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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-13
GOV. BALDWIN in
PROBE OF STATE
State Officials Called in to
Study Grants Made to
All Towns

Hartford, Conn, Oct. IS - U.P0
- Governor Raymond E. Baldwin,
opening a sweeping investigation in
to the entire system of state grants
to towns, convened an emergency
meeting of leading state officials to-
day to discuss the best method Of
conducting the probe.
Not only would the "dual-grant"
system of highway payments to
towns be investigated, the governor
indicated, but every other payment
made by the state government to
local communities - through the
health, welfare, education, Veter-
ans home commission and other
state departments.
The governor moved swiftly to in
vestigate the state aid system after
revelations by newspapermen that
most OF the states 1859 cities and
towns were making profit" on
their road grants by accepting
money from both the state and ted
eral government for identical pro-
jects.
Profits Used Up
The profits repeatedly were used
by many communities to build fire.
houses, town halls pay salaries Of
town employees, retire debts, and
other projects, despite the fact the
funds were earmarked for specific
highway projects. tx
Under the state aid grant system
for highways, the state paid towns
either rs or 81 1-2 per, cent of TO-
tai costs of highway building, with
the town paying the remainder,
Then the town would receive a fed
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Menu For Patriotic Germans Is
Recommended By Berlin Radio

Berlin Oct 13-(UPThe Berlin radio follow
ing m:nu for patriotic Germans starting oday
FRIDAY
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Coffee whole wheat bread, marmalade
Noon-Suffed celery parsley, potatoes.
Evenng-Baked potatoes with kuemmel vegetable salad.
SATURDAY
Morning-Crushed oats butter milk (optionaD yolk.
Noon-Thick potato-vegeable sausage apple sauce
Evenng-Bread sOufle, fruit
SUNDAY
Morning-Apple baked with yeast
NoonBaked cabbage in casserole carrots potatoes ederbey
pudding
fruit bread with Seeds carrots
junket, buttered herbs.
MONDAY
Observation-Disclosures coffee rolls, scme kind of fat
Noon-Carro SOUP dumplings cabbage.
Evening-Potaoes in buttermilk. German tea.
rations between and Nov 10
increasing the weekly butter allotment
from rs to 3 reducing from A. to 33
reducing bacon lard from 229 to 2.20 ounces.
butter children IA will be
increased.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-13
Spectacular Move By
Some Neutral Nation
May Avert Catastrophe
Great BRITAIN
WILL Be READY
Anticipates Swift Air Raid
By Germany; Defenses
Are Prepared
BY FREDERICK KUH
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

\OAAsCu ACSS oeoA SVAACSpOAUCuV
London, Oct. 13.-(UP)-Great
Britain, anticipating a swift and
German air bombing
campaign, has completed a secret
reorganization Of its air defenses, it
was understood today. The reor-
ganization was effected on the basis
of reports from experts sent to Po-
land to observe the effect of Ger
man air bombing there. 1t was be-
lieved that now, after the firm re-
lection Of peace on Nail terms by
Britain and France, a German air
raid campaign would come soon.
Well informed sources said that Bri-
tain was now prepared for it. Not
only the British embassy, military
and air stats in Poland but corps
Of trained air raid precautions OBJ
servers sent full reports from Po-
land Of the destructive power Of the
German air forces, its most danger
GUS characteristics and the best
means of defending big cities
against it.
Reinforce Defenses
The government at once, 1t was
said, reinforced its defenses on the
basis of the following reports:
l. Underground shelters, securely
sand bagged, provide excellent pro-
lection against all but direct hits.
2. Emergency first aid stations
in streets are totally impracticable
and 1t is essential to move all air
raid casualties at once to hospitals
in outlying districts.
3. The great danger is from in
cendiary bombs for even relatively
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Seized by a heart attack, John
]. Trommler, about SO, of 65 Phoe-
nix avenue, died on path in Fulton
Park this morning. The body was
discovered lying across the path
leading to the bowling green by
Charles Rosa, of 10 Summer street,
a laborer.
According to Detective Lieuten-
ants William F. Pollard and William
Foley, Trommler, who is known
as "Fritz' was on his way to work
on a WPA project above Fulton Park
when he was stricken. A notice
found on the body revealed that
had been reassigned to
WPA after lay-off, and was on
his way to his first day of work.
Heart Attack
DIR. Edward H. Kirschbaum, med
ical examiner, said death was caused
by a heart attack which seized
Trommler shortly before the body
was discovered by Rosa at 8 o'clock.
There was no evidence Of foul play,
DR.. Kirschbaum said:
The body was removed to the
Snyder and Bailey Funeral Home,
"a Willow street.
He is survived by his mother,
Mrs. Bertha Trommler, one son,
Karl, of this city; one sisted, Mrs.
Beth Aldred Of Ansonia, and two
nieces. The burial will be in Ever
green cemetery, WATERFOWL.
Fatally Burned
Fatally burned when the mat
tress of his bed burst into flames
this morning, Thomas Dillane. Jr.,
A, of 100 South Elm street, was
rushed to st. Mary's Hospital in the
police ambulance.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-13
SCULLY BOOM
GIVEN SUPPORT
Names Of liz Prominent
Democrats Who Will
Back Him for Mayor

The Scully-for-M Mayor committee
today released the names of 112
prominent Democrats who are back
ing Corporation Counsel Vincent A..
Scully for the Democratic nomina-
ton for mayor. On the List are
Democrats from every faction and
group within the party, who are
supporting Mr. Scully in his primary
fgnt against Senator George T. Gull
hane.
On the committee are former Pro-
bate Judge Dennis j. Slavin, former
Judge Edward j. Finn of the court
of common pleas, Senator Edward
P. Egan, Daniel T. harrington, ST.,
Attorney Michael v. Blansfield, DR..
M. A. O'Hara, Joseph F. Mulville,
Raymond j. flaming, Commissioners
Patrick s. Bergin and Louis E. Bria,
Humbert Mangini, John w. Bender,
Attorney Carmine Cipr.ano and Pro-
bate Judge Patrick Healey.
Both Sides Busy
Both Scully and Culhane forces
were busy today seeking to line up
votes for the primary a week from
tonight. Mr.. Scully was to meet with
group of campaign advisors this
afternoon. Plans are being made for
city-wide meeting of Scully sup
porters at Tn Elton Monday night.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-13
Cop Killer Dies On Friday,
18th, AS Pals Refuse To Eat

Chicago, Oct. 13.-(UP)-Cop kill
er Steve Cygan had been nice to
his fellows in the Cook county jail
so when his time came to die they
refused to eat to show that they
were for him.
When luncheon was announced in
the Jail yesterday, % prisoners re-
fused to go to table. They assured
Warden Frank Sain that their fast
was not to be taken as indiscipline,
but merely a gesture OF sympathy
for pal.
Dinner time came at 4 p. m. and
the % fasters sent word to the
warden that they didn't want their
dinner. So he ordered them locked
in their cells.
Cygan ate during the afternoon.
Late last night, the guards went
around to his cell and asked what
he would like for his last meal. He
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-13

BY FREDERICK G. OECHSNER
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
Berlin, Oct. 13.-(UP)-Prime
Minister Neville Chamberlain's
speech was an unheard Of insult
to Germany in which he rejected
Adolf Hitler's "outstretched hand
with impudent insults" an official
government said today.
Leaving no doubt as to the bitter
anger of Hitler and his Nazi col
leagues and their disappointment at
the collapse of their hopse Of a
peace on their own terms, the state
ment was made as orders were
executed to intensity Berlin's air
raid precautions in preparation for
real war.
England Is Scored
Where Germany wants peace
where the Fuehrer makes construc-
tive proposals for reconstruction and
a peaceful, secure Europe, Cham
berlain and his clique choose war;
said the statement.
"Chamberlain's speech was built
on lies. Whereas he charges Ger
many policy with breach Of its word
no knows the British empire va
built up on force and lies.
after Chamberlain's speech the
German people know what theh
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said he didn't want one and when
they urged him he said no, thanks,
he wouldn't care even for snack.
So as Friday the 18th began a
few minutes after midnight today,
Cygan was taken, hungry, into the
execution chamber.
II got bum rap" he said, sitting
in the chair. "Say goodbye to the
boys
Cygan had endeared himself to
his fellows by buying cigarets, candy
and food for them. He got money
from his brothers and parents.
He killed Policeman Johr Chiska
in a hold UP April 5, 1928. He ned
to Michigan where he was arrested
for robbery. After he finished his
sentence he was turned over to Illi-
nois authorities. He was convicted
a year ago.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-13
DEAD WOMAN HAS
BEEN IDENTIFIED

Boston, Oct. 13-(UP)-Police to-
day identified an attractive blonde
found dead in a north end hotel
room as Miss Barbara N. Hansen,
81, daughter of a Pennsylvania Civil
engineer, and seized two men sus-
pected of implication in the illegal
surgery blamed for her death.
The young woman registered at
the hotel yesterday. Her body, lying
on q bed, was found by a hotel de-
tective after other guests had COM
planned of unusual noises emanating
from her room. On a nearby table
Were several glasses and an opened
bottle.
The men seized were found In the
hotel lobby. Police said a third man
was sought.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-13
FRANCE PLANTS
AMBUSHES, TRAPS
Mass Movement of Ger
man Troops on Western
Front Is Observed
BY HAROLD ETTLINGER
United Press Staff Correspondent


! Paris, Oct. I3-(UP).-The French
intelligence service was reported to-
day to have submitted information
of mass German troop movements
behind the Siegfried line and heavy
reinforcements to the line itself, pos
sibly the forerunner to major Of
feaSive.
In the light of this information,
the French cabinet was reported
making detailed study of the whole
military situation. The German mass
movements, it was said, were Sc
quel to intense patrol activity of
the past four days. The German
patrol raids on French outposts in
the Rhineland had ceased suddenly
except at five isolated points during
the night. The French had been
puzzled by this new calm, especially
since Nazis had threatened the Al
lies with a real war" if they re-
jected peace on Adolf Hitler's
terms.
Calm Before Storm
The intelligence service reports
indicated that this might be the
calm before the storm.
The French cabinet decided to de-
mobilize men around the age of 40
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-13
CHAIRMAN UPSON
FIRES MANFRED
Delegate From District l-3
Was Too Friendly to
Mayor PerriellO

A new storm in the Republican
party was in the making today when
it was learned that Town Chairman
j. Warren Upson has dismissed one
of the party leaders because he is
supposedly friendly toward the
candidacy of Mayor Patrick M.
Perriello. Michael Manfred, of Dis
trict 1-3, has received a letter from
the town chairman notifying him of
his dismissal and announcing his
replacement by Frank Davino.
Friends of Mr.. Manfred planned
an angry protest, pointing out that
there was not even a contest in Mr..
Manfredi's district at Mondays Re-
publican primary and that the dis
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-13
FINLAND AWAITS
SOME HAPPENING
100000 Troops Massed
on Frontier; Public Is
Growing Very Anxious
BY NORMAN b. DEUEL.
United Press Staff Correspondent

\ONtCu KHCSS 0SdA SVAACSpVAuChG
Heisingfords, Finland, Oct. 13.--
(UP)-An official statement today
said that Soviet Russia's proposals
to Finland were being studied calm
ly but that the situation in the
north Baltic zone was viewed as
serious.
The proposals made to Finland in
the first conversations at Moscow
were such as to make possible con-
tinuation of the conferences, it was
stated. The second talk was arrang-
ed for this afternoon.
Three hundred thousand Finnish
soldiers manned the nations de-
lenses and another 10000 civilian
volunteers were ready for action II
necessary.
Firms Concerned
The Finnish public was increas-
ingly concerned about the lack Of
DEFINITE news regarding the negotia-
lions at Moscow evacation of Hels-
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There appeared to be slight hope
in British sources that any new OF
more acceptable terms would come
from Hitler or that President Roose-
welt or any other neutral power
would be able to advance basis for
peace negotiations unless there is
drastic change in the present situ-
alton. 1t was pointed out that Pres
ident Roosevelt has been unwilling
to accept inspired newspaper sug-
gestionS from Berlin that he seek to
mediate. King Gustav was men,
toned as possible mediator by the
Swedish press but no action had
been indicated.
The Scandinavian nations, in fact,
were more and more worried about
the possibility of Soviet demands on
Finland drawing them into the con-
fiict.
Speak for Finland
Denmark, Sweden, Norway and the
United States had all made reSpre-
sensations to Moscow expressing
hope that nothing would be done to
infringe on the independence Of Fin
land, but there was nothing from
either the Russian or Finnish capital
to indicate definitely the trend OF
political and economic negotiations
at Moscow. Generally, 1t was be-
lieved, the Soviets want several small
Finnish islands which protect Lenin-
grad and want either to aid in for
| tification or to demilitarize the i'm
portant Aaland islands near Sweden.
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-13
THE WORLD WAR
Is YEARS AGO,
OCT. Is, 1914
BY United Press

BY United Press
Lille capitulated to Germans.
Allied troops dispersed Germans
and occupied Ypres.
Belgian government moved
from Ostend to Havre, France
Battle of Armentieres started ON
Western Front.
Battle Of Chyrow, Galicia
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-13
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Oct. 1s-(UP)-Gov-
eminent expenses and receipts for
the current fiscal year through Oct.
IL, compared with year ago:
This Yeor Expenses Last Year
$2,507,553.770.70
Receipts
S1,570,157.961.6S S1.635, 410,079.1s
Gross Deficit
$1,15s.s72.751.4s sS7s,143.ss1.51
Net Deficit
s1,15o.522. so1.4s ss57.4ss.ss1.5i
Cash Balance
s2,o27,s2s.s2s.i s2.S4s.sis.os1.oo
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-13
Sentence Will Be
Pronounced Next
Monday Morning.
U. S. Attorney Butler Spoke Only IL Minutes in Appeal
for Convictions Attempted Blacknlail OF Ex-
Mayor Hayes Was Charge

After listening to hour and SO minute argument
by Attorney Joseph NJ Navin and twelve minute argu
ent by United States Attorney William Butler, said by
veteran reporters to be the shortest in important
given in federal court in this vicinity within their
memory, the jury in the of the U. S. Government
against Fiore Massucc charged two counts with hay
ing attempted through the mails to exQr $1,000 from
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-13


ex-Mayor Frank Hayes, heard the
short charge of Judge Carol G.
,Hincks and brought back verdict
of guilty on both counts.
It was $50 p. m. when the jury
filsd out of the jury room. Verdict
WIS returned in hour and 40
minutes.
Judge Hincks ordered the pris-
oner presented before him at 10
a. m. Monday morning for sen
tence.
Maximum Penalty
The maximum penalty is a $1,000
fine or 20 years Imprisonment or
both.
Arguments started shortly after
tie noon recess. Attorney Navin re-
viewed the case at length and fin
ished with a denunciation of the
Waterbury police department saying
that after this case he has no re-
spect for the department.
"If ever a man was framed 1t
was Massucci," said Navin.
He said he did not hesitate to
make the framing charge and said
he, knew that he would return to
Waterbury with the enmity of the
city's police department against
him but that he didn't care and
wasn't afraid.
Still Accuses Kelly
Throughout his argument he in
sisted that there is no question but
that Massucci is innocent and that
and who concocted the whole at
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-13
Friday, The Thirteenth, Brings
Three Death Tragedies To City
Two Men Drop Dead, One Man Is Fatally Burned,
Young Woman Is Overcome By Gas-Al on
18th Day of Month

two others found dead
young Illuminating Friday
the 18th, settled down o Waterbury and vicinity.
Dilan A. 16O South Elm street.
John J. Tromme So of IS Phoenix avenues and
Thoma street, Watert0wn.
Recovering Stcco leonard street.
hospital in critical condition,
al aclock his after
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The Weather

Fair, Warmer Tonight;
Saturday, Cloudy, Rain
FUN weather Report Page 3
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Evening star., 1939-06-18

rushed ashore. and the men who were Wltfr1
told him he d killed d man.
Next morning they took him to where t
had a plane three passenger Varetts
and Larry flew them over into Arizona. to
Bijote Valley, southwest of Tucson -
Il know the country" Dick interrupt
'Ionelier than the mountains of the moon
Yes. That was what they wanted. They
him there alone and they showed him nd
papers telling how the California officers v
looking for him and that he'd go to the
chamber at San Quentin if he didn't play b
game. He agreed thinking that maybe
could escape, but that was six months ago
now they've really frightened him and
him where they want him and he's got to
their game.
What is it smuggling Cinnamon a
the line"
Worse. Dope. It's smuggled into M
by Jap fishermen who get it from other
at sea. You know how utterly lonely that
country of northwestern Sonora is - NJ
ever goes there except few Indians and
dIIu tiICil q EiOoINetU IL . ICSS lll6iIl d Ilul
miles from the border. though. to wher
dope is landed. and Larry flies down the
dusk and back to the Bijote Valley at daw
next morning These men go with him
they're armed and Larry isn't and one of
can fly well enough to land the plane
emergency Larry can't get away. even if
"If what" j
They've told him that if he tries to e 4;
or doublecross them, they'll kill me" 4
''Do you think they would h
Maybe not - but Larry can't feel sr
He wants me to go away - out of the couli
if possible - and give him chance"
''Oh -- you've seen him.
No" She drew from her handbag let
of many pages Il got this about week al
from CabOrCa. Sonora. You can take it a
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-05
THE ELECTION

Standing out forcefuly from the results of yester
days City election the fact that the people of Juneau
are very well satisfied with the way their City is being
run
Every candidate seeking reelection was returned
to office
Mayor Harry L Lucas. running 300 votes ahead
of his nearest competitor take satisfaction today
from the appreciation the voters show for his services
to the City through the past year.
The life of public official is not all roses by any
means. From now until the next election, the Mayor
Will receive very few compliments, very few words of
appreciation encouragement. But he will hear
hundreds of complaints Yesterday the day
Of year for he people 10 show they believe in the
Mayor and what he is doing. The people did show it.
10 no uncertain fashion.
Mayor L1cas CAME within less tnan 200 votes of
repeating his sweep Of last year in which he poled
more votes than his competitors put together
The remarkable run made by E. j. Kelly" Blake
and Elroy MINIS both of whom on the Mayors
ticket and both Of whom making their first cam
pagn for public office is of the outstanding fea
lures Of the election returns Blake led the ticket with
89l and MINIS was close behind with 837 The
third member of the Mayors ticket for Council, En-
NETT Botelho, came within II votes of being elected.
This is the second photo-fnsh for Botelho who was
defeated by only IA votes last year.
G.. Emil Krause, who has served the City as
Councilman for ten years, need feel disappont-
nent at running second to such a Mayor
Lucas. The results indicate that he could have been
reelected as Councilman with ease had he chosen to
file for that office again
Henry Messerschmidt and R. E. Robertson, seek
ing reelection City Councilman and School Director
respectively were returned to office. Russell Her
mann, making a first stab at Juneau politics made
surprisingly close race of the School Director con-
test drawing 61O votes against IT'S of the veteran
Robertson
That voters in City elections pay little no at
ention to prediction pleas vote straight
evidenced by yesterdays banotng. The spread be-
tween the high and low the Peoples Ticket
for instance, 1873 votes, enough in this case to
spell the difference between election and defeat On
the Progressive Citizens Ticket the spread was 14s
votes.
In town the size of Juneau, where almost every
knows almost everyone else, personalities play
The leading part in politics. The citizen gives his
vote 10 the man he knows ana respects instead OF
casting it for ticket
The telephone company franchise won easy rati-
fication no one doubted it would. Not more thar
two three voters possibly out OF the 534 who went
60 the polls yesterday took the trouble to read the
ordinance on which they voting. Again they
showed faith in The men who are at the helm Of the
Citg Government taking their word that the fran
chlse al right The proposition carried I'll to III
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-05
The Kings English
Cincinnati ENQUIRER

Those ponderous retired Colonies who customary
fill the chairs of London clubs and write longish letters
10 the Times have something quite, quite
worry about. Long suspecting a deterioration in
the moral fiber of the military and civil services Of
Great Britain they have irrefutable proof in docu-
nent sent to the War office from the military COM
nand in Palestine.
This document report on conditions in that per-
petualy disturbed area, reflects a momentous lin
guistc change which cannot possibly be for the better
at least in the Judgment of the ripe old gentlemen
who write letters to the Times.
The report in question contained the interesting
and vivid observation that the Grand Mutt nothing
but big stiff" True false this is far express
ive than officers of His Majestys armed forces have
usually allowed themselves to be in formal commune
cations
According to the same graphic document, the
sniping operations of Arab bands not but
remuneratye racket" Some of the said Arabs
bumped off is noted Gaping the climax a thought
full remark is made the rake-off enjoyed by the
Arab terrorists
In the words of the startled Daily Telegraph's
leader writer. 1T is as though Damon Runyon him
self had visited Whitehall to write parts of it."
The Telegraph, however, overooks the retired
Colonels who after all write their letters chiefly
the Times and reflects that the change is wholesome
1t had complained along with many other individuals
and organs OF opinion, about the wearying pedantry
Eof government reports. It no longer complains, but
begins to wonder how far the reform will extend.
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Can it be that the California mountain which has
moved mile and three-quarters in five DAYS heard
that there was a man named Mohammed in the vicin-
ity?