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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-12
F. B. l. Takes Over

Washington, Nov. 12-(UP)-The Federal Bureau of Investigation to- day began investigations into the circumstances of explosions in three eastern powder plants, two of which were working on national defense orders.
 The FBI would not comment or the explosions at Allentown, Pa. Woodbridge, N. J., and Edinburg Pa, and it was not known whether special anti-sabotage and anti-es- pionage experts were assigned tc the inquiry.
 Of the thre plants affected only one, that of the Trojan Powder Co.,, Allentown, Pa, had a direct contract with the government, ac- cording to War department records The Trojan company recently was awarded a contract to make $l63, ,000 worth of smokeless powder for the Army. It also had a $42,750 TINT order with the Navy.
 The United Railway Signal Corp. Woodbridge, was believed to have Sub-contract. The American CYanamid and Chemical Corp. plant at Edinburg was not shown to be handling defense orders at this time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-12

Mark. and several nieces and nephews.
 The funeral will take place from the home, "A Franklin street, Thurs day morning at 8:30 o'clock to St. Cecilia's church at g. Burial will be in the family plot in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the home this afternoon and evening and tomorrow afternoon and eve ming.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-12

Rev. George Reilly of the Church of the Immaculate Conception in this city. A special program of music was presented with Mrs. Rob- ert McKiernan of this city as solo, ist. She sang at the offertory, Donnie Jesu."
 Honorary bearers representing Notre Dame alumnae of this city included Mrs. Edward Conlan, and Mrs. Robert Berg. The active bear CTS were Dr. Alfred Kay, Dr. Frank Vail pr. Frank Sugrue, Dr. Bernard A. O'Hara Dr. William Harlow, and Michael Ryle. Interment was in Mount St. Peters cemetery in Derby, committal read by Father Mccormack, assisted by the visiting clergy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-12
OLD UNIVERSITY
 PROFESSOR DIES

Cambridge, Mass, Nov 12-(UP)- Dr. Frank William Taussig, 80, po- litical economist and professor emeritus who taught 53 year at Har- yard university, died at his home yesterday after an eight-day illness,
 A specialist on foreign trade, he served as chairman of the U. s. tar if commission from 1917 to 1919 and after the World war went to Paris as a member of the advisory peace committee,
 Dr. Taussig was native of St. Louis, Mo. He graduated from Har- yard in 1879 and received master of arts and doctor of philosophy de- greeS there in 1883.
Evening star., 1940-05-12

Attractive washable paper covered
cabinets with six drawers for shoes,
one for hats and one for hosiery.
Popular Tulip" design In choice Of
rose, navy, light blue and wine.
Kann's-Notions- Floor.
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MANY CLAIMS FOR
SIDEWALK FALLS
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Mrs. Pacqualine Marine, injuries
due to fall at SO Walnut street
March IL. (Attorney Charles Sum-
MAJ.
Stephen Matarazzo, injuries due
to fall at Orange and Locust streets
March 2. (Attorney Michael A.
Ciano).
John T. Miller, damage to auto
mobile on Watertown avenue March
10.
Mrs. Michael Petroroia, injuries
due to fall on East Farm street
March S. attorney John E. Wha-
LEM.
Mary Rinaldi, injuries due to fall
on Manhan street March 8. (Attr-
ney Yale Matzkin).
Pasquale Scenna, injuries due to
fall at Giles and Young streets
March z.
Julia Stack, injuries due to fall
at South Elm and ScoWll streets
March q.
Maurice J. Sweeney, injuries due
to fall on Phoenix avenue March
Is.
Harry Sanford, damage to auto
mobile caused by snowplow on
Fiske street March S.
Mrs. M. J. Gardner, injuries due
to fall near water cooler at City
Hall. (Attorney T. Gordon Hutch
inSon).
Joseph Swiech, property damage
caused by blasting at the Tudor
street February and 8.
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BRIEF READY in
POLICE MANDAMUS
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It is his contention that every
police officer bears to the commu-
nifty the relationship of a servant
of the people from whom emanates
the power that creates, maintains
and supports him.
In failing to produce the records
sought it is claimed that Superin-
tendent Roach is acting in an arbi-
trary fashion without any statua-
tory authority or police board rul-
ing.
It is contended that the criminal
aspect of the case involved has been
disposed of by nolle in the city
court and that there Is no reason
for holding the records up. Attor-
ney Wertheimer claims he is en-
titled to needed information to pre-
pare civil action. He says that
the names of addresses of witnesses
held by the police are essential to
his case. Its detriment to public
interests for the police to withhold
such information he claims.
Attorney Wertheimer further sets
forth that inspections of records he
seeks is permitted by the state
police department, the motor vehi-
Gle department and the authorities
OF other cities and towns in the
state. The brief says that the state
police even sell copies Of this ma
ture to those who care to purchase
them.
Even though the police are not
compelled to make Investigations of
the nature made in the case before
the court Attorney Wertheimer
claims that once the investigation
is made and reports placed in the
police files they are public prop
erty.
Attorney Wertheimer In his brief
then goes on to quote a large num-
Der Of cases which he claims prove
that his contentious are right.
In conclusion he says, ut Is our
contention that the test of common
sense, logic and reason demonstrates
the fallacy of the position taken by
the superintendent of police in this
case ard therefore the court should
issue a peremptory writ of man
damus."
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WEST
TROOP GUEST
District Scout Commits.
siOner Speaks on Exc
position, April n

Everett West, district commits
sioner, outlined plans for the an
nual council exposition at the state
armOry April 9th In . brief adj
dress at last evenings meeting Of
Troop 20, Boy Scouts Of the Church
Of Our Lady of Lourdes, In the par
iSh hall. Thirty-flve members at
tended. Tickets for the exposition
were distributed.
Scoutmaster Carmen DiMaria
gave instructions in life saving and
artificial respiration. Senior Patrol
Leader william Sabetta gave q talk
on the American Flag,
Next Wednesday evening a board
Of review viii be held at the WASH
ington Park Community House with
six men Of Troop rs appearing be-
fore the board for their second class
cards. Albert White, who recently
was made a first class scout, will
appear for seven merit badge exams.
The troop plans to run a card
party late next month while the
rifle team will meet next Tuesday
at Templeton;s range.
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RECKLESS DRIVING
CHARGE LODGED
Poplar Street AutOist Also
Accused of Dangerous
Operation of Car

william Bakunas, "a, of 4 Poplar
street, charged with dangerous and
reckless driving, was granted a con-
tinuance until April ~ in city court
today. He was arrested March ~.
Frank Geneva, 20, of st. Joseph
avenue, charged with violating the
motor vehicle law, was given con-
tinuance until Monday.
Roger Herbert Levigne, 40, of 1l8
Pearl Lake road, charged with vio-
lating the motor vehicle law, was
given a stay until April ~, while
Victoria F. Heyden, 20, of rs Chip
man avenue, charged with the same
offense was given a continuance I'M
til Monday.
Edward Sherman, AZ, of SO South
mayd road, charged with breach Of
the peace, was granted a nolle.
A nolle was also given Alexander
Stokes, 20, of Sunnyside avenue,
charged with disorderly conduct.
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DEMOCRATS NAME
new OFFICIALS
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tee, he said: 1.-THE present admin
istration went into Office more or
less under the sponsorship of this
town committee; the town commit
tee should, within reason, go along
with the administration and help
it In any way possible"
GOOD government for Water
bury and all its people-that's what
this administration is trying to do"
the mayor said. 'It must be re-
membered that the interests of the
city are NOR important than those
of the individual"
Mayor Scully praised the qualifi-
cations of Mr.. Tangney and Mr..
Maloney and expressed regret at
the designations of Mr.. Mulville as
town chairman and Mr.. Clancy as
secretary-treasurer. No amount of
pleading had led Mr.. Mulville to
reconsider, he said.
Executive Committee
The executive committee, chosen
at ward caucuses, consists of the
following:
First Ward - Dorothy Dunn,
Thomas Bowling, Louis Ghetto.
Second Ward-Daniel Driscoll,
Mary Hennessey, Carmine Cipriano.
Third Ward-Joseph Alishausky,
Rose DiPietro, Francis Butler.
Fourth Ward-Maurice Rousseau,
Helen Delaney, Frank x. Bergen.
Fifth Ward - Nellie Hayden,
Charles Barth, John Howard.
Three of the five women's places
vacant on the town committee were
filled. Mrs. Nellie Hayden was
named number from District So;
Grace McHale from District IA;
and Rose Mcdonald from District
3-8.
Places Still Vacant
Women town committee members
are still lacking for Districts 1-5
and 81. There has been no agree
ment on choice for District is,
while the appointment in District
FL awaits the recovery of Town
Committeeman Daniel Driscoll, now
in the hospital.
The retiring secretary treasurer,
Mr.. Clancy, opened the meeting. At
torney Carmine Cipriano was elect
ed temporary chairman.
The first business was the filling
OF vacancies. AS nominations for
new officers were called for, Mr..
Clancy announced his withdrawal as
secretary treasurer.
Sweeney dominates
Mr.. Tangney and Mr.. Maloney
were nominated by Purchasing Di-
rector Martin F. Sweeney, who
praised their qualifications. There
were no other nominations and the
chairman and secretary-treasurer
were elected without a dissenting
vote.
1t was voted to invite the new Of
f1cers and the mayor to come to the
meeting before adjournment and
brief recess was called. After the
recess, the executive committee
members were named. This was
followed by adoption Of the resolu-
tons of regret at the withdrawal Of
the former officers. The meeting
closed with the talks by the new
officers and the mayor.
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STRONG FORTRESS
IS STANDING UP
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with Germans regarding his ships
departure, and it was added that
he had been told he might leave at
his own risk.
Newspaper dispatches from the
Norwegian border reported that a
battle was in progress near Askeim,
80 miles southeast of Oslo. German
troops had advanced inland from
Moss, above FrederiskStad on the
Oslo ford, to attack the Norwe-
gians, 1t was said, and one detach-
ment succeeded in crossing the Glom-
men river just west of Askeim. To
cross the river, the Germans had to
use ferries, 1t was said, as the Nor
wegians had blown up all bridges.
Big Fight at Skarnes
Frontier reports said that a big
fight seemed imminent at Skarnes,
40 miles northeast of Oslo. German
troops were reported Is miles south
Of the town, advancing on it.
More than 1000 volunteers had
Joined Norwegian troops at Skarnes
it was said, and we're at once
equipped with machine guns and
other weapons.
1t was reported that only about
300 men remained at Kongsvingen,
a town of 1000 inhabitants. which is
Norwegian headquarters near
Skarnes, the other men were In the
fighting lines.
Radio Stockholm reported that
the commander of the Kongsvingen
fortress, Gen. Nielsen, had
been relieved Of his command on
the ground that he had shown SYM
pathy for the puppet regime set up
by the Germans at Oslo and because
arms intended for his troops had
been delayed.
Replace COmmandant
previously the Norwegians had
replaced the commandant in the
northern zone Of the country, sus-
pecting that he had known of the
German invasion in time to repel 1t
but had not acted.
Gen. G. j. Erickson, command
ing Norwegian troops in the Glom-
men river area, reported that he had
succeeded in severing electricity
services to Oslo by cutting cables
from the power station north of the
capital. He had. also cut all tele-
phone and cable communications to
Germany.
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British plane was leaking as result
OF a bullet hole but 1t was able to
reach land although 1t had to fly
across a great stretch Of the North
Sea.
The adInira1ty's communique:
Operations against the enemy In
Norwegian waters continue. Yes
terday attacks were carried out by
the fleet air arm against enemy
warships, transports and supply
ships at Bergen. Three large
transports or supply ships were
bombed, warehouse containing
munitions was blown up and a mo-
tor torpedo boat was machine
gunned. Weather conditions were
most unfavorable and one of our
machines made forced landing at
sea close to an island. The crew of
two was seen to leave the aircraft.
The remaining aircraft returned to
their base safely"
The air ministry'S announcement
indicated that the royal air force
was active over a wide stretch of
the Norwegian coast.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-04-13
DID THE HEAVENS WEEP
WITH JOY?
(By Eva L. Parker)

There Is an old saying the dead
are happy in the rain.
And If this saying be true
Then what a Heavenly demon.
stration,
He was one of Gods chosen few.
We all knew his goodness
And his parting caused us pain
But If the cloud bursts meant his
happiness,
Then I'm thankful for the rain.
Did the Heavens weep with Joy?
AS we wept in tears Of sorrow?
Ali No one can ever take his
place
Tomorrow, or tomorrow.
All! yes If that old saying be
true,
Heaven surely proclaimed
He Is one" Of the chosen few.
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Everyman's Bible Glass will meet at
9:15 a. m. with Frederick r. Book.
president in charge. The guest
speaker will be Henry Thomas,
president of the State Fedora ton
OF Mems Bible Glasses, and Charles
Probert will lead the song service.
Members OF the Bible Glass went in
a body Monday evening, to the
Clark funeral home to pay tribute
to Thomas Burton, one of the orig
1nal members of the class.
In arrangement with the district
superintendent of Methodist church.
es, DR.. Robertson will deliver
second Easter sermon at the 1890
a. m. service, entitled, IF a Man
Dies, Shall He Live Again." Sun
day School will be conducted at
HAS a. m. and in the evening, the
pastor will preach another in the
series of practical sermons he has
been delivering during the past
months. The Epworth League will
meet at BIS p. m. and will have a
discussion period.
Waterville Union Church-Miss
Elizabeth M. Weeks, minister. Sun
Gay School will be held at II a. m.
Young Peoples meeting at $50 pm.
followed by the regular evening
church service at 1880 p. m. when
Miss Weeks will use as her topic,
"Steps in the Life of Faith.
Mrs. May Smith, president, and
Mrs. Ethel Byrnes, secretary of tine
Casper S. Davis, American Legion
Auxiliary, are in Norwich today at
tending tea and reception this af-
ternoon at Norwich Inn, honoring
Mrs. Helen Gilbert, national vice.
president of the eastern division.
This evening they will be present at
a testimonial dinner and dance CIV
en- for Mrs. Gilbert and the national
vice commander Of the American
Legion.
A one-ball sweepstake for girls
will be held tomorrow afternoon at
the Seery Bowling Alleys, open to
all, beginning at p. m. and end
ing at II o'clock,
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\SOHbhucu lEUL1 rage ~
wards evening also was unsuccess-
full. One enemy plane was shot
down.
I'm the Oslo region there were no
important operations to report. Op-
erations in that sector were carried
cut as planned.
There were no important sea OPP
era tons.
There were no particular events
to report on the western front. Ger
man planes conducted several re-
coanaissance flights over north and
eastern France"
An authorized source said Ger
many objected to the fact that "the
Swedish radio has made itself a
vehicle for the British and French"
A spokesman said he presumed
the Swedish government would "see
the desirability of a change-in fat
we have reason to believe this will
be So"
xie .aiG there also was amazement
in several large neutral countries at
the form Of messages emanating
from Stockholm.
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MERRlMAC RIVER
AT FLOOD STAGE

Lawrence, Mass, April 10. -(UP)
- The rain-swollen Merrimac River
today approached flood stage at the
rate Of one and a half inches an
hour. but there appeared to be no
immediate danger.
The level at Lawrence dam was
41.90 feet at 9 a. m, only ITO feet
below flood level. During the night
the river had risen 10 inches and
heavy rain continued.
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AIELLO IS BOUND
OVER AT HEARING
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rang" genuine, in contrast with the
leaden sound usually associated with
phoney pieces.
The raiding party included Will
liam A. Higgins, in charge of the U.
S. secret service in Connecticut, In
spector Joseph P. Stevens, U. s.
Agents William j. Gilmartin and
Victor D. Carli, and Detective Lieu
tenants William Pollard, Joseph
Bender, John Calvin and William
Foley.
Agent Higgins said Aiello had
been trailed here from New York.
He said Aiello had already served a
sentence in the federal pen at
Lewisburg, Pa, on a similar count.
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MOTORIST BROWNS
in RAIN-FILLED DITCH

Weston, Mass, April 10. - (UP)
- Eric A. johnson, As, of Roslindale,
drowned early today when his car
skidded off Ridgeway road into 10
feet OF rain water in pipeline ditch.
A companion, John H. Smith, SIS,
Roxbury, opened a door of the sub
merged car and swan to safety.
He was treated for a head cash.
Police. summoned by Smith, quickly
recovered the body and vainly ap-
piled artificial respiration.
The ditch was dug for large pipes
to lead from Wachusett reservoir to
Boston. 1t had been damned for
construction purposes.
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Bishop To Confirm
Is Sunday Morning
1t. Rev. F. q. BudlOng to Officiate at St. PauI's
Church; Thomas to Speak at Bible Class Meeting
WATERVILLE
Mrs r w. Henion Correspondence briggs

Waterville, April 13-Right Rev
erend Frederick G. Budlong, Epis-
copal Bishop of Connecticut, will
confirm class of Is candidates to-
morrow morning, at st. Paul's Epis-
copal church, during the church
service at II a. m. Glasses from
Oakville, woodbury. and Bethlehem
will join with the local group. Sum-
day School will meet as usual at
GAS a. m. and in the evening, at
Z p. M, the Young Peoples Fell
lowship Society will hold a meeting.
st. Michael's Church-MasseS will
be held at 8 a. M; 9:15 and IL a. m.
with Rev. Patrick O'Connell officiat-
ing.
Grace Methodist Church-Rev. DR..
Charles S. Robertson pastor. The
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-04-13
CADETS A. c.

The second annual dinner dance
OF the Cadets Athletic club will be
held tonight at Seven Gables Inn.
The arrangement committee in
cludes Louis De NegriS, P. lack, r.
Rinaldi, {. OLoughlin and B. Boo
caccino.
About 80 couples are expected to
be present.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-04-13
GIRLS CLUB STAFF
PITTSFIELD GUESTS

Members of the Waterbury Girls
club staff are in Pittsfield, Mass,
for the weekend where they are
attending a conference on girls
work. The local members include:
Miss Kathleen Crowley, Mabel Sim
ons, Dorothy Blacker, Lucy M.
Russo and Ann E. Danaher,
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great grandchildren.
The funeral will be held from the
Maiorano funeral home, 95 Willow
street to Our Lady of LourdeS
church where a solemn. mass of re-
QUEEN will be celebrated at a time
to be announced later. Friends may
call at the funeral home today from
4 to II o'clock and tomorrow from
2 to II o'clock.
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CATANZARO - Mrs. Antonio
,Catanzaro, 80, widow of Filippo Ca
tanzaro, died early this morning
at the home of her son, Joseph Ca
tanzaro of 80 Wildemere avenue
after a brief illness. She was a
native of italy but came to this
city forty years ago. She was a
member Of the Sacred Heart socie-
ty Of Our Lady of Lourdes church.
Mrs. Catanzaro Is survived by two
sons, Joseph and Anthony Catanza-
70 of this city; two daughters, Mrs.
Charles Bova of this city and Mrs.
Samuel Dattalo of Bexley, Ohio,
fourteen grandchildren and eight
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this city, died yesterday afternoon
at his home in New Britain. He
leaves two brothers, DR.. O'Leary of
this city, and John O'Leary of lJew
York city; two sisters, Mrs. John
Reardon OF New Haven and Mrs.
Daniel Toohey of New Haven. The
funeral will be held at 9 a. m,
Monday from the home in New
Britain,
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OBITUARY

KLOBEDANZ - Frederick Kobe
danz, 68, old time baseball player,
died this morning at the Waterbury
Hospital after a long illness. He
was a pitcher for the Boston Ma
tionalS.
Mr.. Klobedanz Is survived by three
brothers, Sigmund, william and
Charles; two sisters, Mrs. Harry
Meyer and Mrs. Clara Klichner and
several nieces and nephews.
The funeral win be held on Mon
day morning at II O'Clock from the
Bailey Snyder Funeral Home. "a
Willow street, Rev. Martin Lorenz
officiating. Burial win be In fam
lily plot in new Pine Grove cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral
home Sunday afternoon and eve
ming. -.
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STEVENSON - Mrs. Florence
Park Stevenson, SO, wife Of Alex
ander Stevenson, died suddenly this
morning at her home, 223 Bank
street as the result Of a heart at
tack. She was born In Hull, Eng
land but had been q resident Of this
city for ~ years.
Besides her husband she Is sur
vived by three sons, Alexander. Jr.,
George and John Stevenson Of this
city: and six daughters, Barbara Of
this city, Mrs. Everett Green Of
Winsted and Florence, Dorothy.
Ruth and Jean Stevenson Of this
city.
The funeral will be held from the
Anderson funeral home, 10 Central
avenue on Monday afternoon ct q
time to be announced later. Friends
may call at the funeral home on
Saturday evening from 2 to Q O'Clock
and on Sunday from 3 to and z
to 8 O'Clock.
MILLER-Mrs. Janet Dell Miller,
widow Of Hugh Miller, died this
morning at the home Of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Joseph o. Dahl Of 1911
Woodlawn Terrace. She was born
on May 10, 1862 In Scotland. Mrs.
Miller was a former resident Of
Maynard, lass. but has resided In
this city for the past three years.
Survivors include one son, Arch
ibald Miller Of Maynard, Mass,
two daughters, Mrs. Jane Charters
of Harwick. Scotland and Mrs. Jo-
seph o. Dahl Of this city; eight
grandchildren and five great grand
children; one brother and two sis
tiers in Scotland.
Funeral services will be held In
Maynard, Mass. on Monday after
noon with burial In Qlenwood GEM
etery In that city. Friends may call
at the Anderson Funeral Home, 10
Central avenue this evening from z
to 8 o'clock.
OLEARY-James r. OLeary, a