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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-10
BOARD OF PUBLIC
 WORKS IS NAMED
Joseph L. Stanley Is Only New Member Appointed
 By Mayor

With the exception of one ap- continent, Mayor Frank Hayes to- day reappointed all members of the board of public works, thus com- pleting the third of the city boards to be named in his fifth terms as chief executive of the city. Replac- ing Alderman c. Arthur DuBois, the mayor appointed Joseph L. Stanley, Republican, and, like the member he replaces, an employe of the Scovill Manufacturing Go.
 The other members of the board, all reappointed are: Joseph H. Law Tor, James A. Phelan. Robert J. Mccormack, and Alderman Peter J. Griffin, Democrats; Albert Loeffler, Charles c. Dreher, Republicans. Meetings of various city boards will be called this week with the prob ability that the elective board of education will be organized within a few days. The boards appointed so far, besides the public works commissioner, are the board of public welfare, appointed today, and the board of finance, appointed last week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-10

the diary itself would be printed, in- solar as it concerne., getting a job in the movies. It follows, with those days excerpts deleted in which she merely detailed the results of shopping tours, and recounted night clubbing and other trivial experi- ences. first in New York and then in Hollywood:
 January 4: Went to Universars New York office. Dean Markham said the coast had wired back they were not interested in me. Don't blame them. My test was lousy. These things don't bother me, cause 1 know some day I'll get my chance t. show them all.
 January 12: Went down to MT. x, Ga producer) but they wanted some body more experienced. How do they expect you to get any experience, the dopes, if they don't let you work?
 January 15: Went to RKO. They were very nice. but told me to get a small part on the stage. then t would be easier. Sent me to 20th Century Fox, where they seemed fayorably impressed. Like the way they make tests there. More exten- sive than Universal.
 January 19: Fox is giving me my makeup test next week. Hope they don't take me in a bathing suit.
 January 20: Had first snow of the season today. Everything seems so futile.
 January 27: Called 20th Century, Fox but they keen stalling around.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-10
BURNS ESTATE
 IS $33,576.53
Inventory of Waterville Mans Belongings Filed
 in Probate Court

The late James F. Burns, prominent Waterville resident for many years, left an estate of $33, ,567.53, according to an inventory filed with Judge Dennis J. Sla7in in probate court More than half the estate is in cash. MT. Burns died Dec. F after an ill., ness of several months. For 40 years he was the owner of the Waterville hotel. Later ne was a restaurant owner. Active in fraternal affairs, he was member of several organiza- tions, among them the Elks, For esters, Eagles and the Irish-Ameri- can Social club. He is survived by his wife and five children.
 Property Listed
 Property on Thomaston avenue is listed in the inventory at 5000, and property on Chapel street at $5,000. Other real estate is listed i1i the n- ventory as follows: Clover street. $110: Myrtle Beach, Milford, $50; Chapel street, $S,750; Bucks Hill road, $125; Bucks Hill road, $200. Equipment and furnishings in his restaurant a. 1859 Thomaston ave- nue are valued at $500. A car is listed at $355. A savings account at the Citizens and Manufacturers Nation al Bank contains $14,477.44. Another account at the same bank totals $1,110.46. An account at the Water bury Savings Bank totals $5,769 63. Ten shares of Cities Service are list ed at $20.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-10
WELFARE BOARD
 APPOINTMENTS
Three New Members Added to BOard-All Others
 Are ReappOintments

Three new members were named today when Mayor Frank Hayes completed his choice of appoint ments to the important board of welfare. One of these is replacement of the late William Traurig, who died last November. The three new members are: Dudley F. Beach, president and treasurer of D. F. Beach, Inc, Charles Schmidt, for mer alderman, and the aldermanic member, Alderman Edward J. Gold berg. Two of these replace John J. Kilduff, member of the board of as- sessors who is scheduled for reap, pointment March 1, when his present term expires, and Alderman George L. Kingston, republican floor leader in the last term board of aldermen
 Those ReappOinted
 Those reappointed to the board of welfare are: Emil Mascolo, Michael c. German, Dr. Edgar G. Adams, and Charles H. Earth. This board will have the consideration of fill- ing two important city posts, that of supervisor of the welfare depart ment and the supervisor of Brook side home. The former place was left vacant by Mrs. Margaret Yer don when she was appointed to the state unemployment commission, the latter by the death of Michael F. O'Connell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-10
STATE HIGHWAY
 DEVELOP 0PMENTS
Noah Swayne to Ask for Probe-Pryor Tries to
 Shift Blame

Hartford, Conn.,, Jan. 10-UP)- Rep. Noah Swayne, Republican, Darien, house majority leader, nay ask the legislative council today to investigate charges the state high way department paid exorbitant prices for rightS-of-way land pur- chases for the Merritt parkway.
 The council met with Governor Wilbur L. Cross for its first gather ing in mole than a month. It has broad powers of investigation and subpoena, and may proceed with an inquiry with a view to proposing remedial legislation to the 1889 gen. eral assembly.
 Meantime, States Attorney Lorin w. Willis announced at Bridgeport he would ask Superior Court Judge Carl Foster to summon grand jury this week to investigate the park way lyand purchases.
 We are preparing information for the grand jury" Willis said, "s othat we may proceed with the investigation without delay"
 May Take Wide Scope
 The grand jury inquiry may not confine itself to the land purchases but may investigate charges of Pub lie Works Commissioner Robert A. Hurley the highway department is honeycombed with ineffciency, dis organization, favoritism and incom- potency.
 It was reported Governor Cross and Attorney General Charles J. Mo
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-10
FIVE PERSONS DIE
 VIOLENT DEATHS
That Was Toll of Victims in State for Close
 of Week
(By United Pressl

Violent deaths claimed the lives of five persons in Connecticut over the weekend.
 John E. Hollings, 85, Hartford, was injured fatally when struck by a car near his home.
 Mrs Ethel Leiken, 43, New Haven, died al New Haven hospital from effects oi poiscn she took Friday. The medical examiner said it was a suicide.
 Mrs Ida Davls, 61, Torrington, committed suicide, according to ths medical examiner, by inhaling il- luminating gas in her home. Fred Scovill 65, 8 nelghbor, nearly died from effects of the fumes.
 John McBurney, 34, Norwich, was injured fatally when he fell from wall near his home.
 The wife of Lieutenant John Gross of the U. submarine base, Groyon, was burned to death in an automobile accident at Waterford early today.
 Lieutenant Cross was in a very poor condition at Lawrence and Memorial Associated hospital, New London.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-10
ENGLAND WILL
 BUILD BIG NAVY
To Equal Combined Navies of Italy, Japan and
 Nazi Fleet
BY RICHARD D. MCMILLAN United Press Staff CorrespOndent)

BY RICHARD D. MCMILLAN United Press Staff Correspondent)
 London. Jan. 10 - (UP)-Great Britain, determined to meet any competition in naval building, is likely to maintain capital ship strength equal to the combined strength of Italy, Japan and Ger many, it was reported today.
 Five 35,000 ton battleShips are under construction in Britain. There are 15 capital ships in service now, almost as good as new because of reconstruction. Italy's decision to build two more of these ships may impel the British government to authorize as many as five S5,O0O ton ships this year, it was said. And when the British-rearmament pro- gram is completed; it was reported further, the British navy is Fey to have at least 25 and possibly 2 capital ships.
 Watching Japan
 It was believed that the British admiralty was watching Japan's building program with interest equal to that it has in the Italian pro- gram.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-10
CHARLES BAUby. DIES SUDDENLY. THIS MORNING. Taken With Heart Attack in Bauby Store Shortly
 After 8 O'Clock ONE OF BEST KNOWN
 RESIDENTS OF CITY Graduate of Crosby Where
 He Starred on Several ! Athletic Teams

Charles J. Bauby, of 19 Grandview avenue, co-owner of the well-known fruit and news store in Exchange Place and a member of Water bury's pioneer Italian family, died suddenly at the store of a heart attack shortly after 8 o'clock this morning. He was dead on arrival at St. Mary's Hospital, where he was rushed by Sergt. Patrick McCabe after he collapsed.
 Known popularly as "Chas." MT. Bauby was one of Waterbury's $ best-known figures. He was known to many of the thousands of peo- pie who daily passed through Ex- change Place, and his store was a popular gathering place.
 Native of City
 A native of Waterbury, MT. Bauby was the son of the late Joseph and Candida Musante Bauby, the city's first residents of Italian extraction. He was a graduate of Crosby high school and was a star on several athletic teams at the East Main street institution. AS a young man he was active in local amateur ath-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-10
Attorney Nauin Asks
 Close OfPolicy Game
Writes Letter to Supt. of Police William J. Roach, Commenting Him for Gaining Machine End;
 Requests He Follow Up His Good Work

Elimination of the policy game should be the next step in the local police war on rackets, declares At torney Joseph M. Navin in letter to Police Superintendent William J. Roach. He praises the superin- tendent for his ban on gaming ma chimes, which has resulted in the disappearance of all the gambling devices from the city.
 :, The ban. on the machines accom- pliShed a great service to the pub lic," says MT. Nayin in his letter He comments Supt. Roach for his courageous cleanup of the para site gambling-machine racket"
 The policy game, says the former president of the local Jeffersonian Club, has been steadily taking hard-earned money from working men and women. He calls it the blood sucking brother" of the ma chine racket.
 Attorney Navin's letter to Supt. Roach follows:
 William J. Roach,
 Superintendent of Police, City Hall,
 Waterbury, Connecticut. My Dear MT. Roach:
 It is a source of keen gratifica- ton for me to take this opportunity of adding my sincere congratula- tions to the many other felicitations you must have received for yom courageous cleanup of the para sitic gambling-machine racket. am pleased by the despatch with which you acted, once you had been ap-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-10
JAMES BOTTO IS
 DEAD OF MALADY

Stoneham, Mass, Jan. 10-(UP)- Funeral services will be held We'd nesday at Melrose for James V. Botto, 34, who died yesterday of hemolytic streptococcic infection de- spite two blood transfusions and the offers of 75 others. The blood don- ors who were accepted after radio appeal were A. B. Smith of Dor chester and Ralph J. Mahar, IT. Maiden high school sophomore. Botto. for six years treasurer of the Boston Evening American Credit Union, was stricken Thursday with the disease, which destroys the red blood corpuscleS. and brought to the New England sanitarium here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-10
HARRINGTON IS
 BACK TO DUTIES

Windsor, Conn.,, Jan. 10-(UP)- Under special vote of the board of education, Erwin s. Harrington, ele- mentary school principal, returned to his duties today pending the out come of his appeal to superior court from $200 fine imposed for al- legged whipping of 13-year-old pu- pil.
 Harrington had been on a leave of-abSence since Dec. 31, at his own request. He was convicted in town court, Jan. on complaint of the father of John w. Provost, sixth grade student.
 Petitions were signed in three churches Sunday urging Harrington be retained. Others were being cir- culated among parents and pupils and were to be acted upon at the boards regular meeting tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-10
JOSEPH McGRATH
 SLATED FOR PLUM

Boston, Jan. 10 (U.P0 - Chairman Joseph McGrath of the Democratic State Committee today was believed slated for New Eng lands largest federal political plum" collector of the port of Bos- ton.
 Though rites for Collector Joseph A. Maynard, who died Friday night, were scheduled for today, possible successors were discussed at Satur day nights Jackson Day dinner since U. s. Senator David I. Walsh (D) Mass. returned to Washington yesterday
 Walsh discussed the question with Governor Hurley and James Roosevelt, the presidents secretary eon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-10
DR. DE VANE IS
 DEAN OF YALE

New Haven, Conn.,, Jan. 10-(UP) of Dr. William Clyde De Vane, chairman of the English department at Cornell university. as dean of Yale college, was confirmed today by President Charles Sey- mour. He will succeed Dean George H. Nettleton on July l. Dr. De Vane was graduated from Yale in 1920, was a faculty member for 12 years and went to Cornell in 1884. During the summer period of 1886 and 1887 he taught English at Harvard and Chicago university. He is the author of several books on nineteenth cen- tury English literature. He is mar ried and has three children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-10

by one prominent lawyer.
 Inasmuch as $44,417 of the amount went to two construction concerns for projects which have been "un- der foot" of most Waterburians for the past few months, projects de- signed by approval of the city engineering department, the amount of payment set by the same depart ment, the meat" of the political machinations of a Republican group was seen as containing no vitamins of significance.
 Office Is Grievance Center
 That the controller released fig ures showing work done for the city by Frank J. Santalucia. contractor, while the opinion he sought from the corporation counsel on whether the items of truck and personnel payment should be listed together or separately. was seen to bear out the comment of observers that the office is being used as a center of political grievance. And the miss ing books" have not been found, it was related by employees of the con- trollers office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-10
JUSTICE CARDozo IMPROVES

Washington. Jan. 10-(UP)--Su- preme Court Justice Benjamin N. Cardozo, stricken month ago with a severe case ot shingles. showed slight improvement today after sev- eral alarming" heart attacks.
 His physician, Dr. John Paul Earnest, announced after consulta- tion with New York and Washing ton heart specialist that the liberal justice must be kept absolutely quiet for "snme tilne.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-10
Judge Allen OF CLeueIdnd Has Been Suggested
She Is Very Attractive Woman With Splendid Legal Record; She Was
 Admitted to Bar in 1914
SOLICITOR GEN. STANLEY REED.
 HOWEVER, LEADING IN RACE
By JOE ALEX MORRIS lCopyright. 1898, by United Pressl

Washington Jan. 1O-(UP)-White House wis itors disclosed today that President Roosevelt is sidering the advisability of appointing woman to the supreme court to succeed Associate Justice George Sutherland.
 Advisability Is Discussed
 The callers emphasized that the mere fact of Mr. Roose welt discussing the advsabiy of such precedent-shat terng nomination could not necessarily be taken n dcaon that he intended to appoint to the high bench after Sutherland retires January 18
 Stanley Reed Is Leading
 In fact the Presidents conversation described giving impression that Solicitor General Stanley Reed was the leading candidate for the post with Gov Frank Murphy of Michigan and Frank R. McNnch chairman Of the Federal Communications Commission coming in for strong consideration.
 Judge Aliens Name Coming Up
 MT Roosevelts discussion of the possibility of naming woman justice-the of United States Circuit Judge Florence E. Allen of Cleveland Ohio was mentioned-was cited to illustrate the way in which the President is ap preaching the problem of filling the vacancy to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-10
BY FREDERICK c. OTHMAN Copyright 1885 by United Press

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 Hollywod, Jan. 10.-CUP)-On the first of January a year ago Miss Frances Mercer, New York debu- tante with a pressing desire to be- come an actress, started diary with these words:
 Went to the movies. Double fea- tllre, which made it doubly bad. know I can do better-if I only get the chance"
 Today the tall and lovely Miss Mercer is playing the second lead ill Ginger Rogers new picture. viva cious Lady," at RKO and she's still writing in her diary which explains on page after page the trials and tribulations any young woman can expect before she finally signs her name t a Hollywood contract. She lent the fat, red-leather volume to the United Press, on the assurance that her strictly private affairs would not be spread in the public prints. but with the knowledge that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-10
Comn1unisn Joined To CIOBy Labor Man
John P. Frey, President of Metal Trades Dept of American Federation of Labor, Accuses -CIO
 Leaders ScOff at Charge
By c. L. SULZBERGER

(Unlted Press Stan C0rreSpOndent)
 Washington, Jan. 10. CUP)-John P. Frey, president of the metal trades department of the American Federation of Labor, made public today what he said was a facsimile of 8 Communist party questionnaire designed to facilitate an alleged campaign to use the committee for Industrial Organization for the pur- pose of seizing control of the United States government.
 "The questionnaire in itself" he said. lis internal evidence of some of the purposes of the Communist party in the United States and that much of the information which the questionnaire will give to the cen tral committee of the Communist party will be used in connection with the party's participation in CIO industrial and political activ- itieS.
 Communists Active
 'The Communist party already has taken very active part in de- veloping the political angle of the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-10

Telegraph Editors Note: The following dispatch presents the diary If a girl who wanted to be a movie actress and succeeded. It describes her innermOst thoughts, day by day, as she struggled to get "break" and reveals that luck, personal influence and per- severance are as essential as beauty and acting ability. There will be a second dispatch tOmOr- row.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-10
General Laughter Around City Hall Ouer Happenings
ceived Approval Is Playing the Wind" Says AttOrney-Office Is Grievance Mill

Split between the incumbent Board of Finance and the City Controller Sherwood L. Rowland his political attack payments last month for approved city construction and settlement of pay accounts became su
 ect for general laughter today in City Hall Publication in the Sunday Republican of itemized list of payments totaing $8537633 of s which received approval of the finance boardo described haying the wind
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-10
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. Jan. 10-(UP)-Gov-' ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Jan. 2, compared with year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year $4,011, ,02S,7 766.00 S3,6S9,171, ,9Ss.13
 Receipts $2.247,s7O, ,15s.ss
 Deficit
 s7s5.ss1.217.7s s1.441.3oi,s ,ss415
 Cash Balance s2,s61, ,563.54S.14 s1,926. 6.561.2Sf s9,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-10

The impression was given that Sen. Sherman Minton, D.. Ind. and Assistant Attorney General Robert H. Jackson, both of whom have been prominently mentioned, would prob- ably be considered too valuable to the administration in other fields to permit their nomination.
 Furthermore, MT. Roosevelt was described as determined to give the most searching scrutiny to the back ground of the person nominated in order to avoid repetition of the controversy arising from disclosure that his first nominee. Associate Justice Hugo L. Black, had been
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-10
Letter of President

Washington, Jan. 10-(UP)-Text of President Roosevelt's letter to Speaker of the House William B. Bankhead in opposition to the pro- posed Ludlow war referendum reso- lution:
 My dear Mir Speaker:
 In response to your request for any expression of views respecting the proposed resolution calling for a referendum vote as a prerequisite for a declaration of war, I must
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-10

Newton Mass, Jan. 10 = tUP.3 = Horace M. Bunker. 65, a native of Roxbury whose ancestors once owned famed Bunker Hill, died yesterday of heart disease
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-10
ONCE OWNED BUNKER HILL

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The Weather

Probably Light Snow
 Tonight, Tuesday. Full Weather Report Page 3
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The Omaha guide., 1938-06-18
THIS WEEK IN THOUGHT
AND RELIGION
Robert L. Moody
E-
The Nerrn Resorts To

III 49, ~
DR.. Mark A. Bawber made
the following observation and eX-
pressed that "More than 10000
Negroes have Joined The Commu-
rist Party (while 100000 cotton
picking Negroes viii join # they
rae put on the economic scrap) be
cause Communism attempts to
narrellel the Christian attitude.
He is called the brother;-he is
told that there is no segregation
in communism end that we have
the blue prints to solve your eco
nomic problems
NEGROES in this country are
its most rnedv citizens. Mo- only
economically but r%eligiously.'
Communism get its most re
e~ui.s from the ranks Of the des-
titute, hungry ignorant, homeless.
sickness. desperate ones; the folks
,sho believe that there al be nc
life more miserable and unhappy
thp.n The life they now live-so in
des~air thew turn to Communism
Whether all Of these statements
arc true in everv serse, they pre-.
sort to the Christian a sunrmen
challenge TO see that "brotherll
love continues
How do we meet this challenge !
The Omaha guide., 1938-06-18

The climax Of the program was
the installation of officers and
presentation of cups. Each year
q silver loving cup IS given for
the most perfect attendance. The
five girls who received loving
cups Sunday e rs follows
Villa Jakes, Edna Thomas. Dor
ace Johnson, Thearis Taylor and
lone Jones. Two lovely gifts
were presented to Mrs. lone Jones
anl Mrs. Gladys Pullum. Gifts
are presented each year to the
President and Executive Secre-
tary for their loyal and faithful
work they do throughout the year
The program closed with a wor-
ship service with Mrs. Berniece
Marshall in charge. A most love
y ter. was served with Mrs. Dor
ace johnson as hostess. Her as
sistants were Villa Jakes, Thear-
is Taylor, Clementina Shaw, Clara
Leonard, Matte Sims and shora
Bradley.
Villa Jakes. Reporter,
lone Jones, President.
The Omaha guide., 1938-06-18
IifitIF ~ LIVE
AK. Gun

The Thrifty Twelve Art Club
met Tuesday May 81 at Mrs.
Pearl Lee. Following tn routine
ii business, the hostess served a
lovely luncheon which was ENJOY
cd by all.
Nearly everyone seemed quite
interested in planning outdoors
activities.
we regret very much to know
our President Mrs. O. /. Whithow,
IS i'll, and IN st. Joseph Hospital,
and the vice president Mrs. Addie
Morrow is yes III at home. We do
hope Tor them an early recovery.
The Thrifty Twelve Art Club,
met Tues, June at E.mwood
F2.rk at 8 p. m. A game or so Of
croquet was played after which
breakfast was cooked and served.
When everyone had finished
dining, a oame OF soft ball was
pl ved.
A few minutes of business was
discussed. and we were on u way
home.
W are happy t. sly Il Presi-
den is on the road to recovery,
ard the vice-presidant i improv-
ing.
Everyone he'd lot of fan for the
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