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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-08
STRONG MANI OF
 CUBA THREATENED

Havana, March 8-(UP)-A plot to assassinate Col Fulgenico Batis- ta, chief of staff and "strong man" of Cuba, was disclosed today with the announcement that four men, alleged to have taken part in the plot, had been shot dead in a gun fight with troops acros sthe bay from Havana.
 Civilians and army and navy men were implicated in the plot, 1t was alleged, and sought first to kill Batista during his recent visit to Santiago at the other end of the island. Army intelligence men learned of the plot and frustrated 1t. 1t was asserted, and since then had been engaged in tracking down the plotters.
 Intelligence men learned yester- day that four of the plotters were hiding in one of the camarones caves on the ocean front not far from the Cabana fortress across the bay from Havana, it was said. Coast artillerymen were sent from the fortress, an official announcement said, and there killed the four Domingo Leon, navy petty officer, and three civilians. One of the civilians was Raul Magadon: the others were named Bermudez and Santos. Julia Machado Villa, a ser- geant of the attacking detachment, was seriously wounded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-08
M'DOUCALL WILL
 BE BURIED TODAY

Watergford, Conn. March B. UP)-Funeral services were to be held late today for Walt McDougall, 80, dean of American cartoonists, who died by his own hand last week after living for years in extreme pov- erty. The artist will be buried at East Lyme beside the body of an old friend, Dr. Martin Burke, who used to live at New York. McDougall years ago expressed Q wish to be buried in Dr. Burke's plot.
 Arrangements for McDougall's burial were made by his son, Eric, who came here from Brooklyn. The son said he was unaware of his fathers want.
 McDougall was found dead Sum- day in a ramshackle dwelling he in- habited for 20 years. Clutched in his hand was an fashioned, long, barrelled revolver he kept under his pillow to defend himself from thieves. He had shot himself in the head.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-08
By ELMER c. WALZER Limited Press Financial EditOr)

New York, March 8-(UP)-The stock market rallied late today and many issues registered net gains af- ter an early decline of fractions to more than points.
 The early decline paralleled an- ilouncement from the exchange ros- trum of the suspension of the influ- ential firm of Richard Whitney & Go. flor insolvency" The announce ment caused considerable nervous ness, but only moderate selling by timid stockholders.
 Wall Street felt the Whitney in- cident was an isolated case, that it involved no lesses to the public and that it would have no further roper cussions. As a result, short covered commitments and offerings of stock dried up.
 Europe took the insolvency more seriously. British stocks declined after early firmness. The dollar tum- bled in terms of most currencies, notably pound sterling. It rose in franc terms, however, as that unit tumbled to a new 11-year low on the country's internal situation.
 Aside from the Whitney incident, there was little news to sway the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-08
600 REBELS DIED
 IN SHIP ATTACK

Gibraltar, March 8. - (UP) - It was estimated today, on the basis of inquiries made among members o fthe crew of the British rescue destroyer Boreas, that nearly 600 Spanish Nationalists died when the insurgent cruiser Flagship Beleares was torpedoed off the Spanish coast early Sunday. It was reported that the admiral in command, the cap- tain and the principal officers per- iShed.
 Members of the Boreas crew said that they had to cease their rescue efforts because airplane bombs from Loyalist planes were dropping between the Boreas and the Ba- leares. which were but 30 yards apart. They said that the chuiser Canarias, sister ship to the Baleares, remained mile away and did not join in rescue work. Members of the crew attributed the heavy death toll on the Baleares to the fact that three torpedoes struck the ship.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-08
DUAL INSURCENT
 ATTACK IS NEAR

Hendaye. Franco-Spanish From tier, March 8. - (UP) - Military observers believed today that dual insurgent offensive against Guadala- jara and Belchite was imminent in view of constant aerial lombard ments in the Ebro Valley and gov- ernment reports of large concentra- tions of Italians north of Madrid.
 Although the Italian government has officially denied reports that Fresh Italian troops have arrived from Libya for Guadalaj jara drive, the Loyalists assert that 100000 Ital- ians will be massed in that sector soon. It was thought that the guadalajar drive would be under taken by the Italian units as their final battlebefore' plans for removal of volunteers from each side get under way, to enable them to avenge their rout year ago today in the same sector.
 Yesterday 27 bombing planes from Zaragoza showered the Ebro Valley with bombs from Belchite to Caspe in an attempt to cripple Loyalist communications. Caspe is situated on the important crossroads from Lerida to Montelban and Huesca to Barcelona and is the key to all cross traffic behind the governments Ara gon army.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-08
Mothers -m m-Law To Haue Honors Besto1Ued On Them
photo

told for decades about mothers-in-
 law. The most famous mother-in- law in the United States, Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, is on her way here to see one of the greatest par ades ever held in the southwest. To- morroW's parade will include float on which 500 mothers-in-law will ride.
 Governor James Alfred, has issued a proclamation setting tomorrow aside as -in-laW day. Bus mess houses here will close. Streets will be roped of and neighbor states are sending delegations. Mrs. Roose- welt will watch the parade and then make speech. All this was started four years ago by Gene Howe, pub fisher of the Amarillo Globe-N and son of the late Ed. Howe. It was started by joke which Howe print ed in his newspaper column-a joke that did not stick in his own mem- ory although, he recalls that it was something about money. T used to write about my own mother-in-law," Howe said, and one day put in the joke about money. The next day a man came into the office and said You know, Gene, that joke you had yesterday really hurt my mother-in- laws feelings. went home and found her crying.
 Naturally, I was sorry about that, Howe continued, 50 the next day I sat down and wrote another piece. I pretended 1t was my oWn- n-mother- in-law I was writing about. What Howe wrote was this: For the first time since I have known her the has had her feelings hurt. When went home last night l found her flung across the bed and she was sobbing and crying. Something I had said in my column just turned her heart inside out and 1t has shown me a side or depth to her that I didn't know she had"
 The more Howe thought about it, the more he was determined to do for mothers-in-laW. Finally" he said, T decided mo- 0iiCAo -Al-ld" ollOltlu lldVC u WLOle day to themselves. That was how mother-in-law day started" He en- couraged the formation of Mother in-law Clubs, and most of the clubs have delegates here. The chief pur- pose of the clubs and of the celebra- ton is to try to persuade the nation that mothers-in-law should be ob- jects of respect and affection rather than targets for jokes.
 In the years that have passed since the beginning of the move ment Howe has evolved set of rules for getting along with your mother-inlaw. They are:
 l. Never complain about her cooking.
 2. Be kind at all times.
 3. Platter her a little bit and you can wind her around your little finger.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-08
CRANDMOTHERS
 DISPUTE CLAIMS

Reading, Pa, March 8-CUP)- Mrs. Gardner A. Marable today dis puted-on the eve of her 53rd birthday anniversary-the claim of 55 year old Massachusetts woman to the title of the nations youngest great-grandmother.
 Mrs. Marable read a dispatch from Lynn, Mass, which said that Mrs. Eleanor Goguenx believed she held the youngest" title, and then produced her two great-grand- children.
 Her great-grandchildr are Joan Florence, Il months old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Robert Christian of Reading; and Paul, Jr., six months old son of MT. and Mrs. Paul Shaner, also of Reading. Christian, 18, and Mrs. Lois Shaner, 20, are the children of Mrs. Peal Peters, 37, Mrs. Marbles daughter.
 The young great-grandmother, the former Nora Noecker, was born March g, 1885, at Leesport, Pa.
 So there!" said Mrs. Marable.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-08
FOUR RULES TO
 IMPROVE READING

Southbridge, Mass, March 8 - UP) Four rules for improving reading ability were given today by Dr. R. J. Beitel of the American Optical Company's Bureau of Wis., ual Science after 8 survey showing that only 25 per cent of 5000 per- sons read efficiently.
 The rules were:
 Learn to recognize words and their meanings almost instantly.
 Cultivate the habit of taking in more than one word at glance.
 Read from left to right in a smooth, progressive manner with out back-tracking.
 Read silently. suppressing any murmurs, mumbles or lip move ments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-08
PUBLIC HEALTH UNDER ONE HEAD
Preliminary Work Is Al- ready Begun to Combine
 All State Departments

Hartford, Conn, March 8-(UP) Preliminary work was started to- day by the legislative council on reorganization legislation placing all public health functions of Con- necticut's agricultural divisions into the state health department.
 Remainder of the duties of the dairy and food, domestic animals and agriculture departments, it was planned, will be combined into a single major department.
 Drafting of the legislation will be under supervision of Council Secre- tary John D. Thoms. He will be as- sisted by a research secretary. ex- pected to be Ernest L. Averill, for mer state attorney general, who acted in a similar capacity to as- sembly committees last year.
 Mental Health Division
 Thoms also began work on pro- posal to set up division of mental health in the health department.
 The proposed legislation must meet with the approval of the entire council before being submitted to the 1888 session of the legislature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-08
SMITH APPOINTS. LOCAL STUDENT
Frank Tacinelli Joins the Police Force in Wash.
 ingtOn, D. C.

The task of working his way through medical school became 8 lit- tie easier for Frank A. Tacinelli, son of MT. and Mrs. Vincent Tacinelli of g Ives street, Waterbury, when he joined the Capitol police force in Washington, D. C., on March 1.
 Mir. Tacineln was appointed to his position by Congressman J. Joseph Smith. Each member of congress is authorized to appoint one member of the working force of the Capi- tol or house office building. The Waterbury youth was given his op- porttmity when 8 vacancy was cre- ated by the resignation of Thomas Radzevich of Torrington, MT. Smiths previous appointee. Mir. Radzevich has completed his studies at George town university school of foreign service.
 MT. Tacinelli is student at George Washington university medi- cal school. He is a graduate of Walsh grammar school and Crosby high school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-08
FAIRFIELD COP.
 SEEKING PEACE

Bridgeport, Conn.,, March B. (UP)-The groundwork for restora- ton of harmony in the Fairfield county republican organization ap- peared to have been laid today as preparations were being forwarded for the fall state campaign. Several months ago the factions of Rep. Noah 6wayne, Darien, and Sen. J. Kenneth Bradley, Westport. were bitterly engaged in a fight over the organization's financial administya- ton. Bradley was accuseA of dlctat- ing policies.
 The group. meeting late yesterday, agreed to appoint county legislators as . finance committee to scrutinize all expenditures and to plan for a campaign fund. This was fin keeping with . suggestion of Swayne that the funds be handled in a more
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-08
Search Ends! Horseradish Grower Proves States Most Conscie n tious
 Juror Re-
 turns $2.3O.

An honest juror, who answered a summons to duty in Hartford County superior court and then got excused after sitting around for an hour or two" has sent back to the state half of the days allowance for jury duty that he received.
 The allowance was $4.60. The juror, Harry L. Welles, former representative of Wethersfield, sent his personal check for $2.30 to State Controller Charles c. Swartz and with it his comments on government extravaganza.
 These days" writes Juror Welles who runs farm in Gris- uoldville, there is a strong and wrong tendency to overpay, over pay. overpay for services rendered or goods received, especially by those having the handling of public funds from the bunch of super-fools in Washington, all down the long long trail to the lowest ward heeler in Hartford CT Waterbury"
 T feel" he wrote, that $4.60 is too much pay for one half day appearing, as per summons, in or ct said court, sitting around for an hour or two and then getting excused on account of serious illness of my wife, by Judge Bald- win, I think $2.30 Is sufficient pay for time and carfare."
 MT. Welles wrote on stationary that listed him in large type as Farmer, and Grower, Crater and Wholesale Dealer in Horseradish."
 MT. Swartz thanked the horse radish grower for his money and his comments, pointed out that jury fees are fixed by the court and reported that his $2.30 has been deposited in the general fund according to today,s issue of The Hartford Courant, which gave Page publicity to the un- usual manifestation of honesty. Diogenes pleast paste this one in your scrap book!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-08
ARMSTRONG WILL
 FOLLOW ROWLAND
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and his immediate personal staff.
 The controller took the stand, or to express 1t as the secret proceed ings are supposed to be described, was interrogated at about 2:15 o'clock until past 3:30 o'clock. Meanwhile, Armstrong and Purcell cooled their heels in the hall outside the cham Der of inquiry.
 It was deemed unlikely that more than these three witnesses possibly can be interviewed this afternoon and that, in all probability, they will be recalled tomorrow to "iden- tify" the mass of material which Hickey and Greer brought to the courthouse today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-08
ALBAN|ANS TO
 GREET ROYALTY
Three MOslem Princesses Are to Be Given Wei.
 come in Boston

Boston, March 8.-(UP)-Seven thousand Christian Albanians in Boston,s south end today awaited their first visit from royalty-the arrival of the three sightseeing Moslem princesses of Fog.
 Led by their Bishop Fan Noli, exiled minister of Albania, leaders in the local Albanian life discussed the state significance of a royal visit at 8 midnight meeting in St. Georges vestry.
 And the outcome of the meeting was the extension of an invitation to the princesses to attend services Sunday in the gloomy church.
 Meanwhile other agencies pre- pared for the royal visit. The city highway department promised to sweep the dirty streets that sur- round the church, and the police promised to cooperate. Even ten- ants in the dark brick buildings that cluster around Castle Square promised to decorate for the regal sisters.
 Royal Suite Engaged
 George Prifti, Albanian consul, who had engaged the royal suite at the Ritz-Carlton for the sisters, said:
 You see I represent King Zog," he said. T am loyal to him. but I am a Christian and belong to St. Georges church which is the mother church in America. It is for the church committee and the bishop to decide church policy. Please remember the prin- cesses are not coming to Boston in quest of romance. The 1000 AL banians here are hard-working but there is not bachelor among them rich enough =. to be royal husband"
 The princesses are due here on Thursday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-08
WOOL MARKET

Boston, March 8-UP)-A limit ed amount of business was being closed on fine western grown wools on the Boston market, according to the U. s. agriculture department.
 Sales, however, were scattered. Good French combing length fine territory wools in original bags were bringing mostly 82-85 cents. secured basis. Quotations of some holders were firm at prices above this range.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-08
STATE OFFICIAL
 WAS SPEEDING

New Haven, March 8-(UP)-- Robert 0. Demming, 49, secretary of the conference general committee of the governors street and high- way commission, was fined $l0 and costs in the city court today on a speeding charge.
 Arresting officer James Lawler said Denlming was driving between 35 and 40 miles an hour approach ing an intersection on curve. Dem- ming. who also is supervisor of the state board of education, claim ed he was doing 25 and appealed the fine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-08
KILLED BY FALL

Northampton, Mass. March 8-(U P)--Michael Renassico of Water town, crane firemen employed on construction of Coolidge Memorial bridge spanning Connecticut river, was killed today when he fell 25 feet from a catwalk onto an ice- jam. He slid into the river and was rescued within two minutes. He was dead on arrival at a hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-08
GEN. PERSHINC
 HAD FAIR NIGHT

Tucson, Ariz. March 8-(UP)- Gen. John J. Pershing, commander of the American expeditionary forces during the World war, re- mained in fair condition" today, his physicians announced
 The general. suffering from a kidney ailment complicated by heart trouble. neither gained nor lost ground. an onlcial bulletin said.
 Physicians said the generals kid neys did not function as well as desired but that he took nourish- ment well and that there was no need for immediate worry.
 A week ago the generals death was expected momentarily.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-08
WITCH IS GIVEN
 REGENERATION
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Cole to be considered"
 Mrs. Margaret Wingate, seconded the motion for passage "as a repre- sentative of the female species"
 Vote Unanimous
 Put to vote by Moderator John w. Brooks, the resolution was adopted unanimously amid sponta- neous applause.
 AS result of the vote certified copies of all official documents re- lating to the false accusations" against "Goody" Cole will be burned during the towns tercentenary cele- bration next August. The ashes along with soil from the spot where her body was impaled by a stake topped by . horseshoe will be placed in an urn, "and reverently" buried.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-08

open manner. The organization voted to appoint a committee on policy to outline fall campaign
 naneuvers. Put over until April 4 were proposals to name three mem- bers of each town committee to membership. and allow legislators to retain their membership after re- tirtng from the general assembly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-08
NO OUTSIDE INFLUENCE

Philadelphia, March 8-(UP)--A legislative committee which inves- tigated the acquittal of Mary Kee- nan O'Connor in the death of i've year-old Nancy Glenn reported to- day that the jurors reached ver- dict on the basis of evidence with no indication of outside influence,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-08
SHERMAN STARTS
 JAIL TERM TODAY

Reginald Sherman of Colonial avenue, who was sentenced to serve 60 days in New Haven County jail by Judge Frank P. McEvoy in su- perior court last week, was today ar- rested by Deputy Sheriff Frank Brickel, on a bench warrant. and sent to New Haven to start the sen- tence.
 He had been free on a stay of ex- ecution, pending his appeal to the supreme court from the judgment. He was found guilty of embezzle- ment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-08
BY HARRY FERGUSON

tUnlteu FreSS StaH COrrcSpOnuent)
 Amarillo, Tex, March 8 - U.P0 The Panhandle country raised the cowboys cheer of "Yip-Pee" today for all the mothers-in-law in the world. Wives and sweethearts step ped into the background. By night there will be 50,000 visitors in Am arillo. all pledged to campaign to stamp out the jokes that have been
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-08

Final arrangements have been completed for . testimonial din- ner which will be accorded Depu- ty Sheriff Daniel B. Connor of Prospect at Sullivan's Int, Naug. atuck, Tuesday evening, March IS. Deputy Sheriff Connor Is the first officer of his type In Prospect, having been appointed less than 8 month ago by High Sheriff J. Edward Slavin.
 The committee in charge is headed by Harry Coughlin and includes Albert Martin, John Bergen, Paul LaBelIe, Jack Kelly, John Keiper, Patrick Sugrue, Thomas Kinsella and Thomas Murphy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-08
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-06
H|CHCROUP STUDIES
EXHIBITS WORK new D. C. TAXES

Income, liquor and other taxes
through which Congress is con
sidering raising revenue to wipe
out the Districts deficit were
under study today by the full
District committee Of the House.
For weeks past the District sub
committee on taxation has been
working on a program which 1t
hopes to have approved by the full
committee and subsequently
accepted by the House and
Senate.
1t calls for a higher liquor tax
and for new income tax.
Today's session of the COM
mittee was devoted exclusively to
the proposed income tax on
District residents. The measure
exempts members of Congress and
their secretaries-a provision
which sponsors of the proposal
hope will overcome earlier objec-
tions to the tax from legislators.
Presidents, members of the
cabinet and judges are also ex-
cluded from the operation of the
income tax provision.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-06

Armstrong High School will
holo it's annual industrial arts ex-
hibit on Friday night at 8 o'clock.
A feature of the exhibit will
be the active participation of the
students IN the shop classes, and
the conducting Of the classes just
as is done during the day. A
fashion show OF dresses made in
tie sewing classes will be held in
the auditorium with music being
provided by the Armstrong High
band under the direction of Pro
fessor Ernest Amos.
Conducting the in du S tri a
classes will be r.. I. Vaughn, man
dal arts; G. A. Ferguson, drafting
anc mechanical drawing; j. l..
Hunter and E. j. Queen, auto
mechanics: S. A. Keys, metal
working; P A. Roy and J. A. Wal
ker. woodwork; B. c. Dodson and
w N. Buckner. art department;
e. P. Westmoreland, shoe repair;
NJ w. Quincy and R. w. Gaddis,
printing; Mrs. r. c. Lee. Mrs. G.
C. Brown, Miss G. L. Watkins,
Mrs. A. N. Williams, Miss H. D.
Brown and Mrs. o. c. Renfro,
home economics. The public is
invited to attend,