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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21

Calinescu had long been the key figure in King Carols program for crushing the iron guard with repres- sive measures last year, which brought official announcements that Zelea Codreanu, iron guard leader, and many others had been killed by guards while attempting to es- pc.
 There had been frequent police announcements in the last year of frustrated iron guard plots to blow up Bucharest public buildings and assassinate government leaders. Ap- parently the iron guard, applauded by Naz newspapers in Germany, had carried on its work in spite Of the drastic measures taken by Cal- inescu.
 German Demands
 Germany has been reported de- manding that the Rumanian gov- ernment interne President Ignacy MoScicki and Gen. Edward Smigly- Rydz of Poland for the duration of the war, instead of permitting them to go as the Ruman:ans de- sired to France and set up a Polish government headquarters
 Although Adolf Hitler this week declared in his DanEig speech that Europe would be pleased by his lim- tied ambitions, there mad been per- siStent reports that Germany was seeking to dominate Rumania eco- nomically-especially to gain Ru- manian oil for the Nad war ma- chine. There had also been fears in Rumania that Soviet Russia, push ing southwestward through Poland, had designs on the Bessarabian ter- ritory that she lost to Rumania af- ter the World War.
 Agree On Eastern Europe
 Germany and Russia, Hitler had assured the world, are in full agree ment on the future of eastern Eur ope.
 The possibility of such develop. ments in the southeast overShadow. ed for the moment even the shift ing of millions of soldiers on tho western front in preparation for the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21
Rurr1ania,a Premier Is AssassinatedI

Budapest, Sept. 21.-(UP)- Radio Bucharest at l p. m. to- day announced that "a success full attempt was made on the life of Premier Calinescu (of Rumania)." Radio Bucharest gave no further information. Telephone connections between Budapest and Bucharest have been severed. The Rumanian premier had been . key figure in the governments campaign for suppression of the Fascist like Iron Guard in Rumania.
 Calinescu had been vice pre- mier, minister of interior and war minister in previous cabi- nets before he was named pre- mier by King Carol upon the death of Patriarch Miron Cris- tea, head of she Rumanian church, last March. The ap- pointment of Calinescu, an edu- cator and lawyer, was regarded as part of the kings fight against the Iron Guard organi- zation which he had been seek ing to crush after a series of terror. ic outbreaks, bomb plots and assassinations. Calinescu was 46 and a member of the powerful national peasant party.
 He lost an eye in childhood and wore 2 black mOnOcle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21
Mayor Portfolios Veto
 Kills COP Resolution
Acting Under Advice of Corporation Counsel Vincent Scully, His Honor Quashes Attempt to Upset
 City Controller Sweeney

The Republican aldermanic reso- lution empowering the mayor to set up immediately a department of purchases headed by a director was vetoed this afternoon by Mayor Patrick M. Perriello. The mayor transmitted to City Clerk John F. Fftzmaurice 8 message containing his veto, and explaining that he felt obliged to take such action.
 Corporation Counsel Vincen Scully yesterday submitted to the mayor an opinion that the resolu- tion was Illegal and should be vetoed lest city purchasing fall into muddle between now and the end of the year.
 Purchasing Agent Specter
 The resolution was aimed at securing the reappointment of Pur- chasing Agent Charles c. Foster, dismissed several weks ago by Con- troller Martin J. Sweeney. The G. o. P. aldermen may attempt further action on the matter at the next board meeting, but this does not seem likely.
 The corporation counsel ruled that until Jan. 1, when the charter re- vision goes into effect, the control Ter is in charge of city purchases. After Jan. 1, a Culhane charter amendment provides for purchas- ing department, with a director to be appointed by the mayor.
 In his veto message the mayor says that in view of the question able legality of the resolution, he asked for an opinion from MT. Scully.
 "In view of the definite. clean cut presentation of the corporation counsel" he says, ''there is only one course for me to follow"
 He goes on to state neither the board of aldermen nor he "is re- sponsible for the law controlling this matter" He says he appreci- ates the purpose that the aldermen had in mind, but is obliged to veto the resolution lest the city's busi- ness for the rest of the year be jeopardized by court action which could follow approval of the reso- lution.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21
German Liner Bremen War Prize Of Britain
That is Latest Rmor on $2O,OOO, ,OOO vessel-Reports of Naval Battle Between British Destroyer,
 German Submarine, Not Confirmed
BY LEON KAY
United Press Staff Correspondent)


 London, Sept. 21-(UP)-Reports were prevalent today that the 53,000 ton $20,000,000 German liner Bre- men, third largest passenger ship in the world, had arrived at Brit ish port under 8 warship escort, a British prize.
 There had been reports for sev- eral days that the Bremen had been captured.
 It was recalled today that the German ambassador at Moscow, Count Friedrich Won Der Schulen- berg, when asked last Saturday where the Bremen was, following reports that she had arrived at Russian arctic port, said bitterly that it would be more appropriate to ask Winston Churchill, first lord of the admiralty, where she was.
 (The Bremen sailed from New York Aug. 30. It was reported safe at ports all over the north and south Atlantic, and in Italy. If the Bremen had been captured by the British it would be no surprise If the British had withheld the news for days or weeks, because that is part of their policy in fighting subma- rines. They make no specific arl- nouncementS in the belief that to wonder whether 8 ship is lost is worse than knowing of the loss and getting it over with. Presumably, if the British captured the Bremen they have held her at some isolated point for many days.)
 Naval Battle Rumor
 There was hope in quarters close to the Navy that British destroyers
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21
TWO SENATORS TO
 DEFAULT SEATS

Hartford, Conn, Sept. q = (U.P) Two Democratic state senators who were reported selected tenta- lively by the U. s. government as 1940 census supervisors in Connec- ticut may default their seats in the legislature if they take the jobs, 1t appeared today.
 The senators are John L. Sullivan, New Britain, and Daniel J. Mo Carthy, AnSonia.
 Labor Commissioner Cornelius J. Danaher pointed out a section of the general statutes prohibits person from holding a U. s. government job and e legislative seat ct the same time.
 Neither Senators Sullivan nor Mc- Carthy have taken the oath of .ofiice for the government jobs as yet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21
CITY BUDGET IS
 BEING PREPARED
Preliminary Work Goes to Board of Finance From
 Mayor Perriello

Plans for preliminary work on the city budget for 1940 will be present. ed to the board of finance at its meeting late this afternoon, Mayor Patrick M. Perriello said today. The mayor has drafted tentative pro- gram of procedure which he will submit to the finance commissioners for approval.
 Hope for substantial reduction in the tax rate next year is ex- pressed by the mayor. Continuance of the present industrial pick up would aid this hope, since 1t would make possible reduction in the welfare department budget. Sev- eral other large reductions may be possible.
 Must Allocate Funds
 On the other hand, funds will have to be allocated for pension payments provided in the Culhane charter bill, and appropriations will have to be made for the new city plan commission. Another neces- sary appropriation will be one for the maintenance of the municipal athletic field.
 The finance board this afternoon will receive request from the board of aldermen for a detailed statement of all funds which have been en-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21
WARSAW IS NOT
 AT ALL DEFEATED
Radio l Inf or m s Whole World That Gallant Pol-
 ish Army is Holding Out
BY HENRY T. GoRRELL


 Limited Press Staff Correspondent) London, Sept. 21-CUP)-Warsaw's radio station informed the world to- day that the city still was fighting of the surrounding German army after another day of destructive air raids.
 It was the 18th day of the siege. The voice of the Warsaw announc- CT, Colonel Lipinski," familiar now to all British radio listeners, came through as usual shortly after mid- night with defense army commu- nique" which said:
 Polish troops advanced over two miles in the western (Warsaw) sec tor. In fierce bayonet charge. in- fantry units retook the suburbs of Praga and Wola, capturing many prisoners, three heavy and seven light machine guns. Detachments of Polish light horse successfully made repeated charges dislodging the enemy from intrenched positions"
 Signals Were Strong
 British Broadcasting company 0f- ficials said the Warsaw stations sig nals were strong when last heard just after midnight q p. m. We'd nesday EDT,) although the station was silent the remainder of the night and the Polish embassy here reported ct noon it had not picked
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21
TWO LOCAL MEN
 FOUND GUILTY
Thomas Loughlin, Joseph Teller Will Be Sentenced
 Late This Afternoon
Special to The Democrat)

Rockville, Sept. 21-Judge Arthur P. Els in superior court here this morning found Thomas (Locko) Loughlin, 43, and Joseph (Spot) Teller, 45, of Waterbury guilty on charges of obtaining money by false pretenses.
 The two, who with former Super numerary Joseph Emmons were charged with fraudulent solicitation in Holland county, relating to the program prepared in connection with the state police association convention in Waterbury, August 3, were scheduled to be sentenced at the afternoon session of court.
 Emmons Will Appear
 Emmons, who pleaded guilty to the charge and testified for the state yesterday afternoon, was also to be arraigned for sentence.
 At the afternoon session yester- day, several Waterbury policemen and a group of Holland country merchants donated" to the bogus canvass testified. Teller took the stand, in his own defense. MORE
 Attorney John F. Tobin of Wa terbury appears for Loughlin, Att torney Sweeney of Waterbury for Emmons, and Attorney Michael Quinn of New Haven for Teller.
 Sergeant Petit Testified
 Sergeant Joseph Petit of Water
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21
POLICEMAN'S SON
 IS IMPLICATED

Boston, September 21. = (UP) IT A Boston policeman,s 15-year-old son was held today on suspicion of being the driver of stolen autp- mobile in which Walter F. Murphy, 16, was slain Tuesday night after a police chase. A gray soft hat, left behind by the driver when he crawled over the wounded Murphy boy and outdistanced pursuers, bore initials which led police to question the suspect. Police said the boy admitted having been at the scene.
 Meanwhile, Police Commissioner Joseph F. Timilty exonerated Patrol man William A. Ahearn, who fired at Murphy, contending the victim was . passenger in a stolen car whose driver twice tried to wreck the pursuing police cruiser car.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21

Wulte douSe SnOrCly before Con- gress assembled. He will deliver his message before joint session in the House chamber at 3 D. m., EDT.
 House and Senate were gavelled to order at noon, Washington time. Gallery crowds began to assemble an hour before. Extraordinary pre- cautions were taken for surveillance of persons in and around the Capi- tol building.
 A White House spokesman sug- zeSted that exercise of emergency powers already possessed by the President might be more effective peace protection. than an inflexible neutrality formula enacted by con- gress.
 But the Presidents primary objec- tive was ernphatically stated to be abandonment of the statutory arms embargo by one means or another. It forbids export of arms, ammuni- tim and implements of war to bel Igerents.
 Short Session Wanted
 6till pressing for short session. three weeks at the outside-Mr. Roosevelt proposed to congressional leaders that the House and Senate Republican and Democratic leaders and assistant leaders be constituted 8 special committee to remain here after adjournment. They would serve as a liason between the ex-. ecutive and legislative branches of congress. The plan might to some extent ease the minds of those members who fear MT. Roosevelt's neutrality policies are a step to- ward war.
 House and Senate met separately at noon but will meet later in joint session to hear MT. Roosevelt deliver his message. This is the second ses- sion of the 76th congress and the third special session summoned by the present administration.
 Proposals to give the President a
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21
GERMAN TROOPS
 MOVING TO WEST
Rushing Planes Also From POland==GOebbels Denies
  Belgium Story
BY JOSEPH W. GREGG, JR.

BY JOSEPH w. GREGG, JR. United Press Staff Correspondent
 Berlin, Sept. 21-(UP)-Travelers reported heavy movements of Ger man troops and airplanes from the eastern to the western fronts today as the army high command an- nounced that the Polish army had been destroyed" except at Warsaw and "in and around Lemberg Gwow)" in the southeast.
 The communique said: "On the northern front (west of Warsaw the number of Polish prisoners in- creased to 170,000 and is still grow ing. More than 300 guns and 40 armored cars were taken. In the south, near zamosz (70 miles north west of Lemberg) and Tomaszow, (60 southwest of Warsaw), larger Polish units surrendered with 108 light and 9 heavy guns the number of captured thus far ex- ceeds 350,000."
 Disposition Of Prisoners
 >The disposition of the vast num- Der of Polish prisoners was a sub- ject of conjecture here now that the army high command in yester-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21
ECONOMY PLAN OF CITY MAYOR IS BOOMERANG Discharged Street Dept. Employees Are Now
 Applying For Aid STREET DEPT. STAFF
 ON SHORT TIME Applications For Aid Will Prove Another Drain on
 Welfare Dept.

Proof that the economy program in the street depart ment is not accomplishing the large savings credited to it was seen today in the dis closure that many depart ment employees now working part-time have been forced to ask for supplementary aid from the City Welfare De- partment and that already some of those dismissed have applied for full city aid. Additional relief applications, meaning further welfare department expenditures, are expected.
 The entire street department staff has for several weeks been working on a three-day-week basis. Miss Grace White, welfare supervisor, said in an interview today that many of these men have had to receive partial aid from the city be- cause of the reductions in their wages. Exact figures on the num- Der receiving supplementary aid are not yet available.
 More Aid Requests
 In addition, several of the 40 men who have been dismissed by Mayor Patrick M. Perriello in his economy program have made application for help from the city. More appli- cations from this group are expected in the next week or two, when their last city paychecks are exhausted.
 Mayor Perriello said today that he was not surprised at the increased welfare department demands as a result of the street department double-barrelled curtailment, but expressed the opinion that the econ- omy program was nevertheless jus tified. He based his opinion, he said, on the substantial difference be- tween the pay the men were receiv- ing and the cost to the city to give them full or partial relief.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21
Slain Official Has Been Unrelenting Foe Of Rumanian Naziism; May Touch Off
 General Outbreak Throughout Rumania
Should King Carol Fall Victim to His Enemies, Nazi, Red Army
 Forces Would Clash
FRANCE HAS 6,OOO, ,OOO MEN
 RIGHT UP ON FIRING LINE
By JOE ALEX MORRIS United Press Foreign News Editor)

A radio announcement from Bucharest that Premier Armand Calinescu-foe of Rumanian Nag ism-had been assassnated and sudden interrup- tion of communications between Bucharest and the outside world hinted today at important develop ments in southeastern Europe.
 Killed By Fro-Nai Guard
 The shooting of Calinescu and two of his assistants by the pro-Naz Iron Guard unoffciaIy reported to the Rumanan legation in Washington, regarded possible effort to touch off general out break in Rumania.
 King Carol May Be Target
 such an effort were successful against King Carol or the Rumanan government which had drascally sup pressed the Iron Guard organization the consequences might easy involve the Naz and Red Army forces that smashed their way through Poland to the Ruanian from tier across which Polish refugees soldiers and government leaders fled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21
FRANCE MOVES UP
 ENTIRE FORCES
6,OOO,OO0 Trained M e n Are on Battle Front;
 German Ace Killed
BY RALPH HEINZEN

N0ASSu 4ACoS 9tdA AUTICSpDIaUcWtI
 Paris, Sept. 21.-tUP,-France has completed its general mobiliza- tion and the country's entire man power is in readiness for action at concentration points or has been assigned to duty, 1t was announced today.
 General mobilization became com plete at midnight, end of the 2O- day limit by which every man, af- ter receiving his order for mobiliza- ton, must be at the post assigned him.
 Completion of this gigantic task mean that in addition to the regu- lar army of 100000, which foreign military experts call the best in Europe, man for man, France had mobilized 5,300,000 reserves who were now ready for action-6, 100000 men in all. every one . veteran of com pulsory military training and Fresh ener courses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21
THE WORLD WAR 25 YEARS AGO,
 SEPT. q, 1914

By United Press German troops in New Guinea surrendered.
 Russians captured JarOslav, ea the banks of the voIga. Germans reoccupied Longido, East Africa; Allied attack un- successful
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21

LONDON: Warsaw radio says city still fighting after 13 days of seige, claims Polish infantry re- captured Praga and Viola suburbs from Germans; reports say Brit ish captured Bremen, ship now in British port as prize of war. Au- thoritative sources insist upon truth of their reports of uprisings in Bohemia, Moravia and Western Slovakia, assert Germany now try ing for economic predominance in Rumania.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21

BERLIN: High command an- nounceS Polish army destroyed ex- cept at Warsaw and near Lwow, claims eight French planes and three captive balloons shot down on western front; travellers report heavy movements of German troops and airplanes from east to west fronts; official news agency denies British reports of uprisings in Czech provinces.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21

Washington, Sept. 21-UP)--Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Sept. 18th, compared with year ago: This Year Expenses Last yenr $1,979,725, ,545.9e $1,S0 S09.5S2,631.43 s1,352,2s5, ,Ss4.9s. sss7.127.sls.is ssa7, ,4ss, ,ssl.e .e1 ss5s. 1856. .sss.1s ssis, ,77s, ,s5I .o1
 Cash Balance
 $2.250,57s.7s1.Ss $3.0ss. .572. .ss4.30s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21
War Summary
(By United Press)

PARIS: France completes gen. eral mobilization, country's entire manpower ready at concentration points or other duties; local ac- tivity and artillery duels reported on western front; Paderewski de- nounces Germany and Russia, pays homage to native Poland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21
Congress Gathers
 In Capital Halls For Historic Session
President Roosevelt Will Appear Before Assembly Late This Afternoon, to Deliver His Message
 Upon Neutrality Laws of Nation
BY LYLE c. WILSON Limited Press Staff Correspondent

Washington September 21 = (UP) = Congress met today in special session to hear President Roosevels trality message which the White House indicated might propose repeal of the existing statute avoid rigid restrictions in handling emergencies. This indication that MT. Roosevelt wants freer hand from the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21

MOSCOW: Soviet army com- mand announces capture of 60,- 900 prisoners, 2S0 Polish artillery guns and 12O airplanes. Claims capture of Lwow and Grodno and announces Soviet troops at all points have reached limits of line agreed upon with Germany.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21

BUCHAREST: Thousands of Polish Jewish refugees terrified by Rumanian government order that
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The Weather

Fair, Cooler Tonight; Friday Fair, MiIder
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The Washington times., 1939-01-02
F.D. R, SPEEDS
D. C, BUDGET

President Roosevelt will prob
ably send the 1910 budget, in
cluding the District of Columbia
estimates, to Congress Thursday,
it was intimated today.
It is understood the budget will
be thrown in Congress lap with as
much haste as possible. Congress
convenes tomorrow, the President
delivers his message Wednesday
and on the following day it is eX-
pected the budget will be released.
Thi District Government has
asked $50, 1888, ,936.71 in the new
fiscal year, but. as usually hap.
pens, the Budget Bureau has
probably cut this figure consid-
|erably.
Representative Ross Collins,
CD of Mississippi, chairman of
the House District Appropriations
subcommittee, already has an
nounced that hearings on the local
budget will not begin until about
March !,
The Washington times., 1939-01-02
Five Insane COnViCtS
Flee Ohio Asylum

LIMA, Ohio, Jan. 2 QN.S)
Armed with hatchets and razors,
five desperate. insane criminals, in.
cluding one murderer, we're the OBJ.
jects of a manhunt today after
they fled from Lima State Hos.
pital for the Criminal Insane.
The crazed fugitives slugged two
guards and temporarily abducted
the day and night superintendent
in their mad dash for freedom.
Late information revealed the
men had been sighted in Indiana,
speeding toward Chicago in an
automobile stolen from Night
Superintendent Harry B. Wilcox.
Prizes CELL BAR
The deSperadoes are Willard
Rucks, "a, murderer from Cincin'
natl, said to have been the leader
Of the gang; William Blatz, 81.
Cleveland robber; Frank Haines,
SO, Columbus :'obber; Marion
Pierce, AZ, a Negro from Indianap-
oils; Russell Nickels, Is, West Vir.
ginia robber.
Haines, Hospital Superintend.
ent Roy Turk said, escaped from
his cell by prying a bar from his
The Washington times., 1939-01-02

bed and then opening the tran
som.
Free for the moment, he ran
into Hospital Guards Roy Smith
and George Honigfort. He slugged
them with a wrench. They fell
to the floor, stunned but not
seriously hurt.
TAKES KEYS
Taking the guards keys, Haines
liberated the other men.
Proceeding cautiously, the Grim
inalS surrounded and then entered
the room of night superintendent,
Wilcox. Haines. Wilcox said, held
a razor at his throat and a
hatchet to his head and forced
him to call Day Superintendent
Tom Craig.
Craig was Immediately overpow-
cred when he walked into the
room.
The Washington times., 1939-01-02
Mild Weather
Continues Here

For those who believe in omens,
there may be something in the
New Year weather, which might
augur a mild 1899.
Balmy, almost Spring-like tenn
peratures ushered in the new year
yesterday, and today. it was So
plus at 10 a. m, with indications
that the mercury might go as
nigh as it did yesterday-to Sc
degrees.
The Weather Bureau predicted
fair weather for tonight, with the
temperature going no lower than
42 degrees. Tomorrow the fore
cast is mostly cloudy and Some
what colder"