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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31
By 0. H. KNIGHT
United Press Stan Correspondent )

United Press Staff Corresp0ndent)
 Washington (UP) Plans an. nounced by the Department of Commerce for the Sixteenth Decen- nial Census to be taken in 1940, in- dicate the most significant and comprehensive statistical pro ject ever taken in the United States.
 The census, to cover the con- tinental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and some small island possess sions, will reveal the transitions in national, social and economic life during 10 eventful years since the last census.
 The records will be broken into four main divisions - population, manufactures, agriculture and busi- ness-and will afford an inventory of the human and economic re- sources of the country. The busi- ness and manufacture count will commence in January. The popula- ton and agriculture tabulation will begin April l.
 Importance Is Stressed
 with the possible exception of the first census taken in 1790, the Sixteenth Decennial Census will be the most important ever taken" an official said. "It will be an inven- tory of the human and economic resources of the country, since per- son. every home, every farm, every factory, and every store in the United States will be recorded"
 A preview 5f the census will be conducted iis two counties. starting Aug. IS to test field procedure and to ascertain if questions now under consideration can be answered easily and without antagonizing the public.
 Two Indiana counties were select cd for the testing ground. They are st. Joseph and Marshall counties with a combined population of le5.- 900, as of 1880. This area Is said to include representatives rural and urban communities. Both counties
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31
SLAYER OF POLICE
 CHIEF SURRENDERS
Wounded Nine POssemen in Pitched Battle Sat.
 urday Night

Cynthiana, Ky, July 3l-(UP) - Charles Allen, 70-year-old eccentric, who shot and killed Police Chief George M. Dickey and wounded nine others in a battle with possemen Sat- urday night, surrendered to police at Jacksonville, Ky, today.
 Fightmaster said Allen admitedt that he shot Dickey but explained he thought Dickey "was a chicken thief"
 Dickey, 77, was slain when Fight master and another officer sum- moned hi into the Allen home be- bause they had found Allen in his barn with 16-year-old girl.
 Fightmaster said Allen was stand ing on the porch of his home when Dickey arrived in his automobile. As Dickey stepped from the car, Fight master said, Allen fired one shot at him with shotgun. Dickey fell dead.
 Fightmaster hurriedly organized posse, returned to the Allen resi- dence and found Allen had bar ricaded himself in his born. Six of- ficers and three bystanders were wounded by buckshot in night long siege that followed.
 At Lexington, Fightmaster said Allen denied that he had had a gir |, in the barn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31
BE[LOME BE. LOSES TO CHESS CHAMP
Local Entry Finishes Third in Tournament Held in
 New York City

Defeated in the final round of the class A chess tournament of the American Chess Federation in New York city, byt the winner of first place, Nicholas R. Bellome, the only local player entered in the competi- tion, finished in third place in the field of seven. His score was 1-2- 2 1-2. The winner of first place was Bernard Wolk of the Bronx, who had the fine score of 5-1. Second place in the standings went to Gar finkel, of Buffalo.
 In the championship tournament held simultaneously with the Class A tournament, Reuben Fine, emerg- ed the winner by taking 10 l-2 games out of a possible Il. Samuel Reshevsky, the present U. s. cham pion, was half point behind, with Q score of 10-l. In third place was another internationally known chess player. Israel Korowitz, with a score of 8-3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31
FOREMEN HONOR
 GEORGE POWERS

George T. Powers, former resi- dent of Waterbury, was guest of honor at the outing of the Scovill Foremen's association at the Chase Country on Saturday. MT. Powers had been associated with the Scovill company for many years as manager of the New York office.
 More than seventy-five persons attended the outing. the most spec tacular part of which was an egg throwing contest. There were no fatalities. More conservative were the other events on the program, including golf, quoits, and of course, lunch (not including eggs.)
 The arrangements committee in- cluded: William J. Cleary, chair man; Don T. Hyde, Jr., James Shanahan, Peter Bradley, Leonard Seaver, J. Milton Burrall, Charles Culley, Terry Bowling. John Grif- fin. John Thoms, Arthur Curtiss. Charles Dubuque, Earl Odell. James Nagle, William McGowan, Arthur McSweet, Gene Sullivan and John Hoben, president.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31
SQUALLS SALVAGE
 AGAIN HAMMERED

Portsmouth, N. H., July 31-(UP) Navy divers hoped for fog to lift today so they could survey damage done yesterday in new mlshap which again delayed salvage oper- ations on the ill-fated submarine Squalus with Its 26 dead.
 As winches tugged on cables to the seventh and last of the pom toons, resting in glue-like mud since 1t plunged with the submersible back to the ocean floor July 13, heavy wire snapped its shackle. The cable whipped along the deck of the res- cue ship Falcon with deadly force.
 The surging wire caused no in- jury, however, Commander Harry Hartley and Lieutenant-C Conmman- der Charles B. Momsen having fore- seen possibility of such an accident.
 Diver G. F. Crocker immediately descended to the 40-fathom bottom and, peering through cloud-darken- ed waters, found that the pontoon apparently had dropped to the bot tom from the position in which 1t earlier had laid, across the subma- rine's bow.
 A pail of fog shut down, ending operations for the day.
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 The American embassy at Shung- king was notified by Dr. Casper c. Sl:isnes, of St. Paul, Minn., that Jap ai,ese airplanes dropped six bombs or. the hospital and courtyard of tfe Lutheran Mission at Koshan, in Hc1lan province. One bomb hit the hospital directly causing severe damage and killing six Chinese and wounding two, Skisnes reported.
 Previous dispatches had reported ithe bombing of the Southern Baptist Stout Memorial hospital, the Ameri- man Baptist mission and the Girls School at Wuchow, in Kwangsi pro- vince. Three bombs struck the mis- sion in direct hits, 1t was said, and the girls school was burned. Two bcmbsb struck the Chinese Red Cross hospital
 % Five Japanese airplanes heavily bombed Shumchcun, near Hong Kong, this morning, dispatches said, and their detonations were clearly heard in British territory.
 Chinese sources said seven Jap anese gunbobats and 30 launches were concentrated off Wangmoon and belief was expressed that the Japanese sought to sever Hong Kong's trade routes to Portuguese Macao and to Chungshan. These ports no wsupply Hong Kong with most of its fish and vegetables.
 Japanese dispatches from Man. king, former Chinese capital said the Japanese dominated re gime therer had decreed that all customs duties and taxes in central China were payable henceforth in notes is- sued by the Japanese-owned Hauh- sing bank
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31
MOTHER OF TWO
 MURDER VICTIM

Chicopee. Mass, July 3l-(UP)- Police believed today that Mrs. Anna P. Marowski, 29-year-old mother of two children, died of murderous assault with heavy object after reportedly being kid- naped in her husbands automobile.
 Her skull broken, Mrs. Marowski was found at the roadside near the automobile which was parked 150 yards from where 1t apparently was stolen with the victim asleep in the back seat. She died at hospital without regaining consciousness.
 Her husband Edward, 30, told poll fee he had driven her, his mother Sadie and his aunt, Mrs. Annie Ferris, to visit relatives at Holyoke Saturday night. Returning to his mothers home, Marowski said, he went into the house with the other two women, leaving his wife cprled up in the car, attempting to sleep.
 When he left the house, he said, the car was gone and he reported to police, who found the machine and the woman at a. m. yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31
us. Considers Next Years Census
 To Be Most Important Since 179O

city tabulations at IS days, and for rural areas, 90 days. Unfavorable weather conditions would naturally call 10 ran extension.
 Supervisory districts will be shuf- filed to embrace approximately 235 enumerators' districts each.
 An almost universal rate of 4 cents per name will be paid enum- orators. both city and rural, but the rate will be boosted in some exceptional cases as in mountain ous country or other territory with adverse physical factors.
 On this basis, supervisors-whose work will last six months or more in contrast to the 15-day average of the enumerators-will be paid an approximate $2,50o on an annual basis.
 All Data Confidential
 In its plans, the Census Bureau emphasizes the confidential note Large white posters placed through out the section of the Commerce building in which the bureau is To- cated proclaim in red and blue let tering the confidence in which the bureau will hold the records.
 After tabulation Is completed, all identities will be obliterated in the long rows of figures. The bureau repeatedly stressed that no federal or state agency can use the census for investigation, taxation or regula- ton. This stringent restriction ap- plies especially to the Federal Bur- reau of Investigation, the Internal Revenue Division and the courts.
 Counting and indexing the repor: will take place first in the office of the district supervisor, who has the privilege of announcement pre- llminary figures for his district or any enumeration district under him. After his ofiico has tabulation the reports from the enumerators, the district supervisor will forward the fifures to Washington. where they win be announced after final tabu- lations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31
HARTFORD GIRL
 CALLED HEROINE
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 to get back to shore as much as any, body else.
 Many cried out in alarm, the girl continued, but there was no real panic. No one had life preserv- CTS on but immediately after the boat tipped over, some of the fellows began diving under the boat and brought up life-savers and sea-cush- ions to go around. Everybody kept wonderfully calm"
 She said she grabbed hold of some type of life preserver and started swimming toward the distant shore where she could see lights blink ing.
 After I started swimming for land" Miss Chapin went on, T found a young man was swimming along with me. We introduced our- selves. He said his name was Arnold Pierson of Meriden. had never set eyes on him before that evening. He was not very good swimmer and he certainly deserves lot of credit for making the attempt.
 T had kicked off my shoes after the boat capsized and had to remove some of my clothes after starting for shore. They were weighting me down and tiring me rapidly. tried to persuade Arnold to take off his clothes but he wouldn't. After we had been swimming while, Arnold called to me and said he was tired and couldn't keep on.
 T told him to keep floating and not to worry, that he would be all right.
 T kept on swimming and finally saw boat not far away. I was not particularly tired at that time but 1t certainly looked good to me, that boat. The water was terribly cold and 1t was getting rougher. made for the boat, hoping that it would not pull away from me and that somebody on board could hear me.
 When I got close enough to 1t, I yelled for help. They heard me and threw me a line and pulled me out of the water. I told them what had happened and they started up the boat and rescued the other members of the party, picking up Arnold along the way.
 The tug was the "Cayuga" with Capt. John Bunnell, New York, in charge. He anchored an oil barge being lowed and then picked out of the water, one by one, the members of the party. It was 3 a. m., when the rescue task was completed.
 'The girl certainly saved our lives" said Capt. Arthur Doolittle, master of the capsized cruiser. The rescued party. all Connecticut resi- dents, was landed at New Haven. Two were taken to New Haven hos- pital for treatment The capsized boat was lowed to land.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31
RADIO PRIEST .
 ASSAILS LEWIS
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 butchers of Loyalist Spain: his well- known approval of a proletariai1 political party; his official support of Q neutrality bill which every sane person knew was nothing more than a war-n1ongering bill; his as- sumed dictatorship over the des- tinies of labor and his support of red appointees and agitators such as Harry Bridges-all these in- dicated that the labor movement under John L. Lewis was operating under a handicap that was insult ferable," the priest charged.
 Under Christian American lead- CTS endowed with the courage to oppose not only Nazism and Fas- cism but also Communism with which the self-appointed leader of the CIO has constantly flirted, there are better days to come"
 Continuing his attack on Com munism, Father Coughlin named several periodicals which he said had indicted his magazine Social Justice" because 1t began to un- veil their untruths." .,..
 "In the name of democracy and free speech, you, the Bolsheviks, you the publishers of The Nation,' The New Republic The New Masses and the Daily Worker to- gether with your less hierarchy in the press, have the effrontery to prate of free speech and press when you are caught in the act of run- ming to the Mayor of New York city to suppress the sale of Social Justice" he asserted.
 If you persist in carrying on your fight by denying us liberty of press, and liberty in politics, we will fight you Franco's way if nee cessary.
 But rest assured we will fighA you and we will win."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31
ADJOURNMENT
 HOPE IS WANING
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 structure, challenge presidential nominations and frequently indulge in coalition opposition to the New Deal has hit the lending bill with terrific impact. Senators almost halved the proposed program. reduc- ing 1t in committee and on the floor from $3.060 ,000 000 to $l,640, COG, ,000. The House banking and currency committee was scarcely less hostile, trimming $850, ,000, 600 from the meas ure and ten voting to report it fa- vorably for consideration on the floor.
 The Senate again met an hour earlier than usual today. under sn agreement limiting speeches to Is minutes on the bill and IS minutes on any amendments. No senator will be allowed to speak more than once on the bill nor more than once on any one amendment. Senate Major. ity Leader Alben w. Barkley, D.. Ky. was certain the debate limitation would make pssible final vote by tonight.
 If attempts to attach riders" to te bill and cut 1t are continued, some leaders believe that congress may be here another two weeks Senate action on the bin definitely is the key to adjournment. Houst leadrs are marking time until then
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31
NEW EXECUTIONER
 HAS BEEN HIRED
Massachusetts Prepares to GO Through With
 Death Penalties

Boston, July 31-(UP)-An out of-state man whose name was withheld was hired today to substi- ute for sick Executioner Robert G Elliott in putting to death two young murderers in Massachusetts newly renovated electric chair.
 State Prison Warden Francis j. w. Lanagan, in announcing that a substitute executioner had been found, described him merely as "my own man." He said the man wished to preserve his anonymity.
 "Three men had volunteered to throw the switch" flanagan said, But I wouldn't accept any of them"
 Lanagan's announcement followed swiftly statement by gubernatorial Secretary Russell Gerould that 1t might be put up to the governor" to further reprieve Wallace Green, 22, and Walter St. Sauveur, 19, if a substitute had not been found by tomorrow.
 The youths face death for the murder o1 william, FnllnpS, Somer- vile storekeeper, in a $3.50 hold-up in May 1888.
 flanagan said Green and St. Sau- veur would be moved to the death house at 8 a. m. tomorrow, indicat- ing that he expected to execute them early Wednesday as sched- uled. H said Green would be lodged In death cell No. 1 and St. Sauveur in No. 3. Thus Green would be the first to die in the chair since 1t was modernized at 8 cost of some $5000.
 The youths still hoped that Gov- ernor Saltonstall would commute their sentences to life Imprisonment. Greens parents made dramatic please before the executive last week and the governor was to an- nounce his decision at noon tomor- row.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31
NUMEROUS OUTINGS HELD HERE SUNDAY

About 90 members of the Connec- ticut State Grotto association at. tended sheepbake arranged by William Mordo at the Shrine club, Plymouth. Plans were made for the annual convention, which will be held here Sept. 29 and 30. Grand Monarch William Cartilage of To- peka. Kansas will be guest of honor and Louis Wenzel of this city will preside.
 Syrian American
 Included among the guests at the annual outing of the Young Leban- on Syrian American club yesterday were Sen. George T. Culhane, State Treasurer Joseph E. Talbot, Dr. Jo- seph Corey, Louis Ursini, Joseph Samaha, Michael Khoury, and Ed ward Joseph. The outing was held at Paradise grove on Meriden road, and was attended by more than 600 persons. The featured events of the program were 8 baby contest and an aamteur theatrical show.
 The general chairman of the out ing was William Joseph.
 On the reception committee were Louis Marshal, Louis NeJame, Me- lad Malouf and Michael Stevens. Miss Mary Shaker was chairman of the ticket committee. Assisting her were Miss Marie Solomon. Alfred Thomas and Edward Ansarra. Mike Divito'S orchestra played,
 Bakers Union
 Daniel Sullivan, Carl Anderson and William Ross made up the ar- engagements committee for a clam bake held yesterday by the Water- bury Bakers union at the Paradise Inn grounds
 Game Club
 The Naugatuck Fish and Game club yesterday was the scene of tlie annual outing of the Naugatuck Val- ley Rensselaer, club. Included in the days program were swimming, out- door sports of various kinds, and a hot dog roast. The program was un- der the direction of Richard Wolff, Buell. Webster, Thomas Brown, and Sydney E. Warner.
 St. Patrick's
 The Holy Name society of St. Pat rick's church yesterday held its an- nual outing and field day at Lilac farm in Oakville. The program was made up of competitive sports and other activities, and refreshments were served. On the arrangements committee were Edward Loftus, John Deaney, Peter Fitzhenry, Jo- seph Hench, H. P. McGrath, Joseph Dunn, James Barrett, and Thomas Fitzmaurice.
 Fairmount Club
 The Fairmount community club outing which was to have been held yesterday at Fairmount park. was postponed due to the indictment weather and will be held this com- ing Sunday.
 The same program as had been planned for yesterday will be ob- served.
 St. Michael's
 A special business meeting of St. Michaeps Holy Name Society viii
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31
CEREMONIAL RAIN
 DANCE DISCHARGED
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The medicinel men, in solemn pow WOW, took immediate steps to protect the sanctity of the ceremony's last hours, which will be climaxed with a feast tonight of stewed prairie dog, soda pop and candy purchased with funds taken at "the gate" They sen- fenced the two braves to 25 days in the reservation jail, and put them there; and they announced to the admission-paying spectators their money would be refunded and they would be summarily elected with 6 reoccurrance of "sacrilegious" be- havior such as laughter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31
SUB SALVACER
 MARRIED HERE
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NSVAltAhuCA 44SAAA 66C ~ home base is New London, Conn.
 The Falcon has been at the scene of the disaster since May 24. It was not until today that Smith was able to arrange for leace to be married. Such is the life of a sailor.
 The newlyweds will honeymoon in Boston and Portsmouth, and later plan to make their home at New London.
 Chief Electricians Mate John w. McGibbon and Michael Swata, his assistant attended the reception to- day at the brides home. Smiths parents reside in Salt Lake City, Utah.
 He met his mride when he came here about year ago as a member of the official escort for the body of Louis Barbieri of Waterbury, who died while on duty as sailor with the U. s. Navy in China.
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 Answering Eleanor Rathbone, In- dependent, Chamberlain said the mission possibly would start for Moscow this week.
 Silence Objections
 Chamberlain's announcement of three such prominent military men for the Moscow mission was expect- ed to go far towards silencing ob- jections that William Strang, Polit- ical negotiator now in Moscow, is merely 8 foreign office clerk" and beneath the dignity of such an im- portart task.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31
SODALITY VISITS
 GRAYMOOR SHRINE.

Members of St. Lucy's Children of Mary sodality and their friends yesterday visited Graymoor in Gar rison, N. r., making the trip by special bus. Miss Louise Mazzaferro, the president of the sodality, was chairman of the committee on ar- rangements.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31
Agreement Filed

The following agreement in which compensation will be paid weekly during the period of total disability was filed today and ap- proved at the office of the com pensation commissioner:
 Hession Bros, Derby and James McCluskey, Derby, right hernia, $10.29 beginning June IS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31
Seeks Decree

Hilda z. Bromley of Water
 bury today filed divorce pro- ceedings in superior court against John Bromley, charging descrtion July IS, 1886. The cou- pie was married July II, 1927. A change of name is also asked.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31
Foreclosure

Litigation to foreclose a mort- gage on property located at Man. vile and Parker streets was filed today in the court of common pleas. The action is that of Ralph Devino, trustee against Gaetano Merenda.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31

be held tonight at 8 o'clock at the parish hall. The purpose of this meeting is to make final plans for the society's outing at the Wolcott Fair grounds on August 12.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31

are within 200 miles of the exact center of the nations population and they represent @ cross section of industry, agriculture, trade and professions. South Bend is the larg- est city, with 1880 population of 104,000. It Is in St. Joseph county. Mishawaka, in Marshall county, has population of 29,000.
 Secretary of Commerce Harry L.. Hopkins said a field office would be set up in South Bend. Six field inspectors and 154 enumerators will be employed in the two counties.
 Approximately 5000 office workers will increase the permanent Wash ington staff of FOG to facilitate the reception and tabulation of reports fro mthe estimated 140,000 field workers in the general census.
 Civil Service appointments will be necessary for the Washington jobs.
 The country will be divided into enumeration districts according to population, with each 1,400 residents of suburban area comprising one district, and 300 set as the figure for a rural district.
 In all cases, the Census Bureau said, district markings will follow, insofar as possible, natural boun- daries in rural areas. as mountains, rivers and seat coasts.
 Preliminary work of mapping the country is in progress and will not be completed until the bureau has an accurate physical description of the entire country, with check on all village, town and ward boundar- ies. All hospitals. insane aslyums and prisons will be located.
 Insane to Be Listed
 Inmates of these institutions will not be listed separately in the fig. ures. nor classified altogether as to rural or suburban locations, but will be enumerated with the institution as their address.
 Census Bureau officials estimate the average time for completion of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31

The average American car own- CT, through increased mileage and decrease in prices, has been able to reduce his annual tire cost in the past l2 years approximately $34.