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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-18

Five accidents over the weekend with two persons suffering minor injuries were reported for the city. Traffic cases disposed in city court this morning were Richard Altman, 20, of 65 Cherry street, charged with speeding was granted a nolle on payment of $10. Charles De- marine, 29, of 855 North Main street, charged with failure to grant right of way, was allowed nolle on $5 payment.
 Motor Patrolman John Murphy reported that Demarine's car struck MT. Salvatore St. John on Ross street and sent St. Johns automo- bile over three times before land- ing in an upside-down position 50 feet from the point of the accident.
 MT. St. John and his wife, Mrs. Salvatore St. John who was pas senger in her husbands car, were admitted to the Waterbury hospital after Officer Murphy had extri- cated them from the damaged car. The injuries were superficial abra- sions of the upper left arm on MT.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-18
MRS, MERRILL
 DIES AT HOME
Prominent CIubwOman in III Health Following Re-
 lapse After Operation

Mrs. Lewis G. Merrill, 53, prom nent member of women's organi- zations of the city, died yesterday at her home, 45 Prospect street. She had been in i'll health since last month when she suffered a relapse from an ailment which had forced an operation last June.
 Mrs. Merrill was one of the city's most prominent club women and in addition to having outstanding ability in club work she possessed a pleasing personality and kindly nature which had won for her a host of friends throughout the city. She gave unsparingly- of her time and efforts in making a success of any project which was entrusted to her care and was always willing to support worthy affairs and any of the city's organizations.
 Mrs. Merrill was past regent of Melicent Porter chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, a past president of St. Elizabeth's Guild of Trinity Church and treasurer of the Waterbury Women's club. She devoted most of her time to the Women's club, having joined the group in 1920. She held the office of president of the club in 1894 and 1895 and was most active in the Americanization work of the group, having taught in the local clubs Americanization classes for a num- Der of years.
 A native of New Brunswick, N. J. she was born on March g. 1887. She received her early education in New Brunswick schools and was a graduate of New Brunswick high school. She was also a graduate of Rutgers University and took prom inent part in church and club ac- tivities in that city. Continuing her interest since coming to this city she had gained the esteem and re- spect of all with whom she came in contact. She was especially inter ested in the progress of young peo- pie and aided greatly in the Junior Womens Club work. Up to the time of her death she was state chair man of Junior Women's Clubs.
 Mrs. Merrill leaves her husband, Lewis G. Merrill, mechanical en- gineer for the American Brass com- pa1y: one sister. Mrs. Frank E. Spring of East Aurora, N. Y. and several nephews and nieces.
 Funeral services will be held on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Trinity Episcopal church. Rev. T. L. Sinclair of All Souls SS-..s@:-eSs. 6xS Rev E:Se- .. '. An- dersm of Trinity Church ofiici- ating. Burial will be private.
 Friends may call at the Clark Funeral Home. 20 State street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-18
5 Week-End Mishaps
 Investigated Locally
Altman Granted Nolle on Speeding Charge-De Laur-
 entis Fined s for Motor Vehicle Violation

St. John. His wife sustained con- tusiotls of the scalp and punctured wound of the right leg. The couple was treated and then discharged from the hospital.
 John De Laurentis, 27, of 98 Gar den Hill road, was fined $5 and given nolle on charges of rules of the road. Motor Patrolmen Vincent Begg and James Sweeney reported that Delaurentis's car glanced the side of the Connecticut Railway 6, Light Co. bus in front of McGrath's market on Bank and South Leon- ard streets late last night. Dam- ages were confined to a side mirror and the accused's automobile was dented on the side by the impact.
 A victim of brutal beating re- ceived by policeman early this month, Francisco Antonio, AT, of 64 Scovill street, was granted another continuance to Dec. 2 on charges of breach of peace and resistance. An tonic had been confined to the SC Mary's hospital where X-ray pic- tured he suffered a fractured skull.
 Edward Hunihan, 25, of 37 Hill street, charged with breach of peace, received a nolle without payment. Thomas Laughlin, 43 of 20 Bank street, received a nolle without pay ment on breach of peace charge. A fight brought John Goldson, 40, of 60 Vine street, and Bonnie Rob- inson, 28, of 28 Vine street, both colored, into court after a fight held on Saturday. Judge T. E. Conway dismissed the charge against Gold son and gave a suspended sentence to Robinson because the accused had no record.
 Matteo Scavuzzo, 59, of 84 Fair view street, failure to signal, con- tinued to Nov. 25; Martin Crean, 34, of 918 Cooke street, reckless driving, nolled on 925 payment; Adolph Christiano, 21, of Union street, charged with interfering with an officer, suspended sentence be- cause of no previous record.
 Samuel Mikailoff, 27, of 93 Rob- bins street, charged with failure to grant right of way, was discharged by the corut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-18
Mayor Urges ent In Guards
Local Units Should Be FiII- ed Before Leaving for
 Camp

Enlistment of young men in local National Guard units was urged to- day by Mayor Vincent A. Scully ir a formal statement issued at the city hall. He asks that enough vol. unteers join the guard forces to al. low all vacancies to be filled before the units leave for a years train. ing. It is expected that the depar- ture date will be early in January. Mayor Scully declares that it will be 8 "great advantage" to have the local companies fully manned with local men, commanded by local oftl- cerS.
 The mayors official statement fol- lows:
 it has come to my attention that number of vacancies exist in the personnel of the local Ma tionaI Guard units. The additional units now located in Waterbury. due to the present emergency, re- quire the enlistment of additional men who will have the advantage of 8 year of training when the guards start their tour of duty shortly.
 Many of our prominent veterans have seen services with the local National Guard organizations. The records of the local units are out standing in the annals of military organizations and their glorious traditions should make a strong appeal to our young men.
 I am very much interested in seeing that our local companies are filled up before leaving for camp. It is of great advantage that the membership is composed of local men who have local men as officers. There is a, fellowship that cannot be duplicated in any ether type of organization. I urge all eligible young men to consider the question seriously and contact officials at the State Armory on Field street for details.
 Dated at Waterbury. Connecti- cut. this eighteenth day of No- vember, 194O.
 VINCENT A. SCULLY, . Mayor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-18
FUNERALS

The funeral of John w. Clark was held this morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue, to St. Thomas Church where a solemn mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. John Culliton assisted by Rev. John P. Kennedy and Rev. Joseph F. Donnelly. Burial was in the fam fly plot in Calvary cemetery. The pallbearers were: James Hoard, Ed ward Doyle, Charles Ross, Henry Belleau, Frank Yaccovino and Will liam Pitcavage.
 The funeral of Miss Belle M Brennan was held on Saturday morning at 8:30 o'clock from the home, 25 Adams St., to St. Thomas church where a solemn mass of re- quiem was celebrated at g o'clock by Rev. Joseph Donnelly assisted by Rev. J. Oliver Cronan and Rev. John Culliton. Rev. John P. Ken- nedy was seated in the sanctuary Burial was in the family plot in St Brigid's cemetery, Cheshire with committal services by Father Don- nelly. The pallbearers were: John Campion, Irving Havican, Thomas Mccarthy, Joseph Meehan, John Scadden and William Weir.
 The funeral of Timothy G. Sul- livan was held this morning at 83O o'clock from the Bergin Funeral Home, 290 East Main street to the Immaculate Conception church where solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at g o'clock by Rev. Donald OLeary assisted by Rev. George Reilley and Rev. Phillip Hussey, sub-deacon. A musical pro- gram was rendered py Professor Frederick P. Harmon, organist and soloist.
 The honorary pallbearers. mem- bers Of the scovill Foreman's As- sociation, included: Patrick Tracy, Patrick Leary. Joseph Mulvey, Michael Wallace, and James Gib- bons. The active pallbearers were: John Nakid. Timolay McKenna. Edward o'Neill, Garrett and Den. ilis Stack and James Sullivan. Bur lal was in the family plot in cal- vary cemetery with eonmittal Eerv- Ices by Father Reiiley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-18
Y DELEGATES
 IN BRIDGEPORT

Delegates from the Waterbury Y. M. c. A. Boys division attended the fifth annual Gra-Y conference at the Bridgeport Y. M. c. A. Saturday. Discussion groups were held during the conference with boys from China. England, Italy, Germany and France. An election of officers was held and the boys were entertained by representative of the Columbia Recording corporation.
 Those. who attended included :: Earl Armstrong Gordon Carroll, Richard Cipriano, Joseph Candy, Ned Sweeney, Robert Horrigan, James Horrigan, Ralph Capuana, Richard Walch. Angelo Coccoa, Jos- eph Smith, Calvin J. Martin, city boys secretary and Ralph L. Cooke boys secretary, North End Y.
 Texas has more farms than any other state in the Union.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-18

anxious 10 u1SenCangle nerSelI III China, possibly for 8 drive to the south. At the same time it was be- lieved that Tokyo's terms-however liberal they might be considered in Japan-would not be suitable to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek.
 The concensus here today was that Chungking recently had been highly encouraged as the result of Americas firmer policy in the Orient, particularly Secretary of Navy Frank Knox's promise of American aid to China.
 Some circles expressed opinion that Knox's speech was specifically intended to weaken the hand of the small peace clique" known to exist in Chungking.
 Chinese banking circles, usually well-posted on such matters, believed that Tokyo realized already that direct peace negotiations with Chungking were doomed. These circles regarded Japan's peace of fensive" as an effort to appease the U. s. for the time being, thereby averting further D. s. pressure on Japan at time when she was ill., prepared to retaliate.
 Chinese generally believed that Tokyo already had decided to rec ognize the Wang Ching-Wei regime in Nanking and push her program of southward expansion as soon as the United States had become fully pre-occupied with affairs in Eur ope and South America.
 Informed observers here pointed out that the Chungking government now feels itself in the most favor able position since the outbreak of the war in 1887. From the outset, 1t was pointed out, Chipa's main hopes for victory have reposed in the pos sibility of substantial foreign aid combined in the possibility of sub stantial foreign aid combined with foreign pressure on Japan.
 Further encouragement has result ed in Chungking from the reopening of the Burma road, the withdrawal of Japanese troops from South China, and the shortening of Jap anese lines in Central and North China.
 It was said that, regardless of the strategic and military effects of these withdrawals, the economic ef- feet would be great, since Japanese business men were quite unable to operate in China except with direct protection from the Japanese army.
 Meanwhile Japanese circles here believed that the main obstacle to conclusion of peace between Tokyo and Chungking would be interfer- ence on the part of Chinese com- munists. These Japanese sources were careful, however, to refrain from acc cusing Moscow of prompting the al- legged Chinese communist opositiorl to peace.
 Japanese sources were vague re1 garding the place to be held by Wang Chin-Wei if Japan's peace overtures to Chungking should prove successful.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-18

The first argument will be made by Attorney Benjamin Slade, of New Haven, counsel for George H. Kingsley and John Meany, members of the auditing firm of George H. Kingsley and O., of New York. All the defense arguments are expected to be concluded by tomorrow after noon, and Special Prosecutor Hugh M. Alcorn will reply on Thursday The hearing is expected to end Thursday, with the defense having the final word.
 Order of Appearance
 Defense counsel will argue in the following order. First, Attorney Slade; second, Attorney Albert Hum mel for former Superintendent of Streets Thomas J. Fleming; third, Attorney Fred Warehouse for Former Controller Daniel J. Leary; fourth, Attorney William Wholean for Martin J. Dunn; fifth, Attorney Sidney Cassel for Philip Coppeto; sixth, Attorney Thomas P. McDon- ough for Thomas P. Kelly; seventh, Attorney James D. c. Murray for former Mayor Frank Hayes.
 Under the time allotment granted to both state and defense, Alcorn would have 10 hours for his argu- ment. Thes states attorney is not expected to speak for more than three hours, however. The final argument by the defense will prob- ably take no more than 30 minutes.
 Began Last Tuesday
 Appeal arguments for the IA men who were sentenced to jail and pri- son by Judge Ernest A. Inglis Aug ust 21, 1889, began last Tuesday, when arguments were made by At- torney George w. Crawford for Si- mon J. Alderman, of New Haven: Attorney Samuel Persky for Henry Minor and John s. Johnston; and Attorney John H. Cassidy for Charles s. O'Connor, Frank (Burrs) Santalucia and James P. Healey.
 Decision will be reserved by the court and may not be handed down before March or April.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-18
ZION OBSERVANCE
 WINDS UP SUNDAY

Two services at the Mount Olive A. M. E. Zion church yesterday concluded the 61st anniversary pro- gram. In the morning services, Rev. s. w. Weller, pastor, spoke on the theme of humanity sharing with the divinity in the physical and spiritual harvest. The two choirs, senior and junior, participated in both morning and evening service.
 Rev. David M. Fogg, conducted the evening services, Papers were read on different topics. Rev. MT. Weller on Mother Earth" Minnie Timmons on Harvest Thanks" and Rev. Thomas Holmes on Christian Don'ts". Attendance was large at both services.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-18
STREET DECORATING
 NEARLY FINISHED

With only 31 shopping days be- fore Christmas, electricians and dec- orators have completed Yule deco rations of downtown streets.
 Garlands and evergreens have been rigged up, and the mapy-col- ored electric lights await only a sig nal to add their contribution to the Christmas spirit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-18
DRUGGISTS TO MAKE DANCE PLANS

Plans for the annual dance of the Waterbury Druggists associa- tion will be made at the regular monthly meeting tomorrow after noon at ] o'clock at the Press club. The dance was originally scheduled for last month, but was postponed to a. date to be announced tomorrow Pres. Louis E. Bria will preside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-18
1Ann OF THANKs

We wish to thank our many friends, relatives and neighbors. especially The Holy Family Society of St. Cecilia's Church, The St Elizabeth Society of St. Cecilias Church. The Sons of Hermann. Concordia Singing Society. and Turn Vereln for the beautiful floral trib- utes and the sympathy and kind ness shown us during our recent bereavement, the death of our be- loved husband and father, John Hermann.
 MRS. JOHN HERMANN.
 MRS. EMIL MARK.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-18

health began to fail a few years ago. He was a member of the Firemen's Benevolent association.
 Mir. Manley leaves his wife, Mrs Mary Jane CTanner) Manley; one brother, Dennis Manley; and one sister. Miss Anna Manley, all oi Middletown. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 8:15 a. m. at the William L. Dunn funeral home, s Washington street, and at o'clock In St. Johns church where higf Mass will be celebrated. Burial vii. be in St. Mary's cemetery Portland. Friends may call at the funeral home.
 CICCHETTI-Mrs. Angelina Cic- chetti of 126 Congress avenue, wid- ow of Michele Cicchetti, died yes- terday at the Waterbury hospital after brief illness. She was born in Italy and came to Waterbury B years ago.
 Mrs. Cicchetti is survived by four sons, Prank and Joseph of Water bury, Nicholas of Mamaroneck, N. Y. and Donate of Italy; three daughters, Mrs. Anthony Varanelli of this city, Mrs. Paul Varanelli ara Mrs. Michael Santoro of Brooklyn, N. Y.
 The funeral will take place to- morrow afternoon at ? o'clock from the Colasanto funeral home. 934 Bank street, to the First Italian Congregational church for services at 2:30 o'clock by Rev. Pasquale Co., della. Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-18
Appeal Arguments
 ToResume Tomorrow
Illness of Chief Justice Caused Deay-Atty Slade Ex- pected to Be First Defense Lawyer Heard Tuesday

Appeal arguments for A convicted in the Water bury conspiracy are expected to at the Supreme Court in Hartford at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning after
 delay of one caused by the illness of Chief Justice Will liam M Maltbie Chief Justice Matbies home in Granby said today that he is better and fully expects to be on the bench tomorrow"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-18
CAnn nF THANKS

friends, relatives and neighbors for floral offerings and for all the ex- pressions of Kindness and sympathy extended to us during our recent bereavement, the death of our be- loved son and brother, George V. Grady
 and FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-18
KNOWS HIS BUSINESS

Prince Modune, Oxford graduate, university lecturer and African witch doctor, was technical adviser for many scenes in South of Suez."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-18
Japanese Peace Offer To Chinese Will Fail
Japan Wants to DisentangIe Herself From China to Get Busy Elsewhere But China Has Now
 Become Much More Emphatic
BY JOHN R. MORRIS United Press Staff Correspondent

Shanghai, Nov. 18.-(UP)-Foreign and Chinese circles today expressed belief that Japanese Foreign Min
 ster Yosuke Masuokas reported offer of liberal peace terms to the Chinese government at Chungkng probably would fail partly because of the United States er policy the Orient It recognized generally that Japan was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-18
MASS

HANLEY-First anniversary mass of reuuiem will be celebrated Wed nesday morning, Nov. goth, at 500 o'clock, at the St. Patrick's Church, for the repose of the soul of the late Miss Helen Hanley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-18
FILMS, BEST GREER

FILMS BEST GREER
 Brenda Marshall is able to bring tears to her eyes faster than any other actress in Hollywood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-18
GOES MODERN

Errol Flynn plays modern role for the first time in over two years in "Footsteps in the Dark
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-18

Texas has more farms than any other state in the Union.
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1940-02-15

is = revizios igenyeik feladasa
nelkiil = olyan helyzetbe hoz-
ma, hogy elkepzelhet6 legyen
szorosabb kapcsolat a jelenle-
ginel.
Eszaki szomszedaink: a szlo-
vakok mem folytatnak Onallo
kilpolitikat, veltik sokra men
nj nem is lehet. A magyar kor
many egyel6re veluk mem is
kezdhet mast, mint normali-
sabb kereskedelmi kapcsolato-
kat akarnak kiepiteni es beke-
sebb atmoszferat teremteni a
ket orszag k0zott.
Ebbe az igyekezetbe azon-
ban idonkent a pozsonyi ra-
dio belerug = nyilvan mem sa-
jat szakallara, hanem fels6bb
helyrol nyert erthetetlen pa
rancsra.
Legutobb peldaul AIT kurt0l-
TEX vilagga, hogy Magyaror
szagban mem szabad az lit
megjelen6 szlovak lapokban a
varosok nevet szlovakul (Kas-
sa-Kosice, observation-disclosures
Zamky, Losonc-Lucenec stb.)
irni. Magyar reszr6l hivatalo-
san megcafoltak ext, a szlovak
radio azonban EFT mem We
szi tudornasul, hanem tovabh
nyelvel.
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lenkednek a szlovak hatosa-
gok. Kassa varos erdeje az vi
hatarokon tul maradt Szlova-
kiaban- A varosnak rengeteg
faja van htermelve, amire
nagy sziikseg lenne. A ket kor.
many megegyezest is k0t6tt
hogy a szlovak hatosagol
akadaly nelkiil atengedik a fa1
Kassara. Szaz mazsat at il
hoztak, mig a t0bbinek atho
zatalat minden ok nelkiil meg
tagadtak.
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Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1940-02-15

nep, mely a vilaghaboruban
ellensegkent allott szemben,
ma baratsagban van. E's ez a
baratsag egyre elmelyiil, ami
mindket orszagra hasznot je-
lentett mar a beke eveiben is,
kulonosen hasznos ez most a
haboru folyaman. AInikor kol-
csonos erdekeket megfelel6
modon jobban ervenyesithet a
ket orszag, - f6leg az olasz BIZ
rodalom alatamasztasaval, =
mintha kulon-kulon elnek ele-
tuket.
Ma a jugoszlav politikai We
zetok legf6bb vagya ugyanaz
ami a vezet6 magyar allam-
ferfiake: kiviil tartani a ha.
borut az orszag hatarain.
Es lehet6leg a szomszedos
nepeket 0sszebekiteni, 0ssze.
egyeztetni az erdekeket. Egy
altalanos delkeleteuropai meg.
bekelesnek jelenleg Romania
all utjaban, melynek nemcsah
Magyarorszaggal van elinte-
zetlen ugye, hanem Bulgaria.
val is.
Olaszorszag es Jugoszlavis
allamferfiai, de meg 6
nyugati nagyhatalmak dip
lomatai is miikodnek abbar
az iranyban, hogy az ellente
teket igyekezzenek valamikep
pen elharitani es Romania re
szerd Valiant olyan kisebb
segi engedmenyt adatni, mely
Magyarorszagot is, Bulgaria
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1940-02-15

tosan zokszo nelkiil fogadja
maid az orszag.
Az amerikai magyarok ra-
di6bol, ujsagokbol tudjak.
hogy Csaky grof magyar kill
ugyminiszter velencei utja mi
lyen okbol tortent es azzaI
kapcsolatban NIT irtak a nagy
vilaglapok.
Persze, 0romet jelent az or
szag nepenek, hogy az a po-
litika amit ma a magyar kor~
many folytat, mem elenszen-
yes egyetlen hatalom el6tt Sc,
s6t jelek AIT mutatjak, hogy
meg a Nemetorszaggal had
ban allo felek is helyeslik AIT
az utat, amin ma Magyaror-
szag jar.
Ha ez mem ICY lenne, akkol
mem irta volna a Londonbar
megjelen6 Times vezercikke-
ben tobbek k0zott a k0vetkez6.
ket:
"Ha Magyarorszag es Bull
garia a haboru tartanara on.
negtartoztatast tanusit, Az
UTANA KOVETKEZ6 BEKE.
ERTEKEZLET ELS6 Eel
ADATA A REVIZIo KELL
HOGY LEGYEN."
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f6leg az ang0I hiuatalos he.
lyek1aes k0sel dN6 lapok, =
mem irtak. Ennyire meg sohs
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laspontot, hogy a Magyar
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