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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-09
DISTRICT LEADER
REMOVED BY UPSON
Henry P. Barry Failed to
Please G. O. p. Chairman
By Primary Stand

Another Republican district leader
has been dropped because he was
not sympathetic" toward the party
leadership, 1t was learned today.
The latest leader dropped Is Henry
F. Barry, who had been In charge
Of District 5-4.
Mr.. Barry opposed the Pape-
Epson leadership at the G o. p.
conventions q few weeks ago. He
was nominated for city sheriff by
hackers Of Mayor Patrick Perriello,
but was defeated by the votes Of
organization delegates. the nomina-
ton going to John w. Stokes.
Then Mr.. Barry Joined the Per-
riello forces again to back John J.
Bergin Tor the nomination for CITY
clerk The convention remained in
deadlock over this nomination.
and the organization delegates
walked out. Subsequently the town
committee held a special meeting,
changed the party rules and itself
gave the nomination to Homer Ber-
flier.
Removal OF Mr.. Barry as a dis
trict leader was confirmed today by
Republican Town Chairman j. War
rem Epson. His successor as district
leader Is Raymond Clark, an en-
ploye Of the American Brass Co.
Another district leader, Michael
Manfred. was removed several
weeks ago because he had made SO
bold a statement as to back Mayor
Perriello for the G. o. p. nomina-
ton.
The Republican leadership has
taken the stand that party men,
bers or delegates who do not think
highly of the leadership or Of the
party ticket are not good Republic
cans and must be removed. A
typical instance Of this was the
dropping Of Alderman Fenton Niver,
who was refused denomination. An
other case was that Of Alderman
Frank Varanelli, q close associate
Of Mayor Perriello.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-09

ncCeptAUn
partment Commander John Capo-
rale; Past Department Angelo
Birthstone, william T. Harrington,
past commander Of the Corp. Coyle
American Legion Post.
The committee Includes the fol-
lowing: Jon Deschino, general
chairman; Eustachio Schiappa, CO.
chairman; Frank Gemino, secre-
tary; John Sforza, treasurer;
Saverio Cappella, chairman ticket
committee; assisted by Leonard
Mecca and James Massaro; Jo-
seph Parziale, chairman Of re-
freshment committee assisted by
Anthony Serafino, Philip Caro-
fano, Domenic Cancellaro, Donate
Gallucci, Peter Ortelli, Donald
Lucian, Joseph Ruzzo, Domenic
Thomas Preston and other men,
bers Of the staff from the hospi-
tai at Newington; Atty. Vincent
Scully, Edward ]. Hickey, state
superintendent of police; Supt.
William Roach of the Waterbury
police department; Major Newton
Alexander, E. Vincent Maloney,
William j. Pape, Rev. Roger T.
Anderson; Monsignor Joseph VAL
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-09


The committee on arrangement
for the military ball being held by
the Florio Post No. 4, Italian AM
erican World War Veterans of the
U. S., at the Temple Hall tomor-
row night announces that all plans
are complete.
1t is the third annual event of
the organization which has usu-
ally been we'll attended.
All Of the posts OF other veter-
ans organizations and their aux
iliaries are expected to be repre-
sented and acceptances have been
received from prominent citizens
from this city and outside of the
city.
One of the features of the ball
is a floor show being presented by a
group Of Broadway dancers under
the direction of Harry Dell.
Among the guests are included,
Mayor Patrick M. Perriello, DR..
Thomas F. Maher, chief medical
officer of the U. s. Veterans hospi-
tai at Newington, Conn; DR.,
dambrini and Frank Pope, Ma
tional Vice Commander Louis Pal
ladini Of Derby, Conn; Past De-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-09
Teachers Invaluable Allies In Combating DeIinquency

Nichols caught q 5 1-2-pound tgd
in q stream near here without tas
aid of rod and line. He said that
he waded into the stream he frigli
ened a large trout. which sped Ia
deeper water. The trout bumped i'd
to q tree root. Stunned, the fish
floated to the surface. where III
netted e.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-09
1.-THE kindergarten Creed"
ing Nations Observance of Educational Week
Holy, Happy Task Teaching Little Children.

the kindergarten with its life
giving love, sunshine and COM
panionship, and its symmetrical
unfolding OF all the beauties Of
child Metaphysical, mental, mo-
raj, spiritual.
I believe that the work OF the
Kindergarten Is the hottest and
happiest Of all earth's tasks. To
this work, Father, I believe Thou
hast called me, and to 1t give
all that Thou hast given to me, of
insight and wisdom and strength
and love and gentleness and pa
thence and humility.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-09
SCULLY ADDRESSES
PONIES SOCIETY

Vincent Scully, Democratic candi-
date for mayor, and members of the
Democratic ticket spoke last night at
a meeting of the Ponies social club
at the clubrooms on North Main
street.
A large crowd attended the gen.
eral meeting and heard speeches al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-09
Observation-Disclosures
Pays I ribute Today In
Recognition Of Work
Ranks Of Public Enemies Would Be Depleted Ii Parents
Cooperate With Teachers, Police Says Local
Chief Triangle Stressed AS Important

Cementing Of the bond between
the family, the teaching profession,
and the police department for the
common purpose Of correcting and
preventing Juvenile delinquency Is
stressed by Supt. Of Police william
J. Roach today in q statement issued
during Waterbury,s observance Of
National Education Week,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-09
NEW TRACHOMA HOSPITAL

Rolla, Mo. (UP)-One Of the two
state-supported trachoma hospitals
In the United States will be COM
pleted here soon. The $136, 800 struc-
ture was financed with an appro-
priation from the legislature and a
PWA grant. Kentucky is the only
other state with unsupported
hospital for the treatment Of ira
choma, a chronic and contagious
eye disease.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-09

so by prominent Italian-American
members of the community.
Mr.. Scully has been an honorary
member Of the Pontelandolf0 society
for two years, and has received the
endorsement of the organization In
the current election campaign.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-09
Full Weather Report

Boston. Nov. e--(UP)-weather
forecasts
CONNECTICUT-Fa and slight
II colder tonight. Friday fncreas-
ing cl0udimess and warmer. Rain
Friday night ana Saturday.
MASSACHUSETTS ana RHODE
ISLAND - Fair and slightly colder
tonight. Friday Increasing Clouds
ness and warmer. Rain Friday night
and Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-09

Daddona, Jerry Briola, Leonard
Devito, Benedetto Fiermano, An
gelo Pietro, Joseph Russo, Mich
olas Gugliotti; John Sforza, chair
man of the entertainment COM
mittee assisted by John Fabbiano,
Paul Puzzo; Frank Gemino, chair
man Of publicity committee as
sisted by Nicholas j. Muccino; Jo-
seph La Porta, chairman of dec
Grating committee assisted by Do
nato Iorio and Anthony Di Napoli:
Michael Di PRIMO, chairman pro-
gram program committee assisted
by Donald Lucian and Anthony
Nastri; Michael Giordano, chair
man of reception committee, as
sisted by John De Pastino, Fred
erick w. Palomba, Angelo Posse
mato, Michael j. Gallullo, Paul
Puzzo and Umberto Santopietro.
Evening star., 1939-12-03

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new furniture: det home; oil heat reas
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Cumberland Apt 21-Comfortable front
rm.. inner-spring mattress; nr. bath; gen
tleman.
NEAR DUPONT CIRCLE-Beautiful sunny
studio room and share apt with another
lady. 1880 r st. NV. Dupont OO04.
1927 LAMONT sT.-Larze room. semi-pri-
vate bath; home PRIVILEGES. Col. 2756.
NEAR SHERMAN CIRcLE-Warm. pleas
ant room, next bath: single or double: pri-
vate home: reasonable. Randolph 1880.
14O7 OAK ST NW-Sinsle warm front
room, near bath; conf. bed: "a blk. to cars;
gentleman: $40 month:
1915 NEW HAMP. AvE.-Larae- studio,
one twin bed room, large closets. fireplace;
fine location; best environments
1000 18th ST NV, Apt. 54-south front
3 windows: beautiful outlook and location
comfortable; reas.: adj. bath. shower.
DUPONT CIR vIC.-Tvin beds. End a.;
grill priv. North 1851 Bus at door.
Evening star., 1939-12-03
Dies Unit Concludes
1899 Program With
Last Big Witness
Browder's Predecessor
DetoiIs Experiences
As Communist
BY JAMES E. CHINN.

The 1889 program Of the House
Committee on Un-American Activi-
ties virtually came to q close late
yesterday after its last announced
important" witness-Jay Love-
stone, spredecessor Of Earl Browder
as general secretary Of the American
Communist party-had detailed his
experiences as 4 Communist.
The committee, destined to ex-
pire a. soon as Congress convenes
January 3, is now seeking another
appropriation to continue its life
for at least another year.
No further public hearings are
expected to be held this year unless
the Justice Department or the COM
mittee's own investigators succeed
In locating William Dudley Pelley,
chief of the Silver Shirts. Should
he be found before Christmas,
special subcommittee, headed by
Representative Voorhis, Democrat,
OF California, has been named by
Chairman Dies to take his testi-
mony.
Hits Finland Invasion.
Mr.. Lovestone, who testified he
was one Of the organizers OF the
Communist party in this country
and took q leading part in direct
ing its activities until expelled by
order OF Josef Stain In 1929, brought
his testimony to a close by describ-
ing Russia's invasion of Finland as
yellow" rather than Red imperial
ISM"
He also declared the Communist
International is no longer interna-
tional in scope-that the Russo-Ger-
man non-aggression pact had re-
duced 1t solely to an "agency Of the
Stalin- Hitler bloc"
Questioned as to why American
Communists were advocating pol
icy of isolation for the United States
at present, the bespectacled witness
declared that was "pro-Stalin- Hitler
propaganda"
He said the interest of Soviet
foreign policy dictated that the
United States should keep out Of the
European war because the Hitler
Stain bloc" knew this country
would be on the side of the allies
If 1t entered the conflict.
Urges Light on Stalinism.
As q parting warning to the COM
mittee, Mr.. Lovestone said 1t should
not sponsor repressive legislation as
q means of destroying subversive ac-
tiWties in the United States.
you can't fight Stalinism by re-
preston or by outlawing legislation,
he declared. Subject it to the open,
scorching sunlight and it can't
flourish"
The witness had disclosed that his
expulsion from the party by Stain
10 years ago resulted from his "vio-
lent conflict" with Soviet party
leaders over how various groups of
the Communist International should
be directed. He said he had advo-
Gated q program Of party democ.
racy" but that the Russian dictator
and his puppets" vitiated every
concept of such democracy. though
not on paper"
Representative Starnes, Democrat
Evening star., 1939-12-03

Of Alabama, who for . week con-
Quoted the hearings In the absence
Of Chairman Dies, wanted Mr.. Love-
stone to discuss espionage activities
Of foreign agents In this country.
No Incidents Of Espionage.
The witness, however, was unable
to recount any particular incidents
Of espionage, but pointed out that
members Of the Communist party
''had their feet in this country and
their heads and hearts in another"
If such persons were located in
munitions factories, navy yards or
even the Government departments,
would that state Of mind lead them
into espionage?" asked Representa-
tive Starnes.
"Unconsciously or subconsciously.
that state of mind would make them
very good material" was the re-
ply.
The former Communist secretary
stressed, however, that party mem
bers play the role of secret agents
in the psychological sense. rather
than In the mechanical sense"
Mr.. Lovestone told the commit
tee Stain, back In 1929, had out
lined q definite program for the
Communist party In the United
States, and that funds running into
six or seven figures" had been sent
here every year to finance it. That
program, he explained, included de-
velopment Of trade union unity, work
among the miners, and colonial
work." Stain, he said, considered
all Latin American countries as de-
pendents Of the United States.
Warned Life in Danger.
Since his expulsion from the Com
munist party, Mr.. Lovestone said
he had been warned he would be
bumped of" In that connection,
he called attention to the ransack-
ing of his home in New York last
year and the theft of his private
documents. He said he was con-
vinced the raid was engineered by
agents Of the Ogpu. Russian Sc
cret service organization.
He explained the raid was made
on Sunday, day he usually spends
at home. But on this particular
Sunday, he said, he was elsewhere.
Then, he remarked:
I'm not minus my life, but I
am minus all my papers"
Mr.. Lovestone, who Is now general
secretary of the Independent Labor
League Of America, expressed the
opinion that a good many" of the
problems of the American worker
can best be handled by the labor
movement instead of the Com
munist party.
The witness testified he had made
seven or eight trips to Russia dur
ing his connection with the Com
munist party and had held con-
ferences with Stain and other
Soviet leaders. Once he referred
to the Russian dictator as Herr
Stalin."
Several Organizations Named.
Rhea Whitley, committee counsel,
mentioned the names of number
Of organizations which previously
had been termed Communist front
organizations, and asked him If he
Evening star., 1939-12-03

New York State has two million
more people than all of Canada.
Evening star., 1939-12-03

civic a co m
plishmentS o t
E dgar Morris,
for many years
a leader in COM
munity affairs.
Speakers will
lu d e J. M.
J o h n on, As
sistant Secretary
of Commerce, an
old friend of Mr..
Morris and a
fellow S ou t h
C a r o in l an;
Commits S on e r
Melvin c. Hazen,
Evening star., 1939-12-03

knew II such charges were true.
These groups included the Ameri-
can League Of Peace and Demo-
cracy, the American Student Union
and the American Youth Congress,
which Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt
has addressed on several occasions.
The witness was vague in his
answers. He said he thought the
American League for Peace and
Democracy is a tool, weapon and
utensil'' for the Communist party.
The Communist party, ne added.
opposed organization Of the Student
Union, and he could not say defin-
itely whether 1t is now q Com
munist controlled organization. AS
for the American Youth Congress,
ne declared. II would say the Com
munist party has tried to use it
as q transmission belt"
New York State has two million
Evening star., 1939-12-03

pastor of the Church of the Refor-
nation.
The luncheon will be held in the
Raleigh Hotel at 1915 o'clock, and
reservations are being made through
Charles j. Columbus. secretary of the
Advertising Club, with headquarters
at the Raleigh.
The theme Of the luncheon will
b. the civic virtues of Edgar Nor
ris," it was announced.
Evening star., 1939-12-03
Testimonial Luncheon
To Honor Edgar Morris

Arrangements have been COM
pleted by the Advertising Club of
Washington for testimonial
luncheon Tuesday in honor of the
Evening star., 1939-12-03

Corn is attacked by more insect
pests than any other crop grown
In North Carolina.
Evening star., 1939-12-03

EdEar Motifs. James E. COLI
flower, vice president of the WASH
ington Board Of Trade. and the
Rev. DR.. Oscar F. Blackwelder,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-02
Poland
M eetS
Crisis
Nazis Face Food
Shortage; England
Exp els Germans

LONDON, May 2. (UP)-
While Nazis literally tight
ened their belts in an econo-
mic crisis that reached every
German dinner table, Poland
today approached a wartime basis,
France strengthened border pre-
cautions after arrest of two Ger
man soldiers on French soil, and
England prepared to order more
than so Nazis to leave Britain be-
fore the end of the month.
In Warsaw, the government de-
cided to ask parliament to grant
President Ignacy Moscicki emer-
gency powers until next Nov. l,
Under the emergency powers.
President Moscicki will regulate ali
economic, financial and defense
matters in Poland without parlia-
mentary action, except changing
the value Of the zloty, which will
be kept at its present level
The action was taken because Of
the present tension over Danzig.
The cabinet decided on the text
of the emergency powers bill at
a meeting this morning. 1t will be
presented to parliament on Friday
Continued on Page 8, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-02

reported to the foreign office on
the British proposals. H was said
to have disclosed that Viscount
Halifax. British foreign secretary,
had agreed with Ivan Maisky, So
Wet ambassador, to omit the Far
Eastern guarantee because Britain
hopes to wean Japan from the
Rome-Berlin axis.
Authoritative sources pointed out
that it is known Tokyo has refused
German proposals to cooperate with
the axis in the present military and
naval maneuvers in Europe, such
as sending japanese Warships to
the Mediterranean.
1t was therefore believed that the
Japanese are not as close to the
Rome Berlin axis as had been con-
ceded previously and that the Bri-
tiSh do not wish to destroy the op-
portunity for diplomatic negotia-
tions which might result III a Jap
anesc break from the axis, as well
as a settlement of the war in
China.
1t was said reliably here that
Moscow accepts the British view
point and has agreed that anti
aggression negotiations should be
confined to Europe.
Authoritative sources said the
French and British now are dis
cussing two proposals to be sub.
mitted to Moscow:
l. A British pledge to help Rus
Sia if Germany attacks through
Latvia, Esthonia or Finland, pro-
vided the latter ask Soviet aid
1t means the British are not pre-
pared to extend a flat guarantee
the Baltic countries direct but al
the same time 10 remind Moscow
that British aid to the small demo
cratic states already has beer
pledged in case of aggression.
2. In view of the apparent SovieI
belief that Britain and France
might remain Oh the Sidelines while
Moscow is engaged in war if il
promises aid to Warsaw, the British
propose that Soviet aid to them j,
operative only if Britain and France
aid Poland.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-02
Hoppers Increase
I.V.;M Tons
OF Mash Put Out

GraSshopper infestation in I'M
perial Valley were on the increase
Tuesday, according to B. A. Har-
rigan, county agricultural commits
sioner, as poison bran distribution
reached the 20-ton mark and Or
derS continued to arrive from all
sections of the valley.
InfestationS cover territory from
Mt. Signal district to Westmorland
Harrigan said, and are considerably
heavier than last season when 40
tons of poison was distributed dur
iEg the season.
At the present rate of distribu-
ton considerably more poison viii
be allotted to valley growers in
their campaign to wipe out the pest
Excellent results have been re-
ported from administration of the
poison, Harrigan said, as the hop
pers have not yet developed wings
and as a result consume the bran
readily.
The poison bait is furnished by
the department OF agriculture and
is mixed and distributed by the
county commissioners office free
to farmers.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-02

patent and obvious" Green said
angrily at the conclusion of his
testimony Oh the proposed amend
ments. at is filled with trickery
and deception"
Il am sure that no member Of
the committee will be deceived or
misled by it, even though that may
have been the intent of Mr.. Lewis. y
Green, saying that it was diff
cult to exercise self restraint" in
replying to some of Lewis ques-
tions, denied that he had even con-
ferred openly or secretly with any
representative of the NAM or any
corporation in connection with the
preparation of the amendments.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-02
College Girl Party Booms Into Wild
Free.for.AN of Kidnapping, Arson

staff bad retaliated by kidnapping
three officials of the Crimson
Managing Editor Benjamin Shef-
field West Of Minneapolis, MINI.
editorial board member Robert L
Groves CT Cleveland, O., and chict
editorial writer Arthur j. Gold
smith jr. CT New York City
The Lampooners then decided
that if they could lay hands Oh
a couple moro Crimson editors, the
rival publication would be unable
to go to press. They descended or
the Crimson plant and built a bon
fire against the front door. When
this proved ineffective, they sought
to open the door with blow torch
This failing, they swarmed onto
the roof, where the belaguereo
Crimson forces mixed with them in
a battle royal.
Bumps, bruises, disCClored eyes
and so broEen windows we're the
casualties which ended in the sud-
den withdrawal Of the invaders.
At . a. m. today, with the temp
arature near freezing, Read es-
capped from his capt0rs automobile
at Cottage Farm bridge and walk
ed barefooted for a mile to the
Lampoon building.
After conferrlng with his fellow
editors, they released the three
Crimson dignitaries who had been
bound and suspended from meat
hooks in a butchers ice bcx.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-02

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. May 3
(UP)-Kidnaping, arson, assault
and battery. and a rooftGp riot
were the repercussions today to the
annual Wellesley college hoop race
a sporting event ordinarily about
as exciting as the VaSsar daisy
chain. Three of the kidnap VIC
nap victims were bound and sus-
pended from meat hooks in a
butchers ice box.
The sensational sequence began
yesterday when Edward C. K. Read
of Villanova, Pa, editor of the Har-
ward Lampoon, donned skirts and
a blonde wig and won the hoop
race.
After he had been dunked IN
Lake Waban by the irate girls, he
returned to Cambridge. There a
group of youths who resembled the
Harvard Crimson staff abducted
him.
Within an nour, the Lampoon
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-02
Europe Spending
SS33,0OO Per Hour
To Build Defenses
Huge Daily Cost Going
On Bill to be Paid
By Average Citizen
BY JOSE ALEX NORRIS
Press Foreign News Editor


United Press Foreign News Editor
Military preparations are
costing Europe almost $780,
100000 a day or $833,OOO an
hour.
That staggering total which would
run over seven billion dollars a
year has been sharply boosted over
normal defense costs because OF
emergency precautions, including
mobilization measures, in almost
every nation.
The increased cost of the cur
rent crisis in European affairs is
adding total of probably $4,000, 900
a day to the bill which eventually
must go to the tax payers.
The present military expenses of
around $4,000 a minute may be
draStically increased in coming
months if fear of war continues to
mount. But there is small hope OF
any large immediate decrease in
the costs to the larger powers
Great Britain, Germany, France
and Italy-because much of the
Continued on Page 8, Col. q
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-02
Program for Dairy
Day Outlined

Imperial county dairymen will at
tend the annual dairy day program
at the Vernon Rood ranch in Jasper
district on Thursday, George L.
Winwright, assistant county agent,
announced Tuesday.
The program will start at 1920
Thursday morning, Winwright said.
Judging of COWS, and a home de-
partment demonstration of dairy
food products will complete the
morning session.
c. E. Gordon, extension specialist
in dairying, Vernon Rood and L. c.
Hawk will be principal speakers in
the afternoon session.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-02
Dies Plans Coast
Hearings Soon in
Subversiye Acts

HOLLYWOOD, May 2. CUP) -
Rep Martin Dies, who told mass
meeting last night that between
eight and 10 million people in this
country are affiliated with some
"subversive group, plans hearings
on the Pacific coast this summer
by his house committee on un-
American activities.
The hearings will be held in Los
Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and
other larger cities, Dies said He
expressed belief that the full COM
mittee would come to the coast be-
cause of the nature of the evidence
obtained by the Dies committee in
vestigators.
Dies declined to describe the evi-
dence the agents have found or to
tell the Identities of those who will
be involved by it. Two of the Dies
agents arrived in Hollywood a fort
night ago and went to work secret
lively. Reputedly they are here to
inquire into pro-Nazi propaganda in
Hollywood and into the extent of
Communistic influence among Cali
fornia farm labor,