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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
Speed, Darkness Identified As
 Highway Killers

Speed as a highway killer still remains New York's States traffic enemy No. according to the an- nual report of the New York State Motor Vehicle commission. Dark ness, however, runs close second and is ranked as traffic enemy No. 2 by Motor Vehicle Commissioner Medley. ..-.
 The analysis of traffic accidents in New York State during the year, and as summarized in the report, points to the menace of insufficient illumination for night driving. The report states that 1000 cars operating at night will be involved in twice as many ac- cidents as the same number oper- ating in the daylight. Reports on some 1,400 night accidents in New York State last year showed that 908 were caused by factors which may have involved headlights in one manner or another. It was de- termined that about 305 accidents were probably due to insufficient headlight illumination outside of lighted areas.
 The conclusion drawn by Com missioner Medley is that there are twice as many accidents by night and that these are usually of a particularly disastrous character and are caused as much by insuf- ficient illumination as by glare. The recommendation is made that the upper, or driving beam dis tribution should be increased somewhat in order to provide bet ter headlight illumination on those highway where it is impracticable tn install adequate highway safety lighting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
ASSUNTA SOCIETY OFFERS FIREWORKS
Spectacular Display to Climax Outing at Lake,
 wood Next Saturday

A glittering display of fireworks will climax the annual outing of the Madonna Dell 'Assunta society that will be held at Lakewood Park, Sat- urday afternoon.
 Listed on the sports program are games of softball, mora, bocce, and the humorous run of the youngsters in the pie race. A band concert will entertain the folks in the evening. Admission is free.
 The general chairman of the ar rangements committee is John Spa daro. Others assisting are: John Paziale, Pete Angelicola, Louis Gia- nelli, Nicola Gianelli, Rosario Bellino, Patsy De Carpino, Frank Angeli- cola, John Greco, Natale Gabrielle, Patsy Carfaro, Angelo Favale, Ste fano Matarazzo, Ralph Iacovello, AL fonso Vella. Carmine Cucinepo, Louis Dantini and Matteo Cedele.>
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
Local Girl Acclaimed
 Champion Drum Major
Jane Sheehy Outstanding Performer in State Competi=
 tive Drills; Defeats Field of 30 Contestants

secutive first prizes. In rapid order, she made successful conquests of competitions at Beacon, N. Y.; East hampton, Mass; Meriden, East Ber- lin, Watertown, Ansonia and Tor rington.
 She is hailed as the youngest per- son to ever win the state cham pionship.
 Five years ago she undertook to master the art of baton twirling, and three years ago she entered her first competition. In that space of tmie she has won 20 medals and one trophy, and her present whirlwind sweep of victory is seen by veterans as only the start of brilliant ca reer.
 Jane resides at IA Laurel street, with her parents, MT and Mrs. Will liam Sheehy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
 Labor Conference At Atlantic City
Construction Industry Executives Meet for Discussion
 on Current Labor Problems; Agreement Expected

Washington, August 7-The first formal meeting of the Labor Rela- tions committee of the Associated General Contractors of America and the American Federation of Labor for the purpose of seeking a perma- nent means for adjusting labor problems in the construction indus try will be held Tuesday, August g., in the Ritz-Carltoa Hotel, Atlantic City, N. J.
 The contractors committee will meet with the executive council of the Building and Construction Trades Department of the Federa- ton. In making the announcement,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
SPORTS DOMINATE
 OUTING PROGRAM
St. Thomas Holy Name SO= ciety Stages Popular
 Event in SOuthbury

Over two hundred members of the St. Thomas Holy Name society and their friends gathered yesterday at Sullivan's Grove, Southbury for their annual outing.
 The events started off with a soft-ball game between the married men, explained by Michael Grout and the single men, explained by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
RESIGNS $5,OO0 JOB

Hartford, Conn. Aug. 7.-(UPl-- Joseph M. Loughlin. Wethersfield, today resigned his $5000-a-yea Job as assistant state budget director and chief examiner, effective Sept. 1. to become Assistant Welfare Dir ector in the Department of Social Welfare of Rhode Island.
 Loughlin, who is 30. had been in the State Budget Department since in became operative July 1, 1857
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07

A meeting of Sylvester Stokes Post, Lithuanian Legion, will be held this evening at the organiza- tions headuaqrters on Bank street. Plans will be discussed for the posts participation in the approaching national convention which will be held early next month in New York city.
 Both the post and the auxiliary plan to send large delegations to the meeting as special arrange ments have been made to include visit to the Worlds Fair. The pro-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
Special Committee To Submit Proposals
 For Drastic Action
Several City Projects May Be Affected By Anticipated CurtaiIment; Deficit Predicted By Economy COnl-
 mittee Unless Immediate Steps Are Taken

Drastic curtailment In the street and water departments is planned by the board of works and by the economy committee of the board of finance. A committee from the works board, which is in charge Of street and water department opera
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07

has done SO much to make New England well known.
 Others who are expected to ap- pear during the week are: Oswald Garrison Willard, former editor of The Nation, Ruth Cross, novelist, Bernhardt Wall, etcher, William B. Elwell of Crosby high school, Rawson w. Haddon of Mattatuck museum and Marguerite Scribner Frost, poet and lecturer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
COACH BEGINS 2Oth YEAR

Hamilton, N. Y.- (UP) - William A. Reid, Colgate University's base oall coach and director of athletics, nas started his c0th year as coach. His teams have won 205 games. lost l12 and tied two. The teams of 1922 through 1923 won 26 straight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07

Outclassing 30 other girls in baton swinging competition at the annual convention of the Connecticut Pliers and Drummers' Association at Tor rington, Saturday, Jane Sheehy of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
HOTCHKISS FAMILY
 IN ANNUAL REUNION

The Hotchkiss family will have its annual reunion on Saturday, August 12, at the Congregational church in Cheshire. Henry Townsend of New Haven will be one of the principal speakers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
President

gram of events calls for parade .of Lithuanian veterans. St. Joseph's Drum Corps of this city will ac- company the Waterbury delegation and will escort them in the nations al convention parade and in denl- onstration at the Worlds Fair.
 Commander John Bruzas will head the local delegation of Legion- naires Mrs. Anna Matusayage, president, will head the delegation representing the auxiliary. 2
 National Commander John Danf- savage of this city will preside at the convention meeting. En,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07

Police of Bueons Aires, Argentina recenaly confiscated 600 bicycles of private owners because they had nc license.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07

sion. a
 Among the speakers last night was E. Robert Stevenson, editor of The Republican and The Ameri- can, whose theme was that even smaller gatherings than this have given birth to great things on pre- vious occasions. Myrtes-Marie Hummer of Kansas City opened the meeting. Lantern slides were shown by Wallace Nuttiiig, who
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07

Fern plant which have no flow CTS, make up large paart of the vegetable kingdom.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07

Brussels. Belgium. has banned automobile horn blowing at any time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07

Nearly 100000 tons of olive oil was produced in Italy last year. last year was the lowest on record.
The Washington times., 1939-01-30
TOdGy'S
Most
Actil1e
Stocks

excess of $1o,OOO,OOO per month
during 1888. In August, only
$4,000 worth of silver was pur-
chased in London by the Treas
ury. This was the period during
which representatives of the Chi
nese government were comforting
with the Treasury on a new buy
ing agreement and a $25, ,000, 900
export-import bank loan to fl
nance purchase of American
equipment.
JAPAN'S SALES SMALL
The flow Of silver from Japan
to the United States, while fairly
seady throughout the year, repre-.
sented only about $3,000,O00 OF
the treasury's total purchases.
BY selling its silver to the Treas
ury, the Chinese government has
been able to acquire dollar
credits in the United States. Some
of these credits have been used to
buy materials vital to China dur
ing its conflict with Japan.
Under a special monetary pact
with Canada, the Treasury also
bought approximately $11,00O,O0C
of newly-mined silver from the
Dominion.
The Washington times., 1939-01-30

Mixed egetables-Three Texas. Cali
fornia arrived; broken and unbroken
cars on track.
Snap Beans-Market steady. Truck
receipts light. Florida, bushel ham
pers green. flat type. $1.5O@1.75; round
stringless. $2@2.5O.
Lima Beans-Market steady. Truck
receipts light. Florida. bushel hampers
$2.5O6275.
Eggplant-Market steady. Truck re-
ceipts light. Florida, 1h-bushel crates
Peppers-Market steady. Truck re-
ceipts light Florida, 11a-bushel crates
green. small size. S1.76@2.
Squash and ucumbers-Supplies IN
sufficient TO quote.
trawberries-Market dull. Truck re-
ceipts light. Florida, 36-pint crates. 100
lac: mostly 13c per pint.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1s-bushel bas-
Beets-Texas, " crates, $1@1.15,
Garic-California, 1O-lb. sacks, 90c q 81.
Mushrooms-Marylan 3-lb. baskets
asa soc.
Avocados-Flat crates: Florida, $40
1.25; California. $1.5O@1.75.
Honey-virginia, cartons, 3 Dozen
comb. $3.50.
and l unbroken cars on track. Florlda'
boxes. $1.5O@2. as to grade and size. =,
Grapefruit-No carlot arrivals; l
broken car on track. Florida boxes
S1.25@2. as to grade and size
Temple Oranges-Florida, As bushel
boxes $1.25@1.5O.
observation-disclosures boxes No. l. $40
4.50: No. &. So $50.
angerines-FIorida, AS bushel boxes,
$161.25.
Endives-Belgium, 10-lb. boxes, 1880
$50
Parsley-Texas. u crates, $1.26.
Pinea pples-Cuba, crates, $2.6o@S'
Romaine-FIorida, crates, $1@1.25.
Observation-Disclosures, IA bushel hamp-
ers. $1@1.25.
Rhubarb-Michigan 5-lb. cartons. 500
soc.
dozen punches.
Parsnips-Pennsylvan u busheI bas-
kets best, 40c. poorer. Csc.
Dandelicns-Texas, u crates. $1,000
1.25.
Mixed Citrus-one Florida arrived; /
broken car on track.
Pears-One Oregon arrived; unbroken
cars on track.
The Washington times., 1939-01-30
CHINA, JAPAN
AIDED BY U. S,
SILVER BUYING
Mexico Also Benefits
Under Program
BY ERIC FRIEDHEIM

GNSD The United States,
through it's heavy purchases OF
silver in the world markets. today
was revealed to have given sub
stantial financial aid to Mexico,
China and Japan during 1888.
Despite termination of tn e
Treasury's silver buying agree
ment with the Mexican govern
ment last spring following the
latter's appropriation OF American
oil properties in that country. the
United States acquired more than
S22 100000 of Mexico's metal since
April.
Major purchases of Chinese sill
yer coin were made by the Treas
ury as a result of a secret none
tarv arrangement between the
United States and China. All OF
this coin was shipped into the
United States through the London
market.
PURCHASED IN LONDON
Although the amount of Chinese
silver purchases was not disclosed
a total of $134,OOO 900 of silver
came to the Treasury from the
United Kingdom last year. A
large part of these imports repre-
Sented Chinese metal, it is
learned.
At the outbreak of the Sino-
Japanese hostilities, the Chinese
government shipped the major
portion of it's silver holdings to
England for safekeeping.
American acquisition Of silver
from London averaged slightly in
The Washington times., 1939-01-30
Wheat

CHICAGO, Jan. 30 .s).-Wheat
closed Is to NC lower on the board of
trade today in an abbreviated session.
The market opened IN hours late. due
to the severe blizzard. 1t was the first
time in the Exchanges 90-year history
that tho market did not open on time.
Prices were Y a = lower early IN line
with weak cables. but the setback un-
covered commission house buying and
prices recovered. May closed bc off
al 69%
Chancellor Hitler's speech, which got
underway Just before the market closed
did not contain anything up to that time
of any market influence.
Corn prices here closed unchanged to
Ac up oats Is nc off, and rye un-
changed to lac up. Soy beans were un-
changed to Ac off.
The Washington times., 1939-01-30
HIRAM WALKER CLIMBS
WASHINGTON PRODUCE MARKET

crates, 81; Florida. u -bushel hampers
freight receipts. $1.1O4115; truck re
ceipts. packed locally, 9Ocq$1; New
York. 5O-lb. sacks, Danish type 35 q 4Oc
Carrots-Market steady. One Cali
cars on track. California, Western crates.
punched, 50; Texas, half-Western crates
$l.4Oa1.5O; Pennsylvania. bushel bas
kets, topped, washed. IS 99Oc.
Cauliflower-Market steady. car
lot arrivals; 2 broken cars on track
Crates: California, $l.35 1.50; Arizona,
$50.
Celery-Market weak. One Florida ar
rived; broken and l unbroken cars on
track. Florida. standard and 16-inch
crates, trimmed tops, washed, 3-6 doz.,
washed, 5-6 dozen, SEES @2.5O.
Lettuce-Market dull. One Arizona, 2
California arrived: broken and un-
broken cars on track California, West
ern crates Iceberg type. 5-dozen, $50
3.25; mostly. SO.
Onions-Market steady. No carlot ar
rivals; 2 broken and l unbroken cars
on track. 5O-lb. sacks. U. S. No. l, yell
lows Ohio, s115G12O: New York. med
ium size, $1@1.1O; small size. $50 soc;
Sweet Spanish, inches and larger,
Colorado, $135Q14O.
Peas-Market about steady. No car
lot arrivals; l broken car on track.
huSutl hampers, flOTlud, $50. Cdll-
fornIa, pole peas, mostly around $3.50.
Spnach-Market slightly stronger.
One Texas arrived: broken and 3 un-
broken cars on track. Texas. bushel bas-
kets Savoy type, 75m85c.
Kale and Collards-Market steady,
Truck receipts light. Virginia, bushel
baskets, 35040c.
Sweet Potatoes-Market steady. Truck
receipts light. Bushel baskets: North
Carolina. Nancy Halls, L. S. No. /. $1.1O
Oils; Puerto Ricans. 9Ocqs1; Mary
land, Goldens, U. s. No. |, and Jersey
type. U. $. No. l. s1.15@l,25, mostly
around $l.l5.
Potatoes-Market steady. Two Idaho,
. Florida. . Maine arrived; broken and
5 unbroken cars on track. l00-lb. sacks,
Z. S. No. l. Pennsylvania. round whites,
$L60m !. 65; Lancaster county, Katahdins,
E.75@lS5; Maine. Green Mountains,
81 S5@ 80; Idaho. Russet Burbanks,
S2.l5a2 % Bushel crates. Bliss Tri-
umphs Florida, L. 5. No !. $1.75Q2;
Texas L. s. No /, size B. S125.
Tomatoes-Market steady. One Flor
ida arrived: 3 broken cars on track. Ap.
proximately 200 1O-lb. baskets Florida by
express arrived. Florida. lug boxes
ripes and turning, wrapped 6x6. fair
quality. $1,9O42 SKI $1.251l.75: 7x7,
81 a 1.25; l0-lb. baskets. 9Oc 6$1.
The Washington times., 1939-01-30
VINSON OFFERS !
BILL TO UTILIZE
COTTON CROP.
Would Barter Supply
To Europe For Metals

U.N.S) A Bill authorizing the
Government to acquire $75,000, 900
worth of strategic war materials
abroad, through exchange of sur
plus American cotton, was intro
duced in the House today by
Chairman VinSon, of the House
Naval Affairs Committee.
Under the terms of the bill, the
Secretary of the Navy would be
empowered to expend $25 ,000, 900
"a year over a three-year period
purchasing surplus cotton and ex-
changing it for tin, chromium,
manganese and other Socalled
critical materials of war, which
this country does not produce.
KILLS TWO BIRDS
Vinson estimated 1875, 900 bales
of cotton could be taken off the
market in this manner by 1912.
"The bill is designed to assist
in solving two major national
problems confronting Congress-"
he said.
THE first problem is the
urgent need for strategic and
critical materials, concentrates
and alloys, the domestic supply
of which is either deficient or
insufficently developed to ade-
quately supply the industrial
and national defense needs of
the United States.
'"The second problem is the
tremendous surplus of certain
agricultural commodities, par
ticularly cotton, which is having
a burdening economic effect
upon domestic markets."
OTHER COMMODITIES
Although aimed primarily at re-
lieving the country of part of the
II ,000, ,000-bale cotton surplus while
benefiting national defense, Vim
sons measure would also permit
the Navy to trade in any other
agricultural commodities under
the terms stipulated.
The critical materials acquired
would be stored for release upon
proclamation that q national
emergency exists.
The Washington times., 1939-01-30

BY the U. s. Bureau of Agricultural
Economics
(Prices paid shippers-Net F. o. B.
Washington
Eggs-Market steady. eve rnment
graded and dated eggs (January 800:
Whites, U. S. extras, large, 20 cents
u S. extras, mediums. Ice: L. S. stand
ards. large. lSc; [. s standards. med
iums, 15c: L. S. trades. l4c. Nearby un-
graded eggs: Current receipts, whites
Is a17c; mixed colors, 15Ql6c
Live Poultry-Market steady. Fowl:
Colored, all sizes, 16G1Sc; No. rs 1Od
12c; Leghorns, 12a13c: rooslers,, 1O@1lc.
Chickens Virginia Rocks. broilers and
fryers, all sizes, Ia q1Sc; No. as, l26
15c; Delaware Rock and Crosses. broil-
ers and fryers, all sizes 16d lie; No. 2's.
12A13c; mixed colored fryers, lac. Ca
pons. lbs. and up, 23@2Sc; slips and
small sizes, 1S a 2Oc. Guineas . lbs and
over SOC a pair.
L. c. L. EXPRESS RECEIPTS AT
WASHINGTON
Florida-37 14-lb. Iugs avocados. "a
Jugs lines, Sc bushel baskets peas. "a
bushel baskets beans, 272 lO-lb. backets
toma toes
Michigah-4O 55-lb boxes rhubarb
Pennsylvania-12O 3-lb. baskets mush-
Virginia-5 barrels watercress
Unknown Orgln-4S crates mixed
vegetables.
Apples-Market steady. One Wash
ington arrived; l broken and unbroken
cars on track. Bushel baskets. L. S.
No. !: Maryland Pennsylvania, Vir-
enia and West Virginia. Grimes, "a
inch min, 9OcG 81, ~ inch min. $1.1O
lis; Yorks -. inch min, 75@S5c: "a
inch min. 81 l.l0, "a INCH min, Sis
a l.25; Staymans. "a inch min. $10
10; ga inch min. $l25nl.25. ~ inch
min, $l.35 50: Black Twigs "a inch
min SS4 SOC; 2'2 lnch min. S1.lo: "a,
inch min. $l.259l.35; Winesa ps .
inch min, 75c; -, inch min. $1W1.lO;
2'g-inch min, $1.&5mI.5O; Paragons.
~ inch min. 81 10 mostly 81; 2%t
inch min $1-@54 l.@5. mostly Sl25; 5
inch min. 81 &54 1.30; Delicious. "a
inch min. sllOm -, Pa lnch min,
81 4Od Ljo; - inch min, slso@ l. Is.
Grimes, wasty all sizes 5OG75c. L. S.
Utility: Yorks, 6oc-S1 Staymans, 75c
q $1.2j; Black Twlgs. 6jcul.l0; Wine.
saps 50c4 2l75; Paragons. 75c4 l.lo,
Boxes and cartons: Pennsylvania and
Virginia, Delicious, Combination Extra
Fancy and Fancy, 113s-16&s, $I.5Om1.75;
sOs-10Os, $l.N5m2.1O; & Grade, 1850
150s, $1.4od l.65; 72s-lOos. $l.75d1.S5;
c Grade, 81 3jg l.5O to size; Golden
Delicious, Fancy, ll3s-15"s, 81 40 Il l.G5
sss-loos 81 S5g2; Psragons, Fancy. l1&s
125s, $l.40Q 50. I2s-10Os Sl.GOI 60
c Grade, $l.25@1.4o. as 10 slze. Wine.
ssps, Fancy. 163s-2l6s, &1.50Ql65: ll3s
150s. S1.65ql.S5; zoos and larger, 81
215
Broccoli-Market weak. No carlot ar.
rivals; no cars on track. Texas, crates
$2l225.
Brussels Sprouts-Market steady. Nc
carlot arrivals; no cars on track. Cali
fornia, 25-lb. drums, $2G225.
Cabbage-No carlot arrivals; 2 broker
nnhTnERn
steady. Truck receipts liberal. DOmes
tic round type. Texas half-western
The Washington times., 1939-01-30
BULGE" LOST
National Guard Aid
War on PARALYSIS

The marching men of Company
F, Maryland National Guard Of
Hyattsville have joined in the
to aid the limping legs
of infantile paralysis victims.
The company, which operates a
skating rink in the Armory, has
pledged it's gross receipts for to-
night to the campaign against in
fantile paralysis, while celebra-
tions for the cause are in progress
on a national scale. Employees of
the rink, who are company mem
bers, have donated their services
so every dime may be added to
the fund.
The Washington times., 1939-01-30
ACACIA LISTS
S4O1,OOO,OOO IN
LIFE POLICIES
Assets Increased to
$80,OOO,OOO in '38

With new paid-for business IN
1888 exceeding S38,000.000 and
with its assets increased to $50
100000. Acacia Mutual Life In
surance Company goes into 1889
in position of unparalleled
strength, security and stability,
William Montgomery. president,
told his board of directors at a
recent meeting.
From the final figures for 1888,
MI. Montgomery. who is now in
his fortySiXth year as directing
head of Acacia, was able to in
form the board that total inSur
ance is now S401 900 900. which
represents an increase of $4,000,
600 for the year and the assets in.
creased by $7.OO0.OO0 for the year
INVENTORIES RISE
Discussing Acacia's investment
and home ownership promotion
activities in the Washington area
during 1898. Mr.. Montgomery
stated that the company has
substantially increased its invest
ment in first mortgage loans on
single occupancy dwellings, evil
dencing our belief in the principle
of home ownership and our will
ingneSS to back up that belief in
the most practical way.
AT present Acacia has in
vested more than S25 900. 900 in
first mortgage loans in the
Greater Washington area" he
said. In conformity with our
policy, Acacia intends to con-
tinue its plan of monthly pay
ment loans. service immensely
useful to the individual and the
community as whole"
A quarterly dividend of so cents
a share was declared today by
Compania Swift International
The dividend is payable March l
to shareholders of record Febru-
ary Is.
Invitations have been issued to
the annual banquet of the Wash
ington Chapter, American Insti-
tute of Banking to be held at the
Willard Hotel on February 25.
James W. King, of Richmond,
Va. general superintendent of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway,
was today elected by the board
of directors as vice president Of
the Association of American Rail
roads, in charge of operation and
maintenance, it was announced
by J. j. Pelley, president of the
ogganization.
He will succeed J. NJ. SymeS,
who has resigned to become gen.
eral manager, western region. of
the Pennsylvania railroad, with
headquarters in Chicago.
The Washington times., 1939-01-30
1O3 Millions
Hidden Tax
Revealed

The U. S. Chamber Of Com
merce today had reported
that Americas 65,OOO,OOO in
Surance policy holders paid
$1O3,2S1,169 hidden taxes" in
1887.
These taxes, it said, were
in the form of special State
levies on insurance companies
and constituted a "tax on
thrift be cause inevitably
they result in increased pre-
miumS."
The total of these special
State taxes was about 5 per
cent larger than in 1936-all-
time high.