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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-03
EIGHT HOURS IN
 TRAP BUT SAVED

Lowell, Mass, Feb. 3 -(UP)- Trapped nearly eight hours on a clump of rocks in the middle of the swiftly moving Merrimack river, a Lowell musician was rescued in a brooches buoy by coast guards to- day.
 Identified as Edward J. Gilbin, about 30, he was hurried to St. Jo- seph's hospital here. He was only partly conscious and his condition was reported poor.
 Not until he was hospitalized was Gilbin's identify learned. The roar o fthe rapids had prevented any attempt at communication during rescue attempts. His father, John J. Gilbin, Lowell high school bandmas- ter, joined the youth at the hospi- tai.
 Only an hour before he was pulled to shore in the brooches buoy, Gill; bin had grabbed a guide line and tumbled into the water. He managed to swim to another rock, however, and this time waited until surfman Harold Manchester reached him in the buoy.
 Though Gilbin was unable to talk, rescuers believed he crashed through the ice shortly before mid night while taking 8 shortcut over the dam--a 15-foot drop--and clam bered onto a clump of rocks 100 feet downstream.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-03
BUSINESS MEN
 SUBMIT PLAN
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(Continued from Page D facilitate loans to small business through the existing banking sys- tenn.
 2. Repeal or substantial modif1ca- ton of the capital gains and undis- stributed profits taxes.
 3. Revisions of the securities ex- change act.
 The recommendations will be con- sidered by the conference, together with similar programs drafted by each of the discussion sections of the meeting.
 The loan group asked that the conference petition President Roose- welt ito exert every effort on behalf of the small business man."
 Proposal in Detail
 Establish procedure to encour- age and facilitate loans to smaller businesses, including provisions for loans on inventories and accounts receivable, on machinery, equipment and on buildings, with provision for consideration of character as a prime facto in conjunction with the ability to repay"
 Initiate legislation for such a pro- gram under the existing banking system, preserving the freedom of action and judgment of the nation al and state banks and providing substantial protection with respect to the principal of such loans to na- tional and state banks within req sonable restrictions"
 Excessive Expense
 Citing excessive expense and diff ficulty of obtaining loans for small business from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, the resolution asked that there be provided an in- expensive method of obtaining loans for purchase of inventory, machinery and equipment through an agency which may be designated. by or ere ated by congress. Representatives of such an agency should be estab- lished in key cities to make them more accessible to small business enterprises.
 The resolution would put the con- ference on record in opposition to the capital gains and undistributed profits taxes. It asked modification of the securities and exchange law to facilitate securities sales and re- duce costs of selling securities issues of $500,000 or less.
 The conference was called to or der by Chairman Fred Roth, Cleve- land shoe wholesaler at 10:30 a. m in an orderly atmosphere.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-03

British navy programs and con- tested statements of Admiral Will liam D. Leahy, chief of operations of the U. s. navy, before the house naval affairs committee. Then he was asked whether the American program menaced Japan. we must seriously consider that situation, '' he replied.
 Disagrees With Leahy
 Admiral Noda, in his talk, diSa- greed sharply with the statements which Admiral Leahy had made such as those with which Leahy was credited. He referred particularly to the linking by Admiral Leahy of the Japanese, German and Italian navies as being stronger, combined, than the United States fleet.
 Then Admiral Noda called atten- tion to the statement in parliament by Admiral Admiral Mistumasa Noyai, navy minister, that Japan was secure now but might be forced to expand her navy.
 He denied that Japan had con- suited with Italy regarding far eastern and Mediterranian activi- ties in event of 8 crisis.
 Some powers are using the far eastern situation as pretext for building programs" he said. That is unWarranted because the Chinese affair is to Japan matter of life or death but to others only ques- tion of special interest"
 Japanese Issue Warning
 Shanghai, Feb. 3-(UP)-Japan- csc authorities today warned for eignerS to evacuate an area of more than 100000 square miles in central China in view of the possibility of extensive operations" the battle north of the Yangtse river which is now entering its climatic stage and may be the decisive battle of the war.
 The warning was issued by the Japanese embassy at Peiping and was made public by a Japanese spokesman here.
 The embaSSy'S statement was that in a note to foreign diplomats,
 b11AN pd1 CACo--4O4 CA6IlCLo 1ldQ NCCll warned to evacuates the area eX- tending northward from the Yang tse to an irregular line drawn from Tsingtao on the coast to Taiyuan, far back in Shansi province.
 The embassy recommened also that foreign property in the area be marked clearly and that Japa- nese authorities be. notified of its location.
 It was noted that the spokesman here, in discussing the embassy note, referred to Peiping as the new capital"
 Actuany the area included by the Japanese in the new war zone is nearer to 150,000 miles in area than 100000. It is bounded by the Yangtse on the south. On the north it extends from Tsingtao through Yenchow, Tanning, and Changteh to Taiyuan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-03
HOMER M. MARTIN
 MAKES CHARGES

New York, Feb. S-(UP)-Indus- try "blundered" into 8 recession and must bear the burden of taxation necessary to provide for the unem- ployed and restore prosperity, Homer H. Martin, president of the United Automobile Workers of America, said today.
 Martin, lieutenant of John L.. Lewis, head of the Committee for Industrial Organization, was organ- ized labor's spokesman at a sym posium on the business recession conducted last night by the Eco- homie club of New York. George M. Verity, chairman of the board of the American Rolling Mill Co.,, spoke for industry.
 Martin said a new "unwritten law" which evolved from the last depression, makes those who are able to pay, underwrite a job for every person in the United States willing to work"
 Verity attributed the recession to the "antagonistic' attitude of gov- ernment toward business. He urged repeal or modification of laws harmful to business" but did not identify the laws. He appealed for cooperation between industrialists labor and government.
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lease called also for an option by the city to buy the property at price stated at $42000.
 Seeking Records
 While the Republican-American reporters spent time in the con- troller's office today seeking "rec- ords" to show that the rental pur- portedly was increased to $4OO monthly, the documents showing the change in the lease were not shown in the town clerks office.
 The original lease, however, dated Dec. 19, 1881, showed that MT. Brophy acquired the property on March 22, 1927 and that the first lease called for two years rental at $200 a month. Stipulation was that the lessee might make any change in the building which were found necessary but that the building should be returned to its original state on termination of the lease.
 Lease Signers
 The lease was signed by Mayor Frank Hayes and the corporation counsel.
 In 1886, 1t was determined that the owner had opportunity to sell the property and the lease was terminated last year when the city constructed its own abattoir on South Leonard street extension for which a bond issue of $35,000 was voted but the bonds were not sold at that time. Later the board of finance, with approval of the board of aldermen, voted to withhold the sale of the bonds, it is the under standing, along with other smaller allotmeNts and the building expense vas chafged to the general fund.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-03
ROBERT A. CAIRNS
 LEFT BIG ESTATE
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 pace witt its growth.
 Two pieces of property on Central avenue are valued at $11,200. An account at the Colonial Trust Co.,, contained $1,02652 and cash on hand amounted to $46010. Personal jewelry is valued at $8O, furniture and household effects at $1,457.25 and cal at $1,197.
 Stocks in Remainder The remainder of the estate con- sists of the following stocks: 200 shares, Abitibi Power-$3, $50. 600 shares, American Hardware Corp.-$11,700.
 2-1O share, American and Foreign Power Co.-35c.
 300 shares, Auto Insurance Co., $7,425.
 100 shares. Billings and Spencer Co.-$350.
 10 shares, Colonial Trust Co., $3,z5O.
 400 shares, Consolidated Film In- dustrics, pfd.-$2,700.
 100 shares, Consolidated Film h. dustrieS, com.-$16.50.
 8 shares, Eastern Malleable Iron Co.-$34.
 20 shares, Firestone Tire-$1,810. 50 shares, Hart and Cooley Co., $1O,OO0
 50 shares, General Capital Corp. .-$1,375.
 104 shares, Hartford Connecticut Trust Co.-$6,70
 330 shares, Consolidated Equities, Inc.-$412.50.
 62 shares, Insuranshares Certifi- cates-$24G.25.
 12o shares, Kennecott Copper $3,84O.
 700 shares, Landers, Frary and Clark-$17,150.
 800 shares, National City Bank of New York-$13,250.
 shares, Oliver Farm Equipment -$79.5O.
 400 shares, Peter Paul, 1nc.- $14,480.
 Il shares, Royal Bank of Canada -$1,87990.
 500 shares, Scovill Mfg. Co., $16,050.
 HOO shares, Stanley Works-$62,- ,- 900.
 30 shares, United Gas Corp. (op- tion certificates)-$30.
 90 shares, United Gas Corp.-$450 200 shares, United States Realty and Investment Co.-$1,100. IS shares, Waterbury Trust Co., $1,575.
 IA shares, West Indies Sugar Corp, -$49.
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ted for.
 Was St0rer0OEn

Was St0rer0Om The Storeroom, where the blaze broke out, was used to keep belong ings of the nurses and supplies. The other floors were used entirely as dormitories.
 The building is rambling struc- ture, to which wings were added from time to time, and was believed ruined.
 Across the lane, in the hospital. an operation was in progress in the operating room which overlooks the home. Physicians continued with their work unmindful of the smoke and sparks which were carried from the home.
 Under Control Shortly after noon the fire ap- peared under control and kept within the west wing. Tons of water were poured into the building from lines hauled atop the lofty ladders placed against the sides of the structure.
 The Most Rev. Maurice F. Me- Auliffe, bishop of the Hartford dio- cese, is president of the hospital, which is under the direction of Sister M. Xavier
 Nuns and priests, familiar with the layout of the dormitories, as- sisted firemen in making their way through the smoke-fllled halls. Sev- eral of them were drenched before they were forced to relinquish their task.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-03
Eight Bodies Haue
 Been Taken From Seq
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mate; Vernon O. Hatfield, machin- ist mate, and Louis Carpenter, ma- chiniSt mate.
 Radioman Hester was picked up by rescue boats a few minutes af- ter the crash. He died shortly after 6 8. m. EST, on the hospital ship.
 Admiral Bloch said 8 search was continuing through the night.
 Keep Up Search
 Searchlights of the fleet, 98 fight ing ships massed in the greatest maneuverS in the nations history, speared the darkness off-shore. At dawn 300 airplanes from the air. craft carriers Lexington and Sara toga ad the larger warships were ordered into the air to join the search.
 The wrecked bombers were of the PBY type, the largest the navy uses and among the most powerful fight ing plans in the world. They had 105-foot wingspread, were powered by two motors, with top speed of 165 miles an hour, and were able to fly 4,000 miles nonstop. Such planes Sarry six or seven men crews.
 They were sister ships of the craft that have been making spectacular long distance flights to Hawaii, Panama and Seattle.
 The two ships took off from San Diego bay in a squadron of 40 yes- terday morning to act as the battle ships scouting arm in 8 dress-re- hearsal of the fight the navy would put up to protect the Pacific coast from any enemy sea force.
 Presumably they had been in the air Tor about 12 hours. On long flights these ships often stay aloft 24 hours. The sea was rough and squally as hte maneuvers got under way-too rough for planes to land safely.
 Their airboats recently toko over the scouting functions of the destroyers, which were transferred to the battle force. The navy has accepted delivery on approximately 100 of them, and is equipping the Honolulu and Canal zone bases with large complements.
 A sister ship of the two which crashed last night vanished with seven aboard over the sea last month. It was flying off the coast on the navy's security patrol"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-03

of the night crewmen from the fighting vessels piled over the waves in search of more survivors or bodies At dawn the search was augmented by 300 airplanes from the carriers Lexington and Saratoga.
 All available craft of the Pacific fleet were masSed for the maneuverS. Included were 98 warships.
 Rain May Be Cause
 Nearest to the scene of the col- liSion was the dreadnaught Pennsyl- vaxia, flagship of Admiral Claude c. Bloch, new commander-in-chief Of the fleet. Bloch was inclined to att tribute the accident to the rain Squall.
 The bombers were of the two- motored PBY type, considered the most powerful aerial fighting ma chimes in the world. Aboard them were sleeping quarters for men of duty.
 Roster of Dead
 It. Elmer Glenn Cooper, Monti- celia, Ark.
 It. Carlton B. Hutchins, Albany, N. Y.
 Flying Cadet Erwin John Koch, Toledo. O.
 MachiniSt Mate Maurice J. Fitz- maurice.
 MachiniSt Mate George G. Grif- fin.
 Radioman Julian Rawls.
 Machinist Mate William P. Land greve.
 Radioman J. H. Heser.
 Listed As Missing
 Listed as missing and presumably dead were Machinist Mate John G. NeidzWeicki and MachiniSt Mate Marion w. Woodruff.
 Survivors, all seriously injured, were Donald B. Mckay, machinist
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-03
STATE POLICE
 SEEK SHOOTERS

New Lndon, Conn, Feb. 3-(UP) State police searched unsuccess- fully through the night for three or four men who exchanged shots with Caretaker Adam Sinsley at Giants Neck when he discovered them in the cellar of a vacant cottage.
 Sinsley, making his nightly rounds observed a light in the cottage and when he got out of his car to in- vestigate said the men ran from the cellar and opened fire on him. He got his rifle from the back of his car and fired after them, believing he struck one of the men.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-03

EdRG U have been blamed by the controller for not approving these payments, but have retorted that Controller Rowland did not present them at the last meeting, refused to sign such pay sheets at the first meeting he attended when the attack from his office was in the making.
 Rent Payments
 It is considered likely, according to a mouthpiece for the controller, that the December and January payments for rent will be presented and approved at the same time. There will be, too, the matter of paying about 38 truckmen under contract to the city who have sought their pay for periods since Decem- Der 27. One group received a weeks payment since that time, the others, none.
 Truckmen Unpaid
 Many of these truckmen have been in straits to the extent that they have found it difficult to pay for gasoline for their trucks. Some of these are on WPA and one, mother of eight children, has sought repeatedly to get some of the money due her in order to provide the necessities for her family. She has been on WPA for between two and three years.
 WPA Workers Hit
 Hundreds of WPA workers have been threatened with being unable to work due to the stringency of the situation which found the truck men without funds to pay for fuel. Whether the controller will see to it that these items are paid it was not immediately learned at his office today, where he had not appeared at just before Il o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-03
REGIONAL sUPT. DIES

Middletown, Conn, Feb. 3-(UP) James F. Galligan, regional su- perintendent of the state highway department for more than quarter of a century, died late yesterday after an illness of several months,
 He was a native of New York city. His widow and a daughter survive. The funeral will be held Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-03

The WATR sports reporter, heard three times week, will in terview Maurice Sirkin, manager sf the Y. M. H. A. basketball team, during his fifteen minute broadcast this evening beginning 0t 6:3O o'clock. Tune in and catch Maurice rattling off some of his
 six-cylinder words.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-03

A new pusher plane designed for aerial photographers is equipped with & glass nose affording clear vi- sion to the left or right, forward, and downward, for the sighting of the camera.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-03

The United States Navy recently let contracts for the purchase of 21 giant naval patrol bombing planes from the Glenn L. Martin plant. The amount Of the contract was $5,- 299,538.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-03

More than 70,e60 books have been written about Napoleon Bonaparte, according to London critic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-03
Sixty-Fiue Warships
 Cleared For Action
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would make a statement in the house of commons tonight.
 It was anticipated that there might be slight delay in the Italian reply. However, Italian Ambassador Dino Grandi promised Eden yester- day, it was understood, that he would have a reply within 48 hours.
 Jap Admiral Speaks
 Tokyo, Feb. 3-(UP)-Rear Ad- miral Kiyoshi Noda, chief of the navy information bureau, said to- day that Japan must seriously consider" whether the American navy building program is menace to Japan. Admiral Noda was dis cussing with newspaper correspond ents the general navy situation. He lad criticized the American and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-03
CITY SLAUGHTER
 HOUSE PROBED

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BRITISH VESSEL
 REPORTED SEIZED

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BOARD OF FINANCE
 MEETS TODAY

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Evening star., 1938-10-30

Cuba has allocated nearly $4,000 900
to unemployment relief.
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Bx JAMES z. CHINN.

the counties down to a figure that
can be overcome by Mr.. O'Conor' s
strength in Baltimore.
AS the campaign enters the final
week, the reelection OF Senator Tyd-
ipgs. Democrat. for another term is
expected by decisive majority. His
big fight was in winning the nomina-
ton against Representative Davis J.
Lewis Of Cumberland, in the Septem-
Der primary.
Mr.. Gordy, whose home Is in this
center OF Wicomico County, declared
at last nights final mass meeting on
the Eastern Shore. that he is for the
entire Democratic ticket and Is urg-
ing his friends to support 1t.
Says Shore Sighted.
At both Eastern and Salisbury yes
terday Mr.. O'Conor quoted figures to
support his claim that the Nice ad-
ministration has sighted the Eastern
Shore in road building.
During three fiscal years" he said
"about s10,0000 900 has been invested
by the State in new road construction.
exclusive Of the Philadelphia road and
the Annapolis boulevard OF this
sum the nine Eastern Shore counties
have received only about 81 900, 900. or
10 per cent of the entire amount ex-
pended. OF this $l,000,00O spent on
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the Eastern Shore, about $400, 900 was
expended in one county. Thus it will
be seen that the other eight counties
on the Eastern Shore combined, have
received only about S or 6 per cent Of
the total amount spent throughout
the State"
He promised an equitable distribu-
ton OF road funds and stressed the
need for a modern arterial highway
extending the length of the Shore
and connecting with the chief CEN
ters Of population.
Proposes Road Change.
Mr.. OConor asserted that during
the Nice administration some counties
have become dissatisfied with the
maintenance Of county roads by the
State commission under q law en-
acted in 1898. Whether or not these
complaints are well founded and
whether a change should be made, is
for each county to determine. He
added, he proposed, therefore that
counties so desiring be permitted to
take back the maintenance Of county
roads. with proviso that those coun-
ties be allowed a fair apportionment
of the gas tax revenues with which
to do the work. Counties desiring to
continue under the State Roads Com
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stopped In Capitol Heights long enough
to 70 into . barber shop to shake
hands with two men who were be-
ing shaved.
Both men were stretched out in
the barber chairs, their faces covered
with lather. The Governor shook
their hands and repeated: I'm Harry
Nice. Don't forget me Noember g.
One Of the men arose. looked at
Gov. Nice and said:
Prom now on I'm going to drink
co6ee."
Genial and Affabls.
And that's what happens every
where the Governor goes. He appears
1T the most unexpected places. and
u 70 genial and a1able with his greet
inss the people he meets are literally
shocked.
But that Is the Governors cam
pAign strategy. He thinks . hank
shake, = smile and . word Of cheer
will produce more votes for him No
ember than al the political speeches
he can make.
There's another Characteristic about
Gov. Nice that appeals to the public.
It Is the way he has Of being informal
and friendly with his audience when
he makes . campaign speech. In
small halls. especially, the Governor
likes to be very informal. Instead
Of shouting, he drops his voice and
softly relates his plans for the future
Of Maryland II he Is reelected Gov
ernor. The reaction to such tactics
has been gratifying to him, particu-
larly the reaction among the con-
servattve, church-going folk on the
Eastern Shore. The Governor In
variably gets more applause at the
close Of one Of these friendly" soft
spoken speeches, than he does when
he wakes eloquent in the style Of an
old-time political orator.
Energy Bellies Age.
Gov. Nice is 81 years old. He's
talked so much that DR.. William @.
Jack, candidate for State controller
on the Republican ticket, who is
travelling with him, sprays his throat
three and four times = day.
Gov. Nice, the third Republican
ever elected to that of1ice in Mary
land, is confident he will be reelected
in November-an incident that would
mark precedent in the States history,
since no other Republican Governor
was ever returned for a second term.
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RALLIES PLANNED
IN PRINCE GEORGES
Leaders Announce Schedules Of
Democratic and g. o. P.
Meetings in County. -.

Schedule Of political rallies OF the
Democratic and Republican parties Of
Prince Georges County were an
nounced by party leaders last night.
The entire Republican ticket. cam
paiSning against what they describe
~ "one-man Democratic rule" will
speak at five meetings in various parts
Of the county. Frank Small, jr., county
chairman, announced. The speakers
will include J. Frank Lillard, jr.. cam
didate for State Senate; Bird H. Dolby,
and g. Bowie McCeney, candidates for
the House Of Delegates, and William
A. Duvall. candidate for county
treasurer.
Meetings are slated for T. B. Mon.
day; Bowie, Tuesday; Hyattsville and
Brentwood, Wednesday: Kent and
Lanham, Thursday, and Marlboro, FRI
day.
The Democrats will hold rallies at
Oxon Hill tomorrow night; at Hol-
brook Auditorium, Brentwood, for that
district and Takoma Park, Chillun
and Mount Rainier, and in the Parish
Hall, Bladensburg. Tuesday night; st.
Johns Parish Hall, Beltsville. and
Firemen's Hall, Branchville, Wednes-
day; Parish Hall. Baden. Thursday;
Laurel, Friday, and Riverdale firehouse
and the home Of Henry Cord, Ard.
more, Saturday.
State Senator Lansdale G. Sasscer
will preside at the Democratic meet.
ings and introduce the candidates.