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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20

Brice, on the stand this morning under cross-examination, corrob- orated the testimony of Carroll con- corning the burning of the records and the instructions ito lie" from Horgan. Brice also denied under crosS-examination that he had told Horgan yesterday that Carroll was lying" on the stand.
 Morgan Cross Examined
 Morgan faces cross-examination by Attorney William J. Wholean this afternoon, and will then be excused. Following him to the stand will be members of the city yards staff.
 Walking slowly to the stand, fol- lowing the release of James O'Don- nell, 8 boilerman in the City Hall, who testified that he burned records which were brought to his depart- ment by two janitors, Horgan, red faced, but cool, said that he has entered 8 plea" in the case. and is willing to take the consequences of his testimony.
 Remembers Boxes
 Alter identifying the empty pack ing boxes which the state has on exhibit, he stated that he remem- bered when the boxes were wheeled down to the boiler room and emp tied" To his best recollection, he said, the incident occurred the lat ter part of November, 1887.
 Did you take the records out without orders?" Alcorn asked.
 No. got orders," replied the wit. neSs-defendant.
 From whom did you get the or- ders?" queried the special prosecu- tor.
 From Martin J. Dunn
 From Martin J. Dunn," came the steady answer.
 He then identified Dunn as an of- ficer of the controllers office at that time.
 The witness said that he met Dunn in the city hall after a. m. one
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20
FUEL STRIKE IN
 BOSTON NEAR END

Boston, April 20. = (UP) - Set clement of the three-day metropoli- tan Boston fuel dispute was ex- pected today, but new contro- versy halted some gasoline deliveries.
 Secret negotiations yesterday be- tween the Retail Fuel Institute and Local 68 of AFL's International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauf- feurs, Stablemen and Helpers were believed to have produced basis for settlement of the coal and fuel oil dispute, which has thrown 2,800 truck drivers out of work and caused a fuel shortage.
 Conferees return to the State House today to report to the state arbitration board on progress. The principal point in dispute is the Unions demand for a new contract expiring December 31 instead oi April l as heretofore.
 The gasoline situation was com plicated by the decision of CLOS National Maritime Union to halt trucks carrying gasoline unloaded from four struck tankers here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20
TURKEY ADMITS
 PLAN COMPLETED

Istanbul, Turkey. April 20-( CUP, The newspaper Vakit asserted to- day that Turkish British anti-ag- gression negotiations had been suc- cessfully concluded. It added that the news was not officially con- firmed so far.
 Vakit said the British-T Turkish understanding. unlike the British French agreement, does not guar antee aid to Rumania and Greece but Turkey is Joining in a combina- tion with Rumania and Greece with 8 view to constituting a strong peace front in the near east. Such combination, the paper said. is not aimed against any particular state but at assuring Turkeys own safety and general peace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20
FLOOD THREAT IN
 NEW ENGLAND OVER

Boston, April 20-UP)-Clearing skies were expected to end a,serious flood threat in New England today.
 Only in Charlemont were condi- tions considered serious. Five small temporary bridges were swept away and house flooded as heavy rains swelled three streams partly blocked with debris from last September's hurricane.
 New England's principal danger spots, the Merrimack and Connec- ticut rivers, were expected to pass crests well below flood levels today
 At Concord, N. H., where the Mer- rimack rose over two feet yesterday, Colonel John Jacobson Jr. of the water resources board said there was nothing to worry about unless another downpour developed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20

program for readjustment of power in the Mediterranean but in a peace full manner.
 The Fascist dictator unexpectedly spoke out in advance of the reply that Adolf Hitler will deliver to MT. Roosevelt in speech to the Reich stag April 28, but the Berlin end of the totalitarian axis also sprang a surprise at the gigantic celebration of the Fuehrer's 50th birthday.
 Anti-Aircraft Guns
 Flew anti-aircraft guns, estimated at about 5.4 inches calibre and prob- ably the biggest yet made, were par aded before foreign military experts as the entire nation joined in ob- servallce of the anniversary. The guns were a comparable surprise to the long -barreled mobile artil- lery demonstrated to a startled Eu- rope last year by the Nazis.
 Germany also called up the 1920 class of reServists in what wa sde- scribed as a routine measure but which added to the peril of vast mil- itary establishments on the from tiers of every nation of Europe.
 Britain, France Press On
 On the other side of the European fence, the British and French gov- ernments pressed ahead with t.leir anti-aggression program = seek ing to hurdle obstacles that had slowed up their alliance negotiations in the last few days and the British government re-established the ministry of supply which was of vital importance to military oper- ations during the World War.
 Leslie Burgin, national liberal member of parliament and minister of transportation, was named to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20
DIAu Soft Coal Mines In B Nation May Shut Down
United Mine Workers Will Order Closing If Operators Do Not Agree to Their Terms Since
 Last Complete StOppage
BY JOSEPH L. MYLER United Press Staff COrresp0ndent)

n New York, April 20.-CUP)-The United Mine Workers of America today ordered a strike in all soft coal mines in the country May 4 unless operators have granted them a new working contract before then.
 The order affected 130,000 miners in mining districts of 21 states. Since April 1, the 340,000 miners of the Appalachian eight-state area in the east have been idle, while negotia- tions among the union and the oper- ators have continued in deadlock and a coal shortage has been devel- oping. ~
 It has been estimated that 1,000,- GOO men already have been idled in the railroad and other industries by the lack of coal shipments and shortages of fuel. Negotiations have been deadlocked by the unions de- mand for the elimination of so- called penalty clauses from the pro- posed new working contract. The clauses impose fines of $1 to $2 a day for each miner who strikes. Covers All Districts
 The unions Appalachian contract governs members in all districts. The last two-year Appalachian contract expired April and all miners in the area stopped work that day. The union called the stoppage a lockout; the companies called 1t strike Miners in the other districts conti- nued to work, subject to a call-out on IS days notice. The call went out today.
 There was no announcement oi the walkout call here, where John L. Lewis, president, and other off, cials of the union have been nego- tiating since March IA with repre- sentatives of the 2,000 Appalachian mine operators. But it was an nounced almost simultaneously, by presidents of union districts in the west and midwest. They said the call had been issued by Lewis.
 A complete shutdown of the soft coal industry would leave the 125,- 900 anthracite miners of the north eastern district of Pennsylvania pro- ducing the only coal. The country consumes 100000 tons of coal 6 week. The anthracite miners con. tract expires April 30.
 Last Shut Down 1922
 Soft coal production has not beer stopped completely since 1922, wher
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20
Springs Own Sensation By Saying Brice Told Him Yesterday Carroll Was
 Lying On Stand
BRYCE IMMEDIATELY DENIES
 STATEMENT OF MORGAN
By JOSEPH F. DONAHUE Democrat Staff RepOrter)

Taking the stand in the Waterbury conspiracy trial late this morning, Superintendent of City Hall Timothy Horgan, defendant testified that he never told Joseph J. Carroll, another state witness and janitor to lie before the grand jury or court.
 Got Orders From Martin Dunn
 In less than 20 minutes of direct and cross examina- ton he testified that he received orders for the burning of the city records from former Purchasing Agent Martin Dunn tha. he did not know what the records were and added sersston Francis Brice another state witness told him that Carroll was Tying on the witness stand
 Brice Said Carroll Was Lying
 Shortly after the trial ury Judge Ingis defense and state lawyers back from visit to the city hall base ment and furnace room Horgan testified that he sat with Brice yesterday when Carroll was on the stand.
 "When he (CarrolD said told him to come over here and e said Horgan who has pleaded noocontenGere to the conspiracy charge Brice Sad He's lying but have to say the same thing"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20
SUMMER HOME BURNS

Ipswich. Mass. April 20-( (UP)--- The summer home of Mrs. William c Thayer, show place of the North Shore. was destroyed by fire early today with loss estimated at $35. .O00.
 Several firemen were hurled to the ground when a second-floor fire escape collapsed but only one ot them. Clifford Comeau, was hurt Many antiques and rare books were saved. Only caretaker Irving Manber was in the house when the fire started.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20
ADOLF HITLER
 HAS BIRTHDAY
Greatest Military Display in German History Helped
 Him Celebrate
BY FREDERICK c. OECHSNER United Press Staff Correspondcnt)

BY FREDERICK c. OECHSNER United Press Staff Correspondent
 Berlin, April 20. = (UP) = The entire 1920 conscript class and about half of the 1919 class were called up for medical examination today as Gerrnany's armed forces, parading in honor of Adolf Hitler's 50th birthday, displayed anti-air- craft guns believed to be larger than any seen before in public,
 Hitler today passed slowly along the ranks of the 4O,000 men of the armed forces, drawn up along the Unter Den Linden and the new "East-West Axis" super-highway. It was noted that there were only two bodyguards with him as he stood in the front seat of his motor car, and that the usual automobiles filled with bodyfuards were not following.
 Four Hour Parade.
 He arrived at the reviewing stand opposite the Charlottenburg Techni- cal College, and the men he had reviewed began to march past in a four hour parade.
 As Hitler took his place. 120 Junkers bombing planes and 40 swift fighting planes swept overhead. Un- authorized planes had been forbid- den to fly over Greater Berlin all day, on pain of being shot down.
 First in the parade were the massed banners of 200 units of the armed forces, then 12 companies of infantry, 12 companies of sailors and 12 companies of the air force.
 Companies of parachut!sts. units of light, heavy and anti-aircraft artillery, searchlight companies, de- tector companies in huge motor trucks filed by.
 Anti-Aircraft Guns
 The anti-aircraft guns provided the thrill for the military experts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20
COLLEGE PROF.
 SLASHES THRO OAT

Worcestre, Mass. April 20.-(UP) Professor Frank W. Cushwa. about 55, of Phillips Academy at Exeter, N. H.. slashed his thrat with a razor today and died enroute to a hospital.
 A chauffeur found Cushwa un- conscious in the garage at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth. Wheeler. where the professor and his wife were house guests.
 Police said jusllwa left a note indicating suicide. He reportedly had been suffering from a nervous disorder.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20
HELD RESPONSIBLE

Hartford, Conn, April -(UP) :. A coroner's verdict today held How ard Lemay, East Granby, criminal- ly responsible for the death of Lev. erett Bull. 62, East Granby, in thai town March 29.
 Coroner Healy found Lemay struck Bull on the head during an argument. Bull died later of skull fracture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20

Washington, April 20 (UP).-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through April 18th, compared with a year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year $72S3,657,353.S $5,946,O56,6l4.57
 Receipts $4,544, ,076,397.70 $4,971,179, ,091. %
 Cross Deficit $2,739,5s0,974.15 $974.s77, 52s.57
 Net Deficit $2,703.503,724.15 $917,1S9,473.57
 Cash Balance $3.o9S.17S,641.19 $2,S63.9 905,S ,S05.5s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20
MRS. LINDBERGH COMING

Le Havre, France. April 20-lUP) Mrs. Charles A. Linebergh, with a nurse and two children, embarked on the liner Champlain today for he United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20
Ridicule, Scorn From Mussolini. Italy s Answer
Calls Message Absurd, "Messiall-Like" = Hitler Parades New Anti-Aircraft -U. s.
 Ready For Any Emergency
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS United Press Foreign News Editor

Germany and Italy struck at President Roosevets peace proposal today with barrage of ridcue startling display of military might and declaration of peaceful intentions Premier Benito Mussoln speaking at Rome
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20
The Weather

Fair Colder Tonight; Friday Fair, Milder
 Fun Weather Report Page 3
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TREASURY BALANCE

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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-02-17
PRESIDENT URGES
RECONSIDERATION

Washington, D. G. (ILNS).-Pres-
ident Roosevelt, in special message
to Congress, has asked Congress to
reconsider the $150,000,000 cut in
w. P. A. relief. He has signed the re-
lief bill, appropriating $725,0OO,000,
but refuses to accept it without a
further fight
To do SO, he said, will require dras-
tic reduction in w. P. A. rolls after
April 1, with widespread want and
distress.
He would have refused to sign the
slashed bill, had not Congress put in
a provision barring reduction in re-
lief rolls Of more than per cent be-
fore April /. He took it that this
statement signified Congress was
ready to reconsider actual needs in
time to increase before April / the
appropriation for the last three
months Of the fiscal year." ending
June 80.
"On the average" he said, "every
person discharged from the rolls ha.
dependent upon him or her three othel
persons-in other words, the greater
part of 100000 will be stranded"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-02-17
(By Ohio Labor News service)

Columbus, O-Among the 150-odd
Legislative proposals introduced in
both branches of the Ninety Third
General Assembly last week was a
measure proposing to give the Ohio
highway patrol full police powers,
and two resolutions asking the ap-
pointment of legislative committees
empowered to investigate un-Ameri-
can activities at Ohio State Univer-
sity, other state-supported schools
and the state in general
With Monday, February IS, estab-
lished as the final date on which leg
islation could be introduced in the
House of Representatives, the number
of bills and resolutions proposed by
the members was expected to fall
short Of the number introduced in the
Ninety Second General Assembly by
several hundred.
Under the provisions of Senate Bill
No. SO, introduced by Senator Robert
H. Hoffman, Columbus, state de-
partment of public safety would be
established as an administrative di-
vision of the state government, with
the director a member of the COVER
nor's cabinet at $4,000 a year.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-02-17
Ohio Constabulary Proposed
In Bill Offered In Senate---
Highway Patrol Gets Power
State Department OF Public Safety Proposed By Senator
Hofman-DrectOr Would Have Supervision Over
Highway Patrol, Criminal Vehicle Bureaus

The director would have supervision
over the highway patrol, the state
bureau of criminal Identification and
the bureau of motor vehicles. High
way patrolmen are vested with all po-
lice powers under the bill, but the
measure specifically states that such
officers shall never be used as peace
officers in connection with any strike
or labor dispute.
A somewhat similar bill was intro
duced in the House by Representative
Robert A. Wilkinson, Van Vert, who
said it was not authorized by the
Bricker administration.
The Wilkinson bill, H. B. No. 230,
provides for an Ohio Bureau of Grim
inal Investigation in the Department
of Public Welfare. State police Off
GERS highway patroD, are vested with
all police powers.
Section 10 of H. B. No. 230 provides:
"The personnel of the state police
shall not be used in the settlement of
labor disputes, except in conjunction
with the Ohio National Guard, and
except to protect the persons and
property of persons not directly in
terested in such disputes :"
Continued on page two)
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-02-17
Senate Passes U. c. c. Ripper
Bill Over Protests OF Labor; To
Approve Reorganization Measure

c. w. Vance, legislative agent OF
the Order of Railway Conductors, who
told the committee that the bill was
opposed by the Fl standard railroad
organizations.
Mrs. Lowell F. Hobart, Jr., repre-.
senting the Ohio League of Womer
Voters.
Henry w. Raisse, legislative agent
of the Cleveland Federation of Labor
Robert T. Mason, representing the
Ohio Civil Service Council.
John E. Curtin, secretary of the
Toledo Central Labor Union.
Walter Ballard, representing the
Columbus Federation of Labor.
William Rasey, Brotherhood Of
Railway Trainmen.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-02-17
(By ohio Labor News service)

Columbus, o. Complete reorgan-
ization of the Ohio Unemployment
Compensation Commission within a
month appeared virtually certain last
week as the Ohio Senate, over the pro-
tests of organized labor, approved rip
per legislation accomplishing that
purpose and sent it to the House of
Representatives for concurrence.
Constitutional rules were suspended
in the House when the measure was
received from the Senate, and the bill
was referred to the Committee on Or
ganization of State Government where
hearings on identical legislation were
continued Tuesday.
With 100 Republicans to So Demo-
Gratis in the House, there was little
doubt but that the approval of the
Representative would be given the
legislation when it is voted on this
week.
Before it's passage in the Senate, q
number Of amendments were made to
the ripper bill which restored the
seven-member advisory council and
gave the three-member board of re-
view power to amend or reject rules
or regulations formulated by the adj
ministrator.
Should a controversy arise between
the administrator and the board over
rule or regulation, the advisory
council will act as an umpire in the
dispute, with power to promulgate the
final ruling.
(, The term of the administrator was
set at flat four years instead o1
during the term of the appointing gov
ernor and the salary increased from
$6,5O0 to $500. Board of review
members salaries were increased
from $4,000 to $4,000.
Although these amendments are de
signed to meet objections of labo
and other organized groups to tn
bill, the measure does not have tn
approval of organized labor for tn
following reasons:
1. With the administration of tn
unemployment compensation law en-
tering into it's most complicated an
controversial phase, the payment 0
benefits for total and partial unem
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-02-17
GUILD BOYCOTT
AND PICKETINC
ARE STOPPED
By JOSEPH A. WISE

Chicago (ILNS). - Chief Justice
Grover C. Niemeyer of the Superior
Court, Chicago, has issued tempo
rary injunction against the American
Newspaper Guild in it's fight on the
Hearst press.
The guild is restrained in its mass
picketing of the Hearst plant and its
efforts to influence readers and adver-
tisers to quit patronizing the Hearst
newspapers.
While the use of the injunction in
labor disputes is not popular with
trade unionists, still there are features
of the Chicago situation that are of
striking character.
Hearst Papers Union Products
For example, the American Fed
Grafton of Labor ruled many years
ago that union-made product cam
not be boycotted legally. The Hearst
newspapers are being produced by
union men and women, members of
affiliates of the A. F. of L.
Secondly, the American Newspaper
Guild has been forced to "swap horses
while crossing stream" Instead of
the guild being represented in court
by Ben Meyers, novice attorney, there
were five lawyers, headed by Ira Sill
bar of the International Labor De-
fense, Communist subsidiary.
Reds to the Rescue
Meyers had made the American
Newspaper Guild appear ridiculous in
hearings before the National Labor
Relations Board and lost the case.
i Now comes the Communist Interna-
tional Labor Defense, with five law
yers, and it makes no better showing.
As pointed out time after time by
International Labor News Service, the
Communist party has no chance to
win substantially in this great mid
western metropolis. This is an Amer
ican city and will remain that way
despite the 5000 or more Communists
that we have in our midst.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-02-17
Complete Reorganization Of Unemployment Commission
Seems Certain-Number OF Amendments Made To
Bi-Organized Labor Does Not Approve.

ployment, complete reorganization
of administrative heads at this time
is dangerous to the proper administra-
tien of the law
2. Unnecessary delay in the pay
ment of benefits to thousands of un-
employed workers can be expected
through extending to employers the
right to appeal claims allowed by the
administrator. Such disputed claims
cannot be paid until the board of re-
view can hear the complaint, and with
nearly 10000 claims filed to date it
would take only small percentage
of controverted claims to seriously
handicap the boards activities and
delay payment of benefits for weeks
in those cases.
3. Elimination of local boards of
appeal, composed of representative
of labor, representative of employ
ers, and a public representative, will
deprive a claimant of an impartial
hearing of his grievance. Under the
ripper bill, these complaints will be
heard by single referee.
! Efforts of the executive board OF
the Ohio State Federation of Labor
through Secretary Treasurer Thomas
j. Donnelly, to have administration
support of the ripper legislation with
drawn by securing the resignation OF
Commissioner Keith Lawrence, Cleve.
land, failed when the commissioner
at first agreeable to the proposal, re.
fused to resign after comforting with
| former Governor Davey and Demo
cratic party leaders.
Normal legislative delays, causet
by possible further amendments il
the House, examination and approva
of the bill in it's final form by the en-
rollment committees of both branche
of the Assembly and signing by th
speaker of the House and presiden
of the Senate were expected to b
minimized.
The reorganization will become eff
fective 10 days after the bill, as a
emergency measure, is signed b
Governor John w. Bricker. The vot
in the Senate was 26 to s, the Demo
cratic minority opposing it solidly
With 81 votes necessary in the Hous
to approve the bill as an emergenc
measure, the 100-to-36 Republica
majority practically assures it's pas
sage, to take effect according to it
provisions.
Opposition to the ripper bill in it
original form was expressed to tn
Senate Committee on Commerce an
Labor when hearings were resume
February by the following organize
tion representatives.:
Thomas j, Donnelly, secretary
treasurer and legislative agent of th
Ohio State Federation of Labor, wh
said that the federation's executiv
board stood for the present commi.
sion form Of administration.