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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-19
LIFT SUB BY
 OWN BU0YANCY
Tentative Plan Eliminates Pontoons; Only 90 Feet
 Under Water Now
By GARDNER L. FROST

United Press StaR Correspondent
 With the Squalus Salvage Fleet, Of Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. 19-- (UP)--Navy salvage workers planned tentatively today to raise the sunken Squalus under its own buoyancy, without pontoons, for its third and final tow to Portsmouth navy yard, probably within a fortnight.
 Listing only slightly, the $4,300, ,00o submersible rested in six to eight feet of mud 90 feet below the ocear surface, about 10 miles from the navy yard where it will be drydockeo for repairs.
 Its new location is "almost ideal for the continuance of salvage op- erations, divers reported after ex- ploring the submersible yesterday
 The 1,500-ton submarine. with its cargo of 26 dead, was lowed five miles underseas Thursday after being raised over 70 feet from the "uncharted mud pinnacle" on which 1t grounded during the first tow week ago.
 Salvagers removed the nine huge lifting pontoons and maze of hose lines and cables late yesterday. These were taken to the nearby navy yard pending the final "lift-tow."
 Tentative plans called for blowing an estimated 1,050 tons of water, from the crafts ballast tanks. en- abling it to reach the surface under its own buoyancy.
 These plans also called for leav- ing the bodies of victims in the ves- sel until arrival at the navy yard.
 Under such a plan, the biggest problem would be to prevent the sub marine from rising to the surface at a spot where it might endanger the salvage fleet. A clockwise barrier of hawsers and wires, held fast by sal- wage vessels, would guide the sub mersible on its journey surface ward.
 However, directors of salvage op- erations made it clear that they have not abandoned the pontoon system, but were only considering the ad- vantages of the tentative plan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-19
POPE RECEIVES
 CASIMIR PAPEE

Vatican City, Aug. l9 - U.Po - Pope Plus received Casimir Papee, Polish ambassador to the Vatican, at his summer home at Castel Gan dolfo yesterday, 1t was disclosed to- day, and it was believed that the Polish German situation was dis cussed.
 Papee at a half hour conference with Cardinal Maglione, Papal sec- retary of state, explained Poland's veiwpoint Thursday. It was under stood then that Cardinal Maglione would report the interview to the Pope The fact that, instead, Pa pee himself went to Castel Gandolio and was accorded an audience was regarded significant. q There was similar interest In the announcement that the Pope would receive foreign newspaper corre- spondcnts accredited to Rome m audience September IS. No reason for the audience wes given.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-19
JIM FARLEY HAS
 FATAL AUDIENCE.

Castel Gandolfo, Italy, Aug. l9.-- CUP).-Pope Plus received Post7 master General James A. Farley and his two daughters in audience at his summer estate today.
 Swiss guards presented arms as Farley and his daughters entered the residence. Farley wore a formal tailed evening coat with white tic. His daughters wore black.
 Farley said after the audience: Tt has been a real delight to me to have seen the Holy Father, whom l met in 1883 in the United States. We had a very interesting private chat. The Holy Father look ed exceptionally well. He was really fine"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-19
LEBRUN INSPECTS
 BIG MACINOT LINE
Surprise Visit Made-Va- cation Broken 10
 Allow Trip

Paris, Aug. 16.-(UP) President Albert Lebrun has broken his vaca- ton to make |. surprise inspection of the great Maginot line of for tifications opposite the German frontier, 1t was disclosed today.
 Lebrun left his summer home at Mercy Le Haut yestreday. 1t was disclosed, and with the civil gov- ernor of Metz and army officials in- spected the important Thionville re- zion of the forts.
 He examined defense works on both sides of the MoSelle river and then inspected conditions among the soldiers who for months have lived in the fortications.
 Lebrun returned to his summer residence late last night.
 News of the presidents inspection came simultaneous with foreign of- flee reports of further German mili- tary preparations. including troop landings in East Prussia and troop movements on the Silesian portion of the Polish frontier.
 Influential publicists began inti- mating that the country would vel come an announcement that the government had decided to mobilize more men. Henry De Kerillis, edi- tor of the newspaper Epoque, sug- gested that a public call for 300,- % to 500.O00 men would be regard ed as notification that France was playing "her supreme trump card for peace"
 There was no indication, however, that the government thought 1t nec- essary to call up more men-nor was there any actual news of the num- ber of men now under arms. Under a special defense decree. publication of any information of military movements or preparations IS for bidden, and it was believed most likely that if the government did take more precautions 1t would moi make them public.
 In contrast to the atmosphere g year ago, at the time of the Sudeter crisis, there was notable air oi confidence among government lead' CTS and French people generally To this new confidence was at tributed here the silence Of Pre- mier Edouard Daladier, and 1t wal suggested In diplomatic quarter! that a similar silence by Prime Min ister Neville Chamberlain of Grea Britain was an indication tha France and Britain enjoyed a unit, of view no less striking than tha proclaimed for the "Axis" powers,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-19
REMOVAL VOTE IS
 LIKELY ON MONDAY
G. 0. P. Aldermen Plan Caucus Prior to Board
 Meeting

Republican members of the board of aldermen will meet in caucus be- fore the aldermanic meeting Mon- day night to decide on whether or not to begin 8 move seeking the removal from office of Mayor Frank Hayes. A similar attempt was made last year, the Republicans putting through an impeachment vote by an S-7 margin, only to have it vetoed by the mayor.
 Alderman George Kingston, maj ority leader, has remained non- committal on the subject of any attempt to oust the mayor from his position as head of the city government. The only statement he has made since the jury verdic: was announced was that the Re- publican members of the board would confer before the meeting scheduled for Monday night is held.
 The c. O. P. alderman may de- eide to proceed with great caution in any custer attempt. Advice to go slowly is understood to have been given them by party leaders.
 The Republicans could undoubt- edly pass a removal vote. but with the mayor vetoing it, they would be unable to override the veto. A two- thirds vote is necessary, and this would require that two Democrats join with the Republicans in voting against the mayor. This Is not con- sidered likely.
 Also affected if the mayor should resign or be forced from office would be Executive Secretary Thomas P. Kelly; Corporation Counsel Charles S. O'Connor. Superintendents of Streets Thomas J. Fleming. Police Commissioner Henry W. Minor, and City Hall Superintendent Timothy Horgan.
 If the mayor should leave office or be forced out, he would be suc- ceeded for the remainder of the year by Alderman President Patrick 1. rerriello .-.~.-.....-,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-19
Bitter Fight Faces All Fac- lions Following Conspir-
 acy Trial Verdict
PRIMARY FIGHTS
 SEEN IN PROSPECT
PerfielIo Petrillo, Battle in G. 0. p. Ranks Looms
 This Fall

The jury verdict in the conspiracy trial this week paved the way for what promises to be one of the most bitter and many-sided political campaigns in Wa terbury's history. Both Re- publicans and Democrats have numerous aspirants for public office, with factional fights threatening in the ranks of both groups and with the situation further, com plicated by the fact that the So- cialists, who carried the city in the state election last fall, will place 8 full slate in the field.
 N would not be surprising If both Republican and Democratic parties find themselves embroiled in prim- ary fights this fall. Meantime, the Citizens Good Government Associa- ton plans to press with even greater vl4or for the adoption of the city manager charter. The charter will be voted on at a referendum October 5, ordinarily the date of the regular city election. If 1t is rejected by the voters, a mayor and other city off, cials will be chosen at the deferred city election November IA. If 1t is accepted, the only offices balloted for on November IA will be those of seven selectmen and seven members of the board of education.
 Perriello vs Petrillo
 A large group of Italian Republi- cans favors the candidacy of Alder manic President Patrick M. Perriel!o for mayor. A group of party leaders, does not look with great favor on his candidacy, and are understood to be supporting the boom to give the nomination for Tax Collector to An- thony Petrillo. The reasoning is that if MT. Petrillo is given an important place on the ticket the leaders can mollify the Italian Republican ele- ments for their failure to let MT. Perriello run for mayor.
 Another angle is the failure of the Republican leadership to seek the immediate removal from office of Mayor Frank Hayes. Ordinarily, the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-19
MANEUVERS FOR
 FIRST WEEKEND
First Field Army "Knock- Off" at Plattsburg
 at Noon

Plattsburg, N. Y, Aug. l9 - (U. P)-The first field army completed its first week of maneuvers today after k.inging to a close brigade maneuvsrs begun yesterday.
 The 52,000 officers and men who spent the night in an open bivouac holding positions "won" in day-long brigade maneuvers knock off when umpiries blow the "cease firing" whistle at noon. It will be rest from then until Monday.
 Next week the principal battle of the maneuvers. testing the efficiency of an outnumbered highly mechan- ized force takes place along the Saranac River Valley. The present maneuvers have been designed to harden" troops which see active service only a few weeks a year, and familiarize them with the tac- tics they will use in the main bat tie.
 Five battlefields were quiet at dark, but on one rockets and flares lighted operations as units of the 18th infantry brigade of the regular army continued their exercise through the night.
 New England National guard units taking part in the maneuvers drew praise from General T. L. Bullard who inspected them.
 "Our national guard would rank equal with any similar branch in the world" Bullard said. "The Amer ican National Guardsmen nowadays deyotes much time to his training at his home station. This. coupled with training received during pres ent maneuvers. will add additional laurels to the National Guard should an emergency arise."
 While the maneuvers are designed to test the efficiency of motorized units. a horse-drawn artillery unit. the iith field artillery of the New Jersey national guard, proved its worth while opposing the l56th fieid artillery of New York. The horse drawn guns were dragged through forests and fields, while the oppos- ing motorized equipment was forced to take longer routes.
 A few soldiers were cut by parbed wire, but no serious accidents were reported .. q. -.-,...-.-., .-.-....-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-19
MILK STRIKE IS
 NEARING FINISH
Dairy Farmers Union Claims Success; N. Y.
 City Faces Emergency

Utica, N. Y, Aug. 19-(UP)-The Dairy Farmers Union reported to- day that its strike against milk shipments to the metropolitan New York area, whose 10,000,000 residents consume 4,400,000 quarts daily, was so effective that it will be over in three or four days"
 Violence continued throughout most of the 30 counties of the up- state New York milk shed, and it was reported that vigilantes were organizing to help get milk to mar ket, but the shortage had become 50 serious in New York that Mayor F. H. LaGuardia called confer ence of all interested parties for Monday and Dr. John l.. Rice, city health commissioner, was preparing for an emergency.
 Metropolitan distributors estima- ted that the supply of milk reaching them yesterday was 43 per cent be- low normal, and they had turned over for fluid purposes, 130,O00 quarts that had been held in stor- age for condensed milk, cheese and butter manufacturers. Hospitals and city and state institutions were get ting first preference in the city de- liveries and the manufacture of milk products virtually had ceased,
 Here. Archie Wright, head of the striking union, which demands s base price of $2.35 per hundred pounds (47 quarts) instead of the present $2.25, during August, Sep tember and October, said that by Sunday. shipments will have been cut 50 per cent.
 The report of vigilante activities following many riotous outbreaks was made by the Metropolitan Milk Producers Bargaining Agency, a rival of the striking union, with headquartetrs at Syracuse. A spokes- man said that many producers dis approved of the strike and had ap- pealed in vain for protection from county authorities while hauling milk. He said that bands of vigilan' tes would accompany them through highway picket lines and blockades beginning today. .--..-.-,.--.-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-19
NAz|S GET NEW
 MILITARY PACT
SIOvakia Alters Western Border Zone to Allow
 German Occupation

Berlin, Aug. 19-(UP)-Germany has concluded new military agree ment with Slovakia altering the zone on Slovakia's western border which German troops are entitled to occupy, a foreign office spokes- man announced today.
 A German military mission will be accredited to the Slovak govern- ment as part of the new agreement, the spokesman said.
 Heavy German troop movements have been reported eastward towarc, Slovakia, but it was unknown whether they meant mete reinforce ment of existing garrlsons or ex- tension of the protective area on the Slovak frontier.
 The foreign office spokesman said that the area of the German zone extended not more than 10 kilome- ters (621 miles) along the Polish frontier
 He said also that the military mission to be sent to Slovakia was completely unconnected with the administration of Slovak internal affairs.
 A well informed source at Bratis- lava, the Slovak capital, said to the United Press by telephone that German troops were occupying the defined protective area only The German army mission to be sent te Bratislava, the informant said would negotiate with Slovak author ities regarding military and eco homie questions.
 The informant added that there had been neither newspaper nol other announcements regarding z new general agreement between Ger many and Slovakia, as reported abroad.
 When Germany extended a pro- tectorate over Slovakia upon the breakup of CzechoSlovakia last March an agreement authorized Germany to occupy a zone along the western border of Slovakia extend- ing to the eastern ridges of the lit tie Carpathian mountains. This
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-19
No Comments to Support RumOrs of Tax ViOla-
 ton Suits DEFENSE COUNSEL SAY VERDICT PREJUDICIAL Attys. McDOnough, Healey Criticized By Prosecu-
 tor Acorn
BY JOSEPH P. DONAHUE Democrat Staff Reportcr)

Special Prosecutor Hugh M. Acorn answered argu- ments by defense counsel seeking the upset of guilty verdicts in the Waterbury conspiracy trial yesterday, by calling upon Judge Ernest A. Inglis to bring the convicted men ito the bar of justice and imprison them just as quickly as possible"
 Judge Inglis reserved decision on the motions, and adjourned court until Monday. Unless one or more of the verdicts is upset Judge Inglis will impose sentence on g men Mon- day at 2 o'clock.
 Confers With Alcorn
 Immediately after adjournirg court yesterday, Judge Inglis con- ferred with Special Prosecutor AL corn and two agents of the income tax division of the U. s. internal revenue bureau. The conference, one of many held since the start of the trial, gave strength to rumors that prosecution for income tax viola tions may be instituted against sev- eral who have been involved in the conspiracy trial.
 No comments were available from any officials concerning the possible program of the income tax inveSti- gators.
 Called "PrejudiciaP
 All defense counsel attacked the verdict of the jury on the ground that it was prejudicial, biased, and influenced by passion. They con- cluded their arguments, when At- torney Benjamin Slade was seated at 3:15, after more than an hours trade.
 Alcorn commenced his brief ar- gument at that moment, calling upon the judge to refuse to upset the jury's verdict, and delivering tongue flashing to defense counsel who during the trial attacked him, his aides, the grand jury, and finally the trial jury.
 Bear Brunt Of Attack
 Attorney Thomas F. McDonough and Attorney Patrick Healey bore the brunt of Alcorn's attack. Mc- Donough smiled, but Healey tumeI as Alcorn declared that both should be ashamed" for the vitriolic attack on the jury. I am sorry to include MT. Healey in that group" said AL corn.
 In his oration against McDonough who in the morning questioned the constitutionality of Judge Inglis' charge, Alcorn read verbatim what he termed "McDonough's eulogy of the jury before the verdict came in.
 No Fear of "Witness Box"
 He told Judge Inglis that counsel for the defense had not aided the jury in any way. An innocent man doesn't fear the witness box" he
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-19
MRS. D. MORROW
 TO BE SMITH PREXY

Northampton, Mass, Aug. l9.- (UP) Mrs. Dwight w. Morrow, mother in Jaw of Col. Charles A. Lindbergh. will become actine presi- dent of her alma mater, Smith Col lege, Sept. 1, upon the retirement of President v,illiam Allan Nelson.
 Mrs. Morrow, whose three daugh- tors also graduated from Smith. will serve until a man has been selected as pr. Nielson's successor.
 Miss Annetta I. Clark, secretary of the board of trusteeA, Of which Mrs. Morrow Is senior member, said that "something like 100 candidates" are being considered for the presi- doney, .......l-.-.-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-19
SAVING IN GAS
 COSTS OFFERED
General Oil Corps Offer to Controllers Office in
 March Unheeded

Large possible savings in the pur- chase of gasoline for city-owned automobiles have been neglected by Purchasing Agent Charles c. Foster, 1t was claimed today by s. Burton Spirit, secretary-treasurer of the General Oil Corp. He denied a statement made by MT. Foster that the only reduction in gasoline prices he could secure was the one-cent federal tax, which is waived for cars owned by municipalities.
 MT. Spirit asserted that in March of this year he submitted to MT. Foster a written offer to sell the city gasoline, either in tank lots or at the company's five retail stations, at price approximately five cents per gallon below those prevailing at that time. He did not even receive a reply to his letter, MT. Spirit said.
 According to MT. Spirit, gasoline for cars, except those in the street and water department, is now pur- chased at various gasoline stations, at the regular retail price, less the one-cent federal tax. His firm would supply the gasoline at consider ably lower rate, he asserted.
 MT. Spirit also contended that his firm had offered the purchasing agent motor oil and fue' oil at rates far less than those now paid, but that its offers were turned down.
 Griffenhagen & Associates, in a report of it's city audit for 1888, criticized the city system of gasoline purchases. They recommended that all city cars be serviced at the gaso- line pump at the city yards.
 MT. Foster answering this criticism, said in a public statement that he had made the same rec ommendation to the board of works some months ago, but that the board had rejected 1t.
 According to Mir. Spirit, even
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-19
EDUCATOR WILL SHOW NAzI|SM
 IN UNIVERSITIES Dies Committee Calling Prominent Educator to
 Testify Next Week NAME NOT REVEALED BY CHAIRMAN DIES Bund's Youth Movement
 Explained Yesterday By Former Member
BY JOHN R. BEAL United Press Staff Correspondent)

tUnlted Press StaIf COrreSpOnuentt
 Washington, August 19. - (UP) - The Dies Committee will call a Well-knoWn edu- cator next week to expose attempts to spread Nazi teachings in American uni versailles and colleges, it was disclosed today. The com mittee is in weekend recess. Chairman Martin Dies, Dem- ocrat, Texas, would not reveal the name of the next witness in the committee'se investigation of Nazi- Fascist activities in the United States, he was described as "a we'll known educator whose professional standing and knowledge of the facts is beyond dispute"
 First Hand Experience"
 He will testify, it was said, from "first-hand experience" with efforts to introduce the Nazi theology in universities.
 The committee yesterday received description of the operation of the German American Bund's youth movement from plump Helen Vooros, & former leader in the youth group who was sent to Ger many to study Nazi culture said she quit because of the disgusting i'm morality" she had witnessed. She said the Bund leaders wouldn't leave her alone.
 At Bund camp on Long Island, she said, "the boys and girls did things they shouldn't"
 Cant You Take It?"
 She said she complained to Theo- dore Dinkelacker, a leader of the youth movement, about the ad- vances Frederick Vandenberg, South Brooklyn Bund official, made to her. Dinkelacker asked: What's the matter; can't you take it?"
 Miss Vooros, a German born citi- zen, said she was chosen to go to Germany in 1887 as a member of party of 15 boys and l5 girls for propaganda training. On the sixth day out, she said, "Dinke- lacker was found in bed with one of the leaders, girl only IT years old"
 Bund Officials gave her $2o to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-19
CUTTER ON VOYAGE

Boston, Aug. l9 - CU.P) - The Coast Guard Cutter Northland was due here from Oakland, Cal, today to become a member of Rear-Ad- miral Richard E. Byrd's forthcom- ing United States Antarctic Expedi- ton. The other ships of the expedi- ton are the flagship Bear of Oak land, now being overhauled here, and the ice ship North Star. now in Alaskan waters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-19
Reserves Decision On All Motions; Income
 Tax Agents In Session
Campbell Breaks
 Ouun Speed Mark

Coniston, England, Aug. 19- (UP)-Sir Malcolm Campbell broke his own world speedboat record today with speed of 141.74 miles an hour in his Bluebird II on Coniston lake.
 Campbell made the sOuth- ward run at 142.85 miles and the northward run at 140.62 miles. The average for the two runs constituted the Official record.
 CampbelPs former record was 1909 miles.
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The Nome nugget., 1939-09-08
Wien Airlines
 Activities

Wednesday evening Pilot Sig Wien left for Taylor via Coffee CT with a load of freight.
 Thursday morning a trip was made to Macklin Creek from Fay Tor with MT. and Mrs. J. J. Keen an. The return to Nome was made via Coffee CT. to pick up Geo. Waldhelm for Nome.
 This morning a trip was made to Hannum CT. via Fox Bar and Taylor with freight and one pas senger, Mir McPherson for Fay Tor. Graham LLamers will be a passenger for Fox Bar from Han mum Creek.
 Trips are scheduled this after noon for Teller. Taylor and Golf fee CT. with freight and passen- gers.
The Nome nugget., 1939-09-08
Mirow Air Service
 Activities

Pilot Hans Mirow returned from Council Wednesday even ing with Marshall w. J. Dowd, Holzerland and Slim Evans.
 Thursday Pilot Curly Martin took off for Kotzebue, Candle and Deering via Golovin. Charlie Blatchford was a passenger for Golovin.
 Pilot Martin will do some fly ing up north and return tomor- row.
 Pilot Hans Mirow made a trip to Unalakleet with Cyril Calkins C. J. CalkinS and Walter Kirk lin. He is expected to return to Nome today.
 Several trips are scheduled this afternoon when the planes return.
The Nome nugget., 1939-09-08

Tony Nichoals. about 65 years old died at the Maynard Column bus Hospital Wednesday night or Thursday morning.
 He was brought to Nome from Golovin where he had been work ing in the discharging of cargo from the Fl Capitan. It was re- ported he had suffered internal injuries.
 Tony as the oldtimers of this section knew him, was a friend of many and liked by all who knew him. He was an early stampeder to the gold fields of Nome.