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The Washington times., 1939-01-26

man I know of today.
What that man has done
IN the past few years is simply
beyond belief. The sigh OF
satisfaction and pleasure that
goes through an audience
when one Of his Silly SYM
phonies is about to be shown,
gives an idea how people love
the work of this man who has
made a beautiful dream come
true.
"Snow White" was a lovely
picture but I saw one the
The Washington times., 1939-01-26

difficulties in including domestic help, agrl-
cultural workers and self-employed persons
have been such as to exclude them from its
operation.
Comparison of the health conditions IN the
United States with those in countries operat-
ing such plans shows the superiority OF the
American system of medical practice. In
1885, the most recent year for which ex-
tensive data are available, the death rate per
1000 population in the United States was
1919, as against 11.8 in Germany, III IN
England and Wales, 1876 in Austria and l3.9
in Italy. In the same year. the infant death
rate was Sc per 1000 births in the United
States, 68 in Germany and 100 in Austria
That year the diphtheria death rate per
States against rate of 81 in Germany,
1O.1 in England and Wales and 149 IN
Austria. The death rate in the United states
for 1898 shows an all-time low for every dis
ease except cancer and coronary heart
> application of medical science we are de-
IRE neople are attaining advanced years, the
The Washington times., 1939-01-26
Panama Canal Vulnerable

TNFIE canal authorities exercise considerable con-
troll over vessels Of the largest size passing
through the canal, ships of 10000 tons and up
wards: but the smaller ships pass through virtu-
ally without supervision.
A small ship manned by suicide crew. with
couple Of thousand tons of TINT in her hold
covered with concrete. could be blown up while
passing the Culebra Cut, and the explosion, it is
feared by the engineers. might be sufficient to
The Washington times., 1939-01-26

more serious than the average Geo. Eothwen Brown
person realizes. and probably would cause great
deal of popular concern if all the dangers were
fully pubcized.
Brig. Gen. Clarence Ridley, U. S. A., governor
of the Canal Zone, is coming to Washington next
month to participate in thorough discussion
Of the problem.
The Washington times., 1939-01-26

lently erupts, there would
seem to be more likelihood Of
conditions and securities in
this country improving.
It cannot be claimed, how
ever, that the stock markets
behaviour lately has been re-
assuring. Even moderate pres
sure has been sufficient to
soften prices considerably.
Demand, even at sinking quo
tations, has been narrow rath-
er than broad. Scant eager
ness has been manifested to
The Washington times., 1939-01-26
Political Parade By George RoAeveN Broom

TTNhe next few weeks will reveal in Congress the
extent to which Secretary Woodring's pro-
posal for the construction of new locks for the
The Washington times., 1939-01-26
My Say

VVNHERE is no use talking--I really think when it
comes right down to It, Walt Disney is the
man I admire and envy more than any other
The Washington times., 1939-01-26
Chart shOUs need for increased health
service throughout the nation

for quarter of century or more IN
reality sn nans The contributions required
their support compulsory and nhnous
han sickness tax
In the various which compulsory sickness Is IN
Tor It's support
are readily collected checoff The
The Washington times., 1939-01-26
THURSDAY, JAN. 26, 1899
By Eualw Wabh Mclean

one organization, they must take their whole out
put the good pictures with the bad; in other
words, there may be one or two hits year and
the rest second-class.
The Washington times., 1939-01-26

ShOddiness Not Cheap
1t is generally recognized
that care for the truly needy
must be provided at public
expense. If provision for these
purposes is made in a mig
gardly spirit the return will
be shoddy, and shoddiness is
never cheap.
One of the chief response
bilities of the medical pro-
fession is to teach the public
what good medicine involves
and to prove that it is worth
it's cost. In such an expanded
program, physicians cannot
administer care of the highest
quality without remunera-
ton.
If the truly needy receive
medical care at public ex-
pense, members of the middle
The Washington times., 1939-01-26

other day called "The Symphony OF the Barn
yard" To me, it is far finer than Snow White"
The music Is exquisite and the little white hen'
who does Sally Rand's fan dance, and the other
characters are simply fascinating
When you see these real works of art, it makes
you wonder why there are so many poor films. 1t
Is high time the Department Of Justice investi-
gated the matter and found out what is wrong.
Take Will Hays organization, for example.
This is group composed of the filmproducing
companies and the theaters they control They
must have lot of money back Of them, If Will
Hays can get salary of $15O,OOO per year-just
twice what the President gets.
AssaiEs Block-BOOking
ANOTHER thing which think is unfair to the
"A movng-picture theaters-f they sign up with
The Washington times., 1939-01-26
SOC|AL|zED MEDICINE
Is Health Insurance Vital for Nation?
aterna Medicine at Yale University, and Secretary OF
sO-c0lled "rebel" Committee of PhyScians
By DR.. JOHN P. PETERS

Medicine Yale UnUersy, Of
the so-caIed "rebel" Committee of Phystcians
WITH ever-accerated advance science
w become increasingly complex The technical facilities
required its practice have long ougrown the poveba
black bag the expert skill and scientific knowledge which
demands longer be packed into the largest single head
worth anything today consist of something
include of
specialists dagnoc and therapeutic facilities and when
sary, hospitals
sw the bill and increases the numbers
population who their But medicines
accomplishments fall steadily behind its potenaes
be omitted from health
The Washington times., 1939-01-26
By DIR. IRWIN ABELL
President, American Medical Associate

HE FUNDAMENTAL objections compulsory sickness insur
that the quality of medical dispensed under such
plans inferior type and that the practice Of medicine placed
under the control of nonmedca personnel unframed its nrcacies
The Washington times., 1939-01-26
AssaiIs Block-BOoking

rs jitteryness being overdone in the stock mar
ket?
Unless the European smoldering volcano vio-
The Washington times., 1939-01-26

de-
veloping society which people are ATTAINING I
life Since cancer and hear
take their greatest the of 49, the death rate 1o ~
diseases be expected to show an increase .u +ho
The Washington times., 1939-01-26
Worthy Objective

The main purpose OF COM
pulsory sickness insurance is
to supply medical care dur
ing illness-a worthy objec-
tive. The futility Of dispens-
ing good medical care on a
mass basis is shown by the
inferior quality of that sup
The Washington times., 1939-01-26

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-28
new THEATER IS
BADLY DAMAGED

Millbury, Mass, Oct. 28-(UP)-
Two explosions, apparently caused
by dynamite bombs, caused $4,000
damage to the new $4,000 Paradise
theater early today. No one was
hurt.
The blasts shattered the projec-
ton room, destroying two $4,000 pro-
jectors, and wrecked the box Office
and three rooms.
; Bernard Seldman of Winchendo,
owner of the theater which opened
only a few weeks ago, said he knew
Of no motive for the bombing.
Police Chief Frederick H. Volter
said the bombs were placed by per-
sons who broke through rear door.
Fragments OF the explosives were
found in the debris.
Mrs. Philip Spencer, neighbor,
reported she heard two distinct ex-
plosions. Her husband called police
who, in turn, summoned state police.
Volter said he had passed the the
alter in a cruising car shortly before
the blasts were reported. At that
time, he said, he had checked the
doors and found them secure.
The concrete and steel walls Of the
projection room were blasted out
ward, the debris scattering through
out the auditorium. Wreckage was
blown through the ceiling into an
office and rest rooms above. Grid
ers collapsed and hurtled through
the glass. casing Of the box ONCE be-
|loE.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-28
PHILLIPS TRIAL
ON ELECTION DAY
Defendants in McKesson
Case Face Court in
N. Y. Nov. IA

On the day that the voters of Wa
terbury 60 to the polls to choose
their city officers for the next two
years, a former leader of the Re-
publican party In Connecticut will
60 on trial in federal court in New
York for allegedly having been in
volved in one of the greatest SWIM
dies In the nations history. On
November IA. as the local election
campaign reaches its climax, Row.
ley w. Phillips, former Republican
campaign treasurer, will face the
bar with other defendants arrested
after an investigation Of the affairs
Of the McKesson g. Robbins Co.
Mr.. Phillips. head of the r. F.
Griggs Co., Of this city and for
years prominent clubman in Con-
necticut and New York, and his CO.
defendants are charged with II seri-
GUS counts. The counts include one
of conspiracy, seven of using the
mails to defraud and thre of violat-
ing regulations of the Securitiesa nd
Exchange Commission.
The trial has been postponed
seevral times and, through coinci-
dence, the federal court finally fixed
November IA as the definite date
of trial. Since the charges were
first brought, several of nine men
indicted by a federal grand jury
have chosen to plead guilty, among
them the brothers of F. Donald Cos
ter, Philip Musica, whose suicide last
December paved the way for the
sensational disclosures that followed
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-28
AVIATOR MAY Be
KIDNAP VICTIM
Missouri Flying Instructor
Disappears With Mys-
teriOus Man

Brookfield, Mo-, Oct. 28-(UP)-
Government, commercial and pri-
vate airports were asked today to
watch for a small yellow monoplane
in which, state police believed. a
kidnaper was holding Carl Bivens,
Brookfield flying instructor, a pris-
oner.
A mysterious man, blonde. about
80 years old, took off with Bivens,
at 4:30 p. m. yesterday from the
local airfield. After circling the
field for about 80 minutes, the
plane disappeared in a southeastern
direction. XII.
There were a number Of myster-
ious circumstances which police
discovered and began investigating
after a wide radius of the country
side had been searched and no trace
found of the plane or its occupants.
The first clue was report from
the state police barracks at Bowl
ing Green, Mo-, that the myster-
ious man, known to be a skilled
pilot, was the same one who few
months ago kidnapped" young wo-
man in an airplane he obtained at
st. Louis airport.
Police here learned that he had
been going under the assumed name
of Larry Fletch, which Bowling
Green authorities believed to be as
sumed. and recently had been oper-
ating a carnival swing-ride in
Bowling Green. He came here first
Thursday afternoon, accompanied
by two young girls and driving a
car that, today, was discovered to
have been stolen in Frankfort, Ind.
CONTINUED on Page q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-28
"a KILLED IN
Mine EXPLOSION

Dunfermline, Scotland, Oct. 3D.
(UP)-ReScue squads working in
inky darkness because Of the nightly
air raid blackout brought up 16
bodies early today from a pit of the
valley field colliery seven miles from
here after an explosion.
Nine officials announced that "a
men in all were killed and 20 in
jured, out Of total of about so in
the pit. It was believed that fire
damp caused the blast.
Air raid precaution ambulances
aided rescue squads In taking four
men. brought up injured from the
mine. to hospitals.
Men on the night shift were
caught by the blast.
The ban on lights impeded rescue
work until dawn. and then the press
OF distracted women and children,
looking for their husbands and
fathers, added to confusion.
A Gagged canary died when It was
taken by rescuers into the pit, and
thus It YVES believed that IRE damp
caused the exnlosiou.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-28
NAILS MAY SPEED
UP WAR MACHINE
u. S. Senate Action on
Neutrality Doesn't
Please Germans

Berlin, Oct. 20 - (UP.) - Ger
many may intensity its war prepar-
atoms In an attempt to strike an
immediate Knockout blow at Great
Britain before the revised American
neutrality law can become effective,
inspired Nazi sources intimated to-
day.
The Senate's passage Of the bill
was the second blow to the Nazis
during one day. The first was the
encycncal in which Pope Plus XII
spoke strongly against the Na1-
Communist type Of dictatorship.
Nazis said that it was unlikely
there woul dbe any immediate OIL
cial comment on the neutrality bill
because 1t still had to pass the
house.
They said also that they had not
been surprised by the senate action
because they had known ever since
the debate opened that it was q fac
tor on which Germany must reckon.
Unofhcially, however, the Nazis
made no attempt to hide their dis
pleasure at the prospect that the
United States would soon be selling
to the allies arms which, though
Germany could buy also. it could
not get through the British block
ade.
This bill may cause us to hurry
up," said one Nazi close to the for
eign office, in advancing the idea
that Hitler might order an imme-
date ruthless war against Britain,
hoping that by some means Ger
many would win quick victory.
An inspired source, commenting
on Pope Plus encyclical, said that
there had been no ofi1cial statement
regarding it because none was nee.
essary.
Such reaction seems superfiuous,
the informant said, "since 1t |,
known in how far the attitude 81
the National Socialist (Nazi) Stat,
DIVORCES from that Of the Vatican
and in how far they are similar o
parallel"
Nazis expressed agreement Wit,
the Pope's statement regarding til,
necessity for justice ii war settle
ments. The Pope's remarks Ia thi
sense might Be applied to the Ger.
man position regarding the yersail.
les treaty, they said
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-28
INDUSTRY PAYS
FOR Referendum
Bulk Of Good Government
Financial Aid From Local
Manufacturers, People

Local industrialists and their
families donated by far the greatest
part of the campaign fund used by
the Citizens Good Government As
ISOLATION in its unsuccessful drive
to have a city manager charter
adopted here, study Of the acco-
cations financial statement filed at
the office of the town clerk showed
today. The association raised a total
of $10.028.51, almost all of which was
contributed in amounts of SIS or
more. Ten donations of $500 or more
were reported.
The association reported disburse-
ments of $9,652.45. The largest ex-
penditure was in the form Of pay
ments to Julian G. Hearne. city
manager expert from Wheeling. w.
Va. Mr.. Hearne received $l,478.25 as
a charter consultant" and $706.55
as Champaign advisors"
Other large expenditures included
were $500 for the printing Of the
charter, $685. .06 for the secretary's
salary, $324.19 for postage. Murray
SeaSOnSOOQ, IOrmer mayor OF Cm-
cinnati, received $40 for his APP
pearance here as a speaker. An
other speaker w. j. Willard, re-
ceived $50. Payment of SITS to
Frank johnson of the Republican
American, for publicity work is also
reported.
Attorney Frederic G. Smedley,
who drew up the final text of the
charter, received 1925 for his serv-
ices. Campaign buttons distributed
by the association cost $103.48
Other expenditures included pay
ment for radio and newspaper adj
vertising. clerical help, printing and
distribution of literature, referen-
dunn day expenses and additional
items.
A group Of the largest contribu-
tors to the city manager campaign
fund made several separate dona-
tons.
Among the largest contributions,
some of them made in several in
stallments, were the following
(Gontinuad m PAGE ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-28
HURRICANE HEROES
PRESENTED MEDALS

Pittsburgh, Oct. 28-(UP)-Three
heroes Of the 1888 hurricane were
among seven New Englanders hon.
ored today with Carnegie medals.
A bronze medal was given Henry
M. Morris, 27-year-old Westerly, r.
I. Carpenter, who swan 75-foot
channel five times to rescue five
morooned persons.
Richard w. Holmes, IA, Warren
r. l., schoolboy, was honored for
saving two women from drowning
in the hurricane chrned surf.
Posthumous recognition was given
Hayward Wilson, 81, Of Gray Gables.
Mass, who drowned with four others
he sought to rescue from house
the hurricane sweyt into the Cape
Cod Canal
Other New England recipients
were Charles A. Gagnon, Auburn,
ca; Thomas F. McEvoy, rs, Derby
Conn.,; q. Frederick Slavery, Cotunit,
Mass. and the late @. Colbert Lee
Is. Melrose Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-28

Thibodeau, principal Of Crosby High
School, John G. Gilmartin, super
visor of evening schools, and Joseph
P. Kennedy, principal of Wildly High
school.
Abolished for Economy
The post of assistant superintend-
ent, occupied by DR.. Condor during
the late Michael C. Donovan's term
as superintendent, was abolished as
an economy measure. Many board
members feel, however, that an as
sistant's position should be reestab-
nshed In view of the importance of
school administration and the
emergencies, such as the present one,
which may arise.
Dr.. Condor was injured when he
fell In the corridor Of one Of the
schools several weeks ago. Since
that time the schools have been
without a head, and 1t Is reported
that DR.. Condor may be confined
to his home for the next six
months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-28
Enactment By Narrow
Margin Within Week
Being Freely Predicted
Provisions Of Neutrality
Bill Passed Friday

Washington, Oct. N-(UP)-Chief
provisions of the neutrality bill, as
approved by the senate, follow:
1.-The embargo on shipments Of
arms, ammunition and implements
Of war to belligerents is repealed.
2-American ships are forbidden to
trade with belligerents, except with
outlying ones removed from the war
zone, such as Australia, New Zeal
and, South Africa and possessions in
the Atlantic from Bermuda south
ward. Such exempted trade, how
ever, applies only to general cargoes
and not to arms, ammunition and
implements of war, which must be
carried in foreign ships. No ban Is
placed on rail or inland waterway
trade with Canada.
3-Belngerents may purchase mu-
nitions and all other materials from
this country on "come-and-get-it"
and cash on the barrel head" basis.
Title to all goods bought must pass
to the purchaser in advance OF ship
ment. Belligerent governments cam
not obtain credit In the purchase of
any materials. Private purchasers in
belligerent countries can obtain
credit on purchases of all articles ex-
cept arms, ammunition and instru-
ments Of war.
+American ships are prohibited
from carrying passengers to bel
ligerent ports, except those listed
in the trade exemptions. American
citizens are forbidden to travel on
belligerent ships.
5-The president may from time
to time define combat areas, and
American citizens, vessels or aircraft
are prohibited from entering them
6-American merchantmen are
prohibited from affffig themselves
except with small arms and am
munition required to maintain
discipline.
7-American citizens are prohibit
ed from dealing in bonds or other
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-28

obligations OF a belligerent govern
ment issued after application of the
neutrality act to that government.
8-American citizens are forbid
den to solicit or receive any con-
tribut!ons for a. belligerent, except
funds for relief of human suffering.
9-The president is authorized to
make rules governing the use Of
United States ports by belligerent
vessels, and to prohibit belligerent
submarines and armed merchant
ships from entering or leaving our
ports or territorial waters.
1O-The national munitions con-
troll board, composed of the secre-
taries of state, treasury, war, navy
and commerce, Is continued. Its
duty is to regulate munitions ex-
ports through a licensing system.
lit is declared to be unlawful
for a foreign merchant vessel to fly
the American flag as a ruse to avoid
attack. Any vessel found to be vio-
lating the provisions will be barred
from entering q. s. ports or terri
torial waters for three months.
l2-Heavy penalties, running as
high as $4,000 fine and five years
Imprisonment, are provided for vio-
]ators Of the commerce, combat
area and financial transactions pro-
visions.
13-The act does not apply to "any
American Republic engaged in war
against a non-American state or
states, provided the American Re-
public Is not cooperating with nom
American state or states in such
war;
AL provisions of the act, except
those dealing with presidential con-
troll of the use Of ports and setting
up the munitions control board, be.
come effective only when the presi.
dent or congress, by concurrent reso.
luton, declare the existence OF Stats
Of war between two or more nations
abroad which might endanger thu
peace and security Of the United
States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-28
Only Three States To
Contest City Election
Mayor PerfieIIo Not to Seek Offce-Democrafs See
His Withdrawal as Strategic Gain for Their Side;
Statement Due After November IA

Waterbury's city election battle
was narrowed down to three states
of candidates today, following the
announcement OF Mayor Patrick M.
Perriello that he is withdrawing as
the Independent Republican can
didate for mayor. There will be four
parties listed on the voting ma
chimes November IA, but the Demo-
cratic and Independent Democratic
parties will offer identical states.
The other two tickets are those of
the Republican and Socialist parties.
Democratic strategists declare that
the withdrawal of Mayor Perriello
will work to their party's advantage,
They contend that many Perriello
supporters will vote the Democratic
ticket, whereas If the mayor ran
he might have secured the votes OF
many disgruntled Democrats. The
mayors statement. in which he as
serted that he is still a Republican
+. who desires to be known as an
independent was being inter-
preted in different ways in various
quarters today.
The mayors name as the candi-
date Of the Independent Republic
can party was filed with the secre-
tary Of state at Hartford several
weeks ago. A petition signed by
!, 200 voters was offered. Mr.. Per-
riello was the only candidate named
on the new party's ticket.
The Republican party leadership
refused to give the mayor the reg
ular party nomination. A primary
contest followed, in which the Or
ganization elected 10 delegates and
(Continued on Page q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-28
COMMERCIAL SUBS
CALLED FEASIBLE
Simon Lake Shows Models
That Could Be Used to
Ran BlOckadeS
BY WILLIAM d. CLARK

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
Milford, Conn, Oct. 28-(UP)-
Simon Lake, 73-year-old inventor of
the even-keel submarine, today Wis
toned adoption of the under-sea
craft as an effectual means of
maintaining shipping in the subma-
rine infested war zones.
His idea, which he said was con-
ceived 80 years ago but was never
carried to realization, was to pro-
duce commercial subs stripped of all
military equipment, to pc substit-
uted for surface freighters and ca
pable of carrying cargoes up to
$500 tone dead weight.
In his laboratory, the aged In
ventor exhibited working models OF
his ferighter-subs, cost of which,
he said, would be no more than for
the ordinary merchant marine YES
sells.
these submarines" he said,
would work on the same principle
as the U-boats, but are simpler to
construct, for there Is no need for
affixing of ornaments. torpedo tubes
racks and other military access
cries.
"In proportion, less space would
be consumed by motors because
high speeds are not essential mas
much as the main protective feature
Is the submersion Of the boat, MAX
ing it virtually invisible except from