davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-30
No State Law! Noiseless Fourth of July Impossible City Officials En.
 force Ord i-
 nance Here.
BY THE FIRE MARSHAL


 So many complaints have come concerning the violation of the "No Noise" Fourth of July or dinance as adopted by the board of aldermen on November 10, 1880, that we take the troube to re- print part of the code for the benefit of those who are selling in violation of the law, and others, like the boy in court today, who are using fireworks, also in viola tion of the purposes and intent of the action of the city's legis- lative body.
 In the first place, the law says: The sale, discharge, firing or use of firecrackers, rockets, torpedoes, Roman candles, fire balloons, fire works, pistols, canes, cannons or other appliances using blank cart ridges, or using caps, containing chlorate of potash mixture, or any combustible or explosive compost tion or any substance, or any com- bination of substances designed or intended to produce 8 visible or audible pyrotechnic effect or com- bustion, explosion, deflagration or detonation is hereby prohibited"
 Municipal displays are allowed under the grant of the mayor and the department chief, as always, but a bond of ten thousand dol- lars must be posted by the or- ganization conducting the exhibi- ton to cover any and all dam ages that might possibly result.
 For some time now, representa- tives of the office of the fire marshal, with the cooperation of the superintendent of police, have been making the rounds of the city, inspecting places, wherein toy pistols and caps were reputed to be sold, and taken to various schools of the city and used dur ing the recess hour, by the stu dents of the institution. In one school alone, we received small quantity of caps and firecrackers taken from the pupils by the teachers of the school. But we failed to find any more in the store where it was said to have been purchased. Later we learned they were brought in here from one of the nearby towns. Only yesterday, we found @ store selling cannons, and tabooed them, un- der the pain of the law.
 The real purpose of the Wa terbury enacted law was to have a safe and sane Fourth of July, a law which would prevent the discharge of all kinds of fireworks on or before the observance of the day. But the law only ap- plies to Waterbury; we find fire works now on sale just over the line at Hitchcock's lake; also on the Naugatuck line and also in Oakville. Fireworks are brought in, and it is almost impossible for the police and fire departments to enforce the law. Only last Sum day, a report was filed here, show ing that a thrown lighted can- non cracker landed on top of a passing automobile, and blew a good sized hole in the canvas covered roof.
 The state police had a confer ence with this office during the winter concerning a proposed state law, prohibiting fireworks in all towns and cities. But the law was never enacted, as 1t is gen. erally understood that the small towns desire the present custom to prevail. Until, state law Is adopted, we will continue to have fireworks within our limits.
 In the meantime, we shall do our best to keep them outside of the city limits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-30

ParishionerS of St. Francis Xavier's church will honor their 'ormer assistant pastor, Rev. James 4. Coughlin, at a testimonial to- light in the parish hall. Father Joughlin is now pastor of St. Ieorge's church, Guilford.
 All arrangements for the affair lave been completed by large committee, of which John Phelan $ chairman, Rev. David M. O'Keefe IS treasurer, and Miss Rose Foley, secretary. Entertainment will be presented as the result of arrange ments made by Pat Wallace, Betty Sullivan and Helen Shea. Several acts have been arranged.
 On behalf of the parishioners, the committee will present Father Coughlin with a gift. Members of St. Francis Xavier's Girl Scout Troop 37, will also offer a remeln- brance.
 Surprise Party
 Ann Donahue was guest of honor at 8 surprise party at her home last night. Those who attended were Agnes Doyle, Grace McCor- mack, Helen O'Donnell, Alice Grant, Irene Buckley, Dorothy Byron, Betty Healy, Betty Cunningham, Maureen Delaney, Margaret Buckley, Mar guerite Moriarty, Ann Donahue, Frederick Smith, Billy Rominson, Billy Shea, Bubby Quinn, Harry Kleckner, David Brady, John Mo- Namara, John Schlosser, John Fitz- gerald, Daniel Vucci, Edward Johnston, Tom McAtavy, George Holmes and Dudley Costenbader.
 Mullen Testimonial
 One of Washington Hills most il- lustrious sons will be feted tomor- row night at Waverly Inn, at a tes- timonial in honor of his recent marriage. The guest of honor will be Larry Mullen, former star of the City Amateur league for several years. Guests will include men prominent in sporting circles.
 Vincent Scully will be toastmas- ter and speakers will include Will liam Fitzgerald, Joseph Navin, Will liam P. Hank" O'Donnell, sports editor of The Republican, John Chick" Kelly, sports editor of The American, John Cluney, sports editor of The Democrat, George Dillon, Patrick Moran, Paul Razor" Doran, Joseph Happy" Shea, Charles J. Allen, Thomas Flanagan, Dr. Ber- nie O'Hara, John P. Fitzmaurice, city clerk, Thomas P. Cassidy, Ed ward Fitzpatrick, Harry Melvin, William Sheehy, George Mulligan, William Cleary, Daniel Harrington, Jr., Joseph F. Mulville, William
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-30

Netherland India has taken the import duty of commercial air. craft.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-30

attendance at the parks the open ing day but yesterday saw hum dreds of youngsters providing their own "ofacial opening in the municipal pools and on athletic fields and play equipment.
 New employees and their park as- signments are as follows: Fuller street, Rita McCann; Fulton, Fran els Pelletier, Ethel Shiller; South End, Marie O'Donnell; Hamilton, William Carroll, utility; Pearl street, Angelo Rossi; Fairmont, M. H. Adamowicz; Chase, Mary Beebe, Martin Higginson, utility; Washing ton, Eleanor Egan, Simon Crcnin, utility; Town Plot, Henry Mar
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-30
PRESIDENT HAS
 SIGNED RELIEF

Washington, June 3O.-UP)- President Roosevelt has signed the $l, 500,000,000 relief appropriation bill, the White House announced to- day. Before retiring last night, MT. Roosevelt also affixed his signature to the following measures: The $630,C00,000 agriculture department appropriation bill, largest in history The railroad retirement tax bill, es- tablishing a tax on rail companies and their employees to finance pen-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-30

helpless.
 Three stsnmers-the EylaB Ldne's TiIlie Lylzes, the U. 6. Lanais viEaa- mia, United Fruit's Omoa, and ths Baja Californin-turned Co aid thB yacht last night when she radioea.
 'The engine ftnctioning veEy badly. Making very bad weather e it. Barely holding our own one mile from shore. If sea abates. may help ourselves. By all means come"
 The messages did not indicate now many persons were aboard. It was understood W. W. Fitler, IT,, Philadelphia, was on board. The yacht was on a cruise from San Francisco to New York by way of the Panama Canal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-30
WPA Supervisors For
 Municipal Fairgrounds
2S Assistants Named Today to Cooperate With Park
 Department -RecreatiOnaI Centers in Full Swing

Waterbury playground staffs increased today by about onethird when the Park Department and Miss Edna M Harmon supervisor of the WPA Education and Recre ation project announced list of 28 additional supervisors
 The additional employees will in various capacities at the thirteen city parks which opened Monday for the summer season Poor weather conditions prevented large
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-30
July 5 Game

JuIy UdnIG
 From all indications, the pro- posed July 5 game between the Community club and Gents is to be definitely off. James Gladney, chair man of the sports committee for the celebration, is now lokoing for another attraction for the after
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-30

Maxine Jennings, who plays the part of a gangster's girl in RKO Radios comedy, "The Big Ellots" with Guy Kibbee in the leading role, was a former artists model.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-30

torano; swimming, Bettina Pa lomba.
 Travelling sewing and crafts, Mary Byrne, Mae O'Brien, Ann Ryan.
 Painting and crafts, Albert Spag- nola; knitting, Josephine Egan; na- ture, Joseph Anthony; drama, Lena Healy, Walden Trimble, Herbert Price.
 Two office workers, a carpenter and two utility men complete the roster. One employe is on sick leave, to return in two weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-30
OLD FIRE BELL UNEARTHED

bronze fire bell, installed here B years ago, was found in the flower bed of a residence. The bell was re- stored to its place in front of the city hall from where 1t had been missing since 1915.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-30

sions for retired rail workers. The nuisance tax extension bill, continu- ing for two years $650, 100000 in miscellaneous levies including a Scent postage rate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-30
YACHT RECOVERS
 FROM TSD DANGER

Jacksonville, Fla, June 3o-CUP) The yacht Jane II, in distress all night off the Cuban coast with en- zine trouble on rough seas, was re- ported out of danger today and pro- ceeding to land at Cape Francis, Cuba. The report, made by U. s
 Coast Guard headquarters here, said the yacnt was proceeding to port under its own power although engine trouble had made it almost
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-30
Former Curate Here
 To Be Feted Tonight
Rev. James M. COughIin to Receive Gift-Ann DOna'
 hue Guest at Surprise Party Last Night
WASHINGTON HILL

Schofield, George V. Casey, John Slattery, Joseph Brophy and Harry x. CaShin.
 William Clasby is chairman of the committee arranging the dinner and is being assisted by Maurice Ryan, James Walsh, Thomas J. Purcell and Joseph Maloney.
 Baseball Leagues
 Bill Wihby, supervisor of the Washington park playground, is ar- ranging two baseball leagues to oc- cupy the summer vacations of the juvenile boys of Washington hill.
 Tomorrow afternoon he will meet with all managers of prospective teams in junior and midget leagues, to plan the summer schedule, and the number of teams to be entered. Age limits will prevail in the dis tinction of the midget and junior league.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-30
Another Tie Game

Another Tie Game
 Another tie game in the Wash ington park twilight league result ed last night when the Gents of the Hill met the Tri-Y. The score was 7-7 at the competition of the seven innings. The Tri-Y scored four runs in the final inning to bring about the deadlock, when the Gents considered the game on ice.
Evening star., 1937-05-04
WRC Aids Pilots
Of Fogged Planes
Using Ray Deuice
Commercial Waues Are
Used Regularly for
Direction.

Symphony orchestra music, home
cookery broadcast, or the grooming of
a blues singer, may spell safety in fog
and thick weather for pilots and pas
eengers on the airlines
Commercial radio stations, includ-
ing WRC of the National Broadcast
ing Co. here, are being used now by
transport planes of American Air
lines flying north and south through
Washington to keep check on their
position through the use OF radio
direction finders
The direction finders or radio COM
passes have been installed on the big
14-passenger and 21-passenger air.
liners Of American Airlanes and are
now being used regularly to assist
pilots in determining their position
They are used in addition to the usual
radio beam from Commerce Depart
ment airways stations to provide q
double check for pilots.
The commercial stations have been
selected for radio direction finding
because their frequences lend them
selves more easily to the airline's
needs. WRC, it was said, is the only
station in the Washington area capa-
BILE OF fulfilling all of the require
ments Of the direction finder in use
on the airline planes.
Evening star., 1937-05-04
Air Headliners
Afternoon Programs.
800 p,m.-WJSV. WaShinpton

Afternoon Programs.
500 p.m.-WJsv. Washington
Cleveland Base Ball
Game.
4:45 p.m.-WMAL, Evening Star
Flashes.
Evening Programs.
700 p.m.-WJSv, Hammerstein
Music Hall; VOL, Five
Star Final"
Use p.m.-WRC, Wayne Kings
Orchestra; WJSV, Al
Jolson.
SEQ p.m.-WMAL, Ben Bernie's
Orchestra.
$3.50 p.m--WRC, Fred Astaire;
WJsV, Jack Oakie's
College.
1000 p.m.-WOL, Northern Dra-
matte Co.
11:15 p.m.-WMAL, slumber
Hour.
Short. Wave Programs.
500 p.m.-ROME, News in Eng
lish, PRO, 31.1 M, 9.63
meg.
8:45 p.rn.-BERLIN, Hamburg
American is co." DJD,
254 m, 11.77 meg.
9:55 p.m.-LONDON, Beware
the Jabberwock," GSF,
1913 m, 1914 meg;
GSD, 25.5 m, ITS
meg; Csc, 3l.3 m, 9.5s
meg.
Evening star., 1937-05-04
CAR0LINIANS TO HONOR
LATE SENATOR TILLMAN
Palmetto State Voters Forum
Will Hear Address by
DR.. F. B. Linkins.

The Palmetto State Voters Forum
will close its season tonight with
meeting at o'clock at the New
Colonial Hotel in honor of the late
Benjamin Ryan Tilman. former Gov
ernor and United States Senator Of
South Carolina.
The guest speaker will be DR.. Fran
CHS Butler Simkins, author of The
Tillman Movement in South Caro-
lima" and several other books on the
history of the South. DR.. Simkins,
who is professor Of history at the
Virginia State Teachers College at
Farmville, will discuss The Life OF
Senator Tillman and His Effect on
South Carolina Politics"
Among those to attend the meet
ing are j. Austin Latimer, assistant
to the Postmaster General, who will
represent the Tillman Memorial Com
mission, and Senator E. D. Smith
and Representatives John P Richards
and Hayward Mahon, all of South
Carolina, and C.. M. Galloway, assist
ant to the controller general. Alumni
OF Clemson and Winthrop Colleges,
in both of which Senator Tillman had
a close interest, also will attend the
meeting.
Evening star., 1937-05-04
PATSY KELLY,STAR
| FOR FRED ASTA|RE
Plays Opposite ButterWorth
as "Sob Sister" and in
I Original Sketch.

~ ATSY KELLY, outspoken screen
~ comedienne, will be Fred
Astaires featured guest star
4 tonight on his regular program.
sheard through WRC at $50. Miss
Kelly is to play opposite Charley But
terWorth as sob sister" on the lat
,ter's new radio newspaper. Further
hilarity is promised in Everything
Happens to U.s." an original sketch,
which will occupy the attentions of
the pair on their second appearance
AStaire essays musical drama
based on the Roeers-Hart swing item,
Johnny One Note" Francia White,
soprano. is expected to return and
Conrad Thibault, baritone, and Johnny
Green's Orchestra will contribute in
their several departments.
CHARITA BOWER, child star of the
stage success, THE Women;
Arthur Carron, operate tenor; Joe
Howard, old-time vaudeville star and
song writer, and Rhoda Arnold, So
prano, are guest stars in the Ham
merstein Music Hall, WJSV at 7.
ETHEL SHUTTA, singer of stage,
screen and radio, joins Ben Ber-
ME tonight at ga WMAL feature.
A L JOLSON portrays Pancho Villa
in Death in the Desert" Sc
nuence from Viva Villa" selected by
the author, Edgcomb Pinchon, as most
exciting passage suitable for radio
presentation-WJSV at 7:30.
r UFUs WOODS. known as the
Modern Empire Builder" of the
Northwest, will be interviewed on Ed
gar A. Guests show with WMAL
carrying the program at 1870.
A RT BROWN conducts another
community sing tonight, with
VOL picking up the proceedings at 8.
Evening star., 1937-05-04
MAHON TO SPEAK

Representative g. Hayward Mahon,
jr., Of South Carolina, a graduate OF
the Citadel, will address a meeting
OF the Washington alumni club Of
the school tomorrow at 7:15 pm.
About 100 graduates are expected to
attend.
Evening star., 1937-05-04

ST. MARYS TO DOUBLE
TOMATO CROP ACREAGE
Leading Producer Predicts In
crease to Meet Steadily Crow
ing Demand.

AhS DcIAhAu.
By the Associated Press.
PEARSON, Md, May 4.--George r,
Quirk, leading st. Marys County to-
mato producer, predicted yesterday the
countys acreage of the crop will be
doubled this year to meet steadily
growing demand.
Nearly 100000 bushels of tomatoes
were produced in the county last sea-
son. Quirk said large producers, prac-
ticaly all OF whom contract for their
crop In advance with Eastern Shore
farmers, had been directed this season
to increase their yield.
The tomatoes are taken across the
Bay IN boats at night to the packing
plant. Although the profit per basket
is small, the heavy yield per acre leaves
fair profit for the producer.
Evening star., 1937-05-04
OFFICE EQUIPMENT FIRM
SUED FOR COMMISSION
Salesman Says $75, ,46S.75 Is Due
Him on Sale Of Goods to
Social Security Board.
TODAY'S PROGRAM


The Art Metal Construction Co.
was sued for s75,46875 in District
Court yesterday by salesman, VIII
liam E. Norris, claiming commission
on the sale of $2S5 $50 worth OF Office
equipment to the Social Security
Board.
Through Attorney EDWARD L. Mart
hill, Norris told the court that he
negotiated the sale last July 81 under
an agreement for 2712 per cent COM
mission on metal goods and Is per
cent on printed goods. Since then
the Social Security Board has paid
in full for the equipment, but, despite
repeated demands, the Art Metal Co.
has refused him his commission, he
asserted.
Norris said he was employed by the
Postindex Co., Inc, a subsidiary Of
Art Metal.
Evening star., 1937-05-04

~ ATSY KELLY, outspoken screen
u comedienne, will be Fred
Il Astaire's featured guest star
L tonight on his regular prOpram
Evening star., 1937-05-04
Lands in Washtub.

SAN FRANCISCO R.-Barbara
Kinney, Z, fell two stories from a
window Of her home and Jumped up
with only bruised leg.
She landed squarely in washtub
filled with clothes.
Evening star., 1937-05-04
ALUMNI UNIT TO MEET
Roy NJ. Green Will Address
Missouri Group Tomorrow,

Roy M. Green, a graduate Of the
University OF Missouri and now chief
Of the division Of agricultural finance
Of the Bureau of Agricultural Eco
nomics, will address the monthly
luncheon meeting OF the University
OF Missouri Alumni Association to-
morrow at 1890 at the Cosmos Club,
Fifteenth street and Madison place.
Each member of the association Is
invited to bring guest.
Evening star., 1937-05-04
c. c. c. YOUTH INJURED
BY AUTO AT MUIRKIRK
Palmer Howsare, "a, in Walter
Reed Hospital, Unconscious
81 Hours After Crash.

Py stan Correspondent Of The Star.
MU1RK1RK, Md, May 4.-Palmer
Howsare. 24-year-old enrollee at the
Beltsville Civilian Conservation Corps
Camp, was seriously injured when
struck by an automobile on the Wash
ington- Baltimore Boulevard here Sum-
day.
The youth, whose home is in Flint
Stone, was taken to Walter Reed Hos
pital in Washington, where physicians
said he was suffering possible skull
fracture. The victim was still un-
conscious late this morning, some 81
hours after he was injured.
Evening star., 1937-08-03
Congress in Brief
TODAY.

Senate:
Debates Wagner housing bill,
Rail Finance Committee inquiries
into Van Sweringen purchase.
Reorganization Committee continues
hearings on Government revision.
House:
Considers minor bills.
Labor Committee resumes study of
wage and hour bill,
Agriculture Committee considers
wheat insurance bill.
Joint Committee considers tax-eva-
sion legislation.
Rivers and Harbors Committee con-
tinues hearing on power legislation
Interstate Commerce Committee
considers food and drug bill.
TOMORROW.
Senate:
May take up routine bills on unan-
imous consent calendar If Wagner
housing bill is passed.
Foreign Relations Committee meets
in executive session, 1890 am.
District subcommittee holds hear
ings on House bill to license real es-
tate brokers and statesmen, 2 pm.
Education and Labor Committee
meets in executive session, 10 am.
House:
Considers miscellaneous bills on CAL
endar. including one to regulate ex-
penditures in executive departments
Foreign Affairs Committee begins
hearings on resolution authorizing
Government participation in the Mex
cado International Exposition In Los
Angeles. 10 an, 4
Evening star., 1937-08-03
COAST GUARD, 147,
MARKS BIRTHDAY
Morgenthau Sends Greeting as
Anniversary Nears
Tomorrow.

By the Associa ted Press.
The Coast Guard, which once had
the job OF keeping pirates off the high
seas, is l47 years old tomorrow.
Secretary Morgenthau sent all hands
birthday greeting, praising the Coast
Guards splendid record which he
said had always been marked by
honor"
The 5000 Guardsmen rescue about
5000 persons year; in fact, it Is in
the life-saving field the service has
become best known.
The Coast Guard also combats
smuggling, protects fisheries, guards
seals. sea offers and whales, warns of
icebergs and looks after phases Of i'm
migration, quarantine and neutrality.
Of1cials currently are engaged in a
modernization program which in
cludes the decommission OF 13 At
lantic life-saving stations.
Rear Admiral R. R. Waesche ex-
planned marked increase in the use
OF motor boats and radio has tended
to reduce the need Of stations being
close together in certain regions.
The Coast Guard got its start Au-
gust 4, 1890, as the revenue cutter serv-
ice. Until 1898 the little fleet was
the young republics only armed force
afoat. Congress combined the cutter
service and the life-saving service in
1915 and gave them the name Coast
Guard,
Evening star., 1937-08-03
YOUTH, BACK BROKEN, ,
CONDITION CRITICAL
Edward Cannon, W. P. A. Work
er's Son, Hurt Diving, Under
Care of Specialists.

Edward Cannon, whose back was
broken Saturday when he dived into
shallow water at Crystal Beach, Md,
was under the care of specialists at
Emergency Hospital today, still in a
critical condition.
The young mans parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bernard Cannon, who, with
their four younger children, live in a
basement apartment at 424 Third
street, put together what money they
had yesterday and borrowed enough
from neighbors to make up $40. They
used this to hire an ambulance in
which the injured youth was brought
from Annapolis to Emergency Hospital
here
The Star stated yesterday that an
operation required to save Cannon's
life could not be performed because
the family lacked funds but it was
explained at Emergency Hospital today
that he would be operated on If at
tending specialists considered it neces-
sary, regardless of cost The question
OF cost, it was explained at Emer-
gency, would not determine the pa
tents care at the hands of specialists.
The youths father is a part-time
w. P. A. worker.
Evening star., 1937-08-03
DEMOCRATS TO SELL
CONVENTION REPORT
Stenographic Record of Philadel-
phia Meeting Will Re-
tail for IS.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associate Press.
The Democratic National Commit
tee sought to fill its depleted cash
drawer today by offering bound stem
oeraphic reports of the Philadelphia
national convention for sale at S. a
volume
Profits from sales will 60 into the
party's treasury, Charles Nicholson
director of national committee pub
lclty, said. Last June / the party
had deficit OF s216,OOO.
Nicholson said total sales Of the
convention reports probably would
reach only $4,000, not enough to take
the committee out of the red.
Similar reports covering the 1892
national convention at Chicago were
sold between paper covers at s25r,
he said. Sales were not heavy. how
ever, because the volumes were pur-
chased principally by delegates and
alternates who had attended the con-
vention. The current issue will be
distributed exclusively from head
quarters here.