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The Washington times., 1937-12-10
ROOSEVELT ASKS
AID FOR RAILS

Q.NIS) President Roosevelt
disclosed today that the admin
iStration is seeking some means
Of aiding the railroads.
He cautioned reporters at his
press conference. however, that
because the Interstate Commerce
Commission, a quasi-judicial body,
has direct Jurisdiction over the
carriers, any plan for continued
private ownership and solvency
must originate there.
AGREES WITH JONES
The President agreed with RFC
Chairman Jesse Jones that the
quicker the ICC reached a deter
mination on freight rates, the bet
ter.
Mr.. Roosevelt said the railroads
constitute one Of the most difficult
problems.
The Executive summed UP the
situation in two cstegories, finan-
cial and duplication Of facilities.
The President citeT an imagin-
ary road, capitalized for $200,000,-
900, with a net earning power Of
$100,000,000. He asked his press
conference what was to be done
about it.
TOO MUCH DUPLICATION
Mr.. Roosevelt said the country
was gradually coming to an elimi-
nation of parallel roads, which,
he warned, means more consolida-
ton and abandonment of track
age.
A query was put as to the posi-
blity of Government subsidy for
the railroads.
The President pulled forward in
his chair and asked his questioner
why he did not include cotton
mills and oil wells? He added
such a step would lead toward
straight socialism.
The Washington times., 1937-12-10

things are today, was entitled to complete
franchise, and even though that franchise
might carry with it greater financial re-
sponsibility for the condition of the District
At present taxes paid by the residents of the
District are very low and do not carry the
expenses of the District.
"The object, of course, in Merchandising
residents of the District was to prevent a
block of people who were Government en-
ployes from being exploited and perhaps be-
coming somebody's weapon in scheme for
power Whether that argument holds good
today do not know, but it seems to me that
if there is still some reason for it, other
bona fide residents of the District might
still be granted the vote"
The Washington times., 1937-12-10
Shutdown in Trade Drop
Faced By Auto Industry

DETROIT, Dec. 10 GN.SJ.
Barring a sharp upturn in business
an almost general shutdown Of the
automobile industry for a week
from Christmas to New Year
was foreseen here today by Wards
automotive reports.
A rumor Of a general shut
down, because of the business re-
cession. had been current some
time.
First hint Of the shutdown
The Washington times., 1937-12-10

was contained in the weekly sur
vey of the industry by Wards.
Buried deep in its report was the
statement:
MANY plants intend to shut
down throughout the week from
Christmas to New Year"
Questioned regarding this,
Wards said that it expected every
factory but Ford plants to close
during that one week unless there
is an immediate, sharp business
upturn.
The Washington times., 1937-12-10

entire West under red control.
The suit was filed by ivan
F. Cox. former treasurer and
suspended trustee Of the Inter
national Longshoremen's Associa-
ton local here. He charged he
had been framed" and ousted as
LILA treasurer and trustee un-
der the cloud of a STA short.
age in his accounts. His custer,
he charged, was a part Of the
alleged far-flung conspiracy.
The government officials listed
as defendants are Mrs. Alice M.
Rooseter, local director of the.
National Labor Relations Board.
and Bertram EdiSes, attorney for
the NLRB local office.
Harry Bridges, Pacific Coast
CIO organizer, and Henry
Continued on Page 4, Col. q
The Washington times., 1937-12-10
Start New Probe
Of WOman'S Death

FREEHOLD, N. j., Dec. 10
QNS1.-A new investigation was
to be opened here today into the
death of Marie stallings, 27.year.
old daughter Of the late Represen-
tative Jesse Stallings, of Alabama.
Her body was found November 10
in a gas-filled furnished room in
Neptune City, N. ]. Authorities
said the new probe was asked by
her mother.
The Washington times., 1937-12-10
3-ALARM FIRE
ROUTS z HERE

A dozen persons hastily fled
into the streets today as spectac.
ular three alarm fire swept
through a frame two7story apart
ment building at Illinois Ave. and
Longfellow st. N. W. today.
Two women, Mrs. Abe Newman
and Mrs. Joseph Salvatore,
brought their young children
through the smoke filled Railways
to safety.
Firemen battled the fire for al
most two hours.
Smoke and freezing weather
handicapped the firefighters.
The building is one Of the old
est in the Brightwood section and
for many years housed the post
office there.
Mrs. Dolores Schneider, 949
Longfellow st. N. W., discovered
the blaze. She aroused the neigh
borhood.
Three alarms were sounded
quickly by firemen, bringing %
pieces of appartus and the rescue
squad.
The fire started under the roof,
and is believed to have been
caused by an overheated chimney.
Damage is estimated at about
sos nnn
The Washington times., 1937-12-10
Johnson Chosen
For Aviation Prize

NEW YORK, Dec. 10 Q.N.S0.
For his aerodynamic design work,
Clarence L. johnson, of Burbank,
Cal, today was the choice Of the
Institute Of Aeronautical Sciences
for 1887 winner of the Lawrence
Sperry award. The award was
made to johnson for his part in
designing the new Lockheed IA
twin-motored transport with its
rated $50 miles per hour top speed.
The Washington times., 1937-12-10
PRESSURE ON HOOVER
Kennedy's Official
Selection Awaited

QN.S) 1t was an open secret
in Washington today that Joseph
P. Kennedy would be Americas
next ambassador to Great Brit
ain, but the white House temper
arily withheld official announce
ment until diplomatic channels
had received an "agreement"-pro-
nounced "agg-ray-mon," in the
State Department.
The Washington times., 1937-12-10
4 Die in Grade
Crossing Crash

AzUSA, Calf, Dec. 10 G.N.S0.
-Four former high school athletes
were killed here early today when
the car in which they were riding
was struck by q passenger train
at q grade crossing. Rain OBJ
scured the vision of the driver Of
the car. it was believed. The dead
were: Paul Thompson. 20; Keith
Thompson, 10; Pat Pollard, 1S,
and Archie Smith, 10.
The Washington times., 1937-12-10
Asaka Will Lead
Japs Into Marking

TOKYO, Dec. 10 G.N.SO. "A
son.in-law of the revered Emperor
Meiji, first constitutional monarch
of Japan, was chosen today to
lead Nippon's troops into China's
capital. He is Lieut.. Gen. Prince
Yashuhiko Asaka, named by i'm
perial headquarters as commander
Of the army at Marking.
The Washington times., 1937-12-10
Local Youths
Held in Theft

Two Washington youths were
under arrest today in Arlington
county jail on suspicion of larceny,
the charges growing out of the
theft of approximately $1,000
worth of automobile accessories.
The boys are Adama Bagdasias,
10, Of 14O6 Harvard st. N. W., and
w. M. Berger, 19, of 33 T st. N. E.
The Washington times., 1937-12-10
Idemnity for Boy
Is Urged in Bill

The family of Pete Vacas, II,
who was fatally burned at the
National Training School for Boys
in August, would be paid $4,000
under a bill introduced in the
House today by Representative
Vincent Palmisano CD0, of Mary.
land, chairman of the House Dis
trict Committee.
The Washington times., 1937-12-10

LONDON. Dec. 10 tI.N.s3-A
plot to assassinate French Foreign
Minister Yvon Delbos has been
discovered by police, Reuters
Agency reported in a dispatch
from Lille today.
Police arrested a Hungarian and
seized letters in cypher repeatedly
revealing the scheme.
The alleged plotters planned to
slay Delbos during his present
central European tour, said the
dispatch. He is now in Rumania.
The prisoner, Koloman Budai,
was detained at Lille as he was
about to cross the Belgian frontier.
The Washington times., 1937-12-10
LEADERS DRIVE
TO PASS FARM
AID BILL TODAY.
Fight Impends to
Sidetrack Plan
By ROBERT HUMPHREYS

QNS.) Administration leaders
predicted passage Of the farm bill
by the House today, despite a last
minute bipartisan drive to side
track it for the remainder Of the
special session.
Majority Leader Rayburn and
Chairman Marvin Jones Of the
House Agriculture Committee
joined in declaring they expected
approval Of the bill with COM
pulsory marketing quotas and
other controversial features In
tact.
PLAN NIGHT SESSION
I'VE will pass the bill If we
have to stay here until nine
o'clock tonight to do it" Jones
said.
Meanwhile, foes sought to heal
differences between disgruntled
House members in an effort to
send the bill back to the Agricul-
ture Committee for revision-a
move tantamount to killing it>for
the special session.
Representative Andersen 1R) OF
Minnesota, committee member,
said he would offer q motion to
recommit the bill with instructions
to strike out compulsory control
provisions.
A corn belt group headed by
Representative Coffee CD Of
Nebraska, q wing Of the cotton
bloc headed by Representative
Keberg CD Of Texas. and advo-
Gates of cost-of.production led by
Representative Massingale CD Of
Oklahoma, announced they would
support the motion.
FIGHT INSTRUCTIONS
Other groups anxious to see the
bill sidetracked, including the Pat
man parity-price and Boileau
dairying-States blocs. said they.
would only support a motion to
recommit if it carried no instruc-
tions. Representative Boileau (P0
Of Wisconsin, will seek recognition
over Andersen to make such a
motion.
The Senate, meantime, slowed
down to a walk, waiting for the
House to act. Although near the
end of its third week of debate,
Senate leaders planned to mark
time until they received the
House measure, so the more dras-
tic Senate bill could be SubStitu-
ted.
The Administration favors the
House bill, which was written
more closely to Secretary of Agri-
culture Wallace'S specifications.
Senate Majority Leader Bark
ley said he expected action to be
completed by next Wednesday.
Work in conference will consume
another week before the bill can
be laid on President Roosevelt's
desk, he added.
The Washington times., 1937-12-10
Alexander's Wife
Sues for Divorce

RENO, New, Dec. 10 QN.S).
Mrs. Helen lands Alexander to-
day asked a divorce here from
Albert Alexander, of New York,
on cruelty grounds. They married
in New York April 4, 1927. A Sc
cret agreement was filed on sup
port and a financial settlement.
The Washington times., 1937-12-10
Hint to Hoover
TODO Likewise
Seen in Action
COP Leader SdyS'
He'll Be More |
Active !
BY GEORGE r.. HOLMES

uN.SJ. Laconically, I'm o S t
nonchalantly, former Governor
ALI M. Landon, of Kansas, Repub-
lican candidate for the presidency
last year, today took himself COM
pletely out of the 1910 race by
announcing that he would not
accept denomination if it were
offered.
He added haf-humorously that
it was remote contingency any
way.
LIKE COOLIDGE PHRASE
The Kansan made his announce
ment extemporaneously to a group
of newspaper reporters who called
on him at his hotel here. His
announcement in that respect
rather paralleled Calvin Coolidge'S
IT do not choose to rum" which
also was made to a group Of re-
porters. But Coolidge did not
elaborate and Landon did.
He said: X
Because any man who is
suspected of being either an
active or receptive candidate
for the presidency cannot be
of service to either his party
or his country, wish to an
nounce now that I will not &C
cept the nomination Gin 1940)
in the remote contingency that
the Republican National Con-
Vention would offer it to me.
'KEEPING FAITH"
II say this with full regard
and appreciation Of the honor
in it, but I feel it incumbent
on me to take this position in
order to keep the faith with
the millions who have trusted
me with their confidence.
"a man who is in the posi-
ton of being suspected of be-
ing either an active or a re-
ceptive candidate cannot render
the service to his party or to
his country that I conceive to
be patriotic duty in the critical
situation that now confronts us"
Landon's statement was imme-
diately interpreted as constituting
not much less than an open in
vitation to former President Her
bert Hoover to make a similar
withdrawal.
PRESSURE ON HOOVER
One Of the results probably
will be to increase the pressure
on Mr.. Hoover to make known his
plans concerning 1910. Since his
recent activity in promoting a
policy-making Republican commit
tee, and his advocacy of a mid
term party convention, a great
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The Washington times., 1937-12-10
James Bicket,
Writer. Dies

ROCHESTER, MINI, Dec. 10
U.N.S0. - Funeral arrangements
were being made today for James
P. Bicket, widely-known Chicago
newspaper man, who died at the
Mayo clinic yesterday. He was 81.
The Washington times., 1937-12-10
Christmas Shopping
Made Easy Through
Sunday HeraId-Times

In the Sunday issue of the
Washington Herald Times,
leading merchants will pre-
sent a complete selection Of
their Christmas Gift mer-
ChandiSe.
Read this big issue. It viii
help you make the finest Sc
IectiOns-and at the most
modest prices.
Phone Republic 1894 and re-
serve your copy of the big
Sunday Herald Times.
The Washington times., 1937-12-10
Name US. Officials
In Red Plot Suit
$5,1OO,OOO Damage Action Also Accuses
Frederic March, Other Film NOtabIes

SAN FRANCISCO Dec. 10 dIN.s .s)-Frederic March, the
movie STAR Government officials labor leaders, and scores of
others were named today in sensational $5OOOOO damage
suit here as conspator vast communist plot to bring the
The Washington times., 1937-12-10
DEATHS MOUNT
AS COLD WAVE
GRIPS NATION
DC. Escapes Brunt
Of Wintry Blast

Washington was comfortable TO-
day compared to the rest Of the
country which was hard hit as
Old Man Winter rode down from
the north with wind, snow and
low temperatures to visit virtually
all other sections.
Deaths in the wake Of the storms
were counted by the scores, reach
ing nearly to the hundred mark.
Washington, nearby Maryland and
Virginia, with clear weather and
the temperature ranging from
20 to SO degrees, reported no
deaths.
The Washington times., 1937-12-10
NEW ZERO

Temperature readings ranged as
low as two or three degrees above
zero as the nation burrowed into
winter-fighting equipment. Heav-
lest clothing was given a tryout,
fires were stocked to their highest
and still the country shivered as
it ventured forth for Christmas
shopping.
Snow and ice on streets and
highways made automobile travel
perilouS and accounted for most
OF the mounting number Of deaths.
PennSylvania's death list went to
over 20. Indiana, Ohio, Massa.
chusettS, New York and Texas
were among the States attributing
deaths to the weather conditions.
The Washington times., 1937-12-10
MISSION CROWDED

Weather Bureau officials fore
cast a continuance of the clear
weather here with the temperature
dropping to a minimum of about
20 during the night.
The touch of winter, however,
has driven the homeless to the
relief missions, the Volunteers of
America, the Gospel Mission and
the Central Union Mission report
ing they were all overcrowded last
night and expecting capacity
throngs again tonight.
Bad weather was genersI
throughout The country. Even in
Texas one death was attributed to
the cold, while Florida's winter
bathers stayed indoors and rain
visited California for the first
time in six months.
The Washington times., 1937-12-10

Fair and continued cold with lowest
temperature about 20 degrees tonight; to-
morrow fair. "Details on Page 2O.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-10
l2 AUTO DRIVERS
 GIVEN SUMMONSES
Notified to Appear Before Deputy M. V. Commits
 siOner Thursday

Twelve drivers have been sum- moned to appear at hearings before a representative of the state motor vehicle commission in the city court room next Thursday morning at 10:30 o'clock. Five of the drivers are from Waterbury, and the others are from nearby towns.
 The operators summoned are as follows: Fortunate Gingras, 57 Cherry street, operating under the influence, violation not conviction ]; Robert Splettstosher, 121 Oak street accident, driving after drinking Charles Mole, 69 Cherry street, op- erating under the influence; James Ellis, 147 North Elm street, theft of car, no drivers license; John Will Hams, Torrington, operating under the influence no license; George Navickas, Plantsville, complaint, speeding; Charles Kennedy, 175 Meadow street, Naugatuck. com- plaint, speeding; William Ganglof, Branch road, Thomaston, reckless driving; Mrs. Mary Baccei, Winsted road, Torrington, fatal accident; Arthur Veilette, 93 Munson avenue, fatal accident; Walter Good, Main street, Oakville, consider elimination of financial responsibility, defective brakes: Theodore Kuncas, 37 An- drew avenue, Naugatuck, consider elimination of financial responsibil- ity, operating under the influence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-10

In Constitution Hall. Philadelphia is now cele- say of the Constitution adopted there in 787 The cee bration opened on May IA with thirteen taps on the Liberty Bell which hangs in the building where our basic law was framed If they did not sound loud and clear the notes which first proclaimed liberty to all the land and its inhabitants when the bell was young and whole what matter? It is good time for other bel-ringers and orators to take up and pass on the wise words spoken on that day in the Old State House by John w. Kephart chief justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court The Constitution, he said, must not be con reaching into the future, pressing hard to impede progress and throttle advancement but living instru- nnent growing with tme and extending it's benefccnt influence into changing world that who live under may partake of it's blessings It must not be restrained restricted by rigid and unyeldng shackles of inter- pretaton It must be left free by the tolerant interpre- tation that it's framers intended for it,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-10
Defeat OF State Relief Bills
 Regretted By Gouernor Cross

them except upon compulSion. It was for this reason that I sent a message to your honorable body lost week toi inquire whether you were disposed to supply by further taxation the funds which would be required if I were to approve these appropriation bills. On that question, observe, the two houses are in disagreement. It now re- mains for me to determine what adjustments can be made in the budget as whole without throw ing it out of balance. This ques- tion will receive my immediate at tention.
 T especially regret that you have been unable to establish a juvenile court system for the en- tire state, or to take favorable &C., tion on measures extending the present policies concerning state relief, child welfare, and mental diseases.
 T should add that the budget as now set up assumes that the iS- suance of the serial bonds you have authorized for the building program and for funding the states boating debt, now carried at very low rate of interest, may be postponed until some time next year..
 "As you are now ready to ad- journ, I will delay you no lopger. I wish you all good luck. May you take up your rest somewhere among the hills and valleys of Connecticut, a state more than three centuries old and yet ever young, never more beautiful than in these warm June days.
 "'Age cannot wither her, nor
 custom stale
 "'Her infinite variety
 As for me, I intend to sit for a while under the gilded dome and look myself over to see what dam age may have received during these last few months"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-10
DEGREES GIVEN AT HOLY CROSS
Seven Local Students and WatertOwn Boy Made
 Recipients

Seven Waterbury boys and stu dent from Watertown received de. grees at the 88th commencement exercises at Holy Cross college yes terday in Worcester. According tc the age-old custom at Holy Cross diplomas were given out by the governor of the state, Charles P. Hurley, who was also the principal commencement speaker.
 Trn Waterbury and Watertown boys receiving degrees follow:
 Andrew Monagan, son of Atty. and Mrs. Walter Monagan of 84 Euclid avenue; William F. Guilfoile. Jr., son of MT. and Mrs. William F. Guilfoile, of IA Oakland avenue: James Richard Lawlor, Jr., son of Atty. and Mrs. James R. Lawlor, Of 416 Wilson street; Edward Joseph ODonnell, son of MT. and Mrs. Pa trick J. O'Donnell of Middle street Joseph Reid Maher, son of MT. and Mrs. Edward J. Maher of 27 Marion avenue; and Andrew Henry Me- Fadden, son of Mrs. Patrick Mo- Fadden of 88 South street also Al Jarlett, son of MT. and Mrs. Oscar Jarlet of Watertown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-10
PASTOR RESIGNS
 COMMITTEE POST
William M. Harris Suc= ceeds Dr. Gregg at
 NeighborhOod House

A survey of the neighborhood by the Pearl Street Community house Is about to be made. This action was decided upon last night at meet ing of the Waterbury Council of Re- ligious and Social Agencies at the Elton.
 Rev. Eugene P. Cryne was named chairman of the survey committee ard assisting him are Miss Agnes Fitzpatrick of the Diocesan Bureau of Social Service, Mrs. Margaret Verdon, Mrs. Mary D. Camp, Miss Lydia Hayward and William M. Harris. The committee which has been working on the financing of the central index reported progress.
 Rev. pr. James E. Gregg resigned from the committee and MT. Harris was named in his place. Others on the committee are Mrs. VerdOn and Rev. Joseph Valdambrini.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-10
Y.M.C.A. Notes

Registration for the 1887 Water bury "" Camp Season are well ahead of last years figures, it was revealed last night at meeting oi the Camp Promotion committee. Merritt w. Atwood and Firth Pick els, co-chanrman of the committee, announced that well over one hun- dred applications have already been received in comparison with the seventy which had been turned in last year at this time.
 Bs~tow L. Heminway, Camp Chairman, stated the present en- rollment indicates a full camp and is asking all registrations be for warded to the camp office at once.
 Reports from members of the promotion committee indicate 2 majority of last years campers will be signed up by June 30th. opening of Camp. Scores of new prospects are being seen daily ry the com mittee and applications from these boys are coming in daily.
 Other members of the committee present last evening were Mrs. G. Walker Bissett, Mrs. Harry L. Platt, Joseph Bormolini, Harry E. Need- ham, Clarence E. Smith and Cal. Martin, Camp Director. Reports were received from all committee members not present.
 The Waterbury Y. M. C. A. Boys camp waterfront is being dressed this year with Red and Black As the prediminating colors. Sid Gobin, caretaker. has been work ing on the boats and canoes for weeks, repairing and rebuilding. The boats are being painted a bright red with a black trim. Set in oar lock holders and circular oar locks are new improvements which will make the use of the boats a greater pleasure to camp CTS. The canoes are being re- canvassed and painted a bright red with black trim with black insignia or picture. A dozen skiffs of varied c0l0rs with a red back ground are being set out and red and black sail boat will com- pletc the color picture. Floats and piers are ready for use with new pieced diving board on the large pier. A new canoe dock is being built and the beach has already been filled with four loads of sand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-10

Editor Tall Tower Topics. would like to call your attention to incident that think the Police De- partment should take in hand You know how beautiful the approach to Chase Parkway s especially where the of the Pilgrim Fathers is located velvety green blanket We'll gang and a"gang" is the correct term to use nightly using that very section as base ball diamond tearing up the grass by the roots and ruin
 ing what ideal beauty spot to residents who had to pass there daily and spot that received many words of praise from visitors to our fair city Why does this hem chase? Please your Tower to preserve this spot as has been up to There many other places nearby that the gang could use An Admrer of Nature