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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19
Liquor Laws Of State May Be Widely Altered
All Liquor Sales on Sunday May End-Drug Stores Stopped Selling Liquor Unless By Prescrip-
 tion-Other Assembly News

Hartford, Conn.,, May 19-(UP)- The legislative judiciary commit tee today.-appTeved far-reaching changes in Connecticut's liquor law designed to tighten up the statute and prohibit violations.
 Foremost among the proposed amendments to the law, on the books since 1883, was the proposal to pro- hibit all liquor sales in the state on Sunday.
 Another major change prohibited drug stores from selling liquor. ex- cept by prescription, after Septem- Der l. This change provided the liquor commission make refunds to druggists for their unexpired per- mitS.
 The committee approved another change permitting sale of liquor in restaurants, taverns and hotels until 1 a. m, "clock time." At present, sales are permitted until midnight under standard time, and l a. m., under daylight saving time. The proposed amendment would make the closing hour 1 a. m., throughout.
 Package Store Permit Higher
 The committee proposed also to raise from $250 to $400 the cost of a package store permit, effective September 1.
 These, and other amendments, were expected to cause bitter bat tie on the floors of both houses when the bills are reported. Or ganized druggists especially were expected to oppose the change pro- hibiting them from selling package liquor
 The liquor commission has re- ceived many complaints drug stores were violating the statutes by sell ing liquor outside of hours.
 Here are some other changes ap- proved by the committee from among 75 liquor bills introduced this session:
 Changing the hours of package store sales from a. m. to 10 p. m., to a. m. to II p. m.
 Permitting towns to use local op- ton on hours of sale below those permitted by state statute.
 Prohibiting package stores from price advertising in newspapers.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19
Alleged Plot Revealed To Overthrow Govt.
Dies Un=American Activities Commission Hears Eyi= dence in Secret-Maior Gen. MOsely, Retired,
 Headed Group to FightIt
By JOHN R. BEAL United Press Staff Correspondent


 Washington, May 19-(UP) The Dies un-American activities commit tee said today that Major General George Van Horn Moseley, retired, Dudley Pierrepont Gilbert, New York millionaire and socialite, and a number of other persons were engaged in a campaign to counter act an alleged plot to overthrow the government. The campaign, Rep. Martin Dies, committee chairman, said, had a strong anti-semitic tinge.
 Dies made his disclosures after the committee had heard witnesses under conditions of secrecy that re- sembled melodrama.
 The chief witness, he said had been Gilbert who said he had heard of the alleged plot to overthrow the government from person he be- lieved to be servant in an exclu- sive New York city club.
 Gilbert testified, Dies said, that this person claimed to have over heard the club members plotting the overthrow of the government. A waiter, he made notes which he turned over to Gilbert, the New York socialite told the committee. These notes were transmitted to other persons who circulated them to a special mailing list.
 Gilbert acknowledged, Dies said, having contributed a total of 5000 to the campaign to neutralize the alleged plot.
 Chief Figures Fighting Plot
 The chief figures in the cam paign, according to Dies, were:
 Gen. Moseley, who retired Sep tember 30. 1888. as commander of the Fourth Corps Area, headquar- ters, Atlanta, Ga, with bitter at- tack on the New Deal. and who has since made numerous speeches att tacking communists and persons he alleged to be radicals.
 George Deatherage. St. Albans, w. Va, chief of the Knights of the White Camellias, an organization accused by liberals of disseminat- ing anti semitic propaganda and charged by liberal publications with having Fascist cast.
 Gilbert, who lives at the Mayfair House, 610 Park avenue, New York city. He and his wife, the former
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19
TWO BODIES ARE
 TAKEN FROM RIVER

Hartford. Conn. May ie.-(UP)- Two bodies taken from the Connec- tlcut river here late yesterday were Identified today as those of:
 Reinhold N. Rymarzick, b2. Con- aeeticut Co, omploye. who disap- peared April 20.
 Mrs. Anna swanson. 90. Chicago, who disappeared May [. Mrs. swan. son iised with West Hartford Fela- tiyea.
 The medical examiner Issued yer. diets of suicide by drowning ln both easeh.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19
COLLEGE THIRD
 EASTMAN HURT

Boston. May l9 - (U.P) - Doc tors strove today to save the right eye of Donat Brochu of Warren, R l.. Providence College third baseman struck by at batted ball during a game with Boston College Wednes- day.
 Dr. Edward J. oBrien. Jr.. said Brochu suffered cerebral concus- sion and intro-ocular hemorrhagt with damage to the cornea of the right eye. but added that 1t would bs several days before the extent of the injury can be determined. Brochu is confined to St. Elizaheth's hosp.. tai here. Brochu was injured wher he leaped for a line drive. The bal struck the heel of his glove afis caromed against his eye
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19
After Dr. Vincent Shea Ex- anlined Him Judge Ing
 lis Adjourns Court
LEARY IS SUDDENLY
 ATTACKED BY PAIN
Inflammation of Left Foot That Was Caused By
 Kidney Ailment
BY JOSEPH P. DONAHUE Democrat Staff Reporter)

Illness of former Controller Daniel J. Leary today necessi- tated the adjournment of the Waterbury conspiracy trial until Tuesday of next week. Judge Ernest A. Inglis ad- journed court at 10:15 a. m. following a conference with Dr. Vincent T. Shea, who ex- amined MT. Leary in the cor ridor of the superior court.
 Although in pain from an inflam- nation of the left foot caused by 8 kidney condition, MT. Leary appeared at the courthouse for trial this morning. Just before 10 o'clock, however, the pain became more severe and he was forced to be seat ed in the corridor.
 Court Over Until Tuesday
 Dr. Shea responded to a call, and following an examination of the foot, reported to Judge Inglis. The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19
KING, QUEEN IN
 CANADA CAPITAL
Greeted By Heavy Down. pour of Rain-WelcOne
 Is Not Interrupted
BY WEBB MILLER
United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Ottawa, May 19. = (UP)-King George and Queen Elizabeth arrived in the capital of Canada today for a two-day visit that will include the giving of royal assent to bills of par lament and the historic ceremony of dropping the colors.
 The royal train came to a stop at Il a. m.-punctual to the minute, as uSual-and the king and queen alighted from their palace on wheels" to find that the skies had turned from sunny blue to threaten ing gray.
 Last night the king and queen slept aboard the train on a siding near the sleepy hamlet of Caledonia Springs where all the 1858 inhabitants were excited by the cloSeness of roy- alty.
 Rain Came Down Rain drizzled out of the slate-gray sky but nothing could quench the desire of the crowds to see the king and queen. Mothers risked colds for their children by keeping baby buzz gies out in the rain for glimpse of the royal party.
 The rain drenched the ostrich feathers of the honor guard of Cam eron Highlanders. a regiment of picked men all of whom must be six feet tall. King George is honorary colonel of the regiment.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19
City Controller 7.
 Royland Very W

Fear that Controller Sher- wood L. Rowland, who has been i'll for more than a month, may be suffering from undulant fe- yer, has led to the taking of several blood tests, 1t was learned today. The controller i. now a patient at Waterbury hos pital, after having been i'll at his home for several weeks.
 If the tests should prove posi- tive. 1t would probably mean that MT. Rowland would be kept away from his duties for sev- eral more months. During his absence, James F. Purcell is acting controller.
 Reports have been heard that relatives and friends have urged MT. Rowland to resign his city post because of the strain on his health caused by press of official duties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19
NATIONALETS OF
 SPAIN PARADED
Victory Celebrations Take Place Today; Italians in
 Honor Place
BY REYNOLDS PACKARD United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Madrid, May 19-(UP)-Spanish Nationalists celebrated their civil war victory today with the greatest military demonstration since the World War.
 Marking the triumphal entry of Gen. Francisco Franco into the old capital, 100000 troops marched in a victory parade. There were eel ebrations in cities all over Spain.
 Six hundred airplanes, 1000 field guns, 5000 vehicles, 800 tanks and armored cars, 130 battalions of in- fantry and large force of cavalry were in the parade and every unit in the Nationalist civil war army was represented.
 Italians In Honor Place
 Italian troops held the place of honor at the head of the parade. Spanish troops followed and the German Condor Legion" was well back in the procession between mo- bile repair units and motorized en- gineerS.
 It was the last parade for the Italians and Germans. They are now to go back home, and it was expected that all of them would have been evacuated by the end of the month.
 Franco arrived in Madrid last night from BurgoS.
 It was estimated that 100000 people were crowded into the city, which troops and labor battalionS had spent weeks in clearing, as much as was possible, of war debris and entrenchments.
 Streets Decorated
 Street reviewing stands were SUD- plemented by precariously built stands on rooftopS. All streets were lined with the red and gold flag of the monarchy. Windows were
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19
STATE WOODLANDS
 ARE ALL COSED

Hartford. Conn, May ie.-CUP)- All woodlands in the state were closed today by order Of Governor Baldwin because of the dangers of forest fires.
 Fishing in inland streams also was prohibited.
 The governor said the state fore esis "are ia q very inflamnlabie cons diiion owing 10 the prolonged drouth and the tremendous amount Of deb. Tis resulting from the hurricane"
 Yesterday ib0 acrea of brlishland were burned ogef 70 Bristol eild several cottages were threatened, An- other ten acres were burned At Will lInlanlle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19
CITIES IN HOLY
 LAND GUARDED
British Troops, and Police Take Charge After Wild Riots By Jews
By JACOB SIMON United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Jerusalem, May 19-(UP)-British soldiers and British and Jewish po- lice guarded the debris filtered streets of Jerusalem, Tel-Aviv and other cities today, watchful for fur ther outbreaks by Jews in their bitter anger over British proposals for the future of Palestine.
 One British soldier was killed and more than 150 civilians, including police, were injured here in riots last night One British soldier was wounded by shots fired from riot ing crowd. Police fired over the heads of crowds after vigorous charges with their clubs had failed to disperse rioters. Police had to carry special shields to guard them selves against showers of stones.
 40 Are Injured
 More than 40 persons were injured at Tel-Aviv in serious disorders there, including fights between rival demonstrations of youths.
 In the disorders here, Jewish crowds blew up many electric street lamps and overturned street tele- phone booths.
 A branch post office in the reli- gious Jewish quarter was destroyed by fire.
 The Arab driver of the Czecho- slovak consul's automobile was wounded by police fire when the car broke through protective wire bar ricades around the district commits Sioner'S office.
 British soldiers on duty were somewhat puzzled by the disorders. We thought we came here to pro tect Jews against an Arab revolt and now the revolt is Jewish" one said.
 More Jews Coming
 A dispatch from Bucharest said that 300 Jews. including 600 from Poland, arrived on the Rumanian coast where they were awaiting steamships to come to Palestine.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19
BRITAIN MAKES
 PEACE GESTURE
Ready to Talk Terms With Germany-Still Tries to
 Get Russia In
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS

DI JOE ALEA MOhn1S
 United Press Foreign News EditOr)
 Great Britain made another ges- ture toward reconciliation with Ger many today but without relaxation of efforts - so far vain to bring Soviet Russia into the European anti-aggression bloc.
 Prime Minister Neville Chamber lain, discussing foreign policy in the house of commons, switched sud- denly to a modified version of his previous appeasement program by declaring that Britain was ready to make concessions for permanent peace if Germany would renounce the use of force in way that would convince the world of her sincerity.
 How the Nazis could do that was not made clear by the prime nin- ister but he did say that the world no longer trusted German declara- tions of peaceful intentions because
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19

Canton. Mass. May io.-(up)-. seventy-fiye Canton high school boys who struck yesterday when . fellow. .gtudent was suspended for characterization returned to school today.
 it was understood an Implied threat that the acheol atheltic pros gram would be dropped brought c Qu'ek decision 70 end the strike.
 Tho suspended student, William Sweeney, probably wIIl be befmItteo io return in three days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19
MINE STRIKE IS NOT GET SETTLED
Largest Operator in Har- Ian Has Signed Contract
 With NO-UniOn Shop
BY WILLIAM H. LAWRENCE II..AAaA GA. al1.a

United Press Stan Correspondent
 Harlan, Ky, May lo.-(UP).- Federal and state conciliators made independent efforts to end the mine labor dispute in militarily- -controll- ed Harlan county today. They were hopeful because the county's largest operator had signed new contract with the United Mine Workers. cracking the operators "solid front"
 The United States Coal and Coke company signed the contract with John l.. Lewis union last night.
 ft did not include tho union shop which all operators in the Appa- laehian district except those h Harlan county have granted the union. but neither did it contain penalty clauses for unauthorized strikes.
 Demanded Elimination
 The union in the i0ng-dfadlocked contract negotiations Co ktW YoFk hes demanded either ths anion shop
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19

latter opened court, and following the roll call of the jury said, "B2- cause of illness, ladies and gentle men of the jury, we are going to have to suspend here for the week - so I'll excuse you now until next Tuesday morning at g o'clock, standard time"
 Leary Assisted to Home
 Following the adjournment of court, MT. Leary, who sat near the exit, was assisted to his home. Dr.. Shea said that a rest over the week.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19
DIES or INJURIES

Windsor Locks, Conn. ay ie- (uP)--panIel v. CennorE. bu. New Haven. died last niEht of injuries suffered earlier in the day when his truck vas struck by 6 freight train at croaellls here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19
FIRST AUTO FATALITY

Gloucester, Mas, Mag sD-(up) ---The first automobile fatality in this city of 5f000 in three years was recorded teddy. vlneie calanla, 8, was killed by a lrllfk when GI'f ran from behind pafkea eaf.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, May 19-(UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through May IT, compared with a year ago: This Year Expenses Lnst Year $s,025, ,790,442.4s $6.553,974,212.is $4,s49, 9,631,st4.34 S5,376,217.647.51
 Cross Deficit
 ss,076,15s,52s.l4 $l.177,756.564.61 ss.o39. .soi, ,52s.i4 si,1is.s74.s1l.e2 ss.o2s. .os7.4is.i4 ss.s77.ols.sss.4i
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19
The Weather

Cloudy, Warm Tonight; Saturday Cloudy, Cooler
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-09
Weddings
CRAIG-<HOLTON

The wedding of Miss Eileen Isa-
bel Holton, daughter TO Mr.. and
Mrs. William J. Holton, of 274
Cherry street, Naugatuck, and Day.
id Houston Craig of Waterbury, son
of Robert Craig, of Yonkers, N. Y.
took place Saturday afternoon in
the st. Francis rectory, Naugatuck,
with Rev. Edward Curtin of New
Haven, former local resident, per-
forming the ceremony.
Miss Kathleen E. Holton, sister
of the bride, was bridesmaid and
William Craig of Waterbury, broth
er of the bridegroom, acted as best
man. The bride was attired in a
teal blue velvet gown with a COR
sage of white delight roses, lilies
of the valley and maiden hair fern.
Her attendant wore a wine velvet
gown with a corsage of bronze Or
chids, lilies of the valley and maid
en- hair fern. The mother of the
bride was attired in slate blue
crepe dress with a corsage of rap
ture roses and lilies of the valley.
A reception for members of the
immediate families was held at the
brides home and the couple left on
an unannounced wedding trip. They
will reside at 148 Woodruff avenue,
Watertown upon their return. The
brides travelling attire was black
crepe gown with black and gold ac-
cessories. The bride was teacher
in Salem school here until recently
and has many local friends.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-09

A meeting of the Gamma Theta
Sorority was held recently at the
home of Miss Doris Walker on Syl-
van avenue. Plans are being COM
pleted for a hay ride to be held in
the near future.
Those attending were Misses Janet
Boyd, Mae MacNab, Lorraine Grady,
Marie Cooke, and Doris Walker.
A special meeting of the Children
of Mary Sodality of the Church of
the Immaculate Conception at which
officers will be elected will be held
in the church basement at eight
o'clock this evening.
The church Holy Name Society
will elect officers at the first fall
meeting to be held tomorrow night.
The senior c. Y. o. will meet
Wednesday night.
william B. Elwell, vice-principal
of Crosby high school, and head of
the English department at that
school, will give lecture entitled
LAS I Like 1t" at the Waterbury
Women's club tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock.
The talk will consist of COM
ment on literature, and readings
from prose and poetry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-09
Recent Bride Is
Honored At ShoWer

Miss Mildred Wills of Sweeney
street, Naugatuck was hostess at
miscellaneous shower given recently
at her home in compliment to Mrs.
Edward Kesson, the former Shirley
Barlow of this city.
These present were: Misses Eileen
Cronin, Alyce Canning, Barbara
Bunting, Peggy Currie, Polly Wolcox
Alice Thomas, Fay Lynch, Nancy
Barlow, Arletta DUR, Mrs. Marion
Lynch, Mrs. George Barlow and Mrs
C. Raymond Wills.
The Sisterhood of Temple Israel
will hold Rummage Sale at lag
Grand street opposite the Post Of
flee. Mrs. Lewis Freedman Is chair
man and is being assisted by Mrs.
M. Atlas and Mrs. Harry Liebeskind.
The sale will be conducted on We'd
nesday, Thursday and Friday of this
week.
The Women's Get Together Club
of the Third Congregational church
will meet this evening at o'clock
at the church rooms.
The Henry S. Chase Parent
Teachers Association will meet to-
night at 8 o'clock at the Kinder
garten rooms of the Mill Plain
Union church. Miss Margaret Bull
of Corner House will be the guest
speaker having as her topic, "Some
Pressing Problems AS See Them
At Corner House" A white elephant
sale will also be conducted and
members are asked to bring articles.
Refreshments will be served
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-09
Sorority Sponsors
Annual Dance

The saba Wada Sorority held
dance recently at Wrights Inn in
Plainville.
Those attending were: Alma
Guerrero and Steve Shaw, Era Pod
gurski and Edward Stankiewica.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bogue, Janet
Ponitoski and Edward Siyscoski,
orothy Schaefer, and Thomas Lam
atola, Mary Hyland and James
Fleming, Phyllis Matura and Will
liam Fleming, Betty Horgan and Al
McPhee, Christine G. Kalinauskas
and Earl O'Neil, Frieda Go1dey, and
Ben Halpern, Mary Ann Strdkidy
and Joseph Guidesky, Martha
Goodall and Joseph Sullivan, Mar
jorie Kelly and Francis Joyce,
George True and Lois Bowling, Mi
chael Bowen and Doris Virgins, Myr-
tie Gabriel and Nelson Thomas,
Helen Murphy and William Bough-
ton, Loretta Vance and Frank Te-
han, Estelle Ponitoski and Joseph
Bowey, Brenda Schaefer and An
thony Mast, and Mary Mathoieui
and Frank O'Donnell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-09

The Hartford Woman's Club and
the Hearthstone Club will be hos
tesses to the Connecticut State Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs at its fall
meeting to take place at the Hart
ford Club ballroom Wednesday, be-
ginning at 10 a. m.
Mrs. Laura Hale Gorton, presi-
dent, and Mrs. Henry G. Ellis, first
vice-president, will preside at the
morning session, when the princi-
pal address will be given by Mrs.
Sadie Orr Dunbar, president of the
General Federation. Her subject
will be Adjusting Democracy for
Human Welfare" The State Chorus
made up of members of the Hart
ford Woman's Club, the Cheshire
Woman's Club, the Naugatuck, Wa
terbury and Whitneyville Woman's
Clubs, will sing. Vincent Godfrey
Burns, poet will give an address en-
titled, 1.-THE Great Awakening"
Mrs. Gorton and the second
ice-president, Mrs. Robert T. Bald
win of Westport will preside at the
afternoon session beginning at las.
Mrs. Dunmar will conduct ques-
ton period, and there will be BARI
tone solos by Byron Hatfield of Bos-
ton.
An outstanding feature OF the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-09

Once in a while the experts pull
some very fancy plays out Of their
bag of tricks. Here is a hand that
I read about recently, on which
North made his contract of three
no trump.
He held off until the third round
of clubs, then cashed the ace and
king of diamonds and the five
hearts. He led a small spade, and
when West played the five-spot,
North played the six. East was
forced to win with the nine, having
discarded the deuce. Now the de-
clarer had to make a spade trick,
which gave him the ninth trick.
I gave the East hand to one Of
the experts, and he too made the
killing opening of the ten of clubs.
and the play proceeded as outlined
above until trick ten. On this trick,
instead of discarding his deuce of
spades, the expert threw away the
nine-spot. keeping the deuce for an
exit card.
Now when the small spade is led
and West goes in with his eight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-09

Albertus Magnus College
Holds CandIelight Service

group gathered around the fireplace
for an informal college sing. De-
scriptions of the various school &C.
tivities were offered by the organ
ization heads at this time. Miss
EIilda Bencivengo, 40, of Waterbury
was a member of the committee il
charge of arrangements. Others
taking part were the Misses Mary
Pace, 40, and Dorothea Medfo:c.
'43, of Waterbury; Patricia Kane
40, of Litchfield; Mary Kennedy,
40, of Torrington and Virginia Soul
ly AZ, Josephine Gibino '43, of Maui
gatuck.
Miss Josephine Lamanno, AZ, of
Naugatuck has again been appoint
ed accompanist to the Glee Club at
Albertus Magnus. The club this
year numbers forty-one students in
Guiding nine new members. Among
them is Miss Patricia Kane, 40, of
Litchfield. The group is under the
direction of Mr.. Hugh L. Smith, of
the Yale School of Music faculty.