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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-21
INVERSION FIRM
 SECRETARY DIES
Julian F. Thompson Is Man Who Caused Scandal
 to Be Exposed

New York, April q. (UP) - Julian F. Thompson, 50, secretary of McKesson and Robbins, Inc, whose investigation of the drug firms books led to receivership and the suicide of President F. Donald Coster- -Musi- ca, died today. Thompson. who would have celebrated his 51st birth day Sunday, died of influenza at his Park avenue home. His Suspi- cions of the crude drug division of the company led Thompson to take the initiative in reorganization moves and he told Stock Exchange com mittee that his own investigation showed supposed assets were non-ex- istent.
 Subsequent offical inquiries re- vealed that Coster, president of the firm, actually was Philip Musica, an ex-conyict, and led to the indictment of a number Of officials including Mus:ca's three surviving brothers Coster-Musica committed suicide last December shortly after his iden- tity became known.
 Thompson also was playwright and wrote 'The Warriors Husband in which Katherine Hepburn starred Thompson is survived by his wife and two children, Patricia, IA, and Julian, II. He was born in Newton N. J., and attended Princeton Uni verSity.
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earth itself seemed to be moving.
 This army was composed of grass -hoppers, the variety known as the "devaStator." Its objective was the young gardens, the stately trees, the lush lawns of this San Joaquin Valley town.
 The defenders were discouraged.
 You kill one and a thousand takes its place." one volunteer said.
 But, urged on by their leaders, they grimly rushed up their weap- ons from the rear-hundreds of barrels of bran mash which had been poisoned. Millions were killed by it, and their bodies formed a covering over the poison over which more millions continued to advance.
 Authorities considered digging a deep trench completely around the town and filling it with oil. The Chamber of Commerce and the As- sociated Cotton farmers of Califor- nia appealed to state and federal authorities fur men and poison.
 The army already had destroyed 1000 acres of cotton. flax and bar ley in Pleasant Valley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-21
Ambassador JosephP Kennedy Met Hostile Reception In Edinburgh

Edinbwgh Scotland April men and women all the Protesant Action society, elected today Kennedy United States Britain Kennedy prominent Catholic Those elected included Councillor John Cormac leader of the Protestant When Kennedy about receive the ticket from the lord provost Henry Steele Cormack houed My lord provost, protest ."
 him with The Star Spangled 
 others still shouting cOhesmen elected hem Later in the gallery started shouting taken after making mintellgbe remarks. When Kennedy speak, the gallery started
  ing.
 Protestant action Catholic with the elimination the tOf athOic Sch0Ols
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-21
Mystery Submarines In Canada Waters Are Hunted

Naval officials were interviewing the masters of all ships which had entered Halifax harbor early We'd nesday when two harbor pilots and the crew of the freighter Corner brook reported that they had seen a submarine.
 The submarine report was de- bated in the senate of parliament at Ottawa yesterday evening. Sen. Major General William Griesbach stealthy survey of the harbor" and should be fired upo at sight. Tt is not a Canadian submarine" he con- tinued. Canada has none. If it was British, we would have been advised. And Washington has denied any nited States submarines were in these waters"
 Sen. William Duff, called by his constituents, Admiral Bill" thought the reports ridiculous. If Captain Ladder saw the submarine 30 feet away, why in the Hell didn't he ram it?" he asked.
 Captain Ladder was one of the harbor pilots who said he saw a ] submarine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-21

Halifax, N. S., April 21. (UP)-- Four Canadian war ships searched the harbor and adjacent waters to- day for a submarine.
 This sea port northeast of Maine was excited by reports vouched for by harbor pilots, that a submarine or a submarine flotilla of unknown nationality had been seen in the harbor. Canadian naval officials were making was thorough.
 The warships were the destroyers Saguenay and Skeena and the Minesweepers Gaspe and Fundy. They were being assisted by planes from the military airbase at Dart mouth, across the bay.
 An official of the navy department told the United Press:
 We don't think it. was a sub marine but we are not certain. There has been no conclusive evidence that it was not. We will know more sure- ly today after skipper of certain small boat is seen. It is believed his ship may have been mistaken for a submarine"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-21
Gov. Baldwin, MayDrop Some Office Holders
Frederick C. Walcott Edward F. Hall Slated to Go; John C. Blackall May Stay-Sunderland,
 Bergin to GO
By JACK AMMAN
 Limited Press Staff COrreSDOndef

(Unlted Press Stan COrreSpOndent)
 Hartford, Conn.,, April 21.-(UP) State Capitol sources reported to- day there was little likelihood Gov Raymond E. Baldwin would reap point State Welfare Commissioner Frederic 0. Wolcott and State Fi- nance Commissioner Edward F Hall, both Republicans.
 Appointments must be made by May 1, and require senate confirma- ton. Indications from the gover- nor's office were the nominations for the office would be made some- time next week.
 Several other major appointments also were expected during the week
 Both Walcott and Hall were re. garded as "old guard" Republicans two of the few remaining Ieuten. ants of the J. Henry Roraback die. tatorship still in power. In ont quarter, 1t was said Commissioner Walcott was not seeking a reap. pointment.
 Divorce "Old Guard''
 Gov. Baldwin and Republican State Chairman Benjamin E. liar. wood were seen by political observ. CTS as attempting to divorce tho party from "old guard" ties as much as possible.
 As regards possible successors, nt information was available. In fact it was said in authoritative quarters the present Republican leadership had not made up its mind on thi' score and would hold extensive con- ferenceS over the weekend.
 The governor has been under
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|RUMORS OF THIRD
 TERM REVIVED
Trend Shows Roosevelt May Bolt If Conservative
 Man If Nominated
BY LYLE c. WILSON United Press Staff COrreSpOndent)

Washington, April 2l.-(UP).- Political developments indicated to- day that President Roosevelt might be third term candidate in 1940 and almost certainly would bolt any conservative Democrat nominated for president next year.
 Public utterances of MT. Roose- welt and his political associates add up to those conclusions.
 The third term possibility arose after the president spoke before the an-American Union and at Mt. Vernon, Va, last Friday.
 His Pan-American address was heavy with forebodings and asser- tions that the Western Hemisphere was prepared to defend itself against economic or military attacks
 Spoke of Washington
 At Mt. Vernon MT. Roosevelt spoke syinpathetically of George Washington's difficult decision when, after long years of service ;h the cause of the new nation, he was recalled from retirement to serve as its first president. MT. Roosevelt said he believed Wash ington would have refused the call if it had been>a normal one.
 Political observers wond ere d whether MT. Roosevelt might not have been thinking of himself and the possibility that real crisis and deep emergency" in 1940 would pre- sent to him a decision as difficult as that which confronted Washing ton-this time whether to be third term candidate.
 May Stay In White House
 Some of MT. RooSevelt'S associates are thinking that crisis, perhaps World War, might keep him in the White House another four years.
 Charles Nicholson, publicity di- rector of the Democratic National committee, raised that question in the first of his 1889 series Of poli- tical letters, said MT. Roosevelt had not the slightest desire for another term. But he reached the conclu- sion that there are circumstances
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-21
JUDGE INCLIS
 FORGED TO! ACT
Noises Made By COntrac= tor in Demolishing Build=
 ing Must Desist

Judge Ernest A. Inglis issued final "desist noise' orders today to con- tractors demolishing the old tele- phone building on Leavenworth street.
 As the morning session of the Waterbury conspiracy trial opened today, the courtroom resounded with the chatter of an air compressor be- ing used in the demolition work.
 At an earlier day in the week, Judge Inglis had ordered the con- tractor to cease use of the machine but yesterday the work continued with the courts sanction.
 Noise Resumed Today
 Today, during the examination of Francis c. ODonnell by Special Prosecutor Alcorn, Attorney Sidney S. Cassell, exhorted Judge Inglis. Would your honor use your power to stop that noise? It's very difficult to hear the testimony"
 Judge Inglis asked an attendant to close window. which was open to allow some of the rare spring air into the room. But the chatter con- tinued. Finally Judge Inglis said to a sheriff, Please tell the operator he'll have to stop it. Yesterday I told the sheriff to tell him it was all right, but I guess the noise is too much"
 Deputy Sheriff Al Francis served the verbal "desist" order on the con- tractor, the window was opened again, and the trial continued, with plenty of placid spring air available.
 The contracting company officials who stated they have only four weeks to destroy the building, are concerned over the situation. They plan to confer with Judge Inglis future procedure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-21
THREE PRISONERS
 ARESUFFOCATED
In Solitary Confinement at Worcester Jail, When
 Fire Broke Out

Worcester, Mass, April q. - (UP) F. Matches in the hands of pris- oner were blamed today for a county jail fire in which he alone of four solitary-confinement in- mates escaped alive.
 The prisoner, John Raskett, 28, of Worcester, sentenced for drunk enness in lieu of $10 fine, was re- leased from his flaming padded cell by guard who was driven back by fire and smoke before he could release three other prisoners from the solitary cells, situated two levels below ground in the 66-year-old north wing of the jail. r...
 Names of Dead
 Thomas Makla, 6, gardner, serv- ing one month for drunkenness.
 Walter Sumpter, 66, West Boyls- ton Negro, also serving one month for drunkenness.
 Antonio Dosti, IS, Rouyn, Quebec, awaiting a grand jury hearing on a $6.99 larceny charge.
 All three died of suffocation, only the Negro being burned and he slightly on the face and neck.
 After the three bodies were re- moved, Guard Joseph Peters, 40, who had freed Raskett and Intellectually attempted to stem the flames with fire extinguisher, collapsed from smoke inhalation. One fireman, James T. McKenna, 36, was treated for first-degree face burns.
 Eighty-six panicky prisoners in upper-level cells of the north wing were removed to other wings until after the fire had been extinguished
 Matches Used Carelessly
 Deputy Fire Chief Frederick S Taylor, himself slightly affected by smoke inhalation, said the fire, con fined to Raskett's cell. was caused fUAv.kl..sxn.l r.x Eoca A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-21
Britain, France Near
 Triumph In War Plans
Russia Is in Triple Alliance With Only Few Details to Clean Up-lS,O00,00 Trained Soldiers, 5000
 Planes Join "Stop Hitler Drive
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS

(United Press Foreign News Edltor)
 Great Britain and France were on the threshold today of an outstand- ing if not decisive triumph in Eu- ropes tense diplomatic warfare.
 Both London and Paris asserted that Soviet Russia, with 18,000, ,000 trained soldiers and probably 5000 much-needed fighting planes, was willing to join in new three-power defensive alliance to resist future aggression in Europe.
 That willingness did not neceSsar- fly mean that a dozen or more es- sential details in revival of the pre- war triple entente had been worked out satisfactorily. Obstacles to Soviet participation-including Brit ish fears of Moscow and the still sharper fears of Poland and Ru- mania-mrst be overcome.
 France Hurries Plan
 But France was putting every pos sible pressure behind 'completing the negotiations quickly, possibly before Adolf Hitler addresses the Reichstag a week from today, and Britain .ap- peared ready to drop secondary ob- jections to attain the goal of a united front.
 The tremendous Soviet resources, if linked with the expected treaty bringing Turkey into the anti-ag- gression front, would mean 8 vast margin of superiority against the European totalitarian bloc and would greatly decrease the sudden striking power which has been the most
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-21
Europe Today
tBY UNITED PRESS)

bH UNITED FhESS)
 London-Rusia offers Britain and France full alliance in which each participant would pledge defense of others.
 Rome-Hungary agrees to CO., operate with "axis" powers.
 London-Germany's "spring cruise" fleet passes through English channel on way to Spain.
 Paris-Britain France and Russia, in proposed alliance, would have 25,0OO,000 soldiers and 18,O00 airplanes; Russia re- ported to have more than 200 submarines.
 Paris-Cabinet to create arm- aments tax on commercial pay ments.
 L0nd0n-Bulgaria reported to have made extensive demands for territory on Rumania, Jugoslavia and Greece.
 Belgrade-Jugoslavia report ed to have called up 300,000 sol- diers.
 Budapest-An official an- n0uncement said today that Slovak artillery fired into Hun- .garian territory lsst night at the village of Saros Remete and the Hungarians returned the fire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-21

Through Harold Cook Of Rlch- mond Hill, Long Island, a clerk in the brokerage firm of Lapham, Davis and Bianchi, Alcorn contended, in the absence of the jury that he would show:
 For Leary's Benefit
 "That the whole transaction was done for Leary's benefit, using (the late Francis Fruin) Fruin'S name and with help from Carl D. Olsen and that the money used came from the City of Waterbury through the medium of the Connecticut Supply Company.
 Cook, who followed Francis c. ODonnen, city yards worker to the stand, identified ledger sheets from the stock company, as the ac- counts of Fruin, late head of the Connecticut Supply Company. The account is "even" he said Too Remote Claims Defense
 Almost an hour, in the absence of the jury, the defense argued against the admission of the evidence. which they claimed was "too re- mote. Judge Inglis admitted it as evidence aganist all the accused.
 Alcorn contended again today that the Connecticut Supply con- pany, which was headed until his death, February g, by Francis Fruin, was a dummy corporation" which received $294, 4,773.69 from the city between 1884 and 1887.
 He further contended that some of the stock transactions involving Leary and the Electric Steam Ster- ilizer Company and the Connecticut Supply Company, occurred after the death of Fruin.
 Cook Takes Stand
 Cook went on the stand after O'Donnell, characterized as a "hos- tile state witness" testified pertain ing to records of payments to con- tractors.
 Alcorn succeeded in having ad- mitted as evidence, two ledger sheets pertaining to the stock ac- count of the late Fruin, with the Latham, Davis and Bianchi com- pany. He also displayed today, a check for $5,675. .000, made out to the firm and signed by the late Francis Fruin.
 The check was admitted in evi- dence while Joseph Moore, office manager of the Connecticut Supply Company was on the stand, several sessions ago.
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BODIES OF PLANE
 VICTIMS ARRIVE

Newark, N. J.. April 21.-(UP)-- The bodies of Daniel s. Rt .sevelt and Bronson Hartman Rumsey, who were killed in an airplane crash in Mexico last Tuesday, arrived here from San Antonio, Tex, today aboard a chartered plane.
 Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of the president and aunt of young Roosevelt. was among a small group of relatives at the airport.
 The two collins were removed from the plane and placed in hearses. A cortege of automobiles, led by the two hearses, left the air. port for New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-21

Marijuana cigarettes, which are heavily doped, have been sold in many instances, it is alleged, to high school boys and girls of Water bury. School authorities have had the situation under investigation and have sought the aid of police, though the police would not comment on this today.
 Charges Being Pr0bed
 With rumors concerning the alarming conditions seething about the city, the following charges are under investigations:
 l. That sale of marijuana cig- arettes, "reefers," has centered about 8 downtown restaurant.
 2. That high school girls have played truant to gather at a cen- tral restaurant and have been picked up" by men.
 3. That liquor establishments have been selling drinks to boys and girls far under the age mini- mum of 21 set by state laws.
 4. That several "dine and dance" places on the outskirts of the city and outside the city have been used as gathering places for smoking ''recfers" and taking drinks.
 5. That a number of high school gir's have either been dismissed from school or have left of their own accord.
 6. That several cases of social disease have been discovered among high school students. SsfHss ? z i's':ssk
 T. That some high school stu
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-21
RECORD OF POST
 BROKEN TODAY

Westfield, Mass. April 21.-(UP) = The record of the local American can Legion Post, one of tn, nations few posts having all 20 past com manders living, was broken today by suicide.
 The body of Deputy Sheriff Peter Jensen, Jr., 45, was found in a locked garage by his father, victim of carbon monoxide poisoning. He had been in poor health.
 A native of Westfield, he was awarded hero medal for life sav- ing in 1884.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-21
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. April 2l.-CUP).- Government expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through April 19, compared with a year ago: This Year Expanses Lnst Year $7,319, 4,151.97 ,965,729, ,S34.66
 Receipts $4,555,S92,311.02 $4.sS2,721, ,47S.s4
 Gross Deficit $2,763,471. .S4O:s5 $9S3,o0S, 361.S2
 Net Deficit s2.727.S44.sso.95 $s25.21s,S11.a2
 Cash Balance $s,152.2ss,7s4.S6 $2,S57.455.s26.77
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-21
Shocking Report
 Of Delinquencies Stirs Authorities
Wave of Alleged Immortality Invades Ranks of Stu dents-Marijuana Cigarettes, Heavily Doped,
 Sold School Youths and Girls

Shocking revelations of moral delinquency among Waterbury High school students have stirred authorities to action before the situation grows serious Federal agents have entered into the local probe it learned today and have been investigating here for the past weeks and local police bending every effort to wipe out the of alleged immortality which author- ties say they are at loss to understand
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-21
Evidence Presented In T rial Allowed Before Jury By Judge Inglis
D. J. Leary Counsel Protested Its Ad- mission; $5,675 of City Money Alleged
 Paid Out for Stock
BY JOSEPH P. DONAHUE Democrat Staff RepOrter)

Testimony which Special Prosecutor Hugh M Alcorh claims will show that Daniel J. Leary received 2900 shares of stock the Electric Steam Sterzer Company the Connecticut Supply Company was allowed in the Waterbury conspiracy trial today by Judge Ernest A. Inglis over the objections of defense counsel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-21
.CICARET TAX TO
 BE PERMANENT
Finance Committee FavOrs That Tax in Report to
 Gen. Assembly

Hartford, April 2l-CUP)-The finance committee of the general assembly reported favorably today on bills making permanent the two- cents a-package tax on cigarets and increasing the discount rate to distributors from to 6 1-2 per cent. Revenue from cigaret assessments amount to approximately $2,000,- 900 a year. The levy first was made in 1885 as an emergency measure to meet relief costs.
 The distributors discount origin ally was 10 per cent. Two years ago is was shaved to five. The re- bate was allowed to compensate for the work of afflxing the tax stamps on each package.
 The committee also reported fa- vorably on a bill prohibiting the sale of single cigaret. It was un- derstood the measure was proposed to prohibit the contemplated in- troduction into the state of penny vending machines.
 All of the bilis were ordered ta- I bled for printing on the calendar and will be discussed later in tht session.
 JUVENILE COURT SYSTEM
 Hartford, Conn.,, April 21-(UP)- The Legislative appropriations com mittee, considering bill establish ing statewide Juvenile court sys tenn, was informed today it woult cost the state $l93 $50 a year to op crate the system.
 The bill, already approved by tht judiciary committee, recently wa. transferred to the appropriation committee for consideration.
 Mrs. Frances Roth, New Haven
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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-05-22
ShirtConnpany
Indicted For
Holding Pay

Raleigh, May % - (AP) The
Federal grand jury returned here to-
day what was said by government
lawyers to be the first indictment in
the United States charging that a
company wrongly withheld the wages
of its employees by compelling them
TO buy stock in an "emplOyer corr
pOratio1'.
Named as defendants were the
Morehead City Garnet Co., Inc, and
its president and manager, j. W..
Jackson, both Of Morehead City.
Douglas Magg, Duke university
professor now acting as special assis-
tant to the United States attorney
general in charge Of criminal prose-
cutions under the wage and hour law,
said the Indictment was also the first
in the nation to charge a delivery
Of goods within the State to per-
son who the defendants knew in
tended to ship the goods in interstate
commerce.
Earlier indictments, Maggs ex-
planned, have charged that the de-
PENDANTS themselves shipped in in
terstate commerce goods manufac-
tured in violation Of the law. The
present Indictment contends counts
charging that the Defendants deliver
ed goods in North Carolina to- the
Beaver Shirt Manufacturing Co., a
New York corporation with knoWl-
edge that the company intended to
ship the goods out of the State:
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-05-22
Oklahoma Errored
In Denying Negro To
Register Says Court
1881 Oklahoma Sta
tute Unconstitutional,
Court Holds, Requir-
ing Registration as
Condition to Voting

Washington, May 22.-(AP)-The
Supreme Court held today that Okla
homa unconstitutionally denied a
Negro the right to register for the
November, 1884 elections because of
his race and color
Justice Frankrurter delivered the
decision on suit brought by |. W..
Lane against election officials.
Justice McReynolds and Butler
dissented. Justice Douglas did not
participate
Frankfurter said a 1881 Oklahoma
statute requiring registration as a
condition to voting was unconstitu-
tional.
The ruling reversed a decision be-
tween the tenth Federal Supreme
Court against the Negro.
Lane cOntended that a precinct
registrar told him he was instructed
by the higher-ups not to register any
colored people"
The court decided to 4 to rule
that the 1888 gold clause" law void
ed contracts for optional payment of
already issued gold bonds in the for
eign currency.
Justice Black delivered two OPP
inions that held such payment may
be made in present day devalued
United States currency at tie face
value Of the bonds. Chief Justice
Hughes and Justices McReynolds,
Butler and Stone diSSented.