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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-19
White Renews Attack
On Senator Culhane
President of Good Government Association Answers
Criticism on Campaign Buttons Made Out OF Town

ford but then avoided having his
own charter amendments printed.
He praised the P. r. method OF
voting, stating that 1t gives the
average voter an important voice
in city affairs. The city manager
plan. he said, would result IN re-
duction of Waterbury's tax rate,
probably to a rate of about Is mills.
Mr.. White went on to say:
THAT the fight Of the people OF
the city to change their system OF
government is making much head
way, is amply proven by the
actions of the spoilsmen and those
who hope to benefit by getting on
the spells bandwagon. or late the
air has been rent by the walls OF
certain bombastic politicians who
do not realize that the voters OF
Waterbury are too intelligent to
fall for their mis-statements,
which are either made through
ignorance of the facts or with the
deliberate idea OF misleading
their fellow citizens.
Spoilsmen
Their public platforms are fill
ed with the spoilsmen who can
give no real argument against the
proposed charter. but try to en-
terrain the people by Glowing anc
the making of loose statements
I am told that at the public meet
ing recently held by the politi'
clans opposed to the charter many
people left before the speaking
ended. Be that as 1t may, why die
the chairman refuse to let thu
audience ask questions? Is HI
afraid of getting the public's re-
action?
Nov, fellow citizens, we ar
bringing to you a real program
which you can support, one tina
is in successful operation in owe
$50 towns and cities OF this coun
try. 1t has so many good point
that you can't fail to see 1t
benefits. But we want to keep tell
ing you about them and we ar
going 10 take the time to answe
all bIlC SAAue 49, ~
ing made. There are dozens
them. They are made with tn
idea of foolirg the voters OF Wa
terbury.
Campaign Pins
zone OF the most bombastic o
the politicians recently criticize
the c. G. G. A. for buying on
campaign pins. out OF the cit
and thus cheating Waterbur
workmen out Of some employment
when everybody knows such pin
are not made In our city. Thi
man, who has represented on
city in the state senate for severa
terms, either deliberately tried I
mislead the workingman OF this cit
or Is entirely ignorant Of what
made In our factories. II the lat
ter is the case he should eithe
check his statements or not US
Them. ..
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-19

Another attack on Senator George
#, Culhane for his opposition to the
city manager charter was made last
night by Harold F, White, president
of the Citizens Good Government
association, in radio broadcast.
Charter amendments introduced by
Senator Culhane were assailed by
Mr.. White.
The Good Government leader was
scheduled to speak this afternoon
at a meeting OF the Waterville Par
ent Teacher association at Sprague
school. Mrs. John Byrnes presided
at the session.
Printing Expense
Mr.. White asserted that Senator
Culhane had led move whereby
the association had to pay $l,100 FOL
printing of the charter text at Hart
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-19

and dangers Of his great dramatic
force the influence on his character
and his whole life, Of his meeting
and subsequent friendship with the
great missionary-explorer, who had
buried himself In the black heart OF
unknown Africa to serve humanity.
Others in the grand cast include
Walter Brennan, Charles Coburn,
Sir Cedric Hardwicke and Henry
Hull.
Million Dollar Legs" an enter
tanning Aim Of college life, will be
the co-feature OF the program
Betty Cradle and Jackie Coogan
are featured.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-19
In The Local Theaters

ore. Jackie cooper and Freddie
Bartholomew together with Sigrid
Gurie make 1t show not to be
missed. Plan to see 1t at the State
before the closing performance on
Thursday evening.
1.-THE Star Maker" with Bing
Crosby, Louise Campbell, Linda
Ware, fourteen year old singing dis
ccvery, Ned Sparks, Walter DAM
rosch and the Philharmonic Orches-
ira of Los Angeles and 100 new stars
of tomorrow Is coming to the State
on Friday. Fourteen old favorite
tunes and four new Bing Crosby
hits are among the many highlights
of the production. It's Bing's best!
Greater In tunes, greater In cast
greater in production than anything
he has done before.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-19

with Tracy at the head Of one OF
the greatest acting casts ever as
sembled, are Nancy Kelly and Rich
ard Greene, who take care OF the
romantic angle.
The film concerns the great ad-
venture of a young newspaperman,
Henry M. Stanley, who Is assigned
to find DR.. Livingstone, missionary
explorer who Is thought to be some
where in the wilds of Africa.
It shows Stanley first as he was
in 1869, a hard-boiled reporter Of
bulldog tenacity who willingly
risked his neck to get his story. II
follows him through all the thrill!
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-19

man Is the Judge" with Frieda
Inescort in the role of o woman
who was faced with the dire tragedy
Of condemning to death in the cleo
trio chair, her only daughter, the
latter capably portrayed by the love-
ly Rochelle Hudson. In support is
an outstanding cast headed by Otto
Kruger, Gordon Oliver, Beryl Mer-
Ger and Mayo Methot.
Coming to Loew's Poll Friday Is
new romantic team, Myrna 10y
and Tyrone Power in "The Rains
Came" in which Louis Bromfield's
great novel is brought to vivid and
startling life on the screen. A hand
picked cast also includes George
Brent, Brenda Joyce and Hedda
Hopper.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-19
MAYOR, MONSICNOR
GUESTS OF F. OF A.

Mayor Patrick Perriello and Rt
Rev. Monsignor Joseph Valdambrin
will be invited to social by Court
Verdi, Foresters OF America, October
16. according to plans made at q
meeting last night in Liberty Hall
Both are members Of the organiza-
ton.
A group of members of the clut
will go to the Worlds Fair Saturday
and others will attend state out
ing at Schuetzen Park, New Britain
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-19
STRAND

Attractions concluding their en-
gagements this evening at Warner
Bros. Strand theater include when
Tomorrow Comes" with Irene
Dunno and Charles Boyer; also
Victor McLaglen and Brian Aherne
in Captain Fury.
A great actor in a great picture
is the treat in store for Waterbur-
ians when the outstanding produc-
ton STANLEY and Livingstone
opens its four day engagement at
the Strand tomorrow afternoon.
It's another masterful perform
ance by Spencer Tracy, twice win
ner Of the Academy award, as Q
daring reporter-explorer. Co-starree
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-19
DR.. SANTOPIETRO
RENDERED DINNER

More than three hundred, includ-
ing Mayor and Mrs. Patrick Per-
riello, Friday night attended a tes-
timonial In honor OF DR.. Andrew E.
santopietro at Waverly Inn.
A number of doctors spoke. DR.
Santopietro, who recently completed
q year OF inferno at ST. Mary's hos
pital, was graduated last year from
the Temple Dental school.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-19

Young Irishmen are eager to join
Fires Flying Corps.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-31

pany is owned by a host of stock
holders in this city and county and
who have the utmost
confidence in its management and
in the community it serves. The
bank is conducted by some of the
leading business people of Hender-
son, men who have success of their
own business and carry into the
management of the bank their own
rich experience in the world of
trade and commerce.
w. A. Hunt is chairman of the
board, with J. Bailey Owen ~ as
president K. L. Burton is vice
president and trust officer, and Roy
o. Rodwell is a president and
cashier. A. H. Cheek is assistant
cashier and secretary, and j. L..
Wester is assistant cashier. j. c..
Gardner is vice-president and man
ager of the insurance department.
The law firm Of Perry & Kittrell is
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-31
Financial Establishment
Launched Here In 1889

milestone achieved by very, very
few banks or any other kind OF con-
cern, it numbers among its friends
quite a group Of people who have
been listed as its customers from
the very beginning.
It's last financial statement, as of
June 80, 1899, showed the bank had
total resources Of $2,324, ,722.51. AT
that time it had cash assets of more
than SAL 400, and was assisting
business through loans and dis
counts in the sum of 81 ,6O1 ,35656.
Besides its cash the bank had
S365 900 of government bonds, and
State, county and municipal bonds
readily redeemable, as we'll as other
assets.
Deposits June 80 amounted to ST.
42O.O1343, and its various reserves
exceeded $4,000, besides 4 surplus
account of $62,5OO, and undecided
account of $62, 500. The common
stock amounts to $125,OO0 and pre-
ferred to Sl0n.00n
The Citizens Bank & Trust Com
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-31
MACHINERY HNI;I SOLD;
lOWN IS JOBI Eco

New York, Aug. q,
Federal Court A9aYc1 . D51AJ-Tho
wood working mach'n"rro g@oosod Of
winch an entire town - 5Go vita
had made Their living r41 NV People
tons; but it couldn't rjnd Io5 s'ncr
Tor the people themselves ''' d 'akcr
:. The town is Chlchcs;or
a tiny village in Riu ,9 W., n. Y
6part Of the Catskine va ,,,, "hlilcs
l,;a mas madc llVeIlhood m 'e toc s.. he
Peter +. Olncy, Jr G1ooi.,
cree in Bankruptcy. who ~r(lnroa I'", ReT-
sale Of the machinery efiH Uc'eo eo the
dispose Of the towns 47 bomc. l''S q, 10
factory building, a church. 's' sodi1 me
halls, the general store, i6o % %oclal
mansion, an administration h,;,% p93s 5
81 acres Of wooded tract o,"iolliS' am1
towns utilities. anu the
MIR. Olney orGorod the qalo 80
machinery to J. B. Groenhorin ~ 0e
Los Angeles, Calf. for 81 ooo ~ ol
entire town could nave been n,'D l'le
chased .'or $4,000. Pur-
ut means the liquidation Of a.,
plan to keep the village Intact o"l oul
the end of the factory village" saiT said
! Samuel CLASSY, counsel '''''
He said he thought the vilIagor.
would be allowed to remain in tban
homes rent-free until ahout tho ~
of the year. ~ >ii'
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-31
GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY BEING OBSERVED BY CIIlZENS BANF

bank in this section. Estaollsh-
nent of that fact has never peen
disputed by any financial institution
in this part OF either North Caro-
lima or Virginia.
The bank offers every sort OF
banking service, including COM
n1ercial and savings departm -'>ts,
certificates of deposits, insurance
department, safe deposit vaults ailo
issuance of travellers checks good
anywhere in the world. The DanK IS
licensed by the State OF Nortn
Carolina to transact a general
;iduciary business, to act as eXecu-
tor. administrator, guardian, trustee
! assignee and receiver.
The insurance department, long
an important phase of the banks
activities, represents strong imam
cial companies, writing fire, accl-
dent. health, surety and other forms
If insurance. Risks that entail SUD
! . -eouent claims are promptly ad-
iusted to the satisfaction OF patrons,
81 much SO that customers who form
affiliations remain and become
greater patrons.
T G.. Gardner is manager OF tne
Insurance department. He is long
time resident Of Henderson, ana IS
widely known to business peo&>?
and to farmers of the city and
county. He is a past president OF
the Henderson KiWaniS' club and at
present is post commander Oh tne
American Legion in Henderson, IN
addition to being a building and
loan director and one of the leaders
in the First Baptist church.
7 Bailey Owen, who is president
of the bank, has been with the IN
stitution since it was formed @ ana
begaNsbusiness in January, 1869,
half a century ago this year. Mr.
Owen has served as teller, cashier,
president and chairman Of the board
at different times before again
being made president a few years
ago. He is onG of the oldest residents
of Henderson. He is prominent IN
fraternal order circles, and IS past
grand master of the North Carolina
Grand Lodge of Masons and trustee
Of the Oxford Orphanage.
w. A. Hunt, another of the older
officials, has been with the bank
about As years. He has served as
cashier, vice-president, president
and chairman Of the board. He has
been president of the Home Build
| ing & Loan Association in Hender-
son continuously ever since it was
organized in 1912. For many years
he was a member of the Henderson
City Council, and represented Vance
county in the State House of Rep
resentatives in the 1889 legislature
Mr.. Rodwell has been with the
bank fifteen years or longer, having
served as assistant cashier, and nov
as vice-president and cashier. A. H
Cheek has long been with the in
stitution in varying capacities, anc
K. L. Burton has been an executive
for nearly quarter Of a century
and other employees nave seen long
service with the institution.
The bank occupies a unique
position in the commercial life Of
this city and section, and has {
place of leadership used always tC
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-31

general counsel. All have been con-
nected with the bank over a long
period of years.
Directors of the bank are: w. A..
Hunt, K. L. Burton, M. Y. Cooper,
J. C. Cooper, D. T. Dickie, George
B. Harris, j. B. Owen, E. F. Par
ham, B. H. Perry, Roy 0. Rodwell.
Samuel M. Watkins and ]. w. Jen-
kins.
Ever since the Federal govern
ment formed the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation, the Citizens
Bank & Trust Company has held
membership in that organization,
and deposits of all customers up to
$4,000 are insured with the full
backing of the United States govern
:nent.
Because of its stability and its
conservative, yet progressive, man
agement, the bank long ago earned
and adopted the title 'the leading
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-31
Has Ridder., Safely
Through Prosperity
A n d Depressions
Alike and Is Second
Oldest State Esank In
North Carolina.

Fof fifty years, in good tbnes and
bad times. the Citizens E%ank &
Trust Company has carried on as
the leading financial Institution Of
this city and section, and looay
rates as the second oldest State
bank in North Carolina.
Come prosperity or depression,
this bank has never failed 10
function, and has stood as Glbral-
tar for soundness, solidarity and
safety for individuals and business
concerns whose accounts have been
carried on its books. AS it observes
this wear its golden anniversary,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-15
GREAT BRITAIN IS INCREASIkG
 DEFENSE PLANS
Raises Rearmament Pro- qram Cost from One 10
 Two Billion Dollars

LONDON, Feb. 15.-The British Government has announced it's bor- rowing powers to finance Great Bri- tain's huge rearmament program.
 The Government has doubledsthe limit raising it from one billion tiol- lars to two billion dollars.
 Sir John Simon, Chancellor of the Exchequer, told the House of Con- mons today the bill will be intro duced in the House, to legalize the increase which he said is need to meet defense expenditures. The ex- pentitureS are expected to reach at least two and one half billion dol lars this year.
 When the arms program was an- nounced year ago, the cost was put at seven and one half billion dol lars for five years but subsequent statement of Government leadrs in- dicated an increase probably of 50 percent.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-15

on the Gravina Island site of the Radio Beam station near the First City has progressed satisfactorily.
 A crew of Is men is still laboring there clearing the almost tropical underbrush growth. Five acres are now slashed and will be cleared in a few weeks. Beam equipment and instruments will be installed on this site and first tests run the first week in March.
 Move To Juneau
 Following the completion of work on Gravina Island the crew will move to Juneau there to commence labors on the RalSton Island site for the beam station. There has already been cleared here 8 300 foot tractor road and machete work will continue on the removal of the remaining undergrowth on the actual site. Some score of men will also be used or this work
 High seas-aJ Grayina Island, where Goudie spent the last three weeks retarded the program somewhat by washing lumber and oil drums iron the beach into the rough water Seas on this section appear on the horizon as mountain chain wher 1 the wind is strong.
 The meteorological station line up is now complete with the fina 1 installation and removal of the Ket- chiKan unit to permanent quarters
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-15
TRAppERS MUST
 LIVE IN NORTH
 FOR THREE YEARS
Change in License Re. quiremenfs Proposed
 to Seey. of Agri.

KETCHIKAN, Alaska, Feb. l5.-A letter received here from Frank Du- fresne, Executive officer of the AL aska Game Commission, to the AL aska Sportsmens Association, says the Alaska Game Commission has recommended to Secretary of Agri- culture Wallace, three year resi- dence requirement. for resident trap per's license.
 This was a proposal made by the Alaska Sportsmens Association and other groups throughout Alaska from time time
 The letter received here also says that the game regulations will be- come effective as soon as signed by the Secretary of Agriculture as they do not require 90 day notice.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-15
Beware Coughs
 from common colds
 That Hang On

No. matter how many medicines you have tried for your common cough, chest cold, or bronchial irri- tation, you may get relief now with Creomulsion. Serious trouble may be brewing and you cannot afford to take chance with any remedy less potent than CreomulSion, which 7oes right to the seat of the trouble Ind aids nature to Soothe and heal the. faf1amed mucous membranes and to loosen and expel germ laden phlegm.
 Even if other remedies have failed. don't be discouraged, try Creomul- sion. Your druggist is authorized to refund your money if you are not thoroughly satisfied with the bene- fits obtained. Creomulsion is one word, ask for it plainly, see that the name on the bottle is Creomulsion, and you'll get the genuine product and the relief you want. (Adv) :,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-15

taining of traffic over the section as late in the fall as possible.
 Senate Bill No. 46, by Senator Roden, would appropriate $1,363.51 to pay J. A. Bulger, A. M. Geyer and Duncan Sinclair balance due for a steam heating plant installed in the Territorial Building here when the place was occupied by the Uptown Theatre The plant, never entirely paid for by the theatre, is of con- siderable benefit to the building, Senator Roden said.
 Senate Bill No AT, by Senator Rivers, would amend the law re- lating to the time of commence ment of civil actions on implied contracts from limit of six years to a limit of three years.
 Bill Held Up
 Committee substitute for House bills Nos 36, 37 and 38 was ordered referred to the Judiciary Committee to be held until other bills correct ing errors in compilation can be gathered together into a single measure.
 Senate President Walker appoint ed Senators Rivers and Cochran to assist him in answering telegram of Delegate Dimond's expressing doubt as to the wisdom of Speaker Howard Lyng's two-way radio bill. Delegate Dimond stated he is in- formed there are no new radio channels available in Alaska and that extension of the two . way radio provision to all airplanes will result in cluttering up of the air waves now used by passenger-car- rying airplanes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-15
Hogs Fed on Corn; Senate voies 10
 Pay Difference

WASHINGTON, Feb 15. - The Senate passed and sent to the House a bill to pay $9.1l6 to Nola Dilworth Cooke, widow of William J. Cooke, because the war department failed to keep a contract to sell him garbage from Camp Green, near Charlotte, N C., in 1918.
 Cooke, after signing a contract for the garbage, bought some hogs. He was forced to feed them corn after he failed to get the garbage. The Senate allowed his widow the diff ference between the cost of the corn and the garbage. Originally the Gov ernment was asked to pay S33,757.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-15
Thousands of Students Are Abed in One City in
 Michigan
POLICEMEN, FlREMEN
 STRICKEN IN CHICAGO
Southern States Reported Hit According to Pub
 lie Health Service

LANSING. Michigan. Feb. 5.-A new type of flu has spread through out Michigan. Dr. Don w. Duda- k,lnst. State Health Commissioner said today, and his Department IS seeking tc prevent major outbreak
 Battle Creek schools are closed Three thousand of 10000 students, all of the 30 teachers are abed.
 The ailment is not typical of in- fluenza. It is characterized by back aches, fever, sore throat and absence of coughs and other symptoms of the head or respiratory colds.
 More than 750 Chicago Police men and firemen are confined to their homes with the disease.
 John L. Moss, Chicago Director of the Bureau of Public Welfare, re- ports that his office is swamped with requests for physicians. He said between 800 and $50 requests are received daily and increase of 300 over January
 Elsewhere from Illinois requests are made for aid.
 Peoria, Illinois, reports schools are closed with an estimated 5000 students ill. The Peoria City Auth critics announce between 5000 and 5000 are suffering the respiratory disease.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-15
DEPUTY MARSHAL
 i5 INVOLVED IN
 JURY TAMpERING
Attorney General Murphy Considering Evoking
 Civil Service

WASHINGTON. Feb. 15. - The jury tampering scandal in which a United States Deputy Marshal is said to have received money from attorneys from the alleged brains of Washington's $2000,000 number racket, may lead Attorney General Murphy to issue a call for improve ments in the staffs of United States Marshals throughout the country.
 It is said the Attorney General is considering placing deputies under Civil Service
 Emmitt Warning, alleged racket leader has pleaded guilty to charg- es growing out of jury tampering.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-15

of the syllable units which make up the English language.
 In juggling these huge tonnes only Is errors of such nature as to justify complaint, adjustment, or to nullify the text of the wireless tele- gram, were registered
 Handling approximately 400 in coming telegrams per day the sta- tion duplicated the number in out going messages.
 Value of official communiques going out of Juneau totaled to S85,- 215.12 while messages of commercial nature going out of Juneau grossed $47,60208.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-15
Hopkins 10 Soon Reveal
 His Program

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15. = Sec retary Hopkins has decided to dis close his program for government business cooperation in a speech at Des Moines, Ia, February 24
 Since Hopkins was named Secre- tary of Commerce, he has declined to discuss his plans, saying he want ed time to survey the situation and to prepare formal address.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-15
Signal Corps Writes
 Long Book

In a long succession of dots and dashes the United States Signal Corps office in Juneau transcribed some twenty full length ov el s throughout 1888.
 Filling word on word for l2 months nine operators in the station accu- mulated a grand total of 1O,O00,00O