davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-04


the enforcement OF the American
neutrality law. He INTERVIEWED per-
sonally TO prevent shipment to
Spain OF ten second hand Ameri-
can airplanes purchased from the
American Air Lines, Inc, by o Mex
lean air line, obtensibly for service
in Mexico. Actually, reports from
Mexico stated, the planes were des-
tined for service with the Spanish
loyalist forces.
Ofiicials hoped that with this
precedent established, similar CO.
operation could be obtained from
other Latin-American governments
In event attempts are made to CIR
curnvent the U. 8. neutrality law by
trans-shipment Of war materials
through those countries.
May Never Leave Country
II appeared doubtful that the
42,770,000 worth OF airplanes and
motors for which an export license
was reluctantly granted by the state
department TO Robert Cuse OF Jer-
bey Cltys ~. Jp lhbt week. ever would
leave this country. An embargo As
expected to be In effect before ship
ment can be effected.
The new congress was faced with
strengthening and extending pres
emit neutrality legislation to insulate
this nation from foreign conflict.
The administration has two objec-
tiyeg:
I. Specific authorizatio for Pres
ident Roosevelt TO proclaim an arms
embargo against Spain. even II
SPANISH German relations do not
turn into war.
Q. Extension Of the present neu.
trality law which expires May 1 with
considerably broadened discretion
ary authority for the president In
applying the law.
It was believed the cbjectiyes
would be split into two bills, both Of
which would encounter considerable
opposition n congress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-04

NNF&NNN@~~N@e@
stopped In front Of q saw mill a.
Rees, 10 miles from Shelton. one
man jumped out and said to z. =.
0rubbe, the watchman:--
All IL Well
Notify DR.. Matteon IN person
that all is well"
Later police found an abandoned
car II miles west Of Shelton, which
repeatedly tailed with the car
0rubbe described. It was examined
for clues.
0rubbe was alone and there were
no witnesses TO the encounter. He
said the man kept his hand clutciled
on some object In his pocket-per-
haps q pistol. 0rubbe notified
Sheriff q. q. Byrne. State and
county police immediately rushed
to the isolated section, 20 miles from
Olympia and state police blocked the
highways leading out Of the area Of
forests and numbering camps.
All Avenues Cut OFF
Gov. Clarence d. Martin person-
ally supervised the blockade. He
went to the Olympia police station
and checked the various highway
patrols TO make sure oil avenues Of
escape were cut OFT.
But the news brought little Ap-
parent cheer to the beautiful home
Of the Mattsofls here where at o D.
has been carried across q state line,
man broke In and carried little
Charles away.
DR.. william w. Matson denied all
knowledge Of the message given the
saw mill Waterman.
Seven Days Expired
Federal agents formally took
charge Of the investigation. The
seven days specified by the federal
anti-kidnaping law when 1t Is pre-
sumed the victim Of q kidnapping
has been carried across asst act line,
had expired giving them Jurisdiction.
But this was mere formalitiy be-
cause they had been In charge from
the beginning, advising and aiding
the father, though behind the
scene.
DR.. Mattson was ready to pay the
$4,000 ransom demanded by the
kidnaper when the kidnaper made
contact and gave proof that he had
the boy and the boy had not been
harmed.
One party Of federal agents took
part In mysterious conference at
police headquarters with police and
new and unidentified figure in
the case. 80 secret avs the meet
ing that reporters regularly assigned
to headquarters were barred from
the building.
Another Glue Falls
Seattle, WASH, Jan 4.-(UP)--An-
other clue In the Mattson kidnapping
failed today when q sheriff's posse
raided o house where q grocer be-
lieved child was held prisoner, and
found two men they absolyed Of any
connection.
The men--Arthur Cooke and q
man who gave his name as johnson,
were questioned In the house, then
taken to the court house for further
investigation.
I'VE are satisfied these men have
no connection with the kidnapping"
Under-Sheriff Lewis Forbes said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-04
PATROLMAN HAS
new EXPERIENCE
Continued from Page y


gave chase. The pursuit led all the
way down East Main and the truck
was apparently trapped at the Sig
nal light at East Main street, Ham
ilton avenue and Welton street.
The truck driver, however. cut
sharply to the left, and raced out
Hamilton avenue. The policeman
continued his pursuit and near the
intersection OF Hamilton avenue
and Bridge street he fired o shot
into the cir. The truck stopped.
Arrested Driver
The policeman arrested the
truck driver. Daury, and began To
thank the motorist whose car he
had hailed for his help.
Said the motorist dryly: THAT
happens TO be my truck that we
were chasing"
Patrolman Donahue identified
the driver Of the car he had COM
Wandered as Main Jarguno, OF 20s
Meriden road. He said he had LEFT
the truck at O Meadow street gas
station. Police this afternoon were
investigating to learn how Daury
had come TO be driving the vehicle
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-04
Ell HAREN

Continued from Page u
battle In which hundreds were killed
or wounded.
Shipyards In Sestao and Bedia
near Bilbao, and two factories, were
bombed by insurgent airplanes Sun-
day. An official statement at Bill
bao said the damages from these
raids were small. Loyalist pursuit
ships were credited with driving the
raiders away.
Govt. Forces Take Village
From Santander came word the
government forces had surrounded
Epinosa de Los Monteros with SO in
surgents already killed and II pris-
oners taken In that skirmish.
In Malaga, thousands OF citizens
organized themselves into relief
crews and were stall clearing the
streets OF the wreckage caused by
Saturdays bombings. Some build
ings wcrc still burning today.
The working class residential dis
tricts in Tetuan and DE Las VIC
torias, in the northwest section Of
Madrid again were subjected x
heavy bombing In today's attacks
Several houses were destroyed BY
$50 pound bombs, causing numerous
casualties.
More Claims Of Govt.
Government forces reported they
had routed insurgent concentration
at Almadrones, In the Guadalaj lara
sector northeast Of Madrid, after
threc-days' hard fighting, and had
occupied the town "amid scenes OF
greatest enthusiasm"
A war ONCE communique, describ-
ing the capture OF AlmadroneB, said
the insurgents retreated In disorder
leaving behind many" dead, 81
wounded, considerable motorized
equipment, machine guns, rifles, and
documents.
The army headquarters reported
that many soldiers quit the insur-
gents after the Alrnadrones battle
and went over to the government
side.
The town Of Abanares, In the same
sector, was occupied during the gov
eminent advance.
The Madrid sector was under
strong enemy pressure all day Sun
day, especially on the Valdemorillo.
Posuelo front. The irsurgent at
tacks were supported by artillery
and aviation but the government
maintniaed Its positions, o COM
muniQue said.
D0wned Two Bombers
Government planes were credited
with downing two tri-motored bomb.
crs, and three pursuit ships.
Government sources reported ar
insurgert air attack on the village
OF Erandio, In Viscaya province, ir
which SIX bombers and 20 pursuit.
ships took part. killing five persons
and wounding 20.
Several fires were started In Ma.
laga by q weekend air raid In thu
most intensive insurgent attack or
that city since the start Of the civi
war. The enemy airplanes wer,
kept at q great height by anti-air.
craft batteries.
Italian Troops Land
London, Jan. 4-(UP)--British Of.
ficials have received confirmation o.
reports that approximately 400
Italians landed ut Cadiz January
from the italian transport Lom.
bardia, 1t was learned today. Tit
Italians presumably will be "volun.
teers" In the Spanish nationals
army.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-04
NINE PERSONS ARE
ALMOST TRAPPED
CONTINUED from Page -

CONTINUED from Page H.
flames were the magazine and sta
tionery store operated by Elizabeth
Bedticcio. the Norwalk Tire and
Rubber 90 store managed by James
Miller OF "a Highland avenue: and
Strauss Hardware, Inc, OF which
Leslie Strauss is president and
treasurer.
Captain Blocmneld Directed
Captain Stephen Bloomfield, serv-
Ing as acting deputy chief, directed
tho firemen In their battle. Handi-
capped though they were by the
heavy, choaking smoke and despite
the fact that the fire had q big
start when they arrived, firemen
managed to hold down the damage
greatly. The fire was kept from
spreading TO two adjoining tene-
ment houses, located at East Main
and Cherry streets, and owned by
the McEvoy estate.
Engines !, 2, 4 and 10 and truck
3 answered the alarm. Long after
the blaze had been brought under
control fremen were still ct the
scene, t-o companies remaining nil
morning. Even while hremen were
battling the blaze, Fire Marshall
Den Lahey and his stan had an In
vestigation underway.
Tiremen who had answered the
alarm were replaced by members Of
the day shift ct Q o'clock. Deputy
Chief Thomas Cavanaugh and
Captain Martin Campion, acting
deputy. succeeded Captain Bloom
field In charge.
Stock Much Damaged
Stock In the Norwalk tire store
and the Strauss hardware store was
considerably damaged by smoke and
water. Fire damage on the first
floor and burned flooring added to
the loss. Miss Bertuccio's magazine
store suffered mainly water and
smoke damage.
The fire started In quantity Of
stock stored in the tire company
cellar. The cause Of the blaze was
not easily observable.
With lines OF hose laid across
Cherry street at East Mar: street,
police re-routed traffc In that vicin-
ity. Hundreds Of factory arr ONCE
bound workers stopped to view the
scene, though most Of them ar
rived after 1iremen had tile blaze
well under control.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-04
JOHN ]. KILDUFF
TO BE ASSESSOR
Continued from Page y

Sheriff Kilduff will be. He was APP
pointed city sheriff by Mayor Hayes
when the post was vacated by the
now superintendent OF Police VII
liam j. Roach. Several are In the
race for the Office of city sheriff and
II was stated this noon that nothing
would be decided until late this aft
ernoon, II not latei. Mayor Hayes
said he would not take action on
the appointment OF Kildun to the
board OF assessors until the selection
Of city sheriff had been decided
upon. He explaif.c,t that nothing &C.
tually definite has been decided On
the Kilduff advancement, either.
Was Given Assurance
However, 1t ig understood that Kill
duff took the post Of city shef.f.
with the assurance that he would be
given q place on the board Of as
SCISSORS or geine other appotntlye
| position when the time arrived. II
was stated early this afternoon tina.
KiIduH had not informed the ad-
ministration officials that he wa
not entirely ready 10 consent 10 &C.
cept the asgeesorsiiip fOr which M
y being pQVu1t1s E
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-04
CONSTABLE MUST
WEAR UNIFORM

Putnam. Conn, Jan. 4--CUP)--
Constable Arthur r. Bechand, East
ford, hereafter must wear his uni
form when he assigns himself TO
traffic duty.
The order came from state police
after motorist william q. Levangic,
Dedham, Mass. and two COM
panions, complained they were ac-
eosted by q bandit who fired sew
eral shots after their car when they
refused 10 stop Sunday night.
Later, police learned Bechand and
D friend had tried TO halt the car
for speeding but the constable was
not In uniform.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-04
by EDWARD BEATTIE
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

Berlin, Jan. 4.-(UP)-Two new
incidents calculated TO harden Ger
many's policy toward loyalist Spain
were reported today az the goverii-
ment made 1t plain that no cessa-
ton Of It's seizures OF loyalist ships
was TO be expected until satisfaction
was obtained for the seizure OF the
German freighter Palos's cargo.
1t was announced that two large
loyaIist trawlers fred on the Ger
man steamship Pluto, 1,4l2 tons, of
Bremen 81 miles of Bilboa on the
Bay OF BBcay coast December 20,
forced 1t TO halt and then made It
proceed for q distance toward Bill
bao. This incident, the communicate
said, seemed TO indicate that the
loyalist government had ordered IT'S
ships TO proceed especially against
German vessels. Delay In ANNOUNCE
ing the incident was explained ON
the ground that the Plutos master
reported 1t TO the government only
yesterday.
Situation In Difficult
An authoritative spokesman said
that this made considerably more
difficult situation which already
seems TO be causing anxiety abroad.
A second In :ident was the execil-
ton OF German, Lothian Gueddc,
by loyalist authorities In the Bilbao
area. Though Guedde was executed
In November, news Of his death has
just been received and published
with the statement that he died like
a hero, giving farewell "heils" tor
Fcuhrer Adolph Hitler, for Germany
and for Spain. HI. execution &c.
cording to The ofiicial news agenc,
can only be called cowardly muir.
der"
Angry A. Basques
Ofiicials expressed anger over ar
assertion Of Basque provincial au.
liberties that the cruiser Koenigg.
berg, operating of the Bay Of Biscai
coast, halted the British steansnil
Hlackhiil after the BIackhill liat
3cen fred upol by a nationals
rawler. The rep.rt was 1enouncef
/ 70 an invention. What happened, 4
! Sas ta,d. was that Ire KocnigsberI
md the Blackhili merely exchange
their names BY MOrBe code, rs wa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-04


This famous man viii be In this
territory for Q limited time only, In
order TO advise all those who are
now confronted with perplexing
problems. You may obtain the So
buttons to your difficulties by sub
hitting your question to Fl Haren
soon, and receive the answer In his
daily columns, which starts next
Wednesday.
HE HAS BENEFITED
THOUSANDS EVERYWHERE
The help and guidance which this
wonder man has extended to thous-
ands throughout the land has
brought much happiness, peace Of
mind and contentment to count
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-04

Basque authorities say that the
Palos was seized inside the three
mile limit Of territorial waters, carry
ing a war cargo for the Nationalist
and Spanish passenger whose pa
pers were not In order. Hence they
justify their retention Of the cargo
and passenger.
Germany denies that the seizure
was inside the three-mile limit, de-
MES that the cargo was Of war ma
trials, and denies the right Of Span
ish authorities TO take the passenger
off the Palos-technically German
territory.
Third Of Seizures
The seizure Of the Marta Junquera
was the third In retaliation for the
Palos incident. The FIRST seizure was
that of the loyalist freighter Aragon
of the south coast In the Mediter-
ranean, by the German battlesi1ip
Admiral Graf Spec. The Aragon and
the Graf Spec are still cruising on
Cadiz. Second was the attempted
seizure Of the loyallst freighter 30
ton by the koenigsberg In the Bar
lander area. 1t has now been clari-
fed that the Soton escaped by a
ruse and was beached near San
tona, and was relocated yesterday.
II am awaiting orders from the
government before I take steps"
said Governor Ruiz Olazaran Of
santander, to the United Press. II
hope that the Koenigsberg will re-
lease the Marta Junquera today. II
1t continues to =. evoke US and does
not leave the neighborhood, we can
not foresee the ultimate outcome of
these attacks. The fact that our
government LIS the legitimate one 10
q guarantee that we shall act with
dignity and will tolerate as much
as we can. But we can not submit
to attack by foreign countries while
liberal, justice loving countries re-
main passive.
Sore At Germany
1T is unbelievable that the ships
OF legal government can not r1avi-
gate within It's territorial waters De-
cause ships Of another country pre-
vent II. The Nazis are no longer sat-
isfied with sending volunteers TO aid
the Nationalist; they are sending
their feet TO help them also. The
Germans are seeking trouble ny
every means"
This was the second serious incl
dent OF the week end of the coast
The first was the firing by nation
alist warships on the British freight
er Blackhill. The Blackhill escaped
and arrived here to load ore.
While the Marta Junquera was
being seized yesterday, British de-
stroyer anchored In 6antander bay.
Many Of It's crew visited 6antander,
TO be cheered enthusiastically by
townspeople who shouted "long live
an honest navy"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-04
UP MT. SHASTA ON HORSEBACK

Mount Shasta, Cal. (Up)--J. M.
SCHUYLER, 81, veteran Inountaineer,
recently succeeded IN reaching the
summit q Mount Shasta on horse
back for the first time IN history.
10 far as 10 known. Thirty years
ago, Il Is reported the ascent once
|Was accomplished a, . mulo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-04

Kcnya Colony, Africa, has APP
pointed q committee Of prominent
meE TO organize celebrations in
honor Of King Edwards coronation
next May.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-04
Americas Most Celebrated AStrOlOger
Arrives Here; Starts Column Wednesday
al Readers Have Opportunity To Consult
This Noted Man-Watch Column Closely
For Answers To Your Questions

FL Haren Americas most celebrated Astrologer will
his column Of Questions and Answers the ben
eft Of all WATERBURY DEMOCRAT readers next Wednes-
Nv annarHH
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-04

Japanese tableware manufacturer
ere hit hard ~ The slump u foreign
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-04

Japan has promised 10 help the
South Mancliuria railway ainancl-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-04


Ceseitated remaining in bed above
III, because Of the aggravation Of
conditions IN the peripheric circle
Of the heart.
with rest and opportune treat
f1ents, these phenomena Of cardiac
1rigufficiency, while alternating, have
gradually become attenuated, while
the pains In the left leg which al
ready existed have become increas-
I'd and similar manifestations have
appeared in the right leg, together
with trophic disturbances Of vascu-
Jar and neuritic origin.
There Is reason to hope that the
local disturbances may gradually
continue to improve and even be
completely removed; while the con-
dition OF the heart suggests observ-
ance Of q certain Judicious pru-
dence owning to the very nature
Of the illness and the patients age.
Talks Of Successor
Usually reliable informantg quote
the Pope as having inquired yester-
day Of Marchese Camille Serafini,
Civil Governor Of Vatican State,
whether measures had been taken
70 house and feed q papal conclave
which would elect TO meet his sue
ceavor II he died. Marchese was
quoted as replying that no such
measures had been taken because
the Popes condition did not war
rant them.
Arrangements for conclaye are
difficult. From the moment a con-
clavo begins the Cardinals who at
tend must remain under lock and
key until new pope Is elected.
Perhaps 90 Of them must be fed and
quartered in one isolated section OF
! the Vatican.
Some Of New Rumors
casually well-informed sources
quoted the Pope as saying recently
70 members Of household:
I'VE have seen the New Year. but
We shall never see Easter"
Another source, quoting Cardin-
81 who saw the Pope last week. said
thst little hope was held for the
Pope's real recovery and that dan
ger OF complications must be anti
cfpated.
Anxiety was noticeable at the
Vatican last night because Of inten-
sified pain In the Pope's legs yes
terday afternoon and evening. Prof.
Aminta Milani, the Vatican physi-
clan spent two hours with him
during the evening. His breathing
then was difficult because OF asth-
ma, but 1t became easier later in>the
night.
The Pope spent a busy day yes
terday despite his ebbing strength
and his pain. He was visibly moved.
IT was said, when Cardinal Dough-
erty Of Philadelphia told him that
m entire day Of the approaching
Eucharistic Congress at Manila
would be devoted TO prayers for his
recovery. The Cardinal Is on his way
70 Manila TO act as Papal Legate.
Bulletin Interpreted
New York, Jan. 4--tUP)--A high
medical authority, who declined 10
permit the Use OF his name, inter-
preted o. follows the technical med
1cal language Of the bulletin issued
IN Vatican City regarding the con-
dition Of Pope Plus:
His Holiness 10 evidently suffering
from q generalized hardening OF the
arteries. This process also involves
the arteries OF the heart. Because
Of this he has been suffering from
heart weakness which has shown It.
EEL In q slowing OF the circulation
Of the blood. This failure Of blood
circulation 10 most noticeable In his
extremities. The Pope has suffered
3 number Of pathologic disturbances
IN his left and right legs precisely
due TO the inadequate blood circula-
ton through them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-04
FIRST BULLETIN
ABOUT PONTIFF
HE HAS BENEFITED
EVERYWHERE

CONTINUED from Page u
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-04
REBEL BOMBERS
SMASH MADRID

Continued from Page u
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-04
PRESIDENT FOR
ARMS EMBARGO

tContinued from Page u
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-04

Hartford, Conn.,, Jan. 4--(UP)--
Thousands Of Connecticut factory
employees may be laid on II . gen.
eral strike develops Ut General Mo-
tors Corporation plants. u appeared
today.
state industries feeding The
skgike.riddcn automobile i,lanusacts
tiring plant admitted their psoduc.
ton was being seriously cuFtsiied W
the labor disturbances.
one fndufW24f i1adcT estimated q
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-12-24
LABOR ITEMS

Detroit police arrested go members
of the United Automobile Workers
at the gates of the Ford plant. The
charge was constructing traffic" NO
violence was used and all the arrested
persons were released on their own
responsibility.
Workers in the state of New York
have found that unemployment IN
surance is not health insurance. As
the law stands in that state, worker
must be able to work to draw benefits
for unemployment; and no sick wor-
ker need apply.
A nine-plank platform for AM
erican Industry" adopted by the
Association Of Manpfacturers is as
full of weasel words as the come-on
talk of green goods salesman.
Through the fog, however, it can be
saen that if employers can form
company unions and sue strikers for
damages, business will go ahead.
The longshoremen's strike at Balti-
Miners Transportation Co. spread to
Boston and Philadelphia, and tied up
II ships.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-12-24
Mansfield Trades Body
Reorganized

Mansfield, o. (OLNS)-Operating
for the past few weeks with temporary
officers, the Mansfield Trades Council
was reorganized November 20 and
officers elected for the coming year.
AFL Representative Alfred T. Muir
ply ordered the expulsion of all CIO
Unions seven weeks ago, accepted the
resignation of the officers, and ap-
pointed Boyd NJ Ferguson and John
II. DePeu temporary officers until
the reorganization was effected
William E. Watson, Molders Union,
was elected president of the reorgan-
lied body; Boyd M. Ferguson, Car
penters' Union, vice president; L. E.
Leaman, Electricians Union, treasur-
er; John Cromer, Painters Union,
guard; Michael Spies, Teamsters'
Union, George Schneider, BARRIERS
Union, and Francis j. Kelly, Plumbers
Union, trustees.