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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-11
Maj. Gen. Smedley Butler In Another Fiery Attack

Middletown, Conn, March Ill., (UP) Maj. Gen. Smedley r. But Ter, former commander ot the Marine Corps, said last night k' an- other of his fiery attacks on vresi- dent Roosevelt's foreign policy. tha: he would see to it that James Roosevelt fights in the front line trenches If his father starts an- other war"
 He was addressing the Wesleyan University Conference of '"The Am erican Foreign Policq," and had al- most reach the end of his prepared speech when, as if the though. had just occurred to him, he clenched his fist and shouted:
 q am talking in this rambling manner because want you 10 get blindly mad against all these damned hypocrites who would have us fight for democracies on foreign soil.
 If there is another war I intend to make James Roosevelt go to the front line trenches. He s a liellten-. ant colonel in the marines and if his father starts up this war busi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-11

The trial recessed until Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, when the 18th week of the trial will open with Pur- cell again on the witness stand. De- fense counsel demanded that Pur- cell bring records pertaining to his business as private accountant in 1929, for display in court next Tues day.
 Purcell testified yesterday that he is not afraid of arrest, doesn't know of any reason why he should be, and has been promised no immunity from arrest in return for his testi- mony. He said he has no personal interest in the outcome of the case, and never has had.
 No Desire for Conviction
 You have no desire to see con- viction" demanded Attorney Mo- Donough, counsel for Thomas P. Kelly.
 "No." was the reply.
 "You have no desire to see all acquittal" demanded McDonough.
 "It doesn't bother me at all," re- piled the witness.
 Purcell was cross-examined yes- terday in order by Attorneys George H. Crawford, Josiah H. Peck, Pat rick Healey, John H. Cassidy, Sidney s. Cassel and Thomas F. McDon- ough.
 In the afternoon session Attorney Cassel concluded his cross-examina- tion by asking the witness if the city had not received services from the Abrigador Digger for every dollar expended. Judge Inglis sustained Special Prosecutor Alcorn on his ob- jections to the question.
 Extra Pay Provided For
 Attorney Healey, who brought out in the morning session that the $500 extra pay received by Deputy Regis
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-11
Dual-Job Conference
 Reaches No Decision
Still Miles Apart, But Have Better Understanding" Bingo, Pari=Mutuel Betting Seem to
 Have Been Lost

Hartford, Conn.,, March 11.-(UP) A senate-house conference com mittee on the dual-job holding bill was reported today to have reached a better understanding" on the measure but was still poles apart on agreement.
 The committee of two representa- lives and a senator met late yes terday and explored t4 situation. The bill was passed by he house provided simply: The general as- sembly cannot appoint legislators to paying state or judicial positions.
 The senate version went "all the way" and barred legislators from holding any sort of public job dur ing their terms.
 Democrats and some Republicans backed the senate version while ad- ministration Republicans were be- hind the house bill.
 State Sen. Joseph B. Downes, D., Norwich, the senate Democratic leader, said party caucus would be held in that chamber Tuesday to receive a report on latest develop ments on the bill. Downes is the senate conference committee mem- Der.
 House Republican leaders said the steering committee in that chamber also would be summoned Tuesday to hear report.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-11
CZECH SOLDIERS
 WATCH SLOVAKS
Anti=Czech Feeling Grows More Intense-All SlO=
 yak Cities Guarded

Bratislava, Czechoslovakia, March H. CUP) - Czechoslovak soldiers and police guarded Slovak cities in heavy force today as anti-Czech feeling reached the highest peak in years.
 Soldiers and police were dominant here, where state of martial law had been proclaimed, and in other Slovak cities. But the entire coun- tryside was regarded danger area and there was fear lest peasants march on cities to protest against the action of the central Czecho- Slovak government in dismissing thre ministers of the semi-autono- nous Slovak cabinet as a means of stopping separatist agitation.
 A blanket curfew was imposed in the Bratislava area at g o'clock last night after a day of demonstrations and disorder. Coffee houses and res- taurants were closed by authorities, under martial law, and all streets were cleared.
 Slovaks and Czechs alike looked to Germany to see whether Adolf Hitler would take action to aid the Slovaks in answer to an appeal from Joseph Tiso, premier in the Slovak cabinet, who was one of the minis terS dismissed.
 Sing German Songs
 Before the curfeW was imposed, Slovak crowds had surged through the main square of the city, singing the German Nazi Horst Vessel an- them and the Slovak national an- them alternately, and shouting:
 We want Slovak independence! We want to join with Germans rather than with Czechs!"
 Hundreds of demonstrators went from the square to the Danube bridge which leads to German En- gerau, shouting "Heil Hitler!" until soldiers dispersed them.
 It was evident that the Czechslo- yak government hoped for a quick solution of the difficulty. There were reports that its drastic action in dismissing Slovak ministers and occupying Slovak cities was due to
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-11
GAMBLING REFORM
 WAVE IN FLORIDA

Miami, Fla, March H. tUP).- Florida's end-of-the-season reform wave began today.
 Gambling, always illegal but tol- erated while the winter resorts are crowded with the refugee rich. was strictly forbidden in all of Cade county including Miami. now that the vacationists are leaving
 State Attorney G. A. Worlev said he would start Injunction proceed ings against any gambling ouse that disobeyed. All in Dade county compiled and were darkeneo last night. Across the border :n Bro ward county the plantation, one of the most popular casinos, was stir ca .tering to stragglers waiting for spring to reach their home towns in the north
 Gamblers were neither surpri ,ed nor worried by the shut-dowr or der. It had been profitable sea- cOl,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-11

ness I am going to see that he does. I am not afraid. Let them shoot me, I'm all through. Let's get shot here at home if we're going to be shot.
 He closed by saying: If we're go- ing to send boys out to fight every 20 years for democracy, what the hell's the use of keeping democ- racy?"
 The theme of his speech was ad- vocacy of stay-at-home military policy. He said no power on earth could invade America and that this country's best policy would be a strong coastal defense.
 "T0 invade America it would re- quire 100000 men and 7,00C ,000 tons of supplies" he asid. Tt would never be done by an air force but by men on the ground with bayo- nets. Bombs would drive people into the cellars for few minutes, but they'd get used to that, like they got used to the new deal.
 We've been fighting sor democ racies all over the world for years, he said. Lets wait until we see the whites of their eyes, then blow their heads off,"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-11
Hearing Lasted Yesterday Until Late Afternoon Be-
 fore Judge Conway
PROBABLE CAUSE IS
 FOUND BY COURT
Irene Reed, Vim. Goldberg, Maurice Carmody Held
 After Session Ends

Two women wept yesterday in city court after they had told divergent stories con- corning the blackmail case which lasted through sthe day, resulted at 4 o'clock in finding of probable cause by Judge Theobald E. Conway against the following: Miss Irene Reed, 9, blonde, and engaged to be married, of West Cheshire; William Goldberg, 38, former manager of an oil company; and Maurice Carmody, 34, the latter two of 61 Keefe street. Miss Reed wept while counsel for the defendants, William K. Lawlor, described her as "this girl of good reputation is arrested, finger printed, photographed and a number is pinned on her - a girl who never has been arrested be- fore and who comes from respect able family. ="
 Mrs. GagnOn Weeps
 Mrs. Eva Gagnon, of 174 Mill street. whose complaint that the defendants "threatened her" when some of them, at least, sought $500 from her to make up a reported shortage in. Goldberg's accounts, wept openly after testifying that:
 T didn't want to take the stand because of the disgrace" The. three defendants were bound over to, superior court by Judge Conway but the bail for the trio was reduced from 5000 to $3,500 in the case of Carmody, from 5000 to $2,000 in the case of Miss Reed. The bail of Goldberg, held in jail since Tuesday night, was reduced Thurs day from $5,000 to $3,500.
 Goldberg Still In Jail
 Carmody was released Wednesday when Mrs. Lillian Goldberg. William Goldberg's wife, and a sister, Miss Margaret F. Carmody, supplied the $5,O00 bond. He was released sim- ilarly last night.
 Miss Reed was released on bond furnished by her parents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-11
They Once Denounced Pros posed Plan as Betrayal
 of CLIO. Cause
DISCUSSIONS ENDED
 AT 100 THIS MORNING
Last Peace Effort Broke Up in Dec. l937-C.L.O.
 Spends Plenty
BY WILLIAM H. LAWRENCE United Press Staff Correspondent

BY WILLIAM H. LAWRENCE
 United Press Staff Correspondent
 New York, March II. = (UP) = Congress of Indus trial Organizations peace negotiators agreed today to consider again the American Federation of Labor unity proposal which they once denounced as a betrayal of industrial unionism. Five hours of discussing the CLOS plan to end the three-year struggle by merging all organized workers into an American Con- gress of Labor" ended at l a. m. today with decision to resume the talks here at 10 a. m. Monday.
 A joint statement said the com mittees would consider then an AFL counter proposal that negotiations for an adjustment of the pending difficulties proceed from the point where negotiations of December, 1897, left off" and any other pro- posals that may be submitted"
 The action of the negotiators thus far appeared to be in accord with President Roosevelt's appeal to both sides to make concessions and his declaration that "the fact that there have been disagreements on particular points in the past should merely mean that all points must be studied and explored.
 The last peace effort ended De-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-11
Field Guns, Batteries of Trench Mortars Hurled
 Death at Rebels
FIGHTING SEEMS TO
 BE AT CLOSE RANGE
France Gets Report of Madrid Radio That One
 Group Surrenders
BY EDMUND E. ALLEN United Press Staff Correspondent

Madrid, March II. - (UP) - Defense council troops opened a major attack on Communist Rebels in the great Retire Park today in an effort to crush all oppos- sition to the councils "peace with honor" program and permit negotiations with the Nationalists to end the civil war.
 There had been spasmodic fir ing throughout the night in the region of the park, at the south- east corner of the city.
 General Jose Miaja ordered strong batteries of field guns placed in posi- tion on the Carabanchel sector at the southwest corner of Madrid. Batteries of trench mortars were placed at the west side of the park
 At g a. m. the field guns, firing over a section of the. city, laid down 3 murderous bombardment into Rebel troop positions in the park. The trench mortarS opened up from the west side and Topped their shells into Rebel trenches.
 Firing Increasing
 The firing grew in. intensity as the morning advanced.
 By II a. m. the attack had wid- ened to include the neighborhood of the Child Jesus hospital near the northeast corner of the park.
 The fire of machine guns and rifles punctuated the explosions of artillery and trench mortar shells, and the start of hand grenade ex- plosions showed that fighting was now at closest range.
 Backing the attacking shock troops were great masses of men who had been marching to the park area during the early hours of the morning.
 At 11:10 a. m, as the fighting in- creased steadily in ferocity, these men were still awaiting orders. But their presence was taken to mean that they would attack at the strategically proper moment in an effort to overwhelm the rebels by a frontal assault.
 But life in the city proper went on as usual. For 1-2 years. air plane bombs and artillery shells had
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-11
SENATOR ECAN TO
 AMEND CHARTER
City Plan Commission, City Auditor, Responsible
 to Finance Board

A City Plan Commission and a city auditor who would be respon- sible to the board of finance are proposed in two charter amend ments to be offered to the state leg islature at Hartford by Senator Ed ward P. Egan. Texts of the meas ures were submitted to the board of Aldermen this week by the local junior senator. A hearing on the bills is expected to be set down by the general assembly's cities and boroughs committee for March 28.
 The City Plan Commission would have wide powers. Consisting of the mayor, city engineer and five civil Hans, it's members would serve for terms ranging from one to five years. The Commission would per- petuate itself by nominating candi- dates for vacancies, the nominations being approved by the board of al- dermen before becoming effective.
 The commissions purpose would be to adopt long range program for the benefit of the city, covering such phases as streets, boulevards and parks, zoning and building, au- tomobile traffic and public utilities.
 The bill calls for the commission to draw up a master plan" for the city's development. Any proposed changes in the city's contour would have to conform to the master plan."
 'Coordinated, adjusted and har- monious development" of the city is the purpose of the commission given by Senator Egan in the bill. Rulings of the City Plan Commission could be overruled only by a two- third vote of the board of aldermen.
 The city auditor called for in an- other charter amendment would check on all city funds. He would report his findings to the board of finance and be responsible to that board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-11
JOSEF STALIN
 SPEAKS OF RUSSIA
Three Hour Talk Attacks Democracies, DictatOrs
 for Fomenting War

Moscow, March 11-(UP)-Josef Stalin, in a three-hour speech before the 18th Communist party congress last night, denounced and ridiculed the foreign policies of democracies and dictatorships and asserted that Russia would follow ner own course with the aid of a powerful army and navy.
 AS for the democracies, he accused them of seeking to foment war be- tween Germany and Japan on one side and Russia on the other, in hope that the combatantS would be exhausted and that the democracies might then dictate their own terms.
 As for the dictatorships, he de- nounced Japan's war in China, Italy's war on Ethiopia and Ger many's absorption of Austria and part of Czechslovakia.
 He heaped ridicule on assertions that the Berlin Rome axis" was not a military ard aggressive alli- ance and that the German-Japan- ese-Italian "anti-comintern" agree ment was aimed against the Con- munist International rather than Russia itself.
 As for Russia, he enumerated four principles of foreign policy:
 1. To continue a policy of peace and strengthen business relations with all countries.
 2. To observe caution and not let provokers of war, who wanted other people to pull their chestnuts from the fire, to involve the Soviet Union in international conflict.
 3. To strengthen by all means the military order of the Russian army and navy.
 4. To strengthen international ties of friendship with all countries interested in peace and friendship among nations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-11
Furious Attacks Made Upon Massed Revolters In Madrid Park Today
Cardinal Maglione Is
 Appointed By Plus XII
mer Apostolic Nuncio to France-Veteran Diplomat in Church Circles
BY REYNOLDS PACKARD United Press Staff Correspondent

Vatican City, March 11.-(UP)- Pope Plus XII named Luigi Cardi- nal Maglione, former Apostolic Nun cio to France and holder of the Grand Cross of the French Legion of Honor, Secretary of State of the Vatican, the post he held himself under Plus XI D..
 Cardinal Maglione, veteran diplo- mat, regarded as second only to the Pope himself in diplomatic pres tige, had been the first man men, toned after the Pope's elevation as the likely secretary.
 Delay in the appointment, how ever, had caused speculation that the Pope might take direct charge of Vatican foreign relations him. self for a time, or might name another man.
 Hence the appointment today was something of surprise.
 Cardinal Maglione was 62 March 2. His birthday is the same as that
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-11
POPE TO MEET KENNEDY

Vatican City. March 11-(UP)- It was understood today that Pope Plus would receive Joseph P. Ken nedy, American ambassador to Great Britain, in audience Monday or Tuesday.
 Kennedy was due here this aft erncon to represent the United States at the Pope's coronation to- morrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-11
PRIVATE FUNERAL

New Haven, Conn, March H. (UP)-Private funeral services will be held Monday for Prof. Otto Koe- nig, 73, professor-emeritus of Col Rochester Divinity school, who died yesterday after a long illness.
 He formerly was pastor at the German Baptist church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-11
For Waterbury? or No?
The Opponents Say

There is reason why city gov- ernment. will NEVER be as efficient as private business-the profit mo- tive is absent and What is every body's business is nobody's busi- ness"
 City managers are professionals, moving from city to city as better pay is offered. The best of them have to play politics to hold their jobs and have to cater to majority if not all of the council which elects and can fire them. They are inter ested in their salaries, in holding good job until better. one shows up, more than ill the city itself.
 The two-party system, with all it's faults, is the American system and serves a good purpose. The majority should rule and becomes a minority when it abuses its trust. The one- party system is the road to dicta- torship.
 There is safety in numbers-any four men on a town council have unlimited power for 2 years and could pick manager to do their bidding. A small clique in power could be much more dangerous than the present Set-up and could abuse their power if dishonest or inefi- cient.
 Forms of government do not make men honest or dishonest. Mere will ingnesS to serve does not guarantee election. The people will make their own choice as they now do There are many advantages to the two party system and the primary
 The people will never relinquish their American privilege of selecting and changing their city officials and should rot delegate their authority or responsibility. This is the Ameri- can form of governmental may be less efficient but that is the price we pay for liberty and it is worth it Private boards of directors are not always efficient or honest.
 The board system enliSts the in- terest of citizens in city affairs and trains a group of citizens in its | problems. Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty" and some one has to determine policy and represent the people.
 There are good reasons why these boards are set up as at present as they are in most large cities. The people will be reluctant to do away with these boards.
 The city government is too big and too complicated for any one man to rule and direct in city the size of Waterbury. A dishonest or inefficient manager has too big a field of operation and would have too much power over the lives property and jobs of too many peo- pie. Most all of the present cities with city manager are under 50,- 900 population.
 That makes it too easy for unde- sirable but ambitious people to run for office and get elected. The poli- tical primary serves a purpose in providing some competition for nomination and in eliminating some umdesirables. In a wild scram- ble for office anything can happen.
 Politice is just another name for human nature you cannot do away with it. Every man has his friends and favoyites and the same motives of human nature are at work. Your council and manager are human beings no matter by what name you designate them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-11
COLDEST MARCH 11TH

Boston, March II - CU.P) This was the coldest March II in the his- tory of the Boston Weather Bureau.
 The official minimum was nine above zero, two degrees lower than the previous record.
 Sub-zero weather was reported in the lowlands of MiddleSex County and elsewhere in New England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-11
City Manager
 Yes? The Proponents Say

There is no reason why cities cannot be run as efficiently as pri- | vate business, using the same per- manent organization and methods.
 City managers are trained and experienced in municipal problems unlike the elected mayors and do not have to concern themselves with reelection or demands of factions or other political consider ations. They are interested only in their job and not in political par ty or machine and want to make good.
 Proportional representation does away with local political parties and politics and unites all the people in the common cause of good govern ment, regardless of party.
 The City Manager Plan substitutes a seven-man council for the l5 man board of aldermen which we now have, which is too large to be efficient, and which does not exer- else the control and power which it has by law over city expenditures and affairs.
 Waterbury will get more capable and a higher type of citizen on it's boards who are willing to be can didates in a non-partisan election but who will not run on political ticket under the present. method.
 The majority of citizens show very little interest in city govern ment and are not familiar with its problems. They have no time to give to city business and therefore should leave it to experts to run for them, just as stockholders in a private corporation leave their af- fairs with a board of directors who appoint the officers to run a busi- ness.
 Waterbury's system of appointive city boards is cumbersome, and too often obstructive to efficient govern ment or just Charlie McCarthy's" to do the bidding of mayor or po- litical boss.
 The proposed charter does away with the board of education, park commission, library board with their special powers and funds and com pines them under one control.
 The City Manager plan combines all city departments under one centralized control permitting more cooperation and efficiency instead of splitting up the city government under various boards and depart ments, often incorporating. It is a stream lined government adopted to big business which municipal gov- ernment is in a city the size of Wa terbury. A manager o1 a GUY IS nKe the general manager of an industry
 Under the proposed charter any citizen endorsed by 250 citizens can run for office without going through the mill of a political primary and without being required to belong to a political party.
 The city manager plan with pro- portional representation does away with politics and favoritism by eliminating political parties and all the evils of the party system.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-11
L0YAL|STS ARE DEFEATING COMMUNISTS
James P. Purcell Fears No Arrest
Chilled Up to Close of Court By Defense Lawyers Admits Republican Assessors Got Extra Pay
 But They Are Not on Trial
BY JOSEPH P. DONAHUE Democrat Staff RepOrter)

City Accountant James P. Purcell will complete his lengthy testimony in the Waterbury conspiracy trial early next week. following crossexamnation by Defense Attor neys James Murray and Benjamin Sade and redirect examination by Special Prosecutor Hugh M Acon Purcell concluded his 18th day the stand yesterday after examination by six defense lawyers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-11

BINGO KNOCKED OUT Hartford, Conn.,, March 11.-(UP) The judiciary committee today
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-11

There is a reason why city gov ernment will NEVER be as efficient as private business-the profit mo- tive is absent and What is every body's business is nobody'S busi- ness"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-11
The Weather

Cloudy, Snow Tonight; Rain, Warmer Sunday