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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-10
SOUGHT RELIEF
 MONEY IN BANK
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Several persons among the num- Der found to have enough cash to carry them for considerable periods had bank accounts in four figures, one, two, three and four thousand dollars available at presentation of their bank books, or by check.
 The welfare department does not make public names of relief appli- cants in any instance but the rec ords of these persons with reserves" become part of the files.
 In some cases, of course, it was lack of understanding of require ments for obtaining relief which oc- casioned the application for aid, sometimes when the bank accounts were in the names of relatives. But officials of the department estimated that the city had ben saved many thousands of dollars in relief dis- bursement by the investigators dur ing last year, as in former years.
 Relief Load Rising
 Coincidentally with Miss Whites report on the bank holdings of re- lief applicants, she disclosed that the relief load of the city has taken 8 rise because of the laying of of $50 WPA workers last month. Fig ures of the department show that l1S of those laid of by the WPA have returned to relief rolls.
 At the same time, the number of those waiting to be certified for WPA work has increased to about 450, high mark for the last several months. Whether there will be re- lief work for these applicants de- pends on the national policy regard ing the program which is not ex- pected to be definitely devised until next month when Congress acts on recommendation for the relief ap- propriation.
 Walcott Backs Increase
 From Hartford today, Commis- sioner Frederic c. Walcott of the state welfare department, estimated that the WPA layoffs have caused considerable increase in relief costs throughout the state. Citing the Waterbury case load increase from l,2o2 to 1,3l9, November to Decem- uck, IlG SotAtlldtSO tIldt llOlC tlldIl V third of the rise was due to the WPA layoffs here.
 Miss White expected that the De- cember report will show consider able rise over the November figure, due in good part to the WPA lini- tation of employment. At the peak in Waterbury, about 2,600 were em- ployed in all types of WPA work and most of these were certified for relief work from the welfare rolls.
 The welfare department, with sanction of the board of finance, has attempted to participate as ful- ly as possible in the WPA program at what is estimated as great saving to the city, what with the WPA supplying salaries in most cases adequate for support of the erst- while relief clients which otherwise would become obligations of the de- partment in terms of food and other disbursements, rent, clothing and miscellaneous charges.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-10

(Continued from Page D in 1881 by Gov. John H. Trumbull, Judge McEvoy was the first Catho- lie ever appointed to a high court judgeship. Prior to his appoint ment, he had achieved @ brilliant record in the general practice of law. Since advancing to the judge ship, Judge McEvoy has not only been prominent in the states legal circles, but has been active in the work of the Connecticut Prison as- sociation, the Connecticut Probation Association and the State Traffic Safety Commission.
 A statement from Gov. Baldwin's office today pointed out that all ap- pointments to state posts are being made solely on basis of merit, and without any regard for political con- alterations.
 Of the reappointment of Bank Commissioner Perry, Gov. Baldwin, said: T believe MT. Perry is the best man for the job, which he has done so well. have not let poli- tical consideration enter into my de- cision on so important an office"
 Salary of Judges
 The justices of the supreme court and judges of the superior court receive a salary of $l2,000 annual ly. The bank commissioner re- ceives a salary of 5000.
 Senate Clerk Stanley J. Traceski announced appointment of Carl Lundgren, Ansonia, as assistant clerk. Lundgren was foreman of the Waterbury grand jury.
 House Speaker Walter Howe said the Rev. Henry D. Baker, East Woodstock, would be named chap lain in that body.
 Statute Revision Commissioner Frederick A. Scott appointed Mat thew A. Kenealy, Stamford, as as- sistant. Master Political Move
 Hartford, Conn.,, Jan. 10.-(UP) Political observers today regarded reappointment of State Bank Com missioner Walter Perry, Democrat, as a master political move on the part of Coy. Raymond E. Baldwin, first Republican governor in eight years.
 It was expected generally that Gov. Baldwin would seek to en- trench his party by obtaining all the appointments he could for Re- publicans. But his move on Com- missioner Perry was seen as a pos- sible signal he may rename other Democrats.
 The reappointment deprived Dem- ocratic political strategists, at least for the time being, of a future campaign attack in which they ! could claim that Governor Bald win disregarded merit in his ap- pomtments.
 In fact, it placed the governor in the excellent position of being able to go to the electorate and claim that he conducted his administra- tion above partisanship. Gov. Baldwin has several other major appointments to make, mo- tably that of insurance and labor commissioner, but he has kept his plans so secret even influential members of his own party profess ignorance as to what he may do.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-10

salutation to Deputy Sheriff James.
 "They are, your honor" said the sheriff, with the exception of two Thomas J. Fleming and Michael Slavin."
 Attorney Healey joined the con- versation at this time by stating that he wished to present doctors certi- flcates as cause for the absence of his two clients.
 Proceed without Two
 He also held waivers, which he presented to the court, saying they were signed by the defendants and their doctors and himself as witt nesses.
 Judge Inglis said that on the strength of the waivers he would proceed without the two being pres ent.
 Wording of Waivers
 The waivers were worded as fol- lows:
 "The undersigned being unable to be present in court for at least one week because he is con- fined to bed with illness and being desirous that delay in the trial and resultant expense and inconven- fence to all concerned be avoided, hereby voluntarily valves his right to be present in court during the examination and selection of venire- men to serve as alternate jurors.
 Dated ct Waterbury, Conn.,, this 10th day of January, 1939."
 It was then signed by the proper party.
 Before court opened this morning, Judge Inglis approved the waiver, which had been agreed to by state and defense counsel.
 Stipulation Reached
 Judge Inglis also read, for the record, the stipulation reached by state and defense for the selection of alternate jurors.
 In discussing the possibility that one or more of the defendants might be i'll at the start of the actual testi- mony of the trial. Judge Inglis said that legally 1t would be possible for the i'll defendant to be absent from court.
 He indicated, however, that he would not approve this procedure, and that he would rather sever the case of the il man from the others,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-10
Senator Culhane Leads Minority Senate Bloc
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rules and committees were in effect Tn his remarks he said, This Leg islature won't be dominated by an, bRck-of-the-bench leaders"
 Despite his break with the Demo cratic organization Senator Cuihant spoke in favor of larger Democratic Representation on legislative com mitttees.
 At his request, on a point of thu political complexion of the joint committees was sought. He asked Senator Joseph DowneS, Democratc leader, and Senator Charles Arrigon the Republican leader, for the as siRnments, the latter replying that they had been given to Senator DowneS.
 As e result of the request for the committee assignments recess was called in the Senate so that Demo- cratic members might study the list.
 Senate Business
 Hartford, Conn.,, Jan. 10.-UP)-- The senate today agreed to adoption of joint rules with the House and completed organization of the gen. eral assembly.
 Settlement came on a voice vote after a motion on separate rules was defeated by vote of 2l to IA, with three Democrats and two Socialists throwing in with Repub- hcanS.
 Democratic Leader Joseph B, Downes, Norwich, offered an amend ment which would increase repre- sentation on committees by his party, and this was turned down by a vote of 17 to IT, with Presi- dent pro tempore, Sen. Charles J. Arrigoni casting the deciding bal- lot.
 The upper branch immediately recessed to confer over the makeup of the committees which will handle he hundreds of bills during the five months session.
 Three Democrats sided with Re- publicans and two Socialists to defeat the proposad. They were George T. Culhane, Waterbury {; Samuel Malkan, New Haven, and Thomas Stammers, Torrington.
 The vote climaxed an hours de- bate during which Majority Leader Joseph B. Downes, D., Norwich, asked that Democrats continue their independence" of two years ago when separate committees were adopted and demanded to know "whether we're going to allow the rotten borough system to domin- ate this body" y
 Other senate bills proposed:
 A five cent fare within city limits on all motor busses and common carriers in the state.
 Legalisation of church charity benefits tsuch as bingo and other games of chance)
 That salaries of employees of any town, city or borough be withheld in event they be delinquent in To- cal taxes for more than 90 days.
 Measures Tn House
 Hartford. Conn.,. Jan. 10-(UP)- An administration bill, extending the interim terms of minor court judges from Feb. to July 1. -'as pasaed in the House today under suspension of rules.
 The judges were appointed two years ago by Gov. Cross after the Legislature failed to agree on a judicial slate up to the time of ad- joufnment.
 The measure was offered on the basis of a recommendation by Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin to avoid any
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-10
Those Who Are Served

 Those known to have been served with subpoenas by Special Deputy Sheriff George L. Greer of the AL corn staff, for appearance in court Thursday as witnesses include the following of whom were witt nesses before the grand jury: James MoMahon, foreman at city yards, chief moderator in the 1887 city election.
 John Kearney, an employe of the city yards.
 Thomas Wagner, foreman at city yards.
 Francis "Cy" O'Donnell, city yards employe.
 Martin J. Sweeney, former clerk of the controllers office, now clerk at city yards.
 George Smith, city yards employe. Mrs. Helen T. Smith, his wife, for mer employe of the controllers of- flee.
 Patrick J. McFadden. office man. ager of the Waterbury Brewing com- pany.
 Mrs. Julie Laguna McFadden, his wife, former employe of the con-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-10
BUSINESS IS BETTER

Augusta, Me, Jan. l0.-(UP)-An increase in New England business for 1889 was predicted today by Dudley Harmon. executive vice. president of the New England coun- oil. Harmon told the Chamber of Commerce last night that New Eng land business at the opening of 1889 was l5 per cent better than at the outset of ie38. He said this years business would approach and possibly reach the volume of 1887.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-10

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-10

Are you opposed to him because he is a Jew?" Borah asked.
 "No," Redd said.
 "Well, leave that out of the rec ord then" Bo-ah snapped.
 T am opposed to Frankfurter be- cause he was the author and brain truster of the National Recovery Administration" Redd said.
 What proof do you have that Frankfurter is the father of NRA?" Connally asked.
 Why, 1t has been conceded" Redd said.
 Don't you know that Donald Richberg and General Hugh John son wrote the NRA?"
 'They may have helped Frank furter."
 Conally then asked how many members were in Dedd's organiza- ton.
 I'm the whole works myself" !" Redd replied. But represent the taxpayers. the consumers and un- employed"
 Sullivan Reasons
 George E. Sullivan, Washington attorney and author, objected that the nominee was alien born in Austria and had "alien affilia- tions." He said Frankfurter had been associated with the American Civil Liberties Union and that the Union was known for giving aid to those fostering subversive activi- ties.
 Sullivan said Frankfurater was associated on a Civil Liberties Union committee with William Foster, a sknown Communist.
 "Frankfurter is alien minded" !" Sullivan said. We should not jeopardize our republic by approv- ing this appointment"
 Sullivan sal dthat in 1917 Theo- dore Roosevelt wrote to Frankfur- ter expressing the belief that Frankfurter's ideas "are fundament- ally" the same as Trotsky's. Sena- tor George w. Norris, Indiana, Me- braska, asked if the witness also had Frankfurter's reply. He did not.
 Traditional Americans
 The question, Sullivan said, was whether the nation was ready to accept Frankfurter and others of his kind' instead of traditional Americans. He read from a maga- zine article in which Frankfurter said "the Supreme Court is the Constitution"
 Any man who makes such a statement is not qualified to sit on the supreme bench" Sullivan said. Sullivan also opposed the nomina- ton on the groun dthat it would wrong our Jewish Americans" and sswould promote racial intolerance hy making other loyal citizens be- ueve that he typifies the Jewish American. He has an international mind. not the mind of an American Jew
 He sai dthe nomination should be <indignantly and unanimously re- )ected." and attacked the press for bredicting that the nomination bould be confirmed with little or no opposition.
 such propaganda" he said, "snould be held in contempt of the Ge-ate."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-10

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-10
FRANKFURTER
 OPPONENTS BUSY

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
FRED SNITE, R.,
 WEARS LOURDES
''Man in Iron Lung' Is Deeply Religious; His
 Father Has Hopes

Le Havre, France, May 23-tUP) Frederick Snite, Jr., "the man in the iron lung,' set out for Lourdes today to seek moral comfort at its famous shrine.
 we are going to express thanks to the Virgin for having saved Fred's life when he was stricken at Peiping," his father said. My son is happy and cheerful. Before we sailed he asked me: Father, do you think the Queen of Heaven is satis- fled with preparations we have made to meet her at Lourdes?'
 Deeply Religious
 "He is deeply religious and last year during Lent he wanted to have the mirror over his head, which is his only outlook on the world. re- moved as an act of abstinence. We will spend nine days at L,ourdes where I believe my son will find moral comfort"
 The Snite party. which arrived on the S. s. Normandie, left the liner this morning. A caravan consisting of a tractor. a trailer and other trucks carrying equipment for six nurses and four attendants carried the party from Le Havre.
 The trucks carried six storage batteries and motors to provide ven- tilation and operate the iron lung during the three-day motor trip which will be broken by stop al Bordeaux
 A priest sent from the Lourdes
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
ARMY FLYER PENS
 OWN SWAN SONG
Sister Brings It to Editor, Not Knowing Brother
 Had Been Killed

San Francisco, May 23-(UP)- Miss Babe Scott stepped up to the city editor and handed him a poem which she said her brother had written.
 She thought it was good, and she wanted to know if the paper might print it. She explained that hel brothers name was Witman Scott that he was 25 years old, a private in the army air corps and stationed at Riverside, Cal.
 The city editor looked at the poem When the last, long flight is over
 and the happy landings past, And my altimeter tells me the
 crackup's come at last "I,ll point her nose to the ceiling
 and I'll give my crate the sun "I'n open her up and let her zoom
 to the airport of the sun. 'Then I'll meet my fellow pilots
 now no longer flying low, "As I stow my crate in the hangar
 on the field where flyers go. 'Then we'll fly forever with thu
 mighty flying boss
 And ride all Heavens airways
 from Orion to the Cross"
 The city editor looked up at Miss Scott. She was smiling.
 "It's a good thing that I don't be- lieve in prcmonitions," she said.
 "ft's good poem: we'll prln it." the city editor said. Miss Scott left The city editol didn't tell her that an hour before Witinan Scott 25. was killed In the crash of an army plane on Mount Hamilton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
DRUGGISTS TELL
 ABOUT LIQUOR ACT

Glenbrook, Conn, May 23.-(UP) The proposal of the legislatures judiciary committee to prohibit sale of liquor in drug stores after Sept. |, except on doctors prescriptions, twas based upon no public demand" |" 1t was charged today by Frank O. Gross, president of the Connecticut Pharmaceutical association.
 Declaring the provision would give package stores a monopoly. Gross said no one appeared in favor of the bill when 1t was given public hearing by the committed, and "at no other time has there been any public opinion expressed in favor Of taking away from the drug stores the privilege which they have had for six years"
 The measure, he asserted, twas introduced by a representative who Is himself the owner of package store"
 0ross said that petitions were be- Ing signed in tho stores of the asso- ciaiions $40 members protesting passage Of the bill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
WOMEN OF CANADA.
 WON BY QUEEN
In Two Days She Has Changed Whole Aspect
 of Canadians
BY NANCY PYPER
COrrespOndcl

tOs II. SpcCidi OOITcSpOuucntb
 Aboard Royal Pilot Train, Er Route West. May g. = (UP) -4A queens influence in two days changed the whole outlook of thou sands ofwpmeri in Quebec and Mon treal. }.
 The truth is that though they welcomed eher as soon as they saw her serene, happy face, they were French Canadians; they were ex- tremely tactful, charmingly cour- teous. but there was = I sensed it myself - a critical. careful, watch full attitude that, said clearly: "Yes we know she's Canada queen. And so, without doubt, ours too. We are glad that she comes to see us. We have been told she is very beauti- full queen, but ."
 The but" was varied in strength and definiteness. The reasons for it were, possibly, as varied = don't know. I Ionly know it was there and the Queen Elizabeth made it dis appear.
 Miracles Still Happen
 How she did it I don't know. We women who have been fortunate enough to travel ahead to await her coming, have learned that miracles still happen.
 She has completely altered the conceived ideas the majority oi the American women correspondents held concerning Britain,s queen She has instituted a new fashion of thought to take the place of the old, mistaken one. She has also yes, even in few days - re-created a fashion, fashion the women oi our modern age had almost forgot ten. It is described in one quite old word, Q word our grandmothers used to use, a word we on this con- tinent might have leaughed at SC short time ago. Gentlewoman; that Is the word, and there you have 1t. 3lta
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
VICE-PRESIDENT
 AWAKENS EARLY

Washington, May g. (UP) = Vice-President John N. Garner was up at a. m., and on the way to his office at 7:30 a. m., as usual today despite a fire which dis tiIrbed his rest last night.
 Garner, who retires at g p. m., ex- cept on evenings of most import ant state occasions, was awakened about 1 a. m., by smoke in his room at the Washington Hotel.
 He telephoned the hotel desk, awakened Mrs. Garner in an ad- joining room and went to an un- occupied apartment in another wing.
 Firemen found a short circuit had ignited the insulation on air condi- tioning wires. There was agree ment among witnesses on the hotels seventh floor that Garner fled his room clad in pajamas. But one said they were blue-striped ; another said they were red.
 Mrs. Garner, asked whether 1t wasn't the latest the vice. president had been up in long time. replied:
 "It's the most unpleasant way he's ever been up at this hour"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
YATES, CHAPMAN
 ARE WINNERS

Hoylake, Eng, May 23-(UP) -- Defending Champion Charlie Yates of Atlanta and Dick Chapman of Greenwich. Conn. marched into the third round of the British Anna tcur Golf championship today.
 Tomorrow they face each other In the tournaments first all-Amcr- ica match.
 With the sunshine beaming down on the long Royal Liverpool club course, Yates defeated Donald Cam cron. hard-hitting Scottish Inter- nationalist, 2 and I. Chapman scmi- -iinalist last year in the V. 6 Amateur tourney. had an ensy timf as he won 8 and 8 over M. W. Bsldd e comparatively unknown EngIIsh- man.