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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-17

e lower unit cost per capita for all city services. This usually means reduced taxes .. The city manager is c public servant and not the manager Of the people. I was Q workman in Dayton when the man. ager plan was installed there. l opposed the manager plan for Day.
 ton because the only kind of man. agers I had ever known had given
 me orders. But I soon found the city manager was someone that I, as c citizen, could order myself, through the councilmen. I have been in favor of the city manager plan ever since. City employes, as e general rule, want to give honest and efficient service, but in numerous instances they are pre- vented from doing SO by politicians. But in the city manager cities they are freed from politics. They are secure in their jobs, and they are capable civil employees. No person on the Waterbury payroll need fear the coming of city manager. :. Monsignor Thill, who was chancellor of the archdiocese of Cincinnati, was one of the leaders in the move ment which brought about the adop- ton by Cin 1innati of the now fa. nous Cincinnati Plan charter which combines proportional repre- sentation with the city manager plan. He Is well pleased with the results which have been accom- plished hereunder .
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toast, tribute of Elkdom to It's dc. parted brothers was given by pr. Frank e. Winters of the Connecticut Elks Association. Organ selections were played by Gene oviatt. George Ryan was chairman of the recep- ton committee which met tho Grand Exalted Ruler ct the city i'm. it's, with a police motor escort in charge of Captain William Duggan, the party going to the Elks Club rooms on West Main street, where pr. Mccormick personally greeted many of the members, after which came adjournment to tho Hotel El- ton for tho testimonial dinner. In behalf of local Elks, Dr. o'Hara pre- sented the guest of honor with n beautiful hall clock. and also gave him a beautiful buffet server for Mrs, Mccormick.
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Full Weather Report

nnecticut-Cfoudy, with rise ing temperature tonight and sat- urdny.
 Boston, Feb. t7-(uP)-Weather forecast:
 Rhode Island and Massaohvsetts--- Cloudy with rising temperatixe to- night and Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-17
Communists Gain Foothold In U S, Says OE. Leade
Isolation Hospital
 Closed For 'Repairs'
Welfare Dept. Announces Economy Plan; Mechanical
 Audit of Records Suggested to Finance Board

appropriations and the board agreed that in the future copies of monthly statements sent to the department heads may be ocered to the board in lieu of the especial tabulation. The board has sought such Q report since the first of the month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-17

The Hotel Elton the gathering place last evening for 400 outstanding citizens of the Nutmeg Saa Eks incidentally to well
 of Toledo Center the Lodge 265 F. o. E. Mccormick thrilled the gathering and thousands listening in by magnificent address of Eks history achievements and Es campaign for Ame
 cansm Pictured the Smiling Bills in atendance Back left to rights chairman of the reception committee; Mayor Charles Moore Stamford Leonard chairman lodge activities committee; Arthur district deputy Connecticut W Joseph Sommers president
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-17

Three planes will be used in the survey of 100000 square miles in Pa pua and New Guinea in search of oil.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-17
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The Greatest Two Piece Spring Suit For Girls We Ever Hung in Our Case.
 $o.75
 Right off our toiIors' bench sizes 12 to 18-in just q glorious ShetIond tweed in fusehio and resedo green thot's eye filling in style and tailoring and which would look fairly priced at SIP. They're sIoriously styled. timely attuned 10 this streomline age and reflect in every line just tribute to the artistry of our craftsmen.
 "Stetson" spring hots are in bIoom-strow and felt $500 to $l2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-17

The first annual minstrel and dance given under the auspices of the st. Francis Xavier Senior CYO will be held Monday night, February 21, at st. Francis Xavier's hall. Curtain is slated for Si15.
 Under the direction Of James W. Corrigan, the show includes many talented soloists and . mixed chorus of 30 voices. Soloists in- clude Fanny Rossi, Mary Crave line, Mary Mulllgan, Agnes Doyle, Blanche Ayotte, George Day, Art Brochu and many others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-19
CROCICCHIA CASE
 RESUMES MONDAY
Judge Walter Pickett of New Haven Assigned to
 Common Pleas Court

Judge Walter Pickett of New Ha- ven, will serve in the case of Attor- ney George J. Crocicchia when the next of the series of trials is held at 10 o'clock Monday morning in com- mon pleas court. But the session will be held in the SUI uoerior court room at the court house instead Of at the city hall.
 Both judges of the common pleas court disqualified themselves from serving in the trial of the local at- torney on charges evolving from po- lice allegations as to evading re- sponsibility, reckless driving and in- toxication, with the added charge of operating under the influence of liquor. The last charge was placed against the lawyer by Judge J. Lam- bert Degnan, of Southington, super numerary justice after disqualifica- tion of city court judges, although the police did not prefer such a charge.
 Attorney John F. Tobin, who has argued the case for the defense il, several hearings before Judge Deg nan, the last resulting in imposition of $100 fine, appealed to the high CT court last night. The defense questions fact of testimony by sev- eral witnesses regarding the place. ment of the Crocicchio car on Field street, with counter testimony that the states witnesses could not have observed the car from the point which they said was their place of observation. z;
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(continued from Page D night. contributing to the list, which developed at 8 a. m.
 Art Objects in Hold
 The art objects for the Worlds Fair in New York, were stored in a hold and their fate was unknown, but it was believed they had been at least seriously damaged.
 It was considered significant that the French line had on Monday suddenly stopped admitting paying visitors to its ships. The precaution was believed to have been inspired by fears of sabotage.
 All day yesterday 8 strong force of dock police had turned back per- sons wishing to visit the Paris.
 Persons, who had booked passage were streaming to the dock, unaware of the fire. The passenger list had included the French commissioner to the New York fair, Marcel Oli- vier, who also is president of the French line.
 Fire Chief Is Dead
 The Paris crew escaped except for the fire chief, who was burned to death. A city fireman was burned gravely and three policemen were trapped in the main salon which had a glass dance floor illuminated from beneath. The policemen were almost suffocated before they were able to descend rope ladder.
 The ship had been completely booked for the New York trip, the French line having reduced fares for Worlds Fair visitors.
 The fire appeared to have started in the bakery. It was famed by strong wind and quickly burst through the promenade deck, which became a sheet of flame. It was dis covered at 9 p. m. and the entire fire fighting facilities of the harbor were brought into play.
 Third Largest of Line
 The Paris, of 34,500 tons, was the third largest of the French lines North Atlantic ships, the largest of which are the Normandie and He de France. It was built in 1916 and had had 'jinxed" career. It was partially burned in New York and again in Le Havre in 1929, after which it was rebuilt. It once stuck in the mud in New York. Later it broke its back on Goodwin Sands, England, was rebuilt again and rammed and sank in the Norwegian freighter Besseggen and a Havre tug. It provided the setting for sev- eral narcotic raids and for a spec tacular liquor raid in New York dur ing prohibition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-19
COL. LINDBERCH
 ON ACTIVE DUTY
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 search facilities at government fields, commercial plants and uni- versailles throughout the country.
 After his tour he will make a confidential report to the war de- partment recommending develop mentS which he considers necessary to help this country establish its air strength.
 Arnold recently told a senate com- mittee that United States leader ship in civil and military aviation was threatened because it had fail- ed to keep pace with Germany in research facilities and equipment.
 Lindbergh returned to this coun- try last week from Europe. He had studied aviation facilities and de- velopment of leading nations, in- cluding Germany and Soviet Rus- sia. Some military authorities credit him with more thorough knowledge of technical aviation developments in Europe than that of any other American.
 Call To Active Duty
 His call to active army duty was believed to be in support of efforts to obtain increased research facili- ties for the air corps. The national advisory committee for aeronautics, semi-official authority on re- search, of which he is member, recently requested an army appro- priation of $10,000000 to construct aviation research laboratories at Sunnyvale, Cal.
 The house disapproved this re- quest, but voted $2,140,000 for the station at Langley Field, Va. The senate retained the appropriation for Langley Field, and inserted $4,- 900 900 for the Sunnyvale project.
 It was in support of the Sunnyvale project that Arnold wrote a letter to the national advisory committee declaring that Germany, having surpassed the United States in re- search, had been building better military planes. He said that unless facilities were increased this coun- try would be able to build no bet ter than second best" planes.
 Signed By Rear Admiral
 Arnold's letter also was signed by Rear Admiral Arthur B. Cook, chief of the navy bureau of aeronautics. It precipitated criticism in congress and ill the army and navy air serv- ices where leading flyers contended that American planes were equal to any in the world, and superior to most.
 Lindbergh will report confidential ly to Arnold when he completes his survey.
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extent of privately reaffirming her almost forgotten military pledges to Moscow, which has taken that action with g hint of doubt, and Britain is involved in 8 maze of political negotiations with Russia to decide whether they will join in a mutual alliance or whether the Soviets will pledge aid to Poland and Rumania, which may not want any Russian assistance.
 Jugosavia and Bulgaria also re- main definitely outside of the Brit ish-French combination, despite earlier optimistic hope in London that they might be brought in.
 The fact that King Carol of Ru- mania had been scheduled to confer today with Prince Paul, regent of Jugoslavia, indicated that progress might be made in negotiations with the Belgrade regime. Furthermore, there were persistent reports that Car Boris of Bulgaria would join the conference on Carols yacht on the Danube.
 JugosIavia Is Wooed
 But at the last minute the whole thing was called off. Not even Carol and Paul went to their rendezvous and reports were current that Jugo- slavia =. strengthening her armed forces toward the 250,000 mark = was being wooed more enthusiastic ally than ever by her two big neigh bors, Italy and Germany.
 Berlin. splashed with banners for the Hitler anniversary celebration, speculated on whether the Fuehrer's reply to President Roosevelt on April 28 would renew in stronger terms the NaI demand for living space" for the Reich either through return of pre-war colonies or through in- creased export trade.
 Hitler conferred with Marshal Hermann Goering on international developments as the Nazi war fleet steamed toward Spain and the western end of the Mediterranean, where British, French and Italian fleets are concentrated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-19
MRS. ROOSEVELT'S
 NEPHEW KILLED
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Roosevelt and Rumsey, both jun iors at Harvard university, had ar- rived here April 12 on vacation. Miss Constantine was graduated last year from Sarah Lawrence col- lege at Bronxville, N. Y. Her father is the. correspondent of the Inter national News Service.
 A doctor left here in an ambu- lance for the scene as soon as word of the crash was received and at midnight the White House and state department in Washington telephoned the United States em- basSy for details.
 Mrs. Roosevelt Shocked
 Mrs. Roosevelt, the youths aunt, was at the home of her son-in- Jaw, John Boettiger, in Seattle, Wash. and was deeply shocked by the news. She telephoned her brother, G. Hall Roosevelt, the youths fath- CT, in New York, and the president at the White House. She also sent a message of sympathy to young RooSevelt's mother, Mrs. John Cut VCA OA 4SO0VOA1s 4SVCVVA6CA od1u IN11 Roosevelt had made no plans for returning east.
 Daniel Roosevelt,s sister, Eleanor, made her debut in the White House last winter and the presidents wife is fond of both her and her brother.
 Father On His Way
 G. Hall Roosevelt left New York by train for Washington early to- day. He planned to board an Amer ican Airlines. plane at Washington for Fort Worth, Tex, from where he will proceed to Mexico City by chartered plane to claim the youths bodies.
 Runsey was the son of Mrs. Mary Hartman Rumsey who was killed in 1887 near Middlesburg, Va, when her horse fell during hunt. His father, Charles Cary Rumsey, a sculptor, was killed in an automo- 2 bile accident near Floral Park, N. Y, in 1922. The Rumsey family es- tate is near that of w. Averell Har- riman. financier, who is the youths uncle.
 Mrs. Gutter. Roosevelt's mother, lives at Cambridge, Mass.
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(Continued from Page D in what followed, but that she had spent the night sleeping alone in one of the twin beds.
 She returned to the apartment 10 days later and this time was intro duced to Vincent Casey, who later turned out to be Vincent Higgins, a district attorneys investigator. The Jefers disrobed again and were re- beating their previous performances, she said, when Higgins suddenly shouted, "Mahatma Gandhi! Gan dhi!"
 It was a signal to other investiga- tors waiting outside.
 -Four or five men burst into the room. One of them aimed a motion picture camera at the reverend and Mrs. Jeffers," Miss Morgan testified. Higgins testified that the district attorney had been tipped that the Jeffers might be involved in an "ar- son plot" and he was surprised by what he saw. He had posed as suc- cessful movie writer, seeking thrill material, and while occupying an adjoining apartment became &C., quainted with them.
 Daubed His Ears Mrs. Jeffers daubed his ear lobeS with perfume before taking him into the bedroom, he said. When Inves- tigator Harry Dean and his raiders rushed in Mrs. Jeffers leaped off the bed and grabbed a revolver from a closet. Dean took it away. Higgins said neither he nor Miss Morgan had removed their clothes. Both dictaphone and motion pie ture records were made of the scene, Higgins said. They were not brought into the hearing but are expected to be used at the trial.
 The Jeffers must appear for ar- raignment in superior court May 4.
 When they left the courtroom they were greeted by 8 burst of cheers from his followers. Some fell on their knees shouting ''hallelujah" and praise the Lord"
 Former Baptist Minister Jeffers is former Baptist minis ter who came here from Texas sev- eral years ago and set up his own church in a small frame building. Prosecutor Ernest Roll charged that he had been condemning Jews and Catholics from his pulpit and had once declared that eff we killed 25 of our leading Jews, we would be able to get back control of our money system" Roll said that he had been praying for ths deaths of certain deputy district attorneys"
 Jeffers denied he was anti Semitic or anti-C Catholic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-19
STATE TEACHERS
 COLLEGES MAY GO
Commission of Gov. BaId- win Recommends That
 Only One Is Necessary

Hartford, Conn, April 19.-(Up)- A special gubernatorial commission today proposed a sweeping educa- tional reform program which gradu- ally would eliminate three of Con- necticut's for state teachers col- leges.
 The commission recommended to Gov. Baldwin and the general as- sembly eventual abandonment of the teachers colleges at New Ha- ven, Willimantic and Danbury, and concentration of teacher training at New Britain state teachers college. This program it was emphasized, was not immediate. The commis- sion disagreed with the governors proposal to close the New Haven and Willimantic institutions at once. But as long range proposal it went far beyond the governors recommendations.
 In addition, the commission pro- posed concentration of training ofb secondary school teachers at Con- necticut State College.
 
 'The report of this commission announces some sound policies which I am in hearty accord. The differences seem to lie in the mat ter of when we are going to start to put these policies into operation and now much we are going to spend.
 T think that the report furnish es a basis for our policy in the fu- ture.
 "A start with this great question problem had long been in the hush hush zone because of the political dynamite that was in it.
 "The matter is now in the hands of the appropriations committee, the direct representatives of the peo- ple." .r Gov. Baldwin sent copy of the report to the legislature today. It was referred to committee.
 Would Cost $600,000
 Concentration of elementary school teacher training at New Bri- tain, the commission said. would require an additional capital outlay of $600,0O0 there. The report said training of 25O new teachers needed annually in Connecticut could be accomplished more effectively and economically in one institution. An increase in tuition charges of from $2O to $100 was urged.
 The gradual transfer of students to New Britain was urged to permit them to complete their present courses without disruption. The state board of education, 1t was urged, should have control of this type of teacher training. Development of a policy of sec- ondary school teacher training was urged by centralizing instruction at Connecticut State College, land- grand institution.
 Education of Youth
 The committee also urged hold ing up plans for further develop ment cs educational opportunities ot youth until the state board of edu- cation has completed study of vo- cational education, including trade schools, Junior colleges, and the sec- ondary school program.
 The report objected to the $702,- 900 slash in the state education budget, saying: '"This is a dispropor- tionately heavy cut, and is particu- larly severe in the face of continu- ous budget reductions extending over the past eight years.
 "It is also 8 heavier cut than that taken by other state departments" ."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-19
HENRY E. WINTON
 FREED OF BLAME

New York police have released Henry E. Winton, of 55 Savings street, driver of a Chase Co. truck involved in 6 fatal accident Mon- day afternoon in the Bronx.
 Killed in the accident was Paul Grande, 1T, high school student, who, unknown to Wmton, had hitched a ride on the tailboard of the truck. He was injured fatally when the a trolley car crashed into it, pinning him between the two machines.
 Nathan Barish, motorman of the trolley, is being held in Bronx homi- eide court in bond of $500 for a hearing April 25.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-19
] BOOKKEEPER MISSING

New Haven, Conn, April 19.-(UP) A warrant was issued today for the arrest of James F. Coogan, 38, head bookeeper of Iangrock Associ- ates, an auditing firm, on a charge of embedding $lO,000.
 Coogan has been missing since April 3.
 ] A bonding firm now was inves- tigating the employees books.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-19
Nations Invited To
 Join Germany, Italy
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ports have been circulated in Paris and London for week. That may be due to another and still more kn0tty problem - the inclusion of Soviet Russia because the two nations are overlapping links in the so-called peace front.
 So far, France has gone only to
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then motoring to Hyde Park, N. r., where they will stop overnight at the Roosevelt home. They will spend Sunday at Hyde Park, proceeding to Canada in the evening. ' Detailed arrangements for the day in New York city have not yet been determined, the state department said.
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year in the issuance of final papers and pointed out that there were more than 375,000 foreign-born per- sons in Connecticut. Of this number, it was stated, between 4000 and 5000 applied each year for citizenship pa pers.
 The resolution was sent to Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin for signature and copies were to be transmitted by the secretary of state to Wash ington.
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 supreme court found "the net re- suit of this proceeding was that the account of these conversations re- ceived by the jury was both ncor- rect and highly prejudicial."
 The high court also found that the telephone conversation which Mrs. Salvione had with one of the defendants the day before her hus- band was slain, had been "specifical- ly admitted against both" mad that in his argument to the jury, the as- sistant states attorney had repeat ed the substance of testimony which should have beeen inadmissable. The full bench concurred in the finding of error and order for new trial.
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Many office buildings are under construction in Rio de Janeiro, Bra gil.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-19
OFFICIAL PLANS
 FOR KING, QUEEN

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BURLAP BAG CASE
 MUST BE RETIRED

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YOUNG PASTOR IS
 UNDER ARREST

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FRENCH LINER IS BURNED, SINKS

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Evening star., 1939-02-25
RoiIwoy Income

NEW YORK Feb. o5 lPl.-Net oper-
attnE income-before fixed charges and
day for January included:
1899. 1898.
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Evening star., 1939-02-25
Chicago Livestock

CHICAGO. Feb, - uFp United STATES
DEPARTMENT of Arricutiire, Hoo. Snes
naaEket Steacy To Q lower than FRIDAYS
fd'tISLe d. on lew small lots available: stric'-
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un 10 around $40, few, 200-2sG.porr
2n, hoicoVeI compare week AGO. good
ana cho:ce lb0-350-pound averages steady
70 ~ hieher; packing soWs, $40 M
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gay Iast week, fed steers and yearlInss n5
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sso9loeed receipts than any IMPROVEMENT in
oressed beet; short-ted steers predoninstej,
pat average Quality getting little better:
neIae[2 ana COWS Verv scarce, and same
rue OF pulls and valers: all she s'0ct and
nuns - up: vealers 30 lower: choIce 10
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T. 90: bulk gong at ss5-Ii so Chn;ce
neteTS topped at 80. but few sb5ve
80; 80. Al. Classes plain and medium cattle
u!.n3ud,4S scarce: leaTy SAUSAGE bulls
reaehed : 40; selected vealers sold sparing-
Sheep. 5000: late Friday. fat lamb,
strong. spots 1915 and more higher: sheen
3,dr69HEet. d6 !am6 TOP. 9.25; bulk. 5000 25:
in"-l l4 pound weights, 5O-a 90. choIce
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hlsnsr Sneep weak to ) lower. althourh
time; weeks lamb top, g25. psid a. cioss
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