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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-08
NAZI CHARGES
 WELL ANSWERED
Mayor of Cleveland Issues Statement on Actual
 Facts in Case

Cleveland, Jan. 8-(UP)-Sixty- five thousand relief clients received food and clothing orders today as Mayor Harold H. Burton replied to Nazi charges that there was fright ful misery among the city's needy.
 Relief had been halted for six days as the result of the legislatures failure to enact 1888 relief bills be- fore January 1. Sitdown demonstra- tions had occurred in four district relief offices.
 In Berlin, the organ of the labor front, Der Angriff, printed dis patch under a New York date say ing that 65,000 persons 'are starv- ing and freezing in the streets of Cleveland"
 Numerous hungry persons sit crying, often with small children. in the municipal welfarae bureaus begging for food" the dispatch said.
 Mayor Talks
 Mayor Burton issued this state ment:
 ''The federal government has at all times met or eXc6eQeQ US ODllSd- tions to provide work relief in Cleve- land.
 "The difficulty during the first six days in January was due solely to the inexcusable failure of the state of Ohio to heed the repeated warn ings of the industrial cities of the need for enactment of state relief act before the end of 1887.
 "The state senate took action on January and the local relief orders were mailed January 6.
 Tn the meantime, one suicide was traced directly to the delay and there was hardships suffered. The suffering. however. was largely met by the extension of additional credit by friendly grocers and landlords in anticipation of the delayed state ac- tion
 "The relief situation is now being met in accordance with the new act"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-08
DAMAGE SUITS
 CLAIM s9O,000
Filed By Local Law Firm in Several Courts; Liti-
 gants in Three States

Four damage suits filed in su- perior courts about the state today by local law firm represent claims of $90,000. Litigants involved are To- cated in Massachusetts, New York, and various parts of Connecticut, including Waterbury. All the &C., tions were filed by the firm of Mas colo, Mcknight and Dauch.
 Three-fourths of the $9O,OOO claims are represented in the suits of Paul J. Lukovits and Joseph P. Lukovitz of Astoria, New York, which are filed in Hartford superior court against Abraham E. Palmer of Springfield. The suits are based on an automobile accident in Ca- naan, August 8, 1887 at 8:20 a. m. Paul Lukovitz, driver of the plain tiffs' car seeks $50,OO0 and Joseph seeks $15,0o0. Diabling injuries are alleged.
 TOrrington Case
 Emilio Crocini of Torrington, ad- ministrator of the estate of his late 12-year old son, Nello, is plaintiff in a $15,000 suit filed in the Litch- field superior court against MT. and Mrs. Arthur L. MacCannell of Ran dolph, Mass. The youngster was al- legedly struck and fatally injured by the MacCannell car as he rode his bicycle on High street, Torrington, August 12, 1887. The complaint states that the car was owned by Mrs. McCannell but was being op- erated by her husband, whose phy- sical disabilities rendered him unfit to operate car safely" The boy died August 13 of the injuries sus- tained.
 $10,000 Defendants
 Morris Green and Dr. Jacques A.. Green are named defendants in a S10,000 suit filed in the local superior court by Angelina Perugini. The plaintiff alleges to have fallen on the stairway of building at 177- 179 North Main street, January 5, 1887, when the building was under the control of the defendants. She claims to have been consulting Dr. A. Eugene Sirica, whose office is in the building, when the accident oc- cured It is alleged that the stairs were improperly lighted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-08
YALE STUDENT
 DIES OF HURTS
William B. Wilson, One of Four Injured in AutO=
 mobile Crash
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Manchester, Conn.,, Jan. 8- (UP) William B. Wilson, 20, Cape Cot tage, Me, one of four Yale students injured when their automobile plunged into Hockanum River last night, died today at Manchester Memorial Hospital.
 Wilson, a junior, suffered head, chest and internal injuries when the car left the highway on a curve, hit tree, went over a 15-foot em- bankment and landed in the water.
 Robert P. Humphrey, 2l, Kalama- zoo, Mich, a sophomore, who suf- fered a possible skull fracture, was said to be in a flair" condition.
 The condition of John B. Shevlin, 20, Brookline, Mass, a sophomore, and William c. Putnam, 20, Cart haze, Mo, a freshman, was describ- ed as good" They suffered from decorations and bruises.
 Putnam, according to police, was driving the car. The machine nego- tiated one curve on the Holland turnpike and skidded of the road on a succeeding curve. Residents carried the youth to nearby home to await transfer to the hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-08
GrandJurySun1noned
 Ouer Merritt Highway
Governor Cross Takes Speedy Action on Reception of Robert A. Hurley's Scathing Report;
 Scandal May Be Disclosed
BY JACK AMMAN United Press Staff COrreSpondentl

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 8.-UP).- Gov. Wilbur L. Cross today sum- moned an extraordinary grand jury to investigate operations and trans actions of the $20,OO0,0oO- O-a-year state highway department.
 Attorney General Charles J. Mo Laughlin immediately placed his en- tire staff at the disposal of Fairfield county States Attorney Lorin w. Willis, who said he would call the grand jury within two weeks.
 "The grand jury" the governor said, was called primarily to in- vestigate land purchases for the Merritt Parkway" But he indicated it may go beyond this phase anG probe the entire set-up of the high way department, condemned by Public Works Commissioner Robert A. Hurley as inefficient, disorgan- ized, wasteful, guilty of alleged "con- tract rigging" favoritism, and as 'woefully" lacking in good engineer ing methods, planning and coordina- ton.
 No Comment To Make
 T have no comment to make on the limitation of the grand jury" said Attorney General Mclaughlin, indicating such body in Connecti- cut had extraordinary leeway "and could do about as 1t wished"
 The jury will meet at Bridgeport at the call of Superior Court Judge Carl Foster. Its deliberations will be secret.
 Rights of-way land purchases for the 32-mile Merritt Parkway have been investigated by half a dozen state officials for weeks. The inquir- ing uncovered information State Highway Commissioner John A. Macdonald, in sole charge of pur- chases, paid, in some cases, as much as 10 or l2 times the assessed valu- ationS of the land.
 Sufficient Cause
 Tt is my opinion" Mclaughlin informed the governor, that there
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-08
TORCH DEATH" IS
 TO BE PROBED

Cambridge, Mass, January 8. = (UP) District-Attorney Warren L. Bishop said today he will ask an inquest into the mysterious torch" death of Mrs. Jennie An- delman, "A, of Tetwksbury.
 Though she at first was believed accidentally burned to death in a fire that destroyed her cottage last October 15, Bishop said she may have been slain.
 Mrs. Andelman's odd-jobs man, Frank Simpson, 57, who disappeared after being questioned Thursday, reappeared yesterday, was interro- Gated for two hours and released.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-08
Hayes, RolUland Case Awaits Fact Findings
Speedy Supreme Court Action Will Depend On Judge DckensOn- Counsel for Rowland Has
 Filed Counter Finding

Speedy supreme court hearing o1 the litigation to determine powers of Controller Sherwood L. Rowland and Mayor Frank Hayes, as regards hiring and firing of employees of the Controllers office is now, de- pendent upon the issuance of a finding of facts by Superior Court Judge Edwin c. Dickenson.
 Counter Finding
 Today, counsel for Controller Rowland filed with the clerk of the superior court, counter finding, in opposition to the finding filed early last week by Corporation Counsel Charles s. O'Connor. The finding of Judge Dickenson, which will necessarily be filed with the justices of the supreme court, will be composed of some facts from the finding of the Mayors counsel others from the Controllers coun- sel-and undoubtedly some of his own opinions.
 An Important Part
 This finding of facts will play an important part in the supreme court arguments on the question whether Mayor Hayes or Controller Rowland shall employ and dis-employ the personnel of the Controllers office. The appeal was taken from Judge Dickenson's ruling in superior court which held that Controller Row land has power to hire and fire his employees and that Mayor Hayes has no power to hire-but may fire for cause.
 The appeal has stayed the hand of the Controller in disposing of the present employees of the Con- troller's office, some of whom have been there more than 16 years. All have received notice of dismissal, however, with the accompanying feature that they will be re-hired on a week -to-week basis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-08
WPA WORKERS IN
 CONN. AFFECTED
Disqualified If They Are Found Eligible in the
 Insurance Group
Special to The Democrat


 Washington, Jan. Thousands Of WPA workers in Connecticut are affected by the order in force to- day disqualifying them for WPA jobs if they are found eligible for unemployment compensation.
 By ruling of Deputy WPA Ad- ministrator Aubrey Williams, this order was transmitted to Connec- tlcut Administrator Vincent Sul- llyan at New Haven, and MT. Sul- nvan was told that it will be his duty to see that all WPA workers eligible for unemployment compen- satlon apply immediately.
 Drop From WPA Rolls
 The workers found eligible will be dismissed from the WPA rolls and may not receive pay during the waiting time and during the time they receive unemployment com- pensation. Also, jobless persons not now on WPA lists, who have been certified for compensation may not be given WPA jobs during the wait ing period.
 May Ask Assistance
 The joblesS may apply for WPA assistance in the routine way after compensation payments have stop- ped, however. Administrator Sulli- van has been directed to set up a cooperative system between those in charge of certifying the jobless and those directing unemployment compensation. AS many of the con- pensation payments will be far smaller than the WPA pay amounts the rolls will be scrutinized by off, cials to make certain that those who may draw compensation, apply for it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-08
Protest Was Being Made Against Beating Up of
 British Policemen
LICKING OF FRENCH
 MEMBER HOUSED ANGER
Japanese Rush Up Armed Forces; French Armored
 Cars on Front Lines
BY EDWARD w. BEATTIE United Press Staff Correspondent


 Shanghai, January 8. - (UP) = French and Japa- nese soldiers faced each other at the bayonet point on the boundary of the French concession today in what was perhaps the most dangerous incident since the Japanese began their vigor- ouS bid for domination in Shanghai. This incident, symp- tomatic of the explosive atmosphere in China's commercial capital, oc- cured while International author ities were protesting the beating of four British policemen by Japanese soldiers on the boundary of the International area. It was the beating of a Russian member of the French Concession Volunteer Corps that caused today's clash, which for few minutes bade to become a pitched fight.
 A OdpdAAcSC ooiuACA OAA "AAC @ ASA4SA' Concession boundary crossed to the French side of the avenue of the two republics to beat a Chinese wo- man who was drawing water at a pump.
 Russian Intervened
 The Russian volunteer intervened trying to protect the woman. The Japanes grabbed at the Russians $ rifle. The two men grappled and the Russian tried to draw his pistol. Fifteen Japanese soldiers with bay oneted rifles crossed into French territory to aid their man. They knocked down the Russian. and tried to drag him across to the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-08
DIES OF INJURIES

Bridgeport, Conn, Jan. 8.-(UP) Thomas Gleason, 59, died late last night of injuries suffered when he was struck by an automobile Christ mas eve. Elsie M. Frisbie, 30. New Milford, driver of the car, was held on a charge of operating vehicle as to cause death.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-08

representative of successful solv- ing of harassing crime waves fruitful investigation of fatal hit and run cases-alleged embezzle- ment by a town oflcial-murder- robbery with violence-assault with intent to kill, and numerous others
 Submarine Bandits
 James McGee, Edward Root, George Schuster, Joseph Cunning ham and Michael Basta, the sub urban bandits" who allegedly ter rorized the nearby communities in a wave of banditry during the month of December, are expected to plead guilty. Each is charged with robbery with violence, and all but Cunningham are in New Haven county jail awaiting trial. Cunning ham is free on bond.
 A murder charge faces Arthur aivon of Cheshire and New Haven,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-08
BILL FOR WAGES,
 HOURS MAY PASS
Things Look Better Be- cause South Is Break
 ing Ranks on Measure
BY JOHN R. BEAL
United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Washington, Jan. 8.-(UP).-Pros- poets of action at the present ses- sion of congress on the Stalemated wages and hours bill were enhanced today by indications of southern support.
 House supporters of the bill all ready passed by the senate were confident that enough representa- tives had changed their minds since the special session to asure its passage now if it could be extricat- ed from the house labor committee.
 Most important of recent devel- opments was the announcement yes terday by the conference of south- eastern governors that they favored
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-08
Thirty-One Cases Ready For Trial m Criminal Term
Largest Docket in Many Years-They Are of Many Varieties Submarine Bandits" on List-LOuis
 Schiller Case Is Another

With thrty-one ready for trial in the January criminal of Superior Court which opens Tuesday, January D. n state officials prepared for the heaviest docket which faced them in many Judge Frank McEvoy will preside at the trials after spiritual
 invocation has been pronounced by Rev Dr. John Lewis comprising the largest docket many years cases
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-08
OLD TWIN DIES

Derry. N. H., Jan. 8.-(UP). Mrs Emily Pratt White, a 92-year- -old twin, died last night after long illness She leaves her twin sister, Mrs. Emma Pratt Veazie.
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The Wedther

Generally Fair, Cold To-
 night, Sunday
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-18
New Municipal Boards Swinging Into Action This Week
Is 1t Public Seruice
 Or Personal Grudge?

of Waterbury will welcome presently audit of city accounts They will that Controller land entitled to every cooperation in his conduct of city affairs
 Business ness men, citizens every resident of the city c VIII VIII in the belief that an impartial audit along the solution to what the controller finds his problem" publicity Gt & oT M h facts s of @ past @ staff members of the Republican American searching which city official should follow in the light of to his preOHce demand audit of the
 public recall, controller Daniel of Controller Rowland that he would aud audit of city affairs.
 consideration by all those who would be willing impartial jors should situation be their concern in court.
 attack on the administration. ~
 Robert Stevenson, partisan association at the Water bury club thence moved to Hotel Elton.
 Republican complete accord by Controller m coupons M a @ to those used oy newspapers Tor 8 besmearing program under false tiue
 the circulation department of the Republican American were at the "non-partisan" meeting.
 George Cuhane Fusion candidate for the meeting telling
 s not listed those Republican American accounts of the meetngD
 The board of finance accedng to the Mayor the audit be withheld from the pending completion the accounting.
 The today cries. press
 That is lie The office of Controller Rowland has been closed question of press and the controller protesting when the board moved his publicity office that of public official has available public records"
 the cooperation citzenry of Waterbury would that political capital of malicious and commercial which in the office of such highly public official the controller of Waterbury is deemed to be.
 devov the proposition of whether the elected MT. Rowland duly appointed the board of and the states office claim the land plans being his servant of the city, puppe
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 compromise candidate, although earlier in the district fight a com- promise proposal was rejected. States Attorney Arthur M. Brown, supporter of Hoxie, has been urged to declare himself a candidate and end the conflict. Although he re- peatedly has announced he had no intention of becoming involved in the dispute, there were hopes he could accept and thus prevent the district from becoming split and the organization divided into two dis satisfied factions. With the state- wide republican organization break ing up into sectional groups, it was felt that coordinated New London county unit might have influence in restoring general party unity.
 Brown, HarwOOd Absence
 Neither Brown nor state chair man Benjamin E. Harwood were able to attend the convention. Brown was engaged with a superior court criminal docket while Harwood was confined at New Haven hospital for General checkup."
 Mrs. Maud Manning, Stonington, who recently withdrew her resigna- tion from the central committee, was chairman of the convention.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-18

today, and they are expected to meet almost immediately thereafter
 Two Vacancies
 Interest in the meeting of the Board of Welfare is in the filling of two vacancies, the posts of super intendent of welfare, left by Mrs. Margaret Verdon who was appointed an unemployment compensation commissioner, asnd that of superin- tSndent of Brookside Home, left vacant by the death of Michael F. O'Connell.
 However, word was today, that the welfare board may not make the appointments at its first meet ing. On reliable authority, it was reported that certainly not more than one of the appointments will bs made.
 Prominently mentioned for the Brookside post are Matthew w. Doyle, of the West End, Alderman Peter J. Griffin and George Mulli- gan, sports promoter.
 Decision Pending
 1nasmuch as the status of more than 8 dozen employees of the city remains in doubt, pending the ap- peal of Corporation Counse Charles S. O'Connor to the Su- preme Court from the decision of the lower court giving Controller Sherwood L. Rowland the right to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-18

was Tessier. Four other priests were missing.
 AS each body was removed from the ruin, it was carried to the emer- gency morgue where attempts, often futile, were made to establish Its identity. Many were so gurned that authorities said Identification would be possible only by process of elim- ination.
 The Rev, Father David, 26, of Pawtucket, R. l.. was also among the injured. His lay name was Bergerron. Among the injured pu- pils was Roland Manseau, 14, of Winooski, Vt.
 Hours after the last scream had died away, the local police and the St. Charles hospital counted a known toll of 13 dead. Eleven bodies were recovered from the ruins, in- cluding those of Father Jean Bap- tiste and several children. Two vic- tins died in the hospital and a dozen still were missing.
 Authorities said they feared the deaths might finally total 25. Twen- ty persons were in the hospital, several of them bl serious condition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-18
CITY OF BRISTOL
 $l75DEFENDANT
JOthan and Emma Rey= holds Ask Sum for Ace
 Cident Last June

Damage of $175 are sought in civil action instituted in the court of common pleas today by Jothan G. Reynolds and Emma c. Reynolds against the City of Bristol. The suit is based on an accident on Wolcott street, Bristol, June 2, 1887, alleg- edly caused by culvert which jut- ted onto the highway.
 Such culverts in Bristol have been the basis of numerous suits. The city has taken measures to remove the culverts as safety measure.
 L. V. Watson also filed suit in the court of common pleas today against Bohlin's Inc, seeking damages of $500.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-18
GRANDSON GETS
 $1OO REQUEST
Four RanandO Children to Divide South Leonard
 Street Property

Requests to several children and a grandson are provided in the will of Mrs. Rose Ranando, which was admitted to probate today by Pro- bate Judge Dennis J. Slavin. Mrs. Ranando died January 8.
 Funeral expenses are to be paid from an account in the Waterbury Savings bank and from benefits of the Order of Sons of Italy. A son, Jerry, is to, receive $175 and a grandson, Joseph, is to receive $100. The balance of the cash is to be divided into eight equal shares and distributed equally to the following children: Frank, Jane, Thomas, Jen- ny, Lillian, Jerry, Rocco, and Mrs. Angelina Martino.
 Real estate at 63 South Leonard street is to be divided between Jane, Jenny, Lillian and Frank Ranando.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-18
II CONTINUANCES
 GRANTED TODAY
Woman Charged With Assault With Boiling
 Water, on Docket

Charged with unlawful injury to property, Mike Piello, 61, of 1422 North Main street, was araigned in city court today and granted con- tinuance to January 20.
 George Bethell, 28, of 36 School street, charged with reckless driv- ing, was given continuance to January 24.
 Winfred H. Lynch, 20, of ' Spen- cer avenue, charged with reckless driving, was given a continuance to January 24
 Minnie Williams, 42, of 33 Vine street, charged with assault with boiling water, was given a continu- ance to February 8.
 Fred w. Schatzman, A, of 56 Starr street, New Haven, charged with failure to grant the right of way was given a continuance to January "A.
 Fein Hayden, 43, of AT East Main street, charged with indecent as sault, was given a continuance to January 19.
 John Zegzdrun, 24, of 180 Alder street, charged with breach of peace, was given continuance of 30 days.
 Mustine Della Russo, 55, of 26 Colley street, charged with non- support, was given continuance to January 21. Similar continuance was granted Carl Della Russo, 52 of 93 Wood street, charged with non-support.
 Harry Clapp, 3S, of 38 Camp Ter race, charged with non-support, was given a continuance to January 25.
 Emma Tram, 31, of 42 Walnut street, charged with non-support, was given a continuance to January 25.
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vice. president and treasurer of the Waterbury Trust company, who has been appointed member of the board of finance. This is an Repub- lican appointment.
 Hungerford Resigns
 The third place to be filled on the board will be that of Fred Hunger ford, Republican, who has asked to be relieved of his duties as police commissioner, it was learned. The other members of the board are due for reappointment.
 On the fire board, Mayor Hayes will have two place to fill, reliable authority comments. Martin J. Parker, Democrat, has asked to be relieved, and former Alderman Jos eph Wilhelm will be replaced by an aldermanic member. The mayor has the prerogative of naming either a republican alderman or a citizen of the same party, or democrats al- derman or a democrat.
 The board of park commissioners at their first meeting will have to 1CpldCC UllC 1dVC 1OODSlU A. Sdl 1Io, city engineer, by representation on the board. And the board of alder men, nj May, will have the election of a member to the commission re- place Alderman Peter J. Griffin.
 The mayor has appointed the boards of public welfare, public works, finance, and has seen the board of education organized at the recent first meeting of the new membership.
 Interest Observed
 Many persons have evidenced in- terest in the appointments to the police and fire boards and word that the mayor intends re-appoint- majority of the personnel of these commissions leaves few opportuni- ties for number of applicants. He expects to make the appointments either today or tomorrow, when, un- less the appointments are made, the old boards would meet as directed by statute provision.