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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-02
Churches Here To Aid
 Europe's War Victims
Bishop McAulffe Appeals to Catholics to Make Con-
 tributiOns for Physical, Spiritual Rehabilitation

With the approval of Most Rev. Maurice F. MuAuliffe, bishop of the Hartford diocese, collections will be taken up in the various Catholic churches of Waterbury, as we'll as throughout the diocese, next Sum- day. The contributions will be do- mated for the welfare of the war victims in the various countries of Europe.
 The appeal to the Catholics of the United States for financial as- sistance in providing the necessities of life for millions of homeless is being directed by the Bishops Re- lief Committee. A letter outlining the purpose of the campaign was read in all Catholic churches last Sunday.
 Pope Appeals
 Pope Plus XII, states the Catholic Transcript, has made repeated ap- peals in the name of these unfor- tunates. "All who are stricken by the calamity of war" he has said, "must know that the obligation of Christian love, the very foundation of the Kingdom of Christ, is not an empty work, but @ living reality. A vast field opens up for Christian charity in all its forms. We have full confidence that all our children, especially those who are not being tried by the scourge of war, will be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-02
Two Women Hurt In Auto Crash
 Near Thomaston

The condition of the two women, Mrs. Edna McGOvern, 50, of s1 Grove Place, West Haven and her sister, law, Mrs. Ger trude Beardslee, 56, of 35 Marine street, Thomast0n, were reported today by the Waterbury hospital as good" where they were admit ted after an accident yesterday afternoon on the Litchfleld- -Thom- aston road when the car they were riding in struck Q tree.
 The driver of the car. Lester Beardslce of Reynolds Bridge, also was slightly Injured and received treatment at the office of Dr. Winfield Wight in ThOmaston.
 Mrs. McGOvern sustained e laceratlon of the scalp and 8 ques- ton of a back injury while Mrs. Beardslee suffered a fractured clavicle and also . question of fractured ribs. Another passenger, Edwin BeardsIee of Marine street, Thomaston, escaped with slight injuries and received treatment at Dr. Wights office.
 Police Chief James P. Ryan of Thomaston is conducting an in- vestigation and said that Beard- slee dozed momentarily at the wheel and the car went out of control in that fraction of Q sec- 0nd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-02
S5.FOOT LADDER
 EXPECTED IN MAY
Fire Engine, Damaged February Is, Being Re.
 paired in Elmira

Capt. George P. Holmes of the bureau of auto repairs, said the 85- foot aerial ladder sent to Eln1ira, N. r., for repairs, is expected to arrive in the city sometime this month.
 The ladder truck was damaged in the collision with another fire ap- paratus on Baldwin and Washington street Feb. IS.
 Capt. Holmes said one of the two 750-ballon bumpers which the city ordered from the Buffalo Fire Alp. pliance Corp, may probably be de- lievered to the city this month.
 One of the new engines which the city purchased recently will replace Engine 3 which was taken out of service after the Feb. IS crash.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-02
294 Draft Appeals
 Reviewed By Boards
56 Connecticut Appellants Successful-No Decisions
 Made on Eight Listed as Conscientious Objectors

Harford, May 2-Appeal boards of the state selective servcie system handled 294 appeals during the first six months of operation, upholdlng draft boards in 185 cases and over- ruling the local boards in 56 cases, Captain Frederick '. Phelar, public relations officer of state selective service headquarters, said Thursday. Fifty-three cases are pending.
 The figures, compiled by Colonel William l.. Larash, legal coordina- tor, for national headquarters in Washington, showed that of the 65 draft boards in the state, 17 classified hundreds of registrants without single appeal being taken. Board 2B in Hartford, with he sec- ond largest registration in the state, reported no appeals. Eight boards had only one appeal apiece, 22 reported five or more appeals, while one board, 25B in Shelton, had 20 appeals, the largest number of any board in the state. The re- port, Captain Phelan said, was for the period, November 1 to April 1.
 There were 17l appeals taken on the grounds of dependency, the most for any specific reason. Appeal boards decided in favor of 29 such appellants and had 25 undecided cases.
 sixty.two registrants appealed for occupational deferment, 16 of them successfully. Six cases were undecided
 Eight appealed on grounds of conscientious objections, hese cases being handed over to the United SateS District Attorney for deter imitation. Decisions have yet to be made.
 Thirty-eight appealed from the decision of their draft board phy- sicians in declaring them fit for military service. Nine of these ap- peals were granted and the appel- lants placed In deferred classes. Fifteen other appeals were for mis- cellaneous reasons.
 The most appeals were filed in February and March, when induc- tions in the state were at a peak.
 Other boards which reported no appeals included 5B in Unionville; 16A and i6B in Waterbury; TIA in Seymour; 17B in Ansonia and 18B in Groton; 24B in Bethel and 23A in Fairfield.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-02

Commissioner Thomas P. Ash- ton, president of the Waterbury Board of Education. will be among the principal speakers at the ans nual spring meeting of the Con- nectiuct Association of Boards of Education, to be held ct Bulkeley High school in Hartford May 13.
 The theme of the meeting will be "The Part Connecticut Schools are Playing i'm the Defense Pro- gram" The meeting will be opened by Prof. Wilbert Snow of Wesley. an university, who is also presi. dent of the association and g member of the Middletown board of education. Dr. AI0nzO c. Grace, state commissioner of education, will also speak.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-02

mindful, in imitation of the Divine Samaritan, of all those who, as vic- tins of the war, have . right to compassion and help"
 The appeal issued by the Bish- ops Committee reminds the faith full, "This Is not a collection" the Bishops SO well state, Ito build an institution or Q shrine, but an ap- peal to feed the hungry, comfort the desolate, and dry the tears of sorrow. The nations have for gotten God but He does not for that reason want us to forget the helpless victims of cruel war. It is not nations we are called upon to help, but our brothers and sis- ters in Jesus Christ who are in desperate need. We can't hope to restore all that has been destroyed, or even to feed all the hungry. We can't repair every ruin; but per- haps we can encourage the ruined to begin again the endless task that has been a test of Catholicity since St. Paul became a beggar for the afflicted faithful in Jerusa-
 God Rewards
 we believe that God rewards every good deed done for our neighbor out of love for Him. Ger tainly, we may hope that the pray CTS and sacrifices we offer for our
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-02

afflicted neighbors in the world today will merit for our country the blessings of peace and happi@ ness. We cannot in good con. science in these evil days, grasp to our heart in selflshness the money, food, clothing and n1edi. cines which will bring succor and health and sympathy to those who desperately need our help. This certainly is a time to prove our loyalty to Christ's teaching Of mercy and compassion. Indeed, this may be the very time in which tyrants and oppresors will find con. version through the prayers and sacrifices of Q people who see in ff1e sufferings of their neighbor the sad features of a sacrificed Christ"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-02
FRANK BARREL
 BADLY INJURED

Bridgeport, Conn, May 2s-CUr1 Frank Farrell, Jr., 50. chairman Q1 the Farrell Birmingham Foundry. Ansonia. was recovering today from injuries suffered when his airplane made a crash landing in a rnarsa here late yesterday.
 Mrs. Augusta Tweed Hannah, 34 New Haven, a passenger, escaped tins hurt.
 Parrel was Gpout to land at Msi- nicipal Airport when the plane wAs seen to bank sharply end swerve over the nearby marsh. A moment later the nose of ship ploughed into the soft ground and the plane overs turned. Farrel and Mrs. HannaIl were flying here from New Haven to witness a helicopter demonstration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-02
Two Youths Captured
 After Wild Auto Ride
Both Taken to Hospital for Treatment Following Crash; Auto Identified as Stolen; Taxi Hits Cruiser

George Thomas 2 of 18e Wocott Street and Clarence L. Stenberg 2 of 602 South Main Street. both charged with theft of automobile owned by Amelia Drevinskas of A East Liberty Street granted continuance to May IA when their called before Judge John L. Gafney in city court today Senberg was also charged with reckless driving The pair arrested after spec tacuar chase shortly after midnight Motor Patromen V
 and James Sweeney parked East Main
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-02

Where the second piece of appara- tus will be installed has not been determined by the fire board. Chief Thomas F. Cavanaugh will make the recommendation where the engine will be placed to the fire board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-02

Bob Hope has six brothers, but none of them is in show business.
 Betty Field played an entire pie ture role in her bare feet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-02

Board l2A fin Hamden had 19 ap- peals onlty one less han Board 25B in Shelton.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-17
In Deadly Earnesf

Until recently. taxpayers were
rather half hearted in their pro-
tests. but they now appear to
be in deadly earnest.
Tired of the expensive La Fol-
lette progressive state govern
ment. the people of the state
elected and re-electd an indus
trialist, Julius p. He'll, as gov
ernor on a pledge of efficiency
and economy. But Mr.. He'll. who
has been impeded somewhat by
mandatory increases In pen
sions and social schemes. re-
Gently presented TO the legisla-
ture budget, which calls for
a new peak in statewide expen-
ditures.
Irrespective of party lines. the
taxpayers are up in arms. Their
viewpoint was recently expressed
to the joint legislative finance
committee by George p. hewitt
of Oshkosh. president of the
Wisconsin citizens public expen-
diture survey and secretary Of
the Winnebago County economy
league, who said:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-17
Earnings

Archer -Dsaieis- Midland Connpasy showed
for me six months ended December ii q
net prodt Of 1854 ao4 after depreciation,
federal income taxes etc, equal to 81. rs
share on the common. against q net
proht Of 81 ass $40 or 81 II common
share for the SIX months ended Dec 81,
1899. AFTER dividend requirements on the
! per cent preferred stock to date OF re-
tirement.
Colorado Knei- aad Tres -Cesperntsra- r..
port for the quarter ended December 81
shows net PROFIT Of $500. ga, equal TO
81 cenis share asains, a prodt Of
1854 $50. or Is cents IN the December
quarter of 1899 and a net Ioss Of $751;, 702
IN the quarter ended Sept. 80. 1910.
Photographic Corpora ton showed 4 net
proht for the year ended December IL vas
1921. $50. compared With 500 s7s IN 1889.
Hareitfne Corporation revealed for the
year ended December 81 net proft %
$3.50 equal 10 81 a share. against
1891 $50 or 1871 share In 1899.
Nehi Corpersttce report for the year
1910 shows a consolidated net pro6t ~
1882 7&3. equal 10 IS cents q SHARE 90 the
common stock. against 81. ots, Ia of %
cents q share In 1899
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-17
Taxpayers in Wisconsin
Become Militant Group

stood at ia, the highest since
January, 1888. Why must char
ity costs 30 ups
Tho ratio Of prices received
by Wisconsin farmers TO prices
paid In December WAS 93-the
highest that IL has ever received
since 1887. Why must charity
costs 20 up?
Taxes collected on incomes
last year rose 4,0O0, 900 above
1899 and still are going up. Why
must charity costs 20 up?
more Jobs, better wages, bet
ter farm conditions, better mef-
chandiisng trends. but stu We
arc asked 10 spend moro for
charity In the next bbennium."
The taxpayers saw the fruit Of
their efforts In county budgets.
Forty-three Wisconsin county
boards cut tax levies at their
1910 Fall meetings.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-17
Stocks Continue
Upward Move
In Dull Trade

NEW YORK. Feb. IL. - T h e
stock market continued its up
ward move today in quiet dealings,
Most issues were behind frac-
tional plus signs ranging to a halt
point. A few widely scattered is
sues were even stronger.
Dupont spurted IN on It's in
itial sale and then added a J. later.
Westinghouse, Eastman Kodak,
American Can and Bethlehem
Steel were others to rise point
or more.
In the motors. Chrysler picked
up y and GIN u. United States
Steel and Youngstown Sheet and
Tube each added y to previous
closing levels.
Lesser improvement was noted
in ATT. which was down early
Anaconda. Atchison, General Elec-
trio. International Nickel. Loft
Lockheed. New York Central and
United States Rubber.
Montgomery Ward was steady
as was Consolidated Edison.
International News servsee w,re
CHICAGO, Feb. 17.-Wheat
opened &c TO &c higher today
corn unchanged to hc of anc
oats &c to &c of.
WHEAT-May. 79Ac; July, TAO
&c; September. TAX q 74ssc.
CORN-May. 601sc; July, $3.50
a 59&c.
OATS-May, 4hc; July, 81 &c
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-17
Auto.
Graphs
Singing Wheels
Shows Importance
OF Nations Trucks

Seeing is believing and the
Adcraft Club membership is now
convinced that motor trucks are
the backbone of the nation after
seeing Singing Wheels" and
hearing Lee d. Cosart. Dodge
truck sales manager give few
pithy remarks on the subject at
its last meeting.
The movie dramstiZation Of
the many services rendered by
trucks and what would happen
should this service be cut off,
covered many phases Of the in
dustry and its effect on the ma
ton. The human element was
stressed. placing a new and diff
ferent light on the hardy drivers,
often pictured as tough, inlet
tered and self-centered individ-
uals. but now shown to be
well-trained for their jobs. cour-
teous and helpful in emergencies,
with full knowledge of the laws
and healthy respect for them.
The picture covered the entire
field of truck activities. even to
it's use by the army, illustrating
how the dreaded forced marches
and colorful cavalry movements
have given way to swift motor
lied mobility. not so romantic
but much more efficient.
Singing Wheels" Cosart dis
closed, is being shown over the
entire country and should prove
a boon to truck sales.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-17
Presaqe Tax Cuts

In other counties, alert citi.
zens forced public spenders to 60
on pay-as-you-go basis. presag-
ing tax reductions in future
years
There Is now an organized at
tempt to stop the racket of
shifting the burden of govern
ment from one level of govern.
ment to another. Instead genu.
Inc economy is proposed.
The taxpayers are seeking to
expose and offset IT, pressure
groups for spending Of the teach.
ers. and the county and muni-
cipal officials.
Similar movements in other
states are co-ordinated bv the
tax foundation in New York, of
which Lewis II. Brown, presi.
dent of Johns Manville Corpora.
ton. is the chairman.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-17
S+udebaker Pushes Plants

Studebaker. starting its eighty
ninth year. today revealed that
its three aviation engine plants
will be ready 10 receive their
first shipment of machinery on
May l. The $4,000, 900 build
ing project is being rushed to
completion by day and night
crews. More than 9,4O0 men
will be employed in the three
plants when it begins turning
out The plane motors. with two
Wright engines an hour coming
off the production line.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-17
Forbes
Still Many
Reasons for
U. S. Optimism
BY b. c. FORBES

Yes. one could. II disposed.
find lots TO worry about-thc
appalling spending of Taxpayers
money. the ballooning federal
debt, the looming terrific taxes.
the danger of our being dragged
into war. and the day Of reckon
ing which must come when the
present spell of artificial pros
perity ends with the return Of
peace.
But why should we not be
philosophic rather than uselessly
pessimistic? Why concentrate
our eyes on the hole rather
than on the doughnut. As
suredly. this blessed land still
constitutes the most desirable
doughnut In the world.
Where. how, do we stand to-
day?
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-17
COLLEGE Attendance

During my present Southern
travelling / was impressed on
two occasions by the casual way
in which rank and file workers
remarked about how their chill.
dren-in one case a son, in the
other a daughter-were doing at
college. How many sons and
daughters OF workmen in other
countries enjoy the privilege of
the highest education?
Note these facts, supplied by
Holgar j. johnson, president OF
the Institute of Life Insurance:
I'm tho last five years the
average family income Of the
nation a. . whole has increased
one-third, tho average Mfe In
surance protection per family
has increased by $3.50.
To-day every second family
owns its own home; there 10 an
automobile per family, country
wide; each family. on the
average, has $3.50 In the savings
bank; and the average life in
surance protection per family 10
nearly $1,000 That II . security
base such ~ no nation In the
world has ever achieved"
The foregoing is not intended
to influence any one to give no
thought to the aftermath OF cur
rent hectic. unstable, unsound
activity. 1t is, however, intended
to counterfeit some Of the indigo
pessimism today prevalent, espe-
cially in the financial world, as
reflected by the low quotations
for stocks.
Copyright, 1871, by ,. C. Forbes
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-17
Bids Wanted
By y. S.

Are you interested in bidding on
the following supplies for the
United States Army? II so. ad-
dress financial editor of The De.
troit Times for further inforrna.
ton.
These bids on laundry supplies
are to be opened February 26.
Tvins. cotton, seine, l.pound balls
2, 900 lbs.
Irvine. cotton. wrapping. lib. balls,
100 lbs.
: Cotton laundry sheetns. 1oo-yd. rolls,
1000 yArds.
Padding. laundry. y" thick. 74' vide
800 yards.
Nets, bag type. 1o"xi5'. ESQ: 2i"x3s''.
SIS
Soap, powdered laundry, barrels. 10000
pounds.
Sour. laundry. 1oO-pound kegs. 1000
pounds.
soda. modified. 2so-lb. barrels. $4,000
pounds.
Ink. indelible marking. as pin,s
Paper. wrapping, kraft. "a" wide, SOC
rolls
Paper. wrapping. No. ?. IS" wide. 200
rolls
Flannel. canton. 70" wide. 500 yards,
Trisodium phosphate. GAS pound barrels
Il. 900 pounds.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-17
Detroit Produce

APPLES-MtchtgAn bushel crates ". 3
40: Mcintosh - $50 I. 50; spys. 81. as q
$50; Jonathans, "a Inch minimum, 81.
.AvocADos-california hats lss-sos,
BEErs~re1as Y crates . dozen, 81. rs
1135.
BEANs-Tlorids bushei hampers Black
Valentines. S4ftt2s. very few $50; Wax.
BRoccoLI-Pony crates 1880 punches,
Arizona, $3.1Sa32S: California. 81 1903.
,chssAGE =. California L, A. Iates,
81 so los; Ts.a. ,sa.oo7''; Florida
,ons. ssso0s: caiifornis' 81 40; I.sss.
sS1;f Ss2a e. ssas non, crate,
IFS and larger, S1.4SH1.so, few best 81 90.
cELERY-Ceiifornh y crates Pascal.
IAN dozen, So 50; So dos.n: ti.s.oI.7s
ssssea, Dozen. e :snsssas %msd do soes.
81 sos: ks. ss'Sas.1s.' 90 10 ''''''
EE = &: s:n s.:, :, e,:s !. and
EsCARoLE-Texn bushel. $3.50
GRAPEFRurr-TeIas Marsh seediss.
GRAPES californis Jugs Emperor., 81 70
LEAP LETTUCE - Hothous.. 1o.lp.
baskets Ohio and Michigan. u9i.is.
California 50. So 7se3 mostly s7'1s: 70.
"a oM Is; Arizona So. s27sd7.so; a.
oNioNs-S.rs. sack u. O. No. sv..,
Spanish 3 and larger Colorado. SI.ton
so. Idaho 81. 40; Michigan YslIovs so 90
per cent a. and larger. IS a zoe; 10 q 20 per
cent a. and larger. 7s6s5c.
ORANGEs-Cahfornia standard boxes
s so 9, ss@s2o; Florida wirs-ocund
PEAs-californis bu bskts. 81 rs; Mer-
leo oo; hprs.. 81 81 T775.
PEPPERs-ih ou. crts CALIFORNIA; Won.
dsrs Fancy Mexico. $5ns75. Florida s. rs
as; choice, -: Ruby Kings. q. 500 rs.
Idaho Russst.. .soel.so; unwashsd
various variety. s1.4odI4s: Michigan Rus.
sets 81 iodi.fs: cobblers. si3o6i as:
Upper Peninsula Green Mountains. 81. IS:
,asno Kus.,u' ION sacks. 70 s7ie: Maine
various variety. Ism. sacks. 7367te
hiehissn Green Mountains fs-Ib sacks
~ y n22c. F7orids bu. erts, washed
rrlumphs 81 Sodiss
RtDIsHEs-Texss ponty crt. ~ sehs.
wv %: fair quality 81 1871 as
RHUBARB-Michissn Ho,hou,. 0.,s
uses. choice n.Tsh77s: Fancy. 7rsa
RrTARA As-csnsds So-Ib sseh..
waved ssc
nunched. sioT 10 rs 5-doz erts 81
splNAcH-rerss bu. baskets. curly. ooc
I NSff0
SWEET poTAroEs-Bu crit, Puerto
Pieans Louisiana. 81 1901 as; Tex-,, 81 s5;
okiahoms bu. baskets Jersey type. 81 "a /;
New sr..y ou. hampers. U. .. No. l..
roMAroEs-r,orids and Mexico r.p.eks,
lob. cartons. 81 IS
ruRSiPs-Louisisns su. baskets. bend.
TURSrP roPs-Bu. baskets o.crr,a.
81 1901 as: LOUISIANA 81
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-17
Metal Markets

NEW YORK Fso. There ser. ~
nssio ohsnrss IN conditions governing nm
ferrous metals
In the copper dealings the largest -.
mesfic producer hrmly maintained = p,itcy
81 ALLEGATION al u cents a pound delivered
Connecticut VALLEY tsss. while In the Gus
tom felt IN portsnf interests continued u
quote u : cents q pound IN the valley.
Outside copper nsTket showed no change
from the preceding day and price for fhs
second quarter heid norninaily - - =
cents pound WITH third quarter ship
nnsns again quoted ~ L cents pound
Connecticut VsHey.
Export copper division vas inactive
with foreign meta quoted IN custom
snsifsr sources - ION N I0i1 cents a
p7fnd 2 a. .. Ssw Yors ana A. u cents
pound a. Nsg York ny ore lesdirs
foreign producer
MAJOR }ssd interests confined thsir a.
iiv'y - clearing n roui no matters snf
scfgsl nse tfsnsAWiorE Vsre confined %
q fsw carload JOS 49, IS 20 3 70 cents
. pound delivered SsE YORK and 5 50
eenu q pound ST. LoaiE.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-17
Draft Altitude

The attitude OF our young
men towards CONSUMPTION has
been admirable. Their military
training should improve them
physically. Accustom them to
discipline. teach them to get
along with others.
The generous financial treat.
ment accorded many draftees by
corporations and other employ.
ers is calculated to inspire
goodwill towards industry and
business, a consideration of in
finite Importance.
The national emergency Is
doing at least something TO
bring home to management and
men the value of harmony.
teamwork. mutual efforts in the
public interest.
Newspaper descriptions OF
conditions in other countries
cannot but cause many Ameri-
can citizens to feel profoundly
grateful that their lot has been
cast in this land.
The contrast between the
status OF wage earners here and
in dictator countries is most
pronounced. Communistic Russia
theoretically gives first con.
sideration to its common people.
But labor unionism is as effec-
tive there as a cork in the
ocean.
Has Stain exalted to influen-
tial office any representative Of
workers and been guided by the
wishes of the working classes?
One of Mussolini's early acts
was to blitzkrieg organized
labor.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-17
W0o|GoodsMi||s
On 6-Ddy Basis

NEW YORK. Feb. 17.-Large
wool goods mills have stepped up
weekly operations TO six days, pay
iRg time and half to workers for
overtime. ''in order to catch ur
with deliveries and avoid penalties
on army supplies" New York
Wool Top Exchange Service re.
ported today.
"Some Of this increase In oper.
ating rates represented at
tempt to offset some Of the pro-
duction lost In January when
widespread illness reduced work.
ing forces to the point where
mills were forced to curtan out
put 90 to IS per cent" the serv.
ice stated.