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Evening star., 1940-06-02

dence. Only questions of law may be
reviewed
Labor Board orders certifying a COL
lective bargaining agency or directing
that an election be held to determine
what union has majority support among
employees are not renewable by Federal
Circuit Courts.
A group of steel companies could not
challenge in the courts the Labor De-
partment's action fixing minimum wages
that must be paid to obtain contracts
with the Federal Government.
In decisions dealing with civil liberties,
the court:
Declared unconstitutional a Connecti-
cut statute requiring a permit before
money could be solicited for ANY al
legged religious, charitable or philan-
thropic cause" This was called censor
ship of religion"
Another Religious Angle.
Reversed the conviction of a New
Haven defendant charged with breach
of peace as the result of playing on a
street to Catholics a photograph record
attacking their church. The court said
there was not sufficient proof of clear
and present menace to public peace and
order to justify conviction.
Held unconstitutional ordinances of
Los Angeles, Milwaukee and Worcester,
Mass, which prohibited the distribution
of handbills on the streets and an
Irvington IN. j. ordinance prohibiting
the unlicensed canvassing of homes for
the sale of booklets
Ruled that the 1884 Federal Com
munications Act bars the use in Federal
criminal trials Of all evidence obtained
directly or indirectly from wire-tapping.
Held unconstitutional Alabama and
Shasta County (Calif0 legislation limit
ing picketing. The laws had been chal-
lenged on the ground that they violated
freedom of speech and of the press.
Set aside death sentences imposed on
four Florida Negroes on the ground that
alleged confessions had been improperly
obtained. The opinion - delivered on
Lincoln's birthday by Justice Black
asserted that>"all people must stand on
an equality before the bar of justice In
every American court"
Evening star., 1940-06-02

Government is committed to going to
bat for Canada. What will Canada do
for us? Mr.. Moffat will take a sounding.
The man who is going north for the
accomplishment of the closer rapport
with Canada is fitted for his peculiar
task not only by his proved diplomatic
influence with governments of the Brit
ish dominions. but by his broad expert
ence with the problems raised by the
war in Europe for all its participating
nations. AS chief OF the Division of Eu-
ropean Affairs, Mr. Moffat is the State
Departments principal working agent
for contact with the ambassadors and
ministers in the thick of the war zone.
When Poland was invaded, Mr.. Moffat
was among those who gathered for the
dawn conference with President Roose-
welt. When Undersecretary Welles went
abroad to learn the real news in Europe,
Mr.. Moffat went with him. Even though
his journey had its moment of humilia-
ton, when London newspaper tabled
him Mr. Welles' valet he returned to
the United States with exceptional un-
derstanding of what the European prob
lem amounted to.
Sixth in Line of Diplomats.
The minister-designate is what undip-
lomatic men in undiplomatic moments
call cookie -pusher." He was born in
Rye, N. Y, in 1897, the descendant of
John Jay, who was Secretary of State
under the Continental Congress and who
negotiated the Jay treaty with England
in 1874. He is diplomat almost by in
heritance, the sixth in line who has
served his country in international af-
fairs of state. He was educated at
Groton, like President Roosevelt and
Undersecretary Welles, and like them,
too, attended Harvard. However, he was
there but two years before he left for
his secretaryship at The Hague.
Three years later he was the jun
ior attache in the new American En-
bassy in Warsaw, the capital of the ma
ton plucked back into existence by the
treaty makers of Versailles. The new
Russia thought the new Poland was out
size. and in 1920 war was raging be-
tween the two countries Warsaw was
shelled and attacking Russians raided
the capitals outskirts. One diplomat
who stayed when the going was hottest
was Papal Nuncio, now Pope Plus XII
Another was Attache, now Minister
Designate Moffat.
Evening star., 1940-06-02
By James ". DOuthaf,
Associated Press Stah Writer.

ality of the 1887 National Bituminous
Coal Act, the court held that the Fed
eral Government and the States could
employ price fixing to aid an ailing in
dustry. 1t repeated, however, that an
industry could not take the action itself
without violating the Sherman Act.
In another decision, the tribunal ruled
that labor organizations are not subject
to the Sherman law unless their activi-
ties operated to restrain commercial
competition in some substantial way"
Specifically, the opinion said that a
Philadelphia labor union was not liable
under the Antitrust Act to pay dam
ages resulting from sit-down strike.
Other antitrust decisions delivered
during the eightmonth term held that:
The 1897 Agricultural Marketing
Agreement Act did not bar prosecution
under the Sherman law of a group of
milk dealers in the Chicago area
The Sherman Act and the patent laws
DO not sanction ''the regulation of prices
and the suppression of competition"
among the purchasers of patented ar
tlcles. This applied to lead-treated gaso-
line produced from patent owned by
the Ethyl Gasoline Corp. of New York
Court Check on Bureaus Lifted.
Another group of decisions granted to
Federal administrative agencies broad
power to act without interference by
Federal courts.
One of the decisions, in the Pottsville
Broadcasting Co. case, asserted that
interference by the courts is not con-
ducive to the development of habits of
responsibility in administrative agencies"
Courts the opinion by Justice Frank
furter said, "are not charged with gen.
eral guardianship against all potential
mischief in the complicated tasks OF
government"
The unanimous opinion held that
Federal Court of Appeals has no right
to supervise the administrative action of
the Federal Communications Commits
sion
Other opinions of similar trend ruled
that:
A Federal court cannot interfere with
factual findings by the Labor Board II
they are supported by substantial evi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12
DIE
 IN NEW ENGLAND
That Was Toll of Violent Deaths; Four Happened
 in Connecticut

Boston, Aug. 12-(UP)-Highways mishaps, drownings and other forms of violence took 21 lives in New England over the weekend. Twelve lost their lives on the highways, and four drowned.
 William Hajow 12, Pand Rodney Farnum, 13, of Putney, Ct., were in- ured fatally when a truck crashed through a fence and hit pole at Brattleboro, Vt., and in Florence, Vt.. Albert Trudell, 16, and Kenneth Mccullough, IA, of Rutland, Vt, died when an auto overturned Bruce Manning, 4, was killed when struck by an auto near his Bellows Falls, Vt, home.
 Chester Svilpa, 2l, of Brockton was killed and four others injured when their car sideswiped another car and overturned five times. Mrs. H. J. Franks, died of injuries suffered when struck by girl bicy- cyclist. George Pommila of Swanzey N. H., died several hours after his racing car crashed during a Doodle Bug" meet on track Swanzey. James Adams, Jr., 2, of Cam bridge, Mass, was crushed to death at Brunskick, Me, Saturday when a car operated by his mother crash ed with a truck. And William L. McNeil, 46, of Marshfield was struck and killed in Scituate.
 William Luther of Lancaster, N' H., killed himself after shooting dead his estranged wife. In Boston the body of a man tentatively iden- tified as coxswain Thomas Francis Murray of Philadelphia, Pa, was found in a south end room. He died of Illuminating as inhalation. Four In Connecticut Two pedestrians were among the four victims of violence in Connec- ticut over the weekend.
 John Sedishion, GA, Terryville farmland, died instantly when run down by an automobile oper- ated by Ophilias Roberts, Water bury. Wethersfield. Police held the driver B. F. Backhaus, New Haven, on criminal negligence charge.
 George A. Humes, 42, East Hart ford. died from internal injuries af' ter he was crushed between an en- zine and a girder at a "New Haven railroad roundhouse.
 Stanley P. Rockwell, 54, Hartfore inventor, was killed by an explosion
 aboard his yacht while 1t wa.
 anchored in Connecticut river a lMiddletown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12

can prohibition, when many Baha- man fortunes were founded on sell ing liquor to those who ran it into the United States.
 Freedom from taxes brought many rich foreigners to the islands to build homes and lool in the healing sun. The wealthy international colony is headed by Sir Harry Oakes, Canadian gold mine magnate, and Axel Wenner- -Gren, Swedish utilies tycoon. Many a yacht swings at anchor in Nassau's harbor.
 Night life in the Jungle Club and the ultra-exclusiye Porcupine Club is gay, despite the war.
 NATIVES JUST
 DON'T CARE
 To most of the soft-eyed, soft voiced descendants of African slaves the appointment of the new gover- nor and his lady simply doesn't mean anything at all. They are a doclle people, respectful, courteous, and chiefly occupied with fishing, gos- siping and attending prayer meet ing. As before, the dark troubadours will stroll through the soft tropic night with their incessant song:
 "Mommy don't want no peas, no rice, no coconut oil
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12
SALVATION ARMY FUND $8,52+.S7.
Donation From ScOviII's Boosts Campaign Total;
 Officers at Old Orchard

Charles J. Allen, chairman of the Salvation Ar1nys 1040 Annual Main- tenance Appeal, announces this morning that with the receipt last week of the employees contributions from the main plant of the Scovili Mfg. Co. the total in hand is now $S,52497.
 Several of the young people be- longing to the local corps have this summer attended the Army's sum- mer camp at East Northfield, Mass. Some of the boys spent two weeks at the Louise Andrews" camp dur ing June. During July several girls belonging to the local Girl Guard troop participated in the encamp- ment period at East Northheld, and at present some of the older young people are there taking part in the educational and recreational activ- ities of the Bible and Fellowship period.
 Adjutant Hugo Wiberg is attend ing the annual Old Orchard camp meeting held at Old Orchard Beach, Me. this month. Commissioner AL exander M. Damon, territorial lead- CT, is to be the chief speaker. Off- cers and soldiers from all New Eng land participate in these meetings ! which are held nightly in the Grove and are attended by people from all over the country as well as Canada
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12
CELLAR BLAZE IN APARTMENT BLOCK

Four companies of firemen were called to the Trinity apartment house on Prospect street early this afternoon to quell rubbish fire in the cellar of the Michaels beauty parlor, which is located in the build- ing. Damage was slight.
 Engines and 10, the booster pump and Truck 1 answered the alarm. There was much smoke and a large crowd was attracted to the scene. Several workmen on 8 scaffolddng at the ninth floor, kept uaconcern- edly at their work of cleaning the outside of the building despite the smoke and excitement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12
Battery E Needs Eleven To Fill Official Quota

Vacancies are stiIl Co be filled in Batteries E and G, anti-air- craft units Of the 2o8th Ceast Ar- tiIIery, Connecticut National Guard, Lieut.. John Egan, recruit ing officer, said today. Men be- tween the ages of l8 and B are invited to enlist, and may sub init their names at the American Legion home, on Holmes. avenue, between 2 and 9 o'clock any eve ming this week.
 Members of the two new bat teries will be exempt from con- scription. In addition, 1t is un- derstood that the companies will be maintained in Waterbury, ale lowing the members to remain at their homes even in case of emer- gency.
 There are nine vacancies in Company E and 60 in Company G. Each unit has . regular strength of 63 men.
 The vacancies in cOmmis- stoned officers and specialists are rapidly being filled, Lieut.. Egan stated.
 The two batteries will have much expensive equipment, in- cluding guns, trucks, trailers, re- connaisance cars and a gun. train
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12
ExOnerated

Deputy Coroner Nathan G. Sachs has found that James F. Cirillo, of Derby, had no criminal responsibility in the death of Stephen zopko, of Beacon Falls. Zopko was killed on July 21, when his motorcycle collided with Ciril- los car on the River road in Sey- mour. The coroner found that the accident was the result of errors of judgment on the part of both as to how fast they were going.
 Miss Helen Hackerman of 523 North Main street, Waterbury. who was passenger with zopko at the time, was badly injured in the collision. She was rushed to Griff1n hospital in Derby, and placed on the danger list there. She is still at the hospital
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12
Market Opens Quietly
 With Dealings Small
SteeIs Were Firmer-O Other Issues Were Mixed -Utl-
 flies Held Steady Chemicals Stood Firm
BY ELMER c. WALzER United Press Financial EditOr)

New York, August 12 = CUP) - Stocks and bonds were mixed in quiet opening dealings today, while cotton futures firned slightly.
 Steel stocks were firmer, but mix ed tendencies prevailed elsewhere.
 U. s. Steel opened at 54 1-4 up 3-S 5-s. Chrysler was unchanged at "A and Bethlehem firmed 1-8 to 78 l-2 and General Motors was down Ia at 48 3-4. Montgomery Ward dropped 5-8 to Al IA, but Sears Roe- buck was up IA at 78.
 Union Pacific had IA point gain at 86 in an otherwise little changed rail group. Utilities also held steady.
 Continental Motors opened 1000 shares at unchanged and a block of 2,0O0 shares of Coty International appeared at 1-2, unchanged.
 Chemicals were firm with Du Pont up 3-4 at Il 3-4 and Union Carbide up 1-2 at 70. Aircrafts were slightly easier, Lockheed losing 1-8 to 25 T-s and Bendix easing 1-4 to 30 1-4. Oils were slightly easier under lead ot Texas Corp, down 1-2 to 35 7-8.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12
War Refugees

The problems arising from the immense number of war refugees who must be cared for were dis cussed yesterday morning at the joint service of three Congrega- tional churches at the Second church, by Rev. Merrimon Cum niggim of the Yale Divinity school. MT. Cunniggim tole about the bringing to this country of the 200 children of the faculty members of Oxford university, who are now at the Divinity school. This is one small step towards a solution of the refugee problem, MT Cunniggim said.
 He pointed out that there are now several national organiza- tions working on the refugee problem, and expressed the hope that they would have the full support of the American people. He expressed gratitude to the millions of people who had offered to take English children into their own homes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12
Brothers Meet. Here For First. Time In 5 Years

Two brothers met yesterday in Waterbury who had not seen each other fof 53 years. They are Alfred VioIette, 72, of AIS South Main street, and Abel Violette, %, of Minneapolis. They were both born in Van Buren, Maine, and while stiII boys went to Minnesota to live. At the age of 19. Alfred left, and came east. He has been living in Waterbury for IS years, and has nine children, all living here. Abel has fifteen children, among them a son who is chief of police in Fall River. After yesterdays re- union, Abel left for Fall River to visit his son. Then he plans to visit his native town, in Maine. and then return again to this city, for another brleH visit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12
INSURANCE STOCKS
 SHOW SLIGHT LOSS

New York, August 12 = Insurance stocks in the New York City mar ket declined slightly during the past week. The aggregate market value Of 20 leading fire and casualty insur- ance issues at the close on Friday, August g, was $572 2,835, ,000 compared with $575, ,839,000 at the close of the previous week, a decrease of $3,- GOA, ,000 or 0.52 per cent. The cur rent average yield of the 20 issues of AT per cent compares with a yield of AIS per cent on August 9 The current market value equals 95 per cent of the reported liquidating value, unchanged for the week, Combined earnings from under writing and net investment income equal GIT per cent of market value compared with 6.74 per cent on Au- gust 2. Quoted prices for the twenty issues now average 14.8 times theii combined reported earnings, un- changed for the week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12
N. Y. BANK STOCKS
 LOWER LAST WEEK

New York. August 12-New York
 City bank stocks eased off during
 the past week. The aggregate mar
 ket value of 16 leading issues at the close on Friday, August g, was $1,- 366.35 ,OO0 compared with $l,379,- s20,O00 at the close of the previous week, decrease of $13. 3.469, 900, or 0.98 per cent. The current average yield of the 16 issues of 4.73 per cent compraes with yield of 4.69 per cent on August 2. The current market value equals 96 per cent of the known book value. against 97 per cent a week ago. Based upon current figures the l6 issues are now quoted at an average of l6.1 times their known earnings, com- pared with 16.2 times on August 2'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12
CONSCRIPTION BILL
 FIGHT THIS WEEK
Amendment Offered By Sen. Maloney of Conn.
 May Be Compromise
BY LOUIS J. SCHAEFLE Limited Press Staff Correspondent

Washington, Aug. 12-(UP)-Sen- ate Democratic Leader Alben w. Barkley today advocated changes in the Burke e-Wadsworth military con- scription bill requiring annual reg istration of all men between the ages of 21 and 45.
 Under the bill as it now stands only the age group from 21 to 31 would be called upon to register and all would be subject to army call. Barkley, however, proposed to limit actual military service to the same age range. The pending measure also requires only one registration.
 The majority leaders suggestion was offered as the Senate begins the first full week of debate on the bill to make some 12,000,000 men subject to the nations first peace time draft.
 Its ensmies planned strategy conference" today to work on plans to defeat or whittle down the bill to more acceptable" form. Their efforts seemed directed toward a compromise amendment offered by Sen. Francis T. Maloney, D., Conn.,, allowing conscription after Jan. ], 194l, if voluntary recruiting on a one-year basis fails to fill army ranks by that date.
 Other Amendments
 A multitude of other amendments were scheduled to be taken up, in- cluding an attempt by co-sponsor of the measure, Sen. Edward R Burke, D., Neb., to broaden the age range for men subject to military service.
 Barkley's proposal was believed te have blocked. at least temporarily any movement in that direction.
 The majority leader, in setting forth his plan, said 1t would provide "continuous inventory" of the bull of American manpower.
 Barkley said that although hs does not believe the age range fol military training in the present bill should be expended, 1t is a "goos idea" to register all men betweei 2l to 45 so the nation will 'hav' accurate information concerninl the education. skills, and aptitud for various types of service com batant and non-combatant. Assistant Democratic Leader sher man Minton. D.. Ind, said he be lIeved the 2l-3l age group should b "left alone" Men in thls group. h said, will furnish an "adeauate res eryolr" Of manpcwer Mlnton. how ever, said he would oppose pendin amendments to put . numeFica
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12

Placid acceptance rather than wild speculation is the way in which most Bahamans greet the appoint ment of governor who was once king -emperer Nobody gets very excited about anything in the Ba- hamas.
 Carpenters are leisurely at work about Government House, which IS in a state of somewhat moth-eaten disrepair at present. It is a little house comfortable, but including only five bedrooms.
 New offices will probably have to be added. At present, the aide-de- camp and two secretaries of Cover nor Sir Charles Dundas are crowded into tiny office about 16 by 20 feet.
 NIGHT LIFE STILL
 GAY DESPITE WAR
 When the new governor steps out on to Prince George Dock here on New Providence Island, he will lose his identity in ceremony that goes back 200 years. He will be met by his three advisers, all appointed from London. Escorted also by the police band, the duke will go to the souarish old building that divides its space between the legislative council and the postoffice.
 Walking past the statute of his grandmother, Queen Victoria, past the garish sunflowers before the door, he will go to the council cham Der and seat himself in red velvet upholstered chair on a dais. There the former ruler of 800, 0,000,0o0 people will be sworn as governor of 60.00( Bahamans.
 There are problems here to puzzle even so experienced a ruler. Th' sponge beds, which used to supper a third of the population, have play ed out, and Sir Charles has beer trying to turn the sponge fishermen into farmers and introduce an agri culture that will balance with th' import of food from the United States.
 The Bahamas have known onl. three periods of real prosperity Tn first was when pirates swarmed tn islands and footed their way to ; kind of prosperity. The second wa during the American Civil Wal when the Bahamas were headquar ters for Confederate blockade run ners. The third was during Amerl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12
Head Injured

Richard Homew0Od, IA, of Vol colt, suffered minor head injur- ies today when a passenger car and a truck were involved in a collision on Hamilton avenue. He was treated at St. Mary's hospital.
 Police headquarters said tha the officer who investigated the accident had not filed a report, and that details were not known.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12
Demonstration

Mayor Vincent A. Scully was one of a large group which witt messed a demonstration of the city's new automatic inhalator at fire headquarters today. Head quarters firemen and many mem bers of the off shift were on hand.
 The new inhalator is to be part of the equipment in the fire de- partment emergency truck, which is now being fitted out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12
Escort

Seven troopers from the Beacon Falls state police barracks were among those at New London today on duty for President Roosevelt's visit to the submarine base.
 Those assigned to New London by Lieut.. William Schatzrnan were Troopers Frank Bowes, John Doyle, Norman Davis, Charles Flanagan, George Dunn, Warren French, and Walter Neumann.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12
White Shirts

Officers and traffic patrolmen of the police department today wore the new white shirts re- gently adopted as regulation dress.
 Regular patrolmen two weeks from today will begin wearing light blue shirts. Motor patrol men will continue wearing the present heavy blue serge shirts until May of next year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12
Visits City Hall

A tour of the city hall ir com pany of Mayor Vincent A. Scully was enjoyed today by Jerome Bagnell, of Bayonne, N. J., a cousin of the mayor.
 MT. Bagnell is in Waterbury as the guest of James Bigham, of Chestnut avenue. His mother was the former Nellie Scully, of Wash ington street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12
APPENDICITIS IS
 VACATION JONAH

Boston, Aug 12. (UP)-For the second time in two years, appendi- cities has forced MT. and Mrs. Ernest A. Johnson of West Roxbury to give up their vacation.
 They arrived at Dennisport yes terday for two-week stay and barely had unpacked when their 10- year-old son Richard was stricken Rushed to Boston, he underwent an appendectony. ..
 Two years ago they were just starting vacation tour when theiI son Herbert was stricken with ap- pendicitis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12
Safety Chat

A talk on safety will be given members of the Rotary club t morrow at the Elton by Alan C.. Curtiss, assistant to the general manager at the Scovill Mfg. Go.
 The monthly meeting of the di- rectors of the club was held this noon at the Elton. MT. Curtiss is co-chairman of the Waterbury Safety Week committee.