davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-02

Employees are looking for men and
women to fill good jobs.
If you really want to get one of
those jobs-and want to keep it
make up your mind to strive for
physical fitness first.
While health is too often taken
for granted, it is really basic to
success in any job. Charles A. Pros
ser, president, Dunwoody Institute.
Minneapolis, emphasizes the value
of physical fitness when he says:
Society demands from the worker
ability to care for health and keep
physically it,"
Most job hunters realize the i'm
portance Of adaptability, character,
initiative, leadership, personality
and scholarship, but often overlook
the basic value Of health in &C
quiring these qualities. Living and
earning o living are happiest, easiets,
and most successful for the man or
woman who Is In good physical
health. The, first step to good health
is simple-select the right kind Of
food.
Apply With Good Health
Personnel advisers and teachers OF
career and vocation classes stress the
basic need for health in all phases
of the qualities which employers are
demanding; adaptability, character,
leadership, personality and scholar
ship. They emphasize this need by
presenting application blanks as ex-
>no2 ss-an include questions about
past and present health. bus'-
and industry want people to sound
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-11
Ma ckenzie Is Called
 By McKesson Probers
Government Witness As Case Reopens In N. Y.-Con- necticut Man, Now In County Jail, Brought to N
 Y. On Habeas Corpus Writ
Special to The DemocraD

New York, Jan. ll.-Harry l. Mackenzie, one-timG Connecticut Republican leader who testified for the state in the Waterbury con- spiracy trial, was brought here to- day as witness as the government continued with It's reopcned probe into the affairs of the McKesson Ss Robbins Go. Mackenzie was brough. here from New Haven county jail OH a writ Of habeaS corpus.
 Assistant U. S. Attorney Howard Corcoran questioned Mackenzie for several hours this morning. and was to grill the witness further this af- ternoon. Reports were that the question centercd on the liquor and drug operations Of the McKesSon firm.
 Mackenzie, who Is now serving a nine-month jail sentence, allegedly received almost S6,000 q year from the McKesson x Robbins co. HlG connection with the company was revealed after q federal grand jury began an investigation following the suicide of r. Donald CoSter- Philip Musica in 1888.
 The questioning of Mackenzie is believed to be in connection with the pending trial Of several men in- dicted by grand jury last year. One of the accused is Rowley w Phil lips, former head of the R. r. origgS Co, of Waterbury, and former McF<esSon director.
 The McKe@on probe was reopcnen Monday by U. S. Attorney John T. Cahiil, with c new federal grand jury A number of Connecticut wit' \, (Continued on Page q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-11
BOSTON SLUMS
 CALLED WORST

Boston, Jan. 1l-(UP)-Nathan stlaus, federal housing administra- tor, carried back to Washington to- day first-hand picture of Boston's stun areas which he described as "the worst I've ever Secn."
 straus' opinion of the areas was given last night at the New England regional conference on housing ad- ininistration and management ban. quet after he inspected five districts which he called "BoSton's blighted areas" He was accompanied on the inspection tour by Mayor Maurice J. Tobin and Chairman John A. Breen of the Boston housing au- thority.
 T don't think I've ever seen any housing conditions worse than those we visited" Straus told the 400 con- ferees. We drove and trudged through byways and alleys of the blighted areas, climbed upstairs and went into the houses of the people and saw how they were living"
 Straus said S40,OO0,00O in federal housing funds already had been committed to Boston and 923, ,00O, ,000 had been spent. The city's program was unique, he said, in that 1t was necessary Co acquire an enormous number of separate land parcels bee fore demolition or ccnStruction could begin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-11
GREAT AIRPLANE
 ACTIVITY NOTED
Danish Coast Seethes With Excitement Planes
 Heard All Night

Toender, Denmark, Jan. li--(UP) Intense airplane activity was hearc all night along the Danish coast from the direction of Sylt, the Ger. man seaplane base bombed yester- day by British planes.
 At Q. III. three unidentified planes passed over Kongsmark Danish South Jutland. flying low ir the darkness. The Danes expected a renewal of the air fighting which the Copenhagen newspaper Nation. al Tidendes described as the big gest of the war to date NearnesS of the fighting kept Danish coastal and island residents in state oi near-panic and many women were treated at hospitals for shock
 At Esbjerg, farther up the coast 1t was said that yesterdays bomb ing had severely damaged the Hin denburg Dam, Q narrow breakwa- ter and roadway connecting Ger man Jutland and the Island of Sylt cutting is completely at one point and that the damage could be seen from the Denmark coast.
 Anti-aircraft guns on Sylt were still fin action as late as 2 o'clock last night, 1t was reported. The blasts shook windows in Denmark.
 Esberg reports said several bombs apparently hit the Hindenburg dam and that aerial dog-hghts were still progressing ct dusk yesterday Coastal residents reported seeing
 (Continued on Page 4)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-11
Jesse Devine's Estate Sues Auditing Firm
$25O,OOO Action Filed by Son of Former Tax Collec' tor --- False Statements By Criffenhagen & AssO-
 ciates Alleged In Suit-Dates Back to Old Audits

Griffenhagen & Associates, na- tionally known auditing firm are named defendants in @ $25o,00o suit brought in U. s. district court at New Haven by the estate of the late Jesse Devine, city tax collector fol many years. The suit iS. brougl,t through Atty. David A. Devine, sor of the former city official and ad. ininistrator of his estate.
 It is claimed in the action tlla, because of allegedly false state. riaents made by Griffenhagen audi. tors, MT. Devine was unable to SC cure the necessary fidelity bond and had to retire as tax collector
 The suit was filed in the federal court December l6, but papers were not served until today.
 The action apparently dates back to the audit made by Griffenhageil here in 1929 and 1880, after e city charter commission had been cre- ated by act Of the state legislature The commission employed the Grif- fendagen firm.
 In a lengthy report filed December 3i, 1880, the charter commission in- corporated the findings of driffen- hagen and Associates. The auditors charged Irregularities in the office of the tax collector.
 The $25o,00o suit is returnahle to the U. s. District Court in Feb- ruary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-11
PITTSFIELD, MASS.
 HAS BIG BLAZE
History Building De- strOyed-Three Others
 Are Damaged

Pittsheld, Mass, Jan. 1l.-(UP)- A general alarm fire destroyed the Mills building, 6 four-story brick structure, and damaged three ad- jaceut buildings ir the center of the business district early today.
 Fire officials estimated total dam age at $200,000 ,.
 In near.zero weather, firemen aided by help from Lenox and North Adams battled for more than two hours to prevent flames from spreading.
 Chief damage occurred in the New England Furniture company storage rooms on the fourth floor of the Mills building, where the fire appar- sntly started, and the Lord Bedding and Furniture company, third.foor occupants. A barber shop, Q billiard parlor, Q news store and offices, in Inc building also were gutted.
 Principal loss in the adjacent Melville and Waite buildings, both Eour-story brick structures, was caused by smoke and water Darl- age to the Capitol theater build1 ng, owned by the doldstein broth. CTS of Springfield who operate Q western Massachusetts chain of the- aters, was confined mostly to 6 lobby which passes through the Mills building. The theater Is the largest b Berkshire county.
 About 30 persons, occupants of ipper-fioor apartments, in the Mel. vile and Waite buildings, were forc- ed to flee.
 Edward Bowling, manager of the theater, said 1t would not be forced to close as result of the fire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-11
BEACON FALLS MAY
 GET NEW CHURCH
Relocation of State High- way Likely to Force'Pres-
 ent Edifice to Move

Beacon Falls, Jan. 11.-Possibility that there may be a new Catholn! church here fin the near future' was disclosed by Rev. Jerome P Cooke at @ meeting of the Altai society of St. Michael's church Father Cooke explained that the State Highway Department Is plan- ming Q new road through Beacon Falls and 1t Is expected the sharp curve at the junction of Main street and Church street will be climin. ated.
 It has not yet been decided just how much of the land will be cut away, 1t was leraned from Father Cooke today. It is possible he said the section where the church now is will be affected, and 1t is not thought at present. here would bc sufficient space on the present site for moving the present church.
 Father Cooke stressed that al- though the state project is definite there is nothing definite yet aS CJ the church. It is not yet certain whether, If the land is required by the state, the church will be moved to another location or e new one built.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-11
TEN OUTSTANDING
 YOUNG MEN NAMED
of Americas Young Men" Announces
 His Choices For go

Los Angeles, Jan. 1l-(UP)--Dur- ward Howes, editor of "America's Young Men" a biographical alma mac, announced today his selection of the nations "ten outstanding young men of 1030."
 He picked:
 Philo FarnSworth, s, Philadelphia television scientist.
 Lou Gehr1g, 36, forced out of base- ball by illness in 1889 after 2,1SO consecutive games, now q New York parole officer.
 Ernest o. Lawrence. 38. nobel physicist of Berkeley. Cal, inventor of the atom smashing cyclotron.
 Fulton Lewis, Jr., 30, Washington radio commentator
 William S. Paley. 38, president oi Columbia Broadcasting System.
 Perry Pipkin, 35, of Memphis Tenn, insurance executive and pres idcnt of the U. s. junior Chamber of Commerce.
 Philip Reed, 40. of New York chairman of the board of General Electric Go,
 Gov. Harold staSsen of MinneSo. to, 32.
 Spencer Tracy, 30, actor.
 Herman B. Wells, 37, president oi Indiana university.
 HoWeB gaid he excluded Author John stcinbeck because he was or the 1037 list and because he did mol feel that his best.selling iioveI Grapes Of Wrath" was q worthy contribution tA American liter- aturc."
 Howcs formerly was president oi the U. s. Junior Chamber Of Com. rnerce.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-11
Scully Broom $ W eeps Clean - Only One Re-
 appointment Made MANY CANDIDATES
 MAYOR ANNOUNCES Replacement No Criticism of Any Former COmmis-
 sion Members

City boards were swept virtually clear of former members as Mayor Vincent A. Scully today yielded the new broom with telling ef- feet in making a series ot appointments. The Board of Fire Commissioners and the Board of Public Welfare are changed entirely, only one member of the Board of Police Commissioners is reap pointed, and all lay members oi the Board of Health have been dropped.
 The only board whose personnel is yut to be named is the Board of Public Works, and wholesale changes are expected on this board also.
 Chosen From Big Field
 In @ statement made in announce ing the appointments, Mayor Scully declared that those named had been che sen from a large field of candi- dates, that he had full confidence in them and expected their coopera- ton. He said that the fact that board members had not been reap- pointed should not be considered as 'derogatory" to them.
 Democrats are in the majority on all four boards announced today, but active Republicans have been given minority places. The alder manic representative on each of the boards is a Democrat.
 The appointments announced by Mayor Scully are as follows:
 POLICE BOARD
 William T. Bannon, Democrat, of PIG Willow street, clerk at the Waterbury Farrel Foundry & Ma chine Co.
 William J. Verrikcr, Democrat, of 18S Kelsey street, head of the Ideal Paint store and . retiring member of che board of fire com mlssl0ners.
 Alderman Martin F. Sullivan, Democrat, of 43 Emerald street, an employe of the Scovill Mfg. Co.
 Wendell L. Cross, Republican, of 1104 Hamilton avenue, secre-
 Continued on Page G
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-11
FINANCE BOARD
 HOLDS SESSION
New Members Sworn In
 This Afternoon Olsen's Name to Be Sent In

The Board of Finance, consisting entirely of new faces" held It's first meeting at 4 o'clock this afternoon. After being administered the oath of ofiice by City Clerk Joseph M. Shea, the boards first business was to be acceptance of Mayor Vincent A, Scully's recommendation that Thor vald E. Olsen, who came here from New Jersey to serve as a city acc countant last fall be appointed to the new post of director of the bid- get. The legislative act which cre- ated the position fixed e salary of $6,000 annually for the post.
 Five appointive members and three ex-officio members were to be sworn in before the meeting. MT. Olsen will take the oath as a member of the board after his appointment has been confirmed.
 The board will have five Democrats and four Republicans on It's roster. Tn filling the appointive posts, Mayor Scully named three Republicans, Orton Camp, Robert L. Coe and AL derman 0. Arthur DuBois, and two Democrats, Senator Edward P. Egan and John P. Brophy.
 Also taking places on the board are Mayor Scully, Controller Thomas M. Conlon and Aldermanic President John s. Moragan, all Democrats. MT. Olsen, who will be the ninth menl- Der, Is Republican.
 Plans for civil suits against for- mer city officials convicted of con- spiracy and against lawyers and others who allegedly received excess sive payments from the city in past years were to be outlined by Mayor scully. The board was expected to instruct Corporation Counsel J. Greg ory Lynch to proceed with action to recover the sums allegedly spent H. legally. (cloutiniiAd 0ta Page A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-11
SWEDEN PLEDGES
 AID TO FINLAND

Stockholm, Sweden, Jan. 1l--tUP) King Gustaf ", addressing the opening session of the Iiksdag (par. liament) today pledged Finland ell the aid Sweden could give her.
 Warning that the country faced sacrifices, the 8l year old monarch said that social reform appropria- tons must be secondary to provi- sions for the national defense.
 we will bring Finland all the helr possible and which our situation permits" he said.
 "Swedes nave shown their will tc make sacrifices and they are now strong and united. Their will tt help Finland has found unniistak- able expression.
 T must ask you to make great sacrifices. The security of the cotirl. try now stands in the foreground and social reforms must be restrict ed in favor of defense
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-11
Rescuers Work Steadily Towards Point Where
 87 Are EntOmbed
ONLY FEW HUNDRED
 FEET AWAY AT NOON
Two Bodies Recovered In Night-TWO More Found This Morning

Bartley, West Virginia, January II. - (UP) = A rescue crew of 60, picked for their strength, pushe d through the gas laden depths of the Bentley coal mine to- day toward 87 explosion trapped miners, most of whom 1t was feared may be dead. Meager reports which reached the 'surface-Where hundreds of anxious rela- tives waited about the entrance - indicated that the rescue crew was within several hundred feet of the entombed men. Wearing gas masks, and using huge electric fans to clear the poison air, the rescuers were working 800 feet be- low ground. clearing away slate and coal cloggings the explosion riddled passage. It may be dusk before the passage is cleared, officials said
 State Mine Department represen- tatives could give no assurance that the trapped miners - entomber since 2:3o p. m. yesterday would be found alive.
 Four Bodies Found
 The bodies of two men had been recovered during the night. One was identified as Charles Moffett, The other was so mangled that Identification was impossible.
 officials of the Pond Creek Poca- hoftas Coal Corporation, owners of the No. Bentley said there was c hope that some might be found alive.
 A third body. that of Ray Evans, 4l, c motorman, was found this morning by the rescue crew.
 It was also announced that the body of Roy Haytt, 32, motorman, had been found, bringing to four those recovered up to noon of seven known victims.
 PasSageway Very Narrow
 The passageWay was so narrow that only enc six-man shift could work ct time and the gas so thick that even with the aid of oxygen, one shift could stay below only 90
 tContinued on Page 4J
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-11
BRITISH BLUE BOOK STARTLES
Due Next Week It May Provide Sensational
 Diplomatic Story
BY FREDERICK KUH (Unied Press Staff CorTespondent)

London, Jan. ll.-(UP)-Great Britain Is preparing to publish next week 0 diplomatic "blue book" con- tioning 0 selected collection of 95 documents on Allied Russian nego- tioations for on alliance aimed against German aggression, 1t was understood today,
 The documents and their implica- tons as they will be interpreted by diplomats, are calculated to cause c sensation. But they have been &. edited, 1t is understood, as to give Russia no basis to sever diplomatic relations because of their disclosure
 It was expected that the princi. pal document would be a suinmafS of conversations held by British French, and Russian military dele- gations at Moscow between August II and August 25, when the Allied missions left for home two days after the signing of c Russian Ger man aggression pact.
 Diplomats say that 1t Is now known that during these talks Rus sia intimated @ desire for arrange mentS under which the British French and Russian naval forces would be permitted to use naval bases on the coasts of Finland and Latvia. the Finnish Aland islands and the Esthonian islands at the entrance to the Gulf of Riga. Tho British and French governments, ac- cording to diplomats, made known their uiwillingness to countenance action which would infringe the neutrality of the Baltic republics concerned.
 Diplomats said that from the documents to be made public the inference might be drawn that Sir William Seeds, British ambassador to Russia. late in June, during the long diplomatic discussions over the alliance, anticipated a Russian invasion of Poland.
 Sir William was reported to have predicted to his government that Russia would plead Qualifications for intervention in the affairs Of the Baltic republics by arguing that the
 (ContInued on Page 4)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-11
Small Vessels Attacked; Nazi Flyers Dodge
 Counter Attack REPRISAL FOR RAIDS BY ENGLISH YESTERDAY Germans Reach Coast At Points From Thames
 to Scotland
BY SIDNEY J. WILLIAMS United Press Staff Corresp0ndentl.

NSSS~ AASS0 SS@AA SvSAS"R""~AsSb
 London, J anuary II. = (UP) - Nazi airplanes in perhaps the widest aerial activity of the war roamed along the eastern coast of England and Scotland today, attacked small vessels and dodged a vigorous counter attack by the Royal Air Force and anti-aircraft batteries.
 The German raiding craft, which incerased fears that the long, wait- ed aerial blitzkrieg might be near, flew low and inachinegunned and bombed veesels, but eled out to seq again when pursued by British planes. A third ship believed to bo Italian hit Q mine but none of the vessels was sunk. The crew of 90 was taken off the ship that struck mine and the ship was listing heavily.
 It generally was believed that tho German air raids were In reply to series of British aerial thrusts at Helgoland Bay, where Nazi aerial and naval bases are located off the North German coast and where, ace cording to dispatches from Denmark, the British bombs damaged an iin- portant causway and road linking German Jutland and the Isle of Sylt. The causway is known as Hindenburg Dam.
 The German planes succeeded in reaching the British coast at iiutn- Der of points ranging from the Firth of Forth naval base to the Humber and Thames rivers, but the air fiiin- istry said that all of the raiders had been repulsed. No bombs were dropped but anti-aircraft Shrapnel of persons risking the danger of shrapnel splinters watched the aerial activities and many saw dis- aster overtake one of the attacked ships.
 Two German Dornier planes ap. preached the Kentish coast this afternoon, flying at about 10000 feet. Planes later were reported over Kentish towns and villages, flying at about 14000 feet. British fighters fere pursuing the German ships.
 Anti-aircraft guns went into acs ton when aircraft were sighted hy- ing high off the Lincolnshire coast.
 Run For Shelter
 People on a bridge in c coastal town ran for shelter when af enemy plane appeared and anti-aircraft batteries along the shore opened fire. shrapnel fell in the streets, in one case barely missing 6 lineSman who was calmly continuing his work atop Q telegraph pole.
 It was reported that the windows of several houses on river bank were shattered by concuSSion.
 The air ministry communique said.
 Enemy aircraft crossed the coast near Newcastle shortly after 10 .. m. today. No bombs were dropped. Fighter patrols were sent Up and anti-aircraft guns opened fire. The enemy aircraft were driven out to sea. One house was slightly dam. aged by anti-aircraft shell splin. ters."
 Three In Flight
 1t was reported that three Ger. man planes participated in tho
 (Continued on Page D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-11
$5 BET CALLED
 IN BY COURT

Boston, Jan. H. Up)-When Benjamin Bern, g, of Dorchester, was arrested for driving without lights Dec. 6, he ailegedly bet $6 with Police John Young that the case would, never reach court.
 Tn court yesterday, District Judge Timothy ]. Ahern inquired of Bern the amount of money involved in the wager.
 '.Five dollars. your honor" Bern replied.
 Judge Ahern then said:
 "I'his is once the taxpayers are going to collect on a bet. The fineiis just sS.T
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-11
DIR. WATERMAN GETS VOTE OF CONFIDENCE

Norwich, Conn.,, Jan. 11-(UP)-. pr. Chester A. Waterman, superirl- tendefit Of Norwich State Hospital who has been under fire as an ale legged incompetent administrator, received 6 vote of confidence today from il of the i2 hospital trustees,
 Dr. Edward J. Brophy, nicm- Der of the board, was not present at the quarterly meeting of the group. He was quoted as saying he did not agree with the boards re- port on, conditions at tho hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-11
NAN PLANES RAID ENGL.AND'S EAST COAST
Great Aerial Bombardment
 By Germans Starts Today
MoUe On, Buddy,
 No Room Here

HeIsinki, Finland, Jan. H. (UP)-A Finnish outpost in a we'll camouflaged underground machine gun nest on the northern front heard strange noises on top of their hideout. Peering out cautiously. they were astonished 10 find Russian troops unwittlngly manning a machine gun post of their own on the roof, 1t was asserted to- day. The Films tossed up a hand grenade, 1t was said, and ended the situation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-11
SUICIDE VERDICT

Meriden, Conii., Jan. l1,-s suP) A verdict of suicide was given today In the death of Morris c. Chase. building contractor, who killed hillas self with . shotgun late yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-11
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Jan. it--(UP)--0ov crnnont expenses and receipts fe! tho curront ilscal year through Jan gth, compared with yonr ago. ThIh Year Expenses bHst Yen $6,0t2, ,O9G, 093,72 Si,700, ,196, ,429.bU ss,S51, ,OS5,1So.s6 S3,oaO,.7O. .SOS,oS
 Gross Deficit f2,1G0.o fl ,S34.4G 8l750, ,s54,501.H e2,i4t,f65,3344G Si,73i,bSi,fGi.A
 Cash Balance Ss,42S,77I. .Cs1.SG SS,O97, 7,Ol5stS.T
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-11
THE WORLD WAR @ 25 YEARS AGO, ! JAN. Il, 1915
(By United Press)

French bridges lost behind Shes at SolssODs when Aisne liver sOtc.
 Rumania neeotiated g25. .OOO, COG loan In Great Britain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-11
Board Of Police Commissioners

William BannOn, Democrat William Verriker, Democrat Alderman Martin r. Sullivan, ID Wendell Cross, Republican William Black, Republican
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-11
The Weather

Snow Tonight; Rain or
 Snow Friday Full Weather Report on Page 3