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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-24
PRYOR PREDICTS
G. 0. P. VICTORY
''New Deal" Spending Pro.
gram May Bankrupt Ma
ton, He Warns

~Wilful spending by the New DEAD
Is threatening this country with ma
tiopal bankruptcy Is the opiui0r
voiced by Samuel r. Pryor, u, 81
Greenwich, national republican com !.
mitteeman, and shared by the lead
ers Of the state @. o. p.
The outlook for the Republican,
party In 1910 appears to be excep-
tionally promising, according to the
q. o. p. committeeman. A recent
survey Of the State Of Connecticut
points definitely to change Of
public opinion. No longer are the.
people satisfied to see a national
deficit increase to such great pro-
portions that it threatens to throw
this country into national bank
ruptcy.
It has been stated that the New.
Deal is spending one million dollars
an hour, that every ten American
families are supporting one govern
mental employe. That labor dis.
puteS have reached q high peak dur
ing the past three years. That thu
country is still faced with the same
problems 1t faced in 1898, namel,.i
currency, labor relations, agricul.
ture, public utilities and unemploy
ment. These problems are still I'm,
solved after seven years of the Nev
Deal and after the New Deal ha.
spent $4,000, 100000 in an effort to
apply a theory to the needs Of this.
country which was unsound even
before the time of Christ.
Many republican orators have
pointed out that there are many
persons in this country today who
hope to see this government thrown
into national bankruptcy, then q
dictator would be set up after which
there would be definite movement
to Russian-ize America.
Republican leaders are basing
their claim for victory in 1910 on
the strength that millions of voters
who are not identified with either
major political party will revolt
against the intending spending OF
the New Deal administration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-24
INFANTRY STAGES
DRILL AT ARMORY
Private William Carpenter
Voted Neatest and Most
Courteous Soldier

Several hundred watch the COM
petitive drill at the Field Street
Armory last evening which brought
National Defense Week locally to 9
fitting climax. Company H 1920
Infantry were the principals in the
drills and the members set up and
took apart machine guns In real
military precision.
The squad competition was won
by Corporal Alexander DeSantis and
his men who were presented a silver
shield by the Waterbury Reserve
OficerS. The presentation was made
by Captain J. william johnson.
Private william Carpenter was
voted the neatest and most cour-
teouS soldier by Judges Captain
william J. Slator. Captain Edwin
G.. Giuntz and Lieutenant Frank p
McCue, all reserve officers. A prize
was presented Carpenter by nom
commissioned officers Of Co. H.
The entire company was highly
complimented by Colonel Ernest L
Novey Of Torrington, regimental
commander.
Judges In the machine gun COM
petition were: Lieut.. Col. Charles E
Speer, u. s.. A.; Mai. Newton w
Alexander, Capt. Herbert Metcalfe,
Co. NJ; Capt. william w. Deadly, Co
E.; Capt. Wilfred A. st. Martin, Co
F.; Capt. Phillip "A. Kelly Co. c.;
Lieut.. Alexander Brill, machine
gun ofiicer. Of the first battalion
and Lieut. Stephen A. Brown, ma
chine gum of1cer Of the third bat
TALON. )
Lieutenant Francis L. Riley was
examined and qualified for promo
ton to first lieutenant. He now
has to await only the formal order
ielevating him to the next higher
rank
Present last night was Capt
George L. Eaton, commander Of the
unit for many years previous to his
retirement some months ago. Capt
George ]. Baribault, present COM
mander, addressed the men arid
thanked them for their successful
efforts In staging the military dem
onstration and particularly the non
CONS who, he said. had worked l0nl
and hard to perfect 81. details.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-24
CARD PARTY HELD
BY M'ALPINE unit

A card party was held last eve
ming at Mechanics hall under the
sponsorship of Lady McAlpine lodge,
Daughters of Scotia. Following the
playing refreshments were served.
Arrangements were made for the
rtlmmage sale which is to be held
on Thursday at 10 Bishop street.
Guests at last evenings gather
ing were:
Agnes Porter, Rae Lang, Mrs. E.
Macintosh, MI. and Mrs. Robert
Markle, James MacBroorn, Mary
MacBrooln, Mary Feest, Mrs. Nut
brown, Mrs. M. Jordan, L. Merkle,
Lizzie B. Brown, Mrs. Alex Gal
braith, Mrs. r. Hardness, Thomas
Turner, Bessie White, Mrs. Kelly,
Mary Marshall, Mrs. Kurtz and
Ruthfaye Traver.
Also, Mrs. j. Hunter, Mrs. Cur
tbs, Mrs. Legare, Mrs. Sutherland,
Christine Melnikoff, Mrs. Stock.
Mary Melnikoff, Mrs. Mclean, Jes-
sic Wylie, Miss Anderson, Mary
Steshik, Mrs. Bell, Myra Marshall.
Janet Turner, Mrs. G.. Wensel,
Pearl Davis, Mrs. Adam Richie,
Elizabeth L. MacBride, Mrs. Garri-
son, Helen Marshall, Mrs. Cruick-
shank, Jenny Gardner and Mrs.
Leece.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-24

We can reduce taxes. One OF the
greatest obstacles to DEVELOPMENT Of
new enterprises Is taxation which
gives the government most Of the
reward that should come from de-
velopment and expansion"
No Limited Emergencies'
Referring to the bill introduced
last week by Congressman Otter,
Republican Of Pennsylvania, to curb
the White House control over radio
broadcasting, Mr.. Gannett declared
that President Roosevelt had OBJ
tanned his power over radio by de-
claring "limited emergency"
There Is no such thing as q
limited emergency" said Mr.. Gam
nett ANY more than there is limit
ed death. You're either dead or
alive. You are IN an emergency
or you are not In an emergency.
A limited emergency is impossible.
No emergency existed, so the presi-
dent attempted to define it as a
limited emergency"
'The presidents power to censor
broadcaStS and even close or take
over radio stations" said Mr.. Can
nett "waS obtained under his limit
ed emergency proclamation, and in
defiance of our bill of rights" Un-
der his present powers the presi-
dent may, in his critics words, pre-
vent, if he chooses, all adverse criti-
cism over the air Of any course he
desires to take, He said that Hit
Ter, Stain, and Mussolini have such
power, but the president Of the
United States should not have
them, because their existence Is in
itself censorship" and q menace to
free speech on the air.
8 Other Powers Enumerated
Besides calling for immediate re-
peal of the presidents power to
deny free speech on the air, Mr..
Gannett enumerated nine other
powers that no executive in peace
time should possess" and declared
they all should be revoked, as fol-
lows:
II. Power to close all banks and
stock exchanges and forbid so days
the sale Of stocks and bonds.
%. Power within limits to change
the gold content Of the dollar, and
through this power, plus control
Of the federal reserve, to raise or
lower the price level, to alter the
buying power of money and wages,
and change the value Of crops, in
dustrial products, insurance poll
cies, savings deposits and property
of every kind.
"3. Power to restrict trade and
travel between the U. s. and for
eign countries.
a Power to regulate foreign ex-
change.
IS. Power to reduce the weight OF
the silver dollar.
IS. Power to raise or lower tariffs
by executive decree.
~. Power to tell the farmers
what and how much they can
plant.
"8. Power to extend or withhold
money, or work, or farm relief.
20. Power to suspend the 8-hour
law for federal work."
On the Importance of this years
election, the candidate said in clos
ing: "This Is year of fateful de-
cision. We shall decide whether
we shall go further on the road to
one-man rule, totalitarian govern
ment, Communism or some other
form Of dictatorship, or whether we
shall maintain our constitutional
system of government, and, under
system of free private enterprise,
go forward to heights Of prosperity
and happiness such as man has
never known"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-24

skull, conclusion Of the brain frac-
tured ribs and It alleged he win be
permanently injured.
Negligence Is alleged ON the part
Of the defendant,
$4,000 Sought
Damage Of $4,000 are sought by
James Moore from Clark Lewis, do
ing business as the Clark Lewis Co.
as the result Of an automobile ac-
cident on East Main street on Oct.
Is, 1899.
A truck owned by the Lewis COM
pany Is said to have stopped sud-
denly with the result that the plain
tiff crashed into it demolishing his
automobile. Scalp injuries, q q
conclusion of the brain and possi-
BILE permanent injuries are alleged.
This action is brought IN the Court
of Common Pleas.
A third suit brought Is that Of
Angelina Ortone against William
Gumber. Damages Of $4,000 are
sought. The plaintiff alleges that
she fell on an alleged defective
stairway in. tenement owned by
the defendant Of East Dover street
Back strain, knee injuries shock and
possible internal injuries are set
up as the ir.Hries. This action was
brought in the Court of Common
Pleas.
Fell On Stairs
The fourth action is that of Gui-
seppe Paternoster against Louis
Kennedy and Julia Kennedy of New
Haven. The plaintiff allegedly fell
on a defective stairway in a tene-
ment owned by, the defendant at 81
Spring street on March IA, 1899. It
Is claimed the stairway was not
properly lighted. Sprains, should
err injuries, shock and possible per-
manent injuries are alleged. DAM
ages Of 5000 are sought.
Attys. Mascolo and Ciano brought
another action in a Superior Court
one for divorce. Daniel Grasso is
seeking a divorce from his wife
Susan Grasso on the grounds Of
adultery.
The couple were married Dec. 26
1884 and have one child.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-24
knife WIELDER
DRAWSS1O FINE
James Stevens Is Given
Sock on Head in Bishop
Street BrawI

A knife flashed in Bishop street
restaurant yesterday with the result
that James Stevens, 20, colored, Of
30 Bishop street, the wielder, re-
ceived q clout on the head, was ar
rested and was fined SO and costs
in city court today.
Alonzo Hoffler, of S Wood street,
owner Of the eatery at 80 Bishop
street, said Stevens walked into the
place and proceeded to abuse him
verbally. From words, Hoffler said
Stevens went on to action, and with
sweeping motion drew knife.
Whereupon, he said, he walloped
Stevens over the head with club.
Attorney Henry Weisman tried to
draw from Hoffler an admission
that he, too, was abusive, but the
restaurateur maintained steadfastly
that he never drinks or swears.
Officers Thomas Phelan and
Charles Harris testified they were
drawn to the scene by the commo-
ton and arrested Stevens who was
drunk and bleeding. They found
the knife in his pocket.
Kenneth Grand, Is, of Thomaston
was ordered arrested when he failed
to appear for trial of speeding
charges for which he was arrested
Jan. ~.
-
Victor Gursky, "A, Of 67O North
Main street, was given suspended
sentence on a charge of taking a
car without permission. John Con-
way, 20, 81 Water street, charged
with breach of the peace, obtained a
suspended sentence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-24
Your Income Tax
NO. 8
Exemptions Allowed Married
Couple During Taxable
Year

Exemptions Allowed Married
Couple During Taxable
Year
Taxpayers should note that UNI
der the Internal Revenue Code
the credit for dependents as well
as the personal exemption is re-
quired to be prorated where
change of status occurs during
the taxable year, and that these
credits are allowable not only for
the purpose of computing the nor
NAL tax but also the surtax. A
factional part of a month is to
be disregarded unless it amounts
to more than half a month, in
which case 1t is considered a
month.
For example, a single man and
q single woman who were married,
on July 20, 1899, and lived to-
gether during the remainder of
the year would be entitled to a
personal exemption of $2,208.34
in a joint return for the calendar
year 1899, which amount is seven
twelfths Of $1,000 for the husband
while single, plus Seven-twelfthS
of $1,000 for the wife while single
plus f1ve-twelfths of $500 for the
period during which they were
married. If separate returns are
filed, each Is entitled to a person.
al exemptions of $1,104.17, which
is seven-twelfths of $4,000. If dur
ing the year 1889 the husband or
the wife had the status of the
head of a family prior to their
marriage, he or she would be en-
titled to his or her prorata share
of the personal exemption of 81
500 allowed the head of a family
for the period prior to their mar
riage instead of merely that al
lowed a single person.
However, for the period Of their
marriage any exemption to which
either might be entitled as the
head of a family would be merg-
ed in the joint personal exemp-
ton for that period. The joint
personal exemption allowable In
the case of a couple who were
married and living together dur
ing the entire year may not ex-
coed $4,000.
If q child under 10 years Of age
and dependent upon the parent
for support reaches the age Of IS
years during the taxable year, the
credit Of $500 for dependent is
required to be prorated in the
same manner as the personal ex-
emption. For example, should the
child,s eighteenth birthday fail
on June 80, the parent would be
entitled to claim 5000 credit for
the dependent child-that Is, one
half Of $400. The same rule APP
plies to other dependents where a
change Of status occurs during tb-
taxable year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-24
Jap Held

A Japanese, Ko Murada, Al,
of 81 Center street, was turned
over to New York police follow
ing his arrest here last night
ON charges Of burglary.
The offenSe was said to have
occurred in HornellSville, N. Y.
Detective Sergt. Anthony Ma
rian0 and State Troopers Sam
uel Rome and Charles Flana-
gan Of Beacon Falls made the
arrest. HFo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-24
25=Mile Limit

The police commission, fol-
lowing conference with William
Hanson, member Of the state
traffic commission, is expected
to set q 25-mile-an-hOur speed
limit here Tuesday at q special
meeting.
1t was learned that Hanson
was here yesterday comforting
with Superintendent Of Police
William J. Roach and Major
John M. Burial, chairman Of
the citizens traffic safety COM
mittee. Hanson indicated estab-
lishment Of the limit ON local
streets would be approved by
the state commission.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-24
1911 s Sno1u Funds
Will Be Increased
People Forget About Budget Until Snow
Comes, Comments Mayor Scully ~ Present
Provisions Made by Previous Regime.

ed, and approved by the alder
men.
$4,000 Provided
No separate appropriation for
snow removal is listed under the
street department heading in the
budget for the current year, but
in q breakdown of totals allotted
the department. it was mentioned
that $4,000 was being provided
for that purpose. The finance
board, realizing the sum was
small, said in its budget ! recon-
mendationS that the amount was
based on a hope that this winter
would not be "as severe a winter
as that Of 19S8-39." AL. Z
Cost to the city OF removing last
weeks snow has not yet been
computed, but at the most It will
be only a fraction of the $4,000
item. Most Of the money spent
was for truck hire.
People Forget!
"I'm not making any complaints
about what the newspapers have
had to say about snow removal" !,
Mr.. Scully said, "but it must be
kept in mind that the city oper-
ates under a budget. We have to
live within that budget. When the
snow comes people forget about
such things as budgets; when the
snow is forgotten they start
thinking about budgets again and
ask where the money went"
The street department today
continued its snow removal work.
Complaits have dropped consider
ably in number, but the streets
are still far from normal. Ruts
and ice create hazards on a num-
Der of streets, and frozen drifts
cause difficulty on others. =
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-24

The city budget next year will
contain adequate provision for
snow removal, Mayor Vincent A..
Scully said today in discussing
the situation resulting from last
weeks storm. "He had nothing to
say about preparing this years
budget" he stated, "but next
will be drawn up by the present
administration"
The 1910 budget was prepared
and approved by the administra-
ton of Mayor Patrick M. Perriel-
10, who held Office during the last
four months of 1899. It was drawn
up by the board Of finance, none
Of whose members was reappoint-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-24
PLANES FLY OVER
PRAGUE AGAIN

London, Feb. "a - (UP)-Royal
Air Force airplanes flew over
Prague during the night for the
second time in "a hours, the air
ministry announced today.
In addition to the Prague flight.
Royal Air Force planes made ex-
tensve reconnaissance flights over
northwest Germany last night, the
air ministry said.
It was announced that one pilot
had lost his bearings and landed in
Belgium.
Berlin, Feb. "a (U.P.) = Prague
was blacked out Unexpectedly last
night between 8 and 1890 p. m. and
all street lights were extinguished.
No official explanation was made.
No sirens were sounded and an ice
ballet at an open air stadium con-
tinued, with spotlights playing on
the ice.
It was the first blackout in
Prague since January IS, although
windows and motor car lights had
been dimmed since the start Of the
war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-24
Uncle Sam Buys

The American Brass Co., has
been awarded a $13,720 contract
by the government. The firm is
to supply copper-nickel alloy tub
ing for the Navy Department.
General Time Instruments
Corp, Of Thomaston, has been
awarded a $4,000 contract for
deck clocks for the Navy Depart
ment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-24
Progress

Progress is reported in one of
the cell blocks on the second floor
Of police headquarters where a
staff of WPA workers has been
busy filing city court records.
The workers have been on the
project since Feb. 9. Records of
the court for many years back are
being rearranged and filed in an
up-to-date manner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-24
Local Resident Asks
Damages Of SIS, 900
Joseph LevecchiO Seriously Injured in Auto Crash
Flies Action 900 Sought in Four Suits

Attys. Edward J. Nascolo and MI
cljaeI Clano today flied four Law
suits IN local courts IN which dam
aEes totalIing SIS, 900 are sought.
"A $4,000 action was filed IN the
Superior Court by Joseph Levecchio
Of this city against Max Burak, Jo-
seph Burak and Herbert Anderson
Jr. Of New Haven. The suit is the
result Of an accident on the Che
shire-Milldale road on Feb. Is, 1899.
The plaintiff sustained q fractured
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-24
ONE QUADRUPLET
DIES In ALABAMA

/. Jasper, Ala. Reb. 24.-Faith and
Charity survived today. but Hope
was dead. ssss
!, Six weeks old, one Of q1adruplets
born to share cropper family, she
died last night Of collie IN Jasper
County hospital.
,f1Hr sisters, Faith and Charity,
and her brother, Franklin, were well
and thriving.
The bankruptcies were brought to
the hospital here the day after their
birth to Mrs. Clyde Short IN her
husbands two-room cabin near
Nauyoo, Ala.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-24
BOMBS EXPLODE

Dublin, Feb. "a - (UP) -
Bombs were exploded in two movie
theaters at Londonderry, Northern
Ireland, just before midnight last
night. It was believed that the
bombs we're placed by members OF
the Irish Republican army as parG
of a campaign against British films,
No casualties were caused.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-24
GERMAN-ITALIA.N
TREATY TO BE SIGNED

Rome, Feb. 24-(UP)-Dr. Karl
Won ClodiuS, German economic ex-
pert, and Senator Amadeo Giannini
viii sign new German-Italian
commercial agreement late today, 1t
was learned reliably.
4 After the signing, which will oc-
cur In the presence Of the Italo-
German mixed financial commits
sion, Clodius win proceed to Buch-
Arest where he was expected to IN
crease German demands for in
creased exports Of Rumanian Petro-
leum products to Germany.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-24
Attracts Crowd

A blaze caused by overlooking
oil In the basement of the New
Haven Surgical Company store,
2O4 Bank street, drew a large
crowd yesterday afternoon, but
was extinguished quickly and with
small loss.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-24
CROWN PRINCESS OF
ITALY HAS BABY

Naples, italy, Feb. 24-(UP)-
crown Princess Marie Jose gave
birth to a daughter at las a. m. to-
day.
The child, weighing eight pounds,
u ounces, was named Maria Cab
riella. She was the third child of the
Prince and Princess of Piedmont,
heirs to the throne.
The Prince was hurying here from
Rome and King Victor Emanuel was
expected today. The Queen arrived
yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-24

price level to something like normal.
Other agricultural nations have
found way to solve this problem.
While continuing to provide re-
lief, MIR. Gannett said I'VE can put
an end to the political racketeering
that makes money out Of the dis
tress Of the helpless"
Attributing to excessive taxation
the present idleness Of capital, as
evidenced by the largest bank de-
positS ever known, the candidate
said: Instead of increasing taxes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-24
DEGREES Granted

Margaret Volmayer Of this city
was granted divorce from her
husband Claude Volmayer follow
ing q hearing of the divorce act
ion in the Superior Court at Hart
ford, yesterday.
Another divorce granted in the
Hartford court by Judge Edwin
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-24
COasting Victim

Carl Tagget, 8, IS Laurel
street, hurt while sliding near
home yesterday, was reported
better" at st. Mary's hospital
today.
Taggett suffered leg 1acera-
tiOns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-24

The President Of France must
not 60 to the races unaccompanied.
Peru is greatly increasing its pllr-
chases Of United States products.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-24
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Brass City News

G. Dickson was that in the case
Of Rose Savilla of New Britain
against .Archangelo Savilla of
Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-24

AUTOMOBILES operating during
blackouts Ia England must be paint
I'd white.
m $ s2 fssei tA'F iF SIS rs Stf NR1l esr &
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-24

Tomatoes raised in the Neither
lands last year weighed 10000 tons.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-04-04
MRS. WATTS LEAVES
8 MILLION IN ESTATE

Durham.-An estate of $780,
900 was left by Mrs. Annie Lou
Use Watts Hill, prominent Dur
ham woman who died Tuesday
morning, March Is, her will, ad-
mitted to probate Saturday, re-
vealed; but the state and federal
governments will take an esti-
mated $5,600,000 through the
medium of inheritance taxes.
That means that taxes will take
between so and IS per cent of the
entire estate, it was asserted by
the attorney for the estate to-
day.
Watts hospital, Durham's First
Presbyterian church, of which
Mrs. Hill was a member, Union
Theological seminary, Richmond,
Va, and the board of regents of
the Barium Springs Presbyterian
orphanage, Barium Springs, were
bequeathed $4,000 each, a total
of $4,000 in philanthropic gifts.
Personal requests totaled $780,
900, family servants will divide
$4,000, and $4,000 it allotted to
the executors in full compensa-
ton for their services.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-04-04
Millions OF Cladioli Bulbs
Grown Here Are Shipped Out

Renia, Milford, Del Ray, J. S.
Back, Lucifer, Harvest Moon, Col
den Chimes, Conquest, Colossus
and Shirley Temple.
Some of the varieties of me-
dunn priced and well known
bulbs included DR.. Bennett, Pick
ardy, Minuet, Mary Shary and
AlbatrOs.
The Vaughan Seed Company
which is one of the Oldest and
largest seed companies in the
world, raises gladioli bulbs in va
rious sections of the United
States.
The climate ana soil in Ashe
county are well adapted to their
production. The growing season
is long enough and the days are
not too hot in the summer time.
The bulbs are planted in April
and dug the middle of October.
Before being cleaned and graded,
they are stored to dry out about
six to eight weeks at a tempera-