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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-19

salt manufacturers In tho pro.
vince OF Dzechwai1, China, have
utilised volcanoes for furnaces.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-27
Allies Sign Up
For u. S. Planes

WAsHtNGToS-The allied pur-
chasing mission announced Thurs
day II has signed contracts for
500. 900. 900 worth q planes and
meters In the last two days
TIE announcement was made
- Arthur n. Purviz and Rene
rlesen. members of ire mission.
after = conference. With Secretary
81 the Treasury Henry McrKenthau.
r.. who has been eoorxisnaslng u.
:. plane manufacturing and sales.
They said the allies have agreed
. finance new plant expansion At
three sirplAne engine mznufactur-
ing concerns. IN order 10 speed up
motor production Ire sirpisne
contracts were signed Tor Curtiss.
Douglas and Bell warplanes
Other contracts were signed with
the Allison engine division ~ Gen.
eral Motors corporation and with
Wright Aeronsutlcai corporation.
engine makers. The allied off,
cials said they also sre about
ready to sign an engine contract
with Pratt a Whitney Aircraft Co.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-27
America Basks
In Freedom

NEW YORK - John s. McCar-
rens. president Of American News
paper Publishers association, re-
ported the big news here that
this Is still the freest continent
In the world and It has the freest
press in the world
AcCarrens. vice president and
general manager Of the Cleveland
Plain Dealer, said in the presidents
annual address at the A.N.P.A.'s
53rd convention that in every city
and hamlet Of this free land, de-
voted editors and publishers, from
the largest daily to the smallest
weekly, are informing and are
leading the people of their COM
munities."
Referring 10 the constitu-
tional guarantee Of freedom Of
the press as "our charter TO
practice our profession" he
added:
nut VIC uatC GuHetQutut
great responsibility to serve
society truly. We shall con-
hnue to face that responsible
ty with faith and discharge it
with courage"
McCarrens paid tribute "to
our associates abroad who are
risldng life and limb to bring
us the news of the great con-
flict.n
I'VE are proud of these men and
women working for the news agen-
cies and for individual newspa-
pers," he said. In a sense, we
envy them. We shall back them to
the limit. They are writing a bril-
liant chapter in the history of
journalism. In fact, the American
press as a whole has hung up a
new record of achievement since
the war started last September"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-27

, ington, north Of Sand Point naval
air station. The base viii include
waiting rooms, traffic and radio
offices and loading ramp and will
cost $4,000.
The Sikorsky Clippers, known
as the SAP, will connect at Ju-
neau with land planes which OPP
crate from the Alaskan capital
to Fairbanks. There Pacific
Alaska Anyways operates two
services TO the westward, one to
Nome. via Ruby. and the other
to Bethel by way Of McCrath
and Flat. These routes have
speeded up Alaskan transporta-
ton so much that now 1t takes
only few hours to cover dis
tances between these cities which
formerly took weeks by dog team.
Present plans provide only for
Seattle Juneau air link as ice
forms In the northern harbor dur
ing the winter time, making land
summer and fall operation Of the
ing dangerous. Flights will prob
ably continue from May Is to
about November /. Use of Clip
pers on the Alaska route Is only
temporary as high altitude planes.
such as the Boeing strato-clippers,
will be put into operation when
landing fields of adequate size
are constructed at Fairbanks and
other northern ports. Seattle
operations will then be transferred
from the Clipper base on Lake
Washington to Boeing field.
Such land planes will allow
year-round operation of passenger
and express service via air be-
tween Seattle and Alaska and
will speed up schedules over that
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-27
Fire Insurance
Agents Meet Here

N educational m<eIlnx for fIr<
Insurance axvntS q Tacosne. olym-
rla ard vicinity = .l1ted Tor Tues
day u 2 p. N. II Hotel Winthup.
uhIeh marks paffzeipatinn n :
statewide program srcnscre6
jointly ~ tire rierz< founxy IN
suFancs AErntn' association. sr~-
eIel Akents AsenelAtlan ~ me pa
cific Ncfthwe<t and the rnxurnnee
Agents League uf Washington.
Iehn n Wells. Ineai chairman n
charge q xrr<nxesnenE4 announc<si
thai three topic. wi - .iIscu>e<d
during TIE e<~-<eH Tbs Mystery
u he Standard Policy k<plAsn<a. :
'ure<s E>rninxs. - snd occ<l-
penry How 70 Ell n" and 4
Professor Quixx FnFun-
Visiting sps&ksrx VII inehs5s
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-27

Present plans provide for two
round trips a week between Sc
attic and Juneau, with a stop at
Ketchikan, a total distance Of
about 1,025 miles. This connect
ing link will be flown in six hours
as contrasted to the three days
it now takes by steamer. Four
motored Sikorsky Clippers, cap
able Of carrying 80 passengers
and a crew of five or six, will
be used on the route.
Construction has already begun
on the Seattle passenger terminus
at Matthews beach on Lake WASH
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-27

The intermediate sabbath 81 tho
Passover holiday. known ~ Shah.
bat Chol Ha-Moed. win be OBJ
served At the Talmud Tnrah syna.
goguc Friday evening. with scrv-
ices beginning At s:ia. Rabbi Trei-
gers sermon topic viii be: "A True
Approach TO Freedom" The con-
GLIDING services Of the Passover
win take place as follows; sunday
and Monday evenings. April 2sth
and cath. service At q. Monday
and Tuesday mornings. April 7sth
and soth. service at =. On Tues.
day. April aoth. the Last Day Of
Passover. there will be the tradi-
tional Yiskor or memorial service
at s.4o .. m.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-27
u. S.-Vaiican Tie-Up
Opposed by Meihodisis

ATLANTIC CITY - The 80
bishops of the Methodist church
Thursday registered luminous OPP
position TO establishment Of diplo-
matte relations between the United
States and the Vatican.
The bishops praised President
Roosevelt's efforts In behalf Of
peace. but theoretically criticized
the appointment of Myron c. Tay-
lor as his personal representative
at the holy see.
The bishops views were con-
tanned In the address OF the coun-
ell of bishops read before the
first general conference of the
Methodist church by Bishop Fran
els J. Mcconnell, of New York.
II you're not using II, sell II with
a Fast Action Times Want Ad.
Phone Main 1851.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-27
Don't Neglect Slipping
FALSE teeth

Do your false teeth drop. slip or
wabble when you eat. talk or Taught
Don't be annoyed and embarrassed
by such handicsps. FASTEETH. q
pleasant alkaline tnon-acid) denture
powder. sprinkled upon q dental
plate. holds 1t firmer and gives q
confident feeling OF security and
added comfort. No gummy, gooey.
pasty taste or feeling. Mildly aka
line FASTEETH also checks gum sore
ness due to chatting OF a loose plate
or to excessive acid mouth. Get
FASTEETH at your druggist. adv.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-27
Murrow II Appointed
Division Air Officer

Lacey v. Mnrrow. stats director
Of highways. 10 nav division air
officer Of the tlst sNstlunal
Guard division. n was announced
Friday by Brig. Cen. Maurice
Thompson. the adJutAnt general.
Mnrrow 10 first lieutenant. cir
corps. Washington National guard.
He has hitherto been assigned 10
the 10th Observation squadron.
parkwater. Spokane. Muruw's
home 10 in Olympia
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-27
3 Round Trips Each Week =
Planned Until November Is

The United States will be linked with Alaska by regular
airline service May Is the result of recommends
on to the civil aviation authority at Washington recently
that permit be granted Pacific Alaska Always for such
service.
Pacific Alaska Always, subsidiary of Pan-Amercan
Anyways has operated air routes in Alaska since 1884 and
the service out of Seattle beginning May Is will connect
domestic arnes in this country with the territorial routes
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-27
The Stork
Brought to

Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Peugh.
Yelm, daughter, March rs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert III. Struk-
ems, 237 st. Helens ave-, son.
March 2S.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-10
PARTY NOMINEES
 TO SPEAK HERE
Democratic WOmens' Club Announces Guest Speak
 CT From Washington

Miss May Evans, of Washington, D. C., will be the principal speaker at the women's Democratic lunch con to be held at The Elton Satur- day, October 26, it was announced today by Mrs. Henry A. Hayden, chairman of the arrangements com- mittee. The gathering sponsored by local Women's Democratic organiz- ations, will also feature talks by Public Works Commissioner Robert A. Hurley, Mrs. Chase Going Wood house, candidate for secretary of state, and other members of the state ticket.
 The luncheon will be held at 1 p. m. Later in the afternoon there will be a tea at the home of Mrs. George Corcoran, on Idylwood ave- nue. In the evening, the major local Democratic rally of the campaign will be held, under the sponsorship of the town committee.
 A delegation from the Waterbury Women'S Democratic Club will att tend dinner and rally at Guer- tins banquet hall in Thomaston to- night. Commissioner Hurley and other candidates will speak.
 Several hundred women are eX- pected to attend teh campaign luncheon the 18th. Clubs in all Sec- tions of New Haven County will be represented.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-10

civil liabilities of persons serving in the military and naval establish- ments, including the coast guard" RELIEF FOR ALL BRANCHES OF SERVICE
 This bill gives its relief to all members of the army of the United States, the U. s. navy, the marine corps, the coast guard and all ofi- cers of the public health service, de- tailed by the proper authority to duty either with the army or the navy.
 The bill gives draftees and per- sons in the services above men, ti0ned a chance for deferred ap- pearance in civil court actions.
 It seeks to help dependents living in house or flat for which. the rent does not exceed $50 month.
 It arranges for delays in in- stallment payments and premiums on life insurance policies whose total does not exceed face value of more than S5,O00. It also plans relief for those who have taxes failing due.
 The exact wording and the exact relief in each case cannot be known until the bill becomes law.
 Hence the advice to prospective drafted men: watch your daily Democrat for news. that the bill has become law and report on it's exact provisions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-10
LABOR DEPT. AIDE
 HELD WITHOUT BAIL

Providence, R. T., Oct. 10-(UP)- Richard E. Blood 42, a state labor department investigator, was held without bail today, charged with murdering his second wife, Muriel, 26, in their Pawtucket home Sept. 5.
 Blood pleaded innocent in Super for Court late yesterday soon after his arrest during strike arbitration conference at Jamestown. Police did not reveal whether any motive had been assigned. He had been indicted secretly by the Providence County grand jury.
 Pawtucket police believed Mrs. Blood, the former Muriel Jardine, had been beaten in the couples third floor bedroom at the home of the wife's parents, then carried downstairs. She died of multiple in- ternal injuries at hospital a few hours after being found unconscious on the driveway outside.
 Blood married Miss Jardine six years ago.
 Police said that six months earl fer he had been divorced by his first wife, the former Katherine Wells, on grounds of cruelty. The first Mrs. Blood now reportedly lives in Virginia with a daughter Julia Ann Blood, 10. The first marriage took place at Louisville, Ky, in 1928.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-10
Young Students In
 Competition With
 Working Musicians
School Committee Sanctioned Appearance of Con- l sOIidated Band at Library Park; Played "FOr E. Nothing" Says C. 0. P. Leader

earn their livelihood by music.
 When I first heard that the high school band was going to play at the Willkie meeting, I telephoned pr. (Thomas J) Condon, superin- tendent of schools" said MT. Ven- ditti. "He told me that permission for the band to play had been given by the activities committee of the board of education and that it was too late for us to do anything about it."
 The leader of one of our union bands got in touch with the Repub- lican town committee" MT. Venditti said, land was told that no money was to be spent for band, that the high school band was going to play for nothing"
 Tt doesn't seem fair that the high school band should take away work from union musicians who support themselves by their playing" the union president stated. We are al- ready planning to take up the mat ter at our next meeting, the first Sunday in November. There's quite a feeling that we should protest to the board of education SO that work ing musicians won't have to give way to the high school band again" !"
 Other labor circles, meantime, were criticizing the Republican town committees failure to hire a union band, and there is possibility that the incident may have important political results.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-10
Late Realty
 Neus

Lease
 Waterbury Savings Bank to Sam Levin, doing business as the Levin Furniture Co.,, property at 15-17 Harrison avenue, two years lease with option for third year.
 Warranty Deed Gladys B. Hartley to Catherine Mcclure. and William Deegan, property on Midland road.
 Quit Claim Deed Alfred Baker to the Raydner Realty Corp, property on Win thrOp avenue.
 Emanuela Bergantin0 to An thOny BergantinO, property on Wilson street.
 Waterbury Savings Bank to Lois T. Harvey, property on Con- istOn avenue.
 Robert LeventhaI tO Mabel B. Conrad, property on Chase park way.
 Mortgage Release Waterbury Savings Bank to Mi- chael Carey.
 Colonial Trust Co. tO Waterbury Council of Girl Scouts, Inc. Charles Harrington Co Robert Leventhal and Mabel Conrad.
 Mortgage Deed Estate Of Anastasi0 and Fran. eesco Aurell to Waterbury sav. ings Bank.
 Rose DlhKchele lO Waterbury ea,lnGs Bank.
 Lols T. Harvey Co the Water. euFy Savings Bank.
 0luaeppe Bernabe to Nazzarene lsarleilni.
 0lno Illnaldl Co lhe Flrt Fed. eEai naVlnas e Lean association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-10
NO MYSTERY IN
 SUDDEN DEATH
Lawrence Street Man Is Under Medical Care for
 Some Time

Anthony Pietrunti, 67, of 20 Law renee street, who died yesterday at St. MaryS hospital; was the victim of a bone disease which caused his left leg to buckle as he walked on St. Joseph's avenue Sept. 21,, police said today.
 There was nothing mysterious about the situation, Capt. Joseph P. Stevens, chief inspector of the detective bureau said. Investigation by police last night disclosed that Pietrunti was the victim of the bone disease which undermined his leg and general health.
 When first admitted to the hos pital, Pietrunti refused to disclose how he received his broken leg, say ing merely that he was not hit by 8 car. He kept his silence until the end.
 The funeral will be held Satur- day at o'clock from the Maiorano Funeral home, 95 Willow street to the Church of Our ady of Mount Carmel where Mass will be cele- brated at g o'clock. Friends may call at the home tonight from tc II o'clock and tomorrow from 3 to Il o'clock.
 Born in Italy, MT. Pietrunti had been a resident of Waterbury for the past 37 years. He was employed by the city until he retired 15 years ago.
 Surviving are his wife, Mrs Gelsomina Pietrunti; two sons, Gab- riel and Peter; three daughters, Mrs Charles Rowe, Mrs. Joseph Daverss and Miss Angelica Pietrunti, and three grandchildren, all of Water bury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-10
Union May Protest Appearance of High School Banc
Fire Chief Dies
 While Directing |Two-AlarIll Blaze

News of the death of Fire Chief Thomas F. Burns, head of the Bridgeport department for 12 years, shocked local fire officials today and plans were made to at tend the funeral Saturday. Chief Burns, firemen for 45 years, died of heart attack yesterday after noon while fighting twO-aIarm blaze in the Bridgeport South End.
 Fire Chief Thomas F. Cava- naugh, of Waterbury, paid the fOl- lowing tribute to Chief Burns: q knew him personally for years. He was a good, decent man." The chief said he will attend the serv- ices at St. Augustine's church Saturday morning.
 Presumably overcome by smoke while fighting the serious blaze in a tenement house, Chief Burns was carried from the burning building and rushed to St. Vim cents hospital. The 66-year-Old fire fighter did not recover con- sciOusness and medical attempts to revive him failed.
 The chief succumbed in a smoke filled room a few moments after he had ordered the sounding of a second alarm. Lieutenant Sylvester Jennings, who was standing beside him said: "T saw his knees buckle and I caught him."
 Services will be held Saturday at 9:15 a. m. from his home, 1O5 Pierce avenue to St. Augustine's church where religious services will take place at 10 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-10
BILL REPLACES DRAFT ACT CLAUSE
Marriage Intentions

John R. COrrigan, 463 East Main street, and Florence Rinaldi, 42 Platt street.
 Gabriel Ciasullo, $40 Wilson street, and Felicia Tartaglia. B Bond street.
 John P. Greblunas,, 6S4 North Riverside street, and Frances A. Burauskas, 45 Green street.
 John H. Keefe, IS MagiIl street, and Irene A. Muville. 292 Hillside avenue.
 Mortimer c. vensel, 29 Calumet street, and Alice P. Fahy, 172 Plaza avenue.
 John J. Wallace. 84 Laval street, and Irene B. Vesina, 5S Madison street.
 Giro J. Palmento, 70 Ward street and Haze R. Lynch, "A Meriuen Road.
 Alfre Seymour, 134 Griggs street. and Grace Benedict, 834 North Main street.
 John F. O'Connell, IT,, Meri- line avenue, and Irene D. Oeul- lette, 8 Meroline avenue.
 Robert Grady, 763 Baldwin street, and Frances Green, 123 Baldwin street.
 George Swan, Summit Road, Prospect, and Margaret Sturges, 28 WelIeS street.
 Frances c. McHugh, FOrestville, and Julia c. Byrne, 12 Hopkins street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-10
FRENCH SUB SUNK.
 BUT CREW SAVED

Vichy, France Oct. 10-UP)- The French admiralty announced today that the French submarine Ajax had been sunk but that its entire crew had been saved and landed at Free town, Sierra Leone, West Africa.
 The announcement did not say who or what had sunk the Ajax.
 The Ajax, built at Brest in 1880, was of 1884 tons. It carried a nor- nal complement of 67 officers and men.
 It was learned that the submarine recently joined the French West African fleet, based at Dakar. The French had listed her as missing for several days until information was received from the British admiralty that it had been sunk.
 The Ajax was a sister ship of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-10
LECTURE PLANNED
 ON CHURCH HYMNS
Rev. Mir. MacCatl of Hart= ford to Give Address To- morrow Evening

Rev. Reginald MacCaul, pastor of the Hartford Advent Christian Church, will give an illustrated lec- ture on Great Hymns of the Church" at the fellowship supper of the Advent Christian Church on Cherry street tomorrow evening at 6:30 o'clock.
 The guest speaker, who was one of the principal speakers at the re- cent conference at the local church will show 75 colored slides. Inspira- tional talks will be given by mem- bers of the building committee.
 Rev. Samuel P. c. Johnson, pas tor, will use for his topic Future Planning" Other speakers and their topics follow: Charles Slater ''The Exterior Modernized";; Henry Curtis, "The Interior Renovated" and Walter Roberts, Landscape Improvements"
 Leon R. Corliss, director of music will present a special musical pro- gram which will be highlighted by solo by Edward Mix. The pastor extends a cordial welcome to the public to attend the supper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-10
CHURCHILL IS
 NOW GRANDPA

London, Oct. 10.-(UP)-Prime Minister Winston Churchill became a grandfather today when his daughter -in-law, Mrs. Randolph Churchill. gave birth to a son.
 The babe, born into one of Eng lands oldest and most distinguished families in the midst of hammering German aerial assaults, will be named Winston. The Churchills are descendants of the first Duke of Marlborough.
 His father, Randolph, 28, was in- ducted into the House of Commons Tuesday, his father acting as his sponsor. He has been elected by a conservative district.
 While Mrs. Churchill was being prepared for her ordeal, the prime minister was inspecting anti-air raid defenSeS. He saw a raider shot down in flames near Epping, his own constituency in commons.
 The babe is the prime ministers second grandson and third grand- child.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-10
Building Permits

The following permits have been issued at the office of Building Inspector John T. Hartley:
 MT. and Mrs. Nick Barber, to erect frame shed at 898 North Main street, $10.
 Grove & O., to demolish build ing Canal street.
 Michael SOrriello, to erect gar- age at SIS South Leonard street, $500.
 Albert Reder, to erect one fam fly dwelling on Lawlor street, $4,2O0.
 Mrs. Russell Farrell, to erect a porch at 36 Hinsdale avenue, S200. Leo LaGendre, to erect garage at 162 Circuit avenue, $200.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-10
Answering Your Questions
 About CONSCRIPTION
New Bill Gives Relief
 To Drafted Debtors, Renters

Milton Bronner will answer questions of the Waterbury Democrat req ders regarding cOnscriptiOn rulings and inter- pretatiOns. Address questions to Milton Bfonner, manager, NEA-, Democrat SeIective Service In- formation Bureau, 1913 Thir- teenth St., NV, Washington, D. c. BE SURE TO ENCLOSE postage prepaid postcard or stamped envelope, self ad- dressed.
 Replies given by MT. BrOnner will be in conformity with cur rent war department rulings, but all such rulings are now subject to revision. BrOnner's replies are therefore in no way binding on local registration officers or draft boards, who will have the final decision on each case.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-10

Use of the consolidated high school band rather than a union musical organization at the recep- tion for Wendell l.. Willkie at Lib- rary para yesterday resulted in protests today. Cosmo Venditu, president of the local musicians union, said that the Republican town committee had declined to hire a union band and said that his or ganization is considering a possible protest to the board of education. The union, he said, feels that the high school band should not be al- lowed to compete with men who
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-10
EDITORS SON DIES

Bridgeport, Conn, Oct. 10-(UP) Roger McGovern, 30, Fairfield County director of the National Youth administration, died last night from complications which developed following an appendicitis operation. He was the son of James L. McGovern, editor of the Bridge port TimeS-Star.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-10
GRIDSTER CUT
 BY OWN RAZOR

Waterville, Me, Oct. 10-CUP)- James Spencer of Newton, Mass, a Coburn classical student, was re- covering today from a razor slash suffered in a football scrimmage.
 The slash was inflicted yesterday when Spencer, a member of the second team, was tackled. Several stitches were required to close the wound. Spencer said he had forgot ten he had put the razor in a trouser pocket before practice started.
 Living conditions in Caracas, Ven- ezuela, are now higher than in the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-10

give them any re- lief in the matter of responsibility for rent of houses or apar tments, contracts to pur- chase real or per- s on al property, oblig ations on mortgages, taxes falling due on property, and life insurance prem iun1s, this bureau told them to wait.
 It said 8 bill was now pending in Congress to
 a-e
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-10
MEDICAL SOCIETY
 MEETING TONIGHT

Dr. Ralph E. Mcdonnell, chair man of the committee on medical preparedness of the New Haven County Medical association, will speak at a meeting of the Water bury Medical Association tonight at the Medical building on Gen. tral avenue. Dinner at the Water bury Club will precede the meet ing. @tS