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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18
LABOR SECRETARY IN ARMOUR STRIKE

Washington, Aug. 18-UP)-Sec- retary of Labor Frances Perkins confers today with officials of Ar naour and Company in an effort to avert strike which the packing house workers organizing committee has threatened by Labor day if the company refuses to negotiate na- tional contract. Officials of the Chi cago Meat Packing Company came here in response to a telegram from Miss Perkins, who conferred We'd nesday with leaders of the union committee, an affiliate of the Con- gross of Industrial Organizations.
 It was understood that Miss Per- kins planned to propose to the company that a meeting be ar ranged with union representatives here
 PWOC chairman Van A. Bittner informed Miss Perkins Wednesday that Armour has refused to nego- tiate with the union on national basis and requested her aid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18
MOTHER SAVES HER
 BABY FROM DEATH

Waynesburg, Pa., Aug. 18-UP)- When Mrs. Thomas Mccullough of Near Aleppo entered the room where her baby daughter, Beverly, was sleeping yesterday, she found the child apparently dead, smothered by rubber sheet which had been pulled across the infants face. The child's face had turned blue.
 Without moments hesitation, the mother snatched the four months old baby from her crib and breathed air into her daughters lungs until the child was revived. T don't know how long breathed into her mouth," Mrs. Mccullough said happily. T just breathed and breathed and said prayers in be- tween until Beverly began to come to-"
 Beverly today was seemingly none the worse for her experience.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18
IDLE BANK FUNDS
 MAKE NEW RECORD

Washington, Aug. IS - CU.P0 - The Federal Reserve Board today reported a record-breaking volume of idle bank funds, sufficient to pro- vide theoretical credit expansion of $32, TOO ,00O, 900.
 Excess reserves, bank funds avail able for lending, rached an al-time high of $4,590, ,000, ,000 in. the week. ended August 16, the board said Theoretically, banks can make $8 in loans for every dollar in reserve but officials doubted that the full cred- 1t expansion protentialities inherent in the present huge supply of idle cash will ever beu tiliZed.
 At the same time, the board said that its index of industrial produc- ton advanced four points in July to 102 per cent of the 1923-1925 aver age. This compared with 98 per cent in June and 92 in April and May The advance reflected chiefly large increase in iron and steel output which usually declines at this sea- son.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18

Men from almost every walk of life will be included in the Conven- ton Glass of 2,500 new members that Philadelphia Lodge, No. 54, Loyal Order of Moose will initiate into the Loyal Order of Moose on Sunday afternoon, August 27, in the auditorium of the Moose Home, on Broad street, Philadelphia, inaugu- rating the 5lst International Con- vention of the order in Philadel- phia August 28th to September 1st.
 High governmental, civic and ju- dicial officials will rub shoulders with mechanics, tradesmen and po- licemen, letter carriers, clerks, in- dustrial workers, business executives, in this class. All will be bound in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18
Dissolution Plea
 Decision Reserved
Hearing on Injunction Preventing City From Selling
 Property on Bank Street Held in New Haven

The temporary injunction was granted in Bridgeport by Judge Carl Foster, on request of Benjamin and Sylvia Baurer, local real estate brokers, who claimed that the price was too low. They had offered $2l,. 375 for the land and buildings last year. t...
 The $2O,000 offer was made by the Waterbury Farrel Foundry which offered $7,500 for portion, and John c. Herbst, who offered $12,5O0 for the remainder, on behalf of two clients.
 Attorney William J. Larkin, Jr. appeared yesterday for MT. Herbst. City Clerk John P. Fitzmaurice, AL derman Fenton Niver and Attorney Vincent scully appeared for the city.
 Testimony that the $20,000 was fair and should be accepted was given before Judge Wynne by Mill ton Allerton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18
Moose Will Initiate
 2,5OO At Convention
Common Pledge to Be Taken By Large Class in Phia.
 delphia-Poce Force Represented

common pledge of the Loyal Order of Moose of "One for All and All for One"
 The Convention Glass has been as- sembling for a month or so past. Colonel Edward A. Hubbs, Superin- tendent of Police of Philadelphia, voluntarily became its chairman and he appointed as his co-workers on this committee twenty-seven leading citizens, who are City Registration Commissioner Charles Amodei; Po- lice Inspector Norman L. Rennie; Druggist and Band Leader Joseph A. Ferko; Pennsylvania State Legis- lator c. c. A. Baldi, Jr.; United States Congressman Fred c. Cart ner: City Councilman Louis Schwartz; Delaware River Bridge Commission Counsel John E. Sheri- dan; Judge of the Municipal Court Adrian Bonnelly; Assistant Fire Chief Charles A. Gill; Municipal Court Clerk Hugh A. Keenan; Mag istrate Edward F. Roberts; Dr. J. J. Simkims, physician; City Council man Thomas P. Stokley; Police In- spector Reuben L. Reynolds; Po- lice Inspector Warren w. Hobson Candidate for Republican Mayoralty Nomination Charles H. Grakelow: Brewing Company Official Francis A. Canuso; Railroad Company Off- cial Samuel Hawthorne; Police Cap tains Herbert J. Kitchenman, Vim cent SheWell and James Mcbride; Florist Victor I. Ridenour; Vice Dictator of Philadelphia Lodge and bank official Oliver Twist; Past Su- preme Dictator and General Coun- sel for the Order, Albert H. Ladner Jr.; Lodge Secretary John J. Ryan
 In the Convention Class, as well as the body of the Philadelphia Lodge, the city police force is large. ly represented, and so are the city firemen and other municipal em- ployes None of these service units however, surpasses in the Conven- ton Class, a group of young mer belonging to the famous Ferkt String Band. Their leader, Joseph A Ferko, Past Dictator of Philadel. phia Lodge, has announced that every member of his Organization will be members of the Loyal Order of Moose and of Philadelphia Lodge after this class initiation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18
$l4,OOO,OOO LOAN
 IS GIVEN CHINA

London, Aug. 18-(P)-American banking quarters heard reports to- day tbat an agreement for a $14.050,- 900 British export credit to China had been completed and was ready for signature but that no signing date had been fixed. J.
 Bankers heard that the credit was made at five per cent interest re- payable in IA years.
 It was reported that the credit, if and when finally granted, would be used for the supply of British machinery to China. However, 1t was assumed that the machinery might include important war sup- plies such as equipment for aircraft and munitions factories to be build in southwest China.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18
NEGRO WORKERS
 CAUSE PROTEST

Trenton, N. J., Aug. 18 = (UP) Governor A. Harry Moore said to- day he would undertake some action to curtail the seasonal migration of southern negro farm workers to the potato fields of New Jersey.
 His announcement followed nu- merous complaints from authorities and residents in the ptotato-raising areas of the state that the annual influx of Negroes was creating ser- ious relief, law enforcement, labor and health problems.
 Last Saturday at Cranbury doz- en white men attempted to frighten seven Georgia Negroes out of the state by evicting them from their shack, firing shotguns over their heads, daubing a couple of them, a man and his wife, with white paint and ordering the into "head south.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18

Job of the sanitation experts is to check conditions in all camps and settlements. Drainage, sew age disposal, source of water sup- ply must be inspected.
 If conditions in squatter's camp-poorest of the settlements occupied by "migs"-do not meet requirements, the entire popula- ton may be compelled to move to a new location. In camp main- tained by a grower, the owner is ordered to correct the trouble.
 Should an emergency case arise, the clinics are ready. Rear ends of the station wagons are some- times used as operating tables.
 In a newly-inaugrated auto -clinic survey, Wasserman tests are being made to test prevalence of syphilis Early results indicate that, contrary to general opinion, there is less ven- ereal disease among the "migs" than among the permanent residents of the state. ,
 Dovetailed with the clinic work is the recently established medical program of the Agricultural Work ers' Health and Medical Association "a non-profit corporation of feder- al and state organizations. F. s. A funds pay for medical care for work CTS treated in camp clinics and the offices of private physicians.
 Health conditions in California are now at their best in history claims Dr. w. M. Dickie, state di- rector of public health.
 we were shocked into doing something by the sight of migra. tory workers living under wretchcd unsanitary conditions" he says.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18

Of the 23,000, 900 passenger cars in operation on our highways today more than 5,500,00o were built and sold during or prior to 1929, accord ing to the 1889 edition of the Auto motive Almanac published annually by Automotive news, which made it's appearance this week. Probably the majority of our readers will not only agree that this figure is correct but will insist that all but two of these old jallopies were directly in front of them during their tour over the recent Independence Day holiday.
 Seriously, though, this tabulation which shows the number of cars still in operation by age in the various states of the Union gives some inter esting side lights on the growth of the automotive industry. According to Automotive News, figures of this nature have not been published pre- viously and the entire compilation fills eight pages of the l36 page almanac
 In addition to the tabulation of passenger cars the almanic also in- cludes a smaller tabulation showing a total of over 3,800,000 trucks in operation nationally by model years
 It is felt that this tabulation is of particular interest to automobile dealers, service men, manufacture of parts. equipment and accessories as well as to the automobile manu- facturer and the public. From a safety standpoint it would reveal the number of old cars in operation in the various states and their ages from which their condition might bt judged.
 The tabulaiton reveals that there are 666e,000 Ford passenger cars ir operation today of which l,o02,00t were built in 1929 and 7s0,o00 priol to 1929. There are 5,s94 900 CheTo. lets in operation of which 4oS,00t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18
Market Opens Quietly
 But Still Irregular
Many Leading Issues Made an Increase at Start;
 There Was No Pressure Exerted in Any Section

where there was a sprinkling of small loses. Nc pressure was exerted on any section.
 Steel shares were slightly better than the others. U. s. Steel rose 1-2 point to 47 IA and Bethlehem gained 5-S point to 59 1-8. Copper shares moved up -fractionally in light trading.
 Chrysler lost 3-S point to 90 1-2 on the first sale while General Motors firmed 1-8 to 46 1-S Mont- gomery Ward opened at 49 "a, up l-4, while Sears Roebuck lost 3-S to 7e 5-S. Small gains were made py Standard oil of New Jersey, Phil- lips Petroleum, Loft, Electric Auto Lite, American Tobacco, Anaconda, enneKcott, and American Smelting.
 Prices moved narrowly around the openings in the early trading Vol- tune continued small in all sections. Before the New York opening the London market eased in the home sections. American shares in Lon- don made an irregular advance fea- tured by the steels.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18
Cruelty Charged

Intolerable cruelty on the part of her husband is claimed in a divorce suit instituted in superior court today by Mrs. Laura Hirsch Donston, of this city, against Mantaque Donston, of Watertown.
 The writ, filed in court, states that the couple was married May P, 1887. Since that time, claims the plaintiff, her husband has been guilty of intolerable cruelty toward her.
 Mrs. Donston seeks a divorce, a change of name to Laura Hirsch, and alimony. She is represented by Attorney Joseph J. Davis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18
Two Drivers Held

Two men were arrested today on charges of violating the motor vehicle laws.
 Alton Irwin, 32, of 410. Willow street, the owner of a parked car which today rolled down Hill street and struck a telephone pole, was arrested by Motor Patrolman Eugene Dougherty. Police charged the brakes in the vehicle were unlocked.
 A Lynn, Mass, man, Ottie H. Andrews, of F Boston street, was arrested by Motor PatrOlman John Mcdonnell on charges of de- fective equipment in his truck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18
BY JOHN RICE


 fNEA Service Staff Correspondent
 Visalia, Calf, Aug. l8-Medicine ls coming to California's migratory workers, called to public attention by John Steinbeck's novel, "The Grapes of Wrath" With four auto- clinics, the state is meeting one of the greatest medical problems of all time.
 The "migs," as the rowing work CTS are called, can't afford to go to . doctors office - so the doc- tors office is being brought to them. Ana spread of epidemics from farm to farm, from field to tieid Is being checked.
 From many states come the smigs" to follow the crops. Their poverty, their nomad life makes them very susceptible to conta- xious diseases. There are more than 10000 of these families and their liv- ing conditions range from absolute sdualor to the comparative luxury of Federal Farm Security Admin lstration camps.
 Each mobile clinic is staffed by . physician, a nurse, sanitation expert. Each is equipped like doctors office. Each roams agri- cultural areas with the families giving care when care is needed
 Chief goal of the squadron is imrnunization. Since 1937 the states Department of Public Health has vaccinated 23.70l workers against smallpox, innoculated 74,257 against typhoid fever. The prevention pro- gram has cut down the states ty- phoid deathrate to the lowest point in history
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18
Relief Cases

General relief cases in Water bury show an increase of three per cent, the Social Security board at Washington reported this week. Expenditures were listed as in- creasing about one per cent.
 The number of such cases fell five per cent in Bridgeport, two per cent in New Haven, and about one per cent in New Britain. Hart ford, on the other hand, showed an increase of one per cent over June.
 Expenditures dropped five per cent and the number of cases about one per cent in 104 urban areas surveyed as a group.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18
SpOtlighting Brass City News
By Phone!

Attorney Charles E. Williamson of Darien, only one of 20 convicted Wednesday of conspiracy to de- fraud the city of more than mil- lion dollars, who was not present to hear the courts judgment, &C., cepted the decision philosophical ly. His counsel, Frank L. Wilder, informed him of the guilty deci- sion by telephone, after he had been advised of it by newspaper men.
 Both left the courthouse Wed- nesday when the trial was com- mitted to the jury. Williamson was at Roxbury when the jury return ed its verdict.
 Attorney Wilder, in his brief concerning Williamson, told Judge Inglis that Williamson has been sufficiently punished.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18
JOHN J. WICKER
 NOT DEFEATED

Richmond, Va. August 18. - (UP) - On August End the United Press enormously reported that former State Senator John J. Wicker, Jr., had been defeated for State Demo- cratic chairman in the Democratic primary. The United Press regrets the error.
 MT. Wicker was not a candidate. Three years ago he retired volun- tarily from public office after hav- ing made an outstanding record in the senate of Virginia. and since that time he has devoted himself to the practice of law.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18
JUSTICE BUTLER IMPROVES

Washington. Aug. 1s-(UP)--The condition of Associate Justice Pierce Butler of the U. 6. supreme court was described as satisfactory today at Garfield hospital. where he Is un- dergoing treatment for a minor blad- der ailment. Butler was expected to remain in the hospital for a week or 70 days. His condition was not rec garded as serious his physician said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18
400 ON STRIKE
 AT BRIDGEPORT

Bridgeport, Conn, Aug. 18-(UP) State labor department mediators were expected today to intercede in the strike of more than 400 work CTS at the Warner Brothers Com pany, manufacturers of corsets. which was called after demands were made for closed shop in the corset department and five cents an hour pay increase for shipping room workers.
 The demands were presented the company by the corset workers union, an affiliate of the A. F. of L.
 Picket lines were being maintained at the plant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18
OVILY NICLETTE, 10,
 LACERATES FOOT

Spiked in a track meet at Water vile park, Ovily Niclette, 10, of l29 Sheffield stret was treated at the Waterbury hospital for lacerations of the right foot and discharged today.
 The youngster was taken to the hospital by Playground Supervisor Anthony DeSantis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18
THREE PRISONERS
 ESCAPE FROM JAIL

Alfred, Me, Aug. 18-(UP)-Three escaped prisoners were sought today in woodlands surrounding York County jail by state police and CCC enrollees from kie Alfred Camp.
 The trio yesterday rushed a guard smashed a screen door and leaped from second-floor window to the ground.
 The prisoners, who were waiting trial on burglary charges, were A. Earl Greenwood, 25, Lawrence Mass; Edward E. Copeland l8, Amesbury,, Mass; and John Gooch, 26, Kennebunk, Me.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18
Car Skids

Skidding on the wet Freight street pavement early this morn- ing, Curtis J. Selchow, 34, of 128 Franklin street, lost control of his car, and broke part fan iror fence before coming to halt in front of the New Haven Railroad Freight office. No arrest was made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18
Legal Notices
LIQUOR PERMIT e0TaCE OF APPLICATION

This is to give notice that 1. stephen 1. AEuglia. IT.. Of sis High. land Ave. Waterbury. Conn- have filed an application dated Aug. sth' Inlssion for Restaurant Permit for fhe aaIe of alcoholic liquor on the premlseh, 0f5 Bank St.. Waterbury. Conn, The business ie owned bS stephen |. AguRiln. Jr., Of 6i2 High. Iand Ave. Waterbury, Conn, ana
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18
LOU BRoULLARD WINS

Portland. Me, Aug. ie.-(UP). = Lou Brouiliard of Worcester, Mass former world middleweight ana welterweisht champion. decisioned Al sinibaidi of Berlin. N. H.. in a i0-round bout last night. sinibald carried the battle to the veteran southpaw in the early founds bul tired under q relentless body ct. tack. nrouillsrd weighed i0ih sinIhaldi i7ok.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18
BEES ON CITy's DOORSTEP

Pasadena. Cal. - CUP. -- Wh)ile some people find a baby on their doorstep. Pasadena found two hive. of bees on its. Somebody left the two hives on table In the cityf picnic grounds. The ease Is without d precedent and the city has no pFeyLaons iof taking care of bees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18
HE WILL GO BACK

Maiden. Mass. Aug. l8.-(UP) - Frightened at the thought of hay ing three teeth pulled, William Kennedy. II. fled from a dentist office yesterda.. Police found him today at tr" home oi a chum witt whom he had slept. Said Mothei Kennedy; Yes, he's going right back to the dentist"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18

Judge Kenneth Wynne in superior court at New Haven yesterday after noon reserved decision on a plea for dissolution of an injunction prevent ing the City of Waterbury from selling the former American Ring Co. property on Bank street to two prospective purchasers for $20,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18
INSURANCE STOCKS
MANICURIsT EXPERT SHOT

Cleveland, o. - CU.P0 = Miss Marvel St. Aubin, a manicurist, shoots a pistol-and expertly-be- cause she says. 1t steadies her hand. T started shooting in Florida last year." said the girl, team captain of the suburban Lakewood Police Pistol Assoiation. "ft's great fun and think it improves my work as a manicurist."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18
BY ELMER 0. WALLER fTInifed Presg Financial EditORl

New York, Aug. 18-(UP)-Stocks and bonds opened irregular and quiet today. Cotton futures rose l to 3 points on the opening call.
 Many of the leading issues had minor advances at the outset. Else
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18
FIRES CANADA ENVOY

Montreal. Aug. is- tuP)-John ], Hoarne, Fires first high commis- sloner to China. arrived here today aboard the Duchess Of Bedford with his wife and three sons enrouto to ottawa 70 take 70 bic post.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18

Tokyo - (U.P) = Japanese sol- diers in China nave been presented with a large variety of sporting goods purchased by the war once from patriotic contributions. The equipment includes i6.000 footballs, HOO sets of baseball goods and the same number of tennis sets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18
AGED MAN SUICIDE

New York, Aug. ie.--tuP) ,-- Simon Nussbaum. e2. of Douglaston Queens. couldn't wait % die in e normal maniieF. iie kIllc himself with . pistfl Ha leaves wife who Iis e2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18
WRONG TOOTH; ssso

Hartford. Conn. - fuP) - what happens when the dentist pulls the wrong tooth7 Tn this particular caee ?. Leighton spafIord collected e2So.
Evening star., 1939-03-17
1919 he served as . captain in the
305th Engineers in France.
Sent IN pans~a

1919 he served as q captain in the
305th Engineers in France.
Sent to Panama.
In 1924 he was appointed q high
way engineer In the United States
Bureau Of Public Roads. Later
when Congress first voted an appro-
priation to begin work on the Inter-
American Highway, Mr.. Brown was
commissioned by President Hoover to
go to Panama, and he was subse-
quently placed in charge OF the
work In Central America.
He Is survived by his widow, the
former Barbara Colquhoun Trigg of
Richmond, who now resides on jan
ney's lane, Alexandria, Va, and vino
Is President of the Woman's Ma
tionall Democratic Club Of Washing
ton; two sons. David Tucker Brown,
jr., also Of Alexandria, and Edward
Trigg Brown Of Richmond, Va:
three brothers, DR.. H. Peronneau
Brown and j. Wilcox Brown, both
OF Lynchburg, Va, and John Thomp-
son Brown, jr., Of Old Hickory.
Tenn; two sisters, Mrs. John T.
Wingo Of Richmond, and Mrs. Flem-
ing Saunders Of Evington, Va.
Mr.. Browns body will be brought
to the home Of his sister, Mrs. Wingo.
Evening star., 1939-03-17
David Tucker Brown
Rites 10 Be Held
In Richmond
Services Will Be Sunday
For Engineer Who Died
In Honduras

Funeral services for David Tucker
Brown, "a, senior highway engineer
Of the United States Bureau of Pub
lie Roads and location engineer for
the Mount Vernon Memorial Boule-
ward, will be held in Richmond, Va,
on Sunday at $3.50 pm. In the Holly
wood Cemetery.
Mr.. Brown died suddenly Of heart
disease March 10 in Tegucigalpa,
Honduras, while on an inspection
trip to view the progress Of the
work on the 1nter-American High
way in Central America.
He had been in charge Of this
work since 1880, when he made a
reconnaissance trip from Panama
City to the Mexican border. travel
ing at times through unexplored
country and enduring many of the
thrills and hardships of jungle ex-
ploration.
Born in Bedford County.
Apart from his work, Mr. Brown
endeavored to build up a feeling of
cordiality toward the United States
in each of the Central Americans
Republics. His loss will be greatly
felt there because of his sincere
friendship with the Latin American
people. whom he greatly admired.
Mr.. Brown was born in his family
home, "Ivy Cliff" in Bedford County
Va, on September 30. 1884. After
graduation from the Virginia Poly
technic Institute, he was associated
with the Virginia State Highway De-
partment from 1907 to 1913, when
he joined the North Carolina State
Geological Survey. From 1917 to