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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-24
LABOR FORCES IN
 BATTLE ARRAY
American Federation, CIO Will Fight It Out, But
 Miles Apart

Washington, Jan. 24-CUP)-Op- posing labor forces meet 1900 miles apart today to take steps that may determine whether peace can be substituted for the war which has split the labor movement for more than two years. In Miami, Fla, the executive council of the Amer 1can Federation of Labor convenes in "an exceptionally important meeting" where, according to a formal statement, "the council seeks to determine whether there is any evidence that the dominating inf1u- ences in the committee for industrial organization really desire to bring about peace and unity on an equit- able, democratic basis"
 In Washington, John L. Lewis. CLIO. chairman, holds a special conference with the international executive beard of his United Mine Workers union. The UMU will be- gin its regular biennial convention tomorrow. Lewis also will address the first convention of the Gas, by Product Coke and Chemical Work CTS branch of the miners union today.
 Sentiment of CIO
 The UNIV meeting is expected to reflect accurately the CLOS senti- ment toward the possibility of new peace maneuvering with the A. F.. of l.. The federation has not vet decided whether to take punitive action against the CIO or to offer new peace plans. The council was authorized at the last federation convention to expel any or all of the 10 CIO unites-once affiliated with the A. F. of L.-Which are now under suspension. Although several of the council members are known to be ready for still more active war. President William Green and other officials still hope for eventful peace. Green before leaving for the meeting, said that he thought a changed leadership iii the CIO would assist reunification
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-24
Corporation Counsel Has Received No Request
 From Controller MISSING PAPERS ARE
 CONSIDERED JUNK Dwindles to Matter of Storage Room, Opinion
 of Business Men

States Attorney Lawrence L. Lewis is seriously con- templating applying to the court for a grand jury" in connection with his investi- gation and the audit of Con- troller Sherwood L. Row lands office, he said today. He would not comment on what effect the discovery of disposal of cancelled checks and invoices might have on his investigation.
 Coincidentally, Corporation Coun- sel Charles s. O'Connor told The Democrat that he had not received any request for an interpretation of his ruling concerning Controller Rowland's issuance of publicity in which the corporation counsel up- held the Beard of Finance vote.
 Answered MT. Rowland
 "Mr. Rowland asked me two questions and I answered both of them" the corporation counsel de- clared. T think the answers should be very clear to anybody. He has not asked me for anything further. Any statements MT. Rowland is making are being made to the news papers,
 Business men of Waterbury com mented today on the matter of keep ing records, cancelled checks and invoices referring to accounts which had been audited and entered in their 1edgers. It was generally agreed at the larger concerns that it dwindled to a matter of storage room, inasmuch as these records" had nc importance in the pattern of business accounts.
 Lament Over Junk
 Which raised the question of whether the "150,O00 missing pa
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-24
UNION PARTY TO
 PRESENT TICKET

Hartford, Conn.,, Jan. 24-CUP)- Union party leaders from through out Connections were scheduled to- day to meet here within 30 days to make preliminary plans for presen- tation of a statewide political ticket in the November elections.
 Francis P. Coiro, the party's local town chairman, said another meet ing would follow either at New Hav- en or Bridgeport.
 He said he personally favored the candidacy of Socialist Mayor Jasper McLevy of Bridgeport for governor. If McLevy is nominated for gover- nor by the Socialist party, Coiro said he felt the Union party should en- dorSe him.
 Party leaders from Waterbury, Bridgeport, New Haven and New London were expected at the local gathering.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-24
NATIONALSTS IN
 MORE BOMB RAIDS
Hammer Again at Leading Cities; LOyalists Tried
 One Air Attack
By HARRISON LARoCHE

tUnlted Press Stan COrreSpOndent)
 Hendaye, French-Spanish From tier, Jan. 24-UP)-Nationa and loyalist airplanes and warships car ried terror and death to Spanish cities and villages in series of raids which lasted from dawn to dark Sunday, dispatches to the frontier showed today. iJationalists bom- barded Valencia, Puigcerda, Sec D'Urcell. Port Rosas and Figueras. Several bombs dropped by the Puig- cerda raiders fell in French territory and caused French authorities to wire urgently to Paris for anti-air- craft guns and airplanes. IoyaliStS in retaliation for the Puigcerda raid sent 12 bombers to drop five tons of bombs on Seville, nationalist general headquarters for southern Spain.
 No Estimate of Dead
 There was on means of obtaining an authentic total estimate of the men, women and children killed yes terday ill the first big day of the new program of merciless raids.
 It was believed that more than 30 persons were killed at Puigcerda,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-24
LOCAL YOUTHS
 ARE BOUND OVER
Two Were Arrested After Long Chase at Orange
 Saturday

Two youths arrested Friday morn ing in Orange after a police chase were bound over to the April crim- inal term of superior court after arraignment before Judge John F. McGrath in city court today on charges of theft of an automobile and theft of markers. The two are alleged to have stolen a car from the Waterbury hospital grounds last Thursday night. The two bound over are Matthew Hackerman, 9, of 476 North Main street, and George Hodgkinson, B, of no certain ad- dress. Unable to post bonds of $1,OOO each, the pair were taken to New Haven county jail to await arraign- ment in superior court here during the spring term.
 Arrested After Chase
 Hackerman and Hodgkinson were arrested by Officer Joseph Cummings after a thrilling chase along the Mil ford turnpike. The officers attention was attracted to the car when it followed an cratic course on the highway. After halting the car, the policeman arrested Hodgkinson o,l charges of drunken driving. failure to stop at an officers signal, illegal use of markers and driving without a license. When investigation show ed that the car was stolen. Orange police dropped their charges and agreed to allow Waterbury authori- ties to press the more serious charge of auto theft.
 The alleged auto thieves were re- turned to this city by Lieut.. De- tective John Calvin and Detective Anthony Mariana. The stolen car was owned by Julia Lanehart of Southbury. It was parked at the Waterbury hospital on Robbins street when it was stolen. When re- covered in Orange, the car bore a different set of markers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-24
THREE VIOLENT
 DEATHS IN STATE
tBY UNITED PRESS)


 Violence claimed the lives of three persons ill Connecticut over the weekend.
 William Torielli, 10. who was run down by a neighbor's automobile while coasting in front of his home at Danbury, died at hospital to- day from skull fracture and in- ternal injuries. The driver of the car was Frank H.Baisley.
 Nineteen-months-old Lawrence Bronson was drowned at West Red- ding when the sled on which he was placed by his mother while she went to her nearby home slid down hill and plunged through the thin ice ot Naugatuck river tributary.
 Miss Alice Gleason, 65, Terryville, died at Bristol hospital of injuries suffered when she was struck by skidding car as she crossed street near her home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-24

citizens in the community. Though he had not been i'll good health, his death was not expected and came as a shock to hundreds of friends in Waterbury and about the state.
 Henry Mccarthy In Charge
 Funeral arrangements are in charge of Henry Mccarthy, Nauga- tuck funeral director, who was a close personal friend of MT. Bergin's for many years. The funeral will be held Wednesday morning from the Bergin Funeral Home, 290 East Main street, to St. Margaret's church, where solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated. Time of the services will be announced later. Burial will be in the family plot, old St. Jo- seph's cemetery.
 Establishment of Home
 The Bergin funeral home was or iginally established in 1872 by Mich ael Maher. It was taken over in May, 1883, by the late Martin Ber- gin, father of Thomas Bergin, who conducted the business with the aid OL SOllo- fllGCl OllC OCdlll O1 tin Bergin in 1903, the establishment was taken over by the sons. For many years the firm was located on South Main street.
 Thomas Bergin was the first per- so1 to practice embalming in the state of Connecticut.
 Active Fraternally
 Mr. Bergin was the only surviving charter member of Barcelona coun- cil, Knights of Columbus. He was extremely active in the Waterbury lodge of Elks some years ago, and was still member at the time of his death. He was a member of the Connecticut Funeral Directors asso-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-24
JILTED BY ONE,
 MARRIES ANOTHER

Weymouth, Mass. Jan. 24.-CUP) William Denise Parker, 63, whose May-December romance ended last October when his 20-year old nurse tilted him. was honeymooning today with another nurse~41-year old Mrs
 Two Clerk Clayton B. Merchant Anna King Foster Belknap. revealed that he married Parker, civil engineer and former real estate partner of Governor Hurley, and Mrs. Belknap of Roxbury in a civil ceremony at Town Hall Jan. 15.
 Parker, a Widower, had been mar ried once and his bride twice previ- ouSly.
 When Parker filed intentions to marry Eleanor M. Hollis last Octo- Der, he said he fell in love with her "big, brown eyes,"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-24
PAROLED MAN IS
 HELD BY POLICE

Everett, Mass, Jan. 24-UP)-A paroled convict was held today fol- lowing his capture in busy Everett Square after police chase in which six shots were fired. Identi- fled as Stanley L. Jastremski, 33, of Salem, he allegedly was one of two bandits who took $53 in candy store holdup shortly after robbing a Revere pharmacy of $70 last night.
 As they ran from the candy store, Patrolman James J. O'Donnell or dered them to halt, but they raced across the square and disappeared in an alley. O'Donnell followed, emptying his revolver.
 The confederate escaped, but Jastremski was found covering un- der 6 wagon, a .S2 calibre revolver in his pocket.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-24
Andrea Laudati Must
 SeH His Bakery Shop
Must Dispose of His Business at 59 Congress Avenue to GiacOmO LOmbardi for $29OO-Judge
 Dickinson So Decides Today

By order of Judge Edwin c. Dick enson ill superior court today, An drea Laudati must sell his bakery shop at 59 Congress avenue to Giacomo Lombardi for $2,90O. It will not be necessary for Laudati to teach the baking business to Lombardi. however, although Lom- bardi had sought that concession during the superior court litigation.
 Conforms to Contract
 Sale of the property, as ordered by Judge DickenSon, is in confor- mity with a contract executed be- tween the two principals on Feb ruary 5, 1887. It was contended during the court hearing that on February 5, 1887, Laudati had &C., cepted $200 from Lombardi, and also signed an agreement to sell the property for an additional $2,900.
 Case Tried Twice
 The case was tried twice in su- perior court; once to jury with a verdict being returned for Laudati and then to Judge Dickinson for the purpose of establishing damages and procedure. Throughout the liti- gation, Laudati complained that he was intoxicated when the tranSac- tion was made, but the jury and Judge Dickenson failed to accept such a logical. Witnesses to the sale contract were Peter R. Augelli and Filiberto Capozzi.
 No Damages Allowed
 Although damages were also sought in the action by Lombardi, Judge DickenSon refuses to order any such payment because the evil dence was not sufficient to establish that Lombardi has suffered any loss by the refusal of the defendant to carry out the contract.
 The court order says that the deed to the property must be delivered by Laudati to Lombardi and that the must be free of all in- 
 Lombardi was represented by At torney Michael V. Blansfield and Attorney Harry N. Albert while counsel for the defense were Attor- ney Frank Mcdonald and Pasquale DeSicco.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-24
FIVE DROWNED AS
 CAR SUBMERGES

St. Andrews, N. B. Jan. 24-CUP) An automobile plunged into a hole in the ice covering Chamcook Lake last night, drowning five of its six occupants.
 Joseph Gibson managed to push himself out of the car and climb out on the ice. His drowned companions were William Craig 50, Albert Storm, 70, Louis Hivon, 55 Ralph Howe, 40, and Carter McCurdy, 24.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-24
OIL WAS CLOSE BY

Manchester, N. H., Jan. 24.-(UP) A two-alarm fire today destroyed a l 1-2 story wood storage building within 100 feet fo tanks containing hundreds of thousands of galllos of gasoline and oil. Loss, including six trucks in the building, was estimated at 5000 to $15.000. Bremen con- centrated on saving the nearby tanks. The storage building and tanks are owned by the State Oil company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-24
DIES OF PNEUMONIA

Newton, Mass, Jan. 24.-(UP)- A coroner's inquest will be held at Fort Lauderdale, Fla, today in the death of Henry Alvin Dodge, ", general manager of the Campbell Bosworth Machine company of Bos- ton, according to word received here.
 Dodge, an inventor, suffered pneumonia and died following a highway accident when his car driv- en by his housekeeper struck a trailer near Deerfield, Fla, Thurs day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-24

moned several weeks ago at the re- quest of Fairfield County States Attorney Lorin w. Willis to investi- gate the purchases with the pur- pose of determining whether any of the negotiations were in violation of the staet laws.
 Macdonald said he did not know how many others in his department had been served. A subpoena was handed J. Edgar Wahlberg, chief clerk of the controllers office Sat- urday, requiring his testimony to identify records in connection with the numerous transactions.
 Not Discussing Hurley
 Macdonald said today he did not want to discuss" the accusations of inefi1ciency and waste brought against his department, by State Public Works Commissioner Robert A. Hurley in a report to the gov ernor.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-24
INVENTORY OF NORA O'BR|EN
 ESTATE FILED $34,777.87 Total Left By Former Factory HOs=
 pital Head ORGANIZER, SUPT.
 OF SCOVILL HOSPITAL Stocks Make Up Most of Estate-TwO Banks Hold Over $6,5OO in Cash

Miss Nora Agnes O'Brien, organizer and superinten- dent of the Scovill Mfg. Co., $ industrial hospital, left an estate of $34,777.87, accord ing to an inventory of assets filed with Judge. Dennis J. Slavin in Probate Court to- day. Stocks make up the bulk of the estate, but two bank accounts total more than $6,5OO.
 Miss O'Brien died Dec. 12, 1887. She began study of nursing as a young woman, and in 1914 was called on to organize the industrial hospital at Scovills. The hospital was cited as one of the best of it's kind in the east, and was under Miss O'Brien's direction until her death. She was one of the leaders in the local battle against the influ- enza epidemic, and directed the establishment of several temporary hospitals. She was director of the Scovill Sunshine fund, and one of the guiding spirits in the organiza- ton of the Scovill Girls club. She was member of several organiza- tions.
 Under the terms of her will. ad- mitted to probate several weeks ago relatives will receive varying be- quests. A trust fund for two sisters is to be set up from the residue, after specific bequests have been paid.
 The inventory lists property on Mason avenue at $450. A savings account at the Citizens and Manu- lecturers National Bank totals $6,- 23062, and a checking account at the same bank amounts to $338.59.
 The following stocks are included in the estate:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-24
Thomas r. Bergin Died At His Home EarlyThisMorni11g
Secretary-Treasmer Martin Bergins Sons, Inc; Member of Board of Education Prominent in Civic
 Affairs-Death Came Unexpectedly

Funeral services will be held Wednesday for Thomas Bergn secretary-reasurer of Martin Bergns Sons Inc
 oldest local firm of funeral directors Mr. Bergn, who member of the Board of Education died early today at his home 393 Willow street One of Waterburys besknown with the funeral directing almost years both private public life he was one of the most esteemed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-24
Lawrence [. Lewis Has Action On Audit Under
 Serious Consideration
John A. Macdonald Is Serued WithSubpoena
Theodore BOdenwein Boasts Samuel F. Pryor for Attack on Macdonald

Hartford, Conn, Jan 24-(UP)-State Highway Com missioner John A. Macdonald served with subpoena today for his appearance before extraordinary grand jury at Bridgeport Tuesday to testify concerning the 900 spent by his department for Merritt Parkway rghtsofway f me It aa was @ pau woua De among the from Superior Court Judge Carl Foster The jury
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-24
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Jan. 24-UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Jan. 21st, compared with year ago This Yenr Expenses Last Year $4,250, ,021 ,664.04 S4,047,5S3,G649
 Receipts sS, 409,197,541.0S $2,s6S,911,664,52
 Deficit sS4o,S24,123.o1 s1,67s,s72,O ,OOO.3s
 Cash Balance s2,952,5Ss,76S,O6 S1,765,147.321.36
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-24
7he Weather

Rain Warmer Tonight; Tuesday Rain, Colder
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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-05-12
3 BOYS SELECTED
FOR PATROL CAMP
SAFETY PROGRAM TO
BE GIVEN AT SCHOOL;
HONORS AWARDED

For meritorious service in the
school safety patrol, James Whit
tet, son of MIR. and Mrs. James
Whittet; James Gray, son OF MIR.
and Mrs. Reede Gray and Gordon
Regnier, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Regnier, were selected
Friday to attend the annual state
wide school patrol camp at Hin
ckley.
Their expenses will be paid by
the Melvin Daskam post OF the
American Legion which yearly
send three deserving boys to camp.
Sessions this year are from June
IL to 10 and Jure 10 to 26. 1t is
expected that the Redwood Falls
bows will be included in the first
contingent of 112 young patrols
men.
The two James are in the fifth
grade, Gordon in the fourth. They
earned trips through points
awarded for dependability, court
esy ard safety mindedness
Robert BucklsS2S, son of MIR. and
Mrs. D. w. Buckley and Robert
Budik, son of ,1r. and Mrs. j.. c
Budik will also attend camp this
year. Their expenses will be jpaic
by their parents.
Beatrice jolly, faculty head Of
the patrol, is arranging the annua
patrol award ceremonies which
will be held at p. m. Friday in
the high school auditorium. +
Pare is and the entire grade
school will attend the program
which includes safety slkit. Mr.
Gray will present pins, and arm
badges to the "a members of the
patrol and special recognition fol
three years service ia the organ
ization will be given Calvin
Bruer, Erwin Hermann ane
Wayne Muetzel.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-05-12
Form New Ali Club
In Redwood Falls

A second All club in Redwood
Falls township was formed at a
meeting in the o. B. Nelson home
Monday night. j. I. Swedberg,
county agent, assisted IL charter
members with organization.
Joyce Ramey was elected pre-
sident, Robert Bunge, vice-presi-
dent; Elaine Nelson, secretary and
Gerald Sward, reporter Officers
are a committee to select adult
leaders and make plans for the
next meeting to be held June 2 at
the j. H. Balko home. A name
for the group will be selected at
the second session.
The Redwood Mixers are an
other Redwood Falls township
group.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-05-12
FIREMAN INJURED
ON TRIP TO FIRE

"A casualty was sustained in the
fire department Monday evening
when tne organization was called
to put Iout blaze in the Mrs.
Joseph Muehlbauer home.
Running from his cafe to the
fire hall, Fireman Oscar Rand
gard got to the postoffice cor
ner Just as the fire truck went
past. Attempting to swing onto
it, he missed his hold and fell,
spraining his wrist which he IS
now wearing in sling. .
THE fire department estimated
a $500 damage in the Muehlbauer
fl Ire which started from a small
oil heater in the living room.
Rooms were scorched and smoke
hnd SCOT damage heavy. A rug
MaS burned.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-05-12
Mil City Artists
Give Fine Concert

The main auditorium of the
Presbyterian church was well
flled Tuesday evening for a con-
cert by four artists from Mime
apolis. Mrs. Edgar F. Zelle open
ed the program with two violin
solos, "Air for the G. String" by
Bach and "Rondino" by Beeth-
oven-Kreisler. Her brilliant tone
and facile execution proved her
one of the finest violinistS heard
here in some years.
Mrs. Frank Teasdale followed
with a group of songs, "Shep-
herds Song" Clouds" Rain"
and 80 That it Were &c." by con-
temporary composers. Her So
prano voice was much enjoyed.
The audience was greatly
amused by two clever readings,
"A visit to an Art Gallery" and
''The Brides Breakfast Table"
gwen by Mrs. Ernest Franz.
The pianist of the group, Kath-
arine Lane then played two piano
solos by Chopin, ''Nocturne in
F Sharp Minor" and the c Sharp
Minor Fantastic - Impromptu
She showed brilliant technique
and sensitive Interpretation.
In a second group of violin
/ solos, Mrs. Zelle offered "Adora-
ton by Borowski, 1.-THE Bee" by
Shubert (the same piece Jack
Benny so often threatens to play
on the radio), and "Frasquita" by
Krieeler. Enthusiastically re-
called for an encore, she playsc
the beautiful "Andante from Or
go" by Gluck.
Mrs. Franz then gave two more
humorous readings, "A Wild RidE
on Stan" and Baseball Story.
AS an extra she gave poem
"The Cornstalk Fiddle" to piano
accompaniment.
Mrs. Teasdale's final group O
songs included, "The House OF
the HILL" "Sundown' and "Tht
Years at the Spring" AS clos
ing request number she sang "Ths
Old Rugged Cross" with Viol'1
obligato by Mrs. Zelle. Miss Lane
was the able accompanist throu'
ghout.
The concert was under the aus
pices of the Good Will Circle, anc
as the artists, who are friends o.
Misses Ada and Jennie VIM
generously donated their services
4 gratifying sum was made which
will 60 to a fund for a new
| hl1rch window.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-05-12
COOK LEAVES BUREAU

Jay Cook Jr., head Of the Phy-
sicians and Dentists Service bur-
eau here, moved to Minneapolis
Friday. He will supervise bureau
collections throughout the state,
working out of the Minneapolis
office.
Probabilities are that his posi-
ton here will not be filled by an
other man, but the bureau will
continue business as usual. The
apartment in the Duea building
vacated by Mr.. and Mrs. Cook
has not yet been rented. Whether
it will be used as an office or re-
sidence is undecided.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-05-12
Fa'tin to Operate
WOrthingtOn Shop

Albert F. Faltin, former assist
ant manager of the Redwood
Falls Montgomery-Ward store
and recently in similar position
in the Ward store at Worthington,
will open dress and beauty shop
there in partnership with a Wor-
Ellington woman May Is.
The shop will be known as the
Tanya Style and Beauty shop. MIR.
Faltin will manage the dress shop
il which a full line of dresses, &C
cessories, hats, hose and lingerie
will be carried and his partner,
Mrs. Dott Little, will have charge
Of the beauty department. 1t will
be an eight booth shop with two
operators in addition to the man
ooc~