davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-19
HILL WELCOMES
 PACKAGE STORE

Opening of new package store at 876 Baldwin street by Captain E. Fox brings to Washington Hill the service. courtesy and convenience it has long desired. The store is pro- vided with complete line of the most popular liquors, in all price brackets, as well as a complete as- sortment of beer and other alcoholic beverages.
 William J. Johnston. one of the most popular young men of Wash ington Hill has been placed in charge of the new store, and is as- sisted by Emil Schultz, whose ex- perience in the sale of liquors is be- yond compare.
 The store was opened early this week, and has already proved popu- lar to large number of patrons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-19
BOARD RECEIVES
 II APPLICATIONS

Eleven applications for appoint ment to the supernumerary force were received by the board of po- lice commissioners at yesterdays meeting. The applications were placed on file.
 The applicants are Joseph R. Magro. Nicholas James zappone, William Aurigemma, John W. An- drews, Jr, Rocco Fillipone, Henry J. Borovy, Gustaye Ruey, William De- leppo, Harson Northrop, Francis J. Egan and Frank Ranandi.
 Patrolman James Brennan's ap- plication for a leave of absence dur ing the month of August was grant, ed. He reported that he had 36 days coming.
 The board received communi- cation from the Polish- American Po- litical club commenting 1t for the recent appointment of Matthew Kosky as a regular patrolman.
 Commissioner Michael J. Noonan presided at the meeting in the alb. sence of Chairman Henry w. Minor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-19
Compensation Agreements

Alfred John of Winsted today received $175 from Edward R. Holmes in a compensation agree ment filed in the office of com pensation commissioner. The pay ment is for an injury sustained by John while working as handy man for Holmes.
 Other agreements in which com pensation will be paid weekly dur ing the period of total disability were filed and approved as fol- lows:
 u. s. Rubber Co.,, and Sarafin Masse, Naugatuck, $l8.5l for Is weeks.
 Patrick J. Scott and Paul Gig liutO of New Haven, foot injury, $7.9 beginning May 4.
 Plume & Atwood company, of ThomastOn and William Apular, 429 West Main street, toe injury, $6.67 beginning April 1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-19
PARENTS, ONE
 DAUGHTER DIED
Two Other Children May Die of Injuries - Auto
 Crashed Into Train

Holbrook, Mass, May l9-tUP)-- A Boston couple and their youngest child were dead and two older children were in critical condition today after a grade-crossing colli- sion last night between their light sedan and Brockton-bound New Haven railroad train. The dead: Herbert A. McClare, B, carpenter, Izetta. 34, his wife, Jean, 2, hospi- talizer were: Irene, 10, still uncon- scoius with a skull fracture and other injuries. Warren, II, slightly improved though suffering from skull and pelvis fractures and other injuries.
 Crashed Into Train
 The car driven by McClare crash ed into the side of the passenger train locomotive on an ungated crossing at 8 curve in the highway near the Randolph line. Mrs. Mo- Clare and her daughter died in- stantly. Her husband died enroute to Brockton hospital.
 Reduced to tang;ed wreckage, the car was dragged 100 feet before the train halted. Ernest Young and his son Ralph who live near the tracks heard the crash and ran to the scene. They aided trainmen in re- moving McClare and his children from the automobile, then lighted the car and found Mrs. McClare pinned beneath the wreckage.
 Police said crossing gates were removed IS years ago and flashing light and bell substituted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-19
FIRE DESTROYS
 |WOLCOTT HOUSE:
Unemployed Man, Wifi C and Children Taken
 In By NeighbOr
Special to The DemocraD

N0PCGAAA tU 1nG OGASOCH1V
 Wolcott, May 1e-The two story home Of Joseph Passick of Water bury, occupied by MT. and Mrs. Thomas Dudoski and their three children. was burned to the ground this morning by fire which started in the upper rooms of the house on Cemetery road.
 The origin of the fire Is not known. but the alarm was turned in at 2:30 o'clock and firemen work ed in vain until 2 o'clock this morning. None of the occupants of the house were injured. MT. Dudo- ski. unemployed since last January. his wife and children were taken in by neighbor, John Mccarthy.
 The house was built by MT. Pas- sick on the original site of the Old Congregational parsonage. It was later known as the Putty Harrison house which was burned several years ago. The modern structure erected by MT. Passick was finished 8 few years ago at cost of ap- proximately 5000.
 Whether the Passick house was covered by insurance was not re- vealed this morning. The estimate of the damage could not be deter mined.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-19

witnesses in ante-rooms on the third floor of the court house before they had been sworn by the jury leader; comment that So and So" has turn ed states witness; that T hear Blank was told by detective he would be arrested; these, and a thousand rumors now are laid to rest. The newspapers no longer need to speculate" as Judge Ernest A. Inglis said they might, without ap- preaching witnesses.
 More Releases There will be more releases, ," more flashes" from MT. Alcorn, presumably. There may be probe of the last election beyond that re- ported already undertaken. There may be repercussions III Hartford, Bridgeport, Darien and other parts of the state.
 But for Waterburians the "big moment" arrived today when came the change from the semi-secretive procedure of three months with the jury's report and listing of candi- dates for court action. No longer will 1t be necessary to guess whether Joe Zilch will be nominated by MT. Alcorn. That is, so far as mat ters up to the present arc con- cerned.
 Comment now turns to a number of matters pertinent to the extra ordinary grand jurys stay in this city. Among these is the question of the cost, whether MT. Alcorn, as rumored. would set his fee at something more than $25 5,000"? An other is:
 How many of those named by the jury will take the matter of legality of the personnel of the jury and the procedure to out-of-the- state courts?"
 Yet another question prcpounded today is:
 Test Cases Loom
 Will this extraordinary grand jury action mean test case to de- termine for all future time just what the rights of such a body are and what, if any, are the rights ot an individual by due process oi law"
 Many lawyers have refused to state what their opinion of the pro- cedure of Waterbury's grand jury has been, mainly because, as one lawyer voiced 1t: There is no prece- dent by which it is possible to know how much the rights of a citizen are worth in terms of the present grand jury"
 The lawyer for one of the wit nesses early in the session remarked that the Waterbury affair "paral- leled that of the Jimmy Walker inquisition in New York" Yet he would not, at that time, make issue of the matter of his clients being quizzed for many hours before the client even was sworn as a witness, or had been inside the jury room.
 Leaks Reported
 Lists" of those who would be named have been circulated about Waterbury for several weeks and some of these were said by their owners to have come from mem- bers of the staff of the investiga- tion." Seeing these lists broadcast in such a manner evolved the ques- ton of irregularity, in the sense that the presiding judge had ordered that all matters of the jury should be secret"
 Much has been left written concerning events and tangent hap penings in this grand jury proce- dure, many insisted today as the break" arrived. The wonderment over the list was far less than it would have been had the affair &C., tually been kept secret" was the comment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-19
Grand Jury Action
 Today Anticipated
Results Regarded as Foregone Conclusion For Weeks;
 Speculation Rife on Probe of Elections

Softly as the proverbial anti-cli- max, yet with fanfare such as might attend the broadcasting of World Series game from a street radio, Waterburys extraordinary grand jury brought in today the long awaited returns of Special Prose- cutor Hugh M. Alcorn's denbera- tionS.
 Follow Up Predictions
 It was the follow-up of predictions made more than three mcnths ago when the personnel of Mir Alcorn's hand picked jury was made public fourteen good Republicans from out of Waterbury; four of mixed group, Republican and Independent Democratic, the Waterbury repe- sentatives.
 No W0nderment Occasioned
 No Wonderment existed then over the proposition of whether there would be indictments, bench war rants, action against any number of persons already publicized as having had dealings financial and political with the city.
 Only the specific number of those against whom the jury would find brief for court charges was in doubt. Thus, surprise today over the de- velopments at county courthouse reflects only the satisfaction of Wa terbury's curiosity concerning one point:
 How Many Will Be Indicted?
 The man on the street heaved the proverbial sigh of relief as the list was made public. He relaxed into the poise of MT. Average Citizen once again and, meeting a contem- porary on Bank street, remarked:
 Well, sir, now we can go back to work. This suspense of wonder ing how many would be named by the grand jury has been taking my business figures into the red for three months"
 That's the general feeling in Wa terbury today and no matter what further deliberations or actions may ensue, the extraordinary grand jury session is nearly complete enough where public interest is concerned so that mention of the august body hereafter may prove something more than an anti-climax for the reck- less fellow who wants to relate yes- terdays news today.
 Night sessions, announcements by investigators, who insisted that the statements were not to be quoted were not official; inquisition of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-19
SOUTHERN STATES
 SELF-SUSTAININC
Governments Program Causes Changes Less
 Cotton Raised

One result of the governments soil erosion program and governmental control of farm production mas been tke change of the South to self sustaining territory, in the sense of providing its food needs, L. V. Bur ton, editor of Food Industries, re- marked last night at the meeting Of the Waterbury section, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, holding its annual ladies' night pro- gram at Hotel Elton.
 Reduction Of the price Of cotton was described as partly responsible for the change Of the southern states from the former purchase of food stEffS from the north to a general food raising program. He remarked that food industries are opening more plants in the South because Of the cheaper labor.
 Dean Samuel Dudley. of Yale uni- versity, reviewed per capita income and expenses of the society, telling of the many benefits to be derived from the societys publications. Lau- renee G. Bean, section chairman, presided and introduced the speak CTS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-19
$l,5oO SUBSCRIBED
 TO JEWISH FUND
Abraham Duker Describes Plight of Hebrews in
 Central Europe

Close to $500 was subscribed to the Jewish relief fund at mass meeting held at the Waterbury He- brew institute last night under the auspices of the Waterbury unit, American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee.
 The principal speaker was Abra- ham Duker, Jewish author and lec- turer, who described the plight of Jews in central and eastern Europe The national committee, he said, is doing it's best to aid these op- pressed and perSecuted people.
 The meeting was opened by Louis Liebcskind, chairman of the local unit Other speakers included Rabbi William P. Greenfield Rabbi Maurice Zigmund and Rabbi Moses D. Shein- kopf.
 The local campaign for funds will be carried on for a month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-19

have been found in safety deposit boxes" in Waterbury and New York.
 Santalucia, it was reported in the statement made 'unofficially" by the investigators, was supposed to have $l7,O00 in cash" in local bank, $28,0OO in New York" Copetto was alleged to have about $50,000" in New York and Waterbury banks.
 Whether these suits will be the start of a number of similar civil actions against persons named by the grand jury late today or tomor- row, was not immediately learned. That the Hartford lawyer would re- quire comparable fees, however, was understood to preclude general ac- ton by the Good Government six unless the campaign for members and voluntary contributions" is changed from the present announc- ed system of "non-paying member ship" and definite dues be levied against the reported several thou- sand members.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-19
Fire Hazard

A request that his staff be authorized to move parked cars from blind alleyways and drive ways when they constitute a fire hazard was submitted to the board of fire commissioners yesterday by Fire Marshal Den Lahey. The board referred the request to the corporation coun- sel for an opinion.
 The marshal said he believed that the laws gave his office the power to take such action, but he believed that a city ordinance should be passed definitely giving that authority.
 Fire Marshal Lahey has long complained that automobiles parked in driveways and alleys ways alongside apartment houses and business buildings. hamper firemen in their work and constitute dangerous hazard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-19
DU BOIS, SMITH
 TEACHERS GUESTS

The annual spring meeting of the Central Connecticut Industrial Art Teachers Association was held last night at Leavenworth high school, with c. Arthur Dubois speaking on the relation of industry to art; and J. Francis Smith speaking on the relation of business to art.
 Guests included Dr. Franklin Pierce of the state board of educa- ton, Dr. Herbert Welte, head of the New Britain Teachers college; pr. Thomas J. Condon, superintendent of the local school department; Principal Harrison Allen of Leaven- worth and Raymond W. Phipps, su- perviSor of industrial arts at New Britain.
 Samuel Bassett, president of the association, presided.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-19
Los Angeles!

Legionaires interested in at- tending the national convention of the American Legion in Los Angeles, Cal. September l9 to 22 have been invited to attend a get together meeting at Curly's Inn, Meriden, on May 26th. Arrange ments for the meeting are being made by a committee of which Mrs. Florence Erbe of Southing- ton and Morris Shapiro of Wa terbury are co-chairmen.
 Motion pictures of the national convention held in Portland, Ore- gon, in 1883 and in New York City last year will be shown.
 Representative of the New HaYen road will be present to ex- plain the plan for the Connecti- cut delegation making the trans continental trip by train.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-19

Because of the variety of witnesses called that week there is uncertain ty of the definite trend, but pur- chases of automobiles figured again. Assessors records were also called in.
 Climax to the probe was foreseen with the week of May as high city officials were called. Bank records were in prominence that week.
 Last week the jury spent most of its time in deliberation, although the city yards undoubtedly were again under the telescope.
 Since May IS the jury has defin- itely been concentrating on the re- port which was filed today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-19
BURNS,
 PHIL COPPETO
(Continued From Page D

EdRC 1J
 local banks or elsewhere. The bank named in the "expose" had issued no order to open deposit boxes of the perss namednoetaoiroiuauuvHataoi persons named.
 Coppeto. president of Abrigador Diggers, Inc, was sought last month by Detectives Edward J. Hickey and George L. Greer of the Alcorn staff for service of subpoena to appear before the Waterbury extraordinary grand jury. Santalucia has appear ed numerous times at the court house during the more than two months of witness calling but did not appear before the grand jury on the first several visits he made to the court house. it was reported. Amount of Suits
 While the amount or the suits which the Good Government asso- citation will institute against the Waterbury contractors was not learned, it was reported that they may be for sums ranging from $250,- 900 to $5O0,0OO each. This would mean the Good Government group would attempt to obtain attach ments on all properties of the con- tractors and would take into con- sideration the announcement" ol Acorn investigators that Santalucia and Copetto had large sums in cash as alleged in the safety-deposit box release"
 Ortcn P. Camp Confers Orton P. Camp, one of the six members of the Good Government group, who aI( cared as plaintiff in the suit against former Controller Leary, was in Hartford yesterday conferring with MT. Cohen about the new damage action. It was learned from a reliable source that MT Cohen agreed to institute suit for fee exactly the same as that charged in the Leary matter. This sum was reported to be $l0000 although officials of the Good Gov ernment group denied a report a, the time that they had paid $15.- GOO fee to the Hartford lawyer.
 With Nil. Camp In the suit arc the same five members of the group as in the action against MT. Leary Bonnet Bronson, Frederick B Beardsley, Harold F. White, ST. president of the association; Joseph E. Nelly, secretary; and Theodore l. | Nuhn.
 MT. Camp left the office of the Hartford lawyer yesterday saying that he was on his way to Provi- dence but not divulging any reason for the trip.
 Expose of $95.O0o
 Comment of those who learned ol the plant of the Good Government group today was to the effect that the suit will be filed coincident tt any possible action of the grano jury as relates to the two mei named as defendants. The move Wal based, report had it. on the "ex' pose" of the Alcorn investigators about the $95, 900 in cash said t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-19
Witnesses Importance Measured By Positions
Alert Reporters View Parade From Side Lines-Per'
 mitted Only to Speculate-NO Scoops Allowed

In the 39 days during which the jury examined witnesses, the trend of their investigation was invariably manifested by the occupations of the witnesses called, and the records which were impounded.
 At the outset, records from the controllers office were taken, and officials of the controllers office were taken, and officials of the con- were called for their identi- fication. It could be seen at this time that the probe was only on a general scope, and that no definite tack has ben assumed. Throughout the week of March 8 (the opening week. this continued, as James F. Purcell, of the controllers office was the principal witness. At the con- clusion of that week Martin J. Hay den, clerk of the welfare department was called, and his records of the boards meetings were impounded.
 JdUlIUT5 VuIZLCu
 The following week, March 16, it appeared that the jury sought light on the missing records of the con- troller's office, as veritable deluge of janitors, firemen and watchmen from City Hall were called. It was also during this week that the probe of Edward G. Levy started. Records also started to come in at that time.
 Lobbying came into the investiga- ton the week of March P as legls- lators and lobbyists and attorneys were called.
 The Fair Trade Act, enacted in 1887, was under scrutiny the week of March 29, as lobbyists and off1- cials of the state pharmacy com mission were called.
 The week of April 5 was almost purely local, as the jury concentrat- ed again on missing records, not only those of the controllers office, but also those from city yards.
 The welfare department and the board of finance held the spotlight the week of April 12. Search for miss ing witnesses also were revealed.
 Special Salaries
 Audits and special salaries were under probe the week of April l8. Purchases of City automobiles and rental of street department trucks, were equally prominent that week.
 Commencing April 25 the jury checked payments to local lawyers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-19
ATTRACTS DUST BOWL

Corvallis, Ore. (UP)-A. s. Bur- rier of Oregon State college reveives an average of 10 letetrs a week from residents of the Midwest "dust bowl" who plan to migrate to Ore- gon. He said the most common question asked is: How much rain- fall do you haVe?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-19
FOUR GENERATIONS

Minto, N. D., CUP)-Four genera tions following the same profession in the same place, with the same equipment is the unusual record in the Mitchell family here. For nearly 60 years they have published and edited the Minto Journal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-19
WATCHING JUDGE INGLIS
Spotlighting Brass CityNews
Woman Driver

A continuance to Monday was given in city court today to Julie Grey, 38, of Litchfield, charged with reckless driving.
 The woman was arrested last night my Motor Patrolman John Murphy after an accident at West Main street and Holmes avenue. The officer reported that the Grey car struck an automobile driven by Mrs. Sigrid B. Bisset, of II Fleming street. Mrs. Bisset's car was badly damaged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-19
Two Counts

Slated to appear in city court this morning to answer charge of failure to grant the right of way, Louis Segal, 62, of AS Cooke street, was arrested last night on a charge of operating without li- cenSe.
 The arrest last night was made by Sergt. Charles Nolan and Motor Patrolman John Deeley.
 Both charges will be heard in court Saturday morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-19
PUTS WINE BEFORE MILK

Capetown, tUP)-Dr. H. Lei poldt. well-known Capetown phy- sician, poet and cpicure, has in- cured the Gispleasure of all tenn perence and dietctic enthusiasts here by announcing that 1t is bet ter to drink glass of wine than a glass of milk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-19
Jury Orders 27 ArrestsLateTo Today
tContinued from Page D

'inseparabe ally" "CIose to the mayor personally off, cialy has been his executive secretary Thomas Kelly whose thorough knowledge of the operation and of all and branches of city placed him in a strategic position and made him logical contact between the public and this corrupt administration.
 TENSE EXCITED CROWD
 From o'clock a tense and excited crowd was gathered the passed with word only that further delays about their resessness increased There dis Ordes however and there necessity for extra police protection.
 courthouse William Pape publisher of the Waterbury Thomas F. Mccarthy former chair. of the board of fire commissioners, Pa Kunke iden of the Waterbury Pharmaceutical association Floyd H. Rasmussen leader of the local Republican and Independent Democratic club of Brooklyn and numerous others.
 REPORTERS, PHOTO MEN
 Reporters and photographers from all recognized and services in the state for Odays de- velopments Others who watched the days events with great interest than 100 members the Waterbury Bar association.
 As the hours passed it became evident that the of the jury and the completion of the court action which would follow would bring the session late into the night stead of ending in midaftenoOn At various intervals dur ing the afternoon Detectives Edward Hickey and George L. Greer of the AcOrn staff kept busy going back forth from the special offices in Hotel Elton to the grand jury room. Their missions it learned, = ~,nnec- ton with the report which was being prepare jury and placed in typewriter form by the in the Elton office.
 WATCHING JUDGE INGLIS
 Observers kept wary eye the progress of civil &C., ton which being heard by Judge Ingls in Superior ourned and during these tmes conferred with Special Prosecutor Acorn following of these conferences that Judge ngs told reporters that the would come at much later hour than had been previously anticipated
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-19
Alleged Lobbyist

ence" in the jury room" and that one of the prosecutors "got a punch in the jaw"
 Charles E. Williamson, of Darien resigned from his law firm, in which he was associated with Fairfield States Attorney Loren Willis, and the son of the Judge Foster of superior court in Bridge port, after he had appeared be- fore the Waterbury grand jury. He arrived the first day of his summonsing carrying packed brief case and some there are who said news had leaked out" that Darien Republican leader and power among the lobbyists had told all"