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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-26
FRANCE TAXES
 DEFINITE STAND
Delbos Says Nation Not to Break Her Ties With
 Three States
BY RALPH HEINZEN United Press Staff Correspondent)


 Paris, Feb. 26-(UP) - Foreign Minister Yvon Delbos told the chamber of deputies today:
 We will not permit the installa- ton of any hegemony ill Central Europe. No racial excuses can be used for mixing ill the affairs Of another state. France has ties with three states. And as regards Cze- choslovakia I reaffirn that our en- gagementS will be executed if neces- Sary."
 The engagement to Czechoslova- kia is, ill cold essence, to go to her defense if she is attacked by Ger many.
 Delbos spoke for the popular front government on the climactic day of a foreign policy debate at whose end Premier Camille Chau- temps was determined to force a confidence vote.
 Adolf Hitler had spoken; Cham cellor Kurt Schuschnigg of Austria had told his country's stand: Vis- count Halifax had succeeded An thony Eden as British foreign min ister with a mandate to seek rap proachement with Italy and Ger many. Now it was Frances turn and Delbos was her spokesman. And he spoke with clarity and force.
 He said that France would not abdicate her interests in Central Eu- rope. He said that she wanted peace but not peace at any price, He said that she wanted disarma- ment but that until it came, she would keep a powerful army. He revealed that Prime Minister Ne vile Chamberlain in a letter to Pre- miere Camille Chautemps assured France of Britain'S faithfulneSs to French-British cooperation.
 He told the crowded chamber:
 Some here propose a policy of ab- dication. They insist that France withdraw behind her physical frontiers. But that is contrary to Frances mission, her tradition, her commitments, her friendships, so the government resolutely rejects it."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-26
GROSS REVENUE
 OF ROAD DROP

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 26 --(U. P0-Gross revenues of the New Ha- ven Railroad system decreased $895, ,O59, or 133 per cent in Janu- ary, as compared with the same month a year ago, it was reported today by trustees. The total revenue was $5,8l1,851.
 Freight income. at it's lowest point 1883, amounted to $2,856,439, a de- crease of 25.8 per cent. Passenger revenue totaled $2,318,364, an in crease of $l8l,011. or 8.5 per cent.
 Operating expenses increased $29,- 926 or .06 per cent. A deficit in net operating income of $l73.663, 8 de- crease of $87l.777, was reported.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-26
GERMAN EXILE TO
 FIGHT FOR PEACE
Thomas Mann Pledges Himself to Democratic
 Cause

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 26 - (UP) Thomas Mann, noted Ger man author-ex and Nobel prize winner, pledged himself today to unceasing efforts in the cause of peace and democracy.
 Mann said he soon would begin nation wide speaking tour to praise the eternal human youth fitness" of democracy, as well as "to defend it against the false claims to youthfulness and future importance of transitory counter tendencies"
 And shall declare my faith, he said, "in the future triumph of democracy"
 Mann spoke at Yale University on the occasion of the public exhi- bition of collection of his works. regarded as one of the most exten- sive in the world.
 It contained B original manu- scripts, sketches for novels, first editions, translations, periodicals and other miscellaneous work. The collection will remain at Yale Uni versity library.
 Mann defended his stepping from the world of art into 8 position where he could influence directly the thoughts, the will, the con- science of men,"
 Art concerns itself with the grave and the good" he said. Well, then, the grave and the good thing that is at stake in the world to- day, is peace. It is the problem of peace that sets humanity its tasks today, and only in state of peace can these tasks be accomplished.
 War has become shameful and infantile futility, the exact anti thesis of all creative effort"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-26
STATE, FEDERAL
 LAWS ON PROGRAM

New Haven, Conn.,, Feb. 26 - GU. P)-State and federal legislative is- sues will be discussed at the second annual Connecticut Conference in support of social and labor legisla- tion here March Il and F, it was announced today.
 The conference, composed of 150 religious, labor, civic and veterans groups, will be addressed by Con- gressman William M. Citron, D., Middletown.
 A program including proposals for a state income tax, labor relations act, farm aid, national wages and hours bill, Connecticut valley flood control, abolition of child labor and extension of the WPA, will be pre- sented.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-26
All Notes Sent to Tokyo Are Believed Uniform
 in Character U. S., FRANCE NOTES SENT EARLY IN WEEK Replies Were in Answer to Jap Circular of Two
 Weeks Ago
BY H. O. THOMPSON

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Tokyo, February 26 = The United States, Great Bri- tain, France and Germany have informed Japan that they will hold her responsible for any damage to property belonging to their citizens in China, it was learned today. The notes, uniform in char acter, though varying in text, were replies to Japanese circular note two weeks ago in which Japan sought to waive responsibility to property of foreigners in portions of China not under Japanese control.
 The United States and France, it was learned, replied early this week and Britain and Germany replied today.
 Note Was Suggestion
 Japan's note, which the foreign office said, was suggestion rather than a formal request, asked the powers to instruct their citizens III war area territories under Chinese control to mark their properties plainly - both walls, for ground forces, and roofs or grounds for air. planes = to submit maps to Japa- nese military commanders showing the situation of their properties, and to keep Chinese troops away from the properties.
 Otherwise, the Japanese note said, it would be difficult for Japan to accept responsibility.
 In General Agreement
 The replies were in general agree ment, it was learned, that though ln some instances citizens of the na- tions concerned had been urged to evacuate danger areas, they were fully entitled to remain if they elected to do so.
 It was emphasized that the pow CTS would continue to hold Japan responsible for the actions of Jap anese troops despite the arguments cited.
 In previous instances where, for instance, complaints have been made that Japanese airplaneS bombed foreign properties such as schools, the Japanese have said that they believed Chinese troops
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-26

the Waterbury Americans story" in which MT. Brainard was quoted as denying that MT. Thoms worked for the City of Waterbury in obtain ing relief allotments for the city, the Waterbury financial and politi- cal investigation took on aspect of further court litigation today.
 Couldn't Place Services"
 The Waterbury American had re- ported that former Chairman Brain ard denied knowing Mir. Thoms and could not place services to Waterbury" by the local attorney which would warrant payment in 1884 of $500" by the city for such work in Hartford. Mir. Thoms, in Hartford yesterday, obtained from MT. Brainard the following letter:
 The correspondence which you have shown me has convinced me that contrary to my recollections l conferred with you at various times from August, 1883, to January, 1884, in person and by letter regarding tge payment to the city of Water bury of additional funds by the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-26
CHAIR FACTORY
 GUTTED BY FIRE

Gardner, Mass. Feb. 26-UP)- Swept by $1OO,000 fire and racked by explosions of paint drums, the Greenwood Carlton Corporations South Gardner chair factory was a blackened ruin today.
 As firemen from three communi- ties battled the flames last night. the nearby home of Rep. Fred A. Blake and a laundry were dam aged slightly and the South Gard ner business district was threat ened. Aid was called from Fitch burg and Winchendon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-26
SMART MOTORIST
 FOOLS BANDITS

Newton, Mass, Feb. 26- (UP) = Two bandits entered the automobile of Miss Mary B. Cooper, 28, of Up- ton when she stopped for red light last night, but left in disgust when they found only 50 cent& in her pocketbook.
 They failed to notice that Miss Upton slipped of her glove-a1d 8 $400 diamond ring in it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-26
Blanket Approval of Ad- mlinistrations Naval PrO=
 gram Gets Setback
MOCK ATTACK ON UTAH
 CITED AS GRIEVANCE
Many Staunch New Deal= CTS Join Fight for More
 Air Preparedness
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS United Press Staff CorrespOndent)

>-
 United Press Staff CorrespondenD
 Washington, February 26. = (UP)-A rebellion of lair minded" senators against blanket approval of the ad- ministration's billion-dollar naval program developed to- day with new disclosures of the devastating effect of mock aerial bombardment on war ships. A usually reliable source reported that details of secret naval tests of the effective ness of air bombers against battle ships revealed one instance in which a mock attack by single plane destroyed" the U. s. s. Utah in a few minutes.
 In the mock battle, which the Navy Department admitted had oc- cured, but on which details were kept secret, it was said that bomb ing plane scored nine Units" with water bombs, any one of which would have sunk the battleship or put her out of commission.
 Senators Aligned
 A coalition of senators drawn from all political factions and including usually staunch New Dealers an- nounced that as result of uncer- tainty as to the value of battleships they would demand that full details
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-26
CHINESE, LAPS
 CLAIM VICTORY
Two Attractions This Eve= ming at Patsy Browns
 Popular Eating Place
By JOHN R. MORRIS nttod PraSS Staff COrreSnOndent)

tOnlLeU freSS Stdl SOETcSpOiluChtj
 Shanghai, Feb. 26-(UP)-A Jap anese communique said today that thirty Russian and American made warplaneS had been shot down i'll a gigantic air battle over Nanchang, capital of Kiangsi Province.
 Chinese reported that Russian pilots with their forces shot down eight Japanese craft in the fight which involved 100 planes. Nothing was said regarding Chinese losses. but the Chinees also claimed a great victory
 Fearing further attacks on the Island of Formosa, off the east coast of China, the Japanese com- mand ordered two destroyer Flottil- las to return to Japan to be equip ped with additional anti aircraft guns, the Chinese asserted.
 A raid was conducted by 29 Jap anese planes against Wuchow, far to the south ill Kwangsi Province. in the belief that the city served as a base for large numbers of Chinese pursuit planes. Little dam age was reported despite an lnten- sive bombardment.
 Authorities at Hankow meanwhile awaited with interest the German reply to the Chinese foreign office protect against Adolf Hitler's de- clared intention to recognize Man. chukuo.
 The protest, handed simultaneous ly to the German ambassador in Hankow and the foreign office in Berlin, said:
 "The Chinese government deeply regretted learning that the German government chose to recognize the bogus regime of China's four north eastern provinces known as Man chukuo'-this unlawful regime was bron from Japanese aggression and was created and is controlled by Japanese militariStS."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-26
Pershing Lingers On; Death Belieued Near
Sinking Spell Early This Morning Followed First Optimistic Report of His Attending Physicians;
 Oxygen Being Fed Constantly
By NED RUSSELL
nited Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Tucson, Ariz., Feb. 26.-(UP)-- Gen. John J. Pershing fingered at the brink of death from a heart al- ment today, alternately lapsing into a deep coma and rallying into semi consciousness while lying under an oxygen tent in hospital cottage in the desert.
 At midnight Q a. III. EST) Dr. Roland Dawson stepped from the 77-year- old generals sick room and in a low, tired voice, made his first optimistic report in several hours.
 The general had rallied slightly and partially regained conscious ness.
 Then, at 1:45 a. m., (3:45 a. m. EST) there was setback.
 Immediately, stimulants were ad- ministered and the doctors began their fight against the diurnal cycle, the hours between 2 and 4 a. m., when life is at it's lowest ebb and seriously sick people usually have their crisis.
 The doctor was dismayed that Gen. Pershing had suffered one of his periodical setbacks just before 2 a. m. He hurried back from the meeting with newSpapermen at the cottage door and said that un- less something unexpected develop ed, there would be no more re- ports until a. m.
 The 1:45 a. m. report was: "The general has lost some ground since midnight. His pulse is somewhat irregular, though there is no in- crease in its rate. His body tenn perature remains unchanged. Since everything possible is being done to improve his condition, failure to gain is not encouraging.
 At midnight the general had been partially conscious, his heart action was stronger and he was responding
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-26
GEN. HAGGERTY ILL

Putnam, Conn, Feb. 26.-CUP.- Serum was rushed here today from New York to aid Brigadier- General James A. Haggerty, New Haven, to combat pneumonia. Gen. Haggefty commander of the 85th infantry brigade of the 43rd National Guard division, was admitted to Day-Kim- ball hospital yesterday. His condi- tion was regarded as serious.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-26
NO PIANO FOR
 PIANO CONCERT

Cambridge, Mass, Feb. 26-CUP) When Harvard's division of mu- sic sponsored a concert by Pianist Jesus Maria Sanroma and Viola Concert Master Paul Hindemith at Sanders theater last night they failed to ask whether the theater possessed piano.
 It didn't.
 A puzzled audience of 1000 waited more than an hour while officials sought a piano, then donned coats and trudged 300 yards across liar yard yard in blizzard to Paine Music Hall for the concert.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-26
DIR. O'CONNEL DIES

East Hartford, Conn, Feb. 26.- 1UP). Funeral services will be held Monday for Dr. Thomas s. O'Con- mel, II, representative to the General who died yesterday at St. Francis hospital after long illness. A practicing physician here since 1892, he leaves a son and daughter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-26
EVICTED TENANT
 FINED $25, COSTS

Failing to settle with property owner for allegedly damaging his property, though given several weeks to do, Mile Piello, 61, of 1422 North Main street, was fined $25 and costs by Judge John F. McGrath. in city court today. He was charged with unlawful injury to private pro- perty.
 Piello is alleged to have defaced walls and ceilings of house on North Main street when the owner had him evicted for alleged non- payment of rent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-26
Thoms Considers
 Legal Action For Published Smear
Services for City Before Emergency Relief Com- mission; Republican-American Expose ExplOdes

Retracton by the Waterbury Republican American of it's attack Representative John D. Thoms today follow
 ing repudiaton of story in the Waterbury Republican organization mouthpiece yesterday may be followed by legal steps seeking for justification MT Thoms remarked today He said that he will consider the matter the weekend" Thus with Newton c. Brainard chairman of the former state emergency relief commission repudatng
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-26
LITTLE BOY KILLED

Hartford, Ccxr., Feb. 26.--CuP).- Donald Gedutis, ], was injured fatal ly late yesterday when he was struck near his heme by an automobile operated, police said, by Walter M. Mair, 19.
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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-03-18
Here And
There
By w. M. Smith

The president of the United
States is preparing a five volume
record of the history of his admin
istration. A preview of the work
has been sold to the Liberty maya
zine and is now being printed in
that publication. ...-. ~.
Critics of the administration are
launching severe censure at the
president for what is called his un-
ethical conduct in selling these
state papers. -, s's#Es a 3
It is as well, perhaps, that this
much is left for criticism for it ap-
pears from a reading of the first
few chapters of the published mat
ter there is not much more than
this that can successfully be criti-
cized.
There seems to be a fair, open
and frank presentation Of the inn
portant and vexing problems that
faced him as he took office, as
well as a clear statement Of the
methods and the reasons therefor
by which he sought a solution.
There is evidence of the fluctua-
ton of the presidential mind, as
through trial and error, he adopted
and discarded the various avenues
through which he worked toward
his objective.
One easily gathers that Mr.
Roosevelt believed that not only
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-03-18
Clarence DarrOw a Great Man

Clarence Darow great lawyer who died this also
No pacng member of the American bar left such
did this
barrow.
The Negro will best remember him the defender of Dr.
Ossan Sweet Detroit defending his white mob
drive him neghborhood
Der of the crowd.
At times his abased the Negro
putting money churches buildings
little advancing the business He urged Negroes
ganize agtate ballot only way
country.
Darrow of conventions and mpervious criticism
admiration worship Negroes
him when he Honolulu defend Lieutenant
the celebrated Hawaiian interracal-sex
In his ideas religion he remained until
of those public figures who wasn't God
courageous enough to say
Without the guidance of Christian belief Clarence
deeds his beliefs great Chrane things. through
his he sacrificed and the paus the crowd
talent right what he considered great wrong
fortunate human being.
His eighty of life well spent
agreed his theories problems agree
a great
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-03-18
Protect Peace by Aiming

We believe but nations is not purchased at
small This country spend to keep peace this
which spend for increased ornaments could be spent
in educating nations that the people the world should dwell together
in amy would be we'll However, from the trend Of worlds affairs
today there little chance make by arbitration
world courts, Leagues of Nations
coercion is ruling
Europe today ruling That only fears
imposing force.
The United States wholly unprepred for the last into
which Today with lowering the countries of the
globe like whg behooves the people Of
country America by being prepared
for eventuaities.
to be hoped that the of this country will never
these other nation In fact
today would be willing
child who country would hesitate to defend
the United States from attack these shores
We should strength the equal any country the
world believe should be second that fly
through the Skies should have much numerical strength
and modern defend the greatest country
earth These things alone would long towards keeping
world peace least peace in this of the world
In addition of all of the national including the Negro
should be admitted without prejudice all branches of the
and air forces America that has not utilized fully
the of the Negro its defense forces gardes
this think conditions other the world
this country should prepare itself by fully arming.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-03-18

was it necessary to discover ways
to overcome the disastrous eco
nomic' recessions contributing to
the undoing of the American peo-
pie, but to institute at the same
time reforms in many practices and
in divers places to the end that
the depression might not repeat it.
self.
The president tells us that he
established sounder banking prac-
tice; protection for the investment
public; reduction Of crime and
racketeers; better judicial proee-
dure; a saner foreign policy and
a wisely directed study to set up
old age security, unemployment in
surance and other forms Of aid to
the underprivileged.
Specifically named IS the bene-
ficiaries of his program are the
labOring people. the unions, the
railoads, the businessmen big and
little, the farmers and manufac-
turers, insurance companies and
public utilities-and other groups.
All of this will doubtless be dis
puted, with more or less success
by those who oppose the president,
his party and their policies.
call attention to the foregoing
not to enter into the controversy
pro or con, but to direct the at
tention of the Negro to the unde-
niable fact that thus far in the
proposals set forth the president
has not recorded, in a single In
stance, his realization Of the pres
ence in America Of fourteen million
Negroes - nor does he point to
any act Of his that sought by direct
action or word Of his to lessen the
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-03-18
'AfrO-American'
Violated Wagner
Law, NLRB Told

BALTIMORE, Md, March
(CNA)-Hearings in the NLRB
cases against the Afro-American
growing out of the dismissal OF
three employees in connection with
their attempt to organize a unit of
the Baltimore Newspaper Guild,
came to an end here last Saturday
night after five days of testimony.
The dismissed employees, whose
cases formed the basis for anti
union charges filed against the
weekly publication, were Constance
E. H. Daniel, reporter on the
papers Washington staff; William
Miner. member of the Baltimore
advertising staff; and George B.
Murphy, nephew of the editor-in-
chief, and New York Correspon-
dent for the newspaper.
Carl Murphy, president of the
company and editor of the paper,
testified Friday that two en-
ployees, Francis Yancy, a cartoon
list, and John Oliver, member of
the composing staff, might have"
gone to Washington on August 10,
1887, in an attempt to dissuade
employees from joining the Guild.
An investigation report, pre-
pared by a number of prominent
Washington citizens, following a
conference with Mr.. Murphy last
September, was characterized by
the editor as "cunningly but not
carefully written"
Earlier in the week, John Stokes
Holley, one time reporter for the
paper in Baltimore and Washing
ton, and a surprise witness for the
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-03-18
Health And
Hygiene
Prenatal Care
Is Important
By DR.. w. D. Brown

Frequently some writer will pro-
claim that he has a method to
bring people back to life though
actually dead. The public viii i'm
mediately discuss this nonsense
with a great hope for the future.
However, the writer who does a
real service to humanity is the one
who tells his readers how to keep
well. In the field of preventive
medicine, no more important die
tum has arisen during the last %
years than that stating the inn
portance of prenatal care for the
expectant mother.
My own experience in these
cities has shown me conclusively
that the proper prenatal care al
most always insures happy OUT
come for both mother and baby.
On the other hand, have seen
those who refused to heed this
warning suffer severe consequences
and even death.
In the first place prenatal care
is a very simple process and one
requiring very little time. In
short it is the method by which the
welfare of the mother is carefully
watched throughout the period by