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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03
Connecticut Facing
 Japanese Invasion
Latest Yellow Peril'' Witnessed in Reports of Danl-
 ages By Beetles in so Communities

The Japanese beetle Is present in 80 of Connecticut's l69 towns and may infest others without official record; according to J. Peter John son, in charge of beetle control at the Experiment Station at New Ha- ven. Damage is heaviest in turf in urban areas but already vines, shade trees and fruits have been at tackled the report said. Continued increase and spread may be expected in the next few years, but Connecti- cut may benefit by the experiences and experiments in New Jersey.
 The Japanese beetle was first found in New Jersey in 1916 and in- creased to outbreak proportions by 1925. Not only were lawns badly damaged by the grubs, but shrubs. trees and the fruit crop suffered heavily from feeding by adult beetles. Early apples and peaches were particularly affected.
 Population Peak
 After the peak of population was reached there seemed to be a gradual decline in the sections where in- festations first occurred. At about the same time nematode parasite of the grub was found working against the beetle. and a bacterial parasite, producing the so-called milky disease in the grub, was dis covered. Laboratory experiments have been carried on to increase these natural enemies so that large numbers may be released as a check
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03
LONCSHOREMEN
 ARE ON STRIKE

New York, Nov. g. (U.P) -- The International Longshoremen's Asso- ciation struck today against nine coaStwise steamship lines. demand ing 10 cents an hour wage increase and 40-hour week
 Seventy ships, 5000 dock workers and $500 seamen were affected.
 The strike went into effect at mid night after the ILA, American Federation of Labor affiliate. re- Jected the operators proposal that the expired contract providing 95 cents an hour pay for 44-hour week, be extended for 90 days.
 Five hundred longshoremen were at work on the Morgan and Eastern Steamship line piers at the zero hour. They walked off quietly. Ship ping officials said they would s,is- pend operations and tie up the ships as fast as they reached port.
 The companies involved were the Savannah Line, Pan-Atlantic line, Clyde-Mallory. Bull Line, United Fruit, Eastern Steamship Lines, Morgan Line. Newtek Line ard Moorcinack Gulf Lines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03
B. p. 0. E.

Russia Is the winner In the pres ent war and England. Germnay and France have already lost 1t, according to Andre Schenka, pro- lessor of history and economies at the University of Conencticut.
 Addressing over l25 members of the Waterbury Lodge of Elks last night the professor, who is con- sidered an authority on the Flu ropean situation and who is fre- quently heard over the radio said that Hitler is merely carrying out the wishes Of tn eGerman people. He said the Germans want more power and that Hitler Is trying to give 1t 10 them.
 He said that Germany would ra- ther fight Russia tha rthe Allies for Russia has now baked Ger n1any'S dream Of control Of the Balkans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03
SUPREME COURT
 UPHOLDS SHAPE
Appeal From Compensa- ton Award Dropped By
 High Tribunal

The clerk of the supreme court of errors today filed a decision Of the high court in the local su- perior court in a case involving Charles Stapf of this city. !
 stapf received leg injury while in the employ of A. I. Savin on January 6, 1936. Voluntary compen- sation payments were made for total incapacity until November 16, 1888.
 At that time Savit1 the employer, believed that the loss of the use Of the leg was only 25 per cent im- paired and brought action in the superior court for reduction of com- pensation payments. n
 Judge Frank P. McEvoy heard the case and referred 1t to the supreme court for advice.
 The supreme court advised that the superior court should dismiss the appeal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03
Fratenal News
Regina Elena

Loggia Regina Elena, Sons Of Italy, will give on entertainment Sunday night at Liberty hall.
 The arrangements committee, headed by Mrs. Angelina Pinto includes:
 Mrs. Julia Capocchi, Mary Ricci, Geovannea Genua, Jennie De PrI- mio, Geralda Salcito. Julia Parct- ti, Eilomena Dantino. Angelena Macchlarella, Mary c. Marzucca, Teresa Tome, Duillei Gambini. Al- fonsina Spertti, Carmela Moffa, Nina Lamitola. Angelina Tata,
 Palmena Solomita. Domenica Capozzi, Felomena Etergene, An- na M. Pettinicchio, Concetta Ci- locchio, Doris Jacaruso, Stella Ca- serio. Angela D'Onofrio. Assunta Basile and Mary A. Carissimi.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03
GOVERNOR NAMES
 LABOR DELEGATES

Hartford, Conn, Nov. 3-Connec- ticut will be represented at the ninth Minimum Wage Conference in Washington by Labor Commis- sioner Cornelius J Danaher, James J. Clerkin, president of the Con- necticut Federation of Labor and Jacob Banach of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union of New Haven. The three were named to attend the conference which will be held November l3, IA, IS by Gov ernor Raymond E. Baldwin.
 The conference will conduct round table discussions on "State Mini mum Wage Laws and Effective Pro. visions" standards of State Mini mum Wage Law Enforcement Ad- ininistration" and reports will be made on "State Wage and Hour Legislation" Child Labor" and Cooperation of Federal and State Labor Departments.
 Secretary of Labor Francis Per- kins will address the conference.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03
CORPORAL COYLE
 STARTS DUTIES

Corporal John J. Coyle, 11th Coast Artillery, of Fort H. c. Enright, N. r., assumed recruiting duties for the United States army in Waterbury today.
 Corp. Coyle said many vacancies exists at the present time in all the branches of the service including the foreign service.
 Anyone wishing to obtain infor- nation may do so by visiting Corp. Coyle at his headquarters in the YMCA. The recruiter will be in Wa terbury for an indefinite period.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03
BY ELMER c. WALZER United Press Financial EditOrl

New York, November 3. -- (Up)
 Aviation shares today responded vigorously to repeal of the arms embargo by the House, opening on blocks ranging to 10000 shares in Curtiss- Wright. Bonds. were better and cotton futures gained to g points.
 Curtiss- Wright made new high at 10 3-8 up 3-8. Aviation corpora ton opened 5000 shares at z 1-2 up 1-8. Aviation Corporation opened 5000 shares at 2 l-2 up 1-8: Con- solidated Aircraft 31 5-8 up IA and a new high; Glenn Martin 1,5OO at A up IA and a new high; Curtiss- Wright 1,so0 at 31 1-8 up 5-8 and a new high; Wright Aero 120 up 2; Douglas Aircraft S5 unchanged; Sperry 50 up 7-8; and North Ameri- can Aviation 2O00 at 28 3-4 up 3-8.
 Truck shares were strong on an- ticipation of further war orders. Mack trucks opened at 32 up 3-4 and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03

Hartford. Nov. - Eliminating racketeers in the wholesale fruit and vegetable business will be one of the problems receiving major con- sideration at the annual meeting of the Connecticut Vegetable Growers association at the Goffe street armory, New Haven, on December 6 nnd7. Chris Turner of Hamden, gen. eral chairman of the committee plan- ming the meeting which is sponsored by vegetable growers In the New Ha- ven area, explains that 1t is not to be inferred that all wholesalers are guilty of sharp practices but that the experiences of two organized farm groups who have met serious losses this past summer leads them to the belief that some definite &C., ton should be taken to control the activities of interruptions dealers.
 Control Sought
 The desire for control of dishonest dealers has been in the minds of fruit and vegetable growers for some time. At the last session of the ACAlbidblllt ~ llltlIDllB lhW WbD lllN troduced but due to lack of time to eliminate some of the hardships which 1t would impose on the whole sale trade 1t was not endorsed by the association. However. they feel that by starting at this time the or- ganization can learn Of how such transactions are being controlled in other states and the best method that could be utilized in ConneCti- cut
 Many states now have licensing and bonding laws which apply 10 all groups but are particularly aimed at commission men. Warren w. Oley. chief of the bureau of markets, state department of agriculture, New Jer- sey, has been secured to speak on this important subject and explain how the state bonding law, which has been in effect for several years works out in New Jersey. Connecti- cut growers and wholesalers are in- vited to attend the meeting and par tAcipate in the question period which will follow MT Oleys talk.
 List of Speakers
 Other features of the first days program of the 27th annual conven- ton will include talk by Earle R. French, vice president of the Allan tic Commission company on What Growers Can Do to Improve and Widen Their Markets: w. c. Meal, | bureau of agricultural economies, U. | $. department of agriculture. will speak on Barriers to Internal Trade In Farm Products; Prof. R. Il. Bar rett, Mass. State college, will give m Illustrated lecture on Marketing Fruits and Vegetables In Massachu- setts."
 Tho second day will open with the associations business meeting at 9
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03
SAILING DATES
 OF POLAR GROUP

Boston, Nov. 3-(UP)-Tentative new sailing dates for the govern ment-sponsored Antarctic expedi- ton directed by Rear-Admiral Rich ard K. Byrd were announced today
 The motorship North Star, orig inaly scheduled to have sailed to- morrow will leave here Thursday under the revised plan, and the Barkentine Bear will follow about a week later.
 Roger Hawthorne, assistant field representative of the U. S. Antarctic service, emphasized that the change in schedule was not due to mishaps which have delayed the huge snow cruiser enroute here from Chicago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03

on beetle population in the field.
 MT. Johnson said that the Japa- nese beetle is spreading throughout Connecticut and that lawn damage has been costly in many places. In the parks of Hartford during the past summer, more than 100 acres were badly injured by grub feeding. At least as many acres are infested less heavily. If these figures are multiplied by ten, conservative estimate of total infestations in lawns in the city may be obtained, he said At New Haven, 20 acres in East Rock Park are infested to a dangerous degree, and in Bridgeport many lawns have been destroyed.
 While beetle infestations in Con- necticut, beginning in Stamford in 1926, were first concentrated in urban sections, the spread has grad ually been to suburbs and rural dis tricts, MT. Johnson reported. Last summer commercial grower in Greenwich complained that the beetles were feeding on his peaches.
 'e Control Measures
 The USDA, cooperating with the Experiment Station at New Haven, has been working on control meas ures in the state. Quarantines, traps, and insecticides have been the artificial controls used. Quaran- tines established by the Federal Gov ernment, aimed to prevent spread by transportation. Traps were placed in towns to detect new infestations, and sprays or dusts have been used by communities and individuals.
 Mr., Johnson said that the best spray for foliage Is lead arsenate, although there are substitutes that do not leave a white residue which may be used at greater expense and with more labor. Lead arsenate treatment of turf Is also the recon. mended measure for protecting areas from grubs. Details about appli- as well as9uSes of traps, etc., are described in Experiment Station Circular l32, available to Connecti- cut residents on request.
 ,.. Parasites Released
 Parasites of the Japanese beetle have been supplied by the USDA and have been released in heavily in- fested areas of the State. Some of these appear to be building up colonies. The grub nematode and the milky disease have not yet been tried in Connecticut but are con- sidered promising controls in New Jersey. However, experts agree that 1t will take both neutral and arti- ficial measures to curtail damage by the Japanese beetles. Property own CTS are advised to read Circular 132 whether or not their lawns have been bothered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03
Eagles

Seven new applications for membership have been received, 1t was announced at a meeting of the Brass City aerie of Eagles last night by Deputy John E. Graham and c. A. Peck, chairman of the steering committee.
 The new candidates will b, initiated Nov. 16. Plans for a mem bership drive were discussed.
 Reports were submitted by Henry Morrison, in charge of club activities; and Dr. George A. Lean- ard, finance chairman; Henry I. Reyes worthy president, presided at the session.
 Vocal selections were offered by Anthony MOdugno. Music was pro- vided by Al Demuzil, Peter Sciarra and Don Mecca.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03
Truck Hits Auto

William J. Hennessy, of New Haven, was arrested on a charge of violating the rules of the road by Motor Patrolman Mat thew Guarini after an accident at West Main and Willow streets this morning.
 Patrollnan Guarini said an Atlantic Refining Company truck operated by Hennessy smashed into the rear of an au- tomobile driven by Philip Bian- chini, of Davis street, Oakville, who had stopped for a traffic light, as he was proceeding west on West Main street.
 Hennessy was notified to ape pear in traffic court Monday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03
MILLION DOLLAR
 BUILDING READY
Cornerstone of Stamford Building to Be Laid By
 Governor Tomorrow

Stamford, Nov. 3-The steady march Of new industries into Con- necticut, particularly since the start of the current year, will be signal- ized here Saturday morning when Governor Raymond F. Baldwin will lay the cornerstone of the new mil- lion dollar building Of the Northam Warren Corporation.
 Nearly 2,000 people are expected to gather at the site of the new plant in Barry Place, between Fair field and Melrose avenues, for tho ceremonies which will start at l0:45 a. m. The Rogers School band will escort Governor Baldwin and his staff to the building.
 Speakers at the ceremony, which will be broadcast by stations WICC, VERY, and WTHr, will include Mayor Charles r. Moore and Northam Warren, president of the corporation.
 Connecticut's newest industry will occupy a building covering 170,000 square feet of floor space and will employ nearly 800 men and women, The building will be ultra modern in style and will include gymnas- ium and exercise rooms for employ. es.
 The Northam Warren Corpora ton, leaders in the field of cosmetics and manicure preparations for over q quarter of century. selected Con- necticut for their future operations after careful study of the entire eastern seaboard In addition to the new plant in Stamford, the Northam Warren Corporation operates sub- salaries in five foreign countries and maintains branch factories fin 32 foreign nations. It led the world in exports Of cosmetics and does an annual business of several million dollars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03
WARM WINTER PREDICTED

Groton, Conn. Nov. S-(UP)-Be- cause southwest wind prevailed when the sun crossed the equator, Irving H. Poppe, predicts c compar- atively warm winter.
 Poppe, whose forecasts in previous years have been remarkably accu- rate, said: "On the whole 1t will be sa clear. mild winter. Although there will be cold days now and then. they will not last"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03
WATERBURY YOUTH
 NABBED SPEEDING

Eighty eight miles an hour was the speed Alfred Cialella. g, Of Water bury attained on his way to a Hart ford movie.
 Judge William s. Wadsworth, Of the Pennington town court, yester- day imposed fine Of $25 on the Waterburian who was stopped in that town. He admitted driving at the pace and said he was going to movie.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03
STUDENT WILL
 NOT TAKE TRIP

Cambridge, Mass. Nov. 3-(UP)-- Because of the death of another Harvard graduate on a similar trip Eugene H. Buder, 22, of St. Louis, Mo, a Harvard law school student, today cancelled a planned $20-bet on a 260-mile bicycle trip.
 Buder was to have left at 12:Ol a. m, wagering he would arrive at the Harvard Princeton football game in New Jersey for the opening whistle tomorrow. He called off the bet on grounds that night cycling was unsafe when informed of the hit-run death of Richard G. Wheel CT of New York at Southboro as he was pedaling to the game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03
Burglar Alarm, Sends Flock Of
 Cops To Bank

A false burglar alarm caused q cOmm0tion at the Waterbury Savings Bank early this after noon when four patrol cars and more than 10 policemen rushed to the scene. The call was flashed through the office of the American District Tele- graph company.
 Desk Sergt. Bernard Burns, who went along, reported that someone stepped on the wrong button in the bank.
 A large crowd gathered before the doors of the bank to watch the policemen walk in and walk out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03
Seriously HI

William F. Alcorn, a brother of States Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn of Hartford County is seriously i'll in the U. s. Veterans Hospital at Northampton, Mass. MT. Alcorn is a former corporation counsel of Northampton and served with the Yankee Division in the World War. He also served as New Haven Corporation Counsel in 1925,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03
Letter of Thanks

David Traurig, president of the Superior Mattress company, 506 Watertown avenue, today gave high praise to the work of firemen who battled a blaze at the plant Wednesday night. He declared that the excellent efforts of the firemen prevented the fire from causing extremely heavy damage.
 Acting Deputy Chief Joseph Kel- ley directed firemen of Engines 6 and 10, Truck 3 and the auxiliary engine in fighting the hreatening bIaze.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03
SIX-YEAR.OLD
 GIRL IS LUCKY

Boston, Nov. 3-UP) Barbara Connolly, 6. ran into moving trol- ley car while on an errand for her mother last night.
 The motorman braked the car and jumped out to find her beneath the car. apparently dead.
 A police ambulance vas sum moned and an emergency crew ar- rived to jack up the car to extricate her body.
 Suddenly Barbara moved an arm, then groaned and wriggled out from beneath the car with only a scratch on her forehead.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03
Negotiating

Negotiations for a new contract were discussed last night at a meeting of the Mattatuck Man ufacturing Company members of the Waterbury Brass Workers Union at CIO headquarters on Spencer avenue.
 The American Brass Company members will discuss new counter proposals offered by the company in current negotiations for a con- tract at a meeting tomorrow af- teIToon at o'clock.
 Waterbury Buckle Company members will meet tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03
Court Verdi

Court Verdi, Foresters Of Am erica, will hold an important meeting Monday evening for the purpose of completing arrange ments for the 3Sth anniversary celebration of the society. Chief Ranger Michael Castaldi will an- nounce the personnel of the va- rious committees which will have charge of arrangements for the affair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03
SpotIighting Brass CityNews
.Ouest Judge''

Layton A. Rose, police comInis- sioner and judge of the Wolcott town court, "sat in at City Court. case with Judge John |. Gaffney this morning. Fs
 Judge Rose was elected pres- ident of the Wolcott Police Aid association at a meeting last night at the Chase Country club.
 Other officers elected were How ard R. Kraft, secretary: and Francis Kreger, treasurer. r
 Patrolman James Little, of the Waterbury Police Department, continued his lectures on accident prevention and investigation, fol- lowing the elections.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03
Fractured Heel

Peter Sorensen, SS, of West Haven, who fractured his right heel yesterday when he jumped 10 feet to the ground while working at the Southbury state hospital project, was reported in good" condition at the Wa terbury hospital today.
 SorensOn jumped to the ground when . beam on which he was working became loose.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03
Swallowed Tack

The condition of Thomas Atkin. son, 8, of Middlebury, who was admitted with a thumbtack in his esophagus yesterday, was re- ported good" today.
 Surgeons removed the tack which the boy swallowed during classroom work at Center school, Middlebury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03
North Star Lodge

A committee headed by John Johnson as chairman was ap- pointed last evening to complete arrangements for the annual ba- zaar planned by North Star Lodge, Scandinavian Fraternity. The event will be held November 10th and l1th. Assisting Mir. Johnson will be Fred Norling, Mrs. Anna Thomas and Elmer Gyllenhammer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03
25O ARRESTS MADE

Hartford, Conn, Nov. 3-(UP)- State police announced today more than 250 arrests were made in the past two days in a drive against overloaded trucks on Connecticut highways.
 More than 10000 trucks have been weighed and examined in the drive. The campaign began as result of complaints made by truckers who were operating within the legal weight, state police said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03
HILL WOMEN PLAN
 SUPPER THURSDAY

Final plans for the turkey supper to be given next Thursday evening by the Ladies Guild of St. Francis Xavier church will be made at a meeting of the Guild tonight in the parish hall at 8 o'clock.
 All returns for tickets are to be made at the meeting tonight and all members of the different commit- tees are urged to attend tonight's meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03
Market Doomed I oday
 With Aviation Issues
They Responded With Force to Repeal of Arms Efil-
 bargo- Bonds Were Better Truck Shares Strong ]

yellow Truck al up l-2 on 1000 shares.
 steels were quiet with Bethlehem up 5-8 at 88 7-8 and U s. Steel uns changed at "A i-S. Non-FerrouS Metal issues made small gains. Du Pont rose 3-4 to 180 3-8. Oils firmed. Railroad issues and utilities were slightly higher.
 Sears Roebuck made a new high at 85 l-2 up 3-4. Johns Manvilla gained a point to 77 1-2. Interna- tional Harvester rose 3-4 to 62 3-4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03
From War Area

Sweden, although not suffering from the European war, has tight ened restrictions on gasoline and other items, according to Carl A. Andren of Cranston, R. I. V
 MT. Andren. who recently re- turned from [ three months visit to Sweden, is visiting his daugh- ter and son-in-law, Rev. and Mrs. E. Einar Kron of Cooke street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03
Harmony Lodge

The Master Mason degree was exemplified by past masters Of Harmony lodge, A. P. & A. M, at the annual past masters night at Masonic temple.
 A social hour and refreshments followed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03
PENNY OF l7s4 FREED

Steubenvihe. Ohio - (UP) = J. P. Kuhns. . postoffice employe. owns a large United States penny minted in l7e4 wit hthe date still plainly legible.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03

st. Joseph, Mo. -(UPl = A fine collection of telephone numbers was lost here when e WPA worker washed wall in the circuit clerks office. Numbers had been scrawled there for mort than 25 years.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-02-17
Al CLUB FEEDER LAMBS
TO BE JUDGED AND SOLD

Lambs fed by All Club boys in
Montgomery, Carroll, Howard and
Washington counties will be judg-
ed and sold at the Union Stock
yards in Baltimore on Tuesday,
February 81. The show will start
at 500 A. NJ, and continue until
300 P. NJ. In order to test the
practice Of feeding western lambs
in Maryland. a lot of 312 lambs
was shipped into the State and
divided among All Club boys, each
boy receiving Is lambs. A care
full record was kept by each boy
and a feature of the show will be
a discussion Of the feeds. methods
and equipment used in fattening
the various lots. Professor Fred
Leinbach, of the University of
Maryland Animal Husbandry de
partment. will act as Judge and
place the lambs in blue, red and
white ribbon groups according to
condition, quality and uniformity,
and a champion pet will be select
ed from the blue ribbon groups.
Following the Judging. the lambs
will be sold at auction, beginning
at HOO A. NJ