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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-07


and Mahaney were sworn In for
their fourth consecutive terms in
the lower branch Of the general as
sembly.
Await Assignments
The local legislators are now
awaiting their committee assign
ments. Senator Lawlor will make the
committee appointments in the SEN
ate. In the house Representative
Thoms is scheduled to 60 on the ju-
dietary committee and Representa-
tive Mahaney Is slated for the ap-
preparations committee. Senator
Culhane will be among the commit
tee appointees named by Senator
Lawlor. He Is seeking the chairman
ship Of the finance committee, Of
which he was q member during the
1885 session.
Announcements Delayed
Announcements Of committee Sc
lections will not be made ON Monday
unless an unforeseen agreement be-
tween the two major parties Is
brought about over the weekend.
Senator Lawlor informed the DEM
ocrat that he may not have his
committee assignments ready until
the middle Of next week. Speaker j.
Mortimer Bell Of the house made a
similar statement.
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President Passes
Tasks To Congress
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rfsl budget message. He will meet
With newspaper reporters today 70
explain 1t preliminary TO submis-
ZION to congress tomorrow. It L
expected to call for upwards OF
o5OO, 100000 TO tide the government
DVer this fiscal year and forecast
another deficit In the next fiscal
period.
The resolution embargoing coort
II munitions to Spain awaits sigma
tnre BY Vice President Garner be-
9pre going to the White House
Under senate rules such resolutions
must wait one day before being
signed. The senate neglected IN
yesterdays hurry to authorize Gar
ner to ignore that rule and sign
today when the senate Is not In
session.
Attaches said 1t might be possible
20 complete action on the bill any
way and send it to the White House
today.
II Mr.. Roosevelt makes the ex-
pected forecast Of another treasury
deficit tomorrow, 1t will be the
eighth consecutive instance in which
the nation has been unable TO pay
It's way.
Depression Has Ended
The presidents annual message
delivered in person yesterday before
. joint session of congress intimated
that the depression had ended and
recovery was here. Under those
circumstances an end to deficits is
indicated during the second Roose-
welt administration which will be-
gin January 20 when the president
IS inaugurated in an outdoor cere-
mony on the steps Of the Capitol.
Congress now turns to enactment
Of the second New Deal legislative
program. Its scope was indicated
In yesterdays message when Mr..
Roosevelt proposed federal and state
collaboration in reviving the labor
and industrial regulations imposed
by MIRA, and indicated a general
policy Of improving the lot Of the
under privileged classes.
Mr.. Roosevelt's message calling for
., more liberal Interpretation Of the
Constitution will focus the nations
attention on the U. s. supreme
court which in the last two years
blasted many Of the first New Deal
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QUOTA CLUB TO
HEAR CLERGYMAN
Rev. Oscar Locke to Dis.
cuss Preaching Mission
Tonight

A continuation Of the Waterbury
Council Of Church's preaching mis-
sion was held at the. Lions club
meeting at The Elton this noon
when an address was given by Rev.
T. Leroy Crosby. pastor Of the South
Federated church.
The idea Of the Rev. Mr.. Crosby's
talk was to explain the purpose OF
the preaching mission and to de-
scribe the benefits which could be
derived from such q cooperative
movement in the city.
This evening the last Of the talks
to be given at local service club
meetings will be given to the men,
bers of the Quota club by Rev. Os-
car Locke of the Oakville Congrega-
tional church. The meeting will
be held at $50 o'clock.
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ADMIRAL ALBERT
CLEAVES DIES

Philadelphia, Jan. 7-~(UP)-The
navy department at Washington
made arrangements today for the
burial Of Admiral Albert 'Gleaves.
who won fame and commendation
from the wartime secretary OF
navy for conveying 100000 Amer
lean soldiers to France without
loss Of q single life.
Admiral Cleaves, who observed
his 10th birthday on New Years
day. died yesterday after o two
months illness.
He retired from the navy after
So years Of service In 1891.
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GOV. JAMES M.
CURLEY MARRIED
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Honeymoon Plans Secret

home.
Honeymoon Plans Secret
Plans for the Curley's honeymoon
were secret. Reports ranged from
South American tour to world
cruise. Only one thing appeared
definite-that the newlyweds would
depart this afternoon or early
tonight, possibly by airplane. Curious
spectators arrived at Boston college
more than an hour before the
scheduled hour of the wedding. They
watched eagerly for arrival of
guests, including two of Curley's
children who have married within
two years. They were his eldest
son Paul, married Christmas eve in
New York to Lillian Duval, former
night club dancer, and his daugh-
ter Mary. wife Of Edward G. Dom
nelly, Jr., Boston advertising execu-
tive.
Three Other Children
Also attending were Curley's
three other children, Leo, Francis
and George. as well as Mrs. Den
mis- two children, George and
Richard.
The chapel's interior was decorat-
ed in white and silver. Affairs were
banked with white Easter lilies and
large Gala lilies intertwined with
golden acacia, all against a green
background Of cycadacian ferns.
Candelabra on either side of the
main altar cast soft glow over
the couple as they knelt, first to
receive holy communion and then
to take the marriage vows.
AS the tiny chapel has no middle
corridor, Curley and Mrs. Dennis
approached the flower laden altar
along the aisle to the right of the
pews and, after the ceremony left
by the opposite aisle.
Principals at Ceremony
Mrs. Dennis carried bouquet Of
lilies Of the valley and white Or
chids, Curley's favorite flowers. Her
corsage was Of butterfly orchids.
Her sister, Mrs. Webster e. How
ard, her only attendance, carried q
bouquet Of large orchids.
Head usher was Major Joseph F.
Timilty, recently appointed Boston
Police Commissioner by Curley.
Other ushers were Adjutant- Gen.
eral william I. Rose and DR.. Mar
tin English, Curley's physician.
AS at the wedding, only relatives
and close friends Of the couple will
attend the sumptuous wedding
breakfast. The first course will be
supreme fruit with maraschino
cherries. Olives, celery and nuts will
be served. For the second course
there will be boned chicken en-
squad. Ia poulette, cooked with
cream, mushrooms and served with
q white wine sauce. Potatoes oil
vette and new peas will complete
the main course. The third and
last course will be bonnie BRAZILIAN.
Both Married Before
Aa widower. Curley's first wife,
the former Miss Mary T. Herlihy,
died in 1929.
Mrs. Dennis was widowed by the
death Of George Dennis 10 years
ago as result Of injuries suffered
In post-season service mems foot.
ball game at Harvard stadium. An
accomplished pianist and soprano,
she recently worked on an ERA
music project.
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GOV. MURPHY in
STRIKE PLANS
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noon.
Dewey spent yesterday and the
early part Of last night travelling
between Knudsen's ONCE and union
headquarters. but never succeeded
in getting Martin and the General
Motors offlcial together.
Three Issues ut Stake
Three Issues were said to be pre-
dominant:
/. Whether the union would
agree to withdraw sit-dowu strikers
from plants In Flint. Mich, and An
derson, Ind.
2. Whether General Motors
would agree not to resume produc-
ton in any plant occupied by Sit
down strikers until the strike Is set
tied.
3. Whether the union would be
willing to start negotiations with
the understanding that It would
speak only for its own members and
not for all Of General Motors en-
ployes.
After the conference between
Knudsen and Murphy, General Mo-
tors issued recapitulation Of the
strike situation, estimating there
were 5l,803 men out Of work.
Text Of Statement
The text Of the statement:
"Gov. Frank Murphy conferred
this morning with william 8. Knud-
sen, executive vice president Of
General Motors Corporation in Mr..
Knudsen's ONCE. James F. Dewey,
u. 8. labor department conciliator.
| attended the conference. Mr.. Dewey
and Mr.. Knudsen conferred twice
yesterday.
"The total Of 51,803 employees
were out Of work today as a direct
result of strikes and the necessary
curtainment of operations brought
by strikes. Shutdown strikers. still
were in possession Of four plants or
parts Of plants.
Fisher Body Plant
"At the Fisher Body plant No. l
in Flint, Mich, between 500 and 900
strikers were in the plant, resulting
In a total Of 6,566 persons, being I'M
cIUHIOycQs At Glc1lCI 0Ouy pIAAt
No. at Flint, about 200 strikers
still were inside the building, with
1852 persons unemployed as a re-
suit.
"Only 65 'sit-down' strikers at the
Guide Lamp plant at Anderson,
Ind, were in the plant, causing rln-
employment for 2,458 workers. At
the Chevrolet transmission plant at
Toledo IS 'sit-down' strikers are in
the building with 900 persons out of
work.
"'Sit-down' strikers at the Fisher
Body and Chevrolet assembly plant
at GAINESVILLE, Wis, have left the
plant. There were about 200 strik-
ers In the. Chevrolet plant, where
LOO unemployed and 400 in Il :
Fisher Body plant, where 1857 are
normally employed. Both plants are
closed. No additional plants were
closed this morning"
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both sides holding small posts in
the ruins.
Answer To Spain

Berlin, Jan. 7.-(UP).-Germany,s
answer on Spain to the British and
French Is similar to Italy's, 1t was
reported today, and hold out little
real hope Of quick solution.
Germany, like Italy, says she is
willing to withdraw from Spain In
case all others do, but 1t Is be-
lieved she will insist that any with
drawal must imply assurances that
Soviet influence be throttled In east
ern Spain.
It was believed. however. that the
German answer does not change
Berlin's opinion that Ct already Is
too late to do anything really con-
structive towards international neu-
trality In the Spanish conflict.
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at PerthuS. A complete foreign
ambulance unit assembled at Tou-
louise went TO Barcelona. One Of
its members is an American. 9th
ers are Frenchmen, Britons, Poles
and Czechs. Forty Russian anti
aircraft guns with platforms were
reported sent from France into
Spain, 80 by way of Cerbere, 10
aboard Spanish Loyalist freighter
from st. Jean De Luz to Bilbao.
Anxious About Germany
There was great anxiety here at
the prospect of German influence
In Spain, in event of a nationalist
victory. Frenchmen were we'll aware
of the importance of Spain, and its
Balearic Islands and its portion OF
Morocco, to Frances communica-
ti3ns with her African colonies.
1t was noted that Edouard Dala-
der, national defense minister, had
gone to Toulon to inspect defenses
at that important Mediterranean
base, and that Alphonse Cashier
Duparc, minister of marine, was on
an inspection tour Of the three i'm
portant naval bases on the north
African coast.
Replies that Italy and Germany
to a French British communication
urging that dispatch Of volunteers
to Spain be stopped were due today.
Opinion here was that they would
add little but confusion to q danger
Gus situation, because they would
be evasive.
The belief was that Italy and
Germany wanted to delay action in
hope that the present attack on
Madrid would sent the nationalist
through the loyalist lines.
Pratt, Whitney Ship Nothing
East Hartford, Conn.,, Jan. 7
(UP)-J. r. Miller. vice president of
United Aircraft Exports Corp, said
today that no shipments Of Pratt 81
Whitney Airplane Motors had been
made to Spain "since the trouble
started"
I'VE have made no direct ship
ments, and know Of none that have
been made through other sources.
The two motors reported among re-
cent shipments probably are cou-
pie of junks' picked up by some
dealer"
italy Makes Offer
Rome, Jan. 7-(UP)-Italy, In a
memorandum to the French and
British governments, offered today
to withdraw all support from the
nationalists In the Spanish civil war
provided that other nations with
drew all support Of the loyalists. 1t
was said authoritatively. The note
was delivered last night, in memo
randum form, and was expected to
be published tonight. The memo
randum was in reply to a French
British note urging the cessation of
the dispatch Of volunteers to Spain.
Italy's reply was as expected-an ac-
ceptance Of non-intervention in
principle but with reservations that
would necessitate long negotiation
to make non-intervention effective.
Expressed Surprise
At the beginning the note ex-
presses surprise that the French
British proposals were made direct
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CURLEY MAY co
TO PHILIPPINES

Boston, Jan. u CU.P) - The
Boston Herald today says that re-
firing Governor James M. Curley of
Massachusetts, probably" will be ap-
pointed governor-general OF the
Philippines within the next month.
James Roosevelt, the presidents
eldest son. is Strongly urging the
appointment Of Curley to succeed
Frank Murphy, recently elected gov
ernor Of Michigan, according to the
Herald.
Curley declined to comment.
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the Madrid front, but that the con-
sui was unable to learn where he
was being hospitalized.
Congressman Advised
The state department today ad-
viSed Cong. Smith of the death of
the youth on Dec. is, but reported
that information from the American
consul In Valencia did not state
where he had died.
The American embassy some time
ago evacuated Madrid and moved to
Valencia. 1t was assumed by Cong.
Smith, without more complete In
formation, that Diaz died in a
hospital at Madrid.
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Cardinal Pacelli, he dictated many
letters, It was said.
The Pope frequently when his in
Inmates try to persuade him to stop
working repeats the Latin saying
mon recuso dolorem petro laborem,'
It was said-I do not reject the
pain: want to work.
The Popes secretaries now take
turns in reading to him chapters
from the History of the Popes,"
which he has found too heavy to
hold himself.
Even though 1t Is hoped that the
Pope may be able to use the special
bed-wheel chair, almost no hope re-
manned at the Vatican that he ever
would be anything but bedridden.
Convinced He Will Die
A Vatican prelate said the Pope
himself was increasingly convinced
that he was going to die. He re-
grets only, it was said, that in ex-
pecting death he must reconcile
himself to dying without seeing the
completion of several projects dear
to him, one for special palace In
which conclaves would be held.
The Pope's mind remains active.
He inquired yesterday whether the
children of residents In his little
Papal state had received sufficient
toys and candy in celebration OF
the feast of the Epiphany. Answer
ed afflrmatively, he said: "Happi-
ness for the little ones is happiness
for us"
Talks Of World Affairs
Whenever the pain in his legs,
swelled by varicose veins, lessons,
the Pope tries to talk about world
affairs. Obeying instructions OF his
physician, Prof. Aminta Milani,
those who talk to him do not tell
the frank truth Of the dangers
arising in Europe.
Prof. Milani has designed light
arch of bamboo which has been
placed under the blankets of the
Pope's bed to remove from his legs
the weight Of the bed clothing
which had caused him discomfort.
Beside the bed is a work table
on which visitors report seeing
books and documents in testimony
that the Pope continued to work
and read.
It was learned that the Pope re-
Gently refused to see heart special
ist and recalled to Prof. Milani the
maxim, zone doctor is sufficient to
kill q man." Fearing he had hurt
Milani, the Pope fastened then to
assure him that he had every con-
fidence in Milani's own skill, and
needed no specialist.
Taking of His Pulse
On this visit, 1t was learned
Milani for the first time obtained
the Pope's consent to the taking OF
his pulse. He had refused to give
Milani his wrist so the pulse could
be felt. Milani discreetly held his
watch and then told the Pope his
heart was beating too fast. The
Pope, In surprise, asked Milani how
the count was taken. Milani said
that he counted the pulsations OF
the main neck artery. The Pope
then agreed to let Milani take his
pulse beat in the future.
Catholic Paper Report
Vatican City, Jan. 7-U.PD-The
semi ofiicial Catholic news service
today reported that Pope Plus XXI
was showing tendency toward i'm
provement" from the protracted i'll
ness which has kept him bedridden.
The service, conducted by Mon
signor Enrico Pucci, said:
1.-THE Pope's condition, while not
showing an absolute improvement,
presents a tendency toward i'm
provement. The acute pains Tin his
legs) are not recurring, and his
nights are calmer.
reports that the Pope is subject
ed to frequent fainting spells are
strongly denied"
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GEORGE n. MORRIS, JR.
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent
Hartford, Conn.,, January 2. -
CUP With the pomp and pa
gentry Of busy inaugural day over,
a special legislative committee Of
six met at Bridgeport today to dis
cuss Joint or separate organization
Of the 1887 general assembly. It's
report will be made when the legis-
lature reconvenes Monday morning.
A truce on the problems Of joint
organization enabled the assembly
to proceed with Inauguration OF
state officers yesterday and to hear
Governor Wilbur l.. Cross to make
an inaugural recommendation OF
q $25. 100000 bond issue and $4,000
600 increased taxes to finance q
large-scale building program and
fund the state debt.
Assembly Has Ducked
BY the simple procedure OF nam
ing party leaders and speakers OF
both houses as a committee Of six,
the assembly ducked the touchy
problem Of Joint organization, which,
II pressed, might have delayed m
auguration proceedings.
II joint organization Is TO be
achieved, democrats demand con-
troll Of the committees by virtue OF
what they call the peoples man
date" - A 100000 plurality In the
November state elections. The
leadership in the republicar-con-
trolled house, however, gave no In
dication 1t would relinquish any
representation on Joint committees.
Separate organization, therefore, was
q distant probability.
Additional Revenue
Governor Cross made his recon-
mendation for additional revenue to
q jammed hall Of the house shortly
after he was sworn in for q fourth
term by Chief Justice william M.
Maltbie of the state supreme court.
ut Is clear" he said, shat the
building program which I have out.
lined and other activities which ]
have partially described cannot be
financed without additional sources
OF revenue"
Opening sessions q both house
and senate were delayed more than
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@HITCHERs" MAKE GOOD TIME

TiltonviIle, q. UP)-Frcm q Mon-
day to o Thursday, Albert Donna
and Frank Bucharewicz hitch hiked
their way 10 Arizona.
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Fight h, snowstorsns

Hendaye, Franco-Spanish From
tier, Jan. 7-(UP)-Battling through
binding snowstorms, the main in
surgent army Of General Francisco
Franco continued its pressure today
on the 11-mile front from Madrid
to Las Rozas. Consolidation Of the
insurgent positions around Rozas
forced the government to hastily be-
gin evacuation Of their heavy mate
rial al 1.-The way from FL E.scorial to
Guadarrama. In the surging back
and forth during the last three days
fighting there have been nearly
5000 casualties, with the govern
ment forces losing most heavily. Ar
tillery and aerial bombardments
havealmost wiped out the towns Of
Las Rozas and Majadahonda with
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The British battleship Malaga
has been refltted at q cost Of $5,-
O00.000.
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Madrid Claims Victory

Madrid, Jan. 7--(UP)--Las Rozas,
keypoint on the Madrid EScorial
communication line was recaptured
after bitter fighting in which the
famous anti-fascist, Guido Picelli. q
leader in the Garibaldi battalion
was killed, the government claimed
today. The defense junta said that
5000 Germans had taken their
places In the insurgent lines in the
bitterly contested Majadahonda-
Las Rozas sector, that the two
month siege Of Madrid had entered
its most difficult phase, and the
result might have direct bearing
on the outcome of the war. An at
tempted insurgent penttration Of
government lines, driving toward
Ell Escorial late yesterday, failed,
army headquarters said. Losses were
heavy on both sides.
Their Lines Held
Government sources said today
their lines had held in the face Of
an all-night attack that had devel-
oped into the most determined rebel
attempt in two months. Machine
guns, trench mortars and hand
grenades exploded all night on the
entire Madrid front from Barrio de
Usera on the south to University
City on the northwest. Loyalist
officers said their machine guns
moved down the insurgent troops
every time they attempted to leave
their trenches despite the reckless
going into combat Of hosts Of Ger
man troops who advanced In mass
formation"
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Men, Munitions Pour
Into Spanish Zones
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ly to Italy, Germany and Portugal
instead of to the international COM
mittee on non-intervention at Lon
don. Then ii recalls that Italy orig
inally suggested that the non-inter-
vention accord include prohibition
Of volunteers, subscriptions and
propaganda but added that France
opposed these suggestions.
The note says that, to show Its
good will, Italy is ready to accept
the French-British proposals fol-
prohibition Of volunteers II other
nations do, but 1t proposes that any
new accord should forbid also indi-
rect Intervention such as monetary
subscriptions and propaganda.
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HOLY PONTIFF
IS FAIRLY WELL

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FIRST CONN. MAN
DIES in SPAIN

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LOCAL GROUP in
ASSEMBLY BUSY

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Evening star., 1937-12-31

Arbor Day is regarded by many ~ the most beau
tiful picture Grant Wood ever painted. One Of his
pictures, Ameriean Gothic, which was exhibited At
the Chicago Worlds Fair, probably has been seen
by more persons than any other painting by .
living American artist. Another, his Women With
greater than Whistler's Mother, which is in the
Louvre and worth at least 4 million dollars
Grant Wood, Cedar Rapids, Iowa boy. helped
support his widowed mother from the age of II.
At % he was just handy man around town. He
bought i: for 81 down and 81 = month. and
built shack 10 by 16 feet, whers he lived with
his mother and sister for two roverty-stricken
years The realism Of his paintings probably
comes from his father, who once rejected a book
OF fairy tales, saying, 1--WE Quakers can read
only what is true" Wood il now art professor
at the University Of Iowa,