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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-06
REV. JOSEPH A,
 RICE PROMOTED
Is M a d e Pastor at Old Lyme-Leaves Immacu-
 late Conception Church

Rev. Joseph A. Rice, assistant at the Church of the Immaculate Con- ception, has been appointed pastor of the Church of Christ the King, Old Lyme. Announcement of the appointment was made today through the Catholic Transcript by Most Reverend Maurice F. Mo- Auliffe, bishop of Hartford. At the Old Lyme church he will succeed the late Rev. James L. Travis, ra- tive of Waterbury, who died a few weeks ago. It will be Father Rice's first pastorate. An assistant at the local church for the past three years, Father Rice has been pop ular in the parish and in the com- munity at large. He has directed the activities of several parish so- cietieS.
 Tribute Paid Him
 Xhe Catholic Transcript speaks of Father Rice as follows:
 The new pastor is 8 native of Hartford and received his early edu- cation in the schools of this city. His immediate preparation for the priesthood was made at St. Thomas Seminary and at St. Bernard's Sem- mary, Rochester, N. Y. He was or dained at St. Joseph's Cathedral, Hartford, January 21, 1921.
 His first appointment was as as- sistant in the Sacred Heart parish, East Portchester, where he served for five years. To St. Patrick s church, New Haven, he gave an equal term of service. For shorter intervals he was assigned to St. Jo- eeph's, Danbury, and St Johns. Montyille. His final appointment as assistant at the Church of the Im- maculate Conception, Waterbury, was made in December, 1884. Tn all of his assignments his energetic and friendly personality gained him many friends who will be pleased to hear of his deserved promotion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-06
YOUNG KILLER IS
 WILLING TO DIE

Louisville, Ky, Jan. 6UP)- Wendell Forrest Bowers, 19, embit- tered by the poverty that kicked him into crime" calmly meditated today of death in the electric chair as he awaited removal to Pennsyl- vania for the staying Dec. 13 of Mrs. Wilma V. Carpenter, gay Philadel- phia widow.
 He will be arraigned first before Judge Lorraine Mix on a charge of vagrancy, police said. John E. Flynn, assistant district attorney of Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, who arrived here by plane last night, will supervise the youths return to Norristown, Pa, near Philadelphia, late today.
 The boyish ex-convict, who had been held for two weeks on the va grancy charge before he was iden- tified by routine f1ngerprint check, confessed the staying Tuesday night.
 "I'm not afraid of the electric chair," he said. "It's coming to me. "
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-06

Snyder had been her manager and their married life was long considered one of the idyllic TO- mances of the entertainment world. She was a star of the ziegfeld Fol- lies 10 years ago and won her great est fame about the same time with photograph recordings.
 Snyder was reported to have been seeking a reconciliation when he called Miss Fitting by telephone, and to have become enraged when she did not acquiesce to him. Miss Et- ting said she was certain that he had been drinking before he called. She replaced the telephone re- ceiver to end his conversation abruptly.
 Fits sent telegram to Thomas E. Dewey, district attorney in New York, asking information on Sny- der's movements. He also said he would inquire as to whether an in- terstate threat by telephone was in violation of federal law.
 New York, Jan 6.-(UP)-District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey, asked If he had received a request from Los Angeles authorities to furnish information concerning threat ale legedly telephoned Ruth Fitting. said today: T never comment on pub- icity stunts"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-06
Ski-Equipped Airplane Is
 OHOn Hazardous Journey

Dr. L J. Leblanc of Cheticamp was the physician who was forced to turn back after travelling about half the distance. He reported that the journey could be made only by dog team or plane. Attempts to communicate with Pleasant Bay, where dog teams are available, were unsuccessful. Telephone and tele- graph lines were down.
 Father MacNeil made a second appeal for aid last night, but efforts to establish contact with him later failed.
 Permission to attempt the plane flight was obtained from the prov incial health department. The dan- gers confronting doctor and pilot were heightened by the fact that the only available landing space is on rough terrain along the bay coast.
 Father MacNeil's appeals indi- cated several persons were i'll in two villages situated between North Syd- ney and Ingonish on the northwest coast of Cape Breton Island. The only link with the outside Is a fort nightly steamer service. The next vessel is not due until tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-06
BUILDING HAS
 BEGUN IN CITY
Permits Have Been Grant- ed By Inspector Carlin
 For S27,OOO Work

Building permits for construction estimated at $27, TOO have been issued in the office of Building Inspector Patrick J. Carlin, starting the year 1888 off with Q building program of unusual proportion, particularly for this season, 1t was remarked. The building permits for the entire month of December were only a little more than twice the amount reported today.
 In the list of several permits are two for one-family houses, the first issued to Mrs. Paul D. Hamilton for a house and garage to cost $16,0O0 at the corner of Sand street and Tower road; the other issued to Da- men Company, for a dwelling to cost $6,000 on the west side of Wl- lowdale avenue.
 Alterations to cost $500 are planned by the King Hat Store, 131 Bank street; alterations to the serv- ice station of c. A. Templeton, Inc, will cost $200; frame sheds to be constructed by the Connecticut Lumber Company at 1900 Highland avenue, and by the Brookside Diaries, Inc, at 85 South Leonard street, will each cost $1 ,0O0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-06

Sydney, N. S., Jan. 6.-(UP)-A ski-equipped airplane carried medi- cal aid today to the snow-bound bay St. Lawrence district of Cape Breton Island where 8 young bride lay critically i'll and several other persons were reported in need of a doctors care.
 In the plane which made the hazardous two-hour flight over tough terrain were Dr., Philip Mag onet of Glace Bay and Pilot Bob Smuck of Hamilton, Ont. On their arrival Smuck radioed the Cape Breton airport that he had made a safe landing.
 The flight was undertaken in plane provided by the Cape Breton Flying club. Another doctor had at tempted to reach the isolated dis trict by horse sled only to be turned back by 8 blizzard which piled huge drifts over roads and trails.
 First word of the young woman's plight was sent out by Father Paul MacNeil, St. Margaret's parish priest, who reported that c "crisif' existed in the doctorleSs little set- clement, 70 miles north of Cheti- camp.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-06
LOST STUDENTS
 BELIEVED ALIVE

Cincinnati, O., Jan. &(UP)- Mrs. Frederick W. Burgess, mother of W. William Burgess, missing Har- yard Law student, said today she believed her son might be suffering from amneSia.
 Mrs. Burgess was informed that her son had been reported seen in Bluefield, w. Va, and that he was reported wearing brown suit.
 "Bill had a strong dislike for brown and ordinarily would not choose a suit of that color," she said. T think it possible he might be vic- tim of amnesia induced by blow on the head. This could account for his wearing the color he usually avoided"
 Mrs. Burgess did not believe her son would have disappeared under normal circumstances. She said he had no money.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-06
NATIONAL LABOR
 BOARD REPORTS
States Rights of Labor to Strike-Upholds Employ
 CTS in Their Rights
ByC. SULZBERGER

(United Press Staff COrreSpOndent)
 Washington, Jan. 6(UP)-The National Labor Relations Board tn- formed Congress in its annual re- port today that any limitation on the right to strike would be lmcon- stitutional. The statement was made in the face of a drive to amend the Wagner Act, under which the board operates, and to take steps to n- crease trades unions responsibility.
 The board reported while specula- tion grew that President Roosevelt, in his message to Congress, ex- pressed an inferential desire to amend the act. Sen. Charles L. McNary, R., Ore, interpreted the address in such fashion. The preSi- dent said later he desired greater responsibility on the part of unions but that steps would not be taken unless labor failed to clean its own house.
 The board blamed the war between Committee for Industrial Organiza- tion and the American Federation of Labor for increasing its admins trative difficulties. It declared the feud had caused some employers to invite the weaker unit of the two rivals to organize their plants in order to prevent domination by the stronger.
 What Report Contained
 1. An observation that the first
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-06
Merritt Highway WiH Be Probed, Says Cross
Land Purchases to Be Investigated Shortly-Report of Commissioner Robert A. Hurley Will Be Given
 to Public Today or Tomorrow

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 6.-(UP)- Gov. Cross announced today there will be an investigation" of the Mer- ritt Parkway land purchases and that report from Public Works Commissioner Robert A. Hurley on the state highway department would be made public. The gover- nor also stated that the highway department would be reorganized, mostly without additional legisla- tion," and that the transformation probably would take three years. He refused to say whether Highway Commissioner John A. Macdonald, under whose regime the Merritt Parkway is being built, would re- main as head of that agency.
 Get Rid of Bureaus
 The governor said his intention was to get rid of bureaus in the department and have a "concen- tration, more cohesive unit.'
 He conferred briefly today with Attorney General Charles J. Mo- Laughiin and said 1t was decided "the public ought to know the de- tails" of Hurley's 1o0-page report on the financial operations of Mac donald's division. Photostatic copies of an eight-page summary of the report was being prepared as press releases and were expected "at any time".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-06
Controller Rowland WiH Seek Full Audit
It-Still on Trail of Missing Books He Promises to Punish Guilty

Controller Sherwood L. Row. land again will demand money from the finance board today to conduct 8 full audit" of the city's books. Unless such dispensation is allowed, the controller will take other steps to find two highly irn- portant documents" said to be miss ing warrant books for 1896 and 1897.
 Such was the controllers state ment today, issued at noon and a few hours before the first meeting of the newly-aligned board of finance, scheduled for 1 o'clock today.
 Fix Responsibility
 'These are highly important rec ords, showing what amount of money has been paid by the city and to whom, and no stone will be left unturned to-: 1. Restore them to my office: 2. Fix responsibility for their absence, no matter where such responsibility strikes"
 The controller, asked if he had any comment to make about the statement said:
 "The statement speaks for itself"
 And the statement is printed in full, herewith:
 Statement to the press by Con-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-06
EARL OF WARWICK
 GOING BACK HOME

Hollywood, Jan. 6.-iUP)-An English gentleman and a gentle mans gentleman planned today to buy their own tickets back home.
 Charles Fulke Grenville, seventh Earl of Warwick, lost lawsuit that would have forced Metro-G Goldwyn- Mayer studio to pay his and his valet's fare back to London from Hollywood.
 Under the name of Michael Brooke, the Earl tried a movie career. He said the studo agreed to buy round-trip tickets for him. self and man if he came here, and he was suing for $l,438 travel ex- expenses. Louis B. Mayer. film execu- tive, said he found Warwick "too stiff" for the movies. He said the peer sacrificed travel money by vio- 1ating a stipulation that he leave within IA days after his contract ex- pired. It ran out April 5.
 Warwick said he and valet will sail next Monday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-06
LOCAL CASES IN
 SUPREME COURT
Two Appeals From Superi- or Court Decisions Being
 Argued Today
-(Acme Telephoto)

Appeals from decisions recorded at the Waterbury superior court in two civil actions were argued this morning before the states highest tribunal, the supreme court of er- TOTS. One appeal was from & jury verdict for the defendant, taken by the plaintiff. The other wss taken by a defendant from a judgment of $500 in favor of the plaintiff. The $500 judgment was the highest re- corded in the local superior court during the past year.
 First of Appeals
 First of the appeals argued was that of Mrs. D. c. Evans, which was taken after the jury in superior court had returned verdict for the defendant in her $25, 900 suit against the Byrolly Transportation Com pany. The presiding judge refused to set aside the verdict and the ap- peal was taken. The action was based on an auto-truck accident which occurred on Southington Mountain. Attorney Michael V. bldIlSIlSlQ dIlQ ALIOIIley marry Ns Albert appeared for Mrs. Evans and Attorney Martin E. Gormley repre- sented the Byrolly Company.
 Second Case Argued
 The other appeal was that of the Liggett Drug Company and the Thomas F. Moran @ Sons, Inc, from a $3,6o0 judgment handed down by superior court to Mrs. Elizabeth Calkins, for her civil action against them. The action was based on 2 fall which the plaintiff allegedly suffered in the defendant drug company's store while it was under alteration by the defendant con- struction company. Attorney Harry Krasow and Attorney George H. Lynch represent Mrs. Calkins. The Liggett Drug Company is repre- sented by Attorney Martin E. Gorm- ley and the Thomas F. Moran Com pany has retained Attorney Michael V. Blansf1eld as counsel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-06
Thousands Are Dropped From Ranks=-All Camps
 to Be Reduced
ECONOMY PLANS OF
 PRESIDENT AT WORK
Many Other Projects Are Hit Hard By Pruning
 Knife of Committee

Washington, January 6 - (UP) - Congress today be- gan work on appropriations for government needs in 1889 with a $1,414,818,515 bill carrying funds for 37 inde- pendent agencies - $3,732,- 020 under present Roosevelt's requests and $118,538,8O0 under the current year. The bill revealed that the house appropriations committee had acceded to MT. Roosevelt's de- mand for economy in pork barrel" appropriations. The President asked a cut of $123,66900o in funds for the Civilian Conservation Corps and the committee upheld him in ap- proving the budget estimate of 226,331 900. This item promised to be center of house debate.
 Waive Period O; Delay
 House leaders obtained consent to waive the usual period of delay between a bills introduction and the beginning of floor debate, so that the house was ready to be- gin consideration immediately after receipt of the report.
 The early start on appropriations was made possible by hearings before the special session opened last year. Congressional leaders hoped that with the supply bills out of the way earlier than usual, adjourn ment will be possible before sum- mer begins.
 The measures major reduction was the $l23, ,669, 900 cut in CCC funds. The decrease requires that the number of camps be cut from an average of 1872 for the current year to 1,200 for 1899. The number of enrollees will be reduced from 315, 900 to 250,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-06
His Retirement Opens Way to Court More Favorable
 to Roosevelt Policies END OF AN EPOCH
 SAYS SEN. HINTON Next Nominee However to Be Given Thorough Scru- tiny Before Confirmation
BY LYLE c. WILSON United Press Staff Correspondent)

'
 Washington, January G. (UP) - New Dealers jubi. lantly proclaimed today that Associate Justice eorge Sutherland's retirement from the Supreme Court would open a new era of liberal trends, a further extension of federal powers and judicial protection of administration policies. President Roosevelt's ef- fort to recognize the Supreme Court, begun almost exactly II months ago, is judged now to be dead forever. Sutherland,s action and the likelihood of other retire. ments are opening to the President an opportunity to name strong minority of actual Roosevelt justices. Defended by these "Roose- welt justices" and supported in greater or less degree by the exist- ing liberal or moderate members 0e the court, distinctly New Deal the- ories are likely to find refuge now where they once were scored. End of Epoch
 'Tt seems to me that this Is the definite end of an epoch" Senator Sherman Minton, Democrat, Indi- ana, said today of Sutherland's re- tirement. '"The future will see definite extension of the power sf the federal government to protect the people. It will be less difficult to make a Democracy work"
 Minton'S words seemed to reflect the spirit of New Dealers who bat tied in vain for MT. Roosevelt's judiciary reorganization bill. All now left of that bill is the shadow 1t casts across tho New Deal-Demo- cratic party which divided bitterly and possibly permanently on issues it raised.
 Next Nominee in for Probe
 Senators were confident that MT. Roosevelt,s next Supreme Court nominee would be amply examined by 8 Senate committee before cone firmation to avoid the recent eEn- barraSSment and second guessing which accompanied discovery that 1 the newly confirmed and sworn As
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-06
THEIR MISTAKE

Boston, Jan. 6-(UP)- Helen Anita Gift, a stu dent at Simmons College Prince School of Social Service, drove 300 miles from Philadelphia to Bos- ton before learning that a garage attendant had given her the wrong car.
 Told of the error, she said:
 ''It was their mistake. If they want their car back, let them come up in my car and get it."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-06
BOSTON HOTEL
 HAD FIRE SCARE

Boston, Jan. G. (UP) A two- alarm fire drove 70 guests and a score of employees from Putnam'S hotel early today.
 Damage, confined to the first floor of the four-story brick building. was set at $2,500.
 Smoke seeping from the restau- ant into the lobby prompted night clerk, Arthur D. Davis to summon firemen while proprietor Frederick H. Putnam sounded the house gong
 Guests had sufficient time to dress and remove personal property,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-06
TO DELIVER LECTURE

New Haven, Conn, Jan. 6.-(UP) Archibald MacIeish, noted poet, will deliver a Bergen memorial lec- ture at Yale university tomorrow on Public Speech and Private Speech in Poetry"
 An exhibition of MacLeish's writ ings will be held at Sterling Me- morial library.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-06

The jury will be impanelled at the local superior court, January 12, de- pending upon permission of Judge Frank P. McEvoy which will be sought tomorrow by States Attor- ney Lawrence l.. Lewis.
 Held Since Sept. 15
 Hivon has been held since Sep- tember IS when he was captured and allegedly confessed to the mur- der of his wife, Josephine, in their Brooksvale section of Cheshire home. The local men named to the jury are: Judge Edward Mascolo, Attor- ney Joseph M. Navin, Attorney Thomas F. McGrath, Attorney Pat rick Healey, Democratic Town Chairman John H. Crary and Asses sor John w. Jenusaitis.
 12 Others on Jury
 The 12 other men named are: Alt torney Lewis Evans of New Haven; Alexander Wilson, retired railroad man of New Haven; Dr. Frank Anas- tasia of New Haven; William Davis, manufacturer of New Haven; Attor- ney Omar w. Platt, of Milford, a veteran of more than 30 years of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-06
LARGER FUNDS NEEDED

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 6.-(UP)- The $2,Ooo,000 requisitioned by the state from the federal government for the first quarter of 1888 unem- ployment compensation payments may not be sufficient to cover the demand, 1t was indicated today.
 The total number of claimants may exceed 60,O00 throughout the state, it was reported If S0.o00 of these were eligible for payments at an average rate of $10 weekly, the $2,000,0OO would last only seven weeks or SO. Another acquisition may have to be made to the government. 1t was indicated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-06
KNUDSEN TELLS
 OF SUDDEN DROP
Head of General Motors Said Recession Came
 Unheralded
BY ALLEN c. DIBBLE

United Press Staff CoErespondent)
 Washington, Jan. 6.-(UP).-Will- jam S. Knudsen, president of Gen. eral Motors, testified before the sezi- ate unemployment committee today that he hoped for business come back in the spring" that would make current labor lay-offs temporary.
 Naturally. I have hopes of 6 comeback in the spring." Knudsen told the committee inquiring Into causes and extent of unemployment.
 T hope that the layoffs will be temporary. We don't want to lay of. We can't make mony that way"
 Asserting that a heavy decrease in used car sales had been the great est problem, Knudsen said that the corporation experienced the sharp est sales drop in history late in 1e37-a drop that was unexpected and beyond our control"
 Decides To Lay on
 He said he made the decision to
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-06
TWIN SISTERS

Newburyport, Mass, Jan. 6-(UP)-Twin sisters to- day continued their dupli- cate lives.
 Florence and Eleanor Mackinnon announced their engagements simultaneous ly but neither set a wedding date.
 They e n t e r e d grade school together and grad uated in the same high school class last June.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-06
GrandJuryNan1ed To Hear Evidence
 m Hiu0n Murder
High Sheriff Slavin Appoints Six More From Water- bury on Jury = They Will Be Impanelled at
 Superior Court on January l2th

Three local lawyers judge of city court the chairman of the Democratic Town Committee and city named today by High Sheriff Edward savn of New Haven County in addition to 12 other Connecticut men, comprise grand jury to consider murder indictment against Arthur Hvon, 5O of Cheshire and New Haven who is held in connection with the death of his wife.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-06
Late Neus Bulletins
WAS REFUSED

New Britain, Conn.,, Jan. 6-(UP) = A man walked into the town clerks office and demanded a $1 refund on an unused marriage li- cense he obtained 12 years ago.
 My girl" he explained, Iran out on me-"
 He didn't get the dollar.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-06
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Jan. 6-(UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Jan. 4th, compared with year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year $3,940,073,5sS.s0 .$S.S0o.S2s,s6S.sb
 Receipts $3,221,137,s63.7O $2.1s8.2S1,4s5.76
 Deficit $71s.ss5,7s52o s1,4o2. 2.o4s,41s.os
 Cash Balance s2.s52.oss.Is5.ss s1,sos.Sss.77s2s
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Evening star., 1938-03-25

Plan 0ld-Fashioned Dance.
The Conduit Road Fire Board will
hold an old-fashioned square dance in
the Glen Echo frehouse tomorrow
night