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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24
THREE YOUTHFUL
 ROBBERS EXCITED
Their Orders Confusing, So One of Victims Is in
 Serious Shape

Boston, April 24 - tU.P) -- A customer who failed to obey gum mans command quickly enough was in critical condition at 0 hospital today as police sought three youth ful robbers who participated in a $150 holdup at Roxbury drugstore.
 The holdup victim William Pearl- mutter, 24-year-old accountant, was shot in the chest in last nights robbery. One of two gunmen who entered the Homestead Pharmacy told Pearlmutter and three com- panions in Q mixture of profanity and contradictory orders to lie on the floor, put their money on the table and "get in the back room"
 The other gunman parked to Pearlmutter put up your hands. As the confused Pearlmutter started to comply, he was struck in the face with 0 revolver When he dropped his hands in surprise, he was shot
 Then the robbers took $l20 from the pockets of Proprietor Nathaniel Grunthal, 38, and his cash register $20 from Clerk Benjamin Handman 35, footed the prone Pearlmutter and his friends of an additional SIC and fled to the auto of waiting companion. The car was abandoned in Dorchester in a subsequent police chase, and the trio escaped through fields,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24
MUNITION PLANTS
 WILL HAVE CHAIN
$l,5OO, 100000 in Con. tracts Will Be Awarded
 in Two Weeks

Washington, April 24. (UP)-The army today completed tentative plans for a new $i,500,000,000 chain of munitions plants for which cor- tracts are expected to Do awarded within two weeks.
 Well-informed quarters said that only approval by President Roose- welt and the office of production management is necessary before the program gets underway.
 It was disclosed meanwhile that a critical shortage" of vital mate- rias needed for aircraft construc- tion-mchine tools, aluminium, mag. nesium and certain types of steel--- has delayed formulation of pro- posed aircraft expansion effort de. signed to provide approximately 25,. 900 planes for the army and Great Britain.
 One official said that contrary to assertions of some private indus trialists that sufiicient supplies are on hand i've now are suffering the tortures of the damned from these shortages"
 Last fall we predicted they would hit us in April" he added. "They hit us in March" Tentative plans for tho new arma- ment program, designed to increase munition supplies to sustain an army of 100000 men, call for con- struction of approximately 30 ord nance plants to provide TINT smokeless powder, chemicals, tank and guns. They also would entail construction or expansion of five aircraft engine factories and two | plants to assemble bomberA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24
BY ELMER 0. wALzER


 New York, April 24-(UP)-Rail- road shares led an extension of yes. terday's rally on the stock market today. Trading was light.
 Southern Pacific, the most active issue traded, held. at the previous close of II. Santa Fe issues were strong with. the preferred up more than a point. Gulf, Mobile & Ohio issues made new highs for the year. Nickel Plate issues were up more than @ point each.
 Steels were narrowly mixed with Bethlehem slightly higher and U. s. Steel easier. Chrysler and General Motors had minor declines. Utilities were barely steady.
 Gains of Q point and more were made by Howe Sound, Corn Prod licts, Eastman Kodak, Jones & Laughlin preferred, U. 8. Gypsum and Westinghouse Electric.
 Wool Market
 Boston, April 24-(UP)--Scat- tered transactions in the Boston wool market were of fair volume puL lHTBo pVlbiOki VI VhV WSs' houses were receiving little demand the U. s. Agriculture department reported today. Fine Australian wools and the 3-8 and 1-4 blood grades of South American and Of domestic fleece wools were receiv- ing the bulk of the demand.
 An occasional buyer showed inter. est in i2 months Texas wool ct prices Nnging sl.03 to $1.07 secured basis, depending upon the charac- ter of individual lots. Some choice fine territory wool in original bags was sold at $l.03 to $i05 secured basis.
 Cotton Futures
 New York, April A-tUp)--Cot- ton futures maintained a firm price undertone in limited forenoon traas- actions today.
 A more active turnover In Worth street textiles and firniness in secur. ities prompted scattered buying IT
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24
700 MORE PARKING METERS ORDERED
Police Board Expected to
 Revise Original Plan; Many Changes Coming

Recommendation for parking snneters as originally planned by the ssraffic committee to include the flower section of Grand street to the . tsailrcad station and non-business 7 Nreets in midtown may be revised < Ay the police board at their next sMeeting to be held April 30. ' Grand street between Church and she railroad station is not at pres- . mt classified with streets which have no business establishments
 Receipts of 648 meters totaling y7637.55 from Jan. 1 to April 19 was snnounced yesterday by the control CTS office. An average of $509 a week was noted for the IS weeks period.
 The delivery of the new 700 meters is not expected for several Jays since priority is given to na- aional orders.
 The new meters when they arrive gill be placed along East Main street to Wolcott, North Main street 10 the North Square, Union, Jeffer. son, Brook, Spring, Field and VII. Tow streets to Grove street. Re. luests for installation were made by business men for many of these streets.
 The unrestricted areas are upper Grand street, which runs from the City Hall and Chase company offices to Meadow street near the Ameri. can Brass company building.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24
TESTIMONIAL FOR
 WILLIAM MICLIAR0

Friends and relatives of William Migliaro of Cherry street gathered at the Canal Lunch Monday even ing in honor of MT. Migliaro's corn- Ing marriage to Miss Olive May Ryan to be held Saturday at St. Ma garets Church The prospecti {. groom was presented e, purse.
 Among those present were: Fra '; Ryan, L. DiAmbrosi, Alphonse ! Russo, Amiello J. Russo, Bill Leon. ard, Timmie Grove, William Me- 0lister, Larry DiAmbrosi, Dom Gen. ualo James R. Slim, John Tavaf1o F. Roche, Frank Perugini, Venan' zio, Console, Pat Imbimbo. James synott, V. McElligott, James Dona. hue, A. Rossi, A. Pittinicio, Frank Rossi, William Nigliaro, ST.. Eugene Migliaro, Win Palmieri, A. silvestro T. Pascucci, II. Pascucci, M. Nara Samuel SirciaD
 Alphonse Sirica, John Sirica. Loui' Migliaro, Michael Rossi, Jrp Thom as J. Tavano, Eddie Toy, F. <, Leone, James Cali, Ben Faconvini Anthony Chicchio, Salvotore Puzzo George Christiani, Alex Johnson Jim Rossi, Patrick M. Perriello, an' E. DiPietro.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24
BOSTON PRELATE.
 ASKS 'STAY-OUT'
Cardinal O'ConnelI Urges Non-Intervention in Pres.
 ent European War

Boston, April 24.--(uP)-William Cardinal O'Connell, urging non-ir1- tervention by this nation in the European war, says those who start- ed the war should finish 1t.
 The S2-year-old dean of the Cath oli: hierarhcy in America and arch bishop of Boston told the closing session of the Fifth Diocesan Con- gress of Catholic Women yesterday that the people of this country did not want war and added:
 Let us all pray God that all the officials of our government will stand out strong and firm in the determination that this nation shall not be dragged into this war.
 Let those who have started the war finish 1t. It is not our affair.
 Deploring propaganda that would drag us into this infamous war, the cardinal said:
 "When one sees the vicious propa- ganda that is going about, one won- ders if Americans really love their own country. We all know that Americans are generous-hearted -. that is quite another thing from selling out your own country for no purpose whatever"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24
BUS SCHEDULES BEINC INCREASED
New England COmpany Adding More Trips Start
 ing Sunday

Encouraged by generous upward trend in traffic during the winter months and anticipating further increased volume of riding during the spring and summer nanths New England Transportation Com pany will add number of trips to their Waterbury bus schedules on April 27th.
 Present Waterbury Hartford hourly bus schedules will be sup plemented by additionals trips scheduled to leave Waterbury at T:25 a. m, 6:25 p. m. and HOO 1p. m, so as to offer a more evenly balanced service throughout the day: corresponding bus trips will be added from Hartford to Water bury. An additional bus trip will leave Waterbury at l0:00 a. m. for Winsted: new trpi will leave Win ssted at e:20 p. m. for Waterbury; slight notifications in the remaining waterbury -Winsted schedules will be undertaken to improve connec- tions at Waterbury with busses to and from New Haven as well as trains and busses to Bridgeport and New York.
 To insure a competent service the New England Transportation Com. pany will add to its fleet of mod. 'ern busses on the Connecticut Di. vision coincident with the schedule expansion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24
FOREST FIRES IN
 NEW ENGLAND END

Boston, April 24.-(UP)-The for- est fire danger in New England ended today when drenching rains soaked the area.
 The rain answered the prayers Of state officials, fire wardens, volun- teers, CCC enrollees and soldiers who had battled blaZes in New England's woodlands almost con. stantly for five days.
 Before rain started to fall fires had destroyed woodlands valued at $l,500.000 in Massachusetts alone and in Marshfield more than 50C summer cottages were destroyed with loss exceeding '$l 100000 by fire that started in dry marsh grass and at first appeared harmless.
 Nearly a score of major forest fires broke out yesterday including one that burned for seven hours and destroyed 100 acres of wood- lands near the governments pro- posed Bedford airport.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24
YOUTH CONFERENCE OPENS TOMORROW
Governor Hurley to Attend Session in Hartford; 200
 Delegates Expected

The Second Connecticut Confer ence of Youth is being held this weekend, April 26-27, at the Hotel Garde in Hartford Over 200 dele gates are expected, representing youth camps throughout the state such as the Y's, trade unions, churches, social organizations, stu dent and Negro groups
 Special pre-Conference meetings will be held Friday, April 25. when delegations are scheduled to meet with Governor Hurley and leading officials of both political parties to discuss legislation important to youth now facing the general as- sembly.
 Among teh speakers who will ad- dress the Conference are Dr. Dor othy Douglas, professor of economies at Smith College; Harold F'einmark, president of the New Haven Cents.l Labor Council, A. F. of L.; Tom Molloy, president of the Connecticut Industrial Labor Council, c. I. O.; and Reverend Edgar N. Jackson of East Haven.
 Clarence Carter chairman of the Conference, and keynoter of the sessions, stated, "The Conference of Youth is remembered for It's cam paigns for the young people of Con- necticut in previous years, particur larly for its activity in preserving the New Haven Teachers College. This year the Conference will again pursue an aggressive policy in satis- lying youth needs in the future"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24
NEW HAMPSHIRE
 HAS FAST DAY

Concord. N. H., April 24.-UP)- Stubbornly clinging to Its quaint state holiday, New Hampshire today observed the 3f8th annual Fast Day." originally proclaimed by a dying governor of the Massachu- sets Bay colony in 1923 fin view of sundry tokens of divine displeas- ure."
 The New Hampshire legislature has refused consistently to aban- don the holiday and today the state and municipal offices were closed, as well as most business firms in the state. In proclamation, Gov. Robert o. Blood urged citizens to observe the day with public and private worship but, as far as can be learned, there has been no &C., ssial fasting in modern times.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24

city of 2l 000. The hall Is intended for mass meetings, congresses and scientific conferences, and 1t will be possible to use 1t for concerts, dra- matic performances an pageants. More than 2,000 actors will be able to appear simultaneously in the arena, the floor of which will be so arranged that all the necessary stage properties will be easily raised from the basement below Around the hall will be situated the three main lobbies, salons, and other rooms and offices.
 There will also be a Minor Hall with seating capacity of 6.000, This hall is intended for the jointt sessions of the Supreme Soviet of the U.S.SR. This, too, will be sur rounded by Hobbies and other rooms. Two other halls, intended for tthe separate sittings of the Soviet of the Union and the Soviet of Nation- alities, the two Chambers of the Su- preme Soviet of the U.S.S.R., will be situated between the Great ard Minor Halls.
 "The great entrance hall will be decorated with large oil paintings, statues, mouldings and carvings" Lenin Statue Heroic Iofan explained that the statue of Lenin had been designed by s. Mer- kurov. and to illustrate it's size he said the height of the head would exceed 40 feet. The heroic figure will measure almost 100 feet around the chest and the length of the fore- finger of the right hand will be about IS feet.
 Tn addition to the statue of Lenin, there will be more than 7G0 sculp- lures, including 10 groups ranging in size from 90 to l5 feet high. Heroes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24
SECRET WEAPON
 OF U. s. FORCES

Washington, April 24. -- (UP)- The army is developing 0 new se- cret weapon which some ordnance officers are calling the "Panzer killer"
 The army authorized only the following description of the ne" weapon to be published:
 "The army has under develop ment a self-propelled anti-tank gun nt-motorized."
 The announcement follows recent statements by military experts that the best way to stop armored divi- sions is with tank "chaser" or destroyer" Present anti-tank guns of which the 37 nm. high velocity gun is the newest, are lowed by mo- torized equipment and are not pro- tected from strafing, They also lack the power to stop big heavily-ar- mored tanks
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24
Base Ready For Palace Of Soviets; Building Will Top Empire State

of the Soviet Union who have re. ceived the award three times will be honored with bronze busts to be placed In the palace.
 The building declared Iofan, Twill be fitted with express elevators and escalators, air conditioning equipment, an automatic telephone exchange with 5000 numbers, a ra- dio and televlsion relay station, pneumatic postal service, meteoro- logical station. extensive restaurant facilities, o mechanized cloak room, and many other services.
 Tn 16 Languages
 "In view of the many nationalities represented at official gatherings, speeches have to be translated. In the palace there will be special in- stallations that will permit of the translation Of speeches into l6 lan- guages simultaneously. At each seat there will be an outlet which the listener can plug in to any language he desires.
 "The building will be faced with the finest marble and granite found in the Soviet Union. Numerous re- search institutions are engaged in devising and testing the best build- ing and decorative materials, and in designing accessories that will contribute to the comfort of the vis- itors. About 70 factories and 30 re- search institutes in Moscow. Lenin- grad, Kharkov and other cities are engaged in work connected with the building of the palace.
 More than 2.000 workers are oc- cupied on the job itself. The erec- ton of the steel work will continue through this year and is expected to reach a height of 200 feet. The whole structure will take several years to huild.p
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24
Compensation Agreements

The following agreements were filed today with Compensation Commissioner Joseph E. Talbot:
 John Opalenik of 10 Emerald street, against the Chase Brass & Copper Company, compensation totaling S2S5.76. to be paid over g period of 19 weeks at S15.04. In- Jury Is 50 per cent amputatiOn of the left index finger.
 Mathew Caputo of g Emerald street, against the American Brass & Copper O., $17.2i begin ming March 22, for a strained hack.
 Donald Heron of 88 Washing ton avenue, against the American Brass, Torrington branch, Sl4.7O beginning April II, for subacute tenO-synovitis extens0r tendon of the llrst digit of the right hand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24
STATE POLICE RADIO
 SYSTEM EXPLAINED

Sidney Warner. supervisor of the radio of the state police, described the system of the state police de- partment to the Waterbury Lions club at their weekly luncheon meet ing today at The Elton
 MT. Warner was in charge of the installation of the states radio Sys- tenn.
 A report on the funds raised to date will be made by Charles J. Greenblatt, general chairman of the clubs financial campaign. Reports on the Improvements being made al the children's health foundation ct the Bantam Lake will be called for Ey President John A. Millar.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24

Moscow, April 24.-(UP)-The Palace of the Soviets, now being built as a monument to Lenin, will be the tallest structure in the world when 1t Is completed.
 Work is proceedings briskly, re- ports Tass the Soviet news agency. The foundation of the main build- ing, consisting, of two great ferro- concrete concentric rings, has been laid. Steel work is going forward
 The palace was designed by " Gelfreich, B. Iofan and V. Shchuko
 The architectural work is being carried on by Gelfreich and Iofan since the death of Shchuko Its site is on the left bank of the Mos COW river.
 Tn an interview with a Tass cor respondent, Chief Architect Iofan said:
 We conceive the Palace of So- viets as monument to the genius of Lenin. It will be an immense edifice. 1865 feet high, crowned by 8 statue of Lenin 328 feet nigh. The main structure serves as pedestal for the statue. An idea of the size of the building may be obtained from the following figures: height 4l6 meters, area 100000 square me- ters, volume about 6,500,000 cubic meters, total weight 100000 tons. It will be one-third taller than the Eiffel Tower in Paris and loftier than the Empire State Building in New York. It will have several thousand rooms and will hold more than 4.000 persons simultaneously. Hall to Seat 2I.000
 "The central part tof the building will consist of the Great Hall. an immense anphitheater. the largest h the world, with q seating capa-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24
JUCOSLAV FLYERS
 ARE IN RUSSIA

Moscow. April 1f-Delayed)- tUP) - Twenty-three officers and crewrnen of the Jugoslav air force arrived in Moscow on April Is and were seen in full uniform today in Moscow hotel.
 The Jugoslav airmen were &C., companied by Soviet aviators when they appeared in the hotel. It was said they would remain here pend- ing further instructions.
 A Vichy dispatch this week re- ported that i63 Jugoslav airplanes had arrived in Russia)
 Capt. Kyril Sabadoch. q squadron commander. told the United Press that they left Mostar at i:30 a. m. on sunday (April l3) flying three savola bombers over Bulgaria anc Rumania. They landed in south ern Russia three and one-half hnurx later and came here hy train.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24
ANTHONY CRILLO
 DRAWS $50 FINE
East Main Tavern Owner Caught Selling Liquor
 on Beer License

Anthony drillo, 33, of TIP East Main street. who pleaded nolo con- tendere in city court today to a charge of keeping liquor without e permit and with intent to sell, was fined $50 without costs by Judge T. E. Conway.
 Grillo was arrested April 10 by Lieut. Patrick Hobart and Joseph ,Cavanaugh. assisted by State In- spectors Simeon Nichols, II. Boyn- ton and James Glynn, at his tavern on i72 Mill street, The arresting officers said Grillo only had a per- init to sell beer.
 Defense Atty. Frederick Bauby asked for leniency for his client.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24
INDIANA MAN
 IS APPOINTED

Washington. April ci --' (UPj - President Roosevelt today placed Wayne Coy of Indiana at the head of the office of the emergency management, the super-a g ency which links all defense efforts with the White House.
 By executive order, MT. Roosevelt gave Coy the title of special assist ant to the president and an annual salary of 5000.
 Coy, who is assistant federal se- curity administration, succeeds Will liam McReynolds at the helm of OEM. McReynolds was assigned exclusively to handling personnel problems growing out Of Mir Roose- velt's enlargement of the civil service yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24
ONE LEGGED MAN
 HAS ADVENTURE

Boston, April 24- (UP)-When Abraham Fine discovered one- legged man had left his store with a pair of shoes from display win dow late yesterday, he closed shop and set out to track down the thief
 The trail grew warm when he found a pair of shoe trees on near by street. AS he passed a doorway a short distance away, he was struck on the head with crutch.
 Fine was hospitalized with head injuries, and police, who found q broken crutch at the scene, took over the search, now narrowed to a one legged man with one crutch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24
SMALLEST OF ALL
 RAILROADS SOLD

Bridgton, Me, April 24-(UP)--A Massachusetts man today seemed destined to become owner of what reputedly is the nations smallest passenger railroad.
 Benjamin Checkoway of Marble head has offered $20,O00 for the 58- year-old, narrow gauge, Bridgton and Harrison railroad, according to Treasurer Maurice E. Heath. Stock holders, most of them townsfolk voted yesterday to sell the line which in recent years has been hired by businessmen as weekend plaything
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24
Additional Society
Breakfast Arranged
 For Mothers Day

The Mothers Club of SS. Peter and Paul Parish last evening com pleted plans for the annual Com munion Breakfast to be held on Mothers Day. All members of the parish are invited to attend.
 The affair will be given at Shel Chateau on May Il, following the 2 o'clock Mass. Reservations must be made not later than Friday, May 9.
 Mrs. John Roberts, chairman, is being assisted by Mrs. William Frankowski and Mrs Patrick Fitz- gerald.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24
Spring Supper Held
 By B. 6 P. Women

The spring supper and social Of the Waterbury Business and Profes- sional Womens club was attended last night by 35 members of the club Decorations and favors representing April Showers May Bring Flowers uere used for the party which was held in the club rooms.
 Miss Cora Crompton, chairman, was assisted by; Charlotte Doherty, Cecelia Ferry, Mildred Webster and Helen Webb, Mrs. Irene Brown, Mrs. Edith Benedict and Mrs Lo- retta Breen.
 The Missing Links, the newest in the aggregation of Girls Clubs at Central YMCA, will meet tonight at the YMCA. Mrs. Grace Adams Har- rison, nutrition expert of the Con- necticut Dairy and Food Council, will speak on nutrition.
 An open forum wiD follow the presentation. Rae B. Guid, presi- dent, will preside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24
s25,oOO DAMAGE

Hartford, Conn.,, April 24--(UP)-- Damage was estimated at more than S25,0OO today in Q fire which swept the second floor of Wachtels Department store late yesterday.
 Three employees were overcome by smoke and were carried from the East Side building by firemen. One liramen was overcome.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24
Market Again Rallies Same As Yesterday
Railway Shares Took Lead in Jumps-Trading Was
 Light-SteeIs Were Mixed With Bethlehem Higher

the cotton ring.
 Around noon prices were vn7 changed to points higher after opening 3 points higher to 2 points lower.
 Bombay offerings slackened after the first few minutes and later of ferings were limited to commission house liquidation.