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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-27
Improved Conditions
 In Factories Largely
 Responsible For Drop
General Picture in Connecticut Found More Satisfac
 tory as Survey Shows Favorable Upward Swing ! During Month of June; State Figures Released

Better business conditions in the Btate during June were reflected in . decrease of unemployment com pensation claims and by the highest June job placement figures in the history of the Connecticut State Employment Service, Labor Com missioner Cornelius J. Danaher an nounced today.
 Initial Claims.
 Initial claims for unemployment benefits decreased 2.2 per cent in June as compared to May and com pensable or continuing claims de- creased 20 per cent. Initial claims numbered 17,225 in June and 17,61s in May. Ten field offices reported decreases with the greatest declines In Bristol, Middletown, Danbury, New Britain and Thompsonville Increases were noted at New Haven, Danielson and Meriden.
 Compensable claims numbered ,49,467 as against 61 ,835 for May. All offices except Middletown, Stam- ford and Meriden reported fewer claims with the greatest declines at Danbury, Waterbury and Torring- ton. The Middletown high figure is the result of the closing of a large plant there in May.
 Benefit payments in June totalled $45O, O,281 as compared to $586.676 in May. There was an increase of initial claims in June by comparison with June, 1889, but a decrease
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-27

pital or morgue, and the driver is being questioned by the police. The only other visible signs of the ac- cident left are skid marks, broken headlamp, bit of the vic- tim's clothing, such as shoe or a hat-and dark Splotch on the pavement.
 "The crowd doesn't finger and soon the whole incident is forgot ten by everyone except the motor ist and the lonely family of the victim. After two or three colli- sions at a certain intersection or along particular stretch of high way, there usually is great hue and cry with maybe 8 petition circulated demanding a new stop sign or a signal or some such remedy. It's different story with pedestrian accidents.
 No. 1 Problem
 "No one thinks of wearing white clothing, tying 8 handkerchief around his arm, crossing the street where it is we'll lighted, or even doing such simple thing as walk ing on the left side of the highway facing traffic! Although the nation continued to enjoy a small reduc- tion in pedestrian deaths in 1889, the pedestrian remains the No. 1 traffic problem. More than 1900 of them were killed in five of our big cities and total of more than 12,000 were injured fatally in the United States last year.
 "Why has the walker become such serious problem? What can been done to give him better pro. lection? There are two principal reasons for the present condition; one is that most improvements of streets and highways have been made solely for the convenience and safety of motorists. The other is that pedestrians have not been trained to accept their share of the responsibility for their own safety. In the city, traffic signals have been installed and streets widened for the sake of the motorist. Street cars have been replaced by busses to facilitate vehicular traffic. But the convenience and safety of pe- destrians has been overlooked com- pletely.
 When MT. and Mrs. John o. Public realize the danger of step- ping into the street and the haz- ards of walking along the high- way they will be eager to support any action done to improve their conditions. AS pedestrians they will be glad to share responsibility and regulation with the motorist for mutual safety"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-27
EAST END GROUP
 TO SEE CRAYMOOR
Bus to Leave Mill Plain for Garrison, N. Y., TOmor-
 row at s A. M.

A most interesting program has been arranged for the pilgrimage of the Waterbury East Enders" to St. Anthony's National Shrine al GraHmoor Garrison, New York, to- morrow.
 A considerable number of those going will visit the Shrine on the Mount of the Atonement for the orst time, while others are taking this opportunity to revisit Gray mooe, which year after year draws visitors from all parts of the United States and Canada.
 As pre-arranged the bus will leave Mill Plain at a. m. and pick ur members of the party between that point and Hotel Elton.
 Following mass the group will dine at Costello's Graymoor Inn.
 Arrangements for the Pilgrimage are in charge of Tom Costello of Monroe Avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-27

was noted in compensable or con- tinued claims this year.
 Job placements totalled 5,926 in June and for the sixth successive month of this year the figure was higher than in the corresponding month in 1899. Job placements were A per cent greater than in June, 1889, although 4.8 per cent lower than the high figure attained in May this year.
 Placements.
 Private placements numbered 4,496 or 75.9 per cent; public place ments 1,273 or 21.4 per cent and supplementary placements, or those which the employer specified by name the worker desired for a job, 157 or 27 per cent.
 Of the 5,926 placements made in June, 4,033 were male and 1893 were female.
 From an industrial standpoint, the outstanding gains were in agri- culture with an increase of 1925 per cent over May. Professional service gained 38.4 per cent and hotels and restaurants gained 16.5 per cent. Public construction placements showed a gain of 107 per cent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-27
REV. 6. R. LEWIS
 ORDAINED 1915
Third Congregational Pas- tor Celebrates Silver An-
 niversary This Week

Rev. Conner R. Lewis, pastor of the Third Congregational church on Highland avenue the past IA years, celebrated the 18th anniversary of his ordination as a Congregational minister this week.
 He was ordained at the Congre- gational church in West Tisbury, Martha's Vineyard, following the completion of his studies in theology at Andover Theological school and Harvard Divinity school.
 He also studied at Mount Hermon school, Monson academy, and Mar ionette college. He is a native of Wales.
 MT. Lewis served as pastor of the West Tisbury parish nearly three years after his ordination. He was pastor of church in Dudley, Mass. nearly three years and of the Vest brook Congregational church near- ly six years before coming to Wa terbury.
 The silver anniversary is expect. ed to be celebrated at 8 public pro. gram this fall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-27
$z87, ,O9ODefense Order Giuen ScouiH Company

The largest order placed with . Waterbury factory since the be- ginning of the national defense program was given yesterday to Scovill's Mfg. Co.,, the award being $667 800 for primer heads, in ad- dition to $114,000 for cartridge cases, $4,550 for clinch tips, and $1,O50 for balls. Other factories in the city were also the recipients of further government orders. An award was made to the American Brass O., for rotating bands, of $34,0OO. The Mattatuck Mfg. Co. received an order of $1,162 for ammunition parts, and the Water bury Button Co.,, component parts for field ranges, $2,805.
 All of yesterdays orders, added to those which had already been placed in Waterbury by the War department, brought the estimated amount of orders received here to . total of $1,057, ,635. Other Con- necticut firms also received orders from the government yesterday, among them the Norwalk Lock O., of South Norwalk, education al orders program contract for SIPS, 1888 for shot and related items; Bridgeport Brass O., Bridgeport cartridge cases, $550,- 600; H. McLachlen & Co.,, Dam bury, olive drab service hats, $SS,- 400, and the Walker Mfg. Co.,, Cromwell, $24,750, for buckles.
 Connecticut firms have now re- ceived . total of $2,6O4,852 fin army and navy orders. The largest single order was one of $690,775 to the Remington Arms O., Bridge port, for cartridges.
 Among the orders received in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-27

The airship "Reliance' which was scheduled to appear in Water bury earlier in the week but which was unable to appear on account of weather conditions docked last evening at Brainard Field in Hart ford to refuel and change crews and will appear in Waterbury some time today, weather permit ting.
 The big airship is being used at the present time to advertise Cam ada Dry's new drink Spur.
 Travelling with the ship Is Q gEound crew with a portable moor. ing mast which moves from city to city by truck. Both the ground crew bus and the dlrlgible are equipped with two-Way radio eas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-27
I8O BOY SCOUTS | HEAD FOR CAMP
Final Week at Plymouth Site Starts Today; 20
 Remain Over

A group of 30 Boy Scouts arrived at Camp today for the final of this season at Camp Mattatuck and these, with the boys remaining for additional weeks, brought the Camp enrolment to over 100.
 The Troops attending include Troop 13 of the Sacred Heart Church, which will camp as a Troop, and delegations from Troop 5 of the First Baptist Church; Troop Sec- ord Congregational Church; Troop 10, 1st Lutheran Church; Troop II, Bunker Hill Church; Troop 16, St. Lucy's; Troop 18, SS Peter and Paul; Troop 19, South Federated; Troop 34 Christ Chapel, and Troop l Roxhury.
 The Scouts from the different Troops outside of Troop 13 will camr as provisional Troops with Scout master Chester Spiers and Assistants Joseph LeClair and Harland Chris. jefferson as leaders of one Provision al Troop, and Norman Baril, another Provisional Scoutmaster with Robert Wooding, Eugene Johns and Bernard Fackeler as Assistants.
 On Thursday night the Camp was host to a group of 16 Senior Scouts and Leaders from Camp Yaw-Goog of Rhode Island. the Providence Council Camp, who have been making a bicycle tour from Rhode Island, stopping at Scout Camps throughout the State of Connecti- cut.
 A program of boat and canoe races was held yesterday afternoon, and a Board of Review and Court of Hon. or was held in connection with the campfire last evening.
 On Thursday afternoon the whole camp engaged in big game of Cap ture the Flag, with some 50 Scouts on each side while the Scouts en- deavored to capture the flags from the enemy Several Scouts stum- bled into a yellow packets nest and deserted in haste from the sudden "blitzkreig."
 During these hot days water sports have proved very popular and Scouts have spent much of their time either on the lake or in it.
 A number of Nature Hikes have been taken under the direction of Arol Charbonneau, Director of Ac- tivities, and over 50 different birds have been identified so far. The group have several times seen a deer at night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-27
boys from Chase Park.

boys from Chase Park.
 More boys are needed to take part in the circus group, and any inter- ested should give their names os soon as possible to the supervisors.
 The Junior League schedule for the week is as follows:
 Monday: 9:30 a. m., River Aces vs Indians; 2 p. m., BengalS vs Crimsons, and 4 p. m, Tribune Jun iors vs Liberty Stars.
 Wednesday,: 9:30 a. m., River Aces vs Crimsons; 2 p. m., Indians vs Liberty Stars; p. m., Bengals vs Tribune Juniors.
 Friday: 9:30 a. m., River Aces vs Liberty Stars; 3 p. m., Crimsons vs Tribune Juniors, a nd 4p. m, h. dians vs Bengals.
 The Knights of the Hill will play the Cadets at 9:30 a. m. Thursday morning. At 2 p. m. Thursday the Cardinals will play the Gent Juniors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-27

abling them to communicate with each other as well as with the ships base of operations in Akron. Ohio.
 The "Rellance's" tour of New York and the New England States has been sponsored by Canada Dry to promote their new beverage "Spur."
 The Reliance" is i6O feet long and 5s feet high and is driven by two i26 horsepower engines.
 The airship will be under the command of Captain H. Webster Crun. chief pilot. who has to his credit almost l.000 hours os flying. Drum has guided the ''Reliancef' under ell kinds of weather condl- tons over much of tho United gtates
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-27
LITHUANIAN GIRLS
 TO BE BEACH GUESTS

The Children of Mary Sodality of St. Joseph's church will hold their annual outing tomorrow at Pleasure Beach, Bridgeport. Chartered busses will leave from St. Joseph's new school building at Il a. m. Miss Mary Alubauskas is president of the sodality.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-27
Pedestrian Mshaps
 Lacking m :Drar1,a
Little Public Interest Manifested When Persons Suffer lnjuries-Damaged Cars Attract Specta-
 tors to Scene Says Police Chief

Supt. of Police William J. Roact said today that one of the reason: little attention is given the pedes. trian accident is that it lacks drama When two cars smack together there's spectacle" said the chief adding that the pedestrian accident should be given more attention.
 The chief statement follows:
 MT. and Mrs. John @. Public have been stirred to action against drunken driving. They are actively supporting engineering improve ments to eliminate death curves and grade crossings. But they have given little thought to the pedes- trian-even though they them selves do quite a bit of walking. Perhaps at least part of this un- concern can be traced to the fact that pedestrian accidents usually lack the drama that attends the crash of two or more cars or the collision of a car and some fixed object like a tree, a telephone pole or culVerC.
 Onl0okers Gather
 When two cars smack together, there is a spectacle. Even those in the vicinity who didn't actually see the collision hear the squeal of brakes, the crash of the cars, the screams of the occupants. At the scene there are crumpled lenders, dislocated bumpers, broken glass, perhaps an overturned car out of which injured occupants must be extricated. Such sight to morbidly curious onlookers is as spectacular as holiday parade.
 "On the other hand, pedestrian accidents often lack this excite ment. They usually occur at night when not so many people are aboard. There is practically no noise. A screeching of brakes, perhaps followed by a untitled thud. But nothing so noisy as the crush of two vehicles. By the time a crowd has gathered the victim usually has been taken to a hos
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-27

Waterbury have been the follow ing: The American Brass O., for ammunition parts, $95,526.06 and an additional order of $645 for brass; the Mattatuck Mfg. O., $1s,OOO for ammunition parts; the Chase Brass & Copper O., for brass, $1s8,417.s0: and the C. S. Rubber Co.,, of Naugatuck, an order of S18,750 for gym shoes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-27
OFFICERS, NOT DEFENDANTS,
 FINED

Memphis, Tenn. (UP)-Justice did an about face when arresting off, cers didn't appear on time in City Judge VIC. Bateman'S court. Bateman dismissed the accused and fined the officers one days pay.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-27

is laid up with . broken leg but his sweet corn patch has silked out and there may be crop that will cheer him. Bill Schlieke claims corn grows SO fast that it should be hood every day.
 Prize headline of the month. Danbury News front-pages the quip Hitler Discouraged With British Attitude Sos Ireland, France, and India, MT. Hitler, but they haven't wept about it lately, They're too busy preparing a re- ception for unwelcome visitors.
 Scouts report that the Connec- ticut Artists and Writers will meet in conference at Maurice Jack Swetland's Meadowbrook Gardens early in August. Among the speakers will be Professor Manning of Columbia University and Bill Garrigus.
 Jask Swetand's epic record of Americas accomplishment in the First World War, entitled THESE MEN," will soon be delivered to the printer.
 Anybody know of . market for old bones? The kids report the discovery of . cache of COW and horse skeletons that will bulk heavy on tonnage. We think that clearance of this deposit could be arranged with the owner.
 Sam Pierce claims that it's lone some at the new hospital job since the bulk of the help finished work and went away. Day after day, Sam sits on the porch with out anybody to visit with.
 Ed Scovill, driving 8 tractor that looks like a modified German tank and dragging a tortured moving machine behind, has been doing 8 swell job cutting grass, brush, and weeds beside the Skunk Hol- low Road.
 Behind the Town Hall stands the only public comfort station in the township. The grass grows tall along the approaches to this facility and snakes, snap turtles, and hop toads finger beside the way to frighten travellers. One day about a week ago, we saw a man moving grass and weeds in the Town Hall yard, took closer look and saw that it was Alfred Treat, a gentleman from the Lake Zoar District. Treat is in very poor health but he is public-spirited and he can mow a fine swath. It is a pleasure to cite Alfred Treat for doing a job that needed doing. Not even Smoky Jenson could have done the work so well.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-27
FISH IN OWN BACKYARD

Adams, Mass.-(UP)-After aris- ing at 8 a. In.. travelling 35 miles to otis and fishing all morning with- out success, George zarvis returned home and caught nine trout in a brook which runs thorugh his back ward,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-27

W. B 6 n e I 1t Dance than any other person in the community. The vets sent Ar1in their formal thanks by m ail and here expre s s their opinion of her ability in
 the press. Miss Bennett is the type of girl we need more of.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-27
WASHINGTON PARK

Members of Washington Park s mems volley ball team defeated the Fairlawn team last night in stir ring three-game fight, 15-2, 15-17, and 15-1.
 Mary Keefe and Alice Fitzgerald will direct an "on wheels" show at the playground next "Wednesday at 3 o'clock. Misses Keefe and Fitz- gerald are also conducting the sew ing and handicraft classes held every Monday, Wednesday and Friday af- ternoon.
 The tennis team will have prac- tice session on Monday afternoon in preparation for its match with the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-27
TOWNSHIP HAS ONE FAMILY

Mayfield, Me.-(UP)-With only one family living within its bor- ders, Mayfield is now a wildland township after 101 years existence. Timber concerns have bought farms IS owners died or moved away and nave planted pine or spruce trees In the old moving fields.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-27
Unemployment Benefit Claims Show Decline Locall
SOUTH BRITAIN BRIEFS
BY BILL GARRIGUs

Just as the Town Court was get ting underway the other evening, with witnesses and State troop CTS arriving by the carload, very large closed car bearing license plate q" scooted through town at 8 clip considerably in excess of the posted 30 miles speed limit. Smoky Jenson dodged the vehicle, wiped the dust from his brow and all lowed that the passenger was none other than our own Governor Baldwin. We assume that the Governor has been inspecting the new State Hospital and that he was late for dinner.
 Johnny LaChance, late of Ha- waii and the 18th Field Artillery, had the misfortune to upset his motorcycle the other day and is confined to his home.
 Airline Bennett, Southbury schoolgirl, has the honor of hav-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-27

Airline Bennett, Southbury- schoolgirl, has the honor of hav- ing sold more tickets for the V. F.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-27
FULLER STREET


 Pets of nineteen different kinds weer entered in a pet show held yesterday at the Fuller stres; play ground. Prizes were awarded to Sarah Fratoddi for the smallest, Richard Walsh for the prettiest, and Danny Griffin for the oldest. John Connolly, Henry Caffery, and John Mulcahy were the judges.
 There was also a track and field meet at the playground yesterday. The following were winners:
 Ray bar race, Joseph Mur- phy; banana race, Joseph Murphy; wheelbarrow race, John Sullivan and Danny Wrenn. Other par ticipants were Rene Fontaine, Thomas Dino, Anthony Sarafino, Billy Hayes, Daniel Wrenn, James Klobedanz, Eugene Mullaly, Daniel Fratoddi, and Robert Summa, Judges were Mabel and Mary Yovina and Ernest Woven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-27
Playground Activities
SOUTH END

More than 65 boys and girls yes- terday took part in gala water melon-eating contest at the South End playground. With the ther- mometer pressing the century mark, the children needed no urging to take part in such delectable compe- tition. After the children had come out from behind their toothsome melons it was decided that Lorraine Michaud and Jerry Curdeau were the fastest eaters, by a process of mathematical measure ment, and Tony Damilio and Junior Menard were adjudged the most graceful. The latter was a matter of aesthetic judgment rather than one. which could be scientifically measured in an objective manner. The prizes for the event were donated by the management of the Lido theater.
 Miss Virginia Neagle and Miss Constance OLoughlin are directing rehearsals for the circus pageant, and all participants are urged by them to be on hand for this coming weeks rehearsals, as there has been considerable revision in the original script.
 Work on the annual minstrel will also get under way during the com ing week, and all those interested are asked to report to the super viSorS.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-10-18
Wilkes Call For
mo Third Term Day"

Wendell L. Wilkes statement of October 6, 1910
calling for the observance Of mo Third Term Day on
October % follows:
In the last few weeks have travelled from coast
to coast discussing with many millions Of people the
ISSUES confronting in these grave hours have found
that one OF the issues which stirs millions Of Americans
IS that Of the proposed continuation in the Presidency
for than eight years, in violation Of Il
sacred tradition Of our history.
No matter how capable or well mca8.a 1e may
be- there is no indispensable man i'll demoela a When
we accept the idea that one man is indispensable
take long stride from democracy directly toward
Dictatorship in face if not in name.
The danger Of continuance IN the great powers OF
the Presidency beyond the limit Of eight years set by
Washington and reinforced BY the example and warn
ngs oi Jefferson and long line of other Presidents
self evident
When we arc confronted by threats 10 cur freedom
from abroad, We cannot afford risk departure from
our traditional system Of free government at home.
!, therefore, now socmnly call on all the and
women OF this great country who believe that American
liberties must be to Join with me on October
% in the observance Of No Third Term Day throughout
our nation.
The telegram sent TO Mr. Willkie by the Commit
tee for National No Third Term Day., said
We are convinced that If Mr. Roosevelt succeeds in
his attempt to make himself the first thrdterm Presi
dent Of tho United States. democratic system Of
government is graveiy menaced
Mr.. Roosevelt has been entrusted with greater
powers than any peace-tme President and is seek
ing increase those powers His open and sameless
attack the Supreme Court in 1887 his control Of
many billions Of dollars Of public funds his selfish elm
inatnn Of all other Democratic candidates for the Presi
Dental nomination this year and his defiance Of the hal
lowed tradition of country against three terms for
any Presidential these danger signals indicating
plainly that under Mr. Roosevelt this nation S headed
toward dictatorship, in fact if not II name
Among the sieners James Truslow Adams
historian: Richard r Cleveland son Of the late President
Of the United States Grover Cleveland; Irwin S. Cobb
and Stanley High, authors Charles f Martin. former
Democratic Governor Of Oregon: Samuel Seaburg who
conducted the Seabuy Investigation into New York City
political corruption under Tammany rule, and Charles
Seymour president, Yale University