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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11
PRIVATE PHELAN DIES SUDDENLY
Member of Engine Co. 3
 Suffers Heart Attack; Served in World War

Private John J. Phelan, a veteran of the Waterbury Fire Department for 25 years, died suddenly this morning at his home, A92 West Main street. Dr. Alfred J. Finn, fire and police surgeon, was Aimmoned when MT. Phelan was stricken. Dr. Finn notified pr. Kirschbauin, who said that death was due to a heart attack. MT. Phelan had complained at the fire house Sunday night that he was i'll and was sent home.
 Private Phelan was appointed to the regular force February 3. 1916, and had been attached to Engine 3, at the Washington avenae station. He was inducted into military serv- ice during the World War on April 26, 1918, but when he received his discharge he resumed duty with the fire department on February 24, 1919. He was 8 corporal in Company F at Camp Upton, Long Island, where he served for eighteen months during the war.
 Popular among his associates, MT. Phelan had large circle of friends throughout the city and during his younger days he was an active par- ticipant in various sports. He was well-known as basketball, baseball and football player. He was 8 fnem- Der of the Golden Stars team which was prominent in this city years ago.
 A native of this city, he was the son of Dennis L. and the late Mary Ann Mulhall Phelan. He was born and brought up in the Washington Hill section, where his family lived for many years, and was a gradu- ate from the Washington street school. He was a communicant of of St. Margaret's church. His mo- ther died on December 23, 1040.
 Besides his father, he is survived by five sisters, Misses Mae E., Kath- erine A., and Ann M. Phelan; Mrs. Harry J. Kirschbaum and Mrs. Emil J. Julian, all of this city; three bro- thers, Lawrence F. of Keego Har- bor, Michigan; Michael F., and Dem his J., of Waterbury; several nieces and nephews.
 The funeral arrangements will be annouced later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11
800 SURRENDER
 VEHICLE PLATES
Motorists Must Return Them If Renewals Are
 Not Taken Out

Mrs. Alice E. Bradley, supervisor of the local branch of the depart- ment of motor vehicles, said this morning about 300 motorists in- cluded in the local district have al- ready surrendered their plates since the expiration of the 1940 inserts He said telephone calls have poured in after the announcement by Comsr. Michael A. Connor that hold- ing the plates would be termed a violation of the law. Car owners have asked extension of time before they turned in their markers. There was an allowance of time before plates were surrendered last year, but no such extension Is allowed this year and car owners are urged not to delay in returning the plates.
 Comsr. Connor issued a reminder that permanent number plates used in Connecticut are the property of the state and therefore must be returned to the department of mo- tor vehicles if renewals are not obtained.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11
FORMER LOCAL
 JEWELER DIES
Napoleon Phaneuf Widely
 Known Here; Rites Thursday Morning

Word has been received in this city of the death of Napoleon phaneuf of Rouses Point, N. F., who died suddenly last night at Burlington, Vt. Mir. Phaneuf was very well known in Waterbury where he was at one time a mem- Der of the firm of N. 6 H. Phaneuf, Jewellers, of South Main street. Of late years he conducted @ jewelry business at Rouses Point.
 His survivors include one brother, Henry Phaneuf of Waterbury; three sisters, Mrs. Rose Gauthier of this city, Mrs. Parmelia LaRi- viere of Burlington, Vt, and Mrs. Hectorine Morin of Canada; and q number of nieces and nephews in Bristol, Conn.,; Burlington, Vt., and Waterbury.
 The funeral will take place from the Belleville funeral home, 68 East Clay street on Thursday morning to St. Ann's church. A requiem high Mass will be celebrated at 9 o'clock.
 Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow afternoon and eve- ming. Burial will be in the family plot in new St. Joseph's cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11
YOU'LL ALWAYS BE cOMSTIpkTE ED
 UNLESS-

You correct faulty living habits-un- less liver bile flows freely every day into your intestines to help digest fatty foods and guard against constipation.
 SO USE COMMON SENSEi Drink more water, eat more fruit and vege- tables. And if assistance is needed, take Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets. They not only assure gentle yet thorough bowel movements but ALSO stimulate liver bile to help digest fatty foods.
 Olive Tablets, being purely ce0etoble, are wonderfull Used successfully for over 20 years by Dr. F. M. Edwards in treating patients for constipation and sluggish liver bile, today Olive Tablets are justly FIRST choice of thousands of grateful users. Test their goodness TONIGHT! 15e. aoe. eoe. All druggists.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11
THOMASTON FINES
 JOHN E. OSTROSKY

Thomaston, March Il John F. Ostrosky, of 35 Chapel street, who had the misfortune to figure in an auto collision here Friday evening, was fined $l0 and costs in town court session last evening. The costs amounted to $5. Ostrosky's car was involved in no ordinary collision as far as."the other fellow" was con- cerned. When his machine went into skid on Plymouth Hill. Friday night 1t completed its unexpected performance by crashing into state troopers car. The latter ma chine was badly damaged.
 State Troopers Alonza Pussa and Frank Bowes were directing trafflc when the accident occurred. No one was injured,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11
By WALTER CRONKITE

Kansas City, Mo-, March 11-(UP) Thanks, gentlemen, the 2,6oo of you who offered to narryq Vera Hruba, blonde Czechoslovakian flg- ure skater, to save her from depor- tation, but she must decline. She has discovered that she can attain citizenship without marrying. Six weeks ago, she had the alternative of marrying an American or being deported. Her visitors permit had almost expired. Neither prospect pleased her. She certainly didn't want to 90 home, and being a "ro- mantle, home-loving girl" did not relish @ marriage of convenience. The story of her plight was printed in newspapers over the nation one Saturday night. On Sunday she got two marriage proposals. Mon- day, she received 100, and she has averaged 300 day since. They have come by telephone, telegraph and mail.
 Writers, doctors, singers, pub- lishers-everybody, they want to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11

marry me-" said Miss Hruba, a beautiful and shapely girl with a pronounced accent. T get a letter from a convict in Texas who said he had IA more days to serve on a 10-year sentence for killing some- body, and that he'd be glad to mar ry me. Another one said that he was 32, good natured and hand- some. But that he thought 1t was only fair to tell me he was drunk all the time. I laugh"
 An official of the immigration de- partment had read about her, and he saw her while her show was play ing in Washington. He told her many of her countrymen, who held numbers under the immigration quota system, were unable to get to the United States, and probably she could get one of the numbers. Tn Chicago last week, she passed a pre- examination, and Fred J. Schlat- feldt, district director of the natur- alization bureau, issued her card, permitting her to leave the coun- try and return under the quota. The next step will come in Van-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11
OBITUARY

PADULA-Miss Mildred Padula, %, of 61 Oak street died at her home yesterday morning. A native of New York City, she was born on Oct. {, 1914, the daughter of Mrs. Theresa (DeMario) Gentle and the late Maurice Padula.
 Her survivors include, besides her mother, her step-father, Charles Gentle; two brothers, John and Thomas Padula; half-brother, Michael Gentle, all of Waterbury; and two sisters, Mrs. Lawrence Tur- cote of Waterbury and Mrs. Dom- enic Farina of Danbury. She was a graduate of Slocum grammar school.
 Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 10 o'clock from the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central Avenue. Burial will be in new Pine Grove cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home this evening from to g o'clock and tomorrow from 3 to 5 p. m. and 2 to 9 p. m.
 SHADE -- Frederick Charles slade 8, formerly of this city, died in Long.wood, Florida, on January "A MT. Slade operated a wagon shop in Oakville for a number of years. He has lived in Longwood for the past 20 years.
 He is survived by his wife, Mrs Ella Slade; Q son, Frederick, who conducts a wood- turning business in I,ongwood, and two grandchildren.
 GIACOMI -- Word has been re- ceived from Gorga (Rome), Italy of the death of Mrs. Ortenza Giacomi on January IS, 194l. Mrs. Giocomi is survived by two daughters, Mrs Antoinette Dimagno and Miss Adal- gisa Giacomi of Italy; two sons, An. selma of Italy and Anacelto dia- comi of 193 South Leonard street n well known resident of the Brook. lyn section.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11
Full Weather Report

Boston. March Il (UP)-weath-
 CONNECTICUT - Rain OF snow in the interior and rain on the coast. Warmer tonight, clearing late tonight. Wednesday fair with little change in temperature.
 MASSACHUSETTS, in west and central and rain or snow in extreme east portions with rain on extreme southeast coast. Warmer tonight clearing late tonight. We'd nesday fair except mostly cloudy Little change in temperature.
 RHODE IsI.AND--Rain or snow in the interior and rain on the coast. Warmer tonight, clearing late tonight. Wednesday fair with little change in temperature.
 Weather Bureau Warns
 New York. March 11--(UP)---The Weather Bureau today warned of strong east or northeast winds: probably reaching gale Iores aat to Atlantic city. N. J.
 The winds will be produced by a secondary disturbance developing over Maryland and Eastern Virginia in conjunction with high pressure area over New, England, the Wealth
 
 The winds will become westerly and diminish tonight, the warning added.
 FOur-Day Forecast
 Boston, March H. (UP) The Weather Bureaus four-day New England forecast for the period beginning at 7:30 tonight:
 The Temperature will average colder than normal. Normals for the psrIod are Boston, Nantucket Nar,slt an and si; Concord. N IT., 30 and Burlins. ton, Vt, and Eastport.. Me. 2s.
 Near normal temperatures at be- ginning of the period will be fol- lowed by colder weather at the warmer at the end of the period. Preciuitatien will total moderate, i.s to % inches. is wiii ss'l e trii portions tonight and early Wednesday and again as snow in Northern New England and as snow or rain in Southern New England naAs ths and of ths nAriad-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11
2,600 Offers Of Marriage Are Given To Young Girl Skater To Save Deportation

couver, B. O., where the show plays next week.
 T have an appointment with the consul there at 9 o'clock" she said. "Then he will tell me if he has been able to get me @ quota num- Der. If he has, I can come back into the country under the quota and get my first citizenship papers. If he hasn't been able to get me a number by then, well, I guess I'm in a heck of Q fix"
 If she can't become a citizen and remain single, she may reconsider the proposal of Kansan who has offered to marry her as soon as he gets out of Jail. He Is in jail be- cause he stol Q ride on @ train to propose in person.
 Or she may consider again the 57-year -old New Orleans man who told her he was blind, but if she would care for him in his remain ing years, he would leave her a $2,00O,0 ,000 estate.
 T read that letter three times" she said. Tt was the incest one I got, from the human point of view"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11

Partly because the breadth of the oceans makes widespread gas attacks upon the United States less likely and partly because gas actually has not yet made its dread appearance upon the Euro- pean war scene, there has been a minimum of agitation here to provide masks for the general public.
 This situation is in sharp con- trast, however, to that in Great Britain where, as long ago as the Munich crisis" of September, 1888, I saw trucks roll through London streets with loud speakers boom- ing:
 "Go at once and get your gas masks!"
 And London newspapers at that time announced that every citizen was to visit his precinct polling lace and be fitted with & mask. Within 8 week nearly 10000, 900 were distributed free of charge.
 Great Britain, being so much closer to war danger, had quietly taken time by the forelock some years before that crisis arose. Manufacturer had been called in and quietly given orders for enough masks to supply every man woman and child - even babies - in the British Isles.
 While the U. s. War Department has made full arrangements for a supply of gas masks for the armed forces of the nation, the nearest the government has come to tackling the problem of masks for civilians has been recent action by the chem.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11
YOUNG BROTHERS
 RETURNED HERE
Taken Into Custody in New York State With Stolen
 Automobile

Two brothers were arraigned be- fore Judge T. E. Conway in city court today on charges of taking 6 car without permission.
 The youths, William, IS, and Raymond Grenier, IS, both of 35 Center street, were picked up by police at Dobbs Ferry, N. F., while driving the automobile which was reported stolen from Waterbury Saturday night. The pair were re- turned to Waterbury yesterday aft- ernoon in custody of Lieuts. Cor nelius Shanahan and Henry John son.
 Judge Conway granted a continu- ance to William Grenier to Satur- day, while his brother, Raymond, received a discharge in court. Ace cording to police, the pair stole an automobile owned by Jerry Coz zolino from the lot on 1515 South Main street. They were involved in 8 slight accident in Meriden later, but whether charges against the youths wil be preferred by Meriden authorities, 1t was not known this morning.
 William, the older brother, told the court that he had been driven home by Cozzolino after doing some work for him and that he was uil- der the impression that he could use the car. Cozzolino maintained that he did not tell the youth that he could borrow the car.
 Atty. Fred Bauby, representing the youths, asked one of the wit- nesses If he was on friendly terms, to which the witness replied that Cozzolino knew the lads.
 Judge Conway granted the con- tinuance for further investigation into the case by the probation of- fcer.
 Two 1lolles on payment of $5 each were granted in the cases of James Vetro, 26, of 87 Newberry street, Hartford, and John T. Ral- ston, 58, of 36 Whittlesy avenue New Haven. Ralston was charged with violation of road rules and had his cash bond for $5 called when he failed to appear this morn- ing.
 Vetro was arraigned on violation of the motor vehicle laws and paid $5 for rolle.
 Ralston was arrested yesterday afternoon by Motor Patrolman Jo- seph Mccarthy when he pulled away from the curb without signal ling and collided with a car driven by George Wallace 239 Bowen street, Providence. R. l., opposite 280 South Main street.
 Two continuarces were granted to April II in the cases of Frank Lorio, 30, of 40 Union street, and Howard B. Clark, %, of Wodobury Both men are charged with non- support.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11
Battle of Make.un


 London, March 11.-(UP)-The distaff side chalked Up a victory today in the Battle of the makeup box"
 The women's auxiliary services, which have been protesting bitterly against recent bans on red lips and nails and rouged cheeks, scored at a newly established first aid post in Reydon, Suffolk.
 Asked by civil defense nurses what they should do about lipstick, the coinInandant posted this notice:
 "As our nurses are expected to nurse their patients, not nessarily to kiss them, their lips are their own business"
 The nurses hailed this as truly a blow struck for victory.
 Cardinal Schulte Dies
 Berlin, March 1l.-(UP)-Karl Joseph Cardinal Schulte, 69, arch- bishop of Cologne, died today of a heart attack, the official news agency said in a dispatch from Cologne.
 Cardinal Schulte, a native of Ger many, was elevated to the College of Cardinals in 1921.
 ct was understood in London that Cologne was bombed by British planes last night)
 Schulte was born Sept. IA, 1871 at Oedingen, Westphalia. He became Bishop of Paderborn on November 13, 1909 and was named Archbishop of Cologne in January IS. 1920 receiving his red hat on March [ of the following year.
 He was a prominent public figure in Germany from the time of the World War until his death.
 Raids Italian Post
 Nairobi, Kenya, March 11.-(UP) South African Air Force planes heavily raided Harar, most import ant Italian post in southeastern Ethiopia, on Saturday. a com- munique issued heer today said.
 Harar, capital of the province oi the same name, guards the ap- proach of the Addis Ababa- -Djibouti railway from Italian Somaliland. Turkish Leaders Meet
 Istanbul, Turkey, March 11.-(UP) Leaders of the Peoples party Turkeys only political group. met secretly today and heard speech by Foreign Minister 5ukru Sara. cogiu. Details were not available but it was expected q communiqut would be Issued tonight. French pr. Refik Saydam was scheduled tc address the national assembly to- morrow afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11
BRITISH PLANES
 STRIKE COLOGNE
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repulsed and that low-1ying Ger man planes attacked and set fire to British tanks and motor vehi- cles in Eastern Libya.
 Tn East Africa, on the northern Eritrea front, there was intense ac- tiHty" by Italian patrols, the com munique said, apparently referring to the Keren (Cheren) area. Ital- ian aviation was said to have at- tackled British motor vehicles, set. ting fire to about 30.
 German planes were said to have raided Malta again. Two large Brit iSh hydroplaneS were said to have been damaged at one Malta base while Italian planes raided the Brit ish naval base at Valletta, capital of Malta.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11
JOSEPH FINNECAN
 RETURNS TO SHIP

Joseph J. Finnegan, radio man third class, U. 8. navy, son of MT. and Mrs. John J. Finnegan of 268 Frost road, returned to his ship yes- terday after two weeks visit with his parents. Young Fiflnegan is attached to the U. s. s. George E. Badger now at Norfolk, Va. He en- listed through the local recruiting office in the post office building.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11
TOO MUCH IRON FOR COW

Santa Cruz, Cal.-(UP) -- The family COW of Policeman Ben Krupp, ailing for some time past, finally had to be killed. The autopsy dis closed that the COW had too much iron in its system. The stomach contained an assortment of baling wire, rusty nails, bolts and other hardware.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Smith of Springfield, Mass, former resi-. dent of Waterbury, was held yes- terday morning in Springfield, where a requiem high Mass was celebrated at g o'clock. Burial was in St. Michael's cemetery, Spring. field.
 The funeral of Antonio DiGio- vanni will be held tomorrow morn- ing at 8 o'clock from the Maiorano funeral home, 95 Willow street, to Our Lady of Lourdes Church for a solemn high Mass of requiem at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today between 2 and Il p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11
AUTO HOOD IS CHICKEN COOP

Kennett Square, Pa. -(UP)- When Robert Heating, a farmer, drove into a service station near here for oil, the attendant lifted the hood of the automobile and e chicken flew out. Heating got the oil and the attendant got the bird.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11
BALLOON FISH

when cognered by its enemies the pun or porcupine fish swells up like . toy balloon. The air which 1t draws Into its body in great gasps sets as q lifc-preserver and forces the. fish to the surface.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11

The ride of Paul Revere has been estimated at approximately 10 miles; exact distance, however, is unknown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11
MASS

CULHANE - Months mind Mass of
 reuuiefn will be celebrated We'd
 nesday morning, at 500 o'clock,
 at the St. Margaret's Church, for the repose of the soul of the late Miss Josephine Culhane. 3-10-2t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11

production civilians tagging behind the provision of similar protection for European -combatants
 civilian the indorl lnn khakfan
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11
DIED

PADULA-In this city, March 10th, oak St. Funeral Thursday morn. ing, at 10:00 o'clock, from Alder son Funeral Home, 70 Central Ave. Burial in new Pine Grove ceme- tery.
 PHANEUF-In Bur n E ton, Vt, March 10th, 194l, Napoleon Phaneuf of Rouses Point, N. Y. Funeral Thursday morning, at S:30 o'clock. from Belleville Funeral Home, 6s Burial in new St. Joseph's ceme. tery.
 PHELAN--In this city, March 11th, 1941, John J. Phelan, of 492 West Main St. Funeral to be announced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11

The funeral of George Began will be held tomorrow morning at 8:30 from the home to St. Margaret's church, where a solemn high Mass will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Bur- ial will be in old St. Joseph's ceme. tery. Friends are requested to omit flowers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-09
Swings Into Valley

Approaching from the west
by way of the Margaree Valley,
the road enters the park near
Cheticamp, crosses the Cheti-
camp River. and swings into a
wooded valley to pass beneath
precipitous hills and emerge on
the Gulf of st. Lawrence.
From here the Cabot Trail
skirts the gulf, traverses small
peninsula known as. the Presqu'-
lie. and rises from sea level to
several hundred feet, affording
remarkable views of the pictur-
esque coastline. Turning east
ward up Jumping Brook Valley.
the road crosses Mackenzie
Mountain and then winds down
10 the settlement of Pleasant
Bay.
From Pleasant Bay, the route
swings eastward up the Grand
Anse River along the slopes of
North Mountain. crossing the
height of land into North Aspy
Valley
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-09
Pre-ScheduIe Run Set ForNew Steam|iner
THE SOuTHERNER.

THE SOUTHERNER. new
L streamliner of the Southern
Railway, nearing completion.
will present passengers in the
territory between New York and
New Orleans with an opportunity
for novel adventures in travel
luxury.
The pre-schedule exhibition of
the new train is set for the mid
die of March in New Orleans.
Built of high-tensile steel.
with sheathing of stainless
steel, THE Southerner," which
will operate as three Diesel
powered trains, includes all the
latest features for the ultimate
in safety, speed and comfort.
Passenger units have thermo-
statically controlled heating and
air conditioning and are insu-
lated throughout. A good part
of the luxury picture appears in
the comfortable seating arrange
ment in all cars, the commodi-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-09

And that oughne lasted through Tombstone
has living and posperng albeit the population today
hundred
The native Tombsonite will tell you gravey:
Tombstone will diets tough to die!'
Well maybe that's maybe But easy close
Tombstone
Epiaphsil published if pleaSedevoed column
listing the violent deaths the previous
It's imagine that the ghosts of stalk Allen
street and Tough Nut street night and that the auditorium
the famous old Bird Cage Theaer late night again
the voices Lolita Crbtee and Eddie Foy Theodore Roberts
all
Tombstone before the birth motion pictures oda
theater of uncad supendous eXravaganzas.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-09
Maine Vacation
Catalogue Ready
AUGUSTA. Me-, March 8.

AUGUSTA, Me-, March 8.
OFF THE presses in plenty of
time for the angler to read it
while awaiting the opening of
the fishing season, the 1871 edi-
tion of the Maine Hunting. Fish
ing and Canoeing booklet was
ready for distribution by the
Maine Development Commission
here at the State House today.
The As pages of the new book
let contain wealth of informa-
ton for the outdoor manor
woman. It enumerates the va
rious game fish to be found in
Maine waters, tells where they
may be caught and reveals the
most successful lures. Fishing
regulations. the open seasons and
other valuable information is
also included