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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22
Local Firm Wins

The I. M. Shapiro Co., of this city, now engaged in completing a contract for the building of the U. s. Bureau of Fisheries labora- tory at Milford is low bidder on construction of a residence build ing adjacent to the laboratory. The residence will be occupied by the bureaus director. The contract was awarded to the local firm at figure of $8,200.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22
FOURTEEN KILLED

Rio De Janeiro, March 22 - GU. P0 - Fourteen persons were killed and g injured Whe rtWo trains car rying Easter holiday crowds colided last night at Station Augusta Vier- ira.
 The trains were en route to Theresopolis, mounted resort.
 Many of those wounded were hurt seriously and it was feared that the death toll would increase.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22
Bills Overdue

Receipt within the past few days of bills for assessments for the layout of Roseland avenue has resulted in complaints from residents of that section, who re- port that the bills stipulate they must be paid by March 26.
 The assessment was levied some years ago and the layout was re- ported completed by the street department seevral months ago. City officials said that the list of names of the property owners was lost and new title searches mad to be made, hence the delay.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22
SPOTLIGH7ING--
 Brass City News

will be his brther, Albert L. Mar tin, reported for The American.
 The local delegation will be headed by Town Chairman J. Warren Upson. Other local mem- bers of the state central commit tee attending will be Alderman George l.. Kingston, Mrs. Lura DuttOn and Mrs. ROwIey W. Phil lips.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22
LEON A. COE DIES

Riverton, Conn, March 22-CUP) Funeral services will be held Sat- urday at Winsted for Leon A. Coe, 81, former legislator and Barkham- sted Democratic town chairman who died yesterday.
 Coe was president of the Union Agricultural Society for eight years and one of the founders of River ton Grange.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22
Legislative Battle
 Over Birth Control
Ruling of Supreme Court Stirs Bitterness Among Fore
 most Advocates Principals Here Face Arrests

One Of the biggest legislative battles in the history of the Connecticut General Assembly is expected to take place at the next session of the Assembly result of the ruling of the state Superme Court that the present birth control laws are constitutional. The decision of the Supreme Court overruled decision of Judge Kenneth Wynne of the Superior Court that the birth control laws of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22
Mckinley Dinner

A delegation of local Republi- cans will be on hand at Hartford March 20 for the Mckinley asso- ciatiOn's annual dinner. The prin- cipal speaker will be Congressman Albert Martin, minority leader of the house, and one of the guests
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22
THREE BOYS ARE
 SAVED FROM FIRE

East Haven, Conn.,, March 22- (UP)-Three small boys owed their lives today to neighbors who rescued them when fire destroyed their home last night.
 The boys, boarding at the home of Mrs. Sophia Alexander, were alone in the house when the fire started from an overloaded furnace. Neigh bors wrapped thme in blankets and carried them through the flames to safety.
 They were James Wilbur, II, Ed ward Hotchkiss, g, and Joseph Per otti, g.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22
DIED

l940. Hazel Grace Atwood of t9 Savings St. Funeral arrangements
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22

Over 1000 fur coats were donated tn England for the Films.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-05
Annual Reports Oh PTA
Units Submitted At Meet
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the study course was well attend
ed.
The association has a member.
ship of 450.2O PIT. A. magazine
subscriptions including one for
High School Library were report
ed.
All requirements were met by
the association and a standard GER
tificate received.
A very successful school night
for parents was held in October
with over 500 parents attending.
The most outstanding activity OF
the year was the welfare work.
approximately $175.00 dollars spent
for lunches with an average of IA
children receiving free lunch daily
so used garments and 10 pairs OF
shoe 6 new given. The needle
work guild gave 3 pairs pillow
cases and 40 new garments. The
association bought two pairs glass
es and secured 6 pairs from Lions
club. Drugs and supplies for in
firmary-$7O.0 90. $500 spent fol
shoes and clothing.
The welfare work was mainly
financed by a tag day-net receipts
$122. 6O-contribution from Bano
and Glee club concert Is dollars.
Hi-Y clubs $25. 90, Thanksgiving Of
fering from students $24.50 Dizzy
Dozen and Snappy Six club $8.7s
and several persons contributed
monthly for the lunches.
Bradley Creek PIT. A.
Mrs. Geo. Flick, Pres.
Wrightsville Beach
We have a total membership OF
4 members with an increase of q
over last year. Five subscriptions
to National Parent-Teacher Mag
zine. Purchased first aid kit
winter grass seed for school law1
room built for school costumes
gave library 1888 for magazines
'welve baskets were donated fol-
he needy children in school $1.5(
iven for Founders Day. Sponsored
halloween and Valentine entertain
nents at School making a total o.
$3.50. Had four radio and five
tudy Group meetings. Organized
a Blanket club through Chatan
Blanket company, making a prof
t $42. 90. Gave two ice cream par
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-05
Miss Upchurch,
Bride Elect,
Entertained

Miss Mary Upchurch, bride.elect
of this month, was entertained at
a bridge party on Wednesday eve
ming when the members OF the
Wednesday Night Bridge club en-
tertained at the home of Mrs. w.
B. Cole, on the Masonboro road.
The home was arranged with a
number of vases of spring flowers
and at the conclusion of the bridge
game refreshments were served.
High scorer of the game was Mrs.
J.. R. Fisher, second high scorer
was Mrs. E. C. McCarley and Mrs.
William DeCover won the trave-
ling prize. The honoree was pre-
scented a number of lovely gifts.
Those present were Miss Up
church, honoree, Miss Marie Reg
lister, Mrs. W. c. Stancil, Mrsl
j. R. Fisher, Mrs. E. c. McCarley,
Mrs. George Savage, and Mrs.
William DeCover.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-05
PERSONALS

DR.. and Mrs. Sheriff. D. Patton,
of Washington, D. c., r guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Mincy at their
home in Sunset Park. Mrs. Patton
is the former Miss Elizabeth
Mincy.
Miss Jean Bryan is apending the
weekend in Greensboro with her
sister, Miss Mary Bryan, who is
a student at the Woman's college
of the University of North Caro-
lima.
Mrs. H. S. King left last night
to visit her children in Philadel-
phia and also friends in Newark.
While away she will visit her I'm
Gle, George S. Reaves in Jersey
City. Mrs. King will be away from
the city about a month.
Miss Vivian Schultz, of Jackson.
vile, Fla, has arrived to spend
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs.
Philip Schultz at their home here.
MIR. and Mrs. B. F. Mckee, o.
Los Angeles, Calf, are visiting
Mr.. McKee's daughter and son-in'
law, Mr.. and Mrs. R. R. Christie
at their cottage on Wrightsville
Beach.
Miss Betty Hewlett is visiting
friends in Rocky Mount over the
weekend.
Friends of little Deloris Potter
will be sorry to learn that she i:
i'll at the James Walker Memoria
hospital.
The Rev. and Mrs. r. A. Pei
have returned to their home in Mar
tins Ferry, Ohio, after a visit will
Mr.. Pelt's sister, Mrs. John D. How
ell in Brookwood.
Mrs. Boyden Sparkes and daugl
ter, Miss Dotty Sparkes, have al
rived from New York City, wher
they have been spending the win
ter, and are at their home OF
.Wrightsville Beach.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-05

point and financially. Treasurer's
report shows receipts for current
year totals $608.91 Disbursements
$574. so.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-05
ST. ANDREWS CIRCLES
WILL MEET THIS WFFr

Circles of St. Andrews pro5.
terrain church will meet as foI1>
Mrs. J. L. White. chairr..
will meet with Mrs. f. Groom 81,
Walnut street. Wednesday at 2. W.
2.-Mrs. ]. L. FulbriE1t cb,..
man, will meet with Mrs. p -
PLAT, ITO Chestnut street w. y
nesday at $3.50 p. m. ''V
3.-Mrs. c. B. Case. chairv..
will meet with Mrs. j. L. Ha,rr
914 Market street, Tuesday. a..
$3.50 p. m. o.
4.-Mrs. F. C. HUM. cbairr,,,
will meet with Mrs. Andrew 1T,s.
Wednesday at $50 p. m.
5.-Mrs. c. II. Storey. chajrn,,
will meet with the chairman wos
nesday night at s p. m, at 19o w
18th street.
6.-Miss Alice Behrends. chan
man, will meet at the church TIes,
day night, at 7:30 pm.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-05
N METHODIST
G. WILL MEET

The May circle meetings of the
Woman's Missionary society OF Trim
ity Methodist church will be hello
as follows:
Mrs. e. L. Mathews, 1915 Chest
nut street, Monday morning at 1880
o'clock.
q Mrs. H. E. Boyd, 1908 Anr
street, Monday afternoon at :
o'clock.
Mrs E. L. Prince, 100 Prin
cess street, Monday afternoon at I
o'clock.
Mrs. W. G. Brummitt, 1907 Nun
street, Monday afternoon at
o'clock.
5-Miss Dorothy McEwen, 81
South Second street, Monday eve
ming at 8 o'clock.
6-Mrs. Fl. A. Marks, in Oleander
Monday evening at 8 o'clock.
Mrs. r. N. Getty, 1908 Nur
street, Monday evening at 8 o'clock
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-05

point and financially. Treasurer's
report shows receipts for current
year totals 5000. 81. Disbursements
$574. so.
Sunset Park PIT. A.
Mrs. d. L. Davis, Pres.
The cash purchase of a visual
education machine through dona.
lions by the patrons of the school.
With money from the treasury, the
grade fathers prepared the audi
torium for the use of the machine.
All films were shown free of
charge; they were financed
through the milk fund. Since the
Myrtle Grove school was consolid-
ated with our school this year, the
executive board met the people of
that community at their former
school building and held a meeting
of welcome. The traffic light was
changed from yellow to red. A
large sign was hung over the road.
The grounds were improved by
planting grass, changing the single
driveway into a double one, and
securing clay for a parking lot and
a volley ball court. Welfare has
been unusually heavy for our
school; 1854 garments distributed,
averaged IL bottles of free milk
daily, and served some free lunch.
es. $4,000 was taken from the
treasury to purchase some Of the
garments. Membership 70; maya.
zine subscriptions S. Total amount
made during the year $720.14. Bal.
ance in the treasury $36. SO. Every
other meeting was at night at the
request of the fathers. Were rep.
resented at the council, the schoo'
of instruction, the district meeting,
and the institute.
Tileston PIT. A.
Mrs. I. T. Sell, Pres.
Tileston, with a membership Of
100 has had a very successful year
Eight meetings with interesting
and instructive programs on "Oul
Child in Our Community" were
held with $50 children taking par
on the different programs with
total attendance of 1900. We die
the usual amount of welfare work:
So children were given lunches
daily; 200 received clothing, q
pairs of shoes were given, S chill
dren were examined at the eye
clinic, one cot and two mattresses
were placed in the inirmary, grass
seeds and fertilizer for the schco'
grounds, traffic belts were furnish
ed for the boys and girls, picnic
given traffic girls, party given fol
room getting most members, anc
finished paying for visual education
machine. The outstanding event o,
the year was open house on Marcel
20. An operetta Around the
World" was given by 200 pupils
Work of pupils was displayed anc
refreshments were served in thu
cafeteria.
William Hooper PIT. A.
Mrs. L. E.. Peterson, Pres.
Eight meetings held, 116 mem
bership, 81 attendance at study
course, five magazine sub
scriptions, 81 Founders Day OBJ
served (gift), 1913 garments give1
children, 81 children examined a
%pre-school clinic, five delegates
sent to district meeting, and one
delegate sent to state meeting
High Point.
November-Armistice or p e a c {
program, popular world war song.
sung by glee club, tableaux by
children. Forceful, impressive, in
formative and appealing address:
by Rev. Sanky Lee Blanton. Feb
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-05

ruary Founders Day pageant,
Renaissance, dramatically pre-
sented by members of PIT. A.
April ID Address, highlights of
state convention, Mrs. W. P. Roud-
abush. ca Talk, My Work as a
School Dentist, DR.. G. B. F. Tray.
lor of N. c. state board of health,
department of oral hygiene. 90
TaxGdermy exhibit and discussion
of his favorite hobby by a former
pupil, John Funderburg.
Report to the County Council
Mrs. L. w. Porter
The Winter Park Parent-Teach-
er's association reached its goal by
increasing it's membership giving
154 this year over 125 in 1889. $15.25
was spent for magazines for the Ii
brary. The first aid kit was re-
furnished. A microscope mach
inc was purchased for the school.
Also repaired the school v%ictrola.
Welfare work: furnished 10 lunches
daily for needy children. A pur.
chase has been made for draperies
for the school auditorium. The nee
essary work on the schoolgrounds
was taken care of. Plans for the
annual seventh and eighth grades
banquet are being made. The chill
dren were given a party at Christ
mas and at Easter they enjoyed an
egg hunt.
Wrightsboro PIT. A.
Mrs. H. r.. Corbett, Pres.
The Wrightsboro Parent-Teacher
association has a membership OF
1927. We r the largest rural as.
ISOLATION in this district. Our mag
azine chairman has reported Il
paid subscriptions to our Nationa.
PIT. A. magazine, which is the
largest in county council. We
have fulfilled all requirements fol-
a standard association. We have
received a certificate for summer
, roundup program. We have pur'
chased visual education equip.
} ment, including a 16 nm movie
protector and velour draperies for
our auditorium. We have paid for
all film required.
Our aim for the year has been
cafeteria equipment, in which the
needs have been met with a u
cessful $500 drive towards extra
equipment for next year to meet
the demands of the new building.
We observed Founders D a by
honoring>one Of our local founders,
Social activities for the year. thai
meant a closer union in our asso.
citation was a get-together party al
the clubhouse January IS with ap'
proximately one hundred members
present and the annual spring ban.
quet given to the teachers by the
association at which time ou1
superintendent is S mt and
friends of Dur association who have
SO willingly helped us during the
year.
I shall always be very grateful
for your loyal cooperation which
has made the work a very pleasant
task. The many c%ourtesies extend
ed the Office r greatly appreci.
ated. My sincere thanks are given
DR.. A. H. Elliot, of the board oil
health, Mrs. Columbia Munds, ano
the assistance Of physicians, dent.
lists and nurses for summer round.
up clinics. To the Star-News fo1
its generous publicity, to Lieut..
Eugene Lacock, and Albert Brown
for the delightful music. To our
guest speakers, and to the hos
|pitality committee for the delicious
refreshments and to each one who
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-05

The p%lesiosaur, a reptile Of nro.
historic days, swan by means y
four great paddle-like ljmbs
which it used as oars in rowin,
itself along.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-05
Marriage Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Sellers an
nounce the marriage of their
daughter, Mary Francis, to Leon
Herbert Peterson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Peterson, of this city.
The marriage took place on March
"a, at Conway, South Carolina.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-05

helped In making this delightful re-
ception a success we are indeed
grateful.
N. H. C. Council PIT. A.
President, Mrs. w. p. Roudabush
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-10
zIMNARUCK GIVEN
 PRISON SENTENCE
Local Youth Committed for ' to 10 Years; Churche=
 low Appeals

Michael Zimnaruck, g, of North Main stret, was found guilty of a statutory offense involving a 21- year-old Waterbury woman in the town of Wolcott last August 31 and sentenced to not less than seven or more than 10 years in Connecticut States Prison by Judge Alfred C.. Baldwin in superior court yester- day afternoon at 4:30 o'clock.
 Peter Chuchelow, 23, of Spindle Hill, Wolcott, was given a Cheshire Reformatory sentence on the same charge. His case was immediately reopened and he was released un- der a $10000 bond overnight to permit his attorney, Michael V. Blansf1eld, to arrange for an appeal bond. Zimnaruck was taken to the New Haven county jail shortly after sentence was pronounced under a $20,OO0 bond.
 Judge Baldwin in summarizing the trial which got underway a week ago last Tuesday and before pronouncing sentence told the court that this was Sordid story and that Zimnaruck could also have been additionally charged with as- sault with intent to rape. In the case of Churchelow, he added, there was 8 vast difference on the of lenses committed by both lads.
 Churchelow's mother, who was one of the witnesses during the trial and who appeared at each hearing on crutches as result of com- pound fracture of an ankle srls- tained when she fell of a wagon while helping her husband pitch hay. collapsed as Judge Baldwin pronounced sentence and had to be carried from the courtroom by na- other son.
 Assistant States Attorney Walter B. Smyth prosecuted the case while Attorney Edward Carmody, public defender, represented zimnaruck.
 Yesterday afternoon while the trial was in full session, police sir ems of the escort of Wendell L. Will kie, Republican nominee for the presidency, were plainly heard in the courtroom making it difficult for counsel and Judge Baldwin to pro- greSS so recess was declared by Judge Baldwin.
 The magistrate, and many of the court attaches, left the court house and walked over to the Elton to see MT. Willkie. Judge Baldwin spent some time there with his nephew, Governor Raymond E. Baldwin, who was member of MT. Willkie's party.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-10
Two Lamps Presented
 Chester Avenue Pair
Mr. and Mrs. William HOrnbecker EiOnOred By Tithers'
 Association -FairmOnt Corps Drill Tonight
VAT TERVILLE
COrrespOndent-AErs. R. w. HeniOn Telephone s-sa6s

Waterville, Oct. 10 = MT. and Mrs William Hornbecker of Chester ave- nue were guests of honor at a social held jointly with the supper and business meetings of the Tithers' Association and Ohicial Board of the Grace Methodist church Mon- day evening in the church parlors.
 The honored couple received two lamps, which were presented by Rev. Ernest Weise, as gifts from those attending. Following 8 supper, speeches were made by various members and a business meeting held.
 Those present were: MT. and Mrs. William Hornbecker, MT. and Mrs. George Hornbecker, MT. and Mrs. Gift Butcher, MT. and Mrs. Wilbur Burton, MT. and Mrs. Charles Pro- bert, MT. and Mrs. Arthur TWelveS, MT. and Mrs. Frederick, Book, and daughter, Eloise Book, MT. and Mrs. Alan Fairhurst, Rev. and Mrs. Ernest Weise, Mrs. Alma Watson, Mrs. A. J. Lane, Mrs. Lillian Bron- son, Mrs. Frances Butcher, Mrs. Edward zaugg, and Benjamin w. Johnson.
 The supper was under the direc- tion of Mrs. Arthur Twelves, Mrs. Frances Butcher and Mrs. Charles Probert.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-10
LECIONNAIRES IN
 DISTRICT MEETING
Mayor Scully Addresses Delegates on Plans for
 Registration Day

Reports on the recent national convention i, Boston, discussion of plans for Registration Day and a statewide membership campaign starting January 1 were the princi- pal features of the meeting here last evening of delegates representing American Legion Posts and auxil- iaries in the New Haven County
 Delegates to the Second District meeting met at the Y. M 0. A. State Commander John Feegal of Meriden and Mrs. John Alexander of Torrington, state president, were in attendance.
 A resolution was adopted during the business meeting of the posts to contribute sum of money annually to aid the son of Legionnaire to study at Yale College.
 Mrs. William J. Spargo of West Haven, district president, and Thomas Marine of New Haven, dis- trict commander, presided at the meetings of their respective depart mentS.
 Mayor Vincent A. Scully greeted the delegates and discussed various phases of plans of Registration Day. He commended the Legionnaires for their cooperation with state and To- cal authorities in preparing for Registration Day.
 Luncheon was served the dele gates in the Y. M. c. 4. cafeteria following the business meetings.
 Committee of arrangements for the events included: Commander Joseph A. Hackett of Corp. Coyle Post No l, Waterbury; Mrs. Sophie Karnofsky, local president of the auxiliary; Past Commanders Walter J. Inglis and William T. Earring ton, Senior Vice-Commander Paul Stafstrom and Junior Vice-Com- mander John R. Clark.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-10

rates. Among other purposes, the government will use the revenue so obtained to support the W. P. A.. and to make jobs for the unemploy- ed in other ways. This is the mod- ern liberal" idea of perfection in government finance-Soak the rich to support the unemployed.
 This writer's idea, as expressed in 8 previous article, was that the per- son who receives income should have a greater opportunity than the present income tax law gives him to make some productive application of his income before the government steps in with its drastic tax rates. In practice, the suggestion means that a certain amount of credit be al- lowed for income that is saved and invested. Such a credit, up to IS per cent of net income, is now given for all gifts to educational and philanthropic institutions. It is perfectly clear that the money so given to colleges or hopitals is im- mediately put to use, either for op- erating expenses or as investments in endowment funds.
 It would seem to be quite as logi- cal to allow taxpayers a similar credit for that part of their income which is put into airplane factories or any other kind of production. Through investment, that which we call income becomes capital, and as capital investment increases, more jobs are made for workers some where. The proportion of such credit is a matter of adjustment. Whether it should be 15 per cent, or more or less is a matter of detail. For ter years there has been almost no flow of private funds into investment One reason is that the steadily ris- ing income taxes have greatly de- pleted the incomes from which in- vestments might otherwise have been made The proposal made here is simply that individuals be given some chance, and some inducement, to invest, before the income tax takes it.
 As the investment flow increases, under such a credit, unemployment would decline. In so far as taxpay- CTS made investments, the public revenue would be less, but the gov ernment's need for revenue to sup port relief would also be less. Even tually, the expansion of production resulting from greater investment would increase all incomes, and the revenue would be as great or greater than at present.
 There is no defense for the kind of tax progression now applied in this country. But its outright modi- f1cation is most difficult while we are under the sway of demagogic finance. Under the plan here pro- posed, the full weight of such taxa tion would not fall upon that part of income which is put back into productive use. It would fall only on that part which is withheld.
 Taxpayers would not be worse of than they are today, for they are now subject to drastic taxation without option. On the contrary, they would at least have a choice between investing at least have a choice between investing their in- come or giving it to the tax oJllec- tor. It is much better, in this writ CTS opinion, for individuals to cre- ate employment by private invest ment-or even by spending-than for government to confiscate income and use it to pay for made" jobs on made" work.