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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-26
Local Woman Sues
 Commissioner Cox
Margaret Beaulac Asks $l5,OOO From Highway Chief
 as Adminstratrix of Son Burned to Death

Highway Commissioner William J. Cox of Hartford was today named defendant ill a $15,000 Superior Court action filed by Margaret Beaulac of this city, administrative of the estate of the late Alfred J. Beaulac, who was burned to death in an automobile crash on the Cheshire road, Southington, Decem- Der 4, 1897, at 3 a. m.
 A girl companion lost her life in the same crash, and two other passengers in the car were badly in- jured.
 Failure of the highway commits sioner to maintain proper safety equipment on the Cheshire-South- ington road, near the underpaSs of the Meriden- n-Waterbury highway is the basis for the suit. Cox is named defendant as successor to John A Macdonald.
 It is alleged that the embark ment at the junction constituted a hazard - there were no adequate fences or railings as safeguards, no illuminated signs and no lighting equipment to warn motorists of the dangerous condition of the road.
 Beaulac was driving north from Cheshire according to the complaint when he struck several posts, went over the embankment. The car burst into flames, causing his death and death of his companion.
 The writ states that Cox failed to keep the highway safe for travel and violated the statutory duty of maintaining sufficient highway fences.
 Attorney Joseph Talbot of Nauga- tuck recently elected state treasur- CT, represents the plaintiff in the action.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-26
ECCLES CONFERS
 WITH ROOSEVELT
New Group to Study None. tary, Economic Policies
 Under Discussion

Warm Springs, Ga, Nov. 26-- CUP)-President Roosevelt com ferred today with Mariner s. Ec- cles, chairman of the board of the federal reserve system.
 Eccles came unannounced last night and was ushered immediate- ly to the little White House for dill- ner and the beginning of 8 series of discussions. Although official sources declined to comment upon his visit, it was assumed that he was here in connection with the formation of the committee which is to study monetary and economic policies.
 The chief executive also will sec today James Cromwell of New York, husband of the former Doris Duke, tobacco heiress, who flew to Warm Springs in his private plane. Observers, however, were of the opinion that his call was in connec- tion with the forthcoming fund drive of the foundation for infan- tile paralysis.
 For two hours ne sat Dafe-neaQeo in the chill mountain air, observing a pageant symbolic of the harvest festival.
 On his way back from the 35-mile drive from the project, the pres ident, who was behind the wheel of his touring car, was forced to stop twice. The first time was tc permit young Negro to shoo his COWS from the middle of the Geor- gia red clay road. The second time MT. Roosevelt observed a small brush fire. A secret service man stamped it out.
 MT. Roosevelt expected Hugh R Wilson. recalled American ambas- sador to Germany, here tomorrow to make his report.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-26
HoLDENs HIGH HERITAGE

Peter Holden, 7-year-old Br0ad- way actor now making his screen debut with John Barrymore in RKO Radios "The Great Man Votes," is a nephew of Henry Holden Huss, noted New York composer, and a descendant of John Huss, Bohemian martyr of five centuries ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-26
CZECH CRISIS
 ENDS OFFICIALLY

London, Nov. 26 -(UPl- The Czechoslovakia crisis was Officially" ended today, by a proclamation lm- der the signature of King George published by the official gazette.
 The proclamation said that the ease of emergency no longer ex@ ists." It ended mobilization of the fleet by saying that the state of public affairs now admits their with drawaT and revoked the order in council empowering the minister of air to call up the auxiliary air force.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-26
STUDENT SHOT
 ENTERING AUTO

Thomaston, Me, Nov. 26.-(UP).- A verdict of accidental shooting was returned by the medical ex- aminer today in the death of Fred erick Jealous, 2l, Bowdoin College junior.
 He died yesterday of thigh wound suffered when a shotgun dis charged accidentally as he and 8 classmate, Donald Watts of Phila- delphia, Pa. were getting into their car after a hunting trip.
 The automobile stalled in a snow drift and Watts was forced to run for aid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-26

many. Graduating from there, he then went to London to study law and won top honors in the Inner Temple. He set up practice at Pre- toria and was soon one of the lead- CTS of the bar there.
 But politics called him. In those days the field was dominat- ed by the two former Boer Gen. erals-Botha and Smuts-who now led the party which was all for the British Empire since South Africa had been granted full self- government. The main opposition was led by another Boer General J. M. B. Hertzog. Pirow joined Hertzog's party and led several hope less contests for election to Parli- ment. He was finally elected. When Hertzog became Premier-a job he still holds-he made Pirow Minister of Justice in 1929. Five years later Hertzog made his young lieutenant Minister of Defense and of Railways, Airways and Harbors.
 GAVE AFRICANS
 "PRUSSIAN'' EFFICIENCY
 Pirow soon showed the people that while his enemies called him "The Prussian," he could give them value received by some real Prussian efficiency. The rail- way system of South Africa is owned by the state. It employs 10000 men and has an invested capital of over 0,000,000. Pi- row got on well with the, men thus avoiding labor troubles. He modernized the lines, with the re- suit that South Africa has more miles of electrified railway than any other dominion. In recent years he has been turning into the treas ury healthy surpluses of over $10, 100000 per annum. An airman himself, he has developed an air service which reaches over the vast sub-continent at the southern end of vast Africa.
 As minister of Defense he has al- ready given Pretoria modern fac- tory for the manufacture of muni- tions for small arms, another ex- perimental factory for artillery, the construction of many miles of strat- egic motor roads along the coast for use by mechanical defense forces and the improvement of the port of Simonstown, near Capetown, which is to be used as the main base for the African squadrons of the im- perial navy.
 He is to discuss, while in Lon- don, further defense plans with the Imperial General Staff. He contemplates expenditures of about $30, ,00O,00 for this purpose. One of his defense schemes is the quick of 150,000 men, complete with machine guns, field artillery and armored cars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-26
FORMER ZOOLOGY
 PROFESSOR DIES

West Boylston, Mass, Nov. 26.- (UPl.--Stuart Taylor Danforth, 38, formerly for l2 years zoology pro- lessor at the University of Puerto Rico, died early today after a long illness. He returned from Puerto Rico to the home here of his par ents, the Rev. and Mrs. Ralph E.. Danforth, five months ago. His fath- CT has been pastor of the West Boylston Congregational church for 10 years.
 Private funeral services will be held Sunday with burial at Jaf1rey. N, H.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-26
Drivers Have Bad Day

Toronto. Ont.-(UP)-A new rec ord in the number of summonses issued to automobile drivers in one day in Toronto was set here when 920 operators received tickets. More than SO per cent of those summoned kept the magistrates court clerks busy by pleading guilty and paying fines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-26

Mid-winter weather descended on Waterbury last night. While the city was digging out of its most severe November snowstorm in many a year, the mercury started a downward plunge at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, contin- ued down, down and down, until, at midnight, the official ther- mometer of City Plumbing h. Spector James R. Walker atop City Hall registered degrees above Zero-brrr!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-26
BENEFIT PLANNED
 FOR JEWISH AGED
Temple Hall to Be Scene Tomorrow Night of An=
 nual Presentation

A play and dance, under the aus- pices of the Waterbury Jewish Home for the Aged, will be pre- sented tomorrow night at Temple hall. The play, "A Mothers Dream" ]" which will be performed by Isidore Hyman and company, is listed as a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-26
THnMASTON

CASH LOANS up to $500. Privacy assured. Rate of Int. 80 monthly on unpaid principal not exceeding S1OO. and 2sS on any remainder Personal Finance CU., of Water. bury. l90 Bank st. Tel. 3-SlO3, Lie No. 166.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-26

wooster, O. - (UPl - A pension plan including all wooster College employees working on the campus has been announced by the cOl- lege. The plan goes into effect next year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-26
PUPILS IDENTIFIED BY
 NUMBERS

Norman, Okla. - (UP) - Here Is how the Bobby Davises identify themselves: I'm Bobby Davis No. l." and "I'm Bobby Davis No. 8" The "twin-namc" students are not related.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-26
He's Stumbling Block" To Nazis' Aims In Africa
BY MILTON BRoNNER

NEA Service starr CotreSpOnuent
 London, Nov. 26 = He is German by blood, German by education, has a wife of German descent has been outSpoken in admiration of many things the Germans do, and is even called ''The PruSsian" by his politic- al enemies.
 Yet Oswald Pirow these days is playing large part in consulta- tionS with the British Cabinet. For Pirow, as Minister of Defense and Minister of Railways, Air- ways and Harbors in the self-gov- erning dominion of South Africa, has become an internationally irn- portant parsonage.
 Despite all this GermaniSm and despite the fact that several years ago he went out of his way to meet Adolf Hitler, Pirow is known as one of the strong men of South Africa who very defi- nitely object to the Nazis as next door neighbors. Hence, he is rat- ed as opposed to former German Southwest Africa being returned to Germany. He wa nts it kept as a mandate by his dominion. He is also supposed to harbor plans for giving Germany colonial do- main elsewhere in Africa-but far removed from his South Africa. HEADS FOR HIGH
 DOMINION HONORS
 Pirow is still in his forties and is generally considered as future Prime Minister of South Africa. Born on farm, his father sent him to Heidelberg University in Ger
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-26

The geographical center of
 North America is located few
 miles west of Devils Lake, Pierce county. North Dakota.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-26

Mexico is trading oil for European goods instead os buying from Amer ica.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-26

MT. Di CeccO will once more conduct local orchestral group in a series of three concerts at Buckingham Hall beginning We'd nesday, November 90. The new series promises to be one of the highIights in musical entertain ment in this city during the win ter and spring months of l93S-SS. Subscription tickets or separate
 articles may be purchased. The Wednesday evening concerts, one on the last day of November, one in February and one in April VIII bring to Waterbury music lovers something worthwhile.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-26

In addition to his activities in maintaining a splendid scholastic record Benjamin DeAngelus, son of Mir. and Mrs. America DeAn- gelus of 39 Walnut street exten- sion, takes time out" to discharge the duties as Editor-in- Chief of the Argus, president of the Crosby Art Club, president of the Crosby Italian Club and as leading member of the Honor Society. Dr. DeAngelus is one of Crosby High schools most popular students.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-15
Senator George
 Is Campaigning
 For Reelection
Keeps Right At It Despite Opposition from
 Roosevelt

WAYCROSS, Ga, Aug IS. = United States Senator Walter F. George declared today the question of Georgia's senatorial race is whether the people are entitled to elect or choose their own servants, :" in reelection campaign address.
 Senator George said: "The issue has been raised by no less person than the President of the United States. It is an uneven contest. We have given the President enormous powers. Yes, have no fears"
 Senator George said he is a full time Georgian and full-time Dem ocrat. This statement was made in reference to the busting of carpet baggers after the war and said: We answered that question once when Federal bayonets stood guard over our ballot boxes"
 Senator George was recently "outlawed" by President Roosevelt who came out flat-footed for Law renee Camp, one of four candidates for the nomination for Senator on the Democratic ticket.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-15
C0FFEY, WHITE MISSING FOR
 TIME SUNDAY
Portland Pliers Cause Alarm on Flight, Fairbanks
 to South

Harry K. Coffey and w F. White, Portland fliers, who flew to Point Barrow to Kotzebue, Nome and to Fairbanks, left the latter interior city yesterday morning at 6 o'clock announcing they might make a nonstop flight to Vancouver, B. C., or Seattle.
 At 10 o'clock last night. the fliers had not reported and radio was busy requesting information.
 Through Jerry Jones and Gene Meyring, PAA fliers, it was learned that the fliers gassed up and left Whitehorse for the south yesterday forenoon presumably for Prin e George. The Canadian telegraph lines were only working intermit- tently Sunday and no further word was received until this morning when the Associated Press dispatch to The Empire stated the fliers landed at Hazelton at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon and left at 6:30 for an unannounced destination. They landed at Prince. George this morning at 10 o'clock and left an hour later on a projected direct flight for home in Portland.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-15
MADMAN SHOT DO w N, ATTACK
 ON POLICEMEN
Mortified Sabbath Strollers Witness Gun Duel,
 Memorial Services

NEW YORK, .cz. 15.-The met ropolitan police today delved into the obscure phases of simple case attempting to determine what start ed Charles San, Filipino, on cop hating career, ending in his death as the climax of a two-gun attack on 250 policemen at Central Park memorial service.
 Thousands of mortified Sabbath strollers saw madman, about 40, participate in brief pitched battle in which five persons, two of them police officers, were wounded.
 The Filipino muttered: I'm go- ing to kill as many cops as pos sible," as he lay dying with at least 20 police bullet wounds in his body, the majority of them in the head.
 The Filipino opened fire with shotgun and rifle as the officers assembled for the memorial services.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-15
FIGHTING WITH
 BAYONET NOW,
 SPANISH FRONT
Insurgents Reported to Have Routed Loyalists
 from Stronghold

HENDAYE, French Spanish Frontier, Aug. 15.-The Insurgents today report that the Government defenders have been driven, at the point of bayonets, from the Pandos mountains, south of Gandesa, en- dangering the Governments foot hold on the west bank of the Ebro River.
 The capture by the Insurgents of the mountain range broke the mili- tiamen's strangle hold on the city at which they directed sudden of fensive begun three weeks ago. Gan- desa is one of the headquarters of the Insurgents.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-15
BARR RETURNS TO FAIRBANKS
 THIN, HUNGRY
Former Juneau Pilots Ten Place Pilgrim Is Lit
 tie Damaged

L. F. Barr, former Juneau pilot who was recently forced down on the middle fork of the Fortymile River in his ten-place Pilgrim plane, is back in Farpanxs, "one leg a little game and the waistline re- duced a few inches" but otherwise the same happy-go-l lucky MT. Barr.
 Barr said rocker box breaking off a cylinder head caused his forced landing, and with power diminishing, he set the big ship down under power on high and barren hillside where a thin moss covering padded jagged rocks.
 Damage to the plane amounted to tail wheel and tail tubing in the fuselage being ripped out, Barr said. Present plans of the resource ful little pilot are to drop tools and supplies from a plane at the scene of the forced landing, and with two men hiking in from Joseph's Vil- lage, repair the ship and clear a takeoff field.
 Barr was forced down August 1 and it was not until four days later that he was sighted by pilot Jimmy Dodson after having seen six search planes go over him and having heard on his radio receiving set the news of what was believed to be his death.
 Barr was lost on Thursday, found on Sunday night, and on Tuesday morning was dropped food, shoe pacs, socks and a packboard for his hike to Joseph's Village, twenty miles away, where there is a sand bar landing field.
 Three days later, Barr reached Joseph's Village after stiff walk that left him lame in one leg and plenty hungry"
 Flier Frank Pollack picked Barr up at Joseph's Village last Friday, 1 eight days after the accident, and took him back to Fairbanks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-15
Federal Health
 Insurance to Be
 Programmed Now
President May Discuss Pro- posal During Broad
 cast This Evening

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-Feder- al health insurance may become one of President Roosevelt's proposals for broadening the Social Security program.
 The President, speaking tonight on the third anniversary of the Social Security Act, has already recommended study looking towards enlarging the Social Secuc- ity program in several respects.
 Chairman Altmeyer, of the Social Security Board, indicated that the President may mention the health protection system in his radio ad- dress at 9:30 o'clock tonight, East ern Standard Time.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-15
LAND OFFICE MEN
 CONTINUE SOUTH

District Engineer George A. Parks returned to Juneau Saturday eve ming on the Mount Mckinley after a visit in the Interior in company with Thomas Havell and J. D. Wolfson of the General Land Office and sailed early this morning aboard the Alaska, accompanying the Washington men as far south as Ketchikan.
 The party looked over various areas in the Interior where surveys have been made and projected surveys are to be carried out.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-15
WORLD FLIGHT
 MAY BE MADE,
 GERMAN CRAFT
Bran den b urg Completes Round Trip, Berlin to
 N. r., Return

BERLIN, Aug. IS. = A record round trip flight of the German airliner Brandenburg may be fol- lowed soon by round the world flight.
 The Brandenburg returned here yesterday from New York at 12:57 o'clock am. PSF.
 The Air Ministry admitted an- other long distance flight is planned but said no information about it will be divulged in advance"
 The Brandenburg flew from New York to Berlin in 19 hours and 55 minutes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-15
MRS. ARCHBOLD VISITS

Mrs. c. M. Archbold, wife of the District Ranger for the Forest Serv- ice at Ketchikan. is visitor in Juneau, as house guest of MT. and Mrs. R. L. Bernard at their resi- dence on South Main Street.
 Mrs. Archbold plans to spend two weeks visiting in this city be- fore returning to her home in Ket- chikan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-15
JAPANESE STALEMATED
 YANGTZE RIVER SECTOR

SHANGHAI, Aug. 15.-A survey of the Yangtze River front shows that the Japanese gains have been almost negligible since the capture of Kiukiang on July 26. despite bitter fighting on both sides of the river and heavy aerial bom- bardments.
 The Japanese column which struck out southward from Kiukiang along the Nanchang railroad 20 days ago, has advanced only 12 miles and are now engaged with strongly entrenched Chinese troops in the hills near Shahochen.
 Several air raids have been made on Hankow and the two other ad- jacent cities in the tri-city area.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-15
MAPS ALASKA PROGRAM

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Aug. l5.-- Secretary of Interior Harold L. Ickes told local leaders at a con- ference here Saturday that the Ter ritory should develop the natural resources, other than mining and should plan to keep some of her enormous wealth for herself in- stead of shipping it out of the Ter ritory.
 The Interior Secretary said the Territory should have better trans portation facilities and more and better tourist accommodations.
 Praises Dimond
 Secretary Ickes praised Alaska Delegate Anthony J. Dimond as a hard worker for the interest of AL aska and said he was glad to CO., operate with him to aid the pro- greSs of Alaska.
 The Secretary and his party we're guests of the citizens of Fairbanks at a banquet at which entirely all Interior Alaska products were served Saturday night He was plan ming to leave. here over the Alaska Railroad, probably to take Coast Guard ship at Seward enroute to Sitka, Glacier Bay and thence to Seattle. He said the change from plans to go over the Richardson Highway was because of coastal steamers not making his schedule.
 Conservation
 Tn his banquet speech Secretary Ickes asserted gold and other mines were sure to become exhausted like the K ecott and advocated every effort be made to develop AL aska's agriculture. He declared the country was being drained of it's wealth and the mines should be subject to territorial taxes which should be used to build roads, schools, and other permanent im- provements.
 He praised the Matanuska colon ist farm area and declared the amazing success of the lands there was equal to anything in America. He said that many other areas, in- cluding interior Alaska, have vast farm areas which can be made pro- ductive and cited the example of western mining states which are converting lands into wealth after mines have become exhausted The Secretary declared the. University of Alaska through it's agricultural department was one of the greatest institutions in the north and de- served generous territorial appropri- ations to aid it's work of develop ment of farm lands. He praised President O. E. Bunnell of the Uni versity, General Manager Otto F. Ohlson of the Alaska Railroad and Delegate A. J. Dimond for able and tireless efforts in Washington.
 Fire PatroIe
 Secretary Ickes advocated imme- QldOc dCbiOIl LO cSbdDllSIl lAC JdC Olo for protection of interior Alaska for ests and said he would use his best efforts to get sufficient grants at the next Congress for that purpose. He favored coordination of author ity at Washington in Federal mat ters pertaining to Alaska.
 MT. Ickes declared Alaska should develop her tourist trade, establish suitable hotels and increase trans poration facilities. He cited Europe's tourist business as an example and declared Alaska to be America s l most wonderful playground.
 Whiskey Selling
 The Secretary berated those sell ing rot gut whiskey to Alaskan h. dians and demoralizing the natives" He said America had mistreated the Indian on many occasions by ruth lessly breaking treaties while in AL aska the natives were being de-
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-15
BRIT. CAPTAIN
 TRUSSED UP BY
 JAP NAVAL MEN
Union Jack Is Lowered on Vessel, Nippon Flag
 Reported Hoisted
INVADERS FAIL TO
 MAKE ANY ADVANCES
Bitter Fighting Taking Place on Yangtze River
 Chinese Entrenched

SHANGHAI, Aug. Is. A new Anglo-Japanese friction arose here as British Naval officers accused the Japanese with discourtesy to the Union Jack and molesting a British tug boat captain by Jap- aneSe.
 British officials have dispatched the British gunboat Scarab to in- vestigate the occurrence near Tung- chow, at the mouth of the Yangtze River.
 It is claimed that the British tugboat Victoria, chartered by a Japanese firm, was boarded by Japanese Naval men, the captain was trussed up by rope and the vessels Union Jack lowered and the Japanese flag run up instead.
 The Scarab Is believed in the vicinity Investigating now.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-15
Foreign Air|iner
 Down, Nine Killed

RIO DE JANIERO, Aug. 15. - Nine persons were killed today when an airliner fell into the harbor shortly after leaving on a flight to northern Brazil points.
 Five of the victims were passen- gers and the others were members of the crew.
 No cause for the crash is known Heavy fogs had delayed the depar-