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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-25
HARTFORD LOSES VALUED CITIZEN l
Bernard McGurk, Brother of Late Father McG Gurk
 Died Last Evening

Bernard McGurk, brother of the late Rev. William J. McGurk, died last night at his home, 63 Sherman street, Hartford, after brief ill., ness. He was well-known Hartford business man.
 The late Father McGurk was pas tor of the Church of the Immacu- late Conception during the period when the beautiful new church on Vest Main street was being erected. He supervised the plans and erec- tion of the edifice.
 MT. McGurk had been a carriage maker for 55 years. Later he es- tablished an automobile agency. He was also in the insurance business, and director of several Hartford firms.
 Several Waterbury priests will at tend the funeral, which will be held Thursday morning, with a solemn requiem mass at St. Joseph's cathe- dral at 10 8. m. Burial will be in Mt. St. Benedict's cemetery.
 He was member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, the Knights oi Columbus, the Elks, and the Fourth Degree K. of C., Bishop McMahon Assembly,. He was also a member of the board of directors of St. Francis Hospital and the Deep River School
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-25
Choral Festival Here Unusual Attraction
Music Lovers Invited to Enjoy Rare Presentation of
 Features; Robert Stevenson, Pianist, Guest SolOist

< An invitation is extended to the music loving people of Waterbury to attend the State Choral Festival which will be held Thursday eve ming, April 27, at Wilby high -chool auditorium at 8:30 o'clock. For sev- eral years the choral clubs of Con- i1ecticut State Federation of Music Clubs have joined annually in pre- senting program of choral music in demonstration of their efforts to cultivate and promote interest and incentive to produce choral music. Once more, after a lapse of few years the Waterbury Choral club of which Mrs. Susanne Drufa is director, is host to the various groups who will gather in this city. Miss Adah s. Alison, state presi- dent, and other officers will be pres ent.
 Robert Stevenson, pianist, of New Haven, who will be the guest soloist,
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Governor Baldwin Has Sent In Nominations
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ferred reappointment as welfare commissioner after holding the job four years.
 Loughlin is regarded as a politi- cal ally of Republican National Committeeman Samuel F. Pryor, Jr., Greenwich. Pryor exercises great in- fluence in state Republican affairs and is known to be close to Cover nor Baldwin, whom he seeks to pro- mote as a vice-presidential candi- date in 1940.
 Selectman In 1884
 Loughlin became second selectman at Greenwich in 1884, and in 1886 rose to first selectman. He sought the nomination for congressman from the fourth district last fall.
 If named to the Police Commis- sioner's post, Loughlin would suc- ceed Commissioner Anthony J. Sum- derland, a Democrat. Sunderland was believed without chance for reappointment.
 State Finance Commissioner Ed ward F. Hall, Republican, also ap- peared to have but a slim chance to gain reappointment. He was an appointee of Republican admins tration during the dictatorship of the late J. Henry Roraback.
 Leaders Decide On Names
 There were widespread reports in capitol circles a weekend meeting of certain high-ranking Republican leaders decided appointments to major commissionerships. Final de- cision, however, has been left to Gov. Baldwin himself.
 Two Democrats with the best chance of retaining their jobs are:
 Public utilities commissioner Edw. L. Taylor and highway commission CT William J. Cox.
 It was regarded as significant in well-informed quarters that com- missioner Cox, former Yale uni- versity professor, made a policy speech yesterday on the advisability of establishing a toll system on the Merritt Parkway.
 Confers With Governor
 Cox conferred with the governor before making the speech. The gov- ernor spoke on the same toll idea in the evening.
 Should both Taylor and Cox be renamed, there seemed to be less likelihood state insurance commis- sioner John c. Blackall, Democrat, would be reappointed--unless 8 Democratic-controlled Senate de- manded it in return for confirma- ton of Republican appointees.
 All indications pointed to replace
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-25

In a precedent-setting ruling, Judge Samuel Mandelbaum in fed- eral court at New York yesterday instructed Attorney Benjamin Slade of New Haven, to answer questions concerning conversations with the late F. Donald Coster- Philip Musica, head of the McKesson & Robbins Co. MT. Slade, whi is counsel for three defendants in the Waterbuhy conspiracy trial. had earlier to de- clined to testify in regard to the conversations on the ground that they were privileged as being be- tween lawyer and client.
 The government yesterday present. ed a waiver, signed by Mrs. Coster- Musica, Of the rights of confidence as to the conversations. Previously MT. Shades contention that the con- versations should not be repeated was upheld by the federal court.
 Attorney Slade appeared before
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-25

arr. by H. Gilbert Around the Gypsy Fire .. Brahms
 arr. by P. Ambrose Larson Junior College Glee Club, New Haven, Conn. Miss Pauline Voorhees,, director; Miss Eleanor Rye, accompanist.
 Pastoral Qn Manuscript ...
 .................... Lida McCord
 (Member of chorus) Morn O. May Gin Manuscript ...
 ..... Florence Mallory Wagner Madrigal Singers of the South Shore Music Clubs, Westport; Mrs. Flor ence Mallory Wagner, director; Mrs. John Chapman, ,accompan- iSt. America, the Beautiful .......
 ............. Katherine Lee Bates Loves Old Sweet Song J. L. Molloy Old Folks at Home Stephen Foster
 Audience and choruses Twilight Carr. from Melody in F.) ...... Rubenstein Sleep Nah L'il Kinky Haid .....
 Carrie Adams Harmonic Music Club of Danbury; Jennie Gree Gregory, director; Catherine Tomaino, accompanist. Fmlandla" ........... Jean S1beliuS Early One Morning, A Cappella
 ......,...... Katherine K. Davis The Waterbury Choristers; Mrs. Susanne Fox Drufa, director: Mrs. Adelene Russell, accompanist. Sonatine (Three Movements) .....
 ................ Stevenson Allegro Original composition) Andante
 Allegro
 Robert Stevenson, guest soloist Spirit of Motherhood .......
 ...............G Gena Branscombe Massed chorus of choral club mem bers; Mrs. Lora Hickey Brewster, guest conductor.
 The choral festival committee in- cludes the Waterbury Choristers, Mrs. Susanne Fox Drufa, Mrs. John Byrns, Mrs. Joseph Cavanaugh, Mrs. George Whalen, Mrs. Adelene Rus sell, Miss Doris Tennant, Miss Mary Baker, Miss Eileen Kelley, Miss Mary Boyles, Marcel Doucette, Clement Bowling, John McLelland, Edward Gilbert, Koral Marien, Mrs. Lucien Derouin and members of the Mattatuck Musical Art society.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-25

ment of state liquor control com- missioner Frank s. Bergin, Demo- crat. This appointment. and that of police commissioner do not require Senate confirmation.
 The governor also may make four appointments to the common pleas court bench this week.
 Baldwin's Partner Slated
 Hartford, Conn.,, April 25-(UP)- Attorney William H. Comley, Bridge port, probably will be nominated in a few days by Gov. Baldwin as a superior court judge, it was report ed today in a well-informed circles.
 Gov. Baldwin is a member of the Pullman & Comley law firm at Bridgeport. A vacancy will be creat- ed soon on the superior court bench because of retirement of supreme court justice George Hinman who will be 70 years old May 2, 1940.
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Director

has recently won the state and dis trict contest for young artists spon- sored by the state federation. The complete program follows: Connecticut ... Clayton Hotchkiss
 Audience and choruses singing Nightfall ............ Franz Liszt Gods Gift ... Edna Cogswell Otis Chandler Choral society of Bridge
 port; Mrs. Lora Hickey Brewster,
 director. Miss Barbara Plumb and Mrs. Edna Cogswell Otis, &C.,
 oompanists.
 Florian's Song. B. Goddard Arr. by F. R. Rix MorIHlg ........... .SpeaKS-DelS Danbury Hospital Training School
 Nurses Chorus; Jennie Cree Gre gory, director; Grace Maxine
 Murphy, accompanist.
 Rondo A Capriccio Fury Over the
 Lost Penny ....... Beethoven Jeux D'Eau ................ .Ravel Robert Stevenson, New Haven, Conn.
 Young artist contest winner, (Dis-
 trict) 1889.
 Open Thy Blue Eyes .... Massenet
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-25
REORGANIZATION
 PLAN SUBMITTED
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(Continued from Page D of Public Roads, now in Agriculture Department; public buildings branch of Treasury Procurement Department; building management branch of National Park Service; U. s. Housing Authority; Public Works Administration; and Works Progress Administration, the titel of which is changed to Works Projects administration.
 4. Establishment of Federal Loan Agency, comprising Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Electric Home and Farm authority, Federal Home Loan Bank board, Federal Housing administration and Export Import bank; transfer to Agriculture de- partment of Farm Credit Admin istration, Federal Farm Mortgage corporation, Commodity Credit cor poration and associated agencies.
 Presidents Intention
 MT. Roosevelt declared that it was his intention "by transfer, con- solidation and abolition to set up Federal Security agency, a Federal Works agency and a Federal Loan agency and then to distribute among the 10 executive depart ments and these three new agen- cies the major independent estab- lishments of the government tex cepting those exempt from the op- oro fnirc If tho rflO
 The three major new agencies es- tablished under MT. Roosevelt's plan would be of virtual cabinet rank although no such official des- ignation can be made under terms of the reorganization act. The presidents original reorganization plan had called for creation of two new cabinet posts to head the Se- curity and works agencies.
 MT. Roosevelt noted specifically that he was unable to transfer to the executive department "The ad- ministration of the third mana gerial function of the government, that of personnel" So he proposed to name one of the six adminiStra- tive assistants given him by the act to serve as liaison agent on pen- Sonnel matters. In his original re- organization plan, MT. Roosevelt had proposed placing government civil service under a single admin istrator working directly under the president. This feature was elim- mated by congress.
 Strengthen Management
 The president said his additions to the Whise House executive de- partment were designed to strengthen management functions of budget and efficiency research, planning and personnel.
 Tt is necessary for the president to have direct access to these man. agerial agencies in order that he may have the machinery to enable him to carry out his constitutional responsibility" he said, land in or der that he may be able to control expenditures, to increase efficiency, to eliminate overlapping and dupli- cation of effort"
 Speaking of the administrative assistants allowed him, nicknamed in newspaper and congressional discussion assistant presidents" MT. Roosevelt said:
 Work of Assistants
 'The administrative assistants provided for the president in the reorganization act cannot perofrm these functions of overall manage ment and direction. Their task will be to help me get information and condellSe and summarize it-they are not to become in any sense as- sistant presidents nor are they to have authority over anybody in any department or agency"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-25
Slade Instructed By
 Judge To Fell Story
Counsel Must Reveal Conversations With Late
 D. COster; Musica Widow Agrees to Statement

the federal judge as the government sought the new ruling. Judge Man delbaum granted the governments request that the lawyer be instruct ed to testify.
 The nature of the questions is not known, but it is claimed that they refer to the $2l 100000 McKes- son & Robbins swindle, and the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-25

association, and a member of the Holy Name society of St. Joseph's Cathedral.
 He leaves his wife, Marry Long McGurk; two sons, Edward B. Mo- Gurk of West Hartford and Rev. Bernard L. McGurk, prefect at St. Thomas Seminary, Bloomfield; two daughters, Miss Mary M. McGurk and Miss Helen A. McGurk, both of Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-25
ADMIRER OF LILY
 PONS ARRESTED
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T came all the way to see Lily and the police bounce in on me-" he remarked.
 Mime. Pons asked if he was aware her daughter was married to Andre Kostelantez, the orchestra leader.
 "What difference does that make between friends?" Casper was said to have replied.
 He said he had written Miss Pons several times and when he received no answer, decided to come east to see her.
 Police led him to the squad car
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-25
FRANCE CLOSES
 UP NAz GROUPS
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What He Seeks


 He seeks to create consumers and marketing corporations; demands cultural autonomy for Alsace and reorganization of all France on a federalist basis. Bilger said that he was opposed to class struggle and rejects all Marxist conceptions, in- sisting that the family constitute the social unit of the state.
 His movement includes Alsatians of all ages, but mostly young men who wear green shirts Symbolizing the peasantry; red tie represent ing the laborers and the blood of soldiers. The uniform does not in- volve any other trappings such as Sam Brown belts. The party flag is combination of the banners of Joan of Arc and of Lorraine.
 No Connection with Naziism
 Bilger has denied that he has any connection with NaziSm but the Paris Soir recently claimed his party was organized, with shock troops, on the Nazi system and that the green shirt meetings are demonstra- tions similar to those in Germany.
 Bickler and Spieser also dis claimed any connection with the German Nazis or any intention of attempting to wrest Alsace from France.
 The Jmgmannschaft was formed along Nazi blackshirt lines, however; the members gave the Hitler salute and, in meetings, greeted each other with ."Heil Bickler.'
 The Bund Erwin Won Steinbach was small group of intellectuals, chiefly professors and students at the University of Strasbourg, which was built up by the German empire as one of its chief seats of culture before the World war;.
 Keep German Language Alive
 The Spieser Volks Bildungverein also was cultural and intended to keep alive German language and traditions in Alsace after the terri tory was returned to France.
 Spieser was regarded as man of mystery" He lives in the rebuilt Huneaburg Castle, near Saverne, with his German wife, the Countess Donna Won Schlobitter. Both Spieser and BicEler were of German birth.
 Bickler attacked the problem of preserving German cultural from the economic angle as well as the political angle in order to interest the peasants. who were hard hit by the depression. French officials re- cenlly. intervened to prevent his youthful troops" from drilling among the notifications of the fa- nous Maginot Line.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-25
NET PROFIT SHOWN

East Hartford, Conn, April 25 - .(U.Po - United Aircraft Corpora tion, and subsidiaries grossed $9,727,- 565 during the quarter ended March 31 and showed a net profit of $1,- 490, 300, according to a Consolidated financial statement today.
 The net income was equivalent to 56 cents a share on 2,649.437 shares of outstanding capital stock and compared with $1 ,072, ,299, or 42 cents on 2,53l ,482 shares, for the same quarter in 1888.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-25
VERDICT OF SUICIDE

Avon, Conn. April 25.WP)-A verdict of suicide was given today in the death of Aloysius MaIoney, 34, Hartford, former corporal in Ma tional Guard cavalry troop, who died yesterday when fire destroyed a cabin on Avon mountain.
 Maloney's charred body was found in the ruins of the cabin. owned by Troop c cavalry club. A suicide note was found in his Hartford room. Y
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-25
BISHOP SPELLMAN
 IS MAKING PLANS
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Bishop Spellman was introduced to newsmen by William Cardinal O'Connell, archbishop of Boston and his immediate superior, as "the new archbishop of New York Spellman made brief statement to newsmen as, clasping a red-bound prayer book, he stood beside the car- dinal in an anteroom of the Boston prelate's residence.
 Cardinal O'Connell personally ex- tended his congratulations as the new archbishop stood with bowed head. Spellman said he had "been very happy in Boston" and asked the prayers of all that God may give me the strength to carry on this assignment"
 His Voice Breaks
 It was at this point that his voice broke.
 He concluded by saying that Car dinal O'Connell had been very "help- full, fatherly and sympathetic" In a formal statement read by his sec- retary, Monsignor Jeremiah J. Min nihan, Cardinal O'Connell said:
 T feel very happy over the nom- nation of Bishop Spellman to the See of New York. I am glad to take this occasion to say that Bishop Spellman z. has proven himself a faithful servant and devoted priest.
 Tt seems that providence has di- rected him along the path which now leads to a very important post the See of New York.
 Cardinal Chooses Him
 "I chose him among others to go to the American College in Rome for his ecclesiastical training. He was an excellent student and while there made the acquaintance of those who afterwards took hand in shaping his career.
 "He came back as a priest and worked as curate in Roxbury and there did very faithful service as 9 young priest.
 "At the request of Cardinal Cas- parri, who was then secretary of state to His Holiness, Pope Plus XI, I loaned him to the Roman Curia.
 His immediate superior was Car dinal Pacelli, who in due time repaid the loan by sending him back to me as my auxiliary bishop. In that po- sition he has given me the fullest cooperation and has proven his worth by laborious and effective work, both as auxiliary bishop and parish priest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-25
Pledges Full Support

New York, April 25-(UP)-BiShop Stephen J. Donahue, administrator of the archdiocese, expressed pleas ure at Bishop Spellman's appoint ment in his own name and in the name of priests, religious orders and the laity of the archdiocese.
 We pledge to Archbishop -elect Spellman our loyalty and obedience and pray for his health, strength and every blessing to carry on the great burden that has been placed upon his shoulders" Bishop Dona- hue said.
 T. Louis Britt, president of the Catholic club of the city of New York, referred to Bishop Spellman as "a devout puriest, zealous and cour- ageous," who brings to his new post Ian experience and training which will make him a worthy successor to the saintly Cardinal Hayes"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-25
CITY MANAGER
 BILL BLOCKED
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 The bill passed the house last week with the rules under SuSpen- sion. The failure of the move for suspension in the upper house today means that printing cost of about $1 300 must be incurred by the Cit- izens Good Government association, sponsor of the measure. The asso- citation had been backing the att tempt to have the rules suspended.
 Senator Culhane told the Senate during the debate on Senator Se- COTS motion that the bill needs careful and thorough study and he declared against any move to rush through" such an important piece of legislation.
 Provision Of Bill
 The bill provides for referendum by the voters of Waterbury on the adoption or rejection of the city manager charter proposed by the Good Government group. The re- ferendum would be held Oct. 3, with the city election being postponed to Nov. IA.
 If the charter should be adopted, the system of government in Wa terbury would be drastically changed. The city manager would be in complete charge of all city affairs. and other city officials would be ans werable to him. The seven council men would choose the city man. ager and would name, from their own number, mayor, whose prin- .cipal duty would be to sign city documents and perform other in- ocuous functions.
 en' Some Depts. Eliminated
 Some city departments and bur- eaus would be eliminated, and others would be consolidated. City boards, some of which would be abolished, would serve only in ad- visory capacities and would lack any real power, with the exception of the board of education. The seven mem bers of the education board would be elected, the bill having been amended to include this provision after originally calling for an ap- pointive school board.
 The IA city officers, seven council men and seven education board members, would be chosen under the F. R. system. Candidates need secure only 200 signatures to run for office, and the party system would be abolished.
 The city manager charter would also set tip a merit system for city employees.
 im House Action
 Hartford, Conn.,, April 25.-(UP) The house today approved $5,000 appropriation to repair state prop erty at thc Eastern States Exposition at Springfield, Mass, damaged dur ing the hurricane last September.
 Also approved were bills holding municipalities responsible for dam age done by fire apparatus: provid- !, ing a pension for widows and chil- dren of policeman killed in line of duty at Norwalk; and appropriating $l,00O to Louis Sautelle, New Haven. whose son was killed by motor vehicle inspector several years ago. <. Reflected were measures calling for @ Negro member of the State Public Health Committee: allowing bathing in public reservoirs, park ponds and brooks and establishing new rates for the State Board of Examiners of Naturecpaths.
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indictment of Federal Judge Martin Manton for bribery.
 MT. Slade is expected to appear in federal court again late this week or early next week.
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with his suitcases and took him to headquarters and booked him on trespassing charges. No time was set for his arraignment in court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-25

Following g visit of King Farouk of Egypt to resort near. Mersa Matruj. where the desert meets the sea, he is expected to build q sum- mer residence there.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-25

The United Kingdom, France and the Netherlands Indies imported $3,292.000 worth of American air. craft and aircraft engines in Jan- uary.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-10

II wasn't idle curiosity that
prompted the service TO detail
rangers TO the extraordinary as
Segment. The number Of noun
tain sheep has been decreasing at
an alarming rate. The service was
mystified because the tendency to-
ward race suicide centered in states
where hunters were prohibited
from shooting the sheep. Where
hunting was permitted. the fiocks
increased. II didn't make sense.
Forest rangers who made
special study Of certain nocks
found n thing happening" the
service reported. They noticed
that the big Thorn like 20 fight
Mt any and all seasons, but that
they fought more during the
mating season.
Two bucks stand back facing
each other like duellsts. then rush
together hesd-on with a clank and
crash Of their big horns like two
locomotives bent on destruction.
The buck. II seemed, had rather
fight than raise a family. n one
began TO show especial attention
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-10
Tacoma TOaStmiStreSS Club
Will Be Formed Thursday

An organization meeting for the
purpose Of forming a Tacoma
Toastmlstress elub VIII be held at
the home Of Mrs Maynard {. Fall
coner. si3 So. Anderson ST. AZ
8 p. m, Thursday. Aug. 10.
The meeting viii be informal.
with Erma M. Gull, president Of
the Olympia Toastmistre@ club
No. II in charge. She will be
assisted by several Olympia
women.
The international Tosstmlstrex
clubs, while not affiliated with
Tosstmaster International, is
parallel organization with the
same high deals and purposes.
With the encouraging and stimu-