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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01
ACCUSED WOMAN
 TO SELL TAVERN
Declares Bartender Sold
 Liquor Without Her Knowledge,

Nellie Zickus, A, of 10 Edward street, charged with keeping liquor with intent to sell, was granted a continuance to May 29, after Judge John L. Gaffney ordered the ac- cused to dispose of the taven which she has conducted for the past three years.
 Defense Atty. Thomas Msdrath said that when the raid was co1l- ducted on April IS by Lieutenarlts Patrick Moylan and Patrolman Ed ward Sullivan, Mrs. zickus was not In the establishment. Her bartender sold the whiskey without her knowl- edge and as a result violated the trust that she had placed in him.
 Mrs. Zickiis, @ widow, disclaimed any knowledge of having liquor in her tavern and that the bartender sold the liquor for his own advan. tage. Atty. McGrath stated that her employe was taking advantage of the employment situation to inc crease his income.
 Prosecuting Atty. Michael J. Ga- Julio said that the fact that liquor was found on the premises IS prima facies evidence for the state. Judge daffney recommended to the de- fense attorney that the accused dis- pose of her business.
 The defense counsel said that the intentions of his client was to sell the business. The continuance was granted to await the action of Mrs. 1ickus to sell her tavern.
 Other cases were: George M. Bruno, l9, of 689 North Main street, charged with failure to change his street address, nolled without pay ment. Bruno was arrested yester- day by Motor Patrolman Vincent Begg.
 A nolle on payment of SIS was granted to william McGray, Jr., 20. of 4 Tall Mountain road on charge of operating a motor vehicle with defective brakes. :.
 Joseph R. Williams, lo, Of 70 Howard street, was granted con. tinuance to Saturday on a charge of speeding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01
DIVORCE ACTIONS SLATED TOMORROW
Short Calendar Session of Superior Court Has Vari-
 ety of Cases

The uncontested divorce action of Madeline Morgan against Bennett Morgan heads the list of four cases scheduled for 8 hearing at the Short Calendar session of Superior Court tomorrow morning, while several motions in various cases not yet ready for trial will also be heard by Judge Kenneth Wynne.
 Violet N. Lonergan seeks Q decree from John w. Lonergan; Martha Mcdonald Urban asks divorce fro.l Anthony Urban; and Ruby Hughson will petition the court for 6 decree from Stewart w. P. Hughson.
 Motions in other cases are aS fol- lows: Josephine stryeski against Anthony Stryeski, alimony pending trial; Blanche R. Mucci vs. Bernard Mucci, place on the uncontested list; also Alice Turcotte O'Neill against John c. O'Neil.
 Mrs. AInalla soriero will petition the court to set aside Q $2,000 yer. dict granted 0iuseppi Penta several weeks ago. alg .s,.. ff,
 Martin Daniel Przewlocld ard Roman Przewlocki will ask for per- mission to change their surnaines. Motions for Judgment will be made in the following cases: Mich- ael Q. Varanelli vs. Mary Y. sulli- van Luddy; The Waterbury Work mems Circle School, Inc. vS. the city of Waterbury; Waterbury Plumbing Supply Go. Inc, against the city oi Waterbury; and Anthony Radvill vs. Leonard panuzio and others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01

Washington, D. C.. May - (SpeciaD - Seventy-four per cent of national defense contracts awarded to New England manufac- turers have gone to fewer than 20 firms out of regional total of more than l5n00, 1t was revealed here last night by Theodore H. Beard, chairman of the New Eng land Councils Industrial Commit tee.
 This means that New England's facilities for defense manufacturing are not being utillEed to anything like capacity" Ire speaker said. He pointed out that the 74 per cent represented orders for ship and air. plane construction and that the re. mejnIng 90 per cent, covering all other types of detanse production, was being divided by 700 nianufac- turing establishments.
 Beard, who is vice.president of The Dictaphone Corporation of Bridgeport, Connecticut, addressed New England congressman and btis- mess leaders assembled at an ale New England bui:et supper spon- sored by the New England Council in cooperation with New England Chambers of Commerce.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01

e0gaestiOns were made to the fire commissioners yesterday by Fire Marshal Den Lahey to eliminate the dangers existing in tenement build ing by drafting 8 law prohibiting oil drums to be stored on back verandas.
 m another recommendation, Fire Marshal Lahey asked that an or giInance be made that would re- uflre the burning of rubbish In iiscinerators of an authorized type tlIAt they be placed at distance from buildings and that brush and rubbish fires made by property own- eHs on their land be kindled only by permits issued by the fire marshaPs 9ggice.
 eChairman Finton J. Phelan oo- jEcted strenuously to the sugges- ton that the city regulate the type of incinerators to be used by prop" city owners and to the require- anent of a permit for burning rub- t5isia on the property owners land.
 E'he board began to study the fire laws about a month ago and ordered the firse marshal to compile re- n6ft on suggestions and buildings inspected for fire hazards and exits after the fatal fire on West Main ssfeet.
 ssThe marshal suggested to the board that oil storage on rear f5Urches be banned and that the storage of oil drums be made in vaults or in an enclosure.
 \ The cityS fires last month were
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01
NE. Defense Contracts
 |Unequally Awarded
Seveny-fOur Percent of Billion and Half in Contracts
 Has Gone to Less Than Twenty Firms

, "other than contracts for ships, airplanes and airplane parts, pri- mary defense orders awarded in these six states total only s4lo,0O0 OOO," Beard declared. '"This figure is equal to 8 per cent of the area's normal manufacturing capacity as meas ured by product value.
 "The main job today confronting us is to spread the defense load and get manufacturers into defense pro- duction. New England firms with prime contracts must be aided in locating competent sub-contractors, and smaller plants without facilities Tor handling complete assemblies must be induced to assume part of the burden of the larger establish ments."
 Boards statements were based upon a new analysis of defense con- tracts just completed by the New England Council, which reported 8 total of 72S New England firms with 2,166 army and navy defense contracts for the period from June i2, ie40, through March 28, l94l. These contracts totalled $i,620, ,Iio,- T73 and were distributed among the six New England states as follows:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01
Fire Board Studying
 Marshal's Proposals
Storing of Oil Drums on Verandas of Tenement Blocks
 May Be Restricted; Permits for Rubbish Fires

attributed by the fire marshal as the contributing causes of the de- structive blazes which has occurred in the city.
 His report to the board with re- gard to exits after an inspection of tenement houses and apartment buildings was submitted to the board for study. The marshal's re- port surveys the numerous build ings which are liable to the state statute covering the use of non-com- bustIble fire escapes and whether property owners are complying with the law in removing fire hazards from their premises.
 Another recommendation made by Fire Marshal Lahey was that re- striction as to the capacity of oil containers in an apartment or veranda be not more than two, of three gallons each. The total stor- age should not exceed 10 gallons, on the same floor.
 Chairman Phelan suggested that a great deal of substance is includ- ed in the recommendation which will be taken up by the committee of ordinance of the board of alder. man of which Patrick J. Shea of the fire board Is chairman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01
FUNERALS

The funeral of Ovila Milot will be held from the Gagnon funeral home, 1eS South Main street, Sat- lirday morning ct 8:30 o'clock to st. Anns church ct 10 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today and tomorrow in the afternoon and evening.
 The funeral of John A. Reilly will be held tomorrow ct e:l6 from the Mulviile Funeral Home, 270 West Main street, to the Sacred Heart church at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in the old St. Joseph ceme- tery. Friends may call at the fun. eral home this afternoon and eve. ming.
 Funeral services for Mrs. EliSa. beth s. Kurtg, 38, wife of Theodore II. Kurt1 of { Dikeman street, was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Cen. tral avenue, Rev. R. J. Coon1bs of. iiciating. Burial was in the new Pine Grove cemetery.
 The funeral of George ". Salis- bury was held this morning at II o'clock at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue, Rev. William McCanoe, pastor of the Middlebury Congregational church, officiating. Burial was in Middle. bury cemetery.
 The funeral of Raymond r. Pier. sal was held this morning at 8:l5 o'clock from the Mulvilie funeral home, 270 West Main street to the Sacred Heart church. Rev. Frank. lin Corrigan celebrated the requiem Mass ct 9 o'clock. t
 The bearers were: Francis A. Meyer, Jacob Meyer, John J. VII. Hams and Leo B. williams.
 Burial was in Calvary cemetery, with services by Father Callahan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01
RAINFALL HELPS
 FIRE FIGHTERS
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(Continued from Page D at least two inches was needed in all woodlands to eliminate the early-increasing danger.
 The communities of Marlow and Washington repeatedly were threat. encd with destruction, but each time the flames were driven back by 6 changing wind. Residents of the two New Hampshire towns had been prepared to evacuate their homes at 6 moments notice. The fire had ragged in an area of 50 square miles.
 Like the Marlow.W Washington fire, the one east of droton was controlled several times. only to break out anew as woodlands be- came drier or new strong winds swept over them.
 Families Return
 Until last midnight, 90 Lost Lake families were assembled in the summer colony'S clubhouse afl preparation for nasty departure in the face of approaching flames. They were HpIe 70 Seturu 70 Vne cottages this morning when the danger was eliminated by the raiI, and efforts of more than 1000 men who had been fighting the fiamea in Q l00-square-nnile area almost continuously since Monday.
 Maine reported that 5000 acres oi woodlands had been destroyed mostly near Fryeburg. Vermont ofii- cials said most fires in their state had been controlled with little loss
 A fire near Camp Edwards on Cape Cod was fought by 800 persons including l50 soldiers. It started on the army cantonment's impact range while a detail was exploding "duds."
 Fires in wellesley, sherborn Hubbardston, Billerica, Rowe 6outhbridge, Uzbridge, Wrentham and Lynnfield were checked before they caused any property losi though many acres of timber were destroyed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01

(Continued from Page D
 Hayes posted is lacking 1t is ag. sumed that most of 1t is property In Waterbury.
 Tn denying MT. Leary's appeal last March, the states highest court granted the appeals of four others, Charles S. O'Connor of Waterbury, Simon J. Alderman of New Haven' and John w. Meaney and George H. Kingsley of New York. Several weeks ago Judge McEvoy, at the re- quest of Alcorn, entered nolies against these men.
 Pending in the local courts Tor the past two years is @ $500 900 CIVIL action against Leary by the Good Government association of this city. Tn addition to this suit, the city IS expected to file actions against former officials within the next week or two, after permission is granted to examine the city records now ini- pounded at Hartford. Last week MT. Acorn asked Judge Kenneth Wynne to appoint a custodian for these records, presumably to facilitate the efforts made by Corp. Counsel J. Gregory Lynch on behalf of the city.
 The federal government also seeks to examine the records, with asl eye toward filing suits for back taxes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01

Storrs, Conn, May 1.-The first obligation of Connecticut agriculture in the new Food for Defense" pro- gram will be to meet increased de- lnands for farm products in Con- necticut markets, said Edwin G. Woodward, dean of agriculture at the University of Connecticut, to- day.
 Increased production, throughout the country, of milk, eggs, poultry meat, pork and tomatoes for can- ming has been asked by the United State Department of Agriculture to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01
BREEN IS NAMED

Washington, May l.-(UP)--De- fense Housing Coordinator Charles F. Palmer today appointed John A Breen, Boston, as acting regional housing coordlnator for New Eng land. He succeeds Justin Hartz0g who VII lbecome Palmer's special consultant on city planning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01
EXTENDS SERVICE

New York, May H. (UP) - Pari- American Airways announced today that 1t was extending its service from Manila. across the Japanese dominated China Sea to Singapore, starting tomorrow.
 The Slippers will provide five day passage from San Francisco to the British Malayan Naval base and trade center.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01
OBITUARY

LEEMAN--Lsoyd V. Leenan, 3i, formerly of thgs city, died recently. He was with the U. G. army sta. toned in Georgia.
 MT. Leeman is survived by his wife, Luetta (Hopkins) Leeman; two sons, Lloyd V. Jr., and Manley A.: his mother, Mrs. Sadie L.. Lee man of Prince Edward Island and his sister, Mrs. Bayheld Rood of Nova Scotia. Burial will ne on Prince Edward Island.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01
Full Weather Report
Boston. May 1-t6P,-weather 

BostoD. May 1-(GP)--Weather forecasts
 CONNECTICUT--M Mostly cloudy and continued cool tonight. Friday diminishing cl0udiness becoming fair and warmer in the afternoon.
 MASSACHUSETTS--Mostly cloudy. Occasional light rain vicinity Cape Cod early tonight. Continued cool. Light frosts in exposed places in the Connecticut Valley and Berk- shires. Friday diminishing cloudi- ness becoming fair and warmer In the afternoon.
 RHODE ISLAND-Mostly cloudy, Continued cool tonight. Friday dim finishing cloudiness, becoming fair and warmer in the afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01
Ex-LECIsLATOR DIES

Collinsville, Conn.,, May 1-tUp) Funeral services will be held Fri day for Charles F. Froideveaux, "A former representative in the Gen. eral Assembly, who died suddenly late yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01
OLD LAW MAKER DIES

East Hampton, Conn, May l- (UP)-Funeral services will be held Saturday for Marshall 8evtn, 02 former representative in the Gen. eral Assembly, who died late yes. terday in Q Middletown Hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01

Hartford, Conn, May 1--cUP)-- A verdict of suicide was given to- day in the death by Illuminating gas poisoning of Robert Hutton, 47. He was a British World War veter- an.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01
SUIT ON LEARY
 BOND IS NEAR

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Evening star., 1941-03-11

Winston Churchill himself built
the brick wall which surrounds his
home, Chartwell, in Kent.
Evening star., 1941-03-11

Torpedo Survivors,,
Landed in America,
Ready for Sea Again
Were Fighting q War,
You Know British Sailors
From Smashed Ship Soy
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, March H.
Twenty-three young survivors of a
torpedoed British freighter anxi-
ously awaited further sailing orders
today because we're fighting a war,
you know"
The %. who range in age from IS
OF Is, we're landed here yesterday by
another British freighter, the EN-
pire Cheetah, which picked them
out of the Atlantic Ocean 900 miles
off the coast of Ireland after their
ship, the Marslew, was sunk by a
torpedo about pm. February %.
The vessel was bound from Liver
pool to South America.
They brought the first word that
the vessel had been sunk. OF the
36 officers and crew members, 13 are
unaccounted for, including the
master.
Ship Broke in Half.
The young seamen. fitted out with
clothes at the Seaman's Church In
stitute, related the torpedo broke
the 5,000-ton ship in half and
smashed two of four lifeboats.
The fore part of the vessel went
down in four minutes. they recalled
while the after section remained
af1oat several hours.
Douglas McKillop, radio opera
tor of Gourock, Scotland, was in
the wireless room when the torpedo
struck.
The lights went out, he said. anc
he hastily threw an emergency cir
cult and sent distress signal.
In few minutes" he related, 81
was in the water, swimming in a
heavy swell"
Ready for Sea Again.
He was picked up by men in one
of the lifeboats after spending about
IS minutes in the icy water.
Its rotten feeling" McKillor
said. But it won't stop me from
going to sea again. I'm ready now
1t was his second sinking. He was
aboard another British freighter
that was torpedoed off the cost OF
Spain.
Cadet Ulan T. Todd of New Ross
Fire, an apprentice, was just finish
ing a bath when the attack oc-
Cured.
He managed to reach a lifeboat
but it was swamped as it hit the
water. Todd swan for two hours
before being picked up.
But like the others, he is anxious
to get back on the job"
Youngest members of the crew
landed here are j. F. Whitworth. Is
a cabin boy, and William A
Jones, 16.
Evening star., 1941-03-11

Block Island after a collision with
steamship.
BY the time he came to Wash
ington, 1927, to continue expert
ments, the lung was just about
perfected. Since his retirement in
1882, he had been consulting en-
gineer and Washington representa-
tive of the Mine Safety Appliance
Co. of Pittsburgh. which among
other devices manufactures the es-
cape lungs.
Disregarded Dangers.
Mr.. Tibbals, a man of tremendous
build who weighed nearly 800
pounds. was known for his complete
disregard for his own life in con-
Quoting experiments. Through sub
jecting himself to various types of
punishment. he contributed vastly
to the knowledge of diving diseases
and their cure.
At one time, in test to determine
the efficiency of an oxygen helmet
for aviators, he entered a vacuum
approximating conditions a flyer
would meet If he could ascend A.
900 feet in II minutes. He lost con-
sciousneSs during the test and was
saved by colleagues observing the
experiment through portfolios in the
vacuum tank
Mr.. Hobson described him as "a
man who didn't have a bad word to
say about anybody"
He was a friendly person and
just full of Stories" Mr.. Hobson
added. Il remember he had one
favorite story about the last canni-
bal on Guam, whom the Navy was
said to have kept on board one of
their ships for two years before
civilizing him"
Mr.. Tibbals was a member of the
Masonic organization and also q
Shriner.
His widow, Mrs. Josephine v. Tib-
balls, survives. Funeral services have
been set for 2 pm. Friday at the
Fort Myer Chapel with burial in Ar
lington National Cemetery.
Evening star., 1941-03-11
John Groves Named
Manager Of Airport
AT GraveIIy Point
Resident Of Fuirfux Is
Expected to Take Over
Duties Immediately

Appointment of John Groves, as
sistant chief of the civilian pilot
training division, Civil Aeronautics
Authority, as manager of Washing
ton National Airport, now nearing
completion at Gravelly Point, was
announced today. Mr.. Groves, res
dent of Fairfax, Va, is expected to
take over his new duties immedi-
ately.
Mr.. Groves was born in bingham,
Mass, in 1900 but has spent most
of his life in Washington. He was
graduated from Western High
School here and from the University
of Maryland in 1924, where he was
an outstanding football star. He
served in the Marine Corps, after
graduation from the university, with
the rank of lieutenant.
Mr.. Groves began his career in
governmental aviation agencies in
1926 and has been successfully aero
nautical observer, airport specialist
and an official of the private flying
division. He is married and has two
children.
Washington National Airport is
expected to be one of the world S
foremost air terminals. 1t is being
constructed under direction of the
c. A. A. which will be in charge
of its operation and management.
The c. A. A. also announced the
appointment of Bennett H. Benny"
Griffin, noted racing pilot and
round-the-world flyer, as chief of
the new Standardization center of
the administration at Houston
Tex.
Richard S. Boutelle, formerly
director of the Bureau of Safety
Regulations of the C. A. A., has
been relieved of active duty in the
War Department, as a major in
the plans division, Office of the
chief of the Air Corps, to assist
in an executive capacity, in the
production of Army training air.
planes at the Fairchild Engine e.
Airplane Corp. plant at Hagerstown.
Md. Production at Hagerstown is
to be greatly increased with the
completion, within the next few
weeks, of a new factory adjoining
the HagerstoWn Airport.
Evening star., 1941-03-11
"A. P. Wirephoto.

to enter a grimmer phase. 1t will
be no easy task to defeat NaZi Ger
many, but it can and will be done
and my confidence is primarily
based on the achievements of the r.
A. F. and sister services in the last
u months"
Sir Archibald disclosed that new
models of SpitfireS and Hurricanes
now in service have stronger engines
which have considerably increased
their speeds and provided ability for
them to fight at much greater alti-
tudes and that heavier armament
has increased their fire power.
Greater Horsepower.
The new Hawker and Tornado, he
said, have engines nearly twice
the horsepower of fighters which
bore the brunt of the battle of
Britain and can carry still heavier
armament and yet obtain speeds
we'll in excess of 400 miles an hour" :"
And, he added, other engines OF
even greater power are coming on. :"
He expressed confidence that British
technical superiority will certainly
be maintained throughout the year
1941."
The Air Minister pictured the
American Brewster and Curtiss
fighters as comparable with our
own single-engined types"
The American Martin Maryland
medium bomber has been outrun-
ming Italian fighters, he said, and
the Douglas Boston medium bomber
has proved so fast and maneuver.
able 1t is being used as a night
fighter
The four-motored Consolidated
land plane and Consolidated patrol
bombers also received his praise.
Evening star., 1941-03-11
Crime Is Reduced

There were $3.50 major crimes
in New York state in 1910 COM
pared with 38,768 the year before.