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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-04

A new state grant of more thar $100,00O will be asked by the State Board of Education from the legis- lature to aid communities in eStab- fishing high school programs in the mechanical arts and homemaking This request in the budget is tc encourage the education and train ing of boys and girls in Connecticut's high schools for better vocational adjustment on leaving school. The State Board of Education be- lieves that education from the ages of F to IS should include vocational training. It is the belief of the board that every student leaving Connecticut's high schools should be provided with some knowledge ol skill that will make him eligible for employment in some economic ac- tivity.
 Certain facts, the Board says must be considered in making changes in the present procedures:
 1. Most boys ill Connecticut will be employed in industrial, or tool and machine using Occupa- tiOnS.
 2. The ultimte occupation of the great majority of the girls will be hOmemaking.
 3. The age of initial employ ment is rising and at the present time business and industry do not willingly employ workers under IS years of age.
 The recent experience of the State Department of Education in admin istering the Defense Training Pro- gram has shown that the schools have not provided training for the demands of modern industrial so- ciety. Too few have been made competent to take places ill industry and far too many have been trained for jobs that do not exist.
 In a recent report to the State Board of Education, Dr. Alonzo G Grace, Commissioner of Education sets up a three level program fol education with vocational aims fol ICOLleCGlCuGS SCHOOLS.
 1. A course, which will fully qualify those who take it for ad- mission to college on graduation and, at the same time, give enough vocational skillS for entrance into some gainful activity if college attendance is impossible.
 2. A course for boys and girls who have definitely indicated their interest in and aptitude for some business or industrial occupation and who intend to stay in school through the 18th grade.
 3. An opportunity for those students who, for some reason or another, leave school before gradu- ation to gain some skill that will make them emplOyable.
 This three level program preSup poses a general training for all il the elementary schools. From grad' seven through grade ten the schoo
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-04
INSURANCE AGENT
 FREED ON BONDS

Seattle, Wash, Dec.-UP)-In- surance Agent Hallett French, A, who wrote an $800,0O0 policy on "Galloping Gertie," the $5,2OO.OOO Tacoma Narrows suspension bridge which collapsed Nov. 2, was free on $2.000 bail today on 8 charge of grand larceny.
 His company, the Merchants Fire Insurance CO. of New York, charged that he had failed to remit $7O,O0O in premiums including an $8,000 pre- mium on the policy he issued against "Gailcplng Gertie" collapsing.
 The company said it was unaware that it had issued a policy on the bridge. French was the companys general agent, and, as such, was authorized to issue policies without prior authorization of company of- ficials.
 The policy is binding, but com pany officials did not expect their loss to total more than $2OO.O00.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-04
SMITH ON TOUR
 OF US. DEFENSES
Local Congressman Leav- ing San Antonio for
 Brownsville Today

Congressman J. Joseph Smith of this city with his Congressional com- mittee assigned to inspect United States defenses in the Caribbean and Panama, was scheduled to take of from San Antonio. Texas, this after noon and fly to Brownsville, Texas The committee yesterday inspected Barksdale field, Louisiana, and Ram dolph field.
 The committee will leave from Brownsville tomorrow morning for Guatemala City, and on Friday will continue on to Panama. Following an inspection of the canal defenses Congressman Smiths committee will visit defense units at Port of Spain Trinidad, Puerto Rico and several southern states.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-04
.$l5,OOO ACTION
 GOES TO TRIAL

The $15,000 action of Henry Oso- wiecki against Helen Burr and others went on trial before Judge Miles F. McNiff and a jury in the downstairs common pleas court to- day. At the same time, the $lOOOO action of Rose Tysko, of Watertown, against the Town of watertown, went on trial before Judge John F. McDonough in an upstairs chamber.
 Osowiecki seeks to recover for in- juries suffered when his motorcycle was involved in a collision with a car operated by the defendant in Terryville. November 9. 1e3e. He charges the defendant with negli- gence.
 Rose Tysko seeks an injunction and the si0.000 damages from the Town of Watertown, complaining
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-04
MAY LOAN BRITAIN
 $2,5OO,OOO,OOO
New York Herald Tribune Says Mariner $. Ec=
 cles, Proposes It

N,w York, Dec. 4.-UP)-The New York Herald Tribune said to- day that Mariner s. Eccles. chair man of the board of governors of the Federal Reserve System, has proposed that the United States loan Great Britain $2,500,00O O00.
 The proposal was said to have been made last week at a closed meeting here of the National In- dustrial Conference board which in- cludeS bankers, industrialists and economists. Eccles proposed that the United States would take as security lien on the British en- pire,s gold production for the next five years, the newspaper said.
 The plan, according to the Her ald Tribune, provides that funds fo1 the loan would be raised by the sale of securities and the gold set aside as security for the loan Otherwise, Eccles said, the gold would be purchased by the treasury as is the present procedure, and the result would create greater volume of bank reserves and bring about ''greater danger of inflation" The British empires gold production was estimated at about $750O00,OO0 an- nually.
 Keynote of Remarks
 'The keynote of MT. Eccle's re- marks at the meeting" the news paper said, twas that easy money had been justified in the last few years because of the under employ ment and sub-normal production marking that period, but that it was no longer justified as the country approached a period of larger en- ployment and great productive ac- tivity, and the danger of imitation arose.
 .'Of particular interest to MT. Ec- cle's audience was that indication he gave that the treasury, as the chie1 beneficiary of the low interest rate policy of recent years, might op- pose any effort to raise the cost oi money to borrowers in the capita market, and that, to prevent the treasury from upSetting the program which he believed necessary, con. gress should clip the treasury, power to affect monetary condi. tions."
 Eccles was represented as speak. ing on his own behalf and not as chairman of the board of governors of the Federal Reserve System.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-04
WarrnWeatler MovesTOwards Us Is Report
Snow May Break Bitter
 Cold = Near Zero E Readings Here

A warm front with snow was reported moving towards Waterbury by the weather bureau today, with snow and warmer temperatures pre- dicted for tonight and to- morrow. The coldest night of the season was experienced here last night, the mercury dropping unofficially to be- low zero, but remaining above zero according to Plumbing Inspector James R. Walker, whose lowest reading was six above.
 In other parts of the city, how ever, private thermometers register ed below-zero figures as early as ' o'clock last evening. Five below
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-04

zero was registered on East End thermometers early this morning,
 Evidence of the cold wave was provided ty motorists, some of whom orCve hither and thither in an attempt to find anti-freeze solu- t:cns. The solutions were at a pre- mium, with many gas stations re- porting they were sold out early last night.
 The rise in temperature was nota- ble at an early hour today, MT. walkers thermometer reading 20 degrees above shortly before Il o'clock. The very highest tempera- ture yesterday was 9 above.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-04
SMALL CHIMNEY
 FIRE EARLY TODAY

Bremen responded early this morning to a telephone alarm turn ed in to extinguish a chimney fire at the home of Mary Mulholland of 38 Manville street. The call was received at fire headquarters at 7:5O sending Engine and g with Truck 2 and booster engine to the scene. Slight damage was caused.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-04
CHRISTMAS BONUS

Hartford, Conn. Dec. 4.-Up)- A Christmas bonus of a half A months pay for its 42O0 employees was announced today by the Hart Iord Fire Insurance Company. The bonus will be paid to workers in the nome office and in agencies through out the country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-04
VARIED PROGRAM
 ON POPS" CONCERT

A varied program will be offered at the weekly Pops" concert ai 7:15 tonight at the Bronson Library music romo. The program is pre- scented by the library and the adul; education division of the WPA, with Walden Trimble and Miss Paulette Wolodn in charge.
 The selections to be played will pc such composers as Beethoven Rlmsky-Korsakov, Chopin, Respiehi and Moussorgsky.
 The public is invited.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-04
WATERBURY BREAD
 TRUCK OVERTURNS

Gouthington, Dec. A bakery truck driven by Donald Mccarthy of Waterbury overturned in the front yard of Eugene southworth's home in Marion at 6 c. m. Tuesday. The truck, enroute to Hartford with load of bread, struck and killed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-04
HELD IN COURT

Torrington, Conn. Dec. 4-UP)- Daniel DeBello, g. was held for Superior Court today on 8 man. slaughter charge in connection with the death of his brother n-law, Patsy Parisi. week ago.
 The death, police said, was a rec suit of . family quarrel. .a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-04
NEW YORK CURB
Building Permits

The following building permits were issued today by the office of Building Inspector James Hartley.
 Waterbury hospital, to erect a gasoline station at WatertOwn avenue and Robbins street, $5,- 900.
 CelestinO Lanosa, of 181 Geddes terrace repairs to building after fire, $1,OOO.
 Mrs. Fitzgerald, ChiIdren's home erect a rear porch on the Wa tertOwn avenue institution, $500.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-04
Market Moderately
 Active As It Opened
Commonwealth Sold Down to 75 Cents Share;
 SteeIs Turned Early, Then Took Small Losses
I'd after opening at 40 5-s.

1 1-4 after opening at 40 5-S.
 Automobile issues eased. Douglas Aircraft had a small loss. United Aircraft gained 3-4 to 42 3-4. Mon santo Chemical was oil 3-4 at S1 1-4. Texas Corporation and Socony- cuum were higher. Rails and utili- ties were narrowly mixed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-04
$55O ACTION HAS
 BEEN WITHDRAWN

The $550 action of the Seaboard Freight Lines. Inc, against the First National Bank and Trust O., of Bridgeport. based on an automobile accident Jan. 29, in Stratford. was withdrawn without costs from the superior court here today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-04
WORKER KILLS HIMSELF

Torrington. Conn.,. Dec. 4.--(UP)-- George M. Green. 67, WPA work CT, killed himself with e shotgun to- day in Q shed in the rear Of his home. Associate medical examiner pr. v. Bradford Walker said he had been Respondent over falling health.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-04

that the town drained water on her property on Buckingham street, causing the ruin of crops and the death of cattle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-04

ed to include as many more fields and activities as local resources and interests will allow. Woodworking, metal-working, textile-working, leather-working, graphic arts, plas- tic arts, and automotive and elec- trical work are only few of the field that could provide desirable experiences.
 The work in these fields is cul- tural as well as exploratory and would be of benefit to all who take it, regardless of future plans. In-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-04
Brrr! ITS COLD

The Democrats thermometer showed the following readings from 6 o'clock last night to IF o'clock today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-09
POST COLLEGE
 IN 51ST YEAR
Registration for New Term Opens; New Faculty
 Members Named

Post Junior College of Commerce. today began its f1fty-first year ot activity in Waterbury, offering as usual wide variety of one-and two-year courses in business admin istration, accounting, secretarial work, stenography, and the use ot business machines. Special courses are offered for those who are al- ready partly qualified, and wish only practice and improvement.
 Harry c. Post announced today that the demand for trained sec- retaries, accountants, and office help of all kinds in Waterbury with the increase of business here is great enough to tax to capacity all the facilities of the college this year.
 The enrolment in the courses at Post College in the last few years has included representatives of 46 different high schools, and fl col- leges. Registration for the courses to be given this year, in both the day and night schools, is in process this week.
 In order to take care of the in- creased enrolment which is antici- pated, two new members have been added to the faculty for the coming year. The new instructors are Stewart Warner Mathes, of Wiscon- sin University, 1889, who will teach business administration subjects; and Miss Helen Elizabeth GriSwold Tufts college, 1897, who will teach English, psychology, and related subjects,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-09
EDWARD CURLEY RECEIVES GIFT
Purse Presented GrOOm- tO-Be at Dinner Sunday
 at Mulligan's

Edward Curley, Jr., of Washing. ton street, who will be married tt Miss Alice Fox of Raymond street Saturday, September 2l, at St. Fran. els Xavier,s Church, was recipient Of 8 purse at a largely attended testimonial dinner yesterday after. noon at Gepge Mulligan's restaur. ant.
 Presentation of the gift was made by Postmaster Freddy Hall.
 Attending were: A. Rotella, M Mccormack, J. Preston, D. White M. Ciriello, s. Martin, G. Casey, E Fox, J. Fox, P. Fox, E. Curley, Jr. and ST., Francis Mulligan, F. Mc- Grath, T. McGrath, J. McGrath Jr., J. McGrath, ST.. George Mulli- gan, ST., Freddy Hall, George Cur ley, B. Miller, F. Miller and Joseph Cosgrove.
 Also, F. Casper, J. Felth, W. Cur ley, B. CJrley, Robert Grady, Will liam Reagan, Chris Harmon, Henry Hayden, Jr., Carl Demenske, A Murphy, F. Sacco, J. Phelan, J Joyce, Robert Tracy, John Martin John Shiels, E. Egan, R. Lawlor, c Chandeliar, William Johnston and Michael Dance.
 Also, George Luddy, Joseph Bow ey, Robert German, T. Mccarthy Joseph Donahue, L. Coughlin, Frank Tehan, J. Kelly, William Boughton Jerry Kerwin, D. Mccarthy, J. Cor. man, l.. Carey. R. Shea. .T0sAoh Cavanaugh and Pete Lawlor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-09
Market Affected By
 Air Raids On England
Selling Came Into Session TOday-LOsses Ranged to
 Over Point in Active Trading
By ELMER c. WALZER United Press Financial Editorl

(OuAEeu fEe$S klm&MCkAt E0leOfl
 New York, Sept. 9-CUP)-Severe air raids on Britain over the week. end brought selling into the stock market at the opening today. Losses ranged to more than Q point in act- i've trading. Bonds were mixed. Cot ton opened unchanged to points lower.
 New York Central was weak, open- ing 5000 shares at 13 of 1 IA fol- lowed by blocks of l,60O shares and 800 shares at the same price.
 Curtiss-W Wright opened 2,000 shares at 2 7-8 off 3-8 followed by l,7OO shares at the same price. D.. s. Rubber opened 1,50O shares at "A 1-2 oil 1: Southern Pacific 1000 at 8 5-S of 3-4; General Motors 1900 at 47 3-B off 1; Anaconda 2,0O0 at 21 3-4 of S-8; Studebaker, HOO at 2 1-2 unchanged; Radio Corporation 1000 at s of 1-8; and Aviation Corpora tion 1,200 at { 5-8 of 1-8. Dow Chemical opened at l47 off l Ia and then extended its loss by another point. United States Steel opened 5000 shares at 55 1-4 of 3. Declines of point and more were noted in J. c. Penney, Lockheed, Glenn Martin, and Boeing. United Aircraft was down 1-4 at S0 on 1,200 shares.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-09
Attack On Officer
 Costly To Donovan
Phoenix Avenue Man Gets Nghtstick on Head Satur=
 day, $5 Fine in Court Today

That pacifism and rum don't mix was indicated Saturday night by Francis Donovan, 29, of 32 Phoenix avenue, who attempted to break up a fight on East Main street, and attacked Of1cer Christopher Luddy instead.
 Donovan received a nightstick on his head. Today he received a fine of $5 and costs.
 Lester Bowen ,an employe of a restaurant on Brook street said he chased Tony Barra, 23, of 51 Field street after Barra struck his (Bow- en's) father while walking along the street.
 He was squaring off with Barra, he said, when Donovan appeared on the scene and attempted to break up the argument, but mixed with Officer Luddy who had also come up. A window of the Palace theater was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-09
CYMNASTIC GROUP
 GIVES EXHIBITION
800 Witness COntenders in Sixth Annual Show
 on Town Plot

The Waterbury Gymnastic Soc- iety held it's sixth annual exhibition at Greco's park, Town Plot, yester- day. Over 800 attended, and the affair was the biggest yet staged by the organization. Norma Leone was winner in the girls division winning by few points from her nearest competitor Lillian Buchs.
 Last years winner in the male division, Michael Mobilio, lost by a few points to Charles Stankus.
 Contests were held on the side horse, parallel bars, horizontal bars, running broad jump. shot put, 100- yard dash, individual and group calisthenics, standing broad jump. spring board jump and spring board elimination jump. Leon Buchs. in- structor, was in charge, assisted by his aide, Frank Cipriano. The judges were Frank Corti, Ulysses Buch, Jacob Rudenhauser, and Jack Vitters.
 The following were awarded prizes for the boys division, in the order given: Charles Stankus. Michael Mobile, Jerry Lombardo. Frank Cipriano, Charles Marcelinus. Buddy MacLarney, Raymond Lombardo, John Buchanauskas, Patrick Cip- riano and Michael Indrano.
 Girl winners were: Norma Leone, Lillian Buchs, Josephine Cronin, Helen Lombardo, Katherine Lonl-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-09
,oken during the fracas.

broken during the fracas.
 Barra was fined $5 and costs to- day. The charge of breach of the peace against Donovan was nolled and changed to intoxication, after he said "he did not remember"
 Archie Lewis, GA of 50 Martone street, charged with theft of quan- tity of scrap metal from the junk yard of Abraham E. Katz, East Au- rora street, was granted a continu- ance. MT. Katz reported Lewis slept in the junkyard and was ordered to leave several times.
 Jennie Clark, 47, of 507 North Main street, charged with violating the liquor law, was granted a stay until Sept. A. Vice squad officers said she sold liquor with a permit.
 Daniel Grasso, 39, of 63 Ridge street, charged with non.support, was given stay until Sept. 12.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-09
SPOTLIGHTTNG Brass City News
Delegate

Robert Mcclure, secretary of the Waterbury Printing Press mems Assistants Union is attend ing the 33rd annual convention of the International organization at PreSsmen's Home in Tennessee Over 800 delegates are expected to be in attendance representing the United States, Canada. MT. Me- Clure is 3 member of the press room staff of the Waterbury Democrat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-09
Late Realty Netus
Mortgage Deeds

Mortgage Deeds
 SaveriO Perugini and Concetta D'AmeliO, to Helen R. Murphy, property on the west side of Charles street, S17OO. Saverio PerugIni and Concetta D'AmeliO to Nicholas Switz, Pro- perty on the west side of Charles street, $500.
 Claudio and Angelina Rixxo, to Sadie Bowling, Lahey, Julia M. Marshall, and Anne D. HeaIey, property on the east side of Ridge street, $500.
 Warranty Deeds
 Margaret Coyle to Charles Lo- rensen, property in Fairmount. Sadie sLahey, Julia Marshall, and Anne Healey, to Claudio and Angelina RizzO, property on the east side of Ridge street.
 Helen R. Murphy to Saveri0 Pe- rugini and Concetta D'Amelio, property on the west side of Charles street.
 Quit Claim Deeds
 Jean Paul Veronneau to Ma rie Veronneau, property on the west side of Chipman street ex- tension.
 Waterbury Savings Bank, to Sadie Lahey. Julia Marshall, and Anne Healey, property on the west side of Ridge street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-09
BUILDING PERMITS

Building permits have been is- sued by Inspector John T. Hartley to M. A. Pomponio for the erection of three one-family dwellings on Maplerow avenue, each at an esti- mated cost of $3,OOO.
 Permits have also been issued to Tony Romeo, to remodel and enclose the porch and the rear of . dwelling on Division street, at cost of $50; to Mrs. Theresa Lom- bardi, to erect . one-famiIy dweli- ing, on Warner street, 5000; to Mrs. Delea Haddad, for an addi- ton to the porch at the rear of A River street. and repairs, $1OO; Mrs. DeIvina Dussault for an ad- dition to . dwelling on Brentwood avenue, $150.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-09
Fumes, No Fire

A surphur candle being used to fumigate Fishers luggage store, South Main street, was responsi- ble for 6 fire alarm Saturday night. The fumes were seen by a patrolman, who called fire head quarters.
 A chimney fire was quickly ex- tinguished Saturday at the home of Mrs. Margaret Cronin, 611 East Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-09
sions of the model and whether or not electrically operated.
Helped Wanted

The United States Civil Service commission has announced an ex- tension of the time limit on the filing of applications for open competitive examination for the post of Junior Communications Operator. The extension is the re- suit of lack of a sufficient number of applications, according to the commission.
 The post pays a salary of $1, 1,620 a year and necessitates working with high speed radio equipment, in the Signal Service at the army base in Boston. All qualified per- sons are urged to apply, the closing date for applications being now Oct. 9th.
 Information and application blanks may be obtained at Room 107 in the local post office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-09
Burglary

Police today investigated q burglary at the home of Mrs. Loretta Fogarty, 5S Crescent street, from which a quantity of jewels and other valuabIes were stolen during the w0man's abe sence of 10 days.
 Detective Sergeant Anthony Mariana said Mrs. Fogarty was away from home since Aug. 20. She discovered when she retur. ned that all the rooms had been ransaCked, after thieves broke i'm by jimmying . window.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-09
"SecOnd Papers"

Applications for second papers" of which there has been a short age at the local Court of Common Pleas for several days have ar- rived at the court house, Miss Gertrude Mihnaitis, assistant clerk of the court, announced this morning.
 Persons who have been waiting for these papers can now call and get them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-09
Transferred

The War Department has an- nounced the tranfser of Lieut.. John w. Watt, Jr., of Waterbury, to Maxwell Field, Ala, as of Sept. 10. He is at present serving at Tuscaloosa, Ala, while on leave from regular duties at Fort Myer, Va.
 Lieut.. Watt, son of MT. and Mrs. John Watt of Cables avenue, was graduated from West Point in 1888
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-09
YOutt Held

Donald R. Hallock, 20, of Wood- bury road. Waterbury. will be ar- raigned in Newton town court tonight. charged with tipsy driv- ing.
 State police said Hallock was arrested Saturday after he struck 6 parked car. He was released in 4iD0 bail.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-09
Two Injured

Ross BeTtuceie, s2, and her sen, Edward, were treated ct et. MsEy's hospital Saturday night after sn accident en Che Chesh. Ire read, eeuthlnglen, As 6 Fe. sull eg which her husband, Charles Q. meTtueelo, es es Easts weo6 avenue was notified Co CD. pear ln seuthlngten tewn court tenighk
 Tewn pslles reported BeFiueele failed e grant lhs right of Way te Anesle 0eleso. ef naEF stEesl, hsfllsals, and c crash ansueA in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-09
LAKE SAILORS EARN ORE

Buffalo,. N. Y. (UP)-An upturn in Great Lakes shipping activities this season is reflected in the in- creased bank deposits of lake crews. Deposits compare favorably with the high level of 1929.