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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04
Young Atty., Raymond
 E. Baldwin, Today Was Center Of Inauguration
Rode Up Capitol Hill With His Prede- cessor, Governor Wilbur Cross, to
 Get High HOnors
BOOTH ANNIVERSARY OF BIRTH
 OF CONNECTICUT GOVERNORS
For full text Gov Badwns inaugural to Page

Hartford, Conn.,, Jan. 4.-(UP)-Raymond E. Baldwin became the 69th governor of Connecticut to- day. on the 3OOth anniversary of the first inaugural, and pleaded for restoration of recovery through team work of government and private enterprise with the government as friendly, helpful cooperating force and not an officious, meddesome policeman"
 Recovery" he told joint session of the Legislature after being sworn into office as the first Republican Governor in eight years depends the revival of bus mess codence and there be no revival when business large and small badgered and harassed by
 A rise in employment he said can be accomplished "wen the government pursues program of adherence to constitutional principles of economy of friendly coopera ton and thus demonstrates beyond doubt that there will continue to be in Connecticut and America freedom of opportunity to increase and expand production without competition from government and the imposition of ever increasing taxes and unreasonable regulations.
 "In time of economic stress it is the duty of govern ment to care its citizens to help the not to become permanent wards of the government but to get back to jobs in private business and industry.
 3OOth Governor Anniversary
 The procession which marked the 300th anniversary the inauguration the first governor in 1639 coursed through the central thoroughfaes passed under historic Trinity arch and swung onto the Capitol grounds where the Foot Guard drew up either side of the north pathway to raonay guard the entrance of the chief executive into the Capitol building
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04
RELIEF, TAXES
 ARE PROBLEMS

Concord, N. H., Jan. A. UP)- Relief and taxes were the major problems facing the New Hampshire legislature as it convened today.
 Governor Francis P. Murphy (r) will present "streamlined edition of his merit system for state em- ployes, probably in his inaugural address tomorrow. During his Mo- vember reelection drive, Murphy announced he would renew his de- mand for establishment of such a system, like civil service, which was defeated by the last biennial legis- lat,lre in 1887.
 With the relief burden mounting rapidly, state control system was expected to be devised, to supple ment county and town units which handle the problem now, in view of forecast federal action to restrict federal aid to state units. Propon- ents of local control, however, promised a stiff battle,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04
.BARTOLINI HAS
 ESCAPED CHAIR
Five Times Reprieyed He Is Finally Given Sen-
 tence for Life

Boston. Jan. 4-(UP)-The mys- tery of the missing witness" saved Oscar Bartolini from the electric chair today, but paradoxically may yet cause his execution.
 For, though he may never be elec- trocuted for the murder of Mrs. Grayce Griffin Asquith, Weymouth's merry widow" the 54-year-old Quincy chef still may be brought to trial and charged with staying her vanished f1ance, John Albert Lyons.
 It was the uncertain fate of Lyons that led Governor Hurley and the executive council to commute the death sentence for the Asquith lnur- der to life imprisonment late yeSter- day seven hours before Bartolini was to have been led to the execution chamber.
 Last Seen of Lyons
 Lyons, 39-year-old penSioned World war veteran, last was seen, the state says, the night that his sweetheart, Mrs. Asquith, a 41-year-old bleached blonde, was butchered in her cottage on the shore of Whitman pond in the birches section of Weymouth Sept. 20, 1886.
 Bartolini admitted being with the aa-L - sn&I
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04
INSURGENTS ARE
 CRASHING AHEAD
Threaten to Cut Two Great Arteries Into Heart
 of Loyalist Zones
BY HARRISON LA ROCHE United Press Staff Correspondent


 Hendaye, French-Spanish From tier, Jan. A. ).-Nationalist armies threatened to cut the two great arteries into the heart of Loyalist Catalonia today.
 At both the northern and south ern ends of the 90-mile fr.nt in western Catalona, insurgent armies claimed to be 62 miles from the no.'- alist capital of Barcelona with three army corps not yet in action.
 Two important victories-not con- ceded by the Loyalists-put the in- surgents in position for what they termer vital to opening up pos abilities for the future campaign"
 Menace Highway
 In the north, the insurgents mem aced the vital Lerida- Barcelo high way after capturing Artesa de Segre, key to the entire network of Loyal ist communications and fortifica- tions in that area. Dispatches from Burgos indicated that Generalissimo Francisco Franco planned to attack southeast from Artesa and attempt to cut the highway at Tarrega.
 In the south, the Nationansts cap- tured CastelldanS and were only a few miles outside important Borjas BlancaS, on the main highway from Lerida to Tarragona. on the coast. The insurgent dispatches were optimistic as Franco'S Christmas offensive" entered its 18th cay. One said that three of seven army corps called out for the offensive, the Aragonese, Catalonia and Moroccan corps had not yet seen action
 Occupy 5S Villages
 In addition, the Nationaiists claimed that since since the begin ming of the offensive their armies had occupied 5S villages, 56 square miles of territory, captured 21.l6s soldiers, shot down 87 sirplanes definitely and possibly A more and inflicted an estimate l8.000 casual ties.
 The heaviest fighting since shs ffsox,fi,.x.a-l ..~. r,.exa d,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04
HOME OWNERS
 LOSE DECISION
State Supreme Court Has Ruled for Conn. Co. in
 Storm Suits

Housatonic river cottage-owners, whose vacation structures were al- legedly destroyed by the improper manipulation of Stevenson Dam during the floods of March 13, 1886, by the Connecticut Light & Power Company. today lost their supreme court fight to force the power com- pany to pay them damages for their alleged losses.
 Supreme Court Justice Christo- pher L. Avery issued an opinion to- day upholding the verdict of a su- perior court jury which found is- sues for the defense in the suits of John M. Beauton and Jennie Dra- peau against the Connecticut Light 6S Power Company. With the other supreme court justices concurring he also upheld the charge delivered to the jury by Superior Court Judge Edwin c. Dickenson.
 Water Released
 Claims of more than a dozen cot- tage holders depended upon the su- preme courts opinion in the two cases decided today. All alleged that flood waters released from the dam, together with wreckage from crib- work. the property of the power company, destroyed their cottages. Several actions were originally filed in the common pleas court, and having been ruled out on juris- diction question, were taken to the superior court.
 All the plaintiffs are owners of property on the Under the Rock Park, situated about a mile below the Stevenson Dam. They claimed that the manner of operation of flood gates of the dam, and the use of flashboards on top of the con- crete structure, caused the valley below to be flooded when the flash boards were loosened. Negligence and nuisance were alleged.
 The defendant claimed as special defenses that the flood was an Act of God, and also claimed the statute of limitations. In their assignments of errors to the supreme court, the plaintiffs cited ruling of the trial
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04

Place of Lieut. Gov. Hayes in the car was left vacant beside that of his successor, James Luken Mo- Conaughy, president of Wesleyan university, the first college proxy to hold executive office in the state.
 It was the first time, also, that woman participated in the in- augural ceremony.
 She was Mrs. Sara Buck Craw- ford, R., Westport, grandmother, who was elected secretary of state. She has a daughter serving in the House.
 Throngs lined the route to the hill, cheering the official party which started it's procession before the House had completed its or ganization.
 The old and new governors re- paired to the gubernatoriai suite where they awaited word that the senate and house had met in joint session for the inaugural ceremony and to hear the address of the Re- publican governor. opening the five and one-half months session.
 End of Cross Reign
 The day marked the end of the eight-year administration of Gov. Wilbur L. Cross, whose term was a turning point in Connecticut his- tory. It brought into office Strat- ford attorney, little more than half the age of the retiring governor, whose victory in the November elec- tion brought to life the disintegrat- ing Republican machine.
 Democratic senators went into caucus first, followed shortly by the Republicans. Each side was repre- sented as awaiting offers from the other, with the Socialists playing 8 waiting game" Neither Democrats
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04
Senator Culhane Plays Hand In Senate Muddle
Votes, But He Was Ruled Out-SOcialists Join G. o. P. to Elect Traceski
By RAYMOND J. FITZPATRICK Democrat Legislative Reporter)

State Capitol, Hartford, Jan. A. Senator George T. Culhane of Wa 'terbury played an important role in the attempt of the Democrats to or ganize the senate as the 1889 legiS- lative session began shortly before noon today. Together with Senator Edward P. Egan of Waterbury Sena- tor Culhane wa. sworn in, all mem- bers of the senate receiving the oath in body.
 When nomination for clerk of the senate was called Senator Cullane made the only nominating speech. Republicans placed the name of Stanley Traceski of New Britain forward as their candidate. The two Socialist members nominated Mar tin F. Plunkett of Wallingford.
 Darley Nominated
 Senator Culhane nominated Dep- uty Secretary of State J. Walter Darley of Haddam, former Water burian. He said, T wish to nom- mate a man who by experience and by qualities of service he has rem dered the state deserves the honor J. Walter Darley. He has all the qualifications necessary for the office and hope he is elected"
 On 8 roll-call vote Darley re- ceived the IT Democratic votes; Ira ceski 16 Republicans; and Plunkett 2 Socialist. Secretary of State c. John Satti, who was presiding over the senate, immediately ruled that MT. Darley was elected, by Senator Anthony J. Rich, Republican, ap- pealed. Dr. Satti in explanation of his surprise ruling said all prece- dents of the statutes show @ plural
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04
GEN. ASSEMBLY IN TOUCH FIGHT
Socialists Finally Come to Aid of Republicans for | Organization

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 4.-(UP)- The general assembly was organized today with a Republican Socialist coalition in the senate, permitting the inauguration of Republican Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin to proceed &C., cording to schedule.
 Two Socialist senators, who held the balance of power in the upper house, threw in with Republicans on the third ballot to elect a president pro tempore and clerk and give that party control of important commit tee appointments, despite the fact Democrats had a majority of the membership.
 Sen. Charles Arrigoni, R., Dur ham, was chosen president of the senate by a vote of IT to 16, with two senators not voting.
 Stanley J. Traceski, R., New Bri- tain, was elected clerk by a vote of IS to IT on the third ballot. On the first two ballots, strictly along party lines, Traceski received 16 votes; J. Walter Darley, Haddam, Democrat and retiring deputy sec- retary of state received r votes and the Socialists voted for their can- didate, Martin J. Pltmkett, Walling- ford. -ss
 With the senate fight out of the way, the house began its organiza- tion which was delayed until after the critical senate situation hao been strengthened out.
 The House overwhelmingly Re- publican, elected Rep. Walter Howe R., Litchfield as speaker by vote of 192 to 48. The latter were cast fol T. Emmett Clarie, D., Killingly, who
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MAN SAYS WOMAN
 STOLE HIS ROOF

Auburn, Me, Jan. 4-(UP)--A suit charging larceny of roof was on the superior court docket today
 Adelard Bourque of Webster &C., cused Mrs. Belle Fly of Greene with stealing the roof, valued at $20O. from his home. He contended that Mrs. Fly and two unnamed men tore down a barn and removed the house roof from the property which he had bought. Previously. she had negotiated for purchase of the pro- perty, he said. but the deal never WaA completed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04
Three Brothers Among Four Put Under Arrest
All Residents of Waterbury Are Taken in By Local, State Police, for Theft of Railway
 Spikes at Beacon Falls

Four Waterbury men, three of them brothers, were arrested here today by state and local police on charges of stealing iron spikes rom railroad tracks in Beacon Falls. Two were actually charged with > the thefts and two others were booked on suspicion.
 State police took the four: Peter Strelkauskas, q, of 9 West Porter street; Peter Waitkunas, 21, of 130 East Liberty street; Bronis Strel- kauskas, 30, of 50 Railroad Hill street, and Charles Strelkauskas, 27, of 9 West Porter street to the Bea- con Falls barracks for questioning. They will be arraigned in the Bea- con Falls court, the first two on .heft charges and the latter two on sus- picion.
 State Troopers Aided
 Detective Sergeant Anthony Mari ano of the Waterbury police force aided State Troopers Flanagan and Ritchie of the Beacon Falls bar racks in rounding up the four early this morning.
 Intensive investigation IS being conducted to determine possible link between the four and the state- wide metal anode and junk theft ring which has been operating with particular success in the Waterbury area. More than a week ago States Attorney William B. Fitzgerald ob- tained warrants for the arrest of Max Shulkin of Waterbury and Isaac Chase of New Haven, charging them as the fences" through which the thieves disposed of their loot.
 Waitkunas was released from New Haven county jail November g ard placed on probation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04
TAXICAB DRIVERS IN N. Y. STRIKE
1000 Men Are Placed on Picket Lines to Stop
 All Traffic

New York, Jan. 4 (UP) - Striking taxicab drivers placed more than 1000 men on picket lines today and policemen went on an emergency shift for the first time since the Sacco and Vanzetti execu- tions in August, 1927 A strike af- fecting 11,000 drivers, $500 cabs and 2000 maintenance workers of the Fleet Cab companies had been call- ed by the Transport Workers Union an affiliate of the Congress for In- dustriaI Organizations enforcing a demand for more pay, better work ing conditions and new contract. The strike did not affect 5000 cabs operated by owner-drivers and they were to be supplied with identifying stickers at union headquarters to- day. Mayor F. H. LaGuardia in- vited operators and strikers to a conference at Il a. m. He urged them to use the facilities of the state labor mediation board.
 Strike Effective
 Effectiveness of the strike, called at 3 p. m. yesterday, was in dispute. Warren G. Horie, general organ izer of the union, said 85 per cent of the drivers had obeyed the strike call. William F. Fahey, vice presi- dent of the Terminal System, one of the larger companies, said 75 per cent of its men were at work. Other companies, largest of which is the Parmelee system, operating 2,000 cabs and employing 4,000 men made similar estimates of the strikes ineffectiveness.
 The union announced that taxi garages were being picketed. Al. though no serious violence had
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04
U. 5. AMBASSADOR
 SEES MUSSOLINI
Secrecy Maintained By Both Nations as to Na=
 ture of Conversations
BY STEWART BROWN Copyright, 1889, By United Pressl

Rome, Jan. 4-(UP)-Diplomatic circles in close contact with the American embassy said today that American Ambassador William Phillips, in long conversation with Premier Benito Mussolini last night, expressed the hope of President Roosevelt that there would be no new development in the European situation which would jeopardize European or even world peace.
 The United States embassy de- clined to give the slightest indica- tion of the purpose of the visit which Phillips paid to Mussolini last night. It was said at the en- bassy that any information must come either from Washington or from the Italian government.
 Fascist officials maintained an equally strict silence. So far they had not even issued the usual cotn- munique to inform the public that the ambassador had seen the pre- mier.
 Peace Must Be Retained
 The diplomatic source which in- formed the United Press of the na- ture of the ambassadors visit, how ever, was firm in the belief that Phillips transmitted the presidents wish that nothing would happen in Europe to endanger peace.
 It was believed highly unlikely that Phillips made any direct ref- erence to Italy's revisionist cam paign.- as part of which it seeks concessions from France. But the diplomatic source expressed belief that Phillips left the clear infer ence that there was some concern
 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04
NEW BRITAIN FIRE
 DOES $6, 500 DAMAGE

New Britain, Conn. Jan. EUP) Guests at the Burritt house were driven into the street in near-zero temperatures early today when fire broke out in room on the fifth floor.
 The blaze spread to another room before 1t was brought under control. The damage was not ex- tensive and after several hours of confusion the hotel occupants were allowed to return to tLeir rooms.
 Last night fire swept through a paint and wall paper store. causing damage estimated at s6500. An ex- plosion among paint cans blew out large front window and threw a shower of glass across the roadway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04
Three More Jurors Are Needed In Fraud Trial
Panel May Be Necessary Before Jury Seats Are All Filled
By JOSEPH F. DONAHUE Democrat Staff Rep0rter)

Faced with the necessity of ob- taining three jurors instead of one to complete the Waterbury con- spiracy trial jury, superior court will convene tomorrow for the 17th time since the start of the trial November 29.
 Unless present plans are changed Special Prosecutor Hugh M. Alcorl and defense counsel will stipulate to the acceptance of the alternate jur- or plan which was suggested by Judge Ernest A. Inglis more than a week ago. Fourteen jurors will be impaneled instead of the usual 12. Two will hear the evidence but will take no part in deliberations unless illness or death of regular juror or jurors makes necessary their participation.
 3 Women, 8 Men
 In 16 sessions during the past five weeks, three women and eight men have been named to the jury. Tc obtain these eleven jurors, four panels of veniremen including 47a men and women have been sub- poenaed to court. Three hundred and AT have been questioned-eleven accepted, 84 excused by the court 130 by the defense and 122 by the state. The balance have been eX- empted by the court because 'of health or business reasons.
 A new panel of 102 men and women = the fifth will report to ourt tomorrow for questioning. One more juror will be sought for the regular jury, anw two others will be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04
Forces Seeking War Rising To Unprecedented Heights In Many Sections Of World
Domestic Recommendations
 Submitted By President

Washington 4-tUP-Presden submitted addition international tons in his message to Congress today. included
 l. Passage of government reorganization bll
 Legislation transportation agencies Improvement existing agencies specific ending employer employe disputes
 Better provisions the aged the security system.
 B. Medical care for the needy.
 Revampng of federal state sideration of relatively small tax increases"
 spending program $S0yO0O, 900 national income level
 S. Perfection of administration farm program
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04
Rising Tide of Aggression Strikes at Religion, Good
 Faith and Democracy
AMERICAN PEOPLE
 REALIZE SERIOUSNESS
America Cannot Afford to Be Surrounded By Ene=
 mics of Faith, Humanity
BY LYLE c. WILSON

Limited Press Staff Correspondent
 Washington, January A. (UP) = President Roosevelt warned Congress today of a "deadline of danger" to Democracy from within and without and unmistakably threatened economic sanc- tions against aggressor states. He said the United States would decline to intervene with arms" to prevent aggression. But then in his annual message on the state of the union = a message that bristled with bold challenge to dictator states the President added: Words may be futile, but war is not the only means of com- niailding a decent respect for the opinions of mankind. There are many methods short of war, but stranger than mere words, of bringing home to aggressor govern ments the aggregate sentiments of our people. e.
 t The President asked specifically for amendment or revision of the existing neutrality laws to end the possibility that such statutes may aid, encouragage or assist an ag- gressior nation in any manner.
 "To save one we must now make up our minds to save all.'
 He said threats of new economic and military aggression were all about us. that the world churned an undeclared war. To the western hemisphere the president repeated a pledge that the United States would do its part in continental defense and promised that from that determi- nation no American flinches.
 . Not Isolation
 He explained that did nc! mean disasSociation of America. Repub- lies from the rest of the world or "The Americas against" all corners.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04

Washington, Jan. 4-UP)-Gov- ernment, expenses aid receipts for the current fiscal year through Dec. 3Oth, compared with year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year $4,529,205,7 ,700.72 $3,72S,755,290.
 Receipts $2,927,2s5,396.s9 ss.176.21s,515.7G
 Gross Deficit $1,6O1,s2O.sOs.7s s552.541.774.s7
 Net Deficit s1,576.sSs.sOs.7s s514,174,124.67
 Cash Balance ss,Oss.5O5,s ,s24.s2 s2,s72.s4O.s5s1a
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Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1939-10-05

A javaslat so dollar havi Sc
gelyt adna minden hatvan
even felili kerestkeptelen not
len embernek es nos emberek-
mel ezt az osszeget havonta 80
dollarra emelnek.
Termeszetesen kii,on adot,
valoszinuleg fogyasztasi adot
kellene kivetni, hogy ezt a csi-
nos allamterhet viseljek, de
mem valoszinu, hogy ere ha-
marosan sziikseg lesz. A tervet
megszavazni mem fogjak.
Californiaban tudvalev6leg
az ugynevezett ''ham and
eggs" kerdesben szavaznak, a
mely a segely 0sszegeket heti
80 dollarra enelne.
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1939-10-05
MAGYARORSZAG NEPE

riadtan varja, hogy milyen
k0vetkezmenyeket hoz a naci-
kommunista osszeeskiives a vi
lagra es elkeseredve targyal-
jak, hogy Hitler elarult eddig
mindenkit.
ElaruIta a sajat nepet, a
mely hat eve azert koplalt es
azert fegyverkezett, inert alli-
tolag a "bolsevizmustol" kellett
vedelmeznie a vilagot es ell
arulta azokat a nenazeteket, a
melyeket - mint Magyaror-
szagot is a kommunistak
elleni szovetsegbe terrorizalt az
utolso par evben.
"A voros Is barna bolseviz-
must a magyarok egyforman
utaljak es irtozattal nezik,
hogy a gangster-hatalmak mi
keppen osztoznak egymas k0zt
a kiSebb nemzetek b6rere.
S el vannak "a szanva, hogy
Magyarorszag semlegesseget
minden k0rulmenyek k0z0tt
megvedik, meg akkor is, ha
az AIT az aldozatot kivanna,
hogy Erdelyt egyel6re, de SEM
mi esetre mem veglegesen, fell
adjak.