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The Washington times., 1938-02-03
CARPENTRY & RENOvATING

CARPENTER-Genera house repairing
porches enclosed. Easements modernized
garages etc Hart Ii. 04S0.
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CARBURETORS
CARPENTER

SALES and service: all makes repaired: cor
rect mileage with Weidenhott Analyzer.
National Service. 1880 Il n. W. NO. 0030
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STORES FOR RENT

QUICK MONEY on Auto Loans. UNITED
FINANCE CO., 043 N. 7, Ave. MA. 246S
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SPECIAL winter prices and terms. Carpen'
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We build new houses. enclose porches etc
Gardella's, AT. 5l06. 7.10 a. m: 5-lO 2: N
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LONE READY FOR SPRING. CONSULT CLASSIFIED
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

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bath. free Frigidaire. See res mgr.
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CHEVY CHASE, D. c.
So $50
ONLY $3.50 DOWN

Attractive Groom bungalow. surrounded
by trees, flowers. shrubs: located on mopt
beautiful street in Takoma Park, only
blocks from business center and D. G. line.
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The Washington times., 1938-02-03

SILVERSMITHS g. PLATERS
of gold silver, metals. Reae rates. Shelf
ield Electro-Plating Co. 1929 NJ. RE. Os6O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-04
CROSS PRAISES
 JEWISH LEADERS

Hartford, Conn, April 4.-(UP).- Acknowledging the institution of a schol ,rship at Yeshiva College bear ing his name, Gov. Wilbur l.. Cross last night told Jewish leaders from throughout the state that develop mentS in Maxi Germany would be- wilder future ages that there ever existed civilized state in which the government could find no place for the very greatest men in sci- ence, art and literature"
 The college, the only Jewish Col lege of Arts and Sciences in this country, he said, differs from other colleges mainly in that along with modern learning it carries forward those spiritual ideals that have ever marked your race. I regard it as a distinguished honor to have a scholarship bear my name"
 Dr. Bernard Revel, president Of the college, asserted i've are witt messing a struggle for supremacy and survival between two concepts of human life and destiny. One of light and wisdom, the second of ab- solution and darkness"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-04
Stocks Are hregularly Lower At Op pening
Steel Shares, Under Pressure Are Off Points Or More
 Motors Soften, Chrysler Dropping Point

New York, April 4.-(UP) Stocks opened irregularly lower in quiet dealings today. Steel shares were under pressure with leaders off a point and more. Bonds were quiet and irregular. Cotton futures dipped 8 to g points.
 U. s. Steel opened in a 1,000- share block at fl 1-2 off 3-8 and Bethlehem at A 1-2, was off 1. Non- ferrous metals eased. American Smelling, Anaconda, Kennecott and International Nickel opened with fractional losses.
 Motors softened, Chrysler losing point to 40 1-8 while General Motors was down 1-2 to 28 1-8.
 International Harvester lost point to 55 1-2. Westinghouse Elec- tric was off l 1-4 to 67 3-4. Ameri- can Telephone extended its recov- cry, opening at 119 up 2, and then reaching 119 1-8. Oils were mixed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-04

ican Brass company plants in Wat erbulry at the present.
 Charges of union officials afflliat' ed with the CIO were met witt statement by company officials Saturday. The union organizers hao claimed that the company official! had not met with them for confer ences. The matter was brought about by announcement of a wage cut and explanation of the com- pany's attitude was included in the following statement.
 John A. Coe, president, and Clark s. Judd, vice-preSident of The American Brass Company. made the following statement, concerning the existing labor con- ditions at The American Brass Company, in Waterbury:
 ''As a result of business condi- tions that have been prevailing throughout the country, The Am erican Brass Company has been forced to make a 10% reduction in the wages and salaries of em- ployes in all the branches. This reduction was put through only after very serious consideration, and after every other possibility had been exhausted. The Com- pany has suffered increasingly heavy losses during the last six months. A careful survey of busl- ness prospects does not indicate better conditions in the near fut- ure.
 The policy of the Company has always been to share prosperity with its employees, as is indicated by the four increases in hourly rates between September, 1886 and May, 1897, representing more than a 25eo increase in the average hourly earnings.
 The Company has always been ready and willing to confer at any time with its employees, either individually or in groups, con- corning wages, hours of labor, and working conditions. During the last few days we have had num- Der of conferences with various groups of our employees. The Con- pany has also on numerous occas- ions conferred with representa- tives of our Waterbury employees, in behalf of the employees the representative claimed to repre- sent. The Company at no time has refused to hold conferences with representatives of our Waterbury employees. At no time has the Com pany Intentionally violated the spirit or the letter of the National Labor Relations Act.
 Only a small number of our employees have ceased work, and the Company plans to do every thing within its power to see that those employees who desire to work are allowed to do so.
 It is gratifying to note the loyalty of the great majority of our men in remaining at work during the present situation."s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-04
MORE ACTION IS URGED BY PRIEST
Father Coughlin Wants Delegations to Protest
 Reorganization Bill

Detroit, April 4.-Father Charles E. Coughlin is unappeased by the proposed compromise amendments to the government reorganization bill and he told his followers in his regular weekly radio broadcast Sum- day to organize committees and prepare to ride to Washington like Paul Reveres" to protest the bill.
 we are opposed to the bill not because it now appears innocuous, but because it indicates an abdica- ton Of power on the part of con- gressmen in favor of the President" " he said.
 Twice last week Coughlin had his followers send protest messages to Washington opposing the bill. The first telegrams went to sena- tors the day before the Senate passed the bill, and the second de- luge was loosened at House mem- bers when they began considering it.
 Coughlin said last week the plan threatened freedom of speech and religion" "A weekend compromise accepted by congressional admins tration leaders, would remove two phases of the bill by CD permitting congress to veto presidential reor- ganization order by a simple ma jority vote; and CD eliminating the department of education from the proposed new department of public welfare. Some Catholics, including Father Coughlin, opposed the lat ter plan as originally proposed, on the ground that it might jeopardize parochial schools.
 Yesterday Father Coughlin said that even if the compromise were accepted, the bill twill go to confer ence committee composed of New Deal and hand-picked members"
 "These House and Senate con- ferees are empowered to write a new bill," he said. They can re- build it exactly as it was IS months ago. If it fails of passage imme- diately, then the New Deal conferees will wait patiently for three or four weeks until the public passion sub sides. With lightning rapidity the new bill will reappear for final passage before it will be possible for the people to reaSsemble their forces"
 His plan he said, was for every congressional district to organize a committee of intelligent, educated judicious citizens. They shall be modern Paul Reveres and shall go to Washington and ask their con- gressmen this one question:
 Do you intend to be a rubber stamp to pass any bill simply because our President requests it."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-04
PRESIDENT GETS
 PLEA TO APPROVE
Rep. Pettengill Urges Him to DisavOW DiCtatOr=
 ship Ambitions

Washington, April 4.-(UP) Rep. Samuel B. Pettengill, Democrat, h. diana, today called upon President Roosevelt to reinforce his diSavowal of dictatorship ambitions by ap- proving amendments to the pending government reorganization bill which would give congress the pow CT to veto any changes in execu- tive department agencies.
 Pettengill, leader of a house Democratic Republican-Insurgent coalition fighting the reorganization bill, urged the president to put first things first" and put legisla- tion to end business recession ahead of action on the reorganization measure.
 x He made his request as the presi- dent returned from Warm Springs, to take personal command of the fight for the bill. Administration congressional leaders, after White House conference on strategy last night, renewed their predictions of favroable house action on the bill. s Pettengill demanded that the president publicly approve amend ments to which his house leaders acquieSced Saturday. One amend inent would enable congress. by ma- jority vote on a concurrent reSolu- tion, to reject presidential orders for reorganization of any agency. The second amendment would with draw the bureau of education from the scope of the reorganization pro- gram.
 The Indiana congressman made hia demands as the house put aside ths reorganization measure tenn porarily to begin work on bill to extend reconstruction finance cor poration credit facilities to private enterprise.
 "The president has said he does net wish to be dictator" Petten- gill said. q accept his statement 100 per cent.
 "But actions speak louder than words. The president has said we have nothing to fear but fear itself. H0 recognizes that this fear exists.
 "He can dissipate this fear like morning mist if he would agree publicly to amendments which would clearly retain in congress it's constitutional right to function and retain the controller general in a position where he can make free de- cisions.
 sSThe administration should put first things first and the first thing to do is to get this na<ion bacl, to work. Perhaps the most critical thing is the situation of railroads.
 Reports from my district indi- cate conditions are as bad as they were in the winter of 1882.
 "A tax bill embodying the views of Sen. Pat Harrison, Democrat, Mississippi ought to become law at once. The war on utilities which has now faster five years should be end- ed with treaty of peace.
 "All further threats of government competition with private enterprise should come to an end. The securi- ties commission should make it easier and less expensive for new capital issues to win their approval.
 "The reorganization bill will not put a single man to work, not save a dollar and probably cost us added millions, and make not the slight est contribution to the pressing problems confronting us"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-04
COLOR DYE CAUSE
 OF POISONINGS

Fitchburg, Mass. April 4-(UP)- A color dye used in the frosting of a church ceremonial cake was blamed today for ptomaine poison- ing that affected some 150 persons yesterday.
 Spirna, a frosted bread memorial izing the dead, was distributed to 60 worshipers at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox church to be eaten at family dinner tables.
 When the epidemic broke out sev- eral hours later, doctors were mo- bilized hastily, but reported none of the victims was seriously i'll or re- quired disqualification.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-04
OPEN AIR FARLEY
 PLANNED TONIGHT
Salvation Army Girl Ca= dets Also Sponsoring
 Citadel Sea Service

The Salvation Army open air ser vice at 7:O5 tonight will be held at Bank street in Brooklyn. The Sea Service at 8 o'clock in the Citadel will be responsibility of Cadets Sanford and Conlin.
 Tuesdays program is: g a. m. Morning Devotions over WATR- 12 noon: Open Air meeting at Ben edict and Meadow streets. During the afternoon Cottage Prayer meet ings will be conducted at the homes of several of the friends and Sold iers of the local corps throughout the city. At D. m. an open air meeting will be held at North Main and Robinson streets and the 8 o'clock meeting will be an 'EXper- fence" meeting.
 The Cadets are recruited from all parts of the country and the girls who are making Waterbury their headquarters for the next ten-days come are:
 Cadet Marie Bush, Sayre. Pa, Cadet Elvera Gabel, West Haven, Ct., Cadet Catherine Conlin, Johns- town, Pa, Cadet Hazel Half, Brook lyn, N. Y, Cadet Elizabeth Kondla, Asbury Park. N. J., Cadet Marie Nichols, Jersey City, N. J., Cadet Thelma Pierce, Philadelphia, Pa., Cadet Esther Reese, MiddletoWn, Ohio, Cadet Ruth Sanford, Mount Vernon, N. Y. Cadet Elsie Swansan, Jamestown, N. Y.
 The officers of surrounding Corps have been invited to attend these services and tonight Captain Clair bowman with a group of Soldiers from Ansonia, Connecticut and Lieutenant John Lyons with a del- egation from West Haven will be present and participate in the ser- vice.
 The ministers and congrega tions of the Waterbury churches have all so been invited to attend the Preaching Mission and all friends are sincerely and cordially invited to attend every service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-04
 Agreements

The following agreements lin which compensation will be paid weekly during the period of total disability were filed today and approved at the of1ice of the com pensation commissioner:
 Naugatuck Fuel company and Victor Anderson, Naugatuck, $20 beginning March 25. for shoulder and rib injuries.
 Isabel D. CurtiSs, Litchfield, and Raymond Kitchen. Bantam, finger injuries, $S,86 beginning March 15.
 George D. Pratt, IT,, and Anna Syllenborg, Bridgewater, $l3.65 beginning February ].
 Marvellous Dycing and Finishing Co. and FuntO Basile, Derby, Tight hand injuries, SEQ for 6 2.3 weeks,
 William l.. Gilbert Home, Win sted, and Mabel Pomcroy, Wlnsted, arm injury, $15 beginning March q.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-04
INSURANCE AGENT
 GUEST AT DINNER

Insurance men, sportsmen and admirers in other walks of life will assemble at Eddie Moriarty's Shel to Thomas Jackson, member of the Chateau this evening to pay tribute John Hancock Company who will listen to wedding bells chime with Miss Mary Whelan April 20th.
 John Red" Finlay heads the com- mittee on arrangements, assisted by Fred Carr, ST., Attorney Hugh Mo Gill, Dr. Vincent Obuchowski, George Mulligan, ST., Francis Null ligan, Frank Whelan, Anthony Mar dozzi, Thomas Purcell, Edward Lahey, Frank Sullivan, Robert Jackson, Joseph Happy Shea, Thomas Walsh, Joseph Leggett, Herbert Colby and William Jones.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-04
WATERBURY MEN
 TO FACE COURT
Federal Hearings in New Haven Today-All Have
 Been Indicted

Arraignment in federal court at New Haven before Judge Carroll C.. Hincks, today and tomorrow, faces several Waterbury, Torrington and Naugatuck men. They are charged with federal law violations, mainly in connection with manufacture and sale of illicit liquor. All have been indicted on the charges.
 Lynn Stumpf, of Goshen, owner of property on which a still was found will be arraigned tomorrow on charges of conspiracy to carry on the business of a distiller with out a permit. Stumpf disclaims knowledge of the operators of the still who fled from capture, when the building caught fire.
 Casper Amico of Waterbury and Peter Fibrariello of the Old Litch- field road, Torrington, face charges arising from their arrest Feb. 9, af- ter federal agents found 500 gall ton still on Fibrariello's property.
 Antonio Simone of Waterbury and Angelo Lamonica of Tol ring ton also face liquor violation charges.
 Jose Goncalves of Naugatuck will be arraigned on charges of trans- porting non-tax-paid alcohol.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-04

Presentation of the Passion play in Italian, by the Dramatic club of Mount Carmel church, was wit messed by 600 persons last night in the parish community house. Rocco Giampi was manager and Marciano Laurini was director.
 The cast included Rocco Basilico, Rocco Giampi, Win Mature, Joseph inc Bergantino, Yoland D'Antonio, Anna Raimo, Nicholas Mature, Con- nie DAngelo, Salvatore Ippilito, Car mine Perotti. Michele Pontelandol- fo, Jerry Raimo. Frank Germinaro, Giovanni Izz, Clotilda Fiorucci, Ri- naldo Florucci, Frank Laggotteria, Angelo Miro. Louis DeRienzo, Am prose Maggi, Pasquale A. Giampi, Louis Rocco, Michele Milo and Frank Martino.
 Mrs. Michael Galullo, church or ganist, was in charge of the musi- cal program presented by the church choir, which included Nancy Santa lucia, Angie Gianelli, Josephine Gia- nelli, Winnie Ranaudo, Flora Raimo, May Santalucia, Agie Cicchetti, Lib- erty Ranaudo, Lorraine Bartholo- mew, Mary Croce. Margaret Jaca- ruSo, Louis Rizzutti hand Pasquale Spino.
 Films Kissed
 Kisses and catcalls were heard last night at St. Joseph's auditorium during the presentation of news reel, depicting exploits of Italian soldiers who are supporting troops of General Francisco Franco in the Spanish insurrection. The film, of Italian origin, was shown under the auspices of the Provincia di Foggia.
 Those who objected to the film charged that it was propaganda, and similar to Spain In Flames which was barred from presenta- tion here a short time ago. Others claimed that the film was not for propaganda, and that its scenes were similar to war neWS-reels shown at local theaters.
 Meeting Tonight The St. Josephs junior choil will hold it's weekly rehearsal this eve ming at 7:30 o'clock under the direc- tion of Professor Alexander Aleksis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-04
Youth Loses.
 Watch Aiding. Fire Victims.

An old adage to the effect that "the innocent bystander always gets hurt" could be twisted around today to apply to Archie Mazzi- otte,, Jr., of g South View street.
 Archie, a slight youth who wears glasses, was attracted to the scene of the fire in the rear of 699 South Main street last night. He was one of the first ar- rivals. He saw George Duplessis, father of five children, among them Norman, 3, who died, stand ing at the window which Duples- sis had smashed out as the flames swept up the front of house.
 Help me get the children out" yelled Duplessis. We're all trapped here. My children are trapped"
 Mazziotte, afraid he was going to jump the approximate thirty feet to the ground, called to him:
 "The engines are arriving. Don't jump. We'll get you"
 While Mazziotte was not allow ed to fulfill his promise when the f1remen got up their first lad der, he did take Duplessis and the boy, Norman, to St. Mary's hospital in his car.
 And sometime last night during the excitement, which cost him some minor burns and cuts, Mag ziotte lost an expensive gold watch and his hat. In turn, Mazziotte is the loser by the fire in which he took important part at the outset.
 He hopes that someone is go- ing to find his lost belongings and get them back to him.
 That would be lots better than 8 medal" he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-04
Spotlighting assCityNews
Service Plus!

Indication of the speedy service offered by Uncle Sam's airmal system was seen in superior court today.
 Clerk George H. Freeman dis played a letter which was post marked Oakland, California, Sat- urday at 10:30. He received it at the postoffice this morning at 8:30.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-04
LODGE COMMITTEE
 MEETING TONIGHT

Several local lodges who hold membership in the Connecticut Sons of Italy Grand Lodge, will committee meeting, at which plans send representatives tonight to a will be made for the sixth annual field day, which will be held in Wa terbury next June.
 The meeting tonight will be held at 8 p. m. in Liberty hall. Nunzio Murno will preside. Lodges repre- sented will include Sons of Italy; Italia Progressive, No. 66; Regina Elena, No. 222; Provcinvla al Avei- limo, No. 309: and Elizabeth DeSil. Vestro. No. 1871.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-04
PASSION SUNDAY

Passion Sunday, which was Ob- served yesterday in the churches. ushers in the final two weeks of the Lenten season, which contain the most solemn days of Lent be- fore the Easter feast. Special serv- ices characterized the day. All crucifixes and statues in the churches were yelled yesterday. reminder of the solemnity of the time just preceding the passion and death of Christ on the cross.
 The liturgical procedure from now on brings out these tragic events in the last days of Christ on this earth. The music con- forms to the liturgy and introit, gradEal and gospel of each day describe the passiontide events. Sunday of next week will be Palm Sunday which is the beginning of Holy Week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-04
BUILDING PERMITS

Building permits were issued at the office of Building Inspec- tor Patrick J. Carlin today, as follows:
 Alterations, Palma and Joseph Falema, B James street, $550.
 Stone garage, Leon L. Lewis, 16 Birch street, $500.
 Brick garage, Lewis Brunelli, Highland avenue, $500.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-04
Drops AnChOr''

A native of Ansonia, whose an- cestorS were Waterburians, has been assigned to duty at the To- cal navy recruiting station to re- place Chief Boatswah1's Mate George Brizius, who recently re- tired.
 Chief Electricians Mate John W. McGibbon, who enlisted in the navy in 1920, at the age of IT, is the new recruiting officer. Dur ing his Is years of service he has virtually visited the four corners of the globe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-04
Wins Prize

Second prizes ill the state highway safety poster contest f"e been awarded to Jean F. McLvoy, 12, of 27 Norton street, daughter of Sergt. Joseph Me- Evoy of the police accident squad.
 Miss McEvoy is a student in the seventh grade at Notre Dame Academy. Her poster and those of other prize winners were on display today at the highway safety conference at Yale Uni- versity, New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-04
New Citizens

One hundred and sixty men and women of foreign birth will seek naturalization as American citi- zens, at the May naturalization session of the court of common pleas, May 16. The class is consid- erably larger than the average of recent years.
 Judges Edward J. Finn and Miles F. McNiff will preside at the ses- sion. The oath of allegiance will be given by Clerk William M. Gillette.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-04
EAST MEETS WEST

San Francisco-An eastern all-star collegiate rugby team is to play Pa- cif1c coast teams during the 1889 Worlds Fair of the west, according to plans of Art McChrystal, in charge of exposition sports.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-04
Church. Neus
SECOND CHURCH

The Women's association of the Second Congregational church will have as their speaker Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Dr. John c. Walk CT, pastor of the church. The meeting is in charge of the home missionary committee.
 Tea and social hour will fol- low. Christmas cards or picture post cards for Mrs. Raymond A. Dudley, Indian missionary, are sought of those attending. Dr. Walkers subject will be "The Ro- mance of the A. M. A."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-04

Rails were steady. Utilities were barely steady. Consolidated Edison was up small fraction and North American down slightly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-04

MT. Judd said that Monday is not usually a heavy schedule but that the men had showed up for work and the schedule was changed to provide for immediate operation of all departments. There are approx imately 1900 employees at the Amer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-04
American Brass Co.
 Issues Statement
All Departments Operating On Normal Schedule; Less
 Than 25 Employees Officials Will Confer

Fewer than 25 employees are not working and all de- partments operating schedule Clark S. Judd vcepresdent in charge of operations told The Democrat today in reporting conditions at the American Brass com