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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-13
Waterbury Bond Bill Certain Of Passage
COP Leaders on Finance Committee Are Said to Favor Adoption of ResolutiOn-Best Drawn Bond
 Bill Seen in Session
BY RAYMOND J. FITZPATRICK lDcmccrat Legislative Reporter

State Capitol, Hartford. March 13 The Waterbury bond bills are sure of passage in both houses of the Legislature. The Democrat learned today. G. o. P. leaders on the Fiance Committee are agreeable to returning a favorable report on the measures. which were given @ lengthy hearing yesterday afternoon and will only ask couple of minor changes.
 A favorable report in both the senate and house is equivalent to quick passage.
 Senator Clarence F. Baldwin, Re- publican ranking member of the finance committee, told The Demo- crat this morning that "the Water bury water supply bond bill was the best-drawn bond bill submitted to the committee this year"
 He said that it showed evidence of careful preparation and that ap- parently all angles had been exam ined before the measure was writ ten. There were no loop-holes in the bill and it gave much evidence of having been discussed with all types of business leaders.
 Senator Baldwin also said that he favored the city's plan of deferring payments until 1853.
 The two minor changes proposed and to which the city will probably agree, will make clear in one sec- tion of the bill that the proposed water bond issue is exempt from the statutory limit. Senator Baldwin was also planning to confer with Corporation Counsel J. Gregory Lynch and City controller Thomas Nj. Conlon of Waterbury. who left for Hartford at noon today. on that part Of the bill saying the bonds would be exempt from charter pro- vision. Senator Baldwin doesn't
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-13
$38, 100000 In War Orders Are Placed In Waterbury Factories
Especial to The Democrat)

State Capitol Hartford March 13Placing of large British with Waterbury plants in recent months dis first time yesterday Secretary of War Stmson letter submitted to the finance committee of the legislature during hearing bill authorizing Waterbury to bOnd said that Brass City factories total orders from the s. and departments and from British interests"
 Secretary Smsons letter offered in the bond bi Waterbury city in defense production should have ample and adequate water supply.
 The Smson letter did not list the total value of the British simply Jumping U British orders in the $38 6OOOOO total.
 secretary said that Waterbury a particularly of machine and and brass products important items in defense production he pointed out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-13
WILL MAKE ACTS
 OF BURKE LEGAL
Resolution Being Prepared to Validate Work of Pub-
 lie Works Committee
BY RAYMOND J. FITZPATRICK Democrat Legislative RepOrter)

BY RAYMOND J. FlAAFAAnAOM Democrat Legislative Reporter)
 State Capitol. Hartford, March l3 Senator William J. Shea, Repub- lican, of Manchester, senate min- ority leader, was preparing today to offer a resolution in the senate val ldating all acts of Public Works Commissioner George L. Burke since his appointment as acting commits sioner by Governor Robert A. Hur- ley. AG
 The Manchester senator said the resolution would be offered either today or tomorrow.
 Democratic leaders in the general assembly had an iniormal opinion from Attorney General Francis Pal lotu that such action would be un- necessary and that all of Commits sioner Burke,s official acts were le- gal and within statute. Democrats regarded the move as one to em- oarrass Governor Hurley and plan ned to make such charges.
 Republicans claim that the Burke appointment to head the depart ment from which Governor Hurley graduated into the executive cham bers should have come at the out set of the legislative session or that as acting commissioner he had no power to act.
 The stage was set for the Shea resolution yesterday when the sen- ate confirmed the Burke nomina- ton. It was submitted last week after 1t had been exclusively pre- iicted by The Democrat.
 . Senator Joseph B. Downes and Senator Albert l.. Coles, Democratic leaders in the senate. said they did not think there could be any ques- ton of the legality of the Burke po- sition or his official acts, but that as & precaution they would vote for .he Shea resolution.
 Real Estate Licenses
 A number of Waterbury realtors
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-13
DANIEL ). LEARY NOT! HEARD FROM
Despite Wide Search, He Has Not Been Found
 as Vet

The rnan-hunt for former city controller Daniel J. Leary continues with unabated fervor as state police and "hunch" gatherers go into their second week of search for the con- victed, Conspiracy case official. Leary was denied an appeal last Thursday afternoon by the state supreme court of errofs, and short- ly thereafter disappeared when state police called on him to escort him to Wethersfield along with nine other men, including former Mayor Frank Hayes.
 State police are frankly baffled. For full week following his disap- pearance, attempts have been made, and are still being made, to trace his whereabouts, without results. At least, all movements are kept high ly secret, and State Police Commis- sioner Edward J. Hickey won't talk.
 The latest inside" information Is that two state troopers have been sent to Florida. Yesterday "hot" tip telling police that Leary might be found at New Haven inn phizzed when police investigated.
 Opinions of amateur detectives, of which there are hundreds, range from hideouts right here in Water bury, to flight to Canada, Mexico, South America, and Texas.
 Everybody Solves It
 And so the hunt goes. Everyone has his own private solution to the disappearance, but so far nothing has come of any of the suggestions made.
 Possibly within the next few days of more definite news may come. No one can say.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-13
LIVERPOOL GIVEN FIERCE BLASTING
Nazis Bombers Smash It for Hours; British Fight
 CTS, Land Forces Save It
BY r. H. ATKINSON United Press Special Corresponds
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Liverpool. March B --- (U.PD - For the first time since start of the war Liverpool residents watched a night dog fight between British fighter and orc of the 200 Nazi bombers that pummeled this town for hours until early morning today.
 The fighter was one of n squad- ron which, with Liverpools ground defenses, saved this and other re- gions of the heavy Merseyside in- dustrial area from great damage in one of the most persistent German attacks of recent months.
 The night was brilliant with moonlight and residents were thrill ed to see a British night fighter flash on to the tail of a NaZ bomber and pour a stream of tracer bullets into the raider until the aircraft disappeared from view.
 The long vapor trails of the fighting planes hung suspended in the brilliant sky long after the fighters had vanished from view.
 Theodore Buttley. one of the wit nesseS to the doghght, said that the German plane apparently exploded in mid-air.
 Suddenly there was a tremend- ous bang" he said. "Then all sorts of things from trouser buttons to spanners fell all around us, We threw ourselves on the ground but we hear the plane crash miles away
 Incendiary Bombs Fall
 Incendiary bombs were doused promptly, at least two German planes were destroyed, and anti aircraft fire kept the attackers at a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-13

Friends and relatives who plan to see the boys off are asked to leave their cars at home.
 At the Field Street Armory activi- ties have practically come to a stop. All materials and equipment have been transferred to the railway sid- ing and packed into the special train, which consists of baggage cars, 8 tourist with hunks for the ooys to sleep in), Kitchens and ne pullman.
 Arrive Saturday Morning
 Leaving Waterbury promptly at 7.55, the train arrives in Bridgeport at 8:65, at Washington, D. O., 3:35 a. m, and at Atlanta, Georgia, at II, arriving at Camp Blanding Satur- fay morning at Il a. III.
 Captain Deadly said there probably would be no stops along the route. The kitchens have been well furn- lshed and the men will eat while aboard. One of the tourist cars will be used as an infitmary if the need requires.
 All preparations are complete Yesterday trucks were seen carttne off the heavy equipment of the bat talion, and men of the companies were kept busy with all sorts of chores about the armory itself
 Some time this afternoon Captain Deadly and his staff of officers will conduct a thorough inspection of the vast quarters. It is the intention
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-13
WAR IN EUROPE
 A YEAR AGO,
 MARCH 13, 194O
(By United Press)

(By United Press)
 Finland and Russia ended their war. Peace treaty was signed granting substantial territorial concessions te the Soviet Unien. including entire Karelian Istb- mus. city of viborg. shores of Lake Ladssa Hang0e naval base aud certain islands in the Calf of Finland.
 Loss in war at sea: German frRightsg EseheFsheiEn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-13
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, March 13 (UP)-Govs ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through March 11th, compared with a year ago: This Year Expenses Last AeNR $7,Si2, ,G0l, ,S1O.40 s6,43O,4 ,470, 72O.OA
 Receipts
 S4,095,910,707.33 $3,T05,Sl6, ,115.93 $s,74s,so1,1OS.o7 sa,725,154,soAos
 Net Deficit
 $s,7O3,sss,5OS.O7 $2,7Ol,46S, ,sO4.ss s1.7Os, ,Oss.oi7.o5 s9.$1o.Oe2. .S2s.sa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-13
2nd Battalion Of 1O2nd Infantry Is Going To Florida
Supt of Police Roach Assigns 90 Police to Handle Crowd-It Is Estimated That 10000 People
 Will Be at Depot

The Second Battalion 102nd Infantry, of more than 400 and officers in complete readiness for tonght
 7:55 o'clock Captain William W. Deadly, commanding officer stated today that Superintendent of Police William J. Roach has assigned 90 police to handle estimated crowd of more than spectators Union Station has been roped off and traffic will be barred to the station
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-13
ITALIAN SUB SUNK

Athens. March l3- (UP,-An Italian submarine attempting to ate tack a convoy in the Aegean sea has been sunk by the Greek de- .tFoyef Psara. 1t was announced to- day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-13
Hundreds Of Bombers Pound Berlin, Bremen, Hamburg During Night
How $7,0OO,OOO,OOO Will Be
 Spent To Aid Great Britain

Washington March 13-UP)-Here President ROoevelts estimates warad appropriation will be
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14
LYNCH SUCCEEDS
 PHELPS-W TWISTED
New Superintendent oI Charities Also to Super.
 wise Winchester

Winsted, oct. i4 Edward L. Lynch has been named superintend- ent, of charities for thiS city and the town of Winchester, succeeding the late Edward Phelps.
 Others named to town ofiices fol- low:
 Superintendent of Police, William F. Mulcahy; assistant superintend- dent of police, Frank W. White; sergeant of police, Waldo s. Heath; town treasurer, Wallace w. Tay- Tor; tax collector, Irving J. Wood- ward: superintendent of streets Homer w. Wheeler; department ot public works, Thomas D. Walsh; Memorial park committee, Mrs Ruth Q. Reidy, James Mcbride; board of tax review, Theodore Vaill; board of assessors, Ralph M Smith; health otIicer, pr. Roy W Sanderson and milk and meat in- spector, pr. J. J. Mccarthy; town attorney, Lester w. Schaefer; town school committee, John E. Lynch and Harry E. Norton; truant ofiicer Harold s. Chase; superintendent oi fire department, Donald S. McPher- son, engineers of fire department Lewis 0. Hill, c. Wesley Winslow John J. Doherty, William l.. Kelley and Alg Lundberg; superintendent of fire alarms, Bernard Hahn; town bookkeeper, Miss Jennie Glynn; school nurse, Miss Winnian Hylands
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14
PAINTINGS BY YALE
 PUPILS ACCEPTED

New Haven, Conn, oct. iS.-Two members of the class of ie4l of the Yale School of Fine Arts have been honored by the acceptance of their paintings by two of the country's leading art shows, 1t was announced today by Dean Everett V. MeekS. The artists are Nathaniel J. Jacob- son of S7 Intervale street, Boston, ard Leon Hovsepian, of 2 4Laurel street, Worcester, Mass.
 Jacobson's picture, Bread of Af- fiiction," which won first honorable mention in competition for the Alice Kimball English Fellowship In Paint ing at Yale last year, has been accepted by the Carnegie Show in Pittsburgh, c jury show of interna- tional scope ct which American art from all sections of the coutnry will be exhibited.
 Tn commenting on the selection of Jacohsons painting, Dean Meeks said: Tt Is an extraordinary honor for the wokr of anyone so young to be in so important Q show of con- temporary work"
 Hovsepian, who won the English Fellowship in Painting last year, with his Picnic ct Green Hill," has been invited to show this picture at the 45th Chicago Art Annual, one of the most important shows In the Middle West.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14
UNCLESAM OFFERS
 ATTRACTIVE JOBS

Among the examinations an. ilounced today by the U. s. Civil Service commission are the follow lng:
 Machine operators at $6.i6, $e.e4 md S7.i2 Q day, 6 All vacancies at the Portsmouth, N. H., navy yard Applicants must be under 6i years of age.
 Actuarial mathmeticians at $200( to S660O a year, to fill positions isl the Railroad Retirement board and the Social Security board. Appli- cantS must have full college course of the equivalent, and addi- ton experience.
 Assistant and junior veterinarians at $2600 and $200 year respect. ively, for employment in several government agencies. Graduation from a recognized veterinary col lege is Q prerequisite.
 Junior multigraph operator, at sl4OO a year, open to men only.
 Further details and application blanks are available at the new civil service ofiice in the post oftice building.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14

ing by experts in protection against bombs, gas, communications, first aid, and other subjects. The warden has two trained deputies and all keep in close contact with police. All sectors have been catalogued for vulnerable spots, bridges, tunnels, water mains, sewers, police and fire boxes, vital factories, telephone lines, In addition, the central safety cor1l- mittee has at It's disposal WpA maps which show the location of every vital spot in downtown Boston.
 Warning Sirens Installed
 Captains of police divisions and sergeants, who have been assigned to study in special ARP classes, have charge of precaution activities in their districts. At police headquar- ters and at each of the station hous- es, air raid warning sirens have been or are being erected to warn the popular of approaching raids.
 Police sergeants have visited all hotels, large office buildings, fac- tories, mercantile establishments to establish ARP units from the en- ployes in each building. These groups are regularly instructed by the sergeants at frequent meetings. All members of the police depart inent are being instructed in the use of gas masks, and Q squad of officers is helping the Federal Bur eau of Investigation check suspi- cious persons.
 All told, Boston has under train- ing or has graduated 1000 men and 1000 women wardens in the ARP schools.
 When a $l,oooo0o generai-alarm swept the Charlestown section rec gently and threatened Q teeming te- nement district, Fire Commissioner William J. Reilly stood hatless in the midst of the smoke, rubble, fire equipment and burning buildings and wondered alou dto reporters at the speed and skill with which more than TOO trained auxiliarieS hurried to the scene and battled the blaze alongside the Hubs professtcna firefighters.
 The safety committees fire aux. Hilary, which has enrolled more thar 4,000 members, had "nagnificently' passed its first test. Other auxiliary
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14
Boston Civilian Defense Sets Pace; Disaster Army Masters 25, ,OO0

men took over empty fire stations while almost all equipment was rushed to the blaze.
 Red Cross Trains 5000
 Drills and precaution work 60 on continually in the safety committees many departments. The Red Gross has trained more than 5000 first-aid workers who are at the disposal of the committee. A transportation corps has figured out the time 1t would take to evacuate a given number of refugees from one BoS- ton area to another and has worked with the army to see that both would use separate roads in case Of attack. A hospital of 500 beds can be evacuated in i5 minutes.
 There have been no practice blackouts in Boston, but the fire department has conducted incendia- " bomb demonstrations before thousands on the Boston Common and elsewhere. Plans are made for e short-wave communications sys- tenn should radio stations ever be forced to shut down to avoid guid- ing attacking bomhers by radio beams.
 A planning board is completing a list of personnel which could be of use in an emergency, and Building Commissioner James H. Mooney has catalogued more than 2,600 building technicians and contractors and has made a complete survey of every building in downtown Boston with an eye to potential shelters. Rescue, wrecking demolition and ehoring units have been formed.
 The committees public health div islon has checked all health and hospital facilities in the city, their equipment and personnel, and can mobilize them for fast service in an emergency. Mrs. Joseph D. Scan- lon, mother of two co-edG, has en- rolled 1000 girls of established good character as partners at the 76 dances or service men held in Bos- ton since January, and will enlarge her work with the aid of Q commit. tee representing 100000 Massachu. setts women.
 Besides its regular precaution Asit defense work, the committee has su. pervised the training of approxizn. ately 2,000 workers for defense ln- dustT4eS,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14
PEACE DELEGATES
 MEETING TONIGHT
Efforts Being Made to Pre- pare U. s. for World
 Government

'Educating America for World Government" will be the topic at the annual meeting of the Connec- ticut Peace Conference to be held in Waterbury, Wednesday, October IS. Panel consisting of Dr. N. Hor- ton Batchelder. headmaster of Loomis school: Mrs. Rachel Mason, lecturer on international affairs; Charles Jervey. Hartford insurance executive; and Prof. E. Jerome Johanson, of Hartford Theological Seminary; and Thatcher Adams will discuss the subject and then throw 1t open for Q forum discussion.
 pr. Stanley Manning. of Hartford
 wlll submit plan for work tlirOughoutt he state on world gov- ernment. Delegates will be present from various sections Ok the state, including AEiss Elizabeth Kane, pEesident nl the local council. Hor- nee D. Taft. cf Watertawga. and Asgp' k1Ienee KlIgne's executive zke,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14
BY CHARLES SWEENEY


 Boston (UPl--Bogton has taker out long-range insurance against disaster by organizing an all-out de. fense effort which had made it Che best civilian prepared metropolis ir the nation to withstand attack ol catastrophe.
 Since the fall of France, Bostof, has been acutely aware of the ma terial damage and human suffering which might be accomplished should Q foreign power strike at Americas industrial Northeast.
 Accordingly, Boston has inobil- iSed c disaster army of more thar 2S,000 trained, equipped, unpaid civ. ilians, each prepared to do Q special ized job come what rnAy--fire, flood earthquake or aerial blitzkrieg. First aid and rescue squads, air raid pre- caution groups, fashioned after Brit aims ARP demolition and deconta- imitation groups, ambulance alat evacuation conveys, control ane communications centers--they art all part of . citizen army which tops the country m 0etenSe eItlclenCy'
 Major TObln Directs
 Boston doesn't believe it will ever have to use the big new disaster ma chine which 1t has created in 1: months. Mayor Maurice J. Tobin energetic young regional director fol the Office of Civilian Defense think the chances of aerial attack are very slim. So do officials of the Boston public safety committed which has charge of the citizer army. They all agree, however, that 1t is better to do too much too soor than too little too late.
 The safety committee has divid- ed the city irto defense districts corresponding to the IT police divi- sions. Each safety district has beer broken down into basic sectort with about 60 sectors in each dis. trict. The sector Is the common denosninator of the precaution set up, each sector Q unit in itself, req dy and prepared to take care of It. self.
 Every sector has an air raid war den who has been granted a certifi cate after hours of intensive train
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14
Russian Church Plans
 For 35th Anniversary
Bishop MaEary of New York to Pay Official Visit Here
 for DededicatiOn Ceremonies; Social Arranged

The thirty-fiSth anniversary oi the st. Mary's Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church of Waterbury will be observed in a double cele- bration to be held on October 26 and November 10.
 On November 16, the most Rev Bishop Makary of New York will visit the church on Crown street and will officiate ct rededication and blessing ceremonies. ASssiting the bishop in the exercises will be the local pastor, Rev. Peter Dzubay whc has been with the parish 26 years Following the ceremonies, @ recep- ton will be held in honor of Bishop Makary. Recently the interior oi the church has been completely re- modeled and redecorated.
 An anniversary dance will be giver 'on October 2S, the earlier date oi the double celebration at Temple Hall. Two orchestras, Peter Kopcha and his Polkas will compete in 6 battle of music with Slif Slater arlc his Swing band.
 Mayor Vincent A. Scully Is hon. orary chairman of both anniversary affairs, which includes the fol- lowing: Frank Cuba, general chair man; Paul Sopensky, chairman arlc John Albert, program committee stephen A. Homick, chairman, Johr Kopclla, William Homick and Petel Demainovich, publicity committee
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14
University Nights
 To Begin Thursday
William EIweII to Offer Initial Davenport Hall Course
 Latest Books to Be Reviewed

principal of Crosby high school and head of the English Department. The subject will be T Like It That Way" or "A Full Measure. In this course Professor Elwell will dis- cuss and review the following books: IT. M. Putnam, Esquire" by John Marquand and "Thc Late George Ripley" by the same author; Blood, Sweat and Tears" by Winston Churchill; "Thiss Is My Own," by Rockwell Kent and others.
 At 8:30 ?. m. pr. John Q. Walkerd will review and discuss the follow ing books: October le, "The Keys of the Kingdom" by A. J. Cronin; Oct. 23-"Hig Family" by Bellaniy Part ridge: Oct. 90, Berlin Diary" by William L. Shirer: Nov. 6, Preach CTS Wife," by Ethel Houston: Nov. l3. "The White Cliffs" by Alice Duer Miller and Nov. 27, This Is the Victory" by Leslie D. Weatherhead.
 These University Nights Programs are open to members of the church and parish and to the general public at large. There is no admission charge, but a free will offering will be taken at the close of the series.