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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-25
City Budget For 1940 Whipped Into Shape
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$50,000. With every other cut made, the rate then stood at approximate ly 325 mills, and the figures were then given MT. Olsen for tabulation today. There may be 8 difference of a small fraction when the final figure is presented, but adjustments will probably be made to set the rate exactly at 325.
 The budget recommends a street department appropriation of s480,- GOO, as compared with an appropria- ton of $535, 900 in this years bud- get. No provision is made for snow removal, the board feeling that the street department can do the work with it's regular funds.
 The item for salaries of school teachers is reduced by $l7,000 in the education department appropriation, the expectation being that some teachers will retire and not be re- placed. The item for janitors' sal- aries is cut by $3,000 on the same basis.
 Monday night is expected to be the last budget meeting of the fi- nance commissioners, who have been meeting almost every night each week for the past six or seven weeks. The final votes will be taken then, the proposed budget sent to the board of aldermen Tuesday, and it will be taken up by the aldermen at meeting Wednesday night.
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NATIONAL DEFENSE TO DEMAND TAXES
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treasury has endorsed any tax plan and congressional opinion is far from chrystallized. Best bet today is that many congressional leaders, including Chairman Pat Harrison, D., Miss, of the Senate finance committee, will urge that taxes be left as they are in 1o40, a presiden- tial election year.
 The "tax-the- device has been discussed by treasury experts canvassing further sources of reve- rlue from personal or corporate h1- comes. There are ample precedents, also, for boosting consumption taxes on such items as liquor, tobacco and gasoline. And there. is long list of articles already subject to manu- lecturers excise taxes upon which rates could be increased, although protests would be terrific.
 Wouldn't Listen to It
 Rising as an irsurmountable ob- stacle to 8 general sales tax is MT. Roosevelts refusal even to listen to such proposals. Vice President John N. Garner and other conservative Democrats tried to establish that tax policy at the outset of the New Deal.
 T am mortified" MT. Roosevelt calculated, and that was that.
 It appears, therefore, that any ad- ditional revenue to help pay for na- tional defense and shrink the deficit will come from income taxation or some kind of levies on consumption.
 The "tax-the-tax" plan would work this way:
 A taxpayer would compute his tax liability in the usual manner at ex- isting rates. For purposes of illus tration, assume his tax liability amounted to $100. The "tax-the-tax' plan would impose a five or 10 per cent levy on that sum. At the latter rate the taxpayer would owe the gov- ernment not $10o but $110. A tax payer whose basic liability was $l ,000 would add 10 per cent to the figure and pay the government $l,l00.
 Ten Percent Levy
 A 10 per cent levy of that kind would raise up to $250,0o0,0o0 de- pending upon the extent to which improved business onditions in- crease income tax revenue over bud- get estimates. But 1t would fall far short of the upwards of $2,000, ,ooo,- 900 which MT. Roosevelt expects the next session of congress to appropri- ate for national defense in the 194l fiscal year.
 The chances, however, that Mir Roosevelt would recommend, or that congress would impose-especially in an election year-tax increases ag- gregating $2,000 ,000, ,000, or even half that sum, are SO remote as scarcely to figure in calculations here. Al Warm Springs, MT. Roosevelt did not commit himself either to continued borrowing or to new taxes for paying the national defense bill. He seemed to imply that, in any event, 1t was a decision to be made by congress rather than by himself.
 MT. Roosevelt said the question he raised was moot" which means that 1t is debatable.
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even if the suits were not success full there would be psychological value" in bringing them. The $15 ,000 appropriation in the controllers of- flee for payment of back bills was cut to SIG, 1000; $1,000 was taken from the appropriation for water mains, and $2,500 taken from the appropri- ation for paying compensation claims.
 Recommend of Mayor
 Most of the slashes were made on recommendation of Mayor Perriello. As the meeting began, the tax rate, with the. ..pay restoration, stood at 32.87 millg which was then reduced at once to 3279 mills. The mayor then suggested that the board go through the budget, cutting down everywhere possible, with a 32-mill tax rate as the goal.
 Commissioner Goss and other members baked at the mayors sug- gestion that the welfare department appropriation of $457,752, which in- cludes Brookside home, be cut by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-25
BUSSES MAY USE NEW ST. STOPS
Middle of Block Loading Zones Proposed as Traf-
 fife Aid

A proposal to have transportation busses pick up passengers in the middle of city blocks instead of on the corners of the blocks is said to be under consideration by inem- bers of city's police board and other local traffic officials.
 It is the contention of those favoring the new plan that much traffic congestion can be avoided at street functions under the plan. It is their idea that if the busses stop in the middle of blocks the bus-rid- ing public will not be inconveni- enced, to any great extent, and that traffic in general will be greatly accelerated.
 Another contention of those who favor the new idea is that persons walking will be able to cross streets at street functions much easier.
 Whether the plan will be adopted or not is not certain but those sponsoring 1t believe that 1t would be a big success and that 1t is at least entitled to a reasonable trial along with the straight traffic plan now in operation.
 Several other plans of improving local traffic conditions are said to be under consideration and will be made known shortly,
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m. and the Epworth League Society at 7:S0 p. m.
 Rev. pr. Charles Robertson, pas tor of the Grace Methodist Church, and Mrs. Robertson, returned yes- terday afternoon from a ten day vacation spent in the Adirondacks. During MT. Robertson's absence last Sunday, Rev. Dr. Albert Lord, of Meriden, father of Phillips Lord oc- cupied the pulpit, and the church was filled to overflowing. Many people wishing to hear pr. Lord were unable to find seats in the church, and those who did hear him, were more than fortunate.
 Miss Elizabeth M. Weeks, minis ter of the Watervil.c Union Church returned yesterday, from a few days vacation spent with Miss Har- riet Hawkey, of Pcughkeepsie, ct whose home Thanksgiving was cell ehrated on Thursday.
 Scouts Take Hike
 Twelve scouts of troop No. 31 went on a hike last Saturday to the Rox- bury mines. They were s. P. L. Clark, P. L. Rourkowski, A. P. L. O'Donnell, scout LeIeevre, treasurer scout J. Killeen, scribe scout Kileen, scout Moran, scout Scanlon, Scout w. Rob- erts, scout H. Roberts, scout Reagan and scout Brown, with Scoutmaster Ronald Benson in charge.
 They went by automobile to Rox- bury, then followed a trail up the side of a mountain, until they reached the top, then on the way back they explored the mines, mak- ing a tour of two of the levels, and found that after going ahDut a quar- ter of @ mile, the mine was so filled with water, that they couldn't go any further. They followed the old tramway down to the melters, which they thoroughly investigated.
 Six boys passed their cooking and knife and hatchet requirements, and started their collections of rock find- ings for merit badges.
 They left Waterville at 10:15 a. m. and arrived back again at about o'clock. Another hike will be held Saturday, December End, when other scouts will have the opportunity to pass their cooking, track, fire build ing and knife requirements.
 It is hoped that al lboys who have been in the troop since October will be qualified to pass the board of re- view, on second class requirements, on December 9th, at St. Lucy's church in the north district of Wa terbury. One scout, s. P. Clark will be ready to become first class scout. The scouts are making an appeal for toys to be used at Christmas time. The boys repair the toy and give them to worthy children, and many have been collected already. However, more are needed.
 At the meeting Tueday night in- struction was given for second class requirements on compass and first aid. Scout Harry Clark completed his first class first aid requirements. Another meeting will take place Tuesday night at 6:3o o'clock at Fra ternity hall.
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BRASS WORKERS, FOUNDRY COME. 10 AGREEMENT
Chase Co. May Grant Va- cations With Pay; Amer
 ican Brass Negotiating

The Waterbury Brass Workers Union 9 and the Manufacturers Foundry yes terday reached an agree ment on wage increases, which had been under nego- tiation. The agreement, which is to be in effect for three months, calls for g slight wage increase. Nego- tiations toward a permanent a9reement will be continued.
 This was one of several develop ments in the local industrial picture. 1t was reported that the Chase Brass and Copper Company would follow the lead of the scovill Man ufacturing Company, which yester- day announced that hourly and piece work employees would receive weeks vacation with pay in the summer of l940.
 To Delay Action
 The American Brass Company is expected to delay action on any va cation announcement, since the firm $ now negotiating with the Wa terbury Brass Workers Union, and the weeks vacation with pay is one, of the points at issue. Deputy La Dor Commissioner Morgan R. Moo ney has arranged a conference be. tween the company management and the union representatives next Wed. nesday afternoon.
 Union employees of the oakville Pin Company, . Scovill affiliate, who were offered the one-week va cation with pay yesterday, met last night and instructed their negotiate ing committee to confer further with the management.
 Negotiators Named
 Waterbury Battery Company union employees named Q negotiating committee to meet with company of- ficials to discuss c new contract, to replace the present one which ex- pires January l.
 The American Brass Company, negotiations were delayed when the company declined to discuss de- mands of employees at the three plants = Waterbury, Ansonia and Torrington - at the same time. The union agreed to separate nego- tiations for each, but named idefl- tical negotiating committees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-25
SUBMARINE TRAP
 BROKEN BY NAZlS
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(COntlnueQ rom Page D dual points on the front there was weak artillery fire. On the western frontier single reconnaissance flights by enemy planes occurred while German observation planes reached mid-France. According to English reports the 8,000-ton Brit ish steamer Mangalore was sunk by @ mine on ahe south coast of England"
 Rain, Snow Halts War
 Paris, Nov. 25-(UP)-Rain and snow have begged down the war front, halting airplane activity after two days of sharp fighting in which 22 German planes were shot down, 1t was announced today.
 Last nights only action was an attack by two German patrols east of the Moselle, which the French turned back after capturing four prisoners. The patrols attacked less than half a mile apart. The first was repulsed by machine gun fire from three sides; the other by con- centrated artillery fire. The French took the prisoners in a counter -at- tack.
 Brief artillery duels were reported in the Saarbruecken and Wissem- bourg sectors.
 The ministry of war explained that the lifting of army zone re- strictions from the Italian frontier, except for a small region on the border itself, was due to the fact that heavy winter snow had blocked the Alpine passes obviating the use of many troops. Other quarters re- garded the return to normalcy in this region however as significant of the improved diplomatic situa- ton.
 The French took the lead in the "war of estimates" by reporting that 9 German airplanes were shot down between Tuesday night and Thursday night and that a third German U-boat had been sunk in a four-day period.
 Japan To Protest
 Tokyo, Nov. 25-(UP)-The for eign office today ordered Mamoru Shigemitsu, ambassador to Great Britain, to make a strong protest against the projected British block ade of German exports. and said Japan may be forced to take count er-measures.
 A foreign office statement said: 'The proposed measure not only ex- ceeds the limit of reprisal aclknowls
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edged under international law but violates also the undertaking the British government made to Japan not to interfere with the export of German goods.
 "The British measure inflicts really greater losses upon neutrals than upon Germany !. it is pos- sible the proposed measure may cut off the importation to Japan of im- portant articles from Germany in which the Japanese government can never acquiesce."
 The statement said that fin event the vital interests of Japan should be affected, Japan would be com- pelled to take appropriate counter measures"
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Waterville, Nov. 26 - Special Thanksgiving services will be held tomorrow at the Grace Methodist church and the Waterville Union church, which will include messages pertaining to the occasion by Rev. Dr. Charles Robertson of the Meth- odist Church, and Miss Elizabeth M. Weeks, of the Union Church. The choirs will render special music and the services will be open to every one.
 Rev. Francis c. Higgins, pastor of st. Michael,s Church, who is se- riously i'll at St. 'Mary's hospital, had a very comfortable day yesterday. Church services tomorrow will be as follows:
 St. Michael's
 Masses will be held at 8 a. H1n.; 9:15 o'clock, and Il a. m.
 st. Paurs Episcopal
 Holy Communion service will be held at 8 o'clock; Sunday School at 9:45 a. m. and morning prayer and sermon at ii o'clock.
 WatervilIe Union
 Miss Elizabeth M. Weeks, nainis- ter. Sunday School will meet at ii a. in.; Young Peoples Society at 6:15 p. m. and evening service at 7:30 D. m. when Miss Weeks will deliver Thanksgiving message. <
 Gospel Hall
 Morning service will take place at 10:30 a. m; Sunday School at l2 noon, and evening gospel meet ing at 7:30 p. m.
 Grace Methodist
 The Everyman's Bible Glass of Waterville will meet at 9:i5 a. m. with Frederick R. Book, president, in charge and Rev. Gothard Hag- strom, pastor of the Swedish Bap- tist Church, in New Haven, will be the speaker. All men are welcome to attend.
 The church service will take place at 10:30 a. m. when Rev. Dr. Charles Robertson will use as the topic for his sermon, "The Laid Up Goodness of God" Special music will be rend- cred, appropriate to Thanksgiving. Sunday School will meet at ll:45 a.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-25
POLICE ORDERS
 MAY BE ILLEGAL
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 The same set of ordinances estab- fishes several bus stands, and ordered that no additional parking places be given them. This rule, of course, was In the days when Waterbury had more street cars than busses, but 1t Is still on the books.
 It had been thought that the police board, after deciding on a new set of traffic and parking regula- tions, would submit them to the board of aldermen. However, that procedure was not followed.
 What will be donesremains a ques- ton. Repeal of the old ordinances and adoption of new ones would take time. But if the police 90 ahead with the police boards instructions for eight one-way streets and new parking rules, some motorist tagged or arrested, may offer as his defense that the regulations are illegal in that they conflict with existing ordi- f1ailceS,
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FORMER BOOTLEG
 KING SEEKS MONEY
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der government supervision.
 Charges at Trial


 der government supervision.
 Charges at Trial
 It was charged at the trial that his wife, Imogene, had taken part in the conspiracy. AS a result of his testimony, IS were sent to prison. O,Hare also was convicted but the U. s. Circuit Court of Appeals at Cincinnati reversed the conviction in 1926 and remanded the case for a new trial. O'Hare never was re- tried.
 Chancellor said today that O'I1are had agreed in writing after his trial to pay Remus $250 900 for the whis- key and the bond. He said Remus still has the written agreement.
 Remus served term at Atlanta penitentiary for liquor law viola tions. After his release he killed his wife. He was adjudged insane, but was released when it had been estab- lishedi that he had regained his sanity.
 O'Hara was shot and killed as he was driving toward Chicago from Sportsman's Park race track, of which he was president. Investiga- ton indicated that he had been a front man" for the Capone Syndi- cate and Captain Daniel Gilbert of the states attorneys police said he believed he had been slain by Capone gunmen. Several other in- vestigations have resulted from the slaying.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-25
GOV. TO TALK ON
 AUTO INSPECTIONS

Hartford, Nov. 25.-Motor vehicle inspection will be the subject of Governor Baldwin,s radio talk over station WHIT, Hartford, WNLC, New London, and WICC, Bridgeport and New Haven on Monday nights November 27, at 6:i5 p. m.
 The governor will explain frankly his position with regard to the in- spections and discuss other quess tons on highway safety.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-25
Motion WithdraDn
 By Attorney Peck

Atty. Josiah Peck of Hart ford, counsel for Daniel ,. Leary In the Waterbury grand jury proceedings and the com spIrAcy trial, which followed it. this morning filed notice in the superior court of the with drawal of an action made by him I'm behalf of the former city controller early in the case.
 The motion called for Carl A. Lundgren, foreman of the grand jury, to turn over the stenographic records taken at the grand jury sessions to MT. Leary so that he could prepare his case, on . charge of cOn- spiracy brought against him for trial.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-25
OBITLLAR

CONDON-Daniel E. Condon of Stamford, formerly of this city, died Thursday at the Stamford hospital after Q brief illness. A native of this city, he was the son of Daniel and Rosanna Killeen Condon. For many years he had been affiliated with the Waterbury Watch company and with the Waterbury Clock company. About twenty years ago he left this city to make his home in Stamford.
 MT. Condon is survived by broth- CT, Dr. Thomas J. Condon, superin- tendent of schools and e sister, Miss Mary R. Condon, both of this city.
 The funeral was held from the Bergin funeral home, 200 East Main street at 8:30 o'clock this morning to the Blessed Sacrament church, where a solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial was in new St. Josephs cemetery.
 sOBIENsKI- Stanley sobienski, 34, of 66 Grand street, died yester- day afternoon at Uncas-on-T Thames, Norwich, after Q brief illness.
 MT. Sobienski came to this city in 1929 and had been employed as an automobile mechanic in Water bury service stations. He was born in Chelsea, Mass.
 Besides his wife, Mrs. Marion Hubbell Sobienski, he leaves his father, Frank Sobienski, of this city; three sisters, Mrs. Joseph Ma rino, of New Britain, Mrs. William Boylan, of Thomaston, and Miss Laura Sobienski, of Waterbury; two brothers, John of Poughkeepsie, N. r., and Joseph Sobienski, of Water bury.
 The funeral will be held Monday morning from the LaPorta funeral home, 67 Homes avenue, at 8 o'clock to the Church of the Im- maculate Conception for a high mass at g o'clock. Burial will be In Calvary cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home after o'clock tonight and tomorrow afternoon and evening.
 ACZAS = Mrs. Frances Aczas of POS Alder Street died this morning at her home after a lingering ill., ness. A native of Lithuania, she had been a resident of this city for forty years. She was Q communi- cant of St. Joseph's Church and was known in the Brooklyn section, especially among the Lithuanian residents.
 Survivors include her husband, Anthony Aczas: one daughter, Miss Mary Aczas; three sons, Anthony. Jr., Ignatius and Thomas Aczas, all of this city; one brother. James Jocius of Cicero. Illinois: one sister,
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CARD OF THANKS

CARD OF THANKS
 We wish to thank our many friends, relatives and neighbors for their beautiful floral tributes and the sympathy and kindness shown us during our recent bereavement. the death of our beloved wife and mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Boszuto.
 JoHN Bozzuro and FAMILY
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-25
NOT AT THAT SPEED

Brookline, Mass, Nov. 25.-(UP) Accused of driving his taxi-cab at 70 miles an hour, James E. Buckley told district court:
 T drive the best people in New ton"
 Not at that speed" said Judge Daniel A. Rollins. "The fine is S50."
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CARD or THANKS

We WI9h to thank our many relatives, friends and neighbors, especially the Diamond Ginger Ale Co. and It's Employees, the Employees of the Metropolitan Furniture Co, the Traffic office. of g. y. E. Teie- for the Kindness and sympathy shown us during our recent bereave- ment, the death of our beloved mother Mrs. Elizabeth Sullivan.
 ss:kHiS THE SULLIVAN FAMILY.
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Tickets

Tickets police ball. which is held on. ln- between years.
 The ticket committee, headed by Pres. Fitzgerald, includes William Clasby, John Lawlor, Frank Downs. John H. Kenny and Joseph Maloney
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Tickets president of the. Waterbury Fire mems Aid Association.
 The firemen's ball is one of the best-attended social functions of the city, wing in popularity with the
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The funeral of Robert T. sheehan will be held Monday morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Bergiri funeral home. 2g0 East Main street, to St, Francis Xavier church, where . solemn high Mass will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in old st. Josephs cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening and tomorrow after noon and evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-25
Good News

Good News Notices were posted yesterday in the Waterville branch of the Sco- viii company that all employees would receive vacations of one week next summer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-25
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Harriel (Downs) Zedlits will be held Mon- day morning at ii o'clock ct the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue, Rev. Samuel A. Budoe. vicar of Christ chapel, ofnciating. Burial will be in new Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening from ' to 9 o'clock, tomorrow afternoon from 3 to $ o'clock and tomorrow evening from [ to 9 o'clock.