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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-24

e. Ten years age we took founding to raise, whose parentage we are unable to trace. How can VIC get proof of his American citl. zenship7 He was only c few hours old when found. Gould anyone take him from us2
 A. Under the new nationality code Q founding is deemed to De . citizen unless otherwise proved. Oct . statement from tho police officials and the hospital authorities (if the baby was taken to Q hoSpitaD sup. porting the statement that tho chlla was found when only a few h0uy old and that he must therefore have been born in the United States. If you have not already adopted him legally, you should do SO in order to give him the legal right to your name; and to protect you against someone else claiming him.
 e. Why did Vachel Lindsay cad his own life2
 A. The poet had been III for some time, and was greatly worried over AlAs dGbtBt WAlASA RhASbAAbga " @@Shb 5000. He placed the photographs of his wife and children on 6 table, lighted candles before them, and took lysoi. This and e number of incidents at the time indicate that he was mentally deranged.
 e. In how many feature motion pictures have the Dionne Quintup- lets appeared9
 A. Three; "The Country Doctor" and Reunion" in 1886, and "Five of a Kind in 1888.
 e. Who was the first Commls- Sloner Of Internal Revenue of the United States2
 A. Tench Coxe of Pennsylvania, Assistant to the Secretary of the Treasury from Sc ptember II, i7ee t May 8, i7o2, was designated Com missioner of the Revenue" On the latter date. The title Commissions CT of Internal Revenue" was author. ized by the act of July l. 1862 ane under this authorization George s. Boutwell, became the first Comnlis. sioner on July ", ls6S'
 e. Are permits required to camp in the National Parks9
 A. No.
 e. What kind of engines are used in the Douglas B-ie?
 A. This plane, which Is the worlds largest bomber, Is equipped with four, 2,000-horsepower WrighA engines?
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-24

It's kind of hard to get used to the idea of winter and snow after such glorious autumn of mild weather, but Mayor Thomas J. Spellacy and his aides broke the magic spell the other day by calling session to discuss snow removal costs, Hartford has had considerable trouble with snow removal of late years; For some reason or other couple of bad storms caught the city flatfooted and be- fore crews could catch up with the eie- ments streets were badly jammed With snow piles and marooned cars. With even more autos out this winter the city authorities want to be prepared for the worst and are mapping out a campaign well in advance of what they hope Will be the seasons first bad snowfall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-24

It's kind of hard to get used to the idea of Christmas being five weeks away, but that's what an early Thanksgiving does for you. There is long pre-holiday period before us, so make the most Of It. Do all that Christmas shopping as soon as you can. Make it possible this year to get in all the little things you have overlooked in past years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-24
Daily Almanac

Moon sets lO:46 p. m.
 Sun rises 6:49 a. m; sets Aga p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 November didn't average up to the No- vembers of past years in either rainfall or temperature. The early part Of the month brought fairly heavy precipitation. but from the 18th on there was q drop. Temperatures, too, are above the avera@s level for the month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-24

than a million dollars worth of defense ma terlals is going to have his rec ord and his com nections looked Into by Senator Harry s, Tru- mans special committee in- vestigating m. tlonal defense,
 Public hear ings on this Sub- lect, if any, win NAAA hA lAAlA NNhn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-24
Current Comment

The common striving of all of the countries of the Americas can be a powerful force in the interest of stability, peace, and freedom. President Roosevelt on Columbus Day.
 The expert becomes the man who knows so much about a subject that he cannot lead us to do what ought to be done about 1t.
 -Leonard W. Cronkhite, Commit tee for National Morale.
 It is impossible to tell by looking at a man that he is q criminal. -Dr. Leo L. Stanley, who, as physician ct San Quentin prison, looked at a lot of them.
 The western front situation is serious, but Adolf Hitler will not see Moscow any sooner than he sees his own ears.
 -s. A. Losovslxy. Russian propa- ganda chief.
 It must be with sentiments of humility and despair mingled with pride and hope that any speaker att tempts to discuss today'g wOrld.-- Paul V. McNutt federal security admlnlslrator.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-24

realms or pOllVlCdI pLOkIaSa They were lengthily discussed last week at e secret Washington meeting of the ruling members of the America First executive board. Also present were Sena- tors Burt Wheeler and Gerald Nye, Representative Karl Mundt, South Dakota Republican, and Archbishop Francis Beckman ot Dubuque, Iowa, General Robert Wood, America First boss, pre- sided.
 The plans deliherated covered 6 four-point program:
 i. A move to impeaeh Secre-
 tary of the Navy Frank Knox. 2. An anti-war drive among
 the clergy of the country on
 the basis that Communism
 will, sweep over the United
 States If 1t becomes involved
 in war,
 s. Redoubling of iSolationist
 agitation, with scores of
 Lindbergh, Wheeler, Nye, and
 other rallies in every section
 of the country, coupled with
 an intensified radio barrage. (. Organization of new pohti-
 cal party to back isolationist
 congressional and state can-
 didates In next years crucial
 elections, as a prelude to a
 presidential ticket in l944.
 headed by Lindbergh and
 Wheeler. President Roosevelt was or- iginally considered for an im- peachment attack, but this was dropped as likely to boomerang against the America Firsters. It was also decided that such an attack would get nowhere on Capitol Hill because of Democra- tic control of Congress.
 Knox was substituted as the victim because he Is the most 0utsp0ken cabinet exponent of war, and has incurred much criticism because of attempts to censor the press, and Is bit- terly hated by Republican isO- IatiOnists because he entered the Roosevelt cabinet.
 It was the opinion of the Amer ica Firsters that these background factors would play powerfully in- to their hands in enabling them to start an impeachment hulla- baloo.
 Actually they know there is no chance to impeach Knox. Their real purpose is to get a congress sional forum to wage propa- ganda offensive against the Presi- dents foreign policies; also to push their secret political plans. THE AMERICAN PARTY
 These plans have been under consideration in the inner Amer ica First command for some time. Two of the chief advocates of a new political party, ahe Lind bergh and Phil LaFOIleste, former Governor of Wisconsin and- younger brother of isolationist U. S. Senator Robert M. LaFollette. Phil has already coined a name for the new party = The Amer ican Party.
 At the secret Washington pow WOW the group agreed to consti- tute themselves nucleus" to set definite steps in motion to start a new party.
 Local America First units will be used as the initial framework, and undercover scouts will be dis patched throughout the country to whip up political activity. Also discussed were plans to bring John L. Lewis actively into the move ment.
 The proposed anti-war drive among clergymen and the in- teEasliled general agitational plan are directly tied up with the political scheme. On the surface, however, there win be nc connection.
 For the present the inner America First moguls are care- fully soft-pedalling their politi- cal ambitions. Their strategy is n.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-24

ToDAY's COMMON ERROR The propositions beside and be. sides nave different cOnn0tas tlOns; as q walked beside my wife, Besides these books have many Others."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-24

l. On which river is Boulder Dam located?
 ?. Mandrill Is a bird. fish or baboon?
 3. Which character in Greek my thology was invulnerable in every part of his body except his right heel?
 1. Harry Hopkins was formerly head of the R. F. O., the A. A. A., or the w. P. A.?
 5. The reflection of the moons light on water is known as moon-----?
 6. Teheran is the capital of Iran Saudi Arabia or Iraq?
 '. An animal that chews its cud is called a r------t?
 8 A man whose salary is $50 a week receives more money in a year than 8 man who is paid $l00 twice a month; true or false?
 9. What kind of hair is used to stuff mattresses?
 10. Who was the author of "CTimG and Punishment?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-24
Washington Merry-G Go Round

America First Secretly Plan mpeoch Fron Knox, Would Clergy For Isooonsn By Red Menace Bueoboo; RedoubIed Aeitoon Wi Be Coupled With Big Radio Boroee Conferees Aoree New Political Pory To Oppose Roosevelt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-24
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 SPOTLIGHT
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-24

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-24

York City denounced this American Irish Defense Committee as anti- Irish. My comment is If the Inter ventionists would reap Unity they must first SOW the seed.
 AN OBSERVER.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-24
Whats Your I.Q.?

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to back page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-24

e. Under what cirCuFnstances did George Washington say, Put ncne but Americans on guard tonisht2"
 A. The quotation is based on his circular letter to reglfnentai coni- manders dated April 90, i777, refer ring to recruits for his bodyguard. fEe actually wrote, You will thars- fore send me none but natives" "A short time before Q deserter from the British army named ThognaS Hickey had tried to poison Wash- ington. Eye was convicted and hanged.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-24

c. How many technicairs are being trained by the .. 8. Air Fore es?
 A. The training rate has been increased frofn 46,000 to 100000 an- nually.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20
Elton Admitted
StrdngLing Her

She didn't break. though her
two boys did Elton admitted
that he Strangled his Sister-in-
law at l a. m. N the morning
of February rs at the behest OF
his mother, who conceived the
crime.
Charles admitted he wanted
to get rid Of his wife. and his
trip to Detroit was solely to
establish an ahbi. But the case
hardened Matilda hid behind an
=ArmnarLof silence and resisted
all efforts 10 make her talk.
She had given her all for her
boys and If she was 10 be con-
demned for it, il would be by no
verbal weapon which might be
turned against her.
Murder warrants were sworn
out and Hart had the SatiSfac-
ton of seeing the strange trio
appear in Judge PugSleys court
on April o. two months and two
days after they concerted in a
crime that left four babies to
freeze TO death Ard the SEN
tence melted out to them fitted
the crime.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20
Filed Cross Suit
Against Husband

The little mother fought back
feebly by filing a cross suit
against the man who hated her
at his mothers command. kept
her in barefooted squalor and
her children the NeEEeaf
starvation.
Matilda's husband. Thomas
Sr.; a son, Andrew, and a daugh-
ter, Vera. were secretly sorry
for the girls persecution and
Surreputiously aided her when
ever possible.
Arrayed implacsbly against
Helen was Matilda and her two
favorite sons. Charles and Elton.
The three composed a constant
board Of strategy 10 purge the
family Of a woman who was
good enough 10 bear children
for one Of them, but unfit TO live
In their midst.
AL this Sheriff Hart reviewed
as he drove the five miles TO
Eelen's rarnshackle home.
he efteHeA-tAte- q .iisfstt44'7ttc--4i
structure, the distrsught figure
OF Andrew Cassidy approached
him and hurriedly explained
that he had come 20 bring some
food for the little brood; re-
ceiving no response 10 his
knocks. We tried the door and
found IL locked.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20
Not Suicide
Sheriff Reveals

Carefully they lowered the
pitiiul form TO the floor. While
the doctor probed al the neck
with def fingers. the sheriff
studied the rope that still en-
circled IT.
This Is definitely not case
Of suicide, doCtor!' he ventured
finally.
Il agree: but what makes
you think Il is-er-murder ?"
asked the medical officer.
THAT knot tied behind her
left ear Is known as a half-hltch
and it's made perfectly. It,
very unlikely that IL was tied
by an inexperienced 20-year-Old
woman who has SnenI- the mast
four years raising children, "
reasoned Hart.
That's right" approved the
doctor but can also tell you
that II the girl tied this rope TO
the stair post on the floor above
she would have had to Jump
from there 90 hang herself. and
the jerk OF the sudden stop
would most certainly have
broken her neck-and her neck
IL not broken"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20
Halted Every One
Except Children

Matilda was a woman Of in
tense hatreds; she hated almost
every one but her children. And
so she came 10 hate this second
husband, which she evidenced by
burning his house and barns.
assisted by her then 14-year-old
son, Charles.
For this crime she was tried
and found guilty of arson and
served two years in the Detroit
House of Correction. Because
of his youth her son was placed
on probation for tive years.
Carr divorced her and she
married fer. the third time
This woman, whose only mis-
sion in life appeared to be to
retain her sons for herself.
instilled in them a fanatic love
for her and poisoned their minds
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20
Cassidy Sent
To Find Doctor

Hart dropped his role OF IN
vestigator for the time being;
the dead could wait.
. lie dispatched Cassidy in the
officers car for a doctor and
food. and took up where the
uncle left off in desperate
fight to Keep life in those frozen
little bodies.
He gathered firewood and built
a roaring fire in the stove and
huddled the infants on mat
treSs before il.
With his hands he rubbed
life-feeding circulation through
the children until aid finally
arrived.
1t was now ! 80 y. m. and
few minutes later Coroner Will
lis Gerling arrived.
Even he, accustomed 10 tragic
sights. remarked that here the
Grim Reaper had chosen a most
appropriate scene TO strike.
The officer and the doctor
found very little in the house
but symbols Of squalor and
misery.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20
Discover Defect
In Concrete Wall

That wall, however, had a
not-too-obvious defect through
which the occupants might con-
verse quietly with one another.
Left 10 themselves they were
not long in discovering the
defect and whispered TO one
another a conversation that was
picked up by a representative
microphone and relayed to a
recording device in the base
ment. Imagine Sheriff Hart $
elation when he heard Elton
whisper 10 his mother.
Ma. II you owned up 10 II do
YOU think Charlie and 1 would
be let OFF,"
But Elton had probably
plumbed past the depths Of
mother love. because she told
her son in picturesque and
poin d language what she
thought OF him and his brilliant
ideas.
They argued pro and con in
blistering language for 10
minutes, finally deciding as the
mother put it:
Let's he smart and keep Our
mouths shut. They haven't got
a thing on us"
So she thought until hall
hour later when a record was
played in the sheriff'S office
that repeated the confidential
conversation between her son
and herself.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20

Hart in his conviction that Ma
tilda Cassidy had directed the
death of her daughter-in-law-
but, unfortunately it prove d
nothing.
The sheriff decided, then. 10
enlist the aid of science. DR..
LeMoyne Snyder, one of the
worlds greatest medico-crim-
inologiStS, and an equally famed
pathologlSt. DR.. Charles Black,
were retained 10 perform an
autopsy on the unfortunate
Helen Cassidy.
Due 10 the minute nature of
the work TO be performed the
results would not be ready for
at least a month.
In the meantime the sheriff
was subjected TO the exquisite
agony Of passing Elton Cassidy
on the streets Of White Cloud,
where the suspect walked
casually and confidently about
his business. But, one day, as
the officer observed him get out
of his car in front of a store,
Harris glance automatically fell
upon the license plates.
On a bunch the detective de-
cided 10 check up on them.
Those plates, he soon learned.
had been Issued to Elton Cas-
Sldy~for a different make car.
Cassidy had put his small car
plates on his big car and vice
versa by mistake 1t wasn't
much but he could be arrested
for driving a car with improper
plates -aRA-t4fat wfat Hart
wanted-hs wanted this man
arrested.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20
Elton Escorted
To the Scene

Elton was taken in, srraigned
and fined S. and costs plus
five days in Jail. And while he
languiShed in jail, the detective
took advantage of his absence to
question his wife, hoping that in
her husbands absence she might
weaken and admit he had left
the house for an hour or more
on the night of February % or
the following morning. But he
was disappointed,
Next. Elton Cassidy was es-
corted to the scene Of his al
legged crime. but again diSap-
pointment-this man was by far
the most unmoved person on the
scene.
Later he readily submitted to
a lie detector test because he
had been advised by an attorney
that the Photograph tape was not
legal evidence.
And SO at the end Of five DAYS
Sheriff Hart saw his man walk
out of his office to freedom.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20
Somebody Lifted
Her Up There

Somebody lifted that girl up
there and hung her to simulate
suioide--we agree on that. doc
tor. But TO prove that dastardly
action conclusively Is going 10
be n mighty difficult Job. For
the sake OF those kids, I'm go
ing to do II or resign
Sheriff Judd Arnold Of Mecosta
County, six miles away, volun-
teered 70 assist, Hart assigned
hun 10 dig into the past Of
Matilda Cassidy while he left
10 personally question her
Al the huge Cassidy home
stesoy he found he grand
mother bellRsrsnt bit self
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20

tors Snyder and Black crushed
the wall of lies which, up to
then, had protected the precious
trio.
According TO the report, Helen
Cassidy had been manually
Strangled 10 death and was ac-
tually dead when she was hung
by the neck with a rope. And
that was legal eyidencel
Matilda Cassidy and her two
doting sons were brought in and
made prisoners. Elton and his
mother were placed in adioin-
ing cells with d concrete wall
between.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20
Charles in Detroit
During Crime

Charles. according 10 the
woman, had left for Detroit
three days before 10 visit some
friends. and the sheriff recog-
nized the statement for what il
obviously waS-an alibi. But an
abb can be checked
Hart returned 10 his office
and got in touch with the De-
troit police Two hours later
they informed him that Charles
Cassidy was in Detroit at that
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20
Sees Young NepheW
ShiUering on Floor

He peered through a window
and saw that the fire was out
a pan Of water was frozen solid
on the stove and bis 4-year-old
4. nephew sat shivering on the
floor In his nightclothes.
When his eyes became accus-
toned 70 the gloom his blood
CONCEALED with horror az the
sight Of the dangling figure u
Helen Cassidy suspended from
the upper floor by a rope. her
bare feet almost touching the
first step Of the stairs. he ran
20 a nearby farmhouse 10 phone
the sheriff and then rushed back
10 cid the helpless tots.
Sheriff Hart nodded grimly.
the pathetic picture Of the four
children affected him far more
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20
Elton Goes Along
Without Protest

you'd better come with me
to White Cloud and I'll tell
you" Elton Cassidy knew
Sheriff Hart. he went along
without protest.
Until the small hours Of the
morning Hart threw questions
at the impaSsive farmer with
out results.
Finally the eXasperated sheriff
took his man back 10 the farm
10 be confronted by his own
wife. When Elton learned what
she had told the officer he adj
mitted that he lied but he
claimed he was only trying TO
protect Andrew In disgust the
sheriff left them for home and
some much needed rest.
By the following day Sheriff
Arnold had gathered some in
teresting information bou /
Matilda Cassidy.
His investigation revealed that
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20

without even considering con-
ventions and attending his wifes
funeral. the officer found him
eRtFehched behind the same
tangle of lies as his kin.
Sheriff Hart did not remain
idle; he was preparing his Jail
for three guests by wiring the
cells for sound-just in case.
On April Is, when Spring had
already begun It's heated coun-
ter-attack against retreating
Winter, the suspense was broken.
The combined report Of Doc
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20

he left about 10 minutes ago;
he talked to Elton for n half
hour. Isn't IL awful about that
poor baby lying there In the
freezing cold?"
Then she burst into tears, and
The officer hurried toward the
barn.
Elton, a medium-sized. surly
man, wheeled aggreSsively when
he heard his name.
See any of your folks today,
Elton ?"
NO. he fairly shouted 81
have not SEEN any Of my folks
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20

moment and had been there
since February "a. This assured
Hart that the husband could be
eliminated as the actual killer.
Elton Cassidy became the
next logical subject for eXamina-
tier, His farm was situated
near the town of Stanwood. IN
MecoSta County.
The officer left his car about
300 yards down the road and
trudged through a pasture 10
approach the house from the
rear.
When he got close he could
hear the farmer busy at his
chores in the barn while his
wife fitted past the kitchen
window in the house.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20
Newaygo County Crime
Story of a Mother S Hate
Young Wife Didn't Hang Self, Sheriff
Finds; Mother-in-Law, Two Sons
Trapped in Wired Cell

than the groteSque h an gin s
figure.
All four were Suffering
severely from exposure and
hunger.
A 2-month-old infant was al
most dead in its cradle. yet still
making feeble attempts with
Tiny blue arms 10 Sucklc an
empty. friCid bottle.
Two small youngsters were
locked IN a frozen embrace on a
ricketv bed while the oldest,
Charlie Jr.. stood barefoot on
the icy floor and stared at the
two men.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20
A TRUE DETECTIVE Story

assured. Without provocation
she subjected her d ecease d
daughter-in-law 20 a violent
barrage OF vituperation 10 which
the officer listened with out
ward calm Yet seething in
wardly with resentment
When her TRADE exhausted
itself Hart asked for Charles.
Helen'S husband, who was now
making his home with his
mother.