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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
MANY BACK SLUM
 CLEARANCE PLAN
Advocates to Attend Hear. ing at Wilby High
 School April IA

When the mass meeting is held at Wilby high school auditorium on April IA on the matter of whether Waterbury is in favor of the low cost housing -slum clearance program devised locally by the Waterbury Housing authority, there will be attendance of many in support O, the project.
 At least, William M. Harris, chair- man of the authority, is busy dur ing the days until the meeting writ ing to various persons and labor or ganizations who have expressed ap- probation of the project in the past
 The aldermen have set the date April IA, for the public meeting which is expected to determine whether the project for which one million dollars is earmarked in Washington, will be effectuated or abandoned. Considerable contro- versy has developed as to the bene- fit of the plan for Waterbury with real estate operators and large prop erty owners scoffing the claim that sum clearance is a requisite.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
YEAR SENTENCE. |FOR APICELLO ON
 ASSAULT CHARGE
Fortunate to Escape Being Murderer Remarks
 Judge Munger

Nicholas Apicello, 25, was sentenced to a year in jail when found guilty yesterday by Judge Robert L. Munger in criminal superior court on charge of assault with intent to kill. His brother, Salva- tore, %, was fined $50 for the same charge, although the court found the brother to have been a technical access sory to the matter. The charges resulted from a slash ing at North Main Street tavern March 90, when Angelo Capaldo, 42, of 40 North Main Street, also known as "Butsy Harris, was cut across the face, the wound requir- ing IS stitches.
 Asked Condition
 States Attorney William B. Fitz- gerald asked that the brothers be convicted, saying that their conduct in the matter of the knife array should not be tolerated in the United States. He said the code under which their life apparently is con- ducted long since has disappeared in this country.
 Defense Attorney William K. Law :, Tor, referring to Capaldo, or Harris, a former pugilist, as fine fellow when sober, but bully when drunk" alleged that Capaldo had been intox- hated at the time of the slashing. Judge Munger said that while there might have been provocation, this did not constitute excuse for the at- tack.
 The court commented that Nicho- las Apicello was most fortunate that he is not a murderer" referring to the wound inflicted on Capaldo. He said the knife might have sev- cred the jugular vein had it been only slightly deflected.
 Several Witnesses
 The case required almost 8 full day and among witnesses were: Superintendent of Police William J. Roach, Detective Lieutenant John Calvin, Lieutenant Ernest Pakul, Patrolmen Joseph Cavanaugh and Joseph F. Phelan, Henry R. Geb- hardt, photographer, William Cy- prus, Lester Bowen, Elmer D. Herbst, the defendants and the victim of the slaShing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
OLD LEVIATHAN
 CREW TO MEET

Former U. 8. Navy men who serv- ed on the U. B. 8. Leviathan dur ing the World war will hold their 17th annual reunion at Rutley's res- taurant, 41st street and Broadway New York city, Saturday evening, April 18th, at 6:30 o'clock.
 More than TOO members of the former crew are enrolled from every state in the Union and each year finds some from every corner of the United States attending. The U. s. s. Leviathan Veterans asso- ciation has no dues or other obliga- tionsfi being maintained by volun. tary contributions.
 An effort is being made to secure a complete roster of all men now residing in Connecticut who served as crew members on the "Queen of the Transport Fleet" during World war days. Information may be sent to Lincoln R. Herlander, secretary, Chateau Lafayette, Greenwich, Conn.,, or Wilbert o. Jacob, state chairman, Danbury News-Times, Danbury, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
s. 0. s. For China

The plight of China resulting from the Japanese invasion was described at the First C0ngrega- tional church last night by Rev. George w. Shepherd, who served for five years as advisor to Gen. Chiang Kai-Chek and his wife. The talk was presented under the auspices of the church's commit tee for Chinese relief. Rev. Dr. James E. Gregg presided.
 China, said the speaker, was making steady progress under Chiang Kali Chek until the Japan csc overran the country. Great suffering and misery have re- suited from the invasion, he said, and the people of China are greatly in Eeed of assistance from the outside world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
Boosting City

Designed to bring World Fair visitors to this city, the Water bury Gas Dealers association at a meeting last night planned to publish a special issue of their bulletin, describing Waterbury's att traction. Twenty new members have been accepted into the group, making a total membership of 85, President Edward Lane reported.
 The association voted $25 to the Jackie Grady reward fund. It was reported that dealers are adher- ing to the price scale agreed on in January to end the gasoline price war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
STATE EDUCATORS
 MUST TAKE EXAMS

< Beginning in 1940, all applicants for certificates to teach foreign lan- guages will be required to take writ ten and oral examinations admin istered under the state board of edu- cation, it was decided at meeting of the state board yesterday in the office of Commissioner Alonzo D. Grace in Hartford.
 In addition to these examinations, a composite rating based on various factors will be adopted as basis for issuing credentials to teach mod ern languages.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
MAINTAIN STREET
 FIRE IS QUELLED

A small blaze at the home of John F. Santopietro, at l9 Manhan street. was extinguished by four companies of firemen shortly be- fore 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
 The fire was started by children using matches to search a closet, &C., cording to Fire Marshal Den Lahey and his aide, Lieut.. Eugene A. Legge. Damage was restricted to the closet and walls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
- SPOTLIGH7ING----
 Brass City News
For Service

Bruno Agostini, of Robbins street, Waterbury, was honored recently at the annual banquet of the University of Cincinnati Memorial dormitory. He was pre- sented with one of the dorm &C., tivity keys, symbolic of service to university and dormitory scholar ship and character. Agostini is a junior cooperative civil engineer ing student in the engineering and commerce division of the uni versity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
Brush Fires
Three brush fires were

Three brush fires were ex- tinguished by firemen this morning.
 Engines 2, 5, Truck 3, and the Booster put out the first blaze at 683 Meriden road, on the property of Robert McKentye At 1O:25 o'clock Engine 4 sped out to Pearl Lake road to ex- tinguish another on the prop erty of Albert Snagg. The next fire was on the Bristol Com pany property at 1914 Highland avenue. Engine Il responded to the alarm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
Judgments

Two judgments, one for the plaintiff, the other for the de- fendant, were ordered yesterday by Judge Edward J. Finn in the court of common pleas. The first was for the defendant, Edward Lemieux, sued for $500 over a note transaction by Arthur Mar chand.
 The court awarded special damages of SIS and other damages of $500 in the suit of Mrs. Mae Gleason, 461 West Main street, against Loretta Henebry, owner of property where the plaintiff fell last December, injuring herself.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06

Venezuela will sepnd $7,O00,000 for port improvement works at La Guaira.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
CIRCOLO DANTE

Victor Bassi, Italian news com- mentator, traced the development of the Italian language from its origins to the present day at a meeting of the Circolo Dante last night in the parish hall of the Church of Our Lady of LourdeS.
Evening star., 1939-12-13

white book published two state
ments attributed to Mr.. Chamber
lain.
One of November /, 1898, said the
Munich pact did not mean crystal
lization OF the Czech borders" and
that British guarantee of the
frontiers was out of the question
until the entire minority question
Of Czecho-Slovakia was solved.
Collapsed From Within, Says Book.
The other, of March Is, 1899, after
the remainder of Czecho-S -Slovakia
was taken over, quoted Mr.. Cham
berlain as saying, "the whole situa-
ton changed from the ground up
when the Slovak minority declared
its independence. The Czech state
Evening star., 1939-12-13

paper was the difficulties inherent
in" division OF. control among sew
eral heirs following the death of the
elder Mr.. Gray and the prospective
further division as shares pass on to
the third generation.
Mr.. Cox, 1920 Democratic Presi-
dental nominee, confirmed the pur-
chase in Miami, Fla, but made no
immediate statement on his plans
for operation of the properties.
Purchased by Mr.. Gray for $500 :
900 in 1900, the journal grew until
its latest publishers statement
showed a daily circulation of 106,-
729.
The newspaper early became a
member Of the Associated Press and
in 1894 was enthusiastically support
ing this organization. It was one of
Evening star., 1939-12-13

collapsed from within and no longer
exists"
Joachim Won Ribbentrop, Nazi
foreign minister, shattered any no
ton that peace might be near, by
asserting in the white book that
the German people would not lay
down their arms until their objec-
tive is reached.
Evening star., 1939-12-13
Bremen
Continued From First Page0

less likely than on the more exposed
Bremerhaven.
A high command communique last
night said: THE fast liner Bremen
arrived home tonight from over
seas. The navy department had
taken measures to bring the ship
home safely. Among them, air
planes were detailed to give the
ship the necessary protection.
"A British submarine in the North
Sea attempted to attack the Bremen
One of the planes sent to protect the
Bremen forced the submarine so far
under the water that the attack was
thwarted"
(The British admiralty, which
first disclosed the Bremen's per-
ilous voyage from the Arctic to
Germany, said its submarine re-
Trained from attacking without
warning because of the rules
of sea warfare" The British
press today, however, inquired
pointedly why the Bremen was
not sunk or "at least crippled
The high command communique
today, besides mentioning the Bre-
men, related the disabling of an
allied position on the western front
with the capture of a number OF
prisoners.
The German communique said:
sTy, %1,e 11co1 cpntltiy3o frHnr
and artillery activity in the region
southwest of Saarbruecken, a re-
connaissance squad disabled an en-
emy position on French soil in the
strength of l officer and 10 men
The enemy lost five men and one
officer, and Is men were taken
prisoner. The German squad re-
turned without losses.
In connection with the return OF
the Lloyd liner Bremen, British air.
planes in the evening and night
hours of December IL approached
a German bay. Defense fire, set
ting in early from North Sea islands
and warships forced the opponents
to turn back without having
reached the North Sea coast"
Latest Fight on Upper Rhine.
Elucidating the high commando
communique ON western front op-
erations, DNB, official news agency
said the latest encounters had oc-
Cured on the Upper Rhine and be-
tween the Moselle and the Palatinate
Forest.
French artillery was said to have
fired on German positions along the
Upper Rhine, which has seen virtu-
ally no activity since the war started
The agency denied British reports
that Germans had been repulsed in
a first encounter with British troops
December 10.
DNB countered with an assertion
that Britain had withdrawn a num-
ber of pursuit planes from the west
ern front for service in England be-
cause of the freqnecy of German all
visits.
White Book Issued.
On the diplomatic front the Ger
man foreign Office issued last night
a second white book" blaming
Britain as Exclusively responsible
for the war and reviewing European
diplomacy from the Treaty of Ver-
sailles to the outbreak of the pres
ent conflict.
Among its 482 documents was a
friendship treaty between Adolf
Hitler and the late Marshal Joseph
Pilsudski of Poland in January, 1884
1t endeavored to show that the
treaty meant the Polish borders
were not definite, and that the
Poles knew their German frontier
some day would be altered.
In defense against the charge by
British Prime Minister Chamber
lain that Hitler broke his word
regarding Czecho-Slovakia, the
Evening star., 1939-12-13
the charter members Of the Asso-
ciated Press wirephoto network.
Rood Machine Vunishes

COATESVILLE, Pa, Dec. 13 P.-
Paperville and South Coatesville
borough ofiicials are having a hard
time reconciling themselves to the
fact, but the Paperville road scrapel
seems to be missing.
The scraper was loaned to South
Coatesville several months ago, ther
disappeared.
Evening star., 1939-12-13
Operator, Gimme q Forecast

CHICAGO, Dec. 13 R-Every
Chicago telephone becomes a NINA.
ture weather bureau beginning
Monday.
Forecaster c. A. Donnel arranged
to, send brief forecasts and TEN.
perature reports to the telephone
company hourly. The operators
voice reading the reports will be
recorded and the record put on Q
special machine which will answer
whenever you call the magic number
weather 1919"
Evening star., 1939-12-13
Atlanta Journal Sold
To Ex-Gov. Cox
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associct ted Press.
ATLANTA, Dec. 13.-The Atlanta
Journal and its radio station WSB
functioned under ownership Of
Ohio's former Gov. James M. Cox
today, after nearly 10 years Of
control by James r. Gray, ST., and
his heirs.
Editor James r. Gray, jr., in q
statement yesterday announced the
sale-at an undisclosed price-of the
newspaper, the 50,000-watt WSB,
and WEGG, WSB's portable relay
unit.
Mr.. Gray said factor in the de-
cision to sell the 57-year-old news
Evening star., 1939-12-13
Monopoly Inquiry
Continues Study
OF Underwriting
Proprietary Interest
Laid to Two Leading
New York Bunks
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
The administration last year
set up Temporary National
Economic Committee to make an
ertensiDe surrey OF monopolisttc
tendencies in American economic
life. After inquiring into various
phases OF American business
including insurance, oil and price
trends. the committee has turned
its attention to security issues in
connection 1Uith the 1888 act re-
quiring banking and under,Drit-
ing to be diDorced.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-02-16

two hours he talked with a great
deal of frankness about the inter
national situation as he saw it.
He pledged the committee to Sc
crecy, but nobody in Washing
ton has ever found a way to keep
anything secret which seventeen
politicians know.
The Senators talked. They did
not all agree on the exact Ian
guage the President had used,
but they were in substantial
agreement that he had insisted
that there was no alliance, Sc
cret or otherwise, between the
United States and France; that
had he welcomed the French de-
sire to buy enough American
planes to keep our aircraft fac
tories busy until the United Stat
es is ready to order the anticipat-
ed several thousand war planes;
that no credit had been extended
or guaranteed by our government
but the planes bought by both
France and England were being
paid for as delivered, leash on
the barrelhead." If any other
nation wanted to buy American
planes on the same terms they
could do so.
But the President, according to
some the Senators, stressed his
belief that American interests
were being threatened by the
rise of the relationships, and that
if the democracies of Western
Europe should be forced to sue
cumb to superior force America
would be in grave danger.
According to some of the Sena-
tors who heard him, he gave the
impression that he believed the
United States would have to join
in the defense of England and
France, in a crisis. One phase
which some of the Senators at
tributed to him was that 'Our
first line of defense is in France"
The President took notice of
the turmoil which his actions had
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-02-16
Kidney Danger
Signals

Getting Up Nights, frequent or
scanty flow, burning, leg pains or
may be natures warning
of functional kidney disorders.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-02-16
Worlds Fair to Have Largest
Amusement Area Ever Created

The largest amusement area ever
created will be at the New York
be used for this purpose.
One of the amusement presenta-
tons will be Little Miracle Town"
at which 1875 of Europe's famous
midgets will appear in a show en-
tirely unlike any midget show ever
seen in this country.
A great free show will be the
spectacular fire and water, color
and sound display on Fountain Lake
where the machinery of the display
will be mounted on barges, and gas,
fireworks, searchlights and water
will combine in a creation of chaos.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-02-16

caused by declaring, at the most
largely attended press conference
since the early days of his first
Administration, that some Sena-
ators had deliberately distorted
the tenor of his talk to them, and
denouncing as a deliberate lie
the statement that of his Admin
istration's foreign policy, he die
tated the following:
l. We are against any entang-
ling alliances, obviously.
2. We are in favor of the main
tenance of world trade for every
body-all misunderstanding our
selves.
3. We are in complete SYM
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-02-16

The technique of combining
color, light and movement has been
carried out in the New York
Worlds Fair Pre-View on Wheels
and Southern Motorcade now tour
ing the South under the sponsor
ship of the distributors of Arcadian
Nitrate, the American Soda. The
Motorcade depicts in large-scale
diorama form, the varied buildings
of the Fair, and, by means Of 60
foot canvas background, piano.
rama of the Fair grounds. When
flooded by light and color from the
searchlights thrown upon it, the
show on wheels takes on a vivid
and dramatic appearance.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-02-16
Ashe Farm Loan Associations
To Hold Annual Stockholders
Meetings In County 500 n
Plan Underway To COnsOli-
date Pine Swamp And Wal
nut Hill Associations.

.. c. Bracey, secretary-treasur-
er, of the National Farm Loan
Associations in Ashe county, in a
statement made yesterday and
according to response so far re-
ceived q large attendance is eX-
pected at the meeting this year.
He said there are three asSocia-
tons in Ashe county, and that
each enjoys a good membership,
with the members keenly inter
ested in the Progress of their
respective association. The an
nual meeting offers the members
an opportunity to know just what
the association is doing, as
complete and detailed report OF
the operation of the association
for the past year is exhibited and
explained at this meeting. The
members also at these annual
meetings elect their officers for
the ensuing year, and participate
in the transaction of any other
business that may properly come
before the meeting for attention.
The Pine, Swamp Association
will meet at Idlewild on Tues
day, Feb. 21st, at 2:30 P. M. AT
this meeting the members will
vote on a consolation with the
Walnut Hill Association in addi-
ton to the electing officers, and
every member is urged to attend.
The Walnut Hill Association
will meet at jefferson on Thurs
day, Feb. 23rd at 10 A. M. The
members of this association will
also vote on consolidating with
the Pine Swamp Association, as
well as elect officers for the en-
suing year. 1t is very important
that every member attend.
The Clifton Association will.
meet at Lansing on Thursday
February 23rd at 2:30 P. M
Every member is urged to attend
and vote on the election of offic-
ers and business that properly
comes before the meeting for at
tention, as we'll as make sugges-
tions on any matters pertaining
to the association.
A representative Of the FEEDER
al Land Bank will be present at
the meeting, and other speakers
representative of the Department
agriculture have been invited to
attend, Mr.. Bracey stated.
Mr.. Bracey stated that with the
hearty cooperation of the boards
Of directors of these associations,
u is hoped to make this the most
Interesting of any meetings held,
with the fullest attendance in the
whole history Of these associa-
lions.
Mir Bracey estimated that the
total loans to members of the as
Sociatins in Ashe county amount
t around S50O,000 now. He also
stated that the Pine Swamp As
ISOLATION and Walnut Hill Asso-
citation are class one organizations
and have never had a foreclosure.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-02-16
An Expansion Of
Social Security
Has Been Asked

Washington, D. C.-(Special to
The Post)-Arthur J. Altmeyer,
chairman of the Social Security
Board, appeared before the House
Ways and Means Committee last
'""ek and urged expansion of the
'ity act whereby 100000
nal persons might receive
benefits.
ng hearings on the first
revision of the social Sc
program sought since it
law, Altmeyer stated
soundness has been prov
Urged Congress to retain
ic principles.
cial Security Board be-
it is Enthusiastically
bring into the system
bers of persons not yet
lcluding employees of
organizations, en-
national banks, sea-
tic workers and agri-
.orers," he declared.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-02-16
FAMOUS LAUGH PLAY
WILL BE PRESENTED
AT MOUNTAIN VIEW

aunt Susie Shoots the Works
is the title of the mystery-farce
that the faculty will present at
the Mountain View school audi
forum on Saturday evening, Feb
ruary Is, at 1880 o'clock.
This is not just the usual play
that the average amateur play
ers produce. 1t is in fast, a most
extraordinary play combining all
the qualities of a thrilling mys-
terry play with veritable tornado
of laughs. Don't miss the oppor-
tunity to witness the riot of
laughter and to howl at its good
clean fun, when Aunt Susie
Shoots the Works" The part of
Aunt Susie will be played by
Miss Helen Stansberry.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-02-16
POTATO COOPERATIVE

A small cooperative association
has been formed by group of
sweet potato growers in Nash
county to market their surplus
sugar spuds. Forty growers will
take part and the steering COM
mittee is now at work.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-02-16

pathy with any and every effort
made to reduce and limit arma-
ments.
4. AS a nationals American
people-we are sympathetic with
the maintenance Of political eco
nomic and social independence of
all nations in the world.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-02-16

Revs. r. H. Stone, w. T. Whit
tington and j. w. Huneycutt were
the guests of Capt G. B. Doggett
Feb. 8, when they motored to
Charlotte to see PALESTINE, the
religious picture which has at
tracted much comment.