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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-16
COUNSEL SEEKING
 BOND ASSIGNMENT
Atty. WaterhOuse Asks Court Permission to
 Obtain $2,OOO

A hearing was held yesterday on an application to Referee in Bank ruptcy Walter F. Torrance for re- lease of any claim that the trustee in bankruptcy for the Eastern Brew ing company may have to $2,OOO posted in June of last year by former Controller Daniel J. Leary as col lateral for an excise tax bond. At torney Frederick Warehouse Of Hartford petitioned that the money be assigned to him. The decision reached yesterday was that the money should be released to Water house, and the latter and Attorney N. R. Bronson, counsel for the trus- tee, have been instructed to draw up the release order.
 Patrick J. McFadden, former treasurer of the brewing company testified before the hearing yester- day that the $2000 was posted by Leary last year when the American Surety Go. refused to renew an ex- else tax bond unless the brewing company posted one-half the prin- cipal, or $2,000, as collateral. The company did not have the cash avail able at the time and finally turned to Leary. who furnished the neces- sary cash. The money was deposited and the bank book turned over tc the American Surety Co.,, which is- sued the bond. The latter is now nc longer in force.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-16
Italian Aid Completes
 Outing Arrangements
Large Attendance Expected at Lakewood Sunday; At- tractive Program for Event Worthy of Ger-
 erOus Support, Patronage

[ cash relief, $l52, and other inciden- tai sums.
 This money was raised by contri- buttons from local societies and clubs, three local Italian churches, individual contributions, a charity ball, and the outing.
 The Italian Aid was first started by the members of the Coronas Club during the early days of the depres- sion in 1929-3O. It was later taken over by Rt. Rev. Monsgr. Joseph Valdambrini and continued here until the Mutual Air took its place. But in 1888, owing to the great need for help among some of the Italian people, it was revised and continues to function.
 All investigation of those who ape ply for relief are made through the Lincoln House association and the Diocesan bureau of social service, without cost to the committee. Most of those on the committees rolls are on temporary relief. AS soon as it is possible to take these people of the rolls, 1t is done by the inc vestigations which are made period- ically by the welfare organizations. Honorary Chairmen
 Honorary c,airmen for Sundays outing are Monsgr. Valdambrini and Frank Pope. Michael Castaldi is chairman, Mrs. Henry Fisher, CO.,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-16
OPPORTUNITY FOR
 LOCAL AUTOISTS
Paving of WatertOwn Ave. Opens Way to Splendid
 ' Used Car Buys

Within the next few days, the bid for the paving of Watertown ave- nue will be awarded and conse- quently actual pavcing work will begin in a short time. While the ex- cavation and paving work is in pro- gross the road will be practically impossible and therefore, the auto- mobile merchants located on Wa tertown avenue, namely: Packard Waterbury, Inc, Malcolm w. Starr Corp; and Cadillac Sales and Serv- ice, Inc, are offering, at the pres- ent time, an unusual opportunity to buy Used Cars at extra ordinarily low prices. This great three-in-one used car sale begins today and will continue for approximately ten days or two weeks.
 The first of series of advertise ments in conenction with this great sale appears today on the Classified Page of The Democrat, and subse- quent advertisements will appear there for the next few days. We urge our readers to consult the Classified Page daily for unusual buys during this sale. Real values are assured if you buy now for two reasons: first, these dealers wish to nquidate their used car stocks while traffic conditions are still satisfac- tory on Watertown avenue; second- ly, although these dealers now have a large selection on hand, neverthe- less, we are in the face of a rising market and there's no doubt that these same cars will command a much higher price sixty days hence You'll save real money by buying a used car now during the Water town avenue dealers great Used Car Sale.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-16
Compensation Agreements

Commissioner James Lynch has approved the following compensa- ton agreements which have been filed at his office:
 Autoyre Co.,, Oakville, and Verla Austin, OakviIle, for a laceration of the ring and middle fingers of the left hand, causing disability beginning June 1lth, payment of weekly compensation of $7 during total incapacity. from June 18th.
 Farrel Birmingham O., lnc., Ansonia, and John ,. Hickman. Ansania, payment of $ll.22 weekly during total disability, begin- ming June 25. for a fractured right shoulder incurred on June IS.
 Harold 6halett, Shalett-Lux, Inc, @ Walnut street extension. and Catherine Dahl, Hitchcock lake, for . second degree burn on the left arm, sustained on June @, payment ef S5 weekly eompensa- ton beginning July (.
 Patent Butten Co. q Brown street, and Edward Thibo6eau, 2b2 LounsbuFy street. for . iaeern- ton Of the back Of left wrist on June @. payment Of sii.e5 . week heginning yuiy 2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-16


 Stahl has been walking ever since November IA, 1889, when he started from Balboa, on the Panama Canal, to make his way to Austin, afoot, over the route of the pro- jected Pan-American highway to South America.
 But there is no highway there now. This determined, 57-year-old man, who suffered a physical break down five years ago, picked his way through the jungles and over the craggy mountains of Central Amer ica alone. He arrived in Mexico City, with 2,500 miles behind him, the last week in May and set out after a brief rest for Austin, $50 miles away, which he hoped to reach in two months. He said he hadn't hitch-hiked a step of the way and doesn't intend to, although he did have to have & little help fording a couple of rivers.
 In Quest of Health.
 Stahl decided on his strange jour- ney without the advice of his doctor.
 T just thought I'd start out" he said, thinking maybe I'd feel bet ter. And I've always wanted to make the trip"
 Abdominal trouble obliged him to quit his clerks job in the San Fran cisco post office. He "loafed around" in Panama 10 months before start- ing his hike, which has taken him, many times out of his way, into the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-16
$35O,OOO IN STAMP STOCK HELD HERE
Practice of Mutilating Sheets to Help Collectors
 Is Discontinued

The office of the postmaster-gen- eral in Washington has recently for bidden postmasters throughout the country to allow the practice of mutilating sheets of stamps held In stock for the purpose of furnish ing blocks of stamps with plate numbers to collectors, 1t was learned today. The postal department is eager to serve the special interests of philatelists, as always, but 1t is felt that in the future it cannot continue to aid them at the expense of an orderly and efficient method of sale.
 The new regulation means that plate blocks may not be removed in advance from sheets of stamps be- fore the rest are sold. However, 1t is still permissible to- lay aside the plate blocks as sheets are broken for regular sale purposes. and to save them then for collectors.
 Postmaster Charles A. Babin pointed out this morning that in the local post office, for example stamps worth about $350, 900 are held in stock, and an inventory of the stock has to be taken every month in addition to an occasional federal inspection and inventory. If the sheets of stamps are kept intact un- til the actual time of sale, this stock-taIking can be done fairly rap- idly. If however, plate blocks have been broken out of sheets here and there, 1t may become necessary to count the stamps almost one by one in some cases. In the future col- iectors will have to wait for plate blocks until they accumulate in the normal process of sale. Each sheet of stamps bears only c single plate number. it is pointed out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-16
You And Your Nations Affairs
ECONOMICS FOR PINK PILLS
 BY WALTER E. STAIR Professor of Economies, New York University

business man, and the public's re. action to 1t suggest that the Amer. ican people are rapidly awakening and are ready to send for the ex. perienced, direct, truth-stating man who will toss the dope and pink pills out the window and get down to the business of doing the things that are necessary to bring about a sound recovery.
 MT. Willkie has demonstrated. through his writings and addresses, that he understands what makes the wheels of our economic system go round. He has shown an insight into the economies of current issues that conforms to the most widely-ac- ecpted and time- tested principles of economies subscribed to by our most reputable economists. His experi- ence, quite apart from his extensive reading, has been sufficiently wide to make these principles clear to him. This knowledge, combined with his practice of stating issues direct ly and simply, should make him 8 valuable instructor in the coming political campaign.
 All signs point to 6 thorough-go- ing course in diagnosis, fact finding, fact stating, and prescription which the public apparently is ready to re- ceive, if not enjoy. It seems quite clear that at last cheap politics VIII have to give way to factual debates on matters of government and eco- monies. The public apparently are reaching the point at which they are ready to concede that the best politics in the world is no politics, and it seems clear that MT. Willkie will give them g good dose of just that.
 It will be a great satisfaction to economists to hear economic ques- tions discussed as economic ques- tions and not as matters of tenl- porary political expectancy, and such a procedure should at last be a welcome and profitable change for the American people. s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-16
A.O.H. ARRANCES
 IRISH DAY CARD
Program of Events to In-
 Clude Contests for State Dancing HOnOrs

Miss Daisy Lord, member of the Wilby High school faculty is mem- Der of the executive committee plan- ming the Irish Day Festival at Maennerchor Park, New Haven, Sum- day July 28, sponsored by the An- cient Order of Hibernians.
 Martin L. Sweeney, congressman from Ohio, will be the principal speaker. Irish music and Irish dancing will be the order for the day. William Looney of New Haven. chairman of the state committee of the A. O. H., is general chairman.
 Large delegations have already signif1ed their intentions of attend- ing from this city, Ansonia, Derby, Nauatuck, Stamford, Meriden, Bridgeport, Wallingford, New Lon- don, Hartford. Torrington, Norwich. Norwalk, Willimantic. Manchester and Danbury.
 Others on the committee are Miss Julia McDonald of Torrington, Mrs. Hannah Presselr of Rockville, Miss Elizabeth Walsh of shelton, George H. Williams of Manchester, Edward F. Slavin of Middletown, John c. Reilley of Meriden and Miss Anne Sullivan of Hartford.
 There will be an amateur Irsh dancing contest that should prove one of the highlights of the day. This will be directed by Billy Ahern resident of New Haven and a noted teacher of Irish step and figure dancing. The dancing in this com petition will be confined to pupils of classes of 1888 and 1889 through out the state. A gold medal will reward the winner in this contest. A splendid exhibition of Irish step dancing vii be seen at different in- tervals of the festival, when a group of dancig pupils in Gaelic costume will go through the entire graceful routine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-16
Dinkoski's Misdeed
 Of Past Resurrected
Bucks Hill Man Charged With Breach of Peace;
 Injured Auto Driver Given Nolle on Charge

of including the case of David o. Neil, 37, of 2l5 Lounsbury street. who allegedly tried to jump three times over a bar in a Brook street tavern to get at" the bartender last night
 Record of 1881
 Tn the case of Dinkoski, it was brought out when his record was read that he tried to impersonate an officer in 1881 and at that time was given a 60-day continuance. Court attaches did not remember whether Dinkoski impersonated a particular police, or the entire police depart ment, nor were the circumstances ot the episode recalled. It was clear however, that Dinkoski did not re- semble any of the officers now work ing on the department.
 In the matter of ONeil, Virgil H Slocum, of 34 Brook street, owner of the tavern, said the accused tried to vault the bar when he was refused liquor last night. Slocum said he re- fused to serve O'Neil because he seemed to have had enough previ- oasly.
 O'Neil, who was given a suspend ed fine of $10 and costs, denied try ing to leap over the bar, and said that he merely protested verbally when he was shut off."
 Cases on Docket
 Other city court cases were as fol- lows: James Marine, 32, of IF Tudor street, arrested June 19 on a charge of failing to file unemployment com- pensation returns, was given another continuance until Aug. 26; Edward J. Gallagher, 31, of 240 North Main street, Union City, charged with speedings, continued to July 20; and Charles J. Spellman. of 2275 Whitney avenue, Hamden, rules of the road, continued to July 20.
 Edward Wolff, 25, of Plank road who was injured in an automobile accident in Prospect July 2 and was arrested on a charge of violating the motor vehicle law, was granted a nolle on recommendation of Pros- ecuting Attorney William K. Lawlor, who said the state would probably be unable to prove its case.
 Wolff Is at St. Mary's hospital suffering from a back injury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-16
SPECIAL WINDOW
 FOR COLLECTORS
Post Office Reports on Sales at Philatelic Win-
 dow in Last Year

The local post office opens spe- cial window for the benefit of stamp collectors for two hours every Satur- day morning, in addition to serving them during the week, on a basis of equality with all other stamp pur- chasers. No exact record of sales to philatelists can be kept, because of the fact that number of sales do take place during the week, but there can be no doubt that Water bury philateiists have taken every advantage of the services offered them by the postal department, i" Postmaster Babin said today.
 Similar practices are carried on at all the larger post offices throughout the country, and it is estimated that the total business done with philatelists must run into millions of dollars. In addition, the department maintains a special philatelic agency at Washington, whose receipts during the fiscal year ending June 30 have just been an- nounced as $i,100. .670.2g. The agen- cy filled more than 10000 indiv- idual orders during the year.
 Among the more recent commem- oratives now on sale at the local post office for the benefit of collec- tors is the three-cent purple com memorating the 50th anniversary oi the state of Idaho. The stamp beari a representation Of the state capi' tol at Boise. and went on sale at the Idaho capital on July 3, and in thi local post office on the 6th. An. other recent issue is the one com. memorating the 50th anniversary oi the statehood of Wyoming. Thli stamp. also q three-eent purple, de. pIcls the state seal of Wyoming. ' vent on sale at Cheyenne on July 70. ana here on the following Gay.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-16
$50 CIVIL CASES
 FILED LAST YEAR
l,l53 Others Carried Over Says Common Pleas
 Clerk in Annual Report

The annual report of William M. Gillette, clerk of the court of. com- mon pleas, was filed yesterday, and reveals that during the past year $50 civil cases were filed in the court. Of this number 43 were claimed for jury trial and 307 for court trial. This is in addition to 1,153 cases which were carried over into last year from the court year which closed July 1, 1889. In the latter group 37 were slated for jury trials, and 1,116 for court trials.
 According to MT. Gillette,s re- port, fifty-seven cases were tried in common pleas court last year, all but seven of them count cases tried before Judge John F. McDonough or Judge Miles F. McNiff. An ad- ditional 388 cases were taken care of at short calendar sessions, by settlements outside of court, or at the call of the docket. The court had 155 regular sessions.
 This left docket of 1,068 cases on July l of this year. of which 37 are for jury trials. and 10s1 for court trial.
 In the superior court over the same period a total of 367 cases was entered, of which all but g claimed jury trial. Of this number, 51 cases were settled by trial, IA by jury and 37 by the court, while 3i4 cases were disposed of, in other ways. The total number of cases disposed of in the two courts dur ing the years time was 8l0, and the number left on the docket on July 1 was 1927. The time lag be- tween the filing of 8 civil case in the courts and it's trial varies from an average of 4ls months in the case of jury trials in common pleas court, to IS months in the case of jury trial in superior court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-16

chairman, and Mrs. Hadden, secre- tary.
 Mrs. Louis Schiappa is chairman of the ticket committee assisted by Mrs. Joseph Parziale and Dora Des- chino. Entertainment committee in- cludes Umberto Santopietro, chair man, assisted by Joseph LaPorta. Refreshment committee-John Ciul- To, chairman, assisted by Joseph Di- Corpo and John SforZa.
 Refreshment committee on foods Mrs. Mary Fisher chairman assis- ted by the ladies of the general committee.
 Donation committee-Vinnie Or. tone assisted by Jane Paternoster Mrs. Nicola Russo, Mrs. DiNova Lucia Matarazzo, Margaret Dente Grace Caruso, Carmella Petricone Mollie Rolli, Florence Tuele and Joan Pugliese.
 Fishing pond stand-Michael Gior- dano, chairman assisted by Mrs Marie Verrastro, Laura CammisSa Nora Castellano and Miss Mary Mazzarella.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-16

proper dPPASa- tion of its prin- cipal s often
 hurts temporar- fly and requires that we screw
 up our courage. When the prin- ciples s of eco monies are un- CTS stood and are used as a means of bring ing the greatest good to the greatest num- Der, good poli- tics equir ea that the long.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-16

The second annual outing of the Italian Aid committee, sponsored hy all the local Italian-American societies for the benefit of the 1tal- ian poor of Waterbury, will take place Sunday at Lakewood park. The affair will get underway at l o'clock and will continue through out the afternoon and evening,
 The food for the outing will be donated by members of the various committees and will be prepared by ccmmitteewomen to be sold at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-16

Walter Dinkoski, 35, of Bucks Hill who in 1881 was arraigned in city court on a charge of impersonating an officer, was given an eight-weeks continuance when brought before the court today on a charge of breach of the peace. Judge Theobald E. Conway said that the matter, growing out of family disturbance, will be nolled, provided that Din koski behaves in the interim.
 Several other cases were disposed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-16
NOONAN CITED

Daniel Noonan. son of Attorney and Mrs. Michael Noonan Of Cres- cent street. this city. has received honorable citation for outstanding scholastic attainment ct the Hart ford Law Insurance School.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-16

Entertainment several concessions. The food will concist of popular Italian viands and refreshments.
 There will be a band concert in the late afternoon and early eve- ming.
 Expenditures
 According to Mrs. Anna Hadden, secretary, the committee during the past years has spent the following sums for the nesissities of the poor: {: clothes, $310.37: food, $1,452.75; fuel and light $288; rents, $717.50;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-16
COPS AID WOMAN

Rollce last night escorted Mrs Daniel Weene, 77. to her home ai el Young street. after she was Fe. ported lest in the vicinity of q Hawkins street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-16
SOME EGG!

The New Zealand kiwi lays an egg that is one-sizth as heavy as the bird itself. If an ostrich would lay an egg proportionately as large. it would weigh about 50 pounds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-16

Every wage eaFner in England has been asked to give c penny . week to the new Red Cross Fund launched by the Lord Mayor q London.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-16

French brewers are to produce q draught beer "of British character
 to be sold to British soldiers in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-16

Economies and politics have often been far apart. A large proportion of politics has been expediency. Eco- monies is at times like surgery;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-16
Hiker Conquers Jungle,
 Takes High Road Home
BY EDWARD F. MORGAN U1nited Press Staff COrreSDOndent)

Mexico D. F. July 1e-UP-If the Austin with beard come hoohng it into town some time early Wrinkle but he probably will be Francisco posnan who quit work to take roila bikafo hna1th
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-29

the school and for films rented by vari-
Gus clubs.
Urged city council and county board
to eradicate the ragweeds in the city
and along the highways
Requested and secured the mural
paintings in the lobby at Ely's new pest
office.
Urged county board to keep the Ely
landing field in shape
Approved and urged the passage of
the bond issue for the taking up of
Ely's outstanding warrants.
Sponsored Ely's annual Winter
Sports Festival
Sponsored and arranged for Ely's
Community Fair.
Asked that present mail service
schedule be continued in preference to
a suggested new schedule.
Requested the City Council to put
up additional strings of lights for
Christmas street decorations.
Secured speaker and made arrange
ments for meeting of retail merchants
on the Unfair Trade Practices Act.
Gave financial assistance to Ely
bowling team; to an Ely representative
at the Golden Gloves boxing tourna-
ment; to city base ball; Ely Boy Scouts:
July 4th celebration; drum and bugle
corps, Labor Day celebration; Christmas
Seal campaign, Christmas basket fund
and Ely Ski club.
The clubs solicitations committee
was instrumental in saving our mer-
chants several hundred dollars on
questionable advertising schemes.
Sponsored and financed Christmas
decorations contest for merchants and
for private homes
Requested that and secured approval
of continuance of customs office at
Winton.