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Three CaHfornians H1 Tennis Semi-Finals
Mrs. Moody Helen Jacobs, Alice Marble Score Impress sive Victory at Wimbledon Fabyan Beaten
 By Danish Star in Her Quarter=Final Bracket

Wimbledon, England, June 28.- (UP)-Led by Mrs. Helen Wills Moody who is in quest of her eighth title, three Californians advanced today to the semi-finals of the All-England tennis championship and fourth United States contest ant was defeated.
 Alice Marble and former Cham pion Helen Jacobs were the other Californians to reach the round oi four. The losing American was Mrs Sarah Palfrey Fabyan of Brookline Mass.
 The Californians won in straight sets while Mrs. Fabyan carried her opponent to third set before the issue was decided.
 Mrs. Moody scored decisive 6-2 6-1 victory over Kay Stammers, left handed English player. Even more impressive was the 6-2, 6-3 victory scored by Miss Jacobs over Jad- wiga Jedrzejowska of Poland. Miss Marble won as she pleased over Mrs Rene Mathieu of France. The scores were 6-2, 6-3.
 In the fourth quarter-final match Mrs. Fabyan bowed out, 4-6, GA, GA to Mrs. Hide Sperling of Den- mark.
 Mrs. Fabyan and Mrs. Sperling had a dull baseline duel.
 After winning the first set Mrs. Fabyan appeared destined for vic- tory which would have provided the first All-United States semi final in Wimbledon history. She ran up a Al lead in the second set, com- pletely outpassing the Danish star, but Mrs. Sperling steadied and gradually wore down the small Mas sachusetts woman. Mrs. Fabyan was guilty of repeated errors in the closing games of the middle set. She forged ahead again in the final set to run up lead of 20, but again began to make errors while Mrs. Sperling was playing steadily.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-28
Ford, Girdler Seek Front Man, Says CIO
John Brophy Makes Charge in Talk Before Governs ment Officials Claims They Are Seeking Hitler
 in War on Organized Labor

Washington, June 28. - (UP) - The capital awaited reaction today to a meeting sponsored by high gov ernment officials at which a con- mittee for industrial organization leader accused Henry Ford and Tom Girlder of seeking "an Ameri- can Hitler to front for them in their war on organized labor"
 CIO Executive Director John Brophy last night told an audience including many administration off cials that unless labor in America acts to safeguard democracy i've will undergo the same experience that our brother workers are suffering ill Germany and Italy,"
 Lee Pressman of the CIO presided over the meeting, substituting for Assistant Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman.
 "Anti-Democratic forces attack labor first" he said. Behind every Fascist and would-be- Fascist is the figure of the anti-labor employer or corporation that stands to profit directly by an attack on labor organ- ization. We have seen this work out in Germany and Italy and in other countries where Fascism has been forced on the people.
 "The Fascists and near Fascist forces are atempting the same thing on the American side of the Atlantic. The recent abortive revolt in Mexico, headed by General (Saturnino) Ce- dillo, was backed by Nazi agents act ing for anti-labor trusts. We have it here in our country.
 Our Fords and our Girdlers arc looking for an American Hitler to front for them in their war on or ganized labor. Unless we are peace ful, they will find one. Unless we continue in the front rank of the struggle to maintain and extend Democracy, we will undergo the same experience that our brother workers are suffering now in Ger many and Italy. Unless we secure the support of every Progressive and Democratic element III the nation, our task will be much more difficult .'
 Ford, founder and principal owner of the Ford Motor company, and Girdler, chairman Of the Republic Steel Corporation, both have been charged with violating the Wagner Act by the National Relations Board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-28
FATHER KILLED
 ENTIRE FAMILY
Bridgeport Tragedy Is Murder, Suicide; Bodies
 Going to Newark

Bridgeport, Conn, June 28.-(UP) The body of Joseph Krason ano three members of his family whom he killed in fit of insanity, lay ir morgue here today awaiting ar- rival of relatives from Newark, N. J
 Krason, baker, according to tbe medical examiner, brained his wife with a hammer, strangled his son Joseph, Jr., 4, after unsuccessfully trying to slash his throat, and then turned on the jets of the kitchen gas range.
 He and another son, Stanley. IA died from asphyXia ton. The body of Stanley was found sprawled across that of his father where he collapsed in trying to escape the deadly fumes
 The Krasons moved here from Newark June Is. Krason bought a bakery shop and was considered all industrious worker.
 The bodies of the four were found yesterday by neighbors who smelled gas and broke in door of their first floor apartment.
 Medical Examiner H. R. Deluca returned a verdict of murder and suicide. The bodies will be shipped to Newark for burial.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-28

him strongly to make flght Tor the senatorial nomination.
 Koppleman, a three-term repre- sentative, has made no comment on his intentions, however.
 Attorney General Cummings, a Connecticut resident, said he would make statement before his return to Washington Friday.
 Statement Coming
 Until I make that statement" he said, "all speculation is idle, vain and probably 100 per cent wrong"
 Rumors flew as the slowly-in- creasing movement against Loner- gan gained impetus. One of these suggested that Cummings himself might be a candidate for the U. s. Senate.
 It was pointed out that close pres idential advisers have been trying for months to ease Cummings out of the attorney-generalship, and that his candidacy might provide the ex- cuSe.
 Confers With Fitzgerald
 The attorney general conferred with Democratic National Commit teeman David E. Fitzgerald and former Committeeman Archibald McNeil, who announced his candi- dacy for Lonergan's seat last week.
 T acquainted him with the politi- cal situation in the state as I view it." McNeil said, land I told him I was very confident I would be nom- mated"
 Other observers were not SO sure he would be, however. They pointed out there were various groups mov- ing into positions of opposition to Lonergan, but that these would not unite behind McNeil. Rep. Kopplemann is being ad- vanced because of his strong New Deal record. Dissident groups in- cluded the two labor wings and young Democrats, as well as others angered at the state machine head ed by U. s. Sen. Francis T. Maloney.
 FitzGerld New Deal
 Local new deal elements said the time soon would come in Connecti- cut when the Democratic party would split into two wings, left and conservative. A breakup in the Maloney machine may eventuate, they pointed out, possibly in the assertion of National Committee man FitzGerald to the New Deal fold.
 FitzGerald was considered friend ly to President Roosevelt and Cum mings. The latter did not consult Maloney or State Chairman J. Francis mith, Waterbury, both con- servatives, this week during his visit.
 It was rumored a meeting may be
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-28
BOYS, GIRLS MOVE
 NORTH TO CAMPS

Boston, June 28 - (U.P) The vanguard of some 14,00O boys and girls, bound for Northern New Eng land summer camps, arrived today enroute to the destinations via Worcester and Springfield.
 The juvenile trek, which began yesterday, will reach its peak Thursday and Friday. Fifteen spe- cial trains and 362 extra pullman cars and coaches are scheduled to move the young vacationists into New England from Chicago, Cleve- land, Columbus, Detroit, Washing ton, Philadelphia, Buffalo and New York.
 Camp parties this year were ex- pected to equal last years total, &C., cording to Boston and Maine and Maine Central Railroad officials.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-28
FURTHER SEARCH
 FOR YOUTH HALTS

Albuquerque, N. M., June 28 (UP) Mrs. Ruth Hanna Mccormick Simms will decide today whether to permit men to be lowered along the face of the Sandie mountain on steel cables in an effort to find the body of her son, Med1ll Mccormick, 2l, believed to have been killed Wednesday during mountain scal- ing expedition.
 Expert mountain climbers, Indian trackers, lion dogs, airplane pilots and scores of other searchers al- ready have been used in the hunt. Mccormick and Richard Whitmer, 20. started the climb together. Whit mers body was found Friday
 Rumors that Mccormick, heir to the publishing house millions of his father. the late Senator Medill Me- Cormick, might have been Kidnapped, were called "preposterouS" by M. J. Woods, Jr., assistant forester of the Cibloa National forest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-28
ARREST MADE IN CEMENT COFFIN MURDER CASE New Yorker Held Without Bail By Massachusetts
 Grand Jury
 VICTIM BELIEVED TO BE CHARLES MORRIS Accused Returned VOlun= tarily When Notified
 Police Sought Him

South Hadley, Mass, June 28. - (UP) - John Paul Bathelt, Jr., 26, of New York City, son of a Holyoke Manu- macturer, waived eXamina- tion in Northampton District Court today and was held without bail for the Hamp- shire County Grand Jury on a murder charge. He was formally arrested earlier this morning in the cement cof- fin" murder mystery. The victim, whose -trussed body was found floating in Connecticut river Wednesday, has been identified ten tatively as Charles Morris, 48, missing race horse owner.
 Bathelt came here voluntarily from his Park avenue, New York, home Sunday when he learned that police were seeking him for ques- tioning in the case.
 Case Up I October
 Though special session of the grand jury is now Tn progress, the case probably will be prwesented to the next regular session, in October.
 Bathelt appeared cool and unper- turbed as he rose before Judge John L. Lyman and pleaded not guilty. En route to court, the tall, we'll built defendant, a former amateur boxer, was mancled to Police Chief John Sullivan of South Hadley. In the courtroom, however, the hand cuffes were removed and Bathelt lolled in chair with his legs crossed. He whispered occasionally to his council, Attorney James Healey of Holyoke but his only spoken words in the crowded courtroom were his plea.
 Bathelt was faultlessly attired in a dark gray suit, purple shirt and cravat to match.
 Both before and after his court appearance he posed willingly for news cameramen.
 Sedan Is Seized
 The arrest followed closely seizure of a light-colored Lincoln Zephyr sedan allegedly owned last summer by Bathelt. Recovered in Bellows Falls, Vt., from its new owner. the car was being examined by State Chemist Joseph T. Walker to deter mine the nature of upholstery stains.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-28
SENATOR ME IN
 BITTER BATTLE
Seat in U. s. Senate May Depend on Outcome of
 Today's Primary

Bismarck, N. D., June 28.-(UP)- North Dakota Republicans decide today the political future of Sen. Gerald P. Nye, Progressive, peace advocate, and one of the best known members of the senate. Selecting the party's senatorial candidate, they will choose between Nye and Gov. William Langer.
 A close race in the party's prim- ary appeared certain. Their charges and counter-charges have given color to an otherwise drab cam- paign.
 Nominations at stake were for senator, two congressional seats, governor, and a full slate of state officers in three parties primaries Republican, Democratic and Union.
 Party leaders estimated that the vote in all primaries would total at least 100000. The polls were open at 2 a. m. @ a. m. EDT) and will close at p. m.
 The Nye-Langer struggle typif1ed inner strife in the powerful Non- Partisan league, which has control- ed the state government since 1882. Langer is the endorsee of the Non- Partisan league, which he controls.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-28
CELEBRATION IS
 ON AGAIN TODAY
Swedish, Finnish Notables Converge on City of
 Philadelphia

Philadelphia, June 28- CUP)- Swedish royalty and delegation of Finnish notables came to Philadel- phia today for the second phase of an international celebration com- memorating the 30Oth anniversary of the arrival of Scandinavian set tiers in the Delaware river valley.
 Governor George E. Earle and nearly 25,OO0 persons who claim the Scandinavian nations as ancestral homes will greet the Swedish motor ship Kungsholm at Philadelphia navy yard.
 Prince Bertil of Sweden in the ab- sence of his father, Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf, confined to his suite on the Kungsholm by kidney ail- ment, will dedicate the American Swedish museum, with the bedrid- den crown prince delivering dedi- cation address by radio from the ship.
 Only two 45-minute rest periods were provided for the royal party in busy day which includes lunch- cons, lawn festivals and a world wide radio hookup from Gloria Del (Old Sweetest church. Tonight Prince Bertil and his step-mother Princess Louise, will attend state banquet. At 10 p. m. they will wit ness the Schuylkill navy regatta and a fireworks display.
 President Roosevelt opened the tercentenary celebration in driv- ing ratn At Wilmington yesterday with acceptance of monument of black Swedish granite commemo- rating the landing there of band of l5O Swedes and Films in 1638.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-28
470 MEN START
 WPA JOBS SOON
Welfare Dept. Certifies Group; New Sewer Proj=
 ects to Be Launched

Names of 470 men certified by the welfare department as eligible for work have been forwarded to WPA authorities and will be available for additional local WPA work made possible by a grant of $674,500 by the government for a city-wide sewer project. The men will be called for examination soon by the WPA.
 The 470 new jobs are in addition to those of 400 men now employed on WPA projects in the city.
 Executive Secretary Thomas P. Kelly said today that additional projects to afford work to these men will begin as soon as possible. It is expected that the first of the new WPA jobs will be given out in about two weeks.
 The WPA grant, approved by President Roosevelt, makes possible the continuation of sewer projects now underway in various parts of the city and also the opening of new sewer construction.
 The government will pay all labor costs, and will supply some of the material. The city of Waterbury will furnish the equipment and the additional material necessary. The city, according to MT. Kelly, has about $60,000 available for this pur- pose, which will insure the contin- uation of the projects until at least the first of the year.
 Numerous new projects are ready to be started, according to MT. Kelly, and they await only action by the city engineering department and WPA authorities.
 Some of the proposed new prof ects, however, will be held up for a time. In the case of new sanitary sewers, public hearings will have to be held by the board of works. In addition, title searches will be nec- esSary in some instances.
 The $674,5O0 project was approved by President Roosevelt after Con- gressman J. Joseph Smith and Sen- ator Augustine Lonergan had been asked by Mayor Frank Hayes to intervene. Because of delay by Con- troller Sherwood Rowland in filing the necessary application with the WPA, the deadline had been passed, and action from Washington was necessary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-28
Expected to Be Among First Called By Jury
 Tomorrow PROBE OF CITY
 ELECTION HUNDRED Much Speculation as to How Long Jury Will
 Be in Session

Waterbury's registrars of voters and their assistants are expected to be recalled as witnesses tomorrow by the Waterbury Extraordinary Grand Jury as it resumes ses- sions after a recess which started June 29. County De- tective Edward J. Hickey and Special Investigator George L. Greer will be in Waterbury this afternoon to prepare for the return of the jury, it has been learned.
 Probe of the 1897 municipal elect ion is apparently the matter before the jury, and as witnesses called the day of the last recess were appro- priate to this, they are expected to be recalled.
 Session Length Discussed
 Considerable question has arisen among observers as to whether the jury will remain in session for any great length of time after tomor- TOW. In answer to such query, Special Prosecutor Hugh M. Alcorsl recently replied, Well be there for some time" Since its report was filed May 19, the jury has conducted rather an unsteady program of ses- sions.
 Court hearings in connection with the defense of the 27 men accused by the jury of conspiring to defraud the city will necessitate that the jury recess for their dura- ton at least. One of the arguments
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-28
CARPET co. PLANS
 BIG BLOCK DANCE

Thompsonville. Conn, June 28.- (UP) P)-Bigelow- Sanford Carpet Co.,, workers planned huge block dance and parade tonight to celebrate the end of a six weeks strike which af- fected majority of the towns fam lilies.
 Meanwhile, at New York, an ar bitrator was to be appointed to negotiate the dispute which involved a 10 per cent wage cut. Workers agreed to return to their jobs at de- creased wages pending settlement.
 Arrangements were being made to remove the names of many workers from relief rolls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-28
Two Months Study By LO' cal Citizens Group Brings Suggested Changes APPROVAL BY l939
 LEGISLATURE NEEDED
 s4 Mass Meeting 10 Acquaint Public With Program
 Is Planned

Adoption of a new charteh providing for a city manager form of government for the City of Waterbury, will be recommended to local voters by the Citizens Good Govern ment Association.
 A special committee of as- sociation members, after two months of study, presented to the board of governors, last night, a plan for program to present to the local citizens. The committee report, released today, recommends that the charter proposed in 1880, which called for city manager ((council manager) type of government. be revised and brought up to date. Then, the committee recommends, the proposed charter would be pre- sented to the public for informal approval.
 1 Must Go to Legislature
 The proposed new charter would then be presented to the 1889 session of the General Assembly for adopt ion, dependent upon a favorable vote in a referendum by the voters of Waterbury.
 The Good Government associa- ton is making tentative plans for mass meeting within the next two or three weeks in order to acquaint the public with it's program.
 The report made by the special committee Is as follows:
 Charter Can Be Improved
 "On April 22nd, President Har- old F. White appointed this com mittee to explore the possibility of revising the present City Char ter or substituting new one.
 "Your committee has given careful consideration to the char ter of the city. and consulted with as many authorities as have been available. It is the unani- nous opinion that our present charter can be improved upon.
 "No charter or plan is sub- stitute for high grade personnel, but your committee feels that the City Manager Council Manager) plan gives the best opportunity for democratic, efficient, and ec0- nomicaI government.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-28
HOME ECONOMICS
 TO BE SPREAD

Cambridge, Mass, June 28 - (U. PA new foundation has been established at Massachusetts InSti- ute of Technology to search for and disseminate knowledge per- taining to adequate and economical housing.
 Established by a grant of an un- disclosed amount, the foundation will bear the name of Albert Far well Bemis, according to President Karl T. Compton.
 A separate division of the insti- ute, the foundation will pioneer in the economies of housing both from the householders and the builders outlook.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-28
REINSTATEMENT OF
 SUPERVISOR URGED

Hartford, June 28-(UP)-The state board board of education took under consideration today the demand of five communities for the reinstatement of Moves Stickney as school supervisor.
 Stickney was dismissed as the board met the governors request for economy in all state depart ments. He had been supervisor in seven towns in Middlesex and New Haven counties.
 Members of the boards of educa- ton in five of the towns protested the discharge and plan of the state board to enlarge the district.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-28
N. Y. A. PROJECTS IN
 STATE ARE AIDED

New Haven, June 28--(UP)-Con- necticut has been given an appropri- ation of $666,600 to finance national youth administration projects dur ing the l938-39 fiscal year, it was announced today by state Director Thomas J. Dodd
 The amount represents an in crease of $270,l38 over the amount appropriated for ,ne current fiscal year. Dodd said approximately 2500 relief workers now were employed on projects, an increase of more than l700 since last October. It may be necessary, he said, to drcp 100 from the rolls despite the increased ap- propriation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-28
KILLED IN CRASH

Windsor, Conn, June 28 - (U.P) Mrs. Bertha Wieting, 55, Hartford, was killed last night when the car in which she was riding collide1 with a truck operated by |. Milton Wciner, l8, Hartford. The youth was held on a charge of criminal negli- gence and reckless driving.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-28
BODY SOUGHT

Madison, Conn, June 28 - U.P) A coast guard patrol boat today sought the body of Irving H. Wads- worth, 28, Meriden, who was drown ed in Long Island Sound Sunday when his small boat capsized.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-28
Cummings Looms As Lonergan Foe
Statement Due From U. s. Attorney General This Week on Forthcoming Senatorial Nomination;
 Definite Split in Democratic Party May Follow
BY JACK AMMAN United Press Staff Correspondent

Hartford, Conn.,, June 28.-(UP) = U. S. Attorney General Homer s. Cummings moved into Connecticut today presumably to aid the spreading revolt against
 tive U S. Senator Augustine Lonergan At the same time, it was learned friends of Congressman Herman P Koppe- mann, Hartford, 100 per cent New Dealer, urging
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-28
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, June 2S-(UP)-Gov. ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year. through June 25. compared with year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year $7,599, ,175,573.27 $S,005, 5,406. iS061
 Receipts $6,191 1,769,32O.13 $5,235,2i7.5l2.S4
 Cross Deficit s1.4o7,4O6,25S.14 $2,77O,15S.sl7.77
 Net Deficit $l,S42.543,sO3.14 s2,s66.4S4.o .o17.77
 Cash Balance s2,31s,925,o46.2S S2,57O,G36,9 ,992s4
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Smyrna times., 1938-10-13
COUNTY AND STATE ITEMS

The Wilmington Coal Gas Com
pany has reduced the price of its
gas from $15O to S1.35 per 1000
feet.
Mark G. Lofand has purchased
the George p knight farm, two
and a half miles north of Fred
erica, Del, for $4,000
The lower departments of the
Dover public schools are becoming
SO crowded that the forcing" pro
cess is being indulged in to force
pupils into the higher grade rooms.
The Middletown M. E. Church
raised S1,S25 in one week toward
liquidating the church debt. 1t is
proposed to raise the balance of the
Indebtedness during the present
week.
William G. Cleaver was appoint
ed teller of the Delaware City Ma
Smyrna times., 1938-10-13
ELIHU JEFFERSON NOT
FORGOTTEN

Elihu jefferson, living near
Bethel Church, on the State Road
five miles below Smyrna, does not
come to town often now but he
was here on Friday on somewhat
of a novel though interesting busi-
ness object-to get the money on
a Government warrent or draft in
payment of a debt contracted
twenty-six years ago. During the
dark days of the war of the Rebel
lion when the rebels had crossed
the Chesapeake, entrenched them
selves at Cape Charles and were
overrunning the lower Peninsula
mainly to gather recruits and sup
plies, General Lockwood's brigade
was sent down to capture or dis
lodge them. In passing through
this town and down the State
Road, those in charge of the COM
missary department halted at Mr..
Jefferson's just at supper time and