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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-03
Three C ConferencesO On Tornorrow's Program
 Regarded Important
SCOviII's, Waterbury Manufacturing Company, NOera Mig. Co. Interested in Discussion of Plant PrOb-
 lens -AmicabIe Relations Believed Established

An important conference will be held this eveiI1ng for committee of employees of the Noera Mfg. Co. representing the members of the Waterbury Brass Workers union, a CIO affiliate, and the management of the company.
 It was pointed out today at the union office that conferences with employers and committees repre- senting the union are the main or- der of business at the present time.
 It was also announced today by Philip Brainard and Alex Casl1irl. local organizers who confer with the employers at the suggestion of the committees of men tn the union. that there are two conferences scheduled for tomorrow. E. {.
 The first will be held at ten o'clock tomorrow morning at the Scovill Co. where a group of union representatives from the tube mill will meet with the manage ment to discuss certain measures regarding collective bargaining.
 In the afternoon at four o'clock there will be a conference with the employees of the union who work at the Waterbury Mfg. Co. and the management of that company.
 Yesterday afternoon the two or-. ganizers and Adolph Curtis, pres- ident of the union, and Ralph Paul, vice-president both empolyes of the Scovill Co.,, met with John
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-03
WOMEN AMICABLY
 SETTLE DISPUTES

After partial trial in the court Of common pleas before Judge Edward J. Finn last week, the $l.000 dam ages suit of Mrs. Virginia Limauro of New Haven against Isabel R. Calvin of Naugatuck, and the de- fendant,s counterclaim for $200 were today withdrawn and reported settled. No terms of settlement were revealed. i.
 Each of the parties in the suit and countersuit had alleged that the other had thrown stones at her and caused injuries. Each denied the others claims. The incident upon which the suits were based IS said to have occurred November IS, l936 at the home of Mrs. Limauros daughter and son-in-law. at 92 South Main street, Naugatuck. At- torney w. w. Smyth appeared for the plaintiff, with Attorney Henry Freeman of Naugatuck for Miss Calvin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-03
N. Y. U. GRADUATES TO GIVE STIPEND
Naugatuck Valley CIu b Offers Scholarships Worth $500 Annually

The Naugatuck Valley branch of the New York University Alumni club has made plans for the pre- Sentation of a chancellor's scholar ship to some worthy student with in this territory who qualities for specifications of having outstanding merit in scholastic standing, person. ality and character. The club has extended an invitation to all eligible students to become enrolled for con- sideration before the final award is granted.
 The chancellor's scholarship in- cludes major tuition in any of the undergraduate schools of New York University which may be renewed from year to year until the student has completed his or her work. The award was founded to enable the student selected, who would other wise fail to gain 8 college educa- tion, to benefit from these studies.
 Students residing within the ter- ritory embraced by what is known as the Naugatuck Valley are invit- ed to become enrolled before June 18th with any member of the com- mittee in charge which includes Ambrose Egan of 62 Hewlett street, Rev. Ridgway F. Shinn of 39 Fern circle, both of this city; David Cramer of 106 Main street, Torring- ton; Miss Frances Griffin of 182 Woodruff avenue, Watertown; or with Dr. Bernard A. Shiel of 17 Elizabeth street, Derby.
 7. All students who submit their rec ord sto any of the above mentioned committee will receive consideration and it is expected the number of enrollees will be large since the award will save the winner approxi- mately $500 annually.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-03
Gas Caused Explosion,
 Chemists Check-Up on Shattered Oil Drum Sub- stantiates Fire Marshars Theory-Warning Given Public-Victim Recovering from Injuries.

And then in explanation of the cause of the explosion, the report says:
 <"Tarred material from 8 previ- ouS incineration was packed down by the addition of more cans, papers. etc, and then ig- nited, causing a gas formation in the lower section of the drum, of thylene or acetylene type, which was under pressure. After burn ing for a period of time. the pipe was introduced into the drum al- lowing the gas to come in con- tact with the flame, thus causing a sharp explosion, similar to one resulting from the use of water on calcium carbine confined in a metal container."
 In their recommendation to the marshal, the chemists advice that only wire incinerators be used, and that all burned materials be removed at the starting of new fire.
 ''The public should be warned" they suggest further, against the habit of throwing combs. fountain pens, picture films, nail polish, plastic wood or their con- tainers into incinerators, or where children might play around and possibly throw them into an in- cinerator." The chemists en- ployed were Joseph R. Refill and Ray Sjostedt.
 The fire marshal, in comment ing upon the report, today de- clared the oil drum, commonly used by many families, not only marred the appearance of the premises, but was too heavy for some of the householders to tip over and clean before starting a fresh fire. The recent explosion was warning to all of us. and especially to the people of the household.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-03
SAMUEL MILANO
 OF MILLDALE DIES

Southington, June 3-Samuel Mi- 1ano, 49, of Wilbur street, Milldale, died yesterday afternoon at the Veterans Hospital in Newington. He was taken to the hospital by am- bulance Wednesday and died short ly after being admitted. He served ill the army during the World War. He had been resident of this town for the past 25' years and was employed in the press department at the Atwater Manufacturing Company in Plantsville. He was a member of St. Themas's Church. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Mary (Mc- Carthy) Milano.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-03
NINE DIVORCE
 SUITS PENDING
Six Women, Three Men Ap- pIyFOr Liberty Bonds;
 Hearings Friday

Nine uncontested divorces, rep resenting complaints by six women and three men, are on the superior court docket for hearing Friday morning. Several pre-trial measures will also be presented.
 The divorce actions are as follows: Rudolph BaIdassario against Ade- lina Deldebbio Baldassari; Viola Bedient Babinetz against Joseph Babinetz; Nancy Amatruca Longo against Daniel Longo; Harry Weiner against Ruth Troob Weiner; Viola B. Norton against Hubert c. Nor ton.
 Also, Pasquale NAars against Mil- dred Seidle Mari; Helen Marie Chaney against Joseph Louis Chaney; Dorothy Dahl Coleman against Vincent Coleman; and El- sic Bernier Beaulieu against Paul Beaulieu.
 The court will be asked to place the divorce action of Gertrlre c. Shapiro against Samuel Charles Shapiro on the uncontested list for next week. Similar requests will be made in the case of William J, Schlesinger against Anna Schlesing- CT. Lillian Irving will seek alimony pending trial of her suit against Edward Irving.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-03
(BY THE MARSHALL

Following the explosion of an old oil drum, used as an inciner- ator, for the tenants of a six apartment block at 3l Welton street, and in which Mrs. John Lynch, a tenant suffered severe burns about the face, on May 19 last, the fire marshal and his staff picked up the remnants, and carted them to the Water town Testing Laboratory for ex- animation.
 The official report-o of the chem ists has just. been received at the office of the fire marshal, ant bears out the contention, made at the time, by the narshal's staff, of a gas formation in the base of the can that brought about the explosion, which shook every building in the neighbor- hood.
 "The occurrence was so out of the ordinary" explained the marshal at the time, "that as a warning to the public we feel we should go the limit in our investigation to determine the cause"
 Of the examination itself, the chemists say: we found beer cans, glass bottles, iodine bottles, tar, rags saturated with tar oil, and other materials common to household refuse. There was no evidence of celluloid material. This refuse had been burned in 8 45 gallon common ordinary oil drum. Material of a similar nature was then added to the drum, together with paper. This was ignited. The refuse did not burn readily, 50 after period of sluggish burn- ing" a pipe was used to break up' the fire. Upon doing this 9 terrific explosion occurred. The day was damp and somewhat forgy."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-03
Alter Qualifications
 For CCC Applicants
'Needy- -Non-Relief Youths Now Eligible For Enroll-
 ment-Ninth Enlistment Period Opens Here July

will be passed in congress and the insertion of the new relief regula- tion will tend to bolster up the number of applicants.
 The letter suggested that local agencies check their files for pros pective applicants so that when the actual date for enrolling comes around they will be able to send names into the state office. Mrs. Verdon pointed out today that in- dustry has so drained the list here that there were very few names of young boys on the local list at the present time.
 Applicants are being accepted at the department of welfare at the present time, Mrs. Verdon said this morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-03

The ninth enrolment period for stae eco will start on July l, it was announced at the welfare de- partlhent office today by Mrs. Mar garet Verdon, and for the first time in the history of selection of ap- plicants the qualification of being a full or border line relief case will be waived. In the future, accord- ing to a letter received from B. H. Van Buren, state selecting agent, the local selection agency has taken care of all full and partial relief ap- plicants, the selection of CCC camp CTS will be made from boys of needy dy-non-relief" families.
 The letter from the state select ing agent said today that there is little doubt that the new CCC bill
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-03
LATE REALTY NEWS
Quit Claim Deeds

Quit Claim Deeds Mary E. Katzing to William Fl. Katxing, land, West Side Manor. William. H. Katzing to Mary E.. Katzing, property, West Side Manor.
 Louis Freedman to Benjamin Ozaroff, land, Kenilworth street.
 Warranty Deed
 Morris Koserksy and Sons to Carl A. Lafevre, land, Bouley Man. or. Louis Freedman to Benjamin Oxaroff, land, Kenilworth avenue.
 Mortgages
 Carl A. Lefevre to LOmas 6 Net. tIetOn, land. B0uley Manor. Benjamin Oxaroff, to Emma Rubin land KeniIWoEth street. U
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-03

Tomasso Sagliano, AT. of Bridge port, prisoner at Wethersfield state prison, will be arraigned in superior court at Hartford tomor- row on 8 charge of aggravated as- sault for an alleged attack in which he bit off a portion of the ear of Joseph D'Arnico, 40, of this city. a fellow inmate of the penitentiary. States Attorney Hugh M. Alcorr, yesterday secured bench warrant and writ of habeas corpus to pre- sent Sagliano in court.
 The warrant alleges that on May 4. as the prisoners were marching to the yard for recreation, Sagliano
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-03
Full Weather Report

Boston. June s-(UP) - Weather forecast:
 Massachusetts-Part cloudy pre- ceeded by showers this afternoon cooler in the northwest portion to- night, Friday fair.
 Rhode Island-Partly cloudy pre- ceded by showers this afternoon possibly early this evening. Friday ture.
 Connecticut - Partly cloudy pre- ceded by showers this afternoon and possibly early tonight. Friday fair not much change in tempera-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-03

Maintenance Fund
 Boosted To $5,750
Contribution of School Department Important Factor
 in Latest Spurt Toward Goal of $8,00O

Thomas F. Moore treasurer of the annual Salvation Army Maintenance appeal for $80O0 announced this noon that the total of contributions had reached mark Of $55O18 One of the most important items in connection with the upswng of the drive donation of $246 from
 the personnel of the local Department of Education The donation turned in late yesterday by Dr. Thomas J. Condon superintendent of schools.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-03

Adjutant Hugo Wiberg said today that the Salvation Army was greatly indebted to the local Department of Education for this generous con- tribut:on and that the local branch extended its most heartfelt thanks for the donation.
 Last evening benefit party was given under the auspices of the Wa terbury Veterans council at Tenn pie Hall and over 300 persons swelled the drive by $15285. William A. Murray was in charge of arrange
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-03

ments, assisted by Duncan Rose. Frank x. Downes, Herman schaffef and William Alyward.
 Today's list of donators, excluding the Department of Education. is as follows: William Perrotti, Mir. and Mrs. Jesse Kelsey, Albert Bros, Wi- mona Rebekah Lodge, Archie Mac Dermid, E. H. Liscomb Camp, Cor poral Coyle Post, William B. Papes LaPorta Bros, H. J. Carroll, Mis4 Mary Meigs and Rodney Chase.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-03

The Colorado river basin covers about one-thirteenth of the area of the United States. yet has popula- tion within its limits only as large as the state of Rhode Island.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-03

H. Goss, vice-presideiit of the com- pary and a lengthy discussion was held with the. aim of establishing more arnicable relations between the union and the company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-03

Administrative disturbances in China caused losses in revenue and damage to the Lunghai Railway to- taling &3.O00.OOO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-03

Joseph J. Dereskevich, 31 Law renee street; Evelyn M. Brousseau, 14O Sylvan avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-03
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

Torin0 CiarlOne, AZ Dixie ave- nue; Aneglina Acquarelli, 223 Washington avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-03

Joseph M. Gauthier, "A Savings street; Emily L. Distesano, g Winchester street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-03

A Local Product Crofted By seoviII Co., Clippers On Our Men s Shorts Grip and stoy Gripped. 50 and 65 Gents. No tearing off shorts mo rust ing iomming end no but tons 10 worry about. Your button troubles are over and you have modern closure.
 This wonderful little sodset, fob- rieoted in the great local plant Of SeoviII Mfg. Co.,, is tribute to the inventive genius and modern research loborotory work of this fdmous organization in perfect ing the detoiis of mems dress which simpIifies dressing.
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-24
Local And State NeWs


Hominy goes we'll with turkey,
chicken, goose or duck.
Read the A. and p. ad for last
minute holiday feast suggestions.
The Christmas program at the
high school yesterday was one of
the finest ever put on by the local
school.
Col. VIM. E. Lank, Milford, was
named commander of Del-Mar-Va
Post, No. IA, Veterans of Spanish
American War at their meeting at
Seaford last Sunday.
There will be series of meetings
conducted in the Methodist Protes-
tant Church beginning the first Sum
day night of the new year for at
least two weeks. The first week of
the meeting, the Rev. c. P. Butler of
Hurlock, Nd, will be the preacher.
The second week, the Rev. G. Z.
Turner of Harrington, will be the
preacher Special music at some of
these services. Everyone invited to
attend.
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-24
NEW CENTURY CLUB

The children of the members of the
Milford New Century Club enjoyed a
pre-Christmas party on Monday eve
ming in the club rooms. A brightly
lighted tree called the attention of
all as soon as the room was entered.
A short business session was pre-
sided over by the third vice-presi-
dent, Mrs. Robert p. Davis, in the abb
sence of the president. Mrs. F. Bur-
gette Short. Mrs. NJ. Haswell Pierce
acted as secretary for Mrs. August
Faix. After that the meeting was in
charge of Mrs. A. F. Houston, the
chairman. who presented the pro-
gram. The members and children
sang at Came Upon Midnight
Clear" This was followed by a
Christmas play. THE Shepherds
Story" Taking part were Marjorie
Faix, Howard wilkins. Elizabeth
Anne Houston and Jimmie Clements;
with a group of boys and girls, who
sang at intervals. Mr.. Walter Nc
Ginnis showed several reels of COM
edies in films and "The Night Before
Christmas" which made a perfect
ending to the program. Mrs. S. c.
Evans and her committee served re-
which was accompanied
by candy canes. The evening left
everyone with much spirit for Christ
mas. There will be no meeting next
week. On January DR.. NJ. Dalema
Draper will continue her talk on her
recent world tour.
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-24
LEWES PILOTS WIDOW
DIES AT TAMPA HOME

Word has been received at Lewes
of the death early Sunday morning OF
Mrs. Sarah Radcliffe Draper Orton,
so years old, at her home in Tampa,
Fla. She was the widow of Capt.
James Orton, Delaware Bay and Riv-
er pilot who was among II men lost
when the pilot boat. Enoch Turley,
sank during a gale in September,
1889.
She was born in Slaughter Neck,
the daughter of Henry Ross Draper
and Mary Jane Bennett Draper. She
is survived by a daughter, Mrs. B. S.
Taylor, Jr., of Tampa, and a sister,
Mrs. Eugenia D. Marshall of Lewes
and Tampa. She was sister-in-law
of William H. Virden of Rehoboth
Beach, and a sister of the late George
Henry Draper of Milford.
Funeral services were held at
Lewes at 2 o'clock Tuesday after
noon, from the Presbyterian Church,
with interment in the Presbyterian
churchyard.
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-24
VILLAGE SMITHY Is
RAPIDLY PASSING
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those having horses and mules on the
farm. to do the farm work and drive
into the towns, to find blacksmiths to
shoe them. The village smithy is rap
idly passing, and it will be but few
years before none can be found. What
will the farmer, who still depends on
mules and horses to till the crops,
do when he cannot find blacksmith
to shoe his team? That is diff
cult problem. Yet. there is not
enough business for the old-time
blacksmith to continue in that line.
Most OF them have turned to automo-
bile repairing. 1t seems far cry from
the day sof the village blacksmith OF
Longfellow's time to the present day.
In less than 20 years, under pres
ent conditions. there will be but few
blacksmith shops in lower Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-24
DELMAR HOMES
VISITED BY TRAGEDY
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Friday night or early Saturday
morning, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Red
dish, whose farm adjoins the Bailey
farm, near Delmar, were notified that
their son, Luke, who had left home
but few hours before with a truck
load of sweet potatoes for New York,
had been burned to death when his
truck caught fire following a collis-
ion caused by drunken driver fore
ing car into the path of the Reddish
truck. The drunk responsible for the
accident was placed in Jail by the
Jersey police, and committed suicide
by hanging in, his cell. Young Red
dish was about 80 years of age, was
an experienced and careful driver
and had gotten within 20 miles of
New York when he met his death. He
was unmarried but was engaged to
Miss Margaret Cooper, and the we'd
ding was to have taken place soon.
Funeral services, conducted by Rev.
p. F. Bean, pastor of the Pilgrim
Holiness Church. assisted by the Rev.
c. s. Hope and Rev. M. W. Hunger
ford, were held from the home of his
parents, Tuesday afternoon, and in
terment made in the NJ. p. Cemetery.
On Monday night another Delmar
resident, Howard Taylor, Jr.. aged
5. was killed in an auto crash. A
more detailed account OF this acci-
dent is found in a separate article on
this page.
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-24
PERSONAL MENTION

Miss Edith Johnson has gone to
Catawessa. Pa. to spend Christmas
and the holidays with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alston Pulsford and
children. of Montclair. N. j., are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Pretty
man.
Mrs. Robert P. Davis is in Maple
wood, n. j.. with her son-in-law and
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Grier r. Bay
mum.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Wallace of Har-
risburg, Pa. will be with Mr.. and
Mrs. Vim. P. Richards over the holi-
days.
Willard r. Pierce. Jr.. of Philadel-
phia. will spend Christmas with his
parents. DR.. and Mrs. Willard r.
Pierce.
Rev. John Jackson Brown. Jr.. is
spending Christmas in Rock Hill.
South Carolina, with his mother, Mrs.
John ]. Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Evans Abbott,
of New York City, have arrived to
be the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. C. d.
Abbott. over the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald W. Poole, Mr..
and Mrs. Marvel Wilson and sons. of
Swarthmore. will spend Christmas
with DR.. G.. Layton Grier.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Humes Grier
and daughters of Baltimore will
spend the Christmas holidays with
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry L. Grier.
Miss Margaret Hammond. Miss
Minerva Burn. Norman Bennett and |
Ralph Reed. all students at Marys-
rille College at Marysville. Tenn.
oined their families here for the |
HOLIDAYS on Saturday.
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-24
CHRISTMAS PARTY

A delightful Christmas party was
held in the Red Mems Hall by Ionic
Council, No. 13, ID. of p, on Monday
evening when the entertainment
committee for December rendered
program appropriate for the season.
A lighted Christmas tree adorned
the center of the lodge room. About
35 members gathered around the
tree, including Great Sachem John
II. Geary, Frank r. Zebley and II.
b. Sinclair as guests.
Christmas carols were sung by the
members as they stood around the
tree and a very nice looking Santa
Claus arrived at 10 O'Clock with a
large pack on "his" back and from
il "he" took gifts for each one
there. At a late hour refreshments
were served in abundance. The
is to be congratulated
for such an enjoyable evening.
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-24
Christmas tomorrow.

Christmas tomorrow.
Don't forget the Christmas dance
next Monday evening.
Plenty of home raised pork may
be found in the local market.
January sales start next week. Be
on the lookout for listed bargains.
The Kent and Sussex Cotillion
Club will hold their annual dance
on New Years Eve.
The members of the Milford Ro-
tary Club have done much this week
to make Christmas happier for sew
eral unfortunates.
The regular monthly business meet
ing of the American Legion Auxiliary
Unit No. 3. was held Monday evening,
Dec. 18th, at the home OF Mrs. VIM.
Tharp Watson. Jr. The president,
Mrs. Helen T. Lynn, presided. The
order of business was plans for
Christmas cheer in the
of baskets and toys for
the children.