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The Washington times., 1938-02-10
President Demands Aid for 5 Million Jobless
ESQ Million More Asked
For Next Five Months
Text of Roosevelt MESSAGE
Asking Increased Relief

The President today addressed the following letter
to the Speaker of the House of Representatives. re-
questmg supplemental appropriation of $3.50 900 900
to carry the Works Progress Administration and its
related programs through the period ending June 80,
1898:
"The Speaker of the House of Representatives
"Sir
Il have the honor to submit herewith for your consdera
ton supplemental estimate of appropriation of $25000O
OOO. for relief of the unemployed.
Emergency and Work Relief To continue to provide
relief and work relief authorized in the emergency
lief appropriation of 1887 and subject all pro-
visions thereof $25O0OOO0O which amount shall be added
to- and proportionatey increase the specified of
the limitations prescribed under the appropriation made in
such act $50 Stat. 352).
According to the best estimate available at this time it
appears that during the past three months approximately
three million have lost their jobs with private
ployers. This increase in unemployment could not of
course have been oreseen at the time the last relief ap
preparation under consideration. Hundreds of thou
sands OF needy unemployed have recently applied
for relief work which could not be provided for them with
the funds hand 1t has become increasingly clear that
these needs cannot be met unless employment bv the
Works Progress Administration is increased immediately
The funds available January /, 1888, would permit
employment of average of only 100000 persons for
the SIX months ending June 80 $685. The number of per-
sons on the Works Progress Administration rolls today is
100000. Funds available at this time will only
take of the additional burden by the
increase In unemployment but will require sharp reduc-
ton in the future of the number the Works Prog
ress Administration rolls This estimate of $25OOOOOOO
will permit the continued employment for the next five
months of the number such rolls and will provide
reasonable of relief for those who have recently
become unemployed and are in need.
Respectfully
"FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT"
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WPA Must Expand,
Special Message
Tells House
By WILLIAM s. NEAL

ny WILLIAM 3. NEAL
G.N.sO. President Roosevelt
today met the increasingly acuts
unemployment situation by asking
Congress for a deficiency appro-
priation Of $4,000, 900 which, he
said, would provide a reasonable
measure Of relief" for nearly
100000 iobless during the next
five months.
The additional needs of the
WPA were made known by the
President in a letter to Speaker
Bankhead transmitting a supple.
mental relief estimate.
POINTS TO JOBLEss
The President pointed out that
during the last three months
approximately 100000 have lost
their jobs in private industry and
that almost 100000 are already
on WPA rolls.
This increase in unemploy-
ment could not, of course, have
been foreseen at the time the
last relief appropriation was
under consideration" Mr.. Roose.
VeIt wrote. Hundreds of
thousands Of needy unemployed
persons have recently applied
Tor relief work which would
not be provided for them with
the funds on hand. It has be-
come increasingly clear that
these needs cannot be met un.
less employment by the Works
Progress Administration is In.
creased Immediately"
SPREAD TOO SMALL
The President pointed out that
funds available to the WpA on
January would permit employ.
ment of an average of only
100000 persons for the first six
months of the year-whereas the
current enrolment is 1850, 900.
Funds available at this time
will not only fail to take care
OF the additional burden caused
by the recent increase in unem.
ployment but will require
sharp reduction in the near
future of the number on the
Works Progress Administration
rolls" said the presidential let.
ter. This estimate of $25O,OOO
600 will permit the continued
employment for the next five
months Of the number now on
such rolls, and will provide a
reasonable measure of relief for
those who have recently become
unemployed and are in need"
CHANGE IN LAW SOUGHT
Mr.. Roosevelt's warning that
WPA rolls would have to be re-
duced in the near future was
taken as an indication the Ad.
ministration desired repeal Of the
so-called Woodrum amendment
which forces WPA to spread out
its money ON a month-by-month
basis for the year.
Relief officials have advised the
President and congressional lead
ers that the unemployment situa-
ton could thus be handled by
spending heavily during the severe
winter months and then drastic.
ally reducing the rolls when spring
brings warm weather.
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The interview took place at
Butirki prison, outside of Moscow,
to which Mrs. Rubens was trans.
ferred after long confinement in
the OGPU'S grim Lubianka Jail.
ATTEND INTERVIEW
10y Henderson, United States
charge d'affaires; Angus Ward,
American consul, three Russian
officials and a number Of prison
employees were present.
The foreign office also had a
representative and interpreter on
hand as well as an examining
magistrate.
Every question asked by Hen
derson or Ward first had to be
translated into Russian and pre-
sented to the examining magis.
trate.
He then decided whether or not
they could be answered.
Mockery of the procedure was
Continued ON Page 2, Col. 81
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Mrs. Rubens' Talk
To EnVoyCens0red
Russian Officials PreUent Replies to Many
Queries at Prison
Queries at Prison
By JAMES E. BROWN

MOSCOW, Feb 10 QN.s)-Virtually gagged by Soviet
authorities the mysterious Mrs Adolf A. Rubens
viewed by American officials today for the first time
her arrest spy in December.
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Premier GOga
Resigns

BUCHAREST, Feb. 10 G.N.sO.
A decision by the governments
juridical committee holding un-
constitutional a decree question
ing the citizenship of Rumanian
Jews today led to the resignation
Of Premier Octavian Goga.
King Carol accepted Goga's res
ignation.
Under the decree, one of the
premier's many anti,Semitic meas
ureS, Jews had been given until
February IL to prove their right
to Rumanian citizenship.
SANTA ANITA SCRATCHES
FIRST RACE-Balkan War. Banner
Man.
THIRD RACE-swest Betty.
FIFTH RACE-Pala Chief.
Weather, cloudy: track muddy
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WASHINGTON FORECAST

Cloudy, colder, with lowest tonight
about 3S; tomorrow cloudy, somewhat
colder. "Details on Page 2O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-01
COLORADO CAMP
 SEEKS ENROLLEES

Applicants for the eco who want to go west were advised today to make immediate announcement of such desire to the welfare depart ment.
 For a letter today from B. H. Van Buren. selecting officer, informs the department that the January en- rollmen otf boys from this section will be, for the most part for camps in Colorado and Wyoming.
 The applicants of whom there are about 50 local lads at present, are urged to express their inclination regarding enrolment for the vest ern camps. It was announced that the leaves of absence in the vest ern camps will be no longer than the ones now in vogue in the east ern encampments so that parents of youths must take into consid- eration this phase of the potential journeys ia raway of their sons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-01

incident if 1t had occurrsd.s
 One major producer. 20th Century Fox, said she would be welcomed as any other distinguished visitor-bui only if the consulate requested t. The consulate said it regarded her only as Q prominent citizen" not an official, and made no request.
 Denies Hitler Friendship
 Miss Riefenstahl had been hurt by the Anti-Nazl Leagues full page denunciations in the trade journals. She spent most of two days here denying she was Hitler's girl friend" or an agent of the Reich. She said she did not understand such treat- ment accorded a visitor travelling as a private citizen.
 Leni is only interested in the cli- mate and landscape of California, Jaeger said. That is why she came here and not to be shown through motion picture studios. No member of her party has suggested any stu- dio trip and any story to the con-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-01
WOODBURY COURT
 RULING IS UPSET
Jary Acquits Mount KiscO Driver Ending Statewide
 Controversy
ispecial to The Democratl

NORCOa9h W AAAC ASSAhASNAoOB
 IAtchfleld, Dec. IA jury in the cougt of common pleas here yester- day upset the ruling of the Wood bury town court and entered a f1nd- ing of not guilty in the case of IT, win Berk, of Mt. Kisco, N. Y. whose arrest on . speeding charge in Woodbury during the summer pre- cipitated . statewide controversy. Berk, declaring that a governor on his car limited its speed to 40 miles an hour. wrote to Gov. Cross after his arrest, protesting against the action of Constables Warren At- wood and Robert Reichenbach and asking the governor to see that he received just treatment in court.
 The Woodbury town court found Berk guilty of speeding and viola ting the rules of the road and im- posed fine of SIS and costs. Berk appealed to the court of common pleas.
 Berk said that after he had been arrested he was told he would be freed if he paid costs amounting to about 80. The constables alleged that his car was travelling at 8 speed of 50 to 65 miles an hour, and that he was passing other vehicles in reckless fashion. Berk said this claim was ridiculous in view of the governor on his car.
 Judge Origen Seymour presided at the trial, with Attorney Frederic 0. Smedley representing Berk. The jury deliberated only a half-hour before returning its verdict of not guilty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-01

nied that she had come here from Germany to study the industry. She was here "only for the scenery" he said. That apparently was all she was going to see. One night club had mo accommodate for her party, one studio barred its doors to her, and several others let it be known that she would not be wel- comed.
 One Story Denied
 Miss Riefenstahl motored up Mount wilson for its scenic panor- anna and its observatory, then drove to Santa Barbara for more land- scapes while the German consul, pr. George Gysling, denied report published in the film trade daily, Variety, that the consulate had sought to get her into the studios and had been rebuffed.
 "Attache of German consulate who sought to pave way for actress direc- tor to enter lots was met with word
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-01
YOUTH COUNCIL PLANS PROGRAM
Third Annual Variety Night Set For Davenport Hall
 Tomorrow

The third annual Variety Night sponsored by the Waterbury Youth Council will be held in Davenport hall tomorrow evening December at . o'clock. It is expected that 200 will attend this event which will be part of the week end annual con- ference.
 The program will consist of dancing, group games. mass singing, and square dancing. Frank Brice's orchestra will furnish the music for for the evening.
 The committee includes Raymond North, tickets and posters, Robert Shumway, decorations and Virginia Nelson, refreshments.
 The. Recreation group planning theh entire program for the Youth the entire program for the Youth ert ehumway, Charles Miner, George Angrave, Doris Manson, William WGsren, Agnes Droz, Virginia Nell son, Raymond North Rev Alan N. Fairbank and Calvin J. Martin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-01
NEWS dIU4IHEs
ST. JOHNS

The Mohers' Guild of St. Johns Episcopal church will hold their annual Christmas sale and card party next Monday in the guild hall. Prizes vii lbe awarded to higfh scorers at each table, fol- lowed by a luncheon.
 Mrs. Clifford Conrad heads the committee in charge, assisted by Mrs. c. W. Alderman, Mrs. John Jamison, Mrs. Arthur Warfel and Mrs. Robert Schalander.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-01
Tax Connnnlssloner


 Horace D. Tan, president of the Merit System Association of Con- necticut, pointed out yesterday be- fore the meeting of the Connecti- cut Association of City Finance OfaCers at the Elton, that finance officers are in the best position of all government employees to re- aIize the benefits of the merit sys- tenn.
 Controller Cecil MarlOwe of New Haven, presided at the meeting and speakers included Richard Martin, secretary of the COnnec- ticut League of Municipalities; the new state tax commissioned, former Attorney General Charles J. Mclaughlin, and Carl H. Chat ters, director of the National As- sOciatiOn of Municipal Officers, who said that finance officers in many cities are being given wider and wider powers. Sherwood L. Rowland, Waterbury finance Offi- cer, welcomed the group.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-01

trary is pure invention. 70 g tN5zI1'F VI No Welcome eIsn out But the ~no welcome sign Vas fr| to her at Universal Studio. which eIn 1
 ployed her in a role in HsQ.6. fcet
 berg" filmed in Greenland five yeaft ago. It was her only part it a0I American picture.
 4 spokesman for Warner Brothers said that a request had been made for her to tour it's studio and which had been turned down. It was made to the employe who passes on such requests. Other studios reported that any requests for tour for her would not be honored.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-01
|NAzI EXPERT
 BADLY SNUBBED
Leni RiefenstahI Has Left Hollywood Called ''GirI
 Friend" of Hitler

Hollywood, December 1. = (UP)- Uni Riefenstahl one of Nazi Ger many's foremost motion picture ex- perts and often reported a "girl friend" of Adolf Hitler, left the film capital today after having been Snubbed by studios and stars.
 Her manager, Ernest Jaeger, de-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-01
FIRST LUTHERAN

More than 400 persons attended the opening of the annual Christ mas bazaar of the First Lutheran church yesterday. A supper was served last night.
 The bazaar will open at 2 o'clock tonight with a card party sched- uled for 8 o'clock. Rev. Martin J. Lorenz. pastor, is in charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-01

Waterville, December 1. The annual Christmas sale and card party of st. Paulss Episcopal church will take place this evening in the Parish Hall at 7:S0 o'clock. .
 A great variety of fancy work will be on display, the purchase of which will solve many gift problems. Candy will also be on sale. Card playing will continue throughout the eve ming. the games beginning about { o'clock.
 A quarterly meeting of Court Welch, No. 84, Foresters of America will be held this evening at o'clock at Fcresters' Hall, when election of officers for the ensuing year will take place.
 Other important business will be transacted, and a full attendance is desired. Following the meeting, a social and card party will be held
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-01

with a committee including, William Dunlavey, Arnold Keith, William Smith, James Coffey and John Hum phrey. in charge.
 The Casper s. Davis, American Legion Auxiliary, has received an invitation to attend the joint install lation of the Sylvester J. Stokes. Lithuanian Legion of America, Post and Auxiliary, Sunday afternoon, at ? p. rn., in the Legion Hall, 48 Green street.
 The Auxiliary has received an in- vitation to attend 8 Cocktail party of the William Wilson Post, No. 1S5, American Legion, Sunday afternoon, at o'clock, at their rooms, 67 Bishop street.
 Smith to Speak
 Herbert Smith, secretary of the Y. M. c. A., will be guest at the reg ular meeting of the Everyman's Bible Glass, Sunday morning. 9:l5 a. m, at the Grace Methodist church. Carl Froelich, president, will be in charge, and Vincent Leonard, will lead the song service.
 Louis Granger of Colonial avenue is seriously i'll, at his home.
 Prayer meeting will be held at the Grace Methodist church this evening at 7:3O p. m. with Rev. Alson J. Smith in charge.
 The regular weekly Bible study hour and prayer meeting of the Wa terville Union church will take place tonight at 7:45 o'clock at the par sonage on Boyden street, with Miss Elizabeth M. Weeks, conducting the meeting.
 Mrs. Frank Townsend of Driggs street, has returned from 8 vacation with relatives in Maine.
 The Junior Catholic Youth Organ ization of St. Michael's church will meet tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock in the Parish hall. Robert Sullivan, president, will conduct the meeting.
 The committee in charge of the Dessert Bridge and Bazaar, of the Parent Teacher Association, Thurs day, December 8, at i:30 o'clock, in the Sprague School gymnasium, will include Mrs. Elmer Wilson, general chairlady, who will be assisted by Mrs. Louis Willard, Mrs. John Byrnes, Mrs. Ralph Bates and Mrs. Sidney Henchel. Mrs. Willard will be in charge of the card party, and those wishing to form tables, may contact her.
 Members of the Girl Scout Troop, No. 16, will help with the serving.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-01
DEER CHALLENGES AUTO

0oderich. Ont. (UP)-A 2O0-pound deee challenged motorists right to use . highway here and ended up as . meal for needy families in Bay field Village. An automobile driven by Leonard Sararas struck the stag as it emerged from a ditch and faced the car with head down.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-01
ITALIAN PLAYS SELF

Nick Thompson, full -blooded ItaIs ian who has been the screens No. 1 Indian for 29 years, finally pIays an Italian in Metro CsOldwyn- May- er's q Take This Woman"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-01

Six men working for six hours skinned q twenty-one-foot whale for the Natural History Museum h South Kensington. England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-01
ST. JEANS SOCIETY
 MEETING TONIGHT

Members of the St. Jean Baptisse society will meet this evening at the Franco American club rooms on South Main street. Election of offl- cers for the ensuing year will fea- ture the gathering.
 It Is expected that the present president, Joseph Nobert will be named for another term.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-01

that American films are barred from Germany, so we have nothing to show Miss Riefenstahl that would interest her." Variety said.
 She Made No Request
 T talked with Miss Riefepstahl over the telephone" Consul Gysling said, "but she made no request for me to arrange any visits. She said nothing of being rebuffed and I am sure she would have spoken of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-01

Ysance reports its summer tourist business was better than expected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-01
EpiscopaIians Plan
 Sale, Party Tonight
FOresiers to Elect Oficers This Evening Legion <. Auxiliary Accepts Two Invitations
WATERvILLE Mr R V. Henion-ls0s Thomaston Ave.-Tel s-S4ss

with a committee including, William Dunlavey, Arnold Keith, William Smith, James Coffey and John Hum phrey, in charge.
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PETIT POINT = By igor Cassin1

in a Cossack jig =. Among the on
lockers: Roberto Mendoza, of Cuba;
Tina Tudela, the Hector Ghiraldis,
the Theodor Achilleses, the Lewis
Clarks, Murray Sands, Mrs. Benny
Thaw, the Chatfield Taylors, etc.
More and more people are leaving
this town. By June 20 there will be
but few left 49,. The Alexander Lee
cares are leaving shortly for York
Village, where they have modernized
their lovely 200-year-old home
Mrs. Leonie Mccoy also leaves in
few days for a three weeks trip to
California Mrs. Thomas H. G.
Reed is sailing on the Conte di Savoia
for Italy :. Mrs. Frank Baldwin is
going to Nantucket :. Mrs. Chandler
Anderson leaves next Tuesday for
York Harbor, Me. The George
Meyers have decided on summering
in Connecticut Mrs. Chauncey
Depew has spent week in New York
shopping and is now on the ocean =.
destination, France . . Tonight de-
lectable Eleanor Flood will entertain
a dozen friends at small dinner and
then take them to the Ryans' dance
:. Eleanor Ryan is giving up her
usual European trip and will take a
thorough course on community chest
at a summer university . . Stellita
Stapleton will give a cocktail party
next Monday in honor of Lieut.. and
Mrs. Fred Coleman . People are
more and more interested in the
Golden Mirror Contest for the post
beautiful high school girl. 1t seems
that gorgeous Peggy Townsend and
fascinating Mildred Mcconnell will
enter the competition E. other sub
debs will join, too J.. Here is your
chance, girls.
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back with smile, but not
for long -. Competing with the storm
was the orchestra playing "hot stuff
The drummer, popular Ralph
Hawkins, had a damaged eye
which he got from too much swing
ing, it is reported :. but the music
did not suffer and Jasper Dubose
and Doggy Waggaman liked every
moment Of it Stuart Wyeth, in
white, was making detrimental re-
marks about married life to Caroline
Cecil, in vivid red. who seemed to
resent it Tommy Adams, fortu-
nateIy, came to rescue her.
Mrs. Carroll Morgan was squirrel
by Diplomat No. l, Count jerry Po-
tockl, Ambassador of Poland and
beauty judge E. Lady Lewis didn't
miss an occasion to show what tai
ented dancer she u.s. and had in Mrs.
Merriam an amused auditor Dark
and slender Eva Hinton had in Cuban
Jose de Lasa a polite and attentive
partner 80. Waverly Taylor carefully
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picked the best looking dancer {. .
Nancy Iselin, from Middleburg, told
us of finishing-school memories in
European countries Mary Lou
Marsh had a becoming dark-blue
frock and exotic red slippers
quite a sensation -. The girls looked
with admiration at John Victor's sun
burn and strange way of wearing his
necktie, just at the top of his collar
-. (by the way, he is honoring Mar
got Garrett with cocktails on
June g.
Marshall Exnicios had longer mus
taches than usual but was still
the best dressed man of the soiree -.
Senior Don Sergio Huneeus, first sec
rotary of the Chilean Embassy, dem
onstrated his versatility in languages
:. while his charming Sonora did it
in dancing steps . Capt. Don UNI
berto Cugia, of Italy, decided that
beauteous Minna Legare was The
Lady with whom to regulate his steps
-. Mrs. Ralph Worthington and Mrs.
Higginson Rogers decided it was safer
to sit in the garden u. =. EVE Roberts
was Stuck with an elderly swain
and Eddie Gardiner took his time to
rescue her! :. Mary Gibson, of To-
ronto, had in Francis Walker hand
some squire. On the stag line were
Victor Sutro, Fred D. Nichols, Fred
Roy, Robert Buell., George c. Your
mas, Christopher Bramwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Auchincloss
were very prominent as were
George T. Summerlin and Mrs. George
T. Summerlin, jr. A very few
youngsters . and no "crazy" dane
ing exhibitions, except for a young
foreigner, who jerked up and down
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Engagements
Of the Week

GRAY-FOWLER-MiSS Eliza
beth Gray, daughter of the
Chancellor of American Uni
versity and Mrs. Joseph M. M.
Gray, to Ralph Starr Fowler, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank S.
Fowler, of Chevy Chase, Md.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Miss Edith Beardall, daughter of
Capt. John Reginald Beardall.
U. S. N, and Mrs. Beardall, to
Yellot Fitzhugh Hardcastle, jr.,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Yellot F.
Hardcastle, of Haverford, Pa.
and Easton, Md.
JOHNSON ENGMONS-MiSs
Caroline Johnson, daughter of
Mrs. Moulton K. johnson, to
Gardner EmmonS, son of Mrs.
Robert Wales Emmons, of Bos-
ton.
FORT.LYON-Miss Mary Fort,
o1SUC1 VI d. Nd4 Vel T VI L, W fIOW"
land Lyon, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Gideon A. Lyon, of Chevy Chase,
Md. The wedding will take place
July IA.
MACLEAN-E NGLISH - Miss
Annette Everett MacLean,
daughter of Mrs. Angus Dhu
MacLean, to Edward Michael
English, of Cleveland, Ohio, and
this city. The wedding will take
place on June Is.
x X
KELLOND MURRAY - Miss
Ruth Kellond, daughter of Col.
Frederic G. Kellond, U. S. A.,
and Mrs. Kellond, of Baltimore,
to Cadet Arthur Maxwell Muir
ray, United States Military Acad-
envy, son of Col. Maxwell Muir.
ray, q. s. A., and Mrs. Murray,
Of Madison Barracks, New York.