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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-12
Auxiliary Chorus
ABRAHAM EPSTEIN
GIVES TALK AT Y
Shortcomings in Federal
Security Act Pointed
Out to FOrenlen

Shortcomings in the federal So
cial security act were pointed out
lat night by Abraham Epstein, ex-
ecutive secretary of the American
Association for Social Security, in
an address at the "Y" before about
200 members Of the Industrial Fore
mems club. Clark s. Judd intro
duced Mr.. Epstein and entertain
inent was furnished by Carl Cope
lands orchestra 4 and / the Seth
Thomas Glee club.
The speaker asserted that Eng
lands social security system Is the
most successful in the world because
it stresses the social rather than
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-12
BY i. TEET earle
(SUecial to the Democrat.

Hollywood, Feb. Zone Of these
days Rosalind Russell Is going to
grow up and then maybe the bust
ness Of earning her salary as an
actress will develop into work. AS
1t Is, she's having the time Of her
life. aa
That's right" Is what the neigh
bors say. I'VE know"
4 The I,eighboYs are those In Water
bury, Conn.,, who lived on the hill
near James and Clara Russell, and
their seven lively. children, OF whom
Rosalind was the fourth.
II think they, really liked the ram
bunctious Russell kids" Miss Rus
sell observed in hopeful voice as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-12
Fights Barred

eve always got on finely together
and I don't remember q single night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-12

the insurance phase Of the problem.
+, on; the CHEF shortcomings In the
present federal act in this country,
he said. Is the lack Of provisions
for such emergencies as sickness,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-12

unemployment and benefits 10 pro-
fessloiial men, farmers afld those
se;f-employed. Furthermore, be as
serted, the OLD age benefits under
tho present act ae insufficient
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-12

few msn and women now W1t&IHf
win live to receive the Mlax,f4t'
psnsion Of 8 q month, which 4
5btainaDls only By those vino earn
5000 annually for IS years.
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$l6,lOO,OOO Issue
Will Be Sold by
Allis Co.

~ the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 8.--The Allis
Chalmers Manufacturing Co., . lead
ing machinery and electrical equip
inent maker, with headquarters at Mil
waukee, plans to sell $16,1G0000 In
new preferred stock to obtain funds
for expansion OF manufacturing IA
cilities and additional working CAPT.
tai, it was announced in Wall Street.
Directors, 1t was reported. author
lied call for special stockholders
meeting early in June to vote on a
proposed offering of the new stock to
common shareholders on basis OF one
preferred for each II common shares
held.
Expansion of production facilities, 1t
was indicated, is planned mainly in
the farm implement division.
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Daily Price Index.

Daily Price Index.
NEW YORK, May S-The Associated
Press weighted wholesale price index Of
35 commodities today declined to 81 90.
Previous day. 81. 9s: week ago o. SO:
month ago. 96.1S: year ago, 1894.
Range OF recent years:
1887. 1886 1895 1884
High ---- aS.14 1922 1858 1894
Low ------- 1918 71.31 71.s4 4l.44
1926 average eouals 1000
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NEW YORK SUGAR.

NEW YORK, May LP,.-Raw sugar was
UNCHANGED today at, 345 for spots. No
sales were reported. but fair quantity Of
sugar was available at the quoted price,
but reflners showed no interest above $40
Futures were not very active, and
upturn of u to ia points in the No, 4
contract on covering and foreign buying
encouraged by steadness of London was
July No. 4 sold at % and eased to
.22lai. while September sold from l .26
70 20 a. with final prices at the lower
level. In the No: 3 final prices were UNI
changed to ! point net lower with July
selling at 2,50 and March from ga to 2.43
saIes were :. 900 tons in each contract.
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Commodity Price
Changes for Week
BY A. A. PATTON,

Associated Press Statistician
NEW YORK, May 8-Commodity
prices continued to spiral downward
this week, although there was less
unanimity to the decline than at any
time since it started early in April.
Changes were narrow In most in
stances. Stand-out exceptions, how
ever, were coffee and steel scrap. The
former swept up on private reports
from Brazil that approximately 10
per cent Of the current crop would be
destroyed. Thus despite big harvest,
brokers saw smaller exports a distinct
possibility.
The steel scrap picture has been
changed, dealers said, by the heavy
supplies brought into the market when
the price jumped above $23 a ton
several weeks ago. At that time there
was a genuine scarcity Of the waste
metal, but the high price being Of
fered caused scrap dealers to scour
the countryside for supplies.
Prices Drop Farther.
Since then quotations have been
shaved is per cent, increased offerings
combined with a slight dip in steel
mill activity being held responsible.
The Associated Press weighted index
Of IS important commodities slid to
9l.98 per cent OF the 1926 average
from 92.5l last week, and compared
with 72,44 year ago.
There were IA declines among
staples making up the index, while
gained and II were unchanged.
Yielding to pressure exerted by
heavily weighted steel scrap. industrial
commodities fell back Other reactions
included hides, tin and burlap. Rub
Der, bituminous coal and turpentine
picked up slightly.
Live stock and food groups were
higher. Hogs strengthened as stocks
dwindled and the outlook cleared for
smaller marketings this Summer This
advance was sufficient to offset lower
cattle and lamb quotations. Sugar and
flour improved with coffee, while eggs,
cocoa and lard gave ground.
Farm Staples Mixed.
Although corn and cotton managed
to maintain the rising trend begun a
few weeks back, weakness in wheat,
oats and rye was potent enough to
drop the index.
Operating at the highest sustained
level since the war, the textile in
dustry is nevertheless reported to have
built up larg inventory backlog.
This has resulted In constant
whiting away at the price structure.
The latest decline in cotton cloth and
silk carried the index to the lowest
level since last October, IL per cent
under the January peak.
The combined index, with its COM
ponents, based on 1926 as 100, COM
pared as follows:
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FOREIGN EXCHANGES.

NEW YORK, May 8 lP-Foreien our
fenctes were, at standstill in terms OF
the dollar today.
y, The British pound sterling showed no
change at 81 $3.50. French francs remained
At 4 40 cents. Holland guilders improved
'.o0i9 Of cent and Swiss francs lost
.00l2 of a cent.
Closing rates in New York follow:
L, Great Britain in dollars, others in cents:
Great Britain. demand 4.93s.: cables.
4.93ss: 6n,day bills. .4;92A; France. de-
mand 449: cables 4.49: italy. demand,
6.26A: cables. 5.o6A.
Demands = Belgium. 1899: Germany.
free 4021la; registered 1885; travel,
$3.50. Holland. 54.SS; Norway 24S1:
sweden % AS: Denmark. 22.O5: Finland
2.1a: Switzerland. %, 80: Spain. I'M
quoted Portugal 449a4: Greece 9l:
Poland. 1900; Czechoslovakia. 349: Yugo-
slavia. 2.34: Austria, 1S.75n: Hungary,
$50: Rumania rs. Argentina. 32.90n.
Brazil. s.sOn; Toxic 2S.7s: Shanghai,
2a.92: Hongkone 1910: Mexico City.
27.s5:- Montreal in New York. 1OO.21h:
New York in Montreal. 99.7Sh.
Nominal.
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WILSON & co. TO ISSUE
$6,5OO,OOO DEBENTURES
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, May 8-Thomas E.
Wilson, chairman Of Wilson 81 Co.,
said the packing concern soon would
market en- issue Of s6,500,000 in 10
year convertible debentures to replen-
ish working capital
The announcement was included in
a letter to stockholders in which VIII
son said the company showed profit
after charges and taxes of approx
mately s2,25O,000 for the fve-month
period ended March 81.
Higher prices, causing an increase
In inventory and accounts receivable,
made the financing necessary, Wilson
said. The five months net Of 81
100000 would equal. after preferred
dividend requirements, about II cents
share on the common stock. In the
entire 1896 fiscal year net income was
$4,068,457, or sl06 common share.
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PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE.

a. PHILADELPHIA, May 8 tP.-Live poul-
I, try-Fowl Plymouth Rock. fancy small
fizes. %: Spring chickens. fancy. Plymouth
Rocks. 1928; cross-breds. fancy. 1924;
ducks. White Pekin. young l4-15; old.
Aliens. 16
Dressed poultry-Fowl. old boosters. dry
ButterEfop grades. 35-3sA: 81. 34A-
S4A; 81. 3312.
ards. Nos. / and 2. 22A-23A; trades. 10
80: mediums, extras or better whites. 1924.
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NEW YORK PRODUCE,

NEW YORK May 8 (41.-Eegs. 37.34s.
23-241a; standards. 2274: storage packed
firsts. 2217: dirties No. |. 1aL-l2; aver
age checks. 1854. other mixed prices
unbalanced
Butter. 1918. firm. Creamery. higher
than extra. 34-347.; extra (92 score)
33 q; firsts 1891 scores). 3OIa- 3d.; other
prices UNCHANGED.
Cheese. 1892. nrm State whole
milk fats, fresh fancy. 16h; other prices
UNCHANGED
Live poultry. by express, about steady
Broilers unouoted Other express prices
unchanged.
Dressed poultry steady to easy Fresh
chickens (boxes). broilers, 1925: other
fresh and frozen prices UNCHANGED.
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Miscellaneous Markets.

MnceilxneOuS Markets.
Additional New York markets as COM
piled by the Associated Press:
WOOL TOPS-Futures closed quiet, %
lower to higher. July, 1870: october.
LEAD-Fatures closed steady. I'M
changed
zINC-Futures closed steady and un-
changed. No sales
sggGAR-Futures No. 3 closed barely
steady unchanged to ! lower. Sales,
5000 tons; May. 2.5ob: July. 2.4ab: Sep
Temper. 4Sb: November. 2.49b; January,
RAW H1DEs-Futures closed steady
UNCHANGED to 3 higher. Sales 100000
pounds June, 16.24n; September. $500;
Oecem6er 169In; March. l7.26n.
Santos Santos No la Cost and freight Of
at .10;90-1l 35. Rio futures closed steady,
5,1 TO 3 higher; sales. 1850; May, 7.3an:
Ian. Santos futures steady. 5 to higher;
March. 10.45b
CRUDE RUBBER-Futures closed firm
3 e6too. so higher; May. 222.45na July;
fibbed .nof ep Ss 50n @@.74-o. Smoked
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FOREIGN MARKETS.
(Reported by Chas. D. Barney g. Co

LIVERPOOL. May P-Wheat futures
closed easy today. down 1A to IA. THE
America late yesterday. private reports OF
favorable weather in the American South
west and small millers' demand
Cotton futures closed quiet, i to 2 points
lower; Prices eased under local selling
and hedging against outside growths. A
good business was reported in Russian
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b|Bld. n-Nominal
Refined was UNCHANGED at 4 80 for fine
trade continued to hold of pending devel-
opments at Washington on the sugar BILL
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FEDERAL LAND BANKS

NEW YORK, May lRy.-Federal Land
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Dlvoend rates IN dollars based quarterly or sem
i annual ate-not including :Acc,
panles reported being in bankruptcy or In recey.rshn
being reorganized under bankruptcy act or
sumed by such wv Va 'e.ut4s'eH y
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29
No Serious Damage h City By Rain Storm
Heaviest Fall in This Vicinity Since l932-Many Places in State Suffered With Connecticut
 River Still Rising

Tropical downpours whi h brought the total for the month locally to the high figure of 641 inches inundated Waterbury yes- terday but failed to cause any ser- ious damage, Wind, more than the rain, caused 35 lines. or 60 stations, of the Telephone Company to go out of commission for a brief period and the city highway department reported today that no serious ef- fleets were occasioned by the food ing of streets.
 From 8 o'clock Saturday night until early today 2.84 inches of rain fell, according to the official guage supervised at City Hall by James R. Walker, city plumbing inspector According to MT. Walkers charts, the rainfall for November this year, with today and tomorrow to add their possible quotas, is the heav- fest for the month since 1882. That year the November total was 8.26 inches and in 1927, 766 inches was the precipitation total.
 The Naugatuck river is up three feet but no flood danger is occa- stoned until Jnauary, normally, when the river rose between " and 20 feet over its normal How. The Connecticut river, however, has caused its usual flooding to cities on its banks, reports indicate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29
ITALY BACKS UP
 JAPAN CONQUEST
Taking Over of Manchu- kuo Supported - Italy
 Backed on Ethipoia

Rome, Nov. 29.-(UP.- Italy for mally recognized Japan's conquest of Manchukuo today. An official an- nouncement said that Italy had de- cided to establish ( legation in Manchukuo. Thus Italy became the third nation to recognize the inde- pendence and sovereignty fo Man. chukuo, the nation Japan carved out of the former Chinese province of Manchuria. The other two were Japan herself and San Salvador.
 Unexpected Action
 The unexpected action, followed by only a few weeks Italy's adher- ence to the anti-communism pact of Japan and Germany. Though 1t has often been reported as imminent, German recognition of Manchukuo has never been forthcoming.
 The official communique issued by the foreign office said:
 "The Fascist government today have formally recognized Man chukuo and will create a legation in that state."
 Further From League
 The recognition appeared to draw Italy further from the orbit of the League of Nations, whose members,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29
TWO CHILDREN
 BITTEN BY CAT
Animal Found to Have Had Rabies-Pasteur Treat-
 ment for Youngsters

Bitten Friday afternoon by Q stray cat which has since been def initely identified as having been af- flicted with rabies, two Waterbury children were undergoing the Pas teur treatment as an anti-rabies procedure today.
 The two children are Nancy Can- tor of 118 Pennington avenue; and James Liebeskind of 608 Willow street. Both are at their homes, and reported resting comfortably.
 Cat Had Rabies
 Dog Warden Coleman oIough- Ian, who captured the cat after the animal had scratched and bitten the youngsters, sent the head of the animal to the health department at Hartford where the examination for rabies was made. Today he receiv- ed their report which showed the feline to have had a positive case of rabies.
 Dr. A. s. Brown started the Can- tor girl on the Pasteur treatments yesterday, while similar treatment was given the Liebeskind youngster by Dr. J. H. Green.
 Not Uncommon With Cats
 Dog Warden OLoughlin said it is not uncommon for cats to have rabies, but that few cases have been reported in this city. Animals are more likely to have the disease dur ing this season than during any other, he said. in requesting that his office be notified if any dogs or cats act queer at any time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29
REVERE POLICE
 CHIEF MAY QUIT
Mayor O'Brien Asserts He Will Resign His Position
 During Day
(Acme Telephoto)

Revere, Mass, Nov. 29.-(UP).- Police Chief Edward J. Tighe of Re- were, now under control of Boston police racket-busting squad ordered by Governor Hurley to "clean up' the city, probably will resign today according to Mayor James M. o. Brien.
 T already have discussed the mat. ter with him and l shall ask him for his resignation tomorrow" o. Brien said last night. T expect he will resign. He will be retired on pension The resignation of Chief Tighe does not mean that he is being removed for personal dishorl- esty. He is honest. The department needs a change and he is being asked to resign for the good Of the city"
 Tighe Not Quitting
 Tighe's only comment was that he has not asked" for Q pension and was mot considering retire. ment." He has been police chief Of Revere for 10 years and Is a for- mer president of the New England Association of Police Chiefs.
 Tighe was questioned for more than three hours yesterday by Cap tain James T. Sheehan, head of the racket-busters, and Assistant Dis- trict Attorney Garrett H. Byrne. Then he conferred with O'Brien.
 Though subjects of both confer ences were not disclosed, 1t was url- derstood Sheehan pressed Tighe for ar, explanation of his failure to solve six gang murders in Revere in the past 10 years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29
GREYHOUND BUS
 LINES CALLED IN
Brotherhood of Trainnlen Are Also Summoned to
 New Peace Talk

Cleveland, Nov. 29-(UP)-Federal Labor Conciliator John l.. Connol summoned representatives of the Greyhound Bus Lines and the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmer to Q third ''peace" conference today while police investigated reports oi violence and one Kidnapping in scat tered sections of the 16-state strike area.
 Although neither side had changed its position on the chief issues-the bus drivers demands for higher wages and Q closed shop Connoi appeared optimistic and said "some progress" had been made toward settlement.
 The joint conferences, at which T J. McGrath, general counsel, repre- scented the union, and Ivan Bowen counsel, spoke for the nine Grey hound companies involved, began Saturday evening and continued fot more than 10 hours yesterday.
 Kidnap Inquiry
 Police in Pittsburgh questioned 20 men in connection with the kid. raping of Wilbur Glassbrenner, non- striking driver, who reported that he was seized as he started to board his bus at the Fort Wayne Railroad station for New York City.
 Glassbrenner said that four men took him by automobile to tempo rary headquarters of the union about two miles from the station There, he said, he was confronted by 20 men whose leaders tried to persuade him to join the union When he refused, after several hours he was released vuiharined, he said
 Pittsburgh detectives raided the headquarters, found 20 men there and took them to central police sta- ton.
 Busses Are Stoned
 Two busses were stoned as they passed through Churchill township, near Greehshurg. Pa, about 30 miles from Pittsburgh, causing minor in-
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 Basta is one of the five youths who were arrested in Waterbury last Friday in connection with the re- cent wave of rural hold-ups and de- predations. Three others will be ar- raigned in Waterbury city court on Wednesday and another has already been bound over to superior court.
 Three Arraigned Wednesday
 The three who will be arraigned in Waterbury on Wednesday are Edward Root, 19 of 97 Grandview avenue; George Schuster, 2l, of Middlebury; and Joseph Cunning ham, 2l, of 35 South View street. James McGee, "A, of North Main street was bound over to superior court under bonds of $5,000 when arraigned in Waterbury Saturday morning.
 Root was the last one to be ar- rested, being picked up late Friday afternoon. Cunningham had been picked up earlier in the day, while the other three were taken during the previous night.
 Probable Cause Found
 Judge McDonough found probable cause for binding Basta over when Prosecuting Attorney Joseph E.. Talbot charged him with participa- fion in the hold-ups of the Tarnow- ski store and Moran flower shop in Naugatuck and with another store in Bristol. Police claim Basta drove the getaway car in the Tarnowski hold-up.
 Basta was brought to Naugatuck Saturday afternoon by Chief John A. Adamson and Sergeant Anthony Malone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29
Would Stop Current ShOrt- age of Homes, LOw-
 Priced Housing TO PUT MILLIONS
 OF JOBLESS AT WORK American Federation of Labor Much Interested
 in Make-Up of Bill
(FulI Text of Message Page 4

(FulI Text of Message Page D
 BY c. l.. SULZBERGER United Press Staff CorrespondentD
 Washington, Nov. 29.-- (UP)-President Roosevelt asked Congress today to fa- cilitate a construction boom by revising the existing hous- ing law. The proposed re- forms, set forth in 3 special message, will open vast reser- voirs of idle capital to fight the business recession.
 MT. Roosevelt's advisors who col- laborated with him in developing the housing program. hoped that it would induce private capital to participate in alleviating the current shortage of homes and low-priced housing. The resulting acceleratiorl of spending, the administration be- lieved, will help balance the budget by increasing national income and reducing the number of unem- ployed in the building trades and other industries which provide raw materials.
 Second Message Coming
 The next step in the attempt to balance treasury income with expe1- ditures will be taken in a second presidential message tomorrow. Con- gress will be asked to change exist- ing statutes to enable the governs ment to curtail expenses on high- way programs by more than sl0O,- 100000.
 Congressional action on housing legislation at the special session was considered unlikely, although there was c possibility that 1t might be sandwicned between consideration oi crop control and any further anti-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29
CHINESE SECOND :
 LINES SMASHED

Shanghai, Nov. 29- (UP) - The Chinese second Hindenburg line, last important barrier in the path of the Japanese advance on Man king, was broken today.
 A Japanese army spokesman as- serted that the advance forces had occupied Wutsin in the drive which brought the Japanese more than half-way from Shanghai to Man. king.
 He added that an attack on Kian- gyin, where strong Chinese forts are located, would be started soon Airplanes bombed the forts, he said and declared that they would not be able to hold out long.
 The last vestige of the Chinese defenses, running from Kiangyin tc Wusih, would vanish with the oc- cupation of Kiangyin, he declared.
 Few Notifications remain between Manking's outer defenses ano Kiangyin, a distance of approxi- mately 70 miles.
 Wutsin was subjected to terrific bombardment before it was taken.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29
ST. LOUIS FORD
 PLANT OPENS UP
Jeering Crowd of Tickets on Hand to Greet Work.
 CTS Who Entered
By GEORGE D. CRISSEY Limited Press Staff Correspondent

Dy ~GV4VNA1 Ns SASA00A@ United Press Staff Correspondent)
 St. Louis Nov. 29-(UP)-The Ford Motor company assembly plant here resumed operations today de- spite a strike called by the United Automobile Workers of America. Workers reentered the plant in auto mobiles through a jeering group of 300 pickets.
 The pickets, members of the .. A. w. A., an affiliate of the Committee for Industrial organization, offered no resistance to the workers going into the plant. M. N. Johnson, sup erintendent of the plant, told police that two Ford employees were beaten by union members near the plant just before 1t opened at 8 a. m. (EST).
 Two Are Beaten Up
 A group of men attacked the auto- mobile bearing Floyd Atwell and Dallas Ashburn, plant employees, overturned the machine and beat the two severely, he said. Both were taken to a hospital. Atwell was cut on the head. Johnson said 592 men were at work, or eight fewer than are normally employed at this sea-
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