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Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-16
Nationalist Close Every Pass Into
France to Isolate Rear Guard
OF Iowa! Lost Battalion

HENDAYE June 16. (UP)-NatiOnaIist forces today
closed every into France along the yenees from the
bay of Biscay to SEQ de Urge isoatng few hundred
guards of the Loyalst 43rd 'os division above the
lines Most of the Loyaists commanded by Ameri-
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-16
You Can't Regiment Fine Arts, Shouts
Representative. and Perspirjng
Spectator Echoes, WhY?'

WASHINGTON June 16 lUP)-What if anything,
spinster knows about teaching mothers how to pin diapers
babies and whether this function should under
supervision Of the proposed federal fine arts department.
only of the ponderous issues disposed Of in the
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-16
Oklahoma Wants
Robb cry Suspect

John Harris alias Hobert Harris,
Negro arrested in BraWley on a
charge of robbery, is wanted by
Oklahoma officials for theft of
hogs and cattle, Imperial county
officers were informed. The Okla
homa officers telegraphed Sheriff
Robert w. Ware to hold the Negro
until they arrived to take him back
TO face trial.
A VACANT HOUSE Won't Pay
Taxes--Advcrtisc II in The
Want-Ad Section!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-18

program by the dominant Republi- can group in the state. But the in- cumbent secretary, Clarence G. Will lard, of New Haven, censured by the Merritt Parkway grand jury for receiving several thousand dollars in connection with the land sales scandals will not be a candidate for the job, it is reported.
 Removal Asked
 Removal of Willard as a member of the. committee, also John Buck ley, potent Union old guardsman. and Charles E. Williamson, Darien leader, has been sought by various units of the party during the past several weeks without suc- cess. Whether this is an "out" for Willard, who has held the post for the past dozen years, was not sub ject of comment among the con- mittee members.
 But observers were of the opinion that the committee has been study ing how it might purge" itself of Willard particularly, without appear ing to offend Buckley, scored in the Waterbury grand jury proceedings where he was witness, and Will liamson and Harry Mackenzie, Beth el "big gun" in the Republican command, the two latter leaders un- der arrest on charges arising from the Waterbury grand jury report.
 It was deemed likely that the committee would scan the list of newspapermen in the state for a choice if favorable action of the paid secretaryship results at the meeting tomorrow.
 Few Candidates
 While the press of the state is al- most universally Republican in edi- torial policy, few of the political writers of these newspapers would be likely to accept an offer from the state committee at this time, 1t is observed. Friction between the old guard and new guard factions of the Republicans is such that the secretarial post would prove an in- secure assignment after the election this fall, subject to possible change before that time.
 Also. Republican newspapers in various sections, of necessity, would have to support their districts lead CTS in the party thus nullifying any neutral stand if one of their staff might attempt as secretary of the fractional-sp!it committee. This latter phase would serve as a deterrept to most nolitical writers should they get offers to serve.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-18
PROF. LEVITT IS
 BACK ON STAGE

Bedding, July 18-UP)-Prof, AL bert Levitt, short, stocky reformer- philosopher who continually has been thorn in the side of Connec- ticut politicians of both major par ties, today announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for congress from the fourth district. The seat he seeks now is held by Rep. Alfred N. Phillips. Jr., Stam- ford Demacrot. Levitt announced he would run on nine-point plat form, ranging from an attack on the fascist bureaucracy" at Washing ton to plea for establishment of a minimum annual wage of 1900 for workers throughout the country. Levitt appeared before the U. $. supreme court last fall in an effort to block the seating of Justice Hugo L. Black.
 Ran for Senator In 1882
 He ran for U. s. senator in 1882 He received enough votes on an h. dependent Republican ticket to de- feat Sen. Hiram Bingham Levitt re- gently retired from position with U. s. Attorney General Homer s. Cummings, who resides in the fourth district. As for Justice Black, Levitt's platform said: Legal action should be started at once to remove him from that position. The appoint ment of Hugo L. Black to the U. S. supreme court was direct violation of the express provisions of the con- stitlltion of the United States" Lev it also called for repeal of the reciprocal trade agreements pro- mulgated by the administration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-18
CLAIMS ADJUSTED
 BY COMPENSATION

I. Marion Wiese and Doris H. Wiese, operators of the Curtis house, Woodbury, today settled to compen- sation action, brought by Thelma Johnson of New Jersey, and her mother, Mrs. Hilma Johnson. The former is granted $400 compensation and the latter $900.
 Both were injured June 3, 1937, in an automobile accident, involving a car driven by Wiese, their employer. A short time ago they brought civil action for damages in the Hartford superior court, but Judge Patrick B. OSullivan entered judgment for the defendants, recommending, however, action in the compensation court. Mrs. Johnson sustained an arm in- jury, and her daughter suffered head and face injuries.
 Andrew D'Angelo of POI Charles street settled a compensation claim against the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad today for pay ment of $400. He claimed to have been injured March 10, 1888. The injury was a back strain, according to the complaint.
 John R. Thompson of Bridgeport settled his claims against the H. Wales Lines company of Meriden Ger $100. He was injured May l9, 1888 while working as an iron work CTS. A steel beam fell on his left | foot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-18

funds can be set in motion.
 From where we stand 1t seems fair to guess that it will be some months, maybe many months, before there is any considerable step-up in PWA outlays. In the month of June, money for public works actual ly paid out by the government was only about 40 million dollars.
 
 Those who think business is going to rise perceptibly and keep up for while believe that the government is going to succeed in putting its funds in flow. Those who believe that this rise is going to develop into boom believe that as the govern ment's spending program fertilizes the soil of business, private industry will step in with it's investment and construction will start its long de- layed rise at last.
 One day, of course, this will hap pen. There is no doubt that our housing plant is becoming seriously inadequate and that the pressure for more residential construction is get ting more severe all the time. The same thing is true of industrial plant. Ultimately industry will have to buy machinery and new plant on large scale. This is even more true of the utilities.
 The great question then is, will this pressure for replacement come along now on the heels of the gov- ernment's spending program or will 1t be delayed for later day. The whole optimism of the present time is built on an affirmative answer to the first question-namely, that re- placement and private investment cannot be longer delayed.
 But the great point for the in- vestor is this-that this is pure guess, mere estimate. It is based on series of imponderable factors impossible to measure and not on actual trade data. It is, in short, gamble.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-18

invited by the Connecticut group in precedent setting move. Other speakers will include John J. Sul- liVan, former chief of detectives of New York City and now chief of the New York Worlds Fair police force; Cornelius F. Calahane, chief of the Holland tunnel police force and po- lice consultant of the Port of New York Authority; and William J. Cox Connecticut State Highway Com missioner.
 The officers will be elected when the meeting is called to order at 2 p. m. It is expected that the meet ing will continue until 6 p. rA., and at that time the chiefs and their guests will have dinner at the Pleas ure Beach shorehouse. Boxing matches at Newfield Park, spon- sored by the Bridgeport Police Ben eVolent Association, will be attended after dinner. ..t
 Forty-five Connecticut Police Chiefs are expected to attend. Cap tain William G. Babcock, head of the New London police department is president of the association, his term expires tomorrow, however.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-18
"Stooges!" Irish C. O. P. Moves To Prevent Packing of Town Committee.

Irish-Republican club members will meet in regular session at the Colonial room of The Elton Tues day night at o'clock, at which time President John McHugh will outline to them the procedure of entering legal voters on the Re- publican primary list. According to MT. McHugh, the instructions will be given as means of fore- stalling what is said to be move by Republican Registrar of Voters Albert o. Taller to stack the new town committee at the election which will be held some time next month.
 Because of this it is imperative that all members of the club att tend this meeting" said MT. Mo- Hugh today. It is his contention that an attemp will be made by the clique to elect "stooges" as town committee men and women, thus giving control of all delegates to the various voncentions into the hands of one man or a very small group who are mainly in- terested in their own welfare and not the Republican party.
 That condition has existed be- fore in the Republican party" said MT. McHugh,' "and the only req son for 1t is that majority of the Republican party voters are contented to just vote on election day and fail to educate them selves enough to combat such a condition when 1t arises"
 The club will hear a committee report on arrangements for an outing which will be held July 31.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-18
Waterbury Units Arrive At Camp Cross
 For Annual National Guard Encampment
Captain Horrigan Com= mands End Battalion;
 It. Rigney Heads Co. E

tai surgeon, 1st Lieut. Louis J. San- toro; 2nd battalion, 102d Inf, Capt. Thomas Horrigan, commanding; 1st Lieut.. William w. Dead, adjutant; Co. E. 1st Lieut.. Hubert Rigney, con- manding and 2nd Lieut.. Frederick T. Nonamaker; Co., F, Capt. Edwin c. Bell, commanding, 2nd Lieut.. Jos eph Wolfe and 2nd Lieut.. William J. St. John; Go. G, Captain Peter E. Fox, commanding, 1st Lieut.. Philip Kelly and 1st Lieut.. Grover c. Bald win; headquarters Co.,, 2nd Lieut.. Wilfred A. St. Martin.
 The first battalion parade will be held by the 2nd battalion Tuesday afternoon at o'clock. On Wednes- day and Thursday there will be tactical training and on Friday a regimental parade.
 Gov. Wilbur L. Cross, commander in chief of the state national guard, will review the governors day parade Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The second week of the camp will con- sist mainly of tactical training, and mastering of troops for inspections. Camp will break on July 30.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-18
NEWS CHUI&HES
ST. JOHNS

Rev William McCance, pastor of the Middlebury Congregational church, spoke last night at the union lawn service at St. Johns Episcopal church, conducted by Rev. Clement Welch, curate at St. Johns. MT. McCance advo- cated a new type of evangelism, based on truth rather than on emotionalism.
 He said that he church should take advantage of the widespread desire for knowledge on the part of young people and adults, to increase the scope of religious education. He also said that the church should take advantage af the human tendency to look up to and follow leaders.
 Last night was MT. McCance's first appearance at the union ser-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-18
HOWARD HUGHES 1 IS IN EXCLUSION

New York, July 18-CUP)-How- ard Hughes secluded himself again today from the crowds that still sought him out, after appearing at two parties Sunday and meeting his girl friend, Katharine Hepburn, the movie star, at one of them.
 He attended dinner at the home of Grover A. Whalen, president of the Worlds Fair corporation, last night, where Miss Hepburn also was Q guest.
 Among the 100 guests were MT. and Mrs. Herbert Bayard Swope, MT. and WITS. William Rhinelander Stewart, MT. and Mrs. Winthrop AIdrich, and the four members of Hughes flight crew.
 Earlier, Hughes and his crew were nlncheon guests Of Mrs. Henry P. Dawson at Locust Valley. N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-18
Market Opens Steady m Moderate Volume
U. S. Steel Starts With Slight Increase -Otfer Steels
 Steady; Motors Were All Advancing Little

crate volume today, while cotton fu- lures eased 3 to 4 points.
 United States Steel opened on block of 1000 shares at 59 up 3-4 Other steels were steady.
 Chrysler opened 1,200 share al 68 1-8 up 1. Genera Motors gained 3-8 to 40 1-2 on 1000 shares. Non. ferrous metal issues were mixed witL U. s. Smelling of IA at GA and Anaconda up 1-2 at 35 1-8 on 2,00C shares.
 Crown Zellenbach and Continen. tai Baking A made new highs. Smal advances were noted in Armour, Ra. dio corporation and Internationls Harvester.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-18
Fined SIS

Charged with creating a dis turbance in the New Haven rail- road station, Francis Rankin, B, of 345 Meriden road, Waterbury, was fined total of $l5 and given a 10-day suspended jail sentence by Judge Philip R. Pastore in New Haven city court Saturday nor ming. He was fined $10 for breach of the peace, $5 for intoxication and the suspended sentence was for villifying police officer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-18
New Hygienists

Vivian Casagrande, Mary P. Lawlor and Alice Whelan of Wa terbury passed the dental hygien- ist examinations of the Connecti- cut Dental Commission, according to Dr. Almond J. Cutting, record CT, of Southington. A total of 26 women throughout the state pass ed the test.
 No Waterburians were among the 34 candidates who passed the state dental examination. Among those who passed, however, were, Milton Turkof of Ansonia; Floyd w. Neal of Southington; Frank J. Symanski of Thomaston and Ed ward c. Gardella of Ansonia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-18
MAYOR M'LEvY
 OPENS CAMP A|GN
Betrayal of People By Both Democrat, Repub-
 Iican Parties Slogan

Bridgeport, July 18-CUP)-Mayor Jasper McLevy, who undoubtedly will run again this fall as the So- cialist candidate for governor, to- day indicated his campaign would center on the betrayal" of the Re- publican and Democratic parties in Connecticut. McLevy was expected to reap all the advantage he could from the Waterbury and Bridge port grand jury probes.
 Speaking at a Socialist outing, McLevy said: "The conditions exist ing in the state are challange to the citizens T don't care who the apologists for the two old parties are but they had chance to give us progressive, decent and effective government. Instead of meeting their responsibilities they stand be- fore the people in their true light.
 Betrayed Public
 "The two old political parties have betrayed the people of the state with waste, extravaganza and corruption. "It smells throughout the entire United States"
 McLevy attacked the double machine" in state politics, and hint ed he believed some day he would be elected governor because of it's existence. He said the double ma 7 chine" at Bridgeport resulted in his election as mayor.
 You change faces from Republi- can to Democrat" McLevy charged, but you don't change the system"
 Political observers predicted Mo- Levy would conduct an aggressive campaign at Waterbury, where the Socialist party holds its nomina- ting convention next moth. Highest Democratic officials of that city were under arrest on conspiracy charges.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-18
4 for a Quarter!

Four token for quarter rather than the current rate of three for that price is being sought by petition; in Bridgeport from the Connecticut Railway and Lighting Company. This is the only city in the state in which such a move had been made, according to Charles H. Chapman, district manager of the company.
 A petition has been presented to the public utilities commits sion by Rev. Benjamin D. Leip- ner and the signers seek a rate 0f 6 1-4 cents per token.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-18
VIOLENT DEATHS
 IN NEW ENGLAND

Boston, July 18 - (UP) - The violent death toll of New England's week -end of humid heat stood at P today.
 As hundreds of thousands sought relief from ar-90 degree temper atures at beaches and resorts, SIX persons drowned and five died in highway accidents. Several others died of heart attacks attributed to the humidity.
 Promised thunder showers failed to materialize last night, but the Boston Weather Bureau continued to hold out hope for relief today with a prediction of cooler weather and possible showers.
 Sundays dead: Anthony Gutoski, 53, of Brockton ina Milton highway accident. Madeline M. Cheney, g, of Wells, Me, in a head-on automobile crash at Raymond, Me. In Same Accident William B. Nulty, Jr., 2l, of Port land, Me, in the same accident. Henry Koretz, IA, of Springfield, drowned in Van Horn pond. Maurice Poussard, 3, of Lewiston, Me, killed in three-story fall at his home.
 Harry w. Downs, 34, of Sanford, Me, in highway crash.
 Isaac Cohen, 63, of Boston, heart attack while bathing at Nantasket Beach.
 Sylvester Pearl Sawyer, 5l, of Cambridge, heart attack after fall- ing from fishing boat in Boston harbor.
 Herbert L. Hopkins, 66, of Boston, heart attack. ] Nelson Gray, 60, of Lowell. heart attack while visiting at Westport.
 Connecticut's weekend violent deaths totaled seven and five others died in New EnRland Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-18
BY JOHN T. FLYNN
(Copyrigbt. 19ss, NEA Service Inc.

Copyright, 1888, NEA Service, Inc.I Since it is obvious that the mar ket rise and it's accompanying op- timism is not based on existing trade statitics but upon now popular es- timate of what trade will be, the question is: how good a gamble is this?
 It depends on three things. If the inventory theory is correct and there has been such depletion of orders for consumer goods there vii! be light. It will last through sea- son and end. It is eveh possible that rise in consumer industries as result of restocking may not pro- duce any important rise unles &C., companied by other more forceful phenomena. Actual figures on pro- duction for the month of July will not be available or some time. But bank figures for commercial loans will give some clue to how far this restocking movement is going. IL does not appear yet in the reports bank loans.
 More important, however ideed absolutely essential, will be the rate and volume of private investment and the extent of government ex- penditures out of borrowed funds. Private investment is not always easy to follow currently. Reliable figures on security issues are not vaailable for any given month un- til the succeeding month has &C., tually ended. Building construction figures for July will not be avail able until the middle of August. Neither private security issues nor building construction as yet show any rise. June contraction contracts were lower than those in May. It is indeed, late in the season for building volume to increase. Investment of surplus funds by corporations and investment by them out of bank loans are not always visible for some time. Besides there are no available statistics on these items. ae
 Yet these three items must be the source of any private invest ment which will actually turn the tide and justify the market buy CTS of today There is certainly not very much in sight in any of these categories of investment for some months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-18

The one big source of hope is that so despised by business-the government deficit.
 When we speak of government de- ficit, however, we must remember that there are many governments. One source of heavy capital expen- ditures has always been spending by states and cities. States and cities are now making desperate efforts to balance their budgets. The national government has completely aban- doned that objective It proposes to spend and, doubtless, vigorous ef- fort will be made to get funds out vigorously
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-18
ACrObats

The local Turner's will give an acrobatic exhibition tonight at 8:15 o'clock in the girls section of St. Margarets school yard, under . the auspices of the Catholic Youth Organization of St. Margaret's church. The exhibition, which has been arranged by Daniel Smith, will follow regular meeting of the organiza ation at 8 o'clock in the parish hall, at which William Fox will preside.
 Yesterday the c. Y. o. members received communion in a body at the 8 o'clock mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-18
LUTHERAN CHURCH

A joint outing of St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran church and Zion Lutheran church of South ington was held yesterday at the home MT. and Mrs. Edward Fochtman in Southington, with more than 200 members of the two parishes attending. The Ladies Aid society of the Southington church served dinner.
 In addition to u game program for the young people, there was baseball game between the mar ried men, led by Rev. John M. c. Mohrmann, pastor of the Water bury church, and the single men, explained by Frank Kleinchmidt. The married men won 8-6.
 Miss Emily Wall and Miss Edith Erb of the Waterbury church were members of the committee on arrangements.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-18
Spotlighting Brass City News
Life-Saving

A second demonstration of the art of lifesaving, this one for boys. will be given at the Hamilton park pool Tuesday, July l9, at 3. D. m. About 300 girls attended the firt demonstration, given last Friday.
 Irwin Bud" Davis, the debonair and popular director of the "Y" will lend dash of color to the occasion, with a short talk before the program itself gets under way. Older people are invited as well as the young, as this demonstration will be of value to all.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-18
Improved

Mrs. Margaret Kerr, 80, of 122 Flanders street, Bridgeport, was reported resting comfortable at Waterbury hospital today, all though her name remains on the danger list. She was brought to the hopital shortly after 3 o'clock last evening after she suffered a heart attack while picnicking at Lake Quassapaug.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-18

The truth is that this is what spectators and investors are gamb- ling on chiefly. There are plenty of evidences that the administration is making an almost frantic effort to start the flow of funds at once. Cities, states counties are being can- vassed and urged to accept money grants for WPA work. The whole thing resolves itself into a question of how fast these public funds can be made to move.
 Doubtless the WPA funds will move quickly. But this alone will not do the job. It is even more im- portant to settle whether the PWA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-18
Police Chiefs Host
 To Park City Mayor

Police Superintendent William J Roach will attend the annual meet ing of the Connecticut Chiefs of Po- lice Association which will be held tomorrow at Pleasure Beach ball. room, Bridgeport. Mayor Jasper Mc- Levy will be the principal speaker. Officers will be elected at the meet ing.
 Guests of honor will include the Chiefs of Police of Rhode Island and Massachusetts, who have been
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-18
Hit By Car

Slight injuries were sustained Ky Frederick Roberts of Burton street, Watertown, Sunday at 9s30 D. m., when he was struck by an automobile operated by Christopher Davidson of 20 POr- tsr street, on Pin Shop hill, Oak vile. He was treated at the of flee of Dr. Edwin G. Reade, for a deep scalp IaceratiOn and bruises of the left shoulder and right hip. Officer John Orsini, who witnessed the accident, said the driver was not to blame.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-18
It's News!

When farmer steals a quart of milk it's news. But in this instance it cost Clifford Naue, 27, of K. F. D. l, Middlebury, S5 and costs when arraigned in city court bfeOre Judge Theo- bold E. Conway today.
 Naue, who said he was em- ployed at Avalon Farms, admit ted he had stolen the milk from a local veranda. He pleaded guilty to charges of intoxicatiOn and breach of the peace.