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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-15
U. 5. Engagements
 1angle Royal Program
Liner Behind Schedule Two Days Already-Canadian Society Is Much Peeved, Because They Have
 Been Badly Sidetracked
United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff COrreSpOndent)
 Quebec, May 15.-(UP)-Canadian officials hoped today that the king and queen of the British empire would fullll all their American en- agreements though they will not ar rive until Wednesday morning, two days late.
 The liner Empress of Australia bearing George VI and his queen Elizabeth, finally cleared the north Atlantic ice field yesterday afternoon and today was steaming toward Cape Race, Newfoundland, their first landfall, which they should reach today. The Empress then will have over 800 miles of the St. Lawrence river to navigate before docking here. Her master radioed that he hoped to arrive Tuesday midnight.
 . Make Up Lost Time
 In Ottawa. members of the inter- departmental committee in charge of the royal tour, studied the en- agreements in Canada and the United States and may announce today how the two days Topped of the tour will be absorbed. There was hope that His Majesty would de- lay his return to England two days, thereby permitting the schedule to stand. If not, the royal visit to Ot- tawa could be curtailed to two days. It had been originally set for four days and was reduced to three when it appeared that the king and queen and their party of g could arrive tomorrow, just one day late.
 It was not expected that their majesties' visit to the United States would be shortened. They are now scheduled to cross into the United States at Niagara Falls June ' to Their United States visit will not be long enough to stand much curtail- ing.
 Quebec Gets Full Quota
 The elaborate welcome planned for their majesties here will not be cut short in anyway, it was under stood. Quebec is the capital of the French speaking Canadians who are conscious of their racial identity and exceedingly proud. Any slight to the French Canadians would be resented and consequently even the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-15
SOCIETY GIRL IS
 NOT INTERESTED

New York, May 15 = U.Po - Brenda Frazier, society glamor girl, who has an $8,000,000 fortune. isn't interested in an offer of $500,000 to go into the movies.
 Politely but firmly she said no to suggestion of Metro Goldwyn- Mayer that she apepar in five pie lures at $100.000 each.
 Louis B. Mayer telephoned. tele- graphed and sent an agent to com municate with her personally in an effort to persuade her to change her mind. Brenda seemed little bored. She kept on saying no.
 She said that training was neces- sary for successful acting career. and that such prospect was mot exciting"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-15
SIX MINES OPEN
 IN HARLAN, KY.
National Guardsmen in Charge-Union Tickets
 Keep at Distance
BY WILLIAM H. LAWRENCE United Press Staff Correspondent

Harlan, Ky, May 15-CUP)-Half a dozen of Harlan County's 42 soft coal mines resumed operations on a non-union basis today under the guns Of national guardsmen.
 Union pickets cruised around the county. But the guardsmen. armed with rifles, bayonets and machine guns, kept them away from most of the mines that started up after be- ing shut down for a month and a half.
 The United Mine Workers con- tract expired April 1. The Harlan County operators refused to sign the union shop" contract that a majority of the country's soft coal producers executed with John L. Lewis last week.
 Brig. Gen. Ellerbe w. Carter, in command of the state troops, asked Gov. A. B. Chandler to send 200 more here to augment the 600 al- ready on duty. The 200 previously had been ordered to stand by in re- serve.
 Non-Uni0n Miner Killed
 Arrival of the first guardSmen late yesterday was followed by in- cidents in which one non-union miner was killed and another was wounded. Authorities said the casualties resulted from personal brawls that had no connection with the enmity between union and non- union workers.
 George s. Ward. secretary of the Harlan County coal operators aSso- citation, said Mines of these five companies had reopened: Crummies Creek Coal Co.,, Clover Fork Coal Co.,, Bardo Coal Mining Co.,, Green Silvers Coal CO, and R. L. Tway Coal Go.
 Ward did not estimate the en- ployment or compare it with the normal rate.
 Union headquarters said "six or seven mines" had resumed work with a total of about 500 men.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-15
LOCAL DISPUTE
 IN COURT DEAL
Tangle Over Judgeships in City Hold Up Minor
 Court Deal
Special to The Domocrat)

State Capitol, Hartford, May 15- Dispute over the Waterbury city court judgships may hold up the deal" in minor court appointments now being worked out by leaders of the Democratic and Republican par ties. Both places on the Brass City minor court bnch are the issue in the battle.
 Senator George T. Culhane, who has been yielding considerable in- fuence at the current session of the general assembly, is openly working for the appointment of Attorney William K. Lawlor. MT Lawlor would replace Judge Edward Mascalo, both are Democrats.
 Judge Conway's Seat
 Since the present arrangements call for continuance of the prac- tice of having on Democratic and one Republican judge in Waterbury. the post of Judge Theobald E. Con- way is at stake. One of the leading contenders is Attorney Frederick w. Palomba, now a members of tn Wa terbury board of tax assessors.
 Resolutions naming more than dozen Waterbury lawyers to the city ocurt judgeships are in the hands of the legislature. Among those whose names have been submitted are the two Republican prosecutors: Attor- neys Charles Sumrna and Mitchell Meyers. Oothers named in resalu- tions are Attorneys Morris Robin, Maurice Gruskay. Philip N. Bern stein and Michael J. Galullo.
 Rep. Hugo Guastaferri, practic- ing attorney in Waterbury. has also been named in a judgeshlp resolu- tion.
 Sen. Culhane Insistant
 Senator Culhane is said to be in- sisting on the choice of Attorney
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-15

pected to be a lengthy period of testimony.
 One year ago Friday of this week May 19, 1888, an extraordinary grand jury of IS New Haven county resi- dents filed lengthy report, recom- mending the arrest of 27 men, in cluding city officials, attorneys, contractors, accountants and bank CTS on charges of conspiring to defraud the city's treasury.
 Five Legislators Also
 In addition, the report informed against five past legislators, charg- ing them with corrupt legislation, and recommending that they be ar rested and brought to trial in the Hartford court.
 The suggestions of the grand jury have been carried out by Special Prosecutor Hugh M. Alcorn, who directed the eleven week investiga- gation by grand jury.
 27 Bench Warrants
 Twenty-seven bench warrants were issued by Judge Ernest A. h. glis on the evening of May 19, 1888, dAVC1 T OA CAAAdA1 val n. LSuAd5A CAi VI the grand jury had read before the open court, "A page report of charges, involving leaders of both major parties in an alleged system of corruption.
 Only 26 of the bench warrants have been served, however. Enoch E. Borgnaes, New York accountant, one of the accused, has never been ap- prehended. The inference has been issued, that Borgnaes has fled to Europe.
 Approximately 140 witnesses were quetied by the grand jury during its probe. In addition to the 27 men &C., cused of conspiracy and the five leg islators charged with corrupt prac- tices, the jury severely censured several Connecticut officials and political leaders for alleged improp- CT activities
 designations Follow
 Numerous reSignations from state and county positions followed in the wake of the grand jury report both voluntary and by request.
 One of the five legislators arrest ed pleaded guilty to the allegations of the complaint, and paid a $1 800 fine. The other four have pleaded not guilty and await a trial follow
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-15
BURCUNDER TELLS
 OF HIS MURDERS

Phoenix, AriZ.. May IA - (U.PD- Robert M. Burgunder, Jr.. son of a prominent Seattle attorney, told au- thorities today that he shot two automobile salesmen to death two weeks ago because he needed their car to "get away. Burgunder sign ed statement saying he killed Jack Peterson and Ellis Koury after he said he forced Peterson and Koury had cashed $170 in bad checks. He to bind each other with their belts and to lie prone while he shot them.
 Burgunder, student at the Ari- zona State Teachers College at Tempe, was captured in Johnson City. Tenn He told County Attorney Richard Hairless that he was ready 10 face whatever comes now"
 Burgunder said he cashed the shocks to pay gambling losses. He vas especially fond Of playing slot machines and pin ball machines and was warned by both his father and mother on several occasions eaainst ulaying them 50 much.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-15
STATE BUDGET IS
 PARED s2oo,0oo
Appropriation Committee Makes Statement; Bud=
 get Still Way Off

Hartford, Conn, May l5- (U.PD - The legislatures appropriat tions committee, confronted with tenta- tive state biennial budget $3,000, ,000 out o fline, announced this noon a pairing of $200000 has been accom- plished within few hours at an executive session.
 The committee, its chairman, Senator Charles E. Wheeler, R., Stratford, said. was going through the 400 pages of departmental re- quests page by page" and had reached the halfway mark when a luncheon recess was called.
 The welfare department, one of the largest spending agencies, was to be f1ne-combed as the delibera- tions resumed, he said, and other major departmental budgets await ed scrutiny.
 In its completed form the biennial budget was expected to be off-bal- ance by $1,000,000 making it neces- sary for the general assembly to in- crease present taxes and, as last resort, impose new ones.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-15
ASKS VOLUNTARY REDUCTION

Terryville, Conn, May 15-UP)- A request of the Eagle Lock Co.,, that its 600 employees take a volun- tary wage reduction of ten per cent because of business conditions, was to be voted upon tonight by the concerns Workers Protective Asso- ciation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-15
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, May 15-(UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through May 12th, compared with 8 year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year $7,912, 2,202.156.20 $6,470,46S, ,4s7.Sg
 Receipts S4,s0s. S67, ,O5e.47 s5.s36,247,ss7.77
 Gross Deficit ss,oOs, ,ss5, ,Oss.7S Sl,i34.22o.55e.1i s2, ,s66, 6,574,9ss.73 s1.o75,s5s. .2o0.1f
 Cash Balance $s.oss,ss4,s4s.O2 s2.7sO.211.asr.ss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-15
City Conspiracy
 Case Anniversary Coming On Friday
Extraordinary Grand Jury Startled City on May l9, l93S, By Asking Arrest of % We'll Known
 Residents of Waterbury
BY JOSEPH P. DONAHUE (DemOcrat Staff ReuOrter)

In the shadow of the first anniversary the arrest of 26 charges of conspiracy to defraud the city of Waterbury of than million dollars the 23rd week of the Waterbury conspiracy trial will be convened in supe ror court tomorrow Warren Brown states accountant will take the witness stand for the fifth day of what
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-15
Speeches Of Mussolini May Be Construed For Peace Or War In Europe
Hoover Enters
 Arsenic Murder Cases
With His G=Men He Will Reach Philadelphia This Week; District Attorney Kelly Will Welcome Them;
 Biggst Crime Case in History
BY ALLEN MARTIN United Press Staff Correspondent)

Philadelphia, May 15-UP)-J Edgar Hoover, director dephia this week with FB1 agents to aid in the der for investigation it learned today The G-men will operate cases involving two more states was said at the office of District Attorney Charles
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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-01-25
CHAMBER Meets

Guest of honor at the Chamber of
Comerce luncheon in Percy's Cafe
tomorrow noon will be l. c. Rowland,
American underwater for Lloyds of
London, who is in Juneau relative
to the establishment of a new terri
torial insurance company in this
city.
Others have also been invited to
attend the luncheon
Scholars have found many SINH
larities in the Japanese and Basque
languages.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-01-25

death; leaves in its wake a pitiful
casualty list of little children with
bent bodies. withered arms and
wasted legs.
Common Cause
THE President believes it can be
brought under control only if every
man, woman and child unite in the
common cause. The entire country
is being organized. With the chap
tiers in operation, it is expected that
a great percentage of the victims
of an epidemic will be saved from
being permanently crippled
This is call for volunteers in
a great army" the chairman added
Every community, no matter how
small, should plan some sort of
party for the night of January %
and if you do not care to attend
the scheduled dances, invite neigh
borS to your home.
IF you are in position to serve
in any capacity, communicate with
me or members of the committee
Only by enlisting services of all
can we control the manning death'!'
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-01-25
TUBERCULOSIS
CONTROL NOW
BEFORE NATION

A plan for the complete eradica-
ton of tuberculosis is now being
brought to the attention of the ma
ton. This is of vital importance to
Alaskans because tuberculosis is the
chief cause of death in the Terri
tory. The program for the control
of tuberculosis was outlined at the
last annual meeting of the National
tuberculosis Association by the COM
mittee appointed to prepare it. 1t
received endorsement of not only
the national group but of DR.. Thorn
as Parran Jr., Surgeon General of
the United States Public Health Ser
vice.
This suggested program to start in
1899 will, if it receives effective sup
port of Congress and state legislat-
ures, mean that tuberculosis will be
practically unknown to the next gen.
Grafton
To the average person such a
proposition may seem Utopian but
there is competent authority that it
is well within the range of practical
achievement. mes
Significance is given this proposal
by realization that the death rate
from tuberculosis has been reduced
three fourths since the organiza-
ton of the National tuberculosis
Association in 1904. This success is
due to number of factors, the prin-
cipal one being the mass education
of the American Public on this sub
ject. tuberculosis infection is no
longer considered a death warrant
for there is now hope of recovery
if the treatment is begun early
There has been a great extension of
tuberculosis clinics, nursing services
and medical surveys among children.
Tuberculin testing of cattle has also
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-01-25
Legislators Speak
AtLun(h Today Of
Federal Employees

Forty-eight members and guests
attended the National Federation OF
Federal Employees luncheon al
Percy's during the noon hour today
Mr.. Donell Gould of the U. S
Weather Bureau was introduced as
new member.
Senator Norman r. Walker, Presi-
dent of the Senate gave an interest
ing talk, emphasizing the close re-
lationship between the Federal Bur-
eaus and the Territorial Admins
tration, at the same time offering
some helpful suggestions regarding
the relationship of the Federal en-
ployee to the public.
Representative Howard Lyn g
Speaker of the House. having stated
that he had been taught that Rep
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-01-25
PRAISE IS GIVEN
ELLEN REpP BY
new YORK PAPERS
Brief Message Is Received
Here by Friends Of Well
KneWn Vocalist

Capacity crowd, loads of flowers,
many wires, is the brief message
from Ellen Repp. who made her
concert debut at Town Hall, New
York, January 10.
Miss Repp, whose rich contralto
voice has been heard in concert in
juneau many time, won the follow
ing praise from the New York pap
ers:
Times-"Miss Repp made known
a voice inherently voluminous and
rich"
Sun-"Miss Repp exhibited a
voice of excellent natural quality
and color"
Miss Repp's voice is
naturally one of good texture and
voluminous
Telegram-"Miss Repp disclosed a
voice of ample power and sensuous
beauty
Post-"Miss Repp has rich pleas
ing voice"
Details of the Town Hall debut
of the well known vocalist will no
doubt be received here by her many
friends, who await with anticipation
news of her future success.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-01-25

contributed TO lessening the danger
to children of infection through
milk.
In it's broad scope and purpose,
the proposed plan as drawn up by
experts to entirely end the ravages
of tuberculosis should fire the mag
nation of everyone as we'll as con-
vince them of its practical aspects.
For example, it is known that
there are approximately 100000 &C
tive cases and that 100000 have been
exposed by contact with tuberculosis.
Tt IS proposed that all of these con-
acts be examined for the purpose of
finindg early case of tuberculosis.
1t is believed that 10000 hospital
beds will be needed for the new
cases thus discovered.
The cost of such a thorough going
plan will be large and beyond the
means of the individual states and
much of it will have to be borne
by the Federal Government. 1t is eX-
pected that each state legislature
will make appropriations as well as
Congress and that these funds will
be used in each area to meet the
particular need.
The time is ripe for ending tuber-
culosis but success will not come
if only half way measures are adopt
ed. 1t will require the united effort
of public and private interest. The
tuberculosis associations have dem
cnstrated the need and have pre-
sented the facts. Their educational
program has meant a great saving
of life.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-01-25

Japan is calling upon its unmar-
ried women for volunteers" to be
the brides of disabled war veterans.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-01-25
WATSON URGES
PERMANENT WAR
ON PARALYSIS
Birthday Ball Saturday 10
Help Swell Fund for
Campaign

Creation of permanent local agen-
cies to war on infantile paralysis and
aid its victims in the community Is
this years aim of the Committee
for Celebration of President Roose-
velt's Birthday, Harry G. Watson,
Territorial Chairman, announced to-
day.
Calling for volunteers "in great
army being modified for the pro-
lection of your children and those
Of your neighbors, Chairman Wat
son appealed to all citizens of Ju-
neau and the community to help
raise funds by community celebra-
lions on the Presidents 57th birth
days January &c. or, as is the case
in many Alaska towns, on the pre-
ceding Saturday.
The funds will be used to found
and perpetuate local chapter of
the National Foundation for Infan-
tile Paralysis-among more than g.
600 units to be formed throughout
the country in a tremendous field
organization to direct local medical
care, rehabilitation of victims and
prevention of epidemics.
Committee at Work
The local committee is working
on the plan with State and National
committees, headed by Keith Nor
gan, Executive Chairman, New York
City, and with the approval OF
President Roosevelt.
The immediate need, Mr.. Watson
said in an appeal broadcast over
station KINY last evening, is fol
volunteer workers to help distribute
tickets for the celebration dances to
be held Saturday night, January
%, at the Elks' Hall and probably
one other hall, "for the most i'm
portant step yet taken in the fight
against the disease
President Started Movement
Six years ago the movement start
ed with President Roosevelt, himself
victim, began to surround himself
with people interested in stamping
out the battling disease. Last year
the National Foundation was form
ed. This year, one-half the funds
raised will be retained in each COM
munity to organize chapters ready
for instant action wherever the ter
rible sickness appears. The other
half goes to the National Founda-
ton for research. education. adj
ministration and emergency use.
Nobody knows lis cause, where OF
how hard it will strike" Chairman
Watson said. 1T can appear right
in your own community, in your own
neighborhoood, right in your own
home.
1T causes panic, despair and
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-01-25
MRS. SMITH
TAkE5STAND
IN SURPRISE
Red Bal" Letter Is Ad.
mifted Also in Morn
ing Of MeIodrdma

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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-01-25

Senate bill No. IL, by Holman, ap-
propriating $1,000 for expenses pre-
liminary to contraction of the Al
aska international highway.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-01-25

resentative should be silent in the
presence of a Senator, followed with
few remarks of appreciation for
what the Federal Bureaus are doing,
and his desire to help them when
possible. M. S. Whittier, a member,
having been called on by the Presi-
dent, thanked the men for their ex-
preston of friendliness towards the
Federal organization.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-01-25
MARRIED TODAY

Miss Pearl Violet Dick became
the bride of Albert Greenwald
shortly before noon today in the
commissioners Court, Judge Felix
Gray performing the ceremony.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-01-25
LICENSE ISSUED

A license was issued today to
Miss Alice c. Sey of Douglas and
Arthur B. Mcbride, of Juneau. The
couple plan to wed Saturday eve
ming.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-01-25
L O ID 4 Y
in the
SEN Il TIE
Introduced

Senate bill No. IT, by LaBoyteaux,
to prohibit sale of liquor to Ma
tiveS.
Senate bill No. Is, by Holman, pro-
viding $4,000 to obtain. operate
and maintain boat for use of the
Tax Department of the Treasurer's
Office in Bristol Bay.
Senate bill No. 10, by Walker, for
appointment of a Director of the
Department of Criminal Identified
ton
Senate bill No. 90, by Walker, to
charge so cents apiece for assays.
Senate joint memorial No. 2, by
Patterson, asking the Mount Nc
Kinley National Park Service to
exert predatory animal control in
Mount Mckinley National Park,
Katmai National Monument and
Glacier Bay National Monument,
and asking cooperation of British
Columbia and Yukon officials in
Graduating predators.
Senate bill No. 81, by Roden, to es-
tablish the date of birth of residents
of Alaska by filing of petition.
Senate bill No. %. by Roden, to
reduce taxes on undertakers.
Senate bill No. 90, by Sullivan,
concerning Territorial aid to agri-
culture and industrial fairs.
Passed
| Senate bill No. IL, by Holman, ap-
propriating S. 900 for expenses pre-
liminary to contraction of the Al
clio inferno tiopoI biobuyou
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-10-19

the Horemakers' Group met on October 9, with Mrs.
Charles Owand and Mrs. j. A. Bertol ina as hostess
es. MISS Florence Mason, Home Furnishing expert
from the Univ e1si ty Of Maryland, spoke to the group
on the subject of window draperies.
Oft1cers for the coming year are: Chairman, Mrs.
+. " Pelffer; Vice-chai11nan, Mrs. James Somners:
Secretary, 1rs. Eman Stottleuyer; Treasurer ltrs.
Ralph Coffman.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-10-19
noTHERs CLUB HAS "GET-ro- GErHRn TONIGHT

. Inc Motners Club will meet tonig ht in the Club
House at IA Garderpay. This Will be a nget az
qua1nted" meeting. Discussion will center around
the school and its function as a community center
and WILL be Led by Mrs. Kathryn Wood. A movie wi II
be shown during the evening.