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The Washington times., 1938-01-11
MRS, TOWNSEND
MUSICALE WINS
HIGHEST PRAISE.
q First Ladies in Group
Lauding Program
BY WILLIAM NEWMAN

Mrs. Lawrence ToWnsend'S hun
dredth Monday Morning Musicale
became a gala event. Congratula
tions came from every quarter
Four First Ladies, Mrs. Taft Mrs
Wilson, Mrs. Hoover and Mrs
Roosevelt, sent messages. There
were flowers from Mrs. Roosevelt
wires from Mary Garden, Edward
johnson and Arturo Toscanini and
the most warm-hearted greetings
from the audience which filled the
MayfloWer ball room.
The program brought forward
Nine. Gertrud Wettergren, ceIe-
brated Swedish mezzo of the Met
tropolitan. and Ruda Firkusny,
Czech pianist. the latter making
his American debut.
SEXES OPPORTUNITY
Nine. Wettergren, who believes
ardently in the art of her native
land, seized the opportunity to
make propaganda for Swedish
composers. Songs by Melartin,
Grondahl, Peterson-Berger and
Lindberg offered in proof of the
creative vitality of Sweden's mu
sical life. at least persuaded the
listeners that Swedish is a beautl-
ful language in song.
She came nearer to he~ public.
however, with the more familiar
excerpts from German literature
making grave appeal with Shu-
bert's lode to Music" setting forth
the ardors of Schumann'S "Dedica-
ton" and Strauss "Caesilie" with
that dramatic power that is the
first prerogative of her song, and
treating the gentle poetry Of
"Maria's Cradle Song" by Roger,
with soft and gracious warmth. OF
course, the "Habanera," from Car
men," was rapturously received, as
were two songs of Sibelius.
LACKS SCHOOLING
It would be pleasant were one
able to report a similar success for
Mr.. Firkusny, who is young and
talented, but lacks schooling.
Though he rose quite eagerly to
the opportunities for technical dis
play that are to be found in the
Chopin Etudes opus 10 in C major
and E flat major the performance
was not impeccable.
The faded drama of the same
masters B flat minor Scherzo still
interests him but again there were
technical accidents and many sins
against the damper pedal. Small
pieces by Smetana and Ovorak
proved characteristic, but of no
great Importance.
The Washington times., 1938-01-11
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-08
OLSEN REQUESTS ABSENCE LEAVE
Vice-President of Trust Co. Retires Temporarily
 From Active Duties

Carl D. Olsen, vice president treasurer of the Waterbury Trust company and former member of the Waterbury finance board, who has on several occasions been summoned as a witness before the grand jury now probing city affairs, today sub- mitted request to the board Of directors of the bank that he be allowed to withdraw from active banking duties until the municipal investigation has been completed. The board acted favorably on MT. Olsen's request which was submitted in the following form:
 lowing to the fact that I have been repeatedly called before the grand jury now sitting in Water bury, which has seriously inter- ferred with my duties at the bank. I feel it my obligation to ask the board of directors to allow me to withdraw from active banking du- ties until the investigation has been completed"
 MT. Olsen became finance com- missioner by appointment of Mayor Frank Hayes shortly after the first of the year. He resigned that post during the stormy political period which preceded the present grand jury investigation. It is believed that MT. Olsen's appearance before the grand jury had to do with veri- fication of various municipal finan- cial transactions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-08
TWO,HOUR STRIKE
 AT WORDEN PLANT
50 Return to Work When Milk Co. Hires Back Dis=
 charged Employe

A strike at R. F. Worden & Sons, Inc, this morning ended when the company hired back an employe who had been discharged. The union charged that the man had been fired for union activity.
 More than 50 men took part in the strike, which lasted for more than two hours. Drivers for the company, members of the Truckers union, an A. F. of L. affiliate, were joined in the strike by union em- ployes of the plant on Cherry street. The strikers also said that some non-union men took part in the strike.
 According to reports, the strike caused first deliveries of milk to be delayed from 3:30 to a. m The strikers returned to work when the dairy hired back the man whose discharge led to the walkout. The man discharged, it was reported, is the father of eight children. and only recently joined the truckers union.
 The truckers union has been carrying on an intensive member ship campaign among milk com pany and dairy employees in recent weeks. The union claims that it has enrolled a large number of new members since the drive began.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-08
BiH
 Ls Pushed Forward
Tentative Approval of Section Calling for Six Presi dentia Aides Won-Stubborn Resistance Being
 Offered By Opposition Forces

Washington, April 6 - (U.P) - Administration forces drove the gov ernment reorganization bill forward against stubborn bipartisan opposi- ton today and won tentative house approval of the section providing six administrative assistants for Pres ident Roosevelt.
 A section authorizing the preSi- dent to appoint the six assistants at annual salaries of $10,000, was ap- proved without objection. The sec tion represented measure ap- proved by the house last year which was incorporated into the general reorganization measure.
 Moving steadily toward final ac- tion on the measure, most contro- versial since MT. RooSevelt's reverS- al on the supreme court fight last summer, the house moved on to the section dealing with the comptrol- Ter generals office.
 Fortified by their victory yester- day in defeating a motion to kill the bill, President Roosevelt's lead CTS were driving for quick passage.
 But the determined bipartisan opposition continued their fight against the measure. Representative Michael Stack, D., Pa, charged that a group of telegrams urging him to vote for the bill included a "pur- chase" message from a democratic ward club of his congressional dis trict.
 T know it was pul chased" he said, because every weekend when I go home set them up for the boys"
 He said he also received seven telegrams favorable to the bill which he traced and found they were sent by employees of Federal Works Progress Administration Project In Philadelphia.
 T don't know whether they were purchased or not," he said.
 Speaker William B. Bankheao said it is improbable" that the reorganizati ation bill would be passed today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-08
WPA Administrator Is Encouraging Enlarged Scope m Federal Aid
BLUM CABINET
 HAS RESIGNED
French Political Situation Is Perilous; Demonstra-
 tors Surround Senate
BY RALPH HEINZEN United Press Staff COrrespOndent)


 Paris, April 8.-(UP).-Premier Leon Blum's leftist government re- signed today, baked by the senate in its demand for extraordinary powers to bring about financial re- covery.
 The resignation came at a bitter session of the senate, during which the acrimony of the debate indi- cated that the complicated political situation might get even worse, with fading chances for cabinet of na- tional union to save the country.
 AS the senate deliberated, 1,50O police and mobile guards surround ed the building against demonStra- tors who threatened turbulence in the streets.
 President Albert Leburn asked War Minister Edouard Daladier, radical socialist, to be ready for a call to the palace before midnight to be asked to form new ministry.
 The senate overwhelmingly defeat ed the Blum government on its financial program.
 The vote was 223 to 49 against even discussing the Blum financial bill
 Blum had not asked for vote of confidence, but his resignation was in order after the humiliating defeat. He left the chamber and met with the ministers to draft the letter of resignation.
 Riotous demonstrations before the senate yesterday caused authori- ties to take full precautions as the senate met.
 Blum and his left front govern ment had succeeded in getting through the chamber of deputies the emergency finance bill, provid- ing for revalorization of the Bank of France gold reserves, centraliza- ton of foreign exchange trading in the bank, and capital levy among other things. But yesterday the sen- ate finance committee rejected the bill 25 to 6 and there seemed no doubt that this afternoon the cabi- net would fall in the senate cham Der within an hour or so after de- bate started.
 Communists, expecting a cabinet (Coy,tipved on papp Al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-08
Telegraph Cos. Sing Sweetly To College
 Girls

New London, Conn.,, April 7.- (UP).-Two telegraph companies were supplying cough drops to their clerks today because of the avalanche of orders for singing messages" to Connecticut college girls.
 During the past month the managers of the two concerns have received dozens of orders to deliver live goats, alligatOrs, hab- bits, pigeons, does, and other live stock.
 One specified rabbit with one white ear and one black ear. Af- ter securing the countryside a compromise was struck on a black and white rabbit with a green rib bon around it's neck.
 The goat was obtained from farmer. College authorities cOm- pelled the student to give it to a milkman because 1t presented an Unprecedented problem"
 During the past week, according to Managers A. A. Nourie and c. L. Lucia, their clerks have been turned into "serenaders."
 We've had messages from all over the country, mostly from Yale, Harvard, and other students, to sing their favorite songs over the telephone to Connecticut col lege sweethearts. The favorite this week has been Happy Birthday to You Our clerks are so hOarse I don't know how much longer they can hold out"
 Lucia had the same problem on his hands.
 Last week the orders included a piece of chocolate cream pie and an electric ice box.
 The payoff was a $5 order for an old old fashioned Easter bon net trimmed with flowers and rim bons. Nourie finally picked one up at a rummage sale-a Civil war model.
 "The minute I get an order for an orange kangaroo, I'm quitting" NOurie declared.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-08
MAGAZINE BAN
 IS LIFTED HERE
New Haven Test Case To- day Decides Local PO-
 lice Authorities

The current issue of a popular pie torial magazine, containing four pages of pictures of childbirth, went on sale in Waterbury this afternoon after Police Superintendent William J. Roach withdrew 8 temporary ban placed on distribution of the maga- zine this morning. The decision to allow the publication to be placed on the newsstands was reached after a lengthy conference in which Supt. Roach, Prosecutor Mitchell Meyers, Deputy Superintendent Daniel J. Carson and a representative of the Connecticut News Go. took part.
 Supt. Roach removed the tempo rary ban at noon when he received word from New Haven that in test case in city court there this morn ing a news stand operator had re- ceived a discharge. Prosecutor Meyers advised him that 8 case in this city would probably result similarly.
 Police, however, requested the distributing company to remove the pages containing the childbirth pho- tographs from the magazine, but made 1t clear that there would be no prosecution if the request were not followed. It was indicated that the pages would be left in the maga- zine.
 Supt. Roach further requested that the distributor ask retailers to limit sale of the magazine to adults.
 The entire shipment of the maga- zine to this city was withheld from news-stands and stores this morn ing by Lieut.. Patrick Moylan of the vice squad, pending the conference.
 Lieut.. Moylan submitted a copy Of the magazine to Prosecutor Meyers, and the latter discussed the situa- tion with Judge Edward Mascolo before going to the conference in the police superintendent's office. The conference lasted for more than two hours.
 It was obvious that police were reluctant to lift the ban against the magazine, but its distribution was allowed only because authorities felt that no conviction could be se- cured against anyone selling the magazine.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-08

them that the jury would call them when ready to question them.
 Mrs. McFadden Called
 Mrs. Julie Geguna) McFadden, another clerk in the controllers office made her first appearance be- fore the jury this morning. Mrs. Helen Tehan Smith, also of the controllers staff, was recalled this morning. She made her first ap- pearance yesterday afternoon. Thomas J. Fleming, superintendent ot streets, was also recalled today. Including Controller Daniel J. Leary, there were 12 persons in the office during the past eight years. The jury has questioned or notified all with the exception of Controller Leary himself, Colonel William Shanahan and Miss Madeline l. McFadden. The latter two are now affiliated with the office of the city clerk.
 Controllers Office
 Witnesses from the controllers of- flee have included, or will include, James F Purcell, Controller Row land, Martin J. Dunn, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. McFadden, Miss Lawlor, and Messrs, Doyle, Sweeney and Grady.
 Thomas F. Mccarthy, resigned head of the fire board, whose ap- pearance before the jury has been expected since Prosecutor Alcorn stated he would be called, had not appeared until late hour today. In line with this, Special Prosecu- tor Alcorn said he was considering calling on Frederick Chesson, who also resigned from the board as result of the promotions, retirements and appointments made on Wednes- day.
 Closes Fifth Week
 Today's session will be the final m the fifth week of the probe into Waterbury's affairs and their rami- fications. Next week, the sixth, shows promise of being very short, as MT. Alcorn indicated today that there would be no session on Good Friday.
 Late adjournment was taken by the jury this afternon as they were questioning Mrs. McFadden It IS believed that this witness was the one questioned at length during the morning session. There is possibil- ity that the other members of the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-08

WASHINGTON, April 8.-Be- hind the scenes two facts stand out as a result of the Presidents pondering and conferring at Warm Springs:
 1. He is as much at sea on a program to combat the re- cession as he was before he went to Georgia.
 2. His liberal advisers, despite all their pleas and arguments, still have not sold him on new large-scale spending plan.
 From his studies at the quiet southern retreat, Roosevelt re- turned to Washington with 8 much more realistic understand ing of the seriousness of the econ omic crash. He is now aware how greatly Secretary Morgen- thau's master minds misled him with their pipe-dream of . spring business upturn. ss
 He is also aware that, because of widespread disillusionment and resentment. the administration
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-08
GOV. EXPLODES
 STORY OF CIGAR

Hartford, Conn.,. April 8-(UP0- Governor Wilbur L. Cross today ex- ploded the myth he smoked two fora nickel" cigars. E
 "I don't know wherever that story started" the governor said. He will be 76 Sunday and has smoked all his life.
 You know" he conf1ded as he handed the reporter cigar, T used to smoke a cigar called a Pitts burgh stogie. But haven't touched one of those in years"
 "The ones I smoke now are $8 a hundred" Governor Cross said. He added he lit up about six of them day. This was believed to be con- servative. The governor rarely is seen without cigar.
 T have never inhaled in my life", he said.
 "All I smoke cigars for is simply for companionship. I smoke very mild ones so they don't hurt my throat. Cigarettes do. And the cigars I use have Connectciut wrappers" !"
 But that two ror-a nickel" bus mess?
 T deny it," said the governor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-08
WEATHER BUREAU
 ISSUES WARNINGS

Washington, April 8-(UP)-The weather bureau warned today that northern movement of atmospheric disturbances in the south probably will cause strong winds on the mid dle Atlantic and southern New England coasts tonight.
 A 10:30 a. m. advisory said:
 Northeast storm warnings con- tinued south of Sandy HooM, N. J., to Virginia Capes, and northeast storm warnings ordered from Sandy Hook to Boston.
 storm over northwestern Ten nessee will probably move north eastward causing strong winds, mostly easterly, on the middle At lantic and southern New England coasts tonight"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-08
Job for Every Able-Bodied Worker Is Hopkins
 Recommendation
SUBSTITUTES URGED
 FOR DIRECT RELIEF
Homes, Schools, Roads, Flood Control, Soil Con-
 servatiOn Would Benefit
BY LYLE c. WILSON Limited Press Staff CorrespondentC

United Press Staff Correspondentv
 Washington, April 8. = (UP) - Works Progress Ad" ministrator Harry L. Hop- kins today called for ex- pansion of the Federal Works Program and Social Security Aids to eliminate all direct relief in the United States and provide a job for every able-bodied worker. Hopkins submitted his views to the Senate Unemployment and Relief Commit tee as President Roosevelt's asso- ciates said the chief executive was preparing to ask emergency action on a new recovery and relief pro- gram calling for an outlay up to $4,OoO, ,O0o, 900.
 The president met at the White House with a U. s. conference or mayors group headed by Mayor Fi- orello Laguardia of New York. He summoned Secretary of Interior Harold L. Ickes for an important conference at p. m.
 End Direct Relief
 Hopkins called for an absolute end of direct relief throughout the country. In its place he suggested:
 1. Expansion of the works pro- gram.
 2. Enlargement of pensions and insurance systems under the Social Security Act.
 3. Extension of benefits under the Dependent Children's clause of the Social Security Act to provide aid to all children in the country who are in need.
 Hopkins, preparing the way for President Roosevelt's intended plan for wide-scale pump-priming and works expenditures proposed new government spending for such proJ- ects as new homes, schools, public roads, flood control, and soil con- servation projects.
 Job Is a Right
 "We should reach concept Ill America" he said, where the able bodied unemployed are entitled to job as a matter of right.
 "On the question of work pro- gram as against direct relief. 1t is my conviction, and one of the strongest convictions I hold, that the federal government should never return to direct relief program.
 Tt is degrading to the individual: it destroys morale and self-respect: it results in no increase in the wealth of the community; 1t tends to destroy the ability of the individ- ual to perform useful work in the future and it tends to establish a permanent body of dependents.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-08
TOWN CRIER WANTED

Provincetown. Mass, April B. (UP)-Provincetown was in the market for a town crier today-"A real Yankee, preferably Cape Cod der" Officially Town Crier Amos E. Kubik still was on the job. but Secretary William Gilman of the Town Crier association was looking for 6 man "who won't get the idea he's a prima donna just because a lot of people want to shake hands with him or take his picture"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-08
MAN, AWAITING
 TRIAL, DIES

Gloucester, Mass, April 8-(UP)- Thomas w. White, 55, awaiting trial in the Hawthorne Inn arson case, died of heart disease yesterday at Llarnerch, Pa, according to his counsel.
 White was free in $5000 bail on a charge of aiding and abetting in ihe burning of insured buildings. He owned Hawthorne Inn, swept by a $25,O0O incendiary fire Feb. 10, Two other persons are awaiting trial in the same case.
 White leaves a wife and two daughters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-08
KATHLEEN KENNEDY
 MAKES HER DEBUT

London, April s-(UP)-Kathleen Kennedy, 18-year-old daughter of United States Ambassador and Mrs, Joseph P. Kennedy, made her debut in London society last night at a dinner and reception of the English Speaking union in Dartmouth house.
 While her father and mother stood at the head of the staircase and shook hands with 800 guests, Kathleen conversed with other guests in an adjoining room. It was understood that she would be pre- sented to King George and Queen EIizaheth soon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-08

faces possible loss of the House in this years congressional elec- tions.
 But, beyond frankly facing these unpalatable facts, the President got no further. What to do about them, or how to do it, still await future development-if any. The President Is edgy and bitter. He is angry at his pO- litical foes, and firmly con- vinced that business deliberately is seeking to wreck his Ad- ministratiOn. His flashing out at the South in the Gaines vile speech, and the midnight letter hotly denying dictator ship ambitions, were manifesto tions of this pent-up temper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-08

have not resigned but won't deny that I am considering it." He made no such statement. said Commis- sioner Healey today.
 Not Resigning Now
 Commissioner Walker said, T had no intention last night of resigning and haven't yet" He said he would venture no prediction as to what he might do at later date, but said he was definitely not resigning at the present time.
 Both Commissioner Healey and Commissioner Walker voted in fa- vor of the seven retirements, Is promotions and 27 new appointments that were made Wednesday. Also voting in favor of the shake-up were Commissioner Willis, Tate, Re- publican, Commissioner Patrick Sul- livan, Democrat, and Commissioner Harry Minor, Democrat. Commission CT Tate did not take part in all the votes, leaving the meeting before its conclusion. Neither Commissioner Thomas F. Mccarthy, chairman of the board and 8 Democrat, nor Commissioner Frederick w. Ches- son, Republican, was present. Both have since resigned from the board
 Favors Changes
 Commissioner Healey stated today that he ~favors the changes that were voted at Wednesdays meeting The shake-up, he said, will make toI increased efficiency in the fire de- partmerlt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-08
IDENTITY SOUGHT

Hartford, Conn, April 8.-(UP)- Police today sought to identify the body of man, about 35 years old, found in the Connecticut river late yesterday. The medical examiner said the body had been in the water about three or four months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-08

His left-wing counselors hoped that it would boil over into 6 broad-guaged recovery offensive, but their hopes have failed to ma terialize. The President is hot enough under the collar, but ex- cept for his verbal flare-ups has done nothing concrete to strike back at his political and business opponents. ..
 All that is in the works right now is a possible recommendation to Congress that the $1,000, ,000, ,00O relief appropriation for the new fiscal year be increased, and that the Woodrum Amendment, ap- portionign WPA funds over 12- month period, be repealed so as to permit their unrestricted use.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-08
DETR0|T'S CAR
 STRIKE IS OVER
Trolley Men Vote to Re- turn Today; Settlement
 Is Reached
By STEVE RICHARDS

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Detroit, April 8-(UP)-Trolley men voted today to end their 32- hour strike and to restore service immediately for Detroit's 800,00O street car riders.
 Heeding the pleas of their leaders, whom they had shouted down yes terday as they went or strike, they accepted an agreement reached at a conference of street railway direc- tors and union officials early this morning.
 Cheering and shouting, the strik- CTS poured from their meeting after a 2 1-2 hour session and hurried toward the city's six car barns. Many were dressed in their uniforms ready to take their cars on the streets i'm mediately.