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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-11

/. That the war will be short.
2. That Hitler will be out be-
fore Christmas.
3. That neither of the two
men he named as his successors
Hermann Goering and Rudolph
Hess = will succeed him.
4. That responsible elements"
IN Germany will gain power and
make peace on basis of regain
ing Danzig and solving the corri-
dor problem without strangling
Poland.
5. That Heinrich FIimmler,
Gestapo head, Is far from sympa-
thetic to Hitler, and is 1.-THE man
to watch" in Germany today. )
These reports come here from in
side Germany to a rather myster-
ious, highly-secret group calling it.
self the International League for
Truth In Germany. This organiza-
ton claims to have membership In
England, France, Poland, the Scan
dinavian, countries, Belgium, Hol-
land, and the United States. 1t has
an office in New York, address UNI
known.
AS long ago as last April, 1t was
known, and this correspondent
wrote, that this organization
claimed to be effective in dissent
mating annti-Hitler propaganda in
Germany. 1t is regarded as non
Communist. and primarily as a
peace group, acting on the theory
that the best way to peace in
Europe is to get Hitler removed
from power.
TAKES NO HAND
IN ANTI-HITLER PLOTS
1t emphasizes that 1t has not
taken any active part in definite
plots against Hitler, but simply in
propagandizing within the Reich
against his regime.
The reports Of the possibility Of
active revolt simply come to them
from contacts within Germany.
Its own activities have been lin
tied TO fomenting general "whis-
pering campaigns" and radio
Breakfasts against the Naz re-
s:me within Germany.
Some Of Its broadcasts 20 into
Germany from European points
outside the Reich,( some even
from within Germany itself, via
secret stations.
The League, entirely a private &C.
tivity of anonymous civilians, be.
lieves that the radio campaign aim
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-11
Compensation
Agreements

Payment of $12.72 weekly for q
period of 20 weeks is provided in
a compensation agreement be-
tween the Chase Brass and Cop
per Co. and James Massari, of
141 Division street, approved to-
day by Commissioner James M.
Lynch. The payment is in settle
ment Of a claim resulting from
finger injuries. zf ~ n
The following agreement. ia
which payments will be made
weekly during disability, was also
approved:
Chase Brass and Copper Co.
and e. Leonard, Waterville, acid
burns, $12.25, beginning Aug. 20. .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-11
Your Social Security
PART Ill
In series of Questions and Answers on New
Amendments to the Social Security Act.
PART Ill

came 65 now count towards old
age monthly benefits, regardless
Of the payment Of lump sum.
After January l, 1889, employment
after age 65 also counts toward
benefits. Although the worker in
the case cited would not get credit
for the wages he earned during
the year between his 65th birth
day and January l, 1889, he would
still have enough wage credits to
get a monthly benefit January /,
1910, provided he retired.
@. In the event that mar
who has received a lump-sum pay
ment qualities for monthly benefits
what adjustment will be made with
respect to the money already paic
him?
A. The amount OF the lump-sun
payment will be deducted from hi
monthly payments. This is matter
of regulations tobe made by thu
Bureau of Old-Age Insurance.
O. A man earning $40 month
became 65 in April 1888 and re-
ceived a lump sum. He then stop
ped work. But If he goes back
to the same job in January 1910
can he get monthly benefits.
A. Yes. with the wage credits
earned before he quit work in 1888
he will, IL he goes back to work,
have enough credits to get a
monthly benefit before the end OF
1910. The lump sum he received
in 1888 would be deducted from
his benefits.
@. Must a worker retire in orde
to receive his monthly benefits?
A. Yes. But under the revise
law his 65th birthday does not nee
essarily mark the end of his partic
ipation in the insurance plan. H
will continue to accumulate wag
credits as long as he works In a 10
covered by the program, no matte
how old he is.
O.. May a person receiving old
age benefits return to his job at
any time?
A. He may; but he will not receive
monthly payments for the months
he works in employment covered
by the plan for more than Is a
month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-11
Building Permits

The following permits have
been issued at the office Of Build
ing Inspector Patrick Carlin:
WiIdemere Jabs, to erect one
family dwelling on OIena avenue,
$4,000.
Peter Vallucci, to erect garage
ut % Slocum street, $500.
Joseph Deschine, to erect porch
at 20 Pond street. $500.
Pasquale Seminaro, to remodel
dwelling at 81 River street, $1,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-11
LEGION AUXILIARY
MEETS THURSDAY

Election Of officers will feature the
meeting Of Corporal Coyal Post
Auxiliary, American Legion, at the
Legion home on Holmes avenue,
Thursday evening at O'Clock. AL
members are requested to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-11
MASONIC DISTRICT
CELEBRATION SET

The 15oth anniversary of the
grand lodge by the third Masonic
district will be celebrated September
% at the local Masonic Temple
where guests from several states
will assemble.
Grand Master Thomas H. Des-
mond viii be the guest of honor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-11
WAY TO COLLECT
FUNDS IS SOUGHT

With the collection of funds for
the Polish Red Cross outlawed by
the neutrality law recently enacted,
the local Central Polish committee
is seeking to find another method of
aiding their mother country. They
are planning to ask the Polish am
bassador to find a loophole in the
neutrality law which would allow a
campaign to aid the Poles.
Persons of Polish extraction Of
fered prayers for a quick termina-
ton of the European war at Masses
in st. Stanislaus Kostka church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-11
SUNDAY SCHOOL
PICNIC ENJOYED

The annual picnic and outing of
the Bunker Hill Congregational
church Sunday school was attended
by more than 76 children Saturday
at Camp Mataucha, Waterbury Y.
M. G. A. camp In WATERFOWL.
Parents accompanied the children.
Frank Schwartz and Francis Green
were co-chairmen of the event.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-11

ground III . v e"
ment" In Ger.
many have been
reaching h er @,
unverihed an d
i'm pos sible to
verify, tn at a
q NOV e m en- {
within the Reich
to over t o'w
Adolf Hitler is
now well enough
organ ize d so
maC 1ollOWerS OF
the movement
in G e r m a n y
have sent to
their American
contacts the S e
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-11
Marriage Intentions

p The following marriage inten.
tons have been filed at the Of
flee of Town Clerk Mary c. Kill
martin:
Stanley Januska, 1853 South
Leonard street. and Marie A. Al
bina, 2S5 Bank street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-11

The wide-open split in the Repub-
lican party was written into the rec
ord today when nominating papers
were filed by newly-formed indie
pendent Republican party. The only
candidate listed on the ticket offered
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-11
INSURANCE FIRM
ASKS FORECLOSURE

A foreclosure action against Dor
othy M. Greenblatt was filed in
superior court today by the Pruden-
tial Insurance Company of Amer
lea. Property on Kaytonne avenue
is involved.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-11
Nabbed In Worcester

Two Waterbury men have been
notified to appear in Worcester,
Mass, court on motor vehicle
charges.
They are Emil Mel and Elzear
Bunier.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-11
ROTARY TO MEET

The Visiting Nurses Association
will show motion pictures depicting
their work at meeting Of the Ro-
Iary Club tomorrow noon at the Ho-
el Elton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-11
Part III
OLD-AGE AND SURVIVORS,
INSURANCE


@. How do the old-age insurance
amendments affect workers now al
ready IS or approaching that age?
A. Through certain changes in
the law, older workers now have an
opportunity to get monthly benefits,
whereas under the original law no
one who became IS before 1941 could
qualify for monthly payments. In
stead, they received lump-sum pay
ments equal to 3 IL percent of
their total wages. In most cases
these older workers will get much
more under the new program than
they would have received before.
@. What are these changes?
A. First, the requirements for
receiving monthly benefits have
been lowered for those retiring in
the early years. Second, the pro-
vision which excluded wages earn
ed after IS from counting toward
benefits has been removed; this
change Is made effective as Of
January /, 1889.
@. What are the requirements fol
receiving monthly benefits beginning
in January 1910?
A. To receive such benefits a.
soon as they become payable mex
year, a worker must have reached
IS and retired; he must have beer
employed in work covered by the
system for six calender quarters af.
ter 1886, and in each of these quar-
tiers his covered wages must have
come to at least $50.
@. Will the Social Security
Board continue to authorize the
payment of lump sums" to work.
ers reaching the age of IS?
A. The payment Of lump sums
of this nature stopped when the
amendments were signed. With the
removal of the stop date" at age
IS, all workers in covered employ
ment, regardless of age, now have
an opportunity to build up enough
wage credits to qualify for MONTH
ly retirement benefits. Many who
would have received a lump sum
under the act before 1t was chang
ed can qualify under the amend
ments for monthly benefits begin
ming January /, 1910, provided they
retire from covered employment,
on the basis of the wages they
have earned under the program
since 1886.
@. Take the case of a man whit
has been earning SITS a month regu'
larry since 1896. He will be IS OF
December 81, 1889. What would HI
have received under the old plar
and what will he get under thu
amendments?
A. If the act had not beer
changed, he could have received onl,
lump sum of 3 IL per cent of hi
total wages of $2,700, or $94.50. I'm
der the amended program he car
get $23.l7 a month for the rest o
his life, beginning with January !
1910, provided he retires on reach
ing IS; In addition, If his wife is 6!
she will receive Sis a month, max
ing a monthly total of $3475.
@. II a man working throughout
1887 reached IS in January 1888,
and received a lump-sum payment
but kept ON working at SIS
month, could he qualify for bene-
fits under the amendments?
A. Yes. Wages earned in COW
cred employment after December
81, 1886. and before q person be-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-11

Mr.. Won Tobel is serving on the
program committee named to aid
in plans for the meeting in this
city next Saturday of the New
England chapters of the American
Institute of Banking. A day-Iong
program has been arranged, in
Guiding many addresses. The af-
fair will be concluded with din
ner dance at the Hotel Elton in
the evening. An inspection Of
local factory is also listed among
the several events.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-11

Washington, Sept. II. - sensa-
tional reports from the under.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-11

@. II a man working throughout
1887 reached IS in January 1888,
and received lump-sum payment
but kept ON working at SIS a
month, could he qualify for bene-
fits under the amendments?
A. Yes. Wages earned In COW
cred employment after December
81, 1896, and before q person be.
Evening star., 1939-08-03

Congress. He originated much leg
islation beneficial to World War vet
Grams and their dependents. His
passing Is a great loss to his COM
rades."
Representative Rogers of Massa-
chusetts added:
THE far-sightedness in establish
ing hospital program in 1925,
which has endeavored to keep
abreast of the ever-increasing load
OF veterans needing disqualification,
places this country in the lead so
far as the treatment of veterans is
concerned. Today, as a result of
this far-sighted program, there are
"a hospitals throughout the United
States with competent stalls who
care for over $4,000 veterans an
nually.
"Vocational-training laws we're en-
acted during Mr.. Johnson's chair
manship, disability-allowance laws,
a portion of which have been re-
pealed by the Economy Act; insur-
ance laws benefiting veterans were
Evening star., 1939-08-03

House yesterday took the floor to
praise Mr.. johnson, including sew
eral who served with him.
Representative Case of South Da-
kota said:
I'm the Sixty fifth Congress Royal
johnson voted against the declara-
ton Of war, yet, loyal American that
he was, he offered to give up his seat
In this body to join those whom
Congress sent to the colors. He
enlisted as private; he rose to a
first lieutenancy as line of1icer. He
was wounded in action in the Meuse-
Argonne. He was awarded the Dis
tinguished Service Cross and the
Croix de Guerre with star. He was
really great South Dakotan and a
great American"
Representative Mundt said:
1T was through his initiative and
efforts that the Committee on World
War Legislation was created, of
which committee he was chairman
until the end of the Seventy first
Evening star., 1939-08-03

South Dakota in the Lower House
from 1915 until his retirement in
1888, had been practicing law here.
He was active in war veterans af-
fairs and served overseas during the
World War.
After he left Congress he organ
lied a club known as the Exies. The
club held an annual meeting and
banquet here and was composed of
former Senators, Representatives,
members of the judiciary and diplo-
matte corps. Mr.. johnson was the
first president of the Exies and later
was co-president with former Rep
resentative Edward E. Goss, Repub-
lican. of Connecticut. The club in
cluded members of all political
faiths and was a well-known So
cial organization here.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Florence
Thode johnson, and two sons,
Everett r. Johnson, Falls Church,
Va, and 1t. Harlan T. Johnson, U.
S. NJ, attached to the U. S. S.
Trenton.
A number of members of the
Evening star., 1939-08-03
R. K. MELONS Adopt
Boy z Months Old
By the Associated Press.

os Vic AoooCldtcO FIee8.
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 3.-Richard
King Mellon. titular head of the
Mellon family interests, and Mrs.
Mellon have adopted a 2-month-old
boy, it vas disclosed today.
The child has been named Rich
ard Prosser Mellon and becomes the
third of the famous financial family
to bear the name Richard. The fos-
ter father is president of the Mel
lon National Bank and son Of r. B.
Mellon, brother of former Secretary
of the Treasury Andrew w. Mellon.
The Melons new home, now un-
der construction near the family's
estate at Rolling Rock, Pa, will be
altered to include nursery, friends
said. The couple, married several
years ago, were childless.
Evening star., 1939-08-03

liberalized, and guardianship serv-
ice was established, in order that
those veterans mentally disabled
could have adequate protection"
Representatives Mccormick and
Luce also spoke highly of his char
acter and hard work.
johnson was characterized as the
father Of veterans disqualification in
formal statement issued by the
headquarters in Karsas City, Mo-,
OF the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Every Government hospital for
disabled veterans in the United
States stands as a monument to the
memory of Royal c. johnson and
his devotion to the welfare of Amer
ica's disabled veterans and their
dependents" 1t said.
Evening star., 1939-08-03
Woman Told to Re-enter
u. S. and Remurry
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
SEATTLE, Aug. 3-Mrs. Frank
Brink divorced a former husband,
believed dead. It was the first step
in a long legal road to establish her
marital status.
Before she can remain in the
United States legally, she must 60 to
Canada, formally re-enter the United
States and then remarry Mr. Brink,
immigration officials informed her.
She became Mrs. Richard Albright
at Toronto, Canada, in 1916. They
separated after only 1Qldays.
In 1920 she was Informed he had
died and she married Mr.. Brink in
Seattle.
Now immigration officials insist
she clear up the tangle.
Evening star., 1939-08-03
Tax Cut 10 Z Per Cent
0fU. ). Income Asked
By Publisher
Direct Levies Now 22%,
With Indirect Hidden,
W. D. Fuller Says
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
ROANOKE, Va, Aug. 3.-Walter
D. Fuller of Philadelphia, president
Of the Curtis Publishing Co., said
today: IF taxation could be re-
stored to the 1925-29 level of IL per
cent of income, there would be a
sweep of prosperity"
Mr.. Fuller, speaking at de-
velopment meeting sponsored by
members of the National Associa-
ton of Manufacturers, said the busi-
nessmen of the country are faced
with the job of leading "the way
out of the depression"
Businessmen, he said, may have
trouble "in accomplishing united re-
suits, but such troubles are prob
ably not as bad as the troubles
which we have had during the last
eight years, when many business
men have been doing relatively lit
tie"
The speaker said taxes were put
ting the brakes on recovery. I'VE
have had the most serious depreS-
sion in our history" he added, the
greatest era of unemployment any
nation has known, and yet Govern
ment continues to take more and
more out of our economy through
taxation.
This is not paradox; it is eco
nomic sabotage-innocent, perhaps,
but nevertheless devastating.
twenty-five cents out of every
dollar of national income in 1888
was turned over directly to the tax
collectors, Federal, State and local.
That is pressure that is real and de-
structive. Compare that figure of
taxation last year with the fact
that in the early 1900s taxation took
but ST. per cent of the national in
come"
Mr.. Fuller went on: Hidden
taxes in this country are so in
visible as a result of their ramifi-
cations that it is difficult to get
any sort of picture of them. But
1t is estimated that about IS cents
out of every dollar earned now goes
to Government-Feder State and
local-directly or is mortgaged for
the future by deficits being piled up,
eventually to be paid of in tax
moneys"
Evening star., 1939-08-03
Royal {. Johnson
Burial Tomorrow
In Arlington
Funeral Services for
Former Representative
In Fort Myer Chapel

Funeral services for former Repre-
sentative Royal C. Johnson, 81, who
died yesterday at his home, 1868 Co.
lumbia road NV, of a heart attack,
will be held at 10 am. tomorrow in
Fort Myer Chapel. Burial with full
military honors will be in Arlington
National Cemetery. Representatives
of the American Legion and Vet
erans of Foreign Wars will attend.
Mr.. johnson, who represented
Evening star., 1939-08-03
Probe Of H. 0. |. {.
Irregularities Asked
Dy the Associated Press.

Dy the Associated Press.
Representative Church, Repub-
lican, of Illinois explained to the
House last night why he had intro
duced a resolution calling for an
audit of all accounts and an inves-
tigation of the Federal Home Loan
Bank Board and its subsidiaries, in
cluding the Home Owners Loan
Corp.
He said it frequently had been
indicated in the public press and
stated on this floor" that officials
of the H. o. L. c., the board and
the Federal Savings & Loan In
surance Corp. had been guilty Of
"dereliction of duties, irregularities
and misconduct"
"All the information that has
come to nle forces me reluctantly to
the conclusion that the taxpayers
stand to lose hundreds of millions of
dollars because of miSmanagement
and irregularities, Mr.. Church con-
tinued.
Representative Byrns, Democrat,
of Tennessee informed the House
that Mr.. Church spoke not only for
the Republican membership but also
for some of us in the Democratic
party" and agreed there should be
an investigation.
Mr.. Byrns specifically suggested
that Mr.. Church obtain information
as to how many board meetings were
attended by Chairman John H.
Fahey of the H. o. L. c. Mr..
Church had expressed belief Mr..
Fahey probably spent more time
away from Washington than in his
own office"
Predicting there would be $780,
100000 loss on the H. O. L. C.'s
operations in the New York region,
Mr.. Church told the House the New
York State manager for the H. o.
L. c. from 1888 to 1896 was Vincent
Daley, vice chairman of the Demo-
cratic State organization, and that
Dan LIE Hand, brother of Miss Mar
guerite LIE Hand, personal secretary
to President Roosevelt, was the
Massachusetts State manager.
obviously these men-Vincent
DALEY and Dan lie Hand-were
selected for political reasons and not
for their exceptional knowledge of
the real estate business and execu-
tive ability" Mr.. Church said. He
declared both allowed property to
be appraised on basis of the vote
value rather than on basis of real
estate values"
Evening star., 1939-08-03
Injured Man, 80, Lives
Five Duys on Water
By the Associated Press,

MOUNT VERNON, ILL.,, Aug. g.
Helpless and suffering from a frac-
tured leg, Alfred E. Caughenaur, 80
year-old bachelor, survived for five
days on water until his cries for help
finally were heard by neighbor.
When rescued the aged farmer
was so wear from lack of nourish-
ment he could speak only briefly Of
his ordeal.
Mr.. Caughenaur was kicked by a
horse last Friday. He dragged him.
self to the house but was unable to
prepare any food. The "life saver"
was bucket OF water on stand be-
side the bed.
Physicians said there was hope of
his recovery,
Evening star., 1939-08-03
U. S. Consul in Tsingtoo
Protests Money Seizure
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
TS1NGTAO, China, Aug. s.
United States Consul Samuel Soko-
bin filed a protest with the Japa-
nese consulate today against con-
flscation of nearly 200 Chinese dol
lars (about $50 taken from Mrs
Sadie Wilhoit.
Mrs. Wilhoit, a Shanghai resident
holidaying at Tsingtao, was searched
and detained briefly Monday bv
customs agents who refused to re-.
turn the money on the ground that
. regulation prohibits possession of
Chinese currency, which Japanese
are trying to suppress.
Sokobin said no question of per-
sonal indignity to Mrs. Wilhoit was
involved.
Evening star., 1939-08-03
Rosicrucion Leader Dies

SAN JOSE, Calf, Aug. 3 R.-Dr.
H. Spencer Lewis, IS, imperator Of
the Rosicrucian Order for North and
South America, died yesterday of
heart disease
Evening star., 1939-08-03

Russia has an anti-locust cam
paign.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-03-10
Look at the Difference

III oho state partisan politics have been lowered
the depth that good woman man, boy or Girl pcrolv eff
t had 10 be kicked out of Office Simply because tcy did not
speak the same English, drink same BOZ H. t
Ior hlghAass white officials the knee so c, rs H. m
away little school teachers job she said cclor
OeheVed IN one party alignment rather than that Of aa
why that kind easily Makeup your mind tst son, i
everybody right and when you have made TIP hat Kind ID
mind be big enough to keep that decision
In West Virginia the ALARMING ,o,n,I,i,. =, ,,.,l.
little Boneheaded Demmes have dared to induce. w mon =,
discriminate against honest always Republican Nero ,u
etS ano supporters This too in the face a, fact thai o
mghest class OF white Democats are yoaits cvcr Time ~
think of such Rot.
men "nen party refuses 70 homes. old NEGRO c
want and loyal supporter of the rrr,,l...,, ,., -
years just because he just what h, v-ard lived m T.
ms Oenef to the etter-reusing pay an honest dob, Of sol &C.
1Or services as Assistant Probation officer after TAKING f m
""NyfrOm MN and refusing to honor welIrcg,,afed t,
'"en' maze out by the outgoing County Clerk yea Republican