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La gaceta., 1939-08-24
Il INlro

FL JNicio
Continue aver el juicio sobre
Ia indust q de lavado tenido Y
planchado, en- 81 hotel Floridan,
Dos MI ieres dc la raza negra
declararon que a elias Sc les We
MIA pagando S4.29 por la sema-
ma d. seis dias de trabajo, exten
diendose la jornada en- ocasio-
mes a 10 Y II horas al dia.
Con la mayor frescura, algu-
nos duenos de treneS de lavado,
en- muchoS caSos inexcuSables
explotadoreS del pUeblo piden
un aumento en- ell precio de la
limpieza, 10 qre eS inicuo y con-
trario a 10 convenience pdbl!ca.
Esos duenoS de trenes de lavado
quieren regresar de Ievo a los
rs centavoS.
Algunos de los duenos asegu-
ran que no es possible mantener
jornales decentes y la ganancia
de ellos con los precios de 45 Y
so.
Frankn Balbontin, de Ia u
Mon, dijo que ell plblico esta dis
poesto a pagan 65 cts. por cada
trajc. Pagara el pdblicO 65 y T.
81 Sc 10 impone la Junta, pero Ell
sentimiento del ciudadano es
qre con so cts. basta para abo-
mar raz3nableS jornales.
Los platos rotos de 10 Ultima
controversial los va a rogar el
pueclo, por cuanto Sc trata de
targarle 25 its mas por limpia-
"a y planchado de un traje, es
dccir, aumentar desde so cts. a
rs cts.
Quiza seria convenience que
ell pueblo Sc organizara tambien
EN- una union de constructors
para impedir que lie roben y K
traten como 81 fuers un mune,
co de cuerda.
La gaceta., 1939-08-24
Ell GRAVE INCIDENTE AN
~GLO-JAPONES DE SHAN
GHAI

Shanghai, agosto 23.-Espe-
ranse represalias niponas, en-
contra de los ingleses, con mott
vo del incidente del domingo, en-
esta ciudad, cuando un policia
ingles, armada con una subame-
tralladOra, mat6 a dos policias
chinos al servicio de los japOne-
ses e hiri6 a seis mas.
Los oflciales japoneses con-
ferenciarOn sObre ell inciden5e
abordo del crucero Idumo, ell lu
mes.
Sc llama ell policia ingles w.
L. Kinloch, tiene ell grade DE
sargento y es native de Escocia.
En- ell hospital ingles, donde So
e~ncuentra, lie proteje una fGerte
guardia de soldados y policias
de la IONA international.
Cuand9 un grupo chino al ser
yicio de los japone3es dispara-
ron sobre ell sargento, el abri6 ell
fCago con su Observation-Disclosures,
barri6ndOlos. Despues Sc supo
que Ell grupo era de la policia,
pero que habia ocultado su iden
Lificaci6n.
La gaceta., 1939-08-24
La obn de la Retaguardia de Tampa

cipalidad de Shanghai; page de
una indemnizac;6n a les herede-
res dc las Yictimas; una satisfac
Gin y la segrridad de que tales
incldentes no oCurriran en- el fu
turo."
FL atacado Sc defiende, lin
pia' y ahora demandan satisfac
clones, caStigos c indemnizacio-
mes por haberse defendido.
Ash entienden la justicia los
inyasores japOneses.
La gaceta., 1939-08-24
Los japOneseS demandan

En- ell case del sargento eSco-
ces que utilize una Subametra-
lladora contra los guindillas chi
nos, al servicio de los japoneses
que lie atacaron, los militares nj
pones demandan en- tono AFRO :
gante: Ell caStigo del individuo
que hizo fuego y de los indivi :
duos que pudieran estar relacio-
nados con el; un informe en- las
medidas disciplinarias para ser
entregado al alcalde de la NUM-
La gaceta., 1939-08-24
Ell moviimiento obrero local, n~acional y mundial
(PoR PEPE BUENAFE)

As1 como hemos ven.do lu-
chando en- pro de meiores con
diciones para los trabajadores,
ahors protestamos del atraco
que contra ell pdhlico Sc prepa-
ra.
AL fin, el consumidor, la vic
TINA, sera pisoteada de nuevo.
La gaceta., 1939-08-24
Leales en- canine de Chile

Pas6 ell IAnal de Panama Ell va
por frances Winnipeg que con-
duce a Chile, como refugiados a
2,O78 leales espanoles. Desen-
barcaran 10 2,078 seres en- Val
paraiso, con permiso especial
del Gobierno.
Ell Winnipeg es un vapor &c
1879 toneladas Y solo tiene ca
maras para SO pasajeros.
Arreglos especiales Sc hicie-
ron en- ell vapor paraacOmodar
de la mejor manera possible a e.
SOS meritorios republicans.
La gaceta., 1939-08-24
6 BELLISIMAS PLEAS -.
PLATA RIGA, LUSTROSA,
10 QUE listed sIEMPRE HA OEsEADo

Plata para la mesa. ... LG que las nu-
jeres quiereh y desean. Plata para Ia me-
sa. ell IDEAL cubiertoS hechos por q famo-
d WIN. A. ROGERS SLVERWAR ARE.
Una gran noficia teremOs que dar q
nuestra6 lect0ras.
La&acsta, Dor medic de Ia cooperation
de la Oneida, Ltd, fabricante dc la Plata
de Mesa VIM. A. Rogers, hace possible Ia
Ndauisiei6n de estos cubiertOs a Sps hume
rosos l~ectores. listed puede tener 10 que
Otras sehoras y sehoritas tiehen.
CALIDAp - DURAcION DE PoR VIDA
EA dusJ c~reerlO, perO "a realidad esta
HQui-plata de mesa a tan bajo precio. La
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08
HERMAN SLAYER
 IS IDENTIFIED
Dead New Haven Bandit Is Man Who Shot Down
 Tavern Keeper

New Haven, Conn, March B. (UP)-A bandit slain during a hold up of gaming house Sunday was identified today as the killer o1 Thomas R. Kiernan, tavern keep CT, here Feb. g, according to police
 The identification was made by relatives of Kiernan who viewed the body in New York where it had been taken Tuesday.
 The bandit was Angelo Squellante 28, New York City, who was shot by a patron of the gambling establish ment when he and two armed con- panions broke into the place and ordered 27 men to turn over their money. No trace of his accomplices has been found.
 The Kiernan killing occurred when a gunman entered the tavern as the proprietor's son was return ing from a bank with several thou- sand dollars to cash payroll checks of nearby factory workers. The fatal shot was fired when the younger Kiernan grappled with the intruder
 Efforts were being made by au- thorities to trace gun dropped by one of the holdup men in the gam ing house during an exchange o1 shots.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08
DRUG OFFICIALS
 TOBE TRIED MAY 1

New Haven, Conn, March 8. (UP) Trial of three former officials of the United Drug and Chemical O., Bridgeport, on alcohol diversion charges, was assigned in U. s. dis trict court today for May l.
 The defendants were Benjamin and Jacob Simon, Brothers, and Irving Feinberg, all of New York, all of whom surrendered to the court after bench warrants were issued for their arrest.
 They were charged with divertng renatured alcohol into bootleg chan nels during prohibition.
 The Chemical company with which they were associated now Is being liquidated by McKesson & Robbins, Inc.
 Jacob Simon. the last of the tric to give himself up, appeared before Judge Carroll c. Hincks late yester- day and entered plea of innocence
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08
JUDGE THOMAS IS
 INCAPACITATED
May Not See Grand Jury for Some Months; His
 Condition Worse

New York, March 8-CUP)-The United States attorneys office was informed today that Federal Judge Edwin s. Thomas of Connecticut, whose affairs are being investigated here by a grand jury, was under active treatment for a severe nervous disorder" at the neuro-psychiatric institute of the Hartford (Conn.) retreat.
 The hospitals announcement in- dicated that Judge Thomas would not be available to the grand jury again for several months. He last appeared before it March l and turned over books and records of his personal business transactions.
 His friends said his health has been frail since he underwent a glandular operation several years ago.
 Martin T. Manton, former senior judge of the second United States Circuit Court of Appeals, indicated last week by the same grand jury on charges of accepting bribeS, is in St. vincent,s Hospital here re- covering from an operation for the same glandular ailinent that Thom- as suffered.
 Hartford, Conn, March 8-(UP)-
 (CyOntinIIed 0r, paDe A M
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08
Their Case Continued By Judge Conway to Friday
 Under S5,OOO Bonds
WOMAN IS ACCUSER
 BUT NAME CONCEALED
Sordid Story Behind Case Disclosed By Police; All
 Protest Innocence

Attempted blackmail was charged against a blonde girl from West Cheshire and two Waterbury men to- day in city court and Judge Theobald E. Conway, pre- siding, continued the case until Friday, requiring $5,000 bail each on request by Prosecutor Charles R. Sum- ma. The trio, Miss Irene Reed, 9, of West Cheshire, William Goldberg, 38, former man. ager of a service station, and Maurice Carmody, 34, a city yard enlploye, both of 61 Keefe street, wore arrested last night on com- plaint of a woman who alleges that the girl and the two men threat ened her with disclosures of "a per- sonal nature" unless she paid over several hundred dollars.
 Enc name of the woman was not brought out in court. It was un- derstood, however, that complaint to police by her attorney resulted in arrest of the Reed girl and the two men last evening in the lobby of local hotel where the woman from whom the money was sought had agreed to meet the trio.
 Sordid Story Behind It
 The story behind the alleged blackmail attempt is reported one of sordid nature with those ac- cused of the attempted extortion forming a group which has been under scrutiny of the police on other occasions. The girl, however, reportedly acted only as "go- between" for the two men, accord- ing to Chief Inspector Joseph P. Stevens.
 The married woman allegedly approached by Carmody and Gold berg complained to Prosecutor Frank T. Healey yesterday through her attorney and Detective Lieuten- ants Ernest Pakul, John Calvin and Officer Joseph Cavanaugh of the vice squad were assigned to the case.
 Appointment Made
 An appointment was made for a conference" on the demands and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08

West Hartford, Conn, March S. (UP)-Police Chief Joseph F. Gro- gan resigned today shortly after he was arrested on charges of forgery and embezylement. Chief Grogan was held under 5000 bonds after presentation before Town Court Judge Daniel G. Campion. His case was continued until Saturday.
 The arrest was announced early today by States Attorney Hugh -1. Alcorn, who is special prosecutor in the Waterbury municipal fraud trial. Alcorn said he would ask superior court for bench warrant SO that Chief ,Grogan could be presented directly before the higher court. Town Manager Rodney L. Loomis accepted Chief Grogan's resignation at once.
 The forgeries the police chief were alleged to have made concerned pay . iment of death claims, to widows of two local policemen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08
West Hartford Police Chief
 Arrested, Resigns Office

The alleged embezzlement con- cerned misrepresentation of funds of the West Hartford Police Benefit association. This may amount to more than $500, the states attor- ney's office said.
 Chief Grogan was alleged to have forged the name of Mrs. Emma E.. Livingston to 8 $750 check, bene- fit she was to have received on death of her husband Oct. 3, 1887. The check was made out by the Connecticut State Police association, of which Ofiicer James Livingston was 8 member, and sent to Chief Grogan for delivery to Mrs. Liy- ingston.
 The police oficial allegedly cash ed the check and kept the money.
 A similar accusation was made on a $750 check of Mrs. Florence E. Curran, whose husband also was . West Hartford policeman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08
PAROLED PUBLIC
 ENEMY MARRIES

Boston, March 8-(UP)-Ray- mond Patriarca, one time Rhode Is- land Public Enemy No. 1 whose par- don last December reused wide spread protests has married and is living in Miami, Fla, according to Massachusetts, State Correction Commissioner Arthur T. Lyman. He told the Massachusetts Police Chiefs Association at Westwood yesterday that Patriarca is under parole jur- isdiction of Miami's police chief who has been nawed a representative of the Massachusetts department.
 Patriarca was freed by former Governor Charles F. Hurley after having served 84 days of three-to five-year state prison term for arm- ed robbery.
 Lyman declined to reveal where or when the wedding took place but said that Patriarca obtained per- mission from him( Lyman) to wed quite some time ago." He did not give the brides name. Patriarca earlier had been reported planning to marry q Massachusetts girl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08
CAPITAL HOTELS
 ARE ALL PICKETED
5 of Leading Hostelries in Washington Are in
 Trouble With Unions

Washington, March 8.-(UP)- Service employees of 53 hotels, in- cluding the capitals smartest struck today and established picket lines around the hosteleries where many government officials live.
 Officers of the striking American Federation of Labor unions said that more than 2,200 service em- ployes walked out when the strike order became effective at a. m.
 Hotel operators, who asserted the walkout was ordered because of their refusal to grant closed shop, said the service was continuing, although on 8 curtailed basis.
 Hotels Affected
 Hotels affected are the Willard Mayflower, Shoreham, Wardman Park, Ambassador, Roger Smith Carlton, Continental, Harrington Lafayette, Lee, Raleigh, and New
 Although the strike caused little material discomfort, government and labor officials, always sensi- tive to strike situations, were faced with the question of whether to cross picket lines.
 Sen. Robert F. Wagner, D., N. r., author of the Labor Relations Act who resides at the Shoreham, said he left the hotel by an entrance which had not yet been picketed. He ed not say whether he would return to the hotel tonight If the entrance is picketed.
 Two vice presidents of the Con- gress of Industrial Organizations. Philip Murray and Sidney Hillman who are negotiating with the American Federation of Labor for labor peace, got up early and
 nary
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08
CLARK GABLE IS
 FREE TO MARRY
Wife Divorces Him, So He Could Wed His Blonde
 CarOle Lombard

Hollywood, March 8-(UP)-Clark Gable knelt at the feet of red haired Englishwoman today, said "Scarlett, Honey, An Love Yuh' and wondered how long it would be before he could marry blonde Car ole Lombard. It may be tomorrow It may be next week, or next month. It all depends on the progress of the movie Gone With the Wind" He was at the studio early today acting the romantic part of Rhett Butler, romantically but obviously a little impatiently. Not far away, in her home, Miss Lombard was downright impatient and she said so.
 "When Clark gets a few days of and I am not busy perhaps we will sneak away and have the cere- mony performed" she said upon hearing that his second wife, Mrs, Maria Gable, had been granted a final divirce decree in Las Vegas, Nev.
 Gable Has No Comment
 But Gable, No. Hollywood lead ing man, only grunted "No com- ment" and turned again to hold the hand of Miss Vivien Leigh, Eng fish actress who has the part of Scarlett O'Hara, in the movie Epic" of the Civil war. Today Gables ranch house in the San Francisco valley was being dolled up for a bride. Her close friends in the movie colony expected Miss Lombard to grace 1t very soon.
 Mrs. Gable No. 2, who Is 48 and 10 years his senior, obtained her decree in one of Neveda's famous five-minute court sessions before Judge William Orr. She said he had deserted her. The clerk handed her the decree, brightly bordered with red ribbon, and she walked out sans husband. The divorced Mrs. Gable was the actors second wife.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08
Two Such Transfers of Over One Million Made Before Mayor Hayes Had
 Assumed Office
PURCELL ADMITS HE MADE
 MISTAKE ON OWN SALARY
By JOSEPH F. DONAHUE Democrat Staff Reporter)

Records of the board of finance showing that money was diverted from special funds to meet cur rent expenses in 1929 and later returned by charg ing to the surplus resource sinking fund were intro duced in the Waterbury conspiracy trial today during the cross examination of Chief Accountant James P. Purcell by Attorney George w. Crawford.
 Over Million In 1929
 The records showed that totals of $415,O1634 and $1 diverted in 1929 and charged to the sinking fund by votes of the Board of Finance Neither Controller Daniel Leary Mayor Frank Hayes were in office at that tine
 Purcell Admits His Mistake
 Cross-examinaton of Purcell, the stand for the 14t day today of quiet nature, much to the dis appointment of the overflow crowd of spectators who damned the courtroom the fireworks which failed to develop.
 Purcell admitted today that when he testified on direct examination that he had received no pay increases in 1880 he had been mistaken. 'That was untrue, he sad "but thought it was true at the tme."
 Identifies Other Checks The states star witness also identified check endorsed by hse for payment of 1884, October 0 1886 The check not made out pin point machine, and numbered with typewriter.
 Under direct examination, Purcell has identified hum oreds of other checks not made out pin point machine containing typewriter numbers not approved by the Board of Finance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08
Spanish Communists In
 Madrid We'll 'Thrashed
Republican Armies, Seeking Peace, Are Forcing Them to Surrender; General Franco Resists Pleas of
 Italy Germany to Crush Them All
BY EDMUND D. ALLEN

United Press Staff Correspondent) Madrid, March 8.-t Gen, Jos Miaja's veteran Republican troops smashed Communist army rebellion in Madrid today and took drsatic measures elsewhere against mutineers opposing the 'peace-with- honor" program of the new Repub- lican defense council.
 On the fourth day of rebellion and coumter-rebellion within the hard-pressed Republican regime, the government announced that Com munist army units which rebelled in the Madrid sector had surrendered in the face of an ultimatum by Miaja, who became known as the savior of Madrid when he stopped the Nationalist (Fascist) armies early in the war. Members of the defense council credited his quick action with having saved the city again this week from the Commun- iSts. t
 Communist-led units opposing the defense councils program for peace negotiations with Nationalist Gen. Francisco Franco continued to defy the authority of the defense coun- cil in some sectors, however, irl- cluding Ciudad Real, south of To- ledo.
 Life, Death Struggle
 The uprising in Madrid was a
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08
TWENTY HORSES
 BURNED IN FIRE

Boston, March 8.--(UP)-Twenty horses and number of automobiles, trucks and wagons were destroyed early today when a three-alarm fire raced through the block -long Sulli- van stable in South Boston early to- day. Over 100 families in nearby tenementS fled to the street with ovcrcoats hastily thrown over night clothes as thick smoke filtered through the district. Damage was estimated at over $25, ,000. 4tts
 The fire in the 3 1-2-Story brick stable was discovered by Patrolman John Dever, who was forced back from the door of the structure by a hot air explosion that shook the section. Firenlen arrived to find the barn an inferno. Unable to enter, they concentrated on saving .adja- cent dwellings In the congested area. They were hampered by hiaA winds and freezing temperatures.
 The stable was operated by Timo- thy Sullivan, who rented and board ed horses used by tearastefs and hawkers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08
ASKS AFL
 TO STUDY PLAN
Was Rejected When First Proposed-Labor Peace
 Is Yet Far Away
BY WILLIAM H. LAWRENCE fVrus<ad procS Stoff rNrreSuoudent)

BY WILLIAM H. LAWRENCE United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Washington, March 8-(UP) - President John L. Lewis of the Congress of Industrial Organiza- tions today urged American Fedora tion of labor negotiators to give intelligent analysis" to the CLOS plan to end labor's civil war by creating an American Congress ot Labor embracing all unions.
 The AFL rejected the plan as soon as it was proposed at yester- days first meeting between the two negotiating committees.
 Entering the second meeting to- day, Lewis said:
 Tt is our earnest hope that the distinguished representatives of the American Federation of Labor will give intelligent analysis to our pro- posals rather than to continue the attack on our motives"
 The AFL had denounced the plan as "fanciful" and said that i've are convinced 1t was not even designed for serious consideration"
 Vice President Harry c. Bates, chairman of the AFL peace con- mittee, did not comment on the CIO plan again, but said that his com- mittee earnestly desires an hon. orable settlement of labor,s differ ences."
 Tobin Greets CIO Rivals
 Daniel J. Tobin, the AFL's strong est advocate of labor peace, joined the AFL negotiating committee at today's session at the labor depart ment. Tobin, head of the team ster's union, originally had refused to serve on the committee named
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08
M'NCR DONAHUE
 MAY BE CARDINAL
Pope Plus XII May Elevate N. Y. Administrator to
 Succeed Hayes

Vatican City, March 8-(UP)-An usually reliable source expressed belief today that Pope Plus XII, at a consistory to be held in the early future, would elevate Monsignor Stephen J. Donahue, administrator of the Archdiocese of New York, to the College of Cardinals. Monsignor Donahue was auxiliary bishop to the late Patrick Hayes. Archbishop of New York, who died last Septem- Der 3. He is 45 years old. He became New Yorks youngest bishop when he was barely 40 in 1884.
 Though there was no specific in- formation, some Vatican quarters expressed belief that a cardinal for the western part of the United States also might be named soon.
 It was reported that the pope al- ready had discussed the possible elevation of Bishop Donahue and a new western cardinal in private audiences with Cardinal O'Connell, Archbishop of Boston, and Cardinal Mundelein, Archbishop of Chicago, yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08

He denied having drawn the check himself, but admitted 1t might have been made out on one of the typewriters in his office, Tor mill lion others" The check was marked for Identification only at the request of Attorney Crawford.
 Legislation enacted between 1929 and 1885 for the purpose of elimip- atting deficiencies didn't mean any, thing, according to Purcell. T didn't think it meant anything" he com- mented, adding that it had not re- suited in the desired effect.
 Wouldn't Take $500
 In 8 slow drawly tone, aided by an appropriations binder for 1880, the witness positively identified the year 193O as the time he refused to ac- cept $500 from Controller Leary. He said that at the time he told Leary he would accept it only in the form of pay raise in the regular man. ner
 Did you get a salary increase in 1930?" asked Crawford.
 Tt might have been considered by others but not me-" was the re- ply.
 Wanted to Change
 Purcell admitted then that he had told Alcorn that he was paid $60 a week throughout 1880.
 Do you want to change that now?" questioned Crawford.
 q wanted to change it soon after, but didn't know how to go about it." was the reply.
 1T thought it was true at the time," he reiterated.
 The payroll binder for 1880 was brought out. Purcell claimed that
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