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Evening star., 1938-08-29
TEMPLELEAGUES MEET

Joint Session Tonight.
A joint organization meeting of the
Northeast Temple Major and Minor
Bowling Leagues will be held tonight
at 8 o'clock at the residence of Fred
Kogod, 1915 Buchanan street NV
All teams seeking franchises are re-
quested to be represented.
The minor league is limited to
bowlers with averages of 100 and less.
Evening star., 1938-08-29

Washington exhibitors who have not
forwarded their entries to officials Of
the warrenton Horse Show on septem.
Der s.i0 had better 1,sh than IA. foe
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-02
|tCzose-Ups" Of First
 Three Jurors Chosen

Branford is the most colorful of the three who had been selected. He is 50 years old and a farmer. He was the 18th examined yes- terday, and the 35th since the start. He was accepted at 2:30 D. m. His farm includes 12 acres, and is used exclusively for rais- ing vegetables, he told the court.
 In 1885 he was member of the general assembly, and served on the fish and game committee and the federal relations commit tee. He is 8 second selectman and a justice of the peace at North Branford.
 Sworn Together
 Both North Branford residents, Wright and Griswold spent the afternoon in the jury room to- gether. They were sworn in to- gether at o'clock by Judge Inglis, and warned not to read or listen to any stories concerning the trial.
 North Branford has played a prominent role in the develop ments thus far. On the opening day another North Branford man, Wesley Hyland, prospective juror, died at Waterbury hospi- tai,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-02

The following is a word picture of the three men who have been selected for jury duty to date in the conspiracy trial.
 Frank M. Brown of Milford, who was selected Tuesday at 3:55. He was the sixth. prospective juror to be examined. A little hard of hearing, Brown stated under ques- tioning that he has had jury ex. perience, and that his hearing has not precluded him from serving. He has never before served on a criminal jury, however. A car- lpenter by trade, he is a founder member of the Milford Wheel club, which was organized by bicyclists in 1892.
 Another Carpenter
 The second juror, Floyd Gris- wold, of North Branfofd, was selected at 12:55 yesterday after noon. He was the tenth to be questioned yesterday, and the 33d since the start of the polling. Also a carpenter by trade, Griswold is 46 years of age. When he went out to lunch with Chief Deputy Sheriff Daniel Callahan and Deputy Christ Olsen, he could hardly eat he was so excited.
 Merton E. Wright, also of North
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-02
State Spends $3,OOO h
 4 Days Picking Jurors

the proceedings one day, unless the drawing is made on a Mon- day. Judge Inglis will undoubted- ly preside at another mass draw ing, and counsel for. both sides will want to be present. Another drawing would be similar to the first, at which 149 were drawn, and would necessarily be held at New Haven.
 At the start of the polling this morning, only 101 of the 172 orig inal veniremen remained on the list, and only three jurors had been selected. This is on the basis of one juror out of each 24 pros- pectives, and means that a total of 288 will have to be questioned before the 12 will be selected.
 Mass Drawing
 If 288 prospectives are neces- sary, then another mass. drawing will certainly be necessary. How ever, there is no concrete foun- dation for any such speculation, and it is entirely probable that the 12 might be selected from the present panel - just as it is pos Sible that the entire New Haven county list could be exhausted be- fore the necessary 12 are attained.
 At the start of today's polling, the state had utilized 12 of its 176 available challenges, and the defense had used 13 of its 176. The court had excused 12 for cause. That left 164 for the state and 163 for the defense, and an unlimited number for the court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-02

Stoddard of Cheshire, 8 retired gro- cer, and former time clerk at the American Brass Company. Stoddard had an impression that the accused are guilty and upon motion of De- fense Counsel Murray, was excused for cause by the court.
 Humorous Printer
 A printer and father of nine chill dren, Leroy A. Way of New Haven, was about the most humorous of the IT veniremen who took the stand yesterday. He bantered with counsel and after considerable questioning was adjudged acceptable to the de- fense. But the state entered an- other challenge.
 Newsmen could not figure that one out, as the venireman's initials are LAW.
 Way said that when he got home each night his neighbors knew more about the case than he did. He said that they had heard over the radio all about what the judge had cau- toned the jurors to do and not to do.
 T told my wife that the women who were waiting to be called had brought their knitting" he said.
 And she told me to take chance and find out what they were knit ting" he continued, as the court guffawed.
 Even Judge Inglis was moved to laughter during Ways testimony.
 Accepted Jurors Move Out
 The two jurors who were selected yesterday remained in the court room until all. had cleared the build. ing. They then proceeded to move out, under guard of two deputy sheriffs. They hesitated briefly as photographers went into action.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-02

forth of Seymour, 8 member of the grand jury and having the highest regard for his opinions.
 Alcorn Objects to Cassidy
 Objection was raised by Special Prosecutor Alcorn to the manner in which Attorney Cassidy pursued his questioning of Mrs. Caroline E. Hall of Oxford, divorcee. The objection was sustained. Mrs. Hall, a member of the Republican town committee, and a farmer, was challenged by Defendant Frank Santalucia.
 If Special Prosecutor Alcorn made the charges then they must be true," was the opinion of Edward J.,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-02

The state of Connecticut, in it's quest for 12 jurors to try the Wa terbury conspiracy case, has spent more than $2,000 in the four days of polling. This $2,O00 represents only the sum which is due pros- pective veniremen who attended the daily proceedings to await the polling.
 It does not include the services of eight deputy sheriffs, nor the costs of subpoena service, nor the costs of travel. Fees of Special Prosecutor Alcorn and his aides and other court attaches are like wise not included.
 Each venireman who has at- tended the proceedings since Tuesday is owed $4 for each day, in addition to ten cents 8 mile for travel, one way.
 15S Report
 One hundred and fifty-eight veniremen were present Tuesday; 134 Wednesday; IF Thursday and 101 are scheduled to appear to- day. This makes the total at tendance for the four days, 510. Figured at $4 a day, the grand to- tai is $2,040. Incidentals will be added to that sum.
 Should the polling proceed on the same ratio of selections which has prevailed to date, another panel of 150 prospectives will have to be selected. This will add fur ther expense to the state for jurors, and will probably delay
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-02
JEW CHILDREN IN
 PROMISED LAND
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 from an orphanage. They had been made homeless when their orphan age was burned down in the recent anti-Semitic rioting in Berlin.
 The only thing of value they car- ried was one mark each. (Approx- in-ately 40 cents.) Everything else, including jewelry and cameras had been confiscated at the German frontier.
 Many of them still wore the caps and badges of their schools.
 One frail, sad-faced boy of 10 said:
 Thank Goodness
 ''Thank goodness we are in Eng land. I never want to 60 back over there again. I will never go back" Another of the same age was inter- ested only in his violin. Alfil his relatives are musicians.
 "Now I'm going to practice all of the time. One day I hope to be g great musician"
 The six-hour channel crossing from the Hook of Holland was one of the toughest this year.
 The children overfioweC cabins of all classes. Some of them with heavy overcoats buttoned to their .chins and caps pulled down, slept com pletely exhausted in the ships salon, in the dining room and the passage ways or wherever they could find warm or sheltered place.
 The captain said there sole re- freshment had been a few dry bis- cults end fiasks of water which they had with them.
 The children will stay in a camp here until they can be distributed about in private homes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-02
Twenty Three Pupils Killed In Bus Crash
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the broken bus. She was mangled but still alive. She was screaming and screaming. She died before could get to her."
 The train crew declined to make statement until railway officials made an investigation. w. E. Speak man, chief clerk, said that Engineel Rehmer approached the crossing at 52 miles an hour. He said the crossing view was unobstructed ano said he was confident that the train crew was not responsible.
 Governor Henry H. Blood began one Investigation. He personally wanted to know the reasons for the tragedy and to try to prevent recur- renee. Other inquiries were begun by the Jordan school district board owners of the bus, the State Public Service Commission, the Highway Patrol and Insurance Division, the Federal Interstate Commerce Com. mission and Salt Lake County.
 The various Investigations were expected to result in the erection of electric warning signals at all crossings to speed grade crossing elimination in Utah.
 Frantic Parents At Scene
 Frantic parents rushed to the scene as ambulances, doctors and nurses were arriving from Midvale and Salt Lake City. The survivors were brought to General Hospital at Salt Lake City. Eight were given emergency treatment and taken to their homes.
 The three dying children were Rela and Marjorie Beckstead, cous- ins, who had internal injuries, and Louise Hardman, whose legs were broken. The other seriously in- jured children were Anne Webb, broken back and cuts, Manford Os- borne, chest injuries, Russell Webb, bruises, Chloe Beckstead, cuts and possible internal injuries, and Ida Smith, possible internal injuries.
 Names of Dead
 Silcox, the driver, Robert Egbert, William Glazier, George Hunt, Lois Johnson, Rosa Larson, Bayard Lar son, Helen Lloyd, Rae Miller, Vir- ginia Nelson, Blaine Page, Kenneth Peterson. Dwayne Parkinson, Harold Sandstrom, Viola Sundquist, Carol Stevenson, Dean Winward, Helen Young, Naomi and Wilbert Webb, Naomi Lewis, Neal Densley, Ole Peterson; one child unidentified.
 Identification of the bodies was difficult. One hospital ward was filled with the injured. Mothers and fathers wept. Several became hysterical, some tainted.
 The parents who passed through the ward without finding their children, knew that they lay in the room beyond = the morgue.
 One mother said that one of her two sons, Jack, stayed home because of 8 toothache. But Carol had gone.
 "Find out if this body could. be Carols" she said. It was.
 George Hunts body was identi- fled by his leather jacket. Naomi Webb's body was identified by her red-gold hair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-02
1NO WOMEN CHOSEN FOR JURY SERVICE
,3l on Original Panel, Five Dismissed on Chal-
 !. lenges to Date

Women are apparently not par ticularly wanted on the jury panel of the Waterbury conspiracy case. Y At the close of yesterdays session five had been dismissed from the prospective list after questioning. There were 31 on the original panel. = Several have admitted that their names were placed on the proSpec- tive list at their own request. The Connecticut League of Women Voters protested to Judge Inglis a short time ago, when it became con- Scious of rumors that women would be barred from service on the con- Spiracy panel.
 Of course if the state or defense desires a female-less jury, they can peremptorily challenge each one of. To date, the five women who have been examined and removed are: Mrs. Sara A. Lancraft of Bethany, Challenged by the defense; Suzette sJunglas of Woodbridge, excused by the court; Leonia M. Keevers of Wallingford, challenged by the state; Mrs. Lillian Sage of Cheshire, chal- lenged by the defense; and Caroline E. Hall of Oxford, challenged by the defense.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-02

Franciscan Friars from Graymoor, Garrison, New York.
 Other features and names of im- portance appearing on the WATR program schedule throughout the week are the Yanket network news service, as well as Transradio news and local coverage by the Waterbury Democrat, Sarry Kaye's orchestra, the Hoosier Hot Shots, the VasS family, the Schnickelfritz band, BEG Varieties from London, Alan Courtney's Gloomchasers, Marriage Licence Romances, the Johnson family, Dudley Radio. Carollers, and during the summer months, major league baseball games broadcast from Boston by Fred Hoey.
 Outstanding Programs
 Supplementing these excellent network features, WATR will bring it's listeners regularly such outstand- ing local programs as Marilyn Dale's Morning Bazaar, Rev. Theodore O.. Bobilins inspiring Sunday afternoon addresses, the dramatic productions of the WATR Players, services from both St.John's and First Baptist churches, the WPA concert band of 25 pieces, Charles Cutters poetry and philosophy programs, the Uni- versal juvenile revue, Shoppers guide, piano programs by Romeo Delfino, and the vocal offerings of such favorite entertainers as Ann DelGrosso, Singing Bill, Lawrence Larrivee, Ray Purcell, Arlene, Roy Flynn. Cecile Oeary, and many otheSr.
 Special Events Department
 The special events department of WATR will continue it's commend able work of reporting first hand news of important local events. At present series of special broad casts in connection with the Water bury conspiracy trial is being planned. Some of these broadcasts are being currently presented, and others will begi mas soon as the pres ent work O. selecting 8 jury hes been completed and the actual trial gets underway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-02
Mackenzie, LeUy Horgan Facing
 Fines, Prison

By pleading guilty to charges of conspiracy" to defraud the city of more than a million dollars, Attorney Edward G. Levy of New Haven and Harry E. Mackenzie of Bethel have left themselves liable to sen- tence of not more than IS years imprisonment, fine of $500, or both. This penalty is provided under section 870d of the gen. eral statutes, an enactment of the 1887 General Assembly.
 Previously, a five year im- prisonment term was prescribed by the act.
 Should the court follow pro- cedure and hold Timothy HOr- gan, City Hall janitor, guilty on his plea of nolo c0ntendere, he too will be liable to such 3 sentence. It is expected, how ever, that in return for their pleas and testimony for the state in the trial, that Special Prosecutor Alc0rn will recom- mend that the court show le- niency toward the three.
 That the three will be state witnesses is an accepted con- cluSi0n.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-02
STATION WATR IS
 SPREADING OUT
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(Continued from Page D off Baldwin street. The increased power, 21s times the present amount, which will be in effect as soon as WATR begins full time operation, will enoble greater number of listeners in surrounding towns and cities to receive the station. The city of Torrington, especially. will benefit.
 Fine Network Programs M Among the many fine network pro- grams which are already being car- ried in Waterbury by WATR through its new afflliation is the Sunday afternoon broadcast Of Father Charles E. Coughlin from Royal Oak, Michigan. This feature will be heard this Sunday from 400 to 500 p. m. Another popular Sum- day feature now on WATR is the St. Anthony hour. conducted by the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-02
CLAIMS
 HE WAS RIGHT

gpringfield, Mass, Dec. 2- (UPo v &3arney Margolis, 30, pleaded not N,iilfy today when arraigned in dis. iiict court on technical charge of fIdnaplng his eight-year-old daugh.- zsF Am. He was freed in $1,000 bail l,3nding trial December 28.
 tfnreolis was arrested yesterday. ;ss said he took his daughter to New ~tfk for Thanksgiving with the .' .-.eirsIou Of his divorced wife >'sfa. Returning next day, he said, E IXr1,d that his wife's purported
 ss6sars had Committed suicide in 'F a14 .*zHt1t eAd decided she was E..f fs IsS@S tdy Of the child.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-02

1t was alleged Kemp and Cooke split commissions.
 Met Kemp Years Ago
 Q0oke had testified earlier that he met Kemp several years after the latter had ben appointd highway appraiser and Kemp then knew the route the parkway would follow. This, he said, enabled him to ap- ply as agent for property owners along the proposed route.
 a Willis asked Cooke in detail con- cerning each of the 19 negotiations in which the broker admitted giv- ing Kemp 50 per cent of his share of the commissions.
 Cooke, as agent for former New York Supreme Court Justice Town send Scudder and Edgar Lockwood, who jointly owned property in Greenwich, said he drew two checks to Kemp for $677.70 and $72.30 as a result of the sale.
 Identifies Another Check
 The broker identified another check for $675 allegedly represent ing half of the commission received from the disposal of Westport prop erty of Justin Sturm. The check was drawn to cash and as Kemp'S name did not appear on it his coun- sel, John Keogh, objected to it be- ing introduced. The court over ruled him.
 ss I,,sk y.nfopn kxao na,,r& danlorad o brief recess, Cooke identified a fourth check, one for $450 which he said he bave Kem2, although the entire commission amounted to S1,- 125.
 $06,O0O In Commissions
 Kemp was accused of dividing $86,000 commissions with Cooke and seven others, including Samuel H. Silberman, Stamford real estate agent, who, the prosecution disclos- ed. also will be one of its chief witt 1lesSeS.
 Cooke was summoned toward the close of the hearing yesterday and too late to get beyond the prelim- mary stages of questioning.
 Kemp, he said, shared New York office with. him because the ap- praiser wanted a New York con- I1ection." All of his negotiations for sale of. property of his clients to the state, he testified, were through Kemp with exception of few deals which he personally took up with former Highway Commissioner John A. Macdonald.
 Cooke said he was 6 voluntary witness and appeared for the state on advice of counsel.
 Were you promised anything for your testimony in this case?" he was saked by States Attorney To- rim W. Willis.
 Records of Firm
 sss'Why, no sir" he replied.
 Before Cooke was called, the state produced records of Cooke's real es- tate firm over the objection of De- fense Attorney John Keogh who pro- tested Kemp's name did not appear on any ofte documents.
 The state put on 1T witnesses the day, including many persona who had sold property for the park way route and who testified as to the amounts of commissions they lAid Cooke as their agent. Kemp's name was not associated with any ok the transactions, where were among the 19 in which the state charged there was fee splitting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-02
FISHER BODY STRIKE

Flint, Mich, Dec. 2-(UP)-A strike was threatened in the Fisher Body division of General Motors Corporation today after members of the United Automobile Workers Local No. 581 voted in favor of q demonstration against piece work wage scales.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-02
70 MAY BE DROWNED

1stanbul, Turkey, Dec. 2-(UP)- More than 70 persons were report ed drowned and many homes and cattle were destroyed in a sudden flood which swept the Curfa area in Eastern Anatolia today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-02
Sidelights Of Famous Trial
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by Dr. McConauhy, lieutenant governOr-elect, Atty. James D. c, Murray asked pointedIy, "Did you know that Mir. McConaughy had prejudged Mayor Hayes and the other defendants?"
 Newspapers have been charac- terized in many ways thus far during the jury polling. One of the classic remarks was voiced yesterday by a talesman. Asked if he had formed Q definite opinion from articles he read in a New Haven paper, he said reflectievly: "A newspaper is 8 kind of a queer article"
 Photographers were waiting when the two jurymen accepted yesterday left the courtroom at the close of the session late yester- day. The pair halted moment while cameramen snapped their pictures.
 At the start of today's session the defense still had available 163 peremptory challenges, while the state had . remainder of 164. Each side has a total of 176 chal- lenges, while the court may ex- cuse any number of jurors for cause.
 Each defendant is allowed eight peremptory challenges, while the state is allowed . similar number for each accused. Both sides can use up total of 352 challenges if they So desire.
 Of IT veniremen examined yes- terday, two were accepted, seven were excused by the court, four were challenged by the state, and four were challenged by the de- fense.
 "Get any more?" has been the question asked by all those Ieav- ing the coIAfhouse during the past few daya. Passersby and per- sons entering the county building have been the usual inquirers.
 Several of the excused venire- men have remained in the court room after being dismissed for the term, and have listened to their successors undergo questioning by state and defense counsel.
 High Sheriff !. Edward SIayin entrained for Washington, D. 0. last night after an inspection tour of the county courthouse building, scene of the Waterbury conspiracy trial. He will spend three days at the capital
 He indicated that he was pleas ed with the work that was being done by his deputies, who are un- der the supervision of Chief Deputy Daniel Callahan of Nau- gatuck.
 Five veniremen who were ex- cllsed by the court on Tuesoay would have been questioned yes- terday had the court not seen fit to eliminate them at the begin- ming. They were excused at their own requests.
 Their panel numbers were drawn from the jury box yester-S terday by Clerk George H. Free man. He immediately informed the court that they had been ex- cused, and proceeded to draw ali- other number.
 They are: Edward M. Wooding of North Haven; Anna Hayes Of WallingfOrd: and Stanley Parker nf vvn01hrirIOn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-02

9:3O o'clock, while Mayor Hayes did not arrive until 9:4O. He enter. cd the court cloak room with . smile and . song, greeting two reporters and an attendant with a cheery good morning. \
 What did you do, Joe. sleep here," he addressed to Joe Connor former big league baseball star, now court messenger.
 LeRoy A. Way, of New Haven, one of the talesmen, proved to have quite a sense of humor, obviously enjoying his stay on the stand yesterday afternoon. Though accepted by the defense, he was challenged by the state. Special Prosecutor Alcorn entered his per- emptory challenge without even asking Way any questions. He had been queried at length by the de- fenSe.
 Echoes of the late political cam- paign have been heard during the questioning of the jurors. Venire- men have been asked if they heard political broadcasts in which the Waterbury cases were mentioned. At one time, asking a venireman if he had heard campaign talks
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-02
THOMAS W. COOKE
 GIVES TESTIMONY 

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-02

Photographers were waiting when the two jurymen accepted yesterday left the courtroom at the close of the session late yester- day. The pair halted a moment while cameramen snapped their pictures.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-02

Each defendant is allowed eight peremptOry challenges, while the state is allowed . similar number for each accused. Both sides can use up a total of 352 challenges if they so desire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-02

At the start of today's session the defense still had available 163 peremptory challenges, while the state had . remainder of 164. Each side has a total of 176 chal- lenges, while the court may ex- cuse any number of jurors for cause.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-02

Of IT veniremen examined yes- terday, two were accepted, seven were excused by the court, four were challenged by the state, and four were challenged by the de- fense.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-02

"Get any mOre?" has been the question asked by all those Ieav- ing the coIafhouse during the past few daya. PasseFsby and per- sons entering the county building have been the usual inquirers.