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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-05
Status Remains In Doubt

Status of two of the city office holders found guilty in the con- spiracy trial remained doubtful today. No resignations have been received from Superintendent of Streets Thomas J. Fleming or WPA Sponsors Agent Martin J. Dunn. The former would submit his resignation to the Board of Public Works, and the latter to City Engineer Charles A. Root.
 No action was taken today to- ward the withdrawal of the appeal of City Assessor Thomas A. Shan ahan, also one of the accused. MT. Shanahan plans to drop his appeal and serve the two-month jail sentence imposed by Judge Ernest A. Inglis. Similar reports
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-05
HOBOKEN SEES
 POLISH SHIP

Hoboken, N. J., Sept. 5-UP)- The first Polish ship to dock here since war began raced into port to- day under command of a powerful six-foot Pole who vowed he would take his ship safely back to the homeland and run down every en- emy submarine that dared cross his path.
 Stamping across the bridge of the Gdynia America liner Batory to emphasize his words, Captain Eus- tacy Borkowski said he was certain he could find a way home despite the German blockade so that his 3l3 crew members could fight for their country.
 The Batory, which zig-zagged across the Atlantic to throw of pos sibly enemy pursuit, brought in SAP passengers, of whom 353 were Amer icans. It was conveyed down the New England coast from Halifax by a Canadian submarine and Canadian warship.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-05
Bishop Recalls Boys
 From European Work
Plans to Send Priesthood Candidates to Foreign
 Seminaries This Fall Cancelled

Most Reverend Maurice F. Mo- Auliffe, bishop of Hartford, has or dered the return from Europe of ai young men from this state who are studying for the priesthood abroad. In the group are two Waterbury youths, Robert DelRusso and John V. Horgan.
 The bishop has also announced cancellation of plans to send stu dents for the priesthood to European seminaries and universities this fall, No students will be sent abroad while the war is in progress.
 A large number of young men from this state are now completing their preparations for the priest hood in France, Germany, Italy and Switzerland. The exact figure is not available.
 Those who had been assigned to go abroad in September will now be enrolled at seminaries in this country. Virtually all will be sent either to St .Bernard's seminary Rochester, N. Y. or St. Mary's sem-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-05
POstpOnement

The fall session of common pleas court opened this morn- ing, and then was adjourned to next Thursday. The session of criminal court will be held on that day, and civil cases on the docket will come up for con- sideration on Friday of this week.
 Thirty-one cases are listed on the courts criminal docket, most of them appeals from the Wa terbury city court, and the other appeals from town courts in the vicinity. Judges John F. McDonough and Miles McNiff will preside at. tfe criminal ses- sion on Thursday. The pros- ecutor will be Attorney William J. Larkin, Jr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-05
2,OO0 POLES SET
 TO ENTER FIGHT

Providence, R. l., Sept. 5-(UP)- Some 2000 n-Americanized Poles of military age' living in the Blackstone valley are awaiting in- structions from Poland concerning how they may enter the service of their homeland, it was announced today.
 Joseph Janas of the Blackstone Valley Polish National Defense com- mittee said the 2000 men with oth- CTS from throughout the United States might be instructed to go to Canada and enlist as a unit, pos- sibly forming special battalion in the British army.
 Polish authorities in this country, he said, already have instructed the committee to register for such serv- ice only persons who still are citi- zens of Poland and under no cir cumstances" to register American citizens.
 Janas said his committee already has raised over $2,000 which might be used to equip such battalion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-05
Compensation Agreements

The following compensation agreements have been approved at the office of the c0mpensa- tion commissioner:
 Chase Brass and Copper Co. Metal Works plant and w. Di- vinchi of Winchester street, for an injury incurred June 26, not involving total disability, pay ment of SHOT a week for 8 1/3 weeks for a specific injury, lO09o loss of function of the distal phaIanx of the third finger of left hand.
 Chase Brass and Copper Co. Metal Works plant and Clarence LeDay, L0unsbury avenue, for an injury incurred July 2sth. resulting in incapacity begin ming Aug. 2 because of a strained back, payment of $l2.S1 beginning August 9th.
 Chase Brass and Copper Co. Rolling Mills plant, and Bronny Konasavage, for a severe contu- sion of the large toe of the right foot, payment of Sil.27 begin ming August 16.
 Chase Brass and Copper Co. Rolling Mills plant and Anthony Jannetti. Aetna street. for a right inguinal hernia, incurred on August {, payment of $12.46 beginning August l2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-05

out the country as the Cincinnati Plan" because prior to it's adoption in 1924 Cincinnati was regarded as one of the worst governed cities in the United States, and soon after the charter was installed Cincinnati attained national recognition as the best governed city" MT. Seasongood was not only the leader of the drive for good government in his home town, but he was elected to council by grateful citizenry and became the first mayor of Cincinnati under this new form of government in 1926. He was reelected several times, and then retired to the practice of law.
 MT. Seasongood is regarded as an authority on municipal government He is the author of several works on the subject, including a casebook on widely used in law schools. He is a former president of the National Municipal League, and has served on that leagues committee on the model city charter, which is being copied by many city governments every year.
 With pleasing and magnetic personality, MT. Seasongood is also a forceful speaker. His vast store of knowledge, gained largely from actual experience first as a citizen fighting to free his active city from the forces of corrupt political ma chine rule, ard then as a council man-mayor, have made him one of the best informed, if not the best formed,-person in the United States on the subject of city government. Because Waterbury's proposed city manager charter is so closely pat termed after the charter of the city of Cincinnati, MT. Seasongood's ob- servance of the workings of that charter over Q period of thirteen years should qualify him to answer any question applicable to Water bury.
 With an opportunity such as this, together with the radio programs al- most daily during the present month, there is no excuse for any Waterburian being uniformed on election day, October 3rd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-05
l9 HURT IN BUS
 ACCIDENT TODAY
Many Connecticut People Injured in Fairfield
 Collision

Fairfield, Conn, Sept. 5-(UP).-- Nineteen persons suffered superficial injuries today when two Greyhound busses collided on the Boston Post road trying to avoid smashup with passenger car. All the injured were treated by Dr. Mervin H. Little for cuts and abrasions. The continued, in other busses, to their destinations.
 The busses were enroute to Bos- ton from New York. The second bus rammed the back of the first which stopped short to prevent striking sedan which came onto the Post road from side thoroughfare.
 The passengers were: Edward Charles, Victor Lacursi and Joseph Dobias, all of Bridge port.
 Bernice Duggan and Steele Slavin, New Haven.
 Genevieve French, 22, Randolph, Mass.
 Susan Booth, 21, Milton, Mass.
 MT. and Mrs. Alexander Bogas, Brockton, Mass.
 Florence Raymond, James Camp bell and Helen Zasmer, all of Stoughton, Mass.
 Mildred Sullivan, Boston.
 Mary Cornell, Virginia.
 Alice Martin, Sharon.
 Adeline zigman, Brockton. Mass.
 Eleanor Sullo, Matapan, Mass. Eiline Slattery, Bedford, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-05
SWASTIKA TANKER
 DOCKS IN BOSTON

Boston, Sept. 5-(UP)-A swastika- :. flying German tanker. which slipped into port Sunday to dodge possible, seizure by the British, lay at an- chor in Boston harbor today while. its captain decided whether to de- clare the vessels $1,OooOoo cargo of lubricating oil. ~
 Preliminary entry notice of the tanker Pauline Friedrich, given GUS. toms officials here yesterday, allowed. Captain Heinrich Heitzmann, a U-- boat commander in the World War 48 hours in which to make formal entry and declare the cargo or sail and take his chances with prize seekers on the high seas.
 Bound from Port Arthur Texas, to Hamburg with 31-man crew, the tanker was off Halifax heading across the North Atlantic when it received word of Great Britain's impending war declaration. The ves- sel turned back and sought refuge. here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-05
N. Y. TIMES GETS
 UP. NEWS RIGHTS

New York, Sept. 5 - (UP) - The New York Times announced today that it had acquired the news services of the United Press.
 With the addition of the Times the United Press now serves all of the morning papers in New York icty, the others being the Herald Tribune. the Daily News and the Daily Mirror.
 In the afternoon field in New York the United Press serves the World-Telegram, the Post. and the Brooklyn Eagle,
 In its front page announcement today the Times said that it now offered three-fold coverage of the European war-through It's own for eign service, through the Associated Press and through the United Press whose service appears in the New York Times beginning today"
 Thus" the announcement said, Ion every front the readers of the Times are protected"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-05

have been heard in connection with City Assessor John H. Crary. but remain unconfirmed.
 Mayor Patrick Perriello is ex- pected to appear at tonight's meet ing of the Board of Works. The board is expected to pass a vote asking the Boards of Aldermen and Finance to transfer suffi- cient funds to allow the street department to continue operating. The department is now function ing on a three-days-a-week basis. and even at that rate funds will be exhausted in a week or two.
 The superintendent of streets is appointed by the works board and his resignation would go be- fore that board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-05
Sp0tlighting Brass City News
Burglary!

Five boxes of cigars were stolen and a cigarette machine smashed in a break last night at the Stadium Lunch, 302 Bank street.
 According to police, thieves broke into the restaurant through the rear door and brought the cigarette machine to the rear yard before smashing 1t.
 The restaurant is owned by Angelo Metre. Detective Lieu tenant John Calvin is investi- gating.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-05
On Probation

Judge John L. Gaffney yester- day placed Clemens Poli, IT, of 2225 North Main street, on proba- tion for three months following city court trial h which the youth was charged with taking a motor vehicle without permission and Griving without license.
 pou, police charged, took ca from in front of 2l90 North Main street laEt Wednesday night. The vehicle is owned by Leroy H. Krom.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-05
MY SIN" CHAMPION

Detroit, Sept. 5-CUP)-Back to Greenwich, Conn. today went Zal- mon c. simmons, with the gold cup speedboat trophy.
 simmons My sIN." racing for the Indian Harbor Yacht Club, won all three 30-mile heats while boat after boat in the trophy Flotilla dropped out under the pressure. Simmons set a new race record of e6.240 miles per hour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-05

on August % when Pope Plus ur- gently summoned him to Vatican City.
 Cardinal Maglione will rest for sev- eral days. officials said. Pignatti Mo. rano, Italian ambassado to the Holy See, conferred today with officials at the Vatican secretariat of state but the nature of the conference was not disclosed.
 At his summer villa at Castel Gam dolfo Pope Plus spent busy morn ing comforting excessively with nu- merous visiting bishops.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-05
WPA Worker Found
 Dead This Afternoon

Capt. William Duggan of the po- lice department announced this af- ternoon that the man found dead in the North Square today was Alexander Drumauli, 62. who lived at Orange and Locust streets. The officer said the man was e WPA worker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-05

mary, Baltimore.
 Several other Waterburians are still reported stranded in Europe unable to get passage home because of the sudden outbreak of the Sec- ond World War. One of these is Monsignor Joseph J. Valdambrini, pastor of the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, who has been visiting in Italy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-05
CARDINAL DROPS
 PLANS ON PEACE

Vatican City, Sept. 5-(UP)-Car- dinal Maglione, papal secretary ot state, today suspended temporarily his efforts in behalf of European peace.
 He returned to his home town Casoria, where he was Yacationing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-05
MATTRESS BLAZE
 CAUSED BY SPARK

Sparks from an incinerator in a Grove street yard this morning fell through an open window on a mat tress in the Beacon Furniture Co.,, rear of 329 North Main stret, caus- ing a small blaze.
 Engines 1 and 10, and Truck 2 responded to a telephone alarm and confined the fire to the mattress. The manager of the furniture com pany is Sam Levine, of A Bronson street.
 Fire Marshal Den Lahey and his aide, Lieut.. Eugene A. Legge inves- tigated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-05

Detention camps in Palestine now number 13 with 4.S16 people under detention there. according to Nal colm Macdonald, ColonieI Secre- tary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-05

Japan will have women mail car- riers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-05
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White, cOlOred figures or all-Over color patterns-0ne up to 6 pairs of a kind-cOme early for yours!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-08
Waterbury Bills Will
 Be Heard February 16
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Wheeler of stratford In order to allow the senate to take action on requests by department heads for appropriation changes.
 Senator Culhane argued against suspension of rules and said that members of the Senate hadn't as yet had sufficient time to study what changes were being sought in appropriations by the various de- partment heads. He proposed that action be deferred for 6 time.
 Lieut. Gov. McConaughy said, "1d like to point out at this time that under the rules of parliaemn- tary procedure Q motion for suspen- sion for rules is not dehatable,"
 When c vote was taken the ver- dict was 22 to 0 in favor of sus- pension. Joining with Senator Cul- hane in opposing suspension were Senator Edward P. Egan of Water- bury and number of other Deni- ocratic members.
 Following announcement of the vote and the ensuing action by the Senate Senator Culhane asked Lieut.. -dov. MoConaughy on what he based his ruling. The latter ad- m!tted that 1t had long been Sen. ate custom to allow debates on sus- pension of ftx1ts, but that all rules of order and parliamentary pro- cedure held that such question was not subject to debate. He added, however, that if the Senators wished to continue their practice of debat- ing 0 motion to suspend the rules, he would not enter objection.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-08
ARRESTS MADE IN
 RELIEF TRAFFIC
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 had been offered some of the vel. fare food but said that she told o'Connor that he should bring 1t home to his children .. that no ought to be ashamed"
 O'Connor, she related, asked to he allowed to leave some of the com modlties ct her store. But she re- fused to buy the food.
 A clerk in the welfare department was called to testify that staple- ton had received food yesterday in- cluding flour, butter, cornmeal, cof- fee, tea, and canned goods. O'Con- nor then testified that ho knew Me- Kenna and that the latter had asked me to sell the bags"
 Didn't you suspect that this food was issued by the welfare depart- ment9" Judge Masoolo demanded of Mini, the restaurant owner.
 The witness admitted that he had noted the labels warning against sale but said that 0'Connor had told him that "fie didn't need the food ct home"
 Must Make an Example
 Judge Mascolo implied that tho court was going to make on exam pie" of those involved in the al- legged fraud and Prosecutor Healey obtained warrants for Mini and O'Connor under the 1880 statute.
 Lieutenant Hobart testified that Q visit to the restaurant later resulted in his finding the welfare commod- ities stored away, the labels warn- ing against sale removed,
 Comment about court today was on the proposal of Alderman Thomas Y. Bane ct the aldermanic meeting Monday night at which was presented an ordinance providing fines for sellers and buyers of wel- fare goods, or exchange for liquor. Lawyers remarked that there are sufficient statutes governing such fraud and pointed to the section in- voked today as example of what may result from such fraud.
 More than 0 year ago two per- sons were sentenced to six months In jail in c similar case, indicating, the lawyers said, that ample pro- vision or prosecution defrauders of the welfare department Is avail- able.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-08

Continued from Page D syndicalist, Anarchist, and social- ist labor unions.
 Franco also registered on official objection to plans to send Spanish works of art, now in France, to Geneva in custody of the League of Nations. Franco said that the Na- tionalists did not intend to engage in any league activities and would not belong to tho League after the war.
 Wants Check On Leaders
 The Nationalist leader asked spec officially that President Manuel Agana, of the Loyalist government, and members of the Loyalist cabinet and parliament, Do made to abstain from all political activity while in France and that France engage to give no aid to the Loyalist govern ment or army aS regards the civil war.
 Premier Daladier considered Be- rards report of such importance that he cancelled engagements for parliamentary and diplomatic re- captions to devote the entire day to studying 1t.
 It was regarded as possible that Franco's pledges might become the basis for French British recognition of the Nationalist government. Peace At Stalemate Perpignan, French-Spanish From tier, Feb. 8-(UP)-British and French efforts to end the spanish civil war reached e stalemate today as Juan Negrin, Loyalist premier, elected to form a new government and asserted that the Loyalists could hold out for months in Cen- tral Spain.
 It was indicated more and more clearly that the Spanish war was now simply 0 part of @ rapidly de- veloping diplomatic situation in which the real issue was whether France and Italy would resert to friendly negotiations or conflict to settle their differences.
 The Loyalists seemed ready to talk peace, despite Negrin's decision to fight on. So far the Nationalists refused to consider anything but unconditional surrender.
 Confers With French
 Julio Alvarez Del Vayo, Loyalist foreign minister who backs Negrin in plans to fight the war to a fin- ish If satisfactory conditions can not be obtained, conferred last night with Jules Henry, French ambassa- dor, and R. 0. Stevenson, British charge d'affaires. He arranged a conference between the British and French envoys and Premier Negrin for today.
 The Loyalists, it was indicated, were gambling on the possibility that, if they could not obtain sat- isfactory peace terms, and could hold out for two or three months, there would be a European crisis which would force France to inter- vene actively in their favor and against Italy. It was because both France and Great Britain recog- nized the dangers involved in the Spanish war that they continued their efforts to end it, and that Britain extracted from Italy yes- terday a promise that Italian troops would be withdrawn from Spain as soon as the war ended.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-08
Many Loyalist
 Troops Are Lost
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against Nationalist attacks, Col, 9igismundo Oasado, commanding the Central Loyalist army, asserted today.
 "Pcople, soldiers and officials arc ct their plaoes," Casado said in . public statement, "FNctories and workshops are going with the speed of war necessities. We will fight on, Each will do his duty certain that the epic which Spain began to write in July, loS0 win not contain Q single page mfitted to It's history, We fight for tho independence of our country and for the cause of uni- Versal liberty. We are proud of the stoiclsm of our people and the heroism of our soldiers, The world has abandoned us. That hos only given us new impetus and new de- termination, Long live the republic, Long live Spainl"
 Oasaado commands the army in the name of Con. Jose Miaja, com- mander in chief of all of central Spain, who Is frequently absent from Madrid.
 The army and the people in Mad- rid know that, if the war continues, they must soon face 6 new ordeal, But there is no spirit of defeatism, Casado's statement is representative of the general attitude. The cityi Is calm, life Is normal and neither Encouragement no oubt are to Do noted.
 Officials and newspapers stir the people to renewed efforts, and to final resistance. Both admit frankly the reverses which the Loyalists have suffered, and no effort is made to avoid facing the possibility of 0 Nationalist attack on c gigantic scale. But they add that the situ- ation must be faced and that the war must Do fought to its finish
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-08

Smith. pastor of Grace Methodist Episcopal church, Waterville, offi- ciating. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery.
 KAsLOSKI-William c. Kasloski, a former resident of Waterbury, died Sunday, in Asbury Park, N. J. MT. Koslosli had lived in Water bury many years and was active in the affairs of the Knights of Co- lumbus and other Catholic fraterni- ties hereabouts. He was buried on Tuesday in the town of Spring Lake, New Jersey. He leaves Q widow, Catherine McGarry Kasloski, his father, Joseph KaSloski and q broth- or, Joseph, residents Of Waterbury; also brother, John Kasloski living in Bridgeport. Conn.
 DILLON - Michael Dillon, 72, died ct his home on the Meriden- Waterbury road, Sunday night fol- lowing Q long illness. MT. Dillon was former resident of Thomas ton.
 SufVlVors inciude uhuknteE, Mrs. Catherin Condon, of Water bury; c sister, Mrs. Margaret Norton of Waterbury; another daughter, Mrs. Nora Marooney Of Naugatuck.
 Funeral services and burial will be held in Thomaston.
 GIANNINI-Mrs. Angelina Clan mini died Monday morning in Mld- dletown. She was born in Italy in 1853 and went to Watertown 2l years ago. She is survived by three sons, Michael and Domenic of Oak vile, and William of Waterbury; daughter, Mrs. Rose Lousea Of Bristol.
 The funeral will be held tomor- row morning from the Hickox funeral home at 8;l5 o'clock to St. Mary Magdalens church in Oak vile. The body will be placed in the vault at Evergreen cemetery. Burial will be in the spring.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-08
TAU EPSILON CHI
 ARRANGING SOCIAL

Plans were completed for a Val- entine social at the home of Miss Mae Solomon, 34 Pennington ave- nue, next Tuesday evening at a meeting of Tau Epsilon Chi soror- ity last evening at the Beth Fl Sy- nagogue.
 The committee in charge of the affair is comprised of Miss Shirley Sena, Miss Shirley Shore, Miss Elaine Fleischer and Miss Rosalyn Wilensky.
 Latest reports were given last evening on the jitterbug hop which the sorority in conjunction with the Phi Beta Gemma fraternity will sponsor February 26 at the Beth Fl auditorium. Miss Helen Kastleman is chairman of this affair.