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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29
Traffic Commission
 Favors 4O-Mile Limit
Conditions NeCessitate Placing Ban on Speedy Driving
 at Nght-Accidents Warrant Drastic Action

Acting to remedy an intolerable trafic accident experience during dark hours, the State Traffic Com mission has set the maximum speed limit for night operation of motor vehicles at Forty (40) miles per hour. Commissioner Michael A. Connor of the State Department of Motor Vehicles, Secretary of the Commission, is sending official mo- tice of this ruling to all enforce ment authorities in the state urging police and courts to enforce the commissions action. Announcement is also being sent to all newspapers and radio stations with the request that all possible publicity be given the ruling that the motoring public of Connecticut may be informed and govern their motor vehicle operation accordingly.
 Action Necessary
 The official statement as to the causes for the establishment of Q special maximum speed limit for night operation of motor vehicles emphasizes that the commission was impressed with, the unanimity of feeling on the part of the members of the Governors Highway Safety Commission concerning the necessi- ty for such action. Further, an ex- animation of the average traffic flow during dark hours shows that the traffic accident experience at night Is entirely out of proportion to what might be expected, stressing the additional hazards offered operators at night particularly when cars are driven at daytime speeds. In conclu- sion, the members of the State Traffic Commission agreed with the following finding of the engineer ing committee of the Eastern Con- ference of Motor Vehicle Adminis- trators, held in Providence, Rhode Island, November 18th: Tt Is rec commended that forty (40) miles an hour be determined as top limit for safe night driving when the operator Is dependent upon the light from his own headlights for seeing exclusively"
 Important Factors
 The report further stated: "The important factors in the tremendous increase in nighttime fatalities and other accidents are the driver and visibility. This means princpally over-drving the headlight beams. Tests have shown definite de- crease in perception distance with increasing speeds, amounting to twenty (20) feet for each ten (10) miles an hour"
 "In view of the. accident trend throughout eastern states, as well as in Connecticut" said the state- ment from Commissioner Connor, "and the recommendation made at our recent conference, the members of the State Traffic Commission feel that Connecticut motorists must curb desires to speed and, es- pecially at night, reduce speed to compensate for additional hazards. "'
 Following is the official ruling of the State Traffic Commission set- ting forty (k0) miles per hour as the maximum legal rate of speed for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29
Methodist Women To
 Convene Wednesday
Mrs. Arthur Twelves to Preside-LegiOn's Junior
 Auxiliary Meets at Fraternity Hall Friday Night
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which were following so closely.
 When a car came from the op- posite direction, 1t seemed inevit- able that the animal would be hit or the cars would run into ane an- other, but fate was with the lawn and it gave a leap to the side of the road, went over the fence and away into the darkness and safety.
 Many at Funeral
 Representative of the local Am- erican Legion Post and Auxiliary who attended the military funeral for Miss M. Victoria Liebreich, World War nurse, Saturday morn ing, at the Bergin Funeral Home in Waterbury, to St. Cecilia's Church, were the following Com. mander Frederick Seidel of the Post, and Della Carney, president, Mrs. Mae Smith, 1st vice-president; Mrs. Dorothy Cook, End vice-president! Mrs. Ethel ByrneS, secretary; Mrs Ruth Rooney, treasurer; Mrs. Ella McMahon, chaplain; Mrs. Hazel .Northrop, president of Junior Aux Hilary also Mrs. Bessie Brickett and Mrs. Margaret Sizer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29

night operation of Q motor vehicle in Connecticut:
 November IS, 1887.
 Ruling No. s Speed limit for the operation of a motor vehicle between the hours of sunset and sunrise.
 In pursuance of authority vested in the State Traffic Commission by act of Legislature and action taken at a meeting held November 18th, 1887, this Commission hereby es- tablishes a maximum speed limit of forty (40) miles per hour for all vehicles operated on any trunk line or state aid highway throughout the State of Connecticut during the period from one-haf hour after sunset to one-half hour before sum- rise. Where speed limit zones in excess of forty (4O miles per hour
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29
VETERANS TO GIVE CHILDREN'S PARTY
David Fannick Post to En- certain at Chanukah
 Event Wednesday

VA Chanukah celebration will be sponsored Wednesday night at the Waterbury Hebrew Institute by David Fannick post, Jewish War Veterans, and its auxiliary. The party, which a number of Jewish children will attend, will begin at o'clock.
 Soda, sandwiches, cakes and other refreshments will be given the children. and each youngster will also receive a Surprise" bag.
 The post extends an invitation to all children to attend, Boys and girls need not be children of vet erans. The program will include a religious service Of thanksgiving.
 Committees In charge are as fol- lows: '...'
 Auxiliary - Mrs. Mary Litsky, chairman; president, Mrs. Lillian Reiner; past president, Mrs. Minnie Greenblatt, Mrs. Anna Reiner, Mrs. William Schneer, Mrs. Louis Vein. berg. Mrs. Mollie Fidler, Mrs. Mol lie Rabinowitz, Mrs. Israel Helfard.
 Post = Joseph Reiner, chairman; Commander William Schneer, Rudy Hennick, Israel Greenblatt, Morris Shapiro, and Sampson Segal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29
Boys Secretary


 be nominated for the presidency by tile Waterbury delegation.
 1.-The young men attending from Waterbury will meet at the YMCA Wednesday at 2 o'clock to discuss tic conference program and to re- ceave instructions.
 Delegates
 .,Soine of the delegates who are at- tending the conference are: Jack Bristol, John Plummer, William Herr, William Beckett, John Whis- ton, Russell Farnlof, James Mar shall, Robert Wakeley, Frank Brice, James Dwyer, Warren MacLaugh- lin and Carroll Eastwood.
 ''The Anderson Gra-Y took an in- tEresting trip to the Mascolo- Bot ting Works Friday evening. The Black Knights Gra-Y held an inc formal social Friday. It was voted to dispense with the regular meeting this coming week.
 .ssThe St. Mary's Aces will meet Tuesday afternoon to discuss plans fer organization. The members ill tie group at the present time are: Edward Pagan, Howard Corcoran, Robert Mosgrove, Andrew and Fred Cecherini and Richard Corcoran. .sThe Kingsbury Gra-Y met Satur- day morning and discussed club plans. Tuesday evening at o'clock the charter board consisting of Roy Walch, Clarence Tappin, Ellery kil- bourne and Newton Alexander will meet with the following clubs: Press, Beta, Crosby, Crusaders, Cedars and Highlanders, to examine them in re- gard to receiving their club charter.
 Tech Hi-Y
 s.ThA Tech lily elected the follow fng officers at their meeting Tues
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29
Full Weather Report

Boston, Nov. Sv-lOF' "ea'"e'
 Rhode Island and MassachYsettE .-,ljenerally fair tonight and Tues- day. Colder tonight. Come necticut-Generally fair to- night and Tuesday. Colder tonisht
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29

president of MsignOr SlOcum Order Hbernans at its meeting in Hbnan hall Martin Hayden county who becomes junior past president of the local organization Other
 
 treasurer secretary Timothy Duane record secretary sergeant Thomas McAdams guard; Fnn physician. Joint installation B. ladies auxiaries will be held sometime in January report Thanksgiving entertainment and dance was hed splendid and the committee was given q vOteO of for its efforts
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29
Holiday Clerks
 Should Procure Security Cards
Manager of Local Office Advises Temporary
 Workers

All persons who expect to get work in stores during the Christmas holidays, even as temporary employees, should have a Social Security Ac- count number, Robert E. Aus tin, manager of the Water bury field office of the So- cial Security Board, ala- nounced today.
 Employers, as well as er1- ployeS, were urged to note this requirement., which applies to jobs which might last only few day on a part-tiyne basis as well as to regular employment.
 Persons who have not already obtained an account number, can get one over-the-counter in a few minutes by going to the Waterbury field oftlce at lOS Bank street, or by filling in an SS-5 form and nnail- ing 1t to that ofice, MT. Austin stated.
 The sS-5 form Is available at all field ofIices of the board and at post ofiices in cities where no field oface is operating. For those getting an account card, MT. Austin offered the following advice:
 1. Be sure to keep the ac-
 count card in Q safe place.
 Write down the number in two
 or three places where you can
 refer to 1t if the card is lost.s
 2. Be sure to advise your eEn-
 ployer what your account num-
 Der IS, 50 that your wages can
 be reported to your social see
 curity account, on which fed-
 eral old-age benef1ts are based.
 3. If you have lost your orig
 final account card, file 6 new
 SS-6 application and state your
 original account number, or
 when and where your previous
 application was filed.
 Every employe under age 66 needs an account number, regardless of the size of the firm where he works MT. Austin pointed out. Tn addition he said, the employe over age 66 needs an account number if his employer has five or more em- ployes and is subject to the Con- necticut unemployment compensa- ton law.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29

Battersea, England, will build SI perambulator garages to be rented ot aiv aerts Q Wook
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29

Educational motion pictures are being shown In o,400 schools in France,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29

orty older boys will leave Water |fy Friday afternoon to attend the 2th Connecticut Older Boys Con- terence being held in Bridgeport, December 3, { and 5. The group will 5e under the supervision of c. J. Martin, city boys secretary; Walter A1alins, associate boys secretary, and Ralph Cooke, boys secretary for the North End branch.
 Jack Bristol of the Beta Hi-Y is 1ecretary of the conference and will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29
COLLEGE GIRLS WEAR LIsLE
 HOSE

New York, (UP)-Hunter college students are wearing lisle stockings and liking 1t. The sacrifice of the silk stocking habit is due not merely to the flckleness of fashion. but to a boycott on Japanese goods which is supported by Hunters student council.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29

are established for the operation of vehicles during the hours of day light, maximum limit of forty (4O) miles per hour shall be in effect during the hours of darkness.
 This ruling, effective this date, shall remain in force until further notice is issued by this commission.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
Judge Cracks Down" on Local Autoists
SUMMER PROGRAM
 FOR WPA PLANNED
Two Park Fairgrounds May Be Supervised By
 Staff Members

Announcement was made today by Miss Edna Harmon, head of the local WPA emergency education program, that plans are being made for an extensive summer program. All afternoon and evening classes at schools will be continued until May 28. After that date all evening classes, with the possible exception o rone or two, will be discontinued. The afternoon classes will function after June 30, as far as the present schedule shows.
 In regard to outside activity WPA instructors are now stationed at the Chase and Fulton park playgrounds from 2 o'clock in the afternoon until 8 o'clock at night. As soon as arrangements can be made with the park department it is believed play grounds at Washington and Hamil- ton parks will be opened and manned with WPA staff members.
 Attendance at the "Salesmanship" course Friday evening at Crosby. under the direction of Walden Trimble, has kept up to it's original estimate. Local merchants will speak to the class members during May. The Craftsmanship" course, incidentally, will probably be kept going after the end of May.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

Edward Johs, 126 Cherry street: Adeline R. Francis, 124 Locust street.
 John Orsino, A Meadow street; Concetta Lombarda, 841 North Main street.
 Salvatore Niele, Jr., 77 Phoenix avenue; Edith DelGobbO, 316 Or ange street.
 Michael J. Roma, Bridgeport; Nicolina M. CapOzzi, S9 Denny street.
 Salvatore Yannell, 12 Fleet street; Mary Martinosky, 47 Pearl street.
 Francis J. Marzan0, 276 South Leonard street; Florence Farina, 1882 East Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
FUNERALS

Delegations from the local fire department, the Waterbury lodge of Elks and the Societe de St. Jean de Baptiste, attended the funeral of Joseph Fortin, former greman, which was held Saturday morning from the Mulville funeral home to St. Ann's church. Rev. Ubald Lau- rion was the celebrant, assisted by Rev. James Woods, deacon, and Rev. Ernest A. Lamontagne, sub deacon.
 The fire department delegation in- cluded Chief Thomas F. Cavanaugh Lieut.. James Mccoy and Private Andrew Leary. The bearers were also firemen.
 The Jean de Baptiste society was represented by John LaVallee, Rod riuue Adams, Elsear Baril and Henry Phaneuf.
 Attending from the Elks were; pr. M. A. O'Hara, William Cum ningham, James Mccarthy, Patrick McPartland, William Cavanaugh and George Glarino.
 Bearers included Capt. John Ahearn, Lieut.. James Cavanaugh
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
$1O,OOO CIVIL SUIT
 RESUMES TUESDAY

Resumation of the $10,000 civil ac- tion of Mrs. Florence Hunter against the Connecticut Company and Rol- lie Behson will take place in the court of common pleas tomorrow morning before Judge Edward J. Finn. The case started last week. It involves an automobile accident on East Main street last September 1, in which Mrs. Hunter was alleg- edly seriously injured, while riding with her son, Robert.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10

Fifty-Six cases were disposed Of in local traffic court this morning in record time Judge John F. Mo- Grath, Prosecutor Mitchell Meyers, and Clerk Irving Pasternak, refused to consider liniency in granting nolles, preferring to penalize the of- lenders heavier than usual. In sev- eral of the cases no1leS which Sev- eral weeks ago were granted upon payment of $, were allowed today, with the penalty increased to $15. The total amount collected for nolle fees was $475, and with $l85 in fines, the receipts for the session which lasted 70 minutes were $660. Autoist Chased
 Peter Stanaitis, 24, of 135 Dreher avenue, charged with operating while under the influence of liquor was given a continuance of two weeks. He was arrested late last night by motor patrolmen John Culleton and James Wagner who chased the car driven by the &C., cused after it, crowded another ma chine at West Main street and Wa tertown avenue, Stanaitis fled down Riverside street and was overtaken at the Riverside cemetery entrance. At this point Stanaitis threw his car again into gear and narrowly missed running down Patrolman Magner who was standing on the highway. The chase then lead to Green street, to Poplar street, across Alder street to Sunnyside avenue, where the race ended after the pa- trolmn had fired volley of shots. A companion riding with the &C., cused was also arrested for intoxi- cation.
 John Degnan who gave his ad- dress of 28 State street charged with operating while under the influence of liquor and taking an automobile without permission was fined $100 and costs on the first count and $10 with costs on the latter, after plead ing not guilty. Another charge of theft of an automobile was dis missed for lack of evidence.
 "Wedding Present"
 Judge McGrath came to the as- sistance of a man married for a month who was charged with oper- ating an automobile while under
 the influence of liquor. In the dis position, the court imposed a fine
 of $1OO and rernitted $75, Let him pay for his wedding presents, he remarked from the bench.
 It was Naugatuck and Union City day in court as several offenders from that particular territory were represented.
 Joseph Dices of A Arch street, Naugatuck was given 8 nolle for 1 $5 upon his arraignment for viola tion of the rules of the road; Dan- iel Whelan of 19 Park Place, Nau-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10

Lieut.. Walter LanOue, and Privates Philip Kelly, Patrick Griffin and William Reynolds.
 Prayers at the grave in Calvary cemetery were by Father Laurion.
 The funeral of Leverett Free man was held this afternoon 1 at 2.30 o'clock at the Arthur J. Lunny funeral home, 9 Central avenue. Burial was in Riverside cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Mary Can field was held Saturday morning from the home, 220 Woodlawn ter race to St. Margaret's church where 8 solemn high mass was celebrated by Rev. J. Oliver Cronan, assisted by Rev. Peter Daly, deacon and Rev. John Conlan, pastor, sub- deacon.
 Seated in the sanctuary were Rev. John P. Kennedy, pastor of St. Thomas church; Rev. Edward L. Morrison, pastor of the church of the Blessed Sacrament; Rev Francis J. Barrett, also of the Blessed Sacrament church; and Rev. Thomas McMahon of New Milford.
 Bearers were Charles Delaney, Frank Delaney, Joseph Maloney Thomas Long, James Hackett and Joseph Mulhall.
 Committal services at the family plot in new St. Joseph's cemetery were by Father Daley and Father McMahon.
 The funeral of Miss Helen E. FoS was held from the home 48 Wash ington street this morning at 8:45 o'clock to St. Francis Xavier's church where 8 solemn mass of re- uuiem was celebrated at 9:30 o'clock by Rev. David O,Keefe assisted by Rev. James Coughlin and Rev Charles Brennan. Burial was in Cal vary cemetery with committal ser vices by Father Coughlin. The pall- bearers were: Michael Walker Stanley Kurt, Thomas Stack, Robert Parker, Joseph Whelan and Will liam Dunn.
 The funeral of Miss Catherine M Hardy was held this morning al 8:3O from the Lunny Funeral Home 25 Central avenue to the Immacu- late Conception Church where solemn mass of requiem was cele- brated at g o'clock by Rev. Jerome Cook assisted by Rev. Joseph Rice and Rev. George Reilley. A Specia musical program was rendered by professor Frederick Harmon witl, Mrs. Edward Daly as soloist. Buria was in new St. Joseph's cemetery The pallbearers were: John Herr Edward Loughrain, ST., Edward Loughrain, Jr, Frank Kelly, Lee Phelan and Thomas Phelan.
 The funeral of Miss Maybelie Jenkins was held from the Lunny Funeral Home, 25 Central avenue to the Immaculate Conception church where solemn mass of re- quiem was celebrated at 9:45 o'clock by Rev. George Reilly. Burial was in Calvary cemetery. The pallbeareri l were: James Kaiser, Joseph Green William Blanchette, Domenic Pon- zillo, Edward Boulanger and Ben- jamir Mitchell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10

speaker
 Mayor William Sandland, Demo- crate Town Chairman John H. Crazy, Judge Jol1r F. McGrath of city court, Judge Dennis J. Sla- win of Probate Court, Judge Ed ward J. Finn, of the court Of com- mon pleas, former Judge Harry J. Beardsley, and former High Sheriff Colonel James E. Geddes. Members of the committee in- clude: William Shukaitis, Attor- ney c. V. Ba'anda, John Kcpiczh, Alderman William J. Kolbeck, William Kenausis, John Lesunaitis Charles Dubauskas and Anthony Zubras. John w. Stokes has been engaged as caterer and the supper will be Served at 9:3o o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10

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