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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-09
Change of Name

An application for change of name was filed in superior court today by Joseph Ernest Boulang- ger, of Waterbury, who wants to be known as Baker. Boulanger said he wants the change in order to conform his legal name to that by which he is generally known.
 The applicant said he was born in Waterbury and has been known as Baker by his friends and employers. Baker, he said, is a translation from the French Boulanger.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-09
FIRE
 ON SOUTH MAIN ST.

A telephone call received this morning at 8:37 a. m. at fire head quarters sent the booster pump to South Main and Clay streets. A sedan owned by Charles Guilbert of l37 South Elm street was ablaze and firemen quickly extinguished the flame. The fire marshals office blamed the cause to a short circuit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-09
BY ELMER c. WALZER EI.aaf..a .Ru.nna ErinaannninI EfifnI.

New York, Dec. 9.--(UP)-Stocks registered small advances in quiet trading during early dealings today.
 Around noon the leaders were slightly under the days highs, Steels and coppers were features. Motors, rails, oils, chemicals and mercantile issues made small gains. American Telephone rose a point to ITO on in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-09
ST. GEORGE HARRIS DIES

Hartford, Conn, Dec. g - CUP9 Funeral services will be held Tues day for Walter St. George Harris, 75, former assistant secretary of the Hartford Courant, who died Sunday. He retired from the Courant in 1884 because Of failing health.
 He was a native of New London and joined the newspaper in 1898. He previously was associated with the old Hartford Post.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-09
SPOTLIGHTTNG - - Brass City News

correspondence secretary, Atty. Yale Matzkin.
 The Gabai, ritual committee, will be officiated by first rabbi, Mor- 1is B. Kapla-: and Louis 9ereZitsEy. second rabbi. After the installation exercises, refreshments will be serv- ed in the vestry room. The public is invited to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-09

Cambridge, Mass. CUP)-A home for stray cats and other animals vi. be established witt $500 left for that purpose by George W. Lane of Newton whose will was probated here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-09
Bonus Payments For Armament Contractors
National Defense Officials Are Considering Plan to Reward Contractors Who Reduce Production Costs
BY SANDOR S. KLEIN Limited Press Staff COrrespOndent)

Washington Dec. 9-(UP)-National defense of- ficias today are considering plan for bonus payments armament contractors who the government money by reducing production costs The idea was suggested by technical experts of the defense commission who have been studying World War bonus contracts and the bonus
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-09

Nearly e fourth of shc automobile workers have 10 years or more ex- peficnco in the industry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-09
N. Y. Bank & Trust Stocks The R. F. Griggs Co.

Bid Asked Bank of Manhattan ... 16 19 Bank of N. Y. & Trust $40 365 Bankers Trust ..... 59 s2 Cent. Hanover Bank G
 IruSt ................ 100 103 Chase National Bank 32 35 Chemical Bank & Trust :. 50 53 Corn Exchange Bank ... 48 51 Empire Trust ....... 45 48 First National Bank 1875 IT'S Guaranty Trust ........ 299 308 Irving Trust xd. ....... II 13 Manufacturers Trust ... 38 41 National Cnty Bank ., 27 30 New York Trust .110 113 Title Guarantee and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-09

NEW YORK CURB Elec. Bond & Share ........
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-07
Technical Error In
 Time Extension Plan
Aldermen Return Recommendation to Board of Works for Correction Busiest Session in Years Recorded

The Board of Aldermen last night held it's busiest session since its members began their twoyear terms in early January. Since no meeting had been held for attention recommendation that 30 days instead of IS be allowed for the payment of water bills sent back to Board of Works after technical in the draft of the aAaSa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-07
Lowest Bidder Files
 Protest With Board
Committee of Three Named to Investigate Charges of
 Local Auto Truck Salesman, Explains Deal

dermen Edward Rafferty and Pat rick Shea, Democrats, and Burton H. Walker, Republican.
 MT, Seoppino said that after re eelving specifications In March for 0 three and Q half ton truck to be bought by the city he submitted Q bid of $2,l50, with 0 1922 city truck to be taken in trade, Next day, he said, he was told that Q heavier truck was required and he submitted a bid of $2,Sl0,75 for Q heavier veh- iole.
 Ten days later, MT, Seoppino said, Mir. Sweeney told him Supt, Seott- Smith had said that the truck he offered was too light, He said he vis- ited MT. Seott-Smith and the latter asked; Ifs 1t heavy enough to push snow in the winter9"
 Then, he said, he entered Q bid on . five-ton truck but the vehicle was not purchased from him, Tho truck bought, he said, cost $Ss9.75 more than the figures he had offer cd.
 Mir. Seoppino cited specifications to show that his truck was heavier and more rugged than the one ae. tually bought by the city, He claim cd that the purchasing agent should have awarded the contract to the lowest bidder.
 T feel that the purchasing agent has violated the charter" he said, "The aldermen should take action on this, but if you don't I'll have to start legal action"
 Majority Leader Shea read the city charter section about purchases, citing . phrase that bids must be sought and contracts awarded the lowest bidder only "as far as is prac cticable."
 However, MT. Shea then moved for . study of the complaint by Q committee, and the motion was voted without dissent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-07
AUDIENCE TO BE
 MUSICAL JUDGES
Padecewski vs Schnabel in Battle of Recording
 Music at Library

Beethovens MoonliRht" Sonata will be offered at this evenings "Learning-to-LiSten" music class, which meets at 7;l5 in the Bronson Library, The composition will be played first by the famous artist, Ignace Jan Paderewski and then by the distinguished pianist Arthur Schnabel, This dual presentation of the same work by outstanding artists will be given as Q musical experiment in listening, to determine which style or interpretation ap. peals to the class, Since many fam ous critics beStow the title of sue preme Beethoven interpreter on Schnabel and equally well-known critics claim Paderewski's supremacy in Beethoven interpretation, the ex- pertinent should be particularly in- teresting.
 Another orchestral instrumental ton quiz will be given tonight and the class will then continue with the Middle Romantic Period in the progress of music, The composer to be studied Is Felix Mendelssohn- Bartholdy. The program will fea- ture Mendelssohns "Fingars Cave Overture" and the Concerto In E Minor, Opus 64, as played by Fritz Kreisler, VioliniSt, with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Sir Landon Ronald, Announce ment is also made of the End Vesp- er-Petits- Concert, to be given at 5;S0 Wednesday evening in the lih- rary, These concerts are offered without charge, in celebration of National Music Week. Respighi's tone poem, The Fountains of Rome will be played, Another VeSper con- cert will be given Friday evening at 5:30 in the library.
 Tomorrow night at 7;S0, the reg ular Pops" concert will be present. ed, to which the public Is also cordi- ally invited.
 Lighting effects and floral decora- tions enehanee the atmosphere for enjoyment of worlds finest music,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-07
PULITZER PRIZE
 AWARDS MADE
Writer of Winning Play Has Turned Down Award
 for Present

New York, May 7-tup)-wil- liam Saroyan, whose play, "The Time of Your Life" was acclaimed by the nations stage critics, turned down 6 Pulitzer prize award for 1t
 There was . possibility that he might reconsider.
 saroyan, famous as . short story writer before he turned to the the- ater, told the judges, however, that his prize. winner "is Q good and perhaps great theatrical work" In refusing the award, Saroyan joined Sinclair Lewis, who turned down c similar award in 1926 for his Ar rowsmith".
 Previously, "The Time of Your Life" had won the New York drama critics circle award as i939's best play. It ran for i85 performances and will be produced in New York again in the fall.
 Novel Prize Winner
 Selection of John Steinbeck's con- troversial book about the migra- tory workers of California, "The Grapes of Wrath" as the Pulitzer prize-winning novel was expected to come in for some criticism.
 Because of its sociological and DO. litical significance, Its selection was regarded in some quarters as ap- proval of Its ideas by the recom- mending advisory committee and the trustees of Columbia university which announced the awards. Presi- dent Nicholas Murray Butler did not reveal whether the vote for the book was unanimous.
 Other awards in the field of let- ters were, for the best biography, Ray Stannard Bakers "Woodrow wilson; Life and Letters" Vols. 7-8 the best book of poetry-Mark Van Doren's Collected poems" and history-Carl Sandburg's Abraham Lincoln: The War Years"
 Journalism Awards
 Domestic Reporting-S. Burton Heath of the New York World Telegram, for @ sereis of articles which led to the resignation and subsequent trial and conviction of Federal Appeals Court Judge Mar tin T. Manton for accepting bribes.
 Foreign Correspondence-Otto D, Tolischus of the New York Times for Berlin dispatches on the econ- omic and theological background of 6 warning Germany.
 Distinguished Public Service by a Newspaper-The Waterbury, (Conn) Republican and American for ex- posing graft in that city and re. sulting in the conviction of several city officials.
 Distinguished Editorial Writing Bart Howard of the St. Louis Post Dispatch.
 Distinguished Cartoon-Edmund Duffy of the Baltimore Sun for his cartoon "The Outstretched Hand" which depicted Adolf Hitler standing amid the ruins of a group Of "mi- norities" and stretching out Q hand dripping with blood while CPeace Offers") while the other hand he held Broken Promises"
 The domestic reporting and liter ary awards were 5000; the others $500 each.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-07
DOUBLE HONORS
 FOR WATERBURY
Oldest, Youngest Unit of Federation of Demo.
 cratic WOmen's Clubs

Waterbury now has the oldest and youngest units in the Connecticut Federation of Democratic Women's clubs. The Women's Democratic club of this city was the first of the units in the state, while at the state convention here Saturday the Wo. mems Democratic Booster club oi this city was received formally into the federation.
 The certificate of membership wal presented to the Booster club presi. dent, Miss Mary Hennessey, by Mrs Henry A. Hayden, county president
 The New Haven County group will meet Thursday, the 23d, at the i7ii inn, Meriden, to elect officers fol the next biennium.
 Mrs. John Robinson will be the guest speaker.
 The nominating committee con. sists of Mrs. Mabel Whitcomb, Mil. ford, chairman; Mrs. John Shea Waterbury; Mrs. James Stewart Wallingford; Mrs. David Mccoy New Haven; Mrs. Mae Moran, West Haven; Mrs. Charles Ledwith, Merl- den: Mrs. Florence Conroy, Sey. fnour; Mrs. Alcine Mccarthy, An- sonia; and Mrs. Lucy Tsaacson Wallingford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-07

To avert blackout bumps London women are wearing on the heels of their shoes small bells which ring with every step.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-07
300 DEATHS PUT
 ON CLOSING DOORS
Auto Fatalities List Boost. ed Annually By Common.
 place Incident

New York, N. r., May 7-Three hundred persons are killed in this country every year, as Q result of being flung by accident through the doors of moving passenger automo- piles, according to the statisticians of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. These fatal accidents occur, they say, while the victims are doing things that have come to be regarded aS almost commonplace by automobile riders. As 0 typical example, they cite:
 "A passenger riding In the back seat Of an automobile moving at e speed of about 50 miles an hour noticed that one of the doors was not. closed securely. In order to slam 1t shut, he opened the door 6 little. As he did 30, 0 rush of air caught 1t, and swung 1t completely open, pulling him out of the car. His head struck the ground, and he sustained injuries which cost him his life"
 The insurance company's records show that accidents Of this sort, which occur in about equal propor. tons to adults and children, result in part from:
 Leaning out too far in an effort to obtain c hold on the handle of Q partly opened door. r The accidental opening of the rear door when Q passenger strikes the handle in reaching over the front seat.
 Scufling.
 Among children, the accidents re- suit from:
 Playing with door handles.
 Leaning against doors to get c better view through the windows.
 Dumping against the doors in rough and tumble games to relieve the tedium of the ride.
 Such accidents occur not only to fast speeding cars, but often in those travelling at 0 moderate rate, The quick turn of e car as Q passen- ger IS shutting the door has been known to send him capapulting to the road.
 "T'he speed of the car, of course, is an important element in the case of injury sustained by striking the ground; but speed matters little if the victim happens to be thrown in front of an oncoming car," the stat isticians point out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-07


 The works board in it's cornmuni- cation mentioned the Waterville sec ton as voting District 2.0, but Alderman 0. Arthur DuBois pointed out that this section is now voting District 2-7. A committee to which the matter was referred recom- nended that the rule be sent back to the works board for correction.
 Awaiting Report
 The aldermen adopted unaniFn- ously c motion by Alderman Joseph Alistausky that the bureau of engi- neering be asked to submit Q report on the status of the Riverside street flood control project. Residents of that area have for years complained about property damage caused by the rising of the Naugatuck river.
 On recommendation of e comnit- tee which held e public hearing, the board voted e change in the Eoning ordinance placing the prop- erty of Groce Caruso, at i38 Oak street, in the business zone.
 A petition for e change of property nt 267 Frost Road for residential to business zone was received from Cataldo Massa. The board voted to have the petition given Q public hearing by committee of five ct the City Hall May 24.
 On recommendation of the Board of Finance and the Board of Works, the sum of $7,500 from the revolv- ing sewer fund was made available as the city's share of Q WPA san- itary sewer project employing more than $500 men.
 The land committee was author azed to take up with Corporttion Counsel J. Gregory Lynch the mat ter of assessments against c piece of property at Yates and Cables ave- nues. Mir. Lynch told the board he believed that extra assessments had been paid on the property, which has changed hands several times. He expressed the opinion that some exemptions should have been granted and asked that the board delegate c committee to study the matter with him.
 Offer Rejected
 It was voted on recommendation of the land committee to reject an offer by Gus DeCicco for city prop- erty on Dixie avenue. The com- mittee reported that the park de- partment plans to make use of the land, which adjoins Washington Park. A $50 deposit by 491r. De- Cicco was voted returpr..
 Referred to the lesld committee were the following offers: Armand Fisher, S200 for porperty on Jeffrey alley; Eva Harris, $200 for property on Butler street; Joseph Ciarlone S200 for property on Dixie avenue.
 After the board had received 0 report from the Board of Works that no action has been taken on an ap- plication for layout and grade of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-07
Professor Schenker
 Giving Lecture Here

The present European situation will be discussed by Andre Schen- ker. radio commentator and news analyst. at the spring meeting of the Mattat,lck Historical Society to- morrow night at 8:15 o'clock.
 Professor Schenker was educated in Switzerland. at the University of Connecticut. at Columbia and Yale Universities. He teaches history at the University of Connecticut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-07

A three-man committee of the board of aldermen today began 6 study of Q complaint by Domenie A. Scopplno, agent for a truck sales firm, that the lowest bidder. had not received the contract for 'a truck recently purchased by the city for the street department. MT. Sooppino appeared before the aldermanic board to make 0 formal protest last night, and 1t was voted unanimous
 ly to have committee take up the matter with Purchasing Director Martin J. Sweeney and Superintend- ent of Streets Herbert seott-Smith, Members of the committee are AL
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-07

Raymond street, Alderman Burton II. Walker, Reublican, declared "1t's all wrong to have poole coni- ing in here asking for layouts and grades when there's no chance of getting the work done. I'm told here at the City Hall that there's enough such work ahead to last for years and years. It's very unfair. Why doesn't this board of works tell the people that they haven't got c chance of getting the work done2"
 A change of name from Haase street to Sheffield terrace was voted Alderman o. Arthur DuBois, Repub- lican, cast the only dissenting bal- let, stating that he felt that the new name would cause confusion since the street is near Sheffield street He said he had no objection if the residents desired the change, but that he did not favor street name changes which lead onll to con- fusion.
 Deed Accepted
 The board authorized the mayor to receive state aid money from the highway department. The mayor was also authorized to accept c deed from St. Mary's Hospital, whereby the city iB given small strip oi land ct Scovill and Franklin streets which will allow the rounding of the curve ct that point.
 Alderman Walker raised the ques- ton of city departments establish. ing petty cash funds without the formal consent of the aldermen. He said he knew 1t had been the prac- tice in recent years, but that he did not favor 1t. Alderman Patrick Shea, Democrat, and Alderman DuBois, both stated that the estab- lishment of the funds is allowed by the charter.
 On motion of Alderman George L. voted to ask theetaoinshrdiuuppyyy Kingston, R epublican, the board voted to ask the Board of Works to report on the status of applica- tons for water mains on Morton street and Brentwood avenue. Applications for the appointment of the following as special constablef for two years were approved: Clifford Conrad, for the American Brass Company; Christopher Bannon and Robert Montgomery for the Wa. terbury Savings Bank; George Duquette for St. Ann's church. Petitions Presented
 Charles J. DeBisschop submitted petitions for the acceptance Of East Mountain Road and Peach Orchard Road as city streets. Both have been used for travel for the past 6t years, he said.
 Other petitions received, ell re. ferred to committees, wore as fol. lows: Morris Korsersky, for tht layout and grade of Donald terrace Walter sonderegger and others, for { sewer on Proctor street; Mary Wal and others, for c sewer on Stont street; Charles Chicorelli, for watel mains on Birch place; Raymont LaPlante, for water mains or Brentwood avenue; Ovide Boucherm for street lights on Darling street East End Community Club, fol ftreet lights on southmayd Road; Hattie Austria, for street lights or Chase Parkway; Joseph Dzinski, fol street lights on Evergreen street; Domenic Daddona, for street lights on Pinehurst avenue; John dilhoo- ley, for streets light on Whittlesey avenue.
 The board voted 6 number oi abatements and tax refunds, and referred c number of additional abatement petitions to committee Nearly 1000 glass tableware ynak- era in Belgium face idleness be- cause of the war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-07
LEADERS CONTEST AT
 THE RITZ THURSDAY

Sammy Kaye started it, now Mccormack and Barry are going to have their own Leaders Contest" Would-be maestro will have the op- portunity of leading the Casa Ritz orchestra at the Ritz Ballroom, Bridgeport. Conn, Thursday May 3: Winners will receive cash prizes or five, three, and two dollars. as well as autographed batons. It's c fun- stunt that is tremendously popu-. lar and all those secret yearnings of occupying the spotlight, and have ing eleven musicians respond to your very movements, can now be gratified. It was young lady who won the sammy Kaye 50 You Want To Be Band Leader" con- test at the Ritz recently.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-07

Nearly 1000 glass tableware mak. era in Belgium face idleness be. cause of the war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-07
SOUTH BRITAIN BRIEFS
By BILL GARRIGUs

West Point show stock rolling westward after the Hartford sh. W. Dusky negro troopers of the 10th Cavalry following the vans through Nev'town where, years ago, the 10th bivouacked after war games in the hills of western Con- necticut. Trooper Bill Steindel sit- ting beside mo and just itching to be riding again, Knowing full well that his shattered leg will never allow him to. For just e few brief moments the End, 10th, and 18th cavalrymen seemed to be representative files from his- toric regiments of the old army bound together by ties stronger than color, race or creed. Then the vans rolled on.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-30

is planning a reorganization winch
will call for greater cooperation with
the Employment Service. Initial work
of the expanded bureau will be regis
tration Of all high school seniors o!
at least lG years Of age who do not
expect 10 attend college.
At Shelby definite folloW-up pro-
gram for vocational students at
Shelby high school has been planned
and will be launched about the time
school closes this spring. The Shelby
local office will probably carry on
the folloW-up plan during the sum-
mer months.
At Wilson where the Service and
school are working together in the
interest of vocational guidance and
placement inc director Of the State
Employment Service was Il speaker
recently ii diversified occupations
banquet.
A cooperative program between
brownsville high school and the
brownsville Employment Service Of
flee is soon to be started. By virtue
of the new plan the local office will
work with school officials in an cf-
fort to learn occupations in which
graduating student are most inter-
ested and to assist the students in
finding Jobs.