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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09
WEBB MILLER IS
 SURE WAR WEARS
Correspondent Lands Here to Accompany King,
 Queen on Tour
By DAN ROGERS United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent)
 New York, May 9-(UP)-Webb Miller, general European manager of the United Press and the only per- son in the world who personally witnessed the abdication of Edward VIII. the marriage of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor and the corona tion of George VI, arrived in the Queen Mary last night to accompany the British king and queen on their tour of Canada and the United States.
 Miller, correspondent in Europe since 1917, will join the royal party in Quebec on May IS and will write a day-by-da account of their trip for United Press newspapers.
 Fresh from handling the recent European war crisis, Miller said he was convinced that sooner or later there will be major war in Europe, barring 8 miracle" He said he saw no indication that there would be a miracle.
 Covers Three Wars
 Miller covered the World war, the Ethiopian war and the Spanish war He covered the German Anschluss with Austria, the historic Munich meeting of Chamberlain with Hitler and Mussolini and the Nazi seizure of Czechoslovakia. Dean of active American correspondents in Europe and in constant communication with colleagues in every European capl- tai, none is better qualified than Miller to answer the question fore most in America: What about war in Europe?"
 ''When or where 1t will come I or no one else knows," he said. Per haps I can describe it this way: The nations seem to be in the position of 6 person on high place, afflicted with vertigo, who throws himself over in spite of his desire to live. When the war comes they will slip into it in spite of themselves.
 Britain in Fear of War
 "Britain's fear of war is demon- strated by the revolutionary r.iauge in her cardinal foreign policy. Never before in peace time has Britain been willing to engage in military commitments on the continent and look at them now.
 "Also new, and almost unheralded Is the astounding turnabout of British public opinion regarding
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09
VATICAN TELLS
 STORY IN REVERSE
Did Not Actually Call in Five Powers = Paris
 Story Is Borne Out
By STEWART BROWN

Dy S1G WfANx DROVN United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Vatican City, May 8. (UP)-Vati- can officials said today that Pope Plus was working actively to pro- mote a peaceful settlement of Ger man-Polish differences.
 In well informed quarters belief was expressed that the Pope had made several proposals which would entail mediation between Poland and Germany. and perhaps later between France and Italy to settle their differences over Premier Benito Mussolini's Mediterranean basin aspirations"
 It was understood that the Pope was certain to use his good offices if the interested parties agreed in advance to such course of action.
 Vatican of1icials said that the Pope had not called a five-power conference and was not thinking of calling one.
 Paris Sticks to Report
 (zighest diplomatic sources in Paris said that the Pope, through his Papal Nuncios at Paris, London. Warsaw, Berlin and Rome had ad- vanced the idea of a five power con- ference on Polish-G German differ ences and of mediation between
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09
Democrats Confer On Minor Court Reforms
Opening of Senate Delayed for Nearly Two Hours; Governor Baldwin Had Asked Senate Democrats
 to Withdraw Amendment

Hartford, Conn.,, May 9-(UP)- Gov. Baldwin said today he had urged senate Democratic leaders to withdraw their scheduled amend ment to the minor court reform program for fear disagreeing action might cause collapse of the pro posed reorganization.
 T think the thing is all ironed out on its present basis" the gover- nor announced enthusiastically after an hours discussion with Senators Joseph B. Downes, Norwich; George T. Culhane, Waterbury, and John L. Sullivan, New Britain.
 The amendment would have al- lowed trial judges in small-town courts to be chosen by superior court judges or by elections, rather than by the selectmen.
 Democrats went into caucus to consider the governors request, de- laying deliberations of the upper branch for nearly two hours.
 The reform bills were offered by the administration to raise the tone of minor courts.
 ''If the senate passes them," Gov. Baldwin said, "the 1899 general as- sembly will have accomplished one of the greatest forward-looking achievements in the history of Con- necticut."
 The house already has passed the bills. but senate Democrats were baking at provision which provided for selection of trial judges in small-town courts by selectmen of the community.
 Amendments were being prepared, it was said, to provide for selection of the judges by superior court judges or simply by election of the citizens.
 Other reforms accomplished in the meaSure:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09
CARSON IS CALLED BY
 FEDERAL GRAND JURY
RUSSIA SEEKING
 NAzI ALLIANCE. General Eastern European Security Front With
 Poland Also in It
BY JOSEPH w. GRIGGS, JR. United Press Staff COrresnondent)

(Unlte0 EfeSS Sta1t COffeSpOndent)
 Berlin, May 9.-(UP)-Indications grew today that Soviet Russia was seeking a friendship agreement with Germany, Poland and other nearby states in an effort to consolidate a general Eastern European security front. It had been reported for days that negotiations between Russia and Germany were in progress. Nal officials permitted the reports to cir- culate without affirming or deny- ing them.
 Previously, sources close to the government said the word "rap- prochement," as has been generally used, was too strong, and that nego- tiations might be limited to. in- creased trade.
 However, a source close to the government used the word today in these terms:
 Explanation
 "Rapproachement of Soviet Russia and Nazi Germany is out of the question. Rapproachement, how ever, between Nationals (NazD Russia and Nazi Germany is pos sibility always"
 His reference was to the Nazi conviction that Russia has veered and word revolution to a closer approximation of the National So- cialist state.
 The source quoted was speaking of the record and replied to direct question about 8 subject on which official quarters have been hedg- ing:
 CTS rapproachement between Ger many and Russia possible at pres- ent?" the source was asked.
 Reply Indefinite
 The reply did not indicate whether he thought Russia was changing into National Socialist state. The foreign office apparently was con- tent to allow the rapprochement reports to circulate whether there (Continued on Page D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09
DUKE OF WINDSOR ASKS FOR PEACE
All England Listened to Him Despite Opposition;
 Queen Mother Hears It

Verdun, France, May 9.-(UP)- The Duke of Windsor made his peace speech last night as an in- dividual in the name of the soldiers of World War, he said today as he and his American born duchess started by motor car to Paris.
 Townspeople cheered heartily as the duke and duchess appeared outside their hotel, from which he broadcast his speech. The sub- prefect of Verdun bade them fare well.
 The duke, thanking the sub-pre- feet, said that he had been deeply impressed by his visit to the Verdun battlefields and that he intended to continue a study of war by visiting the Invalides War Museum, adjoin- ing Napoleon's Tomb in Paris. In Name of Soldiers Apologizing because he had de- clined an invitation to make his speech from the Town Hall instead of his hotel, the duke told the sub- prefect:
 T broadcast from the hotel be- cause I wanted to make it clear that I was speaking as an individual and unofdcially, in the name of soldiers of the last war"
 It was reported here that before he made his radio speech the duke talked by radio-telephone with his brother King George VI, aboard the liner Empress of Australia en route to Canada and the United States It was said that the duke discussed his speech with the king and got the kings permission to make 1t.
 In his speech, the duke said that he broke his self imposed silence "only because of the manifest dan ger that we may all be drawing nearer to a repetition of the grim events which happened quarter ot century ago."
 He continued:
 Grave Anxieties
 'The grave anxietieS of the time in which we live compel me to raist my voice in an expression of tn. universal longing to be delivered from the fears that beset us anc return to normal conditions. "You and I know that peace is 6 matter far too vital for our happi. ness to be treated as a political question. We also know that in modern warfare, victory will lie only with the powers of evil. Anarchy and chaos are the inevitable re- suits, with consequent misery for us all"
 The duke said his experience had left him with a profound convic- tion that there was no land whose people wanted war.
 "This I believe to be as true of the German nation as the British nation to which I belong and the French nation on whose friendly
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09
KING, QUEEN IN
 BIG STORM AT SEA
Their Liner Is Battered By Wind, Waves But No
 Harm to Ship

Aboard s. s. Empress of Australia en route to Quebec, May e(UP)- A heavy storm today battered the liner taking King George, Queen Elizabeth and their party of g to North America.
 Wind lashed the sea into white horses and the 20,000-ton ship pitched badly. Their majesties es- capped seasickness, however and took advantage of the diversions aboard. The king played deck tennis despite the wind, and after dinner, at which the queen wore a pink gown with a gold sash and carried a gold hand bag, they attended showing of movies which the queen selected. They were Charlie Chang at Monte Carlo" and Walt Disney's "The Fox Hunt" at which the king laughed heartily.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09
Holy Pontiff Makes Fervent Peace Plea
Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Poland Called Upon By Holy Father to Attempt Settlement of
 Danzig in Peaceful Way
BY RALPH HEINzEN

(Unlted Press Staff Correspondent
 Paris, May 9.-(UP)-Pope Plus hGs proposed a five-power confer ersce to settle Polish German differ ences and has offered direct vati- can mediation of the French Italian dispute, it was learned today. News came from high diplomatic source that the Pope had: 4o i.-Invited the governments of France, Great Britain, Poland, Ger many and Italy to a conference at the Vatican to seek a settlement of the dispute between Germany and Poland, centering on Danzig.
 2EOffered his own good offices and those of Cardinal Maglione, his secretary of state, to mediate in the French-It"lian dispute arising from Benito Mussolini's aspirations in the Mediterranean.
 Negotiations were proceeding among the powers concerned = be tween France and Great Britain and between them jointly and Po- land; and between Germany and Italy, the "axis" powers, now com- mitted to definite military pact.
 Position of Powers
 For the moment the position was said to be as follows:
 1-France and Great Britain were not particularly favorable to the conference on Polish German differ ences. But 1t was understood that negotiations had now turned toward the idea of direct Vatican media ton between Poland and Germany. The British and French were agree able to that and Germany and Italy were reported to be agreeable pro- vided Poland's consent could be ob- tained.
 2-France was inclined to decline the offer of mediation in the French-Italian dispute. The French government felt that the next move should be made by Italy through reEular diplomatic channels, speci- flying all complaints and claims.
 News of the Pope's move gave importance to government state ments in the British House of Com- mons yesterday regarding the pos sibility of mediation in the Ger man-Polish dispute.
 But above all. the new Pope who was world famous as Cardinal Pa celli. secretary of state to his prede- cessor, has made at last the move to support peace-seeking statesmen which had been awaited since the outset of his reign.
 Papal nuncios were instructed late last week to sound out the foreign ministries at Paris, London, Warsaw, Berlin and Rome, informants said.
 Monsignor Valerie valeri, nuncio to Paris, conferred with Foreign Minister Georges Bonnet. who with held his reply until he was able to consult the cabinet.
 Monsicnor William Godfrey, nuncio to London, was understood to have talked to viscount Halifax, foreign secretary. Monsignor Cesare Orsenigo. the nuncio to Berlin,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09
COAL STRIKE IS
 AT WHITE HOUSE
President Roosevelt Con- fers With Disputants in
 Effort to Stop It
By WILLIAM H. LAWRENCE United Press Staff Correspondent


 Washington, May 9-(UP)-Presi- dent Roosevelt meets with the dead locked soft coal contract negotiations at the White House today in a dra- matic effort to settle labor dispute which has shut down soft coal pro- duction, made 450,000 miners idle, and threatens industry and trans portation with a famine of the vital fuel on which they operate. The representatives of the United Mine Workers of America and the Appalachian bituminous producers came here from New York city on the invitation of Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins who said she had intervened in their apparently futile negotiations to bring about settle ment by pressure or persuasion.
 Miss Perkins did not know if Mr. Roosevelt intended to make a spe- cific proposal for settlement, but she gave him statements prepared by each side this morning so that he could familiarize himself with the conflicting views before he meets with them at noon q p. m. EDT.
 Some Proposal Coming
 But she felt the government would make some proposal "in a very short time"
 ''The time when there will be an emergency need for coal is almost a matter of hours now"
 It was estimated that there was enough coal above ground to last industry, railroads, and electric gen. erating plants for about two weeks, but it was not evenly distributed and some industries and generating plants in various sections already had been forced to suspend or cur- tail their activities. Two of New York's three subway systems, which transport millions daily, had been forced to cut their schedules. 25 per cent because of a rapidly dwindling supply of coal for their electric gen. erating plants.
 Miss Perkins Hopeful
 Miss Perkins was hopeful that the president may have some words that will be helpful" She conveyed
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09

Despite steady barrage of de. fense objections to almost every onG of his statements, Brown, an ac- countant of 25 years experience. gave testimony concerning 'signif1- canoes" of warrants payable sheets missing from the city record files. [.
 His statement that 234 sheets missing from the files for 1930- 1935 were deliberately distracted" was ordered stricken by Judge Ernest A. Inglis.
 Many Records Missing
 He was allowed to testify, how ever, that warrants payable sheets for 1881 which should contain ref erences to four payments made to John s. Johnston, a defendant, by the city, were missing. Sheets for 1892, which should contain nota- tions of eleven payments to John- ston, were likewise missing, he de- clared.
 T have the detail to show them, !" he said, when pressed by Defense Attorney Patrick Healey to be speci- fic concerning the dates and amounts of the payments to John- ston.
 Rowland Employe Called
 The state also called Miss Elsie Emmanuelson of Deep River to the stand this morning. An employe of Controller Sherwood L. Rowland successor to Daniel J. Leary a de- fendant, she identified lists of rec ords missing from the controllers office.
 The calling of Brown to the stand was an indication to observers that the state is in the nome stretch" of its case, which started November 29. The first witness was called January 31.
 Following 6 lengthy explanation of his previous experiences as an accountant in state investigations. Brown started to testify concerning the survey he made of city records in the conspiracy case. Atty. Crawford Objects Atty. George Crawford objected, claiming that the witness was read- ing verbatim" from the large vol- ume he held in front of him on the witness stand. He's practically reading the report into the evil dence," cried Crawford. We should have direct testimony instead of an inadmissible report"
 Brown claimed that he was only using the report to refresh his memory"
 Special Prosecutor Alcorn con- tended that ''in a case of this mag nitude 1t would be impossible for a man to carry the details in his head. He ought to have the right to refer to his notes," he claimed.
 Right To Inspect Book
 Judge Inglis responded that there was no doubt about that, but he also gave Attorney Crawford the right to inspect the book to which Brown was referring.
 Brown identified the book as con- taining about 300 pages, "a com- plete digest or report of the rcsllt of my examination of the reisris in this case"
 As Crawford looked over the iorok, he pointed out to the court that Brown had been reading almost verbatim from the voluminous re-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09
Dep. Police Chief. Gets Subpoena In w. Iruxton Probe
Books of R. F. Griggs Co. Also Ordered
 Brought Before Jury Now Sitting in N. Y.; COster Activities Traced
New York, May 9.

New York, May g. - (UP) - The federal grand jury today subpoenaed Deputy Police Chief Daniel J. Carson of Waterbury Conn., for questioning in connection with the of the late F. Donald CosterMusi Truxton's body found in pond in Middlebury Conn., in July 1885 shortly reported the death was accidenta but it was learned federal officials suspect foul play.
 During prohibition McKesson and Robbins the liquor
 and the caon Corporation of Paris France perfume
 private banking firm of Waterbury produce books records senant and another private banking
 subpoena also issued today ordering
 Officials said revealed Philip ties of the Corporation the worlds money involved
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09
NO GENUINE FLAT
 FEET POLICEMEN

Detroit, May 9-(UP)-Dr. Ralph E. Fowler, president of the Michi- gan Chiropodist association, said to- day that he has yet to find a police man with genuine fiat feet.
 ''The misconception arises from the way policemen walk-with their toes turned out" he said.
 'They walk that way because il is easier when the feet are tired, but it does not mean that their feet are fiat"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09
54 PASSENGER
 PLANE TESTED

San Diego, Cal. May 9-(UP)-- The new 54-passenger airboat which officials of Consolidated Aircraft Corporation had denied was under construction completed its first se- ries of test flights today with sat- isfactory results.
 Details of the trials were difiicult to obtain because government au- thorities and company officials ini- posed a strict censorship. William Wheatley. the firms chief test pilot said, however, he was well pleased with the s50o,0oo airboat's perform ance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09
FORMER SHERIFF
 IS SENTENCED

New Haven, Conn, May e-tUP) Former Ansonia City Sheriff Jo- seph Liberti was under sentence of . year and day in federal prison today as still operator.
 Nicola Feloa, Bridgeport, one of two men apprehen6ed in Q raid on the still at Shelton in 1887. impli- cated the former ofiicer as one of its owners. Feola was sentenced to six months in jail.
 Ralph Juliano. Bridgeport. who last week was given Q suspended sentence of GO days. was rearrested on Q bench warrant charging him wit hpeyjury in behalf of Liberti. The suspension was withdrawn by Judge Carroll Q. Hincks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09
BUSINESS BLOCK BURNS

Hartford. Conn.,. May o-(UP)- Damage was estimtaed today at $i6.000 in a fire which swept bus- mess block late yesterday. injuring three firemen. The firemen were overcome by Sulphur Dioxide gas used in refrigerator. Taken to Q hospital, they are John J. o'Con- nor. 36. Thomas J. Coppinser, % and oeorge x. Nolan. @.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09

Hartford. Conn. May e-(Up)- !. Ross Stewart, vice president of Aetna Fire Insurance Go, since 1888. has resigned because of fail- Ing health. according to an an- nouncement Of directors today.
 Stewart joined tke company in iel2 as e special agent in Canada. The company placed him on the re- tired list.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09
States Case In Fraud Trial Nearly Complete; Warren Brown on Stand
Brown Is Chief Accountant in Employ of State; Has 300 Page Digest Sur
 vey of City Records
BY JOSEPH P. DONAHUE Democrat Staff Reporterl

Special Prosecutor Hugh M Alcorn called Warren M Brown to the stand in the Waterbury conspiracy trial m morning, giving initial indication that the states
 rapidly nearing completion Armed with 300-page "di gest of the results of his lengthy survey of city records Prown chief accountant in the employ of the state S
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09
Coming:
 An Expose of Big City Society

The gangster shadows many of the Great American cities these day. But he is a newer type, a suave, top-hatted racketeer with a cane and an affected accent. Such was Duke Martin who became the terror of Manhattan's best families. 1t took the full re- sources of . fighting news paper and . relentless police force to run him down. But even then they were too late to save pretty Janice French. Just why you'll learn in the stirring new serial. Helen Worden's sDate With Dan- ger" starting Thursday, May fl. in the
 DEMOCRAT
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, May 9--(UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through May 9th. compared with year ago: This Year Expenses Last Fenr $7,777,2S0,53S.75 $6,349,554,512.29
 Receipts $4,S32. .228,45S.43 $5,2s3,154,i73.14
 Gross Deficit $2,945,052,0S0.32 $1.OS6, ,400,1s5.16
 Net Deficit s2.sos. .41s.sso.s2 si.o2s. .1s7.s45.l5 ss.o7s.5ss.l4os7 sa.sll. .4ss.224so
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09
The Weather

Showers For Tonight; Wed. Fair, Warmer Fun Weather Repqrt Page ,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09
INSURANCE MAN RESIGNS

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-01
MusCEK SPEAKER

Attorney Louis J. Muscek was
one of the speakers Tuesday at
Memorial exercises held at the
State Soldiers home In orting.
"sproule's Coffee untried. Joy
denied" adv.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-01
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