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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03
BOROUGH TO HOLD
 DOORWAY CONTEST
WOman's Club to Complete Details for Annual Event
 Here Friday

Naugatuck, Dec. 3-The Nauga- tuck Woman'S club has raised $167,6 ,69 for the Bundles for Britain organization through a card party Mrs. Clifford A. Teeple reported at hte club meeting last night. Mrs. Teeple announced that plans for the annual Christmas doorway con- test will be made at a special meet ing of the garden department of the club meeting last night. Mrs. home of Mrs. Fred zonino, 173 Ward street.
 More than 300 members, their husbands and friends. attended last nights Guest Night" meeting in Masonic hall. Pitt F. Parker, car- toonist and humorist, gave a witty talk, his subject being, "This Funny Old World"
 The club choral under the direc. ton of Miss Jeanette Yer Straate rendered several selections. Miss Helen Moroney read the club col. lect. Mrs. Frederick c. Margraff of Waterbury, state treasurer; Mrs. Edwin J. Rockwell of Waterbury, corresponding secretary of the Brass City club; and Mrs. Russell T. Fos- ter, president of the Wailingford club, were among the visitors.
 The literature and dramatic arts department will sponsor the next general meeting of the club Dec. fe as S D. m. m sEe Congregational Parish house, Mrs. Norris M. Fol- lett. chairman. announced. Mrs. w Glenn Kirby will direct one-aci play for the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03
Dr. Curran Lectures
 In City Tonight

Rev. Edward Lodge Curran, PhD., LID, noted Catholic editor and president of the International Cath olic Truth Society, will speak ct Q rally sponsored by the Mothers of American Sons tonight at Bucking- ham hall. The speaker drew Q large attendance when he spoke here a few months ago and an equally large crowd is expected tonight.
 Rev. Dr. Curran will be introduced by Rev. Joseph Donnelly of St. Thomas church and the invocation will be given by Rev. Michael A. Me- Verry of St. Lucy's church. George L. Ayotte will be chairman.
 Mrs. Catherine Johnson is pres ident of the association; Mrs. Charles Cianciola is vice-president and treasurer; and Mrs. Sadie Morse holds the office of secretary.
 The reception committee includes Gerald J. Daley, John Fiesta, Joseph Canning, Ronald E. Daly, MT. Ay- otte and Thomas F. Barry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03

tContinued from Page Il mountain in 2O-minute fight. The Italian Ferrara division, holding the valley below, was cut of. It was shelled by hidden Greek batteries until 50 per cent of its men were dead or wounded. The survivors fin- ally charged up the pass, hoping to joint the main body of Italian troops across the mountain, and encountered Greek bayonetS in the pass.
 A colonel found dead beside an Italian standard was identified as Trichio (Sic) a friend of Benito Mussolni and a veteran of the Fas- cist march on Rome.
 Yesterdays Italian war com munique said: "on the 11th army front two battalions of the Pusteria division and the Ferrara division particularly distinguished themselves. Col. Trzio, at the head of the 47th infantry regiment, gloriously fell.'D
 Military observers said the Italian 11th army corps was being cut into parts in the manner the Italian army at Koritza was cut up and dis persed.
 (At London, exchange telegraph dispatches said Italians were making heavy withdrawals on the right flank and had evacuated heights before Delvino and overlooking Porto Edda. Farther north, in the vicinity of the Aoos river, the Gereks were said to have captured 6,5OO-foot Mount Po- litzani in fierce battle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03
South Britain Briefs

those mules and horses are better found than any teams in Britain.
 These boys produce the Bulletin weekly, and what they lack in the ability to spell quite correctly, they make up for in hOnest-tO- goodness news sense. They find human interest in the BugIer to- baccO and cigarette rolling Sma- chimes purchased at McCarthy's Store, in the harn1Onica band, and the arrival of pigs.
 ''Mr. Joe Keech who will be in charge of the piggery was very happy when he greeted his pigs with big smile and looked them over one by one" And the boys wrote about a MT. w. (Bill we assume) Bailey "who has been flying the tractor around the farm.
 Taking it as it comes from the mimeograph, Cottage H Bulletin shows more savvy than is dis played by many of our noted fc- male coIuminists who draw down heavy dough for their chatter. The management of the Training School should be cOmplimented for their horse sense in letting the boys start the Bulletin. As for George Smith and Wm. Sherwood, we'll lay heavy dough that neither or them will ever be on WPA. Those kids have brains and know how to use them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03
OPPOSITION TO BAN IS VOTED
Brass Workers Union Op- posed to All Night Park
 ing Edict

Opposition to the new police board regulation forbidding all-night park ing on streets within a half-mile radius of Exchange Place was voted by the executive board of the Wa terbury Brass Workers union last night. The board drew up let ter to the police commissioners urg- ing that the matter be reconsidered and a public hearing held.
 The union group asserted in its letter that the regulation is "arbi- trary" and creates an economic problem which hundreds of Water bury people are without the means of meeting.
 It was declared that many per- sons cannot afford to pay garage rent and that in many localities there is a shortage of garage space.
 The union plans to write also to Congressman J. Joseph Smith to ask a federal inquiry into reports that shipments of zinc to Japan are causing a shortage of material needed for brass production in this country. The exportcaused short- age is claimed by c. Donald Dallas, president of the Revere Brass & Copper Co.,, of Rome, N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03
WAR MOVES ON
 TODAY'S BOARD
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 sees the Atlantic sinkings rising steadily above Britain's ability to replace them. Impossibility of vic- tory in the last World war first began to sag German mentality when it was realized that American productivity was overcoming the submarine offensive.
 Great Britain requires more ships not only to maintain overseas sup plies but also to transport troops for distant military projects. At present the opening in Greece to carry the war to Italy depends upon shipping for a major effort
 Divert Shipping
 This weeks announcement in Lon- don that Atlantic cargoes will be con- fined strictly to absolute essentials is due, in part, to the desire to di- vert more ships to the Mediterra- mean. Mussolini's nl-starred adven- ture in Greece has giventhe British a chance to get military foothold on the continent which otherwise would have seemed remote.
 It requires large fleets of trans ports, however, to move an army. The Atlantic sinkings have handi- capped the British in the Mediter- ranean for the time being, and it would be precarious for Great Brit ain to press forward against Italy with an insufficient force.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03
Nazi Raiders Claim
 Toll Of British Ships
Continued From Page l)

that two weeks ago the Germans reported destruction" of British convoy with sinking of Is to 20 ships. The British later reported safe arrival of all but a handful of these vessels.
 The German radio in announcing the convoy attack today claimed that among the ships sunk was the armed cruiser Scotstown, the con- verted Linear Caledonia. The Brit ish pointed out that this vessel act ually was sunk last June and an- nouncement of the sinking made by the admiralty.
 The German high command did not identify the merchant cruiser which it claimed was sunk yester- day.
 In reporting sinking of 87,975 tons of merchant shipping the week end- ing November 24. The admiralty noted that the tonnage claimed sunk in German communiques totalled 118,020.
 Berlin Radio StaEy
 London, Dec. 3.-(UP)-The Ber- lin radio was heard broadcasting to- day that U-boats sank 15 merchant ships totaling 10000 tons, and the auxiliary cruiser Caledonia, former ly 17,046-ton passenger liner, in an attack on British convoy yester- day.
 The convoy was en route to Bri- tain, the broadcaster said. He said two additional merchant ships to- taling 16,000 tons probably were sunk.
 (The Anchor Line passenger ship Caledonia was armed and renamed the Scotstoun soon after the out break of the war and was sunk by a submarine last June 13, according to British announcement two days later. Six of it's crew were lost. The German war communique for June IA reported the torpedoing of the ScotStoun. The tonnage of the An chor liner Caledonia was exactly the same as that given by the German radio announcer for the Caledonia he said had been sunk in the attack on the convoy)
 British Report
 London, Dec. 3.-UP)-The ad- miralty said today that British mer- cantile shipping losses during the week ended at midnight Nov. 24 to- tailed 19 ships aggregating 75,5OO tons. In addition, three Allied ships totaling 12,415 tons were lost.
 The admiralty said that during the same period the Germans claimed to have sunk 118O20 tons of ship ping.
 Naval circles here said that while the losses were above the weekly average for the war, "as a nation we can take knocks"
 "This is a menace which has got to be faced and one which we shall do our utmost to overcome" naval circles said.
 Distress Messages
 New York, Dec. 3.-(UP)-Anothe message of distress came early today from the Atlantic, 400 miles west of Ireland, where German submarines were apparently destroying a large British convoy ship by ship.
 In London, the Berlin radio was heard broadcasting that subma- rines sank 15 merchant ships and the auxiliary cruiser Caledonia, a 17,046 passenger vessel, out of a British convoy. The announcer did not say where the convoy had been attacked.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03
Discrimination Against Negro
 Race Attacked
Equal Rights in Job Op-
 pOrtunities- DriscOIl Is Council Sec'y

A resolution condenning discrimination against Ne groeS has been passed by the Connecticut State CIO Coun- cil, of which John ]. Driscoll of this city is executive secre- tary. Equal rights for NegroeSlin job opportunities, improvement of the condi- tion of Negro workers, and cooperation with organiza- tionS seeking the same ends are called for in the resolution, copies of which have been sent to all locals of the Congress of Industrial Organ izationS in the state.
 The text of the resolution follows.
 WHEREAS: Great prejudices and handicaps are put in the way of Negro workers in getting jobs in industry and in advancing them into higher positions, in the same manner in which white workers are sometimes advanced, when a Negro does get into industry, and
 WHEREAS: It has always been the policy of the CIO to fight against discrimination against Me- gro people or any other race, because we know that the white workers cannot advance if our brothers are held back, no matter what their race or color may be, now, therefore, be it
 RESOLVED: That the Execu- tive Board of our Council be in- structed to work out A practical program in the direction of eliminating the discrimination against Negro workers in in dustry, whether this discrim- inaticn be covert CT in the open by:
 l. Working actively towards the end so that more Negro workers are hired in industries where the CIO has contracts;
 2 Making a survey of Negro CIO members to find out as to their position in industry, and taking steps to improve them.
 3. By carrying on an educa- tional campaign in cooperation and with the aid of the National Association for the Advance ment of Colored People, the Ma tional Negro Congress, and other Negro organizations whose aid we can succeed in getting, and who are recognized as Negro organization; the aim of this educational work to be greater understanding of the Negro ques- tion, and an increased fraternal spirit between all of our members, no matter what race, creed, or color they may be, and be it further
 RESOLVED: That this organ ization goes on record to do every thing in it's power to expedite the passing of the Geyer Anti-Poll Tax Bill, and the Anti-Lynching legislation now in Congress
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03

enemy submarine hunters which migh overhear the submarines sig nals and locate the position. The German high command offered no explanation as to how it had ab- tained the detailed report on sub marine operations so quickly.
 Ie appeared obvious that the sub marine or submarines could not have reached their base, presumably on the French coast, since the action occurred only yesterday about 400 miles off the northwest coast of Ireland, according to a series of radio sos messages heard in New York yesterday. The distance is far greater than any submarine could cover in 24 hours sailing. The sos messages indicated that about eight vessels had been attacked by submarines but did not reveal how many were sunk.
 That Report Refuted
 In this connection it was recalled
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03

 that the committee be empowered to confer with manufacturers, labor groups and others on defense proo- lems.
 The text of Alderman Gerarors resolution follows:
 Be It Resolved:
 That the Board of Aldermen, a legislative body of the City of Wa terbury, by law designated to pro tect the life and property Of the citizens of Waterbury, do hereby re- quest that the subordinate bodies of the City of Waterbury unite with the Board of Aldermen in formulating a plan to properly eoiip the governmental depart ments of the city to the highest standards possible, to protect its industries engaged in carrying out defensive contracts, and to further protect its citizens at work on the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03
MUSIC BY BACH
 HEARD TONIGHT

Music by Bach will be heard dur ing the third lesson in the new Learning to Listen series at the Bronson Library tonight at 7:15 Persons wishing to begin the course are invited.
 The course is sponsored by the Bronson Library and the. WPA adult education. It is conducted by Wal den Trimble and Miss Paulette Wolozin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03
FUNERALS

The funeral of George Boisvert was held this morning from the 'Belleville funeral home, 68 East Clay street at 8:30 o'clock to St. Ann's church at g where solemn requiem mass was celebrated by Rev. Ubald Laurion, assisted by Rev. Albert Matthieu and Rev. Alfred Cabitor. Special music was rendered by the church choir. Adolph Touran- geau sang Pie Jesu" at the offer tory and Nearer My God to Thee" at the recessional. A delegation representing LUnion St. Jean Bap- tlste consisted of Henry Phaneuf, El2lar BarIl, Joseph Baril and Wil- liam LeClerc. The bearers were William Crochetiere. Louis King, Henry King, Rene Trepanier. Leo Oulette. Leonel Langevin. Burial was in Calvary cemetery with com- initial services by Rev. Ubald Laur- ion.
 Funeral services for Sven Olaf Anderson were held this afternoon
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03

not alone suffer mental Syinp- toms of melancholy spells, be- wildered mental sensations, fear, crying spells, insomnia and etc, but as rule is also more or less troubled with physical ailments as well. They are physical symp- toms of heart disorders, stom- ach, female trouble, choky feel ing at the throat, constant rest lesSness, complete physical ex- haustion, etc. and etc. AS the public knows that Chiropractic treatments deal directly with the Nerves, this sort of case is con- stantly being directed to this of- flee. I could tell you about hun dreds of Nervous breakdown cases that our oftice records eon- tain. but time and space prevent.
 Briefly, the majority of suffer- CTS are found upon examination to nave severe Nerve Pressure on nerves directly at the base of the brain. Releasing of this pressure through Chiropractic treatments, brings about ultimate correction Of the cause of this terrifying ailment
 Dr.C A. TraIlrn
 chlropractic Specialist
 BUCKINGHAM BLDG.
 COR. BANK AND GRAND SITS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03
Defense Survey In
 City Is Proposed
Alderman Gerardi Submits Resolution at Last Nights
 Meeting-RepOrt Due at Next Meeting

Appointment of a committee to survey the defense facilities of city departments called in resolution sub
 tted to the Board of Aldermen last night by Alderman William " Gerardi Republican. The resolution was re- ferred to committee with instructions to report back at te next meeting resolution asks that large sum of money be set up the 1941 budget to any material and eninnent necessary for local protection and asks
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03

The POmper- aug River has been frozen over already, Johnny Walker has just about rum out of rental batteries to start cold cars, and the sand piles along the State roads have en tapped. Win ter's either here, or almighty close.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03
Frank Salinardi Hartford Suicide

Hartford, Dec. 3-Frank Sal- inardi, 55, was found dead in his gas-filled room at 439 Ann street, a roOming house, Mon day at 5:3O p. m. Medical Exam finer Perry T. Hough said Sali- nardi took his own life. Two jets on gas plate were found open. MT. SaIinardi left a note, police said, asking that all his belongings be given to Ernest Couture, 8 barber at 539 Ann street. Police are endeavOring to contact Salinardi's children in Waterbury and Naugatuck. The body was removed to the Talarski Funefal Home, 38O Maple avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03

at 2 o'clock at the AlderSon funeral home, 70 Central avenue, Rev. Math- thew G. Madden, pastor of the Mill Plain church. officiating. Burial was in new Pine Grove cemetery.
 The pallbearers were: Michael Mulcahy, Eric Gustafson, John Ny gren, Oscar DanielSon and Fred and Martin Anderson.
 Private funeral services for Mrs. Margaret T. Ashley were held yester- day at the home, 99 Hillside avenue. Rev. Horace B. Slohe of South Will mington ofiiciated. Burial was in Riverside cemetery.
 ' Funeral services for Mrs. Robert c. Each will be held tomorrow morn. ing at il o'clock at the Alderson funeral home. 70 Central avenue. Rev. Samuel A. Budde, acting rec. tor of st. Johns Episcopal church. will ofiiciate. Burial will be in the new Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 3:30 to 5 ?. rii., and from 2 to 9 p. m.
 The funeral of Leo c. Hamel will be held tomorrow morning at e:30 o'clock from the BeIleviile funeral home. 6e East Clay street. to st. Ann's church for e solemn high mass at o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot. Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03
OTHERS GET WELL
 So Can You Nervous Break Down"

Of all ail- ments t h a t t h e human being is sub ject to, there a re on e that cause as much suffer- ing as that of bre a k down of the Nervous Sys- tenn. This is true, as the sufferer does
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03
YEAR WITHoUT CALENDARS

As long ago as the year 4241 B C., Egyptian priests calculated year of 3S5 days, although calen- dars such as we have now were un- known to them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03
MINERALS IN OCEAN oozE

,Sne ocean floors submarine ooze has been found to contain amounts Of manganese, iron, tin. copper. gold and other minerals known to exist In sea water.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03
BY BILL GARRIGUs

Let's see, it was some time in
 September. 1889. that an English lady told your reporter that Brit ain would whip Hitler in six weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03
DIVORCE SUIT
 IS FILED TODAY

Joao Silva Cascais, of Naugatuck, today filed suit for divorce against Elvira Fernandez CaScais, of Mur- tosa, Portugal, on grounds of deSer- ton.
 Cascais, who was married in 1923 in Portugal, claims the deSertion took place in 1924.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03

mind mass Of Fe. quiem will be celebrated ThurFday morning, Dee. 9th, at $500 o'clock. at f he Immaculate Conception church, for the rcpOHe of the soul of the late Mrs. Rose Geary Gill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03
GREECE, ITALY
 MAKING CLAIMS

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03
MASS

Funeral services for Sven Olaf Anderson were held this afternoon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-22
Illinois Building Probe
Indicts 80 as PIotters,
Including Police Chief
20 to 1870 Cost Boost
Charged; Jury Scores
Assaults and Bombing
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL.,, Sept. 21.-
An indictment charging 80 defend
ants with conspiracy in restraint
of trade by restricting the use of
prefabricated houses and certain
kitchen cabinets and millwork in
three Illinois counties was returned
in Federal Court here today.
The grand jury included in the
indictment denunciation of condi-
tons it said had existed for years
In st, Clair, Madison and Monroe
Counties-assaults on workmen.
bombing of houses under construc-
ton and failure Of police to catch
the wrongdoers.
The jury said in the indictment
that the decent, law-abiding citi-
zens, having nowhere to turn, are
afraid to bear witness to the facts"
The jury also said the situation it
found existed had pushed costs of
erecting new buildings 20 to 25 per
cent higher than in Missouri.
Those indicted included the South
ern Illinois Finish Club, described
as an unincorporated association of
planning mills and kitchen cabinet
makers in the East ST Louis region,
and Chief of Police Thomas E. Lo-
ME of Belleville: Locals No 1863, 433
and 633 of the United Brotherhood
of Carpenters and Joiners of Amer
lea GA. F. L. and their business
agents; the Carpenters District
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-22
n. Y. Union Council
Backs Roosevelt;
Lewis Protests
Third-Term Endorsement
Given in Convention
c. ]. O. Head Coils IIIequ|

BY the Associated Press.
ROCHESTER. N. Y, Sept. al
The New York State Industrial
Union Council. C. I. O.. tonight in
dorsed President Roosevelt for a
third term in a convention which
John l.. Lewis, president of the Con-
gress of Industrial Organizations
said was illegal"
Shortly after a resolution. intro
duction of which touched off a To-
minute demonstration, was adopted
backing the third term, Allan S.
Haywood, c. I. o. director of organ
lzation, said Mr.. Lewis told him the
meeting can in no way be consid-
cred legal convention of C. I. o.
unions in the State of New York"
Mr.. Haywood statement said he
was representing Mr.. Lewis at the
convention and followed voice vote
on the third term resolution on
which no count was kept. He said
Mr.. Lewis was in Washington.
The resolution was adopted after
delegates from several unions left
the convention floor in protest.
Sponsored by the Amalgamated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-22

Clothing Workers Union and IA
other organizations, 1t drew oppo-
sition from the Transport Workers,
the State, County and Municipal
Workers, the National Maritime, the
Furriers, the Electrical Workers
and the United Shoe Workers
Unions.
Mr.. Haywood said the entire mat
ter" would be submitted to the ex-
ecutive board of the c. 7. o. The
Roosevelt Endorsement was one of
the first items of business when the
convention finally opened after a
24-hour dispute between right and
left wing factions.
The right wingers, hackers of the
third term, seated most of the 536
delegates approved late today while
81 left-wing delegates were denied
admission to convention sessions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-22

Council of the three counties, and
locals 100 and 459 of the Interna-
tional Hodcarriers Building and
Common Laborers' Union CA. F. L.
and their business agents.
Special Assistant Attorney Gen.
eral Roscoe T. Steffen of the Anti
Trust Division, who directed the
investigation, said the action was
the first in the country aimed at
freeing the prefabricated housing
industry of restraints which he said
have hindered its development.
"Prefabricated houses may be-
come an important item in the ma
tional defense program Mr.. Stef-
fen said. because expansion of this
program will create demand for
good houses at moderate cost for
workers in plants manufacturing
national defense goods"