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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-04
HACKERMAN HELD
 FOR DRAFT BOARD

William Hackerman, 30, of Wa terbury, was being held by local police for questioning by the selec- tive service boards today. Arrest ed yesterday by Lieut.. Patrick Moy- Ian, Hackrman was charged with having failed to notify his draft board of change of address.
 A member of local Board 15-A, Hackerman had been mailed his questionnaire to two addresses sup piled by him at an earlier date. After the proper time allowance following the failure of draft offi- cials to contact him, the police were notified, and the local man taken into custody. He will be held pending investigation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-04

got out of the car of Arthur w. Kathan, Jr., of Cheshire road, Pros pect, who was driving opposite the John Scholar place.
 Clark died shortly after being taken to St. Mary's hospital by Katham after he was struck by an automobile driven by F. Martin Dahl of 241 Court street, Mid- dletown.
 Coroner McNiff, Jr. said this morning he released the driver of the fatal car on his own recogniz- ance pending the issuance of finding.
 Clarkes death marks the fourth automobile fatality in Prospect within two months. The three othz CTS were killed n automobile coln- sions. The others who lost their lives were victims of automobile crashes on routes 68 and 69, 8 short distance west of Prospect center.
 When the elderly man was struck by Dahl's machine, Kathan who started to drive away, stopped and saw the ma nstruck by Dahl'S car, the coroner said this morning. Kathan then picked up the injured man and rushed him to the hos pital where he died at 10:35 a. m. Coroner McNiff said the accident happened about 10 o'clock.
 Dr. Edward H. Kirschbaum, medi- cal examiner said Clarke died of fractured pelvis and spine.
 State Trooper Norman Davis, as- signed to investigate the accident with Trooper Anton Nelson, said the victim was crossing the road when Dahl's car struck him.
 The coroner said Dahls family were bound for Pennsylvania for their summers vacation when the accident occurred.
 Mir. Clark, former state repre- sentative from Prospect was well known there. He was born in Pros pect Jan. 1. 1855, sen of Merritt and Mary (Skilton) Clark. He was born on the farm which his grandfather built on Clark Hill read.
 May 25, 1881 when he married Fannie Moulten Phipps, he moved into the new home on the property of the cr.ginal homestead which still remains. His wife died in Pros pect in March of 1887 and at the present time his brother, Lavergne, occupies the moestead.
 MT. Clark was a Selectman of Prospect and in 1880 was the towns first Selectman. He served as a member of the Prospect Grange for many years but relinquished his in- terest in the activities several years ago.
 For 48 years MT. Clarke, served on the board of relief which post he held until his death. He was on the school board the past 25 years and served as secretary. For many years he represented the town at the General Assembly in Hartford.
 He was the oldest member of the Congregational Church of Prospect and joined the parish when he was g years old He was on the building committee winch erected the pres ent structure in 1908 and was par ticularly active in Sunday school closes which he conducted for 60 years.
 He acted as deacon of the church for 40 years and was made honor ary deacon in 1899, which office he held up to his death.
 Survivors are his brother, La- vergne G. Clark. and son, Cliff ford P. Clark. with whom he lived. He has three grandchildren, Joseph, Alfred and Gertrude.
 Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, from the Alderson funeral home to the Con- gregational Church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-04
Tracks Flush With
 Paving Make Driving
 Hazard, Says Writer
Travelling Very Bad on Wet Days, Is Clain-ReQuest sa Made All of Rail Surface Be Covered
 With Tar or Asphalt

Not only has the street department failed to cover the trolley tracks East Main street but the work done there has made driving hazardous than before, it is claimed by East End resident in letter to The Democrat today The writer using the pen-nane "EaS the rails covered by next winter The writer claims that the tracks have been covered with paving at only
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-04
Full Weather Report

H0atens Augs A@@ (URb @w W0as aheF &eraaaat8
 CONHECTIcuT@- Unfp eonighf and TnaaaaFs No important stGns- EeRnlHFe ehAn@Rns
 MANNAe CRUISE and RWOp T IbLANu-NalF tonight and TuendnY. No important temperature changes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-04
East Main St. Trolley Rails Still Called Dangerous
Clark Inquest May
 Be Ended Wednesday
MiddIetOwn Driver Released on Own RecOgnizance
 Pending COrOner's Finding

Questioning of the witnesses into the traffic fatality of Halsey Steel Clark 86 Prospect resident who was killed Saturday morning will be continued Wednesday afternoon by Deputy Coroner Miles McNf IT, at which time he expects to complete his inquest transcription low several days laer Clark was struck by auomo bile he attempted to cross Union City road after he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-04
HANDY MAN

John Howard, who is appearing currently in Colulnbia's Three Girls About Town," built every stick of furniture in his Brentwood home, Howard, besides being one of Holly woods better actors, Is one of the
 towns best wood workers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-04
DIVORCE SUIT
 IS FILED TODAY

Irene Dwyer Creel of this city, to- day brought suit for divorce against her husband John Creei, West Hart ford suit for divorce against her hus- band John creel. West Hartford, in superior court.
 The local woman charges intoelr- able cruelty, and seeks alimcny for hergelf and minor child. and GUS tods of the child. They were niar- ried Sept. (. 1887 in Brewster, N. F., Atty. Waiter w. smyth represents the plaintiff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-04
FLORENCE BATES CAST

Florence Bates, who scored as the mother-in-law in Love Crazy." will be seen in Chocolate Soldier" The picture stars Nelson Eddy and will introduce Rise Stevens, Metropolis tan Opera star.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-04
GARD or THANKS

We wish 10 thank our many friends, relatives and neighbors, for floral offerings mad the exprea- alons of sympathy and kindness shown us during our recent bereave- ment, tho death of our beloved hus- bnnd and father, Mr. Gulseppe. Mi- ehnei Ranaudo.
 fHigued)
 MRS. ROSE RANAsupo
 and FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-04
HEAIEY

HEALEY - Months mind Mass of requiem, will be celebrated Tues day morning. Aug. bth, at $500 o'clock, at the St. Thomas Church, for the repose of tho soul Of the late Mrs. Annie F. HeRiey,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-04

Largest living cells known to ex. ist today are ostrich egg yolEs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-04

The ares Of the oceans is iso .seS.' ooQ square miles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-04
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends, relatives and neighbors, especially Loggio Regina Elena, The Laquer Room of The Waterbury Buckle Shop, The General Baking Co, The Clark Lewis Co.,, for floral offerings and the expressions of sympathy and kindness shown us during our recent bereavement, the death of our beloved mother and sisaer, Mrs. Concetta DiLeo.
 (Signed)
 The DI LEO FAMILY,
 JOSEPH PASCUCCI,
 MRS. ANGELO PANIC [ I IETTT
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-04
TOPS
DIED

194l, Mrs. Ellen Madden, of II Ab- bolt Ave. Funeral tomorrow morn ing, at 1O:O0 o'clock, from Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main St, to Immaculate Conception Church, Burial in old St. Joseph's ceme- tery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-04

HANRAHAN-In this city, Aug. 4th, 1941, Miss Kate NJ. Hanrahan, of 2 211 Woodlawn Terrace. Funeral Wednesday morning, at S:15 o'clock
 from Mulville Funeral Home, 270 7 West Main St., to St. Margaret's Church. Burial in old St. Joseph's
 cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-04

this city, Aug. Srd, 194l, Mrs. George F. Luddy, of 69 Wash
 ington St. Funeral Wednesday morning, at s;15 o'clock, from Lun- ny Funeral Home, 25 Central Ave, . to St. Francis Xavier's Church.
 Burial in old St. Joseph's ceme-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-04

FRISBIE-Frank Watson Frisbie, 61, of Woodbury died at the Water bury Hospital on Friday night. A native of Woodbury, he was born on Dec. 8, 1879, the son of the late Watson and Susan Pond Frisbie.
 Mfr. Frisbie was a life long resi- dent of Woodbury, where he worked as a mechanic.
 He is survived by two sisters. Misses Ida and Ada Frisbie, both of Woodbury; four brothers, Edward of California; Frederick of New Ha- ven: Russell of Bridgeport and Wil- liam of Woodbury and several nleces and nephews.
 The funeral was held this after noon at 2 o'clock at the Munson funeral home. Woodhury, Rev. R. Arthur PIlteneer Of the Wcodbury Methodist Church oflielatins. Bur iai was ia the new North End cemetery, Woodbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-04

The funeral of Adam Kidulas of Woodbury was held Saturday morn- ing at 10:45 from the Deliniks fu- neral home, IT Congress avenue to St. Joseph's Church at II where solemn high Mass was celebrated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-04
MASS

HANRAHAN-Miss Kate M. Han- rahan, of 2i1 Woodlawn Terrace
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-30
A. A. A. Payment
Dead|ine Only
TwoDays Away

Imperial Valley farm and ranch
operators have until March 81 to
sign applications for payments un-
der the 1910 agricultural and range
conservation programs and to file
such applications with the county
agricultural conservation associa-
ton office.
Only an estimated 20 applications
remain to be submitted, state county
,AAA chairman. L. c. Hawk, out of
a total of 1,905 applications ex-
pected to be filed in this county
under last years program.
AS was the case in previous pro-
grams, the greater percentage of
applications have been submitted
for payments in connection with
soil and range-building payments
and erosion control measures, Hawk
said.
This indicates the growing con-
sciousneSs among local farmers and
ranchers OF the need for more soil
conservation" he commented.
Hawk also pointed out that the
acreage allotment feature of the
agricultural conservation program
has encouraged soil conservation,
because it enables farmers to take
land out of the surplus production
of soil-depleting crops and use 1t
for conservation measures that will
meet individual farm requirements,
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-30
President Cables
Cheer to Ruler

be given JugoslaYia under the lend
lease program if it becomes the
victim of aggression.
Mr.. Rooscvelt's cablegram to the
l7-year-old monarch said:
AT this moment when Your Mai
eSty has assumed the full exercise
OF your royal rights and powers an6
leadership of brave and indepen-
dent people, I wish to share with
the people of the United States in
the expression of our sincere and
genuine wishes for the health and
well-being of Your Majesty and for
the freedom and independence OF
JugoSlaVia.
Furthermore. l extend the hope
that the relations between your
government and the government OF
the United Safes may be muually
beneficial III the support of thoses
principles of liberty and tolerance
so cherished by the Jugoslav and
American peoples
Some diplomatic observers hailed
Mr. RcoSeyelt's prompt support OF
King Peters new government as
marking an effective re-birth of the
national elf-determination philos-
ophy which motivated this countrys
world war policy under President
Woodrow Wilson
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-30
Briton Denounces
japanese Envoy as
Enemy Observer

LONDON, March 20. 6UP)-Lieut
Comdr. R. T. H. Fletcher, parlia
alentar- private secretary TO the
first lord Of the admiralty, bitterly
criticized in q speech today the
continued presence III Britain of
the japanese ambassador on the
ground that he and his staff were
able to report British secrets to
Germany.
I see no reason why VIC should
wear kid gloves or even three ounce
gloves IN this matter and tolerate
what are presumably hostile OBJ
servers in our midst when we arc
the enemy with bare fists
and knuckle busters" he said.
Fletcher, a labor member of the
House OF Commons. became par
liamentary private secretary to A.
Alexander. first lord of the admir-
atty, last May when Winston Chur-
chill assumed the prime ministry
Mamoru Shigemitsu, the Japa-
nese ambassador whose presence III
Britain Fletcher denounced. assum-
Cd his post in october. 1898.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-30
!. Warmers Urged
To Support New
Cotton PROGRAM

With 13 million bale cotton
carry-oVer facing cotton growers
next August, L. C. Hawk, chairman
of the Imperial County agricul-
tural conservation committee, Sat-
urday urged valley cotton growers
to support the measure contained
in the recently announced supple
mentary program for improving the
cotton situation.
The 1910 cotton crop is expected
to add about 2R million bales to
the l012 million bales carried over
into the current season, Hawk said
Purpose OF the program is to
prevent further accumulations OF
cotton caused by severe reductions
in cotton exports due to the Europ-
can war. More cotton goods in use,
it was stated, instead of more raw
cotton in oyercroWded warehouses
should also result
Voluntary reduction of 1941 cot
ton acreage will be encouraged by
compensating growers for their ad-
ditional acreage reduction with cot
ton stamps which can b. used TO
purchase cotton goods.
This supplementary program will
not change the operation OF the
l94l AAA conservation and parity
programs, Hawk reassured local
growers, following numerous in
quiries received in the local county
AAA office.
Farmers will receive stamps for
lesS than their 1941 al
lotments or their 1910 planted acre
age, whichever is smaller, at the
rate of 10 cents for each pound OF
the normal yield on the underplant-
ed acreage. Sharecroppers, tenants
and oWner-operators may earn as
much as $25 worth of the stamps
per family. Operators of more than
one farm or of a farm with two
or more tenants are limited to $50
worth of the stamps.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-30
kiwanians Hear Of
Red Cross Defense
Program in U. S.

Harold Terwilliger, field repre-
sentative for the American Red
Cross. discussed that organization s
program for the FL Centro kiWanis
club at the luncheon meeting Fri
day high noon IN the Barbara
Worth hotel.
The speaker emphasized those
phases of the Red Cross program
which relate to national defense
and the prevention of accidents in
the home and on the highway.
Geraldine Ordonez gave a read
ing to the piano accompaniment by
Stan Atkin.
Hugh Latham announced the in
ter-club golf tournament for April
in which the Lions, 20-30 and XII
wants clubs will participate.
Leo DeCelleS, principal of Viii
son school. spoke on the success of
the recreation program for the
boys and girls of the city schools, a
project Of special interest TO XII
wants.
Junior Todd, vice-president OF
the San Diego Padres baseball club
spoke in appreciation of the teams
stay in El Centro, saying that in
his opinion this is the best area
III the country for training quarters.
Jerry Robertson was chairman of
the day and Louis Moore, president.
conducted the business meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-30
Series Of Schools
For Haryesfers
Scheduled in |. Y.

Imperial Valley implement deal
ers and the agricultural extension
service have planned a series of
flax harvester operators schools
next week, according to Frank
Beyschlag, county farm advisor.
Adjustment and care of the Case
harvester will be studied at Sam
Webb's in Holtville on Tuesday.
Ben Hulse's BraWley store will be
host to the school on the John
Deere harvester on Wednesday. On
Thursday operators can learn how
to adjust and operate the inter-
national harvester at the Edgar I'm
plement store in El Centre. The
last school will deal with the Massey
Harris harvesters and will be at the
Edgar Brothers farm equipment
store on Friday in FL Centro Each
school will start at lis p. m.
At each school University of Cal
ifornia representative will conduct
the program until about 2:30. The
farm adviser will review the flax
harvesting study conducted by the
university here during the past
two seasons. j. p Fairbank, EX-
tenion specialist in agricultural en-
gineering will give information ap-
plicable to all harvesters. L. G.
Goar. superintendent of the Uni
Versity of California Experiment
Station at Meloland will present
data on the relation of time of
windrowing upon yields of flax.
Up to this point the programs and
information will be similar in all
five schools. From 2:3O on the pro-
grams will vary as each dealer with
the assistance of his factory repre-
sentativeS will then describe and
point out on display harvesters the
specific field adjustments and ope-
ration procedure for each make and
model of machine.
1t is pointed out by Frank BeySch-
lag that these schools are primarily
intended for men who will be en-
ployed in the actual operation of
harvesters. Harvester owners are
urged to bring their operators and
harvester workers to the school
pertaining to the make of machine
which they will operate. All grow
ers and others who are interested
are invited by each of the dealers
to attend their schools.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-30
Nozis Ready 10
Strike at Border

Albania into the sea within a few
days" Also. il was said. British
forces in the Near East were ready
to go to Jugoslayia and create a
wide Balkan front.
Turkish newspapers continued to
praise the JugoSlay coup d'etat
though they intimated a belief that
the new government would not de-
nounce the axis pact openly but
would merely permit it to lapse
SemSettin Gunaltay. vice presi-
dent of the Turkish parliament.
said in lecture last night:
We do not want to go to war
but there is one condition. namely
that our liberty and independence
must be respected. If they are not
respected the Near East will be-
come a battle field
Budapest heard reports of a pos
sible Turkish-JugoSlav Greek de-
fensive alliance.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-30
Italian Warship,
Two Cruisers Hit
In Naval Battle

LONDON. March % fUP)-An
admiralty communique today said
that at least one italian Littorio
class battleship and two Italian
cruisers had been severely damaged
IN naval engagement in the east
ern Mediterranean.
The battle started on Friday. the
communique said. The British navy
sighted the italian fleet Of battle
ship. cruisers and destroyers, which
Immediately scattered. the state
ment said.
Some Of the Yarships were en-
gagged, however. it added.
The Iittorio class battleships are
Of $4,000 tons. The Littorio was
completed in 1887 and carries q
normal crew of 1900 men.
The operations in the eastern
Mediterranean are continuing, the
admiralty said, but only preliminary
reports are available.
Greek naval forces are taking
part in the operations, it added,
While naval aircraft and units Of
the Raj have carried out attacks.
The results Of these attacks are not
yet known.
CThe italian high command re-
ported today that British naval
formations had been attacked by
italian planes and that an aircraft
carrier and two cruisers had been
hit. One cruiser was believed sunk,
the communique said.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-30
United JugosIav
Support Improved

BELGRADE, Jugoslavia, Mar. %
tUP)-Jugoslavia's S new government
was reported making progress in
cementing Croat support for unit
eu nation today as German families
started leaving JugoSlavia for Ger
many.
The government was reported to
have given vladimir Matchek. Croat
leader, guarantees backed by roval
authority that under the new regime
all previous arrangements to satisfy
Croat aspirations would be main
tanned.
It was believed that Matchek now
would accept the new situation. but
would not personally retain a cabi-
net post. Ivan Subacic. governor
of Croatia, was expected to repre-.
sent Matchek in the cabinet.
While the government here dealt
with the internal political situation
Germans were leaving the country
in increasing numbers.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-30
~, DNrnur !" nAuUnD
BY RALPH ii. TAYLOR
Executive Secretary, Agricultural
Council of California;


If California farmers suddenly
signed an air-tight agreement to
boycott every retail merchant who
handled union-made goods-not be-
cause they had any quarrel with
retail merchants. but simply be-
cause they were involved in a dis
pute with some OF the labor un-
ions-the resultant furor would
make Page | headlines all over the
nation.
Labor leaders would bitterly de-
nounce the farmers as "Fascists"
Merchants, caught in the middle
of the cross-fire, would protest that
they were threatened with ruin by
reason of a quarrel in which they
had taken no part and had no
interest.
And the Labor Department in
Washington would probably con-
demn the boycott as illegal and un-
American.
California farmers. of course,
haven't boycotted stores which ham
Gle union-made goods. nor are they
likely to do SO.
On the other hand, labor unions
have repeatedly restored to the
secondary boycott against Cali
fornia farmers and the term hot
cargo has become commonplace in
news headlines.
The question Of outlawing the
vicious secondary boycott" and
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-30
German Families
Leave Jugoslavia
As Tension Grows

BELGRADE. Jueoslavia. March
% tUP)-German families started
leaving Jugoslayia today for Ger
many.
A special Danube steamship was
chartered and arrangements were
made for it to sail Monday after
the German families had been
assembled.
Government leaders redoubled
their efforts TO restrain demonstra-
tons throughout the country IS
they sought to work out both do
mestic and foreign policies for
a complete new deal.
1t was indicated that the govern
ment of Boy King Peter II had de-
termined to devote a considerable
part of its time TO purely domestic
problems and that it would refuse
TO be hurried into any precipitous
declarations or acts regardless of
the interest of foreign powers or
demands for a statement of policy.
All declarations made by leaders
SO far indicated a determination
to point the country toward COM
plete neutrality.
tSuch neutrality would defeat
Germany's desire to send war mu-
nitions through Jugoslayia for an
attack on Greece
AS part of its policy. the govern
ment made every effort to prevent
demonstrations which might en-
barrass it or give powers unsatisfied
with its course, reason to complain
of incidents.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-30
Laurence T.. Cook
Named Historian
For Fraternity

Laurence C. Cook, son of Mr.. ane
Mrs. John Cook of Ell Centre and
former Central Union High schoo
and Junior college student, recently
was elected historian in the Alpha
Tau Omega fraternity at Occidental
college in Los Angeles.
While at Central Union High
school Cook was active in sports
made a letter in track, and was
member of the Varsity C.. He also
was editor of the Warrior -Nomao
for two years and editor of the Ju-
Nor college annual. He was IN the
band and orchestra for six years.
serving as band manager twice. He
belonged to the glee club the Hypo
Hounds Photo club and the J. c.
Science club. He also was junior
college publicity chairman.