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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-04
WILL OF FATHER
 HIGGINS FILED
Entire Estate Is Bequeath. ed to Sister After All
 Debts Are Paid

The will of Rev. Francis Cyril Higgins. former pastor of St. Mi- chael's Church, Waterville, bequeaths the entire estate of the deceased to a sister, Miss Margaret Higgins of Waterville, after the payment of all debts including funeral expenses.
 The document, admitted to pro- bate today by Judge Patrick Healey, also names Miss Higgins executrix. The will was drawn up December 1, 1889. .f
 Father Higgins died in the Water vile rectory last November Q, at the. age of 48. He was pastor of So. Michael's Church for the past three and a half years. and in addition was weli-known in Waterbury and throughout the Naugatuck Valley He served as curate in Sc. Patrick's Church here, at one time. and as pastor of St. Michaels Church in Beacon Falls.
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He was decapltated. The other body was not immediately identi- fled.
 90 Others Hurt
 Hospitals admitted 20 others for emergency treatment, and several were described in critical condl. ton.
 No accurate check was available aS to the number of men on the spans when they gave way as c 98- ton girder was getting slipped Into place by Q travelling crane. State Police Commissioner Edward l. Hickey said unofficial estimates ran between % and 90,
 After the 20 had been pulled from the water and rushed to hospitals, divers were sent down to grapple for bodies believed to have been caught underneath the submerged spans.
 U. z, Coast Guard Divers Called
 A call for more divers was re- lAyed to the .. 6. Coast Guard at New London and were being rushed by automobile to the scene,
 A dozen boaats put into the river to nid the divers, and volunteer workers helped in the rescuea.
 The sections which collapsed were q part of the e24.foot river spans. One Of the girders weighing eb.tonS had been put Into place only last Saturday.
 Inspector Had Just Left
 Eddie Waltman, state highway de- paFtment riyet inspector and 6 pro- fessinoal football player, said he left the span only five minutes be. fore 1t gave way.
 T was just about to 20 up again." he said, "when one of the painters stopped me to talk for Q while. Just then the whole thing collapsed"
 Waitman donned Q steel hlemet. helped rescue the men floundering in the water and aided in the search for tho missing men.
 Hunch Something Was Wrong
 William Monroe, 6 bridge worker of 90 years experience said he play- cd c hunch and didn't report today for work.
 T had a hunch yesterday sone- thing was going to happen" he said, ''so I said to myself, I'm quitting and I didn't come to work today. I thought 1t (the span) was loaded too heavy"
 Monroe's son, John, was one of the men taken to the hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-04
SENATE BREADS
 HOUR LABOR ACT
Leaders Trying to Get One That Is Not So Drastic
 as Bill Passed
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Ny JOHN R. ZEAL United Press Stan CoFFespondent)

United Press Stan CoFFespOndent)
 Washington, Dec. 4-(UPl Senate leaders sought today to route dTas- tic House approved labor legislation outlawing mass picketing and "nii- nority'' strikes, to the labor commit. tee where Q miider bill could be sub. gsltuted.
 Most. of the key figures connected with Senate efforts to write labor legislation are in Colorado for the funeral of Senator Alva B. Adams, but the Initial reaction of labor com. mittee members was that the bill, passed by the House 262 to iS0 yes- terday, was "too drastic,"
 The House, voting free of any White House pressure, chose by Q 2 to 1 margin to approve the most drastic of the three bills offered to deal with the defense strike sltua. ton.
 Fuse Lighted Again
 Although the captive coal mine strike Is now oil but settled, 1t ig- nited the fuse of congressional acc ton on the labor situatioga which ex- ploded late, yesterday in adoption of the bill proposed by Rep. Howard w. Smith, D., Va. The Smith bill would
 1. Prohibit mass picketlng ln de- fense labor disputes.
 2. Prohibit strikes on union or- ganization issues, such as the closed shop.
 8. Prohibit strikes not sanctioned by a majority of workers in the plant involved, voting secretly un- der government supervision. |, {. Require labor unions to regis- ter with the government, furnishing data on officials, members and dues
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-04
FRED 6. WHEELER
 GIVEN ACQUTTTAL,
Cattle Dealer Resumes His Business Again; Did Not
 Murder Florence Buzzell

Pennington, Me, Dec. 4-(UP)-- Fred c. Wheeler, 50, of Pennington resumed his business as Q cattle dealer today after being acquitted of a murder charge in connection with the pistol death lest June 2 of Florence Buzzell, 20-year-old New sharon Business college student.
 The husky defendants nine-day trial ended yesterday when a jury of one woman and II men reached the verdict on a single ballot and reported to Superior Judge Albert Beliveau after 1 hour and AS min utes deliberation.
 ~T.m going right back to the. old schedule" Wheeler said after kiss- ing his wife, q native of Quincy, Mass, and mother of his i've chill dren.
 T knew I was innocent. I'm grateful to the Jury for their finding and to the court for fair and iill- partial trial. ! kncw no more about
 Estanlz1tAaH al MMN0 1h
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-04
Johnson Backs Talbot For Seat In Congress
ThOmastOn Man Is Not Seeking Stt District 'Nomina. ton; TeIesca of TOrringtOn Is Gut for
 Democratic Nomination .2

Prank T, Johnson, Republican candidate for congress in io40, to- day announced that nc issfiot inter- ested in the nomination. this year and pledged his. support to Compen. satlon Commissioner Joseph V. Tal. bot of Naugatuck. Johnson, . rest. dent Of Thomaston and director of publicity for the Republican state central committee. declared there is "almost unanimous sentiment" in the fifth district for the nomination Of Talbot.
 Determination of Anthony TeleSca. Torrington city clerk, to make Q fight for the Democratic nomina- ton was seen in an endorsement given him by the town committee of his home city last night. Torrington sources, however, said that the eIi- dorsement was not as strong as might have been expected and liEt- cd John 8. Monagan the candidate favored by Waterbury leaders, as the second choice of the New City committeeman.
 Antl.Smlth Move
 A possible anti-Smith move by small town delegates opposed to former State Chairman J. Francis smith, principal packer of the Mon- agan candidacy, was indicated by announcement that convention dele- gates have been invited to Q lunch con at the ConIey Inn, Torrington. at noon December 20. This is two hours before the district convention is scheduled to open.
 Work on behalf of Edward J. Ryan of Thomaston, who will be the candidate of the American Pro- gressive Party in the special elec-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-04
PROMISES FROM IAPANESE1A ARE TO BE IGNORED Must Reduce Promptly Her OarrisOns in French
 IndO.C China
 PRESIDENT CALLS IN
 HIS PRINCIPAL HEADS Japan Newspapers Are Ar. rOgant; Not Necessary
 to Answer President
BY N. 0. THOMPSON 'nlted Press staff Correspondent

Washington, December 4. - (UP) - Japan must furnish evidence soon that she Is renouncir1g aggression if she desires to save the "peace" conversations with the United States, well in- formed sources said today. Japan can rescue the talks from failure, 1t was believed here, # she reduces promptly her garrisons in French fndo- China and comes forward with an offer to Fe- gotlate on, the principles laid down by Secretary of State Cordell Hull,
 Whether Japan could or would re- verse her policies that sharply was the question today.
 The same sources said the United states no longer was interested iEi promises but was insisting on deeds as pEDce Of g0oAAaltli. fwp s Tension is increaslng in the Far East to the point where any further aggressive move by Japan was ex- pected to touch off general war in the southern Pacific,
 Calls In Leaders
 President Roosevelt has sum- moned congressional leaders for Q conference today which appeared likely to be concerned largely with foreign affairs. The conferees will include Vice-P President Henry A, Wallace and Speaker Sam Rayburn, House Democratic Leader John W, Mccormack of Massachusetts, act ing Senate Leader Lister Hill Of Alabama, Chairman Sol Bloom, Democrat, New York, of the House
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-04
MarA nnn nNn Ann @l0U,UUU,V ,VUU,UW
 IN WAR EXPENSES
Sum Total That May Be Spent By l943 If War
 Goes On
BY sANRoR S. KLEIN

(Unlted Press Staff Correspondent)
 Washington, Dec. 4.(UP)-Top- ranking defense officials have ap- proved details of q 9l50,000, ,000, 900 "victory program" to defeat the Axis and said today that they had agreed to build up the defense spending rate of $5,000000,000 Q month by June, i943.
 Such a program Is more than twice as much as congress has auth orized or is now contemplating spending.
 Broad details Of the program may be announced within the next three weeks, one high defense official said, He said the sponsors are confident of winning President RooSevelt's approval and already have the "wholehearted" approval of Vice. President Henry A. Wallace, head of the supply priorities and allocations board which formulates defense poli- cies.
 The existing defense program, in- cluding an appropriation of $8,243,- 839,031 approved by House com mittee yesterday, totals $67 .990. .254,- 096. The House will take up that new bill, which includes money for increasing the army to 100000 men and acquiring huge stocks. of guns, tanks and airplanes, today.
 $75.0Oo,OOO,0 More
 But the victory program" en- visages appropriation of at least SIS. 900, 100000 more, a well-placed defense official said.
 Appropriation of such an addi- tional sum would not add that much to the national debt which now is above $55,OOO 100000 Part of the new funds would be covered by tax ation. But 1t would bring the na- tional debt close to the $l00, ,O00, ,OO0,- 900 mark.
 Most of the new funds. if made
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-04
'l3 STATES BACK X NEW TRAFFIC ACT
Emergency Program Plans
 to Reduce Traffic Accidents

Hartford, Conn, Dec. 4.-(UP)- Thirteen North Atlantic States gave full support today to an emergency program to reduce traff1c accidents and to tighten laws providing for penalties against violators.
 Administrative and prosecuting officials of the states, concluding q one-day conference, voted adher- erce tQ Q six-point program provid- ing:
 Assignment of as many officers as possible to trafic control, with adoption Of uniform regulations: harslaer treatment of intoxicated drivers and pedestrians; extension of the use Of chemical tests to de- terlnine intoxicatlon and the wider use 0f photographic evidence in de- termlning responsibility for coili- alons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-04
MISSIONARY IS
 DEAD IN INDIA

Boston, Dec. 4-(UP)-Miss Jean F. Gordon. 75, veteran missionary and former representative in India of Congregational Churches in the Worcester area, died Monday in Wal, India, according to a cable receive dtOGay by the American Board of Foreign Missions.
 A native of Ontario. Canada, Miss Gordon enlisted for missionary work in 1890 and retired in 1887 but con- tinued to make her home in India where she had been active in pro- noting a hospital, welfare center and schools in Wal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-04
Copyrighted Article Neither Confirmed, Nor Denied; Paper Says High Army,
 Navy Commands Wrote Program
PROVIDES TOTAL ARMY OF
 APPROXIMATELY 1O,O45, ,65S MEN

Washington, Dee. 4.-(UP)-White House Sec retary Stephen r. Early today neither confirmed nor denied published newspaper dispatch saying tho army and navy high commando have prepared com 6dentia "wai plan" envisiOnng an American exped. tonary force of 50000O0 men necessary to defeat the Axis Bowers. Early said there would be an inn mediate investigation of the story "by tho govern ment" and that the Secretaries of War and Navy uns doubtedly" would make their own investigations.
 DRAFTED AT PRESIDENTS REQUEST
 He referred to a copyright dispatch in the Chi cago Tribune signed by Chesy Manly of the papers Washington staff. The dispatch said the plan was drafted at President Roosevelfs request and called for total armed forces of 6Se men. The story said the AEF, under his plan, would begin its Anal effort to defeat Germany and her sateIltes July {, le43.
 Operating As Free Press
 Early told press conference he considered newspapers of the nation to be operating free pFey and that because of this "he responsibility in this instance S moro on the government than on the press assuming the story to be genuine He prefaced his remarks with statement that he had not talked to President Roosevelt about the story and therefore was lin no position to confirm or deny It."
 War Plans In Existence
 He pointed out that "war plans" are in existence "one In the War Department and one in the Navy Department He said is their duty "eyen in peace times to study and devise plans for all possible emergencies the most improbable situations are studied and planned"
 An unlimited national emergency has been declared" Early continued.
 Guilty of Inefficency
 Referring again to the War and Navy departments he added: If they lacked plans to meet this emergency any phase of It, they would be guilty of ineffcency and the President of the United States permitted them to face an emergency without plan, he too, would be guilty of negligence"
 action given to the secretaries of War and Navy for sderation of the joint board of the Army and Navy com mand) to see that plans are up to date"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-04
SECURITIES ACT
 WOLATOR HELD

Hartford. Conn, Dec. 4-CUP)- John Herck, 4S, t69 West 7Srd St. New York City. was held today by States Attorney Hugh M: Alcorn for Superior Court trial on a charge of violating the Connecticut Se- crrities Act.
 Herck, allegedly sold certain sec curities to Hartford persons without first having registered as a broker or salesman with the State Bank ing department. He was arrested at New York, and waived extradition.
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PILGRIMAGE OF THUMB

Lewiston, Me. December 1. = Cup) - Mark L. Howard, e9, of Montville, wealthy lumbermaia who owns two autos and Hitchhikes as hobby, attended the State Grange convention today after making his eight annual pilgrimage oi Thnmb"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-04
PRESIDENT OF BAKERS

Bridgeport. Conn, December {. = (UP) = Hudson r. Welgold, Mt. Carmel. today became president of the Connecticut Bakers Association. Ise was elected at a convention lest night. l.. A. Mcponald, Bridgeport. treasurer. and Chnrlcs a. Barr. west
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-04
Chicago Paper Claims War Program Already Prepared
HARTFORD BRIDGE
 DOWN, SIX KILLED

Hartford, Conn.,. December 4 = (UP) - At least six worlnen were believed to have been killed today when three spans of the $4OOOOO bridge being constructed the Connecticut River collapsed and plunged 15O feet into the water Two bodies recovered several hours after the accident One identified Leo BelIinger 4S, nIunlEn MHnaa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-04
Guilty of Inefficlency

According to the story, the prea. ident did his jcb," Early added.
 He was asked whether there was any rule regarding publication og letters from the president. Tho Trlbs une story embodied a letter rnport~ ediy written by the president tn Secretary of War Henry L. @tlmson.
 "The rule has been not to pubs fish letters of the president unless permission was given," Early said. Those who have gotten his letters which they wished to publish have asked permission and usually gottan 1t. In this instance no request Waa received at the White House f0E pag- mission to publish it."
 4. E. F. Not Referred To
 Asked about the Tribune references to plans for an AEcF to fight or European soil, Early said that ain no place in the presloent's letter aa printed do you sec any AEF referred to and had any other element of the press obtained this story, 1t prob= ably would have been more kactual- ly presented and not SO many in- terpretations given"
 The presidents letter to Stimson. according to the Tribune, was dated July 3. loz1. and requested Stimson to Join with Secretary of Navy Frank Knox in exploring total pro- duction requirements needed to de- feat potential enemies of the Unissd -
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War Plans In Existence

He pointed out that "war plarls'' In the War Department and one in tI He said 1t is their duty "even in pea devise plans for all possible emerge improbable situations are studied ar
 An unlimited national emergen Early continued.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-04
Operating As Free Press

Early told a press conference of the nation to be operating Q because of this "the responsibilit' on the government than on the to be genuine" He prefaced his that he had not talked to PresiI story and therefore was, "in nc deny it."
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-11-21
Fugitive Gives Up
Lives Fearing Law

YAKIMA, Nov. 13-Twenty-two
years as a fugitive from justice
ended last night for Joe Daniels,
81, Negro, who last night surrend-
cred himself to Toppenish police.
The weary Negro told officers
that he was wanted in Florida for
escaping from a prison camp in
1919. He had lived during the last
two years, he said, in the Wapato
district, under the name of Joe
Johnson, working in the beet and
hop fields.
The Negro declared he had it in
mind for the last five years to sur
render himself to officers, but new
er had the nerve until last night
Said Daniels, II am tired and
worn out. I wish some one would
take me out and shoot me-"
Daniels had been convicted in
Florida in 1908 on a charge of rob-
bling a transfer company, he told
officers, but asserted he was not
guilty of the crime but had con-
fessed to it to protect an older
brother, whom he described as be-
ing his mothers heart"
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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-11-21
ALI Japanese Here
Win Our Respect

Seattle should guard zealously
against any unprovoked demon
STATIONS against Japanese in this
area because of strained relations
between America and their father
land.
The Japanese who have settled
in this part of the country have
been, as a class, highly creditable
residents. Their names seldom ap-
pear on police court records. They
do not ask for help from the state
or from individuals. They work
hard and long on their farms
from sun up in the summer and at
twilight. they still will be, bent to
their tasks.
They take care of their own peo-
pie. They mind their own business
and keep their premises in present
able condition.
All in all, they have earned the
right to be treated with respect
regardless of how Americans may
feel about the actions of the mill
tary caste in the homeland.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-11-21

Cakes will be judged wholly by
their taste.
Sponge cakes win not share in
the prizes, only butter.
All cakes entered in the contest
must be delivered to Mrs. Nellie
Wilson or Mrs. Lydia Chandler at
Youth Center, 21st and e. Madison
before II o'clock noon, December
Is.
Recipes must accompany cakes
and they become the property of
the Cooking School for publica-
ton.
Following the contest, the cakes
become the property of the will
Do club and will be offered by
them for sale to the Cooking
School audience.
The ''Will Do" club is an auXil-
larry of the Mt. Zion B Baptist
church. Mrs. Nellie Wilson is presi-
dent and Mrs. Lydia Chandler is
chairman of the Cake Baking con-
test.
Six special prizes have already
been allocated for the cake win
ners.
Aside from the Grand door prize
there will be numerous other
prizes and all you have to do to
get one is to attend the First An
nual Cooking School of the North
west Enterprise at Youth Center,
December 1916 from 2 to p. m.
Come and bring your friends.
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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-11-21
VIM. H. Steen, Retired Officer Feeds
Forgotten Men On Thanksgiving Day

past for the Forgotten Men.
The Menu follows:
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. H. Steen, Hosts
Mr.. Gus West, Maitre D'Hotel
Little Jimmie Gonna, Ex-O fficio
Host
Mr.. Johnnie Campbell, Keeper
and Dispenser of Liquid Re-
freshments.
Celery Green Onions Olives
Washington Apples
Bruised Moose, Ounce Jelly
Steamed Wild Rice
Candied Vans Mashed Turnips
Ice Cream Home Made Cake
Tea Coffee Milk
Mr.. George Kimbo, Pianist
Mrs. Louise Coleman, Specialist,
Game and Cake Cook
Assisting: Mr.. VIM Mcdonald and
others.
The dinner was served in the
beautiful Entertainers Cafe, 1900
Jackson St., donated by Mr.. Rus
sell Smith, owner of the Hill Top
Tavern.
Always termed "chisler" your
scribe joined the down and cutters
with more good grace than the
usual banquets where we followed
William PENIS advice, Always
rise from the table with an appe-
tite, and you will never sit down
without one, from necessity, and
not by choice"
Voting the Steens ideal hosts,
the Forgotten Men departed with
their usual salutation, God Bless
The Stems" The smile playing on
the face of William H. Steen was
evidenced THAT he was fully re-
compenced for the joy he brought
to many less fortunate. The Steens
and Little" Jimmy Gonna bid the
guests adieu with a fond hope to
meet again next Thanksgiving
day.
Benediction by the Rev. John
Jones of Detroit as IS bowed their
heads in thanks.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-11-21
Noted Evangelist
Coming To Seattle
Heb. l2-l2-l3

The Rev. A.. L. Cassius, a noted
colored Evangelist of Los Angeles,
sponsored by the Green Lake
Church Of Christ is scheduled to
conduct a two weeks revival SER
vice here, beginning Sunday even
ing 7:30 Nov. 80, at the A. M. E.
Zion church, 1716-23rd Ave.
The successful REVEALS conduct
ed by the Rev. Cassius in south
ern California is a Macedonian
call to come to Seattle. Stripping
his sermon of new fringes, he ad-
heres to and breaches only the
naked truth. His blackboard de-
monstrations bring these truths so
clearly that all understand and be-
1ieve.
The Rev. Lewis T. Oldham, pas
tor of the Green Lake Church of
Christ which is sponsoring the
coming of Rev. Cass:us, urges the
public to hear the Word of God by
this evangelist. Neither visit nor
his gospel sermons Is actuated by
economic need, but a sole desire
to benefit you and your friends.
There will be no collections at any
Of the services. Your attendance
and the good we do Is ample re-
compense said Rev. Oldham.
Rev. Oldham resides at $500
Wallingford Ave. his telephone is
Ev. 0449. He will be glad to con-
fer with anyone interested or de-
string further information.