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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
Dies Committee Probe Sure Of Continuation
Congress Will Start Action on Extension of Authority;
 Many Inquiries to Get House, Senate Attention

ings although investigators still are at work.
 Joint monopoly investigation. headed by Sen. Joseph c. OMa- honey, D., Wyo., committee has re- ceived approximately $l,000,000 to date and has extensive program of hearings mapped out. will resume inquiry into investment banking practices Jan. 8.
 Senate Civil Liberties inquiry. headed by Sen. Robert M. LaFol- lette Jr., Prog. Wis, committee re- ceived $25,000 to conclude investiga- tion. Hearings into West Coast agricultural labor situation cur- rently being conducted.
 There appeared to be small like lihood that any major new investi- gations would be authorized, with the possible exception of some in- quiry into national defense prepar- ations and plans.
 Some senators have indicated sentiment favoring an investiga- tion into the naval construction program with special reference to flaws and faults in several types of warships. Others have advocated a generel review of the whole U. s. defense program. It seemed likely. however, that these inquiries, if un- dertaken, probably would be made by the regular senate committees in charge of such subjects.
 The Dies committee has now been operating two years with a total grant of $125000 by Congress. It has enough money to keep operating
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
BY FRANK R. MIG NAUGHTON United Press Stan Correspondent

BY FRANK R. MIG NAUGHTON United Press Stan CorrespOndent)
 Washington, Jan. 3-(UP)-The Dies committee inquiry into un- American activities was expected to- day to obtain top billing among congressional investigations of l940
 Authority for the Dies inquiry formally expired today, coincident with convocation of the congress slonal session. Its continuance with renewed funds, however was re- garded as virtual certainty.
 Some house members said they believed popular support of the Dies investigation is so strong that the house would be willing to vote al- most any sum up to $1,000,000 to continue its activities.
 Other inquiries authorized for the house and senate include:
 House inquiry into the National Labor Relations Board, headed by Rep. Howard w. Smith, D. Wa. committee has $50,000 and authority to continue for one more year. Ten days of hearings were held in December. Sessions will resume Jan. 5.
 Special house investigation of the Works Project Administration, head ed by Chairman Clifton A. Wood- rum, D., Va. committee received $125, 5,000. Woodrum said it had plenty of funds" left. Has author ity to continue to end of this ses- sion but Woodrum said no plans had been made for further hear
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
BY ALLEN c. DIBBLE United Press Staff Correspondent


 Washington, January 3. = (UP) - Attorney General Frank Murphy today characterized the New Deals antitrust campaign as an effort to stabilize the national economy.
 The position that business and industry may expect the govern ment to take was disclosed in his annual report, which said that "the country has been suffering from the absence of referee in the competitive game"
 Assistant Attorney General Thur man Arnold, directly in charge of the antitrust work, said that "This new activity by the Department of Justic is not an attack on business; the purpose is constructive"
 Personnel of the antitrust divis- ion has been approximately doubled, he said, to enable the government for the first time to conduct inves- tigations of some industries CT a nation;wide scale.
 Economic results can best be ob- tained by attacking simultaneously all of the combinations which inter- fere with the distribution of a product to the consumer" Arnold said. "So far as possible every prosecution should cover all of the restraints in that particular indus trial area"
 Murphy pointed out that the Fed eral Bureau of Investigation has been designated by President Roose- welt as the clearing house for cases involving espionage and sabotage sad said that the agency must be given adequate funds to insure et- fective operation.
 widespread increases in the es- pionage menace, necessitating lme- diate attention, demanded that many routine investigative matters be temporarily held in abeyance,'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03

of geography and a bit of history, both offered from personal experi- ence:
 The Geography: The Westfall is now fully 50 miles thick; and be- hind 1t are many miles more of tough country for an army to con- quer.
 The History: U. s. troops came into Longwy one day in late Mo- vember, 1928, the first Americans, the first friendly troops, they had seen in four years under the Ger mans. The black-clad French people were decking their muddy streets with flags French and American; homemade, homespun, stars hacked from bedsheets, stripes of quilt and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
AUTO FATALITY
 UNDER SCRUTINY.
Coroner Seeks Evidence Linking Hit-Run Driver
 With Death

Coroner William B. Hennessy to. day continued his investigation of the automobile death of Stephen J. Jarish, 31, of East Hartford, struck on the Prospect Cheshire road New Years Eve, and announc- ed that hearing, in the case will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock in his office.
 The coroner today conferred with State Trooper Maurice Purtell, of the Beacon Falls barracks, on the question of whether Jarish was the victim of a hit-run driver before he was struck by a state wagon operated by James Clayton Walter, of Prospect. Jarish was lying in the road when struck.
 Walters is at liberty on his own recognizance. Other witnesses who will be examined at the hearing will be state troopers and Dr. Har- old F. Merrill, assistant medical ex- alniner, who reported that Jarish died from g fractured skull and in- ternal injuries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03

store, office, American ship, state or national bank, or other place of business. Jobs not included in the act are agricultural and domestic labor; government work: work for non- -profit organizations; work as a fisherman or newsboy:. certain kinds of professional work and railroad employment.
 Under the new old-age survivors insurance program, monthly bene- fits are payable to any insured worker who has worked in covered employment for at least six quar- ters-periods beginning the first of January, April, July and October since le36 and before he reaches 65 or dies. After he has 40 quarters of coyerage, he is fully insured re- gardless of his employment there- after.
 Parents Are Eligible
 Under the new program, widows and orphans of an insured wage earner are provided for, as are his parents if no widow or unmarried CHIC buSVAtG NAlis &bg PAtShbS must, however, iile proof with the board within two years of the death that they were dependent upon the wage earner for support.
 After Jan. 1, the wife of a re- tired worker is entitled to one-half of her husbands benefit equal to one-haIf also of the fathers ans nulty.
 Another amendment to the so- elal Security Act applies to work. CTS who have already reached the sge limit or gre near the age, II ss now possible for those men and women to qualify for monthly old. aee insurance benefits after Jan. |.
 RFetiousl 7 the workers who reach- cd the age limit before iesi were tO have received lump-sum paye msnts amounting to 3h per cent of ell taxable wages received by the claimant after 1886, and before tiasy reached 60.
 No Lump Sum Payments
 Tho amended set stopped lunps sum payments to workers reaching es and provides that even # the WegkeT has received the lump sum payment. he may qualify for month";
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03

Washington, Jan. 3-(UP)-The Federal government begins paying direct old-age benefits as the new provisions Of the Social Security Act go into effect this year.
 It will be the first time in his- tory that the government had paid such benefits, except to veterans or federal employees.
 Employers and employees who have been paying 1 per cent of their pay rolls and paychecks to the social security fund will finally have a chance to see 1t in operation when payments will be made to those past 65, or to their survivors.
 During the last session of Con- gress, several vital amendments were passed in a last minute at- tempt to prepare the act for it's January initiation. Three of the changes that will affect millions of families in the United States are:
 1. Monthly benefits will begin In l94O. This is two years earlier than was provided for in the original act.
 ?. Benefits will be paid to aged wives and minor children in addi. ton to wage earners who are ellgi- ble for benefits after reaching the age of 66.
 3. The wage tax of 1 per cent remains frozen" until iD43. That Is, the tax will not be increased In iol0, as was provided for in the old law.
 Nearly Million te Benefit
 The board predicts that by the end of iel0 more than eO0,000 in the United states will be entitled to monthly benefits.
 Of that total, approximately le6,0O0 will qualify at the maxi. mum will qualify at the maximum age limit. More than i2s 900 wives and 10000 widows, who have at. tained the age Of 66 will become eligible. Nearly 7eO0O young Wid- ows of insured workers and their dependent children will receive monthly checks from the fund. ag will 10000 dependent parents.
 The Social Security Act. general iy speaking. covers anyone who works in a factory. shop. mine, mill,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
EFFORTS TO END
 STRIKE SPEEDED

Boston, Jan. 3-(UP)-Last-ditch efforts to avert strike similar to that which paralyzed Boston truck transportation a year ago were re- sumed today by representatives. of $500 unionized truck drivers and their employers.
 Counsel Ralph H. Cahouet of the employers group of motor freight carriers, representing 165 Metropo- Titan Boston Trucking Companies, disclosed after yesterdays confer ence that the operators would in- sist on a three-year renewal of the contract which expired at midnight Sunday.
 Negotiators for AFLs 1nterna- tional Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, stablemen and helpers Local 25, withheld comment on Ca- houet's statement. The expired contract provided for a top mini- mum hourly wage of 01 IA cents, with S5 cents for the first hours overtime and q an hour thereafter.
 The union, Cahouet said, insists on a one-year contract, 6 flat $1 increase per week in all basic wage classifications and 44-hour week. These demands were rejected at the outset of yesterdays meeting of the union and operators with the state arbitration board.
 Sub-committees, appointed in an effort to speed settlement at the suggestion of the arbitration board, were authorized by their respective groups to continue the negotiations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
TAX DISCREPANCY
 IS UNDER PROBE

Boston, Jan. 3-(UP)-A federal grand jury today investigated al- legged income tax discrepancies of $113,000 in returns He'd in 1885 and 1886 by a stockholder of the Dighton dog track.
 The stockholder, a Boston man, was an associate of Edward J. O'EIare, Massachusetts and Illinois track operator who was slain in Chi cago. O'Hare purportedly advanced $250,000 for the erection and opera tion of the Dighton track.
 Tax returns of other track ofii- cials also were being probed by the grand jury which opened its investi- gation yesterday. Attaches of U. S. Attorney Edmund J. Brandon's office indicated that witnesses from Chi cago and Miami, Fla, will testify.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
Social Security Enters New Phase;
 100000 To Get Benefits In 1940

ly benefits if he consents to having the payment deducted from his monthly benefits. The act provides in addition that if the worker dies after Jan. 1, l940, and leaves no monthly benefits, survivors may re- cover lump-sum payments.
 Explaining how benefits are cal- culated, the board states that an average wage" is used as basis for computation. To find this "aver- age wage" 8 total of all wages in covered jobs is divided by the num- Der of months the worker could have been in employment during the period since 1886.
 Then the monthly benefit is fig- ured by taking 40 per cent Uf the first $50 of his average monthly wage, plus 10 per cent of the next $20O of average monthly wage and adding 1 per cent of this basis amount for each year in which the worker earps at least s2Oo in cov- cred employment.
 Vast Saving Cited
 Social Security officials estimate that since the 5 per cent tax has been retained until le43 that both employer and employe will have about e825 100000.
 Another financing change begin- ming in ie4O states that any wages above e3,000 which a worker Fe- ceives will not be counted toward benefits. If man has more than one employer who pays taxes on wages up to e3,O00 from each en- ployer, at the end of the year, the employe may file Q claim with the Treasury and receive refund of the taxes he paid for that year, over and above e3.O00,
 4 final innovation Is the aban- donment of the old-age reserve ace count. which was set up under the original Social Security Act, and it's replacement by an .old-age and survivors insurance trust fund" All money collected by the treasury from the tax will Do appropriated to this fund. From the fund win be paid the benefits Of the Secretary Of the Treasury, Secretary of Labor and the chairman Of the Social See curity Board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
BRITAIN CLAIMS
 MAIL SEIZURE 0. K.

London, Jan. 3-UP)-Britain's reply to a United States protest against the seizure of mails was ex- pected today to insist that the British under International law have the right to seize mail for examination.
 The reply. 1t was said, will apply particularly to seizure or search of mails at British contraband control bases.
 It was pointed out here that any mails arriving on ships calling vol- untarily at British ports come un- der British Municipal law, under which British authorities are enti- tied to exercise censorship. It was said further that normally mails are kept in contraband control ports only 24 hours.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03

petticoat. The homely, happy flags greeted the grining doughboys. So did weeping old people and shriek- ing children, unfurling the banners only then, although 1t was a week since the war had ended.
 We showed them immediately the Armistice came" they told us We were so overjoyed. But the Germans were still here. They made us take them down. They said, 80 long as we breathe this air, only the German flag shall fiyP"
 That was after four years of real war and starvation. They are the same Germans today only, appar- ently, more so. They will take lot of punishment-and give 1t, too.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
USES OF SCHOOL
 GRANTS STUDIED

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 3.-(UP)- The state finance department today began a survey of the uses to which the annual state educational grant to towns are put.
 Finance Commissioner O. Glenn Gaxon announced appointment Of Hubert w. stoe, former legislative council research assistant, to con. duct the survey.
 Tn 1898. state grants to towns for educatlon purposes totaied tI,eS6.. 160,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
MILL PLAIN MEMS
 CLUB PLANS PARTY

Plans have been completed for a mystery party for members of the Mill Plain Mems Club Jan. 10. Ar arrangements have been made by a committee of which George Hubbard is chairman.
 Members will meet at 6:i5 p. m at the Mil Plain Union church, with their destination and the pro- gram known only to the chair man.
 The club will hold turkey sup- per Feb. 2. Sidney Spender is chairman of the ticket committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03

67 7-8 up 1-8. Coppers firmed frac- tionally.
 American Telephone made new high for more than a year, touching I'll 7-8 up 5-S. Others making new tops included Commonwealth Edison, Sears Roebuck,. Transcontinental Western Air, Norfolk & Western, United Air Lines and Wrigley.
 Chrysler was up more than point. Union Pacific was up a point. Utili- ties generally were higher.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
Ten to One Against l04O Nazi Crack-up, Says Johnson
EES GERMANS FAITHFUL TO HITLER REGIME
M M M
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By THOMAS N. JOHNSON (Noted Military Writer)

tN&4IW NAnNeMEy VvHhbSAJ
 NEA Service Stan Correspondent
 Washington, Jan. B. How are things in Germany" :,
 nRecht gut! Work enough for all If they don't eat like pigs"
 no the Germans like the warp"
 afsanz gewiss nIcht! It worries them. But this revolution talk is just British propaganda. Germany win fightl"
 sWeii. you boys don't have to. You're safe in free America!"
 aJal Ia! But if we could, every Une of us would leave free Amer. ica and Ro back to Germany and fight, We are Germans"
 That Is the New Worlds New year areeting from the crew Of the entitled liner Columbus: a cross section of their sentiments as re- uorted in Washington, Which IS interesting and important, for IL cheeks with every bit of information received from many sources insioe Germany: official, semi-official' un- official.
 Jt adds up to this: The Germans are substantially united behind Hitler. fed sufficiently If not boun- tlfuliy: willing and atle to fight, It's at least 0 10 to 1 shot against their cracking in l940, and then only if there Is some change in the international political or military situation so stupendous as to deal Hitlerism a staggering blow. Such a change as 0 break with Russia or Q break through the Westwall py the British and French.
 PROPHECY
 DIFFICULT
 Of such changes, what chancep Of the first, not much. Her Finnish war is driving Russia closer to Ger many, If she can get Estonia to help against the Films, perhaps 1T she cannot, Russia may attack Britain and France in Asia Minor and India.
 Some recent military moves may prepare for this, and also may pre- pare for c gigantic melon-cutting in the Balkans if Germany and Russia can get together with each other, and with Italy. For up the hlackshirted sleeve are tricks that may prove decisive in that game.
 It would surely mean an Allied Intervention, which Italy could help or hinder. Just now, 1t looks as if, in pinch, she would help, and the Balkans would see that decisive open warfare which on the Western Front appears impossible.
 Impossible? Perhaps, for infantry, artillery and tanks alone. But, If these were aided by modern aircraft in great numbers, skimming close to earth, bombing and machine cumming, might not Q way be forced for the groundlings through the corcrete and steel armor the Nazis haze girded onto their Western frolltier2
 It worked in Poland; 1t may be tried in France. Within ninety days the World may be watching spell- bound the vast mystery drama: aCan They Break Through?"
 But-who will They" really prove to beP Perhaps the Allies will not be first to try, since neither has yet sufficient modern equipment, nor have the British enough train- ed men. They may await German attack that they can repulse, then counterattack an army and people depressed by failure and bloody losses.
 SOME NEW
 TRICKS?
 A prophet of the outcome would probably prove without honor in any country. But, there is a bit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
Stocks In Advance Again This Morning
Congressional Opening Has Effect-Gains of More
 Than Point Registered By Some Issues

New York, Jan. 3-(UP)-StoclB advanced today as the assembling of congress approached. Leaders had gains ranging to more than a point.
 Steels were favorites. Bethlehem was at 82 3-8 up 1 Ia and U. s. Steel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
TERRYvILLE
CAnn 0R a,llANKs'

8Vn glnh fo lhank OUT Diany zzsaf.fn. relatives and naigbb0re for z*e he9HfifuI lI0rei tributes, and the &#m3aIHt aud Kindness shown us MN|M& our recent Bereavement, fhe aalh 1f epF eigter. Ailce Benson
 4iin DnNsoN EANILz
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
ARCHBTsHOP A DIES

Havana, Jan. s,-lUPl -MonsignoE azanuei Rulz. 65. Catholic arch. 2Ithop Of Havana since 1925. died Of aart disease today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
BANK CALL ISSUED

Washington, Jan. 3-(UP)-The comptroller of the currency today is- sued call for the condition of all national banks as of December 30, 1889.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
N. '. Bank & Trust Stocks The R. 2. Griggs Co.

returned to his studies, after spend- ing the holidays with his parents MT. and Mrs. Earl F. Capp. His brother, Philip Cspp of New York spent the past weekend at his home here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03

On Skiing Trip Donald s. Futile. Jr. and Dins- moore Futile of South street have been spending a few days in New Hampshire, skiing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03

about two months, provided the house gives 1t further authority :.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
NEW YORK CURB

Elec. Bond & Share ......... .7M Niagara Hudson Power ...... 6
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03

THO aialon0ed eek etoppea iuMps sum payments to workers reaching es and provides that even # the weFlEer has received the lump sum payment. he may qualify for month";
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-08
NOTICE

Public Hearing ON Proposed Amend-
memt to the Building Zone Ordi.
mRnces- Property Located mt the
Corner Of Cooke street Nnd
Moran street.
In accordance with Section 425 Of
the Reyssd Statutes Of 1885, G. f nod stats
hereby given that a public hearing
will be held before a Committee Of
five Of the Board Of Aldermen on
Friday, March 22nd, 1910. at $500
o'clock, p. M, In the Aldermanic
proposed change in the, Building ng
Zone Ordinance from "A" and "B"
Residence Zones to Business Zone
No. /, of property located at the
corner of Cooke and Moran Streets,
described as follows:-
erly line Of Cooke Street, said point
being the northwesterly corner Of
property of Annie Moran Carey.
then running northeasterly along
the easterly line of Cooke Street
ninety-five (95) feet more or less
n0 Oe he erly sts ong the
feet more or less to land now or
formerly of one Standoroski, then
running along southeasterly along
said Standoroskfs boundary line one
HuHuTeu tWelV0 Nl16J Leet HlOTS VI
less to land of Alice Moran Monahan,
thence running westerly along said
Monahan's north boundary fifty (50)
feet to the northwesterly corner. Of
said Monahan's land, thence running
southerly along the westerly line Of
said Monahan's land and direct
continuation thereof fifty-five (55l
feet more or less to the northeast
erly corner of land of Annie Moran
Carey's then running westerly along
said Carey's north boundary line
one hundred and thirteen (113) feet
more or less to point of beginning.
All persons owning properties In
the vicinity Of the above address or
those Immediately adjacent in the
rear thereof, or those directly OPP
posite thereto, are hereby notified
to appear and be heard in reference
to the proposed amendment at the
time and place above specified.
The hearing will be held before
the following Committed Alder
men Shea, Alishausky, Sullivan,
Ko1beck and Gerard.
By Order of the Board Of Alder
man at a meeting held March 4th,
Attest:
JOSEPH M. SHEA,
3-7-2t City Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-08
ROAMING THE AIR WAVES
WATR PROGRAMS

W.. Amherst
4iOO-Hlts and encores
4:15--Alice in wonderland
4:3O-Augustana College Choir
4:45--BoOk a week
5:0O-Helen Nugent, Songs
5:15-Our American Language
b:3O-Wtby. Dem. News
5;45--Little Orphan Annie
6:0O--Yankee News
6:15--Jim Britt-Sports
6:3O--Bill McCune's Orch.
e:45--Hits and Bits
7:OO-Fulton Lewis Jr.
7:15--"AdriaIl Sings"
7:30-Phone Your Answer
7:45-Stage Door Memories
8:0O-Lone Ranger
s:sO-Alfred allenstein's "slnfoin-
cite"
s:oo-Raymond Gram Swing
9:15-"Everybody Talks"
9:S0-COmedy by = Johnny Burke
1O:0O--Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt,
Talk
10:3O--ossie Nelson's Orch.
11:0O--Yankee News
11:i5-Weather service-Dance
11:so-stars over Manhattan
11:45-Gene Krupa's Orch.
TOmOrrow's Program
A. NJ
8:0O-Yankee News
S:li5-Morning Musicale, Weather
Service
8:3O-Musical Menu
9:00-Morning Devotions
9:l5-Shoppers' Guide
1O:0O-Kiddie Show
1O:30--First Offender-Drama
1::O0-Model Airplane Club
11:15-This Wonderful World
11:30-United States Army Band