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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-04
Low DEATH RATE
FOR PNEUMONIA
1895 Splendid Record
May Be Exceeded By
104O's Improvement

New York, May 4-Pneumonia
mortality among the millions Of IN
dustrial policyhoiders Of the Metro
politan Life Insurance Company
made such q phenomenal drop dur
ing the first three months Of 1910
that even the startling Improvement
established In the pneumonia death
rate In 1899 was outdone, according
to the insurance company's Stats
ticians. For the first quarter Of 1870
the pneumonia death rate dropped
a per cent "a compared with the
corresponding period Of 1889, while
from 1898 to 1889 the rate declined
is per cent, development which
was heralded as being 1.-THE most
striking In the entire field Of public
health In 1882"
Along with the improvement In
pneumonia mortality which u con.
tinuing into It's fourth year, other
favorable factors In the mortaliay
record lead the statisticians to de-
clare that 1910 Is developing into
one OF the best health years In the
history Of the company's Industrial
policyholders. And there Is, In fact,
good prospect that the current year
vii set q new mark for low mort
atty In this important cross-section
OF the population"
There were fewer deaths from
measles, scarlet fever, Whooping
cough and diphtheria during the
first quarter OF 1910 than In the
similar period OF 1899. AS each Of
these diseases registered a new low
inortaliay rate In 1880, It Is believed
likely that new minimum rates will
be established for the full year Of
1870. Lower death rates than ever
before recorded during the winter
season were established for diarrheal
diseases, appendicitis, puerperal
conditions and homicides, while the
long downward trend In the death
rate from tuberculosis Is still In EVIL
dence. There has also been an Inn
provement this year In fatalities re.
Sulting from auto accidents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-04

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French strategy was unpredictable
But paralysis OF Narvik, which not
only Is an important iron ore port
even when the Gulf OF Bothnia Is
Ice free but also has the most of
the northern ore crushing ma,hin-
cry would be q loss TO Germany
for long time
The war Office IN an early morn
ing communicate said that the Nor
wegian commander In chief had
been conveyed to an undisclosed
destination and that ANY order of
the day announcing negotiations for
an armistice were obviously made
without his authority" There was
no foundation, 1t was added, for a
statement that the Norwegian COM
mander In chief was not informed
OF allied decisions to evacuate the
Trondheim area, or that he was ne
gotiating an armistice.
This was a denial OF the implica-
ton in communique issued by o
Norwegian troop commander in the
area north OF Trondheim that he
had not been informed Of the allied
withdrawal and that therefore he
had been compelled to conclude an
armistice. Presumably II this COM
mander was not notified 1t was be-
cause his own chief had not told
him. Notification or no notification.
1t was conceded that any trops left
In the .Namsos area would have to
give up sooner or later. But 1t was
reported that there were many Nor
wegian troops, aided by civilian vol
unteers, who were still Offering the
Germans such resistance as they
could.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-04
FUNERALS

The funeral Of Joseph Gallo was
held this morning at 8 o'clock from
the Maiorano funeral home, o6 Will
low street, to the Church of Our
Lady Of Mount Carmel where a
solemn high mass OF requiem was
celebrated at 0 o'clock. Burial was
In the family plot In Calvary ceme-
terry.
The body OF Jean Baptiste 0rer.
Ter, Of % William street, will be
taken today to Newport, Gaspe,
Canada, where services will be
held Tuesday. Burial will be In ST.
Dominique cemetery, Newport.
A requiem high mass was cele-
brated this morning OF 10 o'clock at
st. AIMS church.
Funeral services for Mrs. Nell
lie Straw were held yesterday
at 2 o'clock at the Clark funeral
home, Rev. william II. McCance,
pastor Of the Middlebury Congrega-
tional church, ofiiciating. Burial
WuO AA &VAsNNiSbdAt SeHlStSay'
The funeral OF Charles r. Nc.
Carthy was held from the Mulville
Funeral Home, 270 West Main street,
this morning ct s:l5 o'clock TO the
Church OF the Immaculate Concep-
ton where q solemn high mass OF
requiem was celebrated at 0 o'clock.
Burial was In old st. Joseph's ceme-
terry.
The funeral Of Antoine Naska was
held yesterday at 2:30 o'clock OF
the J. Victor dagnon Funeral Home
TO the Greek Orthodox Church
where services were conducted at
o'clock. Burial was In new Pine
Grove cemtery.
Rev. John Bersentes officiated OF
the services. Bearers were George
Zhitoini, q. Soules, John PAM
vassil Bereti, Foti Vassi, John Keri-
clio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-04
MALONEY, HURLEY
BATTLE LOOMING

Continued from Page y
County leaders-John Mccarthy
Newtown, and Paul r.. Connery
Norwalk--from Hartford, and from
Bridgeport and surrounding towns
Some part sources said Sen. Ma
lcneys surprise action at the
meeting OF the State Central Com
mittee. which caught committee
members unprepared, appeared TO
have needed whatever chance former
Gov. Wilbur l.. Cross had Of being
re.nominated at the Fall conven.
ticn.
II had been reported that Sen.
Maloney desired DR.. Cross or COL
Samuel II, Fisher, Litchficld, for
running. innate.
More Puzzles
Reports said many small town
chairmen were puzzled by Sen. Ma
loney's move, and were looking for
Qualification OF the situation before
doing anything.
The Maloney. Hurley split was
said 10 be the first move In the ef-
fort 10 wrest control from the SEN
ator and state chairman j. Francis
Smith, who assisted Maloney In
passage OF the re-nomintion reSo-
luton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-04
McKesson Trial Due
To End Within Week
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cross examination TO permit Phil
lips attorneys TO view grand jury
records In the case, which privilege
had been accorded them by Judge
Grover Moscowitz and with a
lengthy conference OF attorneys In
the judges chambers after the min
utes had been perused by the de-
Tense counsel.
When the redirect examination did
finally start, the first matter which
Atty. Corbin tried TO straighten Phil
lips on was an admission by the local
broker that between 1880 and 1898
McKesson q Robbins, Ltd, OF Can
ada, OF which he was q director In
his opinion was being "gypped" by
McKesson's OF Connecticut, the par
ent OF the Canadian organiza ton.
Mr.. Phillips was also O director OF
McKesson's OF Connecticut.
Phillips on cross examinatio
stated that In his opinion crude drug
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-04
ACCUSED Driver
LOSES LICENSE
WatertOwn Operator, Sec.
Ond Offender, Must Sur.
render Permit to Clerk

Charged with drunken driving
and with being q second offender,
Edward eakl, n, Of Is Greenwood
avenue, WATERFOWL, arrested last
month by Motor Patrolmen Sweeney
and Kosky, was given suspended
sentence on the first count and a
30 day suspended jail sentence on
the second by Judge John L. oaff-
ney in city court today.
At the request Of Prosecuting At
torney Michael ]. Galullo, Sakl was
made to surrender his drivers IL
cense Immediately TO the clerk Of
the court. The prosecutor said the
WATERFOWL American Legion post
interested In Sakl who Is presently
unemployed, suggested that 1t would
benefit Sakl II the license were I'm.
mediately surrendered.
sakl pleaded guilty To both
counts. The first offense was com.
nnitted In 1923.
Charged with intoxication and
breach OF the peace, three Negroes
were given 30-day jail sentences and
fines Of eio and costs.
The trio, Thomas Beverly, 40, Of
A East Hawkins street; Frank
johnson, 4S, OF ITS Bishop street;
and Francis Morgan, 50, OF no de-
Ante address were arrested after O
disturbance last night OF the Jones
house on Bishop street. A window
was broken.
Several motor vehicle continu.
anceS were granted.
A group OF Negroes charged with
drunkenness and intoxication were
given suspended sentences, several
Of them being told to It., town
Immediately.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-04
OBITUARY

KAUNECKAS - Anthony Kau.
ncckas. OF ISL sunnyside avenue,
died yesterday afternoon OF the Wa.
terbury hospital after brief illness.
Mr.. Kauneckas was born In Llth.
uania but had resided In waterbury
for more than 80 years. He was q
veteran employee OF the French Mfg.
Go. He Is survived BY two daugh-
tiers and q son, all Of Lithuania.
The funeral will be held on Mon
day morning at 1850 o'clock from
the Stokes funeral home 6o4 River
side street to ct. Joseph's church
where q mass Of requiem will DO
celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will
be In Calvary cemetery.
HAIRE-John =. HARE, az, O SEN
Tor at Georgetown university, due
to be graduated In June, died In
Washington Thursday. He was the
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew J,
Haire, " ii20 Fifth avenue, New
York city, who survives him. Other
survivors include two brothers, An
drew ]. Hare, Jr.. and Thomas,
both of New York city; two sis
tiers, Miss Margaret HARE Of New
York and Mrs. Justin Mccain.
Of Long Island. He was Q grand
nephew Of Frank p. Brett, Of
Chapman avenue, this city, and o
cousin Of Mary and Lucy Nina.
han, Of this city.
Funeral services were held at
II o'clock this morning at the
Church Of st. Ignatius Loyola, New
York, with burial In Mount Pleas
ant cemetery, N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-04

The funeral OF Mrs. Mary Jane
Hennessey, widow OF John J. Hen.
Messy will be held from the Bergin
funeral home, 400 East Main street,
Monday morning at SIS o'clock 70
ST. Margare.'s church, where o SOL
emn high Mass OF requiem will be
celebrated at o o'clock. Burial will
be In the family plot, 81. Mary's
cemetery, Ansonia. Friends may call
ut the funeral home today and 10.
morrow afternoons and evenings.
The funeral Of Miss Marie B. Nc.
Carthy will be held Monday morn.
Ing at 9:i6 o'clock from the home,
ITO Willow street, 10 81. Margaret's
church, where O solemn high Mass
OF requiem will be celebrated ut 10
o'clock. Bu"al will be In the family
plot, new 81. Joseph's cemetery.
Friends may call OF the home after
2 p. m. today.
The funeral Of Mrs. Autiiia Tor
tora will be held Monday morning
ct 9 o'clock from the LaPorta fun
eral home, 81 Holmes avenue, 10 the
church Of Our Lady Of Mount Gar.
mel where q requiem high mass
will be celebrated OF 0 o'clock. Bur-
ial will be In the family plot N
Calvary cemetery.
Friends may call ct the funeral
home today and tomorrow from
2 TO II p. m.
The funeral Of Bernard Louis
selievon, 90, well known local fur.
rier and prominent member OF bus4.
ness and frategnsl organizations
will be held at the Aldefecn funeral
home, 10 Central avenue tomorrow
afternoon OF 2 o'clock, Rev. Moses
d. Sheinkopf ofilclating. Burial will
be In Star Lodge cemetery.
Friends may call ct the funeral
home this evening from $50 to 10
o'clock.
Funeral rites for Michael r
Tangney will be held Monday
morning at 8:i6 o'clock from the
home 10 the Church Of the Sacred
Heart where q solemn high mas,
Of requiem will be celebrated at
o'clock. Burial will be In old ST
Joseph's cemetery. Friends may cal
at the home, i66 Walnut street, TO.
day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-04
VICE-PRINCIPAL'S
SON CRASH VICTIM

Funeral services for True Hay.
ward, 70, Of West Main street,
Cheshire who died yesterday ut
Merlden hospital from injuries
received Wednesday In an auto
mobile accident, will be held from
the home on Monday afternoon
ut o time 10 be announced later.
Arrangements are In charge Of
the Bailey. Snyder funeral home,
o. Willow street.
Friends may call ut the home
In Cheshire after 3 o'clock on
Sunday.
Son Of Ralph s. Hayward, vice.
principal Of wildly high school,
Waterbury, and Mrs. Hayward,
the youth suffered the fatal In
juries when he crashed into q tree
on the Cheshire NIilldale road.
A student Ut Connecticut Uni.
veEsity, Hayward was interested In
athletics and was considered q
good runner and gymnast. For q
short period yesterday he regained
consciousness, but lapsed again.
He died nc 0:lS o'clock last night.
A graduate Of wildly, he had
also attended Crosby high school,
and Cheshire Academy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-04

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tack in which the Germans lost 1l5
men killed. The Norwegians and
their comrades captured more than
100 automatic rifles and 20 motor
cycles, It was asserted.
Dispatches said that German SOL
diers wounded from the Rena area
were arriving at Trysil, on the
Swedish frontier.
Dispatches reported that the AL
lies had withdrawn about 10000
men from Namsos by land as well
as sea. Positions had been quietly
prepared in advance In the Bodoe
area, 10 miles south of Narvik and
at Mosjoen, los miles north Of aban.
doned Namsos.
Mosjoen is a town on the only
highway extending from Trondheim
and Namsos to Narvik and Its ore
railroad. Troops attacking 1t would
have TO fight their way up from an
altitude Of 800 feet TO heights rising
to more than 1900 feet. and 1t was
reported that Allied defense posi-
lions already were strong.
Military experts said that It would
be important for the Allies to de-
fend the Bodoe and Mosjoen areas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-04

food, thus far have approximated
81 ,000, 900 900. More than half Of
this has gone for purchase Of about
$500 airplanes and accessories, and
the balance for steel, explosives,
trucks, searchlights, clothes, mach
Inc tools, and other materials.
The aircraft purchasing program
Is expected to be further intensified
soon. The Anglo-French purchasing
mission, having obtained release Of
half @ dozen types OF latest planes.
Is putting tho finishing touches on .
q. 900 900. 900 plai,e.buying program.
Some 1900 Of the planes purchased
by the Allies are the first part Of
this program. Contracts are expec-
ted to be signed shortly for 2,7o0
more.
The army also has sanctioned
foreign purchases on some OF It's
newest equipment, including tanks.
searchlights and similar materials.
But there has been little buying Of
these except or q ei6.O0O, 900 French
order for searchlights.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-04

tionary force had abandoned Nam.
sos, putting back 10 sea shortly fol-
lowing the British evacuation Of the
Andalsnes area, which left the Ger
mans In full control Of all Norway
except the barren, far north, and for
scattered spots Of Norwegian resist.
ance.
OF far more Importance here and
In other world capitals than the de-
struction Of O British battleship, waa
the reported victory OF airplanea
over the strongest type Of surface
craft. It would possibly lfnark q
turning point In naval designs and
tactics, solving the question whose
answer long has been awaited In
Washington, Tokyo, Moscow, Rome
and other neutral capitals no less
eagerly than In the belligerent capi-
tails.
TN London, the authoritative
British aviation magazine 1.-THE
Aeroplane" said today that the first
eight months OF the war had In
dicated that bombing planes even
tually would prove their superior
ity over warships. It said that INC
capital ships have yet been put out
Of action by air attack, but the
fundamental point remains-ships
can be hit by bombs. Also relating
to the subject, Ralph Hewins, Lon
don Daily Mail correspondent, with
the Allied forces at drong, Norway,
said that Allied troops had been
compelled TO evacuate Namsos be-
raid Tuesday had wrecked docks
and warehouses)
The communique said that Ger
man forces were now hopping UP In
the Andalsnes area and had taken
one enemy" general, 1877 officers
and $500 men prisoners and cap
tured an undetermined amount OF
booty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-04
JUDGE J.SLAVIN
OPENS LAW OFFICE

Announcement of the opening Of
offices at no Grand street for the
general practice OF law was made
today by Attorney Dennis J. Slavin
and Attorney James D. Slavin.
Attorney Dennis elavin retired
last year as Judge Of probate. after
having held the office for many
years. His son. Attorney James
Slavin, has been prominent among
younger members Of the local bar.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-04
BUYING PROGRAM
FACES ALLIES
Continued from Page y

end. the United States would be
faced with the question Of advan-
cling them credit-now barred by the
johnson Act and the Neutrality
law.
Competent authorities estimated
that Anglo French orders for mat
erials in this country, exclusive Of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-04
DIED

HAYWARD In Meriden, May 3rd,
1910. True Hayward, OF West Main
day afternoon, time later. from
West Main st., Cheshire, Conn.
KAuNECKAS-In this city, May 3rd
1910, Anthony Kauneckas, OF 1871
Sunnyside Ave-. Funeral Monday
stokes Funeral II" Mom Scl 81 ri frem
side st., to st. Joseph's Church.
Burial In Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-04
SUICIDE VERDICT

Hartford. Conn. May l-CUP-A
verdict Of suict1e was given today IN
the death OF Richard r. Lorensc. n,
who hanged himself In a garage late
yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-04
MCKESSON
HIGHLIGHTS

Hugh o'Connor, ace court re-
porter for the New York Times,
went In for poetry on Thursday
when United States Atty. Kauf-
mann, accused Atty. Philip Cor
bin, Phillips, counsel, OF cursing
at him under his breath, and
making soto voce" remarks.
One OF the biggest flareups OF
Che trial among counsel took place.
The matter under discussion was
that Of the McKessons Ltd. OF
Canada manner OF disbursing.
When things had quoted down
"Hughie" started TO laugh and as
quick as q flash wrote.
"The quix on Canadian disbursing
Produced soto vOce cursing
And astOunded the Judge
Az he viewed the grudge
The federal ed attorney was nurs-
One OF the attorneys In the case
who didn't like something
"Hughie' wrote asked him how he
reached the conclusion he did
which was embodied In his story.
The same as a ! reach any con-
clusion O case like this, replied
Hugh.
II take the mistatements that
you make and then l take those
that the district attorney makes
and balance them and there's your
story"
When Phillips took the stand
for his cross examination last
week the gallery" which had set
through q dull week Of direct ex-
animation listening 70 audit re-
ports and vOluminOus letters,
snapped out Of II as II q bomb had
been dropped on the court build
Ing from an airplane.
The CrOss-exa Examination started
late In the afternoon and there
was only seven minutes Of II that
day, but u. 4. Atty. Kaufman
threw his questions so fast and
furiOusly that everybody was sit
ting on the edge Of their seats.
The pay0f came when Kaufman
speaking Of Phillips position at
Il. +. Griggs and Co., asked Phil
lips:
You're just the same AZ a shoe
salesman" He wanted TO proceed
further with the question but Phil
lips attorney let out a roar that
could be heard down ut the Bat
terry and the words between coun-
sci that yudge Moscowitz, after
demanding order many times, ad-
journed court for the day.
The Tad" Jones episode in the
case was The most startling In the
entire case. When u. S. Atty. Kauf-
mann started to ask questions
about Jones, one OF Yale's most
famous football coaches and play
ers, concerning his (Jones) with
drawal of over 100000 for his
own use from the r. A. D. Jones
company without vote empower
Ing him to do so by the company
directors, one could hear pin
drop In the courtroom.
The only reason Jones name
was injected into the case was
that he appeared as a character
witness for Phillips. The govern
ment, to dLscredit Jones, Subpoe-
naed the books of the company
and he was put in the spotlight
to a greater extent than Phillips
was for a good portion Of the
court day.
II was generally agreed among
reporters covering the trial that
Phillips made a splendid witness.
His first real sign of weakening
was yesterday morning when for
40 minutes ATTY. Corbin. in con-
Guiding his crosse examination,
hammered one embarrassing ques-
ton after another at him and de-
mand a Eyes" or mo" answer.
iz?. aebysrYsesb TRY MONTY E. ..,
SUICIDE VERDICT
Hartford. Conn, May t-tUP)-l
verdict Of suici1e was given today n
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-04
Politics
fin
Passing
~ RAYMOND >. FITzPATRICK

' The boys in the back room OF
the Democratic party in Connecti-
cut have not only been asked what
they'd have but are resigned 70
paying for anything they do get.
The plan Of U. 8. Senator Francis
+. Maioney TO have himself win
denomination as early and with as
little trouble as possible was what
our upper crust politicians would
call q fat accomplished before
the boys had time TO finish FUN
bling for the check.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-04
ALLIES LAUNCH
WARWICK ATTACK

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-04
CLASS in CASUALTY
ship in WARSPITE

CONTINUED from Page u
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-04
CHAMBERLAIN IS
FACING TEMPEST

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-02
JOHN DREW SEEKS
 SENATORIAL POST
President of Young Demo crats After Nomination;
 Convention Tonight
CHESHIRE NEWS
Hubert Rigney Cheshire Phone 334

Cheshire, October 2. - The 14tl1 senatorial Democratic convention will be held this evening in the town hall at 8 o'clock with Thomas Grant of Naugatuck leading the candidates Attorney Ephrain E. Sim Of Mii- ford has announced he will seek the nomination and the Milford delega- ton will support him. West Haven, Milford and Naugatuck have had candidates for the past eight years and 1t is felt that Cheshire might be considered with the third candi- date in the race coming rom ms place. John P. Drew, head of the Young Democratic Club, has been mentioned as a possible canoloace but the Cheshire delegation IS pledged to Grant.
 Threre will be 50 delegates and at present each of the candidates claims the lead. Naugatuck will support the candidacy of Grant, who has been assured of the support or all but the West Haven and M1l- ford delegations. Milford has nine votes and West Haven has Seven- teen. which would be enough to win the nomination. However, there is some opposition in the two dele gations to Sims candidacy. If Grant secures any votes from the two places, he will be certain Of a majority.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-02
. STORIES
 IN STAMPS
British Centenary Issue Pictures Two Sovereiqns

sAAAzS2A1a1 . aas zAa1S British Centenary Issue Pictures Two Sovereiens GREAT BRITAIN departs from
 philatelic custom to picture two rulers, Victoria and George VI, on the stamp above, commem- orating 100 years of penny postage stamps. British issues usually picture only the reigning mon- arch, although the present Queen Elizabeth was shown on the coro- nation issue of 1887.
 Although the honor of intro- ducing the adhesive postage stamp and penny postage belongs to Victoria, the history of postal ser- vice begins with the system or- ganized by Cyrus the Great of Persia in 500.B. c. For more than a thousand years, however, the service was restricted to governA ment communications.
 By the Middle Ages, postal ser. vice had spread throughout Eu- rope. The first public post in England was put into operation between London and Edinburgh early in the l7th century.
 For 200 years the system un. uerwent few changes. Rates varied according to distance, weight of letter. Charges were excessive, service was irregular. Recipients often refused to pay.
 Rowland Hills postal reforms. naugurated in 1887, produced the postal system that is now world wide.