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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25

could recall nothing that had dis rupted the system so much. Tele- graph companies were unable to send thousands of Easter messages for hours.
 The minute place of earth in the cosmic scheme was set forth py scientists. There was disturbance a tornado" on the surface of the sun. This was manifest by the ap- pearance of "spots" on the suns surface. Electrical impulses were sent hurtling through space. They never reached the earth, but were defiected by the earth's atmosphere some 30 miles away. to the north and south poles.
 The effect of the collision of the impulses with the atmosphere was to scramble the man made electrica impulses travelling through the at mosphere. Radio signals became z roaring static. Long distance tele- phone lines were loaded with un' penetrable noise. A coSmic, unseer operator worked alongside tht earthly operators on telegraph line and the teletype circuits of pres associations. police departments, air ports and railroads, adding mean ingless impulses that made the worl of the earthly operators ''hash." Aurora borealis- northern lights
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25
HAROLD [. ICKES
 GOING TO TEXAS
Will Try to Persuade State to Drop John Garner for Roosevelt
BY LYLE c. WILSON

\OultcO IECSS Stdh SOTECSpUhuCneI
 Washington, March 25,-(UP)- Secretary of Interior Harold L Ickes leaves tonight to deliver in Texas a speech to be followed short ly by an ambitious effort to persuade the state to desert Vice President John N. Garner and support a Roosevelt third term.
 Those are the facts. But, whether Ickes' Texas appearance is coinci- dental or was thoughtfully arranged to enable him to play part in the third term boom there, remains to be seen. The secretary denied pol- tical objectives would take him to Texas. It was recalled, however, that on his, last previous journey from Washington he appeared in Califor- mia this month and smoothed over a quarrel which was jeopardizing the election of third term delega- ton from that state to the Demo- catic national convention.
 Opposed in California
 Garner and MT. Roosevelt will be opposed in the May T California presidential primary which will bind the states A convention delegates Texas will select its 46 convention delegates May 28 m a state party convention. Until the past fortnight there had been no intimation of a contest there against Garner. But former governors James E. Fergu- son and Dan Moody are taking over third term leadership in Gamers
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ALLIES START TO ST|FFEN UP
Stern Attitude Toward Russia, Neutrals in Elf.
 forts to Strangle Nazis
BY IOE ALEX MORRIS

United Press Foregin News Editor)
 The allied powers stiffened theii attitude toward Soviet Russia and the little neutral states today in a struggle to strangle Germany.
 On the North Sea central stage of warfare, it was indicated that alv lied submarines and worships would crowd the three-mile limit along the Scandinavian coast hence forth to block sea traffic to the Reich.
 British submarines already have sunk two and probably more Ger man merchant ships off Norway and Denmark. The 2,189-ton Ed mund Hugo Stinnes W, carrying ccal to Copenhagen, and the 4,974- ton Heddernheim, carrying iron ore from Norway for Germany, have been sunk by British torpedoes. Par is reported two German steamships carrying iron ore Gone of them pos sibly the Hedderheim) had been scuttled or sunk off the Danish coast.
 British Violate Laws
 British warships violated NorWe- gian territorial waters at least twice to intercept or attempt to intercept German ships, the Oslo government charged. Norway also went through
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Bank Vice President Of fBridgeport on Stand
Charles W. Bitzer Says Bank Asked Musica Brothers to Increase Their Deposits Twice Yearly Before
 Bank Examiner Called

New York, March 25.-(UPl-A bank official testified today that his institution had asked the SWindling Musica Brothers who inflated the assets of the McKesson and Robbins Drug Company by $21 100000 to in crease their deposits twice yearly before the bank examiners made their inspection of the books.
 The witness, Charles w. Bitzer. vice president and treasurer of the Bridgeport, Conn.,, Trust O., was testifying at the trial of five Con- necticut men accused of aiding the late Philip Musica in falSifying the financial accounts of the drug com- pany.
 On trial are Horace B. Merwin. president of the Bridgeport Bank and former McKessor and Rob bins vice-president; Rowley Phillips, another former director and an in vestment broker; John H. McGloon, and Leonard G. and John o. Jen- kins, brothers-in-law of Philip Musica. who killed himself i'll 1938 when his financial manipulations were exposed.
 Asked George Musica
 Bitzer said his bank had asked George Musica. who changed his name to George Dietrich and be- came an assistant vice-president and treasurer of McKesson to make m- creased deposits about the time of the mid-year and year-elld oahR examinations.
 "Did you. ask them to let the de- posits remain after statement per-
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New York, March 25-(UP)-The suns bombardment of the earth diminished in its fury today and the affairs of ptmy man returned to nor nal.
 The sun used, not explosives, but electrical impulses and was fiinging them through 92,830,O00 miles Of space at its satellite, the earth.
 As result the communications of the earth were disrupted, coqti- nents had but the feeblest contact at the height of the bombardment, cities lost contact. The news of Europe's war to the Americas was slowed and the man in New York city couldn't wish his mother In Omaha, Neb, happy Easter.
 The bombardment vas most fur ious between 10 a. m. and l p. m yesterday when there was practically total blanketing out of domestic telephone, telegraph and radio com munications and of inter-continent wireless communication. The cables too, were disrupted. Early today the ocean wireless still stuttered with heavy static which made Its messages almost impossible to read
 Engineers of the American Tele- phone and Telegraph Co, operators of the largest system of land wires
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25
Ground Broken This Morning For |NewAddition to St. Mary Hospital
Rev. Francis M. O'Shea Turns First ShOyelful of Earth Today

"The beginning of a new chapter of an already glorious history" was hailed as ceremonies late this morn- ing marked the breaking of ground for the new $350,00O addition to St. Mary's hospital. Mayor Vincent Scully, Rev. Francis M. O'Shea, rector of the Church of the Immac- ulate Conception and vice-chairman of the hospital corporation board of directors, headed a group of distin- guished guests who braved freezing temperatures and chilly breezes to sake pare in the exercises.
 The first shovelful of earth was turned by Father O'Shea. Following him were the mayor, Mother Mary Sacred Heart, hospital superinten- dent; Rev. Lawrence Skelly, hospi- tai chaplain; Dr. Andrew Jackson, of the hospital stair; and Mrs. Jo- seph McGlnnis, president of the hospital aid association.
 Many Present Despite Cold
 Priests, nuns, doctors, nurses, city officials and members of the laity gathered for the informal program. There were several hundred specta- tors on hand. Pupils of St. Mary's parochial school offered a program of songs.
 The new wing, to be completed by the end of the year, will provide accomoda tions for more than 100 patients. It will include new private rooms, children's quarters, maternity rooms, dining rooms and offices. 1t It will have all latest modern hos pital facilities. The construction work is to be done by the Wadhams, May and Carey Go. of Hartford.
 The ground was broken at point a few feet from the intersection of Scovill and F'ranklni streets. The new wing will extend along these two streets, according to plans pre- pared by Architect Louis A. Walsh, who was present at the exercises.
 Father Skelly, serving as master of ceremonies, declared that the new wing means another forward step by great institution, which through the years has done so much to help the sick and the suffering"
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RESTAURATEUR
 FOUND MURDERED

South Portland, Me, March 25.- (UP)--A leather revolver holster das the only clue found today in the staying of Walter Baker, 63-year old restaurateur, shot as he surprised a prowler in his garage.
 The victim, shot through the head, was found last night by daughter, Hilda, g, beneath a light switch which. Baker apparently had tried to reach as he was slain.
 Only a week ago Baker had re- ported seeing man in his garage. A neighbor's auto was ransacked at the time.
 Police sought fingerprints on Ba- ker's car and that of the neigh They found the holster near an open window. through which the prowler apparently had climbed. The bullet and weapon were missing.
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MOVIE GAMBLERS
 LOSE CLOVER CLUB
Famous Magnificent Re- sort Attached By Sheriff
 and Badly Wrecked
BY FREDERICK C. OTHMAN United Press Hollywood
 CoprncnnnAanfl

Hollywood, March 25-(UP)-Hol- lywood's big-time movie gamblers today surveyed the wreckage of the famous Clover Club, to which sher- ifs officers had applied batterlng rams in lieu of admittance cards, and sought new location for per- haps Americas biggest dice games.
 Those picture makers who gamble daily with tickle public in the pro duction of every film they make and then gamble some more at night with the Clover's croupiers found that Sheriff Capt. George Contreras had shown no respect for thelr plush lined rendezvous.
 He had confiscated a list oi members" which he said contmea the names of dozens of movie not ables, smashed mirrored doors and secret panels. carted away roulette wheels and dice tables, shooed for- mally dressed patrons home, and left two deputies in the lobby to see
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PRIEST ON :.
 RESURRECTION
Rev. Charles E. COughlin Refers to Stalins, Hitlers,
 European Heads

Detroit, March 25-(UPl-The Rev. Charles E. Coughlin told his Sunday radio audience that "Christ's resurrection is the promise of your resurrection in relating events of the first Easter morning.
 The Sayiour's resurrection. he said, "Is a testimony for all those who bedieve in him that they, too, will rise body and soul from the grave.
 "The Stalins, the Hitlers, the pol iticians of England and France and elswhere may promise US resur- rection fro mthe depths of the de- pression in which this generation finds itself. They may promise us peace and prosperity. and which of them keep their promises?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25
He Is Reported to Have Revealed Slayers of
 Dutch Schultz RELIES CONCEALED IN
 SECRET HIDEAWAY Three Men Already Are Are rested By Singing" of Former Bad Man"
BY ROBERT MUsEL
United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Corespondent)
 New York, March 25. (UP)-Gangster Abe Reles, a tough guy" before he viSu- alized himself in the electric chair, babbled of death and the double cross today and reportedly had named the men who killed Arthur Dutch Schultz) Flegen-i heimer, one of gangdom's. most powerful figures.
 Reles' singing" already had caused the arrest of three men and he talked in a secret hideaway where authorities held him for his own protection, he added new professional murders to the record of Murder, Inc" The Brooklyn; gang responsible by Kings county District Attorney William F. O., Dwyer for 30 assassinations for fees.
 Three men were arraigned yester-' day as result of ReleS' "song". Max (Maxie the Jerk) Golob, 29, was held without bail when arr raigned on a murder charge. Albert Tannenbaum, 34, and Charles Work- man, 30, were held in $25, 900 bail each on vagrancy charges and it was understood both would be turned over to, Sullivan County N. Y. authorities.
 Favorite Spot of Gang
 Sullivan county was a favorite spot for the gangs murders. There the victims were slain with ice picks or guns by the gangs trigger men who sometimes emerged from the transaction with but $l profit. Tannebaum, who has a police rec ord and a reputation as trigger mn, will be questioned about the murder of Irving Ashkenas, Brook lyn taxi-driver with many other ii1- terests, who was slain September 5. 1886 in Sullivan county.
 Golob was accused of assisting in the killing of John (Spider) Murtha an ex-ccnvict in Brooklyn. Frank (The Dasher) Abbandano 30, also is being held for the Murtha slay- ing. Both were identified as the killers by Florence Nestfield, 28, who was walking with Murtha when the killers approached, waved her aside, and shot him.
 Three Others Named
 Three other men are named with Tannebaum in Sullivan County in dictmentS and another is listed as presently unknown. Irving (Big GangD Cohen, now a Hollywood bit player arrested i'll California and fighting extradition; Harry (PittSburgh PhiD Strauss, now in a Brooklyn jail are accounted for: Jacob Drucker is being sought in New York and Florida and the fifth man is unk lown or his identity un- revealed in the indictment. In addi-, ton to the AShkenas staying, they are accused the indictment of killing Walter Sage, a killer in the Pelec gang, who was eliminated when he got to know too much.
 Dutch Schultz was the boss of the New York underworld until several men shot him, ill Newark, N. J.. tavern. His staying never was solved but wave of intra-gang killings swept the New York area as the holsters killed each other for dciiI- inance of the underworld.
 ReleS Official In Syndicate
 Reles, vice president of Murder, Inc, consented to talk to police to
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DANIEL J..LEARY
 FILES APPEAL
Three Others Also Ask for Extension of Time to
 Make Answer

Daniel J. Leary, former city con- troller, through his counsel. Josiah H. Peck of Hartford, this morning filed his appeal seeking an exten- sion of time in which to file an as- signment of errors in response to the 1O37 page finding in the Wa terbury conspiracy trial, filed last week by Judge Ernest A. Inglis, the conspiracy trial judge. . Other appeals filed today were those by Atty. John H. Cassidy counsel for former Corporation Counsel Charles s. O'Conlior, James Heaiey, ana Frank J. Santalucia.
 These appeals complete. the fil- ings, all defendants having now asked for additional time in which to file their assignments of errors.
 Asks Until May First
 Atty. Peck for MT. Leary asked for an extension of time until May 1st, while the other appeals filed today call for a months extension of. time.
 The appeals for extension of time vary from 25 days to two months. The shortest time asked was by Atty. George Crawford of New Ha- ven, counsel for Simon J. Alder man of that city, who asked for an extension to April g.
 The evidence in the conspiracy tiral case, which has been in the hands of Clerk George H. Freeman of the local Superior Court will be transferred to New Haven today, where it will be turned over to the clerk of the Superior Court there and later transferred to the clerk of the State Supreme Court of Er- TOTS to be studied by the justices of the Supreme Court, when the ap- peals from the convictions of the jury in the Superior Court trial of
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1IluSClcS 11lGd1lI OCA dIAS A1dVlOA
 That was death de luxe. A ser vice for the underworld to rid it. self of those of its own who had become too dangerous, too de- manding or irritants in one way As the amazing story unfolds from the office of District Attorney Will liam O'Dwyer of Brooklyn it was big business in the bloodiest sense with dozens of profitable killings on the books.
 Murder, Inc, is in the process ot liquidation now by ODwyer. A dozen of its members are in GUS tody, several are trying to talk themselves out of the electric chair and gangland murders half forgotten in the case of rnsolved records are being marked off as closed chapters. In the opinion of prose that the wheels didn't start clicking again. He had made ID arrests, but said he was Investigating the clubs mysterious owners.
 Sphinx Club Also
 Then he had moved over to the Sphinx club, also on Sunset Boule- yard and also catering to the movie
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DANBURY MAY GET
 VERY LIGHT VOTE

Danbury. Conn.,, March 25-(UP) A light vote was anticipated as balloting began today in the city's off-year election to choose two al- dermen and four members of the common council.
 Council membership now is even- ly divided between Democrats and Republicans,
 There we're 11,O63 persons eligible to vote, but about half were ex- pected to go to the polling places The strong mayor" charter has taken many important duties away from the council, with a resultant lack of interest in today'S elections
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25

but there were indications that al least several members would be dropped.
 Today was a day of hectic politi- ca activity in Democratic ranks, with MT. Mulville refusing to re- consider his decision to retire and with a free-for r-al battle .n prospect at the convention tonight. Some Democrats expressed fear that from the, meeting would emerge conven- tiori dominated by a handful of leaders, notably State Chairman J. Francis Smith and Corporation Counsel J. Gregory Lynch. But Mayor Vincent A. Scully, whose sympathies have been with this wing of the party, declared that he would make no attempt to interfere with the convention delegates and expressed confidence that the dele gates would select represel tative town committe.
 Many Complications
 Many complications entered the picture. Judge Edward Mascolo, chairman of the convention, said he plaiwed to offer a series of recom- mendations, each of which promised to result in controversy.
 Judge Mascolo Proposals
 Judge Mascolo will recommend:
 D That membership on the town committee be forbidden to any city officer or employe. (This plan, favored by the Smith-Lynch group during last years 'reOrgan- ization," would force out several present town cOmmitteemen.)
 a That delegates to Demo- crStic nominating conventions be elected at direct primaries.
 B That each racial group be given representation on the town committee, in proportion to its Humber of Democratic voters.
 4) That women be given equal representation with men on the town committee.
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7TH DANISH SHIP SINKS

Edinburgh, March 25. (UP)-Ths Danish Steamer Britta, l,146 tons has been sunk In the Atlantic. west of the Orkneys. 1t was announced today. Survivors, including the cap tain, wil, be. landed at scottish port from another Danish vessel.
 The Britta was the seventh Dan- ish vessel sunk In q week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25
Chairman Joseph Mulville's s Action Puzzles committee
Town Convention Tonight Must Face Confused Party; Many Complications Have Arisen Because of
 Surprising Move of Chairman Mulville

confused Democratic party its rank and file taken completely surprise by the announcement of Town Chair man Joseph F. Mulville that he will refuse to an- other term faced meeting of its town convention to night The convention will elect members of the town committee which will in turn elect the chairman and other officers Mr. Mulville told The Democrat that he had recommended the reelection of the entire committee
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25
AbeReles, Tough Guy,
 Babbles Of Death After His Tale To Prosecutor
Murder Syndicate Has
 Dime Novel Attributes
Fantastic Story Is Being UnfoIded By Vgant District Attorney of Brooklyn N. Y.-Trigger Men
 Didn't Live Very Long

Telegraph Editors NoeThe fantastic story of Murder lne folded Brooklyn by vgiant district attorney who was 3O0O The story startling filled with murdersfOra dollar. women who executed after two killings ana hasn't the picture The story dispatches of which this is the first.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25

Washington, March 25 (UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Mar. 22nd, compared with year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year $6,990,627,234.3S $6,593, ,414,O1S
 Receipts $4,3s5,s1s,064.66 $4,325,572.757.sl
 Gross Deficit
 $2,654,so9.169.72 $2.267,s41.25B.20 ss,5s7.sss,sss.7s ss,2ss.41s.oo5.2O
 Cash Balance
 $2.562,155,065.43 $S,44$,Sse,s51.71
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25
BY ROBERT MUSEL

New York March 25-(UP)-Murder, Inc, dealt out death-on-the dotted line.
 verbal contract; few dollars passed; body en- cased and tossed into river; another thrown from speeding automobile; man tied still alive in a with such cunning the inevitable relaxing of tired
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25
THE WORLD WAR 25 YEARS AGO,
 MARCH 25, 1915
tBy United Press)

(Dy United Press) i. U-boat sank Dutch ship Me dea after inspection at sea. Russian army tried to break through Austrian lines in Battle q the Carpathiaps
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The Weather

Fair, Continued Cold Tonight, Tuesday
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-28
CHAMBERLAIN SAYS
PARTY NOT SPLIT
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hat a powerful section headed by
Mr.. Neville Chamberlain is pre-
jared to come to terms with Adolf
ltler" were branded as "rumors
sviously inspired from fifth CO.
INN sources"
The statement said:
"Rumors have Lately gained cur
sncy in the United States of Amer
ia that differences of opinion exist
Tthin the cabinet and notably
vithin the conservative party. 1t
las been suggested that the con-
arvative party is not united and
That a powerful section headed by
Mr.. Neville Chamberlain is pre-
|pared to come to terms with Adolf
Hitler.
These rumors, obviously inspir-
ed from fifth column sources, nave
today been categorically denied on
The authority of Mr. Neville Cham
berlain, lord president of the coun-
ell.
The conservative party has en-
phatically reaffirmed its whole
hearted resolve under its leader.
Mr.. Chamberlain, to stand behind
The prime minister Winston
ChurchilD and the government IN
their determination to win the war.
There has never been a time
when Parliament and the nation
we're more united in their will to
complete the task to which they
have set their hand" 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-28
SEIZURE OF SHIPS
AUTHORIZED BY F. R,
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vessels also was granted to the
governor of the Panama Canal
under the same restrictions
placed on Secretary Morgen-
thau.
The fact that the ships may
be seized "To secure obser-
vance Of the rights and obi
cations of the United States
attracted particular interest.
It was recalled that Stephen
T. Early, presidential secre-
tary, told reporters last Mon
day that the White House had
received hundreds of commune
cations suggesting seizure Of
French western hemisphere
possessions, OF French mer-
chant vessels, as payment ON
the French war debt.
The French owe the United
States $4,000, 000, 900 on the
world war debt. There was no
official comment on whether
the powers granted to Morgen-
than might be construed to au-
thorize seizure of the French
ships as war debt payments.
AT the treasury it was in
dicated that, in any event, no
immediate action under the
grant Of powers was in pros
pect.
President Roosevelt issued
his PRONUNCIATION at the end of
a busy day devoted almost en-
tirely to defense and attendant
problems.
Earlier, he had signed a ST.
768,913,0 900 bill for emergency
army and navy needs, confer
red with members of his cabi-
net on his plan for western
hemisphere economic solidari-.
ty, and gone over progress of
the advisory defense commits
sion's work.