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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-11-04
Desk Officers

Supt. of Police William j. Roach
announced last night new
schedule of working hours at pol
ice headquarters for desk officers
which went into effect Friday
night.
The hours for desk officers,
Supt. Roach said, are as follows:
James Mulville, 5 a. m. to p. M;
Lieut.. John Dunphy, p. m. to 8
p. M: and Lieut.. Joseph A. Nc
Evoy. 8 p. m. to a. m.
Up to now the officers have
worked the following shifts; a.
m. to 4 p. M; A p. m. to - mid
night; and - midnight to 8 a. m.
Every two months, the officers
will alternate on the various shifts,
superintendent said.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-11-04

Waterbury are: Charles James
Boyles, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
x. Boyles of $50 East Main street:
Donald Ernest Blancnette, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph o. Blanch-.
.ette of 65 Field street; George
John Hughes, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles A Hughes of PAL Noble
avenue, and Samuel Rauchwerger
of 176 Chestnut street. Upon their
return, Boyles and Hughes will be
assigned to the hospital corpsmen
school, Naval Hospital, Ports
mouth, Va, Rauchwerger will be
assigned to the Radio School,
Naval Training Station, Norfolk,
Va, and Blanchette will attend
the Diesel Engine School at New
London, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-11-04
Suits Withdrawn

Three actions were withdrawn
from the court of common pleas
today without costs to anyone.
The actions were Frederick J,
Dalton, trustee for the Eastern
Brewing Corp, formerly Of Water
bury; Fred B. Beardsley against
Frederick Simmons; and Herbert
G. Dunleavy against John c. Stones
Dalton asked $700 on a loan
claim; Dunleavy, $4,000 for an
auto accident, and Beardsley, $l0,-
900 and a foreclosure.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-11-04
Death Toll

October this year had thirty
four traffic fatalities in Connecti-
cut, 16 less than the SO recorded
during the same month in 1889,
the motor vehicles department re-
ports.
Up to Nov. this year there were
257 fatalities as compared to 255
up to that date in 1899.
There were 48 fatalities last year
in November and So In December,
making the years total 1856.
Nine fatalities have occurred in
Waterbury this year, the same
number as a year ago.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-11-04
Judge Eeelected

The Waterbury Bar Library
Committee Saturday reelected
Judge Frank P. McEvoy chair
man and George H. Freeman,
clerk.
Other members OF the commit
tee are Attorney William ]. Lar
kin. and the three New Haven
County commissioners: Richard
Clark of Wallingford, Arthur S.
Judd OF Middlebury and Jane F..
Hines of East Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-11-04
Market Fuctuated as Traders Made Ready for Election
SpOtlighting
Brass City News
For Draftees

The Anaconda Copper Min.
ing Co., Of which the American
Brass Co. Of this city is a sub
sidiary, has announced that
employees called for military
training will have their jobs
held open for them for q period
Of 40 days after they end their
year at camp.
The company also plans to
keep in force the group insur-
ance Of men called for train.
ing and to give employees with
the cmopany six months or more
a months pay.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-11-04
OVERHEATED MOTOR
CAUSES TAVERN FIRE

Two slight fires were extinguished
Sunday afternoon. one q brush IRE.
Firemen responded under the super.
vision OF Acting Deputy Capt.
Stephen Bloomfield.
The cause OF the blaze In the tay.
ern Of John Alanskas Of ISL Walnut
street was attributed 10 an over.
heated motor. Firemen from four
companies responded 10 the alarm.
A brush IRE was pat cut en ". n.
Camp estate IN the rear Of 90 Wood
lawn terrace. Engine 9. Of willow
street station answered the call.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-11-04
Christmas NearS!

Evidence Of the nearness OF
Christmas was seen today In the
wooden supports which workmen
have already erected on streets
where lights and holly will be
rugged up during the Yule sea-
son.
Merchants of the downtown area
bear the costs of the project by
making voluntary contributions to
a special Christmas fund.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-11-04
WOOL MARKET

Boston, Nov. 4-(UP)-The wool
market In Boston was very quiet
today, the U. s. Agriculture De-
partment reported.
Actual trading in domestic woods
was confined to occasional pur-
chases by mills with government
orders. These calls were largely for
fine and half-blood territory woods
and prices were steady compared
with last weeks sales. A fair num-
Der Of inquiries were being received
on foreign woods Of fine and half
blood grades.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-11-04
THOMASTON
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many
relatives, friends and neighbors
especially the Clifford L. French
Post No. %, American Legion of
Thomaston, for the kindness and
sympathy shown us during our re-
cent bereavement, the death of our
beloved brother, John +. Dwyer
(Signed)
MRS. STERLING PECK,
The DWYER FAMILY,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-11-04
BUILDING PERMITS

A building permit for $40 for q
new front and siding to dwell
ling at 993 East Main street, was
issued to Steve Triantafillos by
Buildings Inspector James Hartley
tOady.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-11-04
In Home Port

Four U. S. Navy apprentice sea-
men arrived home on a two
weeks visit after completing their
recruit training period of six weeks
at the Naval Training Station,
Newport, r. I. All natives of
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-11-04
WILBUR l.. CROSS
"a EdgehiII Road
New Haven, Connecticut

Ny Fellow Citizens:
anxious to Senator Francis MoIoney re-
elected because he is Of the finest and obIest
Senators that Connecticut has sent to Washington
Senator Mooney has demonstrated his stability and
dePendobiIity. People Of Connecticut know that they
have in him who may be trusted in emergency
new would have to be put to the test and one
tell how he might vote later. 1t would take
time find out the kind of Senator he would be- and
would take six years to correct q mistake.
Senator MoIoney has been tested for six years. He has
represented the views Of the people Of Connecticut He
committed to peace for country and to the protection
Of the young Of America To give strength and pro-
lection to democracy, he supported changes of the
Neutrality Act and he fovors continuing aid to Great
Britain in fullest measure He has given proof thot he
can be counted upon reflect the wishes of those whom
he represents
During this entire compoign, no member OF any Porty
and no newspaper hos criticized single vote cost by
Senator MoIoney-ot Ieost so for as am
1t is my firm conviction thot Connecticut and the
country will best be served by his reelection.
Sincerely yours,
(Siened) WILBUR L. CROSS.
THIS ADVERTISEMENT PAID FOR by FRIENDS SENATOR MALONE,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-11-04
Hospital
Bulletins

Mrs. Catherine Quinn, 10, Of
213 Woodland avenue, condition
remains unchanged" according
to st. Mary's hospital authorities
this morning. Mrs. Quinn was ad-
m.tted early last week with a
fractured skull suffered In a fall
downstairs at her home. Her
name Is on the danger list.
Susan Philbrick, 5-year-Old
daughter Of MIR. and Mrs. John
Philbrick Of David street Is rest
ing comfortably" at the Water
bury hospital, according to re-
ports from hospital attaches.
The child was admitted to Wa
terbury hospital with fractures
on both legs and suffered shock
after she was struck by car OPP
Grated by Adolph KOndout OF
Oakville.
Officer Louis Jordan investi-
gated and said that he had noti-
fed Kondout to appear for .
hearing November IL but no
charges had been lodged against
the driver.
81. Mary's hospital officials re-
ported this morning that Fred
erick Holland, 8, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. william Holland, Of 80 Abb
bolt avenue, was still on the dan
ger list with no change In his
condition.
The yOungster was injured in
fall from the front window Of his
fourth floor apartment Wednes-
day afternoon. The boy suffered a
dislOcated right hip and minor
decorations and bruises Of the
body when he lost his balance
after running to the window 10
answer q call from his brother.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-11-04
10 ABOARD WHEN
PLANE CRASHES

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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-11-04

DOW JONES AVERAGES
Evening star., 1940-01-19
3-Threod Chiffons

Fit tall, At medium, fit small; 1T an
girdles-best choice We could possibly
make for this once-a-season selling at
. reduced pricei
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-26

Urine: that man, by nature, was pre- destined to be good.
 They had not learned what every ward-bOss knows today (the knowledge which gives him his pOwer) that a natiOn-or street -is composed of all sorts and manner of people: some good, some bad, and others indifferent. All are apt to be swayed by their emotions rather than their inteI- lect.
 No sooner had the first blow for human liberty been struck by those who meant well by their fenow-men than 8 dreadful counter-blow was landed by those who meant well by their own pocketbooks.
 Aided and abetted by the crack pots, dolts, morons and phantastic fanatics who are invariably present upon occasions of great public com- motion, these reformers destroyed the absolutism of king to establish the infinitely more cruel and less human tyranny of that demos which ever since the days of Pericles had been feared as the worst enemy of Democracy.
 NEXT: The United States be- comes a lasting democracy as from tiersmen begin running their own affairs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-26

Additional applicants for jobs as census enumerators took. examina- tions at the civil service rooms in the post office today. The prelimin- ary exams will be ended tomorrow afternoon, and on Thursday there will be the first session of train ing school for those emerging suc- cessfully from the tests. The enum- orators will be selected from those completing the training course.
 Supervisor w. Harry Brynes is rapidly completing plans for the start of the decennial census here next Monday morning. Enumera- tion will also start in surrounding towns the same day.
 Those taking the federal exam nation are all high school gradu- ates whose applications were found satisfactory and who were notified by mail. From those with the high est marks will be chosen those to take the. census.
 The training school sessions will be held Thursday and Friday at the Crosby High School auditorium. MT. Byrnes will be in charge, with Assistant Supervisor John H. Burns aiding him.
 The local census is expected to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-26
NEW CONTRACT FOR OAKVILLE PIN
Brass Workers Unit to Vote on Proposals at
 Meeting Tonight

A proposed new contract will be voted on at a meting of the Oakville Pin Co. unit of the Waterbury Brass Workers union tonight at c. I. O. headquarters on Spencer avenue. The old contract expired early this month, but was renewed for two weeks by mutual agreement.
 Union representatives have con- ferred with the management, and will make a report to the members tonight.
 Local c. I. O. units have begun @ postcard campaign in opposition to tAs proposed Smith amendments to the Wagner act. Scores of post cards urging congressman to vote against the bill are being mailed daily.
 The unions executive board has voted to urge Congressman J. Jos eph Smith of this district and Con- gressman-at-large B. J. Monkewicz to oppose reduced appropriations for the National Labor Relations act and the wages and hours act.
 The Mattatuck Mfg. Go. unit, meeting last night, made plans for social April 19 to celebrate the re- cent signing of 8 contract.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-26
RULING EXPECTED
 ON LOCAL APPEALS
No Public Hearing on Petit ton for Time ExensiOn
 Says Inglis

Judge Ernest A. Inglis of the su- perior court, who presided at Water bury's million dollar conspiracy trial, said last night that there would be no public hearing on the appeals of defense lawyers for an extension of time for the filing of assignments of error on his (Judge Inglis) 1037 page finding.
 The Middletown jurist stated that he would consider the appeals and grant such of them as he found fit. All fourteen of the men, who have appealed their cases to the supreme court of errors have filed appeals for extension of time.
 As reported yesterday the 19 vol tunes of the evidence in the conSpir- acy trial were, shipped by Clerk George H. Freeman of the local su- perior court to the clerk of that court at New Haven, where they will be checked before being turned over to the printer, and future presentation to the justices of the supreme court.
 Judge Inglis' decision on the ap- peals is expected within 8 few days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-26
LOCAL JEWRY IN
 MASS MEETING
2 WOrId=FamOns Speakers to Be in Attendance
 Tonight

A mass meeting of Waterbury Jewry will be held at the Waterbury Hebrew Institute at 8:30 tonight when two world Mirrach leaders will give addresses.
 The speakers will be Gedaliah Budlick, publicist of note and rec ognized as a foremost nation al Jewish thinker, and Heshel Farb- stein, president of the MiTachi bank and member of the Mizrachi World Central. Rabbi Moses D. Sheinkopf, of the Beth Israel sym agog, will introduce the speakers.
 Delegates of local Jewish organi- zations will welcome the two men at the railroad station tonight and will be hosts at reception before the rally.
 MT. Bublick is 8 founder and past president of the Mirrach. He is a former editor of the Tageblatt be- fore it merged with the Jewish Morning Journal and has spent much time in Palestine.
 / MT. Farbstein has had the dis tinction of having participated in the Zionist Congress. He has been the guest of honor at many dinners in Palestine and during the World War became known as the leader of relief for Polish Jewry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-26
LOCAL MAN HELD
 FOLLOWING CRASH

Aaron German. 40, of 40 Kay tonne avenue, Waterbury, will be arraigned in Litchfield municipal court tomorrow on @ charge of drunken driving following his arrest last night after . head-on collision in which three persons were injured.
 The crash occurred on the Tor rington- -Thomaston highway. Injur- ed were Berman, Edward Longhi 22, of 40 Hayes street, driver of the second machine, and Harry Arm stead of 108 Harwinton avenue Torrington. The trio were treated for minor hurts at the Hungerford hospital in Torrington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-26
ManiOn Wants To Be Premier
By NEA Service

By NEA service
 Ottawa, March 26. = A national government of 'best minds" from all parties is the promise dangled before Canadian voters by pr. Rob- ert James Manion, leader of the Conservative party, who hopes thus to succeed William Mackenzie King as Prime Minister.
 Dr. Manion has been vigorously attacking the record of the present Liberal government in conducting the war. He knows something of war at first hand, having served with great distinction in France as a surgeon in 1916 and 1917 with the French and Canadian. armies.
 In the latter year he became a member of the House of Commons until 1885. He held cabinet posts in 1921 and 1926, and in 1930-S5 was Minister for Railways. Since 1888 he has been the national leader of the Conservative party. He is 59. a Roman Catholic, and is married to the former Yvonne Desaulniers.
 Manion is the first World War veteran to become leader of any major Canadian party.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-26
WOMAN FINED $lO
 WITHOUT COSTS
Failed to File UnempIOy- ment Compensation Re-
 turns-Neglect Told

Julia suozzo, of 2O4 Walnut street, a restaurant proprietor, pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to file unemployment compensation returns for the last quarter of 1899, and was fined $10 without costs by City Court Judge Theobald E. Conway today.
 Attorney Walter E. Monagan said the filing of the returns, now taken care of, were delayed because of a mix up between two of Mrs. Suoz- zo's sons, each of whom thought the other was going to file them.
 Prosecuting Attorney Michael J. Galullo confirmed the defense att torney's statement that the returns have now been filed.
 Two men charged with violating the motor vehicle laws were granted continuances as follows:
 Clarence c. Senkas, 9, of Bethle- hem, April 1; John c. Orso, A, of 642 Bank street, April 8.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-26
STUDY OF GERMAN
 TO BE CONTINUED
Concordias to Assume Sponsorship of Classes
 for Youngsters

Formation of German classes for children of grammar school age who desire to learn the language will be discussed at a meeting in Concordia hall Saturday morning at 9:30 o'clock.
 William E. Mueskes, head of the project, said he thought of organiz- ing German classes when he learned that classes at St. Cecelia's and the First Lutheran churches were dis banded.
 German classes have been held at Concordia hall for the last six months. The Concordia society, however, has no interest in the move other than providing the hall.
 MT. MueskeS said that these classes have met with such success that he believes larger attendance can be realized if a program is formulated.
 The instructors, teaching elemen- tary German, are Mrs. Fred Rother and Mrs. Adolf Wenkert.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-26
TESTIMONIAL FOR
 COMMISSIONER

Peter J. Carroll, recently appoint ed a member of the board of fire commissioners, will be honored at @ testimonial dinner next Saturday evening at 8:30 o'clock by fellow member of the American Brass Em- ployes association at the Ameri- can Brass clubrooms, 721 Bank street.
 Commissioner Carroll is an active members of the factory association. John P. Cassell will officiate as toastmaster. Among the guests of honor will be Mayor Vincent A. Scully, Fire Chief Thomas F. Cav- Egan.
 The committee in charge of the affair includes: Edwin Earth, Ed ward Mcdonald. Asa Yorke, Dave Lyons, Jerry Barry, Harold Dick, Earl Branch and William Kelly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-26

Hence the only really worthwhile histories of the world are those his tories which deal with the underly- ing socail ideals which have actually made our world what it is.
 The curious part of this ar-
 engagement and the one which
 makes the history of the human race so tremendously fascinating is this: one never can foretelI
 where the lightning may strike
 and that those ideals which shape
 the destiny of man may originate
 in the most unexpected places.
 An Indian palace will give us a prince who for thousands of years will persuade his followers to devote themselves exclusively to silent meditations. A poverty stricken vil- lage in the Arabian desert will con- tribute 8 cameldriver whose fiery dreams of world domination will create 8 spiritual and worldly em- pire reaching from the Pyrenees to the frontiers of China.
 The son of an obscure carpenter in the barren land of Galilee will be able to make the Roman conquerors listen to His message of peace and will.
 In distant China, 8 fiute-playing sage is able, thousands of years af- ter his death, to shape the mental ity of millions of humble peasants. In nearby Switzerland, Genevan watchmaker will have a son who be- tween acting as hunky and com posing comic operas will find time to write a book which makes a doz- en thrones topple over as if they were so many houses of cards. Jean Jacques Rousseau is hardly a name to most people of the year of 194O. Yet all of us are what we are and live in the sort of world ir which we happen to live because this strange Swiss genius-a hope. less mixture of personal dishonesty and literary integrity-wote these curious words: "Man by nature is good"
 Since few people ever knew less about their fellow-citizens than
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-26
BENNETT TOSPEAK TO BIBLE GROUPS


 James D. Bonnet. New York law yer and bible teacher, will address the Waterbury Federation of Mems Bible classes tomorrow night at 8 o'clock at the First Baptist church.
 Loren Durner, deacon of the church, will welcome the federal ton in the place of Rev. David P. Gaines, pastor of the church.
 Music. will be furnished by Everett Swanson, organist, and the Royal Chords quartet. Rev. Dr. Charles Robertson of the Grace Methodist church, will lead group singing. Rev. Dr. John J. Snavely, pastor of the First Methodist church, will read the scripture les son.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-26
Training School For
 Enumerators to Open
First Session to Follow Preliminary Examinations
 Now Being Held in Post Office Building

take about two weeks to complete. In surrounding towns, where infor- nation, on farms is to be secured, the census will take about a month, it is estimated.
 Local authorities are confident that this years census will finally place Waterbury officially in the 100000 class. In the census of 1880, final figures left the city 98 short of an even 100000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-26
DRIVER HELD IN DEATH OF CHILD
ROxbury Youth Faces Homicide Charge in
 Superior Court

Howard Petit, of Roxbury, was bound over to next term of the su- perior court when arraigned before Justice Albert J. Clark in Middle bury town court on a charge of au- tomobile homicide last night. /
 Petit, found criminally respon- sible for the death of Peter Servidas, Jr., of Washington, by Coroner Will Ham B. Henessy Saturday, was ar rested by State Policeman Paige on 8 warrant issued by Middlebury Prosecutor George Lynch.
 He was released in 5000 bond posted by his mother.
 The fatal accident occurred Jan. 28 on the Middlebury road. The Servidas child died the next day at the Waterbury hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-26
PHOTO EKHIBH ALL THIS WEEK
WPA Adult Education Pro- gram Offers Display at
 Bronson Library

The Photography Glass of the WPA Adult Education Program win present an exhibition of its work at the Bronson Library all this week, From the many photographs sub mitted by the various members of the class, these have been selected as the best work done. These are examples of enlarging, coloring and many other phases of amateur pho tography.
 All of teh work was done under the direction of Fred Colucci, in- structor of the WPA Photography Class which meets at Crosby High school Monday, Tuesday and Thursday nights, and Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons.