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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-09

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Adolf Hitler's speech to the
Reichstag, officials said, was not
viewed by Britain as a formal
peace offer. The American en-
bassy is representing Britain in
the Reich.
There has so far been no positive
indication of a development that
might halt hostilities, it was un-
derstood in government sources, al
though fighting on the western
front has died down to patrol
clashes and scattered artillery fire.
But if any proposals are consid-
cred by the Allies, 1t was generally
believed, they must provide for
restitution of Polish and Czecho-
slovak states and withdrawal OF
German troops from conquered
territory.
Demand Evacuation
Evacuation not only OF Polish
territory but of the Czech provinces
of Moravia and Bohemia would be
demanded.
Prime Minister Neville Chamber
lain was expected to inform the
house of commons today, in reply
to questions tabled by members, that
he would like to withhold any COM
ment on Adolf Hitler's peace
speech to the German Reichstag I'M
til Wednesday, when he makes his
weekly statement on the progress of
the war.
However, it was understood that
he was unlikely to make any defin-
tive answer even then because he
wishes first to confer with august
Zaleski, new Polish foreign minister,
who leaves Paris Wednesday for
London.
zaleski is taking part in British
French negotiations on the Hitler
offer" it was understood, and these
negotiations are being conducted in
coordination with the British
dominions.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-09

The mayor said that he turned
both over to Chief of Police william
j. Roach. He also related how he
had followed out instructions of the
second note on December 30 by leav-
ing his office on East Main street.
Relates Details
According to his testimony he
drove down Brook street and turned
into South Main. From there he
proceeded northward through Ex-
change Place and up North Main as
far as East Farm street. He proceed
ed along this thoroughfare to Wal
nut and drove down as far as Wal
nut avenue, leaving this latter street
at Wall. His instructions were to
throw out the package of money
at the junction Of Wall street and
Catherine avenue.
The former mayor testified, how
ever, that his window stuck In be-
ing opened when he came to the
corner and he was little south Of
the designated spot when he finally
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-09
ROWLAND ESTATE
TOTALS $l9,543
Inventory Filed Today
With Judge OF Probate
Patrick Healey

The late Sherwood L. Rowland.
whose election as controller two
years ago paved the way for the
grand jury investigation, left an
estate of $19.543.55, according to an
inventory filed with Judge Patrick
Healey in probate court today. Mr..
Rowland died July "A, after lin
gering illness.
His will, filed in probate court
several weeks ago. provides that the
entire estate shall go to his widow.
Mrs. Carolyn Rowland.
Summary Of Estate
The inventory is summarized as
follows: real estate, $1,000; bonds,
$5059: stocks. $3,4l0.22: cash. $2.-
1884; miscellaneous. $l2.812.72.
The largest single item In the
inventory is Mr.. Rowland's insur-
ff0ntiniled on Page ~
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-09
GERMANS BEING
REPATRIATED'
100000 Are Taken Away
From EsthOnia, Latvia
in Soviet Control
BY NORMAN b. DEUEL.
[Tnited Press Staff COrreSDOndeut

~
Helsingfors, Finland, Oct. Sup
German ships were in Esthonian
and Latvian harbors today to begin
the repatriation of 10000 Germans
in move regarded as a tacit adj
mission that Russia was to dominate
the inner Baltic.
Russia had obtained naval and all
force bases in Esthonia and Latvia
and was negotiating for bases in
Lithuania.
Now Russia had invited" Finland
to enter an agreement which. ac-
cording to diplomatic reports, would
include the concession to Russia OF
naval and air base rights in the Fin
nish Aaland Islands, between FL
land and Swede, and the Island OF
HIGHLAND in the Gulf of Finland 100
miles west of Leningrad and Kron-
stadt, Russia's big Baltic naval base.
Finland Is Stubborn
Though Finnish sources naturally
were reticent in the circumstances
it was reported that Finland was not
prepared to give in without q stout
resistance by all diplomatic means
1t could master. Particularly, it was
said, Finland would oppose any Rus
sian plan to fortify the Aalands. anc
it was reported that Foreign Minis
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cused of the extortion attempt.
Ex-Mayor Hayes was the second
witness to take the stand today,
being preceded by Chief Inspector
Joseph P. Stevens of the Water
bury detective bureau. The former
chief executive related how he had
received two extortion notes, upon
questioning by U. S. Attorney Rob-
ert p. Butler, one on December 81,
1898, the other December 20, 1888.
Both demanded money.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-09
THE WORLD WAR
rs YEARS AGO,
OCT. 8, 1914
tBy United Press,

tBy United Press)
German troops entered Ant
werp.
Battle Of Augustowo ended in
Russian victory.
Germans captured Armentieres.
Austrian troops reached the
San River.
Battle begun for Warsaw,
first German offensive.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-09
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Oct. 9-(UP)-Gov-s
eminent expenses and receipts for
the current fiscal year through Oct.
eth, compared with year ago:
$2,569,945,672.9S S2,39s,387.0 77.Sl
Receipts
s1.52s.sss. sos.oS sl,5s1,5s5.57s So
s1,oss, 5s,sss.so $500. sol, 4s7,ss.
81, o2s. 7ss.21s.so s7s2.s5s747 80
Cash Balance
ss.1o7.77s.oss.S5 s2,so7. 4s4.sol.7s'
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-09
Fiore Massucci Is
Facing Charge In
New Haven Court
Former Mayor Frank Hayes Told Story of Attempted
ExtOrtiOn in U. S. District Court, Before Judge
Carroll G. Hincks Today
tBy Democrat staff Reporterl

New Haven, October Especial to The Democrat) =
Former Mayor Hayes of Waterbury told his version
of purported attempt to extort $4,000 from him in the
United States District Court here today with Judge Car
roll c. Hncks presiding and jury of seven men and
five women hearing the evidence.
Fore MaSSucci. WPA worker in Waterbury, is &C
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-09
Continuance Of War Is
''Senseless Slaughter, !"
Aver Soviet Leaders
Britain, France Will
Not Yield To Hitler
Nazis Must Evacuate Polish, Czecho=Slovak States,
Before There Can Be Any Talk OF Ending
Present HOslities
BY LEON KAY
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

London Oct 9.-(UP)-Great Britain and France
are in complete accord regarding their obecves in the
war against Hterism Prime Minister Neville Chamoer-
told the House of Commons today as political sources
suggested that any German peace proposals should De
formally addressed to the Allies through the United
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The Weather

Fair, Cooler Tonight,
Tuesday Warmer
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-09-11

Jumbo mats o. and 12s. col; 90; standard
nsts 12s and 15s: 1885: cahiornis: Per g.
bias. jumbo crates. IS to IS. 1.7b.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES about steady.
Colorado jumbo crates. AL sizes. 775;
800
cARRoTs-Market about steady. Truck
receipts moderate. California, Los Ange-
les, crates. punched. mostly around 4.bO;
1ho low
few 3.00-3.bo; Pennsylvania. bushel bas-
kets. topped, washed, 85-1.OO.
receipts moderate: 1ndividusIiy washed:
1oo-1 IS. few high as 1875; crates.
CARROTS-One California arrived; one
. SELERYS1Txo Ssx York .. arrived nr ;r. one
LIMEs--Market about steady, Express
various varieties: ~ 50: for bsst . ~ s.
't GRApg sSne 'f Msrket emu siisStiy stronser
Truck receipts moderate. One California
On tracs Tse sto SS
New York. cartons containing u 2-ausrt
baskets, Delawares; Concords and Niagaras,
dition. i.a5-I.5o; Niasaras. mostly around
LETTUCE-Market about steady Four
California arrived; four broken and four
unbroken cars on track. California. L. A.
crates. Iceberg type, dozen. 400;
eS7fo s@Marset about steady; Truck
receipts moderate. One New York ar
rived; one broken and one unbroken cars
on track Fifty pound sacks. U. s. No. :
Massachusetts, New York and Ohio. yell
lows. 1915, fair quality mostly around 80:
Colorado, Sweet Spanish. 3 inches and
larger, 1.25-l. 30. few higher.
Peaches About Steady.
PEACHES-Market about steady. Truck
receipts moderate. No carlot arrivals: one
baskets Elbertas and Hales, y. S. No; l.
2-inch minimum. 1.25-1. 40; 2A-inch mini
mum. 1.25-1.5O. few higher; 2h-inch
minimum and larger 1.75-2.00. according
to quality and condition.
PEARS-Market about steady. Truck
unbroken car on track, New York Y. s.
No. /. Bartetts. bushel baskets. 1;25-I7 70,
according to size and quality; 1a-bushel
baskets. COL 90, few lower; Seckels.
12-bushel baskets. 75-l 10, as to size.
PEAS-Market steady. No carlot ar
rivals, two broken cars on track. Colo
RADIO, buShel hampers. 2;0O-2.25;
Truck receipts moderate. 1O0-pound sacks,
U. s. No. /. New Jersey and Pennsylvania
market stronger: Cobblers 1.75-2 90. most
~ So 90; Idaho market steady; Russet
Burbanks. $50. few lower:
Truck Is.n:. receipts m9deTa,s Two Lou,si.na
Bushel baskets u. s. No. /. North Caro-
lima Nancy Halls and Puerto RicAns, 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-09-11

l:25; Maryland. Goldens, 75-1.Oo. accord
ing M e fEasltK sHf 1Snfsio1
one Colorado arrived: four broken and four
sSxf 81 ss ssf about steady
and and hampers ap MARYLAND and North Caro-
s qua Bar and condition 5o75; New Jersey
BRA ia x nlsheF a to5 pest steady
NV York 75; New sus Jerse sam I5o:
Ohio 12-auart, climax baskets. 60-S5, &C.
cof snTE 70 e. quality and condition,
oh hnout steaay e TTasx
baskets. best; $3.50; fair quality and ' con-
ai hlSn ffe5o; New York busheI baskets,
crates 10000. according TO auality and ad
'04sS RsH&New Jersey and pennsylvania.
Or BRSoGcoLI@Pennsylvania. crates, S..
RAp!sH Hisssoas to 1 SIZE china, b.,
on 4 son Yoff arrived
cAUI1FI i1oSa1za2 York. crates,
Gs hS Ia section. 1.5o-2oo; Colorado. fair.
small size; bo-1 90. according 70 1uSs Size,
0ui BRGss afsIl s 81 %.
! 225-2.5O o1'N
thompson seedess and red Malagas q.
;nU; Tokays and Ribiers. 1851 80: few
PEARS--California, 46-pound boxes.
Mountain Bartletts 2.5O-3 90
;, CRABAPPLES-Ne York. U. 8 No. l..
" bushels; 75-l.O0; bushels, 1902 90,
| oRANGEs-Three California arrived;
six broken and three unbroken cars on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-09-11
Washington Produce

BUTTER---90 score. 1-pound prints. 20;
tub, 27h: A-pound prints, 80: 81 score,
p 1qD; ss q l-Dound prints. 81; %-Dound
-MEATs-Choice beef ls; good beef, 49,
IN; calves. 1917; spring lambs, II; veal.
10 down; pork loin. ,20-21; smoked regu-
lar ham smo isa3 Smoked sRnned ham "a
sliced, 2s; bacon, piece. %; compound. 10;
~ ESIyE IS 12o 20 % pounds,
sio-a5oO pounds soO 7.4o- HaHsj 2 s5o-3o6
e0%n LAMBS do ssyes buck sGof am saaae
weightier sows, 4.50-5. 80.
pr From Agricultural u: Marketing ysnd Service
except pullets. For eggs candled and
Wsss i s. sstas srxe g. EXTRA,
mediums. %; U. S. standards, large, 26;
y; s; standards, mediums, p; U. s. trades,
s u pssti edep For wh hssr0y 20
m' EfSE s0,f Poyl Il Y - Market
horns u to Is; ROSTERS to 10. Chickens
Virginia Rocks-Broilers and flyers, all
RoeEs and 50 and ers al
sizes. 1872 to 1871; No. IS. 3 to IA: mixed
colored fryers. 1910 II. Leghorns. broilers,
W ~ pOuIuS. 10 W 10 lOT pest. LUZ
keys-Young toms. ! 5 pounds and UP, Is:
hens. 10 pounds and UP, 10; No. IS, hens
and toms, II to IA.
Fruits and Vegetables.
Compiled by the Market News Section
of Agricultural Marketing Service. Sales
to am. on this mornings wholesale
market in less than carlot quantities.
APPLES-Market steady. Truck re-
ceipts liberal Maryland. Pennsylvania and
Virginia and West Virginia. buShel baskets
and Eastern crates. U. s. No. !: Rambos,
212-inch minimum. 60-65: 2a4-inch mini
mum and 3-inch minimum, 65-75 Bonums,
2l4 Inch minimum and :, "a Inch minimum.
40-65; Grimes. 2l4-inch minimum. $3.50;
2I2-inch minimum and UP ISL 90: deli
cious, 2A-nch minimum, 10; 2l2-nch min
| .;'5; Mcintosh, 2I4-inch minimum mostly
80: 2la-inch minimum. 1890: Pennsylvania
and Virginia, bushel boxes: Delicious, COM
bnation extra fancy and fancy. medium to
large, size, SOL %, large to very large
size. 1.75-2.00; c grade. all sizes, Psi so;
McIntosh. .40.1 80, as to size: ripes, So
100. No carlot arrivals; no cars on track.
AVOCADOS-Market steady. Express re-
ceipts. Florida. Tugs and cartons IA to IL
size, 1890; ripes. $500; bushel baskets,
l.50-2 so
Observation-Disclosures about steady. Truck
receipts moderate. Virginia, bushel ham,
pers. fat Dutch 50-65.
CANTALOUPES-Mark about steady
Colorado, Green Meats, iumbos 36s and ASS,
2T5; standards ASS, 2.25; Green Meats,
iumbos 80 and As, $50; Salmon Meats
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-09-11

track. California, standard boxes. 2.75-
4.25. according to size and condition.
LEMONS-California. standard boxes.
No. l. 5.50-6.25. according TO quality;
No 10000.
GRAPEFRUIT-Florida. standard crates,
small size. 2.5O-3.OO; Cuba, crates, 800
4 100, as to size and quality.
F1GS-Flats and lugs California. 1915.
PLUMS-New York, " bushels. Dam
sons. l.25; Green Gags, 70.
PRUNES-Idaho. Tugs, 10 pounds, 70
So: New York "a bushels. COL 90.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. fats and
Tugs. carryovers and storage. 1915. ac-
cording to quality.
TOMATOEs-Local and nearby sections,
" bushels. $3.50.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. bushels, 2-3
per bunch
PINEAPPLEs-Cuba. crates. 24s and
30s. 1904 90.
MUSHROOMS 3-pound
baskets 5O-15.
PARSLEY-Pennsylvan n bushels, 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-09-11
Nearly 7 Billions
Available for War
Needs Of Allies
French and British
Have $4,000, 1000
In Gold Holdings
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE Wall
Street Journal said today Great
Britain and France are believed to
have combined total of about ST.
000, 600, 900 in assets which could be
fairly easily turned into dollar bal
ances for the purchase of American
goods.
1t points out that estimated gold
holdings of the two countries, in
Guiding reported amounts in central
banks and unreported amounts in
sterilization funds, come to about
$4,000 100000 for Great Britain and
$2,5O0, 100000 for France, a total OF
$4,000 100000.
In addition, French and Britain
holdings of American securities, plus
bank balances, were recently esti-
mated by the Department of Com
MERGE at more than $2,OOO,OOO 900.
The remaining $50OO0O,OOO is &C
counted for by estimates of the
amount of gold held under ear
mark" here for British, French and
Canadian account.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-09-11
Lions to Honor Loremun

Harold (Jack) foreman, district
governor of Lions Clubs, and Mrs.
foreman, will be honor guests at a
ladies' day luncheon of the East
Gate Lions Club at 1918 pm. to-
morrow In the Holbrook Farms
Dairy, Brentwood, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-09-11
THE EVENINGS HIGH LIGHTS
SEPTEMBER II, 1899

THE EVENINGS HI(5h LIGHIS
7:0opm-WJsV medley played by Andre
and his 45piece orchestra features Iunup
7sopm-wRc Classical selections from ofenbach Glee
Kreer played by Alfred Walenstein
and his orchestra.
pm-wJsv, Colbert and Cary Grant in
Awful Truth" the Hollywood Radio Theater
launches its fifth season.
s:oopm-WMAI, Jessca Dragonette with Nathaniel
shlkret the Magic Key program Bert Shelter
panist-co composer, Gray and his orchestra
also will be heard.
pm-WMAI Albert Thomas of Utah discusses
Can Impartial Neutrality Be Mantained?" guest
speaker the National Radio Forum
pm-WO Henry Webers pageant of melody features Atto
Baggiore basso; Mark Love and Soprano Harriet Brewer
sHoRT-WAvE PROGRAM
daily English)
LONDoN-4:4o 1881 1876 H. IS 255 (sun
days 4o5 PM.
BERdIN-e pm. Is % meg, 254 meg 1877 m.
PRAeUE-6:55 pm, 1923 meg, 1877
BUDAPEST pm, 912 meg, 1878
LONDON-7:3o pm, Ills meg, 255
ROME-7:3o pm, 1880 1876 1181 254 s63
BERL1N-8:l5 pm lit meg, 254 m 1920 meg, 1877 M
E1NDHOvEN-s pm s9 312 Sundays Tuesdays
PAR1s-1o 188 meg, 252 It'll 25e
BERLIN-1O3O pm, lit meg, 255 951 meg, Bis
the United daily other languages)
BERLIN-5:45 (German lit meg, 254 m; 1920
BERL1N-8 pm German, meg, 254 m, meg,
ROME-85o pm Gaan), 1880 meg, 1876 H. 254 m.
PARIS-9l5 pm French IL SO meg Is M II meg 256 M
BERLIN-1015 German, lit 254 1920
m.
PARIS-lO4O pm (German), meg, M. I'LL meg,
broadcang principle
bands located approximately at IT, 49, g. 81 and 40 meters In
the of the United the 16-mee
in the early morning the 1smeter from evening
and the 25, 81 and 40 meter aterD
ct is necessary specially
pick the above broadcass Any standard hortwave
good quality be used Nor
tons permitting that it possible pick up
direct from Europe Use plenty of volume and tune slowyD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-09-11
Bourd for Blind to Meet

The Board of Directors of the Dis
trict of Columbia Society for the
Prevention of Blindness will meet
at 4:45 pm tomorrow in the Y. w.
c. A., Seventeenth and K streets
NV. to discuss plans for the fall
and winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-09-11
Kroeer Grocery Buys
Chain in Midwest
BY the Associated Press.

CINCINNATI. Sept. 11.-Purchase
by the Kroger Grocery 81 Baking Co.
OF the Oakley Economy Stores Co.,
Terre Haute, Ind, operating So retail
grocery and meat stores in Indiana
and Illinois, was announced by Albert
H. Morrill,, president of the Kroger
chain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-09-11
Goodyear to Erect
New Ohio Plant

BY the Associated Press.
AKRON, Ohio, Sept. 1.-THE
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has
announced it will erect at st. Marys,
Mo-, new mechanical goods plant.
400 will be employed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-09-11
Steel Quotations

NEW YORK. Sept 1 LP.-Steel prices,
per 100 pounds. fob. Pittsburgh Hot
rolled sheets. base price. zoo; galvanized
sheets $50: steel bars. 2.15.
Evening star., 1939-11-14
GOVERNMENT UNIT

Unit Chairman, BRIG. GEN FRANK T. HINES.
Unit Vice Chairmen, FRANK A. BIRGFELD,
BRIG. GEN. ALBERT L. COX, JOHN MONROE
JOHNSON, J. AUSTIN LATIMER, JOHN E. UPP.
Unit Secretary, c. E. CARTER.
Evening star., 1939-11-02

rected Inland to bargain collectively
with the 8. w. o. G. and to sign q
contract based on any agreement
reached.
Ernest A. Gross, q N. L. r. B.
attorney who flnished the presenta-
ton Of his case, argued that, his
torically ana effectively, the written
agreement Is the essence Of union
recognition, land hence we may
assume that Congress required it
as a means Of establishing indus
trial peace"
Earlier. in response to q question
by Judge. VIII c. Sparks, one Of the
three judges hearing the appeal,
Mr.. Gross admitted an oral agree
ment might be valid. But the COL
lective- bargaining process, he said,
contemplates normally q written
trade agreement.
The court has taken the case un-
der advisement, indicating. how
ever, that Inland might take any
Of the issues to the United States
Supreme Court on . writ Of cer-
tiorari, II 1t wished, before the Cir
cult Court has rendered its decision.
Evening star., 1939-11-02
Gains Cited as 6. H. A,
Opens Member Drive
On Anniversary
Meeting Told 1888
Now Signed Up in
Medical Cooperative

Celebrating its second birthday
anniversary with reports of legal,
medical and financial progress,
Group Health Association, medical
cooperative of government work.
ers, last night launched on a pro-
gram to enlarge its membership by
at least 400 to 500 persons.
The present membership was re-
ported at the second annual meet
ing at the National Museum to be
1888, which was an increase of 223
since the first of the year.
G. G. Garman, president of G. H.
A., stated that under a new men,
bership chairman, an organization
was being set up throughout the
Government to enlist new members
for G. H. A. He discussed at
length cooperative medicine and
declared: To-day Group Health is a
success"
DR.. Michael w. Davis Of New
York, chairman of the Committee
on Research in Medical Economics,
told the gathering that full econ
%y" of such an organization could
b realized only through a larger
membership than G. H. A. now has.
He referred to the Ross Loos clinic
IN Los Angeles, which has grown
from 1000 members before the de-
preston to 10000 members within
about 10 years, with the total num-
ber Of people concerned, amounting
to nearly 10000.
Welcomes M. H. S.
After referring to the early op-
position of organized medicine to
Group Health Association, DR..
Davis welcomed the coming of
Mutual Health Service, which is
being set up by organized medicine
here to offer prepaid medical care
on limited basis.
1T is good news" he said, that in
Washington the District of Columbia
Medical Society recently has recog-
nized the need for new methods of
furnishing and paying for medical
care. and is offering a voluntary
health insurance plan to the people
Of the District. Their plan, he said,
differs in some important respects
from that Of Group Health Associ-
alton. The medical society plan is
not yet in operation. Will it be &C.
ceptable to enough people to war
rant starting it? Time will tell. The
very offering of the plan by the soci-
ETY. is itself useful experiment.
The action of the medical society
In offering Mutual Health Service
was said by DR.. Davis to be a tire
mendous shift in position" on the
part of the society. The doctors,
however. he said, "have not accepted
group practice,-but only group pay
ment."
Sees Free Choice by Groups.
DR.. Davis said the principle of free
choice of a doctor applied to groups
of citizens, as well as to individuals,
"Orgahized groups of citizens have
the right. if they so DESIRE" he said
TO chose doctors or groups of doctors
to serve them in times of sickness u
Perry r. Taylor, administrator OF
g. H. A., flashed on a screen q
series of financial charts. He said
the balance sheet is very. pleasant
document as compared to last year.