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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
N ot Assigning MOtivess Said Dies, But Claims
 SOviets Record Bad HOLY NAME DIRECTOR
 VIOLENTLY OPPOSED Borough Head Says POpe's Advice on Communism
 Better Than F. D. R.'s

Washington, October 2. t (UP) - President Roosevelt today was asked by Chair man Martin Dies, Democrat Texas, of the House Commit tee Investigating unAmeri- can activities to make 1t "unmistakably clear that the Soviet regime is utterly re- pugnant to the American people" In a letter to the President, inspired by MT. RooseveltS press conference state- ment that the Soviet constitution guarantees substantially the same freedom of religion as exists in this country, Dies protested against "Any effort in any quarter to dress tho Soviet wolf in the sheep's clothing for the -four freedomS.'" He re- leased the letter to the press last night.
 End Discrimination"
 The presidents statement also brought from Father Edmund ]. Walsh, vice president of George- town University, the suggestion that Mir. Roosevelt take the opportunity to induce Soviet officials to end the "unjustiflahle discriminations'' against regilious groups.
 The controversy over Russia comes as the house prepares to consider next week the new s6,9e5 900 900 lend-lease appropriation. Opponents of President Roosevelt in the house will try to amend 1t to prohibit aid to Russia. Some administration leaders hitherto have said there were no present plans for lend-iease shipments to Russia, but Federal Loan Administrator Jesse Jones told c press conference yesterday that he favored such aid.
 No Motive Seen
 Dies said in his letter that he was not attempting to assign any motive or purpose to the presidents state- ment and that his "sole concern~ was to point out that the record of 6UFAGL EEGlIlAGE JOSSA 6tAA4AA AAAhSa a mockery of his constitution"
 He said a portion of the unrepeal- ed constitution of the Communist International states that lone of the most important tasks of the cul- tural revolutions affecting the wide masses is the task of systematically and unswervingly combating religion the opinion of the people" He also recalled that Stalin had said in . published interview with an Amer. ican to Moscow that the Coulmun- ist party cannot be neutral 1gward religion, because all religion is ssme- thing opposite to science"
 No Religious Freedom
 Declaring that freedom of reli. gious worship in Russia lis and ale ways has been as non existent as freedom of speech has been non- existent in Hitler's Reich" he said. Tn the name of tens of thousands (Continued on Page N
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
SECOND INNING ,

DODGERS-Camilli flied to Da- Maggio, who had to move only . few steps to make the catch. Med- wick singled sharply to left. Lava Retto hit into a double play, Gordon 10 Rizzuto to Sturrn. No runs, one hit, no errors, none left.
 YANKS-Keller singled to center. Dickey was called out on strikes. Gordon walked. Rizzuto grounded out, Herman to Camtlli, both rum ners advancing Chandler Int a hirh, hounder to Lavagetto and beat it out for q single, Keller scoring. Gordon also tried to score but was thrown out, Lavagetto to Camilli to Owen. Gordon knocked Owens mitt off in crossing the plate standing up but the Dodger catcher held the ball. One run, two hits. no errors' one left.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
don's wide throw pulled sturm's foo

don's wide throw pulled Sturm's foot off the bag. It was an error for Gordon, who lost his balance after fielding the ball and threw from an awkward angle. Herman singled past Rolfe, sending Walker to third. Rolfe and Gordon went to the box to talk to Chandler. The game was halted while the Tanks brought in a new pitcher. Johnny Murphy, right handler replaced Chandler In the box for the Tanks. Reiser famed swinging. With the count three and two Camilli lined Q single to right, scoring Walker and sending Her. man to third. Medwick grounded to Rixzuto end Herman was out at the plate, Rizzuto to Dickey. Camilli stopped at second. Lavagetto flied to DiMaggio who came in to make the catch. One run, two hits, one error, two left.
 YANKS-Keller flied to Walker. Dickey flied to Walker. Gordon worked the count to three and two and then walked. RizSuto singled past Reese, Gordon stopping at sec ond. Murphy famed swinging. No runs, one hit, no errors, two left.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
KEEP ACCURATE
 TAX RECORD
New Taxes Demand Strict Accounting Difficulties
 Admitted

Phones tangled almost constantly today In the local internal revenue once, as Waterbury retailers called up to inquire about proper methods of keeping records of sales, and con- sumers made inquiries about the taxability of goods ordered before Oct. 1, when the increased tax schedule went into effect.
 The greatest uncertainty, Gabriel Price, senior zone deputy, said to- day, is not in regard to what goods are taxable, but as to how the mer- chants of Waterbury are to keep accurate records, and how the taxes are to be collected.
 According to MT. Price, retailers will not be required to give receipts for the tax collected on normal cash merchandise, las the tax must be explained to the customer, and must appear on the bill. Any merchant who fails to explain to customer that a retail tax is being passed on to him, and neglects to tell tim the amount of the tax, will be sun- ject to heavy penalty under the provisions of the law.
 Those articles, such as radios and household appliances of all descrip-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
FOURTH INNING

DODGERS-Wa1ker grounded out, Gordon to Sturm. Herman ground ed out, Rolfe to sturm. Reiser grounded out, Gordon to Sturm, Gordon made . spectacular back handed stop of the hot smash. The crowd gave Gordon a big ovation. No runs, no hits, no errors, ncne left.
 Gordon singled to left. when Rizxuto hit . long foul into the stands, Catcher Owen and Third Baseman Lavagetto went out to the box to talk to Wyatt. Herman made a leaplng enchanted catch of Rix- zuto's short fly to right. Gordon got safely back to first. Chandler forced Gordon at second, Reese to Herman. Sturm singled to center. but Chandler was thrown out try- ing to make third, Reiser to Lava- getto. No runs. two hits, no errors, one left.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02

we formed our party in 1885 to clean up politics in Waterbury" said MT. Connor," and we have succeeded to great extent Vim cent Scully has been an able, conscientious mayor; he's . good, clean-llving, family man; he's done his job we'll, and I can see no sense in opposing his reelection. The mayoralty has been cleaned up."
 'T'm all through with the 1nde- pendent Democratic Party for this year if 1t goes ahead and op- poses the mayor" asserted MT. Connor. How can we oppose . man who has been honest and able, and who represents what we have been working for since we formed our party?"
 Asked If this meant that he woult work for Mayor Scully's reelection MT. Connor replied: If he want me to, I'll do anything I can to hell him be elected again."
 MT. Cohnor has been the 1nde pendent Democrats most influen' tial leader since the party wal formed six years ago. His declara' ton in favor of Mayor Scully's re- election will have important politica repercussions, since many Independ' ent Democrats can be expected tt follow his lead.
 The Connor declaration came Q!
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
FTFTH INNING

DODGERE-Camilli walked. Med- wick doubled to left, sending CanailI to third LAvagetto walked, filling the bases. Reese forced Lavagetto at second. Rizzuto to Gordon, Camilii scoring and Medwick mov- ing to third on the play. 0ordons throw to sturm, trying for a double play, had Reese out but Sturm dropped the ball. The cEhclal scorer ruled it was no errcg. Owen singled to. left, scoring Aedwick and send- ing Reese to third. Wyatt hit into e double play. Gordon to RiEzuto tO sturm. Owen went into second hard trying to break up the double play but Rsxzliko aeaped out ef hls way. Owen ard Gordon exchanged some words after the play. Two Euns' two hits, 10 errors, one left.
 xANws--Nelfe grounded cut to cmmilli unasslgaed. Menrieh Nisd Co nelsof. DiAeaeaio flied to walker. lso fanA no hts. no sFEoEs, none &@aN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
REDS BREAKING
 THROUGH LINES
BY EDWARD W. BEATTIE, JR.

Bx EUWANU W. 1EA1 1AEy Skk. United Press Staff CorrespOndent)
 London, Oct. a. (UP.) = British press dispatches from Stockholm as- serted today that the Russians, seiz- ing the initiative on the Leningrad front, had broken the German lines at four points, thrown back the en- tire German right wing east and southeast of the city. and joined their forces with the Russian armies to the south.
 According to these reports the Russians attacked across the Neva river, east of Leningrad. on . 30- mile front from Schluesselburg, on Lake Ladoga. to Kolpino. % miles southeast of the old capital.
 It was asserted that the Germans had been compelled to retreat to- ward the west. to a line they had held weeks ago.
 The dispatches said the German reverse was big and q serious one.
 Military quarters, on the basis of these and other reports from the Leningrad front. asserted that the Russians had converted c siege into a counter offensive.
 Thus Leningrad. they said, had become the first city which the Ger mans had attacked in more than two years of the war 10 take the initiative end strike beck.
 Ins gchluesselburs. Kclpine ais
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
PEACE COMES TO
 ENGLISH CHANNEL
Exchange of English, Nazi Prisoners Takes Place
 This Week-End

London, Oct. 2.-(UP)-For a few hours-24 at most-peace will come to the English Channel this week end.
 This strange interlude in the blast of bombs, the roar of big cross channel guns, the drone of ar- planes and the foaming swish ot torpedo speedboats will mark the exchange of 5000 wounded and Ill British and German war prisoners.
 The exchange will be the first Of the war and will take place across the 22-mile strip of water which has seen the bitterest fighting be- tween Britain and Germany.
 During the hours of the exchange suuadrons of the Royal Air Force and the Luftwaffe along the English and French coasts will be grounded. The artillery men who work the great cannon around Dover and Cap Gris Neg will stay in their dugoutS or lounge along the shore.
 There will be no roll of drums, no cheering crowds, no flying flags 10 L1ldTk JI1c UkAC4 ANSPAOC AAA eAAC "S~A of the channel where hundreds of men and machines have been de- stroyed.
 The exchange will be devoid of all ceremony. Two great hospital ships will put out from some chan mel port and plough across to one of the Nazi-occupied ports on the French side. They will debark German prisoners there and then pick up an equal number of Brit ish and bring them back home.
 The ships will put out from the British side Saturday. They are expected back early Sunday.
 The exchange was worked out through elaborate third party nee gotiations between Britain and Ger many. Every measure has been tak- en for the safe conduct Of these men for whom. in most inStances at least, the war Is over.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02

Bridgeport. Conn. Oct. 2.-(UP)
 Willard R. Williams, Democratic town chairman at WestpoFt, today became treasurer Of the board of Falrgield county commissioners. He succeeded Nelson HuFlbutt, Wilton. WslliamM a Norwaik newspapeEs man, was appointed by the board which ls Democratic fgg the fiFst time ln 60 years. His iob pays Disooo yehFly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
Iron, Steel Scrap inventory Sought

HartfOSd, Conn, Oct. 2-(UP)- state Purchasing Director Edward c. Geissler was instructed by Gov. Hurley today to make an inven- tory of all iron and steel scrap in state departments and insti- tons which might be useful to defense industries.
 The material, said the governor, would be turned over to such iT1- dustrieS as designated by the O. P-M as requiring supplies to carry out their defense schedules.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
SEVENTH INNING

DODGERS-Reese popped to Rizzuto. Owen walked. Wyatt was called out on strikes and Owen was thrown out trying to steal second, Dickey to Gordon. It was double play. No runs, no hits, no errors, nine left.
 YANKs-Sturm famed swining. Rolfe grounded out. Reese to CamilN. Henrich famed swinging. No runs, no hits, no errors, none left.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
SUMMARY:
x-Ran for Dlckey In Sth.

1-RAn for Dickey In Sth.
 xx-Batted for Murphy In 9th.
 TWO BASE MTTS-Menrich, Medwick.
 RUNS BATTED N-Chander, Keller, Reese, Owen, CamilL BASES BAILs-OR Chandler oR Wyatt off Murphy l. STRUCK 0UT-Dy Chandler I, by Wyatt s. by Murphy l. MITs-Om Chandler In innings; off Murphy in innings. LOSING PTTCHER-Chandler. "''
 LEFT ON BAsEs-Yankees lO Dodgers {.
 Umpires: Ralph PinelN (Nationa), plate; William Grieve (American first base; Larry GOetz (NatiOna) second base William McGowan (American), third base.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
EIGHTH INNING

DOD0ERe-Walker grounded out. Gordon to eturm. Herman lined out to eturEn. Reiser fouled to Rolfe. No runs, no hits. no errors, none left.
 xANKg-DlAfaggio lined 10 ReiseT in deep center. Keller hit . high hopndeg Co Wyatt who threw him cut 70 Camlili. nleksy grounded to Rease who gilmblsd the bell and then threw wild over Camilli's head. 7The bell hoaneeA into the hoK seats behind nns4, and Dsekay wMs auto. maiieally waved e sseond. Reess was charged with two errors. Aaans aMaE Leo DnFoehes ealne est so pFos tzs9 e lhe umpiEaA xhe crowd
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
NAVY PLANE IS
 RESCUED AT SEA

washington, Oct. 2-(UP)- The Navy Department announced early today that 6 navy plane and sts personnel had been rescued by American warships after it had plunged into the sea 2i0 miles east Of Boston.
 The department said the plans was reported down at S:S0 D. sl., EST, yesterday and the rescue was effected at about il p. m.
 Other details were not available yet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
THIRD INNING

DODGERS-Reese flied to Keller. Owen grounded out, Gordon to sturm. Wyatt grounded out, Riz- Euto to Sturm. No runs, no hits, no errors, none left
 YANKS-Sturn lined to Camille. Rolfe grounded out to Camilli un- assisted. Henrich doubled to right, the, bali bouncing oH the wall past
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02

for a, single. fIenrich walked. The crowd set up . steady roar when DaMagRio came to bat. DiMaggio hit into e double play, Reese to Her
 man to Camilli, who made Q nice stop of low throw. The crowd went wild. No runs, enc hit, no er- TOTS, one left.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
NINTH INNING

DODGERS-Buddy Rosar went Into catch for the Yankees. Camilli lined to piAaggio. Medwick filed to DiAgaggio. Lavagetto singled past Rolfe. Reese grounded out, Rolfe to sturm. Rolfe funbled 6 hird hit ball but recovered in time 10 get the runner by 6 step. No runs, one hit, no errors, one left
 YANKG-seiklrk batted for Mur- play. gelkiyk singled to right. Sturm bunted and @eIkiFk was forced at second, Owen to Reese. Roife fore. Cd Ekurm ct second, Herman to nesse. MsnFich filed to walker. NO rnns. one he, 90 errors, enc iegG
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02

booed when the Dodgers decided to give Gordon an intentional pass. Bordagaray went to run for Dickey Rixzuto hit the first pitch and forc- ed Gordon at second. Reese to Her. man. No runs. no hits, two errors, two left.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
DODGERS I FAKE SECOND GAME 3-2
Brooklyn Evens Series With Close Win Behind Wyatt's Good Pitching

Yankee Stadium New York, October ?. - Brookyn's erstwhie daffy Dodgers currently labeled them buns from the plains of Fatbush realized their second dream of baseball when they defeated the exWorld cham
 pions New York Yankees to 2 here this afternoon in the second and aporant of the l94l World Series
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02

walker. DtMaggio walked. Keller singled to right, scoring Henrich and sending DilAaggio to third. Dlckey grounded out, Herman, to Camilli. One run, two hits, no errors, two left.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
Roosevelt's Statement On Russian Religious Freedom Is Criticized
s .eadBacksScully

In an unexpected will major bearing the
 v election Roger Independent Demo- Committee and the party candidate for mayor n l Scul Democrat for reelection e nothing do with negotiations underway Republican leaders for an of for ain candidates
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
FIRST INNING

DODGERS-The crowd was esti- mated at 670o0 when Walker came to bat. walker was called out on strikes, looking at curve which broke over the heart of the plate. Herman bounced out, Gordon to sturm. Reiser famed swinging. No runs, no hits, no errors, none left.
 YANKS-Sturm famed swinging. Rolfe beat out a bunt to Herman
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02

cOltOWluS ILtelE BTeAt pAay Ol Weu" nesday, the Tanks lost no time scoring when they scored a run in the second inning, got another in the third and went into the fifth inning with a big two run lead in to back up their pitcher, Spurgeon Chandler. Then things began to happen. CamilN, Dodger first base man who was struck out three times by Red Ruffing walked. Joe Med- wick, hero of the losing team in the first game hit double, scoring Ca- milli, Lavagetto walked. Reese hit to Rizzuto, who threw badly to Eturm, Medwick scoring for the sec- ond run to tie up the ball game. In the sixth, Chandler was aired, Joln- ny Murphy replacing him. He fan- ned Hieser, national league batting champ, Walker getting on with Cor dons error. Herman singled to right, Walker going to third base from where he scored on Camini's first hit of the series, Q single, give ing Brooklyn the lead 3-2 which proved to be the ball game. Herman was caught at the plate and Med- wick went out on e fielder'S choice, and Kavagetto flied to DiMaggio to end the inning but Brooklyn had ,an- other run, leading 3-2 on five hits while the Tanks had but two runs on eight bingles, for the first six innings of play.
 Keiier's single, In the second vas followed by Dickey's strike-out, but Gordon singled, RizzutO went out on an infield play but Chandler's in- field hit bounded between second and third for . hit which scored, Keller.
 For 2l years, Brooklyn fans wait- ed for c pennant. They got 1t this season, after a great drive against St, Louis in the last month of the z season. For years the Giants were their natural" enemies, but they drew the "other" New York team in the series. and went into todays game with only an outside chance to win the series, after dropping the first game.
 But they did 1t, with the aid of timely hitting, and a meyer say die" spirit that now gives them every chance in the world to win the worlds championship, for they now 20 nome" for three straight games al. Ebbetts Field and another "ace" pitcher, Kirby Higbe ready to face the powerful clubbing Yankees. With the Dodgers in their own back ward, it was anybodys World Series of 1s41, and if Brooklyn wins It. some 50O,000 people who followed the Dodgers every move will have a years lasting joy that will know no bounds. i'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
,sFxTM INNING

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02

Furnaces cleaned ard repaired fy experts. GhammeyB cleaned. Wmf@Fs
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
TREASURY BALANCE

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NEW TREASURER NAMED

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-13
w. END COMMUNITY
 CLUB MEETS MONDAY

officers will be nominated for the coming year by the West End Com murity Club at 8 meeting to be held Monday night at 800 o'clock at the Chase Park Recreation house.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-13

Pittsburg, Gal. (UP)-AGrs. Maria Perati left in her will 6 to hes husband to be used in playing pokes on the night of her funeral. She was killed in an automobile acca- dent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-13
REPORT FILED ON. ENCELMAN ESTATE

The estate of Benjamin Engel- man, well-known local merchant who died here last August 2, is ap- praised at $ll,S55.8O, according to an inventory admitted to probate by Judge Patrick Healey today.
 Practically the entire amount con. sists of equity in the establishment located at 90 South Main street, Known as Engelman's. This is evalu- ated at $il,105.80. The remainder of the estate is a l940 Buick auto- mobile estimated at $750. Named executor and executrix, respective 'iy, are Milton c. Engelman. son and business partner of the deceased, and Mrs. Flora Engelman, wife of the testator.
 The terms of the will. filed here last August g, bequeath a half interest in the South Main street store to Mrs. Engelman, and pro- vide for the distribution of Si 900 each among four children.
 Engeinan was a Eatiye of Aus tria, and immigrated to this country 50 years ago. Before taking up his residence iu this city, he lived in Naugatuck for 26 years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-13
ROBERT PEKRUL
 ALLEGED THIEF
Camp Edwards EnrOllee Charged With RObbing
 Joseph GOukas of $22

privat Robert pelSrul, %, absent without leave from Camp Edwards, was granted one-day continuance by Judge John L. 0affney in muni- cipal court today when arrested on e charge Of theft of $22 from Joe seph doukas of SI5 South Main street.
 doukas said he woke up Satur. day morning to find Pekrul, whom he had given lodging to, missing and his own money gone,
 pelrul said Goukas prevailed on him to borrow his army hat and coat, stating he could make some money from his friends when they believed he was in the army. He said he waited in Goukas' room several hours after loaning his uni- form and when he came home the complaining witness was drunk. He said he helped him to bed and while doing so. the mans purse fell out, The soldier said he gave 1t to Qoukas who placed 1t under his pll- low.
 Goukas said he found Private pekrul at a friends house on South Leonard street and that the dollar he borrowed previously was repaid with an additional forty cents, He claimed Pekrul had no money and was surprised when he received 1t,
 The continuance was granted In order that an investigation could be conducted and that military Au- thorities could be notified at New
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-13
WOLCOT'T YOUTH
 AWARDED $l,OOO
Filed Suit of S7,5OO Dam- ages as Result of Fall
 on Stairway

After deliherating for somewhat more than one hour, a common pleas court jury early this afternoon returned a verdict of $l 900 in fa- vor of Clayton Hackenson, a minor, of Wolcott. The boy, acting through his father, Herman Hackenson, had claimed damages of $7,500 from Henry H. Zeissett Of this city.
 On September 2, l940, 1t was charged, the plaintiff tripped and fell on a segment of stairs that had become diSlodged from a front porch at 230 Willow street. ard pro- jected into the wall leading from the rear exit of the building. He had been on a visit to Henry B.. Quinn, tenant at the address, and was allegedly leaving the dwelling at the time of the accident. As a result of the fall, he suffered an injury to his arm, which, 1t was contended, made 1t necessary to carry the member in splint for six weeks.
 The plaintiff was represented by Attorneys Benjamin Robin and Michael V. Blansheld, both of this city.