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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29

Everywhere there should be grati- fication over the report which the special committee of industrialists which has submitted to the State Rehabilitation Committee informa- ton that manufacturing industry in Eastern Connecticut has with stood the terrific shock of the re- cent hurricane and flood damage exceedingly well. Approximately 65 percent of the manufacturers dam ages $4,537, ,000 in total, was cover ed by insurance. Within two months 80 per cent of the repair work was completed, in New Lon- don, Middlesex, Holland and Wind ham counties. No immediate emer- gency exists in the Eastern Con- necticut manufacturing industry as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29

fantastic than anything in the book or the broadcast.
 Even though the explanation is clear to many people, the psychological inves- tigation should be useful, particularly if it's findings are made public. It is possi- ble that careful analysis of that panic may help to prevent an outbreak of indi- vidual fear and mass hysteria in some future emergency
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29
Questions and Answers
By Frederick Nj. Kerby

Enclose . three-cent stamp for reply when addressing any ques- ton of fact OF information to the Waterbury Democrats Service Bu- reau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be un- dertaken. Be sure all mail is ad. dressed to the WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU- REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c.
 THE EDITOR @. Who invented a lie detector, frequently used in New York city? A. Rev. Walter G. Summers, head of Fordham University Department of Psychology.
 @. How much fine was Alphonse Capone obliged to pay in addition to his sentence of eleven years in prison?
 A. His fine was $5o,OOo and costs Q. What war in Europe within the past century lasted only one month?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29

A. The Austro- -Prussian War of 1866, lasted from June g to July 2. Bavaria was an ally of Austria.
 o. How many members of the Constitutional Convention of 1787 failed or refused to sign the docu- ment?
 A. Three members refused to sign; eleven others either declined to serve or for other reasons did not attend the convention; three members withdrew from the body because they believed the conven- tion was guilty of exceeding its powers. A brief history of the mak- ing of the Constitution, facts about the convention members, the text of the Constitution and all amend mentS, facts about the signers, and its adoption, are contained in the booklet Making the U. s. Constitu- tion," which may be ordered from our Service Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth street, Washington, D. C., for ften cents.
 Q. How many onion seeds are in an ounce?
 A. About 12,00O, varying some what with plumpness and ripeneSs.
 e. Which freezes faster, hot or cold water?
 i A. Cold water will always freeze quicker than hot water, everything else being equal Freezing results when liquid loses heat to a certain degree. Water freezes at 32 degrees F., and it is obvious that a quantity of cold water at 60 degrees F. can lose 28 degrees quicker than a like quantity of water at 100 degrees F. can lose 68 degrees, under the same circumstances.
 If you want 8 copy of our book let, MARRIAGE LAWS" send to The Waterbury Democrats Wash ington Bureau. 1913 Thirteenth St., Washington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29

1. What will the New York Worlds Fair of 1899 commemorate?
 2. What is the name of the penin- sula containing Spain and Portu- gal2
 3. Was New Hampshire one of the Thirteen Original States?
 4. What is the pronunciation of the word frequent" when used as a verb?
 5. Name the U. s. Secretary of Commerce.
 6. How many persons signed the Declaration of Independence?
 2. Who succeeded Gaston Dou- ,mergue as President of France?
 g. Name the capital of Puerto Rico.
 @. Which Indiana city contains a famous motor racing speedway
 10. What is . 70 point dialnond2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29
A Book a Day
Behind the Scenes With Marcosson
By BRUCE CATION

ny DANOOE Nh4 1O1N
 The decades since 1918 have brought startling new forms of state and an incredible array of characters in high places.
 Isaac F. Marcosson managed to be on hand in the front row for the whole affair and he takes you back in sweeping panorama of it all, filtered with personalities, "The Turbulent Years" Dodd- Mead: $3.50. To read it is to get new prospective of the mo- mentous postwar era.
 MT. Marcosson turns his story on the big figures of those years, Hugo Stinnes, the German, who rolled up a $l00,0000O0 "defla- tion" fortune in four years; Hin- denburg, the then powerful Trotsky, black-shirt Il Duce, just marching into Rome: China's idealist, Sun Yat-Sen; Mexico's Gales, Britains Macdonald and Baldwin, the match king, Ivar Kruger and many oth- CTS.
 It was MT. MarcoSSon'S job ir those days to catch these fleeting figures as he could, wiring an in terview from them. He nevevI failed. Now in his recollections he sets them against the full back drop of world history with some very pointed conclusions.
 For one thing, says MT. Mar cosson, if democracy is to be sal vaged, it must inevitably bring itself to the conviction that force must be met with force. It may not, in the end, mean actual con- flict. But preparedness always pays"
 All in all an Illuminating book.- P. G. F.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29
Selected Poem
CLEAR AND COLDER

(Sara King Carleton in the Christian
 Science Monitor) There are four seasons of the year, And this is winter that is here. Instead of green leaves, beads of ice Diamond each branch with rare device, Instead of grass, dazzling snow Makes the flat fields and pastures glow, And sun, resplendently displayed, Is not compelled to vie with shade, And every corner glistens bright, Giittering with reflected light, So with such beauty on us flashed, We look on zero unabashed!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29
Daily Almanac

Sun rises 7:l6 a. m.; sets 4:31 p m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 First quarter of the moon tonight just be- fore o'clock. It auglTs fair weather for the last few days of December and the beginning of the new year. It's the first favorab;e lunar forecast we've had in nearly a month, so watch it closely
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29
RooseveIt's Foreign Policy Is To Show Germany U. s. Meons Business; Believes War Is Inevitable Unless
 Hitler Is Scared by Preparedness;
 New Air Force Our Biggest Argument
ny DRkW RRARs0N
ana ROBERT 0 ALLEN

WASHINGTON, December 29 = Most important policy being shaped in Washington today that pertain ing to foreign affairs. This has been discussed in series of confidential conferences between the President Summer Welles, Ambassadors Bullitt and Kennedy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29
A Thought for Today

Seek good. and not evil, that ye may live; and so the Lord, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye have spOken.-AmOs 5:14.
  In nothing do men approach so nearly to the gods as in doing good to men-C1cero.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Do not say that an action is vulgar" when you mean "in- decent"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29
Test Yoar Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29
Prevention of War

Therefore, the problem from the American viewpoint becomes the practical one of preventing war in the first place.
 That is where the Kaiser's con- ference with the German war council in 1916 comes in. Roosevelt advisers figure that mere knowl- edge that the United States will fight, will not deter Hitler.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-24
GLASS EYES FOOL sTARFIsH

DePoe Bay, Ore. (UP)-The eye glasses of Dick Pitts, who accident ally dropped them into the bay
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-24
Committee

the senatorial convention for the 18th district The question to be de- ter1nined is whether the ticket spon- sored by the Culhane-Smith-C Crary harmony group will be sanctioned or if the ticket of Attorney Daniel F. Pickett will be given approval.
 The Culhane-Smith-Crary ticket is said to be unpledged to any spec ial candidate.
 Polling places for the residents of Washington Hill are not the same as have been used in past years. In the primaries tomorrow night the following polling places will be used by this section: 5-2, 54 Ridge street, Merriman school! 5-3, 137 Fairmount street, Mulcahy school; A, Cypress street, Hopeville school; 4-3, 5l Washington street, O'Donnels hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-24
TWO MOTORCYCLE
 RIDERS INJURED
Bart Shea and John Clark in Hospital After Wood-
 bury Crash

Injuries were suffered by two local men yesterday afternoon when the motorcycle on which they were riding was struck and split in two by an automobile in Woodbury Those injured were Bartholomew Shea, 21, of 35 Sheffield street, who sustained fracture of the right arm, and John Clark, 20, of Al Haase street, who suffered a frac- ture of the left leg.
 Constable Warren Atwood, who investigated, said that the automo- bile was driven by Fred T. Man cross, of Forestville.
 The injured men are patients at Waterbury Hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-24

of candy, cake, soda and ice cream to the children who attend. Prior to the refreshments, program of sports will be participated in by a large number of youth of the sec ton.
 Three drum corps and the WPA band will participate in a parade which will precede the opening of the outing. A police escort has been promised.
 MT. Shea said today that he has invited the following guests: Sena- tor George T. Culhane, Congress- man J. Joseph Smith, J. Francis Smith, City Clerk John P. Fitz- maurice, Attorney John F. Tobin, Uncle Harry Devorken and several others. MT. Shea plans to sponsor similar events for the children each year. This is the second of the series.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-24
Many Invited To
 Riddles Day Program
Tax, Rent Payers Club Sponsor Annual Event-Jol1n
 P. Shea Completes Arrangements for Outing
WASHINGTON HILL

Guests of political prominence in local and state circles have been invited to the mammoth Riddles Day program which will be sponsored Saturday afternoon at Washington park by the Waterbury Tax and Rent Payers clumb. John P. Shea, president of the club and chairman of the arrangements committee to- day annouced that arrangements for the affair have been completed.
 The assistance committee is com- prised of several members of the club, including George Cassidy, sec- retary and director. Arrangements have been made for the distribution
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-24
JOHN KOLBECK
 IS GIVEN STAY

John Kolbeck, GA, of 800 Wilson street, who was arrested yesterday on Q charge of violating the state liqucr laws, received weeks con- tinuance in city court today. He was allegedly selling liquor without a permit.
 Lieutenant Patrick Moylan of the vice squad and Sergeant Charles McWeeney made the arrest. Police said that number of complaints had been received that Kolbeck was selling liquor at his grocery store. A quart of whiskey was found on the premises.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-24
represent the local units.

A regular meeting of the Davis post will be held tonight at 8 O. clock at Fraternity hall. Several matters of special importance will be discussed.
 Personals
 The Misses Evelyn and Marjorie Seery of Downs street have been vacationing in New York city for the past few days.
 MT. and Mrs. William Smith of Thomaston avenue, together with Mrs. Mary Toner also of Thomaston avenue, are spending their vacation at Laconia, N. H.
 Miss Mary Callan is visiting Mrs. Lena Ravelt of Port Chester, N. Y. for week.
 Guests at the home of MT. and Mrs. John Byrne of Pembroke ave- nue yesterday were MT. and Mrs John Wendt of Bridgeport and Mrs Frank Judson of Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-24
Block Dance

Large crowds were present again last night at Fairmount street when the regular weekly block dance was conducted under the auspices of the park department and the Con-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-24

munity club. The dance was preced- ed by 8 band concert, featuring the music of the Waterbury WPA band, unit of the federal music project.
 In contrast to the last dance, the weather was cool, making 1t pos sible for spectators, dancers and musicians alike to enjoy comfort. William J. Derwin, supervisor of playgrounds, stated today that an- other dance and concert will be held next week on the same site.
 First Accident
 Six persons went to hospitals last night as result of the first major &C., ciGent on Baldwin street since con- struction was started. The accident occurred at the corner of Piedmont street. Complete details will be found elsewhere in this paper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-24

Forty-five events, some with six heats, were run off in two and one half hours in a school meet in Lon- don which had 600 boy and girl en- tries,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-24

Primaries Tomorrow
 Residents of Washington Hill will vote tomorrow night in the primary contest to determine delegates to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-24
Local Couple Given Shore Dinner Party Friends Honor Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wells Celebrating
 18th Wedding Anniversary Sunday
W AT RVILLE
Mrs. R. ". Henion-17Se Thomaston Ave.-Tel. 3-54S

Waterville, Aug. 24.--Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wells of Thomaston avenue Saturday, celebrated their 48th wed- ding anniversary. They received many gifts and congratulations from friends. Sunday they were enter tained at a shore dinner at Wilcox's, Savin Rock, by their daughter, Mrs Russell Hughes, MT. Hughss and Jack Hughes, in further acknowl- edgement of the occasion.
 Convention Committee
 Mrs. Frank Carney, president, and Mrs. John Byrnes, secretary of the Casper s. Davis American Legion auxiliary, attended a meeting Mon- day evening in Waterbury at the Veterans of Foreign Wars rooms as members of committee to be in charge of arrangements for the na- tional convention of the Italian American War Veterans in Water bury, September 2, 3 and 4.
 The commander of each American Legion post and president of the auxiliary are invited to participate in the event and accordingly, Fred erick Seidel, commander of Camper s. Davis post, and Mrs. Frank Car ney, president of the auxiliary, will
The Washington times., 1938-04-07
BACON DECREE
DUE ON MAY :

Mrs. Agnes P. Bacon, Washing
ton and New York social favorite,
will be eligible to receive decree
Of divorce from Robert Ogden
Bacon, jr., son of the distinguished
diplomat, on May 2. It is expected
that soon thereafter she will marry
John R. Jock" Mclean, son Of
Mrs. Evalyn Walsh Mclean, owner
of the Hope diamond and Wash
ington social leader.
Dispatches received here today
from Reno indicated that Mrs.
Bacon had secretly filed suit for
divorce on March % and that
papers were served on her huS-
band in New York April 2. AS
he entered no power of attorney
in the case, this was taken to
indicate there will be no contest
Mrs. Bacon would receive the de
cree 80 days after the serving Of
the papers.
She is seeking custody of theil
2-year-old daughter Sandra, al
leging in her suit that Bacon does
not have suitable facilities fol
rearing the child.
Mrs. Mclean said recently thai
she believed her son and Mrs
Bacon would be married, but die
not know when.
The Washington times., 1938-04-07
BEAUTY QUEEN
TO WE'D SCRIBE

Engagement of Miss Helen
Greene, who was selected as Miss
Washington" last year, to Mason
Peters, jr., member Of the editor
ial staff of The Washington Her
aid. was announced today.
The announcement was made
by Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt Greene of
the Kennedy-Warren Apartments,
and the wedding date set for May
20.
Miss Greene, a radio and night
club singer, represented the Capt.
tai in the Atlantic City beauty
contest last summer. She was
previously married.
Mr.. Peters is the son of Mason
Peters, former New York publisher
and dramatic critic, and Mrs. John
A. Hughes. wife of Major Hughes,
United States Marine Corps, re-
tired,
The Washington times., 1938-04-07
Bride-TO-Be
VGnishes

LOS ANGELES, April 7 G.N.SO.
Missing on her wedding day, Helen
Ann Long, 81, daughter of a for
mer Burbank police chief, was the
object of a search by police today.
Yesterday, she was to have mar
ried James Drummond, New York
speed flier and co-pilot Of JAG
queline Cochrane. Drummond flew
here Monday for the ceremony;
arrangements were completed, but
the bride had vanished.
Miss Long was last heard from
Friday when she left the home of
a friend after spending the night
there.
Drummond took off later for
the East to fly in a race at Cleve.
land. It was to have been their
honeymoon trip.
The Washington times., 1938-04-07
All Clues Fail Police
In Prone Slayer Hunt

Ell PAsO, Tex, April 7 d.N.S).
Authorities of three States, CO.
operating under Sheriff Chris Fox
in an effort to track down the
slayer or slayers of Mrs. Weston
G.. Frome, of Berkeley, CAL, and
her daughter, Nancy, found them
selves at a virtual impasse today.
Careful examination of various
suspects had removed their names
from the list of possible aSSail-
ants. A couple detained at Laredo;
an Army deserter arrested at Ala
mogordo, N. M; a sef-described
Houston steelworker, apprehended
at McCamey, Tex, and held at
Rankin, and a filling-station opera
tor arrested and released at Cor
dell, OKLA, all were eliminated Us
possibilities.
Search continued for luggage
stolen from the Frome automobile
before it was abandoned at Bal
morhea.
The Washington times., 1938-04-07
SABOTAGE
GIVEN
By ROBERT A. McGILL

Q.N.S0 Substantial evidence
Of SubverSive activities in the Mer..
chant Marine and naval auxiliary
has been placed before a Senate
investigating committee, it was
learned today.
Gathered secretly for several
weeks, the evidence was being
sorted and studied in preparation
for the Senate investigation of
"non-American" groups allegedly
seeking control of the Merchant
Marine and endangering the naval
auxiliary.
Sponsored by Senator Copeland
CD, of New York, chairman OF
the commerce committee, and CO.
author of the Maritime Act, the
special committee will begin open
hearings as soon as the prelimi'
nary material has been compiled
it was said.
A member of the committee,
who said he had seen some OF
the "evidence coming in" pre-
dicted privately that maritime
labor leaders, ship operators and
possibly high-ranking naval off,
Gals will be summoned to testify
when open hearings are held.
Some of the evidence, he said,
was placed before the Commerce
Committee in executive session
during it's investigation Of labor
warfare in the merchant marine
and coastal shipping industry.
Testimony before the Commerce
Committees inquiry into labor
conditions in the merchant ma
rine led Copeland to recommenoc
a broad investigation of the al
legged subversive activities or
American ships.
The principal witnesses who ties
titled on conditions in the Mer
chant Marine and Navy auxiliary
ships were Joseph P. Kennedy, for
mer chairman of the Maritime
Commission, and Admiral William
Leahy, chief of naval operations
Kennedy said labor conditions
in the American Merchant Marine
are deplorable," while Leahy de
clared the contemplated $1,121.
100000 naval expansion program
"neceSsitateS" the enlistment OF
dependable and loyal crews"
The resolution authorizing the
inquiry concluded with the state
ment that "the testimony of such
witnesses is in effect a challenge
to existing conditions which have
to do with the welfare of our Mer
chant Marine and the national de
fenSe."
The Washington times., 1938-04-07
Face
Nazi Crisis

PRAGUE, Czechoslovakia. April
Z G.N.SO.-EffortS to reach an
agreement between the Czechoslo-
vakian government and the ma
tons Nazis were at a standstill
today after the Sudeten German
Nazi party announced a series OF
interviews with Premier Hodza
failed.
The Sudeten party said the
government is obviously unwilling
to adopt itself to new conditions. !"
This statement once again renewed
the Czech-Nazi crisis, arousing
near fears of a German move
against Czechoslovakia.
Hodza refused to permit changes
IN the nations political system
which would have granted Nazi
demands for elections among the
100000 Germans in Czechoslo-
vakia to determine whether they
should gain the autonomy they
seek,
The Washington times., 1938-04-07
Weather Delays
High School Drill

Tn competitive drill of six high
school cadet regiments, scheduled
for this afternoon, has been post
poned because of rain, school of.
ficials announced this morning.
The drill will be held Monday at
3 p. m. at Central High School
Stadium. Battalion drill winners
in the competition last week will
receive their trophies Monday.
The annual company competitive
drills will be held May 16 and IT.
The Washington times., 1938-04-07
Hunt for Slayers of Prone
Women Shifts to California
No Definite Clues
Discovered on
Texas Desert

BERKELEY, Cal, April Z
G.NS0.-Search for the slayers
Of Mrs. Hazel Frome and her
daughter, Nancy, shifted from the
Texas desert, scene Of the killings,
to California today.
Texas authorities, working on
the theory the murders were pre-.
meditated, asked police here to
check on any enemies the Fromes
may have had-enemies with sui.
'f1cient hatred to have perpetrated
the CHASTITY crimes.
CLUE FUTILE
The first clue traced here proved
futile. Sheriff Chris Fox, Of Ell
Paso, telephoned Berkeley police
asking that a Richard Stark, a
college student, be questioned.
A Richard Stark, of Riverside,
Cal, was found registered at
Stanford University, but he i'm
mediately proved he has been at
the university since late March
and did not know the FromeS.
PLAN FUNERAL
Meanwhile, Weston A. Frome,
husband and father, prepared
for the funerals of the two women
this afternoon.
II want no revenge" he told
newSpapermen. II want the
law to take its course. All
want is the safety Of other
women from such crimes as
these"
The Washington times., 1938-04-07
BAN ON PARKING
Seen AS STEP TO-
MUNICIPAL LOTS.
Allen VetoeS Plan As
Protests Grow

While protest over the new anti
parking regulations continued to-
rage, Washington I. Cleveland,
manager, District Motor Club Of
the American Automobile ASso-
citation, declared the proposed
changes will "aggravate the most
pressing automobile problem in
the city today"
While admitting the regulations
were designed as safety measure,
Cleveland declared ito curb park
ing without furnishing parking
facilities is a drastic STEP"
SPACE ALREADY RARE
He estimated only one out of
26 cars is able to find parking
space in the downtown area today.
Meanwhile Commissioner George
E. Allen, who voted against the
rules, stated he saw in them
weapon to battle for municipality
operated parking lots.
Harry S. Wender, Federation of
Citizens Association safety COM
mittee chairman, expressed belief
his organization will approve the
new rules, although the federation
recently voted down a proposal to
increase the no-parking distance
at an intersection from Is to so
feet.
LEGALITY QUESTIONED
District officials are confronted
with a serious question of the
legality of the rules. In sweeping
effect, the rules wipe out virtually
all existing bus stops, taxi and
sightseeing stands. Lawyers con-
tend the Commissioners alone are
poWerless to do this, since they
have joint jurisdiction with the
Public Utilities Commission over
these stands and stops.
Meanwhile, the entire District
parking situation is scheduled for
discussion at a meeting tonight
of the American Automobile ASSo-
citation in the Willard Hotel.
The Washington times., 1938-04-07
Canada Buys Flour
From US. Concern

MONTREAL, April Z (C.T.PS0.
United States milling companies
are shipping flour in fairly large
quantities into Canada, normally
the country with the largest sur
plus of wheat and flour in the
world. 1t was learned today from
official quarters that in the first
seven months of the milling year,
ending February %, imports of
United States flour into Canada
aggregated 41,947 barrels.