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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-04

DC m pT0Veus
 Harry Canfleld is secure in his package store trade and Rob Jud- son knows that no town ordinance will endanger his thriving busis ness. The Colonel isn't saying much but he may breek out al. most any day with some new plan for the rehabilitation of Wood. bury.
 The Girls Bowling league has quieted down also. LassieB from the Pomperaug have stopped wor- rying about strikes and spares and the busy talking about the June weddings. Men are scarce and the chances for a single woman grow simmer with each enlistment. We have surveyed the local chances and 1t appears from this vantage point that about the only catches left are rather moth- eaten hired men of uncertain age and preservation and crotchety oldSters who expect to have their women patch overalls and get good meals on time without too frequent visits to either movies or beauty salons.
 It's about time for that fellow to advertise furnished flats again. Watch out and take . careful in. ventory of the furnishings because he will surely move the comfort. able beds and substitute cornhusk mattresses cncc your down pay" ment is secure. Country apart. ments change rapidly in attrac. tlveneSS.
 Several weeks have passed since we had an inquiry for a gold mine. Perhaps that is because current German successes with currency lacking gold backing have made the question of gold something of e problem, or perhaps it's just the warm weather. Anyway, the best old gold mine we know Of S in the Glen ct Sandy Hook.
 Favorable reports drift in re- garding the new schoolhouse. We hear that cement has been poured for the first floor and that genial Fred Travis has consented to as.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-04

Fred Porteous, MiddletoWn, re- gently elected grand high priest of the Royal Arch Masons, and Clar- ence c. Brooks, New London, new grand commander of the Knights Templar, made short speeches.
 Dinner Served
 The Naomi Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, served the dinner. Dinner music was supplied by Q brass quartet consisting of Alton R.. Collier, John Y. willis, J. Arthur North, c. Rexford Bailey, and Roy w. Beron.
 The following committee appoint ments were announced by Dr., Marggraff: Credentials, Willis P. Fraser, Bristol; Robert Q. Abbott, Bristol; address, T. Frank Cassidy, Hartford; William o. Shelley, Hart ford, and Newton B. Smith, Willi- mantle; charters and dispensations, Russell W. Potter, Willilmantic; Charles c. Church, Hartford: 2. J. Anderson, New Britain; delln- quencieS, Lawrence c. Drescher, Norwich; Edward M. White, suf- field; Arthur s. Wright, New Ha- ven.
 Auditors, Philip J. Jones, Hart ford; L. c. Drescher, Myron Noble, Naugatuck; grievances, Charles A. Hallock, Danbury; William M. Wy man, Norwich; Thomas w. Tycrs, Ansonia; appropriations, William E. Jackson, Meriden: Samuel s. Cannon, Middlctown; Prank c. Pa- rizek, Rockville: next place af as- sembly, Frederick R. Coles, Hart- ford; Philip J. Jones, Hartford, and c. c. Church, Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-04

Metal Hose; II. Wesley Leaven. worth, scovill Mfg, company, Oak will Mfg. company; Walter L, Bar rows, Chase Brass S6 Copper com pany: Clarence Miller, Chase Brass & Copper company; Edwin L. Rose
 Waterbury Tool company; Leon H
 French, American Brass company; 0. Arthur DuBois, scovill Mfg
 company; William B. Mckenzie, Waterbury Farrel Foundry & Ma chine company; William A. Carpen' ter. Patent Button company; Will liam L. Caligan. Waterbury Mfg, company; Hans W, Beerbaum, Lux clock company: Cyril P. Cross, Con- necticut Light and Power company; and Arthur L. Purinton, Y. M, c, A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-04
NAVY SPONSORING
 TRAINING SCHOOLS

Navy recruiting officials announc. cd this morning that g new schools have been opened for training en- listed men In the regular Navy ana the Naval Reserve as Petty Officers. The recruiting officials feel conf. dent that many young men between the ages of i7 and 3l, will take ad- vantage of the many opportunities offered them and enlist either in the regular Navy or the Naval Reserve. These Schools are located In twelve cities: Charleston, South Carolina; Indianapolis Los Angeles, San, Francisco, New York, Boston Chi- cago, Detroit, Toledo, St. Louis and Brandridge Island, and arc run In cooperation with the United States office of education. The basic courS. CTS arc Radio, Signalling, Diesel en. zines, Aviation machinist, Avlaton mealsmith, Cooks and Bakers, Yeo" man, Carpenters macs, Storekeep' CTS and Electrician Mates.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-04
MIDNIGHT IN MANHATTAN

MIDNIGHT IN MANHATTAN The Big Parade: John Edgar Hoover, who spoke at Boystown, where he asked Father Flanagan to name three young men of the graduating class to enter the F. B. I. and study to be Q-Men. He will receive an honorary degree (LL.D.) at the Univ. of sewanee, Tennes- see, in Q few days .. Victor Moore and William Gaxton as famed Q team as the Smith Brothers {. Simone Simon and Joan Crawford pass each other at Madison and 5Srd-and traffic congests as cab- bieS gawk at them Rosalind Russell in tight white ct Monte Carlo - turning the rest of the room green with envy !. 0lobu- lar Alfred Hitchcock, the talented cinema man, who could easily win . beauty contest among barrels {. Waiter Pidgeon, of Movietown, inc specting the smarter shops with his daughter, Edna Youngish, pale Eddie Cantor at Lindy's with or Black Jo-lson.
 Sallles In Our Alley: A group of Broadway pallbearers over at Copa- cabana were gabbing about the lat est (and worst effort of a Holly wood floproducer T hear" said one, "it's the most terrible pie ture ever made" "Oh," said another, it isn't as bad as 1t was" .... What did they do," purred Monte Proser, make 1t shorter?" '. After she was divorced from the Tribune Dorothy Thompson vis- Ated r. D. R. As she walked in, he said, "Well, Dorothy I see I kept my job and you lost yours" {. "Yes," she replied, "but yours ain't so steady" Eavesdropped at spivys Roof: "oolly, did have Q wonderful dream about you last night, lady!" .. "Really?' ... '. "Yeah, and were you miscastl"
 Memos of . Mldnlghter: Edmund Lowe of the feelms is burning up the wires and airmails rushing Mrs. Henry Graham, widder of stearn- ship exec The Robert Mont- gomery Detroit speech bulletin was erratunn .. Beverly Leslie, now in Reno, will surprise her pals with her next groom. He pays one of the heaviset income taxes |. Whats the buzz about the James J. Walkers probably making up? Both are dwelling at The Stanhope, pals say Frank Sullivan owns exactly five-sixths of one per cent of the hit, Arsenic and Old Lace". He bought 1t for $583 .. {. When Sumner Welles' boy, Ben, sailed for s. America to be a Times man in Cristobal, the pretty person weep ing on the dock was June Cox Macoco says he was the one who gifted Kay Wms with that car and ice On her boitday .. The White Houge hears Q Broadway snowman donated $1,000 to keep those pro- fessional pickets there-at 50 much per day.
 Midtown vignette: It happened last Sunday evening about 9 o'clock k. A gal we know was at churn's apartment, and when 1t neared time for a news broadcast (which <. specializes in anti.Nazi.C ConIny stufSD - they discovered their ra- dio was out of joint And 50 they hurried down to the superin- tendent's (janitor's) headquarters in an the basement He obliged the girls by letting them tune in the program - and then continued reading his newspaper-The StaatS Leitungl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-04
PICTURES, GALORE!

More than 5o0,0o0 separate pic. lures will have to be drawn and col- ored by hand before the feature length cartoon, MT. Bug Goes to Town" is ready to be filmed in Techniclor, according to Director Dave Fleischer. The $i,000, 900 car- toon, now in production at Flei- scher Studio in Miami, Flrida, is sochduled fir Paramount relase late this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-04
Masonic Dignitaries
 Special Conference
l23rd Annual Assembly of Grand Council of Connect.
 cut in Session Here TOday-EIectOn Scheduled

The business session of the Royal and Select Masters Connecticut Grand Council opened this morning at 930 o'clock Grand Master Dr. Frederick Marggra of Water bury is presiding at the aday affair which being held at the Masonic Temple Business the days agendum includes the reading of annual reports routine business nlA nR Rnffi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-04
By BILL GARRHdUs

Does your dog go around like . horned toad with Q beilyache9 Has the pooch eaten something that has put him of his feedS Don't fool around with c dog doc. tor or hlgh.prlced speciallsts, get
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-04
CAN CRASH GATE

Mary Martin, running through some old clothes to wear for her broke" role in Paramounts New York Town" found her own studio pass, Issued to her at Universal three years before, when she was hired to teach dancing there.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-04

Peonles are blooming and every. time you smell . peOFiY, you envy the bumble.bee whose Job it is Co extract honey from the fragrant flower. We saw e dahlia that had blossomed in 6 cellar the ether day. It was 6 slckiys docking flow- CT and hung its head in shame at being 60 far ahead Of the season. The peony is . ranunculaceous plant especially favored by women of the older generation. Dahiiag are just something you have to plant every spring and dig up every fall,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-04
South Britain Briefs

elst Che contractor lm construction weFk. Just ms we predicted, tho wellsdrllleR had Co abandon enc hole and tFy in R second fe0maiem before finding pEuMaise eR nselss turo
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-04

Peace has sets tied over Wood. bury since Che tow n meeting. Colonel EltIng has decided that the village doesn't want Co
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-04

May 26; injury hack pain.
 H. Copeland, of Waterbury, against Chase Metal Works, Wa terbury, S2O.7O per week from May 1st tO June End; injury severe confusion left ankle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-04

Q few ounces of syrup of buck. thorn and that dog will soon be running rabbits again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-04
Daily Statistics
 on Auto Accidents

General Traffic Accident Data Total numbef of traffic acs
 cidents reported for last
 year as of this date ....7O7l Estimated number Of traffic
 accidents caused 70 fer
 this year as Of this date 00eS Total number of personal injuries caused last yeef as
 Of this date ........,,.,. 4S3i Estimated number of per-
 sonal injuries caused SC
 far aS of this date ..... .40S0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-04

Honduras has only 2l motorcycles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-04

Favorable reports drift in re. garding the new schoolhouSe. We hear that cement has been poured for the first floor and that genial Fred Travis has consented t0 ass
La gaceta., 1941-06-06

Debutan hog GdrTdo-P iaero
Esta noche haran su primera
presentation Alberto Garrido
Federico Pinero (Ohicharito y
Sopeira), en- Ell precioso teatro
del Cfrculo Cubano, %conjunta-
mente con la pareja de bales
internacionales Julio Richard y
Carmita Ortiz, Blanca Becerra
Y Leon Valencia.
Dos tandas presentaran esta
noche, al igual que manana sa-
bado y ell domingo.
En- la primera tanda Sc estre-
mar la revista "Cosas de Cuba
v en- la segunda de Todo un Po
co..
Los boletos de entrada, para
ambas tandas, han sido vendi'
dos con anterioridad.
Quedan pocas lOcalidades pa
ra las funciones de manana y el
domingo.
La gaceta., 1941-06-06
LOS NAILS ESPARCEN LOS
RUMORES DE PAZ
Ell Presidente Conference hoy
CON los PeiiOdistas

Washington, JUNO 6.-Ha-
blando hoy con los periodistas y
aludiendo a 10 srumores de paz
esparcidos con motive del viaje
del embajador Winant, ell presi-
dente Roosevelt acus6 a la pro-
paganda alemana de difundir e.
SOS rumores en- Estados Unidos,
por medic de sus colaboradores
Y agentes. NADIA Sc trat6 nj ha-
bio de paz, pero este no 10 digo
como una negative, sine acusan
do a los totaltiarios y sus agen-
ties de ser los autores de esos in
fundios. Recientemente la pro-
La gaceta., 1941-06-06
Una fiesta

OHt JteStu
PuedO asegurar que la fiesta
de la Juventud del Centre Astu-
riano, presidida por Indalecio
Llama, batira todos los records
en- embullo Y algeria.
Tendra lugar en- ell precioso te
rreno del police Pistol Club,
lugar con todas las comOdidades
y un preciOso paisaje.
Sus organizadores cuentan
con ell apoyo de todas las Seccio-
mes del Centric Y trabajan incan-
s%alblemente.
Cuentan con los servicios de
la orquesta LA Tropical" para
las pleas cubanas y eSpanolas
Dentro de breves dias Sc dara a
conocer Ell nombre del conJuntc
de 'jazz" que amenizara los bal
lables americanos.
En- cada uno de los boletos dc
entrada Y almuerzO hay inserta-
La gaceta., 1941-06-06
En- 4 Fincd Nucrio

En- 4 Fincd Nucrio
Preparal.Se las SeCciones Y di-
rectivas de las cuatro socieda-
des para la jira campestre que
efe,tuaran el domingo % de,
presente mes, en- los terrenos dc
la finca del comisionado del con-
dado, Nick c. Nuccio.
Este acto es una iniciativa
del Sr. Vicente Guastella expire
sidemte de LUnione Italiana,
que 10 propuso Ell la reception
del bale de las flores de la refe-
rida sociedad italiana.
Las comisiones nombradas al
efecto siguen laborando.
La gaceta., 1941-06-06

paganda alemana orden6 a sus
agentes en- este pals. 10 mismo
cue a los f~aSciStas, hablen de
paz y digan que la Gran Breta-
ma esta a punto de pedir la paz,
por no contar con los medios SUI
ficientes para r~esistir.
FL presiuente habl6 tambien
de los problemas obreros y di6
a entender que algo Sc hara pa
ra evitar que continuen siendo
interrumpidos los trabajos para
la defensa nacional.
La gaceta., 1941-06-06
GTGdaddn

En- los jercicios de gradua-
ci6n efectuados anoche en- ell JET
ferson Juninor High, recibi6 su
diploma de gradauda la Srta.
Violeta Jimenez, hija de los Sc
pesos Antonio y Ana Jimenez.
domiciliados en- ell 1884 de Cane
Court, barriada Ponce de Leon.
La gaceta., 1941-06-06
Banco Party

~
La reciin organizada Secci6n
de Damas Enthusiasts del Gen.
tro Asturiano eelebrara en- la no
che de hoy una fiestecita, en- la
sala principal de- edificio de las
avenidas de Nebraska y Palm.
Consistira en- un "Bunco Par
ty," para ell que han vendido u
ma gran cantidad de tickets.
Para los triunfadores de este
c~omplicado juego habra premios
La bora senalada 8 80 p. m.
Agradecemos la invitaci6n que
nos hace la Sra. Dolores A. We
ga, secretaria de la referida Sec
ci6n.
La gaceta., 1941-06-06
EN- VIAJE DE VACACIONES
Ell SIR. JOHNNY DIAZ

Saldra manana para la Haba-
ma, en- viaje de vacaciones, ell
reputdo joven industrial john
ny Diaz, expresidente de Ia Ca
mara de Comericio de Ybor.
Hara ell viaie con el su bella
Y distinguish eSposa.
Pasaran Is dias en- la isla pre-
ciosa.
I'm feliz viaie les deseamos.
La gaceta., 1941-06-06

plenderan e SSolamente una vez
al ano que nos reunimos todos
para discipar nuestras penas y
por este pedimos beneyolencia.
por 81 hay alguna queja.
Todos los panaderoS desean
diefrutar de una noche de ale
gria V confraternidad.
Por el Bakers Social Club,
Antonio R0cdmord, Pres.
Luciano Pd.oS, See.
La gaceta., 1941-06-06

PT6rjmo enldce
Para Ell dia 20 de este mes es-
ia fijada la boda de la graciosi-
sima Srta. Carload Fernandez,
hija de los espOsos Manuel Y Ma
ria Fernndez, domiciliados en- 81
1903 de la 10a. avenida, y sobri-
ma amantisima de nuestro parti-
cular amigo j. Fernandez.
Pronto dare a conocer mas
detalles.
La gaceta., 1941-06-06
Santos del DfG
Norberto y Donate.
Animation

Animation
Rei..a gran animation entire
nuestra juventud para asistir al
bale por invitaci6n que mana
ma sabado celebrara la Union de
Panaderos.
En- los salones de la sOciedad
''Italia", Gale Diecinueve y Oc-
tava avenida.
Hhbra bale con cuatro or
uuestas: Manuel Sanchez
"Don Francisco, la Tropical
y ia Sonora,
La gaceta., 1941-06-06
FL GOBIERNO
DE JAVA NE
A LOS JA-
PONESES

Batavia, Java. JUNO 6.-lLa
,ontestaci6n dada por ell gobier-
no de las midas Orientales Ho-
landesaS al ultimatum de Toxic,
IS desfavorable, Segdn las noti-
cias recogidas hoy por la Radio
" procedentes de radioemisoras
niponaS.
Los japoneses demandan con-
ccsiones de gra nimportancia en-
cuanto a gonna, petr6leo y hoja-
lata.
En- Toxic conferenciaron hoy
varios ministries y jefes de Ia
marina de guerra y ell ejercito.
La gaceta., 1941-06-06
A TODOS LOS
RES Y PARTICULARMEN-
TIE AL COMERCIO

Benevolencia pedimos al pue-
bio consumidor y al concrete
Dor ser mahana, 7 de JUNO, dia
en- que los panaderos celebraran
81 fiesta annual. Como todos com
La gaceta., 1941-06-06
Picnic

Picnic
Ell venidero domingo celebra-
"a su picnic la prestigiosa logia
Nuova Stella, en- ell parque de
"La Columna."
I'm exquisite menu sera SER
vido.
Tocaran las orquestas LA
Florida" Y don Francisco"
Numerosas familias estan pre-
paradas para pasar un dia de
campo en- ese parque.
La gaceta., 1941-06-06
NOTAS SOCLALES
GPoR MARIO RODRIGUEZ,

Felicitamos a la Srta. Jim&
nee por su application y lie desea-
mos continue triunfando en- sus
futures estudios.
La gaceta., 1941-06-06

BESIDE las 300 de Ia noche q
las 5 700 de la manana.
Las cantinas eStaran surtidaS
de TODD cuanto Sc puede deSear.
La gaceta., 1941-06-06

do un ndmero, que lie dara dere-
eho a participant en- ell valioso re
gallo que Sc sorteara al mediodia
SECURE informando.
La gaceta., 1941-06-06
Necesidades del patio y Ell jardin

American. Maquinas de Cortar Hierba Hombre de "a
ito, MAuufnas de Cortar Hierba, Rastrllos de HlerpS
True Temper, Mangueras de Jardin Bull Dog heS@uo
eos 40 a patio Rain King Carretillas de Jardin, vi
zorro alimento para la hierba y las plantaH.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14
.SiCi|idn Airdrome
Leve|ed by Raj
BY CHARLES A. SMITH

Init News Service Staff Correspondent
LONDON, Jan. IA. - Another
step in the British campaign to
knock Italy's air force out of the
war was recorded today with an
nouncement of a terrific Raj at
tack on the military airdrome at
Catania. Sicily.
Catania. on the eastern coast OF
Sicily and directly across the Ion
ian Sea from Greece. has beer
used by the Italians since out.
break of the Italo-Greek war as
one of the main jumping-off places
for attack.
The onslaught was not merely
single raid but a long series OIL
-caFefally-PlaRHed attacks. 44eaVS
damage was done to hangers
which were set afire or demolished
by heavy explosions.
At least nine airplanes. thought
to be German -S7's-the dive
bombers which wrought havoc ir
France and the Lowlands-were
destroyed.
Two British bombers failed II
return but the crew of one wa.
rescued after a forced landing.
On the same night. it was an.
Continued on Page Ski,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14
Civilians Fight
Flames, Save
Key Port
BY j. X. TREWHELLA

Init News Service stan Correspondent
PLYMOUTH, England, Jan. IA.
Battered by 10000 incendiary
and hundreds OF high explosive
bombs, the ancient city of Plym-
outh, where Sir Francis Drake
finished his game of bowls before
graphing with the Spanish Ar
mazda, dug itself out today from
one of the worst German aerial
raids against any English town to
date.
The casualty list, it was UNDER
stood will prove to be one of the
largest in any British city. But
authorities gave men. women and
even children in the thousands full
credit for keeping the losses to a
minimum in an attack seemingly
calculated to wipe this famous
transatlantic port from the face
of the earth.
The raid was the most vicious Of
the many which Germany has Wis
tied on Plymouth. How severe
it was may be judged from the
fact that / could see at one time
more than 1000 fire bombs burn
ing in the roads and fields, from q
billy part of the town.
Authorities estimated that more
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14
Co|Idday Again
Heads Troops

Brig Gen. Thomas Colladay Of
Flint. who until last October COM
manded the Michigan National
Guard but was rejected because
Of physical disability. today was
reinstated and ordered 10 assume
command Of the 63rd Infantry
Brigade now in training at Camp
Beauregard. La
Corps area Headquarters AZ
Chicago ordered him 10 be ready
10 leave for camp with the Second
Division after he appealed TO the
Chicago office for a second physi-
cal examination.
General Colladay has behind
him Al years Of service. and his
failure 20 pass the examination
when the 32nd Division was
modified last Fall resulted in
numerous protests 10 the war de-
partment from veterans organiza-
tons in the state.
General Colladay was repeatedly
turned down in his first examina-
ton al the University Hospital al
Ann Arbor because Of high blood
pressure. a chief clerk in the
Buick division at Flint. he Is IS
years old.
Explaining his second exanina-
ton. he said today:
They called me before the
board at Sixth Corps Area
Headquarters in Chicago and
after the examination pro
nounced me NJ. I never knew
officially the reason for my turn
down at Ann Arbor."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14
We Recommend:

They getting a soldiers in
the preiminas World Edwin Hill of the
United States new crop of army recruits. page 26)
This officially terminating
rubber purchases prices getting
re~ Price of rubber puzng to United States Paul Maon
PfGe Is.
"What has happened the warballyhoo and
rash men," Gen Hugh S Johnson charges Page &c.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14
Britain BeSieqes
Inland Fort
BY W. p. SAPPHIRE

Init News service stan Correspondent
CAIRO. Jan. 14.-Britain today
struck a new blow in the Afri-
can campaign by laying siege TO
Jarabub. far inland near the
Egyptian Libyan frontier - the
eaSternmost position held by the
Italians in North Africa.
This stroke was accompanied by
no let-up in the siege of Tobruk,
or the quadruple campaign against
Italian East Africa.
Shooting by instruments through
a chill sandstone. British imperial
artillery continued TO pound To-
bruk in preparation for an
infantry and tank assault eX-
pected- in few days.
49, British troops electromagnetic the
Italians on the Sudan and Kenya
frontiers.
Several thousand Italian troops,
it was believed, are trapped at
Jarabub. $50 miles south Of the
Mediterranean coast. Jarabub is
the highly important terminus OF
a series of roads and trails lead
ing TO Tobruk. Bardia and east
ward across the Egyptian frontier
to the oasis of silva. key point
on a road system commanding
Western Egypt.
Marshal Rodolfo Graziani. COM
mander of the Italian armies in
Egypt, is believed to have con-
centrated a strong Fascist gar
rison at Jarabub before the
British counter-offensive began. in
the hope of striking at Egypt
through silva.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14

year 1t was impossible to con-
tinue living together. There II
no man in my life and no
woman in his.
Because we both love our
children, we have tried to keep
secret our matrimonial troubles.
My husband and 1 have really
been parted for four months"
Miss Bennett said she would hav,
custody of the children, with hel
husband being allowed the privi
lege of seeing the whenever he
chooses.
eff at any time he is so stu
ated that he can take the chill
dren part time" Miss Bennett
added, MIR. Downey will receive
no interference from me. My
thought Is that both should be
free to live our own lives"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14
Continued on Page Five)
Hopson in Hospital,
Serving His Sentence

LEWISBURG. Pa. Jan. II
GNS) Howard c. Hopson. ex-
utilities magnate serving five
years in Northwestern Peniten-
tiary as a convicted looter of the
Associated Gas and Electric Sys-
tenn. is confined TO the prison hos
pital. il was learned today.
Hopson was admitted TO the hos
pital shortly after his arrival here
last Friday TO start his term. One
of his fellow patients, II was re-
liably reported. was Martin T.
Manton. once the nations ranking
Justice below tuftrd States
Supreme Court. serving a two
year sentence for selling justice.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14
Sheriff Asks Raises
OF $500 for Aides

Pay raises which would total
$3.50 annually for q members
of his staff were requested of the
county auditors today by Sheriff
Andrew C. Baird. The raises
ranged from S120 annually for
Jail guards to $3.50 for a Jail clerk
now receiving 81 $50. The audi
tors agreed to submit the proposed
raises to the board of supervisors
for approVal.