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Evening star., 1941-10-30
Charles {. PIedger Dies;
Was Official Of Carry Co.

Charles z. Pledger, 81, OF 4535
Fifth street NV, died yesterday at
Doctors Hospital following . brief
illness.
Mr.. Pledger was born in Slades-
vile. N. c. As . young man he
moved to Washington and was en-
ployed by the Garry Ice Cream Co.,
with which organization he served
80 years. At the time of his death
he was assistant treasurer of the
company.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Ava Harrison Pledger; three daugh-
ters, Mrs. Charles Meyer, Miss Vir-
ginia Lee Pledger and Mrs. Carl E.
Harris; two sons. Charles E., jr.,
local attorney, and Reginald H., gen.
eral manager Of the Manhattan Co.
Three grandchildren also survive.
All are residents of Washington.
Funeral services will be held at
Evening star., 1941-10-30

the mercury was on the rise here
this forenoon.
The Weather Bureau explained
that the northwesterly winds
changed to southeast. Moist air
brought in from the Atlantic Ocean
formed clouds, preventing the
earths cooling in this section and
the expected frost was postponed.
The temperature dropped to 80 at
las am, but was expected to rise
to go during the day. The lowest
tonight, the forecaster said, would be
A degrees. The prediction was for
generally fair and slightly warmer
weather today.
Evening star., 1941-10-30
HiI|man Both AssaiIed
And Defended in
Currier Housing Case
Trumun Demands His
Removal; Mead Says
Action Was Logical

Sidney Hillman, associate director
general of the Office of Production
Management, was blamed and de-
Tended in the Senate late yesterday
for his handling of defense hous-
ing contract, while the congressional
controversy over housing ragged at
the same time before a Senate in
vestigating committee.
After Chairman Truman of the
Senate Defense Investigating Com
mittee had aSsailed Mr.. Hillman on
the floor of the Senate for alleged
failure to protect the interests of
the United States" Senator Mead,
Democrat, of New York, q member
of the committee, came to the de-
fenSe of the O. P. M. executive.
Senator Truman had attacked Mr..
Hillman for recommending against
award of defense housing contract
at Wayne, Mich, to the Currier
Lumber Co. of Detroit, the low bid
der, because he feared labor trouble
from irresponsible elements" of the
American Federation of Labor The
company employs c. I. o. workmen.
The MiSSourian asserted that if Mr..
Hillman cant or won't protect the
interests of the United States, I am
in favor of replacing him with some
one who can and will
Senator Mead retorted that Mr..
Hillman had acted in good faith"
and had very logical reasons to
support and substantiate his atu-
tude."
The New York Senator charged
that the Currier Co. had been in the
past "a notorious wage-cutting or
ganization" and had fought all the
unions"
A third member of the committee,
Senator Hatch, Democrat, of New
Mexico, entered the debate to declare
that the issue in the Currier case
was whether the Government Is
going to surrender because some
body threatens it." He added that
if the A. F. L. prevailed in this issue,
"the United States Government pays
tribute out of its treasury"
Evening star., 1941-10-30
Mrs. Anna A. McEwen
Dies Here at Age of SO

Mrs Anna A. McEwen, 80. died
Tuesday night at her home, 1921 T
street NV Funeral services were
to be held at 2:30 pm. today at the
GlenWood Cemetery.
Mrs. McEwen, who was born on
the Eastern Shore of Maryland, had
been a resident of Washington for
IS years. Her late husband, Brig
Gen. Matthew McEwen, Gen. George
Clusters staff surgeon, held the
highest rank ever given a medical
officer prior to the Civil War. He
died in 1883.
Mrs. McEwen is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Edna E. Wright and
Mrs. Ewen A. Dick, both of WASH
ington; grandchildren and is
great-grandchildren.
Evening star., 1941-10-30
Hamilton Smith Dies;
Film Director, Scenorist

BY the Associated Press.
HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 30.-Hamilton
Smith, 54, veteran motion picture
director and author of more than
1000 scenarios, died Tuesday night
In his film career Of more than
80 years, Mr.. Smiths prodigious out
put of stories included installments
of an uncounted number Of serials
and numerous two-reelers - often
mere sketches in contrast to present.
day scenarios. Among his stories
were the old Ham and Bud comedies.
Mr.. Smith wrote, directed and
produced for the old Kalem Co. in
New York, and once produced in
dependently, before coming to Holly
wood in 1916.
Evening star., 1941-10-30

into the fields only ut their peril
because of mines.
These were sown so densely in
some places that our military guide
warned against leaving the highway.
Rumanian crews were busy explod-
ing them. and we frequently saw
clouds of dust and smoke and heard
loud reports as they were touched OF.
Evening star., 1941-10-30
Dental Federation Suggested

HOUSTON, Oct. 80 (P).-Forma-
ton of a Pan-American Dental
Federation, with a bi-lfngual journal,
was urged by DR.. Samuel Fastlicht
of Mexico City in an address to the
American Dental Association yes
terday.
Evening star., 1941-10-30

PARKS, r. Z. On Thursday October
30, 1911, at Mount Alto Hospital F. E.
PARKS, beloved husband of Mrs Phyllis
Terrell Parks, devoted son of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. e. Parks brother of Jessie B and Ar
della G. Parks Friends may call al the
W. Ernest Jarvis funeral home, 1892 You
St n W, after IL noon Saturday, Novem-
Der /.
Funeral Monday November 3, at 10
am. Interment Arlington National Gem
etery.
Evening star., 1941-10-30

Occasional rain and mild tempera-
lures we're predicted for tomorrow.
Yesterday the mercury dipped to 81
degrees at $50 am. and rose TO 55
degrees at pm.
Evening star., 1941-10-30
Moscow Will Open
New Musical Comedy
Theoter Saturday
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
KUIBYSHEV, Russia, Oct.
30.-In defiance Of the Ger
mans latest effort to conquer
Moscow. the Soviet capital is
opening . new musical comedy
theater next Saturday. Two
performances daily are planned,
at noon and $3.50 pm.
Evening star., 1941-10-30
District Escapes Frost
As Nearby Areas Shiver

While the mercury in surrounding
areas dipped below freezing right on
schedule, Washington escaped the
frost predicted for early today and
Evening star., 1941-10-30

pm. tomorrow at the Hines funeral
home, Fourteenth and Harvard
streets NV. Burial will be in the
Cedar Hill Cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-10
CYO Teams to Debate Convoy Question In

Recommendations for new ordi. nances and revisions of existing fire ordinances which would bring them up to date were taken up last night at @ meeting of the aldermanic or- dinance revision committee consist ing of Patrick Shea, chairman, Al- derman George Kingston, William Gerardi, Edward Ra6erty and Mar tin Sullivan.
 Comsr. Shea is 0 member of the fire board and MT. Sullivan is a commissioner on the police board.
 The last general revision of the city ordinances was in 1926, Alder man Shea reported. MT. Shea read all the ordinances pertaining to the fire department. Those which were antlquated have to be reworded or new laws adopted.
 0fIicials Present
 Attending the board and alder manic committee meeting were Chief Thomas F. Cavanaugh, Fire Marshal Dennis J. Lahey and his aide, Lieut.. Gene Legge, and Build ing Inspector John T. Hartley.
 Suggestions were made for new ordinances which would prevent fire hazards by the fire department officials. One of the proposals was that an automatic faucet be placed on oil drums which are stored on rear porches of buildings. The placing of sand containers under these faucets would prevent drip- pings of the fuel oil on the flooring of the veranda.
 Lieut.. Legge stated that the haz- ard comes from these drlppings of oil which saturate into the floors and also from overflowlng by con- tainers kept inside houses.
 The duties and powers of the fire marshal in respect to eliminating these existing fire hazards was vested In the fire marshal and were covered by state statutes, Chairman Ftnton J. Phelan explained at the meeting. He said 1t was unneces- sary to have them repeated in the city ordinances. Fire escapes re- quirements were an instance of these powers covered by the law, MT. Phelan stated.
 Fire Sales
 Proposals for an ordinance which Fire Marshal Lahey said he brought up several years ago at one of the fire board meetings, would make 1t necessary to have 6 permit Issued by the fire marshal's oft1ce for Q fire sale.
 Incinerators of approved type was another proposal considered be-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-10
PLAYERS SOCIETY E ELECTS OFFICERS
Ralph Colter Succeeds Ellsworth Candee as
 President Last Night

Ralph Colter was elected president of tho Waterbury branch of the American Electroplaters' society last night, by unanimous acceptance o1 the nomination committee. Retiring President Ellsworth Candee presid. cd at the Elton meeting, the last ot the fiscal year.
 Elected with MT. Golfer were; vice-president, Carl Kilborn; secre- tary- treasurer, 8. l.. Hem; and li- brarian, E. W. Couch.
 A motion picture and talk on Rbraslves was presented by F. w Bonacker of the Carborundum Co.,. and a second speaker, Dr. George Duhpernell, reviewed work done by English Electroplaters during the past year.
 Three delegates were chosen tc attend the national convention In Boston June 9, 10, and il. They are Ellsworth Candee, William Gray and Joseph McConas. Alternates are Anthony Mag, Septimus Marlin and Clifford Prescott.
 More than 40 members were present to erelect the board of man. agers: William Gray, Tennant Elwin and Dr. George Dubpernell There were g members present at the dinner which preceded the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-10
St. Joseph's Team In
 Tournament Finale
 With St. Margaret's
COunter-Miss O'FIaherty, State President of Catholic WOmen's Council Among Judges

afHrmative side of the all-important question.
 It was announced today by the Knights of Columbus committee on educational activities tha [ the judges for the occasion will be Miss Mary P. OTlaherty of Hartford president of the Connecticut Coun- ell of Catholic Women; John P. Kim ney of the Crosby High School fac- ulty and Attorney Clarence V. Bal- anda. William T. Harrington, chair- man of the K. of c. committee, will officiate as moderator.
 Arrangements for the debate have been supervised by State President Patrick J. Wallace of the CYO; Alexander Mole, president of the local council; John Rossi and Rev Francis Barrett, chairman of the cultural committee of the local council. Past Grand Knights Cor nelius F. Maloney and Thomas w. Scadden have represented the Knights of Columbus.
 The debate is open to the public as a feature of the K. of Q. educa- tional activities program. It is ex- pected that the various CYO chap ters of the city will be represented. Representatives of the state council, he local clergy, prominent citizens, who officiated as judges during the tournament, have been invited to attend.
 The winning team will receive the James P. Arnold Memorial trophy and its individual members, gold medals and silver medals fill be pre- sented to the losing team.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-10
Champion

Champion
 Tierney emerged as class B co- champions, having tied for first place in the B division which was supervised by Roy Walch. The two Chosby thigh school students played of for the title, but the game re- suited in 6 draw for the second time so 1t was evident that both players had earned the right to be called class B champion of Waterbury.
 The final standing of the players in the A division was: Nicholas Bel- lone, 7M; Fred Norling, T; George Cashman and Lawrence Lewis (At- torney Lewis ahs just won the cham upionShipu of the state of Connecti- cut), 6A; N. A. Cornell and John Stanwich, 6; Raymond Walch, 6M: William Kenney (last years cham pion),4; Kingsley Keillor, 3; Al campoli, 2; and Sol Rosenberg, 1.
 The scoring in the B division was as follows: sherman shiller and Raymond Tierney, 8 points; Lowell Cole, 6; Walter Ficeto and Roy Walch, Az; Harlan Christotferson, 3h; Milton Kadish and sherman Hlckox, 3; Robert Petitjean, 2h; Jo- seph Teeney, 2; and Charles Pow CTS, 1.
 The end of this tournament marks the close of what is probably the most active chess season that Wa. terbury has ever seen. Waterbury Chess club players scored remark able successes in state league com. petition, and the YMCA Chess club expanded with c large number of high school students who were coached by Roy Waleh. The Water- bury Chess club players composing the team which is tied with Hartford for the Connecticut team cham pionship are Nicholas Bellome, Att torney Laupwence Lewis, winner of the state Individual championship, John Stanwieh, Alfred Green and Arthur Barker. These last-named five men have brought to Water- bury this year practically every top honor in the chess competition en- gagged in by the different cities in Connecticut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-10
Committee Discusses
 Charter Amendments
Fire Police Officials Present at Mdermanlc 0rOup'a
 Special Session; Several Changes Likely

fore they can be put 1O uDA %A@ present 40-year age limit for ap pointment to the fire force was sug geSted at the meeting that it bs Clt1 down to 36 years or lower.
 The fire department was wlvGM first consideration for last nightN meeting and the revision cou1Tnitl tee will meet with the police board next Friday night when the sand procedure will be followed with roy spect to that department. On tl19 following Friday nights other citw boards and departments will b4 considered until ell the present oEN dinances have been reviewed, AN der1nan Shea said. A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-10
COURT OFFICIALS
 TO VISIT BOSTON
John Augustus Centennial to Be Widely Observed
 on May 29.3l

A group of city court judges and officials are expected to attend the the John Augustus Centennial con- ference to be held in Boston from May 20 through the 3lst in the Hotel Statler, according to Charles I. Chute, executive director of the Na- tional Probation Association.
 Also in session at the Hotel Stat- Ter will be the Juvenile Court Judges Association meeting which will pre- cede the Centennial celebration and will be held on Wednesday, May 28, Miss Kathleen Crowley of this city announced. She said that the whole day will be devoted for this conference after which 1t will join the National Probation conference the following day.
 The conference is the thirty fifth annual meeting of the association but this year Q commemorative tribute to mark the anniversary of the beginning of the probation sys- tenn founded & century ago by John Augustus, shoemaker of Boston.
 Judges John L. Gaffney, T. E. Conway as well as Miss Kathleen Crowley, juvenile probation officer, Philip Bernstein, probation ofiicer and Lieutenant Joseph Bendler, of the detective force, are among those who expect to be present at the national meeting.
 The Connecticut men who are on the New England Committee for the John Augustus Centennial are: Governor Robert A. Hurley of Hart ford; Judge of the U. s. District Court at New Haven, Carroll o. Hincks; Harry H Howard, of New Britain; Judge of Town Court Ned E. Ostmark of Fairfield.
 Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes is honorary chairman of the national committee.
 Among the speakers on the pro- gram are Thomas E. Dewey, Cover nor Leverett Saltonstall and San- ford Bates. A dedication of Q bronze tablet in Suffolk County court house in honor of John Augustus on Memorial Day will be e feature of the meeting.
 A tour to Concord and Lexington will also be made.
 On Friday morning. May 90. there will be prominent speakers, dedica- ton ceremony with an address to be made by Herbert 0. Parsons. The memorial tablet will be accepted by Chief Justice Fred T. Field. Sue preme Judicial court, Massachu-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-10
MICHAEL HANNON
 TAKEN BY DEATH
Watertown Resident Past 30 Years Worked for J.
 J. Collins Here

Michael W. Hannon of Sunset avenne, Watertown, died this morn- ing at his home. A native of Lltchfield, he had been Q resident of Watertown for the past 30 years.
 For e number of years MT. Han non was engaged in the grocery business in Litchfeld. From there he went to Watertown where he continued in the same business. Of late he had been employed by the John J, Collins, Inc, of Waterbury.
 MT. Hannon was @ communicant of the Church of St. John in Wat ertown, and a member of It's Holy Name society.
 He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Burns Harmon; two daugh- ters, Mrs. Leonard Johnson of Nau- gatuck, and Miss Elizabeth Hannon of Watertown; one son, James, and one grandchild.
 The funeral will be held from the Hickcox funeral home, Main street, Watertown, Monday morning at 8:15 o'clock to the Church of St. John at g o'clock. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 o'clock this evening, and tomorrow after noon and evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-10
St. John's Church
 Ending Roll Call

A service of rededicatlon in which members of the church will renew their allegiance to the parish will be held tomor- row morning at l0:3O o'clock at St. Johns Episcopal church. This will culminate . roll call which has been going on all week and is the first step i'm the forward in service-movement which aims to strengthen the church morally and spiritually in order to meet the present crisis.
 "A Fighting Faith" will be the subject of the sermon of Rev. Francis o. Ayres, Jr., rec. tor, at this time. Holy Com. munion will be administered at 6 o'clock and the evening pray. CT and sermon win be held at 1880 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-10
|BELL0ME CITY'S.
 CHESS CHAMPION
Special Clock Presented Winner of TOurnamentj
 ShiIler, Tierney Tied

Nicholas Bellome has been ofilcial- ly crowned chess champion of Wa- terbury as the city tournament ended with Bellome scoring 7h out of Q possibzle 10 points. Kingsley Keillor, tournament director, for- mally declared MT. Bellome the new champion of the city, awarding him Q chess clock as flrnlst prize during a recent meeting of thetournaluent committee which is composed of Roy Walch, chairman; Arthur Bar ker, manager of the Waterbury Chess club; George Cashman, president of the YMCA Chess club; Kingsley Keillor, tournament director: and Nicholas Bellome who is recognized nationally as c brilliant player. Fred Norling placed second in the A division, wining seven of his games, one of which was the only game scored against Nicholas Bel- lone during the tournament.
 Sherman Shiller and Raymond
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-10
TRUCK RUNS INTO
 RICHTMEYER HOME

The front porch and bedroom Of the home of Augustus A. Ricnt- meyer of 258 Terryville road, Bris- tol. was extensively damaged last night when c trailer truck carry ing nine-tons of freight and driven by James Yacovino of Hartford crashed into the house. Yacovino lost control and the immense trail- CT sxidded and crashed Yacovino escaped with c few bruises over the left eye and the cab of his truck waS demolished.
 When the Impact occurred Mrs Rudolph Johnson who occupies the second floor, said she believed heht- uiug hit the house.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-10
Mount Carmel Women
 Will Honor Mothers
|St. Annes Society Arranges Dinner Party Tomorrow;
 Lithuanian Legion Convenes Tuesday Night
BROOKLYN NEWS

Numerous organizations of the Brooklyn section will hold Mothers Day observances tomorrow. Com munion breakfasts have been plan ned by the St. Joseph's choirs and the Knights of Lithuania at St, Joseph's hall, by the Mount Carmel Holy Name Society at the parish hall of Our Lady of Mount Carmel church, by the Brooklyn Y. M. 0. A. Red Wings at the Elton. A din.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-10
Billy Moore Plays
 At Bridgeport Park
Local Boy in Regular Lineup of Reading Brooks East
 ern Shore League Club; New Minister in Debut
WATER WILLIE
Coxespondent-N1r& R. ". Henion Telephone 9.SASS

waterville, May 10-Billy Moore Waterville's contribution to organ- ized baseball and member of the Reading Brooks of the Eastern Shore League, visited his home on Driggs street Thursday, while wait ing for his team to open @ two day series with the Bridgeport Bees, ct Newfield Park, Bridgeport:
 Mothers Day services will be held at the various churches in Waterville tomorrow as follows:
 St. Michael's
 Masses will be held at 8 Q. r1., 9:l5 and il o'clock, with Rev. Francis 0. Higgins, pastor, and Rev. James J. o'Brien, assistant. The Holy Name Society and the Ladies' Aid Society will attend the 8 o'clock mass in a body, and 90 to the parish hall, TOT 8 Mothers Day breakfast following. The guest speakers will be Francis J. Roland and Arthur J. Bowling, with Pat- rick J. Shea, master of ceremo- nies.
 Waterville Union
 Miss Elizabeth M. Weeks, min- ister. Morning service at 10 a. m. when Miss Weeks will speak on the subject, salvation, Which is in Christ Jesus" Sunday School will meet at il o'clock.
 St. Paul's Episcopal
 Rev. Charles Goodwin, rector. Sunday School will be conducted at e:3O a. m. with morning prayer and sermon at 10:45. Rev. MT. Goodwin will occupy the pulpit for the first time since his appointment to the Waterville parish.
 Grace Methodist
 Rev. Ernest E. Weise, pastor. The Eyeryman's Bible Glass will meet at 9 a. m, with Rev. pr. John Curry Walker, the guest speaker. A Moth. CTS Day program will be presented and both men and women are in yited to attend. Vincent Leonard will conduct the meeting, and Charles Probert will lead the song
 Sunday School will meet at 10 A. m. with morning hour Of wor- ship at il o'clock, when MT. Weise viii use a subject pertaining to Mothers Day, as the theme of nis sermon.
 Evening service will be held at 7:30 o'clock.
 A break was made yesterday at the Waterville Union Church, which has not as yet been explain. ed. A screen was torn from one or the windows, and someone gained entrance to the church. Although Q box was opened, which Is used TOT an offering for the poor, no money was found. and no damage dons to the church, according to Miss Elizabeth M. Weeks, minister.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-10

The closing debate in the third annual tournament sponsored by Sheridan Council, Knights of Columbus, and the Catholic Youth Organization will be held at the Hotel Elton Monday evening at 8 o'clock. The subject assigned to the contending teams, St. Joseph's and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-10

Rev. Francis Q. Higgins has made 1t possible to open Q branch of the Waterbury Toy Lending Library in the basement of St. Michael's Church. This service is free to the children of Waterville, and will be in operation beginning Monday, May 18th, from 3:30 until 4:45 in the afternoon, and each Monday from then on.
 Miss Ida Sears of Boyden street is a patient at the Waterbury Hos- pital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-10
ALIEN IN CUSTODY

Pepeino Carta, of PAS Oonsre avenue, was taken to Hartford yesA terday by Immigration C6dcer4 Tripp and Morrissey and Lieut.. Patrick Moylan of the vice squad He is reported to be one of ti1a Italian sailors ir1terned at the start of the war. He was employed at al local rnacaroni factory and was taken Into custody in a general roundup of aliens which started Wednesday.
 Local police could furnish no de~ tails on the case this morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-10
Attorney

Bronze medals will be presented Monday night also to member of the teams representing the Church of the Immaculate Conception and St. Cecilia's, who finished in third place. Sixteen teams took part in the tournament.
 Speakers Monday evening for St. Joseph,s team will be Josephine Brazis, Francis Elinskas, Edmund Jenusaitis, with Edmund Shambaris, alternate. St. Margaret's representa- tives will be Daura McHale, Dor- othy Mcverry, Lillian Hamilton and Mary McHale.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-10
MAN VERSUS HORSE

According to statistics, 6 horse runs three times as fast as g human being. The records show that in running one mile Q man requires { minutes and 10 seconds while horse does 1t in minute and 30 sec- onds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-10

St. Margaret's revolves whether or not the United States should con-
 voy ships delivering needed supplies or war munitions to Europe. St. JosephB C.Y.O. team, which figured
 in 1940's finals with the Church of the Blessed Sacrament team, and took secord honors will debate the