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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-22
OF
 LABOR IS NEEDED

Washington, Jan. 22-(UP)-Fed- eral legislation imposing obligations on organibZed labor, which in some degree would balance advantages given workers in the past Six years, was foreshadowed today as part of President Roosevelt'S program of national economic cooperation. Bus inessmen in their conferences with MT. Roosevelt evidently are urging legislation to counter balance the Norris LaGuardia anti injunction act of 1892 and the Wagner labor relations act of 1885. MT. Roose- welt yesterday counselled his press conference questioners to study the 1927 British tradese disputes and trades unions act. He said everyone, evidently meaning labor as well as capital should study that legisla- ton although he explained he was committing himself to acceptance of that method of dealing with the problem.
 The British act was born of the British general strike which briefly in 1926 brought that country to the brink of civil war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-22
MCPHERSON LEFT
 s38,571 ESTATE
Inventory of Late Clarence NiCkerSOn Estate Filed
 in Probate Court

The late Clarendon Nickerson left an estate valued at $38,572.34, ar inventory filed today at the office oi Judge Dennis J. Slavin in probate court reveals today. MT. Nickerson died November 25. A large portion of the estate was in cash. The in- ventory is as follows:
 Real estate, Elmwood avenue S14,- GOO; Providence Securities Co.,, $540; Waterbury Savings Bank, $23.50; West Side Savings Bank, $10,807 29; Dime Savings Bank, $6,460.80; Wa terbury Trust O., $2,045.36; Bridge port Savings Bank, $4,65536; two checks, $40.
 MT. Nickerson was a retired me chanical engineer and descendant of three grand proprietors of Matta- tuck. Survivors include his wife, Mrs Nellie (ReedD NickerSon of this city; and an uncle, c. L. HotchkiSs of South Pasadena, California. MT Nickerson was a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technol- ogy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-22
MERRITT ROAD COSTS MOUNTING
May Reach Startling Sum of S7,OOO, ,OOO for Right
 of Way Claims

Hartford, Conn, January P. - CUP) - Fairfield County rights-of- way land purchases for the Merritt Parkway may reach as high as $7,O00000, it was indicated today fol- lowing release by State Comptroller Charles c. Swartz of complete fig ures on the land deals for the past seven years.
 Swartz said the total spent to December 31, 1887, for the rights of-way was $6,176,177. ApproXi- mately Al parcels of land still remain to be purchased, however, and the price of these, according to Highway Commissioner John A. Macdonald, probably will exceed $500,000.
 Other fees in connection with the purchases were expected to raise further the final purchase amount.
 Going to Grand Jury
 Photostatic copies of Comp troller's Swartz's report were being made at the State Capitol for sub mission to the extraordinary grand jury summoned to meet Tuesday at Bridgeport to inquire into alleged exorbitant prices paid for the land by Commissioner Macdonald, who was in sole charge of the purchases.
 Total acreage purchased thus far exceeded 1850 acres, Swartzs report said. Engineering authorities at the Capitol commented the acreage bought was in excess of that needed for the parkway, adding the state should not have acquired more than 1,400 acres.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-22
Only $50 in Cash Is Taken From One of
 Broken Safes SECOND ONE HAD
 NOTHING OF VALUE Detective Lieutenant POl= lard Is Slightly Injured
 in Search

Safe-crackers entered the office of the Gulf Refining Company on South Fifth street early this morning, broke open two strong boxes and escaped with $50 in cash. Chief Inspector Joseph P. Stevens of the Detective Bureau assigned Detective Lieutenants William F. Pol lard and John V. Leary to investigate the breaks. At a late hour this morning, Lieuten- ant Pollard, who sustained an in- jury to his right leg during the in- vestigation. reported that the two safes, one three feet square and the other 18 inches square, had been completely demolished and torn apart by thieves.
 One Box Is Empty
 The $50 was taken from the larger of the two and the theives' efforts in opening the Is inch box were fruitless, for it was empty, &C., cording to company officials.
 Entrance was gained through basement window, on the side of the building near the railroad tracks, according to Lieut.. William F. Pol lard. The marauders apparently entered the building through the basement window and then made they way to the main section of the building.
 Lieut.. Pollard Hurt
 Lieut.. Pollard said he believed the thieves came onto the premises by crossing the railroad tracks.
 He was injured in the basement of the plant when he well knee deep into an abandoned well. At that time he was checking the manner in which the building was entered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-22
CONNIE LEWIS IS
 HELD IN HARTFORD

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 22-(UP)- Clifford (Conniel Lewis, 52, and Lou Dewey, who were among 72 persons indicted by a Binghamton, N. Y. federal grand jury last week on lot tery charges, were held today fol arraignment before U. s. Commis- sioner Samuel Reich for alleged in- terstate transportation of lottery tickets.
 Lewis and Dewey represented two of the Is Connecticut men implicated by the Binghamton jury and were placed under 5000 bond each for a hearing Feb. at Bridgeport.
 Their arrests came as federal agents broaden ed their investigation into lottery activities in the state Frank Remillard, Bridgeport, was taken into custody at WeStport and John J. Fay was held here as a sus- pected distributor for ring operat- ing throughout the east.
 Four others were arrested earlier in connection with the Binghamtor probe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-22
BABY DIES FROM
 SUFFOCATI0N
Another Burned, Perhaps Fatally-Were Trapped
 in Burning Home

Wakefield, Mass, January g. - CUP) - A baby was suffocated, another was burned, perhaps fatally, and four other children were over come when fire swept a two-story cottage here early today.
 Dead was year-old Paul Kerr, a state ward.
 In critical condition at Winches- ter hospital was two-year-old James Madden, also state ward. Also at the hospital, but reported resting comfortably, was Mary Jane Pel- letter, 3, another state ward.
 At homes of enighbors, year-old John Porter, a fourth state ward {; and John P. Sullivan, Jr., 12, mad his sister, Barbara, 8, were under treatment for smoke inhalation.
 Children Trapped
 The children were trapped in the home of MT. and Mrs. John P. Sul- livan who were en route home from a theater. The blaze allegedly started in boiler room where the children's clothing was drying.
 The fire was discovered by the Sullivan children. Wakened by smoke in their second-floor bed room, they crawled to porch roof but returned and made their way to the first floor where neighbors rescued them.
 Reading and Wakefield firemen responding to two alarms, carried out the four state wards. but the Kerr boy was pronounced dead after hour-long resuscitation efforts.
 The Madden boy was reported severely burned and in danger of contracting pneumonia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-22
Hearings OnAppealed Cases To Be Assigned
There Are Four Local Actions That State Supreme Court of Errors Will Hear-Eight Other Local
 Cases on Court Docket

Assignments for hearing of local utigations in appeal to the supreme court of errors will be made for the February term on Wednesday, Jan, 26, at Hartford. The February term, which opens February 1, will include four local cases, which have been reported ready for trial. Eight other local cases are on the docket, but have not been prepared for trial as yet.
 The four appeals which will be heard during the February term in- c1ude; The appeal of Joseph H.. Roberts of this city from the yer dict of the New Haven superior court which favored the defendants, Ralph H. Paine and others. Dam- ages of $100000 are sought.
 Moore S8O,O00 Suit
 Appeal of the plaintiff in the O,OOO suit of Warner Moore, eXecu- tor against the Waterbury Tool Co.,. and others.
 Appeal of the plaintiff in the case of Bessie A. Kelley, adm. and others against Patrick Healey, adm'r. d. b.. Il.
 The plaintiffs appeal ill the suit of the Waterbury Trust company against the G. L. D. Realty com pany.
 Cases which are not printed, and
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-22
BY RAY MARSHALL United Press Staff Correspondent

Tokyo, Jan. 22-(UP)- Cabinet ministers, outlining Chinese war policy in parliament today, said frankly that they were confronted with the biggest task in Japan's his tory and that they could not ac- complish it without the courageous support of the country.
 Prince Fumimano Konoye, pre- mier; Koki Hirota, foreign minis ter; Gen. Gen Sugiyama, war min ister, and Admiral Mistumasa To- mai, navy minister in turn addressed the diet.
 It was Prince Konoye who em- .phasized the momentuous propor- tions of the campaign Japan has embarked upon-a campaign, he disclosed, in which Japan would seek to increase it's productive power under a gigantic plan cover ing Japan, Manchukuo and China.
 Foreign Minister Hirota made public for the first time the peace terms which Japan offered China through German mediation, and which China implicitly rejected by it's failure to respond. The terms were CD China to abandon her pro communist, anti-Japanese and anti i-Manchukuoan policies and col laborate with Japan and Manchu-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-22

characterization of his office papers, whether they constituted public records.
 To the former request, the corp oration counsel had replied that the board has the specific power to or der the controllers action; to the latter, the ruling was that Con- troller Rowland's office matters are public records" in the sense that citizens may inspect them.
 Out of Spotlight
 Otherwise, the affair of Controller Rowland and his private staffs" both office and publicity, moved out of the immediate spotlight of con- troversy. There was no comment from the official side of the prospec- tive audit, the states attorneys of- flee.
 Back to Normal Other departments of City Hall their directing boards organized Continued on Page 9
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-22
DR. M. J. LAWLOR
 ON COMMITTEE

New Haven, Conn, Jan. 22.-(UP) A committee of 20 physicians was named today by the Connecticut State Medical society to investigate the cost and distribution of medical attention.
 The group will draw up a state ment which will be presented to the society for approval.
 On the committee were Drs. M. J, Lawlor, Waterbury; A. B. Landry Hartford; George W. Dunn, New Britain; D. 0. Patterson, Bridge port; J. L. Vickers, Greenwich; c. S Harvey and H. s. Frank, of Midle- town; w. B. Walker, Cornwall: and lF. ". Wersebe. Washington
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-22
Checks, Invoices
 193O-35 Missing

Checks and invoices for the years 1880 to 1885 were found to be missing, States Attorney Lawrence l.. Lewis told The Democrat today, acting in con- nectiOn with his investigation of the affairs of the controllers office. his staff made 8 search for the records yesterday.
 The states attorney said that he had no comment to make at this time regarding the missing records. He did say, however, that search of City Hall base ment, where these papers or dinarily were kept, within his understanding of the matter, showed that the containers in which they had been stored are empty.
 These checks and invoices are presumed to be the vouchers" showing to whom payments were made during the years specified. MT. Lewis said that the payroll checks for this pe- riod were found.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-22
FRANK PALKA IN
 BATTLE ET0L LAST
Attorney Maurice A. Grus= kay of Waterbury May
 Get Him Free

E, Hartford, .Conn.s.Ian- 22.-lUPlt- Thrice reprieyed by the Governor, Frank Palka, young Buffalo, N. Y., | former aviation mechanic awaited 9 superior court decision today which will determine whether he must die in the electric chair Feb. l for the murder of Bridgeport policeman during a $50 radio robbery. At a hearing at states prison late yeSter- day, Counsel Maurice A. Gruskay, Waterbury. asked for an injunction restraining the warden from carry ing out the death sentence, and his release on a writ of habeas corpus. He argued a reprieve granted by Gov. Wilbur L. Cross last Dec. 10 was illegal because the General As Sembly was not in session. GruSkay based his plea on article 4, section 10 of the state constitution which reads:
 What Law States
 ''The governor shall have power to grant reprieves after conviction, in all cases except impeachment, un- til the end of the next General As sembly, and no longer" Fairfield county States Attorney Lorin w, Willis told Judge Edward J. Daly the hearing was applied for on the "thinnest technicality" and that if the habeas corpus writ was grant, ed i've would have to open the prison doors and let this murderer go" He said Gruskay's interpreta- tion of the law was of a strained construction" Gruskay said he did not know whether he would appeal an adverse decision ny the court on the habeas corpus and injunction applications. Palka was convicted of the murder of Policeman Thomas P. Kearney two years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-22
FEDERAL GOVT.
 WINS VICTORY
Utilities Are Given Body Blow By Decision in Ten=
 nessee Valley Case
BY DAYTON MOORE United Press Staff Correspondent

Chattanooga, Tenn, January 9. - CUP) - Attorneys representing the Tennessee Valley Authority and private utility interests planned to- day to have the United States Su- preme Court rule on the special dis trict court opinion which upheld the constitutionality of the federal gov ernment's $500,000,000 electrical ''yardstick" agency.
 SpokeSmen for the Common wealth and Southern Corporation, whose president, Wendell L. Willkie, had suggested that the government purchase private utility properties in the IVA area, announced that the highest tribunal would be asked to reverse the decision of the three judge district court.
 James L. Fly, general counsel for the federal agency, declared that he would take whatever steps nec- eSsary to get this case heard and disposed of by the Supreme Court this term"
 Late In April
 Thirty days are allowed for filing notice of appeal, and 50 days more for preparation before presentation fthe appeal. If the maximum time were taken by the utilities, the Supreme Court would receive the appeal late in April. The court ordinarily hears its last arguments early in May before adjournment for fife summer recess about June l.
 Fly said that he would ask the court to fix a minimum time for preparation of briefs after the power companies ahve given notice of appeal. The IVA, he said, is eager to have the case reviewed and the issues finally settled before summer.
 Is Companies Lost
 Eighteen southeastern utilities, led fC,oof;Yo,lnd O,1 paCn O1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-22
YOUTH IS HELD

Southington. Conn.,, Jan. 22- CUP)-A finding by Coroner Frank E. Healy today held Philip O. Gould, 16, criminally responsible for the automobile accident death of Traffic Policeman Timothy J, Foley, Jan. 1.
 Foley died of injuries suffered Dec. 30 when he was struck by Gould,s car while he was doing traffic duty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-22

in Calvary cemetery. The funeral procession started from the Null vile Funeral Home at 3:15 o'clock, and mass was celebrated at g o'clock.
 Boulanger Boy In Second
 The other cortege was that of Edmund Boulanger, 8, of Lewis street, Wolcott, the other victim of Wolcott's worst tragedy. Burial was in new S. Joseph's cemetery, fol- lowing mass at the Church of SS. Peter and Paul at 10 o'clock.
 Children who are pupils of Wilby high school and SS. Peter and Paul grammar school were in attendance at the funeral, as they were in viewing the bodies of their former playmates during the past few days. Boy Scouts of Troop g were honor ary pallbearers for the Roberts children. Not dry eye was notice able.
 Probe of Accident
 Investigation of the accident was continued today by Wolcott and State police, who are assisting Deputy Coroner Walter w. Smyth.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-22
EIGHT MEN KILLED

Zaragoza, Spain, Jan. p - (U. P.)-Unconf1rmed reports said today that eight civilians were killed and IA wounded in Loyalist plane raid on Salamanca yesterday. It was as- serted that about 20 bombs fell in one street. Nationalists explained that the raiders were able to reach Salamanca because they flew at 14,- 800 feet altitude and were mistaken for NationaliSts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-22
ARTIST TO HANG
 IN MURDER CASE

Montreal, Jan. 22.-CUP)-Charles w. Herd, 37-year-old Montreal con- mercial artist, was convicted last night of the hammer murder of Mrs. Elizabeth Armstrong, 38, mother of seven, and was sentenced to hang May 6.
 Mrs. Armstrong was beaten to death June 16. Police contended that Herd had planned the murder and killed the woman with a ham, mer after sending girl with mes sage to get her away from the scene of the crime.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-22
VERDICT OF SUICIDE

Hamden, Conn, Jan. 22-(UP)- A medical examiners verdict oi suicide by carbon monoxide pois- oning was given today in the death of John P. Bowe, Jr., 38, an ac- countant in the state public works department at Hartford. Bowe's body was found yesterday in a garage in the rear of his home. He leaves his widow and a daughter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-22
JOHN SAxTON DIES

Norwalk. Conn, Jan. 22-(UP}- Funeral services will be held Sun day for John Saxton, 46, Socialist town chairman and secretary treas urer of the Amalgamated Lace Operators of America, who died Thursday night at Norwalk Hos. pital of long illness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-22
Gulf Refining Concern On South Fifth Street
 Visited Early Today
Controllers Office Is AboutBackT ToNornal
Spotlight of Publicity Has Been Removed By Decision of Corporation Counsel OCOnnOr-City Hall at
 Present Returns to Regular Duties

While Controller Sherwood L. Rowland considered today the ruling of Corporation Counsel Charles OCon which upheld the Board of Finance action stoppage of the publicity campaign" conducted by organization papers out of his office he was not to state what his next might be. The controller had asked for two opinions concerning the finance boards power to control his office "publcitY the other regarding the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-22
Tluo Funerals OF Wolcott Tragedy Victims Today
One Procession- Edmund Boulanger of Wolcott in Another-Driver Frank Degnan Questioned

Two funeral passed out East Main street to-
 day publicly bringing to the fore the tragedy brought lives of three youngsters they stood in driveway Meriden road Wednesday night One represented the grefproSraed parents relatives and friends of Robert Roberts H. and his sister, Virginia Roberts 14 who after services in the Church of SS Peter and Paul buried
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-22

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Evening star., 1938-04-08
POLICEMAN Is CLEARED
OF ASSAULT CHARGES
Acquitted After Testifying He
Did Not Lay Hands on Deputy
U. S. Marshall.

Policeman Ruby Downs of the sew
enth precinct was acquitted by Dis
trict Court jury late yesterday Of as
saulting a deputy United States mar
shall on account of performance by the
deputy of his duties.
The officer was arrested at the pre-
rinct station April l3, 1887, and
charged with assaulting Deputy En-
NETT Broderick March %. Mr., Brod-
erick reported that Pvt. Downs pushed
him down the stairs at a house in the
400 block of Massachusetts avenue
NV The policeman testified during
the trial. however, that he did not lay
hands on the deputy
Mr. Broderick was attempting at the
time to serve process on Mrs. Emily
B. Mccoy in connection with suit by
her husband involving custody of their
child, Pvt Downs was visiting the
house.
He was represented during the trial
by Attorneys Myron Ehrlich and Har-
old HaWken.
Evening star., 1938-04-08
HOOVER RETURNS
TO SAN FRANCISCO
Announces He Will Help
Elect More Republicans
to Congress.
Sy the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. April 8-Former
President Herbert Hoover came home
yesterday with the announcement he
would help elect larger Republican
congressional representation" IN the
1888 political campaign.
He did not elaborate on his plans.
but said he would take mo part what
ever" in the State campaign.
The homecoming marked the end CT
a tour of many European countries.
Asked to comment on the Roosevelt
administration reorganization bill Mr..
Hoover remarked:
You can't say it's Fascist, but it is
fair to say that it is in the attitude
Of Fascism
The former President denied that
the Roosevelt measure was similar to
the Government reorganization meas
ure he advocated while Chief Exec
utive.
Mr.. Hoover asserted he had sought
''no such power over administrative
and civil service offices" as did the
current measure.
Mr.. Hoover speaks at formal
homecoming tonight on "A Challenge
to Liberty-l933."
The speech probably will go on the
air nationally IN B. c.. II 30 E. S. T).
Evening star., 1938-04-08
School Attendance Gains.

Altogether the percentage of chill
dren in the population of the United
States was nearly per cent greater
in 1870 than it is today; about Is
per cent more children of school age
are attending school today than was
the case IS years ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-15

Likewise. if the Cleveland Indians hope to hold a slender lead over the Yankees, they will have to get lots more service out of young Teller
 Dean has not pitched since early in April. His arm fails to show improvement. He was left in Chi cago during the eastern tour which the Cubs opened with victo y over the Boston Bees.
 Feller has not had his usual stuff for two starts. When it came to his regular starting turn yester- day Manager Witt had to try Rookie Johnny Humphries instead and he was blasted out in the fifth that gave Washington a triumph
 Meanwhile the Yankees got a seven-run gift from the Chicago White Sox The Pirates. who drop ped back to fourth place, were the only visiting team to lose yes- terday
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-15
HARVARD CREW READY TO MEET
 YALE 0ARSMEN
Seventy-sixth Annual Re- gatta Will Be Rowed at
 New London June "A
By GARDNER sOULE

Sports Editor, AP Feature Service
 The setup for the 18th annual Yale Harvard regatta at New Lon don, Conn, June 24 is perfect. With one exception, Harvard is the out standing Eastern crew. The excep- tion is Yale. Both are unbeaten. Harvard, with victories over Rut- gers, Syracuse, Princeton, Cornell, MT, Navy, Pennsylvania and Co., lumbia, is favored.
 In winning the Adams cup this season from Navy and Penn, liar yard displayed the 1888 version cf the strange strategy that has characterized college crew rac- ing (and this means Yale-Har- yard racing) from the start. Navy and Penn passed in review before the onlookers. Harvard's men rode to the starting line in taxicabs, sav- ing their strength.
 The first American college row. ing-and the first display of stra- tegy by undergraduate oarsmen -