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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-14
DEFENSE LOSES INSANITY PLEA
Alleged Axe WieIder Fined S25, Costs in Police
 Court Today

Plea of defense counsel William K. Lawlor that John Kursky g of 675 North Riverside street, was insane when he struck William Raczkowski, 40, of 2l Green street. on the head with an axe April l2, failed in city court today. The case was finally disposed of by Judge Theobald E. Conway after several continuances and partial hearings. A fine of $25 was imposed on the accused and he was placed on three months probation. Charges for which he was found guilty of assault and breach of the peace.
 Raczkowski testified Gursky was perfectly sober and acted just as he is now'' when he (Gursky) invited him to have a beer at tavern. A few moments later, Raczkowski said, Gursky began to accuse him and his family of gossiping against him. He said he paid little attention to the accusations, but began a converse LlOIl Wltll dIlOIIlcI llldll III t1iC oofCAh H. Tn little while, he said, Gursky told him to "shut up you talk too much" Then he ran to the back of the taven picked Up 8 hatchet wrapped a piece of cloth around it, and struck him on the head, the complaining witness said.
 Preceding Raczkowski's testimony, Dr. Arthur H. Jackson, said he re- constructed as far as he was able from talk with Gursky the events leading up to the assault The con- clusion, based on Gursky's story, was that he was on the ledge" of delirium tremens on April 12.
 Gursky was removed from the Wa terbury jail on April Is and com- mitted to the Insane Asylum at Middletown for observation and was released in the middle of May. He was rearrested week ago on com plaint of Raczkowski.
 In passing sentence, Judge Conway first imposed a penalty of 30 days in jail, but suspended the execution of it in view of the fact that that Gursky had been confined all ready over a month in all.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-14
BROTHERS HELD
 FOR NEXT TERM
Maringola Boys Out Under $500 Bonds Each After
 Waving Exams

John Maringola, 25, of 89 River Street, and his brother, Fred, 20, ar- rested Sunday afternoon on charges of breaking and entering, waived examination before Judge Edward Mascolo in City Court today and were bound over to the next term of Superior Court under bonds of $500 each.
 A partial hearing was conducted in which Philip A. Coleman of Ellsworth avenue, whose house was allegedly entered by the two ac- cused last Monday, identified several recovered articles, including suit of clothes, an evening gown belong ing to his wife, and a pack of cards.
 The house, he said, confirmed by Lieutenant John Calvin, was en- tered by forcing a cellar window. The rear door was wide open when he arrived at his home, he said, and the interior of the house was ran- sacked, with many articles of sterl- ing silver among the missing"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-14
SUIT AGAINST
 CARTER SETTLED
Settlement Terms Not Re- vealed in Superior
 Court Action

Settlement was reported today in the superior court action of Con- cetta Veneziano, administrative of the estate of Santo Veneziano, against L. Russen Carter. No terms of settlement were revealed.
 The plaintiff alleged that Santo veneziano died June 13, 1887 as re- suit of injuries sustained in a fall from the second floor veranda of a house at 35 Ward street, owned by the defendant. The alleged uneven boarding of the veranda caused him to lose his balance and fall, it was claimed. He was 8 tenant in the building.
 Mascolo, Mcknight & Dauch rep resented the plaintiff, with Attorney Martin Gormley of New Haven de- lending.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-14
Compensation Agreements

The following agreements in which compensation will be paid weekly during the period of total disability were filed today and approved at the office of the compensation commissioner:
 Chase Brass & Copper Co. and 0. Lindahl, Oakville, amputated left ring finger, $11.30 for 25 weeks beginning Ferbuary IS.
 Town of Bethlehem and Fred Zeigler, Bethlehem, right leg in- jury, $1O.80 beginning May 19.
 Chase Brass & Copper Co. and J. Mancini, 21 Manhan street, confused right toe, $1S.69 begin ming May 20.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-14
WPA ORCHESTRA
 AT DANCE FRIDAY
Community House to Be Scene of Final One of
 Series
Washington Hill

For the first time in more than ten years there will be no Fourth of July celebration at Washington Park under the auspices of the Washington Park Community club. Plans which had been considered for the conduction of single cele- bration under the sponsorship of the Washington Park, HOpeville, East End and Platts Mills clubs were dropped following a meeting last night.
 The East End club has decided to hold its own celebration at Hamil- ton Park. The Washington Park group will cooperate, as it is the East End groups first venture of that type.
 Plans were also made at the meeting last night for the final of series of community dances Fri day night in the Community house. Music will be by the WPA orches- tra. Block dances will be held un- der the sponsorship of the club within the coming month.
 A lawn party at the home of MT. and Mrs. John Dzick of WelleS street was planned. The following committee will meet Monday night to name a date: MT. and Mrs. Dzick, MT. and Mrs. Frank Me- Grath, Mrs. William Sutton, Mrs. John Cuddy, Mrs. Elizabeth Joyce, John Dalton, Asid Arab, Albert Sturges, William Kelly and William Heady.
 Testimonial
 Final plans have been completed for testimonial tomorrow night at McGrath's Pine room in honor of John "Choppy" Martin, who will be married Monday to Miss Eleanor Lotvis. More than 100 are expected to attend. The committee in charge is headed by John Joyce, John Shell, Robert Tracy, Francis Don- ahue, William Pryor.
 Picnic
 Members of the graduating class of St. Francis Xavier's school went on picnic today to Lake Com bounce. The picnic is the final of series of events which have been conducted in connection with the graduation ceremonies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-14
IMMACULATE CYO
 CONVENE TONIGHT

An important meeting of the senior Catholic Youth Organization of the Church of the Immaculate Conception will be held this evening at 7:30 o'clock in the church base ment. A prominent guest speaker will address the meeting on one of the society's four-point program features.
 Next Sunday will be communion Sunday for all CYO members of the parish and reservations have been
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-14

Thomas Seeking Permit For NelU
 Radio Station


 Application for permission to construct a new radio station in Bridgeport has been filed with tn; Federal Communications Commission at Washington by Harold D. Thomas. Mfr. Thomas is president of the company which operates Station WATR, Waterbury, and also operates Station WE IK, PittsfieId, Mass.
 The Bridgeport station would have a daytime power of 250 watts and a nighttime power of 100 watts. The station would operate on a frequency of 1910 kilocycles.
 Bridgeport now has one sta- ton, WICC.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-14
|PORTCHESTER CAR
 | LANDS IN DITCH
tspeciaI to me Democfnsl

Woodbury, June n. ChaFyed with reckless driving, Robert M. Mackenzie of portchester. N. Xs driver of a large automobile car- rier, will be heard in town court June 20 by Justice William Fiezn- ing. Constable Robert Riechenbach preferred the charges after the car- rier had swerved off the road on Sherman hill, tore down several tele- phone poles and a section of fence, before landing in ditch. The driv- CT claims he tried to avoid a crash with an oncoming car which tried to "pass out" another vehicle cozn- ing from the same direction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-14

John DelBuono, son of MT. and Mrs. N. DelBu0n0 of Sylvan ;.ve- nue, recently received his bachelor of science tnatural science) de- gree from Niagara university. While at the college he played varsity tennis for three years and explained the tennis team in his senior year. He was secretary of the German club and vice presi- dent of the Connecticut club. MT. DeiBuono is Crosby high school alumnus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-14
ZOO IMPORTS MORE MONKEYS

Toledo, o. (UP)-More Rhesus monkeys have been imported from India for the monkey mountain at the Walbridge Park ZOO here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-14
Full Weather Report

Boston, June IA (UP)-Weather forecasts
 CONNECTICUT- Partly cloudy slightly cooler tonight. Thursday partly cloudy.
 MAsSACHUSETTS - Cloudy d slightIy cooler except on the Cape tonight. Thursday fair and warmer in the interior.
 RHODE ISLAND-Fair and slight ly cooler tonight. Thursday fair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-14
UTABlisHED iss5

Our mems neekweor shop is gIomorous spot for lovers of breeze catching eye pleasing high and medium hues in our famous Dev- onshire fouIords = inc backbone and moinstoy of inc we'll sroomed man.
 Thot mon.who is as fussy about his summer silks as his coIories will find these English fouIards. fines choice cool looking neekwsor for the torrid doys.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-14

Heat records were broken in Syd- ney, Australia, recently when 168.3 degrees was recorded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-14

More than 400 youngsters, com- prising the graduating classes of the local parochial grammar schools, assembled in a colorful crowd at St. Joseph's hall yesterday afternoon for an unusual and impressive flag ceremony. Principal speaker at the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-24
THANKSGIVING DAY

No other great national festival
ia quite like our American Thanks
giving Day.
That is because the celebration
expresses so eloquently the funda-
mental-and uniQu e-American
Spirit. :.
What is that Spirit? Basically 1t
is one of reverent trust in the ultim-
ate goodness of Providence, blend
ed with the sturdy self-reliance which
only such faith can assure. This Is
precisely what the first Thanksgiv-
ing Day expressed On that bleak
and historic Nov. morning its celebr-
ants thanked no earthly king for
political gifts or favors. They thank
ed God for the opportunity granted
them by their labors to help the SOIL
yield it's harvest. They voiced the
confidence of an able people CRATE
full for the strength to fulfill their
appointed responsibilities.
That was-and is-the American
Spirit.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-24

Annapolis, November 20--Within
the next few weeks FIVE thousand
large size placards, with the above
wording, appealing for motorists
cooperation in dimming headlights
as safety measure will be placed
throughout the state under the sup
ervision of Governor Herbert r.
O'Conor's Maryland Traffic Safety
Committee.
Realizing that "BLINDING HEAD
LIGHTS are one of the greatest
menaces to public safety on many
Of the States narrow highways, the
Governor and his Committee plan
to present their plea to the motor
lists in such way that they will not
be able to disregard it. Accident rec
ords have shown that large per-
centage of fatalities occur after
dark, many of them among pedestr-
ians along the roads, who cannot be
seen when drivers are blinded by
the headlights of approaching cars.
With October and November Safe
ty weeks marked success in the
matter of reducing the number of
fatal accidents substantially through
out the State, the Maryland Traffic
Safety Committee is laying plans to
make the third and final week, De-
cember l to Z, inclusive, one that
will be long remembered by motor
ict and nndestrian alike
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-24
New Dredge Is Designed
For Placer Gold Mining

FAIRBANKS, ALASKA.-A new
type dredge, for the recovery of
placer gold, will be tested this sum-
mer in the Bonnifield district in the
interior.
Differing from the standard con-
nected bucket type of dredge, this
boat uses only one bucket in the bow
well.
The hull is of steel pontoons, and
two Diesel engines power the boat.
E. W. Pringle, placer operator, is
building the boat on Moose creek,
in the Bonnifeld, rough district.
The creek is Uttered with boulders,
so the new dredge will receive a
severe test.
II this light type boat is success
full, it probably will mean that SIM
liar dredges will be used in other
shallow creeks, Pringle said.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-24

The neutrality debate, at the be-
ginning, was widely heralded as a
potential oratorical battle of the
century. Commentators looked along
the tortuous path Of American his
tory, recalled the great moments of
the past in House and Senate, and
freely forecast that another major
page in the story of this Republic
was about to be dramatically writ
ten. The page was written all right,
but it certainly was not done
dramatically. In the view of CORES
pondents at the scene. the quality
of debate on both sides was general
ly very poor. The big, issues were
obscured by incidenta1s. Apparently
the Senate itself was bored by the
argumentsr-on "a snnmberpiof occa-
sions the Chamber was practically
empty, asnIsomes Senator or other
talked. to. vacant desks, while $ the
ma jority of his colleagues lounged
in the clockroom or. went about
other business. ..aa-,i.-..
The, ANAL vote for the Administers
ton neutrality bill was almost ex-
actly what door leaders confidently
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-24

Big question now is to just what
extent the repeal of the arms en-
barge will benefit American indus
try. Most experts feel that while it
will help, results will not attain the
giddy estimates made on the out
break of war. England and France
will buy supplies of war materials
here, due to necessity. But they will
buy as few as possible, so far as the
present is concerned, and will hus-
band their dwindling gold resources.
Largest demand will probably be
for airplanes, which English and
French factories are unable to pro-
duce in needed quantities. In fact,
several hundred completed planes,
ordered long ago, have been waiting
in storage for repeal of the en-
barge. Allied ships are expected to
come to our shores to get them,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-24
Cattle Grazing Impairs
Trout Pasture i'm West

DENVER. - So many ranchers
have grazed cows in the lofty pas
lures of the Rocky mountains that
the fish in Colorado streams are
threatened by a food shortage, &C.
cording to Arthur H. Carhart, staff
naturalist for the state game de-
partment.
"For generations great herds of
cattle have been grazed in the noun
tains," he said. Gas a result the
grass in most places becomes so
short that every rain washes tons
of silt into the mountain streams.
That kills off the plants and moss
on which the trout feed"
Federal and state soil conserva-
ton work has corrected some of the
evils, the naturalist said, but it will
be years before natural food for the
trout is plentiful again.
Irrigation is another menace to
the fish," he added. "Waste water
running back into streams and riv-
ers all over the state is killing fish
food each year. Mining mill tail
ings running into streams are still
another menace"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-24
Swiss May Store Up
Supplies in Tanks
Plan to Sink Receptacles
BelotU Beds of Lakes.

ZURICH.-Swiss householders will
be able to have their own stores
of food buried 100 feet below the
waterlevel of the lakes and rivers,
safe from the heaviest bomb, If an
ingenious scheme devised by
wealthy Senator Gottlieb Duttweiler
is put into practice.
Duttweiler, who is Switzerland
No. provision dealer, with one bust
ness which alone has a turnover Of
about 60,000,00 Swiss francs, has
founded a 'sStock Tank association"
on cooperative lines.
The cooperative plans to sink
sheet-iron tanks into the earth be-
low lakes and rivers, each tank
filed with foodstuffs or raw mate
rails. The cooperative will sell
shares, the holders of which will
have the right to demand repayment
in goods.
Tests are said to have proved
that the tanks would be safe from
air attack as the water would alb
sorb the effect of any bomb. The
federal economic department has
approved the plan.
It is said that such technical prob
lens as how to anchor the tanks so
that they are immovable, how to
fill and empty them and air the
goods, have been satisfactorily
solved.
The cost Of storage is low, in
GLIDING amortization of the tanks.
Temperature would be maintained
at constant level, so that the loss
in weight would be negligible, and
storage of such foodstuffs as eggs
fresh fruit, potatoes would be pos
sible.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-24
Cattle Branding Remains
Best Method of Marking

CHEYENNE, WYO.-The cattle
brand, introduced in the early days
of Wyoming's history when stock
raising was its only large industry,
still is the most practicable and hui
name method of marking the ami
mails, Russell Thorp, secretary of
the State Stock Growers associa-
ton, insists.
Although the large herds that
roamed the states almost limitless
expanses when "rustlin' was the
most serious crime no longer exist,
Thorp said that Wyoming still has
thousands of registered brands.
1.-THE burned brand is the most
successful method of marking cat
tle," he explained. .'Reports that
the brand is inhumane are false.
An hour after the average calf is
marked and returned to it's mother,
the scar no longer bothers the young
animal.
''It is the most practicable because
it makes possible the detection of
frauds. Experts can tell instantly
whether the brand scar is the origi-
nal or has been altered by one of
several methods"
Although rustling is not so COM
mon as when ranchers covered
thousands of acres of Wyoming's
prairies, rubber tire" cattle thieves
still carry on a lucrative business,
he said. They load the animals into
swift trucks, few at time, and
rush them to distant points for sale.
Gone, however, he said, are the
large-scale operations of 70 years
ago, when it was possible to drive
off a herd of several thousand ami
mails and evade capture.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-24
HOME TOWN PAPER

Today. no small part of the city
postman's pack is made up OF tight
ly-rolled, cylindrical objects whose
delivery is expectantly awaited alike
in placid home and busy office and
which opened, reveal digest OF do
ings in distant communities.
With the writing of lengthy, lei
surely letters an all but vanished
art, the transplanted city dweller
is finding in the old home paper a
welcome substitute. 1t presents
printed panorama of the small-town
life of which he was once part
enabling him to visualize the COM
ings and goings, the sayings and
sojourns of former acquaintance
and intimates.
Big-city residents, contrasting Its
modest bulk with their own mat
tress-like publications, may be in
clined to view lightly this UMPIRE
tentious result of small-town journ-
alism, but to the subscriber it is
welcomed as a refreshing visitor
from home, a chatty country
cousin" who, while eager to impart
the news, is equally ready to depart
once he has given 1t.
Through topographic television,'
the former citizen Of the small com
munity sees the friendly merchant
with whom he formerly traded de-
parting on vacation trip and is glad
that affairs seem to be improving for
him. Through the SINE medium ne
mingles with the Saturday afternoon
crowds on Main Street, renewing all
but forgotten associations.
Although its circulation may De
limited, the home town papers
sphere of influence is large. Its reg
ular reading by former residents
refreshes with recollection fragile
memories which otherwise might
wither in the arid air of mere busy
ness and success.-The Monitor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-24

cures that included chlorine, plus
filtration plants, and every device
that would aid in producing pure
water.
About the time the water problem
was being solved general fear grip
ped the country as to the shortage
of oil, particularly during the great
World War. Apparently authorita-
tive estimates were published which
showed, in 1919, that the oil wells
would all run dry by 1889.
Therefore it seems pertinent to
report that recent estimates of oil
reserves of 17,50O,000,00O barrels
of oil are now ready to be pumped
and that this supply is sufficient to
meet any petroleum emergency that
may exist in years to come. To sup
port the estimates basic figures show
the daily demand for petroleum is
about 100000 barrels. Texas alone
can produce 100000 barrels
daily.
These statistics concerning oil re-
sources combat the suggestions that
the Federal Government be given
authority to fix production quotas.
Oil has been as scientifically re-
fined as water. And it is our guess
that there is plenty of oil and water
to last until Noah shall float his
Ark again.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-24
Nature Kills Mosquitoes
Far Better Than Man Can

BOSTON.-A strange shortage Of
mosquitoes this summer caused
many to wonder-but none to COM
plain.
Entomologists explained that New
England's worst drouth of record,
disastrous though it has been to
crops, dried out the traditional
breeding places, leaving mosquito
eggs without the water so neces-
sary to their Matching.
Since 1880 Massachusetts had
spent 81, 100000 in digging bitches
to drain marshes and spreading
breeding places with thick oil to kill
the eggs-but these methods were
never fully effective.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-24
Kills Coyote From
Speeding Motor Car

VALPARAISO, NEB. = Hans
Hoffman could have held his own
with the legendary dead shots of
the Old West, his friends declared,
pointing to his recent exploits with
a rifle. Hoffman and his son
saw q coyote in field near their
home, hoped into an automobile
and set out to run down the ami
NAL. With the car travelling SO
miles an hour over a rough field
and the coyote Looping full tilt,
Hoffman brought him down with
single shot.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-24
s.OPEN SEASON" ON HEATING
PLANT FIRES

Whether you're a hunter or not.
60 cunning for big game this year!
Go cunning for perhaps $25,0OO,00O
worth Of game by preventing heat
ing plant fires before they happen.
Americans like their comfort. As
soon as cool weather sets in, heat
ing plants are started full blast In
millions of homes and business
establishments. Where systems are
mot checked over there Is a very real
possibility Of destructive fire. Statis-
tics show q great increase in fire
loss as the cold season advances.
Heating equipment should be in
spected for defective, rusted, or
broken parts. It should be thorough
ly cleaned, along with the chimney.
If necessary, call in a heating ex-
pert to put the system in proper
working order. It is a good idea also
to look for hot parts of the heater
or pipes that may be charring burn
able material nearby. Unless there
Is sufficient clearance for safety, the
inf1ammable material should be pro-
tected by asbestos and sheet metal
separated by air spaces
another point to keep in mind is
never to force a fire. Also remember
such simple precautions as placing
hot ashes In metal containers and
accepting any papers left In the cellar
at a safe distance from the furnace.
1t is not too late to declare open
season" ON heating plant fires.
Here's hoping all IRE hunters get
their limit. this winter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-24
Oil And Water

Fifty years ago one Of the great
national problems related to water
supplies for cities. The question was
where to get water for all these
people. The quantity Of water was
ample. but the problem was one of
quality. While the answer was being
sought likely a few million people
died from contaminated water. The
scientists and engineers and the
health officials came along with their
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-24

Business news indicates a general
confidence that times are going to
get better. Thoughtful economists
continue to point out that "war
prosperity is an exceedingly dang
erous thing-that industrial expan-
sion to prepare for war buying
simply paves the way for a terrific
collapse in the future. But that
doesn't affect immediate profits.
AS result of all this, reemploy-
ment has been going ahead. The UNI
employed total now is undoubted at
its lowest level since 1881. And 1t
is still going down.