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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-07
NAVY EXPLORES
 PLAN FOR NEW Dl|I|RIIGIBLE Dl||II TYPE
California Technicians Are Authorized to Draw
 Up SpecicatiOns

Pasadena, Cal, March 2 - (UPJ Plans. for lighter -than-air air- ships, capable of launching planes from the sky, are to be prepared for the U. s. Navy by Dr. Theodor von Karman, of the California Institute of Technology, and his assistants.
 Instructions from the Navy De. partment to prepare plans, noJ only for this type dirigible but others as well, have come following 8 long series of conferences between Western technicianS and the navy officials in the East.
 5 So confident are naval authoriA ties that Congress will authorize construction of lighter-than-ai1 craft, that they felt justified in ordering the preparations of plans.
 Basic Program Outlined
 Dr. von Karman will have as his principal associate in the prepara" ton of plans Dr. Will1am F. Du- rand of Stanford University. Dur- ing recent conferences held in the East, a number of lines were laid down for the preparations of the plans which the two men will fol- low.
 They have been instructed espe- cially to make calculations designed to avoid structural breakdown. While Dr. von Karman was in the East, he attended meetings of the Institute of Aeronautical Sci- ences, presided oyer by pr. Clark Milikan, the retiring president, also of the California Institute of Technology. I
 Later, at conferences with the Department of Commerce in WaSh- ington, the question of airworthiness regulations was weighed carefully. Still later, at the request of the navy. Dr. von Karman went to Langley field for still further con- ferences with those who have had the most experience with the navy dirigibles in the past.
 Plans to Be Studied in April
 The new airship specifications that Dr. von Karnan has been asked to prepare will be presented to 8 general aeronautical confer- ence in April.
 Investigations at the Guggenheim Airship Laboratory at Akron for the navy have developed such important results in connection with the ques- ton of airships in gusts of wind that Dr. von Karman recommended the navy continue with the research.
 Dr. von Karman has arranged with two foreign observers, Professor L. Prandtl of Germany, and Pro- lessor G. I. Taylor of England, out- standing authorities in their field. to come to the coast and give him the benefit of all new information they may have.
 Naval authorities here still are convinced that lghter-than-air craft offers the only solution for long time observation from behind the lines, while the new project of also making them into aircraft car- riers would give distinct advantage In aerial defense and offense.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-07

Salvaging Human Lives. Tons of snow fell in the National Capital January 28 1922 Hour by hour the powdery flakes mounted steadily on the buildings until they draped with deep, white mantle and Wash ingon recorded of the worst Snowsorms in it's history The heavy blanket of snow, which had been falling for twenyfour hours finally bore with crushing weight on roof of the Knckerbocker theater where hundreds of and children patrons were gathered early in the evening. Suddenly the roof collapsed in tangled of plaster, concrete and steel Nearly hundred persons killed succumbed later to their injuries There had been warning and there was no means of escape when the white avalanche descended Police and citizens attempting when some one sent call for the U s. Marines, who responded instantly. All night long the marines worked. They formed bucket ne passing out the debris to the street Squads moved about locating the dead injured digging them ou and rushing those who still lived to mprovsed frst-ad stations Overhead lay the of gnarled and twisted wire screen huge blocks of concrete steel beams and totterng of plaster heavy enough to crush out the lives of the rescuers Swayng walls threat ened to topple any moment and enguf the living and dead But the marines worked on never ceasing their efforts until at o'clock the next morning they received brief respite through the arrival of army men. Later they returned to the task and remained until they were no longer needed willing as always to come to the aid of their fellow citizens in any emergency Log of the U. s. Marines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-07
ADJUSTERS OBTAIN SLIGO IN WAGES
Employers Approached By State Agents for Back
 Pay Complaints Filed
Special to The Democrat)


 Hartford, March Wage claim adjusters of the State Department of Labor collected contested sum of $1,16013 for Connecticut work CTS, from employers, in January and February, Commissioner Joseph M. Tone said today.
 During that period, the Commis- sioner revealed, 75 complaints were received by letter and in person from workers attempting to collect with held wages. Of the complaints, 40 were settled and IS rejected. The remainder will be disposed of this month, he said.
 Claim adjusters brought about the arrest of three employers, one of them a continual offender dur ing the two months, but arrest was resorted to, MT. Tone explained, only when all efforts to mediate failed.
 Individual claims paid ranged in amount from $1.00 to several hun dred dollars. The largest number was in construction trades, with manufacturing and mercantile claims close behind. A majority of the complainants are residents of the Hartford area, he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-07
ddle-Of- -the-ROad Can= didate Leads for
 Mayor
By NEA Service

Seattle, Wash, March '. - Whether organized labor's domina- tion of politics in the Pacific North west is running out on an ebb tide will be determined tomorrow when voters of Seattle go to the polls to select their mayor.
 The determining factor will be the number of ballots cast for Arthur B. Langlie, a middle-o road candidate who, in the recent primary, polled more votes than both Mayor John F. Dore, staunch A. F. of L. ally, and Lieutenant Governor Victor Aloysius Meyers, supported by the c. I. O. and left wing groups.
 Langlie and Meyers are fighting it out in the run-off election, and the entire northwest is evening the balloting to learn if the voters really are getting tired of political dom- ination by labor leaders.
 To Dave Beck, boss of the Team sters' Union and for some years un- disputed boss of this area as well, the primary was a slap in the face. For Dore was Beck's man, through whom Beck ruled Seattle with a high hand. Dore, who was sick in the hospital until few days before election, ran a poor third with 21,- 400 votes.
 Largest Vote In History
 "Just call me Vic" Myers, master of the town clown" campaigning technique, got 27,263 votes from his c. I. O., Communist, Washington Commonwealth Federation, and left wing followers. Langlie, supported by no organized group, boiled 5l,000 votes, more than both the labor candidates together, and the largest primary vote ever given a Seattle candidate for mayor.
 Four years of labor strife, spotted by violence and bitterness, together with relentless war on radicalism by Governor Charles H. Martin, ap- parently combined to set the tide in motion. How sweeping it will be can be gauged by how the 75,000 people who stayed away from the primary will vote, and by whether
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-07

Barbs . A Pennsylvania mountaineer accepted 66 consecutive jail sentences rather than allow his 8yea old son to be vaccinated. There's man who has the courage of his convictions A film actress will be giv- en $1 OOOaweek contract if she consents to bob her hair Just another girl whose hair will turn to silver. psychologist says rst-cass worrying should involve components inevtables adustables negative ap prehenson and perfectionism Most men do pretty fair town which has neither Jones Smith in it's tele phone directory may be charged with being the most un-American city in the United States Akron dry cleaners in price that sent the price of cleaning suits down to 29 cents complain there's return on their business in vestmentS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-07

defeated Beck's supporters will vote for Langlie or Meyers. The betting odds are heavily on Langlie. Langlie Won't "Deal'
 Langlie, who is 37, lawyer, and a member of the City Council, is making his campaign on platform in which he repeatedly has denied that he is anti-labor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-07
PALS PLAN OPEN
 MEETING TONIGHT
Several New Members to Be Admitted to North
 End Y Organization

The North End Pals will hold a special meeting this evening at 7:3O o'clock at the North End "Y" to open the membership quota which has been closed the last three months. President Peter Toilette will preside.
 Several new names will be brought up and action taken on them. Plans will also be discussed for purchas- Ing 8 new club shield.
 Chairman John Carriero will give a report on the recent basketball game. Members urged to attend are Vice-President Joseph Renaldi, Treasurer Irving Benson, Secretary James Jannetty Leader Rocco Pal- ladino, John Carriero, John Lauria, Henry Poulter, Thomas Gunshanan, Salvatore Gugliotti, Steven Harvey. Steve Senich, James DalesSio, John Wells and Sonny Lattanzio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-07

T don't intend to make any deal with Dave Beck" he explained. q was beaten in the last mayoralty campaign because I refused to see things his way. But I am still of the same opinion.
 I'm for unions, without the abuses that have hourished here in the past. The unions can be sure
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-07
GOVERNMENT SUES
 JOHN E. HACEARTY
$35,OOO Representing Un= paid Revenue, Sought
 From West Havener

Further federal claims have been filed against John F. Hagearty, of West Haven, former head of the defunct Elm City Brewing Go. Two years ago Hagearty and two other officials of the company were sen- fenced to terms in federal prison for allegedly using counterfeit m- ternal revenue stamps.
 This time the government seeks to collect $35 ,000 from Hagearty, contending that amount represents the revenue unpaid during the op- eration of the brewery. The action is brought through the United States district court at New Ha- ven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-07
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SOUTHERN HEGIRA (Reprise and Postscript)
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

The playboys are returning in carloads every day, sunny southland where they've had their play Boys girls together enjoying their bit of fun Swimming, sailing, flying, and idlng in the sum- climate straight to the old home town, cabanas with compexions sepa ana brown lazy, lucky loafers escaped winter right hard, kindness of their hearts sent us home card begrdge them their uleps and sea so bue Give the rest of a chance and we'd be loafers too
 NORTHERN HEGIRA The playboys returning in carloads every day the cold northland where they've had their play Canadian resorts they board the snow trains, Home with their skis and skates again. Home Placid the Province of Quebec they slid down mountains went on snoWshoe Iek Here they again, glad of bed for a bunk With all their paraphernala and all of their junk, Brown from winter suns renewed life in their step, ~ ~ ~ ~ FEM EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-07
UNION SERVICES

Need for more humbIeness i'm the world, more understanding in- stead of hatred and insincerity. elimination of the distruct among themselves of Jews, Catholics and Protestants, formed basis of a ser- mon by Rabbi Jacob Rudin, of Temple Beth EI, Great Neck, l.. l., last night at the union services for downtown Protestant churches at First Methodist Church. He praised the democratic principles of America, saying that only Jews who have been mistreated i'm other countries can truly appreciate the United States.
 Assisting Rev. Theodore c. Bobi- lin, church pastor, were Rev. Dr. James E. Gregg, Rev. Dr. John C.. Wauker and Rev. David F. Gaines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-07

Movies certainly leave lasting impression on the minds of many people Walt Disneys latest success, Snow White club has been organized locally and each of the members have been nicknamed after one of the characters the film At every meeting the hostess the queen as was Chestra Dambrosk when she entertained at her Easton home Thursday evening The queen this week will be Rose Moneta of Birch place Present at the last gathering were Snow White Mary Mazurek, Dopey Amelia Kukenis Happy Nellie Jabs sneezy Betty Skobiicka, Sleepy Nora Mazurek Grumpy Rose Monet Bashful Nellie Kukens and Doc Alice SzuStecki
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-07
LOURDES CHURCH
 TO OPEN MISSION

A mission will open next Sunday at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, it was announced at masses at the church yesterday. The mission will be conducted by Rev. John Connell and Rev. Joseph Mur- phy of New York, members of the Redemptorist order.
 The mission will be conducted in English. The two visiting priests will speak at masses at the church next Sunday morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-07
GRACE BAPTIST

Three services at Grace Baptist Church honored Rev. Dr. Isaac w. Reed yesterday when the pastor observed the 37th anniversary of his pastorate there. Rev. Dr. E. D. Cafe, of Springfield, Mass, paid tribute to Dr. Reed at the morn ing service, the young people gave the pastor a present at a special 5 o'clock service, and in the even- ing a communion service was held, attended by many members who had known Dr. Reed since he started in the small building on Canal street nearly 40 years ago. This was followed by testimonial and addresses praising Dr. Reed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-07
ITALIAN PICTURES x PLANNED BY SOCIETY

A program of Italian moving pic- lures will be presented April at St.. Joseph's haI under the auspices of Provincia di Foggia society and its auxiliary. Directors of the society and auxiliary are arranging the event.
 Several features and short sub jects will be shown. One of the fea- ture films will be the Italian suc- cess, 'L'Albero di Adamo" (Adam's Tree).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-07
Oh, for a juicy cOcOanut.

Oh for juicy cocoanut. When Doris Duke Cromwell wanted cocoanut grove for the back yard of her new $500 900 beach home at Honolulu she wanted quickly she got it. It takes cocoanut trees long, long to grow and Mrs Cromwell did not care to wait that long So Robert C. Thompson, her landscape architect solved the problem for her. He purchased fair sized grove the heart of the city and had it ranspanted tree by tree to the Cromwell estate some six miles away The cost of the transpantng estimated at $50 tree.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-07
Card Party Enjoyed

The Casper s. Davis American Legion held public card party Sat- urday night at Fraternity hall. Games of pinochle, setback and bridge were played and prizes awarded. A lunch was served. Those attending included: MT. and Mrs. Everett Cook, MT. and Mrs. Lester Platt, MT. and Mrs. Walter Painter, MT. and Mrs. Walter Clark, MT. and Mrs. Robert Cosgriff, MT. and Mrs. George Williams, MT. and Mrs. Rus sell Williams, MT. and Mrs. John Byrnes, MT. and Mrs. Russell Ather- ton, MT. and Mrs. A. J. Davis, MT. and Mrs. Frederick Poudim, MT. and Mrs. George Goggin, MT. and Mrs. William Rooney, MT. and Mrs. E. Adams, MT. and Mrs. Louis Dadario, Mrd. and Mrs. Frederick Seidel, Mrs. Frank Carney, Everett Knowlton, Chester Brickett, Patrick Moriarty, Frank Frazier, F. T. Hoadley Cliff ford Northrop and Anthony Tur- cote.
 MT. and Mrs. Sidney Henchel and family of Thomaston avenue spent Sunday in New Haven with rela- tives.
 Weekly story hour meetings are held each Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Waterville branch of the Bronson library, and a great many children gather each week to hear fairy tales, legends and poems. Miss Margaret Kilmartin, children's librarian, will again conduct this hour tomorrow afternoon.
 New books now obtainable in the adult department of the library in- clude:
 "Comanche Kid" E. B. Mann; "Of All Places" Patience Abbe and others; "The Simple Way of Poison,' '' Leslie Ford; "Enchanter's Night shade" Ann Bridge: Gall Back Love-" Margaret Grant; Hast Flight" Amelia Earhart; Miss Binde's Book" D. E. Stevenson; American Dream" Michael Foster ''The Rains Came" Louis Bromfield; ''The Citadel" A. 0. Cronin: 'The Woman at the Door," Warwick Deeping; Country Kitchen" Della l Lutes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-07
SECOND CHURCH

Discussing observance of Lent, Rev. Dr. John c. Walker, pastor of Second Congregational Church, said yesterday that, while the Congregational churches do not ask members to fast during Lent they do ask that the members pursue Lenten devotions. He urged that the Lenten season be made a nobler and more fitting prepar- ation for Good Friday and Easter and outline suggestions for Ob- servance of this period, including the suggestion that members prac- tice daily devotions, attend Sum- day morning services, support the Lenten services, bear in mind an Easter offering and try to twin one new member to the Master"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-07
Calamity" was a "lydy"

Calamity" was ."'lydy" This is the story of how two-gun Calamity Jane' notorious Western wo- straghten upland failed The story is related by Charles Tales of Ft Pierre S. D. who remembers the in made her living from her early teens by doing mans work She labored with railroad construction gang, and licked the whole when they failed 70 tender her and wherever she went became of the leading char acters town Faes said Calamity living in Pierre at the time" Tales said Her fame hard character had spread all the country One day lady from the East drove into town with her husband and approached Calamity saying she'd heard of her and was interested off, quit smoking and drinking and lead normal fem
 mine fe she'd give her home for the rest of her days We'll Calamity went East with the lady. and gone three years At the end of that time she stepped off
 wagon train, dressed in long skirt. white waist and fowery hat She hit straight for bar and spent that night getting gloriousy drunk. Calamity went back She said civilization was too much for her."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-07
Todays Answ CTS to
 cRANIUM CRACKERS
Problem on Comic Page

PrOblem on Comic Page
 Police knew Morgan, the truck driver, was not telling the truth when they questioned him about Burke's murder. He swore he had bet his last g on 8 to 2 winner - yet when they seized him in the saloon he had $14. Naturally he should have had only $11-minus what he had spent for drinks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-07
NEWS <, CHUIGHES
A, M. E. ZION

A chicken supper will be held March 24 by the Willing Workers Club of the A. M. E. Zion Church, in the church hall. Supper will be served between five and 8:30 o'clock. Mrs. Carrie Tisdol, club president, heads the committee in charge. Rev. Alexander A. Perry is pastor of the church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-07

Buried for century Philadelphia worlzmen laying plumbing lines for the model home to be built on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway by tn civic project "Philadelphians at Home' unearthed a 100-year old marble stairway 10 feet underground. The stairway, which said to have been built about 1S4O was in perfect condition It is of the type used to lead from the street level into the basement Inside found lin tel ferrles evidently used to connect the house with the water main.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-07
Christine Bechtel
 Lectures Tomorrow
Fundamentals of Mental Hygiene to Be Discussed By
 New Yorker at P. I. A. Meeting
WATERVILL'E
Mrs. R. w. Henion-17S6 Thomaston Ave-Tel 3-5462

next meeting Friday night, April 1st
 The monthly business meeting of the Grace Methodist church will be held tonight at the church as follows: Tither's association supper at 6 o'clock, followed by their meet ing, and official board meeting at 8 o'clock.
 The Ladies' Aid group meeting of the Waterbury district will take place tomorrow afternoon at the Grace Methodist church at 2 o'clock The speaker will be Rev. Gertrude Coe, of Wolcott. Her topic will be Our Boys and Girls, What of them?"
 The monthly meeting of the sec ond district of the Connecticut de- partment, American Legion, will be held Wednesday evening at o'clock in the state armory, Ansonia. Rep resentatives of the local post and auxiliary will attend. Mrs. Della Carney, president of the Casper s. Davis auxiliary, kindly requests all unit chairmen send their monthly reports to their district chairmen before this meeting.
 The Pride of Welch circle will en- certain members of the cast who took part in the musical revue, spon- sored by the circle February 17th, at 8 banquet tomorrow night at 7:30 o'clock at Foresters' hall. The com- mittee in charge of the banquet in- cludes Mrs. Louis Dadario, Mrs. Francis Whalen, Mrs. Thomas Buckley and Mrs. William Rooney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-07
COOKIES VANISH

Spencer Tracy is trying to do something about Clark Gables con- fscating cookies from the coffee cups during afternoon teatime on "Test Pilot"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-07

weekly meeting of the Sunday Noon club in the chapel of the Second Congregational church.
 MT. Wagner, who spent several months of last year in his na- tive land, said that his friends and relatives told him they were more satisfied with conditions than they were when he saw them previously in 1928.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-07
ADVENT CHRISTIAN

Preaching his first sermon as the new pastor of Advent Christi ian church, yesterday morning. Members of the church will attend reception to Rev. and Mrs. John son Friday night at the church.
 MT. Johnson succeeded Rev. Thomas Feltman, now pastor em- eritus, and came here from Live Oak, Fla. He has held pastOrates at Pittsfield, Mass, Penfield, N. Y., and Tampa, Fla, as well.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-07
NOON CLUB

Germans are appreciative of Hitler and his form of govern ment, according to Kary. Wagner. who spoke yesterday noon at the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-07

Waterville, March 7-The Parent Teacher association of Waterville will hold a monthly meeting tomor- row afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the gymnasium of Sprague school. An unusually fine program has been arranged.
 Mrs. Ralph w. Darlington will pre- side, and the guest speaker will be Dr. Christine Bechtel, of New York, who will lecture on "The F'unda- mentals of Mental Hygiene" Dr. Bechtel spends two days of each week in Waterbury, where she works through different social agencies, in- cluding the Lincoln 1Iouse, Visiting Nurse association and others, as- sisting them in their campaign of education.
 The Parent Teachers will sponsor a food sale tomorrow afternoon, and at the conclusion of the meeting tea will be served.
 Preceding the meeting at 1:30 o'clock, Mrs. Darlington has called an executive board meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-07

Public schools reopened today and pupils returned to their classes following the annual winter recess
 Women Meet Tonight
 The Ladies Aid society of St. Mi- chael's church will hold a monthly meeting tonight at 7:30 o'clock in the parish hall. Mrs. George Cog gin, president, will be in charge. A social will follow the business meet ing, which will be under the direc- tion of Mrs. Alfred Ellis, Mrs. Ernest Montambault, Mrs. Arnold Keith and Mrs. John Brenneis. Cards will be played and refreshments served.
 The Fairmount Community club will celebrate its eighth birthday to- night with party at Foresters' hall at o'clock. Pictures of the Ameri- can Legion national convention parade a few months ago in New York city, together with other pie lures, will be shown. Luncheon will be served and all members and resi- dents of Fairmount are invited to attend.
 The Casper S. Davis American Legion junior auxiliary held meet ing Friday night at Fraternity hall. Mrs. Clifford Northrop was in charge and upon completion of the eve- ning's business, a social hour was en- joyed. Games were played. The mystery package was won by Phyllis Anderson.
 The members voted to hold their