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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-06-16

Something new has come into
the field of journalism in Phila-
delphia-The Tribunette, a news
paper for the employees Of the
Philadelphia Tribune, which was
founded last December and is
edited by Girls J. Perry 3rd, grand
son of the founder of the big Trib-
une. The little Tribunette con-
tains four pages and is designed
to promote a friendly and CO.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-06-16
Workers Congress
Scores Bias, Tory
Attacks on WPA

WASHINGTON, June-(Robert
Robinson for CNA) - Racial dis
elimination on many relief prof.
ects, particularly in the South, and
the attacks of tories on the cultural
projects of the WPA were de-
nounced by Negro and white speak
ers at the national Right-to-Wor
Congress held here under the spon-
sOrship of the Workers Alliance Of
America.
The Congress opened with 1900
Negro and white delegates from
thirty-eight states, with hundreds
of other delegates reported still on
their way to Washington. Most Of
the delegates were WPA workers,
or people on relief, but there were
also many from labor, community,
fraternal and other organizations.
Speakers included Mrs. Eleanor
Roosevelt, wife of the President,
Congressman, Federal, State and
municipal officials.
Although the Negro jobless are
proportionately two and three
times as large in number as the
white jobless, Negroes are far be-
low this proportion on the WPA
rolls and relief lists, John P. Davis,
executive secretary of the Nation
al Negro Congress, told the confer
ence. He denounced racial discrim-
nation in relief as economically I'M
sound.
Professor Doxey Wilkerson, of
Howard University, assailed the
present campaign in Congress to
curtail and even totally abolish the
WPA cultural projects. Wilkerson
was introduced by Tom Quinn, of
the Artists Union of New York
City, who called for a struggle
against those who would destroy
the WPA. Quinn pointed out that
the arts and cultural projects have
been used as a focal point for the
attacks on WPA by the reactionary
bloc in Congress and the National
Chamber of Commerce.
Professor Wilkerson asserted
that the chief attacks on the cul-
tural projects of the WPA are
brought by those who fear the en-.
Ightenment of the American peo-
pie.
Enlightenment of the people
brings about the building of free
men," he said. "But we do not
have a system of work which al
lows men to lead that sort of life.
Certain forces don't want the peo-
pie to getHwhat they do not now
have"
Dixie Delegates Hit Garner
A resolution, submitted by 100
Southern delegates, rejected Vice
President John Garner, of Texas,
as a 1910 candidate for President
of the United States and called for
support of "a man who has the
feeling for the common folks that
President Roosevelt has, who has
his liberalism, his practical sense
of the country's need, who has his
patriotism, and courage to keep our
nation at peace" The resolution
was unanimously adopted.
Other resolutions adopted as
sailed racial discrimination on the
New York Arts Project and de-
manded larger proportion of Ne
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-06-16

operative spirit among Tribune
employees. Mrs. Shelton, national
ly known newspaper woman, is
editorial assistant, and is chairman
of the Tribune Employees Club ac-
tivities program for the year. She
was appointed by Lacey Tyroe,
linotype operator, who is president
of the club. The club meets every
other week.-Calvin Service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-21
joey Di Torio Thinks Fast
1854 MA sENWcs. me

spoke. you've missed one thing In
your murder case, Dawson. What
time was Benthorne killed."
1.-THE coroner's deputy said It
was right around midnight. Il
took Flynn and Krone q while to
get the door down."
"That proves H." Di Torio
smiled. II can prove by half q dozen
witnesses that didn't leave the
Club Chateau until after midnight.
It was almost 1915 before / could
get away. And you had already
found Benthorne's body by that
time"
"How does It happen you re-
member the time 30 we'll" Dawson
asked.
I'm my business, Captain, Just
as in yours, It's q good idea TO keep
your eye on the clock. You can
never tell when some dumb cop
Is going to try TO hang q murder
charge on YOU"
"1'll let that one pass, joey"
Dawson said, until I've checked
on this alibi Of yours. Are you
sure yOuE 1EA6Alub WALL ESkuUANpGE
the time with equal facility2"
II hope So" joey laughed. "They
should. Dave was complaining
that he wasn't getting any kick out
Of his drinks, so bought some
champagne for him. Pete1l re-
member the time, too.
"And there's one thing you've for
gotten. never thought It Of you,
Dawson. I'm saving your Job by tell
ing you this In advance. There's the
little item Of a gun.
"Your cop, Flynn, lifted my
automatic on the way out here
Have you found the gun that
killed Benthorne yet?
mo-" Dawson replied, but
Flynn probably has II IN his pocket
now"
Don't be too sure about that
my friend" joey went on conn.
IDENTIFY. II carry .3s automatic
and 1t hasn't been fred In 81,
months. And when you get thai
bullet out Of Benthornes head
there's one thing more to reinein.
Der - ballistics tests. Surely you've
heard Of theml"
ITO BE Continued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-21

Di Torio's fas was white, his
calm, self-assurance shattered How
did you know"
"Benthorne had the habit Of keep
ing records - private records, Joey.
He had little book In his desk
here. You thought 1t was in the safe,
didn't you, joey? Benthorne guessed
that, and kept 1t Almost out In the
open - an innocent looking little
diary, but I couldn't miss It,"
you'll never make 1t stick In
court" joey said, confidence re-
turning. TITS the word Of dead
man against mine. That book does
MT prove a thing"
1T may prove a murder charge,
joey"
listen, Dawson" di Torio said
condescendingly, II told YOU was
in my club all night. I was with
party Of friends. They'll tell
you--"
Are you sure you didn't leave
the club last right2"
I'll take that back joey said
IT did leave bue only for few
minutes. Dave Watson was hav-
ing a party. thought I'd drop by
and pick up Marlyn you know,
Marlyn White-but her apartment
was dark so I drove on back to
the club without stopping. Davell
remember and so will Pete. Pete's
my manager
80 you just went out for O
ride, joey - all by yourself Daw-
son shook his head. mo" joey,
thought you could think faster
than that
Listen. You left the Club
Chateau, you drove UP here TO Ben.
thorne's - you could make 1t In
few minutes you came In that
side entrance you always used and
you found Benthorne In the study.
you've been holding out on
Benthorne, blackmailing him, and
you knew Benthorne wouldn't let
you get away with It, That's why he
made out this record. With that
book he figured he could keep your
mouth closed until he found q way
Of closing It permanently.
"But you beat him to 1t, Joey.
You shot Arnold Benthorne as he
sat In this chair. Then you damned
that straight chair there against
the door, rified the safe, and final-
ly, when you heard Flynn and
Krone taking the door off the
hinges, you went out the window.
It's a closed case, joey - and 1t
will send you to the chair"
Di Torio was silent, studying the
glowing end Of his cigar. At last he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-21
CRANluM
cR AckE
POPULATION TEST

You're not expected, In this quiz,
to rattle off a list Of useless popula.
ton figures, but 1t would be nice II
you could rearrange the following
lists Of cities, states and countries
in order according to size with the
largest at the beginning Of the List:
/. Foreign countries: Argentine,
Denmark, Cuba, Turkey, Sweden.
2. Foreign cities: Edinburgh,
Scotland; Tientsin, China, Stock
holm, Sweden; Paris; Rome.
4. States: Alabama, Indiana, Mon.
tana, Vermont. Ohio.
4. U. 8. cities: Hartford, Conn:
Boston, Mass; st. Paul, Mimi;
Phoenix, Ariz.. Cleveland, Ohio.
s. Canadian cities: Toronto,
Ont, Montreal, Cue: Vancouver,
B. ss,s e. Winnipeg Man, Regina
Answers on Back Page
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-21
. WAR STORIES
III STAMPS
Hitler May Try Itolion's
Plan for Aerial Warfare

CW1rT, terrifying air raids
- striking deep In allied countries,
may foll.w Germany's unrestrict.
ed submarine warfare, as Hitler
attempts 4 lightning war" thrust
at the Western Front.
Military authorities concede that
such raids, II effective, would ma
terially help the Naxl offensive.
But German airmen, attempting 10
disrupt communications, destroy
supplies and factories and de.
moralize civilian populations will
not and their attack as simple as
that Of q submarine.
The idea follows a plan out
lined 10 years ago by an italian,
Gen. Giuli0 Douhet. Douhet's
campaign called for wave after
wave Of massed bombers dropping
tons Of explosives on industrial
and population centers "until our
adversary's will and power 70
make war is destroyed"
The Douhet plan, however, re-
quires absolute control Of the air,
which will be difhcult for the
Nazis to obtain against the COM
bined cir strength Of Britain and
France. II also fails TO consider,
to any great extent, the air raid
precautions which have become
routine IN every European capital.
During the first weeks Of war,
false air raid warnings left Lon
don and Paris jittery. Under ex-
pert supervision Of Air Raid Pre-
cautions workers, civilians were
herded into shelters, and every.
thing was made ready 70 hght Ares
and gas. The tension has eased,
as war progresses, but there has
been no relaxation Of vigilance.
Berlin, too, may expect attack.
The German capital has been
training for air raids for two years
and boasts an efficient and we'll
co.ordinated Air Protection
League, which Is honored BY the
1887 German stamp, above.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-21
CAST or CHARACTERS

ARNOLD BENTHORNE - Five
persons wished him dead.
HELEN BENTHoRNE - His
charming young wife.
WILLIAM ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
aather-in.Iaw and business as
soclate.
JOEY DI TORIO - Night club
owner and gangster.
ARA JOHNSON go The mystery
girl
JOHN DOUGLAS - A young
mining engineer, in love with
Ara.
CAPTAIN DAWSON --- A detec-
tive who likes TO listen.
Yesterday: Jameson, the butler,
shows Captain Dawson . side en-
trance, which was unlocked ut the
time OF the murder. Later ques-
tioning Aston, Dawson accuses
the motor truck magnate Of not
Hiking his son-in- law. Aston re-
gains control Of Aston Motors
through Benthorne's death. Flynn
brings in joey di Torio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-21

During the whole Of 1888, car reg
istrations lapsed approximately a.
D7D, 1os units.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-17

Eia for granted that the allied navies Mould do their hunting as secretly as possible.
 Are Hard To Whip
 The Deutschland and Admiral Echeer are so fast and so heavily N1med that only three British and kwo French warShips are matches for them-the British battle cruisers Hood, Repulsc and Renown, and the French battleships Dunkerque and Etrasbolrg.
 The lO,O00-ton pocket battleships mount six 11-inch gunch each and have speeds of 26 knots, but they would be completely outclaSsed in a fikAt with the AZ ,100-t ton Hood, iarg- est warship afloat, with eight l5- inch guns and 32-knot speed; the Kenown and Repulse which nave eight l5-inch guns and speeds ot ~ knots; or the new French battleships xitounting eight 13-inch guns ana were credited with 3l.; knots in thelr fFial runs.
 The hunt was expected to be in- tensified by the report from Cape town, South Africa, that a German raider had sunk the British tanker Africa Shell in the Indian ocean of the Inhambane district of Mo Mmbique, between Portuguese East Africa and Madagascar. The crew oi the tanker believed that the raider was either the Deutschland or Ad- miral Scheer. They said the ship was sunk by shells, two and a half miles from the coast in Portuguese waters They escaped in lifeboats but their captain was taken aboard the Ger man cruiser" they said.
 May Be Neither Ship
 A well infromed source here tolo the United Press today that it was highly unlikely that the raider was the Admiral Scheer, and it seemed even less likely that it was the Deutschland because that ship was in the North Atlantic as late as Oct
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-17
CAPONE IS PUT UNDER GUARD

tContinued from Page D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-17

lwest) court of appeals has been Q likely pick for every vacancy since he left the senate.
 Sen. William H. King, D., Utah, ranking majority. member of the Judiciary committee, said there was need of @ ''real westerner" on the court and advocated the nomination of Stevens to replace Butler. King backed Stevens for the last court vacancy filled by Associate Justice William O. Douglas. Stevens also is from Utah.
 Only In Emergency
 Hyde Park, N. Y., Nov. 17-(UP) President Roosevelt said today that only an emergency will force him to nominate a new justice of the Supreme Court before congress reconvenes for its regular session next January.
 The president said at press con- ference shortly after he arrived here from Washington that as yet he has given no consideration as to whom he will name to succeed the late Assocaite Justice Pierce Butler.
 Turning to other matters, MT. Roosevelt said that:
 1. Certain flaws were found in newly constructed naval vessels but now have been corrected.
 2. His off-the-text remark at the dedication of the Jefferson Memorial last Wednesday which led to intense speculation of third term prospects was made facetiously only for en- joyment of the effect 1t might have on reporters. (Mr. Roosevelt had said he hoped to see the memorial when completed in January 1941 His term ends that month";
 3. New commissions will have tc be signed for IS federal officials for whom he has issued recess nomina- tions since the adjournment of the regular session of congress last August because their legal tenure ot office has been marred by his fail- ure to send the nominations to the senate for confirmation during the special neutrality session.
 | 4. Nothing of international i'm. portance 'transpired at the recent conference of George A. Gordon American minister to the Hague and Queen Wilhelmina of the Neth- erlandS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-17

ceive compensation uncer the pros visions of the general statutes re- lating to workmen's compensation. (d) The term widow" as used in this section shal be limited in its meaning to the surviving spouse of such member, who shall have been married to him prsor to his retirement from such department, if retired, and who shall be living with him as his wife at the time of his death. (e) The term "child" or children" as used in this sec- tion shall be limited in meaning to the child or children born to such member by his wife to whom he was married prior to his re- tirement from such department, if retired.
 SEC. 3. CD (a) Any employe of the city or town, or employe in any office of the city or town gov- ernment, who shall have attained the age of sixty years and who shall have been employed in any office of the city or town for a period of thirty years, except the teaching department and the po- lice and fire departments, shall, upon written request to the city retirement commission, be retired by said commission upon not less than one-half of his previous com. pensation per annum; provided no such member retired under the provisions of this section shall re- ceive less than one thousand dol- lars per annum, payable in sub- stantialy equal monthly install ments, irrespective of whether he was retired prior to the passage of this act or subsequent thereto. (b) Each pension granted under this section shal be for the natural life of the penSioner, and shall not be revoked, repealed or dimin- ished, provided no member having a right to retire on a pension at the time this act shall take effect shall be deprived of such right by reason of his remaining an em- ploye of the city TO town. Co Upon the death of any employe of the city or town except the mem- bers of the police and fire departments and the teaching department of the department of education, who shall have served as an employe of the city or town for at least thirty years, the widow of such employe shall receive, until her death or remarriage, out of the general fund of the city. e monthly sum equal to one-half of the compensation received by such employe at the time of his death, if in active service, or c monthly sum equal to one-half of the pen- sion received by such employe at Che time of his death, if retired, tO The provisions of this section shall take effect as of March 1, 1889.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-17
DIR. SMITH TRIES TO TAKE HIS LIFE

Baton Rouge, La., November 1T. = (UP) - Dr. James Monroe Smith, former president of Louisiana State University convicted of embedding state funds, was in 8 critical condi- tion today from loss of blood fol- lowing suicide attempt.
 Physicians gave an intravenous injection last night when he failed to rally. He had lost a large amount of blood before he was discovered in his jail cell with a bleeding foot Sheriff Newman H. Debretton said he had slashed an artery with a razor.
 Smith was to have been taken tc Angola State Penitentiary today to begin an eight to 24-year term. He also must serve two and a hal1 years in a federal prison.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-17
PENSIONS ARE IN
 SORT OF TANCLE
tcontinued from Page i,

Continued from Page p budget for next year. Poiicemen's widows, whose pensions are now less than $500 year, will after Jan. i be entitled to much larger sums. The act provides that such pensions shall be at least one-fourth of the pay received by the policeman. This will raise the pensions ot patrol- mems widows to approximately $oOO a year and those of officers wiooWs to still higher sums.
 First Of Year Calls
 Beginning the first of the year, however, the act requires that all policemen and firemen contribute two per cent of their salaries to special pension funds. Pension pay ments will be made from these spe- cial funds, which will also receive five per cent of the money the city collects from liquor licenses.
 A great element of uncertainty enters the picture because of the Culhane pension act provisions. There are number of city em- ployes who are qualified, and if any considerable portion of them decide to retire next year the funds for their pensions will have to be se- cured somewhere. The money needed can reach considerable to- tai, since the lowest pension paid will be 1000, or close to $20 a week.
 More Factors
 e io fI1at oSNxy oSNa . ploye now retired, who is otherwise qualified, can also claim pension. Those now receiving pensions can ask for an increase to $1,000 8 year or, in some cases, new pension claims can be made.
 The Culhane act also provides that when any pensioned employe dies, his widow will receive a sum equal to one-half his pension, ur1- til her death.
 Meantime, legal action may be re- sorted to by widows of former city employees, on the ground that the intent of the act was to provide pensions for them also.
 Corp. Counseps Ruling SOIpOIdClOll NOuAloC1 0ullAtdA Ald6 ruled orally that the only widows eligible are those whose husbands died after the effective date of the act, March l.
 Thus far, the finance board has provided only three additional pen sions in the 1940 budget. They are Mrs. Peter T. Keeley, widow of the milk and food inspector; Mrs. Sal- vatore Longo, widow of street de- partment employe; and Mrs. Irving Harrison, widow of the superinten- dent of parks, for whom a special act of the legislature provided g pension of $500 a year.
 The uncertainty of the number eligible for pensions and the amount for which the city will be liable next year is proving a headache fol the finance commissioners, and the situation may not be clear unti after court test is made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-17
states on a basis that will prevent
United States of Europe

states on UdSAS VAAuV "AAA future wars.
 United States of Europe
 The idea of "a United States Of Europe" is being hinted more and more, coupled with knowing reier- ences to what was wrong with the dream of a League of Nations that boomed the hopes of millions of Europeans after the World War. In London there have been suggestions that Britain and France, now Knit. ting their economy into one solid unit, are envisaging their war time cooperation as the basis for future European system. Even the premier of the refugee Polish government, General Wladislaw Sikorski, made public reference to such a possibility yesterday. .!.
 In Berlin, Nazis in high positions have recalled Adolf Hitler's vague references to the possibility of European federation = after Eng land has been "knocked out"
 But one point not publicly dis- cussed-although clear in the minds of Allied as well as Nazi leaders - is the question of who would dominate such a united States of Europe.
 The answer to that question IS the basis of the war, and so far the httle nowers have found no encourage ment to believe that their role would be greater regardless of the out- come of the conflict.
 War Briefs
 Helsingfors. Finland, Nov. l1 (UP0 = Finance Minister V. A. Tanner is preparing a severe man , cial and economic program to carry i the country through the expected "war of nerves" with Russia, 1t was reported today. Tanner was a mem- her of the Finnish mission which re- turned this week from Moscow With. out agreeing to Russia's territorial demands and 1t was said that he be- gan to outline the economic pro. gram even before he got home. It probably will be submitted to par | iiamentary leaders next week. The distribution of Finnish troops, evac- nation of Helsinfords and other de- fensiye measures remained in force. The government planned to hold no more conferences on the Russian situation before Monday.
 London, Nov. 1T = (U.P0 - The Moscow radio was heard last night broadcasting comment from the Esthonian press in support of Rus sia's demands against Finland. The Italian newspaper Jus Eesti was quoted as saying that Finland's ir- responsibility had made relations with Russia worse and that the Films were "harming nobody but themselves"
 Prague, Nov. IT = OP0-Armed German storm troopers and German policemen occupied the Czech Uni yersity and high school at 2 a. m. to- day and later, reinforced by the Gestapo- -secret police-occupied the student house.
 Yesterday, 12 persons had been injured in a Czech Fascist demon- stration in Wenceslas Square, heart of the city, and the day before, Czech students, shouting flor free ldom,' had been dispersed by storm troopers.
 Today, armed German storm troopers took up positions alongside Czech policemen in front of Uni- versity buildinas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-17

(Continued from Page D tive of inviting federal works ad- ministrator John M. Carmody and federal security administrator Paul V. McNutt to sit with the cabinet.
 Secretary of Navy Claude A. Swanson died this year and the de- partment now is represented in cab met meetings by acting secretary Charles Ediso. The fact that MT. Roosevelt has not already promoted Edison to full command is accepted by many persons here as evidence that some other person will take the navy post.
 Other Names Mentioned
 Murphy's name was not alone in Supreme Court speculation. Some senators suggested Wheeler, former Dean Wiley B. Rutledge of Iowa Law school, and Judge Harold Stew ems of the Circuit Court of appeals for the District of Columbia. Judge Sam c. Bratton of the 10th (south-