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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-28

mayor would have difficulty in get ting the town committee to back him in any 18th district endorse ment.
 The Lawlor-Egan fight was dis cussed at meeting of the execu- tive committee of the Democratic town committee several days ago, and the consensus was that the mayor and the party organization should remain entirely neutral: It was declared by several members that any endorsement of one can- didate in the primary would serve to disrupt the whole party in the fourth and fifth wards.
 Culhane Backers Protest
 Backers of Senator Culhane are claiming that he is being discrim- mated against, since the only en- dorsement given by the mayor and the organization has gone to his rival, Attorney Blansfield. The or ganization's reply to this is that the 18th district fight is between LaWlor and Egan, two regular Democrats, and Culhane, an "inde- pendent" and antl-organzatoin can- didate.
 The 18th district situation is giv- ing the party leadership a serious headache, the fear being expressed that the contest may become so bit ter that election day defections will result. It is no secret that the city hall wishes that either Egan or LaWlor withdraw.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-28
WILLIAM COLLINS
 $l5,OOO PLAINTIFF
Joseph Rosa Defendant In Action Based On Death
 Of Boy In April
(NEA Radiophoto)

William J. Collins, as administar- tor of the estate of his eight-year- old son, William J. Collins, Jr., filed suit in the Superior Court this morning for $l5,000 against Joseph Rosa.
 The suit is the result of an auto mobile accident which occurred on April 15, 1940, at the junction of Hill and Byrneside avenues in which young Collins allegedly run down by Rosa's automobile.
 Atty. William P. Wertheimer, counsel for the plaintiff, sets forth in his complaint that young Collins stepped from a curbway at the scene of the accident and as re- suit of fast and reckless driving on Rosa's part was struck by the handle of a door on Rosa's car with the result that he suffered 8 pune tured spine from which injury he died on April A, 1940.
 The complaint sets forth that Rosa gave no warning signal of his approach.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-28
NO OEVIDENC OF' PRIMARY BATTLE.
c. o. P. States of Delegates to Be Submitted TOnlOr-
 row to Town Committee

With slates of delegates to be sub- mitted tomorrow night, there were no signs of a primary fight within local Republican ranks today. Or ganization workers were busy secur- ing signatures in the various dis tricts for the delegate slates to be offered.
 The town committee will be in session from to 8 p. m. tomorrow to receive lists of delegates. There will be no primaries unless slates differing from those of the organi- zation are entered.
 Principal discussion of candidates has centered on the Senatorial nom- ination in the 18th district. Harold E. Post is reported to have con- siderable backing, while Louis Ci- raldi has announced his candidacy for the nomination also.
 There is the usual dearth of G. O.. IF. aspirants for the Senatorial nomination in the 18th district, which is strongly Democrats, but town committee leaders are seeking to get willing candidate.
 If no opposing slates are offered, the organization list will be adopted automatically at caucus Sept. 4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-28
NATIONAL GUARD
 BILL IS SIGNED
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The bill also permits the calling of 116,000 reserve officers, of whom only 10000 are expected to be called, and reserve enlisted men, most of whom are married and would be honorably discharged im- mediately.
 Other than providing for the mus tering of the reserve forces, the bill carries safeguards for the jobs of the men called into service. Elm ployers are informed that they are expected to give guardsmen back their jobs at the expiration of the years training without loss of seniority or pay status. Men who are refused their jobs back are auth orized to institute proceedings through U. s. attorneys
 The bill also extends the pro- visions of the World War soldiers and sailors civil relief act to cov- CT men mustered into service. This act protects them against court judgments while under arms and provides for deferment of certain types of their mobilization back home
 Signs Safety Bill
 Washington, Aug. 28.-(UP)-The White House announced today that President Roosevelt has signed the bill authorizing American vessels to enter European combat zones and remove children from the centers of war.
 The bill suspends provisions of the neutrality law which banned Ameri- can ships from entering combat zones for any purpose.
 Under the measure, the American vessels could proceed to Europe, plainly marked with American flags at all times, if guaranteed safe con- duct by all beligerents. But Ger many has sai dit cannot make such 8 guarantee, so it appeared doubt full that the new law can be used, at least in the immediate future.
 The army already has announced what units it plans to have ordered into service in the first call. It was understood there might be some changes in this program.
 The tentative list of units to be called first, comprising about 55,- 900 men, includes:
 197th anti-aircraft coast artillery, New Hampshire, to Falmouth, Mass.
 211th anti-aircraft coast artillery, Massachusetts, to Falmouth, Mass.
 240th coast artillery, Maine, to Pohtland Me.
 241st coast artillery, Massachu- setts,, to Boston, Mass.
 PAP coast artillery, Connecticut, to Long Island Sound, N. Y.
 243rd coast artillery, Rhode Island, to Narragansett Bay, R. I.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-28
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Jane (Cava- naugh) Bagley will be held tomorrow morning at 8:30 o'clock from the home, 81 East Farm street, to St. Thomas church where a solemn re- quiem mass will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Emanuela Caruso was held this morning at 8 o'clock from the Maiorano Funeral Home, 95 Willow Street to Our Lady of Lourdes Church where solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at 9 o'clock by Rev. Joseph Valdam- brini assisted by Rev. Rocco Nadile and Rev. Gelasio Palladino. Burial was in the family plot in new St. Josephs cemetery with committal services by Father Nadile. The pall- bearers were: Carmine Cairelli, John Cairelli, Edward Wisenski, Paul Dente. Salvatore Caruso and Romert Maiorano.
 The funeral of John B. Scully was held this morning at SIS o'clock from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, to the Immaculate Conception church where 8 solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at g o'clock by Rev. George Reilly. Seated in the sanctuary was Rev. George Callahan of Danbury. Burial was in the family plot in St. Peters ceme- tery. Danbury. The pallbearers were: Harry Scully. Bart Scannell, Daniel Platt and Vincent Kelly.
 The funeral of Joseph Patkus of Prospect who was fatally injured when struck by car in Prospect Monday morning. will be held tomor- row from the Deliniks funeral home, i7 Congress avenue, ct time to be announced later.
 Funeral services for Mrs. William Harper were held yesterday after noon at the Clark funeral home. Rev. Samuel A. Budde oiiciated and Rev. Roger Barney assisted. Mfr. Barney was in charge of the committai serv- fee at Riverside cemetery. Beavers were Douglas and Chester Little and Harold and Franklin Faber. all nephews of Mrs. Harper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-28

were on the pier to give medical or financial aid to any passengers re- quiring it.
 Princess Taken Ashore
 New York, Aug. 28-(UP)-Crown Princess Martha of Norway, shaken by her experiences as royal re- fugee, arrived today on the army transport American Legion and was taken ashore with her three chil- dren in a dismal rain that em- phasized the minimum of ceremony with which she was welcomed.
 After the royal party was taken guard cutter, the transport continu- ed up the harbor to the Brooklyn pier where it was to dock.
 Only a handful of persons stood outside the pier to which the royal party was taken by the cutter. Norwegian diplomats and represent atives of the state department and of President Roosevelt offered brief greetings, and the Princess and her children were placed in automobiles which sped them to the Waldorf Astoria Hotel.
 The Grown Princess sat in the first car with three-year-old Prince Harald on her lap. Princess Ragn- hild, 10 and Princess Astrid, 8, rode with other members of the party of nine. The Crown Princess, clad in blue with @ silver fox scarf, seemed subdued, although she wav- ed her hand to the onlookers.
 Among those who welcomed her were Commander J. s. Baylis of the coast guard: Capt. J. D. Callahan, White House aide to the president: Robert D. Clark of the State De- partment. and wilhelm Munthe de Norgenstierne, Norwegian minister to the United States.
 Police guarded the pier on State Department orders to permit no inc terviews. Commander Baylis quoted the Grown Princess as saying only that the weather reminded her of her last visit when she opened the Norwegian pavilion at the Worlds Fair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-28
SPEAKER PRAISES
 PARTY'S NOMINEES

Miss Mary Hennessey, president of the Women's Democratic Booster club, spoke on the national defense program, the makeup of the new state ticket, and the benefits of the Roosevelt administration, at a meet ing of the Women's auxiliary of the Italian Democratic club at the Hotel Elton last night.
 Before Miss Hennessey's talk which came after the business meet ing, it was announced by Comsr. Anna Hadden, president, that the club has been received into the state federation of Women's Demo- cratic clubs.
 Mrs. Louise Caputo, chairman of the arrangements committee, an- nounced that card party and fash- ion show will be held Sept. 12. She said that advance sale of tickets in- dicated a large attendance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-28
DEFENDANT FAILS
 TO RETURN BOAT
Suit For 5000 Recorded In Court Of Common
 Pleas

The Essex Boat Works, Inc. filed suit for $500 in the court of common pleas today againest Charles H. Nye.
 The plaintiff alleges that it loaned the defendant boat in 1889 to be used as demonstrator, which boat was to be returned to the plaintiff on demand. It is claimedl although de- mand has been made the boat has not been returned.
 It is further alleged in the com plaint that in the summer of 1889 the plaintiff sold boat, other than the demonstrator, to one Dr. Jack son of Waterbury, while acting as an agent for the plaintiff.
 It is claimed he was paid $137.47 for the boat but has not turned over the money to the plaintiff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-28

August 19, 20 and 21, when the ship nosed through the total blockade" zone near Great Britain and even seasoned members of the crew were startled by the slamming of a door.
 An account of the American Le- gion's adventures had been disclosed over her radio when she got her destroyer escort. Until then, the radio had been silenced except for the sending of position reports every four hours.
 The ship left Petsamo, Finland, just before midnight, August 16. Rain clouds obScured the midnight twilight which the far north has this time of year, and it took four hours to negotiate the narrow pas- sage of Petsamo Fjord and reach the open Arctic Sea.
 Two Finnish pilot boats guided the liner along the mined coastal waters. Sunday, August IS, North cape was rounded and the weather moderated. Passengers abandoned their hunks and moved on deck.
 Worst Part of Voyage
 On August 20 the coast of the Shetland Islands emerged into view, and although the passengers were cheered by the sight of land, the worst part of the voyage began then because these were mind waters, and a combat sa.
 During the next three nights some passengers never went to bed. Others slept on deck wearing life belts. The ships church services drew capacity attendance. Lifeboats drills were held frequently. Capt. B. E. Forming was on the bridge day and night. Illuminated American flags flew from every mast at night.
 A British convoy was sighted off Scotland and an escorting warship approached and inquired the Amer ican Legion's identity. There was an occasional freighter. but most of the time the ocean seemed empty.
 Mrs. Anna Margarete Lundum, 66, eri route from Copenhagen to San Francisco. who died aboard August II before the ship sailed. was buried with ceremony ct sea. Mrs. Beda Marie ewanberg. %. en route with her husband and two children to Monroe. La. died Of q heart attack during the crossing. A stowaway, Leona Alnc Hirmukail, . pretty blonde girl from Helsinki who "ai- ways wanted to SO to America" was found. She had only ei.
 Twenty-Five Red Cross workers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-28
WALLACE ON HIS
 WAY BACK HOME
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Wallace will be accompanied by Democratic National Chairman Ed ward J. Flynn of New York and Iowa Democratic Senators Guy M. Gillette and Clyde L. Herring. All vii speak after Wallace.
 Wallace will spend the remainder of the week at his home here. He will leave the cabinet to make an extensive campaign, beginning with a scouting trip" by automobile through Iowa, Illinois and Indiana.
 He will make his headquarters in Washington, from where he will make two or three long speaking tours that probably will take him to the Pacific coast, the middlewest and the south. No itinerary has been completed. The only definite engagement is 8 non-poitical" ad- dress before the Afro-American Congress at Chicago, H., on Labor Day.
 Des Moines was taking the nomi- nation ceremonies calmly. Everyone Democrats and Republicans speaks well of Henry Az, as they call him here, and, according to Democratic State Chairman E. H. Birmingham, Iowa is mighty proud of him."
 Salem, Ore, Aug. 28-(UP)-Re- publican vice President candidate Charles M. McNary was ready to- day to embark on his limited cam paign, having accepted the nomi- nation in his home town in the tra- ditional manner.
 Senior senator from Oregon and the senate minority leader, he &C., cepted the nomination with an att tack on the statism" and concen- tration of power in the Democratic New Deal. He pledged himself to a strong national defense and non- involvement in foreign military ad- ventures"
 He spoke at the state fair grounds yesterday afternoon before 12,000 home folks who know him as Charlie Mac"
 McNary does not plan an exten- sive campaign and probably will limit himself to four or five speech eS.
 Joseph w. Martin, Jr., Republican National Chairman, presided at yes terday's ceremony, and Gov. Harold E. Stassen of Minnesota, made the formal notification.
 McNary endorsed some New Deal policies-including federal control of electric power-but said that what we cannot forgive" is the New Deal philosophy of overseeing ou1 private lives"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-28
Marriage Intentions

The following marriage inten- tions have been filed at the office of Town Clerk Mary c. Kilmar- tin.
 John DougalI, 50 Park Place, and Louise Kindulas, 84S Banw street.
 Nicholas DiZinnO, Fl Green mount Terrace, and Florence PassarO, 98 Charles street.
 John M. Herr, 17 Maple avenue, and Ruth I. MathOn, 1O7 Water town avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-28
OBITUARY

GRANNISS-Mrs. Jane Elizabeth (Coulter) Granniss, widow of Charles F. Granniss, died last night at her home, 1855 Pine street, after a short illness. Mrs. Granniss. a resident of Waterbury for the past 34 years, was born in Northbridge, Mass, Decem- Der 2, 1863, the daughter of Thomas and Mary Ann CYoung) Coulter.
 Survivors include two sons, Nor man Caleb Granniss of Port Ches- ter, N. Y, and Donald Stuart Gran miss, of Middlebury; daughter, Mrs. William P. Arnold, of this city; 8 brother, James Coulter and a sis ter, Mrs. Howard Nettleton. both of Bridgeport; four grandchildren, Will liam P. Arnold, Jr., and Charles Granniss Arnold, both of Waterbury and Jean S. and Carolyn H. Granniss, both of Middlebury.
 Funeral services will be held at the home, 1855 Pine street, tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. Dr. James E. Gregg, pastor of the First Congregational church, will officiate Burial will be in Riverside cemetery.
 MOLLOY-John Molloy of 179 Congress Avenue died this morning at St. MaryI Hospital after a brief illness. He was a native of Tulla- more, Kings County, Ireland. For the past thirty years he had been a resident of this city. He is sur- vived by a number of nieces and nephews.
 The funeral will be held from the Bergin Funeral Home, 290 East Main Street on Friday morning, time later to St. Patrick's Church where a mass of requiem will be celebrated. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening and tomorrow afternoon and evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-28
THOMASTON YOUTH
 IN MARINE CORPS

Sergeant George A. Beck of the local marine recruiting station, re- ports the enlistment of one more ap- plicant for the U. s. Marine Corps. The young man is Edward J. Doyle, son of MT. and Mrs. Leo F. Doyle, of 75 Grand street, Thomaston. Doyle was accepted here, and at district headquarters at Springfield, Mass, and transferred to the Marine barracks at Quantico, Va, for train ing.
 Doyle is a graduate of Thomaston high school and also attended Tor rington Trades school and Perry's business school, each for two years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-28
WILL OF SUICIDE

Cambridge, Mass, Aug. 28-(UP) -Disposing of an estae of more than $2,250.000, the will of F. Ward Paine, Boston broker who leaped under a subway train last week be- cause of poor health, was on file ir probate court today.
 The bulk of the estate was left tc his widow, three sons and two daughters. The executors were au- thorized to designate charitable or ganizations that will share $100,000
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-28
MAN UNCONSCIOUS
 ALMOST 72 HOURS

Anthony Menillo, 45, of 3 Ash street. injured by an automobile Sunday night as he crossed Oak street, has been unconscious at St. Mary's hospital for almost ,72 hours.
 Attaches reported no change in his condition. His name remains on the danger list.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-28
OLD CHURCHMAN DIES

Georges Mills, N. H., Aug. 28- OP)-Dr. Charles Emerson Bur- ton, 71, of New York, secretary-em- eritus of the general council of Congregational and Christian churches, died yesterday. He was a native of Iowa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-28
HE WILL NOT ENLIST

Fall River Mass, Aug. 28-(UP) Amable Corbin believes he will dis regard proposal he enlist in the army received yesterday from re- cruiting office.
 Corbin is the father of six child ren, the grandfather of g and is 88 years old.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-28
Mortgage Deed

Elizabeth Cohen to Sally Koser- sky.
 Augusta Jaeger to the Waterbury Building & Loan association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-28
STUMPED

Milk can be broken into a hun dred and one different substances by scientists, but they are unable to put them back together again and make milk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-28
Warranty Deed

Myron L. Zellman to Michael Sanka, property on White street.
 Sally KoSersky to Elizabeth Cohen, property on Eldridge> street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-28
Late Realty
 Neus
Quit Claim Deed

Edith Colella to Rose Giaiella, property on Wood street.
 Doris Jacaruso to Angelina Di- Biase, property on Avon avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-28
NOTICE

August 60, ia4e and S.sr M ni sSs Si Ssts s'sSPnsaS'i sSP sny b Hs other than those contracted by
 HARRY WINTERS, Is1e.tt i79 Willow st.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-28
MASS


 OVERTON-Month's mind mass of requiem will be celebrated Satur- day morning. at ZOO o'clock, at the Sacred Heart Church, for the repose of the soul of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Kennedy Overton. S-2S-3t
 DIED
 GRANkfss--In this city. Aug. 27th, i940. Mrs. Jane Elizabeth (Coul- ter) Granniss. of 1s5 Pine St. Fun eral tomorrow afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock, from is5 Pine St. Burial In Riverside cemetery.
 M0LL0Y-fn this city. Aug. 2sth. lsfO. John Molloy, of f79 Congress Ave. Funeral Friday morning. time later, from Bergln Funeral Home, sg0 East Main St., to St. Patrlck's Church. Burial In Calvary ceme-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-28
TWELVE DAY TRIP
 ENDED SAFELY

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DEMOCRAT COM.
 KEEPS HANDS OFF

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were on the pier to give medical or financial aid to any passengers re- quiring 1t.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23
REESE THEATRE NOTES

Every motion picture critic has a
vision of some day encOuntering a
screen epic which is a picture so
perfect that it beggars all superla-
tives. so outstanding that il defies
description. Such a picture has ar
rived 1t is Gone With The Wind"
which plays the Reese Theatre the
week of March is, with three shows
daily-mOrning at 10, afternoon at 2.
and night at S. You can come any
time from 9:45 to 2 p NJ. and see a
complete show Reserved seats are
how on sale.
Most films have highlights on
which to concentrate. Gone With
the Wind" has so many that a re-
viewer is mentally handcuifed. II is
one supreme composite highlight-
the entire picture. from the Impress
i've presentation of the title TO the
last pictorially inspiring fade-out.
II is truly the greatest picture ever
made and since it follows so faith
fully Margaret Mitchell's story of
the old south that one is left won
dering how it was ever achieved, il
must follow that Miss Mitchell's
story must be the great American
novel Remember the dates. March
1923, inclusive. at the Reese The
atre. Harrington, with three shows
daily-mOrning, afternoon and night.
The prices are: Matinees 75c, even
ings $l.l0 (including taxi. Make
your reservations now at the Reese
Theatre. Harrington. See it as pre-
sented by Delaware's finest sound
system
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23
THINGS ONE REMEMBERS
b. Z. n HOFER

The National Labor Relations
Board has ordered the Ford Motor
Company to desist at its Summer
vile. Mass, plant, from circulating
literature disparaging labor organi-
cations, on the grounds that such
literature is cOercive and an inter
ference with the right of employees
TO organize. Nor does the constitu-
tiOnal right of free speech protect
the employer-the Board declares
that free speech is a qualified and
not an absolute right"
That's a tough one 10 understand.
Under the National Labor Relations
Act, IL is now an unfair" labor prac-
tice for the employer to discharge
employees for union activities. En-
plOyees thus discharged can, under
the law. obtain reinstatement and
back pay, and this has been done In
numerous instances. Even il an en-
plOyer wanted to cOerce or intimi-
date an employee into not joining a
union. this provision in the Act and
its enforcement, protects the EN-
plOyee. The question then is: Does
the Act deny an employer his right
Of free speech in expressing his Opin-
ion TO employees on activity which
he believes unsOuHd?
II governmental bureau can say
that free speech is a qualified and
not an absolute right" and be upheld
in that position. we have a Dictator
ship started in this nation right now
and we might as well admit it, Such
flied and not an absolute right" to
cover practically any statement that
il wished to deny an opponent of it's
policy or decisions, the right to make.
II will be interesting to see how
long such a dictatOrial attitude by
public servants toward the cOnsti-
tutional rights Of private citizens
will be tolerated.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23
BLUE LAWS COMMISSION TO
STUDY OTHER STATES

Delaware's nine-member commits
sion to study Sunday blue laws is
conducting research of laws in
other states before deciding on any
recommendations, it was learned
from the Rev. Ralph L. Minker,
chairman, this week
Mr.. Minker said the commission
will likely meet in April after COM
pleting study of other states laws.
II was indicated that few proposals
for mOderating the present law had
been given the commission.
The commission. authorized by the
General Assembly last August, will
report to the 1871 session of the
Legislature. In addition to Mr.. Min
ker, other members of the commits
sion are: Seantors George r. Clark,
Harold w. r. Pnrnell, Paul II. Rim
ard and benjamin f. Simmons; Rep
resentatives Henry e. Canby, George
W. Rhodes. Edward Knight and John
l.. Barr