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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-18

(Continued from Page D and quoting Am erican press sources" as saying the damaged ship was the Admiral Won Spec, (one of thre German pocket battleships).
 The German communique added that "in the west, there were only limited reconnaissance actions"
 Tn the district between the Mo- selle and the Rhine there were local artillery fire" the communique said "On the upper Rhine everything was quiet with the exception of enemy machine gun fire. East of the Mo- selle the French were digging trenches. We also observed heavy artillery in this district.
 "Our air reconnaissance was car- ried far into French and English territory. The fact that German planes yesterday flew unhindered over Bordeaux, northern England, the Shetland and Orkney Islands .. is proof of the ability of Ger man planes and their crews. Enemy planes did not appear in German air territory in the west" Fly Ships to Canada
 Berlin. Nov. 18-(UP)-The United State state departments announce. ment that ariplanes, built for the allies, could be flown to the Cana dian border and then shipped into Canada was denounced today by the newspaper Lokalanzeiger as "the shabbiest kind of trickery."
 Its really putting in on thick when a government consents to cir cumvent its own laws in such an insidious manner" the newspaper said.
 Unworthy Is the correct expres. sion. The lust for money and big profits sweeps aside all compunc- tions. Dirty tricksl Doubly filthy when the government indulges in theml"
 No Story in Berlin
 Berlin. Nov. 18- (UP) - News papers failed to mention today the execution of nine students at Prague.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-18
BRITISH PLANES WERE DRIVEN OFF

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-18

Between now and the first of the year. MT. Scully must consider dozens of appointments which he must make when he takes office. There will not be as many board appointments in the past, since the Culhane charter revision act reduces the membership of some boards. For instance, the police and fire boards will hereafter have only five members.
 The principal problem in the matter of appointments is the ex- tent of the changes to be made. That there will be changes in some important posts is almost certain; how many such changes there are rests with the new mayor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-18
Fly Ships to Canada
No Story In Berlin

Berlin, Nov. iB- (UP) = News papers failed to mention today the
 execution of nine students at Prague.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-18

The local election outcome has made many Democrats confident that the party will recapture the governorship and other offices in the state election next year. They feel that the victory here serves to offset lower pluralities in New Haven and Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-18

Already there is talk of Mayor elect. Vincent A. Scully as can- date for state office next fall. but 1t comes prematurely. There are many factors which must resolve themselves more clearly before the state political picture, in regard to next year, emerges.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-18

For a time, at least, the Re- publicans' experience in parlia- mentary maneuvering and tactis may be an advantage to them, but the Democrats will have the vot- ing strength and will undoubted- ly soon find" themselves.
The Washington times., 1939-01-16
DOdd Indicted
In Hit-Ru11
Continued from Page II

kCOnGl0ue0 from rage ~
fined only a few dollars.
The jury which had been ad
monished by Judge Frederick w
Coleman that "the law is nc
IreSpector of persons-like the
rain, it falls on just and unjust
alike" took little time to reach
a decision in the Dodd case. The
indictment and several others in
volving other cases were returned
in less than an hour.
Dodd, who came to Hanover
Courthouse last night to await
outcome Of the proceedings, was
arraigned nm diately and
pleaded mot guilty" The trial
before the circuit Of Hanover
county was set for March 2 and
he was released on $4,000 bail.
Several playmateS of the in
jured girl, who observed the Ii
cense number of the Dodd car;
Mrs. Gertrude Voolfolk, who was
driving directly behind, and w. s
Chenault, who reported the acci
dent to police, were among those
who testified before the Grand
Jury.
The Washington times., 1939-01-16
Extension Urged

We have a right to be proud
of the progress we have made in
the short time the Social Secur-
ity act has been in operation.
However, we would be Gerelict in
our responsibility If we did not
take advantage of the expert
ence we have accumulated to
strengthen and extend its pro-
visions.
I submit for your considera-
tion a report Of the Social Sc
curity Board, which, at my d.
rection and in accordance with
the Congressional mandate con-
tanned in the Social Security act
itself, has been assembling data,
and developing ways and means
of improving the operation OF
the Social Security act.
1 particularly call attention to
the desirability of affording
greater old age security. The re-
port suggests a two-fold approach
which believe to be sound.
One way is to begin the payment
of monthly old age insurance
benefits sooner, and to liberalize
the benefits to be paid in the
early years. The other way is to
make proportionately larger Fed
eral grants-in-aid to those States
with limited fiscal capacities, so
that they may provide more
adequate assistance to those in
need.
The Washington times., 1939-01-16
Little Extra Cost

This result can and should be
accomplished in such a way as
to involve little. if any, addi-
tional cost to the Federal Gov.
ernment. Such a method en-
bodies a principle that may well
be applied to other Federal
grants-in-aid.
I also call attention to the
desirability of affording greater
protection to dependent chill
dren. Here again the report
suggests a two.fold approach
which I believe to be sound. One
way is to extend our Federal
old-age insurance system so as
to provide regular monthly bene-
fits not only to the aged but
also to the dependent children
of workers dying before reach
ing retirement age.
The other way is to liberalize
the Federal grantS-in-aid to the
States to help finance assistance
to dependent children.
AS regards both the Federal
.old-age insurance system and
the Federal-State unemployment
compensation system. equity
and sound social policy require
The Washington times., 1939-01-16
COUGHLIN ASKS
FIGHT. TO KEEP
ARMS EMBARGO
Radio Priest Sees U. S.
Neutrality at Stake

NEW YORK, Jan. 16 I.N.S.).
The supreme board Of directors
of the knights of Columbus was
on record today opposing lift
ing of the Federal embargo ON
arms shipments to Spain. A resO-
luton by the board urged men,
bers and councils Of the Organi.
zatiOn to notify Senators and
Congressman of opposition to
any action "imperilling the neu-
trail position of our Govern.
ment."
DETROIT, Jan. 16 U.N.SO.
Taking up the challenge he de-
clared was hurled by the Ameri-
can League for Peace and Democ-
racy, the Rev. Father Charles E.
Coughlin today called on his radio
listeners to join with him in q
fight to prevent Congress from
lifting the embargo on arms ship
ments to Spain.
In his regular Sunday broadcast
the Radio Priest" declared the
best method for America to re-
main free of entanglements was
to remain neutral.
Father Coughlin declared lift
ing Of the embargo would destroy
our neutrality. He said:
WOULD END NEUTRALITY
More than 200 organizations
were in session last week at
Washington to petition the Gov
ernment to lift the embargo on
Spain in favor Of the loyalist-
communists.
IF neutrality is replaced by
a policy of aiding with arms,
munitions and money some for
eign nation engaged in war, we
become an ally Of that nation
and an enemy of its enemy.
theoretically and poten-
TALLY, we are then at war.
TO preserve democracy, we
must keep out of war. To keep
out Of war we must hold our
selves clear from all foreign en-
tanglements."
DENOUNCES LEAGUE
He attacked the League for
Peace and Democracy as "the
league for war and dictatorial
The radio priest termed the
in Spain a force
sworn to destroy the last vestige
Of Christianity in Spain.
The Washington times., 1939-01-16
Fete Bids
Murphy, Fitzgerald

Attorney General Frank Murphy
and Governor Frank Fitzgerald
have been invited to speak at the
annual banquet of the Michigan
State Society Of Washington on
the evening Of January 26. Men,
bers Of the Michigan delegation
in Congress have been invited to
attend the affair, beginning at
7 p. m. at 2400 Sixteenth st. N. w.
The banquet will be followed by
dancing with music by Jack
Morton's orchestra. Congress.
man Paul Shafer heads the Michi.
gan State Society for 1899.
The Washington times., 1939-01-16
2,5OO,OOO Benefit

More than two and one.half
million needy old people, needy
blind persons, and dependent
children are now receiving syste-
matte and humane assistance to
the extent of a half billion
dollars a year.
Three and a half million un-
employed persons have received
out-of-work benefits amounting
to $400, 100000 during the last
year.
A Federal old age insurance
system, the largest undertaking
of it's kind ever attempted, has
been organized and under it
there have been set up individ-
ual accounts covering 42.500,000
persons who may be likened to
the policy holders of a private
insurance company.
In addition there are the
splendid accomplishments in the
field Of public health, vocational
rehabilitation, maternal and
child welfare and related serv-
ices, made possible by the So
cial Security act.
The Washington times., 1939-01-16
Bill Bans Arming
OF Alien Groups

H.N.S.) Represe e ntative
Fish (RD. New York, today
introduced bill in the House
which would prohibit NazlS,
Fascists, Communists or
other alien groups from or"
ganizing private military
forces in this country.
Fish said the measure had
been prepared for him by the
American Civil Liberties
Union.
The proposed law would
exempt members of the
United States Army, Navy,
Marine Corps and similar Of
ficiaI forces, including the
R. o. T. c., the C. M. 7. c.,
Officers Reserve Corps and
official veterans societies, as
well as parades Of veterans
organisations.
The Washington times., 1939-01-16
DALADIER WARNS.
OF TRYING WEEKS

PARIS, Jan. 16 Q.N.S0.-Tryine
weeks today lie ahead for France
and her empire, in the words OF
Premier Edouard Daladier.
Daladier won full support for
his policies from the executive
committee of the Radical Socialist
Party which he heads, plus instruc'
tions to maintain close watch over
Italy's moves in the Mediterran'
can.
Making an obvious appeal for
Leftist support, although recently
he broke up the leftwing popular
front" government, the Premier
stressed that France and the EN-
pire and the vital interests of the
The Washington times., 1939-01-16
Orderly P PrOgress

AS I stated in my message
four years ago: 1T is overwhelm-
ingly important to avoid any
danger of permanently dis
crediting the sound and neceS-
sary policy of Federal legisla.
ton for economic security by at
tempting to apply it on too am
bilious a scale before actual ex-
perience has provided guidance
for the permanently safe direc-
ton of such efforts. The place
of such a fundamental in our
future civilization is too precious
to be jeopardized now by ex-
travagant action"
We shall make the most Or
derby progress if we look upon
social security as a development
toward a goal rather than q fin
ished product. We shall make
the most lasting progress if we
recognize that social security
can furnish only a base upon
which each one of our citizens
may build his individual secur-
ity through his own individual
efforts.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT.
The Washington times., 1939-01-16
Politics Harmful

Much of the success of the
Social Security Act is due to
the fact that all of the programs
contained in this act with one
necessary exceptionO are admin
istered by the States themselves,
but co-ordinated and partially
financed by the Federal Govern
ment.
This method has given us
flexible administration, and has
enabled us to put these pro-
grams into operation quickly.
However, in some States in.
competent and politically domi.
mated personnel has been dis
tinctly harmful. Therefore, I
recommend that the States be
required, as a condition for the
receipt of Federal funds, to
establish and maintain a merit
system for the selection of per-
Sonnel. Such a requirement
would represent protection to
the States and citizens thereof
rather than an encroachment
by the Federal Government,
since 1t would automatically
promote efficiency and elm
mate the necessity for minute
Federal scrutiny Of State opera
tions.
I cannot too strongly urge
the wisdom Of building upon the
principles contained in the
present social security act in
affording greater protection to
our people, rather than turning
to untried and demonStrably un-
sound panaceaS.
The Washington times., 1939-01-16

that the benefits be extended
to all of our people as rapidly
as administrative experience
and public understanding per-
nit.
Such an extension is particu-
larly important in the case Of
the Federal old-age insurance
system. Even without amend
ment the old-age insurance bene-
fits payable in the early years
are very liberal in comparison
with the taxes paid.
This is necessarily so in order
that these benefits may accom-.
plish their purpose of forestall.
ing dependency. But this very
fact creates the necessity of
extending this protection to as
large a proportion as possible
of our employed population in
order to avoid unfair discrimi-
nation.
The Washington times., 1939-01-16
:COunCilRuleS
WhileKinq
Is Away

LONDON, Jan. 16
(I.N.S.).-A regency coun-
ell is planned to take over
virtual power in the Kings
name when King George
and Queen Elizabeth are
in the United States and
Canada next May, it was
learned today. Reports
published abroad that the
seat of the British govern
ment would be removed to
Canada in the event of war
were, however, branded
fantastic.
The Washington times., 1939-01-16

nation must have priority over
preoccupations Of internal policy" I"
The committee then unani.
mously adopted a resolution say.
ing:
In spite Of its London CSpan-
ish non-intervention) engage
ments, Italy, according to its
own statements, has not ceased
furnishing the Spanish insur.
gents with material and troops.
Italy's permanent installation
on Spanish territory, in the
Balearic Isles or the Moroccan
coast, would entail the gravest
danger to our Mediterranean
communications. !" -
The Washington times., 1939-01-16

TO THE CONGRESS OF THE
UNITED STATES:
Four years ago 1 sent to the
newly convened Congress a mes.
sage transmitting a report Of
the Committee of Economic
Security. In that message I
urged that Congress consider the
enactment into law Of the pro-
gram of protection for our people
outlined in that report. The Con.
gresS acted upon that recon-
mendation and today we have
the Social Security Act in effect
throughout the length and
breadth of our country.
This act, has amply proved its
essential soundneSS.
The Washington times., 1939-01-16
Gust England! Erin Told

DUBLIN, Jan. 16 (I.N.S.).
That q stroke is about to be at
tempted to remove all traces Of
British rule over Ireland was
in dica tt d today in posters
which appeared over the week
end in several places in Ere.
1--WE call upon England to
withdraw her armed forces,
civilian institutions, officials,
and representatives of all kinds
from every part Of Ireland, as
an essential preliminary to ar.
rangementS for peace and
The Washington times., 1939-01-16

He made no mention Of
Asiatic soil-the United States
sent troops to Siberia during
the World War.
At the same time, the re.
quest for $44, 600, 900 for naval
bases in outlying possessions
cast the spotlight on the little
Pacific island Of Guam, 5,053
miles away from San Fran
cisco but only 1900 miles
from Japan and the Philip
pines.
Fertilization Of Guam
would be a warning to the
Japs, already annoyed by the
The Washington times., 1939-01-16
Postal Signs Closed
Shop Pact With Clio

NEW YORK, Jan. 16 GN.S.)
Signing of a closed shop contract
by the Postal Telegraph Company
and the CIO American Communi.
cations Association was an
nounced today. The agreement
which affects $4,000 employees
aboliShes part-time work and gives
every employe a full work week.
All employees must join the CIO
union within 80 days.
The Washington times., 1939-01-16

friendship between the two
countries" the placardS said.
1--WE call upon the people of
all Ireland, at home or in ex-
lie, to assist the effort we are
about to make in Gods name
to compel that evacatiOn and
enthrOne the Republic of Ire
land"
The cards were signed by
leaders Of the Irish RepubIi
can Government" and the Irish
Republican Army, both illegal
organizations. Police tore the
posters down, and there were
no disorders
The Washington times., 1939-01-16

territory, giving the Insurgents
control Of one-third Of Catalonia.
Lines Reformed
1nsurgent dispatches said that
the government offensive in ES-
tremadura and on the Madrid
Toledo fronts, which were aimed
to defect pressure from Catalonia,
failed completely.
The new government line be-
tween Tarragona and Barcelona
has been drawn up on the east
bank of the River Gaya, where a
mountain spur reaches down to
the Mediterranean So miles south.
weSt Of Barcelona. But even more
concentration is being placed on
the SEQ de Urge1 sector UP close to
the French border, and this factor
has great international signifi.
canoe.
A 24-hour deadline for evacua
ton Of SEQ de Urgel by its civilian
population expired today. Since
SEQ de Urgel controls the valley
leading to Puigcerda, on HE
French border, French quarters
assumed that determined defense
'ot the railroad leading from
The Washington times., 1939-01-16
LONDON URGES
PARIS CAUTION
IN SPAIN CRISIS
Europe Enters Week
Of WatChfuI Waiting
By CHARLES A. SMITH

LONDON, Jan. i6 ON. 81
Europe today entered another
week of anxious watching ano
maneuvering, with the Mediter
ranean and China in the spotlight
and the United States in the role
Of a directly interested observer.
France. according to q Reuters
message from Tokyo, soon will
send a note to Japan like the one
Britain dispatched over the week
end, warning that France will not
recognize any treaty changes re
sulting from force.
FOLLOW U. 8. LEAD
British officials, according to
the Daily Mail, consulted the
United States and France before
sending the protest note to Tokyo
and the three powers may take
drastic economic action against
Japan if the note is ignored.
I'm Washington, ho1DeUer, 1t
t1GS asserted that the United
States did not consult NTH the
British on the earlier note
Washington sent to Tokyo, nor
did Britain consult tDith wash
ington on the British message.
The action toGS parallel, said the
State Department, only in the
sense that Britain apparently
tollolDed Americas leQd.)
RETALIATORY ACTION SEEN
A British plan for retaliatory
action against Japan may be put
into effect If Nippon ignores Lon
don's note, the Daily Express said.
The plan, said the Express, has
already been framed, and is be-
lieved to provide for total prohi.
bition of certain japanese imports
by England and heavy duties on
other goods.
Britain's note to Japan stressed
that His Majesty's government
cannot agree, as suggested in
Japan, that the (nine-power)
treaty is obsolete, or that its pro
visions no longer meet the Situa-
tion, except in so far as the situa-
ton has been altered by Japan
in contravention of its terms"
Britain insisted that modifica-
ton of the pact must not come
unilaterally, but left the door open
to negotiations.
For the moment, however, sue
cesseS Of Insurgent GeneraliSsimo
Francisco Franco in Catalonia are
of more immediate concern to Lon
don and Paris.
Britain and France are viewing
the Spanish war situation with tn
creasing anxiety. The threat
against Barcelona and the possi-
bility Of the civil wars ending in
favor Of Franco suddenly seem
very real.
CAUTION URGED
An insurgent victory, 1t Is
realized here, will see the Spanish
problem assume full gravity as an
international issue - possibly the
gravest since the World War.
Great Britain is advising France
to exercise the utmost caution, par
ticularly with reference to re-
newed left wing pressure in France
for reopening of the Pyrenees
frontier.
France and Britain, watching
every step in the Mediterranean
situation, are keeping In close
touch, especially at Geneva, where
the meetings Of the League Of Ma
tionS Council opens today.
Capt. Fritz Wicdemann, close
personal aide of Chancellor Hitler.
will come to London this week to
discuss the question Of colonies
with BritiIh officials, the Daily
Herald reported Hitler, said the
Herald, is planning q speech of
major Importance before the
ReichStag January 80.
The Washington times., 1939-01-16

use Of the island as q stepping
stone for Pan-American's air
route to China.
Significant: The Washing
ton Times on Friday edi-
torialized: "The United States
and Great Britain are now
making economic war on
Japan through the medium Of
the Chinese There should
be no half-hearted steps in
this struggle. An American
British long-distance blockade
Of Japan appears to be the
next logical STEP"
Guam would be an ideal
base for such q blockade.
The Washington times., 1939-01-16
Mrs. Hopps Takes
Cowboy Husband

PALM SPRINGS, Calf, Jan. l6
GN.S0.-Mrs. Stewart B. Hops,
who was divorced by her well-to-do
New York broker husband at Reno,
is coming back to her desert ranch
here with a new husband-Clyde
Sheffield-a cowboy, it was learned
today.
The Washington times., 1939-01-16

France to Barcelona via Puigcerda
would be made by the government.
The Barcelona government be-
lieVeS that France must be gravely
alarmed by the rapidity of the
inSurgent advance, and may mod
ify the Spanish nonintervention
agreement to allow a flood Of sup
plies to flow over the Catalonian
border.
Frances victorious columns
have this advantage-every kilo.
The Washington times., 1939-01-16
Photo Jud ging
Begins Tonight

Photographs submitted in a con.
test sponsored by the Camera Club
OF the Jewish Community Center
Will he judged at o'clock tonight
at the center. Judges are Hyman
'Greenberg, DR.. S. S. Jaffe, Paul
Segal and Arthur Ellis.
The Washington times., 1939-01-16

meter they take shortens the bat.
tleline, so that each offensive be
comes more and more concen
trated.
On the other side, the govern
ment is greatly handicapped by
the need Of taking care Of the
thousands of refugees fleeing tc
Barcelona. Not only must food
and shelter be found for them
but the refugees and the few pos
sessions with which they may tleC