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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-02-02

way. IN the shape of a revival Of
the so-called Western Progressive
Conference.
This was started last summer,
partly under the aegis Of the Presi-
dents son-in-law, John Boettiger.
It died aborning in the fall, under
the double fire Of an attack from
Lewis and the Presidents mo poll
tics In wartime" statement. Now the
original sponsors, Assistant Attor-
ney General Norman N. Littell, As.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-02-02
A Correction

In my recent column discussing
the forecast by Messrs. Alsop and
Kintner. that Tom Corcoran and
Ben Cohen plan to retire from
public life after the next election,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-02-02

(Released by the North American Newspaper Altar
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-25
Reception Planned
For COP Chairman
John D. M. Hamilton to Visit Waterbury as Guest Of
Italian g. O. p. Club Committee Announced Today

Republican leaders from oil parts
Of the state will gather ct The Elton
June s TO greet Republican National
Chairman John d. M. Hamilton,
who will come to waterbury for @
dinner and installation OF officers Of
the italian Republican League.
Attorney Frederick W. Palomba Is
In charge OF arrangements.
Gov. Raymond e. Baldwin will be
one Of the speakers. Other state
q. o. p. leaders who will be on hand
are State Chairman Benjamin Har-
wood, National Committeeman SAM
uel e. Pryor, Jr., Lieut.. Gov. James
l.. McConaughty. State Treasurer
Joseph e. Talbot. U. s. Senator
John A. Danaher and Paul Cornell,
leading candidate for the Republic
con nomination. All Republican
Congressman from this state have
also been invited.
The installation and dinner will
be one Of the biggest gatherings Of
Republican office-holders and party
leaders with the exception OF the
state convention, this year. 1t will
mark the unofficial opening Of the
state Republican campaign.
Town chairmen and town COM
mittee officers from all towns In the
fifth congressional district will be
on hand, and there Is certain to be
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-25
NLRB INTERESTED
in LOCAL STRIKE
investigator Seeks Basis
of Adjustment in WOrden
Employees Difficulty

An investigator for the National
Labor Relations Board was In Wa
terbury this week to study the en-
tire strike situation at r. F. Worden
and Sons, Inc, 1t was learned TO-
day. It is believed that the investi-
gator, a woman, was seeking to de-
termine whether or not the case is
one In which the NLRB has Juris-
diction.
The strike has been underway for
more than a month. drivers be-
longing to the Truck Drivers Local,
an A. F. of L. affiliate, walking out
when the dairy management re-
fused to renew a union contract.
Picket lines have been maintained
at the firms Cherry street plant
since that time, and the city and
suburban area have been canvassed
by union members in an effort TO
lower the company's volume OF bus
mess while the strike is in progress.
Edward McElligott, president OF
the dairy, has asserted that no strike
is In progress, claiming that the
men were dismissed when they did
not report for work. He has claimed
also that a majority OF the dairy
employees were opposed to a union
contract.
The unon. supported In the strike
by the Central Labor Union, the
Connecticut Joint Council of Team
sters and the Connecticut Fedora
ton Of Labor, has protested that
dairy employees we're forced to sign
an anti-union petition.
The NLRB investigator spent Two
days In Waterbury. leaving Tor
Washington yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-25

Only one person, Arthur lSham,
spoke In favor OF the application,
while 10 were present TO express
opposition, The East End Com
munity Club, represented by Law
renee Kenny and Joseph Brophy as
spokesman, declared that II was not
In favor Of any changes In the 1on.
Ing ordinance.
Preparing Report
The committee which held the
hearing and which will make q re-
port TO the full board at the next
meeting consists OF Aldermen
Joseph Alishausky, chairman;
George l.. Kingston, Edward Raj
ferty John w. Kopcha and Joseph
Reiner.
The opponents declared that q gas
oline station would lower the value
OF nearby property, would create
traffic hazard, and would be In
violation OF restrictions agreed on
by purchasers OF property In Fair
lawn Manor.
No vote was taken by the com.
mittee, but 1t was believed that
negative report would be submitted,
Residents OF Wales street In the
East End section Of Waterbury have
filed an appeal 10 the Superior Court
from an action Of the city board Of
coming appeals which would permit
the construction OF a super market
on the street. The East End Com
munity club has Joined the ap-
pelants Helen Merioas, Henry j.
Gordon and Frank Gaglione In OPP
posing the establishment OF the
market on the street.
In the action the plaintiffs seek
an injunction restraining the Syca.
more Corp from erecting the market
and also an order seeking 10 re-
strain Building Inspector John r.
Hartley from issuing q building per-
NIT for the market.
Board ReverseS
The building inspector refused 10
issue O permit for the market when
the original application for q per-
NIT was made because OF the fact
that the site OF the proposed mar
ket Is In the residential zone. The
coming board however changed the
zone involved from residential" TO
business.
The residents OF Wales street and
members OF the East End Commune
ty Club claim that Wales street Is
too narrow for the operation OF q
big market. OF the type desired by
the Sycamore Corp.
II Ii charged In the complaint that
the city's coming board acted arhi-
trarily and Illegally In changing the
zone from residential TO business.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-25

much informal discussion Of q. o.
p. candidates and their possibilities
In this falls election.
Guest List Announced
Chairman Paiomba announced
today that other guests at the din
ner will include: Clarence z. Bald
win, secretary OF the state central
committee; Senator Claude Badger
Secretary OF State Sara B. Craw-
ford, ex-senator J. Kenneth Brad
ley, and eX-Congressinan Charles
M. Blackwell.
Also announced today by Chair
man Palomba was an honorary re-
ception committee, consisting Of the
following:
Benjamin r. Harwood, chairman
Sen. John A. Danaher; Sen. Gov.
Raymond Il. Baldwin, Samuel IT.
Pryor, Jr. Katherine Byrne, William
j. Pape. Francis A. Pallotti. Joseph
e. Talbot, Fred Zeller. Sara B,
Crawford. Anthony J. Rich, Hugh
Meade Alcorn, Mrs. Dwight Smith,
Richard B. Belden, Walter Howe
Paul L. Cornell, J. Kenneth Brad
ley, Albert s. Bill, Charles 8. Bis
sell, Frank G. Tindale, Mrs. Leon
ard G. Dewing, william Harris.
Harry J. Ward, Miss Marie "A Tar
box, Eugene w. House, Mrs. Ade-
laide A. johnson, Austin D. Barney,
Mrs. Corrine r. Alsop, Howard r.
Hausman, Mrs. Anne May Hull
Switaski. Frank e. Heaiy. Mrs. An
ME z. Grouse. Michael D. McGovern,
Mrs. Mary e. Farnsworth, Angus
M. Fraser, Mrs. Nellie l.. Farley,
Joseph r. Morrissey, Annette Wat
man.
Nicola Ferradino, Mrs. William
q. Newton, Frederick A. Kirk, Mrs.
Lulu Averill. Roy c.. Wilcox, Mrs.
Ida I. Pooley, John r. Lynch, Helen
M. Smith, J. Warren Epson.
Mrs. Rowley w. Phillips. Floyd
Rasmussen. Mrs. Helen A. Sanford,
Neils I. Poulsen, Mre. eBrnard Fl.
Matthies, Morris B. Payne. Mrs. E..
A. Harrison, Albert j. Bailey, Mrs.
Marion s. Thompson, w. Ellery
Allyn. Mrs. Ann A. Dodge. Earl A..
Benson, Mrs. Mary A. Brennan.
Peter L. Madoloni. Miss Catherine
Fritz, Charles E. link. Mrs. jose
phine l. .Throp, H. Sanford Osborn,
Mrs. Harold w. PETERS, Albert E..
Lavery, Mrs. Alice w. Russ.
George N. MacKendry, Mrs. Grace
r. Andrews, James F. Walsh, Mrs.
Doretta Link. william J. Mccoy,
Mrs. Edith Smith, Carl M. Sharpe,
Mrs. Lillian M. s. Frink, Russell L.
Patterson, Mrs. Isabel Rylander,
George L. Benedict, Jr., Mrs. Grace
Schenherr. e. r. Kaiser, Mrs. w.
g. Mock, Arthur Carlson.
Mrs. Claudine Maitland, Northam
L. Wright, Mrs. Pauline Ward. Frank
@. Parizek, Mrs. julia A. Keeney,
Vernon A. Hall, Mrs. Alice Gerard,
Michael J'Anthony. Francis T. Phil
lips. Theobald e. Conway.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-25
Signal From
Uncle Sam To
Start Boom
Officials Alert for SabO.
tage, Espionage When
Govt Orders Come

with Waterbury expected to be
called on for much Of the supplies
and materials needed for the gov.
errment's vast new defense pro-
gram, local factories have placed In
effect unusual precautions to pro-
tect against sabotage and espion-
age. Every care Is being taken TO
see that production Of war ana
navy department goods Is not inter-
rupted by outside forces and that
the methods Of manufacture Of de-
Tense weapons and equipment is
kept secret.
Watchmen. caretakers and guards
Mt all plants have been instructed
to exercise redoubled vigilance. Pa
troll stats have already been in
creased at several factories.
The Scovill Manufacturing Com
pany, which has been receiving q
number Of government orders In
recent months, even before the
start Of the new program, has hatl
IL special policemen on 24-hour
duty. Two cars, each with two sup
ernumerary policemen, patrol the
factory grounds, inside and out, oil
day and night.
Employees Of the waterbury Too
Company which handles many navy
orders, this week were photograph
ed, flngerprinted and given identifl-
cation cards. Chase Brass and Cop.
per Company employees received
printed notices warning them TO be
on the lookout for attempts to dis
cover manufacturing secrets or
damage machinery. Workers at the
scovill Company were given similar
warnings,
Reports that federal agents are
assisting In protecting local plants,
heard since the European War be-
gan last fall, have increased since
President Roosevelt's announcement
OF the nations huge defense pro-
gram. The reports remain without
official confirmation.
Army and Navy men are expected
to visit the city when orders In con-
nection with the new defense pro-
gram have been received.
Local plants can supply many OF
the products needed TO increase the
power Of the army and the navy
The Scovill Manufacturing Com
pany, Chase Brass and Copper Com
pany and American Brass Company
are expected to receive the bulk OF
defense orders placed locally. The
Waterbury Tool Company should
also play an important role, Other
factories making supplies needed for
tina program are the Mattatuck
manufacturing Company, Water
bury Buckle Company, e, ]. Man
vile Machine Company, Waterbury
Farrell Foundry and Machine Com
pany, the Waterbury Button Com
pany, the Patent Button Company
and others. Local clock companies
may also benefit, since they car
manufacture time devices used with
explosives,
Navy Department officials are
understood to have conferred with
Waterbury Tool Company execu:
lives yesterday In regard TO speed
ing up production Of goods ordered
by the navy. This factory Is expect
ed TO be one Of the first which will
increase the number Of employees
and extend Its operating hours. The
company and Its parent concern,
1he Sperry-Vickers Corporation
make vitality important horoscopes
speed gears and other important
equipment for naval vessels.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-25
TRUCKERS SUIT
SETTLED TODAY
Lombard Brothers Suit
Against Louis Pink Is
Crossed From Docket

Atty. Irving johnson Of this city
has withdrawn On action he start
ed in Superior Court on behalf Of
Lombard Bros, local truckers
against Louis II. Pink, liquidator Of
the Automobile Mutual Indemnity
Co., q New York Insurance firm.
The insurance firm went into
bankruptcy some time ago and Atty.
Johnson, representing the local firm,
brought suit for partial return pay.
ment OF premiums they had paid
the company for coverage on their
trucks. Under the policy held by
the local firm 1t was entitled TO a
return inasnuch as the bankrupt
insurance firm was O mutual one
and their policy called for partial
returns on premiums.
The settlement made by Atty.
johnson Is said to be $2093 which
Is 40 per cent Of the money due the
firm. In addition to this Atty.
johnson was awarded his costs and
interest In the case.
The settlement Is considered an
unusually good one.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-25
10000 Garments Made
At WPA Sewing Project

families Of five or six. Some have
seen better days.
Miss Moran, said that some OF
the women "never threaded a
needle" before applying for work.
Most Of them learn rapidly, and
those who cannot get the hang
Of u are transferred 10 Their pre-
jccts.
Miss Moran makes out q new
plan every three months which
she submits 10 WPA headquart-
ers and the Welfare department
here for approval. When the ap-
prevail comes, the workers get
busy and turn out the clothes
according 10 schedule.
A woman timekeeper Is also
employed on the project. ana
there are four WPA men as
watchmen.
During the past week. "Open
House" being observed hundreds
Of visitors inspected the project
and voiced many complimentary
remarks on the efficiently Of the
workers and wOrthincss OF the
project.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-25

J. Warren Epson, who recently
retired as Republican town chair.
man. will be honored NJ testl-
monial dinner Tuesday night nj
tho Waterbury Country club by
member Of che Republican town
committee and party district
leaders.
Arrangements for the dinner
are In charge Of u committee con-
slstlng Of Mrs. Edison Hitchcock.
Attorney Philip N. Bernstein, Mrs.
Harry u. Coo and Flnton Cuddy,
Mr.. Epson, after announcing
his plans 10 resign the town
craftsmanship several months ago,
retired from the post last month.
He was succeeded by Vernon Hall,
former town committee secretary.
The testimonial was arranged
10 pay tribute 10 Mr.. Epson fer
this work on behalf OF the Rcpub.
llcan party In Waterbury, before
and after becoming town chair
man.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-25

Thirty thousand garments OF
every kind were turned out last
year for the poor Of Waterbury
by 80 women working on the
WPA sewing project In the old
school building at 40 Hamilton
avenue. Miss Anne Moran %
supervisor. OF these garments,
1900 were knitted goods-sweaters.
caps, socks, mlttens.
The two floors Of the old build
ing bum with industry as the 80
women, all Of whom support their
families with the S12 weekly wage
they make ON the project. turn
out the various garments on "fac-
tory schedule" A mans shirt can
be made In two hours; his pants
In four.
The garments are taken 10 the
Welfare department twice weekly
In a Brookside truck and then
distributed 10 the needy. Mater
lals for the work are provided on
q $3.50 basis by the city and the
federal government.
Workers represent every ma
tionality. Some Of them support
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-25
LAKOvITCH JOINS
BOYS CAMP STAFF
Taft Representative to Be
Health Supervisor at
Summer Site

Joseph B. Lakovitch Of Taft
School returns TO the Waterbury Y
Boys Camp for his second summer
as health supervisor, 1t was an
nounced today by Calvin J. Martin,
Camp Director Mr.. Lakovitch Is a
graduate Of Arnold College and has
had many years Of camping exper-
fence.
Mr.. Lakovitch will reside at the
camp infirmary and will be under
the supervision OF DR.. Edwin G..
Reade. The camp health policy has
been developed by a committee
composed of DR.. Reade, DR.. Harold
r. Morrill,. Mr.. Tracy Smith and
Mr.. william r. Arnold. This group
plans and directs q program OF
health and cleanliness supervision.
Mr.. Lakovitch Is responsible for the
health Of the campers and all boys
needing medical attention are TAX
en- at once to DR.. Reade.
One week before the boys enter
camp, they receive by mail medi.
cal blank t, be filled out at home,
giving health history. Waterbury
boys report at the Y on the Mon
day before leaving for camp. for an
examination by DR.. Morrill,. Water
town boys report on the same day
at DR.. Reade's office. Out Of town
boys have examinations by local
physicians.
At camp a program Of health pro-
motion and accident prevention Is
a necessary part OF the daily rou-
tine. Three daily inspections are
held and bruises, colds, cuts, etc.
are checked. The weight OF each
camper Is recorded and record
kept Of his progress.
Mr.. Lakovitch reports daily TO
the camp director concerning the
health of each camper.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-25
Home MISSIONARY
LUTHERANS GUEST
SouthingtOn W o m a n
Speaks to WOmen's So
ciety OF Zion Church

Miss Walkley Of Southington was
the guest speaker at a special meet
ing arranged by the Women's Mis-
sionary Society Of Zion Lutheran
Church recently. She spoke Of some
of her experiences as home mission
airy In several parishes. Mrs. Axcl
Forsell read report Of the meeting
Of the Women's Missionary Society
OF the New England Conference
held recently IN Hartford. Rev. E..
Einar Kron sang a vocal solo, ac-
companied at the piano by Mrs.
Kron. An offering for the Jubilee
fund of the national missionary So
ciety, which is celebrating its fif-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-25
Catholic Youth Teams To Meet Monday EOening In
Finals Of Knights OfColunbus Debating Tournament

The second annual debating
tournament sponsored Jointly BY
the Knights Of Columbus and the
Catholic Youth Organization Of
Waterbury will come to Q close
Monday evening In the main din
Ing room Of The Elton. Teams
representing the Church OF the
Blessed Sacrament and st. Jo-
seph's parish will debate the Ques-
ton, Resolved, That the Social
lied Medicine Plan Be Adopted In
the United States" The winners
will receive the James r. Arnold
Memorial trophy. Members OF
both teams having survived the
tournament In which sixteen
teams were originally entered will
be presented with medals.
The judges for the event, which
Is attracting statewide interest,
will be announced Monday. Rep
resentatives OF the various C,YO,
chapters In various cities Of Con-
necticut will be In attendance,
Local, state and national K. OF Q.
officials will also be present, In
terest In the affair Is due TO the
fact that next month Q state c.
Y. o. debating tournament model
ed after the Waterbury plan will
be inaugurated. This city will be
represented by Monday evenings
winners.
Preliminaries to the debate will
start promptly OF 7:46 o'clock. Az
8 o'clock sharp Station WATR will
broadcast the arguments Of the
various young speakers. II Is ex.
pected that the decision OF the
judges will be announced bys9
o'clock.
The contestants include: 81. jo-
sephs, Miss Josephine Bragis, Miss
Frances Elinskas, Miss Betty
Stankus and Edmond shambaris
Church OF the Blessed Sacra-
ment: Matthew Bergin, Ray Tier
ney. Norma McVeigh and James
Poulsen.
The public Is invited 10 attend
as guests Of the Knights OF Co.
lumbiS committee on educational
activities and the waterbury
Chapter Of the Catholic Youth
Organization.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-25
BARTHOLOMEW REPEATS

Freddie Bartholomew, the ju-
venile English actor who scored In
RKO Radios swiss Family Robin
son." has another outstanding role
in the studios Tom Browns School
Days." which was also produced by
Gene Towne and Graham Baker.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-25
A. o. H. MEETING

A meeting Of Monsignor Slocum
branch, A. o. II. will be held to.
morrow morning at II o'clock In
tIibernian hall. All members are re.
,uested to attend this particularly
important meeting for discussion Of
business matters Of unusual impor-
iance.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-25
Foresters Honor
Deceased Members
Graves of Court WEIGH Members to Be Decorated for
Memorial Day; Rev. E. Weiss at Methodist Church


Waterville, May rs - In prepare
ton for Memorial Day, q commit
teee OF George Heckelman, John W.
Humphrey, Arnold Keith, James
Coffey, Robert Wright and William
Lonergan, will meet tomorrow
morning at $3.50 at Foresters' hall,
10 make plans for decorating graves
OF deceased members Of Court
WEIGH, Foresters of America. In the
afternoon, the above committee ana
other members desiring TO lend
their assistance, will 80 to all ceme-
teries In Waterbury and decorate
approximately forty graves.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Norman, and
family OF Pembroke avenue, are
spending the weekend at their cot
tage at Silver Beach. Milford. They
are entertaining the following
members Of the M, A. Sorority OF
Waterville, Lena Williams, Helen
Wilson, Priscilla Henchel, Mary
Jane Stuart, Barbara Burns, Olive
johnson and Helen Barlow.
Church services for tomorrow will
be as follows:
81. MichaeTs
Masses will be held at 800, 800
and 1900 a. M, with Rev. Patrick
r. O'Connell, ofiiciating.
Grace Methodist
The Everyman's Bible Glass will
meet at 9:l5 a. m. with Frederick
r. Book, presiding and Carl Froe-
Itch, president of the Waterbury
Federation, as guest speaker. This
will be the last meeting until the
class convenes again the first Sun
day In October. Charles Probert
will be the song leader and all men
are invited TO attend.
Church service will take place at
1890 a. M; Sunday school at ll:45
a. m. and evening service of wor-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-25
Unfavorable Report
On Zoning Change


fiveman aldermanic committee after hearing
the City Hall last night indicated that 1t would file al
unfaVorable report application for change In th
coming ordinance by Catado Mass The property involved
is at Frost Road and Woodland Avenue and is now In
residential district It is reported that gas station
planned for the site II change to a business zone Ii
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-25
Grace Methodist

tieth anniversary next year, waS
taken.
Coffee was served to all present
with the following committee in the
kitchen: Mrs. Albert j. Johnson
Mrs. John Clausen, Mrs. j. Herman
johnson, Mrs Augusta Palmer, Mrs
Azel Forsell and Mrs. John Ericsson
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-25
FALSE ALARM

Box 1872 on Harker avenue was
used to sound a false alarm at 1890
o'clock last night. Several COM
panieS responded.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-25

London policemen are to receive
$l8 week pay.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-25
Rows Go To Camp

Boys Go To Camp
Boy Scout Troop No. 81, left Wa
tervillc this morning, at $50 o'clock
for Camp Mattatuck, under the
leadership of william Christie, as
sistant scout matser, and Junior
assistant, Harry Clark.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-25
ship at 7:30, with Rev Ernest Weiss
In charge.

ship at 1880, with Rev. Ernest Weiss
In charge.
Waterville Union Church
Miss Elizabeth M. Weeks, minis.
ter. Special guests at the Sunday
school period, II o'clock, and
church service 1880 p. m. will be
Rev. and Mrs. Paul g, Guiley OF
Turuena, Brazil, who will speak
about their experiences among that
part OF Brazil, where the tribe OF
Forest Indians, known as the
Nhambiquares, Is located. Following
the death Of another missionary
Rev. Arthur Tylee, his daughters
and nurse at the hands OF the In
dams, In 1880, the station was
closed, but has been re-opened with
Mr.. G,uley as missionary.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-25
81, Paul'S Episcopal

SC. PaUI'S Episcopal
Rev. Robert Beecher. Holy Com
munion service at 8 a. m. with Rev
Richard Willard of st. Johns staff
officiating. Church school will be
held at GAS o'clock and morning
prayer and litany at II a. m. The
Young Peoples Society will meet at
Z %. m. and have as a guest Con-
rad CarlSrud Of Waterbury.