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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30

John T. Carroll and Lewis J. Carroll of 255 Park avenue.
 Murtha Improves
 Continued improvement is report ed in the condition of Harold Mur- tha of Olive street, assistant street superintendent here, w1lo IS pa tient at St. Mary's hospital, Water- bury.
 To Meet Here
 Plans for @ meeting of the New Haven County Young Republican league at Linden park Friday, Feb IT, will be made at meeting of the Naugatuck Young Republican club Friday night at 8 o'clock in Goodyear hall. Dancing will follow the meeting Friday.
 The February IT session Is ex- pected to be a big one. There will be a business meeting with dance and social following. A large attendance is expected.
 Church Notes
 The committee on religious edu- cation of the Congregational church will meet tonight at 7:30. The boys junior choir will convene at 3:30 p. m. Tuesday, and the adult choir will rehearse at 730 D. m. Tuesday. A meeting of the Aid society will be held Wednesday afternoon in the parish house with e covered -dish luncheon being served at i p. m. The Young Peoples choir will meet at 8.30 D. m. Thursday. The Brownies will meet Friday at 3:30 D. m. and the Boy Scouts will convene at 7:30 p. m.
 Boy Scout Sunday will be observed in the church on Feb. l2 with mem- bers of Troop 2 as guests. Fathers of the boys are Invited. Ushers yes- terday were: Victor A. Anderson, George N. French, William F. Drone and Ludwig Meuser.
 Board tO Meet.
 The Board of Relief will hold It's first meeting to hear appeals from action of the Board of Assessors Wednesday of this week from 230
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30

Naugatuck, Jan. 30--Ann Me- Guire, 24, of 6 May street was on the danger list at St. Mary's hospi- tai today. Her condition was report ed still serious. She was taken there early Sunday morning after she suf- fered severe injuries in an auto ac- cident. Of three persons injured, the local woman Is the only one on the danger list today.
 Miss Mcclure suffered a fractured right ankle and lacerations of the face and of both knees and a pos sible fractured skull when a car in which she was riding, driven by Louis Gilormino, 25, of Bridgeport, was in collision with a car, said by police to have been driven by Joseph Rabbit of 2i3 North Elm street, Waterbury. It had not been definitely determined this morning whether or not Miss Mcclure had a fractured skull.
 The accident happened about 2 o'clock Sunday morning on South Main street near Hotchkiss street. SfAiOAHtAiV ouAASkSd V AhuSbhASA AABhe ankle and multiple lacerations of the face and body and the other oc- cupant of his car, Albert Santoro, 24. of Bridgeport, received frac- trired right ankle and lacerations of the forehead. The three injured were taken to St. Mary's in the local ambulance.
 Case Continued
 Miss McGuire is a former resident of Beacon Falls. In court today Bab- bitts case was continued until March l2, pending the outcome of, the injuries to the occupants of the other car. He is charged with reck- less driving and evading responsibil- ity.
 The car which hit the Gllormino auto did not stop, police said, and an alarm was broadcast. Rabbit was arrested on South Main street, Waterbury by Motor Patrolmcn Al- fred Overton and John Walsh of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
CHURCH ELECTS SLATE TONIGHT Reports for Years to Fea- ture Meeting of United
 ParishiOners
BEACON FALLS
Correspondent Wm. ,. Baxter
 Phone Naugatuck 3945

Reason Falls, Jan. 30-Election of officers and reports for the year will feature the annual meeting of Uni- ted Church parishioners tonight al 7:S0. Rev. Ellis Veale, pastor, and Frank E. Bronson, church treasurer will report on activities and finan- ces respectively.
 Social Meeting
 The public is invited to a social tonight at the club rooms of the Beacon Falls Recreation club on Main street. Card playing will be enjoyed.
 Mrs. Scott Feted
 Mrs. Walter Scott of Main street was feted at a surprise birthday party recently at her home. She was given many gifts. Attending were Mrs. William Fischer, Mrs, Robert Holmes, Mrs. Chester Rybin- ski, Mrs. James Thrall, Mrs. Ruth Russell, Mrs. Madeline Benz, Miss Evelyn Fischer, all of Beacon Falls; Mrs. John Carey and Mrs. Charles O,Shea of New Haven; Mrs, Russell Sacken of Springfield, Mass; Mrs. Betty Caulfield of New York and Mrs. Jennie Lynch of Waterbury.
 Returns Home
 James Thrall of Main street, who has been a patient at the Waterbury hospital, has returned home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
LA PORTE'S PRISON TERM TO BE CUT
Holdup Men Nabbed in New York May Exonerate
 Hartford Man

Torrinston, Jan. 30-OrlandoF. La- Porte, 30, of Hartford, now serving time In states prison after being convicted of participation in armed robbeies here year ago, will pos sibly be freed if authentic confess sions are secured from six men ar rested the past weekend in New York and Kentucky. The men, 1t Is alleged, have made statements which will eXonerate LaPorte.
 The Hartford man was sentenced in March of last year to a term of six to nine years by Judge Robert L. Munger. Several people identified LaPorte at the trial as one of the holdup men although members of LaPorte's family testified he was al home at the time of the holdup La. Porte, police believe, closely resem. bled Alvin Briggs, one of the mer placed under arrest yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30

Enroute to the mission fields of Virginia, Rev. Edward L. Stephens, native of Naugatuck and former Waterbury lawyer left New York Saturday with his St. Mary of the Highways chapel trailer. Father Stephens is director of the Diocesan Missionary Fathers of the diocese of Richmond, Va.
 The chapel trailer is similar ir
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
LAWYER IN FACT

Gall Patrick needed no technical advice when east as Q woman at- torney in Paramount's "Disbarred' with Otto Kruger and Robert Pres- ton. She's a graduate in law of the University of Alabama, hopes some day to enter legal practice and poli- tics.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
BANK COMMISSIONER
 SUING HAYDEN MAN

Bank Commissioner Walter Perry today brought action in the superior court to recover $2,485 from Sadie L. FiShman of Hamden, on allega- tions of an unpaid note executed by the Merchants Trust Company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
Boards To Meet

Meetings of the baords of health and public works are scheduled for tomorrow night, at 5:3o o'clock and 7:46 o'clock. respectively. Routine business and hearings were in pros- pect today for the works board meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30

married person not living with hus- band or wife who had net income of $i,000 or more or gross income until 5 D. m. Other sessions will b, held later with the final meeting Feb. 18. The board meets in tht Town Hall. It consists of: William Mariana, chairman, Richard Durkir and George Lambert.
 Meet Thursday
 A meeting of the Naugatuck Hose Hook and Ladder Association, will be held at 8 o'clock tonight in the firehouse. The insurance matter will be discussed.
 Session Tomorrow
 The local unit of the General Welfare' Society will meet tomorrow night at 8 o'clock in the court room at which time important business will be scheduled. John P. Gubbins, president, will preside.
 Birth Announced
 Announcement has been made Of the birth of c son, William Willetts, at the Hartford General Hospital yesterday to MT. and Mrs. William O. Fenniman of Sunset Farms, West Hartford. Mir. Fenniman si the son of MT. and Mrs. Clarence E. Fenni- man of Cliff street.
 Funeral of Francixek B0gusxewicy
 The funeral Of Franciszek Bogus- zewicZ, also known as Franciszek Baker, was held this morning at 8:30 from his home, 48 Anderson street to St. Hedwig's Church at 900 o'clock, where high mass of re- quiem was celebrated. Burial was In St. James cemetery.
 Meets Tonight
 The Womans Mission Society Of the Salem Lutheran Church will meet tonight at 8 o'clock in the church with Mrs. John Gisslander as hostess. Tomorrow night at 800 the Dorcas Society will meet at g Washington street with Alene An derson and Jane Bentley as hostess eS.
 Dance Enjoyed
 The novelty dance Saturday night In Odd Fellows Hall of the U. s. Girls Club was attended by more than 80 couples. Miss Mella Man. cini headed the committee in charge The Royal Masters orchestra fur nished music.
 Justices Qualify
 Seven of the nine justices of the peace elected last November have qualified and taken the oath of office, Town Clerk Raymond J. St.. John announced. They are: Louis T. Comiskey. William Patterson, Matthew ScullyS Charles O'Connor and Eugene Conway, all Democrats, and Louis De Carlo and Henry w. other Republicans, William Scho- field and William Ploski, did not ap- pear to qualify. January 10 was the final date for this.
 Better Receipts
 Postal receipts last month were higher than in November and more than in December of 1887, the fg- ures being $ii ,6G0 for December and $l0,o63 for December, 1887. Savings deposits amounted to $8,9b6, ,990 last month, the Chamber of Commerce reports. this figure being more than the November figure of $6,9l3, ,270 but less than the. December, 1887 amount $7,256,567. There were more tele- phones in use here in December than in November or in December, le37. Electricity consumption was higher last month than in Novem- ber or in December, 1897. Gas con- sumption was higher last month than in November, but not as much as in December 1897.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
BUYS HOME

Judith Barrett, Paramount's We. nus from Venus, Texas, who makes her first appearance at her new studio in "Illeeal Traffic" has just acquired e home in the Hollywood hills.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
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design and adapted to the same purpose as that used by Rev. James Cunningham, Waterbury native, in the Tennessee regions.
 A Catholic church, complete with altar, confessionals and stations oi the cross are incorporated in the trailer. In addition there are sleeping quarters for three priests
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
ROsALIND IS SKIER

Rosalind Russell learned to ski on the Jungfrau while in Europe after the filming Of "The Citadel and Is resuming the sport at Yosemite as soon as Fast and Loose" ends.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
2 DAYS TO MAKE CAKE

Three days were needed to cofn- plete @ huge anniversary cake used in the banquet of Joan Crawford's new starring picture, "Ice Follies of i030."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30

A holiday which started in the year 1000 A. D., St. Stephens day, will be celebrated on Treasure Is. land by Californians of Hungarian descent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30

There are no windows in the Bank of America building at the 939 California Worlds Fair, a streamlined structure which is the latest in bank design.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
Ann McG Guire Taken
 To Hospital After
 Crash Here Sunday
May Street Resident May Have Sustained Fractured Skull-Driver of Other Car Has Case Continued;
 Harold Murtha's Condition Improves
NAUGATUcK
Correspondent. wm !. Baxter-Phone Naugatuck ssaS

Waterbury and according to Lieut.. Joseph McEvoy of Waterbury, Bab- bitt admitted his car may have struck another one in Naugatuck. There was @ fresh dent in the left rear fender of the Rabbit car, po- lice said. Patrolmen John Hanley and James Fenton picked up Rabbit and brought him here.
 Court Cases
 William Walker of Water street was fined costs of $l3.26 and placed on probation for 30 days in borough court today. He was found guilty of intoxication, and was given sus- pended jail sentence of 30 days, sus- pended for three months. At first Walker was sentenced to five days in jail and fined costs, but later the case was re-opened and the other sentence was given because 1t was pointed out Walker would lose his job If he went to jail.
 Patrolman George Kogut arrested him Saturday night. Anthony Paivo of 437 High street was fined $5 and costs of $l026 when he was found guilty of violation of the rules of the road. He was arrested last night at 9:50 by Patrolman Raymond Carlson.
 The cases of Joseph Mancini of i30 High street, Naugatuck and Robert Modrow of 8 Starview ave- nue, Waterbury, were nolled. Each was charged with violation Of the rules of the road, and arrested Jan. 26 by Patrolman Richard Ostrom at ll:40 p. m. Their autos were in c minor collision on North Main street and this morn:ng they agreed to settle the damages. Deputy Judge Thomas P. Dunning presided.
 File Intentions
 William Edward King. who rooms at the Waterbury "Y", and Miss Mary Mccarthy of 2 Wood street, Naugatuck, have filed intentions to wed, in the office of Town Clerk Raymond J. St. John.
 Make Reports
 Two companies filed annual re- ports at the office of Town Clerk Raymond J. St. John Saturday. The Naugatuck Glass company lists the following officers as of Jan. 1, 1889: w. 6. Witherwax, c Walnut Ter race, president and treasurer; L. R. Witherwax, same address, secretary and assistant treasurer; F. W. Wood- bury, Nixon avenue, assistant sec- retary. The directors are: W. S. Witherwax. L. R. Witherwax and W. R. Torrance, i40 Calbes avenue, Wa terbur
 Donald A. Carroll of Dunn ave- nue is president and treasurer of the John J. Carroll and Sons firm Of 23i Spring street, It's report shows. John T. Carroll of i97 South Leon- ard street. Waterbury, is secretary. The directors are: Donald A. and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30

Uncle Sam in his usual efficient way applied the first anesthetic to- day in preparation for the major operation, planned for taxpayers. He announces that income tax re- turns may be made to the collector of internal revenue anytime now and until March 18th.
 The first act of the government is 10 publish a statement explaining the income tax, stating who is elig- ible, how much tax is expected, what income is taxable and a few guides to avoid mistakes. From now until March 18th, the Democrat will cooperate with the government in educating the public. Installment No. of the series reads as follows;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
File Intentions
Court Cases

William Edward King. who rooms at the Waterbury "Y". and Miss Mary Mccarthy of 2 Wood street, Naugatuck, have filed intentions to wed, in the office of Town Clerk Raymond J. St. John.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30

WHO? Every single person or married person not living with hus- band or wife who had net income of $i,000 or more or gross income
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03

Denmark has restricted the ship& ment to other countries Of articles for hospital use.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03
FILA INSPECTIONS
 RAISE STANDARDS
COnfOrmance With Plans and Specifications
 Required

Washington, D. c. - The Federal Housing Administrators compli- ance inspections, which are made on properties securing instreo mort- gages, represent a distinct innova- tion in building practices and a con- structive service increasingly in de- mand by home buyers.
 These compliance inspections, three at least and more if conditions war rant, are made by FILA representa- tives during the course of construc- tion on new homes to insure con- formance with the original specifi- cations. Thus a home buyer. rarely a competent judge of building methods and materials. has assur- apce through the inspections that he is getting full measure of quail ity as originally specified for his building dollars.
 The fact that newly built homes financed with FfIA-insured mort- gages must undergo the compliance Inspections has automatically caused builders to conform their practices to FILA requirements in order to avoid delays in additional inspec- tions or possible rejection of the FILA commitment to insure. This factor in general has served to raise
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03
Bridgeport Studying
 Unemployment Data
Council Gathers Statistics on Qualifications of JOb- less; Figures Reduced From 3O,SlO to IO,OS6

Bridgeport, Nov. 3--A total of 7,- 084 in the city of Bridgeport were unemployed and had registered for work at the Connecticut State Elm ployment Service on September 1 it was revealed today by George g Hawley, chairman of the Bridgeport Employment Council. The council met here this noon at the Univer- eity Club to determine what steps can be taken to reduce unemploy- inent in this area. Similar efforts to survey the unemployment problem and to put men back to work will be taken in all other areas in the state.
 Members of the committee, in re- viewing the report of the State Elm ployrnent Service, ascertained that 1O,O86 active registrants were on file at the district office in comparison with 30,510 registrants on the same date last year. MT. Hawley pointed out, however, that these compari- sons should be used with caution as registration on September 1, 193e was at its highest peak due in part to registrations caused by applica- tions for unemployment compensa- tions.
 The study of the Bridgeport fig-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03

recovered them by filing the proper application blank with the postmas- ter. Such blanks are available at any postofice.
 One of the chief factors contrib uting to the loss of this vast amount of unbelievable mail is carelessness in addressing. Every letter should have the return name and adress or the postofflce box number and the postofiice address of the writer, writ ten legibly in the upper left corner. Careful addressing would have re- duced the 13,70O,683 dead letters rec ceived to less than half.
 Postmasters constantly receive let- ters from wives or husbands who are aggrieved because the other party objects to having personal mail opened. They feel that being mar ried should give them the right to open the others mail. "A husband or wife can request a postmaster in writing not to deliver his or her mail to anyone else.
 Frequently enterprising salesper- sons send articles 0. o. D. to persons who have not requested them, bank ing on the assumption that receivers will not understand the postal reg ulations and will pay for them. Such parcels should be refused.
 Many small business concerns complain about customers ordering five or ten cent articles c. o. D., as- suming that the post office will col- lect the actual cost of the articles. The fact is that the o. O. D. charge Is twelve cents for any collection of less than five dollars and therefore a ten-cent article would actually cost the addressee twenty-two cents.
 Another popular belief is that post ofiices are obliged to redeem postage stamps in cash. This, of course, is not true. Persons who have excess postage stamps can dispose of them by selling them to small businesses or to individuals.
 The forwarding of mail is perhaps least understood of any of the postal regulations. Mail Of any class is for warded within the city, but only first class mail is forwarded out of the city. For that reason persons who subscribe to magazines or periodicals should send new address to the publisher at least a month in ad- vance. Whenever @ person moves 6 forwarding address should be sent to the postmaster on the forwarding cards provided by the post ofIice.
 A letter sent in a parcel makes the entire parcel subject to first class mail. When necessary to send let ter with @ parcel place 1t in a stamped and addressed envelope and fasten 1t securely to the outside of the addressed and stamped parcel, on the address side.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03

ures alone for September 1, this year, revealed 7,0e4 active registrants, compared with approximately 2l,OO0 To year ago.
 An analysis of these registrations show that 3,27l have had previous manufacturing experience and of these 2,157 are men, and LILA are women. 398 report some experience in construction work. 840 have had experience in trade, financial or commercial lines and 664 in personal and professional service, hotels, res- taurants and aYnusements. Tn this Bridgeport total are 892 recent students and not ordinarily employ ed, and 1,449 are inexperienced youth between the ages of sixteen and twenty-five. Scattering services represent the remainder of the 7,084 active registrants in Bridgeport this year.
 In this total, also, are included a total of 988 which have been placed in group deemed unemployable at the present time or in need of vocational rehabilitation.
 MT. Hawley pointed out that while these figures are purely statistical, it is hoped that the committee will be able to draw some decuctions from them which will aid in further research work. As an illustration, the preliminary study of the 1,449 youths which are registered with the State Employment office between the ages of sixteen and twenty-five disclosed that of this number 953 are males and 496 are females, and of this entire group only 39 boy sand 8 girls have had any vocational train ing in public or private school. The inference which might be drawn is that @ serious handicap, placed on persons from this group, is their lack of training or previous work experi- ef1cA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03
ALBERT PRESIDENT
 OF s. N. E. CHAPTER
institute of Scrap Iron & Steel Holds Annual Flee. | ton of Officers

Sidney Albert, of this city, has been elected presidefA of the South ern New England Chapter of the Institute of Scrap Iron and Steel Inc, succeeding Charles O. McIn- tosh, of West Hartford, Conn.,, who retires after a three-year term.
 Robert Jacob, of Jacob Brothers, Inc, Bridgeport, Conn.,, was elected yice-president.
 s. Samuel Kasden, of H. Kasdeu and Sons, Inc, New Haven, Conn, was reelected secretary treasurer.
 To the executive committee were elected the following: Edward A. Suisman, of Suisman and Blumen- thai, Inc, Hartford; George Kasdon of H. Kasden and Sons, Inc, New Haven; Charles o. Mcintosh; Jo- seph A. Schiavone, of Michael Schi- ayone and Sons, Inc, New Haven; Simon J. Katz, of Atlantic Steel and Iron Company, Springfield, Mass. Meyer J. Botwinik, of Harris Iron and Metal Company, Inc, New Ha- ven; Leo Ho. Dragat, of H. Dragat and Sons, Inc, Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03

recovered them by filing the proper application blank with the postmas- ter. Such blanks are available at any postofiice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03
CHASE VETERANS
 IGNORED GUESTS
Old-Timers Night Spon- sored By Foremen in
 Rooms Last Night

Fifty veteran employees were horl- ored by more than 200 members o1 the Chase Foremen's association al the annual old-timers' night pro- gram at the North Main street club- rooms last night.
 Among the speakers were Fred erick s. Chase, president, Charles Hart, executive vice-president; John H. Gilbert, treasurer, and Wallace C. Husted, factory manager Of the Waterbury Manufacturing company William Caligan, associate president of the group, was master of cere- monies. Group singing was accom- panied on the piano by Gus Reihl.
 Thirty five applications of New members were received at a brief business meeting before the social.
 Among the veteran employees in- troluced were: Joseph Gibbo Adolph c. Becker, James White Benjamin Keegan, Maurice Horan all employed over 50 years.
 Men with 40 or more years of service were: Andrew Perrine Nicholas Kenney, Patric Cantil- lion, Patrick J. Winston, William Mclean and Patrick Dooley.
 Those with 30 or more years service were: Peter Funzi, James Conlong, Domenic Carroll, Ben- janin Mogu. Frank Warren, Ray Poiman, P Shea, A. c. Evans, ane George Conlong.
 Guests who have worked between 20 and 30 years were, Edward Armstrong, Tad Quinn, Frank John. son, Gus Alberg, Edward Norvile Henry Kuntz, Maurice Condon Frank Delaney, Harry Slater Frank Kilust, Timothy Ferris, T B. Fox. N. E. Henneaux. Gento Or sini, J. J. Carol, Angelo Mastri. ana, Otto Bonican, Peter Mariani John Gleason. James Brodie, James Mcclure, William Brooks, Leo Con- way and Frank Fuller.