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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-07
AVERAGE GAS PRICES
HIGH IN WATERBURY


New Haven, July IA variation
Of one ana o half cents q gallon in
the net retail price Of both regular
and ethyl gasoline IL shown in the
results Of q study Of gasoline prices
in four representative Connecticut
cities recently completed by r. Ed
win Steele, secretary-manager OF
the Connecticut Motor club.
BY extending his gasoline price
study to II other cities In the east,
midwest and south, Mr. steele dis
covered that the spread was as
great as 5.s cents q gallon for reg.
iilar gasoline and 81 cents gall
lon for ethyl gasoline, in the IS
cities involved in the survey. The
study does not take into considera-
ton the state or federal taxes
which, added to the net retail
prices effect the price the motorist
pays at the pump.
The net retail price Of both types
of gasoline is lower In Bridgeport
than in any Of the Is cities studied
by Mr. Steele. Here regular gaso-
line has a net retail price Of 1912
cents a gallon and ethyl gasoline a
net retail price Of 1872 cents a gal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-07

lon. The highest net retail price
Is found in Detroit, regular gasoline
selling at 16 cents a gallon plus
the state and federal tax, and ethyl
selling at 1S,3 plus the taxes.
Net retail prices in Connecticut
are these:
Waterbury: Regular, IT.
cents; ethyl, 14.7 cents.
New Haven: Regular, 11.2
cents; ethyl, 14.2 cents.
s ia m ford: Regular, IL
cents; ethyl, II cents.
The Bridgeport prices are
shown above.
One strange fact Is disclosed In
the results Of Mr. Steele's study.
In all but four of the IS cities.
regular gasoline Is shown as being
three cents cheaper than ethyl gas
oline.
However, in Portland, Me, there
Is but q one cent variation In the
two prices, while In New Bedford,
Mass, the price Of regular gasoline
Is 13 cents q gallon and that Of
ethyl gasoline 10 cents a gallon,
q variation of six cents. There Is a
difference Of 4 and one-half cents
a gallon between regular and ethyl
gas in Buffalo and one cent in Chi
cago.
"There are many pertinent ques-
tons that might be asked as a re-
suit OF the figures shown in the
survey" Mr. Steele said. For in
stance: why should the net retail
price of gasoline be lower in
Bridgeport than It Is in New Ha-
ven? Why should It be more in
Waterbury than It Is in Chicago?
Why should It cost more in Port
land, Me, easily available to tank
ers than 1t does in Pittsfeld, Mass ?
New Bedford, Mass, is a sea port
and vet the net retail price Of ethyl
gasoline there Is greater than in
Boston, in spite OF the fact that
the former Is nearer to the New
Jersey refineries than the other"
The table compiled from the
data he obtained in his study fol-
lows:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-07

above the surface and 1t requires
great care on the part OF pedes-
TRANS to avoid them.
What is being done removes the
risk to accidents and saves the city
from lawsuits. Besides, 1t improves
the appearance of the streets and
makes people feel that they are
getting fair returns for what they
pay in taxes. This, and what Is be-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-07
IEIICHER LICENSE
| FOR PEDDLERS
Progressive GrOcers Assn
Will Ask for New City
Ordinance
PLANS FOR CONVENTION

The Waterbury Progressive Go
GERS association voted to accept
the national code for retail gro
GERS, at meeting in Roxy hall
on South Main street last night.
The code adopted was developed
by the National Retailers associa-
ton. The local group also dis
cussed plans for presenting to the
board of aldermen that an ordin-
ance be passed by the city raising
the price Of peddlers' licenses to an
amount equal to the amount Of
taxes paid yearly by the grocers.
The Waterbury group will par
ticipate in the State Grocers' asso-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-07
School Will Not Enter
Band Contests, Dean Says

fHH
Hammond, Ind. (UP)--National
high school band contests are more
trouble than they are worth, L. l..
Caldwell, superintendent Of schools
here, said, in announcing the with
drawal Of Hammond from future
competition.
Eve won one OF the prizes. 20
we can't be ciassed as soreheads,
but we found that the last contest
at Evanston, III, had Inadequate
accommodations. bad food and
that too much commercialIzing
had killed the affair as far as
Hammond was concerned" he
said. Eight local entrants in the
contest tainted during the two
mile march during the parade.
Caldwell recommended replace
Ing the national events with fes-
rivals OF d purely local character.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-07

ing done In oIling streets \ shows
that the officials are alive to the
needs of the public welfare. The
pedestrian likes walk that he can
60 over without hazard and folks
in cars object to jolts that in many
cases almost throws them out onto
the street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-07

citation convention to be held in the
fall. Among the out OF town
guests were A. p. Dopson of Meri-
den, president of the Meriden as
sociation, e. C. Faber Of Ansonia,
president of the Naugatuck Valley
Retail Grocers' association and
grocers from Naugatuck, Seymour,
Derby, Shelton and Torrington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-07
FRANCIS O'CONNOR
IN AUTO MISHAP

Peter Coradozzi of II Pilgrim
avenue reported to the police yes
terday afternoon that while driving
on the Meriden road his machine
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-07

struck q youngster who gave hls
name as Francis o'Conncr o. -
Lockhart avenue. The injured fsd
was taken to his home and exam
inedsby a physician. He was found
not seriously hurt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-07
Good Work on
the Sidewalks
Street Department Mindful
of Needs of the
Pedestrian

The street department is carry
ing on a much needed job In diff
ferent parts of the city. Sidewalks
are being repaired so people can go
over them without fear Of stubbing
their toes against boxes or stepping
into holes and taking a tumble,
The most dangerous things IN
walk are projecting water. sewer
and gas caps. In places where the
walks sink these boxes stick up
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-06
COTTON CUT
 WORRIES SOUTH
Fear Spreads as Unem= ployment Problems
 Loom as Result

New oYrk (UP)-Plans for the 1884 reduction in the American cotton crop, just announced to planters ,are causing serious fears throughout the cotton states Of the unemployment problems that will inevitably result.
 A survey made by the Country Home, farm magazine, indicates that next year 15,000,0O0 acres or prime cotton land will lie uncultl- vated under the administrations s program for a 35 per cent curtall- ment. :,
 Planters chiefly are worried about the negro laborers, both tenants and "croppers." Nearly one-hird of them will not be need ed on the plantations next year. And most of these laborers are absolutely untrained to any work except cotton. The survey shows tha proposals to use the idle acres for other crops are pretty generally drowned upon by the planters, who say that such crops merely would add to embar- rassing farm surpluses in other parts. of the country, and that pa triotic Southerners should not em- ploy their vacant spaces to add to the worries of other American farmers.
 "A queer psychology Is simmer ing in the South, the report says "Men who live close to the soil are natural conservatives, and every planter interviewed, without ex- ception, is on principle opposed 10 governmental price-fxing, TOT cot- ton or anything else"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-06
HOME LOAN OFFICE
 NEEDS MORE ROOM
Peter M. Kennedy Asks Permission to Find More
 Spacious Quarters

Peter M. Kennedy, state director of the Home owners Loan Cor -poration, has recommended to Washington officials that the Wa terbury branch be allowed to se- cure larger office quarters. A study of the local situation by the state director showed that lack of suffi- cient space was considerably handicaping the Waterbury branch in it's operations.
 It is believed that the Wash ington officials will delay action on it's recommendation for some time, since at present the Home Loan branch at it's headquarters. in the post office building has no over head expense for rent, lighting, janitor service and the like.
 The present office was officially assigned as a civil service exam . ination room, and there are no facilities for taking care of the numerous requests. Office desks take almost every available foot of floor space, and the workers are hampered considerably. Should a new office be secured, there will be several conference rooms and private office for Manager John Burns. In the present office such an arrangement is impossible.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-06
USE SOUGHT FOR
 WOOD LIQUOR
Nobody Desires Black Shep of Alcoholic Fam=
 ify Is Belief

Washington - (UP) -- What with the downfall of prohibition and the resulting information ap- bearing on how to regain the lost art of cocktail mixing, there
 comes to light certain liquor that nobody wants.
 This black sheep of the alcohol
 family is "sulphite liquor" a resi-
 due of the paper making industry after wood chips have been cooked under high pressure and subjected
 to the action of the essential chemicals.
 Pennsylvania mills have spent thousands of dollars seeking some use for this waste which amounts to 25O,0OO gallons a day In an average sized paper mill. Poliu- ton injurious to fish results # the waste is dumped in streams and construction of huge evapora- ton tanks have not proved prac- tical. Although the waste can De made into adhesives, tanning ma teriaIs and fuel, these processes have proven too expensive.
 A Harrisburg, Pa, paper waste disposal committee says it has great possibilities of being made into fodder or fertilizer, but it will take a couple of clever chem .ists to do it inexpensively enough to be practical.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-06
DESIRE CAR FOR
 DISTRICT NURSE
Plans to Raise Money for Purchase to Be Dis=
 cussed Tonight
OAKVILLE

A meeting will be held this even ing after the mems mission in the basement. of the St Mary Mag dalen church at 8:45 o'clock. This meeting is called for the purpose of planning some way to raise money to purchase 8 car to be used by the district nurse for the bene- fit of the sick in Watertown and Oakville.
 The committee in charge of the meeting tonight are: Rev Leo Finn, George Wildman, Frank Rosen- beck, Frank Kontout, Patrick Mar tin, Louis Trotta, Folsom Crom- we'll, Russell Pope, Frank Pazdan, William Flisher. Ried Hoffman, Ray Haffman, Charles Baxter, E. Hevey, Joseph Baxter, Clarence Wolk, Dan Parren, Bernie Mar coux, William McGowan, Walter Greason, Paul Johnson, Garry Flynn, Kenneth Stid, Lucius Sny- der.
 Entertainment Thursday Evening
 The Young Peoples Fellowship and members of the Sunday school of the All Saints church will con- duct an entertainment Thursday evening at o'clock in the church hall.
 The program is as follows: Piano solo; selections by the Harmonica club; dance by Ried Hoffman; duet 'The Big Bad Wolf-Florence and Burke Hoffman; dance-Isabelle Currie; duet-Carolyn Hallock and Dorothy Mulhern; dance-Bernice MacMurtrie, Margaret Baxter and Hazel Collier; selections by the German band directed by Roger Lowrey; sketch, Bathing Beau ties''-Miss Watertown, Miss Oak vile, Miss Bethlehem and Miss Wolcott, presented by the Young Peoples Fellowship.
 Personal Taxes Due
 D. J. Garfield, personal tax col- lector will be at Byrnes' drug store tonight from z to o'clock to re- ceive personal taxes. After Decem- Der 15 a penalty of one dallor will be added to unpaid personal tax bills.
 Briefs
 The girls of st Mary Magdalen's church will go to confession to- morrow afternoon and receive holy communion at the 7:15 o'clock mass Friday morning.
 The Mothers club will meet to- night at 8 o'clock at the Congre- gational church hall. Election of officers will take place. Mrs Wilson and Mrs William Sullivan are the hostesses.
 The Ladies' Aid society will hold it's annual supper and fancy work sale Thursday evening. A dinner will be served at noon for those who cannot attend the supper. The fancy work is hand made and may be useful as a Christmas gift.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-06
Another Rabies Case
 Discovered In City
Hartford Analysis of Highland Avenue Dog Dims All
 Chances of Local Quarantine Being Lifted

ment on domestic animals reported from Hartford that the head of a dog sent there yesterday rendered "positive'' results when put under the usual tests.
 The dog was found by Dr Arthur T. Gilyard and it's head was for warded to Hartford. The animal was listed at 545 Highland avenue. pr Edward J. Godfrey stated to- day, upon receipt of the report from Hartford, that with the dog suffering from rabies it is doubt full just as to when the local quar- antine will be lifted.
 One good feature of the latest case, Dr Godfrey pointed out, was the fact that the animal did not run around the city. The dog was found sick by Dr Gilyard when called by its owner. A
 He immediately recognized the symptoms of rabies and later killing the animal he sent the head to the office of the commissioner of, do- mestic animals at Hartford where the usual tests were made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-06
SHORT SESSIONS
 OF POLICE COURT

One of the shortest sessions of police court in several weeks was witnessed today in the disposition of three cases. William Hoard. 31, of East Farm street, charged with 'non-support obtained a continu- ance until tomorrow morning. Nick Del Crosse, 46, of 26 Dikeman street, charged with breach of the peace, will be tried tomorrow morning also. The case of Anthony iDukas, 58. of 546 Washington ave- nue, was continued until December 720th. He is charged with violation of the building ordinance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-06
GERMANS TRADE
 BALANCE PLEASES
First Half of Current Year Most Favorable Statis=
 tics Show

Berlin-UP)-Germany had a
 favorable balance of trade with South America for the first half
 year of 1883, according to figures issued by the ministry of econom- ics.
 Despite the trade advantage which depreciated currency gave Britain, Japan and the United States, German exports to South America greatly improved. With the exception of Peru and
 Chile. the German export figures are much higher than for the cor responding period of 1892. The following figures, in mill lions of marks, represent the value of German exports to South America in the two wears:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-06
YMcA NOTES

, H
 Monetary problems of the United States will be discussed in an open forum in the Central YMCA lobby tomorrow night at S:15. Following ain address by Alfred F. Meyer hans, chairman Fred s. Smith will conduct an open forum on all phases of the financial situation to- day. This is the first of a series of forums on economic. political and social problems to be held every Thursday evening at the Central YMCA.
 The Christmas meeting of the Waterbury Public Speaking club will be held at the Central YMCA next Tuesday evening at 8:15. A program of speaking will include talks by Hazel Shafer, Adrian l.. Mulloy, Ernest M. Malley, and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-06
THE HOME AQUARIUM

tropical species of fish kept in a life and freedom disease shall the simple rules or proper feeding temperature, aeraton of the water, etc.
 what sorts of fish can keep together m how and when Whas the water the right temperature what water plants have in aquarium
 Washington for complete bui. official DC O aquarium Fill out below and ' CLIP COUPON HERE - Dept. Washington Bureau WATERBURY DEMOCRAT, U New Washington. D. c. | I q copy of bulletin AQUARIUM FISHES and wrapped) to postage handling costs, | 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-06
VETERANS TO MEET
 IN NEW HAVEN
Naval Post Will Be Host to Visitors Tomorrow
 Night

Naval Post, No. 110, New Haven, will act as host tomorrow evening for a gathering of commanders, adjutants, finance officers and committee chairmen of the various American Legion posts throughout the Second district. Waterbury will be represented by members of Corp Frank Coyle Post and it's auxiliary.
 The session will be an officers school at which time plans for the season will be discussed. A general forum will be held. The December meeting of the Second District will be held on the evening of Decem- Der 13 in the town hall of Milford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-06

Motorists of Argentina are buy ing more American cars than a year ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-06
HIGH HONOR FOR ,
 J.H. MACDONALD
To Receive Merit Award From National Re-
 search Council

James H.. Macdonald, former state highway commissioner, who has received widespread recogni- ton for his work in improving the highways of Connecticut and other states, will receive an award of merit from the National Research Council tonight in Washington, D. c. road builders from all parts of the nation will attend a dinner in the Washington hotel, at which MT Mcdonald will be the guest of honor of the council.
 Long prominent for his advocacy of better highway conditions, Mir Macdonald was one of three mem- bers of Connecticut's first highway commission, established in 1895. Two years later, following the abolition of the three-man form of commission, he was appointed as sole commissioner by Gov. Lorin A. Cooke, and remained in office until his retirement in 1913.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-06
EDGAR THEROUX NOT
 SERIOUSLY HURT

Edgar Theroux, 10, of Piedmont street, who was struck by a falling goal post at the Crosby Wilby game at Hamilton Park Thanks giving day, was not seriously injur- cd and requires no further medical attention. He received head cut and was attended by Dr J. Henry McGrath. The several stitches necessary have been removed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-06
$500 CIVIL CASE
 IN COMMON PLEAS

Judge Miles F. McNiff and a jury are hearing the issues in the $500 civil action of Mike Moriski against Jacob Mandell which went on trial in the common pleas court today. The plaintiff claims the de- fendant owes him salary for serv- ice, rendered on the defendants $ farm over a 20 month period.
 Attorney William K. Lawlor ap- pears for the plaintiff with Attor- ney A. Henry Weisman defending.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-06

Thomas Pastor. A dramatic sketch entitled "The Clock Strikes" will be presented by Miss Marie Nc Guire.
 Each member of the club Is re- quested to bring toy for the grab- bag which will be turned over to the Visiting Nurses association on the following day. A social hour and refreshments will conclude the evenings program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-06

Chances of the local quarantine on dogs being raised at the pres
 ent time faded today when another canine suffering from the rabies was discovered. The state depart
Evening star., 1933-06-16
Athletes of Langdon Clean Up
In District School Track Meet

bert sehasasg joseph craneT: Johs pinE. E.
nard Erhlick., Gordon Poole, Anthony Del
roushs Leonard sokol, Eddie Goslin,
George Boswell, John Walsh; fifth, Brown
ss EdyaF Robey Timer 51 seconds do
1OO-PoUND CLASS.
View; second, jerome smith tAddamse;
third. Byron Waters 4IBernardO; fourth
s1T R1nnsH hs5n b4ead Te s ss eo
ob third o5sa 5apOf osen Rs
fifth; Merrill Heddins Lansdon). Distance
Running high jump--won, by Bernard
sehrcaer s thlfd ssfo1s BRADLEY FHnd
feet s inches.
and aens sandeD es adans
s@ss and ind iTn Enf
TssyW9n aoXS neIsT BY Jdsn hansSGn %
sSa Saarrss . sshxsrsansa; piss E9bsTSs1Sy
isadore. Levin: Fred Lewis: fourth, TParsi
McConkey. Eddy Lynardl; fifth: BurroTghs.
Howard Beard Thomas Smith, James Miller.
william Jimerson). Time. 47.3 SECONDS.
1I5-PoUND CLASS. ~
.5O-meter run1wen by r.ad rrendalI cIagett q mst.
Arthur deiseneerS 9Psrk View nth, Jass 81.
van RunSina nH1nneeS hsh aa00Hx1 inxm1p!WOn BOBBY
Neace Langdon(; SECOND. Charles stennsSTz d.S.
man Aasms Thsssilf soa4sh osolss oss sssa
Height. feet s inches.
Running broad lump-Won Sy r1ss ksnne1n Rsna
GSisen1 Hdsms5: @ third. aW Lawrenee sweeney Maury
touTth. Leonard Wolf (EdmG%R9as,; hfth;
'io6-me:sr tehe raee-Won by j. Lsnss0n s1ss.9i
walker; third. Wheatley (Hobert Turner
n SCI Green feqth sl5sRi Is BsTFoufht fsh park
View Earnest Graquinto and Ruby Steiner. :.
Time. 13 4-10 ceconds.
Bernard Reed second Pea6ody, sSdi,o tvinsent Hon
mahns ara smitsp Mstv'n third & Adams William Fen
tress. Dudley spruill. John Coan Gonnie
Hslonos fourth We1aridse BE Ben rab.fs Elii0fs'
Time. 5s LILO seconds
UNLIMITED CLASS
(Langdon6: second. William Walker webb :;
third, Jack Maddox Adams); fourth. Lee
Holder (Webb). Time, IS $40 seconds. .
Running broad jump-Won BY Daniel
Manuel Iangdonl; second. Louis De Boyle
(Adamsl third. William Elliton (Wheatleyl;
fourth. Irving Kabik tWhestley); fifth. Rob-
ert Cation wan Buren,. District. 1s feet.
Running high jump-Won by Francis Nor
ris peabody; second, David Tipping
(Adams): third. Thomas Parks Gangdonl;
fourth. George Schafer tWheatley); NTH,
Francis Farrell peabody. Height feet
s inches. 2.
100-meter tehe rsce-Won by Adams
Gordon Williams and Earl Goss): second.
Langdon (Weerer Streets and Eugene PurlD:
third Peabody tColyin Foster and Charles
Amosl; fourth. Park View tLouis Maizel
40O-meter relay-Won by Langdon MAR
vim Bryant. Herbert Belts. Francis Cooney,
Thomas Tate); second Adsms (Belden
White. James Petit. Joe Gervasio, Howell
Stewarb: third. Peabody tphilip Bender,
James Flynn. Thomas Sullivan, Robert
Hanrottyl; fourth. Wheatley (Robert Polio
legas. John Roch.. Douglas Prince. Melvin
Weiner). Time 56 ITO seconds.
Evening star., 1933-06-16
WESTERN HIGH BOYS
WIN IN U. S. SHOOT
Far 0utstrip 80 Other Schools in
National Junior Rife
Competition.

D IFLE shcts Of WaSsern High School
N FAR outdistanced the other 80 COM
8 peting schools Of the country in
the national junior bi-weekly matches
conducted by the National Rife Asso-
citation, which have just been COM
pleted. The Western shots captured
five first-place trophies, a second-place
/. trophy and two special trophies for high
aggregate scores.
Western captured the first-place
trophies in the first and second series
in both the prone-standing division and
the prone division and also the winners
trophy in the third series in the prone
standing class. Porterville (CalifD
High School took first honors from
Western in the prone class in the last
series
For all three series, Western turned
in the highest scores in both divisions,
which won for it the two special high
aggregate trophies. Its total In the
prone-standing class was l,470 points
and in the prone class. 4,l4l. The de-
cisiveneSs of Westerns victories is
shown by the fact that the former
score was 900 points better than its
closest opponent, High School Of Com
merce OF new 4CrK, ana us prone lOtdI
bettered by $40 points the total Of Por-
terville High, which gave the local shots
their closest race for high aggregate.
The matches were conducted on the
postal plan, the competing teams firing
one match every two weeks on their
own ranges in the presence of ac-
credited witnesses. There is only one
division IN the prone-stsnding, or ex-
pert. class. but in the all-prone shoot
ing class the teams were divided into
three divisions according to ability.
Western. in the prone class, was in the
highest division.