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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-12

the navy at the local station during the government fiscal year of 1939 which started the 1st day of July 1888, and ended the 30th of June 1889. Of this number, only eleven men were successful in passing the strict examination required for en- listment, were selected, and are now serving on board the various ships of the fleet, or attending one of the service trade schools. Thus just a fraction over two per cent of the ap- plicants were successful.
 Defective Teeth
 The greatest cause for rejections according to the Chief, is physical disabilities, teeth being the foremsot factor. Approximately 76 per cent of the physical rejections were due tc defective teeth. The causes for re- jection varied from pyorrhea, and cleft palate to over-and underbite and insufficient sound vital molars Faulty eyesight ran second as cause for rejection.
 The men rejected for causes other than physical numbered 16l. Thi. category included men who were found to have police records; those
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-12
76B Of Rejections Attributed d Solely
 To Defective Teeth
Faulty Vision Also Responsible for Large Number of Would-Be Recruits Failing to Qualify Under
 Navy's Rigid Examinations

who were over age (25 is the upper lirnit); those who had been too long out of previous military service (the limit being ninety calendar days) {; those who had insufficient education that is, were unable to pass the re- quired mental examination; those who had dependents or potential de- pendents; those whose parents would not consent to their enlisting, and mere drifters.
 Those Selected
 The following men overcame all these hurdles, and are now in the Naval Service: Leonard Altimari and Kenneth E. Forrest, Torrington; George 0. Andrews, John w. Mellor, Paul A. Oplak, and George w Beckley, Waterbury; Edward Me- Cough, Watertown; Raymond Lam- son, Salisbury; Peter Kobryn, Thom aston; William E. Davis, Naugatuck and Donald Kucinskas, Terryville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-12
On FurlOugh

James F. Odell, seaman second class, U. s. Navy, is spending sev- eral days furlough in Waterbury visiting his aunt, Miss Irene B. Dreyer and his grandmother, Mrs. Katherine Dreyer, of 271 Grove street. He enlisted in the navy after being accepted at the Phila- delphia recruiting office three months ago, since which time he has been stationed at the naval training station at Newport, R. I.
 Odell recently took 8 competi- tive examination for pharmacists, and was the only member of his group to be chosen. After he leaves Waterbury on the fourteenth of this month, he will be transferred to the training station at Norfolk, Va, for severan months train ing as a pharmacist.
 He is a graduate of St. Mary's parochial school and of Crosby.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-12
NO Auto Fatalities
 Locally During July Credit for Splendid Record Given by Police Off, cials to Cooperation of Drivers, Pedestrians-
 Accident Squad.

Waterbury again escaped @ single automobile fatality in July and ac- cidents in general continued to show sharp reductions in number, according to the monthly report of the police accident prevention bureau, submitted today to Super intendent William J. Roach by Off, ficer James Little, statistician. The city has now had 128 consecutive days without a fatality.
 Forty-six accidents were recorded locally last month. This is reduce ton of Al accidents or 46 per cent from the total for July 1887, and a reduction of 19 accidents or 29 per cent from July, 1888. There were only nine accidents causing per- sonal injury during the month, as compared with IT of this type in July, 1887, and IS in July of last year.
 Cooperation
 Supt. Roach, in commenting on the report, credits the cooperation of drivers and Pedestrians with the police for much of the local safety achievements. The permanent safe- ty campaign, directed by Capt. Will liam Duggan, Lieut.. Joseph McEvoy and Sergt. Charles McWeeney, wil be continued.
 Waterbury has had three aut' fatalities this year, as compared with five at this time in 1888 aht four at this time in 1887.
 Of last months 46 accidents there were five involving automo piles and pedestrians, B involving two or more motor vehicles ant eight in which motor vehicles strucl fixed objects.
 Of the nine personal injury ac. cidents, pedestrians were involved in five. There were two each in' volving motor vehicle motor vehicle
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-12
"On Wheels Parade"
 Visits Fairgrounds
Novel Contest Draws Many Original Entries-Water'
 vile Bows to Bethlehem in Softball Tilt
W AT ERV
Mrs R. w. Henion Corresponden23 Driggs St-TeL s54sS

Waterville, Aug. 12 - An "On Wheels Parade" was held yesterday afternoon at the Waterville Play ground, when the following con- testants entered various vehicles; Harold Moran, John Seeley, o. Mi colette, J. MacMullen, Vera Clark, Howard Hallway, Margaret Dicken- son, Marilyn Armstrong. Robert Armstrong, Lucille Micolete and Rita Fontaine. Prizes were given for the prettiest, most original and the funniest, and were won by Mar garet Dickinson, John Seeley, and Howard Hallway, respectively. The judges were Harold Miller, John Barlow and Wendell McKennerney and the prizes which were theater tickets, were donated by MT. Van Dorn, manager of the Hamilton theater in Waterbury.
 A baseball game was held last evening, 6 o'clock at the park, for the benefit of the Waterville play ground. The All Waterville team DldycQ dkdlkloI JIlC DCIlllCllCAii tCohi of the Litchfield league. with the result, Bethlehem 2-Waterville l The battery for Waterville was, J Genetty, pitcher; B. Harneck catcher. For Bethlehem, G. Vaughn, pitcher and T. DeSantis, catcher J. Horace hit a triple for Bethlehem in the second inning, with no one on base, and later scored.
 The joint outing of St. Michaels Holy Name society and Court Welch Foresters of America is being held today at the Wolcott Fair grounds Cars left St. Michael's church thi' morning at 10:30 e. m. and a varied program of athletic events has been planned to take place during the entire day. William Dunlavey i' general chairman of arrangements
 Church services to be conducted tomorrow will be as follows:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-12

HefreSnmenC COmmittcc
 tendance. All funds realized will be used to continue aiding needy Ital- ians of the city.
 A complete program of entertain ment, sports and refreshments has been arranged by the committee, which has been functioning since April. Nora and Bocci, and other games will be played, and Nathan Mann of New Haven will referee several boxing matches.
 Group singing and entertainment will be under the direction of Miss Filomena Sirica, and band concert will be offered in the late afternoon and early evening with George Gen. tile in charge. The program will continue from 2 to Il p. m. Miss Paulette Wolozin will be soloist.
 The final meeting of the outing committee will be held Wednesday evening, August 16, Tn the parish hall
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-12
ODD FELLOWS PLAN ANNUAL FIELD DAY
Grand Master Barton of Bridgeport to Attend
 Event at Quassapaug

Ten-thousand Odd Fellows and Rebekahs, representing all branches of the Order in the state, will gather at Lake Quassapaug, Middlebury, on August 19 to participate in the sec ond annual Field Day sponsored by the Connecticut Association.
 Opening at 2:30 p. m. with greet ings from Grand Master William J. Barton of Bridgeport, the afternoon
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-12
Heredity

Heredity will be the subject of an address before the Kiwanis Club by Dr. Dudley Deming at The Elton Wednesday noon. William w. vosburgh of The Republican will be editor of the Kiwanis bul- letin for the next three weeks.
 Rev. Samuel A. Budde, vicar of the Christ chapel, in charge of Vacation house at Lake Quassa- paug spoke last week. and the club pledged 300 for the continued operation of the summer camp for underprivileged children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-12
Boy Injured

Adolph J. Kazemekas, 26, Of 81 Rosemount avenue, was bound for Waterbury hospital yesterday to bring home his wife, who had been a patient there. On the way, &C., cording to police, his car struck and injured a 10-year-old boy.
 The boy, Salvatore Recchia, 10, of 362 Washington avenue, was taken to the hospital by Kazeme- kas. The accident occurred on Chase parkway. The boy was found to have suffered a fracture of the left leg, and abrasions about the face and head.
 No arrest was made. Motor Pa trolman Matthew Guarini investi- gater.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-12
CIO Outing

Final plans for the outing of the Waterbury Brass Workers Union at Lithuanian Park, August 19, were completed last night at a meeting in c. I. O. headquarters, 53 Spencer avenue. The union committee will meet again Tues day to perfect details.
 consideration was also given the proposed amendment to the con- stitution now being discussed by the international convention in Denver, Colorado, which would prevent organizers from being delegates to conventions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-12
Marriage Intentions

The following couples have filed their marriage intentions with the town clerk:
 Ralph David Fredericks0n, 25O Bank street, and Elizabeth Fran ces O'Meara, 61 Laurel street.
 Lawrence Thomas Barone, 322 Willow street, and Rose Mary Ventresca, 104 Beech street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-12

Chief Electricians Mate John w. cGribbon, in charge of the local U. s. Navy Recruiting station, states that . total of 489 men from Wa terbury and the surrounding coln- munities applied for enlistment in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-12
Legatees! /!

Several Waterburian sare named in the will of Cornelius Jay Crich, which has been filed for probate in surrogate court at Long Island City, N. Y.
 A bequest of $1,000 is prOvid- ed for his mother, Mrs. G. A. Isbell, and bequests of $10c for Dorothy Burrop, sister; Asa and Cedra Crich, brothers, and Caryl CIaffey, sister.
 Requests of $50 each are left to nephews and nieces, Oliver, Robert William and Ruth Bur- mop, and Beth Healey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-12

Outstanding among the events Of the year, the annual outing of the Italian Aid Committee will be held Sunday, August 20 at Lakewood park, with hundreds of representa- tives of various walks of life in at-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-12
Store Burglarized

Merchandise and money, total ing SIS in value were stolen during the night by burglars who broke into a grocery store operated by D. Ciervo, at 651 North Main street.
 -Sergt. Anthony Mar iano, who investigated, reported that the stolen goods included 50 cartons of cigarettes, several boxes of cigars and quantity of chew ing gum and candy. About 8 in change was also stolen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-12
489 Apply for Naval Enlistment Here, Only Accepte
Brass City News SpOtlighting
Rubbish Blaze

Three companies of f1remen this morning answered an alarm for @ fire at g Hill street. The blaze was in the rear of a dwelling own- ed by the Merchants Trust Co.,. and was confined to rubbish.
 Engines 1 and and Truck 2 answered the alarm at 7:28. The firemen required only a few min- utes to quell the blaze.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-12
Everything Counts

The accident squad gets 'em
 One of Waterbury's automo- bile accidents last month, in- volving a collision between two automobiles, resulted in a total damage of 50 cents. .
 Nevertheless, following their regular program, police investi- gated fully. The accident squad probes all accidents, n0 matter how small. In some cities, only accidents involving damage of at least $25 are investigated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-12
Newsiation
By: Connecticut Department ol

By: Connecticut Department of Aeronautics.
 Flying in Connecticut, during the first six months of this year, has set new high records. The 490 pilots licensed on July 1st consti- ute a 10 per cent increase over the same period of 1888, the next highest year. Student pilots in- creased 25 per cent to total of 270private pilots 8 per cent to g total of 133. The eleven airplane accidents that occurred within the state during the first six months were less than in any year since 1883.
 U. s. air lines fly, daily, almost twice as many miles as do the combined air lines of Great Brit ain, France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands; and carry almost twice as many passeingers and 25 per cent more mail, and in com fort, speed and safety far excel the air lines of any other nation.
 To obtain a private pilot license requires 35 hours of solo flying in addition to the original dual instruction period. With a private license the pilot may carry his friends for aerial trips, provided he. is not flying for hire.
 Aeronautical products, during 1887, were 18th on the list of U. s. Exports, from the standpoint of value.
 Naval officers have been study ing homing pigeons to see what application they might have to flying. Definite proof was found that there is something about the pigeon instinct that is related to radio waves. Birds released near a powerful radio station were ut- terly confused and very cratic, milling around for IS to 20 min- utes before finally heading for home. When the transmitter was turned off, the pigeons circled in conventional manner and were off for home within five minutes.
 A study of discomfort in air- liners has revealed that only one person in 200 is uncomfortable in any way, including nervousness, one in $50 Is airsick, and the only one in 1853 feels discomfort from altitude. Rate of airsickness is much lower than seasickness-it compares favorably with train or bus sickness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-12

Deputy Sheriff James E.. OLeary entered Waterbury hospital yes- terday for an operation, after the conspiracy trial reached It's final stages.
 Sheriff O'Leary has been on guard duty at the courthouse during the ardu0us nine months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-12
Watervjlle Union Church

Watervjlle Union Church
 Sunday school will take place at 10 o'clock, and in the evening at 7:30 o'clock, Carl Froelich will be in charge of the meeting in the ab- sence of Miss Elizabeth M. Weeks, minister, who is vacationing at Cape Cod.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-12
Gospel Hall

Morning service will be held at
 10:30 o'clock, Sunday school at l2 o'clock noon and evening gospel meeting at 7:30 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-12
WHIsKEY AGES INTO NOTHING

Huntington. Ind. (UP)-In 1875, H. Groupe inscribed his name and the date on a time plate. fastened 1t to bottle of whiskey, and placed 1t in the wall of Q new building. Re- gently workmen razed the structure and found the bottle. Instead of rare old whiskey, 1t contained only a tasteless liquid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-12

A business meeting of the Pride of Welch Circle will take place Tuesday evening, August 18th, at Foresters' hall on Hanover street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-12

Rev. Charles Dooley, son of William H. Dooley of 104 Fair view street, who has been visit- ing in Waterbury for some time, will soon return to his missonary post in British East Africa. Father Dooley, who has been in missionary work for almost ten years, is a member; of the Holy Ghost order, Ferndale.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-12
WPA ADMINISTRATOR
 GUEST OF WRITERS

Speakers at today's session of the Connecticut Artists and Writers conference at Bethlehem included Vincent J. Sullivan, on the WPA: Marguerite s. Frost, on "Hither and Yon", and Prof. Johan J. Smerten- ko, on Invisible Censorship"
 Among those who addressed the conference yesterday were Mrs. Ruth Cross of Winsted, who discus- sed her experiences in writing nov els, and John J. Daily, state editor of the Republican, whose topic was the trials of newspaper edition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-12
St Michael's Church

Masses will be held at a. m, 9:l5 a. m. and II o'clock, with Rev. Francis c. Higgins officiating.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-12

Peru is pushing its public con- struction projects.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-12
@~~~ ~mr~4~% ssrADLlsHEp 1888

Junior Wash Suits and Two Piece Ensembles, Ages 3 to 8-AImost HoIf Price,
 $1.O0 ~ Formerly
 $1.o5 ', Just fiII up Juniors suit box with quarter or hoIf dozen of these Kaynee and other fine suits pocket the savings and call it a day. They're the sort of suits you'll be proud 10 have your boy wear. as we are to sponsor them-smort, unusual. soodIooIins, finely tai Iored -at $I.00-it's almost two for one shot.
 Closed Todoy at One O'Clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-12
Grace Methodist Church

Rev. Warren F. Sheldon, pastor. Church service will be held at 10:30 a. m. when MT. Sheldon will preach on the subject, "A Long Lived Sneer."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-12

st. Paul's Episcopal Church Church service will be conducted at 10 8. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-12

At a sale in Paris stamps valued at $6,360 changes hands in thres days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-12

Tomorrow at Lakewood park members of the Province of Pied ment society will be host to their members and friends, the occa- sion being the annual outing of the society. President Frank Dance heads the committee of ar- engagements. Many prominent guests of honor will be welcomed by the reception committee to the scene of the activities planned. An attractive program of events has been arranged. Included in the entertainment features will be Charles Calabrese, popular local singer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-12

Church services to be conducted tomorrow will be as follows:
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-26
YIELDING TO PRESSURE
(The Sacramento Bee)

Governor Olson gave hearing to a
delegation representing the $50 per week
in scrip pension plan, which requested
him to call special election so this
crackpot scheme again can be submitted
to the voters of California.
1t was all right for the governor to
extend to this group the courtesy of
hearing; but the people of California
will be shocked to hear that he has yield
ed to the demands of this pressure group.
The governor knows there is no merit
in this plan: that it would ruin the state
financially; and that only a few months
ago it was rejected at the polls.
And further, he also knows that it
represents the heartless exploitation of
the hopes and dreams of large numbers
of good people by a group of selfish
promoters.
Then why should he do anything that
will be of benefit to them or in the slight
est measure encourage a movement
which, if successful, would be the ruina-
ton of all Californians, including those
VINO mistakenly think it is to create for
them land of milk and honey?
Is politics the answer?
There is no need for such a special
election, which, incidentally, will cost
the taxpayers more than $780, 900. In
fact, the agitation for it is an integral
part of racket. Should the plan be
defeated at the special election, as it
surely must be, it is as certain as tOmor-
rows sunrise that new initiative peti-
tions would be circulated to put it on
the November ballot in 1910.
Governor Olson should not have made
himself a party to aiding or abetting in
any way this filching of the aged for
purposes of private profit.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-26
TAXES ARE HIGH
BECAUSE WE ARE KIDDED
(La Habra STAR

We do not know who first thought up
the idea of having state governments
give financial aid to cities and counties,
but whoever it was is largely to blame
for tax increases and for the eXtraVa-
gance of governments, both state and
local.
Kidded into the belief that anything
they got from the state treasury was
free gift, the people have fallen for the
idea and worked it to the limit. What II
amounts to is that the state acts as a
tax collector and takes from the people
all that ii gives back to them. In fact
it takes more than it gives back, because
the costs of collection and admlnlstra-
tiOn come out of the total.
1t also gives the state legislators an
aibi for the enormous increases III state
expenditures. And they work that alibi
to the limit. in declaring that the nigh
costs are all those which the people have
voted on themselves. Unfortunately, this
is perfectly true.
State Senator Westover makes the
statement that Orange county gets about
six million dollars from the state for
various purposes. This amount is identl-
cal with the amount of taxes collected
directly in the county last year. In other
words, half of what goes into public eX-
penses in the county is collected by an
outside agency, with good many peo-
pie failing to realize that they really
foot the bill
If all the money which is spent for
public purposes in the county had to
be raised directly in the county we would
see an immediate cut in expenses. SO
long as half of it is collected indirectly
we will continue to kid ourselves with
the belief that we are getting something
for nothing.
This situation is the greatest single
obstacle preventing any real reduction
in taxes and government expenses.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-26
WHO IS TO SAY
WHAT MEN SHALL HEAR?

America was founded and has contin-
ned to operate on the theory that the
people. hearing and knowing all sides OF
n question. are themselves able to de-
eide which is the way they want to go.
When any leader or group OF leaders
succeeds in preventing another person
from addressing the people, the Amerl.
can way of doing things Is IN danger oil
radical change. 1t makes no difference
whether we agree with what people say;
we have no right to prevent them from
saying it.
The action of the Imperial county fair
board in refusing use of the fair grounds
auditorium for a meeting at which Lieut.
Gov. Ellis Patterson and DR.. Towne Ny
lander were to speak is a case IN point.
The mistake was not that of the talr
board alone. It was that of all Imperial
Valley. Some of us are far more to blame
than members of the fair board, for they
did only what they were asked TO do by
a group they considered representative.
The ideals held by that group are, IN
fact, fairly representative Of the sentl-
ment in Imperial Valley. a majority
of US do not like the radical political
theories which we believe Patterson
would put into effect if he could. Most
of us believe Dr. Nylander a lop-sided
theorist whose desires have nothing to
do with equity The two men are, in
their beliefs, absolutely contrary to the
ideals held by Imperial Valley as a
whole. If men like these two held alb
solute power America would no longer
be the same kind Of country we know
today.
But. in the Democratic tradition, it is
up to the people to say whether they
shall get into power. 1t is not within the
province of any group to say to them,
eve shall not allow you to talk to our
people"
If the ideas presented by these men and
others like them are dangerous, there Is
a common-sense remedy. 1t lies in pre-
senting the other, better program as at
tractively as possible.
Censorship kills Democracy more sure
ly, more quickly than any other device
known to mankind. Free discussion is
its greatest safeguard.
The friends Of Democracy, in their
enthusiasm, must be careful not to go
to extremes which will kill the very
thing they favor.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-26
THE CHANCES FOR YOUTH
AFTER GRADUATION

survey completed in El Centro this
week shows, among other things, that
there is more opportunity for high school
graduates seeking employment if they
are able to master the beginnings of a
trade. Chances for employment are bet
ter, by the same rule, for any graduate,
whether of high school or college, who
is equipped with specialized knowledge.
Too many young men and women leave
high school or college with a generalized
education which has vey little to do
with the work they will take up after
graduation. Even the young person who
has not decided what to do after leaving
school should equip himself during the
studying years with as much special
knowledge as possible. II is good insur-
ance against unemployment.
The survey undertaken by FL Centre
schools to determine the field in which
most graduates can be placed upon leav-
ing school represents a long step for
ward-becauSe it is a step toward train
ing for actual life as well as for social
and intellectual development.
knowledge of how to do things cannot
hurt anyone, young or old, and it often
proves of immense help to the person
who needs a lob