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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-18
Full Weather Report

Boston. Sept. 1S-(UP)-Weath- CT forecast:
 CONNECTICUT Flair tonight and Thursday. Slightly warmer Thursday.
 MASSACHUSETTS, air tonight and Thursday. Slightly warmer in interior Thursday.
 RHODE ISLAND = Fair tonight and Thursday. Slightly warmer Thursday.
 Five-Day Forecast
 Boston, Sept. 1S-(UP) P)The Weath- CT Bureaus five-day forecast for New England:
 Temperature will average near normal except slightly below normal in Maine. The first two days will be moderately cool, followed by ris- ing temperatures the remainder of the period. Rainfall will be light in Southern New England and mod crate in Northern New England, oc- curing mostly near end of period, except for light shower activity in Northern New England beginning Friday or Friday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-18

The total estimated loss caused by 1,264 fires during the period Sept. l, 1899 to Aug. 31, 1940, was $169, ,37809, according to the annual report of Fire Chief Thomas F. Cav- anaugh submitted to Mayor Vincent A. Scully.
 Loss on buildings amounted to $97,242.77; on contents, $72,153.32 Paid insurance, however, amounted to $l57, ,037.42, which made a total uninsured loss of $12,34O,67.
 The department spent more mon- ey this year than in 1899 or 1898, the figures being $618, ,730.96 for 194O, 5l3,646.93 for 1899, and $585, ,266.69 for 1938. Fire losses were also great
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-18

A newspaper in Singapre, Ma laya, raised $1,ooO,OOO to purchase bomberS for the British Royal Air Force.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-18
SIX DRIVERS GET
 COURT SUMMONSES
State Motor Vehicle Rep- resenetative to Conduct
 Hearings Tuesday

Faddey Budchik, of Plank road Waterbury, has received 8 sum- mons from the state motor vehicle department to appear in police court Tuesday where his accumulated record will be examined by rep resentative of the department.
 Five other local motorists have been notified for department action on various charges.
 They are Peter J. Dermody, of 440 North Main street, drunken driving; Harry Fitzpatrick, 500 Pearl lake road, driving under suspension; Joseph Byrnes, 25 Earl street, com plaint of speeding; Frank Wheeler, 135 Willow street, evading respon- sibility; and Winfred O'Brien, Gen. ter street, evading responsibility, consider elimination of financial responsibility.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-18

MISS JULIA K. SANTOPIETRO
 Members of the auxiliary of the PontelandOlfo society will enter tain Friday evening, October 25, at their annual dinner-dance to be held at Waverly Inn, Cheshire. The committee of arrangements met last evening at the home of the chairman, Miss Julia K. San . tOpietrO is being assisted by Mrs. Maria Fisher, auxiliary president; Miss Emily ParIapiano, Miss Phil ParlapianO, Mrs. Lucy OstrOSki,, Miss Flora CiarIO, Miss Mary Pol IettO, Mrs. Mary F. Longo, Mrs. EnrichettO L0ngo, Miss Mary Gugliotti, Miss Marie Sforza, Mrs Maria Longo, Mrs. Nicolina Rim aldi, Mrs. Jennie Perugini, Mrs. Dora Gugliotti, Miss Catherine Vallett UmbertO Santopietro, John SfOrZa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-18
ReU. John Boyd
 To Preach Here


 Rev. John Boyd, a member of the Order of Preachers, will conduct the mission for men which will open next Sunday at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament on Robbins Street and continue for a week. Father Boyd is reputed to be an elo- qUent speaker.
 The mission is solely for men, whether members of the par ish or not, Rev. Edward Mor- risOn announced this morning. The annual mission for women was held last spring. Services will be held nightly throughout the week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-18
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Buy a Rogers-Peet "Forecoster' suit at $45 and just see for your self why it has become the suit of America.
 You're never disappointed in a "Forecoster" because it's built as suit thot will never let you down. With NRosefs-Peet prestige and their reputation for quality mer- chondise, the stondord of sotis- factory service. fine fabrics moster craftsmanship, hand needing end styling was deliberately raised by Rosers-Peet as eh0IIenge to other mokers 10 match inc intrinsic v0I- us in "FoFee0ster" clothes at $45. Not one maker hos answered thct ehoIIsnss -ond when better Fore scster" suits and topeoats ere built -RossFs-Peet will build them-And we'll sell them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-18
Fire Losses of $169 378 Recorded Here During Past Year

Pat Dunphy, Jimmy Kelliher, George Aston, Tom McKenna, Carl Basil and John A. Cluney. In addition to the above mentioned, the following were present: William Toleman, Joe oppleman, Eddie Boyce, F. J. Sag mario, Sr.; Daniel Read, rob Fall lon, George Pleasant, Fred Sag mario, Barney Shea, Lincoln Crane, Angie Sherman Paul Sherman, Charley Boyce, Ernest Sherman, Joe Bagley, Jack Grady, Jimmy McGee, Fred Terrill, w. J. Derwin, Jim SaSso and John Healey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-18
DOCTOR KILLED
 AT NEW MILFORD

New Milford, Conn, Sept. 18- (UP)-Dr. Frederick R. Johnson, about 32, (234 East Sand St.), New York City, was killed instantly to- day when his sedan smashed into a tree and went down an 8 foot em- bankment.
 A dairy driver found the physic- ian's body wedged behind the steer ing wheel of the demolished car nearly five hours after the accident occurred.
 A hearty sneeze has a "muzzle velocity" of 150 feet a second, ac- cording to 8 London expert.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-18

It is claimed that 75 per cent of the investment in an average oil well goes for development, drilling, and completion; 25 per cent for maintenance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-26
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-26

UVAUnbHbnN MtHSU AIDS HIS NATION King Boris Given Most of
 Credit for Refusing to
 Sign With Hitler
 BY DANA SCHMIDT
 Sofia, Bulgaria, Nov. 26.-UP)- If Bulgaria manages to keep out of war, the major share of credit will go to King Boris, it appeared today.
 Boris is regarded as the most lev- el-headed, sobering influence in the country and the key to Bulgaria's $ position in the fast shifting Balan picture.
 How Boris is rated is suggested by the favorite toast of United States Minister George H. Earle. Earle likes to raise his glass and propose drink to two great Democrats King Boris and Franklin D. Roose- velt."
 Boris is not seen so frequently on Sofia streets as he used to be since Balkan tension keeps him close to his desk. But he still occasionally joins the crowds which stroll Along Czar Liberator street at dusk. Some times he drives his automobile about the city and on Saturday evenings he often visits Sofas great Greek Orthodox cathedral. As he comes out of the church he passes a line of old women. He hands them money and accepts in return complaints written out on scraps of paper. He stuffs these in his pocket and studies them when he gets back to the palace.
 This week the strollers vanish along Czar Liberator street at dusk. That is because of the practice blackouts Bulgaria is getting taste of what it's like to be part of the German
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-26

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-26

PATRICK M. PERRIELLO
 Former Mayor
 Former Mayor Patrick M. Per rielIO, Carmine G. CiprianO and Harold B. Post, honorary members, will be guests of the American Italian Civic Club at a Thanks giving social tomorrow night at the clubrOOmS on Bank street. They will be introduced by Nicola Beccia, club president.
 The arrangements committee includes Joseph FalcOne, chair man, assisted by DOmenic Farino, Luigi Zaza, Nicholas Augelli and Luigi CarlOsciO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-26
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-26

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-26

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Govt, Jus DepIOrabIe Weakness in D
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 Washington, November and Nazis are at work inSiC industry, Chairman Martin Investigating un-American g inviting attention to "a dep ernment's dealing with fifth was made public in Dies b. committee secretary.
 sThat weakness" the statement said, "lies in the fact that our chief law-enforcement agency department of justice) has known for some time that the Vultee strike was called and has been prolonged by Communists, and yet the strike continues with irreparable damage to our national defense"
 Attorney General Robert H. Jackscn said on Sunday that the Federal Bureau of Investigation had found Communist influence 1n the Vultee strike.
 Part of Statement
 The Dies statement follows In part;
 Almost a year ago, our commit tee found unanimously that mem bers of the Communist party were entrenched in the leadership of at least 10 labor unions. Most of these unions are organized in key indus tries which form the backbone ot our national defense.
 Tt is gratifying to note that other government agencies have now con- fir1ned the findings Of our commit tee with respect to the subverSlVe activities of Communists n our vital defense indurties. While it is a matter of encouragement to have our committees finding confirmed. I must call attention to deplor- able weakness in our governments methods of dealing with fifth col umris s. That weakness lies in the fact that our chief laW-enforce- ment agency has known for some time that the Vultee strike was called and has been prolonged by Communists, and yet that strike continues.
 Facts Given To People
 From a careful re-eXamination of investigators reports and the testimony of all the witnesses heard I now place the following facts be- fore the American people:
 1. In September, 1889, investiga-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-26

Chairman Dies Blames
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-26
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Evening star., 1940-04-18
Woman Drogs Hit-Run Victim
From Path of Speeding Autos
Mrs. Estes Saves
Life of Indian
Near College Park

Curiosity and quick thinking of a
Greenbelt (MdD woman, who only
three weeks ago lost her father in an
automobile accident, last night was
responsible for saving the life of
Roy Napper. SO, full-blooded Tulsa,
Okla, Indian, run down on the
Baltimore Washington boulevard
by hit-and-run driver.
Last night Mrs. Esther Estes hap
pened to be in a gas station on the
boulevard between Berwyn and Col
lege Park, when some one suddenly
shouted: There's q man lying in
the street. I guess he's been hit
by an automobile.
Naturally, I was curious to ind
out what had happened" Mrs. Estes
related today. Il went outside and
q man was lying face down in the
road" She said she rushed out to
the road. which was filled with
speeding cars. and pulled Mr.. Nap
per of to one side. She stated that
he was unconscious at that time,
but that she knew from his pulse
beat that he was not dead.
1T was the only natural thing to
do," she explained.
Mrs. Estes said that she had been
injured by q hit-and-run driver in
Washington in 1927, and that her
father, william sledge Of Grimm,
Ala, had been killed in an accident
In Alabama only three weeks ago.
She added that Mr.. Napper. who had
been living ct 324 ! street Sc, told
Evening star., 1940-04-18
Privacy With Lawyers
Given D. 6. Jail Inmates

Henceforth, attorneys will have
an opportunity to interview their
clients at District Jail in private,
out of the hearing of guards or pris-
oners, but under the eye of the au-
thorities, a District Court order
today indicated.
Justice F. Dickinson Let's signed
the order, permitting Attorney AL
fred Goldstein of the law firm of
O'Shea, Burnett & Goldstein to in
terview privately Irving L. Young,
who is under indictment on a charge
Of f1rst-degree murder.
The order provided that Mr.. Gold
stein is to be given opportunity to
converse with the defendant in ordi-
nary conversational tones without
being overheard by any other per-
son, but both lawyer and defendant
may be visible at all times to Supt.
Thomas M. Rives or his subordi-
mates.
Evening star., 1940-04-18
Action of Citizens
Incorrectly Reported

A statement that the Northwest
Citizens Council favored bills to
regulate dentists, BARRIERS, embalmers
and chiropodists was incorrectly re-
ported in The Star on Tuesday. The
association voted opposition to the
bills, which were brought before the
organization by Henry L. Colman,
president of the Council, on a motion
by Mrs. Leslie B. Wright, repre-
sentative of the Forest Hills
Citizens Association.
The council opposed the bills on
the grounds that they were priv
ileged legislation and that Congress
should not be asked to grant legis-
lation which would benefit any one
group of persons. The action of the
council was unanimous in opposing
the bills. The Star regrets the error.
Evening star., 1940-04-18
Congress in Brief
TO-DAY.

Senate:
Debates sse4. .ooo, 900 naval appro-
priation bill.
Banking Committee continues
hearings on proposed investment
trust regulation.
Monopoly Committee continues
study of chronological unemploy-
ment.
Naval Committee continues hear
lngs on Navy expansion bill.
House:
Votes on Logan-Walter uniform
procedure bill for administrative
agencies.
Appropriations Subc ON m i t tee
studies 1941 relief bill.
Judiciary Committee renews study
Of Hatch Act extension.
TOMORROW.
Senate:
May not be in session, If naval
supply bill passes today.s
Special campaign committee, ex-
ecutive, II am.
Banking and Currency Subcom-
mittee considers investment trust
bill, 10:30 am.
Naval Affairs Committee consid-
ers naval expansion bill, 1890 am.
Monopoly Committee continues
hearings. 1890 am.
Judiciary Subcommittee consid-
ers Nye resolution, 10:30 an.
House:
Considers Federal crop insurance
bill.
Public Buildings and Grounds
Committee resumes hearing on con-
struction Of Navy Department Build
ing here, 10:30 am.
Ways and Means subcommittee
continues hearing on Patman chain
store bill, 10 an.
Judiciary Subcommittee Of Dis
trict Committee completes hearings
on bills to liberalize local unemploy-
ment compensation law, 10 am.
Palestine win increase it, pur-
chases Of United States products.
Evening star., 1940-04-18
Testimonial Luncheon
Honors 6. B. Burrus

George B. Burrus, newly-appointed
vice president of the Peoples Drug
Stores, was given a testimonial
luncheon yesterday by fellow men,
bers of the Advertising Club of
Washington in the Raleigh Hotel.
Praise was voiced for Mr.. Burrus,
who started working for Peoples
Drug Stores II years ago as a soda
fountain boy.
Those who lauded Mr.. Burrus in
cluded A. D. Willard, general man
ager Of Radio Station WJSV: Rich
mond B. Keech, vice chairman of the
Public Utilities Commission of the
District; Gen. F. r. Keefer, chair
man Of the District Chapter, Amer
ican Red Cross; L. Gordon Leech,
representing the Police Boys Club,
and DR.. Malcolm G. Gibbs, chairman
OF the Board of Directors of Peoples
Drug Stores.
Evening star., 1940-04-18
Forest Hills Citizens
Dine and Pay Tribute
To Mrs. LIB. Wright
Presidents Ability
To Get Improvements
Subject of Banter

Good-natured banter at the abil-
tty Of its president to accomplish
civic needs not only in the area COW
cred by the association but through
out the District was the feature of
the annual dinner of the Forest Hills
Citizens Association last night at
the Columbia Country Club. Will
bur La Roe, jr., head Of the District
OF Columbia Parole Board and
member Of the association, was
toastmaster and confidentially dis
closed the technique of Mrs. Leslie
B. Wright in securing community
Improvements.
Engineer Commissioner David
McCoach, jr., contributing to the in
formal atmosphere, announced that
through the persistent efforts of
Mrs. Wright all the important needs
OF the Forest Hills area had been
cleared up and the association had
nothing further to worry about.
Miss Katherine Overton, daughter
OF the Senator from Louisiana,
thanked the group for the appre-
citation shown to her father for
fighting for Washington measures
in Congress.
Jesse c. Suter, former president of
the Federation of Citizens Associa-
tions and honorary president of the
Society of Natives, praised the work
OF the Forest Hills body and ex-
pressed the hope that national rep
resentation for the District was not
far distant.
George c. Havenner, noted civic
leader, who has just recovered from
serious illness, thanked all his
friends for their interest and prayers
for his recovery.
Among those introduced by Mr..
La Roe were Mrs. Pat McCarran.
wife of the Senator from Nevada:
Harry N. Stull, president of the Fed
Grafton of Citizens Associations:
Henry Colman, president of the
North West Council; Culver B.
Chamberlain. president of the Ca
thedral Heights Park
Citizens Association; and L. A. Car
ruthers, former president of the
Federation.
Music during the dinner was pro-
vided by Melvin Creamer at the
piano.
Evening star., 1940-04-18
Concert at immaculate
Will Benefit Firms

A benefit musical performance
with the Finns," will be presented
at BIS o'clock tonight by tha
Singers Guild of the Junior College
OF the Immaculate in the schools
auditorium.
No admission charge is set for the
public concert, but a collection will
be taken for relief of students in
Helsinki, Finland. Thirty-two cos
TUNED college girls and guest soloists
Will give the program in co-opera-
ton with the Catholic Student War
Relief Society of Pax Romano
Folk songs and dances and piano
and harp selections of Sibelius will
be featured.
Evening star., 1940-04-18
Kid Mccoy Found Dead
Of Sleeping Potion
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DETROIT, April 1s.-Norman Sell
by, the Kid Mccoy of the ring, was
found dead today in a downtown
hotel Deputy Coroner Lyle c. Ring
said he had taken an overdose Of
sleeping medicine.
Mccoy claimed the world middle
weight title early in the century
after he defeated Tommy Ryan. He
had fought all over the world, in
cluding South Africa, and had made
and lost fortune.
In the later years he came to grief
and in 1924 was sentenced to 20
years in San Quentin Prison for
killing Mrs. Theresa Mors of Los An
geles. He was paroled, however, and
obtained job in the service depart
ment of the Ford Motor Co. through
Harry Bennett, Ford personnel chief.
Mccoy first met Bennett when the
latter was young boxer in the
Navy.
Mccoy was credited with invention
OF the so-called corkscrew punch.
He was 66 years old, was born in
Moscow, Ind, and was married nine
times.
Evening star., 1940-04-18
Dies Calls Treason
Situation Here Worse
Than Norway's
Committee Will Reveal
Piuns of Anti-Americuns
At Hearings, He Soys
BY the Associated Press.

Chairman Dies said today that his
Committee on un-American Activi.
ties was prepared to show that I'm
the United States we have a Trojan
horse situation" worse than the
treason" ascribed to Nazi agents
in Norway.
Representative Dies told newsmen
the situation would be brought out
at committee hearings and stressed
the need OF legislation he has pro-
posed to force foreign-connected
organizations to disclose their men,
bership.
The Texan declared that his COM
mittee had information that Com
munists and Nazis had penetrated
"the transport, communication,
maritime, utility and steel indus
tries and navy yards and airplane
factories"
He added that other industries,
vital to us in case of war and also
to the allies if large shipments to
them are planned also had been
penetrated"
1--WE can show" he said, that
they will attempt to do in the United
States what they did in Norway.
They will engage in sabotage and
espionage.
Its all part of a well-thought-out
plan"
Mr.. Dies also said that the COM
mittee probably would start hear
ings in June-a month before the
general election in Mexico-on what
he called a Communist -Nazi plot"
to set up puppet state there.
I'm these hearings" Mr. Dies said,
I'VE are not going to attack the Car
denas government or do anything
that will be Objectionable to the
State Department.
I'VE will confine ourselves to the
United States angle, showing how
Communists and Nazis in the United
States are preparing to help out in
this Russo German move to bring
on revolution there"
Evening star., 1940-04-18
House Group Ends
Hearing on Court
For Civil Service
Mitchell Opposes
Independent Boord
To Hear Appeals

The House Civil Service Commit
tee today closed its open hearings
on nine bills proposing various forms
Of courts or boards Of appeal for
civil service employees on suspen-
sions or dismissals from the Gov
ernment service.
Harry B. Mitchell, chairman of
the Civil Service Commission, and
Ismar Baruch, chief of the CLASH
fication Division and general coun-
sci, the only witnesses today, op-
posed proposals for an independent
boards of appeals such as were
recommended by more than q score
Of witnesses representing various Or
CARNATIONS of Government en-
ployes.
Mr.. Mitchell counseled the COM
mittee against authorizing an in
depndent board on the ground that
under an executive order concilia-
ton committees in various Govern
ment establishments are handling
grievances of employees in q thor
oughly satisfactory manner.
He advised that similar grievance
committees could be set up every
where. The proposed board of ap-
peals need not interfere with the
present setup, but it should be placed
in the Civil Service Commission and
not outside, Mr.. Mitchell empha-
sized. To create an independent
board, he said. would be admins
tratively mistake.
Mr.. Baruch argued that appoint
ment Of an outside board with au-
thority to reverse the action of a
department and force restoration of
an employe to his Job would be un-
constitutional. He cited many legal
references which committee men,
berS said they would study.
Evening star., 1940-04-18
Two Fined, Sentenced
In Lottery Case
BY the Associated Press.


SANTA FE, N. Mex, April 18-
Frederick w. Benduhn and Mrs.
Mary Derieux, New York residents,
convicted of conspiring to ship lot
terry tickets across State lines. were
sentenced today to two years in
prison and fined $4,000 each by
Federal Judge Colin Neblett. The
sentence was the maximum possible
under the conviction.
Two other persons convicted last
night by Federal Court jury which
acquitted Mrs. Oliver Hartman of
the same charge, received lesser
sentences, as did Harrison j. Tharp
OF Denver, who had pleaded no de-
fense.
Tharp received a sentence of a
year and day, the same as that
assessed Mrs. Irma Hopper. Frank
S. White was sentenced to six
months in Jail.
Mrs. Hartman, 66-year-old New
Yorker, whose name was given to
the organization through which the
group unsuccessfully had sought to
promote q New Mexico lottery two
years ago, was not present in the
courtroom this morning.