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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-25
Supeme Court Has Paved Way for Further New
 Deal Policies GOVT. LITIGATION IS
 ENDED THIS TERM Several Matters Headed for Judicial Review at
 Next Session
BY LYLE c. WILSON

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Washington, May 25. = (UP) - President Roosevelt tallied a 14-to-0 supreme court score in favor of New Deal legislation today and pushed on toward new consti- tutional tests in an expan- sion of his social and eco- homie program. Govern ment litigation is ended for this court term. But headed for high judicial review next session are:
 l. Further determination of Ten- nessee Valley authority rights in transmission and sale of electrical power.
 2. Test of the registration pro- visions of the Public Utilities Holding Company Act.
 3. Determination of public works administration authority to make loans and grants for municipal owneship of electrical power system.
 In Lower Courts Now
 These cases already are in the lower courts. And there unques- tionably will be at least one great legal contest beyond all these. It will determine the constitutionality of the wage and hours legislation proposed yesterday by MT. Roose- welt in a message to congress at the moment the court was approving the New Deal Social Security program.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-25

S@Ae~A4 O O6AVCAAACAAVs
 Six weeks ago the House received an unfavorable report on Repre- sentative Mahaney,s bills eliminat- ing the fixed charge on hand-set phones and setting a five-cent fare on busses and trolleys. The demo- cratic side of the House and many republicans joined Representative Mahaney in rejecting the unfavor- able report. At the time Repre- sentative John D. Thoms of Water bury, the House Minority Leader, moved that the bills bep laced on the calendar for action. Represer- tative Mahaney, however, said that he would put his trust in Majority Leader Swayne and let the bills go back to the judiciary committee for further hearings.
 Charge, Reply
 Today Representative Mahaney said, Representative Swaynes as- sured me month ago that favor ble report would 5e brought out not only on the elimination of the tele- phone tixed charge but also on the bus-fare measure. I gave to him to allow the bill to be recommitted when could have had them put on (FNY1f ir1Ynd ot1 Do0o QN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-25
AMERICAN WINS

Sandwich, England, May 25-(UP)-Dick Chapman of Greenwich, Conn.,, only American entry given a real chance for the title, won his first match in the British Amateur Golf tour ney today, beating James Bruen, Jr., of Muskerry, County Cork, Ireland, 2 and 1. It was a second-round match as they had drawn first-round byes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-25

violation of French neutrality by using the French mountain slopes as a corridor to avoid flying over rebel territory.
 General headquarters at Sala- manca announced that Loyalist planes had bombed Palma De Mal- lorca, killing IA a.ld wounding 50.
 Refugees On Way Home
 Gibraltar, May 25. - (UP) - A group of 450 Spanish LoyaliSt refu- gees, ordered to leave overcrowded Gibraltar, left for Valencia, the Loyalist wartime capital, today in the hospital ship, Maine..
 They are the first of some 2,000 ordered to leave the fortress. After Sheltering thousands of the refugees since the beginning of the civil war the government decided three weeks ago thatt he visitors must leave.
 Parents of the refugees from Spanish soil and many Britons bade farwell to today's refugees. Many women wept. But the refugees them selves shouted joyfully and gave the left front salute of raised fist.
 The original order was that ali Spaniards refuged in Gibraltar must leave, including 300 dock workers some of whom had seen from 25 to 30 years eXperience-men who had worked here and gone home to Spain each night before the civil
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-25
Late NeUs
 Flashes
ARM AMPUTATED,

Boston, May 25(UP) His right arm amputated by a coal hoist at the Boston elevated yards in South Boston, Thomas Freeman, 56, of Dorchester crawled along a girder 130 feet in the air and descended a lad der to the ground. Freeman then collapsed and lost con- SciOuSneSS,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-25
PLEAD NOT GUILTY

New Haven, Conn. May 25-UP,
 -C;eorge Perrelli, AT, of Bridgeport, pleaded not guilty today in supe- rior court on . charge or nrst degree murder in connection with the "Sicilian Bag" staying of Ar ,nando Salvione, Bridgeport watch maker. o,l the Orange Center high way Nov. 8, 1884. Perrelli selected a ;urv trial. No date was set by .Judee Edward J. Quinlan. Camille Venezia, A. also of Bridgeport, ac- c,,sed of aiding Perrelli in the crime, pleadel not guilty April 9.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-25
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, May 25-UP)-Gov. ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through May 22nd, compared with year ago: This Year Expenses L0Ht Year $6,694, 4,74S,2S8.71 424,625,632.92
 Receipts s4.36o.15s, ,O77.S9 $s.543.7S6,755.27
 Deficit $2,ss4,5s9,21os2 s2.Sso, ,SSs,s77.65
 Cash Balance s1,724,s4o. .s53.G9 $2.3Ss, S3s. GAO ss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-25
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT OF PRESIDENT SWEPT INTO FULL LEGALITY
Loyalist Planes Are
 Shot Do1un m Battle
Six Flew Over French Territory Today-Rebel Planes Ahacked-TwO Government Machines Down;
 Rest Chased Out to Sea

Hendaye, May 25. - (UP) - Seven Spanish Loyalist apanes which flew the French side of the Pyrenees from Catalonia route to Bilbao attacked today by Spanish rebel planes on border patrol.
 One Loyaist plane was shot down in flames at San Sebastian and another Bboa The other five were chased out to set with six nsurgent planes in hot pursuit
 The insurgents declared this to be the third Loyaist
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-25

Washington May 25-The President has abandoned his sx-judge Supreme Court reorganization bill
 For strategcal reasons he is continuing the surface pretense of lighting" for the measure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-25
Rep.DJMahaney Takes Majority
 Leader To Task
Noah Swayne Accused of Violating Gentlemen's Agreement -Mahaney Bills Left in Hands of
 Swayne Probably Will Die in Committee
BY WILLIAM J. MORIARTY Democrat Legislative Reporter)

State Capitol, Hartford, May 25. - Special to the Democrat) - Representative Daniel J. Mahaney of Waterbury occupied the central point of interest in the House today when he took Majority Leader Noah Swaync of Darien to task charging him with violating gentle
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-25
The Wsather

Fair, cOOI Tonight;
 Wednesday Cloudy Fuu Weather Report Page 3.
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Evening star., 1937-08-08

AoAIO, Inc Hldly OoScIVeIS III WASH.
ington and in London, does not be-
Ieve that Gen. Chang Kai-shek will
do more than threaten and talk. He
will not risk his German trained
divisions far from their base of opera
tions against the incomparably better
prepared and equipped japanese Army
The position of Chang is, of course,
dif1cult He Is compelled to adopt a
bellicose attitude because of his "popu-
lar front" in Marking and other parts
OF Southern China. The students
and other white collar workers are
shouting for action, as they did IN
1882 when the 10th Route Army was
heroically defending Shanghai.
Chang Kai-shek cannot ignore
these people. He must make gestures
b save his face. He has to move troops
Evening star., 1937-08-08
Balloon to Point Out
Niagara Falls Bridge
Reaction Is Key to Future.

NIAGARA FALLS, N. 2, August 7
P).-So many tourists have trouble
finding the Whirlpool Rapids Bridge
here that q captive balloon will be sent
up to indicate its location.
H. G. Dickinson, superintendent Of
the half-century-old span, said the
balloon would be miniature Zeppelin.
Is feet long. The name Of the bridge
will be painted on it.
Thousands Of tourists know the
bridge as the Lower Arch Bridge"
Its name has been changed recently.
Evening star., 1937-08-08
Germany Sends China
Fast Torpedo Boats

SHANGHAI R.-German-b vi 1t
speedboats equipped with two torpedo
tubes and capable OF q speed Of IS
miles an hour are the latest acquisi-
tions of the Chinese government. Two
Of the craft have been delivered here
and 1t is understood eight more are
to follow.
1t is reported that the deadly craft
are to be stationed in the Yangtze
River at Chinkiang, not far from the
Pacific Ocean. A dozen similar craft,
built In Britain, are reputed TO have
arrived up the river.
Evening star., 1937-08-08
Chinese Leaders Ask
Journalism Schools

NANKING, China (P).-Journalism
departments will become part of all
the universities and colleges in China,
If leaders Of the Kuomintang party
have their way
They have asked the Ministry Of
Education to establish the depart-
ments, 50 that China may have trained,
competent ne&spApsr meo.
Evening star., 1937-08-08
BY JOHN II. CLINE.

. HOULD Congress finally enact
wage and hour legislation at
this session, there is every
- reason to believe that the prin-
Evening star., 1937-08-08
Figure Cut to 13,307, 600.

Figure Cut to 13,307,0O0.
The wage and hour bill, generally
speaking. would exclude from the ef-
feet of its operation employees in dis
tribution and service, State, local and
Federal workers and proprietors and
self-employed persons. a total of 49,
100000, leaving a total Of 14700,000
industrial workers to be considered
From this figure, Henderson said
he would substract 1,384,OO0 persons
employed on construction jobs intra-
state workers who would not come
within the scope of the act. This leaves
the following picture of industrial
workers:
Manufacturing industries 9,644 900
Mining 781 900
transportation - 1874 900
Public utilities - 9O8 900
The 13,3o7 900 figure includes many
who are now being paid more than 40
cents an hour, and many casual labor
ers and those engaged in local and
other enterprises exempt from the act,
leaving. in his judgment fewer than
100000 whose wages would be in
creased by the 40-cent-an-hour provis-
ion.
Venturing into speculative field at
which Lubin baked, Henderson esti-
mated that at least 100000 of the
l3,307 900 are now working more than
40 hours week and would come with
in the maximum hours provision. In
advancing this figure, Henderson
stated
In this estimate I am on firmer
ground because of some extraordinary
work done recently by Witt Bowden
Of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and
published in the January, 1887, issue
of the Monthly Labor Review. The
Bowden study analyzed the departure
from N. R. A. code standards by 1e
principal industries. covering 100000
employees, or, roughly. about Is pei
cent of all manufacturing employment
Briefly, the study shows that after the
notification of the N. l. r. A., all 1e
industries heightened the work week
of employees instead of adding new en-
ployes taken from the ranks OF the
unemployed.
Hours Stepped Up.
I'm the steel industry, for example
only few employees were exceeding
code hours in May. 1885, when tn,
Schechter decision Gnvalidating N. r
A. was handed down. BY May, 1896
more than two-thirds Of the employees
were working longer than code hours
Brick-tile and terra-cotta establish.
ments, for example, had IS per cent o.
their employees working in excess o.
code hours by May, 1895. Nearly l..
125, 900 employees in these 16 indus.
tries were exceeding code hours
which excess hours could have giver
jobs to ZOO new men, according tt
the estimate. My own estimate, baset
on N. r. A. experience, suggests that
manufacturing industries alone in tn,
year following the demise of N. r. A
would have added 650000 more thar
actually did find jobs in the period.
Most startling and signiflcan
among the rich findings of this stud!
Is the showing that those plants which
| cut wages most and increased hour!
most were those which gained tn,
| greatest increase in volume. The wag'
reductions presumably gave a cost ad
vantage, which in competition was re-
dected In lower prices"
Various other vitnesss4aeavs casua
Evening star., 1937-08-08

Of Labor Statistics, also in March,
1887, released figures showing "a
100, 900 persons employed in non-agri-
cultural pursuits.
From these figures, Henderson said
any one is free to do his own guess
timating" and conclude that unem-
ployment in the United States is about
100000
In reaching his estimate that 3,0O0.-
900 persons would be affected by the
wage provisions of the bill Hender-
son gave the following breakdown of
the 34100.000 agricultural en-
ployment figure: agriculture workers
are exempted from the provisions Of
the act)
AAduS1iy -, IOU,UUU
Distribution and service-l3,5O 500 900
State, local, Federal l,7OO 900
Proprietors and self-em-
Ao'oi IuU, ,UUO
Evening star., 1937-08-08
ROOSEVELT IS WATCHED
FOR REPRISAL SIGNS
Key to Situation of Independent Demo.
Gratis Lies in Sportsmanship of
Court Defeat.

that his leaders In Congress were not
resolute enough, that he would taks
hold of the situation himself and drive
his court measure through. L
Evening star., 1937-08-08

practice, purge" Senator Robinson,
then still living and Democratic leader
Of the Senate, should be replaced Gen.
Hugh johnson, who knows well what
goes on among the New Dealers. heard
and flew into hot indignation be-
cause of what he heard-that Senator
Robinson's prestige was to be reduced,
preparatory to getting rid Of him as
Senate leader and replacing him with
New Dealer: On June 81 an accurate
reporter of the New York Times, Mr.
Turner Catledge. reported that, there
are those among his president Roose-
velt's) advisers who insist that he
should >. separate the sheep from the
goats. Their proposal is that. instead
Of throwing overheard the controversial
items in his legislative program as
recommended by his congressional
helmsmen, he jettison the helmsmen
themselves"
That was the atmosphere the lat
ter part Of June. Mr. Roosevelt con-
tinued completely confident that
his court measure would pass. When
setbacks became obvious he blamed
them on his leaders In Congress;
never did he think they indicated
vice in his court measure or betokened
its defeat.
As late as 10 hours before Leader
Robinson Of the Senate died, and
thereby precipitated climax, Mr..
Roosevelt was still supremely conf
dent, still thought his leaders in Con-
gress were not aggressive enough. and
that that was the only trouble. When,
on July 13. Chairman Hatton W..
Summers Of the House Judiciary Com
mittee made a speech in which he
practically declared the House would
not accept the court measure even if
the Senate did, few hours after Mr..
eumnsrs spoke NJ. Roosevelt aid
Evening star., 1937-08-08

. NE of Mr.. Roosevelt's favorite
figures of speech is about the
forest and the trees. Often,
. In answer to questions asked
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-14
PHYSICIANS CAR
 STILL MISSING.
Thirteenth Day of Month Unlucky for Dr. Reilly
 of Naugatuck

Naugatuck, April 14.-Yesterday although not Friday, the 18th, was the 18th of the month and proved for pr. Walter Reilly of Meadow street. His auto was stol- en from in front of his home be- tween 3:3O and 5 p. m., and up to ,l0:30 this morning, police had not recovered it.
 Vacations With Pay
 Employees of the Eastern Mal- leable Iron Co.,, who have worked for that concern for at least a year, will receive a weeks vacation with pay, starting July |, it was an- nounced yesterday. Similar action had been taken in recent months by several other factories here. ,
 Meet Tomorrow . A meeting of the registrars of voters, Raymond St. John fsE and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-14
Time Marches On--G Grand St. Clock Gone
Warming IT, By
 Judge Results InPleaChange.
Two Plead Guilty After
 First Pleading Not Guilty in Court

Judge Patrick B. O'Sulli- vans warming in superior court criminal session yester- day, "He who shall plead guilty will be treated as len iently as possible, but he who pleads not guilty, and is found by the court to be guilty, will be penalized to the full extent of the law, " possibly had something to do with the change of plea entered to breaking and entering charges by two men.
 The two, Armand Aubrie, 28, of 428 Mill street, and Ernest Chouin- ard, 28, of .456 Mill street, were ar raigned yesterday afternoon and entered pleas of not guilty. Shortly after Judge O'Sullivan gave the warning, they requested permission to change their pleas, and the re- quest was granted. They were charged with attempted breaking and entering. Chouinard received a 60 day sentence on that charge, and another 50 day sentence on 8 previous charge of breaking and entering.
 Aubrie received a suspended sem tence of, 30 days. They were ar- rested by Patrolman John Walsh as they attempted to break into Gil- bert,S tavern, 365 South Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-14

Coronation gifts of SO cents, and 25 cents for each child, are to be made by the Government to the un- employed of England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-14
Familiar Timepiece .
 Transpo orted Today To Bank St. Site
M A. Green to Lift Clocks Face, Refnish Exterior; Has Been in Spot IS Years Democrat First
 Placed Clock There Back in l9O6

Time marches on-or perhaps to be more accurate it should be said that time was carried across the street today.
 A landmark familiar to Grand street for the past 18 years was removed to new location today by the M. A. Green Jewellers of this city. The famous M. A. Green clock had told passers-by the time faithfully for IS years and since the removal of the jeWelry company last December to new quarters at IF Bank street, had been the subject of much discussion.
 The clock was dismantled and re- moved to the front of the Bank street store today bys g crew, of workmen who were amazed at, the weight of the casing, and the solid foundation which had been built around the timepiece.
 New glass castings for the face, new dials, overhauled motors, and a coating of gold leaf will transform the clock from its present appear ance. The coating of gold leaf will be applied when the clock is completely installed. e
 The Green clock was not the first to be installed at the site from which it was removed today. The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-14
DRAW RECORDED IN
 DEBATE LAST. NIGHT

Miss Helen King and Mrs. Betty Minor, upholding the women's side of the question: Resolved; That a Woman Should Not Be President of the United States" won draw last evening debating against Arthur Goepel and Clarence Miller at 8 meeting of the Waterbury Public club, held at the Y. M. C.. A. Roy Ferris was moderator. and Earle Blanchard and Miss Rose Clarkin were judges. Frederick Book spoke on "Share-C Choppers" and a talk on public speaking was given by Miss Mary L. Martin. The annual picnic of the club will be held on June 5.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-14
LEGISLATURES
 STEPPING FAST
Pace Is Made Speedier as Time Flies; Sessions for !.
 Monday Likely .
BY GEORGE K. MORRIS

GEORGE R. MORRIS United Press Staff C0rrespondentl
 Hartford, Conn.,, April 14.-tUPt 2" C General AssemDly stepped up its Lace today to keep abreast of the hundreds of bills which must be disposed of in the remaining mine weeks of the session. Leaders pre- d.cted Monday sessions during. the l st month and possibly night meet ings should both houses become too deeply involved in the. many re- mah1lng controversial issues. Prin- cical stumbling blocks were new ta :ss, governmental reorganization
 budget ana judgships. . Tax On Cosmetics
 The finance committee was told late yesterday that imposition oi ;.:.lusement and cosmetic taxes would ES calamitous. Proponents argued cosmetics would yield $250,0UO a year, and amuSementS $1,500,0 900. T:e governor, in his inaugural message, said $4,000,0O0 a year in ne.7 taxes a requisite to provide for must" legislation but made no recommendation as to what new sources should be tapped. Cosmetics was defined as including virtually all toilet articles, which are used for the purpose of beautifying or improving the complexion, skln, hair, or nail," and exempted only soap wholesaLng at 30 cents per pound o: less and devoted principally for laundry use.
 Amusement Tax
 n amusement. tax of 10 per cent on all admissions and club initiation 7 $ aroused theater owners who feared ''ruinous effect" on their business. Another debatable issue, heard by the motor vehicles com- mittee, proposed compulsory auto
 obile liability insurance.
 The bill provided each car owner hold a policy paying $5,000 for the d4ath of one person, $l0,000 to two or more persons and $1,000 property damage.
 Insurance, Auto Groups
 Insurance and automotive groups W e opposed. O. R. Beckwith, rep resenting the Casualty & Surety Ex- ecutive association, declared "ex- perience nl Massachusetts has not demonstrated that compulsory in- .surance has saved lives or reduced injuries"
 He characterized the Bay State law as "very vicious claim racket
 Kendall Pierce of the Connecticut AJtomotive Trades association saic .reful driving would not result I om compulsory insurance.
 "On the contrary, it would make ivers think they might as well use what they have paid for," he de- clared.
 Senator William M. Curtis, repub- lican, Bridgewater, upholding the bill, asserted people who are caus- !! g accidents should be compelled to carry insurance"
 Publishers Object
 Newspaper publishers throughout lie state opposed proposed amend n:unt to the libel laws which would p.-mit an award of exemplary dam- ages without proof of malice irl f .t or failure to retract."
 Johnstone Vance, New Britain president of the State Publishers declared the bill would ''penalize honest mistakes" and the present w provides ample redress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-14
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-14
NEWT. ALEXANDER GETS TESTIMONIAL

'
 Ms :or Alexander Newton, past com- mander of Corporal Coyle post, American Legion, was given testi- monial dinner last night at Horse shoe grill in Middlebury.s Joseph A. Hackett was toastmaster and prac4 tically all of the 50 guests deliv- cred short talks.
 Representatives from Corporal Coyle post, Reserve Officers Train ing association, faculty of Wilby high school. David Fannick post and Waterbury chapter Disabled American Veterans were present. Those in charge of arrangements were Wallace Inglis,+ Joseph Bren- nies, Victor Baker, Walter Jarvis and George KarhofSky.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-14

Waterbury Democrat. when it was located in the building from which the Green company recently moved, also had installed and maintained a clock somewhat similar to the present one. The Waterbury Demo- crat clock was removed prior to the taking over of the building by the Green company. The present clock was installed IS years ago. 7
 For the past 31 years a clock had been standing on the site from which the removal was made today. The Waterbury Democrat first received permission from the city to install a time-piece there in 1906.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-14
ATTY. McALENNY
 GETS APPOINTMENT

Announcement is made today of the appointment of Attorney Edward J. McAlenny of Bridgeport, native of this city to an important posi- tion, in the legal department of the Connecticut Life Insurance com pany, located with home offices in the city of Hartford.
 Attorney McAlenny was born In this city, was graduated from Crosby high school. the University of Penn- sylvania and the Yale Law school. While at the latter institution he was an associate editor of the Yale Law Journal,