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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02

usually in the West Point style of going "on the ramp"
 That means walking a certain post, which doesn't sound bad, but 30 hours of 1t taken out of the few moments of free time when the rest of the cadets are in town on paEs or enjoying infequent relaxation. is not So hot. And too many gigs" may end the hopeful flyers career. THESE GRADUATES
 GET JOBS-AND QUICKLY
 Active tactical units of the air corps and Randolph Field itself fight for its graduates, the former claim ing their need is greatest to fill units for combat practice, the latter claiming that without sufficient in- structors the expanding program must suffer later. One talented young graduate was so badly needed as an instructor that he was set to this work immediately on gradua- tion, though he was not yet q and hence not yet able to don his lieu tenants bars. Training planes are all too scarce, also
 Foresight, in designing Randolph Field and its buildings have made rough pine-board barracks unrlec- essary. The post suggests country club or campus more than the usual army camp. Quarters for cadets, in- Structors and ground crew men are commodious and comfortable. There is room for expansion. Here is one place where somebody 10 years ago looked ahead to that future which is now the urgent present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
FOUR MORE BODIES
 ARE RECOVERED

Cadiz, O., Dec. 2-(UP)--The bod les of four more of the 31 miners killed by an explosion in the depths of the Nelms mine of the Ohio and Pennsylvania Coal Company Friday were removed from the workings to- day.
 The total number of bodies thus far recovered stood at 27 with four more yet to be found. Twenty-two were reached yesterday and one body was recovered Saturday. All. were brought up the mine shaft and talk en to the company's blacksmith shop where they were identified by relatives. In some cases the bodies were so disfigured that Identification was difficult.
 officials of the United Mine WogkefB Uni0i,. GIG affiliate. chhaK. cd that the explosion could have been avoided fl the mine had had adequate inspection. Company offi- cials made no comment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
IBANFORD BEACH,
 TRUMBULL, DIES
Former State Represents tive Leaves Brother
 Here; Burial Tuesday

Trumbull, Dec. 2.-Funeral serv- ices for Banford s. Beach, former state representative and first select man here, who died yesterday, will be held Tuesday at p. m. in the Long Hill Methodist Episcopal church, with the Rev. Irving Smith officiating. Burial will be in Brins- made cemetery here.
 Friends may call at the funeral home of Wilmot and West, 884 La- fayette street, Bridgeport, on Mon- day after p. m.
 MT. Beach, who lived on Stone House road, Long Hill, was prom inent in the civic, church and social life in TrumbUlll for many years. He served seven years as first select man, was elected to the General Assembly in 1882, and also held posts on the board fo finance and school building committees here.
 He is survived by his wife, Mary; a son, E. Merrill Beach, Bridgeport banker; a daughter, Mrs. Howard Randall, of Long Hill; three broth CTS, Burr and Howard Beach, of Trumbull, and John Beach, of Wa terbury; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Shelton, of Oxford, and Miss Cora E. Beach, of Trumbull, and three grandchildren
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02

Brennan, $11; Frederick St., Mrs. Anson W. Miner, $6; Woodlawn Terrace, Miss Ruth Sperry, $49.50, Woodlawn Terrace 9-52, and Tenn pleton St.. Mrs. 0. Dana Tyack, $11; Hillside Ave. 178-196, Miss Marjorie Campbell, $l1; Hillside Ave, 153-178, and Glenridge St., Miss Eleanor Husted, $5; Cooke St. 147-259, MT Greenfield, $5; North Main St. 57-371, Mrs. Her bert Smith and Mrs. Herman Rooster, 5000 additional; East Main St. 2791-2864 Mrs. Philip Parent, Jr.. $6.38; Dwight, Edge hill and White Sts., Mrs. Fred erick Hoadley, $23.50; Lone Oak and Ben Air Ayes, Mrs. Lester Niven, SIS; For. Hill, Downes and Sampson StS., Mrs. Bertha Ben son, $14; Sheffield St., Miss Doro- thy Richardson, $18.75; Perkins Ave-, Mrs. Leonard Gaugler, $7.50; Homer Ave, Mrs. Robert Mcbride, $9.50; Cooke St. 742-815, Mrs. FL liott Mayo, $3; Birchwood Ave, Greenbow and Chase. Parkway 169-396, Mrs. Daniel Hine, $l8.50: Plaza Ave. 7-31 and 33-46, Mrs. Ann Gilyard, $7; Woodbury Branch, Miss Lottie Hitchcock, chairman, $189.56; Waterbury Fire Department, $141.75; Waterbury Police Department, SIP; Water bury Paper Box O., $69; Slocum School, $14; Kingsbury School, ST; Middlebury Branch, Miss Rose Ferrante, Roll Call Chairman, $192.
 Brooklyn section, Mrs. Matthew Colney. $1; Brooklyn section, Mrs. Anthony Lazdauskas, $6; Water town ave. 404-495, Miss Hilda Bloom, $7; Randolph ave, Mrs. Frank Keruochan, $2; additional; Columbia blvd. 161-206, Mrs. F. B. Webster, $5; additional; Euclid ave. 8-81, Mrs. Harold F. White, Jr., $28; Wentworth and Demorest sts., Mrs. Arthur Crane, $9; Pied mont st. 9-102, Miss Mary Hull, $9.25; Hillside ave. 49-127, Abbie s. Kngman, $1; additional; First ave. and Second ave, Mrs. c. M. Merriam, SPA; Washington Hill section, Mrs. Wilfred Rochon, $1, additional; Thomaston ave. 1223- 1884, Mrs. Charles J. Murphy, $3.25; St. Margaret's school, $50; Country Club road, Miss Mildred Harmon, $20, additional; Highland ave. 110-192, Miss Doris Nelson, $14; Earl st., and Cooke st. from Pennington to Roseland, Mrs. John B. Gerard, $850; Cooke st. from Bidwell to Leffingwell, Mrs. Harold Hadley, $21 25; Pennington ave. 5-194, Mrs. Claude Parton, $21.50; Chapman ave, Mrs. P. J. Leaper. $9; Lincoln st. north of Chapman, Miss Ruth Sellew, $6; William Wilson Post 135, Am. Le- zion, $3.25; Winona Rebekah lodge no. 8. $5; Canadian Legion post 94, $2.50; Canadian Legion post aux Hilary, $250; Evening Dept. Wo- mems Assoc. Second Cong. church, $10: Forthnightly Literary Guild, $3; Sgt. Casper s. Davis Jr. Aux Hilary, $5; Democratic Town Com mittee, $25; office subscriptions, $11; mail subscriptions, $10. Total returns to date: ,$8946.62.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
OBITUARY

ANDERSON-Funeral services for Sven Olaf Anderson, 80, of 815 Ham, ilton avenue, victim of heart at- tack suffered Saturday morning while cashing a check at the Col onial Trust Company, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Alderson Funeral Home, TO Central avenue. Burial will be in new Pine Grove cemetery.
 MT. Anderson was born on Novem- Der IA, 1860 in Gland, Sweden but had been resident of this city for 5S years.He was employed as tool setter at the Plume and Atwood Company. MT. Anderson was mem Der of the Swedish Lutheran church, the Gota Lejon and the Order of Vasa.
 Survivors include three sons, Alvin L., Edwin and Samuel Ander- son; two daughters, Mrs. Charles Sasso and Mrs. Edith Lord and four grandchildren, all of this city.
 Friends may call at the funeral home from to 5 and 2 to g o'clock.
 HAMEL - Leo G. Hamel, 37, well-known member of local sport ing circles, died suddenly yesterday afternoon at his home as the result of a heart attack. Although he had been under the care of a physician for a slight illness his death was most unexpected and comes as a shock to his wide circle of friends.
 A native of Cahoes, N. Y, he was the son of Mrs. Lydia Hamel of 102 Nelson avenue. He had made his home in this city most of his life. MT. Hamel received his education at St. Ann's Parochial school and was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02

one III SeVSn-Wlll pc accepted TOT the elementary flying schools. Only 770 of the 1920 get to Randolph. And only TOO will win the coveted wings. Those are the percentages in terms of present experience.
 Everthing at Randolph moves with quiet and effortless precision that means speed, speed, and more speed. A plane comes slithering up to the runway with cadet concluding his mornings flight practice. He slides out of the cockpit, and while he is making out his report, another cadet has already slid in on the other side ready to take the plane aloft again.
 A course that three years ago took one year to complete, with $50 hours of flying, is now complet- ed in 31 weeks with 2l5 hours that are considered to turn out quite as competent pilot.
 The 10-week course here at Randolph is almost all spent in the air. Since last January 165 ,000 hours have been flown at this one field with only three fatalities, and the complete year will see 100000 hours-more than the entire air corps flew 10 years ago.
 WEST POINTERS
 HELP IN TRAINING
 Every effort is being made to bring pilot training up to an even- tual rate of 12,00O a year. About 7-12th of those pilots will train at Randolph; the others at Maxwell Field, Ala, and Moffet Field, Calf. Elementary schools, now IS in num- Der, will soon be increased to 29.
 Every minute is made to count. Here's an example,: before the suc- cessful graduate of a c. A. A. Civilian Aeronautics Authority course ever gets to Randolph, he is measured for his slate-gray cadet uniform, the tailor shop at Randolph makes it up, and it is waiting for him when he arrives on the post.
 The 0. A. A. elementary flying school graduate can fiy-a little. But often he has had no military train ing at all. Randolph assumes he hasn't anyway, and starts him at the bottom, remembering 1t must turn out not pilot, but an officer.
 So snappy young West Pointers take cadets military education irn- mediately in charge and attempt to instill in them in the first i've weeks something Of the military tradition that Is inculeated by four years at "The Point" Failure to make h fUsllAsiSs. t9 esAAsu sg Wst the hair properly cut, to polish q shoe or keep e locker straight. re- suits In an immediate gig" or de- merit DemeFils means punishment,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02

county jail and ordered that the man be placed under observation.
 Arrested Saturday Night
 Antonio, who was under $2,000 bond pending his trial today, was arrested early Saturday night after he had brutally beaten his wife, Mary, in a quarrel. PatrolmaIl Will liam Lizak cited his previous arrest early in November when he was summoned to the apartment by one of Antonio's children. The officer said that he entered the house through tn parlor to find the door btween the parlor and kitchen bat tered down and tn wife of the &C., cused lying on the kitchen floor beat en and in mysteries, her children trying to comfort her.
 Antonio, a short man, emaciated looking and mild-appearing had been previously arrested on Nov. 3 and Nov. 4 on chargs of breach of peace and assault. His tussle with the law on Nov. 4 confined him to tn St. Mary's hospital for two weeks after policemen who attempted to arrest him were attacked by the &C., cused yielding 8 knife. They were cornpelld to us their nightsticks to subdue him.
 Started Fire
 Saturday night one of the children made an effort to light the apart ment after the lights have gone out, by burning a newspaper. The paper fell to the floor in flames and an- other child of Antonio's ran to the window and screamed "fire." The shout was heard by passerby, who immediately turned in the alarm at Box 55 at South Main street and Union street bringing company of firemen with police cruisers to the call. The blaze was extinguished before the arrival of the firemen by one of the children.
 Mrs. Antonio was found in hys- terics in the kitchen with the chill dren attempting to console her, when Sergt. Joseph Petit and Pa trolman Patrick Joyce arrived at the house.
 Taken To Hospital
 Deputy Fire Chief Martin J. Campion and Lieut.. Eugene Legge, assistant fire marshal took the woman to the hospital where she was treated for bruises about the face and body. She was discharged but was not able to attend the court sesion because of the beating given her.
 Antonio tried to elude the police men but was apprehended short distance from his apartment by Sergt. Charles Nolan, and~Patrolmen Joyce and Chris Luddy, who placed him under arrest.
 Antonio's records of arrest stretch back to 1886 Supt. of Police William J. Roach said. Since then he has been charged with creating a dis turbance in his home on five differ ent occasions, with two intoxications and a non-support count.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
No Pay Given Draft Board Workers Yet
Further Delay Seen as Payroll Sheets Are Re-
 turned Here

Local Selective Service Board payroll sheets were re- turned from state headquar- ters again today, meaning additional delay for clerks and typists. None of the em- ployeS of the four boards has received any pay since they started work in October. The payroll difficulties were sup posedly ironed out at a con ference in Hartford last week. but nevertheless the latest sheets have all been returned fer corrections and pay day is still ir the future for board employees. The board members themselves receive no pay.
 No Deferment.
 Police Supt. William J. Roach and Fire Chief Thomas r. Cavanaugh do not plan to seek deferment for any policemen or flremen who may be called in the draft. Calling Of policemen and firemen has resulted in controve sy in New York and ether cities.
 The state beard has announced that weekly broadcasts on selective service will be given over Static:I WTIC each Sunday afternoon at 2::3o. Major Wallace A. Moyle will be the speaker
 Physical examinations of regis trants with local boards will be con- tinued all this week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
CHANGE IN CODE
 TO BE DISCUSSED

Proposed changes in the national electrical code will be discussed at a meeting of the Waterbury Associ- ation of Electrical Contractors to- morrow night at the Connecticut Light & Power Go. auditorium. All those associated with the electrical industry are invited
 Several speakers from out of town will be heard, including a represen- tative of the General Electric Go
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
APPEALS TO SON
 TO RETURN HOME

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 2.-UP)- H. E. Cowser, Cleveland, O., business man, today appealed to his son Will liam 19-year-old Harvard sophomore who has been missing week, to return to his parents.
 Whatever has happened, do not be afraid to come back to us," the father said in published statement
 Cowser told police he fears his son is trying to avoid him. The youth reportedly has been seen several times in Boston and Cambridge since his father took up vigil in the boys room last week after his son disappeared.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
TlUo Local Girls
 Get Scholarships

Ir1na M. RadIein and Edith J. KrugeIis, both of Waterbury, have been awarded graduate scholarships at Columbia Uni- versity, it was announced today by Nicholas Murray Butler, president of the university. The two Waterbury young w0- men were among 5 students to receive feIlowships and scholar ships totallng $4O,O0O.
 Miss Radlein is doing gradu- ate work in English and com parative literature, while Miss KrugeIis, is a student in the zoology department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
CHINESE LICK LAPS

Chungking. Dec. 2-CUP)-Chi- nese troops smashed a Japanese of- fensive along a 150-mile front in Hupeh province during the week end. killing 16,658 Japanese in a score of battles, it was reported of ficially today.
 The battle line extended from Tangying. northeast of the Yangtze port of Ichang. to Lishang, in north Huph, the announcement said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
Accused Placed Under
 Observation By Court
Prosecutor Claims Police Take Lives in Hands By En- tering HOnse-Latest Escapade Resulted in
 Arrested Saturday Night

The police taking their lives in their hands every time they go into the house of this Prosecuting Att torney William K. Lawor told the city court this morn ing when Francisco Antonio 46 of GA Scov street was arragned before Judge T. E. Conway. The prosecutor recommended that the prisoner should be put under ob servation that he has periodically gone berserk Judge Conway imposed six months sentence at the New Haven
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
FINDS PARENTS
 BURNED TO DEATH

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 2.-(UP)- A Cambridge couple were found burned to death in their bed at a lodging house today by their 11-year old son who sought to arouse them when he rose to dress for school.
 The victims, identified as Lewis Mcdonald, 45, and wife Anna, 35, were found on the ruins of their bed The fire. which apparently burned itself out, had not damaged the re- mainder of the room.
 The discovery was made by their son Edward, who with his sister Marilyn. Q, had rooms in another section of the house.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
COMPENSATION
 AWARD IS MADE

James H. Fisher, of Vine street, who suffered an injury to his right hand, was awarded $i2.81 weekly beginning Nov. IA from the Water bury Foundry in an agreement fled with Compensation Commissioner James M. Lynch today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
IN MEM0RIAM

sAccO--In loving memory of our deceased wife and mother. An.
 tolnette Iacovino saeco, who died
 iwc YAara age. oee. list, .Pft'
 We miss you now, our hearts are sore. As time goes by we miss you more. Your loving smile, your gentle face. No one can fii your vacant piaco. HUSBAND and CHILDREN.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
BECK SPEAKER

First Sergeant George A. Beck Of the United States Marines. local re. cruiting director. viii SpehK As the First Church tonight at 7:30 o'clock He will illustrate his talk with moy- ies. A supper will be served pre- ceoding the lecture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02

WELLf--in this city. Dec. znd. lS40. John E. Kelly, of CT Ives st. Fun eral Thursday morning. time later. from Of ives St., to Sacred Heart Church. Burial in Calvary ceme- tcry
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
BY WILLIS THORNTON NEA Service Staff COrrespOndentl

Correspondent Randolph Field edging army pilots their wings with certain conspicuous pride mothers fight their debutane daughters the lists invitations to "hops" at the West Point of the Air! succeeds in attaining those wings left behind
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02

FACH--In this city. Dec. list, i940, Mrs. Jennie Loretta (Finn) Each, of 1915 East Main St. Funeral We'd nesday morning, at ii:00 o'clock. Central Ave. Burial in new Pine Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02

The funeral of Mrs. Joseph Min ervini was held this morning at g o'clock from the home, 25 Wall street to Our Lady of Lourdes Church where solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at g o'clock by MonSignor Joseph Valdambrini assisted by Rev Edward Farrell and Rev. Rocco Ma dile. Burial was in Calvary ceme- tery with colnmittal services by Father Nadile.
 The honorary pallbearcrs, mem- bers of the Daughters of Italy, were:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02

HAMEI1---In this city, Dec. 1st. 1940. Leo c. HameI, of 1O2 Nelson Ave. Funeral Wednesday morning, at S:30 o'clock, from ,Bellevllle Fun eral Home. 6s East Clay St. to St. Ann's Church. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
DIED

BOIsVERT-In Newington, Dec. 1st. 1940, George Boisvert. of this city. Funeral tomorrow morning, at S:30 o'clock, from Belleville Funeral Home, 6S East Clay St., to St. Ann's tery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-08
RECEPTION HELD
 BY SOVIET EMBASSY
All Nations Represented at Gathering Held Last
 Night at Capital

Washington, Nov. 8. - (UP) - Diplomatic officials today regarded the large attendance of American government representatives at last nights reception at the Russian em- basSy as a clear indication that So- viet-American relations are definite ly improved.
 A few months ago, Soviet and American officials were on little bet- ter than speaking terms. But mat ters have been improving steadily, as a result of conferences between Undersecretary of State Sumner WelleS and Soviet Ambassador Con- stanttne Oumansky.
 Welles and his wife headed the American officials who attended last nights reception in celebration of the 1917 Russian revolution. Many officials of the state, war and navy departments, the national defense commission and other agencies were among the more than 300 persons who jammed the palatial embassy " SdRAOAOJ'
 In contrast to last years recep- tion which was virtually boycotted because of Russia's war on Finland, virtually every embassy and legation was represented by its highest rank ing officials. All shook hands warm ly with Oumansky and his wife.
 Great Britain was represented by a large group of officials. Lord Loth- ian, the British ambassador, is in London.
 Among the first guests to arrive was Dr. Hans Thomsen, German charge d'affaires, his military aide and the embassy staff. Count Co., lonna, the Italian ambassador, also was an early arrival.
 The Turkish ambassador, the Hungarian minister and the Finnish minister also attended as did the ranking diplomats of the Japanese and Chinese embassies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-08

Booths song, o Boundless Salva- tion.' Mrs. Roberta Spohrer then lead in prayer after which Major Crosby took charge of the meeting. Others who participated were Lieu tenant Lester Auchmoody in charge of the corps in Winsted, Conn. and Miss Belinda Denegri.
 Major and Mrs. Crosby com- menced their preaching mission last Tuesday evening and will finish up Saturday night. Their next appoint ment will be at South Manchester, Conn.
 Major and Mrs. Crosby have spent nearly half a century in &C., tive Salvation Army work. They have been in charge of such impor- tant centers as Schnectady, Buffalo, Rochester, and New York City. Their last appointment prior to their official retirement from &C., tive service was in charge of the Brooklyn Nursery and Children's Hospital.
 During the first World War, they were in command of a large hut in the heart of New York City which became very popular center for the boys on their way to the front as well as on their return. Major Crosby, although born in Canada is a genuine New Englander. He en- tered the Salvation Army Training College in New York City from Lawrence, Mass and has now come back to New England to conduct preaching missions at Salvation Army centers The services conduc- ted in Hartford, Bridgeport, Stam- ford, and Meriden during the past few weeks have been especially suc- cesSful.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-08
Austrian Professor To Give Address Here On
 Wednesday Evening
Dr. KOtschnig Prominent Figure in Educational World Association Plans Series of Events as Part of
 National Observance

Dr. Walter Kotschnig, professor of Cooperative Education at Smith College, will speak on Americas Challenge to Education in Totali- tarian Countries" at the Wilby au- ditorium Wednesday night. pr. Kotschnig will be presented by the Waterbury Teachers Association as 0 feature of the local observance of National Education week.
 An Austrian by birth, Dr. Kotsch- nig studied at the Universities of Graz in Austria and Kiel in Ger many, and has his doctorate in Economies and Sociology. From 1925 to 1883 he served as general secre- tary of the International Student Service at Geneva, and from 1884 to 1936 he was director of the League of Nations High Commission for Refugees coming from Germany. Since 1897 he has been assistant editor of World Education"
 An author of several books, Dr. Kotschnig has expressed the belief that older generation is to blame for youths unwillingness to fight by taking away youths, ideal, by de- bunking, and by offering youth no opportunity"
 Dr. Kotschnig has said that America must make Democracy live abundantly and that American schools must provide for moral mobilization of great ideas. His answer to the philosophy of open- mindedness is to keep an open mind, but not so open that your brains fall through"
 The association plans many other features for national education week, including recitals in the var ious schools, radio addresses and assemblies.