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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-06
FIREMEN RESPOND FOR STEAM FIRE;
Gas Masks Used Yester= day in Combating Blaze
 in Warehouse

Firemen answered a still alarm at 10:l9 this morning from the Good Work Cleaners, corner of West Main and Willow streets. The fire marshal's office reported that steam was mistaken for a fire.
 Gas masks were used in the slight blaze that broke out yester- day morning at the warehouse of the Apothecaries Hall Co.,, 8 Bene- dict street, sending seven companies of firemen to the scene.
 Two sticks of phosphorus, which is inflammable, ignited when a leak occurred in the tightly closed cyl finder in which they were encased. Lieut.. Eugene Legge, of the fire marshals office reported.
 This substance must be kept in a cylinder that is alright, and it must be free from water or oil, which would burst into blaze. The firemen were compelled to use their masks to enter the building and carry the substance out into the yard before other stock in the ware house suffered damage, Lieut.. Leg ge reported. No serious damage re- suited. The firemen were supervised by Fire Chief Thomas F. Cavanaugh and Acting Deputy Chief Stephen Bloomfield.
 A chimney fire was extinguished by firemen at the home of Joseph LeClair, A Maplewood street, yes- terday afternoon. No damage was done. The fire marshal's office said that an overflow of an oil stove range was cause of the minor fire at the home of John Massino of 311 Congress acenue. Damage was slight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-06
Local Russians Plan
 Christmas Observance
Young People Arrange Pre-New Years Party; Special
 Services to Commemorate Both Beasts

members of the St. Mary's Russian Greek Orthodox church. The Christ mas celebration will begin with Christmas night services in the St. Mary's church tonight at 7:30 o'clock. Services also will be con- ducted tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock and vespers will be held at ' D. m. The following days, We'd nesday and Thursday, morning ser- vices will be held at 9:30 o'clock, and vespers at o'clock.
 Christmas carols by the Russian choir will be sung at the Temple hall tomorrow night, Christmas tree will stand in one section of the hall, and many traditional cus- toms observed at the celebration. The Russian holidays are observed by the Julian calendar instead of the Georgian calendar, which is ill use by the Catholics, the computa- tions made when the calendar was inaugurated made the difference i'll the dates. With the exception of the dates, the observance is the same as the Catholics.
 Songs to be sung will include the hymns as Holy Night, Hark, the Herald Angles Sing, and they will be sung in Russian.
 The committee for the New Years dance is headed by Frank Cuba, as- sisted by Anna Urchak, president of the girls division and John Kow- chak, president of the boys division The honorary committee included Fr. Dzubay and Prof. V. E. Ivanoff, director of the church choir. On the ticket committee are John Kowchak, John Albert and William Preslopsky. Music will be furnished by John Solek's orchestra of Meriden.
 Russian folk songs and American songs will be featured on the pro- gram which will be under the direc- ton of Prof. Ivanoff. Accompanying the church choir will be the high school boys orchestra and selections of different Russian music will be played. A grand march will be held at midnight.
 Members of the high school boys orchestra are: Paul Pavlick, clarinet; Joseph Bilanin, xylophone;; Ray Capowich, piano; Harry Kumansky and Walter Demorsky, violin.
 Solos by Mary Kovola, Ann Mer- ena, Ann Kovolas, John Protzko Harry Kobrin and Anthony Hudo- benko will be offered.
 Proceeds will be used for repairs and as help toward payment for a new heating system for the church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-06
FORMER ASSISTANT ABDUCTED AS DEAN

Rev. Arthur F. McKenny, former assistant at St. Johns Episcopal church here under the late Rev. pr. John N. Lewis, was instituted and installed as dean of Christ Church Cathedral, Hartford, yester- day by Rt. Rev. Frederick c. Bud- long, bishop of Connecticut, before a capacity congregation.
 Rev. Samuel A. Budde, vicar ot Christ Chapel, here, was among the many distinguished clergymen who took part in the procession.
 Dean McKenny succeeds Rt. Rev. Walter H. Gray, of Hartford who recently was consecreated Suffragan Bishop of Connecticut, as dean of the cathedral. Before being ap- pointed to this post Dean McKenny was rector of St. Paul's church in New Haven. From 1926 to 1928 he served as assistant pastor of the Central Baptist ch'vch ip Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-06
Hospital Bulletins

The condition of Louis Orlando, 28, of 79 Mansfield avenue, who was seriously injured Saturday morning, was reported as "un- changed" today at the Waterbury hospital. Orlando was admitted to the hospital after the truck he was dr:ving crashed into the rear of c. R. & L. Co. bus on Water town avenue, near Carter avenue. Hospital attendants said that Or- lando sustained a\ cOncussion of the brain and possible skull and rib fractures. X-rayA will be taken to determine the full extent of in juries.
 George H. Bouquet, 40, of DaI- ton street, Oakville, operator of the bus, told Motor Patrolmen John Murphy and ThAmas Red ding, investigating Offieers, that the accident happened aS he drew toward the curb for a passenger.
 Mrs. Susan BealI of Cheshire, a patient at St. Mary's Hospital since October 29, is still in a ser- ious condition, authorities report ed this morning. Mrs. Beall's hus- band, John, was murdered at the Cheshire Reformatory by one John Saitkowski a trusty. The latter at the same time attacked Mrs. Beall and inflicted serious injuries.
 Saitkowski will be arraigned here tomorrow afternoon in sup erior court on a first degree mur- der charge.
 Patrolman Henry V. Hayes who was admitted to the St. Mary's hos pital December 26 as a patient, was as about "the same" today by hospital authorities. Dr. John J Mullen is attending him.
 The condition of Sergeant Johr Hayes, veteran police officer, was described as Unchanged" today by St. Mary's hospital attaches. His condition is said to be critical ano his name is on the danger list.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-06
MERCURY AT 26 AT 1902. M. TODAY
Continued Cold Tonight and Tomorrow Predicted
 By Weatherman

Waterbury shivered as the first cold wave of 1941 continued today but temperatures were still far above those of the earlier period when the mercury plunged down close to zero.
 The low mark during the night, according to official readings at the office of the city engineer, was g degrees. At 1:30 this afternoon the mercury had risen only four degrees to 26.|
 Despite a bright sun, b1ustery winds made it uncomfortable for pedestrians, and coat collars were turned up high.
 Continued cold tonight and to- morrow is predicted by the weather man,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-06
Patents Granted

The Official Gazette, issued by the office of Harold Manning, A Central avenue, announces the following patents issued to Water bury men by the U. s. Patent Off, flee:
 Howard F. Richenback, ash re- ceiver, assignor to Chase Brass and Copper Go. Inc, Waterbury.
 Roy s. Sanford, combined wall ash tray and support thereof, as- signor to the Autoyre Co.,, Inc, Oakyille,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-06
THREE PERSONS
 MET WITH DEATH
(By United Pressl

Three persons died violently in Connecticut over the weekend, a compilation disclosed today. There was only one automobile fatality.
 Edward Foley, formerly of Water bury and Danbury, was injured fa- tally when struck by an automobile at Wallingford.
 Karel K. Hill, "A, Torrington. com- mitted suicide by hanging from a tree.
 Capt. John Simmons, S1, Balti- more, master of the collier Armistead which was tied up at Bridgeport, was burned to death in the engine room of the vessel while he was in- specting a bilge pump.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-06

Marshal Henri Philippe Petain's New Years luncheon for the diplo- matic corps.
 Leahy, first American ambassador since William c. Bulitt left the country soon after the equalization to Germany, arrived last midnight during snowstorm that has ragged over France four days, tying up wa ter and rail traffic and interfering with vital food shipments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-06
$50 Break"

DeAngela's Restaurant on Wa tertown avenue was robbed of $50 in silver and liquor, Inspector Jo- seph P. Stevens of the detective bureau reported today. Entrance was forced by breaking the side window between midnight and 230 yesterday morning. The pro- prietor was notified and police were continuing their search for clues that may be found.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-06
Compensation Agreements

The following agreements were today filed with Compensation Commissioner Joseph E. Talbot:
 Michael Federico of AnsOnia, against The Seymour Manufac- turing Company, $12.O9 satrting December 27, for laceration of both hands.
 Edward P. Klubek of Derby, against the Farrel- Birmingham Company of Ans0nia, $20.SO be- ginning December IS. for fracture of the first matatarsal bone of the right foot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-06
Spotlighting Brass CityNews
Awarded Contract

The contract for the erection of a new post office at Lakeville has been awarded to Tremaglio Broth CTS of Waterbury, according to an announcement from Washington. The firm submitted a bid of $49,600.
 Of Colonial style, the federal building will be one story high, 50 by 49 feet. The contractor is given 300 days to complete construction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-06
TAYLOR IMPROVES

Boston, Jan. 6-(UP)-Myron c. Taylor, President Roosevelt,S special envoy to the Vatican, showed con- tinued improvement today at New England Baptist hospital where he underwent an operation for gall stones, Dec. 28.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-06
BURNED OUT TWICE

Glastonbury, Conn, Jan. 6-(UP) William Moran was burned out of two homes Sunday.
 First bis own house vas destrCye6 by Are. He moved In with . son, who lives near by. Several hours later the sons home broke into flames.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-06
ADMIRAL LEAHY
 ASSUMES DUTIES

Bichy, France, Jan. 6-(UP)-Ad- miral William D. Leahy formally took over his post as the new United States ambassador to France today. He called upoE Foreign Minister Pierre Etienne Flandin and present. ed his credentials as the represent ative to the government which Sat urday dropped its designation as a republic.
 Because he made his call in late afternoon Leahy did not attend
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-06
Markell Makes Advance At Opening Of Trade
Leaders Had Gains to More Than POint-Part of
 Rise Vast Lost as Session Went Ahead

Domestic Wools however were very quiet. A few bids were received for fine delaine and also on 4 blood combing bright fleeces. Bids were around 42 cents in the grease for fine delaine as well as for Y blood but asking prices were mostly around A to 45 cents in the grease for wools of each grade.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-06
SNAKE DESTROYS PESTS

A full grown gopher snake, on midwest farm, is estimated to be worth $40 annually as 8 pest de- stroyer. They are valuable to farm- CTS because of the great number of harmful rodents that go to make up their menu.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-06

Tomorrow will be Russian Christ mas, and holiday which will con- tinue to New Years which falls on Jan. IA. A pre-New Year will be celebrated tomorrow night with dance and entertainment at the Temple Hall at p. m. under the auspices of the young people and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-06

The Netherlands has g population density of 680 persons to the square mile of area; Great Britain has 480; Germany, including some recent ter- riteorial acquisitions, less than $40.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-06
Tax Privilege

Application for certificatiOn for special tax privileges has been filed by the Chase Brass & Copper Co.,, of this city, accord ing to a war department an- nOuncement at Washington. The local concern is one of 150 firms engaged in national defense production which have asked for the certification authorized by congress.
 Approval of the application will allow the company to amor tize over a five-year period the cost of any plant additions made necessary by defense orders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-06

The human heart averages @ to 30 beas per minute, but may drop as low as 16 beats, or speed up to more than 200.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-06

Motorists who break laws in Tokyo. Japan, lose the right to buy gasoline.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-06

Woolworth 34
 NEW YORK CURB Flee. Bond & Share ........ As
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-16
Dynamite Blasts PrOUe
Value of Safety Wheel

ing exact effects OF a blowout at
various speeds with standard type
rims on all four wheels. These
films analyze actual blowouts in
slow motion and show how tires
quickly twisted off the ordinary
rim, causing a strong and danger
Gus tendency to swerve.
The same film record OF dupli-
cate tests with Plyrnouth's new
safety rim wheel shows that tires,
after being blasted, still were held
safely in place on the wheel. and
allowed the driver TO hold front
wheels straight with case. The
special safety slots" in the rim
gripped both beads of the tire
much more securely, helping to
hold the tire on the wheel and
the rim up off the road.
Means of blasting the tire al
any desired speed was a special
dynamite rig hooked up outside
the car to the individual wheel
Vulcanized into the side wall oil
the tire was a patch and sealed
in this patch fas to dynamite cap
A wire connected at the hubcap
Through a spring attachment or
the fender, set off the charge a.
the flick Of a master switch II
the drivers seat
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-16

Vital safety improvements in the
194l models. one of which. for eX-
ample. greatly reduces the danger
from blowouts on the road, prove
again the direct public benefit of
the constant, year-round roa d
tests and experiment carried on
by the leading auto companies.
Development of Plymouth's new
safety rim wheel. hailed as a Valu-
able new protection feature for
1871 and standard equipment
throughout the line, called for
courageous road work by Chrysler
Corporation test drivers and en-
gineers. as well as scientific skill
in thoroughly testing the new de-
sign.
A full year of cautious expert
ment-liberally mixed with daring
test runs on dynamite charged
tires-was required TO earn engi-
neers' okay on this patented fea-
ture, Armed at greater safety for
the motoring public
Tires were blasted by dynamite
caps while speeding 20 and sc
miles per hour in dozens of actual
road tests TO obtain scientific data
on different experimental vince
designs. Slow-motion movies were
made for laboratory study, show
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-16
Demand for Coupes
Shows Big Increase

Steadily increasing demand for
Chevrolet's five-passenger coupe
which was added TO the line in
1899 and which has been improved
each year since, is apparent from
a breakdown Of sales records made
here this week.
Figures just released by Chew
rolet show that out OF a total OF
1907 new passenger cars retailed
by the divisions dealers during
November alone, 17,571 were five.
passenger coupes. representing 90
per cent of the total. During the
same month last year, when 9
total of 72,001 new cars were sold
1921, representing 3.3 per cent oil
the total, were five-passengeI
coupes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-16
.wo-Tones Peril
Blue and Black

A sharp increase in two-tone
bodies and a still further decline
in the demand for running boards
feature a study of the 1941 model
Cadillac market completed this
week.
"For the first time In several
years leadership OF the more
conservative colors like blue and
black Is seriously threatened"
says d. f. Ahrens, Cadillac gen.
eral sales manager.
"This Is almost entirely due to
the ascendancy of the two-tone
styling. Compared with the 1910
models, we find two-tone combi-
nations have almost doubled
their percentage of the total vol
ume. Two-tones have accounted
for 20 per cent Of our 194l model
sales, which Ia only 2 per cent
lower than black. Last year the
margin between two-tones and
black was 90 per cent.
In arriving at its conclusions OF
running boards, Cadillac statisti
clans considered only the series s.
where running boards are optional
Figures reveal only 10 per cent o
the buyers ordered running boards
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-16
Dire(tionaI Turn
Indicator Praised

Favorable reports from safety
authorities on the directional turn
Indicator that is standard equip
ment on all 1941 Cadillacs spot
lights a unique electric brake
man" who at split second inter
walls opens and closes a switch.
"The flasher turn indicator Is
one OF many 1941 Cadillac safety
devices that has won wide ac-
ceptance," says company an
nouncement. Especially appre-
ciated during cold driving days,
the system permits turn Sig
nal visible to cars approaching
from the front, rear or side. The
signal Is automatically switched
off when wheels are returned to
normal position after . turn"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-16
NavyPatrolPlanes
CuardU.S. Shores
Air Force With Telescope
Vision Ready for Any
and All Emergencies

The United States Navy has an
air force with telescope vision
that can cover with one sweep
some 100000 square miles OF
the globe, a huge portion OF the
earth's habitable surface and the
sea lanes approaching it. This is
disclosed by Harold Keen in the
current issue of the magazine Fly
ing and Popular Aviation.
In terms of national defense, he
declares, this means that no hos
tile force even from great dis
lance. could pounce on an unaware
United States fleet. that no enemy
could make elaborate preparations
required for an assault on our
farthest outposts without being
detected.
Standing guard today in mon
otonous neutrality patrol. a pre-
lude perhaps to grimmer duty,
Keen points out, are some 225 OF
the internationally famed and re-
spected Phys, twin enginedr
triple-duty, flying boat bombers.
Keen asserts that we may not
have a navy powerful enough to
defend us on both oceans. but we
have scouting air armada so
wisely divided among all our vital
defense centers that a foreign
power will find full dress attack
on any portion of the Western
Hemisphere no child's play.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-16
AUTOGRAPHS
Sloan Analyses Nations Economy
Real Lowdown on Nazis Plan S
Comes From Captured Ships

In democracy it is not possible to build strong economy
peace except built by the people, for the people
and of the people
This is the theme of Alfred E. Sloan Jr Chairman of the
General Motors board in his brochure How Nation Gets
Strong" which is being distributed.
There nothing to fear in form of economy Sloan
"But there much fear lack Of understanding
of what makes 1t work"
Sloan had collected Of the excerpts that have been
appearing GIN Folks the monthly publication of General Motors
employees with the thought that they might illustrate OF
principles that undere current economic problems and in
the sincere hope they to widen understanding OF
industrial economy"
In his foreword, Sloan makes the following observations
"Whle the questions tasks confronting today
in part Of emergency character arising from the urgent
need for Strengthening the nations defenses they are In
larger basic in the perpetuaon Of adopted OF
They relate to the fundamental problem that conrons
how produce things for people, They
relate to the task Of creating greater opportunity for
They relate to the American desire to build an
economy strong enough to satisfy better individual
and national needs.
peace must look to a strong economy as
basis which to build strong nation But In
like these tasks must be the Of
patriotic citizen"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-16

OF the many types OF self-seal-
ing gasoline tanks tested at
Wright Field, Dayton. o.. only
those which seal instantly after
being riddled by machine guns are
approved for use in Army Air
Corps airplanes.
In modern combat the airplane
fuel tank is one of its most vul-
nerable parts and the problem OF
providing adequate protection has
never been completely solved. For
over 20 years, and particularly
during the past year, new and bet
ter types of self-sealing tanks have
been developed, but the calibers
and penetrating powers Of aircraft
guns catch up with and pass the
protective powers OF the tanks,
and the see-saw race Is on again.
The obvious solution Of building
gasoline tanks out Of armor suf-
ficiently heavy to stop bullets
from the largest aircraft guns Is
automatically ruled out. The
weight would require sacrificing
an equal weight of gasoline or
armament, and shrink the range
and striking power of the airplane
to the point where IL would have
little or nc military value.
Aircraft engineers, therefore,
long ago realistically turned to a
compromise; gasoline tank
which, while not bullet-proof. alb
serbs gunfire without losing pre-
cious fuel through bullet holes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-16
Get Information on Maxi Ships

The most interesting and definite information concerning
German military airpanes has might be expected
England Dewitt Wendell in the current issue OF
magazine Flying Popular Aviation He states that this
information Na ships has been derived from careful nspec-
tons made by British engineers who had the opportunity 10
leisure detail the remains of 5000 Luwae
arpanee been shot down English soil by the KAf
disclosed German ships not inferior creations
general workmanship Is of the highest SORT There Is
the of esatz material except where such
perform their work better than natural materials
Wendell points out that stories about wooden wheels on
German planes shortage instruments shortage of rubber
shortage gasoline all branded false by the evidence OF the
German airplanes themselves.
The that the British report the German planes
have radio equipment that described bewdeng In its
profusion and completely"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-16
Whimsy, En- >. Well, How About

Met journalistic pal expert; knows
Nl genius; ask another wizard He began
daily effort calling "a whirnsy addict
What could do but back at him with something So
snapped =.
refreshments"
He couldn't do it. So I continued:
is a zobo Is difference between wool and
mentioned the Biblee
origin Greek meets Greek |"
The the Range:' what baseball
pitcher originated the spit bal:"
He couldn't of these queries
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-16
Shop and SoUe Proved Valid

WAS surprised when learned Wesphaian ham patented?
w wish l owned the patent Kansas City steaks Says
Mrs. Anon Jr:
who drives from the back seat OF car Is no
who cooks from the dining table"
Am using blade costing cent that
better blade tried And smoking cigar
good former favorite
Shows you do If you shop around All who have
YEARLY for spot TO park
certain will sympathy with the who bitterly wrote:
The hottest spot IN Hodes
IL not n 10 hot
For the dope rho parks his
0 spoil n double spot
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-16
HeberIing Transferred
To Coast Sales Post

Promotion OF Harold 3. Heber-
ling, former retail sales manager
OF the Chrysler-Detroit factory
branch, to a new position as
Plymouths Pacific Coast sales SUI
pervisor, was announced by J. E.
Bayne. Plymouth general sales
manager.
Heberling, prior to his work with
the Chrysler-Detroit Company.
served 10 years as manager OF the
Oldsmobile branch retail store In
Detroit. Born in jackson. Mich.
he entered sales work directly
after graduating from Detroit
schools.