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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20
Groundwork Laid At
 Executive Committee
 Session Last Night
BIansfieId to Get Support in Senatorial Fight-Ward Meetings Scheduled for Next Week-Iangney
 to Direct Organization Campaign

Fifth ward Democratic workers will meet next Monday night at party headquarters, 79 North Main street. A meeting of Fourth ward workers will be held Tuesday night. Workers in other wards will meet soon after. The ward groups will later be subdivided by voting dis tricts, with the plan being to set up an active Democratic campaign committee in each of the 32 voting districts.
 The ward meetings will be open to town committeeman and town committeewomen, also to any other interested Democrats.
 The new rules for the Democratic town committee, adopted several months ago, call for the establish ment of ward and district clubs and committees. The organization cam paign will be directed by Town Chairman Maurice F. Tangney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20

country and to contribute to it's de- fense. The full quota of the second battery will be set at 120 men, al- though 60 will be sufficient to give the unit federal recognition.
 There is the possibility tl.at Wa terbury may have a regimental band as well, if there is enough interest among local musicians to make this possible. Colonel Francis Shearer, regimental commander, has stated that he would be glad to assign the band to this city, if enough men can be enlisted, since the other large cities of the state already have mil- itary musical organizations.
 Members of Battery E of the coast artillery, which recently reached its full quota of 60 men, will be off, cially mustered in a ceremony at the state armory on Field street at 7:30 this evening. Colonel Shearer and his staff, and high army off, cials from Boston will be present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Marie Mas sicotte Biron will be held tomor- row mornng at 9:30 o'clock from the home. 303 Willow St., an at St. Ann's Church, where a solemn re- quiem mass will be celebrated at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot in new St. Joseph's cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Marie Anne (Couture) Archambault will be held tomorrow morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Belleville funeral home, 68 East Clay street, to St. Ann's Church where a solemn high mass will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot in Calvary ceme- tery. Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie (PratD Purdy will be held Wednes- day afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Prospect Congregational Church. Rev. Thomas Cochard will officiate, assisted by Rev. Samuel Budde. Bur- ial will be in Prospect cemetery. Friends may call at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue. this afternoon and evening from 2 to and ! to Q o'clock.
 The funeral of James B. Carroll was held this morning at e:i5 o'clock from the Lunny Funeral Home. 25 Central avenue to St. patrick's Church where q solemn mass of requiem was celebrated ct g o'clock by Rev. Bernard Poster assisted by Rev. Albert Callahan and Rev John Hutchinson. s. ]. Burial wal in old et. Joseph's cemetery with committal services by Father Eos ter. The pailbearers were; Edward skehan, Francis Maher. Daniel o'Neili, pelinnF pufsie. Albert peFe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20
Building Permits

The following building permits were issued at the office of Build ing Inspector John T. Hartley:
 Nol A. Phaneuf, lear garage on Brentwood Ave-, $200.
 Bergin Estate, alteration to building at 69 South Main street, $500.
 John J. Clark, alteration to store at 152 Boyden street, $20O.
 Pasquale DeLorenzo, alteration to dwelling at 46 Carver street, $1O0.
 Mary and Michael Hauley, al- teration to home at 835 East Main street, $250.
 Mrs. Josephine Uriano, altera- ton to home at 212 Silver street, $50.
 Michael Tartaglia, addition to shed at 468 Hamilton avenue, $50.
 Mrs. Stasys Sapranas, alteration to home at 52 Poplar street, S100. Mrs. Mabelle Hallingham, alter ation to home at 75 Mt. Vernon avenue, $75.
 Mrs. Helen Savage, alteration to dwelling at IA Woodbine street, $40.
 M. KOsersky & Son, l . family dwelling at Alder street, $S,OOO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20
Dozen Recruits For
 New Battery Here
Second AntAircraft Unit Off to Good Start-Offcial
 Muster for Battery Tonight

More than dozen recruits have been enlisted in Battery G, local unit of the 208th coast artillery, since authorization for the forma- tion of this second local unit was re- ceived from the army chief-of- staff at Washington, D. C., according to Lieutenant John J. Egan. Recruit ing of Battery G began only after the first unit organized here, Bat tery E, had reached its quota of 60.
 Battery G will be equipped with the newest types of anti-aircraft weapons, and will be one of the most technical branches of the serv- ice. It will offer fine opportunity for men who had training in tech nical lines.
 Members of the group will not be subject to conscription, so this will be chance for men in Water bury to retain their positions here, and yet do their part to aid the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20

The sudden advent of last nights downpour, and the violence of the storm, convinced the officers of the local lodge of Elks that it would be prudent to postpone the opening of their bazaar for twenty-four hours, Consequently, the parade which is to open the week of festivities will be held this evening at 8 o'clock and the schedule will be the same as was planned for last evening.
 Last nights storm came just in time to keep the parade from start ing. Half an hour later, and a great deal of regalia and finery would have been dampened, to say the least.
 Following the parade tonight, the members and their guests will enjoy performance by Buster Gordon and his speciality diving troupe on the bazaar grounds at 10:30. MT. Gordon will dive from the 100-foot tower into several feet of water, as the highlight of the show.
 Three bands are scheduled to furnish the music for marching Elks and their guests tonight-the Amer ican Band, American Legion Drum Corps, and St. Joseph's Fife and Drum Corps. The line of march will be from the clubhouse along West Main street, through Exchange Place to East Main street to Stanley Park, back East Main street to Ex- change Place, north to north side of Green, then proceed west to the lodge grounds.
 Frank Monaghan, general chair man of the committees in charge of the bazaar, said today that in view of yesterdays postponement an extra fine opening would be sched- uled for tonight and all during the week efforts would be made to make up for the disappointment last night.
 Exalted Ruler Harry CaShin, Dan- iel J. Mahaney, and John J. Holian comprise committee arranging en- tertainment, while William J. Cum ningham, James H. Courtney, and Frank Valerie are in charge of re- treatments.
 The clubhouse with its gay bunt- ing and huge banner across the en- trance to the grounds has already attracted favorable comment from members and friends.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20
STRIKE AT EGYPT

London, Aug. British sources, asserting that the Italian victory in British Somaliland was without strategic importance, pre- dicted today that the Italian African forces would strike next at Egypt with view of capturing the Suez Canal and seizing control of the eastern Mediterranean and the Red Sea.
 Minimizing the Italian victory as threat to the British naval for treSs of Alden on the Red Sea, fore most defense outpost of Britain's h. dian empire. military experts here believed that Mussolini would have to undertake an offensive designed to break British naval power in the seas linked by the Suez Canal to have his Ethiopian forces from eve- tual Strangulation by the British blockade.
 The evacuation of Somaliland had been expected here for more than a week, it was said, and the British view was thatt he ci.ief gains for Italy in her conquest of this inhospitable desert region were:
 1. A submarine base at the rela- lively unimproved harbor of Ber- bera, capital of the colony.
 2 Increased prestige among Ethi- opions, Amabs and Italians.
 The British asserted, however, that even with Italian forces oc- cupying the entire coast across from the Alden protectorate their naval control of the Red Sea was not seri- ously threatened.
 The evacuation of British forces from Somaliland was carried out with complete success with the aid of the royal navy after, the war office said, the British had inflicted heavy losses, particularly among black shirt units." which were "out of all proportion with our own."
 The surrender of France was re- sponsible for the British defeat, the war office claimed. explaining that French forces at Djibuti had orig inally been assigned to protect the Allied right flank.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20

cool tonight. Wednesday 1a1r.
 MASSACHUSETTS, and R H o D F -ISLAND-Fair and continued cool tonight. Wednesday fair.
 General Rains
 Boston, Aug. 20-(UP)-Meteoro logist B. B. Rideout of Station to- day forecast that general rains'' this weekend would dispel drought conditions in parched New England.
 He predicted showers Thursday and Friday and general disturb ance beginning Saturday. Rideout said the rainfall would be sufficient to save crops and replenish reser- voirs.
 Overnight showers failed to im- prove conditions in what thus far is New England's driest August. The Boston Weather Bureau reported less than one-eighth inch of rain had fallen this month. With II days left, the rainfall was below the all- time minimum for the month-37-100 inch in 1928.
 The New England crop reporting service said vegetable crops are now suffering from the prolonged dry spell, and growth and quality have been affected" The service re- ported little crop damage thus far except on the lighter soils but said immediate rains are needed.
 Cool and cloudy weather--but no rain-was forecast for New England today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20
OBITUARY

JASINSKI-John Jasinski, 49, of Main street Helmetta N. J. for mer Waterbury resident died Sunday at the Middlesex hospital, New Brunswick, N. J. He was born in Poland, August 28, 1890.
 Survivors include his wife, Mrs Alexandra Jasinski, and one daugh- ter, Rose Marie, both of Waterbury
 The funeral will be held Thursday morning at 8:30 o'clock from the AL derson funeral home, 70 Centra avenue to St. Stanislaus' church al o'clock, where solemn high mas! will be celebrated. Burial will be ir St. Bernard and St. Lawrence ceme. tery, New Haven.
 LAPOINTE-Mrs. Azilda Chicoine ELapointe, 81, of 35 Zion street, Hart ford, widow of StAaislaus s. La- pointe, died Monday at her home after short illness. She was born in Canada and went to Hartford 58 years ago. She was member of St. Ann's Council St. Jean the Bap- tist Society. She leaves two daugh- ters, Mrs. Clara L. Counihan and Mrs. Eva M. Taft of Hartford; two sisters, Mrs. Melvina Lapointe of Scarsdale, N. Y, and Mrs. Ermina Rivet of Waterbury; and two grand children, Clifford Counihan of Providence, R. l., and Miss Ruth E. Taft of Hartford. The funeral will be held at the E. G. Fisette funeral home, 20 Sisson avenue, Thursday at 8:30 a. m., with solemn requiem mass at St. Ann's Church, Hart ford, at 9 a. m. Burial will be in Mt. St. Benedict cemetery, Hart ford. Friends may call at the fu- neral home after noon today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20
POLICE OFFICERS
 GIVEN WARNINGS
No Attractions of Depart mental Rules to Be
 Tolerated

Captains, lieutenant, and ser- geants of the poEce department vere instructed by Supt. of PJolice William J. Roach and members of the police board yesterday after noon to maintain strict discipline in the department, according to reports after the meeting.
 The superior officers were told that they will be held responsible for the discipline of the department and that any case of characterization must be reported immediately to the police board. Copies of the manual and rules of the department were distributed to the officers who were told to study them.
 Instances of special privileges be- ing accorded because of political connections will be treated with great severity, the officers were told.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20

The groundwork for what prom ises to be the most active campaign ever waged by the Democratic party locally was laid at meeting of the executive committee of the Demo- cratic town committee last night Ward meetings of party workers will begin next week and will be fol- lowed by district meetings. Before election day, the town committee plans to have Democratic workers busy on every street in the city.
 Support for Attorney Michael V. Blansheld in the 18th senatorial district contest was voted by the committee last night. MT. Blans- field will engage in 8 primary fight with Senator George T. Culhane, who is seeking nomination for his
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20
MISSING BOAT FOUND

East Haven, Conn, Aug. 20.-(UP) A 24-foot cabin cruiser owned by Allen Twordoks, Wallingford, which was missing for 24 hours, returned to the Talmadge dock here late yesterday.
 The cruiser was sought by coast guard vessels after Twordok's wife became alarmed. He said he put into Stratford waters when Long Island Sound became choppy and spent a night there.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20
Egypt Says Empty Victory.

Cairo, Egypt. Aug. 20.-(UP)- British naval power in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Alden makes the Italian conquest of British Somall- land an empty victory. the general high command here claimed today.
 "Our command Of the Red Sea and the Cuff of Aden." the OHIO statement said. renders the small. iiiideyeloped harbor Of Derbera and other anchorageg on the e0nailland
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20
Marriage Intentions

The following marriage inten- tions were filed at the office of Town Clerk Mary c. Kilmartin:
 James H. Gaul, Fitchburg, Mas, and Anna L. Smith, Il Park road.
 Maurice J. Clark, IT,, 10 Bronx Ave-, and Dorothy M. Pagan, Meriden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20

sewer covers were made last night. They were referred to the law coEn- mittee.
 Lucien Perreault, of g Stewart avenue, said that his car was badly damaged when it struck an unpro- tected and unmarked sewer cover on Manor avenue, at Ware street. Neighbors told him it was the 18th recent accident at the scene, he said.
 Miss Florence Walters, of IS Well ton street, claimed that her car was badly damaged when it struck a similar obstruction on Manor ave- nue, at Wacona avenue.
 Miss Florence Walters of IS Well ton street, claimed that her car was badly damaged when it struck a similar obstruction on Manor ave- nue, at Wacona avenue.
 The Bouley Manor Association has several times asked the city for improvements on Manor avenue. The danger created by the sewer covers was called to the works boards attention again last week, with request for action.
 Residents of the section say that car after, car has fallen victim to the sewer covers, suffering blowouts, bent rims, and damaged wheels and axles.
 A third claim filed last night, by Salvatore Squiglia, of 26 Seymour street, is for damages for injuries suffered in a fall on an alleged defective sidewalk near 909 South Ma iY streef
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20
Current Political Gossip

The much-headlined story in a local paper last night that Attor- neys John Membrino, Hugo Guasta- ferri and Ralph Coppeto were with drawing from the race for the Dem- ocratic senatorial nomination in the 18th district was only more than 48 hours late. Saturdays Democrat had announced their withdrawal, which leaves the race limited to Senator George T. Culhane and Att torney Michael V. BlanSfeld.
 Litchfield County Democrats, meeting last night at Canaan, en- dorsed Anthony w. Telesca of TOrrington for the nomination for state controller. He is a former member of the state senate and house, and is now city clerk of TOrringtOn.
 Hartford's 70 votes at the Demo- cratic state convention were official ly' pledged to Commissioner Bob Hurley at a caucus last night. The Hartford delegates will meet MT. Hurley at dinner Ntomorrow night at the Hotel Garde.
 State headquarters of the Will kie clubs in Connecticut have mo- tified local units that funds for the campaign will be limited. Only $25,0O0 is to be available for the whole state.
 Selection of Paul V. McNutt as state convention keynoter will bring one of the No. 1 New Deal CTS from Washington to New Haven. His address will be broadcast.
 Local Young Democrats win en- certain royalty at the county con- vention here Tuesday night. The gathering will be at Patsy Browns Silver Chalet restaurant.
 J. Warren Upson is lining up Re- publican workers in preparation for the congressional campaign this fall. He has been named chairman of the G. o. P. campaign committee in the fifth congressional district.
 The name of Attorney Carmine CiprianO of Waterbury is being heard frequently in discussion of the Democratic state ticket. He is being mentioned as a potential candidate for one of several posts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends, relatives and neighbors, es- pecially The Steam Dept. at Sco- wills and The South End Bulldogs, for the beautiful floral tributes and the sympathy and kindness shown us during our recent bereavement, the death of our beloved son and brother, Gerald Caulfield.
 (Signed)
 MIR. and MRS. JAMES CAULFIELD
 and FAMILY
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20
D.A.V. TO HOLD
 MEETING TONIGHT

An important meeting of the Wa terbury chapter, Disabled American Veterans, will be held at o'clock tonight at Knights of Pythias hall.
 Plans will be made for the Ar gonne Day banquet, and 8 date se- lected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20
Democratic Party Workers Plan Active Campaign Locally
Manor Avenue Sewer
 Covers Criticized
Cause of Many Accidents, Aldermen Are InfOrmed
 BOuIey Manor Assn Has Urged Improvements

Unprotected sewer covers Manor Avenue have caused least 12 automobile accidents in recent months
 the Board of Aldermen told last night Complaints about the same situation made to the Board of Works last Tuesday night with residents of the section asking that the Street Department be directed to make repairs before accidents caused The claims against the city for damage to caused by the unprotected
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20
Chairman

Chairman fourth term. Plans to aid Mir. Blansfield in the first, second and third wards. which make up the 18th district, were made last night. (The 18th District Association, an independent group backing Senator Culhane, will map its campaign at a meeting at The Elton tomorrow night)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20
DIED

JASINsKI-In this city, Aug. goth, l94O, John Jasinski, of Main St., Helmetta, N. J. Funeral Thursday morning, at S:30 o'clock. from Al. derson Funeral Home. 70 Central Ave-, to St. Stanislaus Church. Bur- ial in St. Bernard's cemetery, New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20

coast valueless to the enemy.
 "A1rbaSeS in Eritrea Con the Red Sea coast above British and French SomaIlandO are already nearer to Aden than any which can be estab- lished in Somaliland.
 Tt must, therefore, be clear that Italian success in this area puts them in no more favorable position than before to interfere with our control of Alden and the Red Sea" "
 The British meanwhile claimed successes against the Italians in other theaters of the African war. Saturdays naval smelling of the Italian port of Bardia in Lybia, sup against Egypt and Suez, left the ply base for any offensive planned place largely in ruins, it was claimed.
 The Royal Air forces bombing of the Italian military airdrome at Ad- dis Ababa, reported yesterday, gave the British, for the time being at least, the advantage in the aerial struggle over Africa, it was claimed.
 U. s. Has Lost Faith.
 Rome, Aug. 20.-(UP)-The news paper Popolo Di Roma said today that the decision to establish a joint United States Canada board of de- fense was proof the United States has lost faith in a possible British victory.
 Popolo Di Roma's editorial said:
 "The assumption of the military defense of Canada by the United States is grave humiliation for England.
 Tt is useless for the English to claim they see in the defensive al- liance between Washington and Ot- tawa proof of United States solidar- ity with England in the present con- f1ict.
 Tt is more precise to see in this alliance a sign of lack of faith of the United States in the English capacity for resistance. That is why Roosevelt's initiative received the approval of all Americans-especial- ly the most rabid isolationists."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20

MASS GRIFFIN-Month's mind mass of re- qulem will be celebrated Wednesday morning, at 7:30 o'clock, at the SS. Peter and Paul Church, for the re- pose of the soul of the late John F.. Griffin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20

The name of Attorney Carmine CiprianO of Waterbury is being heard frequently in discussion of the Democratic state ticket. He is being mentioned as a potential candidate for one of several posts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20
Full Weather Report

Boston, Aug. 2O-(UP)-Weath- CT forecasts
 CONNECTICUT-F and cOn- cool tonight. Wednesday fair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20

J. Warren Upson is lining up Re- publican workers in preparation fol the congressional campaign this fall He has been named chairman o1 the G. o. P. campaign committee in the fifth congressional district.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20

Local Young Democrats win en- certain royalty at the county con- vention here Tuesday night. The gathering will be at Patsy Browns Silver Chalet restaurant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20

Selection of Paul V. McNutt as state convention keynoter will bring one of the No. New Deal- CTS from Washington to New Haven. His address will be broadcast.