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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-02
Disabled American Veterans to Hold Conver
No Stuffed Shirts"
 In COP Party Now
Platform Dedicated to Principles of Lincoln Declares
 Talbot in Address Before New Britain Club

New Britain, March 2-When Re- publicans took office after the last state election, State Treasurer Jo- eph E. Talbot related Thursday night at a card party conducted by Republican women at Masonic Temple, the states balance as of six months earlier was about the latest information one could get on such figures but today that balance can be given as of 24 hours ear to anyone who asks 1t.
 He made the statement in 8 brief outline of how the offices of the treasurer, comptroller and commis- sioner of finance have been mod ernized in methods and machinery under the new administration, and gave credit for the improvements to Comptroller Fred R. zeller.
 He mentioned in passing that one of the funds under the treasury de- partment is handled by former May or David L. Dunn, who is agent for the School Fund. T want to be fair" he continued with reference to the former mayor, land I can tell you that he is doing a grand job."
 The treasurer said that the Re- publican Party today is no longer the party of stuffed shirts, wealth, and dignity above all else" The last election in this state proved this change beyond question, he said.
 Today the party fights for those who earn their bread by the sweat of their brow, he declared, and said it is really the party Lincoln vis- toned 1t as being, having no class distinction whatever and fighting for the interests of all, rich man, poor man and all those in between.
 Edward J. Ryan, Thomaston news commentator, spoke briefly, touch ing upon the national situation. He stressed the rise in the nations debt under the New Deal and said that the administration has already told the people that for the coming year spending will amount to nine billion while income is estimated to be only five billion.
 'They tell you in other words" he continued, "that the debt is still go- ing higher by another four billion. Where will they halt? Can any man say? What can we expect? We can expect bankruptcy"
 He said that bankruptcy would bring a dictatorship in this country, added that signs of Communism, Socialism, Marxism have already been seen in the New Deal, and went on to remark, we have a vote this year, but if these trends are allowed to continue you cannot know that you will have that vote another year."
 Mrs. Anna-Mae Switaski, state central committeewoman, opened the speaking program and turned the rest of the program over to Chairman Thomas J. Meskill of the Republican Town Committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-02
SUMMONSES GIVEN
 LOCAL AUTOISTS

Eight Waterburians have been notified to appear in local municipal court Thursday, March T, for hear ings before a representative of the state motor vechicle department.
 Those notified include: Arthur Whiteway, 197 South Main street; Joseph Meshkun, Davis street, Oak vile; Mills Rodgers, 58 East flaw kins street; William w. Trombley, S4 Grown street; Jeffrey Demirs, GA Scovill street; Benjamin Israel. 1s Savings street; Milton Hall Hollis ter, e7 Circuit avenue; and John Pecka, Wolcott road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-02
SAMUEL WABUDA
 TEACHES CLASS
AerOnautical Club Plans First Ground Course Ses-
 sion Wednesday

The Waterbury Aeronautical As- sociation is now holding its annual membership drive and as an induce ment to new members will give 8 free ground course in aviation.
 This course will be taught by 8 well-known local pilot, Samuel Wa buda, and other well known Con. necticut pilots.
 The course is open to members of both sexes, sixteen years of age and older. The opening night will be next Wednesday, March 5, at zoo p. m. at the clubrooms of the associa- tion, 172 Hamilton avenue.
 The officers of the club extend an invitation to the public to attend these classes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-02
State Department
 Honors Local Unit 5.:= As Sponsoring Host
Past State Commander MulIigan to Head General Com a- mittee of Arrangements for COlOrful Event;
 Chapter to Act Tuesday Evening

is expected that Mayor Vincent A. Scully will head the citizens com- mittee, which will include many of the citys leading residents.
 City to Aid
 Originally 1t was thought that the Connecticut department, American Legion, would hold its annual con- vention here, but Hartford has made such impressive overtures for the honor that the local legionnaires waived their claim to the distinc- ton of Q acting as host.
 The board of aldermen also ap- propriated $500 for the reception and entertainment of the legion- naires. It is now expected that with the sanction of the board that the funds will be diverted to the convention fund for the disabled American Veterans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-02
Police Chief Gives
 Ten Rules For Safety
Dedcates Weekly Statement to Pedestrians; Persons
 React Differently as Drivers, as Pedestrians

of these rules you observe. If you are not observing them start today. By following these rules of common sense you are going to protect your personal safety and not rely on the other fellow to assume the respon- sibility for your acts on the streets and highways. It is your job to pro- tect yourself and when you become a safe walker you are doing that job well and not only that but you are fulfilling yooru lbigaginotjcriyr. are fulfilling your obligation as 8 good citizen by cooperating with the police in their campaign against accidents. .. .., ..
 Start in today by becoming a safe walker!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-02
THOMAS J. REDY General Chairman

The annual St. Patrick's Day banquet of the Ladies auxiliary, Irish-American Social club, will be held this year on Sunday, March 31, at The Elton. The ban- quet was originally scheduled to be on March IT, but a postpone ment was decided on because of the fact that the 17th this year is Palm Sunday, a solemn day on the Catholic church calendar.
 In a statement today the club said: Due to the fact that Palm Sunday and St. Patrick's day fall on the same date this year, an event of very rare occurrence, the club decided to postpone the cele- bration. Though St. Patrick's Day to the Irish race is essentially a religious feast day, still through
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-02
Past President

the ticket committee and tickets for the banquet can be secured from them:
 Mrs. Mary McGrath, chairman; Mrs. Joseph Blum, Mrs. A. Healy, Mrs. Henry Smithwick, Mrs. M. Donahue, Mrs. M. Costello, Miss c. Shanahan, Mrs. Kevin Fitz- patrick, Mrs. Thomas Reidy, Mrs. J. Maher, Mrs. Belinda Tracy, Miss Ida Lunny, Edward Lough- rain, Thomas Reidy, John Carroll, Kevin Fitzpatrick, Joseph Blum. Frank Keavney, Henry Smith wick, John J. Dillon, Patrick Leary, Francis O'Donnell, James McMahon, Edward Loughrain, Jr., Mrs. B. J. LaVallee, John Reidy and Attorney Hugh J. Me- Gill
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-02
JEHOvAH's WITNESSES

A Watchtower Study entitled 'The Power of the Demons will be held at the weekly mee ing of Jehovah's Witnesses tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock at the Garo en Building. Ad- mission will be free and no col- lection will be taken.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-02

The Disabled American Veterans, Connecticut department, has select Cd Waterbury as the scene of its annual state convention. The event will be staged in June with all the colorful ceremonies that mark the gathering of men, whose injuries in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-02
President

the ages 1t has become the cus- tom of the Irish to display little hilarity. When 1t was brought to the attention of the committee in charge that the dates were iden- tical this year, 1t was decidedf in observance of the solemn feast of Palm Sunday, to defer 1t to the nearest available date. Therefore the postponement."
 Several prominent speakers will be heard at the dinner, and Q pro- gram of entertainment will be of- fered.
 Thomas J. Reidy is general chairman of the St. Patrick's Day observance committee. Mrs. Belin- da Tracy, president of the auxil- iary, is chairman of the banquet committee.
 The following are members of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-02

Argentina purchased 2,520 tons of tin plate in the United States in a recent month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-02

Many sFateFnal groups will be represented at the annual enter talnment 0f RloFle post, Italian American World War Veterans, tos moTFsw afternoon at Turn hail. state eflieeFs es the veterans will be present.
 Entertainment. including . play will he directed by CemmaBdeF Michael CileF1ane. The arrange Henls ere in charge Of Jehn sierra
 nc reception committee is hsaasA by cem1F. Soha DeDshlna
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-02
ON FURLOUCH

Edward Francis Hislop, caEpen- ter's mate first class, USN. is visit- Ing his brother. Richard Hislop, 64e Watertown avenue.
 Stationed on the west coast, Mir Hislop motored across the country with hls wife. Leona. He plans to visit his mother, Mrs. Minnie Hislop' ln New Haven, before returning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-02

about the ownership Of . sled, down near the edge Of Skeleton Hollow. They came to blows. One boy's mother ran out Into the meadow to act aS peacemaker but the youngsteFs would not listen to her. The lady fAinted. The kids stopped fighting and loaded the stricken woman onto the sled and hauled her to the house. Just as they reached the homestead, this peaeamaker awoke, dlsted oit her skiFts, and smiled. Tho Kids shook hands.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-02
COSTS PAYMENTS
 IS FACING COURT

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15
THOMAS STOKES
 FINE SUSPENDED
Former Supernumerary, Charged With Assault,
 Placed on Probation

Arthur Giuliasio, 37, of 936 North Main street, was given a suspended 60-day jail sentence when arraigned in city court today on 6 charge of theft of a radio from a shop owned by Louis Greenblatt, 645 North Main street. Giuliano was put on pro- bation for six months.
 Detestive Lieut.. Joseph Bender said Giuliano made getaway after breaking large plate glass window in the shop in order to get the radio last week.
 He was later arrested on sus- picion and confessed after question ing.
 Charles Strelkauskas, 29, of 867 West Main street, arrested Satur- day night on Q charge of assault and breach of the peace, was fined S26 and costs on the assault charge and given @ suspended 60-day jail sentence. The breach of the peace count was nolled.
 Thomas Stokes, 49, of North Leonard street, former super. numerary policeman, was fined SIG and costs, suspended, and put on probation for six months, on charge of assault.
 Stokes was accused of using his souvenir" night stick on Steve Scholosky, of Waterbury, yesterday afternoon in the corridor of the Stokes home. The former policeman said he was enraged over what he termed a misconduct on the part of Scholosky.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15
BENEFIT CLAIMS
 SHOW INCREASE
Decrease Reported in Pay. ments By Waterbury Off,
 flee for December

Hartford, January IS = Initial claims for benefits filed at local oficeS continued to increase and were 35 percent higher in December than in the preceding month of November Howard E. Hausfna1, ex- ecutive director of the Labor De- partment Unemployment Compen- sation Division announced today. Pay authorizations for weeks of compensable unemployment were g percent higher, and benefits paid were percent higher in December than in the previous month. The number of claims closed in local of- Aces was 61 percent higher in De- cember.
 Local offices reported that 16,A67 initial claims were filed in Decem- Der as compared with 12,187 report ed for November. All officeS, except Danbury and Middletown, reported increases. The greatest proportion- ate increases were in the Torrington Danielson, Bridgeport, and Water bury off1ces. Increased claims are attributed to declines in trade en- ployment toward the end of the month, seasonel declines in con- struction, and the disruption of for- eign markets of many industries de- pendent upon export, according to local managers.
 Pay authorization numbered 31,- 811 in December and 20,2l9 in Nov- ember. Local oflces in AnSonia, Bristol, Danbury, Meriden, New Hav- en New London, and Waterbury reported decreases, and all others showed increases. Greatest increases were reported by Willimantic, Nor- walk, and New Britain. A total of $2S4, ,486 were paid in benefits for the most recent month and $26l ,9S7 in November.
 There were 1O,162 claims closed by local offlces i11 December and 6,747 in the preceding month. Fewer clos ings were reported by Danielson, Waterbury, Willimantic, and the 1n- terstate section of the central ofnce. In relation to initial claims, closings indicate that more than 5000 more claimants were applying for benefits at the end of the month than at the beginning,
 Further seasonal declines in eIi1- ployment in January will probably result in increased claims for tho month. Other claims will be 1lleed by retail trade workers who became unemployed in December, but who did not file claims that month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15

pn the Thomaston road Jan. 1. fAdy car steaIns at 30 miles an
 hour," he said.
 The judge warned him with Q pmile to be more careful in the fu- lure.
 Leo Russo, %, of Oakville, who
 was arrested by the same police man Jan. 3, gave similar excuse and obtained the same penalty as Ha1tucci.
 Said Russo: 'If my car goes over 90 miles an hour, 1t sputters and
 knocks, 50 I couldn't have been do-
 ing 56."
 He was arrested on watertown
 avenue.
 Dispositions in other traffic court Bases were as follows: Felix Ponvatowski, 58, of Torring- ton, charged with reckless driving, e26 and costs, appealed; Walter Tel ter, 28, Wolcott, evading responsibil- 1ty, $50 and costs, $25 remitted, and 30 days to pay; Harry Snyder, 24, of East Bristol, drunken driving, con- tinued two weeks, for further teS- timony.
 Snyder was arrested Dec. 29 at Bank and South Riverside streets.
 Arresting officers said he was drunk,
 but Snyder asked for the desk of-
 1icer who booked him to testify as ! to his condition. The court was told
 the desk officer is i'll. Nolles were granted to the fol- aOwinr motorists:
 Frank Cilfone, 19, 987 Bank street, rules, no payment; Fred Newell, 19, Middlebury, rules, no payment; Louis McMullen, g New York City, speeding, $10; failure to carry li- cense, $3; failure to carry registra- ton, $9; Stanley Chesnas, 26 542
 South Wilson street, allowing car to be lowed without proper plates, 95; Paul E. Michaud, 25, 120 Mea- dow street, rules, $5; Howard o. Eckles, 26, Mt. Carmel, Ct., rules $5; Richard B. Booth, 40, 38 Myrtle street, rules, $5; John Angrisom, 25, Bridgeport, failure to signal, $5; Michael Gentle, 19, 61 Oak street, failure to signal, $5; Joseph Shun- kus, 20, Oakville, failure to signal, $5; James M. Henry, 30, 5l Ridge wood street, rules, no payment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15

MT. and Mrs. George w. Bacon, who were instantly killed in an auto-truck crash near Pittsfield, Mass, Friday, will be buried tomor- row in the family plot, Calvary ceme- tery. The funeral will be held from the home, % Revere street at 8:15 o'clock, to the church of the Blessed Sacrament, where solemn high mass will be celebrated at g o'clock Friends may call at the Bacon home this afternoon after 2 o'clock.
 The condition of their three nephews, John Lane, 12, and his brother, Thomas, 10, of 49 Revere street, and Raymond Tierney, 15, of 101 Highland avenue, was re- ported as fair at St. Luke's hospi- tai, Pittsfield. Arthur Meade, Al, of Cohoes, N. Y, driver of the truck into which the Waterbury car skidded on the Lenox-P -Pittsfield road was also in fair condition.
 MT. Bacon, 53, superintendent of the Waterbury Rolling Mills, was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15
Public InUited To Adult School
 Lectures Tonight

The Adult School i'm Religion will hold its second session to- night at 8 o'clock in the Water bury Catholic high school. Again tonight there will be ten distinct lectures given, one in the auditorium and nine in the several classrOOmS. Each one of the courses is not one lec- ture, but a series of ten lectures. An example of this may be seen in the following outline of the course on Religion, Based on Reason and Revelation, by the Rev. Joseph E. Donnelly:
 Jan. 8, The Spiritual Bank ruptcy of the World;
 Jan. 15. God, His Existence and Nature;
 Jan. 22. Man, His Dignity and Soul;
 Jan. 29. Religion, Faith and Reason;
 Feb. 5. What is ReveIatiOn?;
 Feb. 12. One Church Is As Good As Another;
 Feb. 19. Jesus Christ, God and Man;
 Feb. 26. The Catholic Church and the Church of Christ;
 March 4. The Church and Civilizations;
 March II. The Church and the Times.
 The second in this series and in all the other lecture courses will be given tonight, beginning at 8 o'clock. Each class will be repeated again at g o'clock, to give all an opportunity of at- tending two lectures.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15
MILITARY HONORS
 FOR WAR VETERAN
Funeral of Frank M. Welch Held Here-Taps Is
 Sounded at Grove

Military funeral services for Frank M. Welch, former resident of this city, were held this morning at 8:15 o'clock from the Mulville Flu neral Home, 270 West Main street to St. Thomas Church where sol- emn mass of requiem was celebrat- ed at g o'clock by Rev. Albert Calla- han assisted by Rev. Raymond Kennedy and Rev. Joseph Donnel- ly. Burial was in the family plot in old St. Francis cemetery, Torring- ton with committal services by Rev. Joseph Flanagan.
 The military detan in charge of Sergeant Wallace J. Inglis included Privates Paul Beaudry, Bernard Paul, Charles Bagley, Leon Saun- ders, Floyd Miller, John Kenny and Sergeant Alfred Ciano. Church call and taps were sounded by Bugler Paul Beaudry. A flag was presented to the family of the deceased by Sgt. Inglis. Burial was in the fam- fly plot in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15

CTS were Bernard and Arthur Roke, Edward Conlon and William Per- tiuSSi.
 The funeral of Miss Ella M. Hod- son was held from the home, 205 Columbia boulevard, Saturday at o'clock to St. Margaret's church where a requiem high mass was cele- brated at 9:30 o'clock. Burial was ir the family plot, old St. Joseph's cem- etery. Rev. J. Oliver Cronin was the celebrant and the bearers were Mau- rice D. Healey, J. Earl Carey, Steele o. Smith, Daniel o. Ryan, Joseph Burns and Daniel T. Harrington, Jr Rev. John A. Conlan read the committal services.
 The funeral of Edward Halpin was held from the Bergin funeral home Saturday at 8:30 o'clock to the Church of the Immaculate Concep- ton, where solemn high mass was celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial was in Calvary cemetery.
 Rev. Donald OLeary was the cele- brant, Rev. Paul Spodnia was deacon and Rev. Phillip Hussey subdeacon. The bearers were Thomas and Henry Byrnes, William Deadly, Martin Fitz- gerald, Michael and James McCor- mack. Father Spodnik read the committal service.
 The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Lyons Golden was held from the Lunny funeral home Saturday to the Church of Sts. Peter and Paul where @ requiem high mass was celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial was in the family plot, new St. Joseph's cemetery. Rev. James Woods was the celebrant and the bearers were: James Roark, Geogre McCabe, James Gill, Daniel Sullivan, John Mates and James Sul- livan. The committal service was by Father Woods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15
K. Of L. Girls Club
 PIansV Varied Programs
First Social Gathering of l04O Scheduled Tonight; Members to Be Taught Ping Pong, Billiards, Dancing
BROOKLYN NEWS

The Knights of Lithuania Girls club win start the 1s4O program of activities this evening with . social meeting at their clubrooms on Green street at 7;3O o'clock.
 Hoping to make the present year the most active one in the history of the organization the committee chairmen have arranged very di- versified program, featuring sone-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15
FUNERALS

The funeral of Joseph M. Rochas will be held tomorrow morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Stokes funeral home, 694 North Riverside street, to St. Joseph's church. where a mass will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 Funeral services for John Bosso of l07 Wolcott street were held Sat- urday morning from the Maiorano Funeral Home, 95 Willow street to Our Lady of LourdeS Church, where a solemn mass of requiem was cele- brated at g o'clock by Rt. Rev. Jo- seph Valdambrini assisted by Rev. Edward Farrell and Rev. Rocco Na- dile. Burial was in the family plot in Calvary cemetery with commit. tai services by Father Farrell. The pallbearers were: Julius Pagano, Frank Ricchezza, Orlando Blaise, John Scopino and Lawrence Ciano.
 Funeral services for Charles H. Maier were held this afternoon at 200 o'clock at the First Lutheran Church. Rev. Martin J. Lorenz officiating. Burial was in old Pine Grove cemetery. The pallbears were Joseph Partridge, George Kreck, Robert Steinman, Claus Monsees, Onley Trask and Frederick Reher.
 Funeral services for Thomas Moore were held from the home, 12 Coe street, this morning at 8:15 o'clock to the Church of the I'm. maculate Conception at 9 o'clock where solemn requiem high Mass was celebrated by Rev. Philip Huss- ey assisted by Rev. George Reilly and Rev. Donald OLeary. The bearers were Richard Moore, John Bowling, George Landusky, John and Thomas Corcoran. and John Denihan. Will liam O'Brien was soloist during the mass. Burial was in. the family plot in old St. Joseph's cemetery with committal services by Father OLeary.
 The funeral of Michael Basta was held from the Colasanto Funeral Home, 934 Bank street this morning at 8 o'clock to Our Lady of Lourdes church where solemn Mass of re- quiem was celebrated at g o'clock by Rev. Rocco Nadile assisted by Rev. Edward Farrell and Rev. Michael McVerry. Burial was in Calvary cemetery with committal services by Father Nadile. The pallbearers were :: Louis DeGobbo, Vincent Guerrero, Sando Bologna, Francis Mcfarland. George Morrissey and Nathan Man. ganaro.
 The funeral of Rocco Lucia was held from the home 187 Bishop street this morning at 8:45 o'clock to Our Lady of Lourdes church where a solemn Mass of requiem was celebrated at 9:45 o'clock by Rev. Edward Farrell assisted by Rev. Michael McVerry and Rev. Neil Doyle. Burial was in Calvary ceme- tery with committal services by Father Farrell. The pallbearers all members of the Aviglianese Society included: Salvatore Stoln, Peter Genovesa, Rocco Donatomecca, An. thony Coviello, Vito Santarsiero and Domenic Rosa.
 The funeral of Mrs. Carrie Roke was held this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the Mulville funeral home. 270 West Main street to St. Johns Episcopal church where serv- ices were conducted by Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis. Burial was in old Pine Grove cemetery. The pallbear-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15
LOCAL YOUTHS IN ]
 ARMY AIR CORPS

Sergeant John J. Coyle, local army recruiting officer, today received rlo- tice that three new men he enlisted recently have arrived at Langley field, Virginia, where they are in the air corps.
 The new recruits are Chester Malia, 2S, son of MT. and Mrs Charles Milia, of 145 Chase avenue this city, Leavenworth high school graduate, Frank PariSi, g, son of MT. and Mrs. Samuel Parisi. 213 North Elm street, a Crosby grad: and Harold W. Woodcock, also 6 Crosby grad, son of MT. and Mrs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15
Entertainment Held

Mrs. Marcella Digimas was chair man of an entertainment and dance of the Lithuanian Chamber of Commerce and auxiliary and radio choir held yesterday afternoon in Nemunas Hall.
 John Smitkus directed the chorus Others on the committee are:
 Mrs. Peter Krugelis, Mrs. Joseph Urba and Mrs. Matthew Colney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15
HoLLANDERs KILLED

Groningen, Netherlands, Jan. l5- (UP) )- Two Netherlands soldiers were killed and four wounded today by the accidental explosion of land mines somewhere in Proningen Pro. vince, in Northeastern Holland ad- joining Germany. The exact site of the accident and the number of mines were kept secret.