The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-01


 Naugatuck, March 1.-The Risdon Manufacturing company has recent ly placed sizeable orders for new machinery and equipment to take care of its increased business, the February issue of the Chamber of Commerce News, released today, states. The new equipment will be principally in the finishing depart- nent, for which a new building was built last year.
 The Chamber News adds, "the in. crease in this line of work amply justifies the expenditures which have been made and requires the purchase of this new equipment to keep up with the orders"
 The new building at the Nauga- tuck Chemical division Of the U. s. Rubber company here will be 60 feet by 90 feet and will be 30 feet night, the Chamber reports. The smokestack will be nine feet in dia- meter and 175 feet in height. The equipment will be completely auto- matic, with automatic stoker and coal handling. Three boilers will be installed with a capacity of 2O0O boiler h. p. each. which will take care of present needs and allow for 50 per cent expansion.
 Further news from the Chamber publicat ton follows: Peter Paul, Inc. The three factories of this com pany, located in Naugatuck. Phila- delphia, and Oakland, California, are running at full capacity and they report an unusually large volume of business. The company is expand- ing its national radio program.
 Spring styles in the United States Rubber company's Kedettes are al- ready in southern stores and are now on their way to branches all over the country.
 At 8 meeting of the board of di- rectors last week 1t was their pleasure to admit to membership John E. Caskey and Conrad B. Ham.
 Business Survey
 Postal receipts in January were considerably less than in December the Chamber business survey shows They amounted to $6,003 in Janu- ary, $12,3l6 in December, and $6,22S in January, 1889. Savings deposits in January totaled $7,l68,230, as compared to $7,172,646 in Decem- Der, and $7,008,567 in January, 1859 There were S,494 telephones here tl January, 3,476 in December and 3.324 in January, 1889. More gas and electricity were used here in January than in December or in January ls3o.
 There were 1S real estate trans. actions recorded in January and one new water service installed. Edward Dunn got a permit for a six-roon house, valued at $5,O00 to be located on Dunn avenue, the Chamber re- ports.
 Finish Fund Grows
 The Finnish relief fund here has grown to $2,167.06, Chairman Jos eph Nygren announced today Naugatuck ranks among the leaders in per capita contributions. It is ex- pected final reports will be made ir . few days. The fund had been $2.0l4.2l and $i62,l5 was collected recently
 7S.Year- old Cigars
 An unusual find was made to- day by John O. German, local con tractor, who is making repairs al the central House. burned about two months ago. In room In tht attic near tho front of the building he gound a dozen cigars wrapped 1T a copy of '@rhe Press" of Philadel' phia' the issue having been publish cd August 5. 1865. :.
 The cigars, hand made. were II good condition and had not beer damaged by the fire, Apparentl. some traveller who stopped in thu old building when is was stop fol tallyhos, had forgotten them ant they were not discovered until to- day.
 The paper carries headlines abou Jefferson Davis, General Grant ant alleged Iaurdering of Yankee SOL diers at the Andersonville prison.
 Concert Planned M A concert will be given here or April { by the Upsala college a Cap ella choir. It will be sponsored D! the junior and senior choirs of tht salem Lutheran church and th' Luther League of the church VII assist.
 H Rev. Armand Nordgren of Ansonii will be the speaker at the meeting O the Luther League in the church Tuesday night at 8 o'clock.
 10 Initiated
 Robert J. Grant, a student at tn