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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-10
Association Answers
 Critics or Crusade
Respecting Sunday Sales Endorsed by Organized
 Group Independents Scored.

"(3) These Independent Business men call themselves such, yet they dare to admit that they cannot make business on any day except Sunday. We leave 1t to your judgment to find the truth, or if you want, sense in that.
 "(N In our experience, we have come in contact with all of these gentlemen, for example, one who claims he must keep his store open on Sunday to feed them, yet this gentleman has property and home of his own, and is receiving rent from these properteis which would be enough to take care of his family even without his place of business entirely. Yet, he insists on remaining open, stating that his family would starve were he not to.
 "(5) After careful investigation, we find that this statement of the 9th Lore the names of three men who are out of business and a number of
 members who already belong to the Grocers' and Butchers Association and knew nothing about their names having been placed in the paper in support of such @ statement. We re- gret to say that in reality, 1t is the working of few men who are too selfish and too egotistical to give up their Sunday business. It is unfortun- ate that they must have the law thrust upon them in such 6 manner, but after all laws are made to be obeyed, and not continuously, broken.
 "(6) Our legislators. when they make laws, take into consideration all the taxpayers and citizens, rich and poor, alike and any law they make is justiflable to us, because af- ter all we voted for them ourselves.
 "(7) The local police department is unable to place man at every door to see that the the Sunday sales law is being enforced. It is therefore our duty to cooperate, as citizens, with the police in rounding up these men who refuse to obey the law re- gardless of the penalty.
 Wears ago people worked in the factories six and seven days a week, and they had no time to do their shopping today the times have changed people only work four or five days Q week and have enough time to take care of their homes without leaving 1t for Sunday. N
 Having taken all these facts into consideration, looking at both sides of the matter, we feel we are right in emitting ourselves to at least one day of rest 6 week, and that the sales statute law should not be abol- ished.
 Signed:
 Members of the B,ltchers' and 0rocers Association. X.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-10
BOAT CAPTAINS
 WIFE PREPARES

Melrose, Mass, Jan. 10-(UP)- Mrs. Joseph A. Gainard, wife of the City of Flint's captain, looked for- ward today to a delayed celebration of her 18th wedding anniversary with her husband whom she has not seen since the outbreak of the Eu- ropean war.
 Informed of a state department announcement that the American freighter had sailed from Norway, Mrs. Gainard said last night that 1t was the "happiest gift" she could receive on her anniversary.
 oh! That's simply wonderful" ," she said. Nothing could have hap- pened that would have given me any more joy on this particular day. Of course I'll be in New York when his ship docks"
 She said the last word she had received from Captain Gainard was cable Saturday. The state de- partment's announcement indicated the Flint had sailed either Saturday or Sunday.
 A truant officer in the Melrose public schools, Mrs. Gainard said she hoped before many years that her husband would give up the sea and retire to g. New Hampshire chicken farm.
 Tt gets a little lonesome some- times with Joe away so much," she said.
 The City of Flint was captured by the German pocket battlesfip Deutschland, taken to Russia and thence to Norway after bringing survivors of the torpedoed British liner Athenia to Halifax, N. s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-10
CENTRAL MARKET
 PLAN IS FAVORED

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 1O.-UP).- Edgar L. Tucker, Shelton, master of Connecticut State grange, today fa- vored establishment of 6 central re- gional market to stimulate the turn- over of farm produce in the state.
 "This market" he told the grange's 55th annual convention, would attract buyers of large amounts of farm produce, and would give the farmers of Connecticut @ market to dispose of the surplus"
 Strengthening of the grange, he said, was imperative at this time to keep abreast fo labor and busi- ness which "are not only redoubling the strength of their organizations but are seeking to increase wages dividends and income. Unorganized agriculture cannot survive in or- ganized society"
 Gov. Baldwin and Mayor Thomas J. Spellacy were scheduled speakers at tonight,s session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-10
DARTMOUTH PROF.
 KILLS HIMSELF

Hanover, N. H.. Jan. 10.-CUP) .- Authorities announced today that Franklin McDufYee, Al, information ally known poet and professor of English at Dartmouth College, was @ suicide.
 Prof. McDuffee was found dead in his car in his garage Monday night News of his death was with held until last night when 1t was announced by college officials. He had been killed by carbon Monoxide poisoning.
 Medical Referee Ralph E. Miller put his death to Suicide by mon- oxide poisoning" The body had been discovered by Dr. Frederick P. Lord, a member of the college hospital staff. Friends of the poet said he had been suffering for weeks from melancholy.
 McDuffee was one of the Ameri- can poets recognized in the Stand- ard Anthology, "The Oxford Book of English Verse" He gained recog- nition both here and in Great Brit ain when he won the Neudigate prize with an epic poem, Michael angelo" while student at Oxford He was also author of Dartmouth undying," a college song widely known.
 A native of Rochester, N. H., he graduated from Dartmouth in 1921. After three years at Oxford he re- turned here to join Dartmouth's English department. He had been professor of English since 1886. A bachelor, he lived alone.
 His mother was en route here from California.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-10
GERMAN WORKERS
 MAY GET NOTES

Berlin, January 10. - tUP) - Das Schwarze Korps, organ of the crack "SS' bodyguard NaZi troops, said today that plans were being con- sidered to pay part of the wages of German workers "ln the form of promissory notes'. The exact form of the notes, 1t was added, had mot yet been announced"
 The article was entitled: Work More-Consume Less!" It contin- ued
 Since we have not had unemploy- lnent for long time and since we have already used up most of our possibilities for standardization for the time being our rising war pro- duction can only be continued If we apply less labor to the satisfac- tion of private needs"
 Personal over-c consumption" was criticized, the publication comment ing: Tt must be considered as ser- ious an offense on the home front as cowardice or lack of discipline on the military front. National Social ism knows how to protect people from such things
 At the same time, the inspired German press was criticising the speech of Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain yesterday as a confess sion that he was worried. Cham berlain Fears the Worst" head lined the Lokalanzeiger Apropos of the speech in which Chamberlain warned that further sacrifices must be expected by the British people.
 The speech only confirmed the domestic insecurity which Britain foresees for the future" said the Voelkischer Beobachter, official party newspaper, land depression regarding the lack of success which stands in such painful contradiction to previous optimistic predictions.
 But Admiral Erich Raeder, com mander in chief of the navy, in a speech last night to shipyard work CTS at Kiel, said that no sacrifice could be too great to ensure German victory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-10
WINDMILLS FOR
 ELECTRIC POWER

Cambridge, Mass, Jan. l0-(UP) -Streamlined windmills may dot New England hills if plans for fur nishing commercial electrical power prove successful.
 Wind power here would be much more reliable than water power" Dr. Charles F. Brooks, director of Harvard university's Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory, an- nounced today.
 utilization of wind rather than water power was made particularly clear in the drought of the past summer" he said. "Our surveys during the year have disclosed that the wind power in New England is much steadier and fully equal to the task of generating commercial electrical power"
 A group headed by Dr. Brooks tentatively has selected the Berk- shires in Massachusetts, the Green Mountains of Vermont and New Hampshire's White Mountains as power sites.
 Engineers already have devised a machine for use which is similar to that seen on many farms, he said. The apparatus consists of a propeller like blade which when turned by the wind would operate & generator to manufacture electric ity. Excess power would be stored until needed.
 He said power probably would be brought over trunk lines to various industrial centers and that the first attempt to harness the wind would be made "very soon and probably within the year."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-10
|Y. D. AUXILIARY TO HOLD DANCE
Mrs. Florence Schaeffer ChairIady of Arn1Ory
 Event Feb. 22

Members of the I'D auxiliary met last night and made plans for a dance on Washington's birthday at the armory. Mrs. Florence schaeRer was named chairman, and will be as- sisted by Mrs. Cele Kerrins, Mrs. Sally Lawlor and Mrs. Margaret Richmeyer.
 The gold team will be feted at turkey supper to be given by the blue team at Helen Brophy's home. The gold team was victorious in the recent membership drive.
 Senior Vice President Cassie Cronk represented the auxiliary at the re- cent installation of the Daughters of Union Veterans. The auxiliary will attend the installation of the officers of the David Fannick post, Jewish War Veterans, January II.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-10
POPULAR MAGICIAN
 TO ENTERTAIN BOYS

The weekly motion picture party for younger members of the Boys Club will be held this evening at 6:30 o'clock. Cardy Milton, skilled magician, will be the guest of hon. or of the evening. He will be fea- tured in a special exhibition of sleight of hand Members of the American Society of Magicians are expected to attend and put on @ special show.
 One of the many feats that Car dy will offer will be his newly de- veloped billiard ball act which will be shown to the public for the first time.
 The balance of the program will include: Fresh Water Fishing, an educational feature; Dog Shy, com. edy, and Behind the Front" a full-length feature starring Wallace Beery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-10
Polish General Recruits
 Men, Money M America

paign to raise money for relief through the American Red Cross, which already has produced g half million dollars. Collections are be- ing taken up in Polish communities everywhere for "our oppressed brethren"
 This movement was made nation wide only two weeks ago when a Council of Poles in America was formed, with Dean F. X. Ewietlik of the Marquette University Law School as head. It includes all American Polish organizations, and everywhere American Poles are re- spending to the call for financial help with an ardor even more fiery than in World War I.
 In fact, the ardor is frightening to those who wish lasting peace to grow from World War II. For American Poles are receiving word from home of oppression by Ger mans and Russians; of families thrown out of their homes on 48 hours notice to make room for Ger mans from Estonia and Latvia; of universities closed; libraries stolen; newspapers and radios confiscated, everything Polish stamped out.
 That" they say, "is what Hit Ter means by 1ebensraum. The smaller people are to be slaves of the master race"
 If the smaller people give in! But, hearing of these things, American Poles VOW they will not give in. And when they get to the front, 1t looks as if theirs would be @ very rough sector.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-10
CASHIERS BODY
 BROUGHT HOME

Buffalo, N. Y, Jan. 10-UP)-The body of Edward L. Sullivan, 39 year old New England bank cashier sought for eight months on an em- bezzlement charge, was sent to Fitch burg, Mass, today for burial.
 Sullivan died in a local hospital yesterday after complications de- veloped from heart and liver ail- ments. The illness revealed his iden- tity. He had lived quietly in g hotel for months.
 Sullivan was accused of misap- propriating more than $100,000 from the Plantsville, Conn.,, National bank,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-10
Decenber's Building
 Figures Show Gains
Increase of 59.7 Per Cent in New Construction for
 COnnecticut- Waterbury Reports Loss

was estimated at $38,123, 1883, as compared with the 1888 total of $26, ,452,411,
 Waterbury's December total was $56,15O, compared with $59,460 in December of 1888. The city's total for 1889 was $l l052,635, 8 consider able decline from the 1888 total of $1, ,6ll, ,625.
 Leading the state last month was Hartford, with building activity totalling $623,95O. Other leaders were New London, $570,185; West Hartford, $366,551; and New Haven, $319,663.
 Leading the state in the annual totals was Bridgeport, with con- struction costs of $6,139,38l, approx imately half of which resulted from the start of federal housing pro- gram. Second place went to West Hartford, with $4,922,573, and New Haven was third, with $4,534,4 ,405.
 The following table shows compar- alive figures for December, 1889, and YNoan,.aknr 1000,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-10
MISSING WOMAN
 TO SURRENDER

Sought unnecessarily by the police for the past several days, 1t was learned this afternoon that Norma RuOccO, 20, of 240 Cherry street wanted in connection with assault on Mrs. Daniel NardOzzi of 45 West Liberty street, will sur- render tO the authorities tomorrow morning.
 The young woman has engaged counsel and will confront the p0- lice and her accuser in police court tomorrow morning.
 Miss RuOccO is accused of using g claw hammer when she attacked Mrs. NardOzzi at the latter's home. Jealousy is given as the motive. A domestic triangle af- fair Is expected to be written into the court records when the case is tried.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-10
HOME FOR AGED
 CHOOSES SLATE
Mrs. Samuel KrasOw Is Elected President By
 Jewish Institution

Mrs. Samuel Krasow was elected president of the Jewish Home for the Aged at the regular meeting held recently. Mrs. Harry Frank, who was elected vice-president, pre- sided at the meeting.
 Others named were second vice. president, Mrs. Samuel Schnaeroff; ; financial secretary, L. Brannick; treasurer, Samuel Craig; recording secretary, Mrs. Ida Roof; corre- spending secretary, MT. D. Goldberg. Mrs. Ida Roof and Mrs. B. Shryer were selected first and second Trus- tees, respectively.
 All new officers will be installed at the meeting Feb. g..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-10
PASTOR WANTS
 BENCHES FILLED

Lawrence, Mass, Jan. 1O.-(UP).- Under personals" in the Lawrence gle-Tribune's classified advertis. ing section, this item appeared to- day: - .,.,'
 "Wanted-Men and women who were or are members of the Salem Street P. M. Primitive Methodist) church to occupy some of the empty seats and to take position of trust and responsibility in the church. Re- ward received in heaven. Trustees Board"
 The Rev. Arthur M. Butterfield, pastor of the church since last May when he came here from Providence, R. T., explained that with 179 mem- bers enrolled, only about SO persons attended Sunday morning services and about 30 attended Sunday eve- ming services.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-10

Replying to @ statement from the Independent Business Mems associa- tion published in the Democrat Sat- urday, the Waterbury Butchers and Grocers' association today upheld the constitutionality of the statute bar ing Sunday sales of meat and certain groceries and scored the Independent Businessmen on several counts.
 The Waterbury Grocers and Butch- CTS association will meet tonight in Bacco's hall, North Main street to present by-laws to the assembled body. It iss expected the by-laws will be accepted without opposition.
 Their statement below stresses the factor that. the campaign against Sunday sellers Is Inotivated primarily by desire to get better working conditions and hours for grocers and butchers.
 The letter follows:
 January 8, 1940.
 "In e recent statement in the Democrat newspaper, group of men namely, the Independent Business mems association protested the Sum day sales statute law and the meth ods which the Butchers and Grocers' Association is using to help enforce same.
 "In the first place, they not only insulted the intelligence and integ- rity of the Connecticut legislature, but also questioned its honesty. Sec ondly, they openly suggested that Waterbury people are in the habit of getting drunk and going on ram- pages and killing people every Sum day. Don't they know Waterbury is one of the few cities that has had the least number of auto accidents in the entire country?) In the third place, they call it unconstitutional to bar the sale of food and not the sale of gasoline. Just exactly what in the Constitution even suggests that such law cannot be made?
 ":(D It is possible, beyond the shadow of doubt, for every person to stock up with plenty of food ell week for the coming Sunday. Meat can be kept in Q cold spot over night and will not spoil. But in reality, there are very, very few people with out an icebox or refrigerator today.
 "(2) Sunday is day set aside for rest and enjoyment for every man and his family. Enjoyment usually consists of making use of an aitonio- bile. People do not have the oppor- tunity to buy gasoline during the week, nor can they stock up on it in their pantry. because they are con- stantly using their car to 60 to work with. Therefore the gasoline business Is necessary on Sundays, whereas the food business Is nOtl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-10
Leading Stocks Slip
 Off In Early Trading
Many Special Issues Advance Fractions -SteeIs,
 Motors Drift Lower

New York, January lO--CUP) = Leading stocks receded fractionally in morning dealings today, while many special issues advanced frac- tions to more than a point.
 Steel and automobile stocks drifted lower in light turnover Several rails, oils, mercantile is- sues and coppers also were easier. Utilities about held their own.
 Douglas Aircraft rose more than 8 point. Several issues made new highs, including Burlington Mills at 21 5-8 up 1-2; South Porto Rico sugar preferred at 146si up 2; and Studebaker at 10 1-4 up 3-8. Cluett Peabody and Melville Shoe equaled their highs.
 International Railways of Central
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-10
OPTOMETRISTS TO
 CONVENE JAN. IA
Waterbury to Send DeIe- gatiOn to Convention in
 Hartford

The 34th annual state convention of the Connecticut Optometric So- ciety will be held in Hartford Sum- day and Monday, January IA and IS. Waterbury is expected to send g delegation of ten for the business session. Dr. Glenn D. Sweet of this city is presently member of the executive council. Dr. Russell w. Johnson, president, will preside at the meeting.
 The Waterbury delegation will include the following Drs.: George Cronin, Stanley Crater, Edward F. Hyland, Ralph B. Lopez, Oscar Massicott, F. L. Palomba, Leon Phaneuf, Glenn D.. Sweet, Franklin Warren and Leon Totten.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-10
COAST GUARD BOATS
 SHIFT POSITIONS

Boston, Ian. l0.--(UP) Three coast guard vessels on breaking duty shifted to new positions in New England waters today, division head quarters announced.
 The ice-breaker Kickapoo left Rockland, Me, for Union river bay and Surry, Me, to open channel for smelt fishermen.
 The patrol boat Faunce left See konk River, R. l., for Mt. Hope Bay, neaf Providence, R. l.
 The patrol boat Travis went to Provincetown to investigate ice con- tlitions there and then was to re- turn to keep Plymouth harbor open.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-10

America preferred and Lerner Stores rose more than a point. Smaller advances were made by Du Pont, Mohawk Carpet, North Amer, ican Aviation, New York Shipbiuld- ing and Cleveland Graphite.
 United States Steel around noon was at 63A of %, Bethlehem 79 off 1-4; Chrysler 87 IA off 1-4; Santa Fe 23% of 1-8; Anaconda 29 l-2 off 1-4; American Telephone 172 1-2, unchanged; and North Ameri- can g IA, unchanged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-10
IA TONS OF STEEL
 RAILS ARE STOLEN

Natick, Mass, Jan, 10-(UP)- Fourteen tons of steel rails once part of the Boston & Worcester Street Railway System, were stoaerl from a vacant lot Monday.
 The rails, valued at 5000 by the National Metal Company, were traced yesterday to a Chelsea junk yard owner who showed police a paid receipt of $l1251.
 Today both police and junk deal CT sought the "steel salesman" after investigation disclosed the name used was that of @ man dead five years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-10
Gen. Haller Here Seeking Aid For New Legion
RY THOMAS M. JoHNsoN

 Z NEA Service Stan Correspondent
 Bugles are blowing assembly for legion that never was listed, whose leader, c general without an army, has come to America representing a government without a country. His beard is white now, but his deep- set eyes still flash determination to repeat history, when he led 25,0O0 men fighting beside our Rainbow Division, to help break the last Ger man offensive of World War l, and free their own country.
 Those 25,000 were Polish volun- teers, largely from America, fight ing under Gen. Joseph Haller who has come to America to sound the call for action. Once again the home land is invaded; once again Ameri- can Poles are asked to help. Poland's government-in-e exile hopes that Hal- ler's voice, flaming like the mouth of a lion, will summon aid in money and in men.
 A new Polish army is forming In France, an army determined to do better than the army that was miSled by the Government of Col onels" that characteristically shelved Poland's greatest strategist, General Sikorski. He predicted the crush ing outcome, and at last commands the effort to retrieve what has been lost.
 "OLD ARMY" OFFICERS
 ARE BARRED
 In his new army no Polish office who was high in the old army. will find @ place. There will be plenty of room for all the 100000 expected to volunteer or be conscripted from among refugees, and from the large, Polish population in France and elsewhere; especially in America, where there are 100000 of Polish birth or descent, of whom almost all are citizens. Poles formed 12 per cent of the American Army in 19l7- 18 and when well led, made fine soldiers.
 Tn Wordl War II, already they have been trickling across the bor- der - needing no passports - into Canada. There they may enlist in Canadian units or be shipped to France to join the Polish Army.
 This violates no neutrality law or proclamation and American Poles say they will violate none. But to enge this and other matters, in- clucing recruiting of Poles in Can- a6a, General Haller will go to the Dominion, after spending some time in Washington and visiting Ameri- can cities where most of the 4,000,- 900 Americans of Polish ancestry may be found.
 WILL HELP
 RED CROSS CAMPAIGN
 He will also stimulate the cam-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-10
WEALTHY WOMAN
 DIES AT LACONIA

Laconia, N. H., Jan. lO.-(UP).- Funeral services will be held here Friday for Mrs. Mary Clarkin Bates Fitz Roy, ar Irish-born domestic
 who married her employer and in- iierited SSO0O,OO0 at his death. She died yesterday at her Center harbor summer home at the age of 75.
 z After the death of her first hus- band, John D. Bates, socially-prom- .inent Bostoniar, in 1900, she mar ried c British naval captain, Henry F Fits Roy They were divorced in lO24 g