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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29

Police reported that late in the morning of Dec. IS, the Hudoberiko lad was riding down Easton avenue on his bicycle. A car driven by Ed ward Claffey, ST., 48, of 3 Herk:mer street, was climbing the hull. See ing the bicycle approach, Claffey stopped the car. The cycle neverthe- less crashed into the standing auto- mobile, and the boy was thrown to the ground.
 Took Him To Hospital
 Claffey took the boy to St. Mary's hospital, where it was discovered that he had suffered severe internal injuries. The boy died at the hos pital at 11:10 last night. Dr. Ed ward Kirschbaum, medical examiner, reported that ruptured kidney was the cause of death.
 Deputy Coroner William B. Hen- messy has begun an investigation and plans to question number of witnesses.
 First Bicycle Fatality
 The fatality was the first ke: his year in which 8 bicycle was involv- ed. It ended police hopes of a "deathless December" for Waterbury. With only two more days of the current year to go, there now have been nine fatal accidents. Last year, for the entire 12-month period, there were 16.
 The deceased youth was born in Wolcott, the son of MT. and Mrs. Harry Hudobenko. He received his early education in the local schools and at the time of his death was a member of the junior class atpL.eaw- enworth high school.
 Besides his parents he is survived by two brothers, Andrew and Con- stantine and one sister, Mrs. Rhine hardt Brade of this city.
 Funeral arrangements will be an- nOunced later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29
NARDONA SHIFT
 MAKES TROUBLE
Many Italian Democrats Are Not We'll Pleased
 at Circumstances

Further intra-party troubles for Waterbury's Democratic organiza- tion loomed today as a result of great dissatisfaction among many Italian Democrats over the appoint ment of City Sheriff Angelo J. Nar- dona as member of the police su- pernumerary force and the expec- tation that he will be made reg ular and then given a high rank The dissension may be widespread enough to be comparable to that caused by the appointment of MT. Nardona as city sheriff before the last city election.
 Many Withdrew
 Appointment of MT. Nardona as city sheriff after the resignation of City Sheriff John Kilduff led to the withdrawal of Domenic Barbieri and scores of other Italians from the regular party organization. They also left the Italian Democratic club, and formed the Young Italian Democratic club. This group joined the Republicans and Independent Democrats in opposing the regular party ticket. MT. Barbieri, running against Mir. Nardona for sheriff, lost the election by only four votes
 Cut Into Regular Vote
 The loss of many Italian Demo- cratic votes in the city election cut deeply into the Democrats regular
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29
NAzI MINISTER JOS. GOEBBELS BADLY BEATEN Has Been Reported in HOs= pitaI, But Cause Is Just
 Made Public HORSE WHIP USED
 ON NAZI OFFICIAL Boy Friend of Actress Was Wielder-Wife of GOeb=
 bels Disappears

Greenwich, Conn, Decem- Der 29.-(UP) = The Green wich Time, in an article by Editor Wythe Williams said today that Nazi propaganda minister, Joseph Goebbels, had been severely beaten by the boy friend of an actress in Berlin. The beating, prob ably with a horsewhip, put Goebbels in the hospital and sent Frau Goebbels, out ragged by the unlovely picture pre- sented by her husband upon his restoration to the family circle" to Switzerland for an indefinite stay, the copyrighted article said. (Recent dispatches from Berlin said that Goebbels was confined to the hospital by an attack of grippe)
 According to a well authenti- cated report from a quarter that often has served us with advance inside information, either a peek through the keyhole or glance through the transorn of the Goebbels sick room has revealed the occlr nants~sWathed ia. sosnRa thing definitely not in use for treat ment of intestinal grippe" the article said.
 Terrible Beating
 Revelation followed, indicating t (Continued on Page Al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29
FRANCE RUSHES
 ANNOUNCEMENTS
Big Freighters Loa de d Down With Munitions at
 Secret Military Docks
BY PETER C. RHoDEs

United Press Stan Correspondent) Paris, Dec. 29 = (U.P.l = Two big French freighters were loaded secretly at special military docks at Marseilles today as the government sped its plans to reinforce its gar- rison in French Somaliland.
 StevedoreS were ordered to work day and night so that the ships, the I'll, ,375 tons Sphinx and the 9,D86 ton Cantilly, could sail Saturday and arrive at Djibouti, French Somali- land, next week. It was reported that artillery and munitions would be loaded on the ships at night. All civilian cargo has been held up.
 In addition to its other cargo, the ships will carry Senegalese ritiemen who are to join French troops in Somaliland. The destroyer Epervier and the dispatch boat DTberville already were under orders to rein- force navy units there.
 The government was understood to be satistied that the measures 1t had taken were sufficient to deal with any situation which might arise in connection with the Italian drive for concessions from France.
 Situation CleaFing Up Diplomaticaily the Italian Situa- ton seemed to be clearing up.
 It was reported that Andre Fran
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29
Former Pitcher
 or Giants Killed

Bridgewater, Mass, Dec. 29- (UP)-Walter L. West, 59, for- mer New York Giants pitcher, was killed today when a shot, gun he was returning to a neighbor discharged acciden- tally as he slipped on ice in the yard of his home. West, Oper-. ator of an ice business, slipped on ice chips he had swept from one of his trucks last night. He joined the Giants while John J. McGraw was manager of the club.
 Spotted by scouts while play ing semi-professionaI baseball at nearby Br0ckton, he was signed up by the Hartford club of the Eastern League and later went to the New York team. He played with the Giants only one year, dropping from the, club because of an arm injury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29
Sta e, Defense Counsel Agreed on POstpOning
 Case Until Next Thursday
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
 OPENS NEXT WEEK
One Hundred Veniremen For Fifth Panel Con=
 cIuded This Afternoon
BY JOSEPH F. DONAHUE Democrat Staff Writer)

Failing to acquire the 12th juror for the Waterbury con- spiracy trial in a short seS, sion this morning, during which 16 veniremen were questioned, court was ad- journed until next Thursday, upon request of counsel for state and defense. The fourth panel of veniremen was completely exhaused and after court had adjourned the drawing of fifth panel of 100 to report next Thursday was started.
 It was believed that the opening of the 1889 session of the general assembly next week was the reason for the lengthy adjournment. Hugh M. Alcorn, Jr., is slated to be speak CT of the house. Attorney Patrick Healey of the defense staff will be sworn in as judge of probate here next week, and this was seen as al- other reason for the agreement.
 Alternate Jurors
 Another discussion on the p0ssi- bility of irnpaneling one or more al- ternate jurors for the trial was held today at the request of defense counsel. Previously, proposal by Judge Inglis that alternate jurors be selected was turned down, pre- sumably by the defense. Although no definite decision was made to- day, it is understood that the ques- ton will be given further consider ation.
 At the conclusion of todayis short session, the court had disqualified Q total of 84 challenges the defense 130 and the state 122. When court resumes next Thursday, the de- fense will have. available 46 and the state will have 54. In today,s ses- sion the court challenged two, the state six and the defense eight.
 One Woman Reported
 Only one woman, Louise |. Knight of Madison was included among the 16 veniremen who re- ported for interrogation this morn ing. John D. Whiting of New la ven, who was absent yesterday ap- peared today, but was late.
 A member of the fourth panel who was excused temporarily because of his business, George E. Southworth of Milford, was the first venireman called this morning at the start of the 16th day of the trial The de- fenSe did not question him and the state challenged. Under questioning by MT. Alcorn he said that he i- an engraver and operates stationery store at Bridgeport.
 Accepted By Defense
 James l.. Fleming of Southhury was accepted by the defense with out question, but the state also challenged him. When questioned by Alcorn he said that he is farmers a former selectman and former jus- tice of the peace. He knows Mayor Hayes, having attended Democratic conventions at Eastern Point. He also knows Daniel J. Leary. having seen him at Southbury.
 Henry Cooper, 73, of. Seymour was accepted by the state, but the de-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29
REARCUMENT OF
 COMPENSATION
Litigation of Two Middle bury Residents Going Up
 to Supreme Court

Permission to reargue the com- pensation litigation of George France of Middlebury against Will liam D. Munson of Middlebury is sought in a 40-paragraph motion filed today in the supreme court of errors, where last week Chief Justice William M. Maltbie denied the plaintiffs claim for benefits, and ruled that a farmer who employs extra labor at some seasons does not come within the scope of the five-employe compensation act.
 The motion, which is one of few such documents filed with the states highest court, sets forth reasons why Attorney Michael V. BlanSfield and Harry M. Albert, counsel for France, believe they should be given oppor- tunity to re-state their claims.
 Granted Once Before
 It is> believed that in only one previous instance was such 8 mo- tion granted, and according to re- liable authority. at no time has the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29
GOV. WILBUR 1. CROSS UT TIERS VALED|CTORY Despite Defeat He Is Still ; in Politics and A Good
 Democrat IN BEST OF HUMOR
 AT HIS INTERVIEW Figures on Just How He Can Live - Thanks Citizens of State
sY JACK AMMAN

AJ1 OkAAM AkAA1NA<AAN
 United Press Staff Correspondent
 Hartford, Conn, December 29. - (UP) = Governor Will bur L. Cross, 76, whose eight year administration proved a turning-point in Connecticut history, said today, that de- spite defeat, he still was in politics and would remain 'actively interested in the problems of government. !" Defeated in the elections by a man half his age, the governor = still full of humor, goodfellowship and high aspiration was asked: "Will you run again in l940?"
 T don't know about 1940," he answered, tits a long time ahead. YoR can't tell"
 \ am a free lance now, he con- tinued. "But I'm a Democrat .nd actively interested in the problems of government. swear 5y Thomas Jefferson. might swear by Andrew Jackson, too, seeing the Jackson day dinners are coming up."
 Chambers Barren
 The executive chambers where the governor conducted his final inter- view were barren, utterly m con- trast to their appearance month ago when hung on the walls gre axes, firemen's helmets, OK yokes, degrees. gadgets of all sorts-a curio shop.
 On his n, -.rly-stripped desk, how ever, were two small bottles oi rasp- berry jam. which someone suggested should be spread over the cigsrs he offered newsrapermen.
 The governor refused to elaborate on future plans, except to sa. he was going to revise his Develop
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29
Political Parties Of. State Discuss Senate
Prepare to Reorganze Before Inauguration Senator Culhane Overruled By Majority in
 Objections He Offered

Hartford, Con-, Dec. 29 - U.P)- Conference committees represent ing Republican and Democratic parties were ready today to discuss organization of the state senate, in which no party has a controlling majority.
 Socialists who have two senators in the new sente, have not yet named a conference delegation.
 It was expected, however, that party would cooperate with the others in settling organization to avoid any possible delay in inaugu- ration of Governor-Elect Raymond E. Baldwin next Wednesday.
 Both Republicans and Democrats met here yesterday to discuss lead- ership in the senate and cooperation with rival parties.
 The Republican conference com mite:
 Senator Elect Cornelius Moylan, Hartford; Anthony J. Rich, Bristol; John s. Thornhill, Brookfield.
 The Democratic Committee:
 Senator Joseph B. DowneS, Nor wich; Senator Daniel J. Mccarthy,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29
U. s. MINT IS
 EASILY ENTERED
Two Boys Amaze Officials By Breaking Impregna-
 ble Money Fortress

San Francisco. Dec. 29-(UP)- Two 15-year old boys, who "just wanted to see if 1t could be done, 1" broke into the United States mint at Buchanan and Market streets a structure generally considered to be the most impregnable govern ment building in the country.
 Evading tear gas equipment, im- penetrable, attack-proof steel, heavy bars, intricate burglar alarms and a small army of guards, the boys easily got into the building last night.
 They told government men who found them just after they had tossed a large sheet of copper from the window of the room where pen- nies are made, that it had been esimple'' M
 How They Did It
 We went around to the Octavia street side of the building" they
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29
Naugatuck
AUDIT BOOKS OF
 TAX COLLECTOR

Westbrook, Conn, December B. (UP: - State tax office examiners were engaged today in au6 ting ,4le books of Tax Collector Sherwood M. Dibble who was found critically wounded at Stannard Beach Tues day.
 pihhle, suffering from "a shotgun wound in the head which police said they were uncertain whether 1t was self inflicted, was taken to Middlesex Hospital at Middletown
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29
CLAMOR EXPERTS
 CHOOSE WINNERS
American M e n Deserted For Britishers-=ll Kings,
 Queens Are Selected
BY MARY FENTRESS


 United Press Staff Correspondent) New York, Dec. 29-(UP)-A jury of glamor experts looked over the news and views today and gave the nod to II "Glamor Kings and Queens of 193S."
 The selections ranged from Bren- da Frazier, who made her glittering debut night before last, to Orson Welles who made his in MartiaIl radio broadcast two months ago. The list also included the Duke of Windsor because The has given dig nity to the always slightly ridiculous picture of a man head over heels in love-"
 < Hedy Lamar, movie actress, who has been acclaimed by others, found favor with the glamor jury because she made blondes take a back seat. Zorina, winsome star of T Married An Angel" was among
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29
SPECIAL POLICE
 OFFICER SUICIDES

Greenwich, Conn, Dec. 29- -(UP) William Tobin. 46. a special police officer, committed suicide today by shooting himself in the head with his service revolver, according to Medical Examiner John A. Clarke
 Tobin, police said. told his wife he was going into the bedroom to rest A short while later his young daugh- ter found him on the floor with 8 wound in his right temple.
 He leaves his widow and three children
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29
JACK HALEY HAS
 $6O,OOO PANTS
RY FREpERIcK 6. oTHMAN

BY FREDERICK c. OTHNTAN Limited Press Hollywood Cores
 pOndent)
 Hollywood, Dec. % -(UP)-Jack Haley pulled on his 60.000 tin pants in which he can't sit down, and proved all over again today that there's as much fantasy in Holly wood off the screen, as on.
 q wouldn't have believed it." he said, If I hadn't had the pants on myself"
 For the last IA weeks. Metro Goldwyn-Ma has been shooting behind locked doors on one of its biggest sound stages 'sThe Wizard of Oz,, super-super .technicolcr production of the childhood, fable at a cost which rapidly is approaching $S. 900 900.
 ~And' largely on account of my
 ffsAw.ft,asta<9 ~. r,oe,n Al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29
DEPT. STORE OWNER DIES

Greenwich, Conn, Dec. 29-CUPl
 Warren H. Higgons, 65, owner of department stores here and at Scarsdale. N. Y, died today after a long illness. His widow and three sons sur- viye.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29
Trial Adjourns For One Week
Youth Dies From Bicycle Injuries
Mitchell HudobenEo, IS, of l72 Easton Avenue, Wa: Badly Hurt on December l8-He Crashed
 Into Halted Auto Near Home

Injuries suffered in an accident December 18 last night claimed the life of Mitchell Hudobenko 18 of 172 Eston avenue Though the youth suffered the fatal hurts when his bicycle into automobile which halted at the time police said the accident would listed as the ninth fatality of the year The accident fatality the first in the city in December.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29
Harnden

where his name was placed on the danger list.
 He YVES found semi-conscious on the beach a few minutes after he had spoken to several workmen in his employe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Dec. Gov. ernment expenses and receipts fol the current fiscal year through Dec 27th, compared with a year ago: This Year Expenses Last Feat si,4se, se,1ss,so2.ss $s.s5s. .I67, ,s7S.sS $2,s05,S1S,9 ,9O0.77 $3.i35,3Ss,7ss.2@ az s1,5so, ,sso, ,4oS.2i s52s.77s.1so.7t
 Net Deficit
 s1,5s5,sss,se2.2i s4s5.5so. .4so.7 .7l
 Cash Balance
 ss,11o, ,oos. .s25.4I s2,ss2.sos.psl.a1
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Snow Tonight or Friday, Some Colder
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The Washington times., 1938-09-07
CalifOrnia9S
Choice Also
HOmOr9d

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Sept.
Z Q.N.S0-The opening round"
in Americas annual pulchritude
exhibition the Miss America"
contest-had winners in two divis-
ions today.
Hazel-eyed. brown-haired Claire
James -" Miss Califoruia"-WaS
selected as the most beautiful
girl in an evening gown" and
Marilyn Meseke of Marion, Ohio,
who is Miss Ohio" was judged
the most perfect model"
DECIDE SATURDAY
Miss California" is 10 and
Miss Ohio" is 81.
Selection of Miss America" will
be made Saturday night.
Choice of Washington, D. c.,
citizens to cop the national honor
is beautiful Miss Dorothy Parker
and her chances, according to
boardwalk observers, are excellent.
VIRGINIA CONTESTANT
Petite Toni Mann, who resides
in Arlington County, Va, is Miss
Virginia." while a Baltimore girl,
Miss Yolanda Ugarte, was selected
to represent Miss Maryland" Miss
Ugarte arrived here today.
The Washington times., 1938-09-07
PWA APPROVES
.317 PROJECTS AS
DRIVE is PUSHED
Construction Cost Put
At As Millions

U.NS) Speeding up its pro-
gram, the Public Works Admin.
istration today announced ap-
proval of BIT additional non-Fed-
eral projects having an estimated
construction cost Of $45, ATS ,991
and loans of 81, ,109. 1853 and grants
Of 20,446,937.
Today'S allotments increases
the total of approved non-Federal
projects to 64,815, in the 10 weeks
since the present program was
launched. Total loans are esti-
mated at $43,013,633, and grants
at $5l8,512,257.
ESTIMATED COST
The estimated construction cost
Of $1,161 ,504,366, together with
the 96,840,871 allotted to Federal
projects, brings the total estima-
ted construction cost in the 1888
program to $1,353,345,237.
Today'S list Of BIT projects, loca-
ted in "a States and Puerto Rico
averages slightly over $4,000
construction cost per project, and
contains a8 approvals for construc-
ton of public school and univer-
sity buildings.
NEW HIGHWAYS
Also included in the list Is a
81 100000 project for San Juan,
P. R.. for three hospital buildings,
a municipal building, two and a
half miles of concrete sidewalks
and road work; a Statewide insti-
tutional building program for Ne
braska to cost $952, ,247, and, high
way program for North Dakota
calling for 420 miles of new high
ways at a cost of $1,233 900.
PWA Administrator Ickes said
he had received reports that 31S
PWA projects are now under con
struction, or approximately seven
per cent of the non-Federal por
tion of the 1888 program. The 3la
projects are estimated to cost
$103, POI, ,472.
The Washington times., 1938-09-07
PROUDLY VETS
MARCH AS IN 81

DES MONIES, Iowa, Sept. z
GN.SO. - Thirty six American
Civil War veterans, shoulders
squared as proudly as four gen.
erations ago, marched through the
streets of Des Moines today.
With aged men from their own
ranks as flag-bearerS, the veterans
headed a mile-long parade which
brought the seventy-second annual
encampment, Grand Army OF the
Republic, to it's climax.
At their own insistence, four car.
ried aloft American flagS-"Old
Glory" to those who fought under
it so long ago-as they tramped
with shuffling steps. The staff OF
one flag was shortened to tighten
its weight.
Behind them, the remainder OF
approximately 200 veterans at
tending the encampment rode in
automobiles.
The Washington times., 1938-09-07

Scracely were the two in sight OF
shore before a boat full Of soldiers
pulled alongside. The Americans
explanations failed to satisfy the
rebel leader and they were jailed
pending investigation.
Finally they were taken before
o rebel officer, and with Span
lard who had lived in New York
for IS years acting as Interpreter,
again explained. This time their
explanations were accepted.
The Washington times., 1938-09-07
Food Infection Kills
Girl, 9, FeIIs Brother

CHICAGO, Sept. Z QN.S0-A
strange food infection was blamed
today for circumstances leading
to the death of Shirley Ann Coe,
8, who was subjected to a hasty
appendicitis operation in a frantic
effort to check the malady and
save her life.
Shirley"s brother Paul, 2, who
ate the same food, was believed
recovering. Both children ate some
candy and grapes. and afterward
suffered convulSionS.
The Washington times., 1938-09-07
DIZZY SPELLS and BACKACHES
May MEAN SLUGGISH KIDNEYS

Perhaps the kidneys are to blame
sometimes waste, excess acid and pol
sons do not get thru the delicate fill
tiers Of the kidney fast enOugh-they
accumulate and may cause trouble.
Pharmacists can tell you that one
grand and effective kidney diuretic and
stimulant Is GOLD MEDAL HARLEM
on Capsules bring results when
q good kidney medicine Is indicated.
But be very sure to ask for and get
GOLD MEDAL-the original and genuine
HARLEM Oil Capsules-right from
Haarlem in HolIand-for your health's
Sake-Eeiect limitations
The Washington times., 1938-09-07

Watch for the details Of the $lO'OOO
Comic weekly Contest and the new
COMICS next Sunday in the Washing
ton Herald-Tlmes. See your news
dealer for reservations today.
The Washington times., 1938-09-07

ADVERTISEMENT
The Washington times., 1938-09-07
MANIA, RETURNS.
FROM 4 YEARS.
OF v ENTURE
BattIed Fever, Arabian
TribeSmen, Storms

NEW YORK, Sept. 7 GN.S0
Tales of escapes from wild Arabian
tribesmen, a battle against a hur-
ricane in his 32-foot ketch, and of
being almost shot by Spanish in
Surgents were related today by
Dwight Long, 24year-old West
Coast adventurer.
Long reached Perth Amboy,
N. j., after a 34,000-mile cruise
around the world.
FLED DEPRESSION
After two years at the Univer-
sity of Washington, Long set out
from Seattle in September, 1884,
to escape the depression. With an
assortment of one-man crews that
he picked uD as he went along.
he went to Honolulu, Australia,
the Mediterranean, France, and
England.
A hurricane 1900 miles off the
New Zealand coast snapped the
Ketch's mast and ruined its sails.
Using blankets as sails, he reached
Auckland.
YELLOW FEVER
While sailing from Bali, Dutch
East Indies, to Singapore, Long
was stricken with yellow fever. A
15-year-old Tahitian who spent
two years with him after being
picked up at Bora Bora operated
the Ketch during his masters ILL
ness. During his scrimmages with
Arabian tribeSmen, Long was cap
tured in Jidda, but escaped after
q battle.
Sailing into Bilbao, Long was
captured by Spanish insurgents.
FREED IN SPAIN
The rebels had heard that two
youths had left France in a small
boat with the intention Of aSSas-
sinating Generalissimo Franco.
The Washington times., 1938-09-07
New HeadnniStreSs

Miss Carol Preston, Vassar
graduate and former assistant
headmistress at the Woodward
School in Brooklyn, has been
named headmistreSs of Potomac
School. it was announced today.