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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-02
JERUSALEM HAD
 FATAL FLARE-UP
Thirteen Persons Killed in Attacks; Seven POliCe-
 men on Death List

Jerusalem, June 2(UP)-Thir- teen persons were killed today and 24 wounded in sudden flare-up of disorders which included a bombing in Jerusalem and an ambush of policemen near Jaffa. Jerusalem's new automatic telephone service was paralyzed by saboteurs. Six Arabs, including police sergeant, were killed and "A wounded, seven of them seriously, when @ bomb which had been buried 10 feet un- derground exploded at the Jaffa gate among hundreds of Arabs gath cred for the Friday market. The bomb was planted just where busses halted. outside the walls of the old city. Bodies and limbs of Arab vic- tims were flung into the air and there was panic. The explosion was heard throughout Jerusalem. Most of the victims were Arab bread vendors.
 ! Policemen Killed
 Four British and three Jewish poe licemen were killed when an Arab band ambushed their railroad trol- ley near Jaljiiieh, north Of Jaffa. Paralysis of the new automatic tel- ephcne service here followed q se- ries of underground explosions which severed main wires. Police
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-02
PEACE EFFORT OF POPE PLUS WINS
Tells Cardinals Europe's Leaders Have Assured
 Him All Want Peace

Vatican City, June 2 -4(U.PJa-- Pope Plus told the College of Card inals today that as the result of his peace efforts he had received "as. suranceS of good will and resolve to maintain peace" from various governments he had contacted.
 Replies to his inquiries were SC encouraging, the Pope disclosed that he felt the way was open for him to make further efforts to pre- serve world peace.
 Vatican authorities said that the pope addressed Great Britain France, Poland, Germany and Italy that all five gave assurances of their peaceful intention. Germany and Italy, however, qualified this by saying that justice" must accom- pany peace, it was added.
 Addressing the College of Card inals on the occasion of his Saint s day, the Pope revealed that he had started his peace effort a month ago because he felt that the danger of war was acute.
 Responds to Message
 Responding to the message of good wishes of the cardinals, deliv- cred by Cardinal Frantic Pignatel- Ii D Belmonte, the Pope said:
 Animated from the depths of our heart by the spirit of peace and jus tice at a moment which appeared particularly grave in the lives of the people-towards the beginning of last month-we thought it timely after mature deliberation to make it known to some statesmen of great European nations the anxiety that the situation was causing us at that moment, in our fear lest. interna- tional dissensions become aggra- vated to the point of degenerating into bloody conflict.
 This step was met in general with sympathy by the governments,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-02
JAMES A. FARLEY
 VERY CONFIDENT
Told Western New York Democrats Chances Are
 Very Bright for l94O

Rochester, N. Y., June 2-(UP)- Western New York Democrats to- day had the assurance of Postmas- ter General James A.. Farley that the party was fin a scound position" for the 1940 presidential election.
 Farley warned, however, that Democrats must do everything they can ito keep from rocking the boat"
 If we keep our feet on the ground and look straight ahead it will be no guess as to the outcome of the 1940 election" he remarked concerning his recent survey of the country.
 Farley spoke last night at a $25 a plate Grover Cleveland dinner sponsored by the Democratic state committee. He said a lengthy trib- ute to the New Deal administration of President Roosevelt.
 The postmaster general declined to comment on third term possibil- ities for President Roosevelt.
 "You will have to ask the pres- ident." he said. T do not know whether MT. Roosevelt has any thought of being a third term pres- ident as he has not expressed him. self"
 Farley added, however, that there was no person he would rather sec have control of the affairs of state in these troublous times than 'ouz own chief exccutiye.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-02
No Chance for Others to Come Up as It Might Endanger All Below; Stern
 of Sub Above Water
TIDES SUBMERGED IT LATER
 DIMMING HOPE OF RESCUE
By JAN YINDRICH United Press Staff Correspondent

Liverpool, Eng, June 2.-(UP)-Tappings grew fainter and fainter this afternoon from inside the steel hull of the sunker submarine Thetis IA miles off the North Wales coast, dimming high hopes that all of the 88 trapped men would be rescued alive Naval experts believed that few more of the men could escape by using automatic lungs, four of their companions did, but probably at the sacrifice of the lives of all the others
 Goes Down Completely
 The 1090ton Thetis from which the four of the 92 aboard her had bobbed to the surface wearing auto matic ungs while her stern and propeller uted out of the water disappeared completely under strong tide during the afternoon The submerging of the stricken submersble by the tide retarded rescue attempts and thousands persons eagerly waiting along the shore that all of those aboard sailors and civilians would be rescued.
 No Other Man Escaped
 Reports that fifth man had been brought to the surface from the Thets denied by the admiralty Those anxousy awaiting along the Mersey docks here cheeed wildly and claSped each others shoulders when boats reported at 10 that strong signals of "a okay were being hammered out slowly from inside the sub marines hull But the signals became weaker, almost by the hour, and at p. m. were barely dscernibe.
 Bad Air May Have Hit Them aboard when trapped of the British navy and 30 civilian experts had been affected by bad air in the submarines compartments where for IA hours they had been awaiting rescue.
 The figures on the number of aboard changed continuously successive announcements from the admiralty and the CamelLaird Shpbuildng Company of Birkenhead, builders of the ThetS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-02
Judges, Commissioners May Fall To Governor
Judiciary Committee May Fail to Agree on Slate; Republicans Blamed for Fiasc0-Bridge-
 port Referendum Is Passed

Hartford, Conn, June 2.-(UP).- It appeared almost inevitable today the legislative judiciary committee would fail to agree on slate of judges and county commissioners and that appointment of these of- f1cials would go to the governor.
 The committee met until almost midnight last night, and, when the meeting finally broke up, no progess was reported. Another meeting was being arranged for today.
 State Senator Joseph B. Downes, Norwich, Democratic leader in the legislature, said a continuance of negotiations was "unwise" unless Republicans completely changed their attitude"
 Tt is apparent" he said, that an agreement could be reached only through the removal of large num- Der of experienced and qualified of- ficials. These removals will be pri- marily for the purpose of placing substantially more than two-thirds of the positions in question in the hands of the Republican party"
 Democrats Quit, But Return
 At one me during the meeting late last night, Democratic mem- bers of the judiciary committee grew angered at the manner in which negotiations were proceeding and walked out of the meeting-room. ((Axxffx.s.aI e,& nnno Al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-02
DIES COMMITTEE
 TAKING RECESS
General MoseIey Offers His Prepared Statement
 But It Is Barred Out
BY JOHN R. BEAL United Press Staff Correspondent


 United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Washington, June 2. = (UP) = The house committee investigating unAmerican activities was in in- definite recess today after two days of testimony by Major General George Van Horn Moseley, retired who advocated denial of office, suffrage and all other citizenship rights to Jews affiliated with "or- ganized world Jewry."
 After battling hours for permis- sion, Moseley read the committee a prepared statement late yesterday. But Representative Arthur D. Hea- ley, Democrat, Mass, presiding in the absence of Chairman Martin Dies, Democrat, Texas, immediately announced that the committee would expunge it from the record.
 That action was taken on motion of Representative John D. Dempsey Democrat, N. M, who said the state- ment did not contain "a single state- ment" that would help the commit tee in its inquiry into unAmerican activities.
 Not All Jews Communists
 Moseley's statement sought to trace the spread of Communism since the Russian Revolution. He said he did not endorse "The prop osItion that all Jews are Com. munists. or that ali Communlsts acc Jews"
 But" he said. "serlous embar- fConlinued on Page 2)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-02
MILLION DOLLAR
 MEN DWINDLING
Drop From 6l in l936 to 49 in l937, By Treas
 ury Report

Washington, June 2.-(UP)-Sec- retary of the Treasury Henry Mor- genthau announced today that the number of Americans with million dollar incomes dropped from 61 in 1886 to 49 in 1887. Total federal income tax collections declined from $1 ,214,O17 ,000 to $1,141,619.O00.
 He said, however, that the 6,350,- 148 citizens who filed returns re- ported total net income in 1897 of $21 ,238 STA 900 compared with $l9,- 240, 110, 900 in 1886, when 5.413 .499 returns were filed.
 One income exceeding $5.000, 900 was reported, but the treasury de- clined to disclose the taxpayers identity.
 The figures showed that 3,745,- 115 taxpayers paid an aggregate of $72. .254. 900 while the 49 in the mill hon-dollar income class paid taxes totaling $62,058,000. In 1929, 515 taxpayers had in- comes in excess of $l.000,O00 and 38 had incomes of more than $5,000, ,000 Report of Other Years For the following years, these mill lion-dollar incomes were reported : 1880, 150; 1881, TT; 1882, 20: 1883, 50; 1884, 33; 1885, Al.
 In 1880, there were eight $5,- 100000 incomes. In the following year. there were four; in 1882, two; in 1883 and 1884, one, and in 1885, none.
 Morgenthau said the increase in aggregate tax rates on all taxable returns was 7.5 per cent. On the returns filed, he said D. o70,7O5 were non-taxable. The 1887 increase in total returns filed, he said, was IFS per cent.
 The governments greatest revenue in any income category came from taxpayers with incomes ranging be- tween sl0o,000 and Si50.000. The second largest -paying category in- |cluded citizens with incomes between e30000 and 940000; in third place were those in the siB.000 to s20,- 900 group.
 New York led the taxpayers par ade with 1.070.620 from that state reporting e net income Of e3.87b,- 0o8.000 on which they paid S2D6,- e01 600. Next in order were Penn sylvania, Illinois and California.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-02
JOHN BARRYMORE
 UNDER RESTRAINT

Chicago, June 2. = (UP) - John Barrymore received his physicians okay today on the resumption of his appearances Monday in the play, My Dear Children.
 The show was closed temporarily Tuesday when the 57-year-old stage and screen star suffered a mild heart attack. Since then he has been recuperating in his hotel suite and Wednesday received periodic oxygen treatments to aid in restor- ing his strength.
 Dr. w. H. Highstone said he had placed Barrymore on a special diet and that the liquids were confined to orange juice, milk and good fresh" water.
 Hell stick to them as long as I'm the doctor in charge--forecer. if I have my say" Highstone said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-02
Trapped Men Rise From
 Below, Using Automatic Lungs To Make Escape
ROOSEVELT BABY
 DIES AT BIRTH
Mrs. Anne Clark Roose= welt Reported We'll; Birth
 Was Premature

Boston, June 2-UP)-A grief stricken first lady disclosed today that a son had been born prema- turely last midnight to Mrs. Anne Clark Roosevelt, daughter -in-law o1 the president, but died shortly after ward.
 Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt made the announcement after a hurried dash by train from Washington in response to a telephone call from her youngest son John that his bride of 8 year was seriously ill.,"
 Not until she arrived at South Station and was met by John, the bereaved father, did she learn that the baby already had been born ano died, she said.
 The younger Mrs. Roosevelt, the former Anne Lindsay Clark of Boston and Nahant, was reported in gooo condition at Richardson House, part of Boston Lying-In hospital.
 Information Refused The first lady did not say how premature the birth was nor how much. the infant weighed. Hospita attaches refused all information ane the attending physician, Dr. Charle! G. Shedd, was not immediatel. available.
 The elder Mrs. Roosevelt sum l moned ilewsmen to her suite a Hotel Statler shortly after her arri val. Though gracious as usual, .sh' appeared tired and weary. Her voict wavered as she spoke in low tones. T have an announcement to make to you," she said. There was pre-. mature child born to Anne last night. The reason I'm telling you this is because I don't want tht young people troubled.
 "They have troubles enough, now as you can well understand"
 Barrage of Questions
 The announcement brought fortf a barrage of questions, to which tht first lady replied quietly:
 Anne is fine, quite well, in fact" Asked if daily bulletins would bt issued on Anne's condition, She said T really don't think that is neces'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-02
Mock Session Of
 General Assembly

Hartford, Conn.,, June D. (UP)-The 1887 General As- sembly, in mock session during a reunion, approved these bills and resolutions late yesterday:
 l. Authorizing the playing of marbles for keeps.
 2. Giving State Sen. Charles J. ArrigOni, R., Durham, a load ed cigar to transmit to State Highway Commissioner William J. Cox.
 3. Appropriating $10O,0OO to the commissioner on domestic animals to replace vocal chords of 1897 legislators who had to speak in the House without the aid of microphones.
 {. Requiring Minority Lead CT T. Emmett Clarie, D., Kill ingly, to disclose the name of the 'hair wash responsible for the golden glint in his wavy hair"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-02

The work of rescue, bringing scores of warships and auxiliaries rushing to the spot in the Irish sea where the Thetis' propeller showed, over- shadowed all speculation as to the cause of the disaster.
 There was nothing authoritative to indicate what accident had be- fallen the submersible on what was to have been three hours of under sea trails when she slipped out of her Birkenhead berth yesterday morning.
 Efforts Are Retarded
 The rising tide and the complete submerging of the submarine re- tarded, at least until nightfall, plans to burn hole in the stern with oxyacetylene apparatus and lift the entrapped men to safety.
 The rescue ship Vigilance stood by, almost touching the upper part of the Thetis, ready to begin cutting hole in her stern flank. ,
 Other rescue ships bobbed nearly in fan-shape, ready to pick up the men.
 Before the high tide came the Vigilance pushed the stern and pro- peller of the Thetis upward until (Continued on Page D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-02
State Liquor Control Board Is Too Speedy
Attorney Herman J. Weisman Claims Permittees Are
 Not Given Time to Defend Themselves Local Cases in Court

. The state liquor control commiS- sion was charged during a superior court hearing here today, with fail- ure to grant permittees sufficient time for defense at hearings on al- legged violations of the liquor laws
 Arguing, in appeals on behalf of two local permittees, Francis x. Brennan and Giuseppe Spezzano, whose restaurant permits have been revoked, Attorney Herman J. Weis- man claimed that commission hear ings generally last but five to seven minutes and the permittee is not given chance to defend himself.
 Judicial notice should be taken of it." he said to Judge Kenneth Wynne, hearing the issues, Its a matter of great comment through out the state."
 Asst. Atty. Gaffney Denies It
 Assistant Attorney General Leo Gaffney, appearing on behalf of the liquor commission denied the charg- es, stating, "All you need to do is insist on a hearing. They've got to sit and listen to your witnesses they've got to hear the full case"
 Judge Wynne reserved decision on the motions of the permittees that final judgment be entered in accord ance with the facts found by State Referee Frederick Peasley, who heard the issues of the appeals at previous session.
 No Right To Revoke
 Attorney Weisman and Attorney John F. Tobin, who appeared for Brennan, contended that the facts found by the state referee would show that the commission had no right to revoke the Brennan permit and refuse to renew the Spezzano license on the ground that neither individual was operating a restau-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-02
GERMAN JEWISH
 REFUGEES AT SEA
German Liner With 91S on Board Forced to Quit
 Havana HarbOr

Havana, Cuba, June 2-(UP).- The German liner St. Louis leaves today with SIS German Jewish refugees, who, denied admittance to Cuba, will remain eXiled at sea un- til some other country admits them.
 While the Hamburg American line warned that it would not be respon- sible for what happened if the ves- sel were forced to return to Ham, burg, Germany, and that there would be almost certain collective suicides" among the desperate pas sengers, President Federico Laredo Brue of Cuba ordered the St. Louis to leave the harbor at once.
 The captain of the St Louis placed the following notice on the ships bulletin board late last night:
 "The Cuban government requires us to leave the harbor but has al- lowed up to remain until tomorrow morning. Therefore, sailing definite ly has been set for 10 a. m. (11 a. m EDT0. The shipping company is go- ing to remain in communicat tion with various organizations which will endeavor to effect landing somewhere outside Germany, and we shall try to remain in the vi- cinity of the coast of some Ameri- can country"
 Strong Guard Maintained Police maintained strong guard around the ships landing ladder and 40 policemen patrolled the decks helping the crew to guard against suicides.
 One of the refugees who had att tempted suicide was to have been removed from hospital to the ship
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-02
Can You Beat the
 By-Line Writers?

Oil up your skull machinery, readers! Your I. Q. is going to get the works! Moving in on CRANIUM CRACKERS, regular question and answer feature of The Waterbury Democrat appearing daily in the comic section, is a board of l2 experts, each a star writer for NEA Service. Inc. And each nee has prepared Q questi0nnaire to shoot at you. Each will test you on his or her pet subject. Tip; in case you want to get . jump ahead, here they are-news, women. Washington, fash- Ions, beauty, Europe, New York, Hollywood, books. sports. children, fishing.
 Can you beat the by-line writers?
 Watch for Che first of this series, WILLIS THORN TONS QUIZ ON U. 6. GEN. ERAL NEWS. starting Mcns day. June z In
 THE DEMOCRAT
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-02
Changes Proposed For Court of CommonPleas
Senator Culhanes Bill Does Not Provide Solely for
 Ousting of Prosecutor Larkin-Judge McNiff Would Be Given Full Rank of Judge
BY RAYMOND J. FITZPATRICK
 Democrat Staff RepOrterl

Democrat Staff Rep0rter)
 State Capitol, Hartford, June 2. - Important changes in the Water bury common pleas court are pro- vided in a bill raised in the judi ciary committee at the request of Senator George T. Culhane. The measure would raise Deputy Judge Miles lIcNiff to the full rank of judge and give him equal powers with Judge John F. McDonough, would provide for both judges to be paid the same salary, would provide four-year terms for clerk and as- sistant clerk of the court, and estab- fish a two-year term for the court prosecutor.
 Larkin Ousting One Proviso
 The bill does not provide solely for 8 means of busting Prosecutor William J. Larkin, Jr., as published report in Waterbury today indicated. This is, however, one of the many important features of the bill.
 The present statute providing for a judge and a deputy judge in the Waterbury court of common pleas would be amended by the bill to read two judges. Both members of the bench would receive a salary of $7,500, whereas, now Deputy Judge McNiff receives $7,000. The salary increase, however. would not be affective until 194l.
 Two Judges Appoint Clerks
 The bill directs the two judges to appoint. by July 1, 1889, a clerk and assistant clerk to serve for terms of four years. with the pro- vision that they may be removed for cause.
 Biennially on July 1, starting this year, the judges would also appoint . prosecuting attorney for the court
 The bill would also repeal what Senator Culhane charges are sleeper" provisions adopted solns years ago to make possible the in- definite continuance In office ei Mfr. Larkin.
 Present Prosecutor Law
 At present, the law provides that
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-02

passes the House, is the Boys Bri- gade of St. Margaret's church, Wa terbury.
 The deputy attorney general said that the language of the bill would necessarily make the measure apply to Catholic Boys Brigades, which have more than 4000 members about the state. Two of MT. Rago's sons are brigade members.
 Section That Hurts
 The section on which the ruling is based provides that no group of five or more persons can organize flor the purpose of giving or &C., quiring military training. Excluded frcm this provision are veterans or ganizations, Boys Scouts, policemen and regular military organizations, bus no exception is provided for the Catholic brigades, which are estab- lished on a semi-military basis.
 The bill would prevent all but authorized organizations from par ading or drilling, with firearms or replicas of firearms.
 Veterans Protest
 Veteran Fare protesting against a portion of the bill which allows mil-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-02

Washington, June 2-(UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through May 31. compared with year ago. This Year Expenses Last Year $S,295, ,76S, ,960.93. $6,754, ,2S3, ,330.4T
 Receipts s5.O55. .so1. .Sss.2s s5.4s7.7ls.2 .25o.se
 Cross Deficit $3,240,467, ,092.65 s1,2S6,6 ,o79.5s
 Net Deficit ss. .992.65 s1.22s. .o1s. .229.5s
 Cash Balance $2.924.260. .e44.1s s2.566. .s1s, ,735.54
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-02
FEDERAL TAX COLLECTIONS

Hartford. Conn, June 2--(Up)--- Federal tax collections of $5.o80. .D0e in March represented an increase of e2,755.748 as compared with the same month last year, according to computation today of Collector Thomas 6. Smith.