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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-08
Settlement In.
 $5O,OOO Action. Reached Today.

The sSe,eee clvll aotlon brOusht i'm superior court by Leen D. Peek of 04O Baldwin street ngminBt Peter H. Wislocki of NauSatuck, proprietor of the Valley Grain q Supply, has been settled cut ok court, counsel for the litigants to- day said. A jury had been i'm. panelled. for the trial which be- gan yesterday, and was i'm pro- gress throughout this morning. Judge John A. Cornell presided.
 Peck had brought sult chnxging severe and permanent injuries sustained as the result oe col- llsion with . truck operated by Earl DavAs, an empaoye of the de- fendant, on Guntown Road in Naugstuck, June 27, 19AO. Among injuries alleged by the plaintiff was an a2nputation of the eft arm at . point four inches below the shoulder joint.
 Peck was represented by Ateys. Michael V. Blansfleld and Alfred |. Finkesteln, both of this city; and Atty. William Y. Healey of Danbury appeared for the deRend- ant. Numerous witnesses testlfed during the two-day trial.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-08
Sunny Skies!

Bright, sunny skies once more held sway over Waterbury as the thowers that fell in this area yes. terday and during a portion of last night, came to an end. Nil Fahrenheit's favorite invention in- dicated that warm weather is once more in the ascendancy, with readings well in the seventies.
 Lowest temperature recorded last night was 55 degrees, with Q steady rise noted since that time. Prospects for continued warmth were endorsed by the weather mans prediction: Fair and warm CT today. The meteorologist, how ever, offers @ prognosis of cloudy and slightly cooler weather to- morrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-08
Boys Missing

Police reported they had fe- cetved no word of the two missing boys, Robert Day, i6, of 46 Harp CTS Ferry road and James Ward, IS, of 1881 East Main street, late this morning.
 The two youngsters were re- ported missing since Monday morning. Police authorities said that the Day boy has been iniss- ing before and had turned up later at his home.
 The Ward youngSter is five feet seven Inches tall, weighs l46 pounds and when last seen was wearing dark pants and Q blue sweater.
 The Day boy was described as five feet eight inches tall, weighs lS6 pounds and had on . blue sweater and brown pants when he left home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-08

think of these great privileges; why shouldn't you respect recognized au- thority, and go along in your daily pursuits with a full realization that the air you breathe and the good home you have necessarily go with life as we have 1t in our commun- ity, due entirely to the maintenance of our wonderful system of govern ment and education, which would be disrupted tomorrow if certain irl- terests, even here among us, and others abroad could secure the foot hold they are looking for by intrigue and other unlawful methods being used to unseat the recognized forces of the country. Read about the present "spy" trial now on in New York; some of the testimony already offered tends to show what Is be- ing attempted, and what will be continued, unless we watch out, and become alert to conditions, which, for all we know, may be right in our own district as of this day"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-08

New York, october g e-- (UPl - The main body of stocks held in Q narrow range today with volume light, while a few special issues moved up or down Q point or more and several utilities had large turnover.
 United Corporation, most active issue traded, dipped 1.s to Q new low at 3-8. United Gas Improve ment, also active, held at its previ- ous close of q. Commonwealth @ Southern eQualed its low, as did Consolidated Edison.
 Steels, motors, rails and oils balanced off small gains and losses. New highs were made by Austin Nichols preferred at 25 l-2 up 1 3-4 and Southern Railway Mobile & Ohio certificates at 36 up l 1-2. Dow Chemical rose nearly 3 points to II4 S-4. Life Savers gained a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-08
In Favor!

AmerIc merchant ships should be armed" according to Congressman J. Joseph Smith. He said at Washington yesterday that he would vote for such legis- lation.
 The congressman declined 10 state whether he would vote for complete repeal of the neutral fly act. He added, however, that he would 90 pretty far" in back ing revision.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-08
WAR TO END IN
 1914, SAYS PROF

Cambridge, Mass, Oct. 8-(UP)- Roger B. Merriman, Harvard's gur- ney professor of history and political science, predicts the war will end by 1944 because it is 'too intense and bloody" to last longer.
 Hitler has became a chance taking gambler" and now is the time for American participation in the war, he told Harvard freshmen last night.
 Merriman said Harvard was 99 per cent in favor of doing every thing possible to defeat Germany. He admitted there 'are a few who disagree with me, but after all. 8 university is the home of crackpots. I don't admire their sense but do admire their guts."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-08
Fellowship Dance

The Pilgrim Fellowship of the Union Congregational church held It's weekly dance last evening in the church hall. Sumner Libbey was adult leader. Music was In charge of Howard Ande.
 Present were: Helen Short, Wil- liam Mcbride, Shirley Wilson, Har- old Brew, Eleanor Andrews, John Botelle, James Fuller, Howard Ande, Jack Therrian, Sumner Libbey, Raymond Bolanger, Virginia Roger, Alice Fuller, Betty Booth, Grace Shaw, Lorraine Fuller, Richard Thompson, Everett Roger, Francis Charbeanneau, Mary Curella, Jus- tine Engvall, Joseph Coddlngton, Tillie Crosse, Dick Andrews, Jean Travel, Peter Germano, Robert ziello, Howard overbaugh, Herbert Shaw, Roy Lewis, Pauline Atwood, Jane Lewis, Robert Fuller, Jean Eustace and Walter Overbaugh.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-08
Youth Injured

Joseph Leone, IS, of 406 Water town avenue, received slight injur- les when he darted into the side of an automobile operated by John Crosse of lT7 Bank street yesterday afternoon.
 Motor Patrolman John Culleton reported the Leone youth was treated. ct St. Mary's Hospital for abrasionS of the leg after he was struck on South Main and Union streets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-08
SpOtIighting Brass CityNews
Land Purchased

land on Thomaston avenue, adjoining the Grace Methodist church, has been purchased by church trustees from Mrs. Annie L. 0arrlgus of Naugatuck. The property, obtained for future use of the parish, was bought at an estimated price of S4,000. The plot of land extends 66 feet Tn Thomaston avenue and covers Q depth of 1S5 feet. Rev. Ernest 6. Weise, church pastor, has inc dicated that the purchase was made after the previous owner had offered the property for sale.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-08
The Judge Said

A perennial inebrlate waited -expectantly for Judge T. F. Con- way in municipal court this morning for the verdict on drunkenness after pleading:
 "Your honor, I fell alongside the way after I took Q little drink"
 Judge Conway eyed the 35. year-old imbiber with skeptlcisan and to avoid the pitfalls "along the way" for the accused, irnpos. ed Q 60-day jail sentence at the New Haven county jail where the road is, in the opinion |. of the court, much smoother.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-08
Boom Times!

Tn keeping with the spirit of the boom, the baby population increased by nine youngsters who made their debut into this world Monday at the Waterbury hos pital. Hospital authorities re- ported this an unusual number in one day, adding that among them the boys took the lead. There were five boys and four girls born, they said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-08
RUMFORD AWARD
 TO DR. ZWORKYN

Boston Oct. S-(UP)-Dr. vladi- mir Kosma zworykin, 52. director of the electric research laboratory of the Radio Corp. of America Manufacturing O., Inc, Camden, N. J., will receive the l941 Rumford award from the American, Adacemy of Arts and Sciences here tonight for This invention of the incono- scope and other television devices" !"
 The award consisting of gold and silver medals--goes to scientists, usually biennially, for their achieve ments in heat or light. Dr. Zwory- kin's iconoscope, which made him the 10th person to win the recogni- tion, Is the key mechanism of a teIevision transmitting stations ap. paratus.
 pr. zworykin Is a native of Rus sia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-08
GUERRILLA WARFARE
 BAD IN JUGOSLAVIA

Moscow, Oct. S-(UP)-The off, cial Soviet News agency Tass said today that fierce and stubborn fighting between Jugoslav guerrilla forces and German and Italian troops was raging in Jugoslayia along a line from Vallevo to Sabac to Obrenovic.
 The agency said valievo had been surrounded by guerrilla fighters who were reported to have cap- tured several hundred German of- ficers and men,"
 Tass said the German and Ital- ian forces in Jugoslavia had been "dismayed" by the guerrilla war; fare.
 The fighting line mentioned by Tass ls west of Belgrade. Sahac (shabats) Is 60 miles vest of the Jusoslav capital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-08
Stocks Move Narrowly
 In A. M. Trading Today
Volume Remains ught-SeveraI Utilities Have Large
 Turn-Over

point. Air line issues were strong with gains of nearly Q point h American and United.
 U. s. Smelting preferred declined 2 points to 73 on one sale and losses of @ point or more were made by George Helme at new low of 60, Monsanto Chemical and Q. s Gypsum preferred,
 U. s. Steel around noon was ct 5S Ia unchanged; Bethlehem 64 IA up l-4; Chrysler 57 l-4 of l-8; General Motors 40 6S up IA; Santa Fe 28M up 3S; New York Central II 6-S of 1-8; American Telephone l5S 5-8 up 1-s, and J. I. Case 7s up Ia,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-08
Signs Up Here

Frederick H. TetrO, son of Mfr. and Mrs. Frederick J. Te. trO of Thomaston, and Q fOr- 1ner member of the CCC, was enlisted in the U. s. Marine corpS today through the Wa terbury recruiting station In the post office building. Tetro was born in New York state, but has lived fin Waterville, liar. wintOn. and ThomaSton for the past seventeen years. A grad IHate of Thornaston high school, he was . mechanic previous to his enlistment. During 1888 he was with the eco, at the Fort DevenS camp. Exo has left for Paris Island, s. O., for 8 train- ing period.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-08
New Publication

rConnecticut Civilian Defense News" publication of the State De- fense Council, yesterday mailed its first issue. The four.page edition wil be sent, according to brief notice by Administrator Samuel Fl. Fisher, "as c service to members of Local Councils and others who have accepted the burdens and duties incident to preparing an irn- pregnable defense for Connecticut"
 The publication contains news of developments in defense activities, information about radio broadcasts In connection with the defense pro- gram, and & description of the Woodbridge defense organization.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-08
Federal Judges To Be Named.

Washington, Dot. S--(UP)--At- torney General Francis Riddle said today that President ROose- welt is considering some federal judge appointments and lndicat- cd that vacancies on the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals and the Federal court for the CoRAnecti- cut district might be filled soon. Riddle said that he had discussed these vacancies with President Roosevelt recently.
 It is understood that MT. Riddle has submitted the name of Con- gressman J. Joseph Smith for the Connecticut federal bench post, vacant since the spring of 1898.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-08
Marriage Intentions

The following couples have filed marriage intentions at the town clerks office:
 Charles J. Woeda ss Byron street, WateEville, and Mildred l.. D@vics. 2S Byron street, Water vilRe.
 Philip F. Kelly, I0Ts South Main street. and Kathleen RI. ngaheR, az Walnut street.
 Leon A Darcy, Deep River, and Florence A. 6. Dube. EveEytea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-08
DIES SUDDENLY

Madison. Conn. Oct. s.-CUP)- Funeral services were held today for Robert s. May, 30. who was reelected assessor in the town elec- tons Monday a short time after he died suddenly at New Haven hos pital. May. who served six years as asseFsor. will be buried at Nau- satuek
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-08
TOLLS CHAMP DEAD

Westerly, 10. T.. Oct. S-(UP) = Miss Helen Englehart. Te. former worlds champion woman feneer wlo last exhibited her skill with fhe foils only seven weeks ago, died Eesterday at her home after a weeks illness At 60. she defeated Edward M. TillinRhaSt. Yale fencing champion Of iees, in an
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-08
OFFICIALS
 PLATT SERVICES
Late Bank Official Given Final Tribute by City,
 Associates

City and bank officials and busi- ness men paid final tribute to Rob- ert Edward Platt, vice-president and assistant treasurer of the Wa terbury Savings bank, at his funeral which was held at Il o'clock this morning at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue.
 Rev. Thomas L. Sinclair, rector of All Souls church, officiated.
 Mayor Vincent A. Scully headed a delegation, including former Gov ernor c. A. Templeton, Benjamin Chatfield, Judge Arthur F. Els, Herman Rooster, Howard liar [, Herbert Coe, Herbert Pratt and Ed win Northrop.
 Liberty lodge, A. F. & A. M, was represented by its officers and past masters.
 The bearers were Roy Foote, Mansfield Gillette, Theodore Mar tus, Clarence Jessell, David Babson, and R. Gordon Peters.
 Burial was in Hillside cemetery, Cheshire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-08
Building Permits

The following building permits were Issued today by Building In- spector John I. Hartley:
 Mrs. Anna Flske. additions to house ct @ Bellevue street, sSso.
 Mrs. Josephine Imbimbo. addI- lions te the front of . cleaning establishment at 1SSo North Main street, $500.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-08
NAOMI CHAPTER IN
 ANNIVERSARY EVENT

Mrs. Ruth B. Vining. worthy ma tron and Merton Brown. worthy pa- tron, last evening directed an obli- gation ceremony at the 62nd anni- versary Of the constitution of Naomi chapter. Order of Eastern Star. The celebration took place at Temple hal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-08

Inventories in the estates of Pellegrino DiLeo and Evelyn B. Carter were filed in probate court today.
 Appraised value of the DiLeo es- tate is $l5 ,50203 with the bulk con- siSting of three pieces of property, one at 60 Railroad Hill street val- ued at $7,000; another also on Railroad Hill street, worth $500, and Q third on Grandview Heights, estimated at $500.
 Principal items listed among per-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-08
PAS TOR PRESIDES
 FOR BROTHERHOOD

0akville, Oct. s-The Brotherhood of Saint Andrew will meet for the first time Friday evening at 7:30, in charge of Rev. Edward R. Merrill. All young men of the parish are asked to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-08
Oroner Exonerates Woman Driver T oday
rs Ruth Reilly Freed of Criminal Responsibility in Double Tragedy at Prospect Center

Coroner William B. HennesSy today absolved Mrs Ruth Reilly of 975 University Avenue Rochester F. o1 VI Stanley and James Burke who died June 194l rom Fniies received in an automobile accident Route Mo- 69
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-08

Peru has just placed 1l,8oo acres of government irrigated lands on sale for settlement.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-03
Thomas Claims
.UAW Numbers
528,413 Paidup

The United Automobile Workers
OF America tCIO) now has a
paidup membership Of 528,4l3, 1t
was revealed Saturday in the an
nual report Of r. J. Thomas,
president.
This figure represents an In
crease Of 90 per cent over that OF
a year ago, the report. which will
be submitted to delegates TO the
sixth annual convention which
opens tomorrow in Buffalo. stated.
The union now has contracts
covering 982 plants and 7O3,7 $50
workers. Thomas said.
lie hailed the establishment OF
the union shop in the Ford Motor
Company as a pattern for the in
duStry and predicted that the
union SfF0p wftf BE- universally
adopted before the end Of another
Jpgls
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-03
II Per Cent Increase

Twcnty-seycn per cent of the
unions contracts now include
union shop provisions. Thomas
said, as compared with - per cent
year ago.
The report declares that the
average wage Of automobile work.
ers in May. 1871, was S1.014 an
hour, as compared with 81 cents
in May. 1910
Thomas criticised proposals 10
cut automobile production so per
cent before provisions are made
for Jobs for the workers who
would be displaced. In this con-
nectlon he was 10 make radio
broadcast Sunday over national
network.
Failure or management and
government 10 accept Go pro-
poSals for mass production Of de-
Tense aircraft in automobile plants
and for increasing the output OF
steel, were criticised.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-03
Fair Will Give
Defense Bonds

The Michigan State Fair will
give away S25 defense bonds 10
visitors as we'll as offer them for
sale in special booths on the
grounds, il was announced Satur-
day by Bernard J. Youngblood,
general manager.
Every fifty-thouSandth person
through the gates, including chill
dren, viii receive a bond, as will
the last one TO enter the fair on
Se9tefi4befs-T7-tife-e closing date,
Special checkers will guard the
figure so that no one will know
when another $4,000 mark is to be
reached
An expected attendance Of q
.half-milhon persons would mean
10 or IL bonds would be given
away
The fair Will open August q and
close SUNDAY. September Z. with
memorial services which more1han
80 900 Michigan war veterans are
expected TO attend. Governor Van
Wagner will speak and invitations
have been extended 10 national
commanders OF all veterans organi.
cations.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-03
Judge TO Decide

In the meantime Tommy
new mommie" vas holding Tho
child close IN her arms in an.
other room. Said she.
I'D never have let his father
have him II | hadn't thought he
was taking him 10 his grand
mother. He II a wonderful hoy
and we love him like our own.
We would take him hack n We
have 10 live in a tent"
Tommy was taken back "a
Chicago tonight
So Judge Beck must come 10 2
decision in the case OF Tommy
the little boy whom Chlcagoans
have come 10 love.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-03
Mystery of Letter

As yet unexplained is a mNstc-
riouS letter which was received
nv the Chicago Hcrald-American
from a man who said he MAS tho
father Of the lost hoy and de-
clared that he was tired If life
and gong 10 drown himself in the
Detroit River
The letter was dated July %
and was matted from Detroit
r. tt ttsfS r-,11r-rtt II n f.a-
dacCo
The Chicago newspaper took the
letter 10 famous expert. AL
though b. was typewriter. the OK
pert SAID he could tell from the
way the keys had been struck
that u was written by woman.
The letter also contained many
miSSpellingS but tho expert said
these were deliberate and that the
words were 50 carefully spaced the
letter was obviously written by an
expert lyplSt. and an intelligent
person.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-03
Praises Davis

Thomas praised the work of
William II. Davis, chairman of the
National Defense NJ dia i o n
Beard II iit-deeiaHed that the
union stands opposed 10 COM
pulSory arbitration of labor dis
puteS.
Thomas said in conclusion:
Our union believes the fight
for democracy must be waged
on two fronts--at home and
abroad"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-03
Bitter to Mother

That sound of childish laugh'c
was bitterness and gallto Tommy
mother Raising her tcaT-SwotfcI
face. she tried 10 toll her story
"How could nv husband have
done this thing lie lowed the
hoy. We both did. But things
have gone badly for ~. Nobody
In big city wants n little hoy.
Nobody will rent 10 people with
little boy. n anybody In all
Detroit would have taken n
couple with a child this couldn't
have happened.
we tried and tried 10 find a
hat soem place. But everybody
Said no. That il why we had to
find another place for Tommy.
Waiter and hunted for an
apartment. too. 80 we could have
Tommy, hut there wasn't any
place at all for uS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-03
Detroit S Debt
Third Highest al
S145 Per Capita

Compared 10 other cities i'm the
United States. Detroit is Stagger-
ing under a back breaking munich
pal debt. according 10 a report
published Saturday by the Detroit
Bureau Of Governmental Research
With a per capita municipal
debt OF Sl45.05 CeXclLding utili.
tieS). Detroit is tops for the large
cities with the exception of Phila
ldeiphia with St46-2t ana Buffalo
with S153.79.
DetroitS net tax supported
b n d g d debt after deductnl
monies i'm the sinking fund j,
listed as S235 .48S.31S. If the water
board and DSR are added 10 thi,
the debt comes 10 S360,57S. 397.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-03
Atlantic City Highest

The highest municipal debt in
the country is Atlantic City's
which is S36127, and West Palm
Beach. Fla. is a close second with
S36l.15. Newark. y. j., has one
OF Sl78.43 and Jersey City. n. j..
has one OF Sl700l. Miami'S is
S209SS and ST. Petersburg, Fla.
has one Of S352.71.
The survey. which Is written by
RoSina Mohaupt, covers 343 cities
of over 10000 population, which
have a-tntal- combined heaaed
debt OF SS.927.OOO. 600.
On an average the per capita
debt for all these cities has gone
down $305 during the last five
Years.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-03

an NJ dEonFi ldS MS lieutenant
running back and forth between
Lansing and Mackinac Island try.
lng TO find a successor 10 Wendell
Lund. who Will resign as secretary
TO The administrative board 10 be-
come unemployment compensation
director.
It's tho toughest political as
Signment he's had since elected
because the administrative board
is evenly divided four Repubi-
cans and four Democrats. The
job is 10 find man who can
swing one Republican vote.
Van Wagner was successful in
getting Lund appointed 10 the job
which includes nominal super
vision over the states $4,000. 900
purchasing business because
LundS family were friends Of At
-torncy General Herbert y. Rush
ton IT ti.-SCaU7ta-
The governor first choice for
the Job was Albert Wagner. for
mer representative from Mt
Clemens and secretary OF the Ia
Dor and industry board under
Governor Murphy.
Nagner'S visit to the Capitol
last week was a flop RuShton re-
lccted him and Auditor General
Vernon ! Brown said he would
like 10 see the job abolished en-
tlrely Secretary Of State Harry
r. Kelly was IN Port Huron cele-
bratIng the arrival OF a new baby
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-03
Cause of High Taxes

Detroit'S large debt, most Of
which =NaS=eoatrae ire
real estate boom of the l920'S. IS
one big reason why Detroit taxes
are as high as they are. A.
present II cents out Of every taN
dollar goes toward carrying and
retiring this debt.
Many fortunate cities listed in
the bureaus report are skating
along almost debt free.
For example. Saginaw has a per
capita debt of only 1921. Lam
sings is only SS.56, Bay City
.Sf7f6;; Battle Greek, SIS is. and
Port Huron. S29S5.
New York City'S is S12773
'Chicago'S, SS44S; Los Angeles
S6475; Cleveland. Sl06. 10 Boston
SOB; Milwaukee. SAT, and Kan
.saS CITY. Sis.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-03
LITTLE. BOY LOST AND HIS WEEPING MOTHER

Here is Chicago's celebrated Little Boy
Lost, child of 3112 years who was found at
the Brookfeld Zoo many days ago. Saturday
it turned out that he was Detroter son of
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Argo, and that his dis
traught mother had just discovered that he
was missing and not safe at the home where
he has been boarded since he was year old.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-03
Father Missing

Argo. for whom Detroit police
are searching mas not been seer
by his wife since Saturday morn
Ing when nc said he was gong Il
work. Mrs. Arco came 10 Jackson
10 meet her son who was brought
here by Chiacgo authorities.
II have tried 10 make 60
~ our marriage for Tommy's
sake. But this u the end 81
everything. I have been work
ing trying 10 save some money
30 we could buy n little place
maybe in the country and
Tommy could come there 10 live
with ns.
why Walter did this I don't
know. Walter paid ~ week