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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-04-17
Four Teams Compete
In K. OF G.. Debates
Winners Tomorrow Night to Enter Semi-Finals; Cath
Ole High School Auditorium to Be Scene of Contests

-Four teams will compete tomorrow
evening in the weekly debates spon-
sored jointly by the Knights of Co
lunbus and the Catholic Youth Or
ganization of Waterbury. The con-
tests will mark the close of the
second Of the series Of debates on
current national problems. The
winners will be matched with the
two surviving teams Of previous
meetings in the semi-finals sched-
uled for Thursday evening, May I'd
The finals will be held Monday
evening, May 9th at Hotel Elton,
with Station WATR broadcasting
the speeches Of the young contest
ants. The winners will not only be
awarded the James F. Arnold me-
mortal prizes, but will represent Wa
terbury in the state CYO debating
tournament, which will open early
in June.
In H. s. Auditorium
Another interesting announcement
made today by william T. Earring
ton, chairman of the Knights of
Columbus committee on educational
activities, is that tomorrow even
ing's debates and the semi finals
will be held in the auditorium of
the Waterbury Catholic high school
OH South Elm street. The commit
tee found it necessary to transfer
the scene of the oratorical battles
from the Columbus club rooms to
the spacious auditorium of the
high school to accommodate the in
creasing large attendances that have
been recorded of late. The general
public is invited to attend debates
no admission being charged. 1t
is expected that a large representa-
ton of the high schools student
body will take advantage of the
opportunity to attend the closing
contests. The judges for tomorrow
evening will be announced toTnor.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-04-17

The changes we're recommended
several weeks ago by Superintend-
ent Herbert Scott-Smith of the
street, sewer and water department.
Protest Penalties
The board referred to the water
committee complaints by the I'M
perial Laundry and the Capitol the
alter that penalties had been added
to their water bills though they
were paid, as was customary, on
April 1. Requests for attachments
by the two complainants were re-
ferred to the corporation counsel for
an opinion of the legality of such
step.
Plans for a safety island and bet
ter lighting on West Main street, be-
tween the Green and Willow street,
were referred to committees. Mem
bers informally expressed doubt that
the plan can be carried through this
year in view of the expense, citing as
an instance the fact that the pro-
posed lighting plan for the area
would exhaust this years appropia-
ton for street lighting.
The board received report that
water billing for March totalled
$46,190. This was an increase of
$4,644 over the billing for March
of last year.
New Gas Main
A petition of the Connecticut Light
and Power Company for permission
to install a gas main on Bonair ave-
nue. was referred to the superintend-
ent of street, with power to act.
An appropriation of $500 from
the revolving sewer fund, to allow
the continuance of the WPA sani-
tary sewer project, was voted on
recommendation of City Engineer
Charles A. Root.
Plans of the city engineer for in
Stalling sanitary sewers, with WPA
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-04-17

,ete tomorrow row.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-04-17

Young Republican convention: 1.-THE
most talked about person at the
Young Republican convention was
Edward j. Ryan, newspaperman and
radio commentator. Mr.. Ryan'S
friends are booming him for the Re-
publican congressional nomination
to oppose Congressman j. Joseph
Smith of Waterbury. Ryan is def
nitely the best bet the Republicans
in the fifth congressional district
have. He has all the necessary
qualifications to make him a highly
successful public servant. He makes
an excellent appearance, standing
six foot tall, with military carriage
and an easy smile. He makes friends
easily and above all he knows the
political game from every conceiv-
able angle. He is one of the finest
orators in the fifth district and he
wears no mans collar"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-04-17

lordly HouSatonic were important
enough to be shown on all accu-
rate maps. Our artifact hunters
know many sites that have never
been mapped.
What is the oldest house in
town? That's one for the experts
to ponder over. We have more than
our share of SaItbOx dwellings,
some Of them with old feather
edge panels, crude raised paneling,
and huge beams. Present genera
ton Oldsters remember the use of
Dutch ovens and at least one fam
lily we know still bakes in such an
oven. Up near Pine Tree stands an
old haR-hOuse Of stone; down be-
low SOuthford Falls is q gambrel-
rooted jewel beside a stream and
an old millsite. When the next ar
chitectural atlas Of Connecticut is
compiled, Southbury may be heard
from. Our old houses are genuine.
"Kett1etoWn Beef" was once q
SECULAR trade commodity here
abouts. The fancy name for this
ration is venison, and many
family has lived through a long
hard winter with no other meat. A
"Kettletown Acre" is a short acre,
skinny measurement like @ cord
of wood sold to city man who
never learned the table. Nobody
knows why Kettletown was chosen
as the name to be attached to
either land area or deer meat.
Even Smoky Jensen hasn't given
proper explanation of it yet, but
Smoky has been busy searching
through the seed catalogs trying
to discover vegetable varieties that
will thrive in this arctic cline
where spring never seems to come
and even the ducks wear felt boots.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-04-17
Teams, Subjects

The contesting teams tomorrow
evening will be st. Margaret's and
st. Joseph's, debating the question
Of child labor amendment; st.
Francis and Sts' Peter and Paul dis
cussing whether or not the federal
government should provide grants
for educational projects.
The two winners will be matched
with the Church of the Blessed Sac
rament speakers and the debating
team entered by st. AIMS parish.
The meeting of these four teams in
the semi-finals will be one of the
highlightS of the tournament.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-04-17
JEAN TOPS "SEQUOIA"

Jean Parker, playing the part of
Richard Carlson's sweetheart in the
new RKO Radio dramatic picture,
Beyond Tomorrow" is said to have
the finest role of her career, even
better than her part in "Sequoia."
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-04-17
More Time Voted For
Water Bill Payments
Thirty-day Period Granted Before Interest Becomes
Due-Many Petitions Received for Improvements

Changes in the system of water billing whereby local
househoders will be given more time to pay water bills,
voted by the Board of Public Works at meeting last
night Under the new system 80 days instead of IS will
given before interest is charged As days instead of 30 will
be given before notice that the water is to be shut off, and
10 days additional will be given before service is actually
ho1ta al
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-04-17
POLITICAL ANALYST
GIVEN RYAN BOOST
ThOmastOn Man Best Bet
to Defeat Congressman
{ Smith, Says GOOde

Edward j. Ryan, newspaperman
and radio political commentator,
emerged from the Young Republic
can state convention as leading
contender for the Republican con-
gressional nomination from the fifth
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-04-17

Bucks elephants, under the direc-
of male choral singing in America
of which we make appreciative &C
acknowledgements"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-04-17

On her 104th birthday, Mrs.
Elizabeth Goodall of Maguire's
Bridge, Fire, asked to be taken to
Baldonnel to see her first airplane.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-29

tration tax and fiscal ofiiciais would be aS follows:
 Plan in Brief
 1. Increase the debt limit to 5000 900 900 to S48,000, ,000, 900.
 2. Limit borrowing against the additional $3,00o, 100000 to national defense purposes.
 3. Issue short term national de- fense notes-three to Ave years- ct an average interest rate of one per cent.
 1. Levy new emergency taxes to raise $8e3, 100000 annually.
 s. Pay of the national defense notes with the proceeds of those emergency funds and clean up the whole transaction in five years.
 The plan does not take into ac. count the fact that some persons estimate adequate emergency nae tional defense expenditures ct sums far beyond those covered in the foregoing program. So 1t s likely that the question of even higher taxes or 6 further increase in the national debt limit vii leone up long before the proposed defense bonds are finally retired in lo4e. But the program advanced now appar- ently will deal with the situation during the politically explosive cleo. ton year period and perhaps for some time thereafter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-29
HUSBAND-WIFE
 BATTLE ENDING
Litigation Over Ownership of Farm; $6,00O Asked
 in Suit

Evidence in the case of Prank Daugerdas against his wife Mary Daugerdas, which was started be- fore Judge Carl Foster in the Bu. perior court yesterday afternoon, is expected to be completed late this afternoon.
 The plaintiff seeks Se,000 damages and court order vesting in him half interest in property on Sims bury street, which B now in the name of his wife. He claims that when he and his wife purchased the property it was agreed that c half interest in t should be conveyed to him ct his request. He has made the demand he testified but his wife has failed to comply with his re- quest.
 The husband said that to pur. chase the property $500 was tak- en from c joint bank account, $500 was borrowed, and c 4i,400 fnort- gage placed on the property. He said that he paid off the loan and mortgage and that he built an addi- ton to the property and generally improved it,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-29

Atty. Peck was extremely well liked by his brother lawyers through out the state and was especially well liked by local lawyers and court attendants with whom he became well acquainted during his nine months stay in Waterbury during the course of the local trial.
 An ardent, as well as on able, bridge player, MT. Peck for many years had been active in the Hart. ford Bridge Club. He was former president of the club.
 He was born in Bristol, 1878, was graduated from Yale University in i806, Harvard law school, 1898 and became associated with 6 New York law firm in 1899.
 He remained in New York until he came to Hartford in 1901. For years he was associated with the late Benedict M. Holden.
 Tn 1902 he married Maude Helen Tower, Providence, D. l., who died Jan. i2.
 He leaves his father, Mics Lewis Peck, and three sisters, Miss Hilda M. Peck, Mrs. Newell Jennings and Miss Mary M. |. Peck, aii of Bristol, and gevereai nieces and nephews.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-29

Two Waterburians were elected to offlce at the annual meeting of Che Connecticut Chamber of Commerce yesterday at Hartford. The local men named were John Fl. Goss, president of the gcOvill Mfg. O., and Clifford Hollister, vlce.presldent Of the American Brass Co.
 Both were chosen as general directors. They will serve for two years. Other officers named were: President, winthrop IT. Whitney, president of the whitney Chain < Mfg. Co. of Hartford; vice-presi. deBts, John M. Laird, vice.pFesi. dent of the Connecticut General Life Insurance company of Hart. ford and Dwight l.. Chamberlain, first vice. president, First National Bank < Trust company of New Haven. Both the treasurer, R. LaMotte Russell, treasurer of the Savings Bank of Manchester, and the executive vice.pfesldent and secretary, Frederick W. orr of New Haven, were Reelected to office.
 The retiring president, Hon. Albert E. Lavery of Fairfield has served the organization In that capacity for the past six years, having been . member of the board of directors and served oh various committees previous to that time. By virtue of his past presidency, Mir. Lavery becomes Q permanent ex. .ofilci0 director.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-29
JURY TO RECEIVE
 SUIT FOR PARENTS
Son Named Defendant in Claim for $6,5O0 Ex.
 pended on Education

The $e,600 civil action brought by PaSquale and Pasqualina CoFran. cesco against their son, Dr. Richard D. CoFranceso, local dentist is ex. pected to reach the jury in the court of common pleas this after. noon. The case was rapidly drawing to c close ct noon hour and on the completion of the evidence Judge John 7. McDonough was expected to begin his charge to the jury ct once.
 The parents are suing their son for money they claimed they ad- vanced him, which permitted him to carry on his education and be-. come 6 dentist.
 It is the dentists claim that the money was advanced to him gratuitously by his parents, while he was 6 minor and he further claimed that his life has been threatened by his parents and that he has been harassed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-29
S70O,OOO,OOO TAX SESSION

Washington, May 28-,UP)--Con- greSsional committees meet today ul c. fl., EsDT) to provide t70O,. 100000 annually in emergency de. fense taxes and increase the debt limit by 5000, 900, 900 in c suddenly produced program already denounc. cd In some quarters as c Stop-gap,
 Tho plans include flat 10 per cent increase in income taxes, corp. crate and individual. The new pro. posalS step on sensitive economic toes and promise to arouse strong protest and delay congregational ad- journment at least until late June,
 Congrossmen are suddenly tax. minded even though they are about to dispute which groups shall pay more. And this new bill probably B merely c foretaste of higher taxes next year, or soon after, as no. tional defense needs develop.
 Congregational leaders agreed yes- terday to enact Q i040 tax bill after having refused for months to raise the $400, ,000,000 of new national de. fenGe revenue asked by Mir. Roose- welt in his io4i fiscal year budget, But the blitzkrieg against France and the Low Countries set of the drive for new funds. That made it likely that the national debt limit Of $46,000, 100000 would be exceeded next February. Congress decided to tax now.
 Incomes to Be Hit
 New taxes now proposed would hit the income tax payer, tobacco user, drinkers of distilled spirits and beer, motorist.-and finally Inc whole population by it's increase in manufacturers excise taxes.
 Only social security taxes and customs revenue appeared to be ex. empt from the proposed increases. The election year tax program, rammed down political throats by argument that the national debt situation was becoming urgent, has general congressional support and the backing Of President Roosevelt. But there B Q medley of dispute over methods of taxation and how much real effort should be made to put emergency re-armament on Q pay-as.you-go basis.
 House leaders said the plan to be proposed by the treasury after a conference among congressional committee charmen and adminis-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-29

to watch over raw materials and price stabilization.
 Harriet Elliott, dean of women at the University of North Caro- lina, to advise on protection of con- Sumers.
 All members of the commission have accepted their assignments except Knudsen, who Is expected to announce his consent after Q meet. ing today with the General Motors board of directors. The president Is understood to be particularly desir. oug of having Knudsen on the com- mission because of his experience as c procurement manager.
 Secretary of Group
 William II. McReynolds, one of Mir. Roosevelt's three executive as- sistantS, will serve as secretary to the organization. The president an- nounced that within the next few days he planned to appoint two additional asslStants to aid the three i0,000-a.year men already in such posts. Congress authorized c total VI oiA PSoitiOAioI SiG VI WhiSh hR- parently will be held in reserve.
 Meanwhile, congress tossed CT It's weekend lethargy and put new im- petus behind the defense campaign. The senate was ready to act on house approved legislation authoriz. ing expansion of the naval air force to 10000 planes and providing facil. tiles for the training of i8,000 pilots. The house also sent to the senate q bill relaxing labor restrictions on shipyard workers.
 Both measures were adopted over q single protest-that of Rep. Vito Marcantonio, American -Laborite, N. Y. He contended that the entire defense program was designed to take the country into war. The ad- ministration's policy, he said, was offensive instead of defensive.
 The house also promised to ex. pedite the senate-approvcd, peace. time record army and navy supply bills-Si ,823, ,2b2 for the army and $i 473,766,728 for the navy. Both may be sent to the White HouTe late this week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-29
TAX PAYMENTS
 TAKEN TONIGHT
Ofhce to Stay Open Until 8 O'Clock - Saturday
 DeadIine on l030 Bills

Tax Collector Humbert Maneini announced today that his ofice will bs open until o'clock tonight for the convenience of taxpayers. The ofice will be closed tomorrow, but will be open as usual Friday and will be open Saturday until 5 p. m. sat- urday k the dealline for paying taxes on the 1899 grand list. Interest will be added to ell accounts not paid on that date.
 Collections yesterday amounted to e0o, ,i40. Scores of payments made by mail remain yet unopene due to the rush of payments in person. Mail payments postmarke before midnight Saturday will be accepted.
 Payments since May are setting Q record, with well over e3,000, 900 already having been received.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-29

Members of both parties praised the Presidents selection of William 6. Knudsen, Danish born head of General Motors Corporation, and Edward R. stettinills, Jr., white- haired chief of the United States Steel Corporation, to supervise the output of industrial machinery needed to speed up the tS,297, o0,4S2 defense program.
 "This b . very good start" said Assistant Senate Republican Leader Warren R. Austin. T believe MT. Knudsen and Mir. Stettinus are ex- ceilent choices. They are experi- enced industrialists of proven caiiber."
 Austin, whose views were shared by Republican Leader Charles L.. McNary and Senator Arthur II. Vandenberg, Republican, Michigan, who said he probably would aban- don his fight for legislation to ere. ate . five.member civilian defense council.
 other Coordlnators
 Besides Knudsen and Stettlnius, who would have fuli-time Jobs under the administrators program, the President announced appointment of the following part-time coordi- nators:
 Sidney Hillman, head of the Amsigamated Clothing Workers Union, to supervise employment.
 Chester c. DaviS, c governor of the Federal Reserve board, to goV- ern farm production.
 Ralph Budd, chairman of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad. to regulate transportation.
 Leon Henderson, c member of the securities and exchange commission,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-29
TELEGRAPH co. SUED

New Haven, Conn.,, May 2o.--tUP) -17he government filed an income tax suit in U. s. district court today against the Northwestern Telegraph Go, Hartford, for $36 900.
 It was claimed the concern earned approximately si50,000 in 1883 on which $20,600 taxes were due and unpaid. The full amount of the tax, with interest, Is asked. Papers were served on the company president, Carlos 1T. Holcomb.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-29

Our Lady of Lourdes where . solemn high Mass of requiem viii Do celebrated ct o;4b o'clock. Bur- iai will be in the family plot, Calvary cemetery. A meeting of the directors of the Aviglianese Aid society will Do held tonight at 6 o'clock at the home.
 The funeral Of Mrs. Julia Nor. milo will Do held tomorrow after. noon ct i:iB o'clock from the Gag non funeral home, iob South Elm street to the Italian Congregation ai church where services will be held ct 2 o'clock with Rev. Pag~ quaie Codeiia, pastor, in charge. Burial will be in the new Pine Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-29
FUNERALS

The funeral of Harry Atwood will be held from the Mulvilie Funeral Home, 270 West Main street, tomor- row morning at e:30 o'clock, to St. Francis Xavier church, where c solemn high mass of requiem will be celebrated ct o:i6 o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot, Calvary cemetery. Friends may call ct the funeral home this afternoon and evening.
 The funeral of Miss Alice D. Thomas will be held at the Alder. son Funeral Home, 70 Central ave. nue, tomorrow morning ct ii o'clock, Rev. Dr. John c. Walker, pastor of the Second Congregat tional church, officiating. Burial will be in new Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call ct the funeral home to- night from 2 to Q o'clock.
 The funeral of Mrs. Bridget Bar. rett was held this morning ct 0:i6 o'clock from the MuiviHe Funeral Home, 270 West Main street to et. Michaels Church where c solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at 9 o'clock, Rev. James O'Brien of. ficiating, assisted by Rev. Francis Barrett and Rev. Lawrence 9keily, Burial was in new St. Josephb ceYi. etery with committai services by Father o'Brien. The pallbearers were: Edward Flood, dustave Ruey, Charles Ruey, Francis Burns, Don. aid Palzere and Daniel Titzgeraid.
 The funeral of Peter o'Donneli was held this morning from the Mulviiie Funeral Home, 270 West Main street to St. Fran. cis xavier's Church where c solemn mass Of requiem was celebrated ct 9 o'clock by Rev. Thomas II. Dwy. CT of St. Thomas Seminary, cousin of the deceased, assisted by Rev. James Frederick, and Rev. David O'Keefe. Seated in the sanctuary was Rev. James Sullivan. A musical program was rendered by Professor Robert Birt with William O'Brien aS soloiSt. Turail was in new St, Joseph's cemetery with committai services by Fathers Dwyer and o. Keefe.
 The honorary pallbearers, aii members of the Waterbury Farrel Foundry and Machine Company, included: Thomas Conway, Bernard Nichols, Edward Fraher, Daniel Lusk, David wilson and Charles Charbonneau.
 The paiibearers, oil Yephews of the deceased, were: William and Francis O'Donnell, Francis Kelly, Cornelius Coughlan, Edward Fitz. patrick and Jeremiah dreaney.
 The funeral of Francis Ciapps will Do held tomorrow morning at 8:46 o'clock from the home. 323 Oak street. to the Church of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-29
ERECT MEMORIAL
 FOR JOHN F. WHITE

Many WaterburianS were num- bered among the 1900 persons from ali parts of the state who attended the dedication of i4 Stations of the Gross, Sunday on the grounds of the Holy Ghost Fathers seminary ct Terndale, Morwalk.
 The impressive ceremonies had . personal meaning to the Waterbury visitors because one Of the stations was dedicated to the memory Of John White, of this city, late school build- ings inspector.
 Weekend retreats during the sum- rler viii take place at the seminary beginning Friday, July i2, and will be held each weekend until Aug. Q.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-29
Compensation Agreements

Robert Allen Booth as . result of 2 Iacerati0n of his hip, suffer. cd while in the employ of William Y. Reichenbach of Woodbury was allowed compensation of g z week by Compensation C0mmis- sAoner James M. Lynch in the compensation court this morning. Payments gre C start as of March & of this year snd last during incapacity.