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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-09
FRANCO ORDERS
 LINES TIGHTEN
GeneralissimO of Spanish NatiOnalists to Offset
 Loyalists' Threats
By HARRISON LAROCHE United Press Staff CorrespOndent)

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 Hendaye, French-Spanish From tier, Aug. 9-CUP)-Generalissimo Francisco Franco having success fully completed the first phase of his counter offensive on the Catalan front, was reported today to have ordered Nationalist lines strength ened along the Serge and Ebro rivers to meet any new Loyalist threat.
 Nationalist reports said Gen. Juan Yague's Moroccans and for eign legionnaires were firmly en- trenched on the west bank of the Ebro while Galician troops were mopping up what was left of the Loyalist Fl Modesto (the modest one) 42nd division.
 The division was said to have been decimated in the Nationalist counter offensive which wiped out the entire northern flank of the governments lines established in a Is day old offensive.
 Franco was reported to have no intentions of thinning his Catalan lines to provide reserves for his drive on Sagunto and Valencia. This was said to be due to political rather than military necessity, &C., cording to some observers, because Loyalist Gen. Vicente Rojo's easy crossing of the Ebro had had a bad moral effect on public opinion inside and outside of Spain.
 Rojo's offensive halted Franco's drive on Sagunto and Valencia. That evidently had been Rojos pur- pose so that Gen. Jose Miaja, the commander of the Loyalist central army could have time to complete his Notifications before Sagunto.
 The work on the new Notifications has progressed to such an extent that most observers believed Fran co.'s campaign against Valencia has been delayed months.
 Most observers believed Rojo's of- fensive was worth huge losses, es- pecially at Amposta and Gandesa and in the last three days in the retreat from Alto de Los Auts.
 The Nationalists asserted that the Loyalists lost in two weeks 12,O00 dead, wounded and taken prisoner and that there still were about 5000 men of the 42nd division trapped on the west bank of the Ebro. The Nationalists said they had captured 5000 Catalans and foreigners belonging to various in- ternational brigades.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-09
Townsend Lodge

Carl Loether, noble grand, pre- sided at the meeting of Towns end lodge, Odd Fellows, in Odd Fellows hall last night. Plans were discussed for the annual field day of Odd Fellows and Rebek- ahs at Hanover park. Meriden, August 27.
 There will be a special meeting of Tcwnsed lodge, Nosahogan lodge and Winona Rebekah on Aug. Is to make plans for this field day. There will be pageant on the program, iii which the lodge members will take part, in addition to other entertainment, sports and dancing.
 Members of Townsend lodge are forming softball team, and all interested in joining chould com municate with William avis, secre- tary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-09
ITALIAN PAPER
 ADVISES JEWS

Rome, Aug. 9-(UP)--The news or gan Relazioni International today advised Jews not to delude them- selves into thinking that the present phase of Italy's racial activities Is the concluding phase.
 For us Fascists this question of race is not in it's concluding phases but rather at point of departure, J the publication said.
 It was asserted that discussion or doubt among Italians about the race program would not be tolerated be- cause the question was a political as well as scientific one.
 The article ended with a para phrase of the statement used by the pope in his recent speech to mem bers of the Catholic Action, that who strikes the pope dies" The article put 1t:
 "The revolution is marching for ward. Whoever strikes the revolution dies"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-09

More than POO inbreds of field corn, representing the best types from southern and western states are growing at the Mount Carmel farm of the Agricultural Experiment station at New Haven this season. They are the beginning of an ex- tensive experiment in breeding field corn for Connecticut, according to Dr. D. F. Jones, head of the plant breeding department of the station. This and other corn, both sweet and field, will be among the exhibits at the annual field day of the Agri- cultural Experiment station. to be held at the Mount Carmel farm on August "A. The public is invited.
 Imported
 Besides the 200 rows of imported corn, an equally large display o1 native inbreds is growing at the farm. Qualities sought in Connecti- cut field corn are yield, freedom from disease and ability to stand erect. At the present time native types are weak stalked and go down easily in September storms. Dr. Jones says. Many of the imported inbreds have unusual ability to stand up. Some kinds have dark green foliage contrasting sharply with the less virulent greens in the field.
 Dr. Jones reports that inbreds from the far south shoot up to great height in Connecticut because of the longer day. Others from the north, such as the Montana corn, produces tassels when the plant is only foot or two high. All plants are being inbred again this season l; that is, the pollen from plant is placed on its own silks 50 that they are self-fertilized. The western inbreds that show the finest quail ties under Connecticut conditions will be crossed with the best native field corn to make new, superior hybrids adapted to local conditions A few types are already crossed in a preliminary test.
 Hybrids
 Other field exhibits at Mount Car mel will include large acreage of sweet corn hybrids, emphasizing the carly season types; tomatoes, pep pers and squash being bred for Connecticut; concentrations of the use of materials to control the Eu- ropean corn borer; an acre and one half of melons of many kinds and sprayed with several kinds of fungi cides to protest the plants from disease; experiments to control the squash bug; and others to control insect and disease pests in orchards, field and forest.
 Although emphasizing the farm,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-09
CHAMBERLAIN IS
 BACK IN LONDON

London, Aug. 9- tUP)-Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain ar- rived today from Scotland where he had been fishing on the Duke of Westminster's estate, to consult his physician about a cold complicated by nasal catarrh.
 Chamberlain's return was unex- pected, and the announcement last night that he would come here led to many rumors. The fact seemed to be, according to reliable informants that he actually did come to see about his cold-that his doctor warned him last week against go- ing to Scotland.
 However, the rumors included one that because the government re- fused to countenance firm measures to suppress terrorism in Palestine the high commissioner, Sir Harold MacMichael. and Gen. Robert Had den Raining, the Palestine military commander, had offered their resig- nations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-09
CITY REGISTERS
 BUILDING GAIN
COnnecticut's Total Fig ures Show Increase
 Over Month on June

Connecticut building last month was for total valution Of S2,680,- 253, a gain of 10 per cent over June but a decrease of IA per cent from July, 1887. The valuation is the largest for any month since last August, however.
 While Hartford and Stamford showed decrease in residential building for July this year as against the month last year, Water bury and Bridgeport showed good increases. High building costs were seen as a barrier in Hartford, Bridgeport and Stamford, and Bridgeport, although showing res- idential increase, notes consider able drop in building for the cited months.
 The figures showing comparison are as follows:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-09
PRESIDENT GETS
 BACK FROM TRIP

Pensacola, Fla, Aug. 9.-(UP)- President Roosevelt returns to the United States today after nearly a months absence.
 He will have completed 5,888 mile sea cruise when he disembarKs here from the cruiser Houston at 3 D. m. (EST). He left California July 16 for fishing vacation in the Pacific ocean.
 The Presidents special train will leave shortly after 2 p. m., for Warm Springs, Ga.
 Radio reports from the Houston said the President was working on the two speeches he will deliver on Thursday in Georgia. One will be given at the University of Georgia, at Athens, where an honorary degree will be conferred upon him; the other at Gainesville, Ga, at the dedication of a rural Identification project.
 MT. Roosevelt will spend all of Wednesday at Warm Springs. After his two speeches Thursday he will leave for Washington, arriving there Friday forenoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-09

Several other incidents of minor nature were complained of. The murder of Wenzel Bayerle occurred during a fight between Sudeten German party members and mem- bers of the German Social Demo- cratic Party. A quarrel broke out in tavern near Hartmanitz early yesterday. Three Sudeten German party members and 10 Social Dem- ocrats were elected. The quarrel was resumed outside. Bayerle was stab- bed. Police seized 12 men. It was asserted toda ythat they had fixed the crime on an Austrian political refugee who was with the social democrats, the refugee was said to have once served prison term in Austria for assault.
 Berlin, Aug. g - (U.P.) - News papers intensified a campaign of criticism of Czechoslovakia today as the result of the fatal stabbing of a Sudeten German Party member at Hartmanitz. Headlines called the in- cident Q Czech murder" Uast night, probably too late for recogni- ton in German morning newspapers Czech police asserted that the killer was an Austrian political refugee and hence German citizen. It was alleged that the killer had served . prison term in Austria for assault Ed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-09

The Waterbury welfare depart Rnent reported 7.9 per cent rise an case load but 4.8 per cent drop in costs, according to figures quoted the state welfare department in a survey of July's relief load which shows that for the first time since last fall the relief load has turned downward. The increased case load was the result of vacation" shut downs, and the people were only on relief a short time, accounting for the drop in costs, the department reported to the Social Security Board at Washington.
 Brighter Picture
 "The situation appears to be brighter in Waterbury than it has been for a considerable time" the board stated in its report.
 The state welfare department re- ported that preliminary figures from the five largest cities in the state show Ia per cent decrease in case load for the month of July compared to June and 2.6 per cent decrease in obligations in- cured for the care of these cases.
 While figures from smaller com munities will not be in for some days, the welfare department has found that the reports from Hart ford, New Haven, Waterbury, Bridgeport and New Britain, which it gathers by telephone early in each month, are reliable indica- tion of the relief trend.
 The small decline, while it means a saving to the treasuries of the municipalities, does not necessarily mean that fewer persons are lon relief" Indications are that the drop is largely due to a transfer of cases from local relief rolls to WPA work projects.
 Costs Increase
 The trend was not the same in all of the five cities. Hartford, contrary to the general trend had a higher case load and higher costs in July than in June. Cases increased 2.8 per cent and obligations 5.9 per cent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-09
BLOCK DANCE

The supervisors at the Chase Park playgrounds will conduct a block dance Thursday night at the park. The music will be furnished by Michael Mancini and the WPA band.
 This evening at 7:30 the mems volleyball team will play host to the boys from Pera street, and a good contest is anticipated.
 A vaudeville show was given early this afternoon at the playground, and prizes were awarded to those who performed the best stunts.
 The following boys and girls won prizes yesterday afternoon in pro- gram of games of various kinds: Dorothy Curtin, Robert Ferruci, Catherine Corcoran, Francis Pene- savacze, Jane Aspland, June Zollo, Joseph Bauby, Charles Holland, Ed ma Richmond, Barbara Curtin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-09
By ELMER c. WALZER United Press Financial EditOr)

New York, Aug. 9-(UP) opened irregularly lower today in moderately active trading. Bonds were mixed. Cotton futures de- clined 6 to g points.
 Westinghouse Electric lost 1 3-4 points to 103. Most of the other declines were fractional. Some is- sues moved higher including Amer ican Telephone at 142 3-4 up 1-4; Standard Oil of California B 1924 up IA; Socony-vacuum IS 5-8 up 1-8 on 1,500 shares; and U. s. Rub- Der preferred 86 1-4 up 1-4 and a new high.
 Most of the rails and utilities eased small amounts. North Ameri- can, in the latter, however, rose 1-2 point to 21 3-4. Minor losses were noted in the farm issues, non-fer- rous metals, and aviations.
 United States Steel lost point to 59 5-8 or the first transaction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-09
JAPAN SHIPS MORE GOLD

New York, Aug. 9-CUP)-The Federal Reserve Bank reported today hat Japan had arranged to ship $500, 900 in gold to this country to meet war costs, and that total gold Shipments from Japan since March | 1887, had totaled $352,oO0, 900.
 The gold arrives in San Francisco trid is used here to buy sterling. Japan buys most of its war materials rom England-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-09
COLORED MAN KILLED

Newington, Conn, Aug. 9-UP)- Simons Williams, negro, Hartford, a railroad laborer, was killed by a north-bound passenger train here today.
 The engineer reported he saw Will Hams lying across the tracks with his neck on one of the rails and whistled warning. He was unable to bring the train to a stop in time to prevent the accident.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-09
Market Opens LolDer Al Start or Trading
Westinghouse Electric Lost More Than Others
 of Rails, Utilities Based Off Some Small Amounts

Bethlehem was down 1-2 at 58 3-l and Youngstown Shmeet and Tube down 1-2 38 5-8. In the copper section, Kennecott was at 42 1-8 of 3-4; American Smelting 4p 5-8 off 3-8, and Anaconda 36 of 1-4. International Nickel lost more than point.
 Montgomery Ward opened at 4s off 3-4 on 1,500 sharees; Dome Mines B 3-4 unchanged; Douglas Aircraft 50 1-2 of 1-2. International Harvester 61 of 5-8 and Southern Pacific 19 1-2 off 5-8.
 Chrysler came out 10 minutes after the opening, 5000 shares at Il 3-4 of 1 IA points. General Motors lost 1-2 to 47 on 1,500 shares.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-09
Fratenal News
Bide-A-Wee Club

The Bide-A-Wee club met last night at Foresters' hall, to make plans for a picnic Sept. IA at the cottage of Mrs. Jessie Porter at Bayview. In the absence of Mrs. Marion German, Mrs. Charles Burnett presided at the meeting.
 After the regular business, a so- cial hour weS held. Mrs. s, Mo- Kenna, who will soon leave this country to live in Scotland, was presented gift.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-09
Economic Conditions
 Improving Locally
State Welfare Department Reports Relief Situation
 Here More EncOuraging-DOwnward Trend Seen

Reason given for the rise were larger number of persons losing jobs in private employment and large number who needed supplementary aid because of short time work. Hart ford transferred a number of cases to WPA but was still supplementing their earnings with direct relief.
 New Britain had the largest drop in relief, the main factor being trans fers to WPA. On Bridgeport and New Haven the decreases were &C., counted for in part by a decline in cases receiving medical attention only.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-09
RAILWAY JOBS IMPROVE

Washington, Aug. 9-(UP)-Rail- road employment is improving 10, the first time in year. The inter. state commerce commission bureau Of statistics announced today that total employees in July werL 929,477 compared with 9l4,765 in June.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-09
PEARL STREET

Tonight at 7:30 p. m. the Pearl street mems volleyball team will Journey to Chase Park to play a game with the home team.
 On Thursday night at o'clock all those who are interested in try ing out for the track team are urged to gather at the playground for some practice running.
 There will be pet show on Fri day night at 7:30, and prizes will DC awarded to the best entries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-09

Sir John Wilson. Bart, president
 Of the Royal Philatelic Society, has
 been appointed curator of King Georges stamp collection.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-09

It is said that the white heron is slowly nearing extinction, with only 600 now known to exist in the world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-09

Four vice presidents of the United Automobile Workers whom Homer Martin, president, deposed for their alleged Communistic ac- tivity, now have charged Martin with being under the domination of Jay Lovestone, above, former ly secretary of the Communist party in America.
Evening star., 1938-10-09
Younger Men at the Top
Air Corps Leadership in Hands of FLYERS.

The Army Air Corps is now completely in
the hands of young men. When Brig.
Gen. Walter G. Kilner reports here next
Wednesday to assume the position of assis-
tant chief Of that branch, the average age
of the ten top" Army aviators will be a
little more than 50 years. Individually the
ages range downward from 56 to so, the
latter the age Of Gen. Kilner. .
Maj. Gen. Henry H. Arnold, chief
Of the Air Corps, is but 52 and Maj.
Gen. Frank M. Andrews, chief of the
General Headquarters Air Force, is 81
They comprise the youngest trio of real
flyers" who ever commanded the fast ex-
panding Air Service.
Each Of the mentioned officers is still on
active flying status, meaning that he is
permitted to pilot his own airplane on
business flights or when directing mass
maneuvers. It is the first time In the
history of the Air Corps, however, that
the ages of these top men have been
so low.
Throughout the service. In the Philippines
Hawaii and down in the Panama Canal
Zone, Army flyers are elated at this condi-
ton. But they are confused end down.
hearted about another phase that has
cropped up since the recent tragic death
Of Maj. Gen. Oscar Westover, whom Gen.
Arnold succeeds
That is the imminent decision OF the
War Department to prohibit any Of these
top aviators" flying alone or ct the controls
Evening star., 1938-10-09

OF airplanes in which others are pas
sengers. In effect, the order that is soon
expected will allow certain flying officers
only the privilege of flying as passengers.
The idea behind the proposed plan, in
which Secretary of War Woodring, Assistant
Secretary johnson and Gen. Malin Craig,
chief Of staff, have agreed, is that
flying officers who have attained rank
commensurate with such high authority
are too valuable to risk at the control Of
their own airplane.
This theory was strengthened after the
death Of Gen, Westover, who was flying
with a passenger when he crashed two
weeks ago. but considered previously be-
cause Of the similar deattA OF other officers
who had been selected f0 promotion.
Just as person who drives an automo-
bile, and whose renexes change as he grows
older, the Army high command hold that
a flyer who has been in service long enough
to attain the rank of a group or wing
commander, or higher command is 'too
old" to fly as recklessly as the younger men
are required to do in the natural routine
of military aviation.
They would not be considered "desk men"
in any sense, but administrative officers
whose long service has resulted in accumu-
lated wisdom that should not be endangered
and probably lost to the Army through the
normal slowing up" Of these officers as
they grow older. They would be required
to fly with q younger pilot 1t the controls
and direct attack or Offensive missions,
Evening star., 1938-10-09
By Joseph H. Baird.

treaty-and again voted "yea" when the
treaty came up for ratification on a final
vote in March, 1920. He consistently backed
Woodrow Wilson in his fight with the little
group of willful men,
Although the Washington naval limita-
ton treaty of 1922 was sponsored by Re-
publican administration. Senator Pittman
cast his vote for ratification of the principal
treaty, providing for a lo-year naval holi-
day among the United States, Great Brit
ain, Japan, France and Italy in the con-
struction of capital ships. He voted nay"
however, on the corollary four power Pacific
treaty which barred the United States and
other powers from fortifying further their
possessions in the Far East.
Eight years later in 1890, when the Lon
don naval treaty, limiting tonnage in cruis-
ers, destroyers and submarines came before
the Senate, Senator Pittman opposed its
ratification. Although he was not present
in the chamber on the day of the vote, he
was paired in opposition to the treaty with
another absent Senator and would have
voted against it. As this treaty was ne
and hence did not call for Mr.. Pittman's
support as matter of party loyalty, he pre-
sumably registered his opinion that the
United States had gone far enough In naval
disarmament. The Senator from Nevada
generally lis regarded in Washington as a
big navy" man.
Senator Pittman's inclination toward
nationalism, however, did not prevent him
from supporting two resolutions in the
Senate for American adherence to the
Permanent Court of International Justice,
or World Court His support of these meas
ures, moreover, was consistent, for the Court
was part of Woodrow Wilson's general
plan and thesis for preserving international
peace, even though the later protocols of
adherence were worked out by Republican
administrations.
The Senator was registered on the Sen
ate clerks roll as "unavoidably detained
when ratification of the Kellogg BRAND
peace pact came before the upper chamber;
50 his attitude on that idealistic but futile