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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-09
AMENDMENTS TO
 WAGNER MEASURE
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(Continued from Page i) type of labor organization which 1t favors."
 nurke's Amendments
 In addition to change In the board membership. BurkeA amendments would:
 1. Permit any respondent cited by the board ns Q vlplAtor of the law to petition for rehsoval of his hear ing directly to the United States district court. Such Q change, he said, would remove from the board its Judicial function, leaving 1t in the function of investigator and prosecutor.
 2. Permit either employees or em- ployers to petition for an election to determine the collective bargain Ing representative; Q secret ballot within 20 days after receipt of the petition would be mandatory.
 2. Grant to employees the right to bargain collectively free from threat, intimidation, restraint or CO., ercion from any source" Tho pres- ent act prohibits employers from engaging in such practices.
 {. Define as unfair labor prae- tice" an act of Q labor organization, or any officer, agent or employe of the organization, that threatens or intimidates workers, that violates civil or criminal law, that causes Q strike without an affirmative vote of a majority of employees in an ap- propriate unit; that hiterferes with the orderly conduct of an employ CTS business; that causes Q strike in violation of Q valid contract or agree- ment.
 5. Require labor organizations to iile information regarding them- selves, including the names of oil officers plus . certiiication that eeeh Is an American citizen. The labor board would not Do allowed to cer- tify as collective bargaining agent any union not complying.
 6. Grant employers the right ito i counsel or advise his employees oral- ly or In writing" about the Wagner Act.
 2. Substitute remedial severance pay" for the practice of 'reinstate- ment of employees against the will of the employer" Burke described compulsory reinstatement of "trou- ble.making employees" as "veXa- tiors" to employers, contending that this proposal would force the "ac- cuser to come into court with clean hands"
 Proposed changes in the election machinery of tho board, Burke said, were based on complaints "com- moniy made that the board refuses to call an election until it is assured by Congress of Industrial oragniza- tons leaders that they are in con- trol"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-09
OLD HTBERNIAN
 DIES IN BOSTON

Boston, Feb. g. (UP) -- Matthew Cummings, Boston contractor and past national president of the An cient order of Hibernians, died early today at his Dorchester home. He would have been 70 years old Sun day.
 Though at death he was a na. tionally.known contractor, he did not enter that business until he was 6S years old, Previously he had been e foundry worker, street clean- ing superintendent m Boston and grocer.
 Cummings firm constructed many important buildings, including sev- eral Boston schools, the new surRi. cal building at Boston City Hospital and the old Harbor Village Federal Housing project In South Boston,
 A native of County Cork, Ireland, Cummings came to this country when he was l5, ...
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-09
Crosby High Teacher,
 Miss Norcross, Dies
Popular Member of Staff For Eighteen Years Suc- cun,bs to Long Ilness-Funeral Saturday Morning

at Milford, N. II. graduating from there in 1900, She later entered Mount Holyoke College and received her A, B, degree from there in 1905.
 From 1907 to 1920 Miss Norcross taught in Abbington High School, Abblngton, Mass. coming to water. bury at that time.
 For the past i8 years she has been associated as Q member Of the tac- ulty at Crosby Hign School. Miss Norcross was Q teacher of Latin and held the esteem of her associate teachers and students at the school,
 eno was e member Of the First ConRregatlonal church and was al- SO a member of the Waterbury Branch of the American Associa ation of University Women, the Mount Holyoke College Club and the Wa terbury Teachers Association.
 Miss Norcross is survived by one sister, Mrs. Henry l., Perham and nephew, John Perham or this city.
 Funeral services will Do held from the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 cen. tral avenue on Saturday morning at ii o'clock, Rev. James N, Gregg Of. ficiating. Committal services will be conducted at the chapel Of the Springfield cemetery, Springfield, Mass, at 3 o'clock Saturday after noon, Professor David F, Adams, head of tho department of Religion of Mount Holyoke College VIII Of ficiate at the services.
 services, ,
 Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday evening from to Q o'clock and are requested to omit the sending of flowers,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-09

Miss Gertrude Lillian Norcross, Q member of the faculty of Crosby High school, died this morning at her home i6S Hillside avenue. A native of Shirley, Mass she was the daughter of Rev. Albert Francis Norcross and Sarah Stevens Nor. cross.
 Miss Norcross received her early education at Milford High School
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-09
LEG WAS WOODEN

Cambridge. Mass, Feb. D. (U.PJ Police broke up Q bfawl in Gen. tral Square last night and arrested ono of the participants, c tipsy tip- pier. "oh, my leg, my iegl" cried he. Tt hurts awful I think it's broken" solicitous police called an anibsi- lance and took him to e hospital, The log proved to be artificial--hnd ilndamaged.
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(Continued from Page D no declared. "They will get jail sentences" Judge Maseolo ans neuneed.
 The charge against fourth man John MeKenna, 90, of 032 Baldwin street. charged with the three others Of defraudlng the city, was nolled after his attorney, Joseph Q. duil' foiie, had brought out that Nc. Kenna was only e companion oi stapleton and o'Connor. but had no active part in the selling Of the flour, eornmeai, butter. and other produce.
 Tn the case of Mini, Judge Masco. 10 commented that the restaurant owner had told "a frank story and had admitted yesterday that he was aware Of labels of the welfare commodities warning against theii sale.
 He Scored Mini
 He excoriated Mini, however. say. ing that "any man in business whe knowingly encourages victims Of drink must Do punished"
 fnasmueh as the extenuating cir. eumstanees cited in the eases oi o'connor and stapleton had occas. toned ciemeney by the court and suspended sentences, the court ini- posed 6 fine on the restaurant owner and then issued warning to any others who might face similar charges.
 A large crowd of spectators. some who admitted to interest particu- laFly in the welfare fraud matter, filed out following the disposition of tho cases. Many of them were friends or acquaintances Of some of the accused.
 Lieutenant Patrick Hobart testi- fled regarding the charges against o'Connor whom he trailcd to the restaurant after as1estlng, with Mo- tor Patrolman Joseph Mccarthy, the other accused, stapleton and Me- Kenna,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-09
TWO LEGS BROKEN

New Haven, Conn.,. Feb. 9.-(UP) Michael Weisz, 34, Derby, suffered two broken legs today when a large press he was pushing up an in- cline slipped and rolled over his body. He was employed ct Q laun- dry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-09
Canllnues Dehaia

Senator George T, culhane of Waterbury today continued his des bate with Lieut. Governor James ', Moconaughy, presiding officer in the senate, on parliamentary pros qed,ife.
 Yesterday Lieut. Gov. Mccon- adghy had ruled that members could not debate c motion Co sus- pend the rules and cited several au- thofities on order and procedure to sustain his ruling. Senator Culhane, however, doubted that tho state sens ake vas bound by such rulings and stated that it hadn't been senate custom in the past.
 Today Senator Culhane quoted c ruling on such parliamentary proce- dufe given some years ago by colonel John c. TIlson of New Ha- ven, who at ono time was speaker of the Connecticut house of repFe- seutatives and later speaker Of the house at Washington. Ex.Congrehs- man Tiisois ruling was that . mo. tion to suspend the rules was dc. batable, each side being allowed twenty minutes for the purpose eGnatoF 0ulhane referred the Tilson ruling to Lieut.. dov. McConaughy W1io replied that he would study Il and later eiyo his interpretation.
 Senator John Mccarthy, Demo- erst of Ansonia pointed out that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-09
OWN FOOTBALL TOGs

For scenes in Metro GoldWyTi- Mayors sThe Hardys Ride High" Mickey Rooney wears his own foot ball uniform, the same he sported when he was captain of his gridiron team.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-09

pallbearers were: Arthur Sloane
 Rocco Marcone, Alfonzo Ferraro, Jos
 seph solomito. Michael Carosella and Leonard Petruzzi,
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 IN AlIaNI0RIAM

Tn loving memory of our dear son and brother, John Edward Dolan, who died ten years ago today.
 The boLAN FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-09
FUNERALS

The funeral or stephen Vedeskis will be held from the Stokes funeral home, GOA North Riverside street, tomorrow morning ct 8:30 o'clock to St. PatrickS church where q mass of requiem will be celebrated at 0 o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot, Calvary cemetery.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Esther Hall were held this after noon ct 2 o'clock in the Arthur !. Lunney funeral home, 2b Central avenue. Rev. Alison J. Smith, pastor of Grace Methodist church, Water- vile ofileiated. Burial was in River side cemetery,
 The funeral of Miss Clara Barroa was held yesterday from the home, % Vine street. Rev. A. A. Perry, pastor of Mount Olive A.M.E. Zion church, ofiiciating. Burial was In Pine Grove cemetery. Bearers were James Wyrick, Richard Lawlor Isaac Copeland, Buril Reddick, Sonny 0omas and Casper Sharpe.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Bessie D, Milton, widow of John w. MI. ton, were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock ct the Clark funeral home, 20 State street, Rev. T. Leroy Crosby, pastor of the South Federated church officiating. Burial was In Crockett cemetery.
 The funeral of James Ritchie was held this afternoon at 2:30 O. clock ct St. Johns Episcopal church, Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis officiating. Burial was in new Pine Grove cem- etery. The palibearers were: D. Craig, D. Carmichael, F. Gilhespy, E. Seed, A. Mari and c. Strachan.
 The funeral of Leonardo Stella botta was held this morning at a:i6 o'clock from the Colasanto funeral home, e34 Bank street to Our Lady of Lourdes church where c solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at Q o'clock by Rev. Joseph valdambirin assisted by Rev. Edward Farrell and Rev. Rocco Nadiie. Burial was in Calvary ceemtery with committal services by Father Farrell. The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-09

Railway season ticket holders in Britain decreased nearly 100000 in 1888.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-09

MacLENNAN-James r. MacLen- nan, president of the Brookside Diaries, Incorporated, of e6 South Leonard street, died last evening ct his home in Bellows Falls, Vermont He was also general manager of the Bellows Falls Co-operative Creamer- les and was in charge of all milk sales in First National Stores in Connecticut, Vermont and Massa- chusetts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-09
Intimation In House
 Of Quick Fraud Trial
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any forewarning, He arose and protested vigorously to the jurieiary committees house chairman being absent day after day from session No pointed out he didn't mind ms absence from the house majority leader post, as this is Q political post.
 He said among other things, "rhe work of the judiciary committee has suffered in consequence Of Repre- sentative Alcorn being in Water- bury. His absence iS most eenSpie- uous, He should be notified that we will appreciate his application to his duties or permit us to appoint an. tAer as chairman. In the name or justice I ask the author Of House Diii 2 to seriously consider this mat ter"
 Dual Job Bill
 House Bill g, introduced by Rep- rasentatiye Aleorn, is one Of tho several abolishing dual job holding ia state and eunty otiiees, But this blil does not eliminate persons in Representative Aleofn's own status serving as 0 legislator and also as Q aDecial prosecutor or assistant states toFneyI. Another bill has been intro- duced, however, which covers such dual Jos.
 q was apaprent, though, that Representative supina was fighting a joan battle as House members, both Republicans and Democrats, rallied to the support Of Represent tative Alern.
 Sure He VIII Return
 Representative T. Emmet Clarie, Democrat, Of Killingly, house min. ority leader, said, Before eRpresen- tatiye Acorn took his position nc asked mo persnally If I would object if no were absent firm four to six weeks. ell is nc Of our most able members. l fel sure he will return as son as circumstances permit"
 Roars of laughter filled the House as MT. Clarie concluded his fes marks by saying. I'd like to ask tho press not to comment on this"
 Rep. Stanley Mead of New Canaan also defended Rep. Aleorn and claimed that tho work of tho judi. ciaTy committee, Of which he Is also c member, is well advanced and more progress has been made than in c simalar time in previous ses. sions.
 Speaker of the House Walter Howe Of Litehfieid left his post to state en tho floor that he took full responsibility for the appointment Of Rep. Aleofn as chairman of the ju. dieiary committed. He said that he had made the appointment with the realization that the chairman would Do detained on legal business in Waterbury for 6 long time.
 Mitchell Also Absent
 Another member Of the Judiciary Committee, also missing from its sessions for c protraeted period, but whose nano did not figure in to- days argument is Rep Harold Mitchell Of West Hartford, who ia also on States Attoneey Hugh M. Acorn, bf's staff as an assistant prosecutor.
 The House appeared to be stunned by Rep. suplna's sudden attack on itsp. Aleorn and complete silence greeted him at the end Of his re. marks. The same stiffness persisted when Rep, Claire arose, but when the Democratic minority leader had finished his defense the House melns befs broke into thundefous ap. piause, The same applause greeted tho later remarks by other defend- nrA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-09
DIED

NOnCROss-In this city, Feb. 9th, ieae, qertrude Lillian Norcross, of ib3 Hillside Ave, Funeral satur. day morning. at tli00 o'clock, from Ave, Burial in Springfield cemetery, Springfield, Mass,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-09

Hearings on Bills
 Two bills concerned With old age assistance, introduced py Senator Edward P. Egan of Waterbury were set down for hearing today before the judiciary committee. The date Is Tuesday, Feb. 2i, at i;30 D. m. Another bill by Senator Egan Is set down for hearing at the same hour on March 2 before the same com. mittee. This concerns licensing of power engineers.
 A dozen measures, introduced by Senator George T. Culhane and Rep, Hugo L. duastaferri will Dc heard on March ' by the judiciary committee. A number of Rep. duas. taferri's concerns the practice Of law. Senator Culhane's is the bill providing for creation Of 10 traffic courts in the state ofn Connecticut,
 On March 6 there will Do e hear. ing on bill introduced by Rep. Daniel J. Mahaaey which would prevent insurance company adjust- CTS or other agents taking states ments from persons injured within ten days of the accident.
 Today the motor vehicle commit. tee was prepared to discuss several bills concerned with registration of busses. Attorney Prank Healey of Waterbury was In Hartford to ap- pear before tho committee in de- fense Of the proposed laws.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-09
OBITUARY

KAsLosKf - William c. Kas- loski, Q former resident of Water. bury, died Sunday ct Asbury Park N. J. MT. Kasloski lived in Water bury many years and was active in the Knights of Columbus and other Catholic fraternities here. He wal buried Tuesday in the town oi Spring Lake, N. J.
 He leaves . widow, Catherine Me- Garry Kasioski, his father, Joseph Kasloski, and . brother, Joseph, oi Waterbury, and c brother, John of Bridgeport.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-09

MANNING - Mary Manning infant daughter of MT. and Mrs 0. Lester Manning, of Il Ivingtoi avenue, died yesterday at St. Mary Hospital. Burial was in Calvar' cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-09
JAIL TERMS IN
 WELFARE FRAUD

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-09
POWERS BATTLE
 FOR POSITIONS

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-09
MASSES

CULHANE-First anniversary high mass of requiem will Do celebrated Saturday morning. Feb, II, at g:00 o'clock, at the Immaculate Con. oeption Church, for the repose of the. sold of the late Timothy A. Cuihane.
 LON BRGAN - A first anniversary high mass Of requiem will be celes brated Saturday morning, at s.S0 o'clock, at the immaculate Coneep. ton Church, for the repose of the soul of the late Mrs. Katherine Lonergan.
 TsAoY-First anniversary mass of requiem will be celebrated satur. day morning, Feb. iith, at 7.s0 o'clock, pt bt. Francis Xaviers Church, for tho repoae of the soul of the late Mrs. Margaret Tracy. ROBINsON--=Month's mind mass of requiem will be celebrated satur. day morning, Feb. iith, at 7.30 o'clock, at Ss. Peter and Paul Church., for the repoEe of the soul of the late Betty Robinson.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-09

Nny member yeeklng suspension of the rules should first explain the purpose. . .,
 senator Culhane said that he wanted the ruling for general pur- poses and for reference In the fu- ture.
 senator J. Mortimer Bell, Repuh- lican, of Salisbury, former house ma ajority leader, defended the lieu- tenant governors stand and claim. cd that c motion to suspend the rules was never debatable.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-09

County Caucus Republican legislators Of Liteh' field county went Into . caucus im' mediately after tho legislators ad' journed today.
Evening star., 1939-12-23
Nebraska, Butler Try
Mett|e Of Gophers,
Indiana Tonight
Latter Teams to Risk
Unbeoten Records;
Michigan Bows
By the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, Dec. 23.-Two Big
Ten basket ball teams risk their un-
defeated records tonight against
major competition.
Minnesota, victor in four games
already, takes on strong Nebraska
quintet and Indiana, likewise four
game winner, faces a tough Butler
University team at Indianapolis.
Iwice-beaten Purdue plays a IA
vored Oregon U. five, national COL
legiate champions of last season.
These three battles will afford the
Big Ten a chance to improve its
already fine record against non
conference competition.
Michigan became the second con-
ference team to succumb to an in
tersectional rival last night when
Rochester U. defeated the Wolv-
crimes, 81 to %. 1t was Michigan's
first loss of the season and
stretched Rochester's winning streak
to IA games this season and last.
The Wolverines, who had aver
aged better than So points in their
three previous games, were held to
two field goals in the second half
as Rochester held lead all the way.
Thus Michigan joined Purdue,
Iowa and Wisconsin in the ranks of
the beaten. Conference teams now
have won 80 games and lost seven
against all outsiders and have won
13 of IS intersectional tests.
Evening star., 1939-12-23
Berqmon Fears HoweITs Keen
Coaching, Pair of Foes Ace
Backs in Ell Puso Game

'Know what that means? It means
that Pitts boots 'em so high and so
far that his ends have plenty OF
time to get down and crack the re-
ceiver Well have to cook up some
way to rush that guy and make
him get his kicks off faster and
shorter. Maybe Sachon can match
his punts. Maybe not. We won't
know until we get started"
Then to add to Bergman's woes
the Teachers have a fellow named
Joe Hernandez, a 140-pounder from
Norman, Okla, who amounts to
another Farkas in the business Of
broken field running. Hernandez
in nine games has gained 500 yards
for an average of 8.3 yards per try.
Hold Christmas Party Tonight.
Tonight the members of the squad
who will leave for Ell Paso next
Wednesday will be the guests at a
Christmas party at Catholic Uni
versity. The party will include a
dance and Bergman and "Fod' Cot
ton and Joe Roth, the latter the
student manager, have worked out
some stunts to give the boys a
laugh.
How about these boys?" Berg
man was asked. Didn't lot Of
them want to 60 home for Christ
mas, instead of practicing for a
football game?"
Il gave them the alternative of
the trip to Ell Paso and the New
Year Day game or trip home at
Christmas. Practically all wanted
the Texas trip" Bergman said
Evening star., 1939-12-23
Kinnck's BoiIwick Hotbed Of Sports Celebrities
Fee Himself Reporter Prophet

$4,000 if your ticker stops while
viewing a national semi-pro base
ball game.
Today's guest star-Milt Dean
Hill of the Manhattan Kans.)
Mercury: Louis Madden, the
little man who wasn't there. is ex-
pected to star in the East-West
game" Madden's home is in the
shade of Kansas State College
but he went to Colorado Mines
for his football education.
While Mr.. S. Claus is around
why doesn't he drop a substitute
for the offensive team" into the
socks of announcers and news
papermen. Half the time you
hear it you can't tell whether
the team has the ball or merely
smells. And for the present, st.
Nick, we'll take bleacher seat
for the first game Jock Suther-
lands West Virginians CD play
against the purified Pitt Panthers.
Amateur hour-jimmy Conzel-
Evening star., 1939-12-23

tables to st. Louis, where yap-
ping alumni are making it un-
pleasant for Cecil Muellerleile of
st. Louis U.
Steve Pospisil, high school
coach at Bertrand, Nebr., wins a
bag of slightly damaged Christ
mas tinsel with this alibi: my
kids misinterpreted my prep talk
at the start of the year. 1 told
them to 60 out there and give it
to them. They thought I meant
the games, too."
And four once-used greeting
cards to Gov. Culbert L. Olson of
California, who picks Southern
California to defeat Tennessee,
IA to 0, on New Year. Chided
because he now favors the
Trojans but was partial to U. c.
L. A. before the 0-to-0 deadlock
with the Jones boys, he snapped,
Il wasn't 20 far wrong. A lot Of
people picked U. 8. g."
Evening star., 1939-12-23
BY BURTON HAWKINS.

Relishing their rosiest record of
the season, accumulating seven vic
tories in their last eight games,
creating a tie with the New York
Rovers in the scrap for the Eastern
Amateur Hockey League seasonal
title and creeping within two points
Of the Rovers in the battle for the
current Hershey Cup, the Washing
ton Eagles today were waiting for
local fans to complete consumption
Of eggnog and come watch 'em per-
form.
Severine G. Leoffer, whose do-re-
mi is backing Washington latest
sports enterprise, isn't inclined to be
nettled by poor attendance at last
nights engagement at Riverside
Stadium as the Eagles spanked the
futile Jersey Skeeters, 80, before
only 1,087 paying patrons
They'll start coming out to see
this team after the holiday season."
enthusiastically predicts Mr.. Leof-
f1er, who is having as much fun op-
Grating the Eagles as any kid will
have watching a new electric train
disappear into tunnel come Christ
mas morning.
COurteau Shows improvement.
'Washington's always supported
winner and we're giving it one" con-
tinues the Eagles owner. Thus far
I've been very gratifed by the turn
outs here, but I think we'll do even
better when people are able to set
tie down after the holidays. Say,
lookit that little Paul Courteau scoot
around that ice-he's improving
every game.
Coach Redvers Mackenzie and the
smattering of fans who viewed the
Eagles in their latest conquest are
willing to back Loeff1er in his ref
erence to the scrappy Courteau.
Pugnacious Paul curbed his fistic
activities against the Skeeters and
unraveled his most productive game
of the year.
Courteau, who seems to have a
perpetual itch to thump somebody's
chin, proved he's one of the Eagles
more valuable chattels when he
checks his brawling urge at the gate.
He remained out Of the penalty box