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checkup" and that there were many more"
 Rep. J. P. Thomas, R., N. J., termed the Workers Alliance "one of the most dangerous organiza- tions connected with the Communist party" charging the alliance has an active part in the Federal theater he promised the theater projects would be investigated by the com mittee.
 Rep Noah M Mason, R., H., said one of the chief activities of the Workers Alliance was organizing WPA workers
 As Frey submitted his list, Rep. Arthur D Healey, D., Mass, warned that the names of no persons of whose Communist connections Frey was not certain should be submitted.
 Frey replied that he was sure of his facts.
 Chairman Martin Dies, D., Texas, displayed a telegram from two Catholic priests, challenging earlier testimony of Frey in which the Federation leader inferred that CIO Director John Brophy is Com muniSt.
 Priests DefeI;d Brophy
 The priests, Revs Charles O. Rice and Carl P. Hcnsler, both of Pitts burgh, asked Dies to include in the committee record "the fact that we know John Brophy intimately and certify him no Communist but thor oughly and cnlightenly Catholic in philosophy and action"
 Frey denied that he had termed Brophy Communist He asserted he pointed out that Brophy had made trip to the Soviet Union.
 Frey also introduced into evl- dence newspaper story on a Texas Communist party convention at which the delegates were urged to support the policies of President Roosevelt.
 Communists Familiar
 Recalling that Communists had become familiar with the technique of the sit-doWn in France before btiitIdi VI tiiC oti otNbJ oo q labor weapon in this country, Frey asserted the Communists promoted sitdowns in the United States.
 He reiterated his charges that Communists had gained dominant positions in two key groups of the Committee for Industrial Organiza- tion--the Steel Workers Organizing Committee and the United Automo- bile Workers Union.
 Frey read into the record portions of booklet entitled "The Great Sit-Down Strike" He said 1t was written by William Weinstone, whom he identified as-a Russian born member of the Communist party's central committee.
 What Booklet Said
 The booklet asserted the com munist party organized last years automobile strikes, and said that the presence of communists "trained in operation of mass demonstrat tions" was of material assistance in the strike area.
 There Is no doubt.' the booklet
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quainted with any Tammany poli-

quainted with any Tammany poli- ticians.
 Hines, who the prosecution charged got $500 to $1,000 week from 1892 to 1897 for protection, watched the jury selection carefully.
 He whispered to Stryker frequent ly while the attorney was deciding what peremptory challenges to make.
 Six blue ribbon jurors were seat cd yesterday after District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey, racing the de- cisive test of his three-year gang busting career, had read a list of names of politicians, public of- ficials and criminals, dead and alive, whom he said would have a part in the trial that may send Hines to prison for 27 years. Near Goal He Set When he turned his back upon the court, looked into Hines smil- ing, rugged face and informed the panel of 300 potential jurors what he was going to prove about the Schultz racket, Dewey stood one step below the goal toward which he started in May, 1885, when Gov Herbert H. Lehman appointed him, at the request of a grand jury, to go after racketeers who were loot ing and terrorising the city. He had crushed a dozen rackets, convicted scores of racketeers, but he had always complained that someone at the top, with vast political influ- ence, remained untouched, and that the name of genial Jimmy" Hines was forever cropping up to plage his investigations. The next and last step, he said, was to convict Hines.
 Dewey Grins at Jurors
 Dewey grinned while reading the names, the purpose of which was to have the potential jurors speak up and disqualify themselves if they were acquainted with any of them.
 ". Arthur Fiegenheimer, alias Dutch Schultz, who is now dead t. Bernard Rosenkranz, alias Lulu, who is now dead Abra- ham Landau, better known as Abe, or Misftt q believe he is dead, tool Joseph Matthias Ison. better known as Spasm Otto Berman, also and better known as Havasack Ot Abadaba. Abadaba is also dead William Copeland Dodge Dewey's predecessor as district at- torney) John Kelley, United States marshal [. John F. Curry l.. Joe Weiner who is connected with the chicken market" Dewey Is Protested
 Defense Attorney Lloyd P. Stryker finally objected to Dewey's char acterizations and was sustained by Judge Ferdinand Pecora.
 But Dewey persisted: Your honor I am about to name one Joseph Dugan. There may be 400 others in New York city. I would like to identify him."
 Al right" but just q general de- scription," the court said.
 "He is a former ball player and later in the beer business with Dutch Schultz"
 Stryker protested again. Dewey had referred to Jumping Joe Dugan, former third baseman for the New York Yankees, now a bartender, who said later that "sura I knew Schultz well but I never worked for him."
 Battle to End The battle over Identification continued until Dewey had finished his list, and then the six jurors were chosen: A securities dealer, sales manager, a stock broker, an
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-16
Czech Leaders Meet

Prague, Czechoslovakia, Aug. 16- U.PD -- The supreme council of national defense met in Premier Mi Ian Hodza's office at the KaloWrat Palace today as German troops be- gan maneuvers across the frontier.
 It was understood that the Ger man maneuvers were discussed at length, though usually well inform cd quarters had forecast that no &C., tion would be taken.
 General Ludwig krejci, chief of staff of the army; Frantisck Mach nix, minister of defense; Josef Kal- fus, minister of finance; ministers representing the government coal ition parties and number Of high military officers attended.
 The government attitude toward the German maneuvers has been to show calm and to act cautiously. It was forecast that any suggestion to mass troops along the German frontier would be rejected.
 Full Force Is Ready
 Military authorities seemed con- fident that as the result of the mobil- ization of May 21 the full force of the nations military strength could be exerted at such speed that any additional precautionary measures-- in addition to the possibility that they might be regarded abroad as provocative-were unnecessary.
 It was pointed out also that
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tCOnUnueO ITOIU FdBc II vast of the settlement of Little Current. His left arm and leg were shattered and part of his faae was blown away.
 Probe Is Started
 Authorities went to view the garage to decide whether the dyna- mite had been planted. The sur yivors said that there were two explosions, the first one having set off another stick of dynamite that lay on window sill.
 Those who reached shore in the boat were Mrs. Dodge, IS, the for mer Annie Laurine Macdonald who was a telephone operator at Gore Bay, Ont, before her marriage to the automobile heir two weeks ago; Frank Vulliquette, a caretaker, and Lester Bryant, another employe at the estate, Maple Point. The new lyweds were spending their honey moon at the estate and the em- ployes were the only others there
 Explosion Occurs
 They said that Dodge and Vul- 1iauette were in the garage and Mrs. Dodge and Bryant were out side, near a window. Dodge picked up the stick of dynamite and broke 1t. There was an explosion that knocked the two men to the floor, Vulliquette with wounds in the chest. An instant later the stick in the window exploded, blew out the side of the building and injured Mrs. Dodge and Bryant.
 Vulliquette dragged the others to the boat and they started for Mindemoya Red Cross hospital. Mrs. Dodge, although injured in the legs, relieved Vulliquctte at the wheel as they sped across the choppy bay. All were suffering, their clothes were tattered and their bodies were blackened.
 Dodge Goes Over Side
 Vulliquette said they were about 10 miles from shore when he heard a scream, turned his head and saw Dodge go over the side. He sank immediately. Vulliquette threw out a life line and they stopped and searched for several minutes, then continued to Little Current, from where they were brought the re- lnaining 28 miles inland to this town by automobile.
 Bryant was suffering internal in- 1uries and was feared to be dying. Mrs. Dodge and Vulliquette were not seriously hurt, physicians be- iieved.
 Dodge's mother, Mrs. Alfred c Wilson, said at Detroit that she was starting here by alrplane im- mediately with doctors and nurses
 Where He Met Bride
 The Dodge estate is on Mani toulan island, on the eastern side of Georgian bay. He met his bride during summer vacations in this area. She is the daughter of tug boat captain. Their marriage was sanctioned by Mrs. Wilson, who made the announcement of the be- trothal last spring, while the bride was visiting her estate in Rochester, Minn.
 Dodge was the son of the late John F. Dodge, one of two brothers who founded the automobile com pany.
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CORRICAN FLIES
 OLD PLANE AGAIN

New York, Aug. 16-(UP)-Doug- las Corrigan takes off again today in his $900 transatlantic Clipper. He's going to Albany, N. Y, he says, and this time he will keep his eye on the compass.
 Tn any event he won't be able to fly an ocean by mistake again be- cause his plane was reassembled without the extra gas tank-the one that stood high in front of the instrument board and forced him to poke his head out of the cabin door to see where he was going.
 He Is starting 8 tour of several cities that want to celebrate his wrong way" flight to Ireland last month when he thought" he was headed for Los Angeles.
 The schedule calls for his flying over Kingston. N. Y., at 4 p. m. his landing at Albany at 4:40 (EDT). He will stay there overnight fly over Utica, Syracuse and Rochester, and land at Buffalo at { p. m. to- morrow. Thursday he will arrive in Detroit at 11:30 a. m. Friday at 2 ). m. he is due at Indianapolis. At II a. m. Saturday he is due in Chi cago, and Sunday at 1i:30 a. m. in Milwaukee.
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By REED s. DUNHAM
(United Press staR Corresponden


 Washington, Aug. 16.--(UP)- President Roosevelt advanced his purge of the Democratic party today with an inferential endorsement of Rep. David J. Lewis who is seeking to unSeat the anti-New Deal sen- ator, Willard E. Tydings, in the Maryland primary Sept. 12
 Addressing the nation by radio on the third anniversary of his signing of the social security bill, MT. Roosevelt praised two senators and two congressman who, he said, had been instrumental in passage of the bill. But he mentioned Lewis, co-author of the measure with Sen. Robert F. Wagner, D., N. r., first, and at the last minute revised his address to praise him as "one of the American pioneers in the cause of social security"
 This mention followed by five days his outspoken plea to the voters of Georgia to defeat the conserva- tive Senator Walter F. George, who replied yesterday that he would flight and die to prevent the Demo- cratic party from becoming one man party"
 O'Conn0r Is Next
 From officials close to MT Roose- welt. it was learned that Chairman John O'Connor, N. Y of the house rules committee, was next on presi- dents purge list. It has been hinted that he would announce his hope that O'Connor is replaced with an 100 per cent New Dealer, at his press conference today.
 The same sources expected MT. Roosevelt to help Lewis more oeh- nitely than he did last night.
 The president made clear his at- titude toward political conservatives in last nights address with the as- sertion that a reactionary admin istration or a "do-nothing" congress would have left social security "a beautiful dream which might come true in the distant future"
 He made 1t appear virtually cer- tain, too, that broadening of the so- cial security act to groups not now protected would be suggested to the next congress.
 Lewis Begins Campaign
 Immediately upon conclusion Of the presidents speech, Lewis began a radio address on a Maryland net work. He spoke from a room in
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Hines Is Confident
 As Trial Resumes
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insurance broker, and two salesmen, whose past jury experience had qualified them for the blue ribbon panel.
 Hines matched Dewcy's smile throughout the opening session. He came to court from week end at beach resort, surrounded by his lawyers and his three husky sons, and followed by Tammany parti- sans who wished him luck and shook his hand
 With the completion of the jury, Dewey was to outline the peoples case, which he touched upon in yesterdays prelude. 'The various d3) counts in the conspiracy indictment .. allege that it was part of the conspiracy to gain control of the various lot tereis or policy banks by violent means perpetrated by the Dutch Schultz mob and to continue to abet, advise and direct the oper- ation of those banks and take money from them"
 Millions In Pennies
 
 He said that the mob took $20.- 100000 a year in pennies, nickles and dimes from lottery players; rigged the lotteries so that bettors could not win: murdered all rivals to obtain monopoly and, with Hines help, protected its own henchmen from the law. Previously Dewey had said that Hines and Schultz conspired in 1881 and that from then until 1897, two years af. ter Schultz had been exetrminated by gang rivals, Hines received from $500 to $1,000 a week for his sers vices.
 Eight Schultz mobsmen were in. dicted with Hines. Three including Richard J. tDixic) Davis, schultz's successor, pleaded guilty and win testify for the state. The others are dead or missing.
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Organisation Made
 Up Of fWPA Workers
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said, that where the communists were active and took an outstand- ing part, there the strike was strongest"
 Rep. Harold J. Mozier, Democrat, Ohio, asked if communists were not responsible for the sit-down strike"
 More than any other group" Frey replied. They were influenced by what happened in France"
 Frey said communists have gained such a dominant position in the French trade union movement that officers of the French Federation of Labor are not now in a position to take any steps until they are ap- proved by the communists"
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DON'T VOTE FOR
 LEARY IS SLOGAN
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Cambridge, Mass, Aug. 16-(UP) With the slogan, Don't Vote for Leary," Special Officer Thomas H. Leary today opened his campaign not to be elected delegate to the Democratic state convention.
 Returning from a two week vaca- ton, Leary found that a practical joker had filed nomination papers in his behalf and that he was an unwilling candidate as the with draWal deadline had passed.
 It is against civil service rules for a policeman to run for office so Leary informed his superiors of the situation and hopd to win-by los- ing.
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Nazis En1ploy7actics
 Like Real War Times
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Czechoslovak troops are holding summer war games, which although reduced this year to restrained regimental drills" nevertheless bring at least two extra classes of reserves to the colors for four weeks fresh- ening courses of training.
 The high command also has set up special frontier vigilance serv- ice which was understood to include a series of mobile observation posts, kept well out of sight so as not to rouse any resentment across the frontier. It is reported that some posts are in trees, and that farm CTS" tilling fields near the border may prove to be observers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-16
CLEVER SAFE STEALING

Revere, Mass, Aug. 18- CUP) - Thieves rolled half-ton safe con- taining 5000 to a trap door in the second-fioor offices of the Whiting Milk Company, dropped it to the street on bales of hay to prevent noise and trucked 1t away early today, the company reported to police.
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tomorrow It was forecast tnat 1fn- portant decisions would be made, involving far reaching changes in the four-year plan of economic sell sufficlency of which Goring is dic- tator.
 Anti-aircraft defense on the French frontier was the main feat ure of the maneuvers at Cologne today. The Kaiser Friedrich Ufer faces the Rhine. It is q strategic spot for gun emplacements.
 Along the Belgian frontiers 1t was understood the troops used sunken roads. These are built wide enough and deep enough to permit soldiers and supplies to proceed unseen by an enemy.
 A hot August sun beat down on marching men and sweating anti- aircraft units and artillery engi- neers. At noon field Kitchens served soup, vegetables and black bread.
 The number of men under arms rapidly approached the million mark as new reserves reported on the second day of the 15-day pro- gram. Recruits marched in long columns to harden them for the test of actual field maneuyers.
 Activity in Camps
 Activity was vlsibly increasing in training camps and garrison towns. The tempo of the mancuvers rapid ly approached conditions stimulating actual war time.
 Many phases were guarded with strict secrecy. Military police kept civilians away from certain areas. Information was refused as to the number of reserves, the number of divisions they formed or how they were being equipped.
 However, regular conscript divi- sions used the new machine gun 34 and the new light hoWitzer Is, both described as formidable weap- ons. It was assumed that older types of equipment was distributed to re- cruits.
 Equipment Important
 Military observers said the equip ment news was important. For the first time the reich had equipment and reserves in sufficient numbers and quantity to form closed re- servists divisions.
 The war ministry said that the conscript class now serving It's sec ond year would be released imme- diatcly after the maneuvers. But some foreign quarters believe this class will be retained under arms until the international situation eases, and at least until November
 Usually well informed quarters said that tomorrow's economic con- ference would discuss measures in- tended to alleviate a shortage of raw materials and man power.
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When the price of gasoline was raised in Paris garage proprietors and gasoline dealers asked motor ists to protest by not using their cars
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Most Eskimos do not swim, al- though they spend most of their lives near water.
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A beetle is said to be able to dispense with food for three years.
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famous.
 2. By becoming head of the Board of Health of Boston, Massachusetts in 17os, he campaigned for better sanitary conditions and more health education for the masses.
 }. A person whose standing height is short in proportion to his sitting height, owing to shortness of limb.
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BACK TO POLICE DUTY

Grenefield, Mass, Aug. 16-CUP) J. Richard Laurie was reinstated as a member of the police depart ment today when District Judge Ab- ner J. McLaud upheld the patrol mans appeal from his suspension by the selectmen July for "con- duct unbecoming an officer.
 Laurie originally was suspended June g by the police chief after being found in a parked automobile with young woman while on duty. The court ordered Laurie reinstated with pay retroactive to June g.
 Only three showers that could be measured have occurred in the last 18 years in the Africa district of Chile, which is reputed to be the most arid section in the world as far as rainfall is concerned.
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DODGE HEIR IS
 TRAGIC VICTIM

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-12
Notes of AlbertuS
 Magnus College

A committee has been appolnted to investigate the amendment or the bylaws of the constitution oi the Cooperative government assocla- tion; the members of the commit ice are Bessie Martin, Mary Rocco, Eunice O'Neil, Juliette Roche and Margaret Flanagan.
 Marian Hayner has been appoint ed program chairman for the regu- lar meeting of the Campus theater r'yers. Miss Hayner has named as her assistants Natalia Icaza, Mildred Mclaughlin, Betty Cough, Eleanora Falco and Margaret Grady. Russell Rhodes, lecturer and drama critic, will be guest speaker at the meet ing. Mir. Rhodes will have as his topic the modern drama.
 Virginia Macri, business manager of the "Albertinum," recently open ed a competition for positions on the business board for which the freshman class is now eligible. Those competing will secure advertise ments for the local merchants which will appear in the "Alber? tinum."
 The Social Science club will send as delegates to the Model league Of nations to be held in the spring. the Misses Margaret Burke, Effa Chest ney, Katherine Bergen, Marie Cou- lombe, Mary Sutherland, Theresa Sibielski and Marian Hayner, alter nate. Miss Bessie Martin will head one of the committees of the Model league and will be assisted by Miss Jean Stier.
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Scholarships Open ToLocaL Students
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Four scholarships to the College of Saint Elizabeth, Convent, New Jer- sey, will be open this spring to com- petition by Waterbury students. The Sister Mary Pauline and the Alumnae Scholarships, each offering a grant of one thousand dollars, and two smaller awards, will be open to freshmen for September, 1888.
 The Sister Pauline Scholarship, founded in 1902 in honor of the CO., founder and first president of the college, provides an annual gift of two hundred fifty dollars for the in- cumbent. The Alumnae award, founded in 1912 in honor of Sister Mary Agnes, first directress of the Academy of Saint Elizabeth, also provides two hundred fifty dollars annually.
 In addition to these, two scholar ships offering an annual grant of one hundred dollars each were an- nounced by the Dean, Sister Marie Jose.
 The four scholarships will be awarded on the merit of competitive examinations to be held Saturday, April g, by the College Entrance Ex- animation Board. Applications must be filed with the Dean not later than March 10. Centers at which the examination will be held will be an- nounced to the applicants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-12
Events of Interest

Feb. 12-Frigentina society an- niversary. Liberty hall.
 Feb. 12-Chase Foremen's aSsoci- ation annual dinner, The Elton.
 Feb. 12-Youth club Valentine dance, oGrky club.
 Feb. 13-Dan Stiles, lecturer. Second Church forum.
 Feb. 13-Concert by Waterbury Choristers under auspices of Bless ed Sacrament Holy Name society at parish hall.
 Feb. l4-Coronas club dinner dance, Waverly Inn.
 Feb. 15-Channing Pollock, lec- turer, Women's club.
 Feb. 16-Card party by St. Mary's Hospital Nurses Alumnae at the Nurses Home
 Feb. 19 - Crosby junior prom. Central Y. M. c. A.
 Feb. 20-Bradrord Washburn, explorer, Second Church fc-um.
 Feb. 20-Junior Hadassah show. Temple hall,
 Feb. 2O.-Mrs. J. F. Looram, at Council of Catholic Women.
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Miss Ruth Woodcock Taylor, daughter of Mir and Mrs. Herbert G. Taylor of Montgomery street will become the bride of Edward Charles Link, Jr., son of Edward L. Link of Pembroke avenue this afternoon at 4 o'clock at the First Methodist church. Rev. Theodore Bobilin will odiciate at the ceremony, using the double ring service.
 The bride will be given ill mar riage by her father and will have as her maid of honor, her sister, Dorothy Lydick Taylor and the bridesmaids will be Mrs. William Butler, Miss Doris Johnson, Miss Agnes Link, sister of the bride groom. and Miss Marion McCleary of Watertown. Caroline Bradford of New Haven will be the flower girl