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Smyrna times., 1938-10-27
WASHING TON
FROM OUR CONGRESSMAN
WILLIAM r. ALLEN

BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
A brighter outlook is ahead for
both business and industry. The
most important helping point will
be reached through the program
of national defense. Much talk is
heard of billion dollar program to
be privately financed, program of
railroad reorganization and mod
ernization and plan for training
skilled workers in order to over
come the shortage. All these are
means of breaking into a new pro-
gram for recovery. Still import
ant, in the attempt to bring this
country back to normal, are home
building and automobile industries.
IMPROVEMENT IN DEMAND
FOR FARM PRODUCTS -Improv-
ed conditions affecting the domes-
tic demand for farm products were
reported by the Bureau of Agricul-
tural Economics. Industrial activ-
ity has expanded and consumer in
comes have increased in recent
months. The Bureau indicated that
this should be reflected soon in a
better demand for farm products.
During the last month there was
practically no net change in prices
received by farmers. Prices Of
cotton, fruits, eggs, and dairy pro-
ducts advanced. The improved
European political situation is fav-
orable to a revival Of the cotton
textile export business of European
countries. The farm supply Of feed
grains was reported to be the larg-
est for this time Of year since 1882.
WOMEN HOLD IA OF SOCIAL
SECURITY NUMBERS One
fourth of the social security ac-
count numbers issued by the Social
Security Board have been assigned
to women. A majority Of more
than "a out Of every 100 holders of
account cards, are younger persons,
under 35, who have more than 80
years in which to build up their
rights to monthly retirement bene-
fits at age 65.
FSCC TO BUY SURPLUS BUT
TER A 38,OOO,OOO pound increase
has been made in the amount of
butter which the Federal Surplus
Commodities Corporation is author
lied to buy during the current year
ending June 80, 1889.
NEW NICKEL Director of
the U. S. Mint, today announced
that the three coinage mints locat-
ed at Philadelphia, Denver and San
Francisco had been instructed to
proceed with the coinage of the
new Jefferson nickel" The U. S.
Treasurer's office, which distributes
the Treasury's coin and currency
to the nations banks, has request
ed the Bureau of the Mint to furn-
ish it with 12,7OO,OO0 Of the new
coins, having value Of $685., 900,
before distribution will be under
taken. The only places at which
these coins will be available will be
the banks of the country. 1t is ex-
pected that distribution to the
banks will not take place until No
vember.
Smyrna times., 1938-10-27
Wedding Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. George Johnston
of Chestertown, Md, entertained
relatives and friends at a dinner
Friday evening at their home near
Kennedyville in celebration of their
thirty-fifth wedding anniversary.
Smyrna times., 1938-10-27
Scout Honor Court at MiddIetowI

Scout Honor Court at MIddletoWn
Boy Scouts of the Dover and
Cecil Areas of the Del-Mar-V Va
Council held a court of honor in
the frehouse last Wednesday even
ing. c. Otis McCauley of Perry
Point, Cecil commissioner, presid-
ed and C. r. Andreas of Dover was
the secretary. Bronco Charlie
Miller, one of the last of the Pony
Express riders, told the boys of his
experiences during frontier days.
Robert Hobart of Elkton and Town
ley French of Dover, were awarded
the rank of eagle scout.
Smyrna times., 1938-10-27
fIIE GUARD A1I,D
L,,,,t Praised By Army
T.. 30. For It, ,,.,n Efficiency
While in Camp
[rrBsD ATTENDANCE

:, coastt Artillery, 4. HI.
l'sS National tsn Guard, is 50 81
Of combat service, al
,line N as' field duty, a fedora
Hard asserts IN an 81
\. I.sort on the regiment.
M / composed Of Lieut.
.,s.-v r,' v. stark, senior H.
lis N capt. Sylvan Berlin
,,'tor n with the Delaware
c1srd, both officers Of tbs
,,tiIIery, U. S. Army.
A.-t,s ! ~ report, made by di-
h I tie Corps Area com
\, (coVsrror's Island n !.
/ !, .,.ivsd BY Brig. Gen. Weller
VA the adjutant-general.
~. 51sssnittod it to Col. GeoEge s5,
4 y. rspimental commander.
Z |, ii. II anpointed by the
| i. - .tates the regiment is
wv i commendation of its
y ..,go If attendance at
orcamnment at Beth
| aach IN August, this year
II. "a : ] totaI enlisted strength
Smyrna times., 1938-10-27
NOTICE

Dead or disabled horses, cows
and mules removed FREE of
charge by calling DOVER 749 R
13. No animals removed unless call
Is made Immediately and no an
imals dying from a contagious dis
ease win be removed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-07
Joseph Canning Gives
 Rabbi Greenfield Reply

Resenting Rabbi William P. Green fields characterization of Rev Charles E. Coughlin, famous radio priest, as an "unscrupulous dema- gogue" as. well as his criticism of the Detroit priests addresses on Communism" Joseph E. Canning, local Social Justice advocate, in a letter to The Democrat today takes issue with the rabbi. MT. Canning's statements not only voiced his own sentiments, it was stated but those of several thousand Waterbury ad- mirers of Father Coughlin, particu- larly members of the former Social Justice unit that flourished here some months ago.
 Father Coughlin honored the local unit by personal visit here, speak ing before representation that crowded the Wilby high school audi torium although there was no ad- vance notice given of the meeting or of the priests coming.
 The Democrat was given to under stand today also that the rabbi's re- marks had offended the supporters of the Social Justice movement here inaSmuch as the radio addresses of Father Coughlin had been grievious- " nliSinterpreted. The comments of Rabbi Greenfield in the opinion of the spokesman were unwarranted. Mr Ganninaa z statement and s1lk-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-07
CITY EMPLOYE
 DI CARLO DIES
Stricken Week Ago While Working With Snow Re-
 n1OvaI Crew on Grand St

Stricken while working with a street department snow removal crew on Grand street a week ago Bernardo DiCarlo, 53 of 43 Meadow street, died today at St. Mary's hos pttal. Dr. Edward H. Kirschbaum was notified and he was to make an examination of the body.
 DiCarlo collapsed while working with group of other men in load ing snow into trucks on Grand street last Wednesday. He had ap- parently suffered a serious internal injury and was rushed to the hos pital.
 He came to this country and to Waterbury 25 years ago. He had been employed for some years by the street department.
 Survivors
 Surviving close relatives all live in Italy. They are his mother, Mrs. Francesca DiCarlo; three brothers, Antonio, Giuseppe and Francesca; three sisters, Maria, Palma and An- tonetta DiCarlo.
 The funeral will be held from the Maiorano funeral home, 95 Willow street, Saturday morning at o'clock Interment will be in Cal- vary cemetery following a high mass of requiem at Our Lady of Lourdes church. Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow and Friday from p. m. to Il p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-07

Nine Examined at Recess
 When the court adjourned at o'clock today, nine veniremen, in- amined and disqualified Both wo- men were accepted by the defense, but were rejected by the state.
 Since Friday afternoon when the fourth juror was selected, 26 have been questioned and rejected. Of the nine dismissed today, five were by the defense and the other four by the state. The court made no disqualifications today.
 Twelve Women Excused
 Twelve women have been excused from the trial since the start of the polling. Two have been excused by the court, four by the state and eight by the defense. we want women jurors," said Defense Coun- sel John H. Cassidy during the ex- animation of one woman prospect today. A total of 80 veniremen have been questioned in the six days to date, and only four have proven acceptable.
 Nine Excused Today
 The nine excused today were as follows:
 Fred J. Kenworthy of Seymour, by the defense; Anton Paulsen of Woodbridge by the state; Charles Tyler of Meriden by the defense: Lee R. Stuart of Derby by defense: Howard G. Young of New Haven by the defense; Thomas H. Mcleod of Derby by the state; A. Irene Whal- en of New Haven by the state; Charles W. Brock of Hamden by the defense and Phyllis McLay of East Haven by the state.
 It is expected that defense corln. sel will argue for about weeks recess for the Christmas holiday, although Judge Inglis said that he would favor only regular week. end adjournment. Special Prosecu- tor Alcorn is in accord with Judge Inglis.
 Examination of Lee R. Stuart of Derby by Attorney Slade was the basis for the fireworks.
 Special Prosecutor Alcorn ob- jected to the mode of questioning being employed, on the ground that it was tantamount to cross exami- nation.
 Counter Objection
 While Slade was framing an ail- swer, Attorney Crawford leaped to
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-07
FLOOD MENACE IN
 CONN. RIVER ZONE
Passes Flood Stage of l6 Feet; New England Dan=
 ger Not So Bad

Hartford, Conn.,, Dec. 7-(UP)- The menace of floods throughout Connecticut river valley increased today as the river, fed by swollen tributaries to the north, continued to rise steadily after passing the flood stage of 16 feet.
 A g a. m. reading of the U. s. Weather Bureau here showed the river at 1871 feet and rising at the rate of three -tenths of foot an hour.
 Observer Henry E. Hathaway said a height of 20 feet was expected to- night and the water probably would begin to recede at that time.
 At 20 feet water would begin lap ping at the rim of the business and residential area in the eastern sec tion of the city. A further rise would seriously threaten warehouses and homes inundated in the Sep tember floods.
 Work Is Halted
 Deputy Highway Commissioner Clinton G. Nichols said rising wa ters halted work on the foundations of new bridges at Eastford, Wind- ham, Ashford, Bolton, Pennington, Scotland, Wilmington and two at Glastonbury.
 He anticipated there would be slight damage due to erosion.
 Hathaway described conditions as mot alarming" however. The weather had cleared after rainfall
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-07
DUKE, DUCHESS
 TOVISIT ENGLAND
Will Stay Two Weeks in Latter Part of February
 Is Report

London, Dec. T. (UP)-The Duke of Windsor will visit England for two weeks towards the end of Feb ruary and probably will be accom- panied by the Duchess, an unim- peachable source said today. It was stated definitely, however, that he is not at present planning to live here. The sole purpose of the visit, it was declared, is that the Duke may see his mother, Queen Mary.
 Plans SO far are tentative, but the late February date is favored, while the question of the Duchess accom- panying her husband also is to be settled. The question of the Dukes insistence on recognition of her royal status is involved in that con- nection.
 The Duke will stay either at Sand ringham, the royal country estate in Norfolk, or at Fort Belvedere, his former residence near London. He would occupy either alone and not as guest of the royal family, thus indicating that the visit is private and not sponsored by the king.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-07

porting comments contain a chal- lenge to Rabbi Greenfield to state where he personally stands relative to the worldwide fight against Communism" They read as fol. lows:
 Editor of The Democrat:
 An answer to Rabbi Greenfield. When glance at my evening Democrat, these words came into view:
 Rabbi Greenfield Has Answered Radio Priest"
 The first thought that came to my mind was, this must be inter- esting. knowing how Rabbi Frank lin of Detroit, Michigan, who is the fountain, of information, was unable to find an answer, but here in our midst was Rabbi Greenfield who apparently knew all the an- SwerS.
 Briefly I quote to you his arl- Swer to Father Coughlin and you kind readers can be the judge and jury.
 Quote Rabbi Greenfield. Amer ican secret service department and s Henry Ford's personal represen- tative, s.Ar. Bennett" have given the lie toA statements made over the radio by Father Coughlin-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-07
CONN. co. PLAN
 GIVEN APPROVAL

New Haven, Conn.,, Dec. 7.-(UP) After approving reorganization plan for the Connecticut company, Federal Judge Carroll c. Hincks to- day ordered othre interested parties to approve the plan by Dec. 31.
 The plan was submitted for the courts approval by the state pulp lie utilities commission, which ap- proved it some time ago. it called for reduction of the ultility's gross debt from nearly $45, ,000, GOO to ST. 100000, and 8 new issue of stock.
 The Connecticut company, which operates street car lines and busses, is a subsidiary of the New Haven railroad. It was being reorganized under section TIE of the national hankrlptcy act
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-07
Italy Demands German Help Against France
Italian Government Wants Territories Now Held By French Throughout Italy Big Cities Still
 Demonstrate Against French
By RALPH HEINZEN nited Press Staff Correspondent

Paris, Dec. 7.-(UP)-Italy has demanded open support by Germany of her unofficial. undeclared but spectacular popular demand for Tunisia and Corsica, it was reported reliably today.
 French German converse tionS here were interrupted while Joachim von Ribbentrop, visiting German foreign minister, awaitde word from Fuehrer Adolf Hitler on his report of yesterdays talks. Hitler was said to have received a message from Premier Benito Mussolini and his foreign minister, Count GaIeaZzo Ciano, asking support of the colonial demands.
 Foreign Minister Georges Bonnet was understood to have put the di- rect question to Ribbentrop yester- day:
 What will Germany do if France, in defense of Tunisia, Corsica and Djibouti goes to war with Italy?"
 Ribbentrop was able to give only an incomplete answer, insisting that Hitler had not been foreWarned Of the Italian demonstrations and that the reich did not support the Ital- ian aspirations, but asserting also that the Rome Berlin axis remains intact.
 In the absence of new instruc- tions from Hitler, Ribbentrop may not see Bonnet again. He is due to leave for Berlin tomorrow. His de- parture will be heavily guarded, as was his arrival. His special car will leave by the same secret un- derground way from the unused h. valideS station. It will be hooked onto the Nord express well north of Paris near Compeigne, where the armistice was signed.
 Ribbentrop's assurances to Bonnet yesterday were not regarded by the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-07
LIFE OF LOCAL G|RL, SAvEDB BY SHIP SURGEON Josephine McNally, Eight Years Old, Taken III
 Aboard Caledonia DOCTOR ILL, BUT HE
 DOES OPERATION Girl Was on Way Home From Scotland With Her
 Mother, Sisters

Boston, December 7.-UP) = An eight-year-old Connec- ticut girl probably owed her life today to an emergency appendectomy performed by a seasick surgeon in a ships hospital on the storm whipped Atlantic. Jose phine McNally of Waterbury, Conn.,, first was believed suffering from seasickness aboard the Anchor Line Steamship Caledonia, which ar- rived last night, nearly three days late, from Glasgow and Belfast.
 A diagnosis revealed a ruptured appendix and peritonitis. While the ship was slowed down and headed into the wind to minimize pitching, Doctors Howard L. Elliott of Mon- treal, a passenger, and Alexander B. Burns, ships surgeon, performed the operation.
 Elliot, a McGill university grad uate, returning from an eight year visit in South India, where he was
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-07
MARTIN SCORES
 "WILD CATERS"

Detroit, Dec. 7.-UP)-President Homer Martin of the United Auto mobile Workers Union, perturbed by a furry of wildcat" strikes in the motor car industry, announced to- day that the union would refuse to tolerate unauthorized walkouts in the future.
 Any union member or officer who fails in his duty to take a strong position against unauthorized strikes will be held accountable for his ac- tion," Martin said.
 While I stand to authorize strikes on legitimate and just grounds, |" Martin said T also am willing to take any action necessary to stop unauthorization strikes"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-07
MRS. HAHN WILL
 DIE TONIGHT
Attorneys to Make One More EffOrt-Will Take
 Son Before Governor
BY RALPH c. TEATSORTH United Press Staff Correspondent)

4SEAAAA AA Ss A A1<A SO1SAAA United Press Staff Correspondent
 Columbus, Ohio, December T. - CUP) - Anna Marie Hahn, con- victed prisoner whose death in the electric chair is set for p. m., sat morosely in her Ohio penitentiary cell today while her attorneys made last-minute efforts to save her life.
 Mrs. Hahn, convicted of poisoning an old man in Cincinnati to get his money, received an early morning visit from her legal counsel-Joseph Hoodin, Sidney Kahn and Sidney Brant. They asked her to ."sign something" the nature of which was not revealed.
 The plans of Mrs. Hahn'S attor- neys were kept secret. They took Richard Gurkin, a deputy clerk of the Ohio supreme court, with them to see Mrs. Hahn. It was explained that he went as notary to wit ness her signature.
 Refuses Her Breakfast
 The 32-year-old blonde matron refused her breakfast. However, Mrs. James c. Woodland. wife of the warden of the state prison, sent her over a steaming pot of coffee to poster her nerves.
 The attorneys later went to the U. S. District Court, two blocks from the penitentiary. They waited to see Federal Judge Nell G. Under wood, who had not appeared in
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-07
AlcornH lad Objected To Methods Of Defense
 In Questioning Jurors
Mayor Almost Ran
 DouUr, Hugh Alcorn

Mayor T. Frank Hayes, Spe- cial Prosecutor AIcorn, County Detective Hickey and Prosecutor AlcOrn Jr., almost engaged in serious conflict this morning, as they were arriving at the court house for the days activities. Mayor Hayes, driving in his car, was entering Kendrick ave- nue, as the three investigators arrived afOOt.
 The latter three started to cross the street, but were halted by Sergeant Charles Nolan, on traffic duty. But the mayor halted his car. Thinking that he intended to remain at a stand still, the three Hartford men started to cross again. At the same time Mayor Hayes saw the three pedestrians halt, so started short and narrowly avoided collision. The car re- mained at a standstill then, while the pedestrians continued on across. All participants smiled broadly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-07

accused of splitting commissions with Kemp, as their agent.
 Mrs. Hattie A. Bulkeley, Vest port, said she paid Silberman $l,624 commission on a sale of $32,496 and that she hired him up- on recommendation of Dr. Alvin D. Wadsworth, Norwalk, who sold numerous tracts of land in some of the biggest transactions of the Parkway route.
 Silberman as Agent
 Russell c. Roberts, Stamford at torrey, who said he represented Mary M. Roberts, Westport, who was paid $23,000 for her property, testi- fled he employed Silberman as his agent and the latter's commission amounted to $l150.
 John P. Benn, Norwalk, also tes- tified he paid $l350 in cash to Sil- herman as his agent in two sales aggregating $500.
 The state made no attempt to as- sociate Kemp with these transac- tionS nor to show that there was any arrangement whereby he would share in the commissions, although 1t was expected Silberman would be closely questioned along these lines when he was called to testify as a state's witness.
 The prosecution had drawn ad- missions from Thomas N. Cooke. Greenwich realtor, that he had split commissions with Kemp, although he believed there was nothing wrong" with the arrangement.
 Paid in Cash
 Most of the commissions, accord ing to Thomas N. Cooke, Green wich, president of the Thomas N Cooke, Inc, real estate firm were paid in cash, although there were several payments recorded by check.
 Carl J. Wold, treasurer of the Cooke firm. testified he had handed Kemp envelopes containing cash "six or eight times" and that the amounts represents a 50-50 division of fees.
 These transactions, however, did not appear in the company's ledger under Kemp's name.
 Cooke earlier had testified that when the payments first were made Kemp was given checks and that this method was discounted at Kemp's request that he receive cash.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-07
TOWN IS
 REFUGEES HOME
6,OOO Homeless, Unwant- ed Jews Are Trying to
 Live as Best They Can
BY RICHARD c. HOTTELET TIuitad PreSS Staff COrreSn0ndentl

United Press Staff Correspondent)
 zbaszyn, Poland, Dec. 7-(UP)- More than 5000 Jews, homeless and unwanted, are dragging out day to day existence in this tiny town on the Polish German frontier.
 They are the remaining ones of 10000 Polish Jews who on Oct. 28 and 29 were summarily taken from their homes in Germany by the secret police, herded onto trains and dumped across the border into a "motherland" which many had never seen and whose language most of them were unable to speak.
 Huddled together in the poor lit tie town of zbaszyn, which itself has 8 population of 5,70o, these peo- pie can neither return to Germany to liquidate their businesses and settle their affairs nor proceed to the interior of Poland. Polish pc lice, polite but firm, with bayonet- ed rifles slung across their should CTS, restrict them to the town limits.
 Live Where They Can
 They live in aband doned buildings, one an erStwhile dance hall with paper streamers still hanging from
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-07
Attorney George H. Crawford Hurled Challenge Saying Alcorn Is Not
 Supreme Authority at Trial
By JOSEPH P. DONAHUE Democrat Staff Writer)

Objections by Special Prosecutor Hugh M. Alcon that defense counsel are cross examining and misreating prospective jurors in the Waterbury defense counsel that Special Prosecutor Alcorn is at tempting to create an impression on the veniremen which will be unfavorable to the defense
 Crawford Slaps Alcorn
 AS the quest for another juryman in the trial con- nued in vain today hot words exchanged by coun sel for the state and defense You're not running this court shouted Attorney George H. Crawford to Special Prosecutor Acorn the latter objected to his parcpa ing in the questioning of venirenan under examination by Attorney Benjamin Sade.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-07
More Real Estate
 transactions In Evidence Today
Name of Samuel H. Silberman IntrOduced-Three TeS= tified They Retained Elinr-AlIeged to Have
 Split With Kemp

Bridgeport, Conn. December 2. = (UP) - Details of real estate transactions in which C. Leroy Kemp former state land agent alegedy obtained illegal commissions related in superior court before jury today the state produced land owners from whom for the $25,000000 Merritt Parkway obtained. Three witnesses testified they had retained Samuel H. Sberman Stamford real estate broker and of eight persons