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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-04
FORMER RESIDENT
IS SERIOUSLY HURT
Henry Spencer Suffers
Broken Neck EnrOute
to Borough
Especial 10 the DernocratI

Naugatuck, March 4-Henry Spen-
Ger, 80, Of Clinton, an employee Of
the Central Once Of the u. 8. Rub
Der company. was seriously injured
this morning on his way here from
Clinton In an automobile accident.
Mr.. Spencer Is reported 10 have
suffered Q broken neck IN the crash
and was rushed 10 Grace hospital.
New Haven.
He IL well-known here. being Q
former resident Of Bristol Terrace.
He holds an important post IN the
v. q. Rubber Company once.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-04
NURsE-DoCToR ROMANCE

The warm romance that develops
between q courageous nurse and u
great doctor as q result Of heir mu-,
tual interest in their humanitarian
work, Is threaded into the absorbing
plot of RKO Radios vigil In the
Night" co-starring Carole Lombard,
Brian Aherne and Anne Shirley.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-04

Grand Knight
have distinguished these occasions
in the past.
Complete arrangements for the
banquet, including the names of a
number OF other invited guests, ros-
ter of committees, ETC., will be an
nounced later.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-04
POLICE REcORpa AID AGED

&c. 0Jseph, No. (UPl-Old pore
nolis who had trouble with the law
10 their youth are now glad their
names end ages are on pOllce rec
oTds, The Social security Commits
hl0ii accepts records Of arrests M
establishing the ages 6 pension
seekers,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-04
BRASS CITY GIRLS
CANCEL MEETING

The Brass City Girls Fife, Drum
and Bugle Corps were scheduled
to meet this evening, but owing to
the hazardous condition of the
roads the parley has been cancelled
until Monday evening of next week.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-04

women. Ticket distribution will be
initiated late this week following a
meeting of all committees tomorrow
night in the Columbus club. This
meeting will follow q regular council
meeting at which John j. Daily
Special Agent of the Supreme Coun-
Gil Of the K. Of G. will pay his Of
fetal annual visit to this city.
Mr.. Reid Is one Of the best-known
Of She younger Catholic educators
writers, and editors. He assumed
his present post with The Catholic
News at the first Of the year, sue
ceeding the late Michael Madigan,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-04
mCCUPs ron Laughs

A wealthy mans offer u $1,000 70
anyone WHO cai fllfe hik gihsslly
sOn ~ hiee0ugblng every time y
woman klkiRk hin, DleiipAiNs ilh
"MllllDoallfe Playb0y,' JOf penDei
hialTiDg yelsicle,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-04
STARS TEAMED AGAIN

Last teamed SIX years ago In
Chance u Heaven" Ginger Rogers
and joel MeCrea are currently co..
starred IN RK0 Radios Primrose
Path" Marjorie Rambeau, Miles
MaDder, ouenDle VaseaT, Henry
TTayfFs and Joan Carol complete
ille east.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-04
sTARLET's WATCH

You will always have the "key"
to the correct time If you wear q
pin watch like Ann Rutherford. The
actress wears on her suits and casual
dresses tiny gold key with watch
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-04

Az unusual type Of screen effors
ine u presented ~ Little oFVts, f"
MO Radios perturbation Ut naeih
'fafhiilHi0D's Juvenile classic. Right
feafsolq 5ollDny Sheffield hak Nc
Title role,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-04
Noted Editor to Speak
AK. of C. Dinner Here
Richard Reid, Recipient Of Priced Laetare Medal to
Address Catholic Action Gathering, Sunday April
Richard Reid, editor of TIL

Richard Reid, editor of The Catholic News New
York city will be the principal speaker at the annual
Catholic Action Banquet of the Sheridan Council,
o. knights of Columbus which is to be held Sunday night
April at the Hotel Elton Initial plans for the dinner
which annually of the outstanding Catholic events
Of the year announced by General Thomas W. Scad
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-04
bPLENDID ENTERTAINMENT

Drama, romance and sacrifice are
blended ~ unique faklllel No RIO
itadl0's hbs0rbiBg picture About
nursing, vigil N the highi" ,fIle
cast Includes Carol lombard, AllDf
Shirley, Brian AllfTDe, julien Mltells
W. Robert Cooie END Brenda folbes
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-04

Gen, Past Grand Knight and Hon
crary chairman Charles z. McDon-
cid, Grand Knight, today.
As in past years this banquet will
De open to the public, both men and
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-04

-. H'.e.lpgsIewn. 9. sygl -'Ibe ell ~.
country has been opened loaI here,
source ~ illo salty ValfF "A . fe|i
Asll drilled V . aspfl q ~ feel
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-04
Barley Dares COP.

Senate Democratic Leader Alben
T. Barley argued that the New Deal
w. Barley argued that the new deal
has been so successful that Republi-
can candidates for the presidential
nomination dare not recommend the
Evening star., 1940-08-19
Control Of Industry
On Fascist Pattern
Ordered in France
DEGREES to Be Issued
DissoIying National
Labor Unions

| By the Associated Press.
VICHY, France, Aug. 19.-All in
dustrial and commercial activity in
France virtually passed under Fas-
ciSt-patterned government control
yesterday through a new law pub
lished in the ofiicial journal per-
mitting appointment Of commissars
in each industry to regulate private
initiative.
Industrial democracy" Is ended, !
at least temporarily, in France. the
journal asserted.
Committees Of control acting un-
der authority of the government
will be empowered, in case it is
deemed merited, to order such pun
ishment as the ousting of directors
of industry and the f1ning Of any
industry up to 10 per cent Of its
business turnover.
DEGREES Due Soon.
The law stated DEGREES would be |
forthcoming shortly, dissolving ma
tional workers and employers
unions or considerations which |
heretofore have been the ruling |
powers IN Dig INDUSTRY.
The largest Of these are the pow
erful labor organization, C. G. T.
Confederation Generate de Ira
vaiD and the c. G. P. (Confedera-
ton Generate de Patronale), the
nations foremost employers union.
Here is how the new system will
operate:
The Ministry of Labor and Indus
trial Production will name a special
high commissar in each industry. |
These commissars will be the key |
control men of the nations entire |
planned industrial and commercial |
life.
Committees to Be Formed.
Control committees called Com |
mittees of Organization" made up
of workers and employers will be
appointed for each branch of in
dustry and commerce as a national |
body under close supervision of the |
commissars.
All vital matters in its particular |
branch Of industry or commerce |
will be subjected to authority of |
this committee. Its power will ex-
tend even to such matters as shift |
ing stocks and raw materials from
one industrial concern to another
to establish a proper balance, and |
dividing up business orders.
1t can control prices. inflict pun |
ishments and handle any dis |
putes arising between employers
and workers. In al such matters. |
however. it must submit decisions
to the commissar, which means the
government maintains real control. |
Workers and employers will be |
permitted to propose names of COM
mittee members. but their appoint
ment will be by the government
A printed prelude to the law in
dicates 1t Is effective only in un-
occupied territory, although in
theory it may apply to the whole |
nation.
Evening star., 1940-08-19
New Canadian War Loan
Will Seek $250,000,000

BY the Associated Press.
OTTAWA, Aug. 19.-Canada will
issue second war loan early next
month seeking $3.50 900 900 to $780,
900, 900. Finance Minister j. L.
1lsley announced yesterday.
The firts loan of 5000, 900 900 was
oversubscribed last January.
Holders Of Dominion of Canada
"a per cent bonds maturing Sep
tember will be given an oppor-
tunity to exchange them for bonds
of the new issue. This will be in
addition to the total OF $3.50 OOO.-
900 to $500 900. 900 in new money
to be raised.
The first war loan was issued
when 5000 900 900 was sought. The
loan was 0verSubScribed and the
government accepted subscriptions
for more than 100000 900.
Terms of the new loan are ex-
pected to be announced September
6, probably being followed by the
opening of books for the loan Sep
tember 8.
Evening star., 1940-08-19
D. 6. Defense Truinee
Gets Job AfterTest

The first local graduate" Of the
defense training program has a job,
Paul Edwards, District Work Prof.
ects administrator, announced to-
day.
He is Oscar Mayes, 125 e street
NV, who went to work in the used
car reconditioning department OF a
large automobile repair concern
here after taking an examination.
Three hundred w. P. A. en-
ployes have been assigned to the
defense training program. Train
ing classes are being conducted
daily In five public schools here.
Evening star., 1940-08-19
Dynumiter SOUGHT

An unknown dynamiter was be-
ing sought by police today following
the explosion in the basement of a
house at 130 Fifty-third street Sc.
The blast, which blew out small
section of the wall, came few
minutes after the occupants, Mr..
and Mrs. James TolSon, colored, had
left the house. A piece Of fuse was
found later beside the hole.
Evening star., 1940-05-31
Rolls Royce Engine
Patent Rights Given
To United States
British Toke Step to
Facilitate Production
Of WorpIunes Here

Patent rights for the production in
the United States of the British
Rolls Royce aircraft engines have
been turned over to this country by
England to facilitate production Of
engines for both American and AL
lied air forces, according to an an
nouncement by DR.. George jackson
Mead, aircraft adviser to Secretary
Of the Treasury Morgenthau.
The British gave this country full
rights to use the patents in any
manner desired, including those to
the famous Merlin" 12-cylinder,
hquid-cooled Rolls Royce engine,
which is used in such British pur-
suit airplanes as the spithres and
Hurricanes.
Two of the three leading American
aircraft engine manufacturers also
have signed blanket agreements
turning over to the Government
their engine patents to permit pro-
duction Of their own engines by
other manufacturers If desired, Mr..
Mead announced. They are the
Pratt & Whitney Co. and the Wright
Aeronautical Corp.
A third American aircraft engine
manufacturer, the Allison division
Of General Motors Corp, also will
turn over the use Of its patents as
soon as details of the arrangement
can be completed, DR.. Mead said.
DR.. Mead explained that the Brit
ish Rolls Royce engine will be
manufactured in the United States
only If found superior to existing
American engines and that Secre-
tary Morgenthau had asked for
the patents only as an insurance
policy"
The Allison motor, the only Amer
ican liquid-cooled engine in a power
class comparable with the Rolls
Royce, is being used in new Amer
ican pursuit airplanes. DR.. Mead
declined to make any comparison
Of the two engines.
DR.. Mead predicted that engines
for the $4,000 -airplane force sought
by President Roosevelt will be ready
within a reasonable time"
Evening star., 1940-05-31
In 200 the debt stood At $1,263..

In 200 the debt stood IT s1,2es,-
000, 900.
In 1917. when the United States
entered the World War, the public
debt was less than three billions
The peak Of the war debt was
reached in 1919 when the Govern
ment had obligations outstanding In
the amount of $25. .482. .000, 900. From
1919 on, the debt was reduced by
large annual chunks, reaching post
| war low of SIC, 6,185 ,308, 900 in 1880.
Then came the great depression
and the debt curve moved upward
again. In 1888, when President
Roosevelt took office, the debt stood
at $22 ,538 ,672 900. In the seven years
since 1888. 1t has nearly doubled, and
the end is not yet.
In 1860 the gross debt per capita
was $283. Per capita figures for
later years are as follows: 1866,
$7319; 1900. 1885; 1917, $28.57;
1919, $240.09; 1880. 13l.49; 1888,
$17921, and 1889, $308.34.
High Interest Rate in 1918.
In 1919 the Treasury was paying
interest rates averaging 4.17s per
cent on the public debt then out
standing, the service charges that
year totaled $1,154 900 900. In 1899,
with public debt of close to $4O,-
000, 900 900, the average interest rate
was 2.6 per cent, and servicing the
debt cost 81 ,037, LOT 900, less than in
1919. For the fiscal year 1910 the
estimated service charges will
amount to $1,050, 900 900, and in
1941, $1,1O0, ,000, 900. Reduction in
interest rates have been a great
help to the Treasury during the past
seven years in meeting the service
charges on the debt.
OF the Government obligations
outstanding on June 80 last, SO per
cent were held by commercial and
savings banks, according to Treasury
estimates. Other principal holders
Of Government obligations, with
their share of the total, were as fol-
lows: Individuals, % per cent; in
surance companies, l3 per cent;
other corporations, 4 per cent; tax
exempt organizations, ] per cent;
Federal Reserve Banks, 7 per cent;
Federal agencies and trust funds,
IA per cent, and State and local
government investment funds, l per
cent.
The % per cent held by individuals
includes foreign holdings. estimated
at less than 100000, 900. In the
past two years. the percentage of
the debt held by commercial and
savings banks has slightly declined,
while the amount held by Federal
agencies and trust funds has sub.
stantially increased.
Evening star., 1940-05-31
French Repairing
u. S. Planes Said
To Have 1t Easy
By the Associa ted Press.

~ the ASSociAted Press.
French mechanics assigned
to keep American built war.
planes In order on Europe's
battle fronts have soft jobs, ac-
cording to DR.. George jackson
Mead, engine expert and Gov
ernment adviser on aeronautics.
He said the mechanics spend
most o ftheir time playing
cards because there is no need
for repairs on the planes.
Evening star., 1940-05-31
j. ). Is Due 10 Reach
IS Billion Debt Limit
Early Next Year
Per Cupito Shore Of Public
Burden Now Above $500;
Was $26. 50 in 1917
BY OLIVER MCKEE.

When the United States entered
the World Wa. the per capita share
OF the public debt. was $28.57.. AS
the country embarks upon the emer-
gency natioAst defense program the
gross debt per capita is well over
$500, the highest In our history.
Shall new taxes be levied to pay
the Nations defense bill, or shall
the present debt limit Of $45, ,000,-
000, 900 be lifted? Already admin.
istration and congressional leaders
have agreed to seek $4,000, 900 900
In new taxes during the next five
years and ask Congress to raise the
debt limit to 81, 8,000, 600 900.
On May 23 the Treasury had OBJ
legations outstanding in the amount
Of 81, ,786, ,583 3,540.80. Including ma
tional defense and other items not
included In the January budget fig
ures congressional appropriations
for the fiscal year beginning July
are expected to increase by billion
dollars or more the estimated deficit
for the coming fiscal year. Accord
ing to the January budget this
deficit will total nearly s., ,O00, ,0O0, 900.
It now seems virtually certain that
the present debt limit will be
reached early next year.
For the fiscal year starting July l,
the Treasury has estimated receipts
at approximately $3.50, 900 900, with
expenditures nearly 5000 900 900 in
excess Of this total. Additional ma
tional defense appropriations will
push expenditures far beyond the
original budget figures. Though a
business pickup may boost Treasury
intake above present estimates. no
large gain in receipts seems likely.
So the Treasury will face another
huge deficit, unless new taxes are
levied
Public Debt Widely Held.
Widely held, the public debt in
cludes Treasury bonds, notes, cer-
tihcates of Indebtedness, baby bonds,
and other Government obligations
It includes pre-war and war issues.
as well as Treasury obligations issued
to finance the large deficits of the
depression years.
Until the last few decades. the
public debt Of the United States was
very small. In 1860, just before the
outbreak of the Civil War, the debt
ctotalled less than $65, ,0O0. 900, or the
cost of building one modern battle
ship. In 1856, rejecting Civil War
expenditures, the debt rose to So
755, ,763 900. tho highest point until
the World War. From 1866, the
debt tapered OIL: In 1892 it dropped
to less than billion dollars. In
1894, 1t climbed slightly above the
billion dollar mark. The United
States fought the war with Spain
without large increase in the debt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-19

Continued from Page D presupposes the creation of con- trolled national economies and herewith the establishment of authoritarian governments every where, which in turn means the end of Democracy and the free economy upon which Democracy depends"
 Paramount Importance
 Passing over causes of the war, he said what each side proposed to do if 1t won was of Paramount im- portance.
 He pictured Britain and France continuing the humanitarian pol icies upon which both created their great empires.
 Turning to Germany he quoted at length from articles outlining that country's war aims, and, pointing to Austria, Czechoslovakia and Pol and, Cromwell said the citizens of those countries were considered as nothing but slaves" by Germany.
 He warned that Germany would treat citizens of other conquered nations in exactly the same man. ner, and declared it is only too ap- parent that the life, liberty and livelihood and the very safety" of citizens of all the neutral democra- cies "may be dependent upon the outcome of the present war;"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-19
EUROPEAN PEACE
 TALK VERY EMPTY
(Continued from Page D

these reports should change the opinion of newspaper readers of this country or other countries by giving them either hope for peace or caus- ing them to despair for peace"
 Tn other words, on the basis of authoritative reports received by this government especially from Europe, peace headlines would seem to be very empty"
 Early apparently was indicating that reports forwarded to the White House through official channels ap- peared to signify maintenance of the European Stalemate.
 Door Is Not Closed
 He indicated that on basis of these reports the government saw nothing which would close the door to progress toward peace but on the other hand saw no positive, specific proposals which might improve prospects of a settlement of the war
 American diplomatic representa- tives at major European listening posts have been forwarding a steady stream of reports to MT. Roosevelt. He has been studying these advices despite a severe cold which kept him from his executive oifices. Early said that the president had been kept in the closest touch with do. velopments abroad.
 The White House. however, fnaln- tained It's complete customary si- lenec on the activities of Undersec- retary of State Summer WelleS.
 The purported German ii-polpl peace pr6 ram to which Early rec ferrcd was mentioned in dispatchci originating from Vatican sources.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-19
MURDER GANG OFFERED $5,OOO
Continued from Page i).

Continued from Page D stein on the street."
 Rudolph has been committed to the West Side jail O week before Reles and 0oldstein, previously sus- pected only of being strong arm men in various labor packets, were indicted February 2 for the Albert staying.
 word of the $5,0OO offer got to a defendant, Anthony (The Duke) Maffetore, ''who apparently was to be left holding the bag" ODwyer said, and helped to break him down." Maffetore was, one of the killers who confessed.
 Fifteen Murders
 Fifteen murders have been con- fessed, checked by ODwyer's assist ants in Kings county (Brooklyn) and the slayers accounted for. Many murderers were slain by the fellow mobsters as the gang decimated its membership to dispose of trigger men who knew too much.
 Two new murders were added to the list, those of Samuel Silverman, found shot dead in an auto in July, 1887, and Irving Ashkenas, taxicab driver killed Sept. 5, b1936.
 Ramifications of the murder gangs activities spread from the suualid Brownsville section of Brooklyn to Hollywood, where Irv- ing Cohen, movie bit player also known as Jack Cohen and Big Gangi", was held without bail as a fugitive from justice wanted for murder in Brooklyn.
 Big Gangi", was last seen in per- son by his Brooklyn friends when he jumped out of a car in Sullivan county, N. Y., and ran yelling for help" because he believed his own gang was about to give him the same treatment given to man he had just stabbed to death with an ice pick. They saw him several months ago on the movie screen, playing the part of a prize fighter.
 The fifteen killings accounted for were checked to the utmost detail by ODwyer's operatives, even to the mileage on one ride" ODwyer said evidence of additional murders was pouring in as the killers, fear ing death from the guns of their own mob, sought protection from the law. The total may reach 30, he said.
 Louis Capone, no relation to Al, almost was released against his will instead of being held as material witness. Supreme Court Justice Philip A. Brennan held him in $100,000 mail after County Judge John J. Fitzgerald had twice re- fused to hold him on account of in- sufficient evidence. Asked by Bren- nan whether he objected to being held, Capone replied fervently.
 Not at all, judge, not at all.".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-19
EPISCOPAL HOLY
 WEEK RITES SET
Rev. E. Einar KrOn to Preach Tomorrow Noon
 at St. Johns Church

The Holy Week preaching series got underway yesterday at St. Johns Episcopal Church at 1928 o'clock with a sermon by Rev. Dr. John J. Snavely, pastor of the First Methodist Church. Rev. s. w. Vel Ter, pastor of the Mount Olive A M. E. Zion Church, spoke this noon and Rev. E. Einar Kron, pastor of the Zion Evangelical Church, will speak tomorrow, followed Thursday noon by Rev. M. Webb Wright, pas tor of the South Federated Church
 Good Friday the annual three hour service will be held from noor to 3 D. m. Local clergymen will preach on the Seven Last Words of Christ. They will be Rev. Da- vid P. Gaines. pastor of the First Baptist Church; Rev. Dr. James E Gregg, pastor of the First Congre- gational Church; Rev. Thomas L Sinclair, rector of All Souls Epis- copal Church; Rev. Ridgeway F Shinn, pastor of the West Side Hill Methodist Church; Rev. Alan M Fairbank, pastor of the Bunker Hill Congregational Church; Rev Dr. John J. Snavely, pastor of the First Methodist Church; and Rev Dr. John c. Walker, pastor of the Second Congregational Church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-19
SIGNS PUBLICIZE
 SPEED LIMIT LAW
Police Department Erect "Made=in=Wethersfield"
 Warning Notices

A squad of policemen under the direction of Sergt. Charles Mo- Weeney today were putting up posts for the 25 mile speed limit signs.
 The squad erected posts along several city streets. The poles, 50 of them, arrived yesterday. The signs, manufactured in the Big House at Wethersfield, arrived last week.
 The police board, meeting tomor- row, is expected to receive an opin- ion from Corporation Counsel Greg ory Lynch, relative to whether an ordinance will be needed to supple ment the vote of the board and the approval of the state traffic com- mission of the 25 mile an hour limit for Waterbury.