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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-01
Over 400 Detroiters
Attend HYlites Dance

Burkes, George Newkirk, Bobbie
Burkes, Howard PeteSson, Bessie
Lyons. Rosetta Jackson, Mrs. Nam
ME Lewis, Mrs. Norma Pinckney,
Birdie Hazard, John Lamar, Neya
Tate, Carrie Blunt, Willie Brown,
Birdie Curry, Dorothy Gordon, Lu-
ellie Nelson, Dan Alexander. Eli
Coleman, Sammy Graves, Bernice
Harsard, Vernon johnson, Mynnie
Mae Darden. Billie Byrd, Edward
Lewis and Warren Carter.
Twas truly delightful.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-01

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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-01

Ruth Webb is going in for politics in big way She was
for John c. Cowan boosters last Thursday
night her home Bewick avenue with the help
of Dorothy Manzla twas quite swank and decorative
affair between political teas and such, Ruth Eliza
beth Gaddng with DR.. Bob Bennett of Edythe K Thomas
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-01

Earl Cuzzens will sail for European parts. early in
Aprl-along with George Jones of Chicago.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-01

Arthur Wise and Irene Duncan seriously considering
trek to the minister
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-08
Positive Acts
Cooperation
ArePro1niised
Secretary Fl opkins
Declares Statements
of Government Heads
to Be Backed With
Action

Washington, March g.. = (AP)-
Secretary of Commerce Hopkins,
promised business today positive ac-
ton to make up promises of coopera-
ton in statements of administration
leaders. ~
''Life is just too Short" Hopkins
said "to make speeches unless you
are going to do something about it,
He .ascribed to political rivals, he
said "criticism' many doubts which
might have been raised about the adj
ministra tons sincerity. He referred
to his own cooperation speech in
Des Moines, Iowa, the mo new tax
promise of Secretary Morgenthau
and the new business legislation
statement of the President
He said he was comforting daily
with officials in various agencies in
the government on means of helping
business but did not want to talk
about the details until something
was actually done.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-08
Tanks and Hand Gre
nades Used to Blast
Communists Into Sub
mission; Fight Made
Against Nationalist
Government

Madrid, March 8-(AP)-General
Maija's national defense government
announced by radio today the, sur
render Of" the republican. army in
volved in a communist uprising and
cessation of fighting, indicating COM
plete suppression of the revolt
The announcement came shortly
revolving communists surrendered
strategists points in the face of tank
and hand grenade attacks by Maija
forces, trying to put down the local
war in Spain's civil war.
The communists had risen against
the national defense government be-
cause, they said, it intended to per-
petuate the nationalist government of
General Franco, which holds three
fourths of Spain.
Malta has sent an ultimatum to
the rebels, demanding a surrender by
noon today, otherwise, the ultima
tum said, they would be- bombed
until they surrender.
Fresh disturbances developed in
Madrid about $3.50 last night with
sniping in the north and eastern sec
ton of the city.
Carabineros, forming a uniform
court which acted as custom police
before the civil war started, and
which has remained loyal to the re-
public throughout the conflict, were
used by the Maija regime to attack
the rebels with hand bombs.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-08
LeadersRally
Forces To
Push Bill
Republican Barrage of
Amendments to Re-
organization B i | |
Brings Hasty Call for
Support

Washington, March g. (AP)-
House Democratic leaders rallied
their forces today in an attempt to
drive the government reorganization
bill through a barrage Of Republic
can amendments.
Outnumbered by Republicans on
the floor just before. the bill was
taken up for amendments, they de-
manded a quorum call to bring alb
cent members into the chamber
The Democratic whip organiza-
ton issued immediate orders for all
Democrats to be on hand while the
bill was in the amendment stage,
but some where late in arriving
rom committee hearings.
Representative Dirksen Repub-
lican Of Illinois, stood by to amend
the controversial amendment and
to substitute for the house bill,
a measure sponsored by Senator
Byrd. Democrat of Virginia.
fidence. however, in defeating the
Democratic leaders expressed con-
Dirksen amendment, and then
quickly passing their own by virtu-
/CnrfipI0d Nv Dooo ~
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-08
Coast, Air
Defense To
Be Increased
Reorganize Methods
of Drafting and Equip
ping Army; Reserves
to Participate in Great
Yorkshire Maneuvers
in September

London, March 8.-(AP)-A COM
prehensive plan to expand and equip
the British army was forecast i'm
mediately on outbreak of war and
to build adequate reserves of mill
tary powers throughout the British
Empire was outlined today by War
Minister Hore-BellSha.
Before the House of Commons. he
described the program for the crea-
ton OF a reserve of man power in
the east and in India, and establish
ment of an anti-aircraft command
for the defense of Great Britain and
recognizing of methods of drafting
and equipping units, thus speeding
wartime mobilization. The war min
ister said 1000 officers and 10000
men of the regular army reserve
would be called for training in Sep
TENDER, when the greatest maneuvers
in British peacetime history are to
be conducted in Yorkshire.
Anti-aircraft and coast defense
batteries are to be increased SO to
100 per cent, he continued.
The minister announced that local
troops for defense of ports, except
those in India, would be increased
from 3,766 in 1887 to $500 in 1889.
These measures, the minister said,
would not jeopardize the British
field force Of 10 divisions, but train
and equip in the event of war in
European fields"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-08
Pickets Circle
13Washington
Hotels Today

Washington, March 8. lap
Pickets circled in front Of Washing
ton hotels today, protesting the re-
fusal of arrangements to agree to a
closed shop for kitchen, dining room
and bar employees.
Union officials who ordered lines
thrown around Is major hotels after
a five a. m. vote to strike, said q
200 workers were involved Hotel
management said patrons were not
inconvenienced.
II hope the strike will be over by
sundown," said Representative Bank
head, Alabama, who lives at the
MayfloWer That was in a reply to a
question whether he would cross
picket lines to return to his apart
ment tonight. Senator Glass, of Vlr-
ginia, another MayfloWer resident
said he had noticed no interruption
in service.
Osgood Roberts, public relations
director at the MayfloWer, said the
Is hotels, which have negotiated with
the union officials, had refused to
agree to a closed shop, but had Of
fered to continue union referen-
tlal hiring agreement.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-08
Efforts Made
For Changes
In Tax Items
Measure Designed to
r ais e $15O,OOO,O 900
Next Biennurn f o r
State Purposes; News
paper Defined in Bill;
Highway Anti-Diver-
sion Effort Fails

Raleigh, March 8.-(AP) = The
House passed a record 1939-41 tax
bill on second reading today by a
81 to IA vote. The representatives
voted to except Bibles from the gen.
eral sales tax but refused to make
any further changes in the measure
adopted last night by the House as
i committee of the whole.
There was a new effort to except
taxes and to prohibit license of slot
machines that might be for gambling
"per SCI os we'll as new efforts to add
to the sales tax to prevent highway
fund tax diversion, but all lost on
oral vote. The measure, designed to
raise $15O,O00,000 for the next bien-
mum will come up for final passage
in the House tomorrow.
Senators in the meantime, passed
and sent to the House a much-amend
ed bill which had defined and had
announced as required that legal ad-
vertisement which must be given
openly to newspapers, which have
been regularly published in the Is
of rs weeks previous to the ad.
The Senate also passed and order
ed ratified into law an administra-
ton bill to create new State adj
visory commission to replace the
present one.
A hearing was held on the Quinn
hill to prohibit the shipment of legal
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-08
Test Seen Of
Japan's Power
In North China

Shanghai, March 8.-(AP)-
Japan's power in North China APP
peared to be headed for a test in
vital fistal battle between Chinese
government dollars and the Japa-
nese forces federal reserve bank
notes today.
The climax was expected on Fri
day when the circulation of the Chi
nese dollar will be prohibited in
North China.
The outsoce of this contest, re-
moved from the far flung military
battleline, foreign observers believ-
ed, hangs the decision whether ia
pan will be able to complete eco
nomic denomination of North China.
They believed it would decide, also,
whether Japan can manipulate cur
rency and price to an extent not
only to japanese denomination of
markets in the vicinity, but to force
North China to pay part of Japan's
costly martial ambition.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-08
Daily Dispatch bureau,
In the Sir Walter Hotel.
RY HENRY AVERHI,

Raleigh, March 8.-The House is
quite obviously no believer in the
old proverb that consistency is a
jewel, or else it is no lover of pretty
gew gaws and trinkets. Its diametri..
cally opposed actions on slot ma
chimes and on punchboards pfove
this thesis.
Monday night the representatives
disregarded the solemn warnings of
Gregg Cherry, Lacy McBryde and
others that levying taxes on slot ma
chimes is the equivalent of legalizing
them and thus abrogating the Flana-
gan law.
Less than twenty-four hours later,
the same House turned completely
around and knocked out of the reve-
nue. bill section 167 which LEVEL a
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-08
Large Loan
Made China
By British
100000 P o un d S
Loaned to Stabilize
Chinese Dollar. Banks
Make Half of Loan

London, March 8.-(AP)-Sir
John Simon, Chancellor of the Elk
chequer, announced at the House of
Commons today that the Chinese
government had borrowed 10000
900 pounds, ($5O,OOO,OO0) currency
sterilization fund to which British
banks had contributed 100000
pounds.
''The stability of the Chinese dol
lar" he said "is a matter OF great
Importance to this country in view
of our financial and economic rela-
tons with China" He estimated
the British chancory would guar
antee 100000 pounds subscribed
by the British banks, and seeks Par
liaments approval of the loan.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-08
SlovakHopeOf
independence
Easily Fades

Prague, March 8-(AP) ANY i'm
mediate hope of any Slovak political
faction for an independent Slovakia
had vanished in the face of any Ger
man Discrimination to take on new
economic burden, informed sources
believed. However, autonomous Slo-
vakia, with its recurrent demands
for full independence, will remain
a major problem for the diminished
republic of Cechoslovakia, according
to these sources, unless Germany de-
manded her program in eastern Eu-
rope.
The swift development, which fol-
lowed dismemberment of Czechoslo-
vakia after the September war scare,
gave Slovakia and Sapratha-Uk-
raine, autonomous government but
did not quiet the clamor in Slovak
circles. for complete Independence
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-08
Ward Argues
$4,000 Out
Of Money Bill
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
IL the Sir Walter Hotel.
nv TVNN INSET

Raleigh, March 8. - Speaker"
Ward, theoretically doesn't have any
more influence in meeting of the
committee of the whole House than
Representative" Ward Of Craven
county. But the prestige of the speak
ership enabled Representative
Ward to take on in debate and to
thoroughly vanquish Representatives
Gregg Cherry and Victor Bryant at
Monday nights session.
The item under consideration was
the tax on dealers in installment
paper. The finance subcommittee,
on which both Cherry and Bryant
sat, had included State banks in the
BILL which boosted last years tax
from one-quarter of one per cent to
one-half of one per cent Mr.. Ward
offered an amendment exempting
banks. The fact that this cuts about
$4,000 out of prospective revenue,
and further upsets the very precar-
(CoY14ipI1o1 IN pa0a EOIlr\
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-08
Labor Peace
Committee
MeetsFriiday
Sessions in Washing
ton Recessed, After
Preliminary Canvass
of Problems; Lewis
Proposes One B i g
Union for All

Washington, March SLAP
The A. F. Of l.. and CIO peace COM
mittees recessed their first joint
conference on a settlement on the
labor war today with agreement to
meet again in New York City March
10. Harry Bates, member of the
A. F. of L. negotiating committee,
disclosed the action of the conferees
in a prepared statement to the press
The statement said:
''The conference made a preIimi-
nary canvass of its problems and
met briefly with the Secretary of
Labor.
"The conference recessed and
agreed to meet in New York City
Friday, March ~ at 8 p. M, at
which time it would consider pro-
posalS made yesterday by the. CLIO
or any other suggestion that might
be made before it.
JOHN LEWIS PROPOSES
ONE BIG UNION FOR ALL
Washington, March 6. (AP)-John
(COntinllpN on Pa0n Siv\
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-08
Punchboards, Slot Machines
Cause House To Abandon
Jewels Of Consistency

tax on punchboards. This time it gave
an approving ear to the advice of the
Messrs. Cherry, McBryde and others.
Thus in theory the House COM
pletely reversed itself, its Tuesday
decision being unqualified opposite
to its Monday night action.
There were, however, very practi-
cal differences in the situation which
completely explain the seeming
about-face. First and foremost is the
fact that on the punch board ques-
ton an AYE and No" vote was de-
manded and accorded, thus making
advocates of taxing illegal devices go
on record. The vote, incidentally was
close, Sc to So.
On the other hand, the Monday
night "a to "a count by which taxa
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-08
State Court
Hands Down
20 Opinions

Raleigh, March 8.-(AP)-The SUI
preme Court decided 20 cases today
18 of them civil actions.
The Wilson Board of Education
lost its appeal from an adverse SUI
perior court jury in its suit to get for
school purposes $1,7O1.3O turned over
to the town of Wilson as its share
of intangibles tax collected by the
State. The court held that the legis-
lative act did not designate school
boards. as "only county and NUM-
cipalities remain recipients Of the
State prorata. 1t also said that it was
admitted that no school debt Of the
town of Wilson to which the school
board could apply the money.
w. L. Tanner, convicted in Nash,
with E. B. High. of assault with a
deadly weapon and sentenced to two
years, lost his appeal but Steve Nor
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-08
HEAD OF RAILROAD
DIES IN CHICAGO

Chicago, March 8.-(AP)-Samuel
T. Bledsoe, president of the Atchison,
Topeka and Kansas City Railway,
since 1888, died at his home early
today He was 70.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-08
Revolt In Madrid Is Put
Down By General Maiijjii
w. T. Clark Is Iii.
Hot Springs, Ark.

Wilson, March 8-(AP)-Mem-
bers of the family of w. T. Clark,
Wilson tObaccOnist and former
president of Tobacco Association
of the United States, were called
today to his bedside at Hot
Springs, Ark, hospital, where he
is critically ill with pneumonia
following the flu.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-08
Party Splits
Delay Close
OF Congress
By CHARLES p. STEWART
Central Press COlumniSt

Washington, March 0-New Deal
leaders in Congress want to adjourn
early in June. It's good betting that
4Lox, foil n do If
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-08

bAASJ ANAA w
However, it's easy
to understand their
desire to do so.
The longer t n e
session spins itself
out the more no
ticeable n t r a :
Democratic dissen-
sion is pretty sure
to become. Hence,
the recent meeting
of the party's steer
ing committee to
hasten enactment
of key legislation
nion-essential items,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-08
Sales ak
Foes Licked
In Massacre
House Refuses i o
Trim Levy to Two
Cents Without Any
Exemptions Whatever
Daily Dispatch Bureau
In the Sir Walter Hotel
Nv TIENRV AVERHI

Raleigh, March 8.-Anti-sales tax
ers in the North Carolina House
thirty of them, roll call showed
were wiped out yesterday in a vot-
ing massacre in class with Sitting
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and to sidetrack non essential items,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15
Audrey Keane Becomes Bride OF Robert J. Baird

A pretty post-Easter nuptial was solemnized this morning at o'clock at the Immaculate Conception church when Miss Audrey Anita Keane daughter of Mrs. Edmond J. Keane of Cole street became the bride of Robert Joseph Baird, son MT. and Mrs. John c. Baird, of Catherine avenue. Rev. Francis M. O'Shea officiated at the ceremony and was also celebrant of the nup- tial mass which followed. Easter lilies and pink snapdragons deco rated the altar and program of nuptial music was rendered under the direction of Professor Frederick Harmon, Miss Betty Maher, soloist. renderred, Ave Maria" and at the communion, "Panis Angelicus."
 Miss Helen Noonan of New York, formerly of this city. and former classmate of the bride was her maid of honor and only attendant and AL fred LaPointe of Longmeadow, Mass, cousin of the bridegroom, was best man. The ushers were: William Gibbons and Walter Schlegel, former classmates of the bridegroom.
 The bride was escorted to the altar and given in marriage by her broth- CT, Urban M. Keane and she was be- ccmingly attired in a gown of petal pink net styled with sweetheart neckline and having lace jacket with short puffed sleeves. Her finger tip length veil of tulle was shaded in a delicate pink to correspond. She
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15

Miss Olson will be given in mar riage by her brother, Edward w. Ol- son and will have as her maid of honor and sole attendant, Mrs. Wall ter L. Kirch. Herbert O. Anderson of Naugatuck will be best man for his brother and the ushers will in- clude: Raymond O. Mills of Mid- dlebury, Conn.,, c. Richard Hale of Marion, Conn.,, Robert Green of this city and Russell H. Olson of Brook lyn, N. Y.
 A reception will be held at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Andrew c. Swanson of Middlebury for mem- bers of the immediate families.
 Out of town guests will include: MT. and Mrs. Edward w. Olson of Massapequa, L. I. MT. and Mrs. Russell H. Olson and Mrs. Emma Anderson of Brooklyn, N. F., MT. and Mrs. Walter L. Kirch of East Rockaway, L. l., MT. and Mrs. John Johnson and family of Hartford and several from Naugatuck, Watertown and New Haven.
 The bride is a graduate of Brook lyn, N. Y., schools and Post Busi- ness college and Mr.. Anderson is an alumnus of Naugatuck high school and Post Business college.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15
Musical Society Will Hear Bridgeport Club

The regular monthly meeting of the Mattatuck Musical Art society will be featured by program pre- scented by the Bridgeport Research club as guest artists. The meeting will be held at the home of MT. and Mrs. J. Winfred Beecher of Newton Terrace. Mrs. Lucien Derouin, will preside.
 The program for Monday night has been arranged by Mrs. Lillyan Hoberlnan of the Bridgeport society, and will include five parts: First, Gertrude Bayers, piano, Albert Bay CTS, bassoon, and Fred Bayers, clari- net; second, Florence Schrade. con- tralto, accompanied by Mrs. John De Maree: third, Florence Ballou, pianist: fourth, Lewis Granniss, ten or; and fifth, Kathryn Tirrell, so- prano. Albert Coles of Bridgeport is president of the Bridgeport group. Miss Celine Rooster is local program chairman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15

carried prayer book marked with an orchid. The frock of the maid of honor was hyacinth blue mousse line de sofe fashion with a lace bolero jacket and she carried an old fashioned bouquet consisting of roses, sweet peas and forget-me- nots. The brides mother wore a dress of wisteria shade with navy accessories and her corsage was of sweet peas. The frock of the bride groom's mother was navy print with navy accessories and her corsage was of gardenias.
 A reception was held at the Cop per Room of the Hotel Elton follow ing the ceremony. About 60 guests were in attendance including out of town guests from New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
 Upon returning from an unan. nounced wedding trip, the couple will take up their residence at 97 Franklin street. The bride wore a navy blue travelling suit with dusty pink accessories.
 The bride is a graduate of the Waterbury Catholic high school and the bridegroom is a graduate of Crosby high school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15
Contract Bridge
 By VIM. K. MCKINNEY Secretary of the American Bridge League

Contract

Many bridge players are indiffer- ent as to which opponent takes a trick that they are bound to lose. If declarer, however, can control the time when, and the player to whom a trick must be conceded, he can often determine the result of the hand. This occurs in today's hand played by Dr. Louis Mark of Co., lumbus, O., frequent and success full contestant in championship tournaments.
 When the dummy went down, g quick analysis showed that the cone tract might be defeated if the club king and diamond ace were in the East hand. South could then lose two diamonds, one club and one heart.
 pr. Mark looked a little further. He saw that no distribution of the adverse suits could defeat his con- | tract if West could be prevented from winning the second heart. The lead was obviously fourth best, and the simple solution of letting East hold the first heart solved the entire problem of play. This safety play to control the adverse lead at critical moment proved its worth. East won the trick with the king and returned a heart. South won, drew trumps. then led the club queen. which lost to East's king. East, gazing ct . solid line
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15
Associates Honor
 Miss Mary Delaney

Miss Mary Delaney of Plaza ave- nue was honored at a dinner given on Thursday evening at the Colonial room of the Hotel Elton by her former associates at the Department of Public Welfare.
 The guests included: Mary Delaney. Robert Rothert, Marjorie Farley, Edward Doyle, Joseph Navin, Edward McGrath, Margaret Ken nedy, William Sullivan, Alice Petro, Jane Sprano, Yolanda D'Angelo, Louise Nocenza, Mauria Egan, Cath erine Burns, Mrs. Patrick DeLeone, J. Benedict Maloney. Mrs. David Hayes, Archie Haggerty, Mrs. James Leary, Mrs. William F. Mcdonald, Mrs. Maurice F. Fitzgerald. Miss Anna Moran, Rosemary O'Connor, Mary Smith, Alice Moore, Robert Birt, Mrs. Mary Skehan, Bernadine Lawlor, Mago Sheehan, Mary Mona gan, Nancy Delaney and Harry Leary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15
Holy Cross Dance
 Held Last Euenins

A number of undergraduates from Hartford. Danbury, Torrington and New Haven in attendance at the annual spring formal dance given last evening at the Chippanee Coun- try club in Bristol by the Connecti- cut Undergraduate club of Holy Cross College.
 Arrangements for the affair were in charge of a committee headed by John Monagan and Guy Russo. They were assisted by Thomas Mo- Kone and Morgan Flaherty of Hart ford. Other committees include: Program, Salvador DiLorenzo, Fran cis B. Feeley, Charles O'Connor and Arthur Mcdonald; tickets, Gregory Gilmartin. Edmund Daly, Joseph Summa and George Woods, and re- treatments, Bennett Daly, Fred storm. Joseph Nolan and Patrick Zalickas.