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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13
HAROLD LANES
 CAR DESTROYED
Short Circuit in Wiring Is Blamed for Fire Yes=
 terdayj Afternoon

A short circuit in automobile wir- ing yesterday afternoon resulted in the destruction of the vehicle and caused a grass and brush fire that spread over a large area.
 The card was owned by Harold Lane, of Middlebury road. AS flames spread through the machine, grass nearby caught fire and the fire rapidly spread along Middle bury road. Bremen were almost two hours extinguish-ng the blaze.
 Early last night, fire broke out in an elevator shaft at the Waterbury Apr.n and Undergarment Co.,, at East Clay and Mill streets. Damage was not extensive.
 The following brush fires were re- ported yesterday: 4:32 p. m., on property of the State of Connecti- cut, near Harpers Ferry road; TIPS p. m, on property of the City of Waterbury, East Mountain road and Harpers Ferry road; 7:30 p. m., on property of the Mattatuck Mfg. Co.,, East Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13
Foreign Situation Reflected In Uneasiness of Market
Little Trading Done
 At Morning Session
Volume Is Smallest of Year-Trade News UnfavOrable;
 Cotton Futures in Late Advances

New York, May 13-(UP)-Un- easiness over the foreign situation held stocks in a narrow rut in the short session today and pared trad- ing volume to around the smallest total in full year.
 Sentiment appeared more friend- ly toward the market, but few trad CTS had the courage to expand their commitments over the weekend in view of the German-Polish situa- ton. In addition, there was appre- hension that Premier Mussolini may further complicate the European outlook by presenting Italy's de- mands upon France in speech to- morrow.
 Bonds were mixed. Wheat set up gains extending to 8 cent a bushel and cotton futures showed late ad- vances ranging to almost 75 cents bale.
 Trade news was somewhat unfa-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13
POLITICS CHARGED
 AGAINST C.C.C.A.
COP Legislators Get Let= ters Urging Support for
 Local Referendum Bill
Special to The Democrat)

State Capitol, Hartford, May 13 - Claims that the Citizens Good Gov- ernment Association of Waterbury is seeking to make purely political issue of the Waterbury city man. ager referendum bill may lead to an effort next week to unite the Dem- ocratic members of the senate in an attempt to kill or amend the measure. Letters addressed only to Republican legislators have been received here, leading opponents Of the bill to charge that the Water bury organization is attempting to make the bill Republican party measure.
 Added to this is the fact that Re- publican support for the bill is being gathered by Senator J. Howard Ro- berts of Thomaston, a close asso- ciate of leaders of the Waterbury Republican organization. The bill, which has already passed the house house and is now being printed, is expected to come into the senate files on Tuesday or Wednesday. Ac- tion on it would then normally come up the following day.
 Democratic senators who might otherwise vote for the bill may fight against it if they find that Republl- cans are backing it as party meas ure. The new developments mean that passage of tht bill, almost con- ceded up to now, is not by any means certain, since one or two Re- publican senators have privately ex- pressed themselves as against the referendum bill.
 Senator George T. Culhane of Waterbury, who has been the prin- cipal opponent of the bill, is ex- pected to attack on the senate floor the methods of the Good Govern ment Association. He will undoubt- edly claim that the bill has now become purely party legislation and should be defeated or amended on that score.
 The bill provides that the voters of Waterbury shall vote October 3 on the adoption or rejection of the city manager charter proposed by the Good Government Association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13
STREET DEPT. TO.
 GO UNDER FIRE.
Accountant Expected to Dig Into This Bureaus
 Expenditures
BY JOSEPH DONAHUE
 Democrat Staff RepOrter)

Over-expenditures of appropria- tions for street department opera tions between 1880 and 1887 will be the subject of the testimony of States Accountant Warren M. Brown during the coming week of the Waterbury conspiracy trial.
 Six other city departments, which allegedly expended more than bud- getary appropriations during the same period will come within the scope of Browns testimony. Esti- mates have been given that Brown will be on the stand testifying for the state more than a month.
 During the past week, in almost four days, he was questioned con- corning diversions of funds, and over-expenditures in the controllers office, tax assessors office, tax col- lector's department, welfare depart ment and corporation counseps of- flee.
 A schedule has been introduced in evidence, which according to Brown, shows that 12 city depart ments spent almost $5,OOO,0O0 in ex- cess of appropriations during the eight years.
 The trial, which is the longest and most spectacular in the history of the state of Connecticut, enters it's 23d week on Tuesday.
 Technicalities of the testimony of Brown have been a tremendous strain on all concerned and in ap- preciation of this fact, Judge Inglis adjourned court earlier than the customary hour three of the four days the past week.
 Judge Inglis has announced that there will be no session of the trial Decoration day, Tuesday, May 30.
 Although two witnesses testified during the past week, the list of 59 witnesses called by the state was not increased any. Both, Miss Elsie Emanualson and Brown, had been on the stand on previous occasions.
 In its sixth month now, the trial, which started November 29, has been featured by 73 sessions, 50 of which included the presentation of testimony. The other g were re- quired to acquire a jury of 12 and two alternates.
 Various estimates have been giv- en as to the possible length of the trial, with all agreeing that it will extend through the greater portion of the summer months.
 More than $90,000 have been ex- pended by the state since February 4, 1888 on the grand jury probe which led to the trial, and the trial itself. exclusive of the fees of the states attorney and his staff, and of course the salary of Judge Ernest A. Inglis the presiding judge and other regular court attaches.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13
WOOL MARKET

Boston, May 13 (UP) - Boston wool houses handled fairly good volume of business in wool during the past week, the U. s. Department of Agriculture reported today.
 A relatively small portion of the trading, however, was on spot wools. Original bag fine western grown wools and medium fleeces for ship ment direct from the country to users comprised the bulk of the sale and prices strengthened further in the past week. Fair sized orders were taken by some houses for graded territory wools to be delivered when available. Nominal spot quotations on graded combing bright fleece wools ranged 26-29 cents in the grease for fine Delaine. 27-29 cents for half-blood and 29-30 cents for three-eighths and quarter blood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13
HURRICANE CAUSES
 MAPLE CROP LOSS

Boston, May 13-UP)-Last Sep. tember's hurricane was blamed to- day for a Al per cent reduction in the 1889 maple crop in New England as compared with 1888. Hurricane losses sharply reduced the number of maple trees available for tapping in New Hampshire and Vermont, &C., cording to the New England crop reporting service.
 New England's 1886 maple crop, expressed in terms of sugar, was es- timated at 8,339,000 pounds com- pared with 14.073,0 ,000 in 1888 and 10, ,292, ,000 and 10-year average.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13

vorable. A sharp drop was noted in the machine tool index in April and trade quarters reported that world stocks of copper had risen last month despite production restric- tions. Steel operators, reports from leading centers indicated, will show little change next week, but the outlook was confused by weakening steel prices.
 Mail order and farm equipment shares gave only mixed response to favorable senate action on farm ap- propriationS. Montgomery Ward pushed up around 4 point to 48ss. but Sears-R -Roebuck could do no bet- ter than scale an early fractional loss.
 International Harvester issues were strong, the common rising al- most a point and the preferred ? points.
 Chrysler showed a small gain to 67 3-4 after an early fractional de- cline. while General Motors also replaced small loss with a moder- ate gain. Steel leaders were firm. U. s. Steel sold slightly above its previous close of Al.
 Brooklyn Union Gas rose 7-8 to a new high at 9 5-8 to feature gen. orally firm utility section. Rails were quiet.
 Coppers were steady and electrical equipment and oils firm. Douglas Aircraft led an improvement in avi- ations with @ gain of almost point to 63 1-2 following favorable first quarter earnings report.
 Johns Manville dropped 1-8 to Il. Du Pont, Eastman Kodak, Firestone Preferred, International Business Machines and Warren Bros Prefer red were up to 2 points. Public Service of New Jersey 2 Preferred gained 2 3-4 to 135.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13
.SODALITIES BOOK
 JESUIT SPEAKER
Rev. Robert Kelley of POm= fret St. Thomas Break
 fast Guest

Rev. Robert w. Kelley, s. J.. of St. Roberts hall, Pomfret, will be the principal speaker at the annual joint communion breakfast of the senior and junior sodalities of the Children of Mary of St. Thomas church tomorrow. The breakfast will be held at the parish hall after the 2 o'clock mass.
 Father Kelley is the son of Mrs. Mary E. Kelley. of 35 Hillside ave- nue. Several other speakers will be heard. Members ot the arrange ments committee are Miss Eleanor Donlan. chairman; Anne McEvoy, Stasia McEvoy, Mildred Walsh and Margaret Van Weyman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13

(Continued from Page D region voted aye" and after the six dissident groups had withdrawn, w. L. Robson, chairman of the confer ence, announced that the contract had been unanimously approved"
 The United Mine Workers rep- r6entatives in the conference voted aye for each of the Il districts in the area and for the International union.
 Robison called the full joint con- ference to order at 11:05 a. m., EDT. and announced that the question before it was whether to adopt the report of the negotiating sub-com- mittee which yesterday completed the draft of the union shop con- tract approved by John L. Lewis, president of the UMWA., and by Charles O'Neil and other negotia- tors for the operators.
 Roll Called
 After a few minor changes had been voted in the proposed con- tract, Thomas Kennedy, secretary treasurer of the UMWA, and sec retary of the conference, called the roll.
 The first eight associations voted aye without qualification. They were Central Pennsylvania. Georges Creek and Upper Potomac. Somer- set County, Western Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Northern Pan- handle nf West Virpiania and North ern West Virginia.
 The williamson field, which lies in Kentucky, West Virginia and Virginia, voted aye. But L. F. Woods, spokesman for the associa- ton, made the stipulation that the affirmative vote was "on the basis of assurances and interpretations given last night governing the re- lations between operators and mem bers."
 He referred to a statement for the record in which Lewis prom ised that the union would not in- trude on the rights of management and that 1t would cooperate to pre- vent labor disturbances.
 Some Dissension
 The next three associations. all of the high volatile group, voted no, but after that Kanawha group had registered It's dissent, ?. 0. Thomas, vice president of the Peppers Coal Company. said that his concern voted aye. l.. T. Putnam. general superintendent of the Raleigh
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13
MILK PRODUCTION
 ABOVE AVERAGE

Boston, May 13-(UP)-New Eng land milk production is running slightly above average, the New England crop reporting service said today.
 Average daily production per COW for all COWS as reported by many dairymen May 1 was 1869 pounds -7.3 per cent above April 1, frac- tionally below May 1, 1888, and 3.9 per cent above the five-year aver age.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13
ON LONG CRUISE

Boston, May 13-(UP)-Carrying 115 cadets, the Massachusetts Nauti- cal schoolship Nantucket sailed from Boston Navy Yard on its annual 10,000-mile world cruise. Ports of call will include Vineyard Haven, Washington, Norfolk, Ponta Delgada, Plymouth, Antwerp, London, Havre, Lisbon, Funchal, New London, Glen Cove, Mattapoisett and Boston, where the ship is due back Sept. 19.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13
ALFRED BOUCHER.
 6, STRUCK BY CAR

A six-year old child was slightly injured yesterday afternoon when running into Cooke street, near Grove. was struck by an automo- bile operated by William Gardner, fl, of 5 Johnson street.
 The child, Alfred Boucher, of IT Bronson street was taken by Gard ner to the office of Dr. Edward H. Kirschbaum where he was treated for abrasions of the nose, chin, and shoulder and then taken home. No arrest was made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13
Fife and Drum Corps

Fife and Drum Corps
 Confident after recent victory in Hartford competition, the Wash ington Park Fife and Drum corps will extend their conquests to Wa tertown today for competition sponsored by the Oakville Fife, Drum and Bugle corps.
 The entire complement of the corps will participate in the meet. It is planned, by the corps to take in more than a dozen competitions during the coming season. Their first outdoor drill and meeting at the Washington Park baseball field last night attracted numerous spec tators.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13
MORISSEY GIVEN
 NOLLE BY CONWAY

George Morissey, arrested May Q by Detective Lieut.. McEvoy and Mo- tor Patrolman Joseph Mccarthy on Q charge of theft of the malls. was given Q nolle when his case was called before Judge T. E. Conway in city court today.
 Morissey. police said. has been turned over to federal authorities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13
GOVERNMENT JOB
 GIVEN TO CEASES

Government contracts have been awarded the Goodyear Rubber Co.,, of Naugatuck, and the Chase Brass & Copper O., of Waterbury.
 The Chase contract. amounting to $12,910. is for brass for the navy department. The Goodyear contract whose amount is indefinite, is for rubber boots for the IVA. The con- tracts were awarded through the department of labor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13

Wyoming Mining Company, which also has properties in the Kanaw- ha area, also voted aye.
 The Logan association of southern West Virginia, another high volatile group, and the New River and Po- cahantas associations of the south eastern West Virginia low volatile group voted aye with the same stip- ulation the Williamson field had made.
 Winding gulf and Greenbrier of the low volatile group voted aye and Harlan county and Virginia follow ed the negative votes.
 At the conclusion of the poll, l.. o. Gunter, of Knoxville, Tenn, the only member of the negotiating sub- committee who had refused to sign its report, addressed the chair and announced that the six associations which voted no would withdraw from the conference ''in order that the proceedings may go ahead"
 Robison construed the withdrawal as ''nullifying the negative vote. T permitting the conference 4b remain intact under the unit rule. He then announced that the contract had been approved unanimously.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13
PRESKIENIS FINED
 $1OO, SIS REMITTED

Charles Presidents, 2S, of 10 Pop lar avenue. arrested May 2 on a charge of drviing under the influ- ence after an accident in the center aear the Soldiers Monument. was zned $i00 and costs when arraign- M before Judge T. Y. Conway in hty court today. The court remitted t75 of the fine in view of the fact that the accused had no previous record.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13

Bergen, Mrs. Frank Scolan, Mrs. Os- car Stafstrom, Mrs. Henry Walsh, Mrs. James Conway, Mrs. Frank Malley, Mrs. Edward Curley, Mrs. Michael Kelly, Mrs. Joseph Kelly. Mrs. Wilfred Rochon, Mrs. George O'Neill, Mrs. William Carroll, Mrs. Chris Fitzpatrick.
 Also, Miss Mary Grady, Miss Mary Campion, Miss Margaret Carroll and Miss Sadie Delaney.
 Entertainment will include solos by William J.fClasby and John Mac Leland, accompanied by the music of Curley's string ensemble.
 Other members of the arrange ments committee include William Carroll and James Cusick.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13

plete program of events today. Box ing, wrestling, singing and other en- tertainment will be presented. John A. Cluney and George F. Mulligan will referee the boxing matches.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13
$3,42o VERDICT
 RECORDED HERE

Judge Miles F. McNiff in the court of common pleas yesterday en- tered judgment of $3,420.79 for the plaintiff in the action of Henry c. Campbell. administrator against the Plantsville National Bank. Comp bell, administrator of the bankrupt estate of Arthur w. Brumaghin.
 It was alleged in the action, heard recently by Judge McNiff, that the defendant unlawfully confiscated Al head of cattle from the plaintiffs land in Cheshire, and that g head of the cattle were subsequently, sold
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13
Another Victory

The St. Francis Xavier baseball juggernaut steamrolled itself into first place of the parochial league yesterday by overwhelming the St. Thomas lads 29-0. The Hill boys are looking forward to a contest with St. Joseph's, their nearest con- tender for the championship drive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13
Father Barrett to Speak

Rev. Francis J. Barrett of the Church of the Blessed Sacrament will address the Ladies' Guild of St. Francis Xavier's church, at a meet ing in the parish hall next Friday night.
 The guild is planning arrange ments for their first communion breakfast. to be held in the parish hall the first Sunday in June.
 Rev. Finton Tehan, former Wa terburian, now of Bridgeport, will address the breakfast gathering.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13
Smoker

Final plans have been completed for a smoker and entertainment to be held Tuesday of next week in the parish hall, for the benefit of the St. Francis Xavier school base ball team.
 Edward Curley, in charge of the arrangements, will announce a com-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13
AGREEMENT IN
 STRIKE REACHED

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NEW YORK CURB MARKET
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The Valley settler., 1939-09-08

THE VALLEY SETTER Is published every Friday by the Matmuska Valley Fo1ner's Cooperative Association at Palmer, Alaska. Mng. Editor: Marie Wills on
 Subscription rates; $l.Oo year By mail; l.75 year Mailed anywhere; 10 2 copy This paper is issued for the pur~ pose of giving inf or,nati ion and news of the matanuska Valley Farmer's Cooperating Associations work, problems, occ comp pl shmonts, and also, news of local and gen. eral interest and to foster the cooperative spirit of the farmers of the Matnnuska Valley.
The Valley settler., 1939-09-08
1900 VISITED TIE FAIR

The fourth annual Motanuska Val- Icy fair opened tn a down pour of rain. Everybody arrived in raincoats except the exhibits in barn no.2 end they were squeoling about some thing. Additional space was made this year for ex- hibits end every pen for livestock was crowded to capacity, With out O doubt the Matanuska Valley fair Association moods more building space to show the ex- hibits to advantage. Many per- sons remarked that the arrange mont and quality of this years exhibits was the best evor shown in the Valley. Nuch aredit goes to the suporin- tondents or doportmonst for their services in arranging exhibits for display. IS usual. exhibitors this year carefully selected their best for ontory.
 Tho gate receipts were satisfact- ory and quito surprising consid- oring tho bad weather dur ing the first two days of the fair.
 John Adams a nd C.C. Erik sold tickets and wore able to have regular meals each day, whi oh should prov Q some thing.
 tromely difficult task of Q
 judge. No matter what his de- cision is only ono person is
The Valley settler., 1939-09-08

SaClS11cd, the one winning f1rSt prize ) the remainder believe he is wrong or crazy.
 The best concession at the fair was one where snowbolls were thrown at tho "foir Manager for 5e throw. It didn't do much business but was worry good while it lasted. The baby show as always is spuciol feature of tho fair which draws great doal of interest and patronage. This years Grand Sweepstakes prize won't to Miss Lee Ann Hoffman, throo and Q half months old.
 President Rosevolt kept talking during the baby show and it was rather difficult to hear all that wosseid especially when Dr.. Albrocht announcing the winners said, Good by and thanks folks, I'll be seeing you again next yoar." Thon s somobody turned off President Rosovolt's speech and tuned in on the lCFest war noWs. The radio set over in tho "Motanuska Meidn exhibit was Q popular place at all times during tho throo days of tho fair. .:.-:". Out on the stroot, whom you mot any, one you know you either said, Its good weather for ducks" or wish the sun would shino. Always original remarks liko that. After making tho rounds to soc the exhibits the seventh time to get our moneys worth, we discovered the shoe soles woro getting thin and stopped to buy a "hot Dog" so we could 1eth on tho counter and rest.
 Airplones arriving with passengers to see the fair made the valley
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-06-17
Bankers And
Cro-Swift Win

Bankers and Gro-Swifts registered
wins yesterday in the city softball
circuit to pull into a tie for top
place with Rose.
The Christians .'back-slid' from
their usual good form, and did al
most everything wrong at times, en-
aiding the Bankers to roll up the
score. Gro-Swifts had the Purol
Peppers BANKED until the seventh
inning when they pushed over their
only tally. Bankers won 81 to 5.
Brooks Parham pitched AMI Ray
mond Weldon caught for the Bankers,
with Rev. j. E. Neese handling the
pitching for the Christians, with J.
T. Hamm berind the bat
Mayor Henry Powell hurled for the
Purol team, with Williams doing the
receiving. Abbott pitched and Ed
Branch caught for the Gro-Swifts.
Gro-Swifts won 5 to /.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-06-17

wrote, cas- the plaintiff has alleged
no hurt from them"
The failure of the 1880 legisla-
ture to reapportion was swept aside
in short order. "It is suggested that
no other session is competent to
make the reappointment or to enact
any valid legislation" said the opin-
ion, and added surely a devastat-
ing argument, if sound"
"The question is a political one
and there is nothing the courts can
do about it," summed up the Stacy
views on failure to give Guilford
and some other western counties
the extra representative they think
they ought to have
In deciding the "display tax"
cause Of Best and Company, VS.. Max
well, Justice Heriot Clarkson wrote
ANONYMOUSLY, page on page, to hold
that the tax is not a burden on or
hinderance of interstate commerce,
the sole point raised by the appel
lantS. Judge Paul Frizzelle, below,
had ruled against the tax; but Just
ice Clarkson found that the act of
displaying is purely a local activity
and is not so mixed or intertWined
with interstate commerce as to ex-
empt it from taxation by the State.