davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-01
OBITUARY

PROHOSKf--JohrI Prohoskt or l27 Baldwin street died this nor hing at St. Mary's hospital after brief illness. He came to this city from Russia 35 years ago. He was formerly employed at the Waterbury Clock company.
 MT. Prohoski is survived by his wife, Josephine; and two stepsons Frank and Stanley.
 The funeral will be held from the Mazeika funeral home, 10 Porter street on Monday morning, tune and arrangements to be announcTd later
 Friends may call at the Funeral home after 5 o'clock today.
 BEACH-Horace c. Beach, 86, for mer Waterbury resident, died last evening at the home of his sister, Mrs. Elizabeth B. Johnson, of 215 Central street, Fores+villc. MT. Beach was born in Foresavfllc. March 21, 1852, but had lived most of his life In Waterbury.
 He was a former foreman at the American Brass Co. and retired in 1920. He was q member Of Nosha- hogan lodge of Odd F9lows and Harmony lodge, A. F. and A. N. His sister is the only survivor.
 The funeral wall be held at the Aldcrson funeral home, 70 Central avenue, this city. Saturday after noon at 3:30 o'clock, Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis officiating. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from ' to D. m. today.
 O'BRIEN-James O'Brien, of SIS South Wilson street, died last night al his home after long illness. MT. O'Brten was born in Ireland and came to Waterbury 45 years ago, aI- weys living in the Brooklyn section. He was employed by the New Hav- cn railroad for F years, retiring three years ago.
 He Is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bridget (McGrath) O'Brien: four sons, Morgan, James, Patrick and Thomas; i've grandchildren, all of Waterbury; a brother, Morgan; and sister, Bridget. both of Ireland.
 The funeral will be held on Mon- day morning at 8:l5 o'clock from the Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main street to St. Patrick's church where solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 6 o'clock today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-01
FREDERICK. T. MOORE

Hartford, Conn, April 1.--(UP)- Funeral services wfI1 be held Sat- urday for Frederick T. Moore, 62. vice president and general works manager Of Colts Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing O.. who died yester- day after an operation.
 He leaves his widow and two sons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-01

wer which mdwestern states lea'dng destruction graphically in the Striking Oklahoma, tornado the Mis- St. twicr plunged Illinois and killing at Pelsn wister struck sveal
 towns
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-22

Italy plans to spend $12575, ,003 in new reclamation works in the next 20 years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-22
Walls Nomination
 Viewed As Certainty
J. Warren UpsOn Being GrOOned in Waterbury for MayOralty Nomination County Stirred By Reports

if has won hundreds of new friends since he took over the duties of the late High Sheriff Tur:iington. McLevy Again
 It seems to be an accepted fact that the Republican party will find it impossible to find a man who will be able to beat Governor Wilbur L. Cross. Republican leaders have al- ready admitted this. There is still a strong move on to have the Re- publican party draft Jasper McLevy, Socialist mayor of Bridgeport, to head the Republican ticket this fall
 President Roosevelt will be out of the picture in 1940 but in order to perpetuate the New Deal, it will be necessary for him to name his Suc- cessor and to have him nominated in the 1940 convention. Just as Gov ernor Cross some time hopes to name his successor.
 The great question here in Litch- field county is over the Republican leadership of the county. The ques- ton asked is "Is Chauncey Hutch ins of Harwinton boss or is Will jam Blodgett of Winsted the leader Blodgett is district attorney.
 For years both these men have worked side by side, smoothly and harmoniously but for this year. :. Tone On Ticket
 Despite the expectant announce ment of Labor Commissioner Joseph M. Tone concerning his candidacy for the post of lieutenant-governor on the democratic slate, there is still Torrington's Francis w. Hogan who is still in the running for that post. The office of lieutenant-gov- ernor is the most coveted of all this year. Already the names of the fol- lowing have been mentioned as pos sible candidates. Surely none would refuse the nomination should it be given them. They are: Pascquale Vioni, special assistant attorney gen. eral, on the pay roll of Homer s. Cummings; Danbury's mayor Mar tin Cunningham; Thomas Dodd, na- tional youth administrator and Brien McMahon of Norwalk.
 Clubs Organizing
 Friends are already lining up delegates for Tones nomination. And while Tone for Lieutenant Governor" clubs will soon be formed throughout the state to push his candidacy, you can expect a very
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-22
MESSAGES FROM
 AMELIA EARHART
Amateur Radio Operator Claims Receipt of
 sos. Message

Warsaw, April 22-(UP-Stanis- law Poradowski, IS, an amateur ra- dio operator of Bedzin, West Poland, reported to the Polish Short Wave club today that on Wednesday be- tween 8:03 and sos a. m. he picked up sos messages which he believed cmanated from Amelia Earhart."
 Miss Earhart and Fred J. Noonan disappeared in the far Pacific July ?, 1887, on round the world flight. -Ed)
 Poradowski gave as his reason for connecting the signals with Miss Earhart the statement that the sig nals gave the call letters KHAQA and were on wave length of 4O.O5 metres.
 Miss Earhart's call letters were KHAQQ and she was assigned the radio bands of 6210, 3105 and 500 kilocycles.-Ed.
 Club officials were somewhat puz- zled because no one else heard the signals and because Miss Earhart disappeared on the other side of the world from Poland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-22

that there is ill feeling existing be- tween him and Sherwood Rowland, present city controller, makes 1t very certain that Upson and Row land, who would also like to be mayor of Waterbury, will clash over their party's nomination.
 Waited Chance
 Two years ago the Republican convention centered around the bat tie of MT. Wall and Upson over the Republican congressional nomina- tion. The delegates from this county were originally lined up solidly be- hind Wall, but few of rile Litch- field county delegates, headed by E. R. Kaiser, first selectman of Thomaston, deserted Wall in favor of Upson. Since that time Republi- can voters and delegates have wait ed for an opportunity to adminis- ister an overwhelming defeat to Upson, should he seek that nomina- tim again this year. The defeat, so tho story goes, would have washed Upson up for ever politically"
 High Sheriff Sutherland A. Beck with of Litchfield county is actively engaged in spreading the gospel "Ihat crime does not pay" among tke younger element of the county.
 The sheriff is also busy making plenty of friends for the fall cleo tiCN when he comes up for election. Beckwith is sure of nomination. However he has a hard fight on his hands for the election. Beckwith loves a hard, clean fight. The sher-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-22

The United Kingdom is hlcreas- ing it's purchases of American cot- ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-22

effective campaign on the part of MT. Hogan to steal the nomination. Both Hogan ard Tone are favorites of Uncle Toby. Hogan is not the orator that Tone is, but he is just as sincere, just as intelligent, just as conscientious.
 The hottest" story of the week gave forth the news that one Paul Cornell of Washington might be the Republican nominee for congress from this section. This story has caused no end of laughs here in the county. First the voters ask Who is Cornell?" Second they ask How long has he lived in Connecticut" | Third they ask Why Cornell any, Way?" It appears that some Ire porter suddenly took it into his head to call somebody and ask them if they wanted the Republican nom ination inasmuch as there was so much talk over the congressional post. The reporter" unluckily call ed MT. Cornell of Washington and asked him if he would accept" the nomination if it were offered" him. His reply was: T don't know any thing about it. I would have to think it over" Nice intelligent an- sWer wasn't it?
 Three COrnered Fight
 The great fight here in Litchfield county and the one that has every one talking is the struggle for the Republican nomination for high sheriff in which there are, at the present time, three persons involved, so to speak. E. R. Kaiser of Thom- aston has announced his candidacy for the post. Harry Morse of Litch- 1 field. wants the nomination, and as predicted by this writer last week, Ernest Novey of Torrington last Sat- urday evening announced his can didacy for the nomination.
 l Of the three thus far involved In this three-cornered fight Novey of Torrington has the inside track. Af- ter talking with several of the coun- i ty Republican leaders the concenSus of opinion is recorded in favor of Novey who created an outstanding record as a soldier during the world war. He is a smooth woi:.er, smart in the way of politics, popular and honest, so all in all, the citizens of Litchfield county are soon to wit ness some real fashioned polit- ical campaigning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-22
Society to Give Library Works of
 Italy's War Hero
To the City Editor

To the City Editor
 of The Democrat:
 Dear Editor:
 Please publish in The Democrat the following communication of the executive committee for the commemoration of d'Annunzo. Thank you.
 Respectfully yours,
 Nunzio Murna. Wednesday, April 20, at invita- ton of Albert Ferretti, president of the Figli dell'Abrozzo society, numerous delegation of Italian American organizations assembled in the Liberty Hall and passed the del1beration of appropriately honoring the memory of Gabrielle d'Annunzio, great Italian poet apd soldier.
 With unanimous consent the following were elected officials of the Italian American general committee for the commemora- tion of d'Annunzio: chairman AL bert Ferretti; secretary, Frank Marucci, president of the Italian WorF War Veterans; and treas ureri >omenic Barbieri, president of Young Italian American Den atic Club.
 T executive committee is con ,sed of s. Cappella, of the Sal itica Society; D. Morelli, prd ldent of the Figli di Colombo; G. Carissimi, venerable of the Lodge Italia Progressive, No. 66; A. Colasanto, venerable of the Lodge Provincia di Avellino, No. 309; R. Renedetto, president of the Civilta Progresso; Mrs. G. Geneva, venerable o fthe Lodge Regina Elena, No. 222; A. Man ganiello, president of the Operaia Progressiva; Carosella, president of the Lucito Provincia; G. Cecere of the Provincial di Avellino e Cannazionali; and N. Murna of the "Figli dell'Abruzzo.
 Ef. Benedetto gave communica- ton of the adhesion for the Cir colo Filantropico Toscano and Corte Verdi, F. of A.; and MT. Marucci assured the participation of the Italian World War Vet erans Auxiliary.
 Others invited associations not represented at that meeting will have their representative included in the executive committee it will be present at the next reunion of the general committee.
 The date for the commemora- tion is set for Sunday afternoon, May 29, with the representation of d'Annunzio's tragedy La Fiaccola Il Moggio," by the dra- matic company of the leading Italian actress, Mimi Aguglia.
 A well known student of d'An- Inunzios literary creations will deliver the commemorative ora tion.
 The general committee decided that any amount of the net profit, resulting from the sale of the tickets will be used for buying a set of the complete production of d'Annunzios work, and books of other Italian authors, which will he offered to the Silas-Bronsop [ ,jbrary as a contribution of the Italian American community of Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-22

 his friends had given him farewell party in bar Thursday afternoon. His wife said that he was dis pleased when he came home and found dinner late, but that they had not quarreled. He packed bag, went to a hotel, and took out his plane Friday noon.
 Pilots continued to search the shores of Long Island Sound in Connecticut today, in the belief that he might have strayed from his course and crashed. He told attend- ants at Roosevelt Field, where he took off, that he was going to Brent wood, g miles away.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-22
COMARDOS DIRECT
 MINSTREL SKETCH
Big Apple" to Feature Mount Carmel Minstrel
 Program Tonight

The seventh annual minstrel show and dance of the combined societies of the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel will be held tonight at St. Joseph's hall under the di- rection of John Jannetty.
 The Big Apple will be demon- strated by a group under the direc- tion of MT. and Mrs. Alex Comardo. Others with parts in this sketch will be Jack Russo, Flora Raimo, Louis Varanelli, Mary Augelli, Louis Rig zutti and Angie Torra.
 Soloists and feature numbers will be given by Edward Cocchiola, Ron- dinary and Genua. Natalie Putetti. Helen Schauster, Michael Davino, Catherine Mastrianna, Mary Patr1- celli, Theresa Maggie, Angelina Cic- chetti, Lena Padula. Angelo Calo, Edith Rossi F. Orso, Joseph Ber- gantino, Fannie Rossi, A. Cicchetti. L. Rizzuti, Lucille Colucci, Mrs. Michael Galullo. Albert Sasso, An- gelo Miro and Mrs. Victoria Spiotti.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-22
WHITFIELD WAS
 IN COCO HUMOR

New York, April 22-(UP)-Friends said today that Andrew Carnegie Whitfield, missing 28-year-old neph- CIV of the late Andrew Carnegie, was in good humor and gave no indica- tion that he might be planning sui eide before he took off in his air plane last Friday and disappeared
 His company had transferred him to better job at Bethlehem, Pa., and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-22

Japan's imports of American cot ton are about one-third those a year ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-22
DEANNA DURBIN
 CLAIMED BY MANY

Hollywood. April 22.-OP)-So many people claim to have "discov- cred" Deanna Durbin, child movie star. that her agents faced the pos sibility today of having to pay for the privilege of representing her.
 The agents, Jack Sherrill and Frederick Falkin, are being sued by three claimants, whose combined claims total 108 per cent of the con-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-22
MOTHER SLAYER
 CALLED TO STAND

Chicago, April 22.-(UP).-De- fense attorneys summoned 16-year- old Theodore Danielsen, Jr,, to the witness stand today to support their contention that the emotional in- stability he inherited from his mother caused him to kill her with 8 butcher knife.
 His father, a 48-year-old sales man, who has unfailingly comforted him since the tragedy in their home March 3, testified for him.
 The boy admits the staying but pleaded not guilty to a charge of murder because, his attorneys said. he had been confused at the time by a mental explosion"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-22
BY EDWARD J. RYAN

Torrington, April 22.-Now that J. Warren Upson, Republican town chairman of Waterbury, has been practically eliminated as possible candidate for the Republican con- gressional nomination from this dis trict, the chances of Thomas Wall of Torrington to capture the nom- 1nation from the Republican party have scared upwards.
 J. Warren, so the story goes, has his eye on the mayors office in ble BrAss City and in view of the fact
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-22

missions the agents receive from Dcannas income.
 The claimants are: Rita Warner, who claims she arranged Deanna's first addition, 25 per cent; Olive White, who says she brought the &C., tress to Mrs. Warner, B 1-3 per cent; Milo Marchetti, who says he started Miss Durbins career with an addition at the Trocadero night club, 50 per cent.
 Mrs. Warmers suit is the first be- ing tried in court.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-05-27
By-
D. }. WALSH
Copyright. Service.

her. He had grown careless and
this was his reward. At closing
time he had worked himself up
into such a frenzy about the whole
thing that he drove straight home
instead of going to Speedwell's.
He was honae a half hour earlier
than usual.
Minette, the maid. was at the
door and her eyes frowned as she
saw him.
MADAME is not--expecting you
yet" she said, falteringly, ir
reply to his inquiry.
"No-well, I'll 60 right on up
he said trying to be casual.
"But--it would be best if you"
began Minette.
Without reply he went up the
staircase, past her, the veins in his
throat swelling uncomfortably
Throwing open the door of her
room, he stood on the threshold
glazing.
1UCIC was q ouO0Cli yClP-ildA "
ly human-but he recognized the
tone as that of his wife.
And his wife's face-gray as
ash!
"Well?" he said harshly.
"Oh, Merrick, ! thought you 60
ing to be late," she said lamely
"There is so little time during the
day and I thought this would be 8
good chance to use my clay mask
stuff"
And Nora wondered why it was
that with the crumbling clay or
her face her husband took her
into his arms and affectionately
caressed her.
sit just shows she told her
self later, ''that men don't care 6
rap for looks-because who could
be pretty in a clay mask"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-05-27
For SufetY Sake

UCUTTING-1N' as an accident
~ cause can be eliminated if
motorists will remember that
safety requires waiting until the
car just passed can be seen in
the rear view mirror before turn
ing back into the same traffic lane.
Thinking about one thing while
doing another causes accidents.
Flying around corner in car
and honking all the way doesn't
relieve your conscience if you hit
someone.
Dirt on lenses may reduce the
light intensity of automobile head
lights from 10 to so per cent. In
addition to glare caused by scat
tering of the light beam.
On long trips, get out of the car
frequently and "stretch your
legs" Tired muscles react slowly.
Speed must be consistent with
volume Of traffic, condition Of road
and time of day, even if laws al
low greater speed. Never drive
so that you cannot stop. quickly
enough to meet any emergency.
According to scientific tests, the
ear responds to a warning faster
than the eye. does. Thus, a bell,
whistle or horn causes a driver TO
put on the brake faster than when
he sees a signal.
The most important safety de-
vice on any motor car is the driver,
safety officials point out. Even
the "self-starter" needs foot to
start it, and the best brakes re-
quire quick toe pressure to stop
the car.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-05-27
Speaking of Sports
Sign Stealing
Called Asset
To Ballplayer
BY GEORGE A. BARCLAY

BY GEORGE A. BARCLAY
CONNIE MACK sits in his dugout
~ and fans himself with score
card. Nice way to keep cool on a
hot day. Perhaps. But an even
nicer way to fash signals to batters
or base-runners, for a casual flip OF
the cardboard may mean "bunt, I"
stake a long lead off first" Init
and run" or squeeze play"
John McGraw sat in his dugout
and by cryptic telegraph system
commanded the actions of his play
ers on the field as if they were ro-
bots operated by remote control.
That's how the sign language OF
baseball works. A yank at the peak
of a cap, the wink of an eye, a
shoe lace carelessly tied, shift Of
the coach's feet, slight turning of
the hips-all may have hidden
significance.
The ability to detect the signs and
mannerisms Of opposing players is
therefore an asset that pays big
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-05-27
Tennis Grand Slam

w ITH three of the worlds
w choicest tennis crowns perched
on his sorrel head, John Donald
Bulge, Americas No. tennis play
er hopes to make a clean sweep of
the major championships in the
sport by annexing the one remain
ing title still at large-the French
National championship, recognized
in some quarters as the worlds
hard-court championship.
The French tournament occurs
before the Wimbledon classic in
England, so Don will have plenty
of time for both. At Wimbledon,
Bulge will defend his worlds cham
pionship against all corners.
The redheaded genius of tennis
now holds not only the Wimbledon
crown which is the all-England title
as well as the worlds, but the
American national championship
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-05-27
The CLAY
MASK

81 shall be a little late tonight"
Merrick told his wife as he threw
out the clutch and slipped the
gear shift into low.
"Oh-you'll be late? How late,
dear?" she asked with the color
leaping into her usually pale
cheeks.
Impatiently he held his foot on
the clutch. ooh a couple of hours
or maybe three. I have to drive
over to Speedwell's after business
and it may take me some time
there"
Nora nodded. sAll rightly, I'll
look for you when see you DEAR"
Until he had driven five miles
Merrick thought nothing of his
wife nor her slight flush nor her
words. Now, however, they re-
turned to him poignantly. Why
should she want to know just how
late he would be? What was she
going to do with the time? Why
had the color sprung into her
cheeks so quickly? Was it pos
sible that there was some one she
would see in that time? Nora was
always busy all day between SUI
perintending the house, looking
after the children and giving her
attention to certain social amen
tiles that could not be overlooked.
He remembered suddenly how
Nora had smiled at young Mills at
the last Country club dinner. Was
it possible-could they-he found
himself driving on with set lips
and CLASSY eyes. His Nora!
AS the day passed Merrick man.
aged to call to mind some dozen
cases where Nora had seemed
more than slightly interested in
some man other than her hus-
band. Yes, he had probably lost
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-05-27
Picks on Pitchers

One of his tricks was to take ad-
vantage of the mannerisms of two
pitchers who invariably tipped off
the kind of ball they were prepar-
ing to throw.
'Flint Rehm, the Cardinals big
right handler was one of those
pitchers" Lefty said. when he
threw his curve he looked at the
ball as he drew his arms over his
head in the windup. When he
threw his fast one he didn't look at
the ball.
''Then there was a pitcher named
Watson with Brooklyn who had a
habit of sticking his tongue out Of
the corner of his mouth when he
threw a curve. didn't tell anybody
about those fellows, or the word
would have got around the circuit
and Rehm and Watson would have
covered up their give-away signs"
Larry Woodall, once star catch
er for the Detroit Tigers and now
O'Doul's chief aid at San Fran
cisco, is also handy at sign-snatch-
ing. Between them they had lot
of fun last year at the expense of
Catcher Cooper of Sacramento.
They got his signals to the pitchers
regularly and the Seal batters laid
for every pitch. Cooper unwilling
ly held his glove with the fingers
pointing down when curve was be-
ing thrown and gave his target for
a fast one with fingers pointing up.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-05-27

II might occur to yon that man
ayers and coaches would use word
signs sometimes in much the same
way as football quarterbacks bark
ont directions for the next play.
But they won't work. according to
O'Doul, who cited Bucky Harris
experiment as an example.
Harris tried verbal signals for
a while when he was managing the
Washington Senator'S few years
ago." Lefty recalled, "but he gave
them up after fair trial. It's tough
getting over spoken signs when
10000 fans are yelling themselves
hoarse in q tight clinch. Then ii
ball player misses signal, he
has a fine alibi."