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on the even colder pavements of the subway stations and dropping off to sleep.
 The other morning about 8:30 a man was sitting on the curb at Chambers Street at its intersection with Seventh Avenue. He needed q shave. His clothes were pretty shabby. By the thermometer on the Erie station, just two blocks away, the temperature was 35, just three degrees above freezing.
 This man suddenly toppled over in the street He lay with that terrible inertness of the very drunk CT the dead But he wasn't drunk because his breathing was impercep- tible. Chambers Street at g o'clock in the morning is busy street. It is the point of entry in Manhattan for thousands of commuters who live on the Jersey side. It would be no exaggeration to say that 300 people passed this man in the space of fifteen minutes, yet not single one paused to inquire after him, or to give aid. They accorded him with that peculiar stare reserved for freaks or objects that inspire dread of loathing, but that was all. No one slackened pace. These people were hurrying to their offices and no unidentified body on the red bricks of Chambers Street was go- ing to delay them.
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to Juneau after several weeks out side.
 Martinson is returning aboard the Alaska which sai.cu north this morning for Seattle
 An emulsifying oil, commercial. ly valuable is produced as a re- suit of the manufacture of cham oiS oil. The chamois is soaked in partially oxidized cod oil, which is later drained and squeezed, and converted to new uses.
 Empire classl1leds pay
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Hollywood Sighh And Sound5
By Robbin Coons. |.


 HOLLYWOOD, Cal, Feb 24-I expect Margaret Lindsay will begin throwing things It's doctors
 Dubuques Margaret Kies told about ttting ing and slipping coke the living of her Hollywood hillside didn't Lindsay g'as Hollywood call her-stting her laughing arelessy brshedback
 It talk about that cold Lindsay girl that the subject of temperament-and throwing things
 T know they said cold" she said. What could about it? frightened the west and brought with could party and kiss all friends and guh Darlng and Dearests and didn't know what do when others greeted way.
 I've terrible Stagefright And don't show sympathy It's I'd like a play again If only could get the horrible of the first the first suffer tortures when the air always hope while riding the broadcast center that I'll have acc dent reach it. Once personal appearance San Francisco didn't sleep for three nights before the date about and what should physically ill from stage fright things think they overland afterwards, did get sympathy? No-o-o-o-
 The suffering is all inside Nerves That's why doctor
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censure. The awful immenSity of New York precludes the personal sympathy and warmth to be found in less populous localities.
 And yet, this peculiar sense of de- tachment always startles me when I come upon it. Why, I can not truthfully say Maybe it is simply the vanity of mortals who grieve for those who have passed on. Prob ably it is some offshoot of fear, based on the subconscious realization that there, but for the Grace of God, lies George Tucker.
 New York and it's immediate vic- inity has some lovely names and also some very hideous ones. There is Corlear's Hook, an elbow of land that jabs out from Manhattan into the East River that connotes the first gathering of the Dutch on the wilderness shores. For some pecul- lar reason this old Dutch name has always fascinated me. And so has san Juan Elll. rather Shabby sgg- tion of New York now but replete with much two-fisted lore The name that hcrrifles me is Flushing. It was on Flushing Meadow that the Fair was held. l do not know who gave this locality the name of Flushing, but whoever was respon- sible most certainly went out of her way to ugAly an innocent com munity.
 Names of places should be mu- sical and picturesque with softly flowing syllables such as Yellow Tavern (just say that softly u yourself) or Stoney Point. Great Neck I dislike. Weehawkin is a fAt name ana one that no one forgets.
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CRCNULEIE1 VAN DUNN CHOCOLATE SHOPS


 told to let myself keep the upto let off steam instead Not polite to everybody when I'm upset but to good hearty H out-of- -here a while instead
 And throw things pelhaps?" I suggested hopefully.
 Well not yet, anyway" said the lady-ke Lindsay
 Relaxation is blessing Margaret has known little past five She under worked and worked susper sion for turning down roles she didn't think suitable
 T pictures worse she said She used to try getting from Hollywood a while Once vacation bound Honolulu reakes before her boat docked Returning the retakesand they weren't the picture released reflected Twice Chicago vacations to New York only to be called back the from the Warner fold ayear deal at Universal the girl who fooled Hollywood English years bigger and better peaks of Hollywood. First her campaign of the Seven Gables in which ages" the
 Before further work however she's off the howsceran this time stopped telegram Chicago
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U. s. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, WEATHER BUREAU THE WEATHER
 (By U S. Bureau)
(By the U. S. Weather Bureau

Forecast for Juneau and vicinity beginning S3O continued cold tonight
 
 tonight southern portion
 of the Guf ofA Moderate southeast tonight, Sunday
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Max. tempt.

WEATHER SYNOPSIS morning Brish Columbia slowly noheastward with the latitude 40
  Dutch partly Alaska Aleutians. morning
 25.-S m 26.- Sunrise 7;0S pm.
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In few m.au-es a cop ran up and bent over the man. Right be- hind came an ambulance and a po- lice doctor. A nasty examination revealed neither hunger, nor mar cotics nor foul play. The man had suffered heart attack. His heart had simply stopped beating. The hundreds who passed him and ac- corded him a glance of curiosity mingled with loathing do not know this. Tn all probability most of them went home that night and told of a contemptible bum they saw in the gutter. That is New York's way. That is the city and the pity of it. Perhaps no one is to blame
 Perhaps there are no grounds for
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Empire classifieds bring results.
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G0VERN02'S RETURN IS
 POSTPONED
Business Will Keep Gruen. ing in Washington
 Until March q

The date of Gov Ernest Grue- ning's return has been postponed until early in April, according to word received by his office here.
 Governor and Mrs. Gruening plan to leave Washington March 27.
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NEW YORK SHOWN AS
 ApATf.ETI(
Immensity of Ciiy Pre- dudes Sympathy or
 Warmth, If Seems
By GEORGE TueFER

NEW YORK, Feb 24-Ihe Ta- ther shocking unemotionalism of New York is frequently manifested
 n the apathy of crowds toward individuals who are dead, in dis tress, or merely drunk or sleeping. Perhaps this is due to the preva- lence of "sleepers" or jerks who, be- ing homeless or at least witless for the time being, think nothing of stretching out on the sidewalk or
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$ JUDGMENTS ARE
 SIGNED BY I(0URl

District Judge George F. Alex ander today signed IS judgments and commitments resulting from proceedings in the term of court. MARTINSON IS ON
 WAY HOME, ALASKA Tom Martinson, of the Territor- ial Treasurer's office, Is returning
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Empire classl1leds pay.
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indicate the of the Russian drive acress fighting 20 miles southwest of Vpur Russian objective Black indicated fanking movement Films said deep holding forts Mjoia had reached the line.
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ATTENTION MAsoNs

ATTENTION MASONS There will be a Stated Communi- cation of Mt. Juneau Lodge Mon day evening at 7:30 o'clock with work in the F. c. Degree
 J. w. LEVERS, adv. Secretary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
Democrats Enjoy
 HeaUy Majorities

Washington. Jan. S--WP)-- Democrats enjoyed a 3-to-1 |xAHt:rity inifhe Senate as tIis tisls ybd tI0tst 7 gress convened. The Democratic ma jorfty In tho House wilI ap- pfoximate 3-to-2.
 The Senate's official roster shows 69 Democrats, 23 Repub- licans. 9 Farmer-L -Laborites, 1 Progressive and Independent.
 The House will comprise 259 Democrats, 164 Republicans. 2 Pr ,gressiveS. l Farmer-La ite; and l American Laborite.
 No vacancies exist in the Senate. Eight vacancies exist in the lower chamber, resulting from the deaths of Reps. Thom- as M.. Eaton, R., Cal; John A. Martin, D.. Col; Carl E. Mapcs, R.. Mich; William ]. Sirovich, D., N. Y.; Chester c. Bolton, R., O.; J. VIII Taylor, R., Tenn; and Harry w. Griswold, R., Wis.,, and William A. Ashbrook, D., Ohio. }'-},g
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
Mayor Scully Silent On Board Appointments A
Fiaance, N eIlare D0afds 3ea aeample Changed John BrOphy of Beecher Avenue Likely Appointee
 to Finance Board Senator Egan Assured Place

Mayor Vincent A. Scully remained silent today over his appointments to the various city boards, and spec ulation about their makeup contir- ued in city hall circles. The only definite news thus far about the per- sonnel of the boards Is the mayors statement yesterday that no present members of the finance or welfare boards will be reappointed, and that there will be a number of changes on the board of works. " The most probable of the several finance board appointments to be made by the mayor is that of John Broplly, of Beecher avenue, furniture store office manager. MT. Brophy is a brother of Joseph Brophy, who withdrew from the race for the Democratic nomination for city clerk after figuring prominently MT. Bro- phy himself was mentioned as a likely candidate for controller, but did wish to have his name offered.
 Senator Edward F. Egan is expect cd to be- appointed to either the board of finance or the board of public works, l.,.e .t,
 Taking places automatically on the finance board will be Mayor S:ully, Controller Thomas M. Conlon. Alder manic President John s. Monagan and Thorvald E. Olsen, who is to be appointed budget director. Of the five remaining places, one must go to another alderman beside the president. z
 There are dozens of aspirants for places on the police and fire boards, and several present members of the works board are seeking reappoint- ment. It is understood that Commis- sioner James A. Phelan will be given another term if he wishes to serve.
 Several present members of the board of health will probably be re- appointed, among them Dr. Andrew Jackson, pr. Nelson Pomeroy, Dr. Edward H. Kirschbaum and Dr. Jo- sepf Borchartd. tf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
FINNS BREAK UP
 REDS OFFENSIVE
Plan to Cut Through Nar- row 'Waist" of Finland
 Frustrated

Copenhagen, Denmark, Jan. B. (Up) Scandinavian newspaper dis patches today reported that small Finnish units operating in the for ests were inflicting heavy casualties on Russian troops after breaking up Red Army preparations for @ new offensive through the narrow s'Waist" of mid Finland.
 Fighting and lively artillery fire Is continuing on the Salla (north cen- traD front despite heavy snowfall the newspaper Ekstrabladet reported in dispatch from the front. but further south in, the .Souonnussalml sector the Russians were described as retreating toward their own from tier in chaotic" condition.
 The Ekstrabiadet Dispatch, which lacked official confirmation from Heisinki, said the Finnish victory at Lake Kianta where Russian divion was reported cut to pieces had dis- rupted the Soviet forces all along the central front and apparently made an immediate new drive toward the gulf of Bothnia ifnpos- sible.
 The dispatch said that Finnish units were rowing through the heav- ily-wooded hills. cutting Russaiil groups to pieces" as they attempted to work their way back toward the Soviet border.
 It reported that many Russian soldiers had dug themselves into the snow in an effort to escape the cold but that some had frozen to death in such shelters.
 The temperatures were so low, the dispatch said, that Finnish formers attempting to move their livestock from farms in the war zone of east ern Finland had many cattle frozen to death.
 Press dispatches also reported that Russian reserves had been thrown into new attack on the east enc of the Finnish defenses on sht xafelian Isthmus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
BROAD POWER FOR
 PRESIDENT ASKED
Navy Sec'y Edison Would
 Give Him Power to Conl- , mander Factories

Washington, Jan. 3-(UPD -Sec- retary of Navy Charles Edison today proposed to Congress that 1t vest In President Roosevelt vast peace-time powers to commandeer factories, materials, ships and other resources.
 Edison sent 8 letter to o-speaker ;,f the house William B. Bankhead re- questing that the chief executives wartime powers of communicating and procurement be extended to permit their exercise in times oi peace under a proclamation of na- tonal emergency,i ,ea
 Edson's letter, to Bankhead offered no explanation of the reason for re- questing the expansoin of executive powers at this time. Navy depart- ment officials said the proposal was of precautionary" nature. They said Edison did not envisage U. s. en- trance into war or the actual use of the powers during peace-time.
 The United States is now operat- ing under proclamation of nation- al emergency, issued by President Roosevelt shortly after the outbreak of the European war. The proclama- ton was described by the president as one of limited" national emer- gency in that he did not propose to invoke more than few of the pow
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
Power of Appointment to Be Determined By Mayor
 and Corp. Counsel
CITY ENGINEER ROOT
 WILL RETAIN OFFICE
New AppOintee, Dr.. Finn, Is Member of Distin-
 guished Local Family

pr. Alfred J. Finn will be appointed police, fire and compensation surgeon for the city, Mayor Vincent A. Scully announced today. The actual appointment will be made as soon as 1t has been determined whether tn e power of appointment to the position rests with the mayor or the corporation counsel.
 The mayor also announced that l1el will recommend to the Board of Alderman that City Engineer Charles A. Root be reappointed. He said that no decision has yet been made on the superintendent ot stroets or on the claims attorney in tho corporation counsel v office The present Superintendent Of streets, Herbert Scott-S Smith, was named by Mayor Patrick M. Perriello 2 few 1uOuVL1e AbU, pEAA3 &aAoASAAOA S~AAse his place as an assistant in tho city engineering department. The post of third attorney in the cor- poration counsels office has been held by Edward J.. McDol.ald.
 Succeeds Dr. Fitzpatrick
 AS police, fire and mpensation surgeon, pr. Finn will succeed Dr, Edward E. Fitzpatrick. The posi- ton pays salary of $4,500 j year. Dr. Finn was born in Waterbury, and was graduated from St. Mary's parochial school and Crosby High school. He was an honor student at Holy Cross College, Worcester Mass, being graduated with the class of 1916. After completing his medical studies he returned to Waterbury and has been practiclng medicine here for the pat. two decades.
 A member of a prominent Water bury family, Dr. Finn has three brothers who are priests. Former Judge Edward J. Finn of the court of common pleas is another brother.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
LEGION TO FIGHT
 AGAINST BRIDGES
Still Regards Him as Enemy to America, Says
 National Commander

Los Angeles, Jan. 3--(UP)-The American Legion will continue tc combat and eliminate, if possible, Harry Bridges, west coast CIO lead- CT, and individuals of his ilk," Ma tional Commander Raymond J Kelly said today.
 Addressing the Los Angeles Break fast club, Kelly attacked the find- ings of James M. Landis, dean of the Harvard Law school, who conducted hearings into charges that Bridges is a communist and therefore an un- desirable alien who should be de- ported.
 Landis recommended to the de- partment of labor Saturday that it drop deportation proceedings be- cause the government had failed to demonstrate that Bridges was a communist.
 Nevertheless, the American Legion continues to regard Bridges as a menace to American institutions and will continue to oppose him and all individuals of his kind," Kelly said.
 He pledged the legion's efforts to secure national legislation which Twill make certain" the deportation of undesirable and conspirine aliens"
 "The legion fears Landis' findings cannot but help lend encouragement to others of Mir. Bridges ui-Ameri- can convictions" he said. Despite the findings as handed down, the American Legion continues to believe that Harry Bridges is the type oi individual who cares not for the pSivation and suffering of those whC labor for their living, and for which he has been responsible all too tTe-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
P CASES TO BE
 TRIED BY COURT
Criminal Docket of Supe- rior Court Opens Next
 Tuesday

Twenty-two criminal cases will be tried at the January term of sup rior court which opens next Tues day afternoon, at 9 o'clock. States Attorney William B. Fitzgerald will meet with lawyers for the accused Friday and Saturday mornings of this week and Monday morning of next week at o'clock.
 Pleas will be entered by the ac- cused when court opens Tuesday afternoon, but trials will not begin until the following morning. a week from today, at 10 o'clock.
 Heading the list are three cases of violations of the birth control statutes. The accused are Dr. Roger B. Nelson, Mrs. Clara L.. McTernan and pr. William A. Goodrich.
 James Stewart will be arraigned on an aggravated assault charge and assault with intent to kill while
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
20 DIE IN FIRE.
 AT MINNEAPOLIS
Apartment Hotel Is Swept By Blaze in Sub-ZerO
 Weather Early Today
BY JOE w. MORGAN United Press Stan Correspondent)

Minneapolis, Minn.. Jan 3.-(UP) Twenty persons perished today when they were trapped la the Marlborough apartment hotel by flames that survivors said seemed to shoot right out of the walls"
 The fire apparently was caused by an explosion at 2 a. m, EST. Before a alarm could be turned in, the flames had licked upward through the halls and stairways, trapping scores of residents in their apart- ments and in the railways. Many of them were ir bed.
 Five hours after the fire was dis covered 17 bodies were in the Hen- nepin county rnorgue. Three more were being Ter loved from the still burning building. Several bodies were burned beyond recognition. Relativ-s and friends swarmed through the morgue, but only 2 few Do les were identified iinnle- Ediately, among them those of Mrs Jay F'ranke. 52, her son, Otto, 26; and her daughter, Renee, 16. 4 woman who jumped head first from third stor window was identified tentatively as Florence Hessing, 30 City officials said 1t was the most disastrous fire in Minneapolis his- tory. .
 Screaming women and children jumped from second and third story windows into the icy streets. Many were trapped in their beds.
 Others ran into the flaming hall- ways where firemen found their charred bodies. t
 Neighbors for blocks around rec ported that they were awakened shortly after 6 o'clock by the screams of the dying and injured.
 At General hospital, one of the injured, c. P. Callahan, 58, bar tender. said he was getting up when he smelled smoke. He ran into the hall, saw smoke pouring up the stairway, and ran back into his room on the third floor to awakel, his wife.
 I'd no sooner shut the door when heard an explosion" he said When my wife and I reached the hallway flames were everywhere"
 We got down on our stomachs and began crawling toward the rear
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
Roosevelt's Message
 To Congress Calls For EmergencyDefense Tax
Roosevelt Message
 HighIighted

Washington. Jan. 3.-(UP).- Highlights of President Roosevelt's annual message to congress on the state of the nation;
 On Peace
 The United States must ''be 0 potent and active factor Tn seek ing the reestablishment of peace. .'a On War
 Roots of tM war are to be found in mismanagement of social and economic forces until they have resulted in revolution, dictatorship and war"
 On Dictatorship
 "The philosophy of force ., !. originated in almost every case ln the necessity for drastic action to improve internal conditions On U. $. Precipitation in the War "The United States will not be- come involved" militarily. On Reciprocal Trade Treaties "The trade agreements act should be extended to aid in organizing durable peace. On National Defense Substantial increases based not on panic but ol. common sense" will be asked for the army and navy.
 On Taxes
 "Ip am asking the congress to levy sufficient additional taxes to meet the emergency spending for national defense"
 On the Budget
 The only increase is for defense, practically all other important items show reduction"
 On Unemployment
 Idle youth must be an especial concern of democratic govern ment" .... ......
 On National Unity
 It is "tl., fundamental same guard of all democracy ! On Subversive Activities Selfish and partisan groups at home who wrap themselves in the false mantle of Americanism must be combatted like "the plague, If American integrity and security are to be preserved"
 On Congress
 T am very hopeful that congress will consider the needs of the national and of humanity with calmness, tolerance and CO., operative wisdom"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
A. FL. TO BATTLE
 RULING OF BOARD
CIO Designated as Bar. gaining Agent for Pacific
 Coast LOngshOremen

Washington, Jan. 3.-(UP)-The American Federation of Labor ten tatively planned today to begin new legal proceedings Il, an effort to in- validate the national labor relations boards designation of a CIO union as bargaining agent for i3,00C Pacific coast longshoremen.
 AFL attorneys said they hoped tc make use of what appears to be a new avenue of approach to the question left by the supreme court yesterday when 1t specifically held that federal courts have no author ity to review labor board represen- tation cases.
 The new suit would be taken in federal court of equity, charging that the labor board injured the AFL "unlawfully" when 1t certified the Congress of Industrial Organiza- tions' International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen' Union as bar gaining agent for workers over wide geographic area. The AFT. contends that the law permits designation of a union to represent only employees of an individual employer
 Justice Harlan F. Stone, in the opinion yesterday. refused to rule on the question whether the Wagner act prohibited a federal court from exercising its equity jurisdiction in a dispute like the longshoremens case.
 "It can be appropriately answered only upon & showing in such a suit that unlawful action of the board has inflicted injury on the petition CTS (AFL) for which the law, apart from the review provisions of the Wagner act, affords a remedy, Stone said. This question can be properly and adequately considered only when 1t Is brought to us for (Conkiniied on Page A)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
I. R. A. GETS FUNDS FROM U. S.-CHARCE
Irish Minister of Justice Makes Claim Before
 Dail Today

Dublin, January 3 - (UP) --Min- ister of Justice Gerald Roland charged in the Dali today that the Irish Republican Army has received from the United States most of the funds used for the purchase of arms and explosives.
 Heavily armed soldiers and police were on guard as the Dali met to hear Prime Minister Ramon De Va- lera,s appeal for emergency powers to combat the I. R. A.. which has reported planning an uprising for next Easter.
 Roland introduced a bill empow- ering the government to establish concentration camps for members of the I. R. A. in behalf of De Va- lera he asked the Dali to give the government emergency powers Ito secure public safety and ensure preservation of the state in time of war" As
 The request for emergency pow CTS was introduced as an amend- ment to the 5iN outiawing the I R. A. and Roland said would enable the government to intern Fire citi-
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