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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
Compensation Agreements

The following agreements in which compensation will be paid weekly during the period of total disability were filed today and ap- proved at the office of the conn commissioner:
 American Brass Company and R. VaccarO, Derby, back burns, thumb and arm injuries, $S.50 be- ginning December 2S.
 American Brass Company and Gerald Fleming, 61 Fox street, ankle and shin injuries, $9.72 be- ginning December 28.
 Patent Button Company and Jennie Tapazio, 63 Tracy avenue, finger injuries, $8 beginning De- cember %.
 Burville Dairy and Modesto Frank FochesatO, Winsted, right ankly injuries, $1O beginning Jam uary 8.
 U. S. Rubber Co.,, and Harry Eager, Naugatuck, hernia, $21 be- ginning December 12.
 Fitzgerald Mfg. Co.,, and >Wil- liam Turner, Torrington, cut hand, $9.81 beginning December 22.
 Dano Electric Co.,, and Dena s. Watson, Winsted, collarbone in- jury, $7.09 beginning Jan. II.
 K. D. Sheldon Motor Co.,, Tor ringtOn and William Buyak, Tor rington, eye injury, $17.50 begin ming May l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
INSTITUTE PLANS
 YSOCIAL MONDAY

The students and faculty of the Mattatuck Technical Institute of the YMCA are celebrating the close of the first semester's work in 8 so- cial get-together at the central "" Monday night at 8 o'clock. The en- tertainment will include 8 group of sound motion pictures furnished by the Southern New England Tele- phone company.
 Dean Christian E, Grosser will summarize the work of the first semester and describe the courses planned for the second semester which begins February 2. Represen- tatives of the managements of lo- cal factories have been invited to attend. It is hoped that many pros- pective students will be on hand also.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
Alcorn's Bill Faces
 Strong Opposition
Son of Prosecutor Seeks to Be Exempt From PrOvi=
 siOns Barring Legislators Holding Dual Jobs

committee is scheduled for Tues day afternoon.
 Alcorn's Bill
 The bill was introduced by Rep resentative Hugh M. Alcorn, Jr., of Suffield, who is assistant states attorney for Hartford County un- der his father, Hugh M. Alcorn, ST. Asked yesterday if the bill would af- feet the younger Alcorn or Repre- sentative Harold Mitchell, another assistant states attorney, Governor Raymond E. Baldwin sidestepped the issue. He said he didn't think" it would, but the press conference was adjourned before further ques- tons could be asked.
 Republican legislators who would be deprived O. state or county jobs If the bill is adopted are strongly opposed to the measure. They will probably seek to have it amended so that posts such as those held by Representatives Alcorn and Nit chell will also be affected.
 It is pointed out that though the bill, as it now stands, would not affect the status of MT. Alcorn or MT. Mitchell, their posts are also included in the spirit" of the measure, since the aim is to pre- vent members of the assembly from holding lucrative state or county positions.
 Opposition
 The bill was endorsed unanim- ously by the Republican State Gen. tral Committee at a meeting in this city last week. Nevertheless, there will be strong pressure exerted against adoption of the measure. Such bill was defeated two years ago.
 Though some Republican leaders opposed to the bill will be afraid to oppose it openly because of pos sible reprisals, they are reported working secretly against the meas ure. Their plan is either to kill the bill entirely or so weaken it by amendments that 1t would be practically valueless for its pro- posed purpose.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
SENATOR DAVID 1.
 WALSH IS BLAMED

Boston, Jan. 27 - OP) - U. S.. Senator David I. Walsh, D., Mass, and Mayor Maurice J. Tobin, D., Boston, have been blamed by Dem ocratic former Governor James M. Curley, for the defeat of all but one Democrat in last November's state election.
 In his first major speech since his defeat by Republican Governor Lev erett Saltonstall two months ago, Curley last night denounced Walsh and Tobin as wolves" and "traitors" to their party. He believed, however, that Saltonstall already has created issues on which the Democratic party twill sweep to victory in Massachusetts in 1940."
 Curley said he had not intention "at the present time" of seeking po- litical office, but, because of his de- nunciation of Walsh, rumors per- sisted that the former governor plans to oppose Walsh in the 1940 Democratic primaries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
BUCKS HILL BOYS TO PRESENT PLAY Troop 30 Offer ''It's My Move, Professor" This
 Evening

"It,s My Move, Professor, @ play, will be presented by Troop 30, Boy Scouts, tonight at the Bucks Hill Community Club. Charles Schmidt is scoutmaster.
 A board of review for the west district was held last night at Troop 20, Blessed Sacrament church. Merit badges were awarded to the follow ing scouts:
 Arthur Baker, physical develop ment and woodwork; Robert Walker physical development; Kenneth Kirby, physical development. Ro- bert Walker was promoted to the rank of Life Scout.
 Walton Smith and Eugene Lucas of the council committee were in charge. Others on the board inclued District Commissioner Frank Mer- cer, Troop Committee Chairman Charles Brown, Scoutmaster Everett West and Assistant Scout Executive Henry Donohue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27

Values Menaced
 Discussing sale of city-owned property yesterday after adjourn ment of the Board of Finance, Mayor Frank Hayes commented that the land on Prospect street is assessed at $45, 900 and that he, for one, would consider it a very short sighted policy for the city to sell property for so much less than the assessment. The finance commis- sioners taking part in the discus sion, Commissioners Major w, Judge, Harley w. Tripp, Aldermanic President Patrick M. Perriello, Fred J. Dalton and Charles B. Jackson, agreed that it wouldn't be good busi- ness to imperil other land values in the area by accepting bids so out of proportion with the assessed values of the property.
 Mayor Hayes said he was of the opinion that any purchaser of the property at a figure of, say, $15,000 could go into court and get the assessment lowered to an ap- proximation of the purchase price This, he said, would have the effect of causing other property owners ir the area to petition for abatements of such amounts in the assessments that the city in the final analysis would lose considerably more thar might be gained by selling the Prospect street property for an in- significant amount, in terms of it's real value, merely to get taxes ir the future. Such taxes might be only on assessed value equivalent to the purchase price should court
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
FATHER BOUND.
 TO GET DEGREE

Amherst, Mass, Jan. 27-(UP)- At an age when most men return to their Alma Mater for 20th re- unions of "old grads" Willard G. Patton is preparing to receive i1is degree at Massachusetts State Col lege.
 Patton, 43, married and father of six children including set of twins, entered the college in 1913. Finan- cial difficulties forced him to with draw in his sophomore year, but he determined to complete his educa- ton.
 During the next 25 years he worked as a farm hand, insurance salesman and All club agent, sav- ing enough money to return to col lege two years ago. His oldest son Willard is a freshman here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27

The Department of Connecti- cut, Ladies Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars will conduct it's 76th Radio program over Station WATR tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 o'clock to 4:45 o'clock.
 Rev. Dr. Roger B. T. Anderson of Trinity church, who served with the 26th Division overseas and who takes active interest in veterans affairs, will be the guest speaker.
 The program is conducted every two weeks. Mrs. Jane Meyers will introduce the speaker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
COMPANY MAKES GAIN

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 27-(UP)- The Connecticut Mutual Life Insur- ance company statement today showed the concern had $1,013,089,- 959 life insurance ill force at the end of 1888, a gain of $33, ,948,891 over the prevous year.
 Assets during the year increased $24, 100000 to $336,215, ,698, and the surplus increased $576,000 to $11,- 677,010.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
lSpecial to The Democratl

Special to The Dem0crat)
 State Capitol, Hartford, January 27 - Opposition to the bill pro- hibiting members of the General Assembly from being appointed to state or county administrative or judicial positions continues to grow and may lead to revolt against the Republican leadership. A hear ing on the bill before the Judiciary
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27

P. Hickey, MT. and Mrs. George Mannell, Clarence Bartlett.
 Membership committee, Chair. man, Mrs. J. Winfred Beecher, Mrs. w., T. Leggett, Mrs. Leonard Welton, Mrs. Joseph Cavanaugh, Mrs. Fenton Niver, Mrs. M. P. / Hickey.
 General committee, chairman, William Tierney, Raymond Sage, Mrs. Frederick Shattuck, MT. and Mrs. Rollin Powell MT. and Mrs. Ralph Storey, Fred Trowbridge, and Mrs. Hector P. Auray.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27

The youngsters of Bunker Hill resplendent in natty uniforms will make their bow to their expectant, admiring public next Friday eve- ming when an attractive program of entertainment is presented in the gymnasium of the Bunker Hill church. The new organization known as the Bunker Hill Fife and Drum Corps will take part in future community activities. Their parents are among the represen- tative committees named to pro- mote the success of the corps and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
SURPLUS INCREASES

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 27-(UP)- The surplus of the Hartford Steam Boiler & Inspection O., increased $1,087, ,599 during the year, 1888, ac- cording to an annual statement to- day. The surplus as of December 31 was $7,517 $40, and combined cap- ital and surplus $10,517,340.
 Assets increased $827,0 during, the year to $19,975, ,618.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27

the coming entertainment. The committees. follow:
 President, J. Winfred Beecher; vice-president, Mrs. David Weav- ing; secretary, Jerry Murphy; treasurer, Mrs. M. P. Hickey: corps leader, E. N. Canf1eld.
 Chairman of social committee, Mrs. w. H. Hill; chairman O. ways and means committee, Joseph P. Cavanangh; honorary chairmen, Rev. and Mrs. Allan Fairbanks; program committee, Chairman, Jerry Murphy, MT. and Mrs. M.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
City Of Bridgeport
 Cited As Evidence
 Of Serious Conflict
Association of 10000 Members 10 Oppose Recom- mendations of Merit System Association Conflict
 of Authority Is Inevitable

lots at some election other than the city election.
 The state teachers organization is urging legislation that would permit teachers to pay per cent assess ments on all salaries up to $3,000 a year toward their retirement an- nuities.
 At present, teachers may pay 5 per cent assessment on salaries only up to $2,000 annually. Sharp de- crease in interest on retirement fund investments makes it desirable to raise the teacher contributions to association explains.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
PICKS UP WRONG GUN

Bridgeport, Jan. 27-(UP)-Vladi- mir Petrasko, 20, theater usher, in- advertently picked up the wrong gun while he was polishing an as- sortment of six-shooters which had been on display in the lobby last night during the showing of the fea- ture picture, Jesse James," The weapon, owned by another employe discharged and the slug entered Petrasko's left thigh. His condition was described at "good" at hos pital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
Marriage Intentions

{. Edward Coleman, 254 East Main street, and Sarah Towne, 25 Platt street.
 Vincent A. Millel, Bucks Hill road, and Anna Mcdonald, 81 Robbins street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
Low Bids Viewed As
 Menacing Valuations
City Offered Sl2,5OO for Property Assessed at S45
 900; Reaction of Owners May Seriously Affect City

Waterbury's city fathers have problem on their hands which affects considerable amount of property tC which the city has taken title during the past year The on the Truman Lewis property. Linden and Prospect streets for which bid of $12500 already has been under consideration by the land committee of the Board of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
OLD VETERAN DIES

Groton, Conn., Jan. 27-(UP)-- Melvin l.. Nichols, 94, one of the few remaining Civil war veterans in this area, died last night after @ short illness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27

Women's Scores
 Mrs. V. Hansen won high single honors with score of 113 last night in the Washington Park Community club bowling league only after a three-cornered battle. She also won high three with BIO.
 Team scores were: Naples 2, Cedars l; Hemlocks ), Spruces 0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
New Community Club
 Officers Installed
Elaborate Ceremonies for New Executives-Test
 monial Planned for Retiring Officers; Guild to Meet
WASHINGTON HILL

ing of members of the senior CYO unit of St. Francis Xavier's church will be made next Tuesday at a meeting in the parish hall. Those in- terested should communicate with Rita Church. Considerable enthus- iasm has been shown in this latest venture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
RICHES AND ROMANCE

A poor girl desperately 1T. love with a man who prefers riches to romance is the sad plight in which Lucille Ball, finds herself in RKO Radios Beauty for the Asking" Patric Knowles plays opposite her.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
Freshmen CYO

Freshmen CYO
 The freshman unit of the CYO met at the parish hall last night un- der the supervision of Patrick Wal lace and Rev. John F. McTeague. The group is interested in the presentation of a dramatic skit. Plans for pursuance of this venture will be made at the next meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
Still a Patient

StiM a Patient Raymond Dumouchel, 17, of South View street, who fractured his leg while skating at Washington park last Monday, is still 8 patient at St. Mary's hospital. His condition was reported today as good.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
EarbenderS

The Earbenders have completed plans for their regular corned beef and cabbage supper at the Con- munity house February 4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27

Coventry, England, will erect a $5000 000 art gallery and museum.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27

Dramatic Club Plans for a Dramatic club consist
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27

The members of the Community club will meet tonight at 8:30 at the Community House to take action on the death of Mrs. John Dooley, a member of the club, who died yes- terday.
Evening star., 1939-07-19
Fish Comes Out Faucet

LOS ANGELES GP.-This little
fish swan and he swam"-right out
OF the faucet into Mrs. Abbie Hob
sons sink.
I was planning fishing trip up
in the mountains" Mrs. Hobson
said, but if the trout are going to
plop right out of the faucet I'll STAY
home and fish in the sink"
Evening star., 1939-07-19
TwizzIer Answer

The crops are: l. Potatoes. 2.
Cotton. 3. Tobacco. 4. Flax. S. Buck
wheat. 6. Corn. 7. Wheat. 8. Barley.
8. Rye. 10. Oats. =
Evening star., 1939-07-19
LETTER-OUT
BY Fred Neher

Remove letter from each
called Tor in the last column Print the letter
you'll be Wv ~O1Ae0~S
Answer to Yesterdays
Letter-Out
P) DROOPS-ODORS (can be pleasant
(O) TROUPES-PUREST modest grl)
(U) TRIBUTES@BITTERS the taste)
(G) CROSSED.DOSERS (they give you incidence
CID HOTELS-STOLE meant penalty in iai)
Evening star., 1939-07-19

One by one Tarzan bore his astonished COM
panions up the side of the wall and deposited
them on the ledge. They entered an ample
tunnel, winding about through the interior of
the earth, and emerged into vast chamber,
which was the junction of many corridors.
Evening star., 1939-07-19

It's confounded labyrinth" growled Perry,
and how are we going to know which one to
take?' 1T doesn't make much difference" said
Tarzan. I'VE can always come back and try
another if-Listen!" He was interrupted by
voices coming toward them down corridor.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-07
fore we shall be drawn into the war?

fore we shall be drawn into the war?
1t is negative psychosis. Instead,
we should ask ourselves how we may
keep out, how we may avoid actual
military participation and still fulfill
our obligation to civilization. For it
is an obligation, to ourselves and to
all the world in which we live
Let us marshal our energies to keep
out. Surely the task is not beyond
the capabilities of people who have
achieved what Americans have
achieved. Nor does this entail sac
rifice of anything that has spiritual
value in predictions toward the
nations that have taken arms against
the Nazi dictator.
Asking ourselves, not how soon
we'll go in, but how we shall not,
we may serve best this America and
thereby, when peace comes, serve also
the men and women and children on
both sides of the conflict in Europe.
We must do this, not in the mega
ton of fear, but positively And we
must do it ogether-together-
gether-else we shall fail ourselves
and all the rest of humanity.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-07
a part of that Inflated nation.

a part of that Inflated nation.
It is unpleasant to consider this at
this time, but yet truth can do no
harm. Another war, the best men
killed. What then?
1t looks like Europe has lost all
reason and is going headlong into
that which they have prepared for
so long. When it comes to destroying
each others they have plenty of
credit. Only when necessities are
wanted is economy in order.
The downfall of Macdonald which
was caused by his own weakness
marked the beginning of the disinte-
grafton in England. BY scuttling the
labor movement and adopting the i'm
perialistic policy the fate of Eng
land and Europe was sealed. Build
ing up system where economic JUS
tice is the objective is long and
tedious undertaking and is unspec-
tacular. How much easier is not the
illusion of Kings, Queens, Dukes and
conquest?
S. ]. SIMONSEN.
Pease, Mimi, Sept. 2, 1889.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-07
A Powerful Weapon

Apparently proceeding with the
thought in mind that propaganda is
more powerful than the sword, Brit
ish military strategists have been
''bombing" German communities with
pamphlets telling them that the Eng
lish people are not fighting the Ger
man people, but rather their govern
ment.
Several days ago 100000 PAM
phlets were said to have been dropped
by airplanes and Tuesday 100000
had been dropped over the coal and
iron ore district of the Ruhr valley.
That would appear to be very
good weapon to use, since most Demo-
cratic peoples are aware of the fact
that the only way a dictatorship can
popularity exist is to constantly keep
the attention of the people engaged.
The minds of the people at this time
may be engaged but it is almost
certain that the majority of the COM
mon class do not want to war against
their neighbors.
It is likely also that the German
people have been kept in ignorance
of the truth surrounding the start
ing of the war and if they can be-
come informed, it should have a far
reaching effect on the conduct and
ultimate outcome of the conflict.
Furthermore, if anything should
happen to Hitler during the conflict
an informed people will possibly be
more inclined to see to it that sue
cessor of different political views is
chosen. We are of the opinion that
people in a dictatorship must be kept
in ignorance of the truth in many
dealings regarding their existence
and if the true status of a dictator
ship is made known to them, or in
other words, if they can be made to
again think for themselves their &C
tons will lean to a more democratic
form of government.
Education, via pamphlets dropped
from the skies, therefore may prove
to be fatal weapon for Hitler and
his dictatorship.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-07

Thomas Ryan came home from
Princeton and the state fair Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Solve and son of
Glenwood, spent the weekend at the
T. J. Ryan home.
The recreation camp closed last
Thursday after being in operation two
months.
David and John Schaefer returned
recently to Hinckley after spending
two months with their grandparents
here.
Miss Janet Kramer had a beautiful
display of art at the carnival in
Hinckley Friday.
Grandma Utley celebrated her 83rd
birthday Wednesday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Thayer enter
tanned relatives Saturday and Sunday
from the City.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-07
Duxbury

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed McKenna of Min
neapolis, Mrs. VIM. G. Lynch of St.
Paul, and Mrs. Gertrude Hendel of
Caledonia, attended the funeral of
Mrs. Ludwig Friday. They all re-
turned to their homes the same day.
Mrs. Agnes Smith and Mrs. Mar
garet Benadun of Chicago, attended
the funeral of Mrs. Ludwig. They
spent two days visiting at the Harold
Anderson home.
Mrs. Peter Hanson of Bonetraill,
N. D., is spending an indefinite time
visiting at the homes of her sons,
Harold and Erwin Anderson, and her
sister, Mrs. R. ]. Shute.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Kallstrom and
children of Minneapolis, and Mrs.
Peter Hanson of Bonetraill, N. D.,
spent the weekend at the R. Shute
home. Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Ander-
son and baby, Mrs Erwin Anderson
and children, Mrs. Norman Matson
and Junior, Winifred and Victor Lud-
wig and H. o. Hanstad were also
visitors at the R. Shute home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Matson left
early Monday morning for Mime
apolis, returning home Wednesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Glienke and Albert
spent Monday evening at the c.
Dreher home.
Ruth and Doris Bjork, Winifred
Matson and Clare Shute are attend
ing high school in Cloverton.
Buster Woods returned to his home
Sunday after spending the past six
weeks at the Harold Anderson home.
Mr., and Mrs. Wegwerth and John
and Wayne Bowers of Rutledge, Wis
tied old friends Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Bjork and Ernest
Grayton spent Monday evening at
the Jack Calvin home.
Mrs. Frank Ogg returned home
Sunday from weeks visit with rela-
tives in White Bear Lake.
c. Bjork and Ernest Grayton were
Superior visitors Tuesday.
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in order to attain his further objec-
tive-that of the Corridor.
On Saturday it was announced that
the Germans had isolated that re-
gion, but the statement was denied
by the Poles. There will, as in this
case, be many statements which on
their face will sound plausible enough,
and which will be denied, and the
world will have to adjust itself to
the habit of reading accounts from
belligerents with all necessary cau-
ton and reservation.
After the invasion of Poland and
the announced annexation of Danzig,
statesmen in London and Paris began
to consider the situation intolerable
in view of the fact that both the Brit
ish and the French government had
pledged their aid to Poland in the
case of a German attack.
The British and the French ambas-
sailors in Berlin were instructed to
hand to the German government a
final note insisting that German troops
must be withdrawn from Poland; if
that demand were not promptly COM
piled with, the ambassadors were to
ask for their passports, but as yet
no definite time limit was set
Action.
All day Saturday and far into the
night London and Paris waited for
reply. None came. Then Sum
day morning the two allied govern
ments demanded a reply delivered
in London and Paris within two hours.
Still nothing. Consequently, the
British and the French ambassadors
asked for their passports, and Cham
berlain in England, Premier Daladier
in France officially stated that war