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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14
FRENCH FRANC
 SHOWS DECLINE
Alarmed Europeans Rush to Convert Their Hold
 ings Into Dollars

New York, March 14-(UP)-Val- ue of the French franc in foreign exchange trading declined precipi- tately today as alarmed Europeans rushed to convert their holdings into dollars.
 The franc opened in New York at 3.O9 1-8 cents, the lowest in 12 years. This compared with quo- tation of 3.19 1-2 cents on Saturday.
 On Saturday the franc had risen as a result of influx of funds to France from the Netherlands and Switzerland. Advices today said nations of those countries were re- converting balances into dollars and gold.
 The German mark, Italian lira and Japanese yen rallied slightly in dollar terms, but all other major rates continued the downward trend which got under way on the London market Saturday.
 London, March 14-(UP)-The French franc broke sharply at the opening today. From the opening quotation of 157 1-2 to the pound, the franc dived to 1892. Selling was heavy, partly profit taking. Quota tions in the Austrian Schilling were suspended after receipt of advices from Vienna that the fixed rate of the schilling and the German Reischmark had been altered.
 It was announced. in Vienna yes- terday that the official exchange rate, previously about 2.10 schillings to the German mark (19 cents schilling), had been fixed at 1.53 schillings to the mark (26 cents schilling).
 Paris, March IA - (UP) - The American dollar reached new high today under an avalanche of selling of continental currencies. Opening at 31.56 Frances (3.1O cents franc) the dollar rose within half an hour to 3225. (3.1 cents a franc). There was unusually heavy selling of the Austrian schilling and the Czech crown. It was noticeable that there was much conversion of Netherlands and Swiss currencies into dollars, faovred over the Brit ish pound because of the continen- tai crisis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14
Obscene Books Flood
 State News Agencies
Rev. Thomas Lawor of New Britain Advocates Organ
 ization Like Legion of Decency to Cmtail Sales

An organization similar to the Legion of Decency is needed to do away with obscene books and maga- zines which are flooding the state and nation, declared Rev. Thomas F. LaWlor, native of this city, in a sermon yesterday at St. Mary's church, New Britain, where he is as- SiStant pastor. Father Lawlor also hit at the methods and propaganda of Jehovah's Witnesses, who have been busy in the state distributing literature alleged to be ibelous to- ward the Catholic church and other churches.
 The minds of thousands of per- sons, many of them children, are being warped by the flood of filthy literature, declared Father Lawlor. Only through united effort, he said. can the situation be improved and obscene literature driven from the neWSstands and the home.
 Father Lawlor is a member of family well-known in the lower Baldwin street section for many years. He is graduate of Crosby high school and Holy Cross college. He was ordained to the priesthood some years ago.
 The publications distributed by members of the Jehoyah's Witnesses group, he said, contain material which libelS and caluminates the Catholic church. Thirty-seven mem bers of the sect were arrested in New Britain early in the month, but freed after warnings. The week be- fore, several hundred members gath cred in Bristol, from which city they had been ordered out after police
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14
PROJECTS ARE
 GIVEN SANCTION
Sen. Lonergan Announces Presidential Approval for
 Work in Parts of State
fSneciaI fo The DemOcratl

Washington, D. C., March IA - Additional projects approved by the president for the Works Progress Administration program in Connec- ticut were announced today by Sen- ator Lonergan, Connecticut, as fol- lows:
 New London County. Waterford, $12,1O9, to make improvements to Magonk Point Seaside Sanitarium located in the town of Waterford. New London, $13,326, to rehabilitate and make general improvements to Robert Bartlett School Building and facilities.
 New Haven County, Meriden, $97.- 935, to construct employees home at the Undercliff Sanitarium in the city of Meriden. Meriden, $33,784, to construct and install water supply system for fire protection and household use along Willow street and Carpenter, Wilcox and Baldwin avenues. Meriden, $21 ,879, to con- struct water supply system for fire protection and household use, along Miller and Swain avenues. New Ha- ven County, East Haven, $7,622, to Improve Mill street.
 Holland County, countrywide, $31,- 872, to eradicate bark beetles known to spread the Dutch Elm disease.
 Middlesex County, 31,872, to era- dicate bark beetles known to spread the Dutch Elm disease. Chester, $624 to improve Wigg Hill road. East Hampton, $8,880, to improve Wopo- wog road.
 Fairfield County, Bridgeport, $9,- 094, to provide employment for needy persons to extend the services rendered by the Bridgeport Muni- cipal Homes and hospitals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14
AIDING
 CMTC RECRUITS
Application Blanks Avail= able This Week; Major
 Alexander Supervising

Waterbury youths who want training to become officers in the Reserve Corps may make their first move towards such ambition We'd nesday night at 7:30 o'clock when, at the State Armory, application blanks and information regarding the just announced Citizens Mili- tary Training Camps for 1888 will be available at the meeting of the Waterbury c. M. T. c. club. This local enrolment is carried on by the American Legion and the Reserve Officers Association, with Maj. New ton w. Alexander serving as chair man of the American Legion c. M. T. c. committee, and Lieut.. Finton J. Phelan, Jr., as chairman of the Reserve Officers committee.
 Last year 40 local boys attended camps and a number of these boys are expected to take advanced courses this summer, for July to Aug. 5, inclusive, at camps at Fort Adams, R. l., Fort Devens, Mass, Fort Ethan Allen, Vt., and Fort Mo- Kinley Great Diamond Island, Maine. Age limits for the basic course are IT to 24 and these first year students are sent to Fort Dev- ems. The camps are under War De- pertinent supervision and are con- ducted without expense to the stu dents.
 The announcement of enrolment for the 1888 c. M. T. c. was made yesterday from headquarters at Boston of the First Corps area. Ac- tual enrolment starts tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14
ALBANIANS FACE
 VIRTUAL REUNION
Exiled Premier Holds Secret Conferences With
 Visiting Princesses

Boston, March IA - (UP) - A reconciliation between Moslem and Christian Albanians throughout the world seemed virtually assured to- day as result of conferences between the exiled premier, Orthodox Bishop Fan Noli, and the three princesSes of Fog.
 Announcement that the bishop hoped to establish an adult educa- ton program in his native land sus- tained statements of a trustee of the Vatra society, an Albanian federa- tion, that Noli would sail soon cfter the royal party to attend King zog's April wedding.
 The breach between Noli and King Fog was said to have been healed during a midnight confer ence between the bishop and the royal sisters soon after they ar rived here Saturday.
 Secretly, the bishop went to the royal suite at Hotel Ritz-Carlton and conferred nearly an hour with the sisters and Faik Konitza, AL banian minister to Washington who is escorting the party.
 Shaban Adam of Putnam, Conn.,, Vatra trustee, said that from this first meeting came semi-assurances from oNli that he would like to at tend the royal wedding.
 q have been told that the prin- cesses made guarded inquiries to get the bishops reactions" Adam said, land that the bishop was cordial and receptive to the queries"
 The semi official invitation, Adam revealed, would be followed by a formal request that Noli probably will accept"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14
PROBATE APPEAL
 MAY END TUESDAY
Third Day of Trial May Be Final One in Supe=
 riOr Court

Third day of trial of the appeal from probate in the estate of the late Estelle Gould will open tomor- row in superior court before Judge Frank P. McEvoy and jury.
 The appeal is from the act of Judge Dennis J. Slavin in disallow- ing a document offered as the last will of Mrs. Gould which disinherits her husband, George Gould. The disallowed will, which was drawn by Mrs. Gould as she lay on her death bed, bequeaths almost all her pos sessions to the St. Paul M. E. church. A previous will is said to have fa- vored the husband.
 The case may be completed to- morrow
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14
GUEST
 OF KIWANIS CLUB

Dr. Herbert Judson White, who is conducting preaching mission at the First Baptist church all this week, will address the Kiwanis club at their weekly monday luncheon meeting at the Hotel Elton Wednes- day at 1915. He will be introduced by Walter Torrance.
 A directors meeting will be held at the Elton Friday noon at 12:15. The directors are Fred Beardsley George Haynor, Dr. Charles Brown, Sherwood Rowland, Dr. Howard Miller, Charles Manning, George Scott and Homer Filley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14
CHESTER, HEKELY
 PLAN BROADCAST

Explanation of the relationship between the Connecticut employ ment service and the Vocational Rehabilitation bureau will be ex- plained tomorrow in a radio broad cast by station VERY by Edward Chester and John Hekely, represen- tatives of the rehabilitation group.
 Numerous physically handicapped persons in this city will be inter- eSted in the talks, which will com- mence at 11:30 a. m.
 Thomas I. Shea, manager of the local office of the Connecticut en- ployment service said today that a representative of the rehabilitation bureau is stationed in each of the employment service offices. The To- cal representative is Miss Ruth Mitkowski.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14
MARKET QUOTAS
 WIN REFERENDA
Cotton, Tobacco Growers Are Overwhelmingly in
 Favor, Vote Shows

Washington, March 14-(UP)- Cotton and tobacco growers voted overwhelmingly in favor of market ing quotas in the first public test of the administrations new farm program, virtually complete returns from Saturdays referenda disclosed today.
 Tabulations by agricultural ad- justment administration officials showed that 92.5 per cent of cotton growers, 86 per cent of fiue-cured tobacco growers and 81 per cent of dark tobacco growers voted in favor of marketing restrictions.
 we consider the vote an over- whelming endorsement of the new farm program" Agricultural Adjust ment Administrator H. R. Tollye said. we are very pleased with the result"
 Approximately 1,750,OOO farmers about 75 per cent of all cotton and tobacco groWers-voted in the refer enda in 19 states. The cotton quotas carried in every state and in 95 per cent of the counties involved, off, cials said.
 Flue-cured tobacco growers, vir- tually complete returns showed voted 213,349 to 33,908 in favor of quotas. Dark type tobacco growers voted 28,2O8 to 8,746 in favor of quotas.
 Growers of dark tobaccos in all states voted in favor of quotas, but Georgia and Florida growers of f1ue- cured tobacco failed to approve by the necessary two-thirds. Quotas will be effective, however, in those states since more than two-thirds of the voters in all states voted in fa- vor of restrictions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14
Kline To Discuss
 Compensation Law
Recent Changes in Measure to Be Told D. A. V. Menl-
 bers Tomorrow By National Rehabilitation Officer

National Rehabilitation Officer Frank s. Kline of the Connecticut D. A. V. will be the guest speaker tomorrow evening at the regular semi-monthly meeting of the Wa terbury Chapter in Knights of Py- thias hall. MT. Kline, who is sta- tioned at the U. s. Veterans hos pital at Newington, will discuss re- cent changes in the Compensation laws, particularly those concerning widows and dependents of veterans. Former servicemen who have a service connected disability rating of less 10 per cent are especially urged to attend. This invitation in- cludes veterans residing in Nauga-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14
had received many protests.

had received many protests.
 The books sold by Jehovah's Wit nesses contain statements that are completely false. The Catholic re- ligion and other religions are de- liberately misrepresnted, he assert ed. Some of the claims in the books are so ridiculous as to be Imaginable, he said, such as the one that Cath olics have been strong supporters of Adolph Hitler.
 An organization like the Legion of Decency, which conducted mili- tant campaign against obscene liter ature and against establishments which sell such literature, could soon bring about a great improvement, Father LaWlor said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14
THOMASTON BOWLING

Thomaston, March 14-E. Mattoon had high single of 145 and high three of 357 in special match be- tween the Beacon Valley Grange and Plymouth Grange at Naugatuck Fri ray night won by Plymouth.
 Mary Richards of the Beacon Valley Grange Girls won high single of 1l0 while Bea Zeiner of the Plymouth Grange took high three of 295 as the Plymouth damsels chalked up victory in another special match.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14
HORSE BREEDERS
 PLAN CONFERENCE
LlTCHFIELD
Correspondent: Nellie s. Fair
 grieve. Phone 513.

Iitchfield March 14-The Litch- field County Farm Bureau will spon- sor a meeting of the Litchfield County Horse Breeders association to be held in Litchfield Town Hall Tuesday evening at o'clock. The principal speaker will be w. B. Young. specialist in animal hus- bandry, from Connecticut State College. MT. Young will outline management problems in the spring care of brood mares, foals and stall lions.
 Judge Origen s. Seymour has been visiting in Washington, D. c.
 A stated assembly of Buel Coun- cil, R. and s. M., will be held in Masonic Hall, Litchfield, will be held Tuesday evening at o'clock. Philip J. Jones, grand conductor, will make his visitation.
 Mrs. Rose Speaker
 Mrs. Lewis Rose will speak at a meeting of the Woman's Forum Fri day afternoon at 3:30 o'clock in the First Congregational Church. Mrs. Rose will talk on Current Events" and discuss the present European situation.
 Miss Catherine E. White, of Win sted, was the recipient of a $50 check the past week, according to Sheriff Sutherland A. Beckwith, the reward being given the Winsted woman for supplying information leading to the arrest of Arthur Jen- nings, who escaped from a Litch- field county jail guard on Septem- Der 25, 1886. Arrested in Hartford the past week, Jennings, a former Derby resident, was taken to Morris, where he was arraigned in the town court. He was bound over to the next criminal term of the superior court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14
 Agreements

The following agreements in which compensation will be paid weekly during the period of disability were filed today and approved at the office of the compensation commissioner:
 Edward F. Hickey & Sons, Winsted and Sally Lambiana, Winsted, $7 for "A weeks, 40 per cent loss of use of thumb.
 Kerite Insulating Wire & Cable Company and Daniel Me- Bride, Seymour, hernia, $11.70 beginning Oct. 9.
 Waterbury Button Company and Samuel Townsend, Water bury, finger injuries, $21 begin ming Feb. 28.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14
COncOrdia Chorus

The costume ball of the Concor- dia Singing society was attended by more than 100 members Satur- day night at COncOrdis hall. The annual book beer festival will be held March 26 and "A Night in the HOfbrau House" will be re- peated April g at the hall.
 Prize winners at the masquerade included: Misses Mildred Hermann and Frances Theo10r, best dressed women; Miss Gertrude OIisch and Mrs. Alfred Rother, most original couple as BavarianS; and Louis BarOch, most cOmical. Sigmund KlObedanz led the grand march and prompted the old fashioned dances,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14
HEALTH OFFICER
 OSBORN IMPROVED

Hartford, Conn, March 1AU.P) State Health Commissioner Stan- ley H. Osborn, who was injured when his automobile overturned at Ashford Saturday, was reported im- proved today at his home.
 Dr. Osborn suffered a slight con- cussion and head decorations, for which he was treated at Day Kim ball hospital, Putnam.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14
Small Gains Extend During Quiet Opening
Bonds Mixed, Cotton Futures Westinghouse
 Opens Up 2h Points

New York, March 14.-(UP)-The stock market extended Saturdays small gains at a quiet opening to- day. Bonds were mixed, while cot ton futures were steady, one point lower to 5 points higher.
 Westinghouse Electric opened at 92 1-2 up 1-2; Chrysler 52 1-2 up 2: Baltimore & Ohio 2 3-8 up 1; Inter- national Nickel 49 up 1; American Smelling 46 IA up and U. s. Rub- Der 31 up 7-8.
 United States Steel opened at 52 l-2 up 1 1-2. Other Steels firmed and demand was noted for non-ferrouS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14
PORTUGUESE ATTEND
 NOON CLUB MEETING

William Tucker, a student at the Yale Divinity school, described Portuguese Africa in a talk at a meeting of the Sunday Noon club of the Second Congregational Church yesterday. MT. Tucker, a graduate of Cambridge University, was born in Africa, the son of mis- sionary parents.
 Among those attending, the meet ing were number of persons of Portuguese descent. Some of them were born in Portuguese Africa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14
REVENUE BUREAU
 STAFF KEPT BUSY
Deadline for Filing Income Tax Reports Tomorrow
 Night

Deputies of the local office of the internal revenue bureau worked at feverish pace today, assisting last minute income tax report filters, who seek to come within the dead line for filing, which is tomorrow at midnight.
 The office will be open until g o'clock tonight and again tomorrow night until g o'clock, for the con- venience of those who have not as yet performed their yearly obliga- tion to the government.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14
WOOD WORKING
 CONCERN CLOSES

Hazardville, Conn, March 14-CU. P)-Temporary suspension of pro- duction at the Amos D. Bridges Sons, Inc, wood working concern, was announced today by Director Charles Bridge, effective March 1S.
 Hadleigh H. How'd, who has heen receiver for two years. said VINen work was resumed the concern would operate under a completely new policy"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14
Order Of Rainbow

Members of the Waterbury as- sembly, Order of Rainbow, made plans to attend the state confer ence of the order March 26 at Hartford when grand officers will be elected, at meeting of the To- cal assembly Saturday night at Masonic temple. Barbara Wilson will take part in the initiation.
 Lois Gibson is chairman of ar engagements for mystery" ride Saturday night, assisted by com- mittee comprising Lorraine Paint CT, Gertrude Carew, Christine Hunter and Mabel Bristol. Mem bers planning to attend the state conference are requested to in- form Mrs. George Bailey or Lois Gibson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14
BUNKER HILL UNIT
 CONFINES TONIGHT

Announcement of a regular meet ing of the Bunker Hill Improvement association was made today by Sec retary George B. Brown.
 The meeting will be held tomor- row night at o'clock in the Bun- ker Hill Congregational church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14
Hibernians

The annual St. Patrick's cele- bratiOn of Msgr. SlOcum branch, Ancient Order of Hibernians, was held Saturday night at Hibernian hall. Irish songs and dances high lighted the program. Music was by Shanahan's ShamrOcks.
 The vOcalists were William O'Brien, tenor; Miss Ann Egan, soprano, and Miss Christine Shan ahan, soprano. Miss Madeline Dreyer, of Philadelphia, who is wis., iting here after a seven year ab- sence, was piano accompanist.
 Edward F. Doyle was chairman of the arrangements committee which included Martin F. Hayden, past president; Pres. Peter Griffin, Timothy Duane and James A. Dillon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14

metal shares.
 Improvement in railroad issues, es- pecially those recently under pres- sure, was reassuring to traders. Air. plane issues were bid up under lead of Douglas Aircraft.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14
FraternaL Neus
Burns Club

The Waterbury Burns club was host to forty members of the Gale donia club of New Haven Satur- day night at Foresters' hall. There was singing by Burns club mem- bers and carpet bowling.
 The arrangements committee consisted of Vice President John McQuade, chairman; William Ca rev, Alex Galbraith, James Wilson William Boyd, Daniel Meek, Robert Finlay and James Gardner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14
Investment Trust Quotations c. I. CULHANE CO, INC.
 68 Center Street

 Amerex Holding Corp. 19h 21h American Ins. Stocks
 Corp. ................ A 5N Associated Standard Oil Banaansries-B sas1ss :i;:i; Corp. x x X X British Type Investors. .26 Al Broad Street Investing
 CO, Inc. .......... 21A 2sA Bullock Fund ......... 12A 13% Central National Corp.
 "A SS So Central National Corp.
 "B" 2 5 Century Shares Trust. 2oM 22h Dividend Shares ...... 1.13 1.23 pfd. .,........ '. 2sA 2sA Equity Corp. Common. % First Boston Corp. ..... 14h 16h General Capital Corp. 28 30A Incorporated Investors. l5& TX Massachusetts Investors
 ITuSC ................ 1615 ~ Mutual Invest. Fund. 9A 11A Republic Invest. Funds,
 4uC. .lt .0z Spencer Trask Fund.-. 13& 14% State Street Investment
 Corp. ................ 73h 77 U. s. Elec. Light &
 Power Shares A. .... 1lA 12A U. s. Elec. Light &
 Power Shares B. .... lh 3
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14
Grand Jury Resumes
 Inquiry Tomorrow
Purcell Expected to Be Recalled to Witness Stand;
 City Officials May Join Parade During This Week

Second week of the extraordinary investigation of Waterburys affairs by the grand jury and Special Prose cutor Hugh M. Acorn will commence tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock at the county court house building.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-12-29
Local Store Enjoys Record Week

The week ended December "a, banner for
the Greenbelt Stores. The Food Store, Drug Store
Barber Shop and Variety Store all enjoyed record
gains. Sales of the Food Store $4 483.9e, and
those for the Drug Store So, 5o7. 81, both record
highs. The Theater, to be expected, had its
poorest showing.
PURCHASE SLIPS CALLED IN
Purchase slips received from local stores between
date opening of the stores and the close of this
year should turned in to the Finance Coi ttee Of
the COG. during January.
These should be clipped tied in budles Of Is,
the number Of slips (25) and the total purchases
repres ented shown each bundle. Those who already
their slips bundled according to months,
may turn then in they are. but in all cases the
number Of slips and the total purchases represented
by each bundle must be shown we'll as the Of
the purchaser.
These bundles should be placed in strong paper
bag marked with the and address Of the purchase
or, to total number Of bundles total number Of slips
and total amount Of purchases.
These slips be turned in every Friday evening
from $3.50 to at the Coo. Treasurer desk above
the Drug Store, during the day. at the office Of
the Greenbelt Consumer Services, Inc.
Of the totals, will it's findings for the
Of the Cooperative, when formed. 1t cannot
dertake to promise when. what basis dividends
will DO paid. However, sales slips must be turned
in during tn month Of Janaury. Obviously, the work
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