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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21
APPEAL PLANNED FOR MASSUCCI
Absence of Police Chief Mentioned Among Rea-
 sons for New Trial

The fact that Supt. of Police William J. Roach was in San Fran cisco in attendance at a national police convention and was not avail able as a witness at the trial of Fibre Massucci, convicted of att tempting to extort $50OO from ex- Mayor Frank Hayes will be the chief ground for an appeal in Mas succi's case now being prepared by Hugh Gustaferri and Joseph M Navin, counsel for Massucci.
 The appeal is expected to be filed in the United States Court at New Haven either next week or the first part of the week following.
 Supt. Roach was the first police officer to receive the extortion notes from ex-Mayor Frank Hayes and was the man who laid the ground work for Massucci's capture when he picked up the package supposed to contain $50O0 that the ex-mayor tossed from his automobile on the night of Dec. 30th last, in accord ance with instructions in the sec- ond extortion note.
 It will be the contention of Mas succi's attorneys that Supt. Roach's testimony would change the whole complexion of the case and that their motion for a continuance al the start of the trial until the po- lice head returned from California should have been granted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21
POPE AUTHORIZES
 PROTEST TO NAzIS

Vatican City, Oct. 21-CUP)-. Pope Plus has .instructed Monsigpor
 Cesare Orsenigo. Apostolic Nunc:e at Berlin, to protest to the German government against the, treatment accorded Catholics in that part o; Poland occupied by Germany, it was said authoritatiyely today. In connection with the protest, it was said that the Pope sent Mon- signor Orsenigo a detailed report, compiled from communications for- warded to the Holy See by Eccicsi- astica1 authorities of Poland, listing specific charges of. nistreatment- of Catholics. Monsignor Orsenigo was instruct ed to present this report to the Ger man government along with the Pope's protest.
 The report lists 50 serious incl dents and asserts. furthermore that number of religious homes have been closed, that some priests have been injured and that members of religious orders have been arrested on political charges.
 A Vatican informant saiu that the report listed IF religious homes and 211 churches as having been closed in the German occupation area. Pastoral activities of seven bishops had been limited, the re- port said, and l93 priests and mem- bers of religious orders had been ar- rested on charges concerning po- l litics.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21
MARCHING DRILLS
 ENJOYED BY BOYS

Thirty-f1ve members attended the weekly meeting of Troop 26, Boy Scouts of the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, last evening in the parish hall.
 Francis Sacco, former scoutmaster of the troop and present scoutmas- ter of Troop g, St. Francis church, instructed the boys in facing and marching.
 Scoutmaster Carmen DiMaria said plans are underway to secure auto mobiles to atke the scouts to the c, Y. o. Rally in Hartford a week from tomorrow. The boys will represent the Lourdes church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21
COUNSEL APPEALS FROM FINE OF $
Convicted Driver Arrested Following Collision on ----' Orange Street

Attorney George A. Crocicchia to- day appealed $5 and costs rule of the roads decision given by Judge John L. Gaffney in city court.
 The defense counsel declared that the accident in which his client, Carmelo Cerruti of Torrington, was involved Oct. IA, was one of those much ado a',ut nothing" affairs.
 Prosecutor Michael Galullo, how ever, submitted that Cerruti was guilty of pulling sharply from the curb at Orange and Wood streets with the result that an automobile driven by James Overton of 400 Park road crashed into him.
 Bonds for the appead were set at $50.
 Everett M. Stanley, 63, of 43 Wyman street, was granted a nolle of 8 rules of the road charge on payment of $5, and motor vehicle continuances were granted to the following:
 Rosario C lilmette, 28, of 129 East Liberty street; Samuel B. Alderman, 34, of 78 Ellsworth avenue, Oct. g.
 Leo Cirelli, 25, of 54 French street, was held in bond of $1000 pending his trial Monday on charges of tres- passing on railroad property, resist ance and indecent exposure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21
YMCA MEMBERS
 HONORSC. J. VELTE
Retiring Secretary Pre- scented With Several
 Gifts By Admirers

More than 300 persons gathered at the Central YMCA last night to pay tribute to Charles J. Velte, who is retiring as membership secretary of the organization. The final report of the present membership drive, showing total of 1,734 new mem bers, the largest in the local YMCA history, was read at the testimonial and Dr. Charles L. Larkin in an ad- dress said the report was personal testimonial to MT. Velte and the es- teem in which he is held by Wa terburians.
 MT. velte for the past fifteen years has been in charge of the mem- bership and when 1t was an- nounced last night that his final drive had exceeded previous goals he proudly told the audience that he was very happy indeed. The red army, of which E. Robert Stew enson was general, captured the campaign honors with total of 870 members and 7,506 points, while Atty. Michae, V. Blansfield's blue army netted 761 members and 6,859 points. The Kiwanis team, explained by Alfred Meyerhans, won the high prize of Yale-Dartmouth football tickets.
 Efforts, Service Praised
 After the final reports the meet ing resolved into a testimonial for Charlie Velte," Speakers eulogized him for his untiring efforts, out standing service over span of 29 years and ability to make friends. I. was said that he probably has more friends ir the city than any other person.
 As a more visible token of his appreciation, the board of directors of the YMCA gave him two months vacation with pay and presented the salary check at the meeting. From the membership at large and from some of his "old boys" came $250 in cash, his colleagues on the Y staff gave him a radio receiver and through William Curtiss, he received an album Of letters written by friends, members and officials from all parts of the country, which Mir. Curtis said, you can read at youl leisure and recall the days you spent here and the men and boys you worked with" r.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21
STATE OBLIGED
 TO PAY TOWNS

Hartford, Conn, Oct. 21-(UP)- Attorney General Francis A. Pal lotti ruled today the staet was obli- gated to pay towns definite pro- portion of state-aid funds for local road construction.
 The state highway department, Pallotti told Gov. Baldwin, had to pay towns either 75 or 87 l-2 per cent of the cost of constructing state- aids, regardless of whether the fed eral governments contracted to pay 45 per cent of the costs under the PWA.
 Many towns realized a profit from these dual state and fedora grants and a special state committe, now is investigating whether ther' was any misuse" of these funds.
 Towns realized about $l.000, ,00l profit in six years under this dual grant system, figures showed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21
TURKEY TO DRAW
 AWAY FROM REDS

Istanbul, Turkey, Oct. 21-(UP)- Usually reliable informants said to- day that Turkey, atfer the formal ratification of it's mutual aid pact with Grea Britain and France, would begin to draw away from Russia un- less the Soviet government altered its policy.
 It was forecast that Turkey would do nothing until ratification of the treay. probably wihin the next week Then, informants said, a new orien- 'tation of policy might become ap- parent.
 The same sources said that it was significant that one reason for the failure of Turkish Russian negotia- tions was the insistence of Russia on being exempted, in any Turkish Russian pact, from the possibility of having to aid Turkey against Ger many.
 It was believed. the informants said, that Baron Franz vcn Papen German ambassador to Turkey, who Is no win Berlin, might seek to in- duce Germany to waive any such insistence by Russia. The assump- tion seemed to be that Papen would argue that Russia and Germany would not clash anyway, and that by relinquishing its insistence on exemption, Russia would be able to negotiate pact with Turkey and thus weaken the three-power pact and the prospective control by the Allies of the Dardanelles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21
Stranded! Former Local Teacher Somewhere in Eu-i
 rope"-Relatives .-. Await News.

Miss Martha Corr, former local school teacher and member of a prominent Waterbury family is among the many Americans stranded in Europe and seeking to get transportation back to this country.
 Just what her status at the present time it is not known by her family. Her sister Miss Ma rie Corr believes and hopes that she is on the high seas on her way back home but she is not cer- tain.
 Miss Corr was supposed to sail from Antwerp, Belgium on Oct. 10 on the s. S. Westernland but that ship after 8 successful cros- sing from New York to South- ampton, England was held up at the latter port and did not pro- ceed to Antwerp as scheduled.
 The last heard from Miss Corr was that she was trying to book passage on another ship.
 The Corr family are among the East Ends best known residents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21
SisterhOOd

The annual masquerade dance Of the Italian Sisterhood society will be held Monday evening, Oc- tober 23rd, at the Moose hall.
 Prizes will be given to the best dressed, the funniest and the most original. Mrs. Joseph Psrnatozzi, president of the society, Dr. au- dolph A. Damiani, and Lucia A. Matarazzo, will be the Judges for the contest. There will be danc- ing until 12 D. m.
 Mrs. Mario Biondi is chairman of this affair assisted by Miss Sylvia Perillo, Miss Rosalia Longo. Miss Marie Damiani, Miss Jane Margiotti. Miss Julia Jannetty. Miss Elsie Perillo, Mrs. A. Capoc- chi, Miss Grace Pierro, Miss Mad aline Anziano, Miss Mary Trun. flo, Miss Marguerite Esposti, Miss Josephine Talarico, Miss Sonia Benedetto.
 All members are requested to attend and bring their friends.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21
TRUCK DRIVER
 BADLY INJURED
Heavily-Loaded Machine Hits Auto, Overturns
 on Meriden Road

Patsy Lombardi, 25, of Woodtick road, was seriously injured this morning when the briclx-loaded truck he was driving overturned at Wood- tick and, Meriden roads.
 According to police who were in- vestigating st press time, Lombardi's truck is believed to have crashed into the tail-end of an automobile. Lombardi was driving towards Wa terbury.
 Suffering rom a hip fracture, con- cussion and possible internal in- juries, the injured driver was rush. ed to St. Marys hospital in an auto mobile driven by Louis Chasen of B Center street, Willimantic. A rain of bricks fell on him when the ve- hicle overturned.
 The accident is being investigated by Captain William Duggan, Motor patrolmen Walter Overton, Joseph Mccarthy and James Magner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21
FALSE ALARMS
 RECORDED HERE
Bremen Given Early Morn- ing Runs; Overheated
 Motor Starts Blaze

A small fire in Murphy's restau- rant, 357 West Main street, was put out shortly before 2 o'clock this morning by firemen of Engine and 10, the Booster, and Truck l.
 The blaze was caused by an over- heated motor, officials said.
 Shortly before 1 o'clock this morn- ing two false alarms were sent in in rapid succession. They came from Box A, Pine street and Woodlawn terrace, and Box 598, Tracy avenue and Kelsey street.
 Truck 1, the fire departments S5- foot ladder truck, made its second trip outside the downtown district last night to Nichols street where fire destroyed a tool shed on the property of Joseph Fischer, of Rail- road Hill street.
 The blaze was caused by a glow ing cigarette butt tossed into a pile of leaves near the street. A grape arbor was also destroyed by the flames.
 The huge truck, which responded to the alarm together with three other pieces of apparatus. now cov- CTS 30 boxes formerly answered by the East Main street truck.
 Acting Deputy Chief Joseph J Kelley was in command.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21
Buffalo Man Judges Dog Show Tomorrow
Henry BrOgan, Renowned Official, to Select Winners
 From Long List of Entries at Patsy Browns

be the children's handling classes, where youngsters unSer l6 years of age show the dogs and exhibit their abilities to handle show stock. The
 little tots of 5 or 6 provide many 6
 laugh for the gallery. This class will go on at about 4:30. Later in the evening will be the gala affair of the day, The Parade
 of Champions. The public will get
 8 closeup of real champions dogs.
 All the champions will be paraded
 around the ring and then each dog IS called in turn to the judging
 block, his owner being introduced
 and presented with a. handsome champion Rosette. There are sev-
 eral champions owned in Connecti-
 cut, among them Patsy Browns
 Champion P. J. Riding High"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21
POLI'S

Two smash hits from the sensa. ton pictures in the Loew Poli Octo- Der harvest lineup, Dancing Co., Ed" and "Blackmail" are current at that theater, having opened a four day engagement yesterday to capac- ity audiences at every performance.
 Dancing Co-Ed" features Lana Turner, Richard Carlson and Con- necticut's own Artie Shaw with his swing band. You'll have the time of your life, as the King of Swings on the loose throughout The entire production. The picture is grand all- around entertainment, containing plenty of swinging, dancing, singing, comedy and romance.
 In addition to the three stars al- ready mentioned there are Ann Rutherford, Leon Erroll, Roscoe Karns and many others.
 The second half of this gigantic 2 for l show featuring Edward c. Robinson in "Blackmail." This is tan adventurously exciting story oi prison camp tortures, of an escape through swampy jungles, and of the hazardous life of an oil well shoot CT. It is a story which again find. Robinson in the tolls of the law but this time instead of a ruthles. killer or racketeer he is cast 1T the sympathetic role of a man sen Up for 6 crime he did not commit
 In addition to Robinson are Rutl Hussey and Bobs Watson, both turn ing in splendid performances.
 | Don't forget to attend Loews Pol Tuesday evening and participate il the big event. Kash Kwiz. at whicl valuable cash awards totaling $l0 and prize merchandise from loca merchants are given away weekly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21
FOUR LOCAL MEN GRANTED PATENTS

Four local men were granted pat- ents this week, according to the list compiled by the office of Wooster and Davis of Bridgeport Robert D. Larkin was granted a patent on sanitary tooth cleaning pad. Forrest c. Purinton secured a patent on g flexible button, which was assigned to the Patent Button Company. Louis N. Shaker was granted pat- ent on an automatic winding mech- anism for tirne-pieces, Julius A. Krieg secured a patent on signal card file, assigned on E. s. Wright of Shrewsbury, Mass.
 William E. Messer of Cheshire was given a patent on a manufacturing process, assigned to the U. s. Rub- Der Company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21
BRIDGE, DAM, BLOWN UP

Basic. Switzerland, Oct. 21-(UP) Heavy detonations shook windows in Basic today when French bridge and dam across the Huningen canal, eight miles to the north, were blown up. It was understood that the French blew up the bridge and dam for strategic purposes. The canal al that point is about two miles west of. and is parallel to, the Rhine which forms the frontier to Ger. many. The dam and bridge belonged to the power works of the town oi Kembs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21
Recaptured

Patrolman Harold Lawlor yes- terday nabbed Robert Plympton, 20, escaped inmate of the State Reformatory, Cheshire, on East Main street.
 Plympton, committed to the institution from New London, was returned. Policeman Lawlor rec ognized the fugitive by his uni- form, after a general alarm was broadcast by teletype and radio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21
For Ex=GObs Only

All naval service, whether brok- en or not counts for transfer to the Fleet Reserve and for retire. ment. Men reenlisting with brok- en service receive credit for their previous service in computing longevity increases of active duty pay.
 This announcement was made today to correct erroneous impress sions among former gobs. So many inquiries have been made that the local recruiting agency is desirious of notifying all former naval men interested in reenlisting. Any information desired may be ob- tained at the recruiting station.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21
SIX WILL TAKE BAR EXAMINATIONS

Frank DiStasio of 534 Congress avenue, Irving Johnson of IT Hillside avenue, Joseph Phelan of 54 Lexing- ton avenue, Edmund Sciullo of "A South Elm street, Jules Sigal of 9l Clinton street, and Stanley Levin of sos Willow street will be among the many Connecticut young men who will take the bar examinations next December.
 They have been approved by an Investigating committee of the Con- necticut Bar association. Attorney Walter Torrance of this city is a member of the committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21
HIKING CLUB PLANS
 JAUNT TO WOODBURY

The newly organized Waterbury Hiking club will take to the road for the first time tomorrow. They will start for the clubs headquar- ters at Camp Lewis in Middlebury and hit the trail for Woodbury and back. Leo Nekirk is in charge of the walk and his assistant is Ellis Phelan, president of the club. The walk starts at 9:30.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21
War Orders

War Department contracts to- taling $551,185 were awarded to to Waterbury concerns during the week ending Oct. IA. The Scovill Mfg. Co. received a $213,925 order for fuze metal parts and $112,S7S order for booster metal parts. The American rEs:s Co. received a Sl81, 1,OOO contract for cartridge brass cups and a $2S,S42 order for gildipg metal. The aMttatuck Mfg. Go. got a S14,040 order for spring links.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21
For Justices Sake

Damages of $60 were awarded Samuel Herman by Judge John F. McDonough in the court of common pleas this morning in his suit again Daniel Conner.
 The suit involved the sale of Q COW.
 Two court days were used in the trial of the case and it was generally figured about the courthouse that 1t cost much
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21

Henry Brogan of Buffalo. N. Y, re- nowned judge, will ofaciate in that capacity at the dog show tomor- row afternoon and evening at Patsy Browns Silver Chalet on West Main street, sponsored by the Connecti- cut Boston Terrier club. Over 100 dogs from all sections of New Eng land will be on exhibition to the public.
 Lloyd Case of Torrington, well nown Boston terrier owner whose
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21
BEGINS LIFE TERM

Bridgeport. Conn. Oct. 2l.-(UP) Henry Gray, 4S. Stamford Negro, began a life sentence in states prison today after conviction in su- perior court on charges he murder ed Dorothy Talfair, 26, Stamford negress, in a tavern there April 2s. A jury found him guilty of second degree mur6er. It was Gray's sec- ond trial. A previous jury failed to agree.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21
By Request

Adam Folkman, A, of CAT North Riverside Street, is in the custody of Ansonia authorities today, following his arrest yesterday on jail mittimus from that city.
 Detective Lieutenants William Foley. and Matthew Ralanda made the arrest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21
Comfortable

Harvey J. Pelletier, 50, of 22 Edin street, was reported in com fortable condition today at St. Marys hospital, suffering from in- juries received Thursday night in an automobile acident on Baldwin street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21
Fingers Fractured

Anthony Giglio, p. of High street, was admitted to the Water. bury hospital this morning suffer- ing from fractures of three fln- gers in his left hand.
 The youth told attaches he re- 'ceived the injury while working at the Chase Metal works. His con- .dition is good.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21
NEW FRENCH TEXT
 FOR CROSBY HIGH

French Culture is the title of a newly published text by Clarence L.. Tappin, head of the Modern Lang uage Department at Crosby high school, and Miss Dorothy M. Craw- ford, Crosby French teacher.
 The text deals with the geograph- ical characi .ristics of France, and the art, literature and history of the country. Agriculture and industry are also treated and the last chapter is devoted tn Canada.
 French Culture" will be used in Crosby's French classes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21
For the Buddies!

No postage is required on letters to prisoners of war, and the same exception applies to letters from prisoners of war, according to Postmaster Charles A. Babin.
 The local official said the pro- visions were made at the interna- tional postal conference.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21
FRANCIS B. SAYRE
 LANDS IN MANILA

Manila, P. l., Oct. 21-(UP)- Francis B. Sayre, new high commits sioner to the Philippines, arrived today to be greeted at the pier by President Manuel Quezon and a cheering crowd of more than 10000.
 Most of the welcomers were Fili- pinos, whose islands will become a republic in 1946 when independence from the United States is culmin- ated.
 Sayre and Quezon exchanged friendly greetings and then reviewed the American and Philippine troops
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21
Council Member

David F. Babson, Scout Execu- tive of the Mattatuck Council, Boy Scouts of America, is attending the fall meeting of the Board of Alumnae Counselors of the Mt. Hermon school and of which he is a member, in Massachusetts today and tomorrow.
 D. Frederick Babson, Jr, his son, a former Crosby High school student, enrolled at Mt. Hermon this fall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21
LANDS yOo-POUND SHARK

Durban, South Africa (UP)-What is believed to be world record for spoon fishing has been established by Durban angler. H. Robson, who landed zoo pound shway gray shark after Q five hours battle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21

During Jun, 1889, the trotfic death toll increased fo rthe first time in 20 months. In June alone, 2,33D cer- sons were killed on the streets and highways of the United States Eighty thousand others were in- jured.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21
JUSTTCE OF THE JIJNCLE

Windhoek. Southwest Africa (UP) An Ovambo tribesman has been sentenced to death by the High Court of Southwest Africa at Wind hoek for murdering his nephew, IT, by chopping of his hands with an axe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21
SPOTLIGH7ING ------ - Brass City News

more to try the case than the COW was worth.
 The case was a matter of principle however, the lawyers c0ntended.