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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-09
BRITAIN GETS
 NEW AIR GUN
Perfects New Link in De- fense Against Attack
 From Air
Acme Telephoto

London, April 9.-CUP) ).-Great Britain is developing defense against air raids-including one of the deadliest anti-aircraft guns ever developed-which will make an att tack on her win or lose all" gam ble for enemy airmen.
 The defense network Is designed to protect the east and southeast coasts, and the backbone of it is the new gun, which has been de- veloped in various sizes. This gun can be dismounted and prepared for action in seven minutes. Tests have revealed that it scores an aver age of one hit every 20 pounds while firing at moving target.
 It is understood that the best average for German anti-aircraft guns in the Spanish war is one hit in every 27 pounds. At the start of the World war the best average was one hit in 1,700 pounds.
 One anti-aircraft weapon, manu- factured in Sweden and purchased by the British war office, is capable of firing more than 100 tWo-pound shells minute.
 The routine for defense of cities against air raids has been worked out as follows:
 An observers corps, using the lat est mechanical devices, picks up the information that an enemy air fleet is on the way. Fighting squadrons are notified and take to the air immediately to meet the enemy.
 Mechanical ears" in the search light battalions pick up the drone of the enemy planes and direct the searchlights toward htem. When the enemy ships are picked out by the lights, the British fighting planes dive on them.
 Any enemy ships that escape are driven within range of the guns. A highly sensitive machine known as "predictor" automatically gives the precise angles of elevation to the gunners who then cut loose with the anti-aircraft guns.
 Further evidence of the impor- tance of air defense in Great Brit ain was offered by plan complet- ed by the Air League of the Brit ish Empire to enlist boys of the agese between IA and IS to estab- fish an air defense cadet corps. It would total 10000 members, com-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-09
CRIMINAL TERM TO
 CONTINUE TUESDAY
Trial of Jury Cases Sched= uled to Start in This
 City on April l9

Criminal session of superior court will be continued here on Tuesday when additional cases will be pre- sented before Judge Ernest A. Inglis for disposition. The criminal term opened last Tusday, and since that time the majority of cases have been disposed of speedily, as the &C., cused entered pleas of guilty.
 Trial of jury cases is expected to start on or about April 19, although nothing definite has been accom- plished as yet with regard to calling the new list of talesmen.
 Cases which may be disposed of next week by court trials, or on guilty pleas, include the following: Ernest Boucher, charged with in decent exposure; Antonio DeBiase, breach of the peace; Stephen Pon- zillo, automobile homicide; Mary DeVito and Josephine Lippke, man. slaughter; Joseph Kairawicz, theft of motor vehicle; Lyna Walsh, for breach of peace. None of these ac- cused has been presented for plead ingS as yet.
 Assignments are expected to be made on Tuesday for trial of the following cases, in which pleas of not guilty have been filed: Louis Schiller, Jr., 43, former town clerk of Naugatuck, embezzlement; Eric Carlson, 28 carrying revolver in a motor vehicle.
 Unless pleas are changed the fol- lowing cases are awaiting trial by jury: Michael Carosella, 59, charged with carrying concealed weapon and assault with intent to kill Con- stable Frank DeSomma; John and Walter Unikas, father and son of Sheffield street, Waterville. The former is charged with being an ac- cessory after the crime of evading responsibility; the latter with auto- mobile homicide and evading re- spollsibility. They are charged in connection with the hit-and-run death of Mike Bush on Thomaston avenue October "A.
 Fein Haider, 43, of East Main street will be arraigned Tuesday on charges of indecent assault. He has pleaded not guilty and will be de- tended by Attorney John F. Tobin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-09
Jury Plans 3-Day Session Next Week
Local Residents, City Hall Employees Predominated in Lengthy List of Witnesses Called This Week;
 Duration of Probe May Be Several Weeks

Completing it's fifth week of in- vestigation yesterday with a mani- fest interest in the affairs of the controllers office and it's employees, the Waterbury extraordinary grand jury undoubtedly looked forward to another week in which local wit nesses will predominate. The sixth week of the probe will open on Tuesday, and will continue only for three days. There will be no ses- sion on Good Friday.
 Since Wednesday, March 30, the jury has called local residents and affiliates of City Hall almost ex- clusively as witnesses. Only yester- day almost the entire personnel of the controllers office was notified for appearance before the jury Prior to March 30 the jury had called witnesses from all corners of the state as it probed the lobbying practices of the last two sessions of the general assembly.
 That additional witnesses will be called from throughout the state to testify with regard to lobbying is an absolute certainty. In view O. this it can be stated with a fair degree of positiveness that the probe will continue for several weeks before any criminal charges are filed against any individual or individ- uals.
 Witnesses called yesterday in cluded Martin J. Sweeney, Miss Ber- nadine Lawlor, Mrs. Jul,a Laguna McFadden and Helen Tehan Smith of the controllers office. The only other witness was Thomas J. Elem ing, superintendent of the street de- partment. Subpoenas were served on Lawrence Doyle and Edward Grady, employees of the controllers staff, however.
 Thomas J. Mccarthy, former chairman of the board of fire com missioners, failed to appear yester- day.
 Since the probe took local out look on March 30 the following wit nesses have appeared.
 Michael F. Slavin. John H. Crary, Martin J. Dunn, Thomas A. Shana- han, Major John Buckley. Mayor Thomas J. Spellacy, J. Frederick Baker, Francis P. Guilfoile, F'reder- ick Dalton, Harry Frank, Giles An- derson, Edward Downs, Christopher, Ferdinand Bachman, Attorney Her man Weisman. William F. Connel- ly, Patrick J. Carlin, John P. Fitz- maurice, Ralph Devino, Clifford Farrell, Robert Liddell, Joseph Mo Mahon, Thomas J. Fleming, George Smith, Helen T. Smith, Joseph Fla herty, Elizabeth McGivney, Martin J. Sweeney, Julia Laguna McFad- den, Bernadine LaWlor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-09
'OLD CUARDS'
 UNDER ATTACK
Young Republicans of This State Urged to Line Up
 With Bradley, Pryor

Hartford, Conn.,, April 9-UP)- Connecticut Young Republicans were called upon today to declare open war against "Old Guard leaders in their party.
 "Take the field against old guardism' and all that it stands for" retiring President Lewis E. Goodsel1, Bethel, told the annual convention of the group.
 Goodsell demanded continuation of the attack against the double machine" in Connecticut and then claimed credit for his group in re- vealing what is reported to be a scandalous state" at Waterbury.
 "Our republican state organiza- tion appeared disinterested," Good sell charged, when he called for an end to the double machine" in that city.
 A resolution was to be submitted to the convention calling on re- publicans to name a candidate for governor from within the party. Rumors have been prevalent that Bridgeport Mayor Jasper McLevy, socialist, might be endorsed by the G. o. P.
 U. s. Sen. H. Styles Bridges, R., New Hampshire, was to be guest speaker at banquet tonight. James B. Lowell, Canton, was slated to succeed Goodsell as president.
 "Our own party must be clean," Goodsell urged. He encouraged young republicans to name their representatives to state conventions,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-09
THOMAS E. BERGEN ESTATE INVENTORY
Late Well=KnOwn Funeral Director Left Estate of
 $73,O93.64

The late Thomas F. Bergin, mem Der of the board of education and ore of the best known funeral di-. rectors in New England, left an es- tate of $73,093.64. The inventory of assets was filed with Judge Dennis J. Slavin in probate court today.
 MT. Bergin, a member of the firm of Martin Bergin's Sons, local funeral directors, left no will. He died January "A. MT. Bergin had been an active parishioner of St. Marga-et's church for many years, and for years was prominent among the membership of the Waterbury Lodge of Elks.
 Real estate and bank accounts make up the bulk of the estate. Several stock holdings are listed, among them 34 shares in Martin Bergin's Sons, Inc. This stock is valued at $6800.
 Other stocks owned by MT. Ber- gin: 10 shares, U. s. Rubber, $270; g shares, United Light and Power Co.,, $318.75; 13 shares, Stanley Works, $55250; and six shares, Connecticut Light and Power Co.,, $318.
 The inventory lists the following bank accounts: Citizens and Manu- lecturers National Bank. $2,50460; Dime Savings Bank, $2,698.85; Wa terbury Savings Bank, $8,88215 and Citizens and Manufacturers Ma tional Bank Checking account) |, $5, ,44665.
 Two mortgages are listed at $2,- 800.
 Equities in real estate are as fol- lows: property at 242-64 East Main street, $12,250; property at 278 East Main street, $15,O0O; property at 29O East Main street, $8,750; and property at 393-95 Willow street, Sd 2E0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-09
Assignment Of 27 New
 Bremen Under Consideration

engine house in the city. The chief will endeavor to distribute the men as evenly as possible, but special at tention will be paid to companies which are now undermanned.
 Most of the 27 new privates have already reported to Chief Cava- naugh at headquarters and have been given their first instructions. They have been ordered to secure uniforms and personal equipment in sufficient time to start work in the fire department May 1.
 Several of the newly promoted officers will be placed in charge of companies which have been under the command of privates acting as officers. A general series Of as- signment changes among officers cf the department ic expected also for May l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-09
Supreme Court Decision of Yesterday Gives Him
 Full Control
GRADUAL CHANGE IS
 PLAN OF CONTROLLER
100 Reported to Have Made Applications for
 Present Eleven Jobs

Positions of eleven employees of the controllers office hung in the balance today as Controller Sherwood L. Row. land, upheld by the Supreme Court of Errors in his fight for the right to hire and fire his own assistants, consid- cred ways and means of making rapid suhstitutions. In a decision written by Jus tice George Hinman, the states highest court decided yes terday that the controller of Wa terbury has implied authority, un- der the Waterbury charter, to name and remove employees of the controllers office.
 Rowland Brought Suit
 The Supreme Court of Errors was asked to view the case after Judge Edwin c. Dickenson in Superior Court here decided that MT. Row. land was the boss of his own office. Court arguments originated when Rowland named Mayor Hayes de- fendant in suit for declaratory judgment as to which one should be the power.
 Necessity as well as public policy dictates that he (the controller have the choice as to those to whom administrative details of the duties of his office shall be entrusted" rules Justice Hinman.
 Gradual Change
 Controller Rowland said last night with regard to new employees, There will be 8 gradual but not too grad ual change. am not going to bring in an entire new staff Monday, but, of course, changes will be made gradually during the coming few weeks"
 It is said that about 100 have filed applications for the Il jobs avail able. MT. Rowland has indicated that civil service regulations will guide him in his choice of new employees, and has outlined qualifications nec- OOS0Ay 4OA OnOAA cpPAANdAAVs
 Rumor of Strife
 There is a rumor, however, that strife has arisen over the appoint ment of new employees of the con- troller's office, what with J. Warren Upson, Republican town chairman, insistent that he have some say in their selection. It is definitely known that he has written to sev- eral applicants with regard to their applications. James F. Purcell, audi tor, is expected to be maintained on the staff, at least for the present.
 The complete list of employees is as follows: James Purcell, Martin J. Dunn, William J. Shanahan, Mar tin J. Sweeney, Frank Doyle, Miss Bernadine Lawlor, Edward F. Grady. Mrs. Julia Laguna McFadden and Mrs. Helen Tehan Smith.
 No Decision On Appointments
 Asked last night If he had made any decisions on appointments, MT. Rowland stated, T must have time to think it over and outline the procedure"
 There is no reason to believe that changes in personnel will not be as rapid as might be expected. Con- pletion of the grand jury investi- gation may be awaited before any drastic action is taken by Control Ter Rowland.
 A member of the Alcorn staff,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-09
VERMONTER GETS
 LIFE SENTENCE

Montpelier, Vt., April 9-(UP)- Percy A. Mcleod, 37, of East Mont pelier began a life sentence today for the murder of Mrs. Grace Spear of Williston March 16.
 He pleaded guilty to second-de- gree murder charge and was sen fenced to hard labor at state pris- on. A f1rst-degree murder charge for the staying of Pearley M Chap lin of Medford, Mass. was filed,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-09

Assignment of the 27 new privates in the fire department is being con- sidered by Chief Thomas F. Cava- naugh. The new firemen, the chief said today, will be distributed among engine houses all over the city, and will be given instruction by veteran members of the depart ment. In addition, for several months they will attend training sessions several times weekly under the direction of Captain Joseph Kelley, who becomes drillmaster of the department May l.
 The placing of the 13 new captains and lieutenants appointed by the fire board Wednesday afternoon has not yet been decided, the chief said.
 The assigning of the new offi- cers and privates to their posts will make necessary changes in every
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-09
Issues Will Dominate Pri= maries, Elections Dur-
 ing This Fall WORST DEFEAT HOUSE EVER GAVE PRESIDENT Opposition in Democratic Ranks Came From All
 Over Country
BY JOHN R. BEAL
United Press Staff Correspondent)

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Washington, April g. = UP) - The administration was stunned and silent today by it's unexpected and over- whelming defeat in the house where Democrats rose suddenly in revolt and joined with Republicans to defeat President Roosevelt's govern ment reorganization bill.
 The defeat had been so little an- ticipated that administration lead CTS pledged the integrity of Presi- dent Roosevelt's mandate on the issue. By their own request, the House was voting on whether or not 1t had confidence in the leadership of the White House when it voted, 204 to 196, to recommit the bitterly contested bill to committee where it is effectively dead, at least for this session.
 While Republicans, insurgent Democrats, and other opponents of the bill were issuing jubilant state ments, not one word came from leaders of the administration. What would happen next could not be as- certained on any basis of certainty, but it seemed certain that the issues growing out of the long fight over reorganization would dominate this years primaries and general elec- ton campaigns by which the polit- ical complexion of the lower house may be changed.
 Far Reaching Defeat
 It was the most far. reaching de- feat the House has ever given Pres ident Roosevelt, comparable in po- litical significance to the Senate's rejection last year of his plan to reorganize the Supreme Court.
 It was accomplished by a Demo- cratic-Republican coalition. AL though the 88 house Republicans voted to man against the bill, they were outnumbered by it's Dem- ocratic opponents, who totaled 108 and included Chairman John o. Connor, Democrat, New York, of the house rules committee. Six Progress sives and two Farmer-Laborites joined them.
 Senator James F. Byrnes, Demo- crat, South Carolina, author of the bill, declined to discuss the houses action or the possibility of senate attempt to enact the house-ap- proved Warren bill-providing for creation of a new cabinet depart ment of Welfare-now pending. This would permit enactment in part of the presidents plan.
 Approved Last Summer
 Sponsored by Rep. Lindsay c. Warren, North Carolina, this bill was approved by the houst last It vas reported favorably by senate committee and now is on the senate calendar. Warren was one of the leaders in the house fight for the full bill.
 The rejection of the request for presidential power to reorganize the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-09
GROUNDED VESSEL
 IS PULLED FREE

Vineyard Haven, Mass, April g. (UP)-The grounded four-masted British schooler Reine Marie Stew art was pulled free early today by the coast guard patrol boat Faunce.
 The 218-fot Barkentine, bound for Boston with 2000 tons of salt from Turks Island, grounded on the sandy bottom last night when it went on the wrong side of buoy at the entrance of Vineyard Haven harbor.
 The Faunce lowed the vessel into mid -harbor, where it cast anchor to await lifting of the fog blamed for the mishap. The Stewart had sprung no leaks and coast guards reported it's crew of 10 had not been endangered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-09
BY JOSEPH GREGG, JR.

BY JOSEPH GREGG, JR. United Press Staff Correspondent) Copyright, 1888, by United Press)
 London, April 9. - lUP) Every civilian will be a tar get for. death from the air in the next war, and when the sirens sound the warn ing, men, women and chil- dren will seek safety in everything from prehistoric caves to the most modern bomb-proof, gas-proof rooms.
 All European nations - Even peace-loving little Holland - are devising means of protecting non- combatants from the fate that has overtaken so many owmen and children in Barcelona and Madrid.
 Every Thursday noon there is the scream of a siren in Paris. The afraid alarm system is being tested. Not that the inhabitants of the French capital need any re- hinder that death from the sky is something to be reared, because almost every drug store has gas masks for sale and people think no more about it than Americans do of seeing sandwiches on sale in American pharmacies.
 Lights Out!
 Lights go out periodically in all frontier cities of the Soviet Union and the population goes through the motions of escaping enemy bornbers.
 There are curious red posts on Berlin street corners-replicas of aerial bombs in which Germans drop pfennigs and marks as their con-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-09
No Appeal On
 Controllers Status

Corporation Counsel Charles S. O'Connor said today that he was not planning to appeal from the decision of the Con- necticut supreme court of er- TOTS which grants Controller Sherwood l.. Rowland priority over Mayor Frank Hayes as far as the controllers office is con- cerned. If appeal were taken it would be to the U. s. supreme court.
 MT. O'COnnor's statement was brief. There will be no appeal" he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-09
Today! The Dionne
 Quintuplets Act in Mother Goose Tales!

They're here today! Appeal ing pictures showing the Dionne Quints in costumes from characters in "Mother Goose" rhymes, and actually telling the childhood tales in action!
 Turn to page 5 now! See the Dionne Quints' own version of "Sing a Song of Sixpence."
 Then every Saturday look for more pictures of the worlds most famous babies in roles from Mother Goose" Only THE WATERBURY DEMO- GRAF in Waterbury brings you exclusive pictures of the Dionne Quintuplets!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-09
VISITING KING, QUEEN

London, April 9-(UP)-T Today's court circular revealed that Ameri- can Ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy and his wife are weekend guests of the King and Queen at Windsor Castle,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-09
Elaborate Plans Are Being Made By European Na=
 tiOns for Protection
REHEARSALS HELD AT
 REGULAR INTERVALS
Fear of Death From Air Causes Officials to Plan
 for Everyone's Safety

Editors Note: The Spanish Civil War was shown that non- cOmbattants will suffer as much as soldiers in the next war. Almost every nation in Europe takes it for granted that civilian populations will be bombed from the air. The following dispatch tells how European governments are preparing to protect their civilians.)
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-11-17
Select Christmas
SeuI Ch0irmen
For Columbiunu

Christmas Seal Sale Chairman for
each township have been announced
by the Columbiana County Public
Health League. Mrs. Louis Steinfeld
will serve as chairman for the city of
East Liverpool. The chairmen for all
the townships in Columbiana County
are as follows: Butler, Mrs. Blanche
Slutz; Center, Glen Lewton; Elkrun,
Rev. V. A. Schreiber; Fairfield, Mark
Klingensmith; Franklin, Mrs. Floyd
NJ. Hull; Hanover, Paul NJ. Palmer;
Knox, Mrs. Rena Whiteleather; Madi-
son, Rev. V. A. Schneider; Middleton,
H. D. Cope; Perry, B. /. Flick; ST.
Clair, H. D. Cope; Salem, Lester Fish
er; Unity, w. a. Shasteen; Washing
ton, Rev. H. f. Martin; Wayne, Mrs
Bert Davis; West, Miss Wilma Nc
Nelly, Yellow Creek, Miss Mary Nc
Sweeney.
Christmas Seal Sale chairmen do
nate their time and their efforts to
the campaign against tuberculosis
The sale begins after Thanksgiving.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-11-17
Mayor Hague Restrained
BY Judges Drastic Writ

Newark, y. J. GLNS).-Federal
Judge William Clark has issued a de-
cree of Injunction, which seems to put
an end to the arbitrary suppression of
meetings, union or otherwise, and the
deportation of people whom he does
not like that have been such marked
features of the administration of
Mayor Frank Hague of Jersey City.
The decree set up the following
framework within which "deporta-
tions" are forbidden:
/ The Jersey City administration
must issue permits to the plaintiffs
for meetings in public parks.
! 2. Distribution Of circulars must be
permitted.
3. The plaintiffs may carry plac-
ards.
4. The CIO may engage in organiza-
tion work.
| If the CIO may organize, so may
any other group. An important item
| is that the cars of union organizers
may not be searched without warrant.
On the question of Liberty of the
person." the decree prevents the adj
ministration of Mayor Frank Hague
from removing "the plaintiffs, their
agents or their sympathizers from the
city"
"lf they are judged to be violating
the lay, they must be taken as speed
lily as is reasonably possible before
judicial officer under the existing
law. The plaintiffs are assured the
right of free access to the Streets"
Judge Clark said.
The city administration will be re-
quired under the decree to provide
such protection "at said meeting or
assemblies as is necessary to secure
to said plaintiffs or any of them the
opportunity to hold such meetings
without interference or interruption"