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The Washington times., 1938-07-15

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to find himself the nations No.
hero. the new household word for
speed-and fair target for de
lighted public's spree of cheers
bouquets, confetti and Wall Street
ticker tape.
1T looks like a pretty busy
day he grinned shyly.
And rather reluctantly he
dressed to receive the city's vel,
come.
DisIikes Parades
II he had his quiet way, there
would be no parades or red carpet
unrolled or keys-to-the-city pres
entations for the lanky young mil
lionaire flier. If he had his way,
he would just go off into corner
with the boys"-his crew OF four
and talk shop-technical, rec
ord-smashing flight talk. Proba-
bly, he'd like to be alone-or al
most alone.
But he won't be. The big town
wants to see the new hero!
1 think Howard Hughes looked
most like a hero when he sat in
Grover Whalen's home, and said
in his soft. almost diffident way:
"Lindbergh's was a great
flight. So was Wiley Posts.
They were remarkable. They
can never be duplicated"
PRAISES OTHERS FIRST
It was significant and charac-
teristic of this young and coura-
eeous man that almost his first
words were in praise of other
fliers and other deeds. And that
his next thought was to say, my
crew was perfect" And then he
added with a little half f.smile:
Il think 1 was very lucky"
II wasn't trying to make this
o speed hop" he explained. 1T
was Just a matter of using the
available power to the maximum
advantage. The fact that we
had a 25,60O-pound load in a
small plane like mine made it
q very close proposition all the
way.
I'VE had to go fast, or the
plane wouldn't have flown with
that weight
TAIL SKID CRUSHED
He said the greatest problem
and graveSt concern of the whole
flight was the take-off from Floyd
Bennett Field, carrying a greater
load than the ship had been tested
for. Anxious to give the plane
the longest possible run before
lifting it, he went beyond the run
way into the uneven grass and
struck hole in the ground that
ruptured the fitting of the tail
wheel. and injured the elevator
control.
I'VE discovered this trouble
when he landed ut LeBourget,"
Hughes said. THE French me
chanics who looked it over said
'c'est fini'-told lis it was the
end of the flight, we couldn't
possibly go on. But Ed Lund,
our mechanic, and an American
mechanic who happened to be
on the field, fixed it-and saved
the flight"
The young hero's face was alb
eorbed with the recollection of
detail as he went into the tech
I1ical aspects of the flight. When
asked to describe his own feelings,
he became inarticulate, but when
he talked of his ship and his crew,
of speed and weights and altitude,
he was voluble and sure.
Il was chiefly concerned with
getting to Paris" he said. "AS
soon as we took off I discovered
the plane was burning fuel fast
er than I expected. We had to
do some fast figuring to make
1t on the fuel we had.
I'VE carried a huge amount
Of gasoline. We had a wing
loading of Al pounds to the
square foot, the greatest load
ing I ever heard of-even in
ships in the Schneider Cup
races.
CASUAL ON DANGER
when we took off from
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Hughes Tells Why Flight Was Made

"Since then the countries of
Europe have taken from us one
by one all of the aviation rec
ords. Until at this time The
United States does not hold one
major record.
"The speed record for sea.
planes is held by Italy. The
speed record for land planes by
Germany. England holds the
altitude record, and Russia, with
its magnificent flight of last
year, holds the distance record.
"On top of this there has
been a great deal of talk to the
effect that our Army and Navy
planes do not compare favor
ably with those of Europe.
MAY BOOST U. s. OUTPUT
"Now if this flight has done
a little to show that American
engineers can design and Ameri-
can workmen can build just as
fine airplaneS, engines and air
craft equipment as any in the
world, and if it should possibly
increase the sale of American
planes abroad, and thus create
a few new jobs for American
men. I shall feel we'll repaid
for my time and effort"
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"Great Luck"

Ostensibly Hughes circled the
world to publicize the 1889 fair
and his twin-motored Lockheed
plane was christened New York
Worlds Fair 1889"
The tired, unshaven airmen
were proclaimed by surging mob
upon returning to Floyd Bennett
Airport yesterday. Greeted Of
ficially by LaGuardia, Whalen and
the wives of three of the globe
girdlers, the quintet finally were
escorted to automobiles and Man
haitian spots of refuge.
Despite fatigue and hunger.
Hughes took time to discuss the
flight thoroughly at the home OF
Whalen. He conceded being at
tended by great luck" as his ship
streaked. through space and that
the flight from New York to Paris
was the most perilious.
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NAVY Annoyed!
HUGHES N AP
CRITICISM IRKS
Siberia Coast Viewed
As Not Our Worry

The nation today acclaim How.
ard Hughes-all except the boys
in the U. s. Navy's photographic
office.
They are as sour on him as "A
Ethiopian about Mussolini.
Hughes said, in an interview
after his flight:
IT had to make my map Of
Siberia, because the Coast Guard
maps are all wrong"
But the Coast Guard insisted
it didn't make any. They were
made by the Coast and Geodetic
Survey Of the Department Of Com
merce, or by the photographic
Office Of the Navy.
The Coast and Geodetic Survey
denied it had ever officially heard
of such placesas Siberia, and had
never mapped it.
The Navy's photographic Office
said:
"Yes. Mr.. Hughes was in here
the other day and we gave him
what maps we have. We have
detailed map of Bering Sea
and our possessions up that way
-but-unless we have had 81.
IBERIA handed over to us-things
move so fast these days, you
know-we have never even tried
to map it. We cannot understand
what Mr.. Hughes could have
meant. No, we do not make any
effort to show any accurate
coaStline of Siberia"
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School Cheers An Er!
FESSENDEN STUDENTS
FOLLOW HUGHES HOP
Filler a Pupil There,
Standing 9th of 30
Filler

NEWTON, Mass, July 15.-While all the
world thrilled to the feat of Howard Hughes in
flying around the world in 81 hours, no one
could have been happier than students of the
Fessennen School here.
Hughes, the mutimillionaire sportsman flier,
is an alumnus of the school, While he was
winging his way around the world, every stu
dent followed his flight in the newspapers and
on the radio.
Hughes attended the school in 1920 and '21.
When he was graduated, he stood ninth in a
class of 80 members. Faculty members recalled
he was popular with his schoolmates and a
good student.
While in school, young Hughes evinced a
keen interest in aviation, and was then pilot
ing his own plane. 1t had been planned that
he was to attend Massachusetts Institute of
Technology and then become associated with
his father in the oil industry.
But the sudden death of his father, when
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Continued from Page u
New York papers of yesterday and
today, put in a transatlantic phone
call and also talked to his roman
tic heart interest. Katharine Hep
burn of the movies, by telephone.
WhaIen Escorts
His four companions - Lieut..
Thomas Thurlow, of the Army Air
Corps; Harry P. M. Connor, Rich
ard Stoddart and Edward Lund-
spent the night at the Hampshire
House on Central Park South, not
far from Hughes hotel.
Shortly after noon, Hughes left
the Drake by car for the Hamp-
shire House. There, Grover A.
Whalen, chairman of the World
Fair Corporation, who is credited
with having persuaded Hughes to
fly around the world, was waiting
to escort the fliers to the Battery.
Years ago, Whalen was New York S
official greeter," and his activities
today put him back in a pleasant
and familiar role.
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tween the points Of takeoff and
landing.
I'VE made no unscheduled
stops. We arrived at every point
within a few minutes Of the
estimated arrival time.
I'VE waited not one minute
for weather, flying blind or
above the clouds for over three
fourths of the entire trip. We
did not even see the Atlantic
Ocean.
"The plane is fast because it
is the product of over 100000
hours of engineering effort.
Flying practically every minute
at the particular altitude most
favorable to the planes per-
formance, depending on its
weight, which constantly varied
as fuel was consumed, at the
same time changing the horse
power as weight reduced, we at
no time used over $50 Of the
625 horsepower per engine avail
able for cruising.
EUROPE HOLDS RECORDS
1--WE arrived aVNvery stopping
point with almost 200 gallons
of fuel, which was the reserve
decided upon. I have been asked
what I considered the most i'm
portant purpose served by this
flight.
Il do not know that any pur-
pose has been served. However,
I do feel this:
"The airplane was invented
and originated in the United
States,
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Rockville Girl Found
Dead by Her Mother

ROCKVILLE, Nd, July Is.
Miss Marjorie E. Ramey, 20. Q
former employe in the offices Of
the Board of Election Supervisors
here, was found dead in her bed
this morning by her mother.
In poor health for some time,
suffering from a nervous disorder,
Miss Ramey is believed to have
suffered a heart attack.
She is survived by her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Ramey; q sis
ter, Helen, and a brother, Carl.
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Waves to Crowd

1t was exactly 1915 p. m. when
the tall, gangling Hughes stepped
into a big red open car in front
of the Drake.
A crowd of 5000 set up a loud
cheer as the flier came out of the
hotel. Ticker tape and bits of
paper from torn telephone books
were showered upon the hero of
the hour.
Hughes smiled and waved to his
admirers. Then, behind motor
cycle escort. he raced off to join
his four mates at the head of the
parade.
Just before leaving his hotel,
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FEAR Of FUEL
SHORTAGE ON
FLIGHT Barred
Mechanics Show
French Wrong!
By DOROTHY KILGALLEN

BY DURUTHY kILITALLEN
NEW YORK, July Is QN.S0.
Howard Hughes woke up today
from his first real sleep in days,
to find himself the nations No. l
hero. the new household word for
speed-and fair target for de-
lighted publics spree of cheers,
bouquets, confetti and Wall Street
ticker tape.
1T looks like a pretty busy
day he grinned shyly.
And rather reluctantly he
dressed to receive the city's vel
come.
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night after night during every
winter.
CREDITS DESIGNERS
IF credit is due anyone it Is
due the men who designed and
perfected to it's present remark
able state of efficiency, the mod
ern American flying machine
and its equipment.
IF we made a fast flight, 1t is
because many young men in this
country went to engineering
school, worked hard at drafting
tables and designed a fast air
plane and navigation and radio
equipment which would keep
this plane upon its course.
"All we did was to operate
this equipment and plane &C.
cording to the instruction book
accompanying the article.
LITTLE WASTE MOTION
with the most advanced and
newest equipment developed, my
navigatorS and radio engineer
furnished me with such accurate
information as to the position Of
the plane at all times that I esti-
mate for the total trip we
travelled only 20 miles more
than the shorest distance be-
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Hughes was only
18, left the boy
an orphan and
heir to about
$50,000, 900.
Hughes went
to California and
b e c a m e inter
ested in the mo-
ton picture in
dustry. But his
first love W a S
aviation.
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CASUAL ON DANGER

when we took off from
Floyd Bennett Field we had a
25,600-pound load. We had never
tested for more than $4,000
pounds"
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night after night during every
winter.
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ALL NAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS PAYABLE
N ADVANCE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-08
SOUTHINCTON LAD
 DIES AFTER BOUT
Anthony Pope, Member of U. s. s. Utah, Dies
 Aboard Ship

Word has been received in South ington of the death of Anthony A. Pope, g, son of MT. and Mrs. Lewis Pope, of 107 West Center street. A sailor aboard the U. s. s. Utah, Pope died of a head injury suffered while boxing aboard ship. The ship was on it's way from Bremerton, Washington, to San Pedro, Calif. Pope was well known in this city.
 The message, sent by the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery of the Navy Department stated that death was due to a hemorrhage, and that the injury occurred Thursday. Pope en- listed in the naxy six years ago, and had served in China water and on the Pacific coast. He was a first class seaman. He visited his parents last August for the first time since his enlistment. His mother is a member of the Southington board of education.
 Besides his parents, he leaves four brothers, Edward of Berlin, Gilbert, Joseph and Francis, all of Southing- ton, and his grandparents, MT. and Mrs. Frank Cari of Southington.
 The body will be brought to Southington for services and burial.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-08
POLISH WOMEN
 RENAME SLATE
Home Committee to Hold Annual Meeting at PuIa-
 ski Hall Sunday

Final arrangements for the annual meeting of the Polish Home com mittee which takes place tomorrow afternoon at Pulaski hall were com- pleted at a gathering of the direc- tors held last night. Adam Kosin- ski, president of the organization, will be chairman of the meeting to- morrow at 2:3O o'clock.
 The books were audited last night by President zigmond Swiech, Bronislaw Fornezak, Walter Ostrow- ski, Victor Przbysz, Treasurer Wal enty Sliz and John Sterling, finan- cial secretary.
 Mrs. John Sterling, president, and other officers of the Ladies auxil- iary, Polish National Home of Wa terbury, were unanimously reelected last night at the annual meeting of the group in Pulaski hall on Bank street.
 Other officers are: Vice-preSident, Mrs. Mary Kossakawska; treasurer, Mrs. Stanley Dworznicka; recording secretary, Mrs. Mary Bielak; finan- cial secretary, Mrs. Marcel UlatoW- ski.
 Mrs. Anthony Korbuseski and Mrs. W. Swiercienski were named to the house committee and Mrs. Alexander Zaboraski and Mrs. Frank Zdunzyzk were appointed to the sick commit tee.
 The next meeting of the group will be held Jan. 24. A social 1ol- lowed the meeting last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-08
KRODEL FOUNDRY
 PAPERS ARE FILED

Incorporation papers of the Krodel Foundry, Inc, have been filed at the office of the secretary of state in Hartford. William L. Krodel of Naugatuck is president, William H. Krodel of Naugatuck, vice-president; Louis F. Krodel of Naugatuck, secretary, and George F. Krodel of Middlebury, treasurer.
 The amount subscribed is $10,000. Of this, there has been $1,600 paid in in cash and $8,400 in property. There are 100 shares, with par value $100.
 Articles of association have been filed by the Waterbury Workmen's Circle Cooperative Association, Inc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-08
Appointments Made
 For Clock Go. Workers
Over 1000 Given Notification of Time Place for
 Registering Pending Return to Work

Notice of a definite appointment next week at the office of the state employment service was received to- day by 2,000 former employees of the Waterbury Clock Company. The employees were informed that they will not be taken back to work on Monday as previously announced by James R. Sheldon and Charles H. Granger president, and vice. president of the clock concern Thomas I. Shea, manager of the Waterbury office of the State Labor Department, said today that 2e additional interviewers have been added to his regular staff and will be on duty at Veterans of Foreign Wars hall on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, when former Clock Company employees report for registration.
 Notices Mailed
 The notices sent through the mail last night were received today by all employees concerned, a list of those to be affected having been forwarded to State Labor Com missioner Joseph M. Tone when the shutdown was first anticipated. The letters contain the date, time and place for each individual appoint ment, with applicants urged to fol- low all instructions in order that they can properly be registered for eligibility to receive unemployment compensation.
 Interviews will commence on Monday morning at o'clock at V. F. w. hall, 123 Bank street, on the floor directly above the regular department office. Each applicant is asked to bring his or her Social Security number and in cases if the applicant is a former employe of the Clock Company the letter received today.
 Work Proceeds
 Continued claims will be filed by those already registered at the State Armory beginning on next Tuesday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-08
Intruder Flees

An intruder at the home of Mir. and Mrs. J. William Gard ner at 1012 Chase Park boule- yard fled empty handed yester- day afternoon.
 Mrs. Gardner told Lieut. Detective Henry Johnson, who investigated, that she heard the doorbell ring yesterday after noon but, believing it to be a salesman. did not answer it. She dozed off but woke when she hearl someone moving down. stairs. Thinking it was her son she called to him and went downstairs.
 She fOuld the kitchen win dow open and a ladder leaning against it from outside. She said she saw a young man fleeing through an adjoining backyard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-08

totalling more than 60, as against only 10 in 1886, with three deaths, as against one in the preceding call endar year.
 Total examinations were reported as $500 for all types of diagnostic inspections and the report is as fol- lows:
 The following table shows the number of diagnostic examinations Total number of diphtheria cul- ture; examined, 1250; number found positive, 95; number found nega- tive, 1155.
 Total number specimens for tu- berculosis, $40; number found posi- tive, 23; number found negative, BIT. Total number widals examined 16; number found positive, 0; num- Der found negative, 16.
 Number typhoid specimens, 32; number urine specimens negative, II; number feces specimens nega- tive, 21.
 Number blood counts. 357; red blood cell counts, IA; white blood cell counts, 128; differential blood counts, 115.
 Total number specimens for Vim cents angina, 38; number found positive, 13; number found enga- tive, 25.
 Total Neufeld pneumonia typings, 27; number found positive, 3; num- Der found negative, 24.
 Total number urine examination 1893.
 Total number water sample an- alyzed, 427.
 Total number of milk samples ex- amined, 1032.
 Dysentoraic-negative, 20.
 Miscellaneous, 19.
 Miscellaneous examinations in- clude: cream, spinal fluid, pleural fluid, hair for ringworm, feces for parasites and water for typhoid. Water samples were bacteriological- ly examinted weekly from the city water supply. Other samples were from swimming pools, wells and miscellaneous sources.
 Respectfully submitted,
 ATTRACTA F. MURRAY,
 Bacteriologist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-08
Events of Interest
JANUARY

Jan. 8-State Knights of Pythias installation, Elton.
 Jan. S-Tony Sarg's marionettes at Women's club.
 Jan. 9-Capt. Stanley Osborne explorer, Second church forum.
 Jan. 1O-Robert D. Pryde at Waterbury Garden club.
 Jan. 11-Clarke Warren Costik- van at Women's club.
 Jan. 12-A H. Wilson, speaker al Mattatuck Historical annual.
 Jan. 13-First Baptist church an nual meeting.
 Jan. 14-Junior league chil- dren's play, Women's club.
 Jan. 14-Gunnar Burg, speaker Mattatuck B. S. council annual. Jan. 14-West Side A. c. min strel, Temple hall.
 Jan. 15-Lithuanian Citizens Po- litical club dinner, enta hall.
 Jan., 15-Leavenworth H. S. senior class dance, school gym.
 Jan. 16-Hebrew Ladies' society anniversary, Rebrew Institute.
 Jan. 16-Dan McCowan, photog- rapher, Second church forum.
 Jan. 17-Mrs. Frances l.. Roth speaker, Women's Republican club. Jan. 20-Annual meeting and SUD- per. First church. Jan. 22-L. I. P. club anniversary program, Club hall.
 Jan. 23-W. H. Drane Lester, of F. B. l., at Second church forum. Jan. 25-J. Anton de Hass, speaker at Women'S club.
 Jan. 26-Catholic Action dinner The Elton.
 Jan. 26-Robert Walker, speaker at Junior Women's club.
 Jan. 28-ReServe officers military dinner-dance at The Elton. ... ... Jan. 28-Concordia Singing so- ciety ball, Buckingham hall.
 Jan. 28-Foggia groups show St. Joseph's hall.
 Jan. 29AVaudeville and Dance at Temple Hall by St. Stanislaus Fife and Drum Corps.
 Jan. 30-Dr. Lincoln Caswell. Second church forum.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-08

morning. Each applicant has already been given an appointment, the day and hour for which is in- cluded on a statement issued at the time of the interview. A special staff representing the state employ ment service will also be engaged in completing this operation, with a small group remaining on duty at the Bank street office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-08

Bob Lynch, baton swinging major of the Corp. CoyIe Post, American Legion, fife and drum corps, will be one of the principals during the first annual entertain ment and dance to be given by St. StanislauS Kostka's corps at Temple hall Jan. 29. MT. Lynch who has been awarded many prizes in competitive meets, will be assisted by Miss Ann Shea, drum major of St. Joseph's corps, Miss Jane Sheehy of the Wash ington Park Fife and Drum corps, Frank Brice, leader of the Crosby High school band, and Ted Olschefski major of St. Stanislaus unit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-08
Taxi SkidS

A skidding taxicab last night in- jured Mrs. Margaret Lasky, GA, of 70 Sunnyside avenue, as she was walking at Poular and Alder streets. She was treated by Dr. John S.. Staneslow, who said she suffered abrasions and contusions, also pos Sible rib fractures.
 The cab was driven by Leon Cummings, Jr., 26, of 151 Orange street. He told Motor Patrolmen John Mcdonnell and Alfred Over ton that his car skidded and went out of control on slippery pavement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-08
Board of Relief

A third meeting of the new board of relief will be held today at the assessors office from un- til o'clock for consideration of reductions in assessments sought by property holders. AL ready. about 300 persons have ap- peared at the prior meetings. Meetings will be held next week from 2 to g p. m., on Monday and Wednesday, and from 2 to 5 O. clock Saturday. The last session will be January 20.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-08
"ShOplifting"

Mrs. Marie Hurteau, local store detective, will be the speaker at a meeting of the Young Peoples society of the First Baptist church at the church parlors tomorrow night. The program has been arranged by Elliott Burritt.
 Mrs. Hurteau will discuss her work in Waterbury and other cities. She is a veteran cam paigner against shoplifters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-08
False Alarm

Policemen Hooked into Ex- change Place last night after a burglar alarm at Clayton's, Inc, had gone off. Street patrolmen and members of the radio patrol had the building surrounded in a few moments, but it was found that wiring on the alarm was de- fective and that it had gone off accidentally.
 It was reported that the burg lar alarm had been giving trou- ble fer some time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-08
Just a Habit!

It was an accustomed experi- ence for a drunk arraigned be- fore Judge Edward MascolO in city court this morning, for it marked his 54th appearance in the prisoners cage. His record extends back to 1921, but most of his arrests have been in re- cent years.
 All but one of the times he was arrested M was on . drunk enness charge. Today he was sentenced to serve six months at the State Hospital for Inc briates, Norwich.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-08
Diphtheria Suspects
 Numerous In 1887
City Bacterioogist Files Annual Report ,25O CuI-
 lures Taken in Fiscal Year-Disease Gained

during the last fiscal year the city bacteriologss office and 95 were found positive according to the report made today by Attracta F. Murray city 5acterioogst to Dr.
 Edward J. Godfrey, city health officer The fiscal year ended October 3O however, and since that time the