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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-01
PROTESTS MADE OVER SEIZURE
Birth Control League, Health Center Complain
 Against Destruction

Protests against the destruction ot contraceptive devices and birth con-
 trol literature seized in 8 raid at the Chase Memorial Dispensary June 12 are contained in a plea filed in superior court today by At- torneys J. Warren Upson and Lawrence L. Lewis on behalf of the Connecticut Birth Control League and the Waterbury Maternal Health Center. A hearing on States At torney William B. FitZgerald's ap- plication for condemnation of the seized articles will be held before Judge Frank P. McEvoy in superior court Monday morning.
 The case is entirely separate from the criminal proceedings against Drs. Roger B. Nelson and William Goodrich and Mrs. Clara Me- Ternan, who were arrested on bench warrants last week on charges of disseminating birth control in- formation. However, as in demur- rers filed on behalf of these three, the plea today claims that the CO1lV1OA oUt1UulC Il1UCl 4CA with personal liberty and Is uncon- stitutional.
 It is claimed that the articles taken by County Detective Roland G. filling and Deputy Sheriff Albert Francis at the clinic were not being used in violation of the law. It is denied that the articles which were seized constituted 8 nuisance.
 The plea also claims that the search warrant used to enter the dispensary was applied for illegally by the states attorney. It is claimed that there was no reason for the issuance of the search warrant, and that the statute does not provide for a search warrant in case such as the present one.
 The Birth Control League and the Maternal Health Center allege that the statute. relating to con- demnation of seized goods does not relate to contraceptive devices and and claim that the states attorney has not shown that the articles were kept at the dis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-01
Alderman Must Face
 Cross-Examination
Prosecutor Acorn, Possibly Defense Counsel May Quiz First Defendant to Take Stand in Water-
 bury Conspiracy Case
By JOSEPH F. DoNAHltg, (Democraf staff .Reporter \.

K In additions to fross-sxaR sio2i by Special Prosecutor Hugh M. 5lAi4 corn, Simon J.sAlderman, first de- fendant to take the stand in the Waterbury conspiracy trial faces EIossible cross-examination by coun- |xzl for other defendants. Whether 0Ts not defense counsel will cross examine depends upon their view of the nature of his testimony involv- ing others accused.
 Whether or not the defense of Alderman will be concluded next week is problematic in view of the uncertainty of his counsel George w. Crawford of how near to con- clusion his direct examination stands. Alderman will retake the stand when court resumes Wednes- day, after the Independence day recess Tuesday. @
 Crawford stated yesterday that he has subpoenaed about 12 other witt nesses for the defense of Alderman. These include several former em- ployes of the controllers office and at least three accountants associat- ed with Alderman.
 In only three days of court next week there is question whether Ald- erman can conclude his direct testi- mony and cross-examination, and give way for the testimony of the 12 other witnesses.
 His defense will be followed by that of George H. Kingsley and John w. Meaney, remaining members of the George H. Kingsley Accounting Company on trial.
 A simple computation reveals that should the 19 other defendants fol- low the suit of Alderman and re- quire two weeks to present their de- fense, the trial could not be com pleted before next April. But such is not expected to be the case.
 For Attorney Charles E. William son of Darien, who is on trial to the court and has testified for the state, will present no defense witt nesses, according to his counsel, Frank Wilder, unless something is brought out by the other defendants, it.
 The only other defendants expect
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-01
RUMOR OF FREE
 CORPS IN DANZIC
Polish Government Awaits Fuller Details Before
 Taking Action

Warsaw, July 1.-(UP)-The gov- ernment intends to await more ex- act details of the purposes behind the reported formation of a free corps" at Danzig, before it draws new conclusions from the situation, political quarters said today.
 A declaration by a government spokesman that the government was prepared to take counter measures if any initiative were taken in Dan- zig to change its status was inter- preted in political quarters 10 mean that the situation was more difficult.
 It was said that there was no feeling here that danger of conflict was imminent but that at present there could be seen no possibility of a direct understanding with Ger many on Danzig.
 Quarters close to the foreign of- flee said Great Britain, in reply to Polish inquiry, had assured the government unequivocally of auto matic British military support in event of any attempt to change the status of Danzig from within or without.
 The speech of Viscount Halifax, British foreign secretary, Thursday was regarded as reaffirmation of this pledge.
 It was understood that assurances had been received from France identical with those received from Britain.
 An indication of altered feeling regarding Germany was seen In an incident in which the German em- bassy protested against a skit al one of the leading Warsaw cafes in which Q comedian caricatured Adol! Hitler
 The comedian appeared last night in the same skit, without his false mustache and Nazi arm band. He sang his song but omitted Hitler. name. Then he came out again a, ! Charlie Chaplin and said: '"That other fellow stole my mustache but ffsontiY1ftaN nn pa0e n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-01
ONE KILLED, 6 HURT IN BAD CAR CRASH

South Portland, Me, July 1. = (UP) - One man was fatally in- jured, two others critically injured, a girl slightly injured and three other persons shaken up in 8 col- lision between large trailer-truck and two automobiles on U. s. high way number one during a dense fog early today.
 Roger E. Conley, B, of S2 Salem Street, Portland, died at sospital shortly after the accident. Hos- pitalized with critical injuries were his companions, James L. Foley 25, 229 Danforth Street, and Cliff ford J. Shaw, 32, Beckett Street both of Portland.
 Pearl Foster, A, of Fairfield, an occupant of the other automobile was hospitalized with chest injur- les. Her companions, Russell Clukey 24, Fairfield, Arlene Withain, 222 Fairfield, nd Clarence Whitmore, 2l of Pittsfield, were shaken up.
 Jacob E. Swartz of Maiden, Mass. driver of the truck, told police that the automobile containing the Port land men struck his truck heador while attempting to pass the othel machine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-01
Judges Conway, Gaffney Sworn In; Latter Swears
 In Rest of Personnel
RETIRING PROSECUTOR
 MALEY IS PRESENT
Italian Republican Fac-
 tions at Odds; Conway Announces Salaries

Judges Theobald E. Con- way, Republican, and John L. Gaffney, Democrat, were sworn in for two-year terms at city court this morning, but over the ceremonies hung a cloud of political bitterness that threatens to remain for a lcng time. Judge Conway, who was reappointed yester- day by Governor Raymond E. Baldwin, administered the oath of Judge Gaffney, and the latter in turn administered the oath to him.
 Judge Gaffney then administered the oath to the following mem- bers of the court staff, chosen by Judge Conway and himself: Pros ecutor Michael J. Galullo, Republi- can; Assistant Prosecutor, William K. Lawlor, Democrat; Clerk, AL bert Blonsky, Republican; Assistant to the Clerk, Miss Irene Dillane, Republican; Probation Officer, At torney PhilipS Bernstein, Republi- can; Juvenile Probation Officer, Miss Kathleen Crowley, Democrat; Interpreters, Felix Braico and John Tazeila, Republicans.
 Healey Is Present
 Retiring Prosecutor Frank Healey was the only one of the major court officials leaving office to be present this morning at the swearing-in ex- ercises. He was paid tribute by Judge Conway as court opened. For mer Prosecutors Charles Summa and Mitchell Meyers were absent and Assistant Clerk Daniel J. Ma as were Celrk Irving Pasternak nancy.
 Strong political repercussions are being felt as a result of the choices by the governor, and the staff ap- pointments by the two judges. Ital- ian Republican factions which backed Prosecutor Summa and At- torney Frederick w. Pslomba to succeed Judge Edward Mascolo
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-01
Monetary Powers Will Be Revived In Senate Vote Next "Wednesday
INDICTMENTS IN ENTERTAINMENT
Louisiana State U. Presi= dent Still Sought After
 Disappearance

Baton Rouge, La, July 1 - UP) The broker for Dr. James Monroe Smith, fugitive former president of Louisiana State University, was held in jail today under $15,O00 bond charged with having helped him embezzle university funds.
 Dr. Smiths son-in-law and his wife's nephew were free on $7,500 bonds each, charged with having helped him escape.
 Additionally, Dr. Smiths socially prominent wife, who fled with him, was indicted for assisting a prin- cipal offender by harboring and concealing him." and was listed as a fugitive, her bond set at $15,000.
 Five indictments were handed up by the East Baton Rouge Parish grand jury last night before it re- cessed for the Fourth of July. The fifth indictment charged Dr. Smith with embezzlement of a $100,00O check.
 Dr. Smith resigned from the Uni versity last Sunday night and fled with his wife one jump ahead of state policemen who were searching his office and mansion, and who pursued him through the swamp country but lost his trail.
 The couple was last reported in Detroit, where they bought a new automobile and presumably crossed the border into Canada.
 Indications that G-Men might join the chase were seen in the an- nouncement of Attorney General Frank Murphy in Washington that evidence of Dr. Smiths income tax returns would be turned over to federal grand jury.
 Those Dr. Smith left behind to face the law were:
 Owen Ware, young Baton Rouge lawyer who married the Smiths daughter, Marjorie, after her debut in New Orleans during which she was ensconced for the season in sumptuous quarters in the Roose- welt Hotel, rendezvous for politicians during the days of Huey Long. Ware was charged with having abetted
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-01
\ . .,.l \ s..ss s..s zsesssss kSlNs .BINCO PETITION ALREADY STARTED
2,5OO Signatures Needed Before Aldermen Can Act
 on Legalization Here

Circulation of petition for the playing of bingo in Waterbury has already been begun, in compliance with the bingo legalization act which requires that the signatures of five per cent of the voters in any town must be secured before permits can be issued. It is ex- pected that when the necessary signatures, about 2,500, have been secured, Mayor Frank Hayes will be asked to call a special meeting of the board of aldermen to approve officially the playing of bingo in Waterbury.
 Under the law the governing body in any town or city, which in Water bury's case is the alremanic board, must approve petition signed by at least five per cent of the voters. The petition must be presented be- fore September l and must be re- newed each year.
 Police Superintendent William J. Roach, under the law, will super wise the playing of bingo in this city. He is given authority to revoke any bingo license for violation of the law, and may also institute criminal proceedings against violators.
 The bingo act, which Governor Raymond E. Baldwin signed this week, provides that bingo parties can be sponsored only by church, charitable, civic, fraternal, educa- tional, or veterans organizations, and volunteer fire departments. Professional promoters are barred.
 No cash prizes can be awarded for any bingo games, and prizes for any one day cannot exceed $250 in value. The merchandise offered as prizes cannot be exchanged for cash, the bill states specifically. Games can be sponsored only by organizations which have been in existence for at least two years.
 Numerous local organizations plan to sponsor bingo as soon as the nec- essary signatures have been secured and authorization voted by the aldermen.
 A meeting of the aldermen is scheduled for Monday night, but it is not believed that a sufficient number of signatures can be secured by that time, and that it will be necessary to ask the mayor to call a special aldermanic meeting, per- haps about mid-July.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-01
FLYING BOAT IS
 CROSSING SAFELY

New York. July 1-CUP)-The Amerian Export Airlines announced today that its flying boat Trans Atlantic, bound for Europe from Jamaica Bay, N. Y. had landed at Horta. Azores Islands, at 6:25 a.m (EDT).
 The craft. commanded by Capt Patrick J. Byrnes, and carrying s crew of five, is on survey fligh, preparatory to the company's in- auguration of regular mail and pas senger service across the Atlantic before the end of the year. It re. quired IS houprs and 58 minute. for the 2.400-mile trip to Horta It will continue to Lisbon, Portugal and Biscarosse and Marseilles k1auces
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-01
Murphy Ruling on Dollar Devaluation Seen as
 Life Saver BOTH HOUSES IN
 VERY LONG SESSIONS MOrgenthau Criticizes Re- lief Bill on Four Differ-
 ent Counts
BY LYLE c. WILSON United Press Staff C0rresp0ndent)

United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Washington, July 1.-(UP) A senate filibuster sWamped President Roosevelt's dollar devaluation authority and the $2,0O0,OO0,00O stabiliza- tion fund at 12:01 a. m., EST, today shortly after the house voted an arms embargo pro- gram that may kill neutrality legislations at this session.
 The administration hopes to re- vive monetary powers in a senate vote at 5 D. m., Wednesday.
 President Roosevelt heard the bad news at the White House. Jam- packed galleries followed the show on Capitol Hill.
 Slight Consolation
 The only consolation for adminis- tration leaders was an opinion given MT. Roosevelt by Attorney General Frank Murphy that the dollar-deval- uation authority would be extended until June 30, 1941, if and when the monetary bill was passed, regardless of when 1t was passed = in other words, that the elapse of the dead- line would not require an entire new monetary bill.
 It was the most spectacular night of this session.
 A combination of Democrats and Republicans hit the new deal in both house and senate and the blow to neutrality had the power of Ga- lento's first round left.
 Isolationist senators cheered the embargo news from the other cham Der. Many said "that probably put the finish on it."
 Long Sessions
 The house rose 31 minutes before. midnight and the senate adjourned until noon Wednesday at 1:53 a. m. EST. The house will meet in pre- functory session today and follow the senate into 8 Fourth of July holiday. AgA
 When those two night sessions ended the score read this way:
 Monetary Bill - Powers expiring at last midnight with close of the fiscal year lapsed. They were dollar devaluation and authority to oper- ate the 2y000,000,000 stabilization fund. Down with them went the treasu~y's more or less artificial B4.64-cent-an-ounce price for do- mestic silver. Authority to buy for elgn and domestic silver remains undiminished but the treasury is under no compulsion to buy and probably will not immediately all though no policy has been an- nounced.
 Neutrality The house passed the bill and sent it. to the senate
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-01
BRITAIN CALLS
 IN C0NSCR|PTS
First Batch of 34,OOO to Report for Training
 on July IS

London, July 1. - CUP) - Great Britain called its first batch of con- scripts to the colors today under its new peace-time compulsory service act.
 Thirty-four thousand youths of 20 years, born as the echoes of the World War died, were ordered to report for army training July 15- the first peace-time conscripts in modern British history. They are among 100000 20-year-olds who have passed their physical exami- nations. They will receive six months training as militiamen. Others will be called later.
 Calling of the militiamen came as one evidence of the racing pace of British rearmament, the result of the European situation.
 Another was the assumption to- day by two of the country's foremost military leaders of new, wartime" army posts - General Sir Walter Kirke as inspector general of the home forces and General Sir Ed mund Ironside as inspector general of overseas forces.
 It was made known officially to- day that on his way to assume his new post General Big Bill" Iron side, who had been serving as gcv- ernor and commander-in chief at Gibraltar, conferred with General Francisco Franco, Spanish National. ist leader. at B,lrgos.
 Kirke had just returned home from a visit to the general staff of Fin land.
 Tomorrow King George, in his first big public engagement since his welcome-home reception, will review a parade of more than 25,000 men and women in 8 demonstration of war preparedness. Units of the ter ritorial army, ambulance corps, air raid precautions organizations and auxiliary bombing raid fire squads will take part.
 Tomorrow night Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain will broadcast by radio an appeal to every citizen to join civil defense preparations.
 Next week the government will begin distribution of 45,000,000 civil defense pamphlets, entitled, "If War Should Come" instructing the pop ulation how to face air raids and other dangers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-01
Smith Auto
 Seen In Canada

Montreal, July 1-(UP)-Po- lice were informed today that the automobile in which Dr. James Monroe Smith, former president of Louisiana State university, and his wife are be- lieved to be fleeing Louisiana justice, was seen in Montreal last night.
 |ss YiyHgs ssfR1sniztiof came from a w8ffah whom poficcaid not entify. It caused q thorough sSkarch of hoteIs and garages. z Yesterday the police radio broadcast the description of an automobile that a man and a woman, tentatively identified as Smith and his wife, had bought in Detroit, and gave its Michi- gan license number.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-01
PIONEER BREEDER
 OF STATE IS DEAD

Rockville, Conn, July 1.-(UP). Funeral services will be held Sum day for oscar A. Leonard, 85, pio- neer cattle-breeder and former member of the General Assembly who died yesterday after an ill., ness of i've weeks.
 Leonard was vice-president of the Savings Bank of Holland and g for mer trustee of Mansfield State Training School. He held many town offices.
 He leaves his widow, . son and two daughters,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-01
GOV. BALDWIN OFF Y ON 12-DAY VACATION

Hartford, Conn, July (UP).
 Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin left to- day on 12-day vacation cruise with four appointments to court posts throughout Connecticut still to be made.
 They were expected to be filled on his return. The governor said he would name a new judge at New town, and deputy judges at Willi- mantle. Stafford Springs and Mil- ford, where deputies named by the General Assembly returned their commission because they were not consulted on the appointments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-01
INJURED FATALLY

New Haven. Conn. July 1-UP) --George A. Reynolds, 79, was in- hred fatally late yesterday when His, car colIided head-on with arl- other driven by Benedict J. Cone molly los Rrist0l. .s
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Evening star., 1939-10-22
Wagner Is Forum Speaker
National Health and Defense
Will Be Senator's Radio Topic

National Health and National
Defense" will be the subject Of an
address by Senator Wagner, Demo-
crat of New York. in the National
Radio Forum at 10 pm. tomorrow.
The National Radio Forum is ar
ranged by The Washington Star
and broadcast over the network of
the National Broadcasting Co.; be-
ing heard here on WMAL.
When Congress reconvenes in
January. a drive will be made to
enact legislation for the better
guarding of the health of the Ma
ton. Senator Wagner contends that
health is intimately bound up with
adequate national defense. He is
sponsoring legislation for the i'm
provement of health conditions; and
will ask that the Senate committee
on Educational and Labor act
promptly.
During the last session, hearings
on the Wagner health bill were
held by the committee and q pre-.
uminary report was made.
Evening star., 1939-10-22
Basques Asked TO Fight
For Cause Of Allies

The phantom government of the
expatriated Spanish Basques which
has been functioning in Paris has
issued proclamation exhorting
Basques all over the world to volun-
teer for service in the French and
allied armies, it was disclosed here
today through a message from the
Legation of the Basque government
in New York City. The Basques
have refused to recognize the con-
quest of their part of Spain by the
Franco forces.
Jose Antonio de Aguirre, the
Basque president in Paris, issued the
proclamation, which states:
"The spirit of violence, totali-
tarianism and tyranny has again
started a war against the spirit of
liberty, the human personality and
the independence Of nations. The
liberty of men and nations is TODAY
defended by France, Great Britain
and their allies. The Basques, there
fore, cannot maintain a spiritual
neutrality in such fight.
"The triumph Of Hitler will repre-
sent the enslaving of nations-we,
the Basques, included. The victory
Of the allies will mean the victory
of our spirit and our cause.
Following a course of conduct
which I have invariably kept, I ap-
peal to my compatriots to respond
with courage and enthusiasm to the
call OF the International League Of
the Friends of the Basques (French
section), that we may volunteer in
the ranks of the army or in the
services to which we might be as
signed for the cause of liberty and
humanity"
Evening star., 1939-10-22
PART FIVE

does not wish to be candidate
But it is just as easy to get the
contrary view from others.
Anti-third term Democrats have
not given up the fight. Some of
them insist that no matter what
the situation may be they will not
support any President for a third
term. If Mr.. Roosevelt is renomi-
mated, it is obvious that will be a
major issue in the campaign next
year. Some Democrats say it will
be the only issue the Republicans
have to 60 to the country on. That.
however, is not the view of the
G. o. P, which insists that debt
and unemployment, deficit spending
and a host of other issues will be
developed.
Evening star., 1939-10-22
Labor Board Views
OF Professors
Asked by Probers
House Committee Seeks
ATTITUDE Regarding
Its Decisions
"A. P. Wirephoto.

The Specil House Committee
named to investigate the NatinaI
Labor Relations Board yesterday
asked professors Of constitutional
labor and administrative law ir
every law school in the country
whether they thought the board
had been impartial.
A letter sent to the educators ex-
planned that one of the committee
problems was to determine whethe,
the board had been fair and i'm
partial" in its Interpretation Of the
law.
Several weeks ago, the commit
tee. headed by Representative How
ard W. Smith, Democrat, of Virginia
sent long QUESTIONABLE to
unions and employers whose names
appeared on the boards docket and
the returns still are being analyzed
Committee officials have said pub.
lie hearings probably would star
early next month.
In addition to the question of i'm.
partiality. the committee. through
its general counsel. Edmund M
Toland. asked the law professor.
whether the board "by interpreta.
ton or regulation, attempted tt
write into the act intents and pur.
+ poses not justified by the languag.
of the act?"
In all, 16 questions were addressed
to the law teachers, among then
the following:
What study have you made o.
the administrative problems of tn,
board and or similar governmental
administrative agencies?
What study have you made O
litigation involving the meaning O.
the term interstate commerce.
Does your course treat the sub
ject of labor relations under tn,
National Labor Rela tions Act?
What amendments to the Ac
would you suggest, if any?
Would you be willing to attene
and to testify at a hearing hele
by the Committee in Washington?