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The Omaha guide., 1939-11-18
INTERESTS IN COMMON

The farmer and the urban bust
nessman are often represented as
having drastically conflicting inter-
ests. The truth of the matter is that
their basic interests are identical.
AS Secretary Wallace recently
said, Underlying the agricultural
situation and seriously limiting the
progress of agriculture toward a
higher standard of living, is the low
level of industrial activity and the
large volume of city unemployment"
And, looking at the other side of the
medal, is the fact that bad conditions
among farmers means limited profit
less markets for manufacturers.
The wise farmer knows that pros
perity among businessmen is essen
ton to wide and growing consumpt-
ton of manufactured products. 1t is
for this reason that representative
business is bodily behind sound farm
betterment activities, such as the
growing marketing cooperative move
ment.
The Omaha guide., 1939-11-18
CONGREGATIONS STILL
HAPPEN

"The day of conflagrations is not
past" says F. D. Layton, President of
the National Board of Fire Under
writer's. And he has plenty of evidence
to support his statement.
Last May a Chicago granary fire
and explosion devasted an area one
fourth mile square, took eight lives
and destroyed property valued at
more than $3,0OO,OO0. Earlier in the
year, fire RACED a business block in
Sandusky, Ohio, causing a million
dollar loss. Several buildings went up
in Halifax, Nova Scotia-to the tune
of 100000.
AS. Mr.. Layton also says "The
threat of great fires is present in most
cities" Inadequate or outmoded build
ing codes-the existence of ancient
fretraps 'aTSS tenements-poorly or
ganized fire fighting facilities-un-
stable water supply-these are a few
of the hazards that may, at any mo-
ment, produce a hell of smoke and
flame which will leave death and de-
struction in its wake.
Further, the conflagration dan
ger is not confined to the larger cities
of the country. A quarter mile fire
as that which occurred in Chicago is
The Omaha guide., 1939-11-18

past years. They concern such topics
as building construction, air-condi-
tioning equipment, electricity and
electric wiring, the handling of in
flammable liquids and gases, fire de-
partment inspections, etc. Now these
bulletins have been bound and distri-
button is made without charge to the
entire membership of the Internation-
al Association of Fire Chiefs, and to
many other Officers of fire depart
ments. To others the volume is sold at
q nominal price. And a certain number
of schools are given copies for distri-
button.
The bulletin covers fire in all its
phases-and the fire marshall or de-
partment member who reads them,
receives a thorough lesson in the tech
nique of fire prevention. The material
pertaining to building construction
alone, for example can very easily be
Of inestimable value to any commun--
ity "a sound building code has pre-
vented many a disastrous fire.
Information designed for the gen.
eral lay public is likewise widely issu-
ed by the National Board, by insur-
ance companies, and by other organi-
cations. Plain and easy means of rid
ding property of the msst ordinary
fire hazards are described. The pro-
perty owner who uses this informa-
ton, can usually through the expendi-
ture of a small amount of time, make
his home and place of business far
safer from fire than it is today.
This steady, t~ireless work in the
interest of fire prevention is one of the
finest public spirited undertakings in
the country today. Hundreds of mil
lions of dollars worth of property is
going up in smoke each year-most of
it unnecessarily. It's time to call a
halt.
The Omaha guide., 1939-11-18

A recent survey shows that some
334 resolutions of this character have
been passed-all by responsible or
CARNATIONS which are in no way dom
mated by chain interests. There is
every evidence that this is what the
great bulk of American citizens-as
distinct from a small intensely noisy
group of politicians-thinks about
restrictive legislation and punitive tax
policies which would inevitably lower
the standard of living of millions of
families, destroy opportunity for the
worker, and reduce the markers of
agriculture.
The Omaha guide., 1939-11-18
"TT COSTS TOO MUCH

Hardly a day goes by without
our seeing something we want to pur-
chase-hut don't, because at costs too
much"
1t may be a suit of clothes or a
household convenience. 1t may be
something special for dinner. What
ever it is, the belief that st costs too
much" blocks the purchase. And We
customarily blame the merchant.
The merchant may be at fault in
some cases, but not in the majority.
He sells as cheaply as he possibly a
knowing better than you do that high
prices d. more than anything else to
build up sales resistance. Believe it or
not, legislation, in many instances, is
more directly responsible for high
price than the people who make, ham
die and sell commodities.
A large number of states, for ex-
ample have passed so-called fair trade
laws. These laws vary in detail, but
all are about the same in principle.
They effectively block honest competi-
ton by preventing merchants from
selling certain articles below a speci-
fled minimum. As a result they place a
premium on waste and ineficiency.
The high cost dealer is allowed to be
the arbiter of price and value. And the
low cost stores isn't allowed to cut the
price even though it wants to and
could do so and still make a satisfac-
tory profit.
Various local surveys concerning
the economic effects of these laws have
been made. And in every instance, the
surveys have shown that they raise
the cost of living, and reduce sales.
The average family spends about all
it receives in income-and when prices
are forced up it must buy fewer or in
ferior articles.
So don't blame the merchant when
you think prices are too high. Most of
the time he, like the consumer, is a
victim of price boosting policies which
are beyond his control.
The Omaha guide., 1939-11-18

soon forgotten in a metropolis fire
Of similar size in a small town would
destroy it completely. In many of the
small communities a single factory is
the main source Of the towns jobs and
income. If that factory burns, a blow
is struck from which the community
may never be able to recover. E.
Here is where the cause of fire
prevention comes straight home to US
all. To help prevent fire is a personal
job.
The Omaha guide., 1939-11-18
CALL A HALT

1t is encouraging to report that
simple factual and authoritative mat
ter concerning the immensely impor-
tant subject of fire prevention and
control, is reaching a constantly wild
ening audience.
The National Board of Fire I'm
derwriters, for instance, has issued
seventy-two bulletins covering vari-
Gus phases of the problem during the
The Omaha guide., 1939-11-18
600
10000, 900 AMERICANS SPEAK

Hands off legitimate competi-
tion," so far as destructive or discri-
minatory legislation is concerned.
That, in effect has been said by nearly
10000 900 Americans, in all walks of
life, through associations and groups
representing them.
The organizations which have
gone strongly on record in favor of
honest competition in merchandising,
and in opposition to any and all kinds
of class legislation aimed at legitimate
business of any nature, are scattered
throughout the country. And they in
clude representative associations of
farmers, newspapers, property-oWn-
ers, union labor, consumers, etc.
For example, last January, the
Pennsylvania Potato Growers Asso-
citation assailed the Patman bill to put
the chains out Of business as contrary
to the best interest of farmers, wage
earners and consumer" The same
month the Maryland Farm Bureau
went on record c%ondemning the Pat
mar bill and opposing "all such I'M
necessary taxes and restrictions, both
state and national" The Georgia
Federation of Labor states that "de-
struction of multi-unit retail distri-
button would destroy at least 10000
job opportunities in the state of Geor-
gia now increasingly open to organic
ed labor" Killing the chains, thinks
the Kentucky Press Association would
hit community business, employment,
tax revenue and agriculture. The Chi
cago Real Estate Board holds that
elimination of the national chains
would destroy real estate values;
bring economic chaos to all American
trade, commerce and industry; in
crease unemployment, and substanti-
ally result in the disorganization Of
thriving retail areas" The Massachu-
sets Committee on Consumer Legis-
lation condemned a~nti-chain bills as
discriminatory legislation that inter
feres with the rights of consumers to
exercise their purchasing power to
the best advantage"
The Omaha guide., 1939-11-18
ELECTRICITY AND
DEFENSE

You're heard an endless amount
of political criticism of the electric
utilities. What the politicians don't
tell you are the many things the utili-
ties d. in the public interest.
Some time ago, the War Depart
mant started work on an important,
far reachin gplan of enlisting the aid
of key industries in preparing Tor na-
tional defense. Immediate contact was
naturally made the electric utili-
ties. And here's what the public official
concerned, Acting Secretary of War
Johnson, has to say about their res
ponse:
"We asked the utilities to supply
us with information in regard to their
present capacity. We called upon them
to estimate their future load growth.
We requested their plans for capacity
installations. Every utility We address
sed sent a committee from its eXecu-
tive and engineering staffs to Wash
ington, at its W expense, to analyze
the nature and the breakdown of the
information desired. Within 80 days,
the power industry met the desires of
the War Department and the Federal
Power Commission. We simply had
told industry what we wanted; and,
Enthusiastically, industry responded.
Last September, I called a con-
ference of utility executives in NUM-
tions centers and discussed with them
the power situation. l pointed out to
them shortages in capacity and asked
them to start at once on the construc-
tion of at least a million killoWatts of
additional capacity. Their answer was
prompt and Wholehearted. Today, a
capacity of approximately 100000
kilowatts is ready for immediate in
stallation or on order and there is
every indicatil On that we very soon
will reac hour million mark.
CAS- part of our power project, we
asked the utilities and the manufactu-
rers of turbo-electric equipment to
standardize engineering machinery of
each capacity. Again, industry fully
cooperated
Our power program required
that we confer with experts on rates
and that we have access to company
records. The National Defense Power
Committee sent out field parties.
Wherever they went, they were cord
daily received. They were given free
access to the necessary records. They
were provided with stenographic and
clerical help. They were offered en-
cheering advice. The narrow bottle
neck in power supply is slowly crack
ing and it is due to the Wholehearted
cooperation of the industry that we
have made such excellent progress"
nno
The Omaha guide., 1939-11-18

eff government spending is lead
ing us to ruin, it is because of what
Washington is doing for the neigh
borhoods. Each neighborhood now
says:
every other ne%ighborhood is get
ting its. We must get ours
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends, relatives and neighbors and especially the employees of St Mary's Hospital for the beautiful floral offerings and the sympathy and kindness extended during our recent bereavement. the death of our beloved sister and aunt, Cath erine Renneghan.
 (Signed)
 MRS. ANNE WORDEN,
 MRS. JOHN KELLY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08
LEARY NOT ON
 OFFICIAL DUTY
Applied for } Days Leave, Supt. Says-Checks on
 Trial Witness

Although Capt. John V. Leary of Waterbury detectives allegedly identified himself on request by showing his badge of office to cer- tain officials of the Bristol company Monday he was acting on private capacity in his questioning of J. A. Harry Peterson personnel manager of the company, police officials commented today.
 Captain Leary, according to Peter son, visited the office of the com- pany Monday morning and had asked, Peterson is quoted as saying, about the record of James P. Pur- cell, presently a witness in the Wa terbury conspiracy trial, who was employed by the Bristol company from October, 1919, to October, 1920.
 Today two days later Peterson gave an in terview to a morning paper in which he said that Captain Leary, on demand that he identify him. self'' before obtaining information about Purcell, 'drew out his police badge and exhibited it."
 Superintendent of Police William J. Roach said today that he knew nothing of the matter. Captain Leary had applied on Saturday for three days off and this request was granted. Supt. Roach declared.
 Anything that Captain Leary may have done during his time off is purely personal matter" the superintendent commented.
 Captain Leary was out of town today and was not available for comment on the article in the morning newspaper.
 In the same article, however, he was quoted as saying:
 T only used my puolice badge to identify myself. I definitely was not on police work at the time. I used the badge so that no one else would have the opportunity to mis- represent me-"
 Captain Leary is a brother of former Controller Daniel J. Leary, who is one of the defendants in the conspiracy trial now being held at superior court and in which Purcell employed for eight years in the of- flee of MT. Leary as an accountant. is witness for Special Prosecutor Hugh M. Alcorn, ST.
 Purcell, who has been on the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08
FOLK SONGS AT
 CLUB MEETING
Miss Ethel Ziglatzki to Sing at Overlook
 Session

Delightful folk songs will be pre- sented by Miss Ethel Ziglatski at the March meeting of the Overlook Cottage Park club Friday evening at 7:3O o'clock in Kingsbury school gymnasium. Frank Minnaman of Pennington avenue is presidnet of the club.
 To make these delightful folk songs more real Miss Ziglatzki will be wearing several costumes, which are colorful and picturesque.
 Some of the songs will be sung in their original language, particularly those whose humor is lost by an English translation. But Miss Zig latzki, tells enough about those for everyone to enjoy them.
 So, come one, come all for a trip to other lands in music. We prom ise an evening of delightful, educa- tional, interesting entertainment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08
VOTE SPLITTING | PLEASES M'LEVY
Gives Hint He Might Have Been Elected If There
 Were More

Hartford, Conn, March 8.-(UP) The state commission to revise the election laws concluded its sched- uled hearings today after taking a statement from Socialist Mayor Jas per McLevy of Bridgeport that if there had been more vote-splitting in the last election something might have happened"-a hint he might have been elected governor.
 The mayor addressed the commis- sion on the proposal to put voting machines in all communities in the state.
 "All I can say is," Mayor MeLevy said, "that people split better and do their own splitting on the voting machine. When they use paper bal- lots, someone else splits for them.
 T boiled a respectable vote and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08
DAWSON BEGINS
 TRIAL ARGUMENTS
5000 Suit of John De PastinO May Be Fin=
 ished Shortly

Attorney Andrew Dawson, coun- sel for John DePastino, began his arguments before Judge Frank P. McEvoy and a jury in superior court late this morning in the 5000 ser- vice recovery suit of MT. DePastino against the Meriden Savings Bank.
 The trial, now in its second week, may possibly wind up late this aft ernoon. Attorney William Gager, counsel for the Meriden Savings Bank, will present his arguments after Attorney Dawson concludes this afternoon, after which Judge McEvoy will charge the jury.
 John G. Nagel, president of the bank, was on the stand all day yes- terday and greater portion of this morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08
FUNERALS

The funeral of James Healey of IS Chapel street, will be held to- morrow morning at 8:15 o'clock from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street to St. Thomas church where a solemn high Mass will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot, Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening.
 The funeral of Donate A. Bosco, will be held tomorrow morning at o'clock from the Maiorano funeral home, 95 Willow street, to St. Lucy's church where requiem high Mass will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today.
 The funeral of Mrs. John Shugrue will be held tomorrow morning at 8:15 o'clock from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, to the Church of the Immaculate Conception where a solemn high Mass will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot, new St. Joseph's cemetery. Members of the Royal Neighbors of America will meet at the funeral home this evening at o'clock.
 The funeral of Mrs. Thomas J. Purcell was held this morning at 8:45 o'clock from the home, 20 Syl- van avenue to St. Francis Xavier'S church where a solemn mass of re- quiem was celebrated at 9:30 o'clock by Rev. John McTeague assisted by Rev. Edward O'Connell and Rev. David O'Keefe. A musical program under the direction of Professor Robert Birt was rendered with Wil- liam Clasby as soloist. Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery, with committal services by Rev. Edmund O'Connell and Rev. David O'Keefe. The pallbearers were: Robert Phelan, Phillip Brennan, Michael Mahoney, Francis Larkin, Charles Sheehey, and Timothy Keane.
 Funeral services for Thomas Ben- son were held yesterday afternoon at the Arthur J. Lunny funeral home, Rev. Samuel A. Budde. vicar of Christ chapel, officiating Burial was in old Pine Grove cemetery. Bear CTS, all grandsons were Kenneth Forrestal, Howard Ahrens, Rowland Benson, Carleton Benson, sherman Benson and James Brezezinska.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08
MRS JANE MACARY
 SEEKS BACK RENT

The civil action of Mrs. Jane Macary who claims $80 for four months back rent for 8 store she rented to Joseph Libby on Radclifi avenue, got underway this morning before Judge Miles McNif in com mon pleas court. Libby has entered counter claim in which he states that rain which leaked from the ceiling caused considerable damage to his stock.
 Attorney Morris L. Robin appears for Mrs. Macary while Attorney Thomas McGrath is counsel for MT Libby.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08
OBITUARY

Methodist Episcopal church of Wa terville. Her husband, three nieces survive.
 Funeral services will be held tomorrow night at 2 o'clock at the home with Rev. Alison J. Smith of- ficiating. Burial will be at noon Fri day in Vader cemetery, Galltaein, N. Y.
 Friends may call at the Snyder home this afternoon and evening and tomorrow afternoon.
 PODGURSKI-Ludwig Podgurski, 61, died last evening at Brookside Home. There are no known rela- tives. The funeral will be held to- morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Bergin funeral home, 290 East Main street. Friends may call at the funeral home between 2 and 8 p'clock this evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08

absentee ballot In tlls stzts wns de- sirable, because more secrecy was needed on such a vote.
 Various other controversial voting problems were discussed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08

stand for two weeks in direct exam- ination, now is undergoing cross examination by defense lawyers, has volunteered as witness against his former employer with Prosecutor Alcorn attempting to show con- spiracy between g defendants to defraud the city of large sums.
 The accountant was retained in January, 1888, by the Republican controller, Sherwood L. Rowland, and was utilized in the first charges concerning the Democratic admin istration.
 MT. Peterson is alleged to have told Capt. Leary that he did not know what job Purcell had with the Bris- tol company but that he under stood he left to accept a better position" and that he wasn't dis charged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08

Opposition to capital punishment is growing in Ireland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08

got lot of splits. If there had been much more splitting something would have happened last Novem- ber."
 McLevy polled le6,o00 votes for governor last fall.
 Witnesses at the hearing agreed almost unanimously Q new form of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08

SULLIVAN-Miss Hannah Sulli- van died this morning at the home of her sister, Mrs. Mary Galligan of 211 Circuit avenue after @ brief ill- ness. A native of Ireland, she had been 8 resident of this city for 27 years. Miss Sullivan was commit nicant of the Blessed Sacrament church. For 26 years she had been employed by the Howland-Hughes Company as seamstreSs.
 She is survived by her sister, Mrs. Mary Galligan; four nieces, Cath erine and Loretta Galligan and Mrs. Thomas Maxwell all of this city, Miss Helen Sullivan of New York and three nephews Frank and Clin- ton Sullivan of New York and John Mahoney of Boston.
 The funeral will be held from the Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main street on Friday morning at 8:15 o'clock to the Blessed Sacra- ment church where a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in new St.. St. Joseph's cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this after noon and evening and tomorrow afternoon and evening.
 News has been received here of the death of Mother St. StaniSlaus which occurred last evening at the Mother House of the Congregation de Notre Dame ir Montreal, Can- ada. She was formerly teacher and superior for 28 years at the Notre Dame Academy in this city and will be remembered by the older residents of the city.
 The funeral will be held on Fri day morning in Montreal.
 BARRY-Word has been received here of the death February 28, of Mrs. Lucy (Kelly) Barry, wife of Clifford Barry, at her home in Wayne, Mich. Mrs. Barry had been i'll for year.
 Born in this city, she attended St. Mary's grammar school and was graduated from St. Mary's hospital training school, class of 1914.
 Survivors include her husband; three children, Lucy, Clifford and Edward Barry; and brother. John P. Kelly of Waterbury.
 BRAY-Mrs. Madeline (Dettmar) Bray, wife of Henry Bray, died Sunday at her home in Devon. Sur vivors include son, Arthur Bray, of Waterbury.
 Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Charles L. Dennis & Sons funeral home, 2611 Main street Stratford.
 SNYDER-Mrs. Ella (Kilmer) Snyder, 92, wife of Frederick P. Sny- der, died suddenly of heart attack yesterday afternoon at her home, 1869 Thomaston avenue.
 Born April g, 1846, in Galleatin, N. Y., the daughter of Alvin and Helen (Burger) Kilmer, she had lived in Waterbury for 39 years.
 She was a member of the Grace
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08
NEW HAVEN ASSESSOR DIES

New Haven. Conn.,, March 8. (UP) Roger P. Jones, GA, member of the board of assessors, died last night at Grace hospital after a long ill., ness. A Republican, he served on the board for 13 years. He leaves his widow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08
DIED

sNYDER-In this city, March 7th, 1889, Mrs. Ella (Kilmer) Snyder, of 1869 Thomaston Ave. Funeral to- from i2ss Thomaston Ave. Burial in Vader cemetery, Galleatin, N. Y. SULLIVAN-In this city, March Sth, 1889, Miss Hannah Sullivan, of 2ll
 Circuit Ave. Funeral Friday morn ing, at S:f5 o'clock, from Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main St., to Blessed Sacrament Church. Bu- rial in new St. Joseph's cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08
BRITAIN AIDS CHINA

London, March 2-(UP)-Sir John Simons, Chancellor of the Exchequer announced in the House of Commons today that the British government was assisting the Chinese government to establish a currency stablization fund of $50,- 900 900.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends, relatives and .neighbors, in particular, the McElligott Corp, Worden Dairy, Buckle room of the Shoe Hardware and the Aeronauti- cal Club for their sympathy and kindness shown up during our re- cent bereavement, the death of our beloved wife, mother and sister, Ms. Margaret Maher Brennan.
 (Signed)
 FAMILY,
 MAHER FAMILY.