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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-16
Pledge Allegiance To King Carol; Assassinated Premier Last September
GERMANS CLAIM
 RELATIONS BAD
Kennedy's Report to U. s.
 on British Causes Strained Relations

Berlin, March 16-(UP)--A Ger man official news agency dispatch from Amsterdam cited confidential information" today as basis for an allegation that relations between Joseph P. Kennedy, American am- bassador to Great Britain. and the British government had become strained.
 Kennedy, the dispatch alleged, had sent to Washington a report on the chances of the belligerents which displeased the British government.
 Essential points of the report, the dispatch alleged, were:
 1. Kennedy "blamed" Prime Min ister Neville Chamberlain and his government for diplomatic blum ders," especially the British guar antee to Poland, as having led to the difficulties in which the allies now found themselves"
 2. Kennedy from the "politica. viewpoint felt that the allies hac Host the war" even before it started
 3. Kennedy on the basis of i'm pressions gained in London fel compelled to state" that the west ern powers "had no chance" of win ming the war on Germany's westerl front.
 It was said that according to Ken nedy's alleged report that even il the opinion of British and French experts, Germany enjoyed a cleal superiority in the air. Britain ant France were represented, the agency said of the alleged report, as lack ing an economic set-up to overtakt Germany's lead in armaments."
 Kennedy was represented as hay ing doubted the efficacy of the Brit ish blockade and to have referred to alleged anxiety in financial cir cles at "losses caused by German counter-measures."
 Finally he was represented as having reported that there was pes simism among British financial mer and aristocrats lest a long wal weaken their leadership in British public nfe."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-16
LEGAL DEPT. IS
 CLEANING BOOKS
Many Suits Against City Settled Within Last car .tt
 Few Weeks

The City of Waterbury,s legal de- partment is facing at the present time one of the greatest barrages ever thrown at it and with addi- tional accidents suits being pre- pared for filing, the horizon for the corporation counsels office does not look too bright.
 Corporation Counsel Gregory J Lynch Atty, Timothy S. Sullivan and Atty. Edward J. Mcdonald oi the city,S legal staff have been working nights trying to keep ur with the rush of business in their office. (
 Reporters covering the superior court have noticed the large num- Der of city cases appearing. It is just a case of one case after arl- other. Cases have been settled by the dozen, where it was figured that the city was liable, but the damage suits file in and many ot the cases are being tried.
 Three cases involving damages of $26,OO were settled out of court this week. They were those oi Pasquale Rosa and his wife and daughter, Theresa of Oakville. The trio sued as the result of an auto mobile owned by Theresa Rosa crashing through e fence atop 6 retaining wall alongside the Naug. atuck River near the junction ol Watertown and Bunker Hill Ave- nues c year ago. The girls parents were submerged and had Q cioss
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-16
FISH STRIKE IN
 BOSTON FEARED

Boston. March i6-(UP)--With 27 Boston trawlers tied up pending the outcome of contract conferences, negotiators for AFL's Atlantic Fish, ermen's union and the Federation Fishing Boats of New England, owners organization, sought today to avert a strike of TOO crew-rnem- bers.
 The tie-up was voted at Q union meeting last night and Patrick Mo. Hugh, union spokesman, said It would "extend to 6 general strike of our unicr if no agreement is reached"
 Terms determining the sharing Of certain expenses, principally the salaries of radio operators and pier Jumpers, the division of watches ct sea and union employment rules were said to be the chief Issues.
 Manager Edward II. Cooley Of the Massachusetts Fisheries Association mlnlmized the possibilities of 2 nhortage of fish during the final week oE Lent if event Of . strike. Approximately b.000no0 pounds ol fish are landed hefe weekly ey about 60 hoals. bat Cooley saAd the Ianount necessary for consumption ln thls aTea could be supplied ifoin Mes xoxk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-16
DECISION DUE ON COMMITTEE
Judge Mascolo's Return From Florida May Start
 Action
-NEA Telephoto

Return of Judge Edward Mascolo from Florida next week will set the stage for a decision on the make up of the Democratic town commit tee. Leaders of the factions within the party hope to avoid an open battle over the selection of the town committee but there is admittedly a fear. that the existing breach will be further widened.
 Judge Mascolo, who is in 8 com manding position because of his election to the chairmanship of the town convention last fall, has de- clared that he will insist on town committee composed of active and representative Democrats. Unless a slate that is to his liking is pro. posed he can delay the call for a meeting of the convention indef1- nitely. Judge Mascolo has spoken in favor of the principle of having the town committee members chosen by caucuSes in their respective dis tricts rather than merely being designated by political leaders.
 Town Chairman Joseph F. Mul- vile, with whose leadership Judge Mascolo has been sympathetic, will oppose any attempts aimed at his removal. Secretary Dennis-J. Clancy will also seek reelection. The chair man and the secretary are elected by the town committee and need moi necessarily be town committed members.
 The group represented by MT Mulville has differed strongly with Mayor Vincent A. Scully in some ol the latter's acts since taking office On the other hand, the group close to Mayor Scully, represented by State Chairman J. Francis Smith and Corporation Counsel J. Gregory Lynch, would find its position strengthened if 1t gained full con- trol of the town organization.
 The present town committee slate represents compromises reached after series of reorganization movements led by the Smith-Lynch forces. Some of the members are pro-Scully, some are pro-Mulville.
 Another compromises, with number of town committee changes but with each group having repre- sentation, will possibly be the solu- tion of the present difficulty. It N unlikely, in view of the risks in- volved, that MT. Mulville's custer will be sought. Any such attempt might well lead to a battle that would cripple the entire party.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-16
BRIBERY CASE
 IS NEAR END

Boston, March i6.-tUP)- The Connolly Conway hribery-con acy case may go to the jury today.
 John Patrick Connolly, resigned clerk of Suffolk Superior Court. and William T. Conway, Boston politi- elan, have been on trial In superior court for two weeks on s1 counts each for ailegediy extorting money from Connolly's office employees.
 Judge George F. Leary said he probably would charge the Jury khis afternoon after hearing final Arguments this morning.
 dovernor's councillor Daniel F. coakley and four other men testi. lied yesterday to having loaned money lo Conway during Connolly's election campaign in ln5e. it was to repay theae leans. Conway had teg. lifIed previously, that be collected as4e8 es stoiunlafHs contributions ssam ths efklea WaEke<A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-16
CEORCLA'S GOV.
 IS UNDER ARREST
Sovereign Rights" Fight Ends in Technical Fed- eral Arrest

Atlanta, Ga, March 16.-(UP)-- Gov. E. D. Rivers returned to the capital today under technical fed- eral arrest for contempt of court as the result of his fight for Georgias sovereign rights" and his own right to use the national guard to oust w. L. Miller, chairman of the state highway commission
 "I'm still governor of Georgia, " he said as he arrived from Macon, where he was arrested last night on the stage of the City Auditorium at the conclusion of Georgia Educa- tional association meeting.
 He had been held prisoner for an hour by United States Marshal B. E. Doyle, and released on his own rec ognizance when he promised, after considerable argument, to appear next Friday before Federal Judge Bascom Denver and explain why he ignored a federal injunction against interfering with Miller.
 The federal action was brought by Miller, who twice in the past two months had been dragged from the vicinity of the state highway chair mans office by national guardsmen, four of whom were still guarding the office today.
 Still in conference with legal ad- visers in the state house long after midnight, the governor indicated that the troops would stay where they were despite his arrest.
 He had fired Miller, his appoin- tee, last December after 8 quarrel over the financial operations of the highway department, which spends $22,000, 600 Q year, half the states income. Rivers also had charged that Miller was using the ofiice to promote himself as @ candidate for governor. Miller denied any such political activity.
 Miller was busted last Dec. 2. He got c state court injunction rein- stating him and 1t was upheld on appeal to the state superior court ct Lakeland, MillerS and Rivers home town. Miller's contention was that he had been discharged without cause.
 As soon as the superior court ruled in Miiier's favor, Rivers put the state highway commission tln. (Continued on Page 2)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-16
BOSS MUST PAY
 FOR HIS PARTY

Hartford, Conn. March l6-(UP) If the boss throws a party for his employees and someone gets hurt as e result, he must pay the doctor bills, compensation Commissioner Leo J. Noonan decided today.
 The ruling was made in the case of Carmellno Mecca, who works for the Hartford Builders Finish Coil- pany. He claimed that last Dec. 22 his boss planned c Christmas party and sent him to collect some glasses and decorations. Mecca's autonio. bile was involved iii Q sfnashup and he spent seven weeks recovering from injuries.
 ColnmiGsioner Noonan decided ttsat 'snlG injuries under the clF' cumslances arpae out Of and in the course Of hts eiilps0ymant, and 0g- derad the colfipanR to pay nis hlis'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-16
Controllers Report for Two Months Indicates
 Dept. Economy
STREET DEPT. ITEM
 ACCOMMODATED HIGH
Snow Removal Costly; Welfare Dept. Keeping
 Within Budget

Waterbury has been living well. within its budget during the first part of 1940, accord ing to a financial report filed with Mayor Vincent A. Scully by Controller Thomas Con- lon. Figures for the period between January l and Feb ruary 29 that all depart ments have been living with in their appropriations. The only classification in which theIe has been spending in the amount that would cause deficit if continued is in the street depart- ment item for truck hire. Of a total appropriation of $30,000 for this purpose, there has been 5000 spent The $30O00, total would allow ex- perditure of $2,500 a month for truck hire but instead the monthly expenditure was $4,500. The truck hire costs were incurred because of February SnowStcrlns, under Supt Herbert Scott -Smith's policy of eIn- plOying additional mechanical equipment rather than hiring extra laborers.
 Below Average
 The remainder of the street de- partment appropriations are in ex- cellent condition, expenditures hav- ing been below the monthly average allowed by the totals.
 Verifying a statement of Welfare Supt. Martin F. Hayden, the welfare department has kept down its ex- penditures, the. report shows. The welfare appropriation, which last year proved far too small and prom IHaa.A kinaaad nsa pnnn Ol
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-16
DeValera Speaks for United Ireland
BY RAMON DE VALERA Prirde Minister of Fire

Dublin, March 16. - (UP) - am glad to be able once more on our national feast day to com vey, as the head of the Irish government, our greetings to the people of the United States, par ticulaFIy to friends who have stood by Ireland in the past.
 I am glad to be able to tell them that, even in these times oE anxiety for ail peoples, we here are of stout heart and confident that the good fortune which has attended Che national efforts in the past, viii = 00A willing - be with us until our remaining tasks are accomplished.
 No enc today doubts the sevs eFelgn status of the state which embraces eive-slxth Of the national territory ef Ireland. What Fe.
 nains Co be done is ts exteile thas state unlH is embraces eur whole island and lis territorial seas.
 Towards thIs ef bespeak the assistance Of aii friends ef IFes iana ana ali whe desire te sec eess eesd anieHs nafiens.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-16
FIRE EXPECTS
 QUIET HOLIDAY
IRA TerrOrists in Check; No Threats Seen By
 Officials
By GEORGE MCDONNELL United Press Staff Correspondent

By GEONGE MCDONNELA
 United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Dublin, March 16-(UP)-Eire is looking forward to the quietest St. Patrick,s day and Easter week in its history-but there may be dynamite beneath the calm.
 The Irish Republican army terror ists are held in check by emergency powers granted the government, &C., cording to the official viewpoint. The usual big army parade has been abandoned because of war conditions in Europe.
 Members of the government will observe the day by attending high mass at the pro-C Cathedral in Dub- lin. Easter week demonstrations by outlawed organizations such as the I. A. R. cornmemoratfng the abor- tive 1916 rebellion are forbidden.
 In an effort to quash any appeals to the emotions of the people by the I. R. A. or other groups, the censors have banned even the mention of the Easter rebellion in newspapers or posters.
 While threats of trouble continue because Fire authorities have re- fused at present to press demands for inclusion of northern Ireland within the republic, officials here do not believe there is much danger of a political uprising at present. AL ready 4S members of the I. R. A, have been interned by Fire military authorities for offenses against the state that come under the emer- gency laws passed less than two months ago. Sixty others have been jailed in northern Ireland.
 Prime Minister Ramon de Valera obtained passage of the act provid- ing for internment of plotters with out trial after the I. R. A. had
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-16
800 Iron Guard Members Released in Past Few
 Months RECONCILIATION IS
 PLAINLY TINTED AT Iron Guardists Inclusion in Cabinet Also Ru-
 mOred Now
BY F. E. STEVENS United Press Staff Correspondent)

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Bucharest, March 16. - (UP) = More than 100 pro- Nazi Iron Guardists have been released from prison after signing pledges of ale glance to King Carol, the of ficial Gazette announced to- day. The official Gazette said 32 Iron Guards were released on March II and 81 were re- leased yesterday.
 The government, it was known, has been turning Iron Guards out of prison few at a time during the past several months, having agreed to do so as soon as those held had pledged their allegiance to the king.
 IA Left In Prison
 At present IA Iron Guard leaders remain in prison. It was learned that altogether 300 1Fon Guards have been released during the past few months.
 The official Gazette announced new releases of Iron Guards this week after it had been announced that Premier George Tatarescu would made radio speech to the nation tonight clarifying the gov- ernment's internal policy regarding the outlawed Iron Guard, which assassinated Premier Armand Cali- nescu last September.
 Deny Runner
 The government denied reports that Germany had demanded the inclusion of the iron guard in the present cabinet.
 It had been reported abroad that King Carol had 8 German offer to guarantee Rumania's security pro- vided at least two members of the iron guard were included in the cabinet.
 Nevertheless there were plain signs of impending reconciliation between the government and the guardists, and it was reported that partly through German influence the guardists would no longer be re- garded as outlaws.
 Minority to Organize
 It was reported further that through intervention of the Ger man legation the German minority in Rumania would be permitted to organize their youth into move- ment affiliated with the Nazi youth movement in Germany.
 Newspapers published today let ter sent to 250 members fo the iron guard to King Carol, pledging their loyalty and devotion to him and the state. A delegation of guardists yesterday asked Premier Tatarescu for permission. to cooperate with the government and enter the of ficial government party, into which King Carol had merged all par- ties.
 There were reports that last Mun- day four iron guardists and two government representatives went to Berlin to iron guardists who had fled to Germany for safety after Calinescu's murder. It was said that the refugees had been invited to return to Rumania.
 Nazi Influence Grows
 Some quarters believed that the sudden change in policy toward the iron guard was attributable to grove ing German influence.
 The ministry of propaganda de- nied that iron QlIardiStS would hA included in the cabinet.
 British and French quarters here have shown @ certain amount of nervousness over Germany's appar- ently increasing influence in Ru- mania. Germany encouraged the iron guard movement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-16
TAX COLLECTIONS
 UP IN STATE

Hartford. Conn. March i6-tUP) Nov that the deadline for filing income tax returns has passed. Fed- eral Collector Thomas 6. Smith ess tlmated today that about ti4.0O0 900 had been received from apprcxliIi- ately ieO.000 persons.
 This amount, he said, was an ap- proximate increase Of 60 per cent as compared with 1888 returns.
 The public Gaiacses act requiring nayment of taxes on municipal slate and federal incomes. he said, l,ieroaAcd the number of payeea eS about sbQ00,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-16
Alcohol Poisoning
 Cause of Death

James Pilatavich, 53, of B Congress avenue, was found dead i'm an alley near 891 Bank street early this morning by PatrOlman John Downey.
 Medical Examiner Edward HI. Kirschbaum said death was caused by alcoholic poisoning. Pilatavich was also known as James Phillips.
 The body was removed to the DeEiniks funeral home, 17 Con- gress avenue. Funeral arrange ments are incomplete.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-16
ALI QUIET

Paris. March ies--(Upl-0Found patrols on the western front were Inactive today. a military informant said, and there were only c few alF- plane reconnaissance flights. The hiah command confaunique nalu lhat there AAA flollling to EspQEk
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-16
THE WORLD WAR 26l YEARS AGO,
 MARCH 16, 1915
By United PEsaaD

Battle uf f;hsmnaane em fhs Western Front approached erd.
 German nFNY again en Zee faaslEs neas kEaasaEH k2.sa&
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-16
The We0ther

Fair, Warmer Saturday,
 Sunday
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-10
Louis Meets
Arturo GudOy
Friday Mite

A war VIII be staged in New York
Friday night, Feb 9. It won't be
large one but nevertheless that night
the Brown Bomber OF Detroit will
teach a few lessons Of respect to the
tough and rough red hot pepper OF
Iquique, Chile
Joe Louis, heavyweight champion
Of the world, will fight Arturo
Godoy. In case you people don't
know, Arturo is the boy who
knocked out Angel Firpo whose
first name is Luis. from the pampas
Of Argentina, who also was a very
strong and rough fighter He
knocked Jack Dempsey out Of the
ring years ago. When Joe Louis was
a little boy.
Not only do hackers OF Godoy
consider that feat worthy Of having
Arturo come 70 the States TO meet
The Brown Bomber, but the FAC,
that twice he outiought Tony Ca
ento should be reason enough for
him to enter the squared circle
with the champ
Now this Godoy person has been
beaten by Roscoe Toles. Alberto
Lowell and Vittorio Campolo He
whipped nine United States heavy
D%see LOUIS. Page II
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-10
Maston Beats Davis;
Boasts League Lead
By ALFONSO CATO

Tho 1s5g,io loading Ntss,on fam
-. =, -
ulS Do"ieis 'ooN '"o oN' Vi ''''e'
games from the reorganlzed Davis
Motor Sales over the week end to
boost thoir Load AMONG the Motor
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NY ''''''e' 'opp'e'o -'e iea . ~
leaders were nvlneiole IN these
games as they rolled 966, 956 and
GIG total Of 27S8 for the three
u,.,oe ,h,,s so.,;,, ro,ord ,or tho
s''-'e3 nus '.'"e
h4gheSt total pms III d league eon-
test fo7 three games. The record
was previously held by Porters
cleaners whom ,hev turned in 265e
~
'''e 'o''' pms III a 'e"s'e s''''' III
Emmerells hats.
Jimmie Jones. captain OF Maston,
led his team in individual high score
| for each OF the three games win
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-10

tome Y.M.C.A. The proceeds went
10 charity. The victory banner went
to Great Ii hes. And capacity
house was well entertained.
5000 Watch La.es Win
At the Light Guard Armory, Sun
day night ove~ 5000 fans cheered the
Insurance cJmpsny's team as they
playfully allowed the Boys club
to sneak upon them in the first
half. They led the score at the end
OF the first quarter. At the half the
score was tied at TO- In the final
quarter the Great Lakes restored
confidence, and made their coach's
heart feel light when they put or
one OF the finest exhibitions Of
teamwork, basketball playing with
more fire than this town has ever
seen.
Charles Isles, Larry Bleach, Jim
my Haynes, Bob Bolden, Harry Ru
san. Ennis Stafford Charles Youns
and Joe "Jumpy' Brown were the
players who won the victory.
Stafford Shoots
Stafford, Who has been laying
down on some OF the so-called
basketball experts who say the boy
can't shoot. came right out in the
middle Of the battle and sank three
Of the prettiest BASKETS you ever
saw clear hoop.
Of course Harry -Rusan,- former
member Of the Harle , Globe Tr't
tiers just had t, 60 in and do his
part by collecting the highest scor-
ing honors with three field goals
and two foul shots.
The Great Lakes team is again
along their merry way, immune to
defeat II you don't believe it, go out
nd watch them.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-10

At the start OF the Midwest Bas-
ketball leagues Detroit supporters
cherished no championships illu-
sions for their team, but if they
keep the pace they are travelling
it may be a banner year for the
locals.
John Glover's soundly coached
quint invaded Pittsburgh Saturday,
and when they left there was no
doubt in many minds that the
Motor City cagers had been there.
They defeated Pittsburgh Big Five
by the score Of 44-40
Contest Exciting
The potent Pittsburgh team used
fourteen men trying to stop De-
troit. But there was no halt sign
big enough for them. Detroit proved
they could come back after suffer
ing defeat at the hands Of Pitts
burgh and Toledo, In Detroit, Pitts
burgh took them down to the tune
Of a. to As.
Now that one Of their defeats have
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-10

The ski enthusiast from lett 10
right are: John Drew, Thelma
Drew, son and daughter OF the
Richard Drews OF HaIlette street,
Detroit; Whitfield Reeves Of De-.
troit and Roscoe Jones OF Detroit
The picture was taken at the
Great Lakes Country club at
Holly. Michigan where the Drews
who are lot owning members Of
the exclusive private country club
entertained with a skiing party
last Sunday afternoon. Taboggan-
ing and ice fishing are also act
lively pursued there these zero
days.