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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-22
Corporation Counsel

the Board of Finance will approve payment of claims by the corpora ton counsel, Controller Rowland was informed.
 Simply wanted to bring to the attention of the board Section A Of the charter" the controller re- marked.
 Corporation Counsel O'Connor 1 gave lengthy description and expla- nation of the work of his office, the investigation of all claims, the set dement's of claims out of court to eliminate judgment costs and court costs.
 q agree with you that tins board has no function in the matter, Commissioner John H. Goss re- marked when the corporation coun- sel had expressed this view. Commis- sioner Major w. Judge had re- marked that this gave the corpora ton counsel broad powers"
 Right Questioned
 Prime reason for the discussion was the communication from the controller questioning the corpora ton counsel's right to authorize the assessors to issue certificates of er- TOT, reducing property valuations, and his power to compromise claims without authority of the board of aldermen.
 To the latter Question, Corpora ton Counsel O'Connor replied that the law committee of the board of aldermen net once year, usually in June. This year the meeting has been postponed to September by agreement of the committee, because of the financial situation of the city. Aldermanic President Patrick M. Perriello, member of the finance board and of the committee, backed the corporation counsel in upheld ing the law committees procedure in late years.
 Mot questioning your actions, Charlie" remarked the controller at one point, simply calling to the boards attention that Section A of the charter provides certain things
 The controller claimed that the state tax commissioner had been
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-22
Plan Mass Meeting For Wednesday Night
 To Obtain Opinions
Good Government Association Invites Authority on Subject, Harold P. Jones, to Initiate First Educa-
 tiOnal Move for Change of System Here

ment exists, will be found an alert organized citizenry," said MT. Jones in the same report. That is true in Cincinnati; it is true in Wheel ing; it is true in Hackensack: it Is true in Toledo; it is true in Dallas There is no other way to make sure that representative citizens are elected to your city council.
 "The citizen must play his part and good way to begin. is to at tend the discussions planned by the Citizens Good Government associa- ton in your city next Wednesday night"
 If the citizen plays his part af- ter you have inaugurated the sys- tenn, the council can play its part and the city manager can play his part, the department heads can play their parts properly and an intelli- gent, responsive, efficient govern ment will result"
 With the change in government must go the realization that those interested in bad government are on the job all the time because they have everything to gain and noth- ing to lose. Some group in your city must take the full-time scrutiny and interpretation of government to the public.
 City Managers
 Seven cities in Maine have in- stalled city managers in the last five years, according to the Municipal leagues report. Schenectady, N. Y. A3bury Park, N. J.. Toledo, O., West Hartford, Conn.,, Wheeling, w. Va. and Saginaw, Mich, are among oth- CT larger cities to be added.
 The meeting Wednesday night at Temple hall will also reveal some of the plans being made to whip
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-22

it was reported yesterday by Com missioner Harley w. Tripp, treas- urer of the fund, at the board of finance meetnig. This total includes however, the $7l ,764.94 balance in the fund at the first of the year.
 June's receipts amounted to $34,- 21389. bringing the average of col lections for the fund to $42,636. .37 monthly. On this basis, with $255,- 81824 actually paid into the fund this year, there remains in excess of $340,000 to provide the estimated $600,000 which would cancel the de- ficit and repay the $300,000 item improperly placed in the 1888 bud- get.
 This means that monthly pay ments for the rest of the year must average better than $500O0, which is considered possible by board members who pointed to the fact that July payments to the fund al- ready are at much higher rate than durin gthe first six months. Taxes in excess of $62, 2,000 have been paid during the first three weeks of the current month but how much of this is creditable to the sinking fund will not be known until the collections have been separated as to current taxes and the other years payments.
 But fulfilling the balance to pro- vide total of $6O0,000 actually calls for monthly payments to the fund of $48,068 for the rest of the year, count ngthe $7l,764 balance from last year. This, the commissioners see as a probability because of the drive for tax collections which has been devised.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-22
Forum Leader

at their June meeting will be brought before the gathering, and various leaders are expected to speak upon them.
 Chance To Criticize
 The resolution stated that the To- cal association was in favor of offer Ing the public every opportunity to study and to criticize the city-man- ager (council-manager) form Of municipal government.
 The mass meeting to be held on the 27th will inaugurate campaign of education to explain to the voters of Waterbury the nature and advan- tagcs of the city manager council manager) plan of government.
 William F. Burke will be chair man of the meeting. Harold P White, president of the Citizens Gocd government association, will give a report on the associations activities to date, and Herbert S. Smith will conduct question and answer period.
 MT. Jones will give complete re- VleW or the operation Of the city, manager (council-manager) form of government which plan is operating in more than 500 cities in the coun- try today. In a recent statement, MT. Jones said that City Manager Paul Morton of Trenton, one of the newer entrants in the ranks, reports that he is fully confident that he can wipe out the 2 million dollar accumulated city debt which he in- herited when he took office there two and half years ago. No new debts are being permitted and the city is adhering strictly to a pay as-you-go policy which will be maintained at least unt'l the pust burdens have been wiped out
 Alert Citizcnry
 Wherever successful city govern
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-22
ACCUSED YOUTHS HELD FOR TRIAL
Bound Over to Superior Court on Charge of
 Theft of $57

Two men charged with stealing $57 from the Fargnoli Grocery store last Sunday were bound over to the September term of superior court when arraigned before Judge T. E. Conway on charges of breaking, entering and theft, in city court today.
 Ernest Juliana, 26, of 25 Summer street and Rolando D'Amelio, 26, of 653 South Main street, pleaded not guilty to the charges and waived examination. Bonds for release were reduced in each case from 5000 to
 $l,O00. Both posted bonds. They were arrested Monday after police had completed their investi- gation of the break which occurred Sunday afternoon. Entry to the store was gained by cutting heavy screen door and turning the lock from the inside.
 Anthony LaSelva, 18, of 103 Scovill street, charged with in- decent assault, was bound over to superior court when he pleaded not guilty and waived examination Bonds of $1,000 were posted in this case.
 John Facondini, 22, of 112 Mea- dow street; Serafino Facondini, 48, of 112 Meadow street, and Nick Schandra, 35, of 236 Bank street, all charged with assault and breach of the peace, were granted continu- ances to September 2. Salvatore Martina, g, of 138 Hill street, charged with theft, was granted further continuance to August 2l by Judge T. E. Conway in city court today.
 Harold Higgins, 36, of 234 East Farm street, charged with non SUD- port, was given a nolle.
 Joseph Gande, 38, of 46 Rose street, charged with intoxication and breach of the peace, was given a nolle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-22

The public meeting planned by the Citizens Good Government associa- tion for next Wednesday night at Temple hall will develop into an open forum for discussion of the city manager (council manager) form of government for Waterbury. Besides a main address by Howard F. Jones of New York, executive director of the National Municipal league, the resolutions adopted by the associations board of managers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-22
Board Optimistic On
 Balancing Of Budget
Commissioner Tripp's Report for June on Sinking
 Fund Provides $327,5S3 to Cancel Overdrafts

The surplus resource sinking fund, principal item by which the board of finance expects to provide can- cellation of 1897 overdrafts and at tempt balancing of this years bud get has provided $327, ,583.10 to date,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-22
Full Weather Report

Boston, July 22-UP)-Weather forecast.
 Maine, Rhode Island and Massa- husetts--Shower tonight and Sat urday. Little change nj tempera- lure.
 ConnecticutA-Show tonight and saturday. Little change in temper sture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-22

Claim Approved
 He not only was directed to pay this claim, as the recommendation of the board, but the commissioners agreed that the Board of Aldermen had virtually provided sanction of payment and adjustment of claims by the corporation counsel" through agreement to his recommendations over the year. Until such time as the aldermen see fit to provide an ordinance changing this procedure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-22
SOUTH MAIN ST.
 STORE ROBBED
lst National Store Reports Cash and Merchandise
 Taken During Night

Cash and merchandise of an ag- gregate value more than $50 were stolen from the First National Store at 595 South Main street, by thieves who entered the store through the cellar sometime last night or early this morning. The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-22
Corporation Counsel
 Upheld On Procedure
Controller Directed to Pay Claim as Recommended
 City Saves Thousands of Dollars By Adjustments

Controller Sherwood L. Rowland notwithstanding the Board of Finance at it's meeting yesterday upheld poraon Counsel Charles S. OConnor in his conduct of his office as relates to payment of claims The controller had refused to pay claim settled by the corporation counsel with advice of the court for $25O to Philip vedis for fall on a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-22
VOICE LOST YEAR REGAINED

San Jose, Cal, UP)-Miss Jose phine Campagna, 21, who lost her voice a year ago during hysteria provoked by seeing her father fall from walnut tree, recovered 1t as the result of tonsilectomy. The attending physician believed the op- eration would release the contracted muscles of her throat and vocal cords.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-22
LOS ANGELES CURB PACKETS

Los Angeles - (U.P) = District Attorney Buron Pitts reports that th's city is frecr from payment of tribute to racketeers than any large community in the country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-22

a new charter in form for presenta- tion to the general assembly when it convenes next January. Those backing the city-manager counicl- manager) government plan, hope to have public referendum held early next spring.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-22

share of the case for $2,ooo out of court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-22

A bullet has more penetrating power at 30 feet than at two feet; it "Wobbles" for some distance on leaving the gun, and this lessens its effectiveness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-22
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 ESTABLISHED 1883

Every Boy Con Now Have His Day in Polo Sports Shirts 59 cents B for s1.65 -FormerIy$1 $1.25 Each.
 In Junior Shop" - second floor. Sizes to 18 years - zippers or pIoin--soueho, ranch or range modeIs-Iisht, medium and dark effects. Beautiful cords, linens and eel onese polo shirts 7o cents - formerly $l.50.
 Misses polo shirts $l.25 - for merIy $z.5o.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-22

After his year-long guest, 61- year -old Mrs. Mabelle HOrlick Sidley, died recently in his To- rcnto home, w. Perkins Bull, above, was summoned to gov ernmcnt investigation into her death. Mrs. Sidley, heiress to matted milk fortune, named him in her will as equal beneficiary with her son. He is pictured at- tending the inquiry in the Ontario Parliament building at Toronto.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-02
KIDNAPPED, THEN MURDERED;CASE
 AT LAST SOL WE'D
Mystery in Disappearance of New York Man
 Cleared Up
J. EDGAR HOOVER HAS SOLVED STRANGE CASE
Four-Man Syn dicate Is Rounded Up Confess
 sions Made to FBI

NEW YORK, Nov. 2.-The mys- tery surrounding the disappearance of Arthur Fried, young business man who vanished eleven months ago, has been cleared up with disclosure of J Edgar Hoover, Chief of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
 According to the announcement, Fried. who was 32, and head of a Bronx sandstone company, m e t death at the hands of a four man kidnap- syndicate which had tried for weeks to collect a $200,00O ran- som.
 After murdering Fried, the &C., cused kidnapers, William Gula. 30- year-old pinball operator; William Jenkins, 27, WPA playground in- structor; John Virga, 34, clothes presser, and Joseph S. Sacoda, 27, Sing Sing prison parolee, cremated the body in an apartment house fur mace
 Hoover obtained confessions from the men of $l4,000 collected in hitherto unrevealed Brooklyn kid napings of Benjamin Farber, coal dealer, and Norman Miller, son of the head of stevedore concern.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-02
HUNGARY GETS CZECH SLICE;
 WARD MADE
Transfers Will Affect About Eighty SIX Thou
 sandPersons

VIENNA Nov 2.-Hungary has been granted the greater part of her territorial demands on Czecho- slovakia
 The decision is announced late this afternoon by the arbitrators Foreign Minister von Ribbentrop of Germany, and Count Ciano, of Italy.
 The award transfers to Hungary about 86,0OO persons who since 1918 have been citizens of Czechoslova- kia.
 The Hungarians will begin occu- patton November 5 and complete st by November 10 in the areas which were disputed, Bratislavia and Mi tra.
 Southwestern Slovakia will re- main Czechoslovakian.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-02
JAPAN PLANNING ARABS AROUSED:
 ECONOMIC BLOC ANTI AMERICAN FOR EAST ASIA SENTIMENT NOW
Indications Point toChina Becoming Puppet of
 Nippon Empire

TOKYO, Nov. 2.-Japan bluntly announced to the world that she intends to create a political econom- ic bloc consisting of the Japanese Empire Manchoukuo, and China in carrying out her "immutable poli- cy' of Asiatic reconstruction.
 A possible loophole for peace was offered the present China govern ment If it comes forward to join in the establishment of the new order"
 The announcement expressed gratitude to those nations which are in sympathy with us" presum- ably Germany and Italy which na- tions, with Japan, compose an anti communist tripartite pact No men, ton was made of other countries.
 It is indicated that China's fu- ture role in Asia will be similar to that of the puppet state of Man choukuo if the Japanese will per- sists. Final statement of the release from the Mikado's government claimed, establishment of new order in East Asia in complete con- formity with the spirit in which the Japanese Empire was founded. Our generation is entrusted with the exalted responsibility to achieve this task"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-02
I'M. D." Decides There Must Be Juneau Strong Boy"

They used to cali the late John l.. Sullivan the Boston Strong Boy and now there is Juneau Strong Boy" in the belief of M. D. Williams, District Engineer of the Bureau of Public Roads. He bases his conclusions on the following:
 MT. Williams had gate on his Sixth Street property; a perfectly good gate. it was too, made of iron. Monday, realizing that the forth coming evening was Halloween and the goblins would be around. the engineer and flower fancier de- cided to remove the gate to safe- keeping. He tugged and pulled and heayed. No soap.
 "Ah," said MT. Williams. that gate is secure enough so that no goblins will carry it off" and he left the gate secure in it's place.
 Came Tuesday morning, and, in fact, came today and the engineer is still looking for his gate.
 If the strong boy who was able to remove that gate will send his little brother or sister home with it, I'll stand treat" commented the official "He must have been some lad. couldn't even budge it.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-02
Pioneers, Aux,
 Hold Joint Meet
 Here Last Night

Following the meetings of the Pioneers of Alaska and the Pio- neers' Auxiliary, joint social was held last evening in the Odd Eel lows Hall.
 Cards were played and refresh- ments were served, in charge of which was Mrs E. F. Rodenburg and Mrs. J. c. Michaelson.
 During the meeting of the Aux iliary Mrs Pearl Burford was in itjated into the order, and nom- nations of officers was held. Plans for the meeting December were discussed and the following enter tainment committee was appointed {: Mrs. William Carlson, Mrs. George kerin and Mrs. J. c. Giovanetti.
 Nomination of officers also took place at the meeting of the Pio- neers, which was then followed by initiation ceremonies. Those re- ceiving the degrees last night were 1: Everett Novel;, James McNaugh- ton, s. P. Raymond, Hans Loken, John Mccormick and Gudmund Jensen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-02
By PRESTON GROVER

WASHINGTON, Nov. D. A glance at sample cases of labor dis putes will dispel any idea that a quick and easy peace can be reached between the American Federation Of Labor and John L. Lewis CIO.
 President William Green of AFL concluded the Houston convention with an appeal for reconciliation with the major units of CIO in such tones as to indicate a resumption of negotiations was not far off. But a workable reconciliation evidently is yet a good way off.
 The Pacific Coast has felt the hottest of the conflict between the two labor organizations. Fr m there come instances of the fruit less wars they have waged with each other Take the lumber work CTS dispute in the Pacific North west.
 Sometime about August 1, 1937 the woodworkers federation with drew from the AFL and affiliated with the CIO. The resulting fight ontinued for more than five months and ended only in a sort of exhaustion without truce ol permanent basis of peace.
 WAR IN THE LUMBER CAMPS
 The AF'L building trades unions of Portland and other Northwest cities refused to handle lumber produced in mills with CIO agree ments. In Portland, eight lumber mills employing 7.500 workers were closed. Lumber camp vio- lence rivaled the days of the IW.W State, city, and Fedora conciliation gencies intervenec with only moderate success. Final ly, last January, mill owners posted notices saying simply they would deal with a committee of em. ployees elected by majority oi said employees" Neither CIO nol AFL was mentioned. The two or ganizations had fought almost te Standstill, so peace ensued, with out any formal declaration. It re- mains now in that tenuous state.
 Again there is the experience oi the Shephard Steamship Company In the spring of 1897 this company signed an agreement with the sail ors union of the Pacific, an AFT unit, which was to run until Sep tember 30, 1938 Later the Nationa Labor Relations board held an cleo tion and determined that the na- tional maritime union, CIO affil- fate, was the proper bargaining agency for the employees of tht company.
 SHIPPING TIEUP-THEN TRUCE
 Last April 13, the company re-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-02
AerOnautiCS Man
 Here on Business

w. T. Miller, of the Civil Aeronau- tics Authority, assistant to Ed Yura- vich, in charge of foreign" air line service, arrived in Juneau on the Baranof last night in connection with airways communications facili- ties in Alaska.
 Today Miller conferred with Sig nal Corps officers here He came north with Glenn Goudie, Super vising Engineer for the Alaska Aero nautics Commission who has just returned from Washington, D. c. in connection with tion needs for airlines in Alaska.
 Yurayich said in Juneau on his arrival here with the initial Alaska Clipper flight, The Seattle to Ju- neau route has great possibilities with further communication and airport developments.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-02
F0REIC NOT ALLOWED
 UP yANCTzE
Japanese Forbid Property Owners Going to Hankow
 to Inspect Da m ge

SHANGHAI, Nov. 2. Reports say that the Japanese are not al- lowing foreign property owners to go up the Yangtze River to Han kow
 The refusal was made on grounds that it is a military danger zone.
 Foreign boats are also turned back.
 Many people who own property are anxious to get to the city and see how bad their property was damaged when the Japanese gov- ernment took over the city. As the Chinese left, they set fire to many of the houses and dynamited the public buildings. The water supply was cut off at the source, thus leaving the city to burn.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-02
Planning Council
 Opens Sessions
 In Juneau Today
Hess, Arnold, National Re. sources Representative
 Here for Meeting

Members of the Alaska Planning Council met here today for the last regular session before submit ting their report to the Territorial Legislature whic convenes in January. The Council is expected to be in session several days, &C., cording to Chairman Ike P. Taylor, going over the work which has been done in gathering data about various resources of the Territory
 The last Legislature, which cre- ated the body, authorized is to make inquiries, investigations and surveys concerning the resources of all sections of the Territory" and Ito assemble and analyze the data thus obtained and to formulate plans for the conservation of such resources and the planned and sys- tematic utilization and develop ment thereof"
 Virtually all industries and sey- eral potential ones have been out lined by the Council and it is to agree on master plan of con- structive development that the Council is now meeting. This plan will be presented to the Territorial Legislature.
 Here from out of town for the sessions are Luther c. Hess of Fairbanks and w. C. Arnold of Ketchikan, members of the Coun- Gil, and James c. Kettle, Associate Consultant for the National Re- sources Committee, who is assigned to the Pacific Northwest Regional Planning Commission. The latter will be here for about a month as- sisting the Council. and is accom- panied by Mrs. Kettle.
 Other members of the Council here for the meeting are: Acting Governor E. w. Griffin, Vice. Chair
 fCOntinued on paoa Twol
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-02
VESSEL CARRIES
 PURSE SEWERS
 UNION PENNANT
Cutter Is Awaiting Tide to Drag Craft Up on Beach
 for Inspection
NOT KNOWN WHETHER
 ANY BODIES ABOARD
Unidentified Boat Lying 200 Feet South of Light
 at Point Hugh

Efforts were being made today by the Coast Guard cutter Haida to solve the mystery of the sunken seine boat reported about 200 feet south of the light at Point Hugh at the south end of Glass Penin- sula on Admiralty. about 45 miles south of Juneau.
 The Haida left here yesterday af- ternoon for the scene of the wreck and this morning radioed the cus- toms service that the sunken ves- sells protruding mast carried the pennant of the Alaska Salmon Purse Seiners Union. The cutter was staying at the scene awaiting low tide to pull the vessel up on the beach for inspection. It had not yet been able to ascertain the name or whether any ore was aboard
 There was low tide at 2:17 o. clock this morning but it was so dark then that it is anticipated the Haida was unable to make any pro- gress The next low tide, AS feet, is at 3:02 this afternoon.
 The Haida's message indicated the sunken craft was small but gave no details.
 Capt. Tom Ness of the halibuter Emma, who reported the wreck yesterday, said he believed the ves- sel was 60 to 80 feet long and it appeared to be white in color The ory is that the craft struck the reef going over it and had sunk in deep- CT water. There was no signs of life around, Capt. Ness and Martin Bor- lick, his companion, reported, and they went in as close as they dared in an effort to make a closer ex- animation.