The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-21

Hleet and rain, falling yesterday morning and afternoon to freeze over already snow-covered streets, brought about the most dangerous travelling conditions of the winter in the city yesterday, making even walking extremely dangerous. Con- paratively mild temperature today was rapidly sofetening the icy cov- ering and removing most of the danger, though driving was still Tn many places a real source of dam
 Weekend accidents reached the highest total of the new year, put no serious injuries were reported and most of the mishaps were or a minor nature. The hospitals report ed no serious injuries from falls, though many persons were shaken up in tumbles on icy sidewalks and crosswalks.
 Public utility companies in Wa +erburv. despite the severe icy con- idtion of the streets and power ana teleuhone wires, escaped with little or no trouble. Charles Chapman. manager of the Waterbury d. vision of the Connecticut company. stated this morning that not bus wac, forced to suspend operations last night or this morning. All lines were kept goining, he, eclared: Some busses were slightly behind schedule. Trolley lines adhered closely to schedule.
 City WOrkmen Busy
 The Southern New England Tele- phone company stated that trou- ble reports today were only nor nal. Surprise was expressed III view of the fact that there was coating of ice on the wires through out last night and this morning. The Connecticut Light and Power company, likewise reported no trouble with its wires.
 Superintendent of Streets Thom- as J. Fleming kept a large crew of men working throughout yester. day afternoon and today Keeping the hilly streets sanded. It was mainly through this service tnat tho bus lines were able to keep up their schedule without interrup- tion. The Cooke street lines, tne Banker Hill line and the Northeast Transportation company also re- ported that their busses were pe- inN kept on the move, :.
 No Interruptions were reported by the Short Line which runs busses from here to Bridgeport The Southern New England Trans portation company kept its pusses practically up to scheduie.
 Police Serve Notices
 The state highway department was constantly on the JoD sano- ing hmilly roads in the yiclnlty oi Waterbury. Southington mountaln Cheshire mountain and sherman hill were comparativeiy saIe tor motor traffic at all times.
 Walking was highly dangerous today. The police department was on the job early notifying property owners to sand their walks. Fail- ure to comply with the ordinance, reduiring care of slippery walks,I if was declared, will be followed promptly with arrests.
 Multiple decorations about the face and head were suffered by Miss Helen Spellman, IT, Of b4 Crown street, when the car m which she was riding, driven by George Dragon, 19, of 16 warner street. skidded and struck poie at East Main street and Frost road. Many stitches were required to close the decorations when the girl was treated at St. Mary's hospltal. The accident took place early yes- terday morning.
 Collisions Reported
 A collision between two cars on the new Prospect highway resulted in minor injuries for Mrs June Zienis of Homestead avenue ana Joseph Hart. The cars were opera ed by William Zienis or Peari !aKe road and Dennis J. Phelan of 10 Terrace avenue.
 His sled colIiding with another one on America street, Daniai