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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-09
GANCMEN DEFY GRAND JURORS
Bomb Tossed Into Drug Store After Jury lndiCts
 SO Persons

Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 9.-CUp) --Racketeers defled the county grand jury Investigating terrorism today by tossing Q bomb into c drug store less than 12 hours after the jury had returned true bills indict- ing 50 persons.
 The dynamite bomb, thrown into the rear of drug store inca south side residential district, exploded with such force than persons in the vicinity were thrown from their beds. Two adjacent buildings were damaged. Plate glass windows in several store buildings and windows in nearby homes were shattered.
 It was the widespread series of bomblngs and window breaking earlier this year which prompted Q civic campaign against the rac- keteers and the subsequent calling of the grand Jury which returned It's indictments yesterday.
 shannon O. Douglas, foreman of the jury, said 1t was readily appar- ent from evidence that honest union labor was being intimidated, thwart- ed, and subjected to physical vio- lence by group of self-styled "la- Dor leaders" whose only interest was to enrich themselves.
 J. A, Purdome, chief deputy sher- if, said he had not yet received capias warrants for the 50 persons named in the 10 indictments, and that he could not proceed with ar- rests until the warrants arrived.
 The only person indicted whose name was disclosed was W. II, tWally) Mahan, head of the Retail Clerks International Protective as- sociation, c union particularly acc tive in drug and grocery stores.
 Although the proprietors of the drug store bombed today had not reported labor trouble, Pat Hughes, owner of the building, told police that he had been "intimidated."
 The grand Jury's report said that despite the campaign against rack eteering, there was at present, some business men and employers who arc paying money to racketeers to be left alone, freo from attempts to unionize their business, and to avoid vandalism on their property" Some unions are guilty of fixing prices on goods and services in the industries In which they operate, Douglas said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-09

controllers oiilee, present attempts of Controller Sherwood Rowland to claim credit" for sOvligs, as against the Grlffenhagen & Associates pro- gram and the immense carving job done by the finance commissioners, They were inclined to recognize, however, the political "build-up" owed by the controller to his spon- sor, Publisher Pape, and the mem- bers, although the matter was eX- plained thoroughly to the Repuhli- can reporters, expect continued at- tack as part of the pre-campaign policy of the partnership" between MT. Pape and Controller Rowland,
 Eagles Hall Taxes
 TAat Purcell has been assigned" to this phase of the campaign was made evident hy his explanation of "the controllers letter" to Secretary John II, Crary, of the board of as- sesSors, in which "the controller" questioned abatement of taxes on Eagles hall, Q Waterbury Trust Company property in May of last year, on the eve of demolition of the building question was raised whether the taxes were for the past year, the due date this May, and Purcell explained that the happen Ing was as of the year before Con- troller Rowland took office, raising further question Ns to the research" Into tho past while current affairs of the controller have found garb- ago collectors, truckers, and other contraetuNl employees of the city, go- Ing without pay for months, some from December until the matter was healed recently by the board of finance.
 The special meeting yesterday in fact, was for purpose of seeing that about two dozen garbage collectors, who had not been paid for nine or ten weeks, due to reealeitranee Of tho controller in his "feud" with tho board of public works, get their money today. Board members were surprised to find that none of this long standing commission and renis- sion of the controllers otIiee obtain cd even Seant space In the news papers aligned for tho political cam paign of the partnership"
 Instead, it was pointed out, the Pape newspapers have made the play of "researeh" in the control ler's ofiiee and the formerly favored 0riffenhagen & Associates program subject Of political attack, eritieiSing board of finance members, the audit firm, and "purging" Controller Row land of the tied-up conditions in his ofilee which have meant paylesS paydays for many to whom tho city owed money over long periods.
 Inexperienced"
 Commissioner doss, In an aside to the controller after 0 sub-eommlt- tee meeting, epitomiEed the senti- ment Of the board towards Control Tor Rowland, personally, when he re- marked the latter's "ineXper!enee, |" That the board members, when seeking any Information relating to the controllers office, question Ace oountant Purcell, bore out tho un- derStanding that tho finance eom- missioners have regarding Control Ter RowlandS subservienee to his partner" in tho program started early this year for tho elimination now in the open, the ambition of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-09
Good Story, But! Sextuplets Reported Born in Naugatuck HI o capitals
 Flooded With
 Inquiries.

Rumors that sextuplets had been born had reporters sourrying about Naugatuek and Waterbury today, but their quest proved In vain.
 The sextupletS, so the stories went, had been born to Q Mrs. Lattimer in either Waterbury or Naugatuck. But oil the Mrs. Lat timers in the two towns knew nothing of any multiple births Ia their families.
 St. Mary'S hospital was bee sieged by phone calls as the rec ports spread. Even Waterbury hos- pltal received a number of calls, though the maternity ward there has been closed for some time,
 For the reporters, 1t was just q case of another good story gone wrong.
 But later in the day came the answer; It turned out that Ed ward J. MeGrath, of City Hill street, Nauagtuck, has q dog which is registered under the name, MT. Latimer," who yester- day became the proud father Of Q litter of six puppies.
 The report of the sextuplets bee ing born had its origin in Bridge. port, Mir. McGrath telegraphed his mother, Mrs. Margaret Me- drath, who is visiting in the Park City. The wire read: "Six babies born to MT. and Mrs. Latimer."
 Then the commotion started
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-09

on motion of Commissioner John II. Goss, the aldermen were asked to set up a new item, to be known as something like emergency reserve fund.-, depending on the controllers terminology, from which essential additional expenses of departments may be drawn after board consider Ntion. Some charges to this fund were approved yesterday, one In the Instance of the $i,000 which has been paid customarily 10 Claims At torney Vincent A, Scully at the end of the year for his work as trial attorney in the corporation coun- esis deparsuent.
 Answers CrNlcAM
 Commissioner Major W, Judge, chairman of the subcommittee of the board, replied to criticism by the newspapers of William J, pape, presently seeking the Republican nomination for governor, that Grif- fenhaRen and Associates reeom- mendations had been accepted by his committee to about % per cent; further that the audit firm staff had the difficult job of attempting to carve economies from budget which already had been pared by about $350,000 by tho finance board before the audit firm was engaged, actually to prepare on efficient bud get for ie39, saving where 1t can for the remaining four months of this year.
 Board members were faced with the usual situation of having Ace countant James P, Purcell, of tho
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-09
Attorney Michael V. Blansficld:

q feel that after a canvass of the delegates my position is great ly strengthened. As I am not affil- lated with the old organization, or the independent element, but am. and have been, a conservative Democrdat with long experience at the bar, I believe that my standing in the community is fair ly representative of the best inc terests of the citizens of Water- bury.
 with thorough knowledge of law combined with the under- standing of human nature, I be- licve that my background insures proper protection of the interests of widows and orphans and the public as a whole in the conduct of the office of judge of the pro- bate court.
 Further, in the event that I obtain the nomination, I feel that I shall be successful candidate in the election"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-09
OBITUARY

BRADLEY - George Bradley, 30, of Bridgeport, widely known World War veteran, died Wednesday in the U, s. Veterans hospital at Newing- ton following on illness of two days,
 Bradley received the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary serv- ice in the st. Mihiel drive. He was wounded during the battle In the Meuse-A -Argonne sector.
 He was charter member of Mil- ford Lodge of Elks, and was e member of Raymond W. Harris Post Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was formerly resident of Waterbury,
 Survivors are his wife; a daugh- ter, Marylin, Q sister, Florence, ems ployed in the circulation department Post Publishing Company and @ brother, Harold. cashier for the New Haven Railroad
 Military funeral services will be held in Hartford with burial there in Evergreen cemetery, time to be announced later.
 
 RAEBURN-William Raeburn, 69, of 247 Circular avenue died this morning at the Waterbury hospital A native of Scotland, he was the son of James and Mary Valgown Raeburn. He had been employed as master mechanic at the Waterbury Manufacturing company. MT. Rae burn was a member of the First Congregational church and was also member of Harmony Lodge, A. F. of A. M., and the Ancient Order of Foresters.
 He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Jesse Smith Raeburn; three sons, George and Alex P. Raeburn of this city and William J. Raeburn of Bridgeport; five grandchildren; one brother, Andrew Raeburn of this city; brother in South Africa and brother in Scotland; one sister, Mrs. James White of this city.
 The funeral will be held from the Anderson funeral home, 70 Gen. tral avenue on Saturday afternoon at o'clock, Rev. Dr. James E. Gregg officiating. Burial will be in new Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this even ing between ' and 9 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-09
Judge Edward MascOlo:

Judge Mascol0 was unavailable by telephone but he left word with an associate to the effect that he is of the opinion that the dele gates are going to the convention with open minds; that 1t is "per- fectly satisfactory" to him that the matter of the nomination be determined on the floor of the convention.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-09
CHANCELLOR IS ILL

Vienna, Sept. .. - (UP) - Kurt Schuschnigg. last chancellor of in- dependent Austria, was reported seriously ill today.
 Schuschnigg was said to have suf- fered nervous breakdown which may force postponement of his trial on . charge of treason.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-09
BARRYMORE CRooNs

John Barrymore turns crooner, for the first time in his film career, in 0 scene of Paramounts Alaskan salmon saga, Spawn of the North" in which he's featured with George Raft, Henry Fonda and Dorothy La- mour, it was revealed today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-09
SKY LAURELs

Robert Cummings, currently fea' tured with John Howard and Mary Carlisle in Paramounts Touchdown Army" today is the only uon-com' mercial pilot licensed to teach flying in this country, according to N, s. department of commerce records.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-09
Attorney John Y. MeLlnden.

"IIaving heretofore sought no public office, ! have presented my. self as Q candidate for the office of judge of probate. Realizing the importance of said office 1 ear- nestly seek the support of the delc- gates Co the probate convention. I plcdgo myself to honesty, fair dealing and human understand ing In the conduct of the probate court should ! receive the nomina. ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-09
Attorney John |. Gaffney.

My fate aS . candidate for the nomination for judge of probate is in the hands of the delegates. l stand absolutely and unqualliledly on my record as Q citizen Of Wa terbury. In the fullest meaning of the word."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-09
Aldermen May Set Up
 Fund F or Emergencies
Economies Effected to Date Now in Excess of $35O,-
 OOO-COntrOIIer's Actions Occasion Comments

Savings of additional thousands of dollars within the city budget for the remaining four months of the year were adopted yesterday the Board of Finance on recon mendation of its subcommittee and Grfenhagen ana Associates bringing the total of economies devised by the board during the past several months to we'll $350000
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-09
DIED

RAEwUmN--In this city, Sept. .. 1888. William Raeburn of 2i7 Cir euiar Ave. Funeral Saturday nf- ternoon at o'clock from Alderson funeral home. 60 Central Ave. Bur ial in new Pine Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-09
MASSES

first anniversary mass Of requiem will be celebrated tomor- row morning at S:30 o'clock. at Our Lady of Lourdes church. for the repose of the soul of the late Domenic Anthony Lucia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-09
Attorney Francis McDonald:

"I will seek a change of the fee system In the office of the judge of probate to a straight salary basis in the event that am nOm- mated and, subsequently,, elected."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-09

4 cucumber four feet one inch long and Il l.2 inches round has been grown in Vale, England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-09
Attorney Patrick HeaIey:

I'm perfectly willing to go be- fore the convention and the pub- lie on my lifelong record In Waterbury"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-04-29
ST. PHILIPS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
 Arnold Krone

Saint Philip and Saint James The Second Sunday after Easter 10:OO am. Church School and Adult Bible Class Topic: "Co-operating in Service" 11:O0 am. Morning Prayer and Ser, mon: q am the way, the truth, and the life."
 Commemoration of Child Health Day.
 Study of Psalm l: Blessed is the man that hath not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stood in the way of sinners"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-04-29
At the Churches
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. Russell 2. Pederson, Pastor

10:30 a. m. Morning Worship: Trials and Testings as they came to Job".
 12 noon Bible School: Follow ing Vision With Service. study Mark 9:14-29.
 7:30 ?. m. Evening Worship: A Century Of Progress" s"-study with prayer for Christian development
 Wednesday, 7:30 p. m., Prayer meeting in the Church Parlor.
 Next Sunday, May 8th is Moth CTS Day. A special observance will be made of this important day.
 Come and Worship God With Us.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-04-29
CATHOLIC CHURCH

May 1. Second Sunday after Easter. St. Phillips and James Apostles. 7:30 a. n. Communion Mass. 10 a. m. Parish Mass. Sunday School.
 ' ?. n. Rosary and Benediction. Wednesday. Solemnity of St. Jo- seph.
 Daily Mass at 7:30.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-04-29

Mr and Mrs. " J. Wallace moved this week into the Van H Fisk property on Wrangell Highway.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-04-29
SALVATION ARMY Brigadier 6 Mrs. Carruthers
Captain. M Morris

Sunday Services.
 2:3O p. m. Sunday School under the direction of Miss Gwen CarrU- thers.
 Public service each Tuesday and Friday at 7:S0 D. m.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-04-29

The Mount Mckinley. which is taking the run of the DenaH this trip. is due in port tomorrow morn ing. Mrs. F. S. Barnes, returning from a trip to Portland, is among the passengers booked for Wrangell.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-04-29
ASSEMBLY, OF GOD
 tAt Redmens HalD Mrs. Edna N. Wallace. Evangelist

Sunday evening s D. m Subject Power in the name of Jesus
 Peter said. Silver and gold have none. but such as I have. give thee. In the name of Jesus Chris of Nazareth, rise up and walk
 Jesus Christ the same, yesterday today and forever" !"
 Special singing.
 Thursday evening, regular evan gelistic services.
 Everyone welcome.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-04-29

FOR SALE = Large size ice box
 S16.50 W C. Waters.
Evening star., 1938-10-03

nesday we were under the shadow
Prime Minister. said. War, more
stark and terrible than it had ever
appeared before, seemed to be staring
us in the face
Before had sat down the message
| had come which gave us new hope
that peace might yet be saved.
To-day we know with Joy and thank
fulness that the prayers of millions
have been answered" There were
thunderous cheers.
Referring to Duff Cooper's criticism,
Chamberlain said Il have nothing to
withdraw or regret"
The responsibility of the members
Of the cabinet during the last few
weeks has been almost overwhelming"
he continued.
Some of us will carry the mark of
it for the rest Of our days"
Time was one of the essential
factors at Munich. All the elements
were present for the outbreak OF a
conflict which might have precipitated
catastrophe.
Ihere were extremists on both sides
ready to work up provoked incidents.
therefore 1t was essential quickly to
reach a conclusion SO that the painful
operation Of transfer might be carried
out at the earliest moment"
Labor Members Shout SHANE"
Shame!' Labor members shouted
when Chamberlain referred to his
sympathy for Czechoslovakia.
/ have nothing to be ashamed Of"
ne angrily retorted.
Pointing his left hand at Labor
benches. he added, Let those who
have hang their heads"
After describing what he called
Hitler's concessions at Munich, Cham
berlain said:
In giving verdict we should do
well to avoid describing it as per-
sonal or national triumph for any,
body"
Amid government cheers and laborite
shouts of mol" Chamberlain con-
tinued:
Il say in the name of this house
and of the people OF this country that
Czechoslovakia has earned our respect
for her restraint, her dignity and her
magnificent discipline in the face of
such a trial"
Lord Halifax, meanwhile, told the
House of Lords that Britain had been
asked by Czechoslovakia for a guar
anteed loan of $4,000, 900 (s150, ,0OO,-
O0O)."
Assistance given quickly is of dou-
BILE value" he said His majesty's
government are informing the Czecho-
slovakia government that they are
prepared Immediately to arrange for an
advance Of f10,000,O00 ($50,OOO, ,OO0)."
Chamberlain told Commons the gov
ernment has requested the Bank of
England to provide necessary credit"
of fl0,000,0 900 to Prague.
The government is considering the
Czechoslovak request for $4,000, 900.
he added.
The government will decide immedi-
ately about the remainder of the
requested loan, Chamberlain said,
quoting the proverb, He who gives
quickly gives twice"
After paying tribute to Hitler, Cham
Evening star., 1938-10-03
THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON,
INQUIRY IS ASKED
BY BUSINESS men
Manufacturers Urge Naming
of Those Alleged to Be
Aiding Nazis.

The National Association of Manu-
facturers has asked the House Com
mittee investigating "un-American"
activities to investigate fully charges
that certain high industrialists" were
aiding Fascists and Nazis in the United
States.
Charles r. Hook, president of the
association, transmitted the request Of
the Board of Directors to Chairman
Dies, Democrat. Of Texas of the House
committee yes trday, recalling that a
witness before the committee made the
charge but mentioned no names.
I'VE do not believe 1t Is sufficient to
stop with allegations against certain
high industrialists,' he wrote. "This
must inevitably be reflection upon all
industrialists. -
Speaking for the Board of Directors
OF the N. A. M, I respectfully urge
that you go further in your mvestiga-
ton Of hidden Fascist, Nazi, Com.
munistic or other un-American activi-
ties. Those who are behind such move
ments should be forced to stand before
the public and receive the judgment of
the people.
If they are industrialists, doctors.
teachers, ministers or political dilet-
tantes, let their names be registered in
the official record of your committee :"
Mr.. Hook said, I'VE cannot believe
that any American industrialist would
participate in such movements"
Evening star., 1938-10-03

SITE OF JEFFERSON MEMORIAL-Ths plan shows how the
Tidal Basins south shorene will changed
for the Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Evening star., 1938-10-03

only laid the foundation Of peace.
The superstructure has not even been
begun"
Chamberlain said his conversation
with Hitler at Munich last Friday
was "a friendly and entirely non-
committal one
Then he read the joint declaration
he and the Fuehrer signed-symbolic
of the desires of Britain and Ger
many never to fight each other again.
He paused after the first paragraph,
dealing with the importance of good
relations between Britain and Ger
many, and asked. amid cheers. rs
there any one who would deny that?"
Then he continued:
While We must renew our deter
mination to build up the deficiencies
that remain in our armaments and
in our decisive precautions so that
We may be ready to defend ourselves,
do see fresh opportunities to ap-
proach disarmament opening up be-
fore U.S."
Chamberlain concluded at 4:25 pm.
III 20 am, +. 5. -.
Peace With Effort.
He said in concluding that the
lesson We should learn from last week
was that lasting peace was not to be
attained by sitting still and waiting
for it to come. 1t requires active,
positive and positive efforts.
1T is to such tasks-the gradual
removal of hostility between nations
until they feel they can safely dis
card their weapons one by one-it is
to such tasks that l would wish to
devote such energy and time as is
left to me before hand my Office to
younger man"
In explaining the agreement he
signed with Hitler, Chamberlain said:
Il believe there was sincerity and good
will on both sides here and that the
significance of the declaration goes
far beyond its actual words"
Before he finished, Chamberlain
thanked the men Britain modified
during the crisis and the employers
who accepted the inevitable incon-
venience Of mobilization.
He set himself this task-"Gradual
removal of hostility between nations
until they feel they can safely discard
their weapons one by one
To this he promised to put his
hand and brain before I hand my
Office to younger man."
AttIee Launches Attack.
Clement R. Attlee, leader of the
opposition in Commons, then began
to speak, calling the Munich agree
ment "a victory for brute force"
Launching labor's attacks upon the
Munich DEAL" Mr. Attlee said:
I'VE have seen the cause Of demo-
cracy, civilization and humanity re-
ceive a terrible defeat"
Attlee declared relief might be
Evening star., 1938-10-03

telt that war has not come "this
time But, he said, I'VE cannot
feel that peace has been established
Or that We have anything but an
armistice."
Events OF the last few days con-
Stituted one of the greatest diplomatic
defeats this country and France ever
sustained" He declared. ut was a
tremendous victory for Hitler
Believe Czechs Betrayed.
Most Of the people in this country
believe the Czechs have been shame
fully betrayed by those pledged to
stand by them.
Hitler has struck at the roots of
life Of all civilized people.
The great weakness throughout
has been the cold-shouldering of
Russia
"A firm declaration by Britain,
France, the U. S. s. r. and other
states would have stopped this tragedy
which amounted to recognition that
the rule of armed dictators is su-
preme in the world
Lord Halifax was quick in the House
OF Lords to remove what was reported
to be French misapprehension over the
Anglo-German declaration that Hitler
and Chamberlain signed at Munich.
Mutual confidence between the
French government and ourselves. as
strong as it was before, has emerged
stronger than ever" he said
Beyond that. we have surely wit
messed the emergence of strong forces
which would condemn the resort to
war. We have seen how, when brought
to the very edge of disaster, the feeling
OF all nations has drawn back from
force and expressed itself powerfully
in favor of the method of negotiation.