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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-01
MODELS MADE OF SUGAR

San Jose, Cal. (UP)-Robert l. Stevens, 18, has evolved a new pro- fession. He constructs, from orig inal plans, model houses, with Jumps of sugar. These are sold to real estate and constructing companies for exhibition purposes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-01
CITY MAY USE TIME CLOCKS

Binghamton, N. Y. (UP)-City employees of Bhghamton may soon have to punch time clocks. Mayor Charles Kress revealed that he was studying 8 proposal to install time clocks in each of the various city department on a trial basis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-01

homes on that road required the calling out of sixteen fire fighters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-01

Days of the week are named after celestial bodies and elements in Japan: Sun, Sunday: moon, Mon- day; fire, Tuesday: water. WedneS- day: wood, Thursday; metal, Fri day, and earth, Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-01
Girl Scouts Admit
 Three New Members
Knot Tying Studied at Meeting Yesterday-Salvaton
 Army Cadets to Offer Concert Sunday
" AT E R Will
w ~ ' 6 N ' @ Es 6 Mrs R. " Heniou-I788 Thomaston Ave.--ieL 3-5462

Waterville, April l-The Girl Scout troop of Waterville under the leadership of Mrs. Sidney Henchel, and Miss Marie Laun, met yester- day afternoon in Sprague school gym and enlarged their ranks by three new members. They were, Jane Keliher, Gloria Miclette and Ethel Meraviglia. Awards were made to some of the children on their pet stories. The group then studied knot tying and formed a third pa-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-01

league, presented prizes to the wiIl- ming team which was headed by Captain Fred Attenborough and iil- cluded William J. Knight, Miss M. E. Dunn, Miss Angeline MambrIno and Miss Gwen Barton.
 Officials of the league other than MT. Bergin include: Treasurer Wil- bur Stone and Secretary Madeline Murphy. Robert German was chair man of the entertainment com mittee.
 Brazil produced it's largest crop
Evening star., 1938-07-11
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
TODAY.

Meeting Abraham Lincoln Circle
No. 3, Ladies of the G. A. r., Willard
Hotel, 8 pm.
Smoker, Variety Club, Willard
Hotel, 9 pm
Meeting. Tau Beta Phi Sorority
Mayf1ower Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting, Board of Directors, Opti-
mist Club, Mayflower Hotel, 8 pm.
Excursion. Areme Chapter No. 10,
Order of Eastern Star, steamer City
of Washington. Seventh street and
Maine avenue SW., $50 pm.
Meeting, Southeast Business Mems
Association, 3l4 Pennsylvania avenue
Sc, BIS pm.
TOMORROW.
Luncheon, Columbia Heights Busi-
ness Mems Association. Sholl's Cafe,
1927 Fourteenth street NV, 12:l5
pm.
Luncheon. Credit Mems Association,
Raleigh Hotel. 1890 pm
Luncheon, Optimist Club Mayfower
Hotel. 1890 pm.
Luncheon. directors. Lions Club,
Mayflower Hotel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon. Florists Telegraph Deliv-
cry Association, Mayflower Hotel,
lis pm
Meeting, Women's Union. Bureau of
Engraving. Local No. los, N. F. F. E..
Willard Hotel. 8 pm.
Meeting. Plumbers Guild, Willard
Hotel, 8 pm.
Dinner, Federal Communications
Bar Association. Raleigh Hotel, pm.
Meeting. Columbia Heights Busi-
ness Mems Association, Arcade Build
ing. Fourteenth street and Park road
NV, 9 pm.
Evening star., 1938-07-11
LEGION POST PRESENTS
FLAG AT SCOUT CAMP

The Stephen P. McGroarty Post
Of the American Legion and its auxil-
iary unit yesterday presented a nag
and pole to the Boy Scouts at Camp
Roosevelt. The presentation was made
by Post Commander George F..
Rohrick and Glenn Newell, past presi-
dent of the auxiliary.
o. c. Holleran, chairman of the
Americanism Commission of the Amer
ican Legion and director of Washing
tons first Soap Box Derby, spoke on
the plans for the derby to be held
July %. The derby is sponsored by
the American Legion and The Evening
Star.
About 500 Scouts are at the camp
which is under the direction of Linn
c. Drake. chief Scout executive of the
District.
Evening star., 1938-07-11
U. S. Products Used.

American products imported into
the Philippines in the first three
months Of this year were over 40 per
cent above those of the first quarter
Of 1887.
Evening star., 1938-07-11

Enjoy Summer More
otter heorine Jeon Abbey.
Womon's Home Com
panion Radio Shopper, in
her broadcast over Sto-
tion WJSV-Tomorrow
Morning at $50.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-08
UNIONS BOLT CIO
 OF LOS ANGELES
Leaders of Five Big Groups Have Quit Be-
 cause of Bridges

Los Angeles, Aug. 8-(UP)-Lead- CTS of five unions which bolted from the Los Angeles c. I. O. council to- day sought the support of other in- dustrial unions in their rebellion against Harry Bridges and his pur- ported communist axis.
 Charging that Bridges. west coast CIO director, was subordlnating the interests of industrial unionism to communicate purposes, the rebelling unions. claiming to represent 10000 workers, set up their own Los An- Reles trade union council and voted to boycott state CIO convention called by Bridges for Aug 20 in Los Angeles.
 Leading the movement against Bridges were William BuBick, orga- nlzer for the International Ladies Garment Workers union; George Roberts west coast representative of the United Rubber Workers union I. Lutsky, manager Of the Joint board of the Los Angeles Garment Work CTS: Dick Coleman and Charles West, International organizers of the United Auto Workers and Bill Sil- cgman, west coast representative of the United Shoe Workers union.
 A statement by the boiling union said.
 Harry Bridges, in his capacity as west coast director of the CIO has acted in a dictatorial manner He has disrupted unions when they re- fused to hand themselves over to Communist minorities as in the case of the OfIice Workers union in San Franclsco."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-08
Spanish Nationalists Are ShH Pounding LoyaHsts

Ebro river, but tho government troops, including the foreign Inter national Brigades." held firm.
 The Nationalists claimed that Loyalist Gen. Vicente Rojo's entire right flank was crushed by the most intense [ ir and artillery lombard ment experienced go far tduring the two- -year-old war. They said that this bombardment puncturcd the northern third of the Loyalist arc set rp two weeks ago when the gov ernment troops staged their sur prising counter offensive. Franco's counter attacks continued unrelent- ing. Ills headquarters claimed that Gen. Juan Yague's forces swept around Altos de Auts to the Ebro river and virtually isolated the re- publican position around Fayon and Mequmenza.
 The Nationalist lines which held the governments right flank north of Gandesa reportedly was badly battered. These forces were said by the Loyalists to have attempted to evacuate their positions but were cut down with heavy losses. Over the week -end NationaliSts claimed that they captured 1000 Loyalist prison CTS. Ip addition, according to the dispatches from iilsurgcnt field headquarters, at least 5000 Loyalists were killed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-08

Hcndayc, Frcnch-Spanish From tier, Aug 8--(UP)--A great aerial battle ragged over the Ebro river front in Catalonia today where the Loyalists began the second week of the offensive which halted the Na- tionalist drive on Valencia. Approx imately 400 airplanes were in the air 200 on each side. Many were shot down, lut neither side would admit losses. Independent observations, however, indicated that the Natlon- alists were superior.
 The Nationalists were unable to dislodge the Loyalists from the po- sitions across the Ebro river they took week ago, according to gov ernment dispatches. But the Na- tionalists claimed to have wiped out the entire Loyaljst right flank. The Loyalists said the insurgent counter offensive in that sector was beaten back The original Loyalist offensive stopped the insurgent campaign against Sagunto and Valencia and forced General Francisco Franco to withdraw troops from that front. The LoyalistS claimed ofiicially that the Obro battle was losing It's in- tensity with Loyalist positions un- changed decpite stIff Nationalist at- tacks. fnstirgent airplanes bombed and strafed the Ioyalist positions approximately i2 miles west Of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-08
VIOLENT DEATHS
 OVER WEEKEND
There Were Six Recorded in State; There Was
 One Death By Heat
lRR IInlicd Prcssl

Six persons lost their lives by vio- lence in Connecticut over the week end.
 In addition, there was one heat death, bringing the total for the week to Is. The victim was Peter Tamaevics. 28. Hartford. Emilio Di Sale, Is, Bronx, N. r., was drowned in Lake CandleWood, Danbury, and John P. Boldrighine, 32, Norwich, drowned in Carlson's pond, North Franklin, while attend ing picnic.
 Alphonsc J. Lccremer, 48, Moodus, committed suicide by shooting him self in the head on the porch of a deserted farmhouse at East Hamp- ton.
 A bolt of lightning killed John Socha, 45, West Sufficld tobacco worker when 1t struck a shed in which he and IS others sought shel- ter during storm. The others were unhurt.
 Battisti Visconti, 38. MiddlctoWn, was killed when he Jumped from a parked truck and fractured hiS skull on the pavement.
 The only automobile fatality was John Heath, 45, Danbury, who was riding on the running board of a car when 1t crashed into a fence at New Fairfield.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-08
HEAT DEATH LIST
 IN NEW ENGLAND
65 Have Passed Out Up to This Morning-SnOw
 Storm Is Needed

Boston, Aug 8-(UP)--A steadily mounting death list totaled 65 to- day as New England entered the 1lth day of a tropical heat wave which week -cnd thunder showers failed to break. Crystalizing the sentiment Of q sweltcring public, a Boston newspaper observed edi- torially ;"What this country needs is a snoW5torm.'
 Seven drowningS and two sun stroke fatalities swcllcd the death toll over Sunday, when 90-degrec temperature sent city dWellers flock ing by the hundreds of thousands to beaches. lakes, mountains and rural resorts. Roads were chokcd with motorists seeking the cooling brcczcs of the open country.
 Though the humidity was not so high today, clear skies and glar- ing sun threatened to force the temperature to an uncomfortable level. The weather bureau be- lievcd northerly and westerly winds might provide some relief.
 A severe windstorm swept the Mcrrimack river valley Sunday. -.''.' the city of Haverhill bearing the brunt of damage. There, scv- eral trees were uprooted and half n dozen streets were flooded,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-08
FOUR STATES TO
 VOTE TOMORROW
Ohio, Idaho, Arkansas, to Be Important; Nebraska
 Is Not Exciting

Washington, Aug. 8-(UP) Pour states-Ohio, Idaho, Arkansas and Ncbraska-hold primaries tomorrow.
 They were the scheduled events on this weeks political stage, but President Roosevelt. encouraged by the success of his personally endorsed candidate, Sen. Alben w. Barklep in Kentucky, may take their stellar roles from them by seeking to purge two conservative Democratic sena tors seeking rc-nomination in the south.
 MT. Roosevelt lands at Pcnsacola tomorrow afternoon from his fishing vacation and goes immediately into Georgia for two speeches. In that state, Sen. Walter r. George enemy of many New Deal measures, seek rcnomination over Lawrence Camp, who is said to have entered tho race on New Deal urging. Later he movc3 on to South Carolina where Sen Ellison D. Smith, another New Deal foe, is opposed for renomination by
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-08
Roosevelt Staked Prestige on Recommendation of
 Kentucky Man IS MUCH INDEBTED
 TO SENATE LEADER There Are Many Others Prominently Mentioned as Presidential Timber
BY LYLE C. WILSON Limited Press Staff COrrcspOndent)

United Press Staff Corrcspondent)
 Washington, Aug. 8.-(UP) -Alben w. Barkley of Ken lucky was assured of renom- ination to the senate today and his victory may lead to his nomination for president in 1940. President Roose- welt staked his prestige on Barkley's renomination. Speaking thrice in Kentucky last month, MT. Roosevelt urged the State to keep Barklcy in the senate.
 Now Barkley Is considered by many observers likely New Deal heir If President Roosevelt does not stand for renomination. The sena- tor emerged from relative obscur- ity last August when MT. Roosevelt picked him to succeed the late Joe T. Robinson, of Arkansas. as senate democratic leader and put on re- luctant Democrats sufficient pres sure to force Barkleys election by one-vote margin over Sen. Pat Harrison, D., Miss. That single vote may prove to have been the turn ing point in the Kentuckian's path toward the White House. If so, there will be a chapter or two in the story as strange as any fiction.
 Indebted to Barclay
 Mir. President was indebted to Barkley, who placed him in nom-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-08

leaders, by the one-man party, Chairman Upson.
 This is the fact of the matter as disclosed by members of the party who will walk the plank from the Upson- Taller towboat when the town convention meets in short time. Betrayed by amendments" which they voted down "unani- mously" at the town committee meeting in April; shunted aside by Steam-roller tactics of "boss-ism," little Tammany in the Waterbury c. o. P. these town committee members, comprising representation of lnany thousands of the racial groups, will sec their efforts to re- organize the party to allow Republi- can voters real voice In party af- fairs, gone with the Upson- Taller crowning as the most concentrated autocracy in Waterbury's political hi5tsvy.
 Rights Taken Away
 "Ho even takes away the rights granted under the Declaration of Independence, which satets that government be for the benefit of those governed" town committee man declared today. Why, he will appoint district leaders who will choose committeeman, and, if he hasn't the town committee, he'll make the district leaders the power in the party. his power, his party" his power, his party"
 Fighting for many years to at tempt some form of direct primary to allow voters real voice in Repub- lican affairs in Waterbury. racial group leaders today foresaw not only continuance of a sort of ward
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-08
OUINTUPLETS IN
 DAFOE HOSPITAL

Callander, Ont, Aug 8--(UP)-- The Dionne quintuplets were con- fined to their beds today at the Da- foe hospital, suffering from throat infection. All public appearances were cancelled. Their father, Oliva Dionne, was concerned most about Emile, who he said had not taken any nourishmcnt since Saturday Dr. Allan Dafoe, the childrcn's doc tor, and Dr. Allan Brown. Toronto child specialist who was called into consultation, did not consider their condition serious
 "I have examined the Dionnc quintuplets and am able 10 confirm pr. Dafoes diagnosis Of a mild throat infection which naturally has been contracted from focus of infec- ton. On account of their good re- sistance and sturdy physiques, they will probably be better in week or so," Dr. Brown sAid
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-08
CityEconomyProgran1 Is Presented m Part
26 of B Polling Zones at Fall Election Will Be Rent Free-COst of Enlarging Voting Districts
 Is Minimized

Part of the economy program of the city, as devised tentatively by Griffenhagen & Associates with cooperation with the registrars Of voters, at least 26 of the 32 polling places at the fall election will be in rent-free public buildings.
 Cost of the enlargement of the voting districts from 20 to 32 thus will be minimiZed, the accountant experts decided in their study of the situation. But the final allo- cation of the polls rests with the Board of Aldermen when the ten tative list is presented to that board.
 As was the case last year, the city will have to rent Six polling places, under the schedule not yet reported by the GrifYenhagen staff. This time. however, 1t will be six out of g districts while last fall 1t was six out of 20.
 Election Costs Higher
 School houses and fire houses have been inspected and "accred- tied" by the Griffenhagcn stan ip
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-08
BREAKS RECORD
 BUT LOSES RACE

Boston, Aug. 8 -- tU.PD -- After apparently breaking the record for the course by B minutes, Johnny Mullen. rotund lifeguard. was dis qualified for brushing sand bar near the end of the 10-mile Boston light swim yesterday,
 Mullen covered the icy, debris strewn course in hours 25 minutes Bill Handley. 27-year-old mechanic. who took hours IS minutes, was declared the winner after Mulleh's disqualification, Mike Rynn, 3D. year-old Lowell policeman, finished third, in 6 hours 20 minutes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-08
Exchange of Views Fruit less When Russian En.
 vOy Issues UItimatum
NEW CRISIS ARISES
 ON SIBERIAN FRONT
FOur-HOur Battle on FrOn- tier Today, With Japan
 Claiming Victory
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS

United Press Staff CorrespondcnD
 Soviet Russia today threat ened to abandon diplomatic fencing and resort to drastic artillery and aerial warfare to settle her Siberian from tier quarrel with Japan. A four-hour battle in the Changkufeng sector and an- other fruitless diplomatic exchange in Moscow showed the Far Eastern border conflict to new crisis after II days of spo- radio but often severe fighting. Foreign Commissar Maxim Litvinov told the Japanese that hereafter the Red Army will strike with full power at any invader
 The danger of formal war be- tween Russia and Japan continued remote. Experts who took that view when the current clash began two weeks ago saw little reason to aban- don it; the Foreign Policy associa- tion In summary of the crisis coll tended neither power wants war now.
 But major battle already has been fought without declaration of war and. in the totalitarian tem- DO, current developments might easily make 1t impsiblc for either Moscow or Tokyo to prevent the con- flict from exploding into great un- dcclard war for domination Of the Far East.
 Fight Result Clouded
 Censorship and inadequate com munications clouded the full extent
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-08
HAMILTON WILL
 SPEAK TO C. O. P.

West Haven, Conn, Aug. 8 --(U. PD-Republcan State Central Com- mittee Chairman Miss Kath- erync Byrne said today that Ma tional Chairman John D. M. Hamil- ilton will be a speaker at the lunch con meeting of the Connecticut Re- publican Womens Clubs here We'd neSday.
 Among others to attend will be State Chairman Benjamin E. Har- wood and National Committeeman Samuel F. Pryor, Jr.
 Pryor said former President Hoover would come to Connecticut before the November elections and speak at Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-08
SHIRLEY TEMPLE
 STEALS PUBLIC

Hollywood. Aug. 8-(UP)--Shir- Icy Temple and Eddie Cantor were back in Hollywood today. Cantor for one of the few times in his life, was forced to stand aside while the juvenile star captured the attention of large crowd when they disem- parked from the train.
 Several hundred persons damned the Pasadena railroad station to witness the arrival of Shirley. Can tor quietly left the train and was almost outside before he was rec- ognized.
 Shirley was returning from tour n the country while Cantor and his wife arrived from a European trip during which they helped raise sbo0,o00 for Jewish refugees to build homes in Palestine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-08
High Sheriff Francis Old Deputy
Suspicious Aroused on Carro Last Day of Dwyer's Tria-Sheriff Francis Brought Murder Car;
 Later Traded It In
BY JACK QUINN
IJnIfed Prcye Staff (,nrrcSnOndcNt) !

United Press Staff COrrcspOndcnU South Paris, Me, August 8 -- CUP)--High Sheriff Fernando F. Francis testified today that he was informed that his trusted Subordi- nate, Francis M. Carroll, was the real slayer" Of country doctor the day that Paul CBuddy) DWycr was sentenced to life Imprisonment Tor the crime. Taken under cross examination as the Carroll murder trial entered it's second week, Fran cis was asked when his suspicious as to Carroll's part in the murder last Oct. l3 of Dr. James c. Little field "Wcrc first aroused"
 "The last day of Paul Dwycr'S trial" he replied.
 "Why?" pressed Defense Counsel Clyde R. Chapman.
 "Thc fact was that I was told the story very nearly like the story that I was told this jury"
 Did Paul Dwyer tell you?" No"
 Where did you hear it?'
 His Deputy Told Him Prom Deputy Sheriff Sidney Vcrrcll,"
 Dwyer, l0-ycar-old former sweet heart of Carroll's daughter Barbara, pleaded guilty Dec. 2 to the Little field murder and was sentenced im- mediately to life Imprisonment. Had you heard ol this before DWycr had made his plea of guilty2" asked Chapman.
 No" Francis said "I detailed Verrcll to start the Investigation ' How long has he worked?" Up to the present timc.'
 Kept Carroll As Deputy
 You continued to retain MT Carroll as deputy?'
 "Yes, sir" L Was his work any different r. .. before?"
 "Ycs, sir"
 Had he caused you any trou- ble?"
 Well, he had caused some trou- be in the way of drinking"
 Did you assign him to his regu- lar work after the Dwye) trialp' No"
 What kind of work did you as- sign him top"
 T assigned him 10 work that would take up his mind and keep him where we could watch him
 Didn't Tell Carroll
 Returning to Verrells accusations against Carroll, Chapman asked Francis;
 After VerrelI told you the Dwyer story did you talk with Carroll about it3"
 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-08
DEMOCRATS ARE AFTER HARMONY
Chairman Crary Has Not Yet Considered Resign
 ing; Groups Confer

On the eve of fruitition of bitter factionalism in Republican party ranks at the town committee meet ing called for tonight, affairs tend- ing toward harmony in the Demo- cratic party in Waterbury moved forward apace. Committees of di- vergent groups reached agreement as to procedure, all disclaiming purpose to control" the party. all members of these groups committed themselves to qualification of the party this fall.
 One development in the affairs of the party today was the answer made by Democratic Town Chair man John H. Crary to & reporter from the Republican, American, when the veteran of more than q score of successful campaigns was asked If he would resign"
 Crary Not RcsIgniiig
 q have not been considering re- signing" Town Chairman Crary re- marked. And told The Democrat, one minute later:
 "Nor do I believe that any mem- Der of the town committee has un- der consideration reslgning."
 Although none of the groups. that of Democratic State Chairman J. Francis Smith and that of Senator Culhanc, has made public any prop osltion that resignations of any town committeeman might be sought. 1t has not been broadcast that the terms of the members of the com mittee are for two years. Thus, with the exception of the adding of l2 new members, now under consider ation by the committee, no further
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-08
ToWn Chairman WarrenUpsonMay Be Boss Tonight
Those Who Protest Propaby Will Be Asked to "WaIk the Plank" From the Upson Taller Repub-
 can Ship of State

Waterbury Republicans, by their psuedo representa- ves on the town committee will subscribe to the oneman rule of Town Chairman J. Warren Upson tonight, casting out the work of party members the years to discard the old "closed shop" system
 Unless certain members repudate the betrayal made within the last few days constituents their deals for reapponent to the committee or as district
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-08
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Aug. S. Wp)--Gov ornmcnt expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Aug |. compared with year nHo. This Ncnr Expenses I,nH Henr s9G2, $50, ,3l0.25 $S5S.057 7,3Gd.73
 Receipts $5oS. 2,33l.7a s56s,627 .s6G '.
 Cross Deficit sa54,oi7 o7s.5i s2so.42o.sos,st
 Net Deficit $t54,SlO,57S.bi $2so,3oo.1ts,ts
 CRsh Balance $2,203, ,7GG.2331 $2.Si7003. 800 r.