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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12
OUTING USHERS IN
 CAMP AlCN SEASON
Cong. Smith Urges Reelec- ton of President ROOse=
 welt at Italian Outing

More than 1000 persons attended the annual outing of the Italian American Democratic club yester- day afternoon at Lakewood Park, and heard Congressman J. Joseph Smith urge the reelection of Pres ident Roosevelt. The president, he said, is best qualified to solve the domestic and international prob- lens that confront the nation.
 Other speakers were Mayor Vim cent A. Scully, Tax Collector Hum- bert Mangini, School Commissioner Anna Hadden, Police Commissioner William Verriker, Welfare Commis- sioner John Membrino, Town Clerk Mary c. Kilmartin and John P Fitzmaurice, secretary to tn mayor.
 Louis E. Bria, club president, de- clared that the outing was one oi the most successful in the clubs history, and called for vote oi thanks to the co-chairmen, Attor- ney Carmine Cipriano and City Sldy 4AAOOtA OAASAa assistants, Jerry Scorpion and Vic tor Mambruno.
 MT. Bria, stating that the out ing marks the opening of the DO ntical campaign season, predicted Democratic victory this fall. Ht pledged the clubs support to tht party during the campaign.
 Congressman Smith praised ths administrators measures for na' tional defense. Employment ii gaining throughout the nation, h' said, and the president and his ad. visers are now working toward { permanent solution of the unem' ployment problem.
 The congressman outlined th' work of the military affairs com mittee, of which he is member emphasizing the importance of tht work being done to prepare tht nation to meet any threat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12
Ansonia Y Youth Wanted
 For Jail Breaking By
 High Sheriff Slavin
Serving One Week of Years Sentence-AutO Wrecked Following Wild Chase Saturday

cused is Edward Comcowich, 20, of 58 Liberty street, Ansonia, arrested in Waterbury for theft of an auto, sentenced to serve one year in the New Haven County Jail from which he escaped after serving. one week. Fingerprints provided the back ground.
 Extradition Sought.
 High Sheriff J. Edward Slavin has started extradition proceedings to have Comcowich returned to Con- necticut to complete his unserved 51 weeks sentence plus. It is pos- sible that he may be given a prison sentence and transferred to Weth- ersfield. However, if the New York statutes call for more severe pen- alty Sheriff Slavin will be obliged to wait until the young man from Ansonia.
 The chase which terminated in the crash in which the six occu- pants of the car escaped injury started when motor cycle police man observed the stolen car speed- ing along, the driver weaving in and out of line of traffic. He gave chase. Comcowich lost control of the wheel and the pursuit ended in a resounding crash. Archduke Felix and his two brothers, Arch dukes Rudolph and Carl Ludwig, appeared at the East 126th Street station and identified the car.
 When the New York police pho- tographed and f1nger-printed mem- bers of the party placed under ar- rest Comcowich was recognized as a fugitive from justice. He escaped from the New Haven jail on June 18th. Records also showed that he was committed from the Waterbury Superior court.
 Jailer Nichoas w. Mona in check ing up on the young mans record at the county bastile recalled that Comcowich had managed to crawl through small window in the jail's chapel and reaching the roof of the building from the second floor climbed down to the street and van- ished.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12
FINAL CONTINGENT
 ARRIVES AT CAMP
Girl Scouts Start on Final Program of Summer
 Activities

The final camping period at Camp Wequapauset, the Waterbury Girl Scout camp, started yesterday, with 49 campers, eleven of whom stayed over from the week before. The girls arrived between 3 and 4 o'clock, were inspected by the nurse, aS- signed to tneir camp home and went for a short swim. Each unit had a picnic supper in their unit kitchen which was followed by unit camp fire, at which they made plans for introducing their counselors at a general campfire Monday evening. A special program is being planned for Visitors day, August 18, from three to five o'clock.
 The campers in Happy Hollow are:
 Grace Collins, Ann Donston, zen- obia Hodkoski, Mary Hogan, Mar garet Humiston, Olive Jenkins, Janet Kiefer, Muriel Lynch, Betty Mclean, Joan Platt, Joan Rice, Shirley Rice, Fay Schandelmaier. Mary Upson and Therese Vallerand, and Janet Bowen. In Tip Top: Mary Driscoll, Marilyn Earls, Ann Farist, Patricia Herman, Joan Hut ton, Joyce Kilbourn, Beverly La- Breque, Carolyn Mills, Kathleen Moore, Grace Soukup, Barbara Tracy, Elaine Turner, Alice Van Horsten and Joan Weyand, Ruth Andrew and Vivian Cronk.
 In Sky High: Dorothy Fuller, Marguerite McEnerney, Mildred Menke, Joan Murphy, Dorothy OBrien, Irene Pearson, Rosemary Riley, Roberta Yavecchia and Myr- tie Hansen.
 In Trails End: Barbala Bowen, Betty Brennan, Betty Donahue, Pauline Francis, Joan Grady. Pris- ella Henchel, Mary Louis Lalor and Jane O'Donnell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12
CHURCH WORKERS
 FITTED TONIGHT

The members of the committee which made the arrangements and carried out the very successful ba- zaar at St. Lucy's church during the week of July 27th to the third of August will receive recogu tion of their labors tonight when they will be the guests of Rev. Felix Scoglio, pastor of the church, at dinner at Bosco's. The general committee con- sisted of Michael Manfredi. Joseph Sumna, William Tedor. and Frank Maisto. The members of the various subcommittees and those who man. aged the different booths at the bazaar will also be guests at the dinner tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12
NAVAL PILOT IS
 SERIOUSLY BURNED

Wildwood, N. J.. Aug. l2-(UP)- A naval reserve pilot was burned critically and his observer was be- lieved drowned today when their plane crashed into the ocean four miles off shore today during gura- nery exercises.
 Scores of vacationists on the beach saw the plane burst Into flames and plunge into the water. They summoned coast guardsmen.
 Severely burned was Lieut.. Q. '. Rieben. Jr., .. 6. N. R., Identified by naval authorities at the Phiiadei- phla navy yard as pilot Of the plane. Ills observer, W. c. sayers. seaman. first class. Q. 6. N. R.. vas missing and believed drowned.
 officials announced several hotiFs after the crash that Rieben was from Harrlskurg. Pa. and sayers . philadelnhlan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12
Accident Locations
 Placarded By Police
Warnings Given Motorists Part of Citys Observance
 of Safety Week; Special Program for Week

f Week, great stress will be placed by the police department on the ob- servance of traffic laws. All police officers have been ordered to see that the motorists and pedestrians alike observe all signs and signals and through this observance obtain a greater view of personal safety on the highway.
 Industry, from which the present greatness of safety grew, was the first to realize the importance of keeping employees safety minded. It was the idea developed in industry that a valuable workman is he who has no accidents to himself or his machine that has been carried into all branches of work. Owners of truck fleets no longer permit inef- ficient drivers to operate, knowing that the accident prone drive is a liability to their concern
 Because of the terrible wastage of lives yearly at work, at home and during recreatioal hours the Cit izens' Traffic Safety Committee has dedicated this week to promote safety consciousness in Waterbur- ians. Exhibits will be on display ir store windows, the Hotel Elton lob- by and at the Central Y. M. c. A.
 Safety Messages
 With both of Waterbury's radio stations cooperating messages ot vital importance to everyone will be dispatched throughout the day during the entire week. The Citi- zens' Traffic Safety Committee headed by Major John Burrall as chairman feel that with the con- stant repetition of safety messages will lead to a great spirit of safety cooperativeness.
 The Safety Week Committee with Patrick J. Wallace as chairman and Alan c. Curtiss as co-chairman urge all Waterburians to take ad- vantage of the stress being placed on safety and practice it constantly during this week set aside for the promotion of safety in the home, at work and at play. They state that with the practice of safety every day during this week that it will become a habit that will be carried daily throughout the entire year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12
COLLEGE HEAD DIES

Hanover. N. H.. Aug. i2-(uP)- Funeral services for pr. Louis B. Hopkins, president of Wabash Col lege, Charlottesville. Ind. will be held at Dartmouth College chapel tomorrow morning. A native of Hopkinton. N. H., he died Saturday night on the eve Of his Seth birth- day while viGiting his brother Pres ident Ernest M. Hopkins of Dart mouth college.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12

With signs urging the motorists of Waterbury to drive carefully placed at ten of the worst accident" loca- tions throughout the city the police department opens its part of the program to make Waterbury safer city in which to live.
 Since the formation of the Acci- dent Prevention Bureau in the lat ter part of 1896 accidents have been on a steady decline in Waterbury. The work being done by the police department in highway accident prevention has become known na- tionally.
 Traffic Laws
 During the week of August 11th, which has been set aside by the Git izenS' Permanent Traffic Safety
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12

A stolen automobile which crashed into a fence along the East River drive in New York City to climax wild chase and the arrest of four men and two young men brought it also series of developments that have linked Ansonia. Water bury, New Haven, New York City and Austria into an international picture. The stolen car was owned by Archduke Felix, brother of Arch duke Otto. premier to the Austrian throne. The Duke has identified what remains of his car and has signed his name to the larceny com- plaint.
 The local angle: One of the &C.,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12
SPADOLA ASSIGNED
 TO FORT NIAGARA

Second Lieut.. Renato Spadola, son of MT. and Mrs Anthony Spadola of East Farm street, has just been transferred from Fort Devens, Mass, to Fort Niagara, New York. Spadola is with the 28th Infantry of the Re- serve Officers corps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12
Full Weather Report

Boston. Aug. 12-(UP)-Weath- CT forecast
 CONNECTICUT - Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday. Slightly warmer tonight and in the interior Tuesday.
 MASSACHUSETTS, and RH o D E ISI4AND-Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday. Slightly warmer tonight and In interior Tuesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12

When the German propaganda film, Polish Campaign" was shown in a theater in Madrid, Spain, many people walked out before the finish.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12

Blind boys at Worcester college in England gave up their prizes at this years regatta as war econ- omy,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12

Havana, Cuba, is waging a determined war against a typhoid epidemic. i4@9W
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12

A plant to make string from old paper will be starsed in Brazil
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12
Second Floor

Bock to school and college suits, $13.75 = from $40 = at $2z.75-frorn $30. "Rocmoe" fo m ous oxfords = soddIe or plain. $3.95-worth S5. .00.
 Autumn suits for girls $9.75 = from $l6.75. White Breexeweove suits, $3.75 - from $l6.75.
 Choice shoes for wo- men $3.95 $5.95 - formerly |ssp Co $l0.eS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12

Tuesday Thrift Bits For Thrifty Buyers Who Wont to Save Safely. Tuesdoys-open All Doy-soturdoys- During Ausust-Store Closed at O'Clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12
Main Floor

Mems suits $l9 formerly $30. Mems suits $34 formerly $40. Strcw hots $l.95- from $4.00.
 Sports shirts 95 cents -formerly $z.00. Sports shoes $4.s5- from $5. so.
 Choice silk neck. wear, 95 eents--for- meFIy $1.50.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-06
Finds Rare Paper
In Pile Of Junk

rfrrsrIFI.D. Mas. LutEI
nearsi has mat learned inst =
Newspaper Re found N a lump
heap several years 80 . q sui-
lsetors item.
When tha American House was
CLOSING nsarsn explored tho hInk
piled OUTSIDE sc hsek DIOR 81
found = copy ~ ths scnassslla=
Ion" described BY - editor -
The Great Wonder ~ the ARe.
rhs Msassrsion ~ Newspapers
Published once IN 100 Years"
The paper Il. WHEN opened. al-
maat feet ~ feet q was pub
nshsd JuiY 4. 1859. ~ George
Roberts u noatan only ons ell
tan vas printed. and - that sal-
ton only - copies besides Hear
al are kno~n 10 ssist
This Constellation hes "a oal-
INNS n typr - raH@ The front
Rage eantalns pictures ~ Pruzs=
dsnt Buchanan. General Jaeksan
# New oFissns. Cstnmadors Perry
~ Lake Erie. and stephen neea-
tur burning ths Philadelphia. IN
side IL a story entitled Lows anf
SELF Love : Dream u ne Heart
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-06

1T IL attracting tens Of
thousands Of housewives and
business women, wage earn
ers. property owners and IN
dustriallsts who fear that nm
less they fight they win he
paying more and more need
less taxes every year"
After describing in detail vari-
Gus successful tax revolts now be-
ing waged throughout the coun-
try designed to cut the new de-
Tense tax burden which last year
totaled s13.s0o. 600. 900. the maya
zine concludes:
You can't ignore a movement
that Is gaining strength against
power and public apathy.
that is attracting tens Of thou
sands from every state, from all
classes. II Is a revolt Of the
masses. Yet IL Is not anti-New
Deal, anti-Democrat, nor anti-Re-
publican. It's not anti-snything-
except needless taxation at a time
when every available penny is
needed for an armament program
that will mean security for Amer
lean citizens"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-06
Modern Community Center
To Open Friday in Rusion

sFsa director. points cut thst re
soys assigned % the community
center reconstruction have aeHs=
ansfratsd shilify and gained 80
heriencs n various skilled occupa=
iiaus
To create fhs present enmmun-
- center ~ NYA workers wers
called On T. pour conefets for ths
new malH entrance stairs. ean.
zfruct interior stalFWays. install
plumbing fixtures heating units.
snd windows build = i1.fnot -
tension II sns siae q he built
-. isndsezrs. put IN sisetrir viz
lax paint and sdd many new f.
lures ana trimmings That ths
boys wsrs shls q ~ AL thess
without delays il dus largely -
the fire cooperation n the elta-
sens and officials u huston. Kern
aaYs
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-06
Admiral Gregory Drawn Into
Alaska S Liquor Controversy

OLYMPIA - The state liquor
board Wednesday vas accused Of
taking sides In Alaska's liquor
referendum fight involving the
question of whether private or ter
ritorial stores should handle sale
OF liquor.
Mrs. Ella y. Smith. legislative
chairman Of the Alaska Federation
OF women's clubs. objected 10 Gov.
clarenes d. Martin against a sug-
gestion made BY Admiral Luther
Il. Gregory. chairman Of the Wash
ington liquor board.
In answer TO request for hs
opinion by the Alaska Planning
council Admiral Gregory had ad-
vised II that he thought = private
licensing system would work bet.
ter than territorial stores because
OF Alaska's widespread population.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-06
Aunt Het

folks were hopper when
they hod children. ! know
plenty o. women thot ore mis-
erobIe for no reason except
they oin't got anything to do. "
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-06
Tale Of Early American Days Now at The Shell

A certain indication Of an un-
usually good and entertaining
movie il credit line for John
Ford as director The Academy
Award-winning expert. with such
successes to his credit as THE In
former" Submarine Patrol" The
and Young Mr.. Lin
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-06
Tax Revolt to Project Defense
Revealed by National Survey

NEW YORK - Existence of
spontaneous, nationwide move
ment, led by more than 1900 mill
tsnt taxpayer organizations de
termined to clear the nations
decks for defense by protecting
the sources of revenues needed for
airplanes, tanks and wsrships," is
revealed through results Of a ma
tional survey published in The
American Magazine.
This rapidly growing movement.
the magazine states. gained its
impetus from the fact that even
In 1899, before the country started
spending billions for defense. fully
one-fifth of the national income
went back to various government
units In the form of taxes. Total
taxes in 1899 were 70 per cent
higher than In 1892, the survey re-
yealed.
Americans are ready 10
make large sacrifices TO speed
mp the national defense pro-
gram" the magazine reports.
They are prepared to pay
their share of the new defense
taxes. But they are equally
determined that national de-
tense shall not be jeopardized
by . staggering weight of
wastefulness.
Americans at last are thor
oughly aroused about a system
that endangers vital defense plans
by forcing payment of taxes to
161,144 overlapping political units
laid out In the oxcart days Of this
nation.
The revolt is being led by men
who In some states are forced to
pay taxes to as many as ten sep
arate government units 1t Is
drawing in residents of Illinois,
where there are 1900 tax-levying
counties, municipalities and town.
ships; residents of New York,
where there are 10,1e1 Of these
units; of Minnesota, where there
are 1o,40e; Of Pennsylvania, where
there are $3.50.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-06
Mayor McCamant Of Rusfon
Invites Public to Opening

Gala dedication ceremonies. not
able speakers, bowling contests
and dancing win feature Friday
nights open house 1t the NYA-
rebuilt Rnston Community Center.
Harry Z. Mccsmant. mayor Of
Ruston. announced today, extend
ing an invitation to all Tacoma
To attend the festivities, which
start at 5 o'clock
Speakers win include Harold S.
Kern. Tacoma NYA area director
and presiding chairman Of the oc-
casion; Tacoma's Mayor Harry
Cain. Z. r Marble, superintendent
Of the American Smelling and Re-
filming company. and Lou Miller.
principal Of the Ruston school.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-06

small towns. poor communications
and lack % distributing facilities
lie pointed cut that h sas has.
ing his suggestion on his an and =
half years experience 81 operating
washlngton's state monopoly sys.
tenn. which includes both licensing
OF private vendors Of beer and
wines and operating state stores
lie said tho board had found state
stores were not ~ economical and
practical In cities Of 1000 or fewer
- were agencies
Mira. Smith accused the
chairman 81 IN. Washington
board % siding with private
liquor interests In their cam
psisn % defeat the territorial
stare referendum. Alaska now
has . private licensing systena
Admiral Gregory indignant
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-06

John Y e.=ss. state Youth Al
mtnistrator. viii make the dedi-
eatory address and speech Of
presentation to The City Of Rus
ton and Mayor Mccamant win &C.
eept the new community center
for the smelter town.
Dancing and bowling without
charge VII follow the dedication
exercises.
Tom Algeo. Jesse Williams.
Wesley Bell. Ivan T. Krlich and
Sidney Fraley = members OF the
present Raston city council-have
been designated As guests Of honor
along with William A. Gregory
and George Gordon wingsrd. the
FORMER council members and
friends Of the Community center
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-06

coin" surpasses his every effort
with Daryl y. zanuck's produce
ton Of Drums Along the Mo-
hawk" goth century-Fox Techni-
color film now at the Shell theater.
With claudette Colbert and Henry
Fonda in the starring roles. the
film Ia an action-paoked adapta-
ton of the best-selling novel by
Walter ID. Edmonds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-06

Suburban Hszfnn. ienz renowned
e. ~ sHnsIssf with 80 - ths
lsnsst ssnaksstseks IL re SpFia.
taslay has aanfher slalHa - fame
nadsrn community center
N accomplishment e National
xeuth administration - sefs-
~ with r. sponsorship sad co
operation - the CITY - Rusten
re community center haa neen
created ~ re renovatinE ard r.
Modelling q lhs antiaasted Rus
- Athletic eluh building which
nd fallen mt snmplsts alsrspalF
~. wide IL
catlssns wha attrna Friday's
dedication ~ have opportunity
= admire = fecreatianal sst.up
consisting Of four hgwisur alleys.
= combination gymnasium. dance
fiesf ard roller skating rms
showers for men ana semsn ard
= mems steam hath ufher Gem
manity activities have ns~n pro
vlded fur. slze A general ciuh
md dining reom snd : peumsns
slahrpom have been senpistssi
they will bs used for saelsi ard
community affairs
Interiors throughout are sim
pie. featuring = fresh white ard
llsht blue Decorative motif
The almost magical transfer
nation ~ the old Ruaten Athlstle
club has bssn accomplished ~ %
SYA youths warkins under NNA
Supervisor berry t.sftwieh wofk
began early IN January With youth
workers assigned % the loh work
lnr 30 hours each month
Harold = Kern. Tseoms MA
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-06

" denied fhe Alasha suman's
charges. painting e"s he had
given HI. epiniea eais whsa
requested ~ the Alaska Plan
ming council. and thai The apins
ION va. Kiscs pahiirlty ~
Governor oreanlnE Of Alsshs
They asked me for my opinion
on what would BE- the most fess.
lhls way Of handling the liquor
problem In Alaska and. gave u
% them. IL i merely an opinion.
and can be taken by them foe what
Il IL worth" he commented.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-12
Stadium Track
Team in RELAYS

Stadium's track team will make
its first out Of town trip Saturday
to participate In the 10th annual
running Of the Centraha Relays at
Centralis high school field at 1:3o.
The Tigers have had but one
meet this season but are given a
good chance to place well up in the
event. Stadium placed third last
year and was second the year
before.
Centralia II the defending
champion. Olympia placed sec
ond last year and took first
place the year before. sta
dunn won the title In 1897.
Entries for the Bengals Saturday
will include:
44o-yard Sr. Relsy-Jack Younger,
Burns Poe. Jim Allen. Ed Anderson.
4zo-yard Jr. Relay-Dlek Clinton,
Hank Clinton. oearld Bell. oeorse
ssO-yard Relay - Jack Younger,
Stan Morton. Barton Woods. George
Soper
: bstAncc MeuieN relay - Nntlton
Bowman. Dave Gfanlund. korbin
Fechtner. Jack Hite.
Mile Marshall Adams Ed
| Anderson. Chuck Reeves. Don Stohl-
berf or Lymon Burk.
Two-mtle Reiay-Boh Brown. Bob
Brady. Bud Boyd. Clarence Nelson
Shuttle Hurdle Reiny-jack Getax
Chuck Reeves. stan Morton. Barton
Wood
ioo-yard IT. DAsh--Hank Clinton or
0eorRe Soper.
ioo-yard Sr. Dash--Gearid Walters
or Jack GetaE.
High Jump-Benny Blair. Wayne
Lay.
Pole vauit-Jerry Williamson. Ben
ny Blair
shot Put-Jerry Williamson. Leigh
Moody.
Discus - Jerry Williamson. John
Pegram.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-12
ON THE LAM
with ELLIOTT METCALF

BOUT the only thing keeping Tacoma out Of the Pacific
Coast league is with couple hundred grand
TO build a modern ball park
You may grin at that statement but have it unm-
authority that this city have the Sacramento
franchise any time hacker with carload of to build
the park along
could such fnancer hard to say
within acquaintance but maybe know where
right gent your neighbor not Maybe
a Tacoman with 100000 that
baseball find such fellow it
might be good personal benefit
That's what I'd do
testing that Sacramento not
much
Cardinals who the sacs to swing
to Northwest bag, baggage and bats
is McChord field
established bringing hundreds of Uncle Sans
certain to be increased
Then there would
the neghborng Northwest cities
The circuit Seattle and Portland
could Coast baseball at least
superior
with 100000 living
in your bring I'd like to meet him