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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-11
No Liquor Sales

Taverns and many restaurants were closed today because of the ban against liquor sales on Good Friday.
 State law requires taverns to close, while restaurants may rec main open to serve food but cannot serve alcoholic drinks. Package stores also had their doors closed today.
 Today is one of three days In the year when liquor sales are banned, the other two being Christmas and election day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-11
Finger Injured

John Daly, Of l088 Hamilton avenue was treated for an injury to his finger last night at the St. Mary's hospital which he suf- fered while working in his depart- ment at the Farrel Foundry. After treatment he was dis charged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-11
By BETTY JANE HENRY NEA Service stan Writer
 Second of Six Articles

New York A few flowers In . simple vase can do wonders for a room. They can add the spot of color, the light touch, the center of attraction which the room, no matter how well arranged, may lack.
 Here's a simple way of fixing flowers that should help out any room. Four galdioli, transparent, cylindrical vase IS inches high and large needle holder are all that is necessary.
 Leave two stalks about 12 irch- es high, one about l2 and the other about inches high. The first two taller stalks should be placed in the holder first, at the back. Next, put in the l2-inch and 6.inch stalks, in front of the others.
 Finally, break of two blossoms from the shorter stalks and place them at the bottom of the arrange ment to hide the holder. The whole thing should then be placed inside the large vase. To do that, tip the vase on its side and place the holder toward the rear. Last of all, just add enough water to cover the ends of the stems.
 KEEP LEAVES
 ON TULIPS
 For brightening up living rooms, this is grand spring arrangement for & piano or table. It is done with one dozen tulips.
 You will want another holder for this and vase about 10 inches high. Do not take the leaves of the tulips. They are used as foli- age and give a color contrast.
 Be sure to do your arranging be- fore you put your flowers in the vase. Nine of the tulips should be cut to vary gracefully In height above the vase, and the remaining three at different heights inside. Open the petals of the lower fiow- CTS. That is & professional touch to cover the holder, add color and give an artistic effect. An additional hint about tulip to keep them fresh overnight, wrap them in wet newspaper, put them back in water, and then place them in Q cool room.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-11
Cleverly Arranged Flowers Make
 Any Rooms Personality Bloom

Here are gladioli, right, and tulips In charming vertical arrangements that are simple to make. Note that flowers in bottoms of the cy-
 Iindrical vases have been opened to conceal the needle flower holder.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11
LOCAL MEN CITED
 AT CAMP EDWARDS
Acclaim By Superior Off, cers as Being Outstand-
 ing Troops of Month

Captain Grover Baldwin and First Lieutenant Daniel J. Smith return ed to Camp Edwards, Mass, Satur- day after completing ten-week re- fresher courses at Fort Monroe, Va. Captain Baldwin is commander of Battery E and Lieutenant Smith is in charge of the first platoon.
 Battery D and Battery E were named winners of their respective intra-battalion competitions for the past month. Colonel Francis Shear CT named the first battalion the winner among the battalions.
 The following men were picked as outstanding in Battery E for the past month: Sergeant Sherman Grant of Waterbury, Corporal Rich ard Moran of Nashua. N. H., Private First Class Joseph Whyko of New Haven, Battery c had the following on it's best of the month" list: Ser geant Joseph Martino, of Waterbury Corporal George Roberts, Private First Glass Theodore Chapin and Private Walter Gometz. The band had three members of it's organiza- ton on the list. They are Sergeant Morris Tyler, Corporal Mario Nor eschi and Private First Glass Harold Bower, all of Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11

to China, as the result of the Russo German war, will not affect China the informant said because China has stored up big reserves of mater ialS.
 Australia Aroused
 Melbourne, Australia, Aug. II = CUP. = )The Australian cabinet met in a hastily summoned emer- gency meeting today, apparently in- spired by growing tension in South Asia where Japan is believed to be threatening the sovereignty of Thai land (Siam).
 There is no doubt that the Pa cific seituation is more full of dan ger than ever before," said Prime Minister Robert G. Menzies just be- fore he met with his colleagues. He had dramatically cancelled a tour of south and west Australia at Ade- laide and hastened here
 Tt is also true," Menzies con- tinued, "that in two years Austra- lia's capacity for self defense and its equipment for self defense have both improved out of sight. While there is no doubt we are facing some grave days, do not want the people of Australia to have any unfounded anxiety about our de- fense position.
 Tt is still true that while we want peace in the Pacific and will not ourselves be guilty of an act of ag- gression terminating peace, we are not all disposed to run away. That is explained by the geographical fact of Singapore being part of the Australian frontier"
 Gravity Of Situation
 Even the highest ranking minis ters professed to be unaware of Menzies' retasons for suddenly can- ceiling his pylans and summoning the emergency meeting. Menzies said only that in view of the gravity of Australia's position, 1t was essen- tial that a full cabinet discussion should not be delayed.
 Ministerial circles guessed that the meeting related to important talks believed to be going on be- tween Great Britain, the United States, and Australia concerning their strategic and economic rela- tions in regard to Malaya and its naval base of Singapore, which Aus tralia has always regarded as the keystone of its defense in the north, and which Japan now threatens through her new bases in southern Indo-C China.
 Sir Frederick Stewart, minister of external affairs, said that any fur ther Japanese move in the direction of Malaya, Burma, or the Neither lands East Indies would be regarded as a direct menace to Angl0-Amer ican interests "entailing conse- quences accordingly" It was entire ly within Japan's power to avert those consequences, he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11
Driver Blamed For
 Policeman's Death
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ed by Officer Kosky, was some 5G feet east of Judd street and pro- ceeding westerly. Kosky stopped immediately and deceased lay near the rear of the patrol car, his head B feet from the northerly curh and feet extending more or less northeasterly toward the curb. His death occurred almost instantly.
 West Main street, at Judd street is 56 feet inches wide. The weatil- CT at the time was clear and the roadway dry.
 I find that the death of the said John Palmatier was due to lacera- ton of the scalp, hematomata of the scalp, comminuted fractures of the vault of the skull, through and through fractures of both mld- dle fossae of the base of the skull, subdural and subarachnoid hemorr- haze, lacerated brain, fractures of the 1st, 2d, 3d, 4th, 5th right ribs, fracture of the 1st and 2d left ribs and of the manubrium of the Ster- mum with mediastinal infiltrating hemorrhage, laceration of the right lung with extensive intra-pulmonic hemorrhage, confusion of the left lung with intrapulmonic hemorr- haze, hemothorax-right side, frac- ture of the ninth dorsal vertebra, transversely, with laceration of the vertebral veins, ruptured liver with hemoperit comminated frac- lures of the superior ramuS of the right pubis and the superior and inferior ranus of the left pubiS and the symphysis pubis with in- filtrating hemorrhage in the per- ineum, extensive hemorrhage in the muscles of the right thigh, frac- ture of the left ulna, conlminuted fractures of the tibia and fibula of both legs; and that said death was due to the gross and criminal negligence of the operator of the said Plymouth automobile, the said Maurice Griffin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11
No Time Limit Should
 Be Placed On Service
Congressman Smith Declares Nazi Methods Make Ob-
 sOIete Present PIans-OppOses Set Period

divisions in formes made ready to move to the Canal, or to Trinidad, or to Puerto Rico, or to Alaska, to meet threats which may develop with extreme rapidity. It is the plan of the War Department to release a large portion of the Reserve Officers and all Of the selectees at or near the end of the years service. as re- placements who have graduated from the training schools become avail able.
 Those men in Ire service, who are not professional sole ITS desire of course to return to civil life as soon as they can possibly do so without endangering the safety of the coun- try. Yet, giving them the rigt to do so on a fixed date may well en- danger tat safety. Our people sould not be lulled into any false sense of security to those willing to gamble on the ability of the Russians and British to destroy Hitler's forces and on the hope that Japan may have a change of heart in the Far East, in order to avoid what seems an unpopular vote.
 Certainly no one will deny the ne cessity of maintaining our forces at the highest degree of preparedness possible. This was true when the Se- lective Service and Training Act was adopted and it is more import ant today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11

Allowing Selective inductees to return to civil life after 8 years training may "endanger" the safe ty of the country, Congressman J, Joseph Smith of this city declared in a statement today. The Nazi methods of warfare, he said, make obsolete a fixed period of service"
 Congressman Smith, a member of the House Military Affairs commit tee, supports the War Departments stand that there should be no fixed period of service.
 His statement follows:
 Hitler's methods of warfare, de- elared and undeclared, make ob- Bolete fixed period of service, even though Q formal state of peace ex- lsts. It is the declared policy of the War Department to return to the reserve, at or near the end of their original enlistment period, the men now serving. For the Department to plan on the use of units to meet any bf several possible threats becomes a hopeless task if the men in the units may drop out of active service without regard to the need for those men in the units or to the place or circumstances of that units service.
 For instance, there are nine regu- lar infantry divisions, four-fifths of whose officers are reserve officers, and one-han of whose men are Se- lecteeS, It is necessary to use these
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11

curities or capital stock, which would be purchased by the Il par ticipating companies on a percent age basis.
 Emergency Pipelines, Inc.-Whose capitalization was not disclosed would be financed in the same manner.
 The plan was prepared by these companies:
 Standard oil CO, of New Jersey Consolidated Oil Corp, Sun oil Corp, the Atlantic Refining O., Cities Service Co.,, Socony Vacuum Oil O., Inc, Tidewater Associated oil O., the Texas Corp, Shell Oil CO, Inc, Gulf Oil Corp, and Pan American Petroleum and Transport Go.
 The proposed agreement provides that any others who may desire to participate in the building and use of the project may do so within three months after formal execution of the agreement upon the same terms and conditions as the others
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11
Oil Industry Plans
 Greatest Pipeline
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Defense Pipelines, Inc, would con- struct, operate, and maintain:
 1. A 22-inch pipeline originating west of Shreveport, La., near the Texas border, and extending to a point near Salem, III.
 2. A 16-inch line from Salem to Wood River, H., to tap lines carry ing oil from Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, mid continent and Illinois areas.
 3. A 24-inch pipeline from the junction of the first two lines, near Salem, to the New York and Phila- delphia area, with branches to re- lining centers.
 4. Tank forms, pumping stations and equipment to deliver 250,OOO barrels daily to terminal points at Bayonne, N. J., and Philadelphia.
 Emergency Pipelines, Inc, would construct, operate and maintain a 22-inch pipeline extending from the East Texas oil field to a point near Shreveport, where it would connect with the other line.
 Survey parties already are in the field and aerial mapping of the pro- posed routes is in progress. Actual construction of the lines cannot be started, however, until the route has been mapped and rights -of-way obtained.
 "The companies which have for mulated this plan already have made considerable progress toward getting this yitally necessary project under way with minimum of de- lay" Ickes said.
 Complete in 9 Months
 As previously disclosed, compile tion of the line is contemplated within nine months, but 1t will not be finished soon enough to be a factor in solving the immediate pe- troleum shortage on the east coast.
 National Defense Pipelines, Inc, would be an $S0,OO0, 900 corporation under the plan submitted to Ickes. It would finance itself without help from the federal government. bor- rowing 30 per cent of the cost of the pipeline and facilities by isSu- ance of private notes maturing over a five year period.
 The balance would be made up through the issuance of junior se-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11

Andrew and Mary Kitchenka of Plank road, Stephen Kitchenka of Washington, D. C., and Marie Mo- Carthy of Meriden.
 Finding of Coroner
 Said the coroner in his finding:
 On July 20, 1941, at about 10:30 p. m., Daylight Saving Time, Maur- ice Griffin was operating Ply- mouth sedan automobile in an east erly direction on West Main street, Waterbury, approaching Judd street which intersects West Main street on the southerly side.
 At said time John Palmatier, an officer attached to the Waterbury Police department, was on duty dir ecting traffic, standing about the middle of West Main street, oppo- site Judd street. Officer Matthew Kosky was proceeding westerly, ap- preaching Judd street, operating patrol car of the Waterbury Police department. There was no other westbound traffic in that vicinity at the time.
 The traffic moving easterly on West Main street at that time and place was unusually heavy, return ing, from a fireworks display at municipal stadium. The line of traffic in which Griffin was pro- ceeding was moving easterly, past Judd street, at about 25 miles per hour and as deceased stood in the position mentioned, his arms ex- tended and motioning traffic to proceed in both directions, Griffin pulled out of the line near Judd street, Passed one car of the line and, travelling at between 30 and 35 miles per hour, struck Palmatier and hurled him to the roadway some 40 feet more or less beyond the point Of impact.
 Deceased was dressed in regula- tion blue trousers and white shirt. The locality was not a well light ed one but the officer, so attired, and in the position and posture mentioned, was plainly enough vis- ible to an operator proceeding prop erly under the conditions mem tioned. If Griffin had exercised a proper lookout and control even after coming out of the line of traffic he might still have stopped, turned or otherwise avoided Strik- ing Palmatier.
 Griffin's speed was well in ex- cess of the City ordinance limit of 25 miles per hour. There were two other occupants besides the operator in the front seat of the Griffin car, and one other occu- pied the rear seat.
 Griffin did not sound his horn or apply his brakes and after strik- ing the officer proceeded easterly toward Willow street until stopped with other traffic by police offi- Ger stationed there, and whose at- tention was called to the occur- renee by shouts of Officer Kosky and others. Griffin was then :n the left or northermost of two lanes of eastbound traffic and more than 200 feet east of the scene when he was pointed out to the officer who had stopped the traffic as the operator of the car which "just hit 8 cop"
 Marks on the Griffin car indi- cated that deceased had been struck with considerable force.
 Westbouhd traffic on West Main street was relatively light and at the time the Griffin car struck palmatier the patrol car. operat-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11
CUDAHY ASKS AID
 FROM PRESIDENT


 Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. 1l-(UP)- John Cudahy, former ambassador to Belgium, asked President Roosevelt last night to raise his voice as an arbiter" in the war and to propose a program of peace crating "sov- ereign international government"
 In a radio address over the NEG Blue Network, Cudahy said he was convinced the president "can and will keep this country out of wal" 1" He said the American people will be more confused and disunited than they are today" if the United States should enter the war without first making a peace proposal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11
CHENEY BROTHERS
 PLANT REOPENED

Manchester, Conn, Aug. 11-UP) The Cheney Brothers silk mills re-opened today after weeks shut down to permit a "change-over" in operating methods due to the mora torium on silk processing.
 The "change-over" to the use of other fabrics such as nylon, rayon, cotton and mohair was not entirely completed, officials said, and it will be at least another two weeks before it is.
 But the firms 23OO employees will be at the factory during that period, 1t was said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11

they had taken refuge, begging for mercy.
 Started Yesterday
 The break started yesterday morning in the exercise yard. Dunn got a telephone call from the prison hospital, and he and J. H. Fentriss, an Oklahoma City engineer working on the prison communications sys- tenn, started across the yard toward the hospital.
 The convicts, waiting behind 8 flight of stairs, jumped them. Me Gee brandished straight-edged razor. The others had daggers made from prison cutlery.
 They quickly bound Dunn's wrest with wire, and tied Fentriss with rope. Then stabbing Dunn a few times to show the guards at the gate they meant business, one shouted: Throw down your guns or we'll kill the warden"
 The guards threw down two rifles shotgun and a pistol and opened the gate. The convictS, prodding their. hostages with the knives picked up the weapons, ran through the gate and piled in a guards au- tomcbile.
 Warned Of Escape
 Alexander and Ford, warned of the escape by prison sirens, leaped into an automobile and, en route to the prison, picked up Robert Pollock, former guard.
 They cornered the convicts on a dead-end road, and Alexander jumped out with his rifle ready.
 Billy, don't lose your head" Dunn cautioned him. Throw your gun down and let us by" Alexander saw Dunn sitting be- tween McGee and Beavers in the front seat of the automobile. McGee had the point of his knife in the flesh over the warden's heart and blood dripped down his shirt front.
 Alexander was prison guard three years ago, and he said Dunn had told him: s'If there ever should be break and the convicts take me and tell you not to shoot, go ahead and shoot"
 So Alexander said:
 ''The warden can come by, but you damned peckerwoods unload!"
 The convicts started shooting. A blast from their shotgun killed Ford. Alexander fatally wounded Beavers and wounded McGee, but he had emptied his gun, and a convict in the back seat pushed Beavers aside, whipped the automobile around and fled while around and fled while Alexander reloaded.
 Cornered Again
 Alexander and Pollock cornered them again where bridge was un- der construction. The remaining three convicts took refuge in a ditch. Pollock tried to shoot, but he had brought an empty gun and no reserve ammunition. Standing in the road, with Pollock reloading car- fridge clips for him, Alexander killed McGee, when he raised himself to shoot, and wounded Anderson Prather crawled out, pleading Don't shoot, don't shoot.''
 The body of Dunn was found in the front seat of the automobile. He had been shot three times in the back of the head with a pistol. Fent- riss in the back seat, was not harm ed.
 McGee and Beavers led break of 26 convictS in 1886 in which one man was killed. For that, their long terms for armed robbery had been extended to life, and they were pun ished by being put in solitary, and then being given particularly ar- duous field work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11
4,OOO TURKEYS LOST

Methuen, Mass, Aug. 11-CUP)- Four thousand turkeys and 1S tons of grain, owned by BagdaSar Boor- nazian, were destroyed today when fire swept two-story wooden build ing completed only last week. Loss of $lO,0Oo was covered partly by in- surance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11
Marriage Intentions

The following couples have filed marriage intentions at the office of Town Clerk Mary c. KiImartin:
 Francis T. Dubuque, Brooklyn, N. Y., and Evelyn Wills, 30 Cir cular avenue.
 John J. Morrissey, 155 Green wood avenue, and Mary |. Crane, 135 Greenwood avenue.
 Nicholas AueeIH, 337 Congress avenue, and DOnata M. Lucia, 1S5 Bishop street.
 George J. Cicchetti, 125 Orange street. and Lucille Giannetti, 6z High street.
 Peter Guarino, 2O1 Wood street and Eantina M. RagagIia, 15l Charles street.
 Thomas E. Sciaretta, CamE tsreet, Oakvi1Ie and Amalia Sal vatore, 236 Bank street.
 Charles NardeIlO, 5l6 SOutI Main street, NaugatucIx, and Winifred F. Ryan. 24 Fuller street
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11
POPE BLESSED VISITORS

Vatican City, Aug. H. (UP) = Pope Plus XII today received a group of Americans and iznparted q blessing to them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11
ON UP GRADE

Thirteenth largest city in the United States, Milwaukee, Wis, had a population of 589,558 in 194O, com- pared with 578,249 in 1930 census.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11

Chile has just established a agricultural dollar for fln0l received from sales Of agricultHral products to foreign counties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11
SHERIFF BEAT UP
 CONNECTS IN FIGHT

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11
SEEKING PLAN TO
 PAY INCOME TAX

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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-23

New officers were elected at clos
ing sessions OF the Michigan Coun-
ty School Commissioners Assocla-
ton Friday in Charles McKenny
Hall.
The new president is Miss Ger
trude Eastman. Mason County, who
was elevated from the ONCE OF
vice president. Other officers in
clude James Ten Brink. Muskegon
County, vice president; and T..
Burr Sherwood. Iron County, secre-
tary-treasurer. Mrs. Daisy How
ard, Flint, is the retiring presi-
dent.
DR.. Eugene B. Elliott, state su-
perintendent OF public instruction.
was one OF the principal speakers
Friday. His topic was The School
Year l941-1942". Another import
ant address was given by Otis Keel
er. assistant state superintendent
OF public instruction. Illinois. who
told OF THE Commissioner and
the Public. THE Michigan Edu.
cation Association in Review" was
the discussion topic for Dr.. Albert
]. Phillip. executive secretary
OF the organization.
Thursdays sessions opened will
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-23
Credit to be Curtailed Sept. I
Happy Days Recalled as Boys
Prepare to Leave Cedar Lake


stu others came for one week.
returned to their homes for a
time and then re.registered at the
camp. Negro youths nad a special
period IN the camp.
Recreatlonal equipment, lake
frontage and camp materials were
donated by civic organizations
and individual citizens Only a
small part OF the equipment was
purchased.
Miss Mildred Crawford was d.
rector Of the Girl Scout cam ..
Miss Cornelia Everard was assis-
tant director. Miss Patricia Rust.
water front chairman. and Miss
Wilma Byers. dietitian.
Lawrence Dunning was director
OF the boys camp. Thomas Cuoz-
20 was assistant director az the
water front; Nicholas Pagiatos,
Cincinnati, o.. was medical d.
rector: Mrs. Marie Node. dieti-
tian: Sidney Stokes, Stanton Dus-
biber, Robert Ennen, Justin Sinai
ley, Lee Van Camp and Richard
Palmer. counselors.
Laurence Thomas is chairman
OF the Community Fund camp
committee. Assisting him are
George l.. Ennen, Vincent Arnet,
Norris G.. Wiltse. Charles Elliott,
Mrs. Mary Delaforce and Pau
Samson.