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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-11
EIGHT FIREMEN
 WERE OVERCOME

Worcester, Mass, July ll-(UP)-- Eight firemen were injured, anothe, was overcome by smoke and 35 oc- cupants were driven out when fire swept the top of the hve-story Dex- ter building in congested Franklin Square early today.
 Damage was estimated at $10,000 much of 1t from smoke and water The flames were confined to the ,in- occupied fifth floor.
 A score of persons playing bridge in 6 fourth-fioor hall were driven out, as were IS residents of third floor apartments. Offlces on the sec- ond floor and stores on the first were damaged by smoke.
 Hoseman John 0earin was over- come by smoke. The eight injured firemen were treated at the scene for cuts and bruises.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-11
SHANAHAN GIVEN
 SPECIAL DETAIL
Assigned to Prosecutors Office as Special In-
 vestigator of Cases

Detective Lieut.. Cornelius A. Shan ahan has been appointed to the prosecutors office by the police de- partment, 1t was announced today by Prosecuting Attorney Michael J. Galullo. Although Lieut.. Shanahan will still be under the Jurisdiction of the police department, his es- pecial duties will be to make inves- tigations for the prosecutor and he will remain primarily at the behest Of that office.
 Lieut.. Shanahan has been @ mem- Der of the police department for 2l years, eight years detective, and six years on the vice squad. New Haven has similar police. attaches to the prosecutors office, as have also other large cities in Connecticut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-11
THIRD MEMBER OF
 GANG GOES OUT

Worcester, Mass, July 11-tUP)- A third member of the Pendergast gang, blamed for over 60 crimes in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, died early today.
 The death of Martin Pendcrgast, 10, of Worcester increased to six the toll of collision early Sunday on the southwest cutoff between a stolen car, attempting to outrace pursuing police, and an automobile continuing three Maine tourists en- route to the New York Worlds fair.
 One of the two survivors, AL phonse Babauskas, 20, of Worcester. was reported in critical condition. It was his companion, Leo Le Blanc, 25, also of Worcester, who, police said, confessed the long series of petty burglaries and safe robberies in recent months. Le Blanc, the only person uninjured in the crash, has been held in $l2,000 bail for the grand jury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-11
LAST PONTOONS
 ARE ON SQUALLS

Portsmouth, N. H., July 1l-(UP) The final two pontoons were to be attached to the sunken submarine Squalus today preparatory to rais- ing the vessel and its 26 dead from their 40-fathom grave off the Isle of Shoals.
 Five pontoons already have been made fast to the flooded after com partments and the other two were to be attached to the dry bow com- partments, from which B officers and crew-members were rescued soon after the Squalus sank May g.
 Tomorrow water probably will be blow from the pontoons, and the submarine raised 85 feet from the ocean bottom. Then 1t will be lowed until 1t strikes the bottom again and the same procedure will be repeated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-11
IMPROVEMENTS
 OF GOV. BALDWIN

Hartford, Conn.,, July il-(UP)-- Reappointments today by Gov. Baldwin included:
 Charles A. Moser, Stamford, and Clarence King, New Canaan, to the commission on selection of Q site for southbury training school for mental detectives, five years from July 1.
 Charles B. Cook, Hartford, trus- tee for the Connecticut building at the Eastern States Exposition, four years.
 James 1T. Hurley, Willimantic; George M. Butcher, Middletown; {; Dr. Charles dildersleeve, Norwich and George Forster, Rockville, to be trustees of Connecticut State hospital, six years from July 1.
 The governor named B. L. Smy- kowski, Bridgeport, Q trustee of the hospital to succeed John 8. Pull man. Bridgeport, resigned. The term was for two years until July 1, i94i
 Jacob Dolid, Bridgeport, was named state chemist for two years from July IS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-11
RY RLMER Q. RAEzER

New York, July ii - (UP) - Stocks edged moderately higher in quiet opening dealings today. Bonds flrmed and cotton futures were un- changed to 5 points lower.
 Chrysler opened l,20O shares ct n, up i-4, while Kennecott appeared in a 1000 share block at g 3-4, up l-4. General Motors moved up 1-4 point to 42 i-8. Anaconda gained i-2 point to 24 6-8 in a firm group.
 Steels met better demand, U. s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-11
Market Takes Higher
 Mark As Trade Opens
Chrysler, General Motors Both Edged Up Fractions Anaconda Copper Gains; SteeIs in Better Demand

Steel moving up 5-s to 46 and Beth. lehem firming IA to 52 3-4. U. s Rubber ledt its group up with 1-2 point rise to 70 5-8. American Tele- phone recouped an opening l-2 point loss.
 Utility, Mercantile, oil and Chem ical shares were firm on small gains. Aviations were mixed with Sperry down 3-8 at Al l-8. Rails generally moved higher. Chesapeake and Ohio gained i-2 to 32 3-4, but Union Pa- cfic was down 1-2 at 94 1-2. Johns Manville and U. s. Gypsum lost Q point each to 67 and 82, respective ly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-11
REP. M'REYNOLDS
 OF TENN. DIES

Washington, July Il. - (UP) - Chairman Sam D. McReynolds, Democrat, Tenn, of the House For eign Affairs Committee, died early today at his home here after an Illness of several months.
 McReynolds was 67.
 Death was caused by Q heart at- tack. He died at 6:i5 a. m, with members of his family at his bed- side.
 A member of Congress since 1922, McReynolds' post as chairman of the important foreign affairs committee had made him key man in hand ling matters of foreign relations for the administration.
 His illness during recent months, however, had forced him virtually to retire from active service during the congressional fight over pro- posals for revision of the neutrality low. Representative Sol. Bloom, Democrat, New York, has been act- ing chairman of the foreign affirs committee and McReynolds' death will give him permanent status in that important post.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-11
AMBASSADOR, WIFE
 HOSTS TO ATHLETES

London, July 11.-(UP)-Ambas- sador Joseph P. Kennedy and. Mrs Kennedy had almost everything ex- cept a baseball team when they entertained visiting American ath- letes at tea party today.
 Guests included the Harvard crew, which won the Grand Challenge cup in the Henley regatta on Saturday; the Tabor academy and Kent school crews, which were finalists in the Thames Challenge cup; J. M. Burke, winner of the Diamond Skulls: R. W. Bates, who competed in the same race, the Harvard-Yale track team, which meets oxford Cam bridge next Saturday; the Harvard Yale tennis team, and the American golfers, Lawson Little and John Bulla.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-11
Must Serve!

Conviction of Joseph Liberti, former sheriff of Ansonia, on charges of conspiracy to operate and maintain an illegal alcohol still in Shelton, was upheld yes- terday by the United States cir cult court of appeals. The verdict was given May 3 by @ New Haven federal jury. Judge Carroll 0. Hincks of New Haven sentenced Liberti to the federal penitentiary at Lewisburg, Pa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-11
BROOKLYN DODGERS
 SUED FOR TICKET

New York, July il. - (UP) - The Brooklyn Dodgers were sued today for $l.l0 by an irate fan who charged he was trampled on by fem- mine spectators during Ladies Day last Friday.
 Julius Trieb. said his pants were torn in the melee, but he is willing to forget that 1t was a two pants suit anyway - if the Dodgers will refund the price of his ticket.
 Trieb said he was standing on a ramp when the surge of women knocked him down.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-11
BOYS, 3, STOPS
 SMOKING CIGARS

Brockton. Mass. July II. - (UP) |- Three-year-old Robert Nord- quist today chewed a piece of candy as substitute for the cigars, cigar cites and pipes which he prefers.
 The tobacco ban resulted from a storm of protests which greeted the disclosure that Robert. who will be three years old in September, had been smoking for six months.
 Our boy didn't smoke the vast quantities of tobacco that people ssid he did," explained Mrs. Clyde Nordquist. land what little he smoked didn't do him any harm"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-11
Cowboy Entertains

Tex Fletcher, noted cowboy singing star, will appear at the Washington Park playground at s o'clock this afternoon to offer a special program to the young sters of the Washington Hill section.
 Fletcher, who Is now appear ing at a local theater, accepted an invitation from the play ground supervls-rs to visit the play center. He will offer Q half-hour program of popular, range and old -faShined songs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-11
Suit Over Notes

Damages of $650 are claimed in Q suit filed in common pleas court today by Saul Holczer of 'Vater- bury against Walter Hosko, Kat rina Moskus and Casimer Mos- kus, all of Watertown.
 The action returnable to court h September, is based on the ale legged ron- payment of notes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-11
Weather Favors Store Clerks
 Half Holiday

Store clerks were enjoying their first summer half holiday today, with employees of some establishments attending plc- mics and outings In groups.
 Most stores closed at noon to- day, giving their employees . half-holiday. Others were closed for the entire day. Several other stores remain open on Tuesday, but are closed either Saturday afternoon or all day Saturday.
 The summer closing schedule will be in effect until Labor day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-11
Sale Pending?

No confirmation has been given reports of plans for sale of the Beardsley & Wolcott Mfg. Go. on Thomaston avenue, now occupied by the American Upholstering Go. and the U. s. Rubber Go. William A. Tobler of Hamden, president of the Beardsley & Wolcott Go. yesterday declined to confirm the reports.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-11
Short Circuit

The engine of a 10-ton trailer truck owned by the Seaboard Freight Lines, Inc, was damaged by fire last night near East Main and Silver streets. The blaze was attributed to short circuit in the automotive wiring.
 Four companies of fire appara- tus responded to an alarm from Box l3. The truck was operated by Erwin Pekrul of .l0l Catherine avenue. The alarm was sent in at 7:50 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-11
CATHOLIC PRIEST
 HURT IN MISHAP

Fairlee, Vt, July II. - (UP) - Patrick Sweeney, 76, of Troy was in critical condition ct . Hanover, N. H., hospital today as result of an automobile accident which cost the life of his wife and injured his, son, Q priest.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Sweeney, 70, was in- jured fatally when their automobile left the road and struck a telephone pole last night. Sweeney suffered multiple fractures and lacerations. Their son, Rev. Patrick Sweeney, IT,, suffered minor decorations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-11
Faces Deportation

Alleged to have entered the United States illegally, Carmine Recchinl, 39, of Waterbury, was given . deportation hearing be- fore immigration officials at Hartford yesterday. Pending q final decision, he was released on bonds of $500.
 Inspector A. J. Tripp claimed that Recchlno, now a local fac- tory employe, deserted the ship "Columb0" at New York in 1927, after voyaging to America from Italy as . seaman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-11
Agreement Field

The following compensation agreement, In which payments will be made weekly during dis ability, has been filed with Com- missioner James M. Lynch:
 Kramer BrOs., 28 Cottage Place and Samuel Kramer, AS Wheeler street, $20.77.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-11
HAMILTON PARK

The first rehearsals for the pa- geant were held this afternoon, with Miss Eleanor Culhane and Miss Madeline Robb in charge.
 Tonight the girls volleyball team plays the girls of Washington Hill at Washington Park.
 There will be rehearsal for the minstrel show tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock.
 A novelty program will be present. ed at the Hamilton baseball dia- mond on Thursday night. starting at 7:l5. Included among the events will be potato, candle. clothespin. cracker, and sack relays.
 Friday afternoon there will be an lon wheels" show, with prizes for the winners. Friday night the boys volleyball team will take on the Fuller street team at Fuller street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-11
- SPOTLIGHTTNG Brass City News

Hugh M. Alcorn, for service in the Waterbury conspiracy trial, was passing out cigars t,day.
 While on duty at the court house he received g telephone call telling him that he was the father of . baby boy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-11
More Comfortable

Daniel Buonano, l2, of 237i Hughes avenue, New York city, who suffered @ severe laceration of the left leg in @ fall from a tree on Sumac street yesterday, was re- ported in fairly comfortable" condition at St. Mary's hospital to- day.
 The boy is visiting at the home of Calvin Ciccarelli, 70 sumac street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-11
Playground News
CHASE PARK

There will be 0 program of novel; ty races at the Chase Park play ground tomorrow night. On Thurs day afternoon the chief feature will be pet show, with prizes to be awarded to the winners. Rehearsals for the annual pageant will also start Thursday-at nine o'clock in the morning. The usual handicraft classes will be held in the after noon. On Friday evening the men's volleyball team will play at Town Plot, and @ block dance is scheduled there after the game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-11
PLENTY OF FRUIT

Boston, July il - (UP) - The United Fruit Company today report cd apparent earnings of @ .e57 900 for the first half of 1889, an increase of t3.i07.000 over the corresponding period last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-11
DIVISION STREET

A costume show was held last night at the Division street play ground. Prize winners were as fol- lows: Peter Lucian, as Q rabbit, was the most original; prettiest, Laura Sarota as 6 dancing girl; funniest, Lillian Lenti as The Shadow; most unusual, Nina Fish as Q Spaniard. Other participants were: Anthony Cocchiola, cowboy; Robert Jacovino, clown; Anthony Valetta, pirate; Dorothy Drapatin, cowgirl; Junior Sipperly, dancing girl; Kenyon Wooster, Russian; Diana Valetta, Dutch girl; Liyia Valetta, Irish girl; Wilma valetta, Gypsy girl; Joseph Lamartine, cowboy; John zinotti, cowboy; Betty Russett, fairy; Jose phine Capura, gypsy; Elsie Ciarelli, Little Bo Peep.
 Judges were Josephine Sciarscia, Grace Morelli, Loretta Cocchiole, Lucy Massarelli, Louise DePeo, Nel- lie Santola and Madeline Jacovino.
 Miss Helen Pauloski is managing the girls volleyball team in their practice sessions. Miss Mary Burns of the WPA staff is directing the sewing classes at the playground.
 A block dance Is to be held at Division street on Thursday night, with music furnished by the WPA dance unit under Michal Mancini; a large turnout is expected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-11
Free Smokes!

Constable Lewis Cannon of Sufficld, one of the guards employed by Special Prosecutor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-11
OLD.TThgERe TALK

The set of Babes In ArrCs ct Metro- 0oldwyn-Mayer in q h6tbed of "reminiscences. with fourteen for- mer vaudeville headiiners in the east.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-11
FULLER STREET

A pet show was held ,thiS after. noon at the Fuller street play ground, in which number of chil- dren took part. Prizes were awarded to the owners of the largest, small lest, oldest and prettiest pets.
 Tonight there will be @ block dance, at which a large crowd is expected, because of the arrival of cooler weather after @ heat wave of more than a week. Also this even- ing the girls v0lleyball team has Q game scheduled at Town Plot.
 Preparations for the pageant begin on Wednesday. All girls be- tween the ages of II and 13 who would like to take part are asked to get in touch with Miss Mary Fowler.
 Boys and girls who wish to join the handicraft classes which are to get under way this week are also urged to give their names to Miss Fowler.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-11
QUIT CLAIM DEED

HA Mary's Russian Orthodox Greek Church of Waterbury. Inc. 1p Che HMssian Christian Com- Ha4nify Hsuse, Inc, properly on
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-03-17
Back Comes Sheer
LINGERIE Blouse

All signs point to one of the big
gest, best and most exciting blouse
seasons that has ever gone on rec
ord. Which of course is the same
as telling you that suits are stops"
this spring and to meet the demands
of suit nothing less than a we'll
stocked wardrobe of blouses will
suffice.
The most important message
about the exciting blouse furore that
is now going on is the revival of the
exquisitely sheer lingerie type which
is that naive and innocent and young
looking it registers on the style pro-
gram under such endearing terms
as baby blouse and it is just that-a
CONNECTION of finest batiste or organ
die all handworked with wee tucks,
embroidery and lace edgings, just
too lovely for words.
For practical daytime wear you'll
be wanting several washable crepe
blouses and the gypsy-stripe blouses
are practical too and fiamboyantly
colorful tuning perfectly into fash
ions mood this spring.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-03-17
n TIPS 70
Gardeners
Flowers for a Purpose

GARDENERS want flowers for
- house bouquets, for beautifi-
cation of the yard, or both. To
be certain of an abundance Of
flowers for cutting throughout the
growing months, however, the
gardener need plant packets Of
only three or four of the follow
ing flowers:
Annuals-snapdragon, aster, ca
lendula, calliopsis, candytuft, car
nation, bachelor button, cosmos,
dahlia, larkspur, annual lupin,
marigold, nasturtium, salpiglossis
and zinnia.
Perennials- columbine, coreop-
sis, gaillardia grandiflora, peren-
NAL lupin, pyrethrum (painted
daisy shasta daisy and delphini-
UNI.
For earliest bloom, the follow
ing are recommended by Gilbert
Bentley, flower expert: Calliopsis
and candytuft among the ANNALS,
and coreopsis, delphinium and
pyrethrum among the perennials.
For late-blooming cut flowers,
grow zinnia, marigold, gaillardia,
snapdragon, aster, cosmos and
dahlia.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-03-17

IN PLANNING your Easter outfit
remember that fashions this sea-
son have gone utterly, enchantingly
feminine. The whole story is one
of softly styled suits, dresses and
coats that are garnished with BRAIN
storming accessories and breath
taking color schemes all of which
bespeak womanly wiles and witch
cry.
1t matters not how fundamentally
simple and demure your costume
starts out to be, by the time it has
been accessoried in accord with
fashions idea of things for spring,
it will have become masterpiece
of sophistication.
And so, in the forthcoming Easter
fashion parade, eyes will shine
from behind romantic wells as gaily
colorful as blossoms in springtime,
gloves will be worn that look as if
they may have been dipped in Eas-
ter egg dyes, hats will be as sweet
ly feminine as flowers and wing
trimmings and ribbons can make
them. However, for news that is
biggest news there's nothing quite
so exciting as the irresistibly love-
ly lingerie touches of frothy frills
and dainty lingerie neckwear fam
tastes that give freshness to
spring outfits.
When it comes to the costume
ideal to wear on a gladstone Easter
day choose suit. Style-leaders
have already declared this to be
suit season. This year suit enthu-
siasm reaches a new high, especial
ly so because the woolens that fash
ion them are beyond doubt the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-03-17
ADVENTUROUS
AMERICANS
By
Elmo Scott Watson
sPegleg' Smith

TOR an example of chilled steel
nerve, consider the case of Thorn
as L. Smith. He and his partner,
Jim Cockrell, were trapping in the
Green river country of Wyoming in
the 1820s when Smith fell over a
cliff and broke his leg. It was not
an ordinary fracture. The bone
was shattered and piece of it pro-
truded through the flesh. Prompt
action was necessary to prevent
blood poisoning.
"Guess we'll have to cut 'er off,
JIM" said Tom Smith, calmly.
Their only instruments were a
three-cornered file and their hunting
knives. Cockrell used the file to
make saw of Smiths knife. Then
Smith took his partners knife, cut
through the flesh, tied up the ar
teries, sawed the bone, scared it
with red-hot iron and sewed up
the stump.
When the wounded leg healed,
Smith made a wooden leg for himself
and thereafter he was known as
"Pegleg" Smith. Before the acct
dent he had been famous horse
man. Now there was all the more
reason for going mounted and the
wooden leg apparently made little
difference in his horsemanship.
At any rate he became the most
successful horse thief on a large
scale in the history of the West. He
spent most of his time organizing
expeditions into California to rob the
Spsniards. He and the famous Jim
Beckwourth made one foray into the
land of the dons that Melted them
5000 head of horses!
But when California came under
the Stars and Stripes it changed the
habits of "Pegleg." II won't never
steal from my fellow-Americans" he
declared virtuously. Temperance,
however, was not among his newly
acquired virtues. He ended his
days, victim of strong drink, in
San Francisco in 1865.
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-03-17
Star Dust
X Censor Comes to Bat
x Appeasement of lisa
4 'Bamp' Arrives ola Air
ny. Virginia Vale

IT'S an ill censor that blows
i no picture some good. War
ner Brothers ''Yes, My OAR
ling Daughter" is the latest
picture to profit by censorship.
And anyone who saw the play
of the same name on which
the picture was based is likely
to suspect that the movie
moguls who were responsible for
the film rather hoped that a little
censorship, though a dangerous
thing, might result in plenty of free
publicity.
New York's state censor board
obligingly banned the picture.
Whereuppn the department of edu-
cations board of regents even more
obligingly lifted the ban, and the
public rushed to the theater where
the picture was finally shown, eager
to see what all the fuss was about.
In fact, so much interest was
stirred up in this darling daughter
that the theatrical producer who
produced the original play is said
to be considering reviving it.
Some Of the women who read the
books Of the give Little Peppers"
series when they were children will
be escorting their grandchildren to
see those young Peppers ON the
screen. The series Of nine books
has been bought for Edith Fellows.
-
Isa Miranda was so upset when
she lost the title role in ''Zaza" to
Claudette Colbert that she was
ready to give up and 60 home to
Italy. But when the picture was
released she had reason to thank
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-03-17

Jacket costumes are having their
big moment this spring. According
to reports more jacket suits are sell
ing than. any other type. The jacket
suit presents particularly interest
ing theme in that it invites not only
intriguing color schemes but also it
affords opportunity for contrasting
materials, features which designers
are playing up most dramatically.
The clever plaid jacket pictured has
an individuality all its own in that
the arrow-shaped contrast. fastenings
add an unusually interesting dec
orative note.