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Milford chronicle., 1939-09-08
1880 AUTOS WERE
TESTED THIS YEAR

OF 1880 tests given pleas
ure and commercial motor We
hicles in the State during the
recent free safety inspection
campaign of the State Motor
Vehicle Department, 55,056
resulted in approvals and 49,
S34 in reflections, Motor We
hicle Commissioner Zack W.
Wells announced on Tuesday
night.
Approval was given 4S,206
pleasure cars. Mr.. Wells said.
There were 1920 reflections
of cars of this type.
OF the S.S22 commercial We
hicles. 6,912 were passed.
Mr.. Wells explained that
while 1875 more cars were
tested last year, the result
this year indicated vehicles
went to the inspection lanes in
much better condition for the
campaign just concluded. De-
fective brakes and lights were
responsible for the majority
of reflections.
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-08
KENT FARMERS TO
HOLD MEETINGS
Educational Sessions Will Be SpOn-
sOred By AgriculturiStS

For the purpose of explaining the
1910 wheat acreage allotment and
the provisions included in the crop
insurance program with reference
to the 1910 wheat crop. a series of
community meetings will be held
throughout Kent county during the
next two weeks. according TO an an
nouncement issued recently by
County Agent Russell +. Wilson,
secretary of the Kent County Agri-
cultural Conservation Association.
Arrangements for these educa-
tional meetings were made by r.
Harry Wilson. H. Clifford Clark and
Laurence E. Cain. members of the
county agricultural conservation
truru TO Page J, Pleasel
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-08
JOSIAH SAMMONS
COMMITS SUICIDE
Aged Sussex Man Found Dead In
Front Yard

Josiah Sammon, 20 years old. of
near Haven Lake, was found dead
Monday morning in the front yard
of his home with a shotgun wound
just below the chest Officer Andrew
Kosci and Lewis Lathbury, coroner
of Sussex county, said it was sui
eide The gun was lying on top of
SanmOn's body. and a revolver that
had not been fired was on his per-
son, police said
Sammon. who lived alone. made
his living by repairing pumps on the
various farms of this section. He
had been in poor health for some
time.
Surviving is a sister. Mrs. Anna
Harrington. of Lewes
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-08
School Days Again Brings The
Danger Of Child Fatalities

to Offset competition when the time
comes for him to earn a living. And
there isn't much doubt but that the
students are being offered the best
in education when we consider the
modern schools and the fact that
over four millions of dollars are be-
ing allotted to the Educational Sys-
tenn of our State.
Crum 10 Page =. PleaSs)
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-08

School days are here again and
an army of $4,000 boys and girls
and LIS supervisors and teachers
again march to their respective
schools located in our State. The
objective of the teacher is to in
struct; the objective of the student
is to receive the instruction and
thus prepare himself to cope with
the perplexing problems and be able
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-08
Plaza Theatre MOvie-Line Contest
Commences In This Paper Today

You will notice in today's illus
trations you are given a choice of
four answers. All you have to do
is pick out the one that you con-
slider best. or il you can think of a
better answer. write your own.
Here's a hint, the best answers will
have something to do with the ad-
vantages of motion pictures as en-
CTun TO Pase q Plssss1
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-08

Today's the day! This is the
first in the series of 10 illustra-
tions for the next ten weeks. So II
you want to have some fun, and at
the same time win some cash and
guest tickets to the Golden Jubilee
Hits at the New Plaza Theatre, Mil
ford. you had better get out your
pencil and start to work immedi-
ately.
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-08

1t is expected that the enrolment
will be increased by at least 100,
particularly in the colored school.
when many of the children who are
now working at home during the
harvest and those in the canneries
during the canning season, begin
their school terms.
Glass assignments were made early
Wednesday morning.
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-08
SCHOOLS OPENED
ON WEDNESDAY,
With 1l2OPUPHS
39S In Old School, COL In
New And 121 In The
COlOred School.
MORE WILL ENROLL
Regular Schedule Started
First Day, Class Assign
ments Are Made.

The three Milford schools opened
on Wednesday of this week with a
total enrolment of 1920 in this dis
trict. This is just 80 more than
started the first day last year. The
white schools enrolled 999. and the
colored school 121. These pupils are
distributed through the grades as
g.
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-08
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday, August 80 To
Tuesday, September ), Inclusive

Charles J. Holzmueller weather
recorder for Milford. reports the fol-
lowing atmospheric conditions in this
vicinity from Wednesday. August 80,
TO Tuesday, September 5, inclusive:
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-08
Temperature

Total Rainfall ........ 1888
Total rain for August----11.0S inches
The following winds and condi-
tions prevailed during the same
period:
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-08

trurn to Pase }. Plsassl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06

that by nightfall the entire area will have been drained.
 Abandons Search
 After nearly four hours at the bottom of Scovill pond yesterday, Diver Harold B. Davidson aban- doned the. underwater search started two days ago by Herbert M. Amer man. Scores of spectators lined the bank. of the reservoir, as Davidson systematically combed every inch of the treacherous pond. The water, whisA had been relatively clear in the morning, was stirred to a muddy hue by the repeated efforts of the diver. In two days of work, both divers covered the bottom of the en- tire bay that extends from the dam to Hamilton Park It was on the shore of this bay that Jackie's dog had been reported seen on the afternoon of the child's disappear ance.
 Quicksand deposits were uncovered yesterday in the Scovill dump region no far from the spot where Jackie was also reported seen. Sand bags have been dropped there today to keep the drainage channel unob- 
 According to police, securing of the swamp and dump will serve two purposes. In addition to enabling police to peer into holes where the child's body might be trapped, drain- age of the swamp water will aid in mosquitoes.
 In Last Phase
 The presnt search of the Dallas swamp section, according to Super intendent Roach, will in all proba- bility end the systematic hunt that has been carried on a divers places since Jackie vanished two weeks ago. The intensive search of the swamp will be carried on probably until late Saturday night, according to police. If by that time the body of the lost child has not been found. searchers will discount the theory that Jackie lost his life there.
 The reward fund being raised by the East End Community Club passed the $1,000 mark today, with 30 subscriptions received yesterday and many more this morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
MORE WORK SEEN
 BY w. M. HARRIS
Betterment of Welfare Conditions Locally Anti=
 cipated Shortly

Betterment of welfare conditions locally and generally improved em- ployment is anticipated by William M. Harris, executive secretary of Lincoln House, within the next several weeks.
 MT. Harris today cited that there is a slight improvement in industry here and remarked that this should be reflected in resultant employment betterment.
 Asked whether he believed that the gain in industry would mean that the 250 or 300 WPA workers scheduled to be dropped in May would be absorbed. MT. Harris was not optimistic that this would result.
 "It doesn't seem that as many welfare workers as should are get ting the jobs" he said.
 He attributed this to the possibili- ty that the welfare workers on WPA ''haven't time form their present jobs to go around looking for other employment"
 The Lincoln House association cares for about 100 city relief cases of special problems relating to diet and other care but their call for service does not vary much in good times and bad" the secretary con1- mented.
 Meanwhile, the city's relief roll has been at record high since the first of the year and concern has
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
Special to the Democratl

Special to the Democrat)
 The habits of a mouse probably saved the lives of MT. and Mrs. George A. Miller of 35 Union street early this morning, when a fire broke out in the rear of the two-story building at that ad- dress, owned by John J. Linskey, and in which Matthew Scully op- crates a tavern on the first floor and MT. and Mrs. Miller reside on the second floor.
 Damage is expected to amount to several hundred dollars.
 Routed With Cane
 MT. Miller said today that he and his wife have been bothered recently by the antics of a mouse which would run up the partition near the chimney at the rear of the building. This frequently an- noyed the couple while sleeping and MT. Miller would usually go to the partition and tap on it with a cane, routing the mouse.
 About $40 this morning, his wife heard cracking sound which she attributed to the mouse and MT. Miller got up to perform the usual procedure. However, he saw smoke coming up through the partition and realized that it was flames he heard cracking.
 He ran to the corner of North Main and Bridge street and met Patrolman James Fenton there. MT. Fenton pulled box alarm 72 and MT. Miller and Officer Fenton hastened back to the Miller home and carried out Mrs. Miller, who is crippled.
 Escape Blocked
 Bremen said that if Mrs. Miller had been there many more min- utes, she might have been seriously injured for flames would have cut off her path to the back door, her only way of getting out of the building.
 The damage by fire to MT. Scully's tavern was confined to the rear. Mir. Scully said he thought the fire may have started in the chimney or partition nearby.
 The fire did more damage up- stairs than on the first floor al- though there was water damage in both places. It is not believed the place was insured.
 A large number of firemen responded and two lines of hose were laid. There was nobody on the first floor when the fire start ed. MT. Scully is a well known local Democrat and is the brother of Welfare Supt. Leo Scully.
 Flames Checked
 Firemen prevented the flames from doing any large damage in the paint shop of Leo Ognowski, which is just to the rear of the building. A small amount of equip- ment was damaged, MT. Ognowski said, but had the flames reached the paint cans there, the fire
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
|THOMASTONM MAN
 ARRESTED HERE
Faces Charge in COnnec- ton With Theft of Tools
 Valued at S4OO

James Ross, B, of 36 North Main street, Thomaston, arrested yester- day morning by Detective Lieut.. William F. Pollard on a warrant is- sued by Prosecutor Frank Healey charging breaking and entering, was granted continuance until Satur- day when arraigned before Judge Edward Mascolo in city court today. Ross was placed under bonds of $500.
 Hugh Erskine, B, of 68 Pond street, alleged accomplice of Ross, was arrested today by Lieut.. Pol- lard. He will be arraigned tomorrow, but probably will get continuance till Saturday and arraigned with Ross at that time.
 Ross was arrested after Lieut.. Pol- lard completed an investigation into the theft of about $4O0 worth of machinists tools, micrometers, and other instruments from two local machine. shops. Thess breaks, police charge, occurred Feb. 3 atethe shop of John Draher, 70 North Elm street, and Feb. 21 at the Rowbottom Ma chine Go. on Sheffield street.
 Erskine is charged with breaking into the latter shop on Feb. 27, stealing tools worth $425.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
REV. MIR. PARMLEY
 TO SPEAK HERE

Rev. Chester Parmley, pastor of the Advent Christian Church of Wallingford, will be the guest speaker at services Good Friday eve ming at 7:45 o'clock at the Chris tian Advent Church on Cherry street it was announced this morning by Rev. Joseph Johnson, pastor.
 Next Monday evening the preach CT will be the Rev. Perry Batchelor, pastor of the Advent Christian Church of Bridgeport. Services will begin at 7:45 o'clock.
 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06

OAA 10tCO dNCllOC.
 Water Drained
 Efforts to develop drainage sys- tenn of the marshy district where water in spots was more than six feet deep, have succeeded in lower ing the water. A sp.llway has been built near the Monroe avenue end and workers yesterday started a rapid flow of swamp water which flowed across Meriden road and into the Hamilton Park area. Today officers and assistants are opening additional channels, in the hope
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
IF YOU FEEL SUNK Reud fhis and cheer Up

Are you so blue that life is no longer worth mean, depressed-just absolutely SUNK?
 Then here's good news for you in case you need good general system tonic-Just take famous Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound. Let it's wholesome herbs and roots help Nature build up more physical resist more easily throw of the "blues" and give more energy to enjoy life.
 MILLIONS of women have depended up- on this Compound and have passed the word along to friends and neighbors, and to their children.
 Why not take Pinkham's Compound and go "smiling thru?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
Thomas F. Moore
 Flies To Arizona

Thomas F. Moore of Concord street, trust officer of the Cit- izens and Manufacturers Na- tional Bank and secretary of the board of park commission CTS, left last~-evening by plane from the Newark airport on a 10 days trip to Arizona. MT. Moore was accompanied as far as the airport by his brother William.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
Compensation Agreements

Southern N. E. Ice Co.,, and John BokOk, back strain, $l3.99, starting Feb. 26. N
 A. !. Savin Construction O., East Hartford, and Robert o. Mill Ter, Baltic. toe fracture, $13.O8, starting Jan. 27.
 Payment of $9O0 as full settle ment was awarded yesterday in the case of Lucy Fabbri, of Litch- field, for injuries suffered while in the employ of Origen s. Seymour, of Litchfield. The petitioner had received $10.38 weekly until March 2x.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
Police May Abandon
 Search F or Grady Boy
Volunteers Today Explore Swampy Area-NO Trace of Boy in ScoviII's Pond-imt at Standstl For Present

Fruitless searching of the murky depths of Scovill pond by deep divers yesterday resulted in the abandon ment for the present of the claim that the body of missing Jackie Grady might be at the bottom of the reservoir Today police aided by city, fire park engineering and street department employees concentrated exhaustive search of the swampy the missing chlds home
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
Annoying Mouse Saues Couples Liues, Home Naugatuck Man Awakes to Scare Mouse, Dis covers Home on Fire-Crippled Wife Carried to Safety in Time - Several Hundred Dollars
 Damage Results.

would have done much more damage. It took the firemen about an hour to put out the blaze in the main structure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06

and Friday evening of next week the speaker will be Rev. D. c. c. Farnham of Boston, secretary-treas- urer of the American Missionary so- ciety.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06

been expressed whether budget ap- propriations will be sufficient to carry through the year.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-19
TRUETRED TIRECO.
KNOWN FOR FISKS
West Main Street Fir m
Now Celebrating Its
First Anniversary

One of Waterbury's popular au-
tomotive firms, the Trutred Tire Co.,
of 439 West Main street, is now cele-
brating its frs, anniversary. During
the past year, this company headed
by Herb Dryer, has served scores Of
Waterbury motorists Inc their re-
treading needs.
In retreading tire at Trutred,
four operations are performed to ac-
complish finished product that will
deliver safe and mighty satisfactory
performance. After the old tire has
been inspected to show up any pos
sible defects the old rubber is re-
moved by high-powered buffet and
new live rubber is thoroughly rolled
down or stitched to the carcass.
The final step is the most impor-
tant, that of molding the new tread.
In the Trutred method, the mold Is
closed around the tire rather than
forcing the tire into the mold side
ways. Even temperature and pres
sure is then applied which tends to
produce q tougher tread without
overcoming the original sidewalks.
Mr.. Dryer is aided in the operation
Of the Trutred plant by Louis Weight
and Sam Peat, both Of whom have
had many years experience in the
tire rebuilding industry. Recently,
this firm has been appointed local
authorized dealer for the world ia
nous Fisk tires and now carry a
complete line of these quality tires.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-19
CITIZEN PROTESTS
use OF IRON CLAW
Files Charges Against PO=
liceman For Alleged At
tack Without Reason

Demand that Supernumerary Pa
trolman Walter Ksenich be brought
before the police board and disc!-
plined was received at meeting of
the board yesterday from Paul o.
Lear, of Barnes street.
Mr.. OLear's letter set forth that
Patrolman Ksenicf assaulted him
without provocation, struck him on
the back of the head with his club.
and clamped the Iron Claw on his
arm" until it was almost broken"
The incident. Mr.. OLear stated,
took place at Russian picnic at
Bellevue park He related that short
~ after dancing he, a woman, and
another man went down to the base
mcnt of the pavilion to get few
glasses of beer. While standing at
the bar, he wrote, Patrolman Ksen-
ich ordered him to move along and
get out of the building.
las had paid the price of adj
mission and had not violated the
law, and as the officers order
seemed unreasonable, ignored it,
Mr.. OLear wrote.
Whereupon, he stated, the police
man struck him with the club,
clamped the Iron Claw on his arm
and dragged him out of the build
ing and down to Larson's grill on
North Main street.
The letter was referred to the
committee on men and discipline for
investigation.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-19
COLLEGE GRADS
PLAN MEETINGS
New Britain State Teach
ers Conference Called
for November 4

A number Of Waterburians will
take part in an educational confer
ence for graduates Of New Britain
State Teachers college at the coll
lege Saturday, Nov. A. Plans are In
charge Of Or. william I. Dwyer,
chairman.
This year, for the first time, the
conference will be held as part of q
home coming weekend with foot
ball game in the afternoon and q
dance in the evening.
The committee Is especially urg-
ing all graduates of the last ten
years to attend, and is planning to
throw the conference open to all
other graduates and all interested
teachers In the state.
The tentative program calls for
educational conferences in several
fields, beginning at $3.50 IN the
morning, luncheon at Marcus White
Hall at noon, football game with
Wagner college at 2 o'clock, and q
dance in the evening.
The purpose of the home coming
Weekend is to provide an opportun-
ity for renewal Of friendships with
classmates and faculty members, to
discuss problems of teaching, and to
learn about recent trends in the
work Of the public school Also, to
provide a chance for the alumni to
see the college football team in ac-
ton and to get together in a social
way.
Previous conferences have been
well attended, and it is expected
that with the added features, this
years meeting will be the largest
ever held. It Is probable, also, that
with the increase in number Of men
graduates, they will play larger
part in this homecoming.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-19

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-30
half MILLION
TO GREET KING
WASHINGToN-Mait

WASHINGToN-Major Ernest
Brown, Washington police chief,
said today ne expects more than
500 900 persons To view the pa
rade for KING George VI and
Queen Elizabeth from Union sta
ton 10 the White House June s.
Brown said IL would require $50
policemen. 400 firemen and all
available manpower in the pro-
vision brigade to keep the crowd 8
enthusiasm in check The line OF
march il approximately one and
one half miles long.
II runs chiefly down broad and
historic Pennsylvania avenue. over
which every president since Wash
ing has ridden to his Inaugural
ton.
Property owners along the ave-
nue. are awakening IN the possi-
bilities. Hotels are boosting their
rates that day for rooms fronting
on the avenue.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-30
SOLONS PLAN
TO MEET KING

WARRINGTON - Secretary nj
the Navy c1sude A, swanson has
besn asked 10 furnish 400 marines
TO guard King csefss VI and
Queen EilH~bsth ~hsn they meet
members If the senate ard heus<
~ representatives during stngtl
Walt 10 Washington.
a JOINT senate. house eommsttss
ON arrangements met tn make
plans for the reception In tss
rutunaa u the eapltol
Under the tentative schedule
The COMMITTEES viii meet ths.F
maiesiiss al the fset II tina steps
leading 40 TO the main ~ntrsass
IN thu eapitoi 81 approximately ~
q m. D. n r. June o. Msmn<rs
~ the senate ard noass preferably
alfred IN morning clothes. ~fii ~
awaiting them In Tho rotnnaA.
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N the right and left NJ ths stsps
for wtvss and ensiaFsn ~ ssnst
loss and representatives. Hops
vas expressed that ths xinG and
queen. an lassinz Tia capitol.
would ~sis past th~ sssssss bsfsss
sntsrinx fiissf automobile 10 lota
tins president and Msa ttoossvelt
ON . evsssss In MI vwnaa.