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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01


 A further report on the pro- gress of the navy to date:
 Reels of the battleships Ala- bama, Iowa and New Jersey were laid last year and of the Missouri and Wisconsin early in l94l. The biz aircraft carrier Hornet was launched at Newport News, Va, last December l4, In the latter part of i940 keels were laid for the cruisers Atlanta, Juneau, San Diego, San Juan, Cleveland, Co., Iumbia, Montpelier and Denver.
 Submarines launched In the latter part of i940 were the Mar lin, Qrampus, Grayback, Grena- Slier, 0rampus. Gar. Grayling and Cudgeon. Reels were laid for the submarines Cato, Greenling, Grouper, Drum, Flying Fish, sil- serside and Trigger,
 Destroyers which were launched were the Meredith, Grayson, Mons- sen. Woolsey, Ludlow, Nicholson, wilkes, Swanson and Ingraham, The Ericsson was completed and placed In commission. In addition, in ie40 keels were laid for nine more destroyers and already in 1a4i keels have been laid for five.
 Destroyers are expected to play the Navy's newly announced partol of c broadened Atlantic 'saefty gone."
 DESTROYER FORGE WILL
 BE BEST IN WORLD
 Kecls have been laid for nine coastal minesweepers. The repair ship Vulcan was launched last De- cember as was the submarine ten-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01
BY ELMER c. WALZER fTTmitnd Preaa Financial EditOr)

New york, May 1 = (UP) -The stock market declined today after an irregular opening.
 Leading issues were fractlonally lower in most instances. Sc,Ge spe- cial issues had wi,ier dcclires, not ably Philips-Jones which dropped 4 points to 5s on one transaction. Steels, Motors, Electrical Equip merits and !sTnn Stf'Ncs dipped small amounts.
 Loft vas stroug at 1s s-s up 3-$ point Srnall gains were ncted in ALa> cnca, Ce~a Cc Pasco Krr- nccott Homestead Mining, Santa Fe so1tft Tn Pacific, Ut!3n Pacific, and Standard oil t:Iew Jelsey).
 New lows for the year were made by Mineapolis Honeywell, Tf1ter1d tiunal Business Ma :hines Procter and Gamble, Westinghouse Electric and Woolworth
 St. Lsuis Southwestern Railroad made a new hign et.b u1 z poin
 United States E:er' ol eelld l,aVO shares at 50 5-a If S-| point. Ee- public Steel gslnGd ;.S tc r 12
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01
Scout News

Mattatuck Council, Boy Scouts, have been ordered by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to distribute 1000 of the 100000 posters on United States Defense Postal Sav- ings stamps, 1t was announced this morning by Scout Executive David Babson.
 Local troops will be assigned spe- cial territories and the work is ex- pected to get underway here next .Mondey morning. Chief Babson has already secured considerable number of the posters and the re- mainder are due before the expira- stlon of the week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01

Abbott & Costello, whose comic antics in Buck privates." are panicking the nation, and who are now appearing in g second service comedy, "In the Navy" will also run the gamut of the U. s. Marine Corps, and Air Corps. Following a flood of requests from officers of these service branches for Abbott and Costello pictures, Universal, to whom the comedians are under contract, is preparing scripts with Marine and Air backgrounds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01
NEW YORK CURB
ARMY RULES FOOTBALL

Willie Thornton, famous British professional football player, had to choose between Football Association or Army orders, and the Army won. He played in the banned" Army game at Asfy-d -de.ia-zouch, Eng land, for Q war charity fund. Four other players also were under regi- mental orders. Had they bowed to the Football Association'S warning not to take part in a Sunday game and failed to turn out they would have been guilty of insubordtnation as Service men.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01
FARLEY ELECTED

Boston, May 1-(Up)-Election of former Postmaster General aJmes A. Farley as president of the Coca Cola Bottling Go. of Boston was announced today. Farley, who was elected by the directors yester- day, will retain his post as chairman of the Coca-Cola export corp.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01
Market Declines At
 Irregular Opening
Leading Issues Were Practically Lower in Most
 Cases: Some Special Issues Even Fell Down Lower

Bethlehem Steel l.sc l.2 points to eo Ia, while Youngstown Sheet made Q 3-S point gain.
 Woolworth dipped 1.B point to . new low for the year at 26 S-4. Proc tor and Gamble made new low at 51 o6 2-4.
 A block of 2,5c0 shares of Amer ican Radiator sold at on 1-0 and equal to the years tow in the building setion. Clirysler wss ct S7 i-2 up 1.8 and Geenta1 Motors 37 5-8 unchanged. International Teles phone equaled it's low at 2 of 1-S on 2,700 shares. s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01
Margaret Healy
 Given $50 Biu

Naugatuck, May IA record of forty.ninc years of service with the U. $. Rubber Company was chalked up by Miss Mar garet Healy when she retired yesterday.
 Miss Healy. who was Q lncm- her of the General Office Ad- mlnlstration force, received congratulations from her fellow workers in aIl Company offices. Gifts, including . flfty-dollar bill, flowers and . pocketbaak, were presented her.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01

and biggest modern destroyer force in the world.
 By the time these are completed the two ocean navy also is sched- uled to be well on the way to the finish with completion of 17 bat tleships, 12 aircraft carriers, 14 heavy cruisers, 40 light cruisers and 30 submarines.
 SMALL CRAFT ALSO
 UNDER CONSTRUCTION
 Tn the present European war Ger many, for offensive purposes, and Great Britain, for deefnsive pur-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01

avenue near the municipal sta- dium.
 Reports from other sections of New England show that Waterbury was not alone in the fire records. Hartford and Northfield, Vt., in- dicate that the past month was the worst since 1892. Lack of rain with a corresponding dry condi- ton of fields were largely resp0n- sible for the months results.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01

poses, are both supposed to have built great numbers of small craft. The United States will not be far behind when the naval program of 1941 gets into full swing.
 Among those for which con- tracts have already been let or will shortly be let are 36 165-foot submarine chasers, 30 ll0-foot sub- marines chasers 24-torpedo boats. 18 165-foot mine sweepers, 32 fleet mine sweepers, 19 motor mine sweep CTS and 13 coastal mine sweepers.
 The Germans are reported to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01
AMBULANCE FUND
 QUOTA REALIZED
Contributions Over $2,2OO to Be Used for Same
 Community Cause

Naugatuck, May 1 = The Naug- atuck Ambulance Fund today reached its quota of $2,2oo and tributions are continuing to be re- ceived, indicating that well over the minimum quota will be secured be- fore the drive ends.
 Collections total $2,23l05, Paul E. Buckmiiier, secretary of the coln- imittee in charge reported. This in- cludes @ $25 donation from the Naugatuck Chemical Company.
 Any who wish to continue to the campaign may do so and their money will be used for the same cause, the committee has an- nounced. The response to the drive has been remarkably fine and has demonstrated the popularity Of the community ambulance. This has been shown not only because the quota has been reached but also be- cause this wes accomplished in less than i've weeks.
 The contributions have been rep- resentative in that they do not con- sist of large donations from a few individuals but are. made up main- ly of small contributions from many individuals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01

keels were laid for seven more.
 Senator Walsh of Massachusetts, chairman of the Senate Naval Conl- mittee, has revealed that 17 more destroyers will be completed this year, 45 in 1942, 86 in l943, 52 in 1944 and 5 in 1945, making a total of 204. This will be the strongest
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01

der Fulton. In the latter part of
 l040, six submarine chasers were
 launched and keels were laid for nine more. Reels were also laid for four seaplane tenders and one mine layer. In the latter part of l940 one motor torpedo boat was commis-
 stoned, four were launched and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01
WITH SIXTH WIFE

Oakland, Me-, May l--(UP)-Ed- ward Percy Allen, 68. of Oakland, who has outlived five wives, was honeymooning today with his sixth, Mrs. Emma Matilda Crockett of Duxbury, Mass, whom he married here Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01

have built a special type of small ship for possible attempt to in- wade Great Britain. Tn this cate- gory, too, the United States Navy will not be behind $3,240O00 has been appropriated for 200 vessels known as "amphibian tractors" l" They are small vessels capable of going through deep water and of getting along in shallow water. They are designed particularly to carry and land marines on sea coasts. Contracts for these ves- sels were let last February IT.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01

rived on the double quick, spent 20 minutes stacking the pastry aboard two trucks and returned.
 Moore said # pies were rattoncd at the fort tIieTe would be aDout [ l-2 ples per man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01

No cne ever has explained sat- isfactorily the purpose of the bell" on the threat of q moose
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01

Elimination tourney winner - James Farren.
 MEMBERS OF THE 130 CLUB"
 Louis Triano, 156: Re. A. H. Jolln- son, 154: Stan Bottorf, l53; J. Ar thur Dunrr. 150: James FarTNn, 146; William Galgot, IA; Chester Janickl IA; Joe Naviskas, l43; George Gra- ham, 143; William Chittenden, l42; Frank Hubbell, 14l; Stan Krul, 140; Jack Ashmore. 139; William Boies, i3o; Wilber Turner, l29; Art Mel bourne, 138; Joe Rico, 138 :Clayt Houseknecht ST., 137: Rocco Labri- ola, 136; Fritz Klambt, l36; Clayt Houseknecht Jr., 136; E. H. Keeler 133; Tom Lloyd, l33; Earl Barnum 132; Joe Pichulo, 13l: Carl Walden l3i; Rev. A. Taylor, 13l; Jim Kiely l3I: Harold E. Chittenden, 130.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01

Enc candle fish e the Eacil,e 1 So oily that Indians use it for Q candle. It burns readily if Q wick is passed through its body.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01
val Shnard Speed Constuon A
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 Navy" Is Four Years Away

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01
LOUIS TRIAN0
 TOPS BOWLERS
Barber Wins High Single for Year in Y University
 League

Naugatuck, May l. Winners oi bowling championships at the "Y' are. Mems University League prize winners. Fall Season.
 Winning Teams - Monday Night Rev. A. A. Johnson, Capt. Ken Johnson, F. II. Keeler, Clayt House. knecht, Jr.
 Wednesday Nights-Rocco Labri- ola, Capt., Stanley rulK, Chester Janick!, Joe Naviskas. .....
 High Single-Stan Bottorf-i63.
 High Three-Williain Oalgot-376.
 Winter season-Monday Night Louis Triano, Capt., Rev. A. Fl. Johnson, John Maroney, Lester Wig ellsworth, Earl Barnum.
 Wednesday Night-Stan Bottorf, Capt., Robert Naury, William Yana- yella, William Galgot.
 High Single-Louis Triano-156.
 High Three-Willlam Galgot-387.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-21
Compensation Agreements

The following agreements were filed today with Compensation Commissioner Joseph E. Talbot:
 Fred Gagne, 2S Pond street, against the Waterbury COrtu- gated Container Co. Waterville, $12.36 beginning December 19, for fracture of the index finger of the right hand.
 Joseph Gasparri, 263 Harpers Ferry road, against William E. Wesson, S12.50, beginning Jan. IS, for confusion of the right wrist.
 Nicholas Zappone, 261 Geddes Terrace against the AutOyre Company of Oakville, S9.54 start ing Dec. 10, for abrasiOns of the left leg.
 A stipulation in full and final payment on disputed claims filed by Marcel ChatillOn of New Hart ford against the town of New Hartford, was made today by Com pensation Commissioner Joseph F.. Talbot. Under the agreement, ChatilInO will receive a total of S1O2.OO representing hospital and doctor bills paid for treatment to injuries to the right hand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-21
OBITUARY

FENN-Mrs. Mary E. Fenn, widow of Artuhr Harris Fenn, and former resident of this city, died on Monday at West Palm Beach, Florida.
 Her survivors include: one son, Harris B. and one daughter, Bessie w., both of this city.
 Private funeral services will take place on Friday at Riverside cem- etery. Burial will be in Riverside.
 ROBINSON - Margaret Mary Robinson, day-old daughter of John F. and Julie McGrath Robinson of Cheshire, died this morning at St. Mary's hospital.
 Besides her parents she is sur- vived by two sisters, Sheila and Patricia Robinson; her paternal grandmother, Mrs. Patrick H. Rob- inson; and her maternal grandpar- ents, MT. and Mrs. William J. Mo- Grath.
 Private funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Bergin funeral home, 290 East Main street. Burial was in the family plot at Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-21
EIGHTH PROGRAM
 IN MUSIC SERIES
Public Invited to Free Classes at Bronson
 Library Tonight

The eighth program in the begin ners' series sponsored by Bronson library and the WPA adult educa- tional program will open this eve- ming. The public is invited to at- tend the Learning-to-Listen course at the library. Glasses start at 7:11 o'clock. Persons may also attend at the intermision at 8 p. m.
 Respighi's "F'ountains of Rome recorded by John Barbirolli and the Philharmonic Symphony orchestra of New York will feature the open- ing program.
 The first of a set of three sym phonic poems, in which Respighi sought to render musically the glories of the Holy City, the work was intended to reproduce by means of tone an impression of na- ture.
 A biographical sketch of Franz Joseph Haydn will be given, fol- lowed by his delightful Symphony No. l3 in G Major. The Move ments are marked: 1. Adagio, AL legro; 2. Largo; 3. Menuetto GAL legretto; 4. Allegro con spirito The minuet is especially rhythmic and cheerful. The composition will be played by Arturo Toscanini and the NEG Symphony orchestra.
 The brass section of the orches- tra will be discussed at tonight's shession, with musical illustrations given by Tommy Dorsey, Harry James and Del Staigers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-21
Good News! Ouartermaster Camps Will Soon Be
 Available for
 Draftees
Special To The DemOcrat)

(Speclal 10 The DemOcrat) Here is good news for some lucky draftees!
 Within a few weeks, the Army will announce the establishment ot two placement camps to train likely selecteeS for the Quartermaster Corps. First of their kind since the last war. they will be located at Camp Lee. Virginia, and Fort Fran cis E. Warren, Wyoming.
 Selectees with experience as auto mechanics, electricians, blacksmlthS truckers, machinistS, painters, radl- ator repairmen, sheet metal work CTS, storage battery experts, tire re- pairers, tool makers, upholsterers and welders will stand the best chance of getting assigned to these camps for a 3-month course ir army buying, maintenance and transportation methods.
 Both training centers will be large camps; the one at Camp Lee will have 5000 men, and the one at Fort Warren 5000, of whom 1,20C will be colored troops. Afterwards the men will be assigned to regular units with excellent chances for promotion as non-coms and com- nissioned officers.
 Note-Major Neil H. Mckay known to hundreds of government contractors all over the country, will be adjutant of the Wyoming center under Lieutenant Colonel George E. Hartman.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-21
TWO YOUTHS ARE
 SHOT BY POLICE

Los Angeles, Jan. 21 - CUP0 - Oscar De Cola, 15, and Herbert Oliver, IT, of Lawrence, Mass, rode a freight train to California "to en- joy the climate, and attempted to hold up cigar store early today near the Los Angeles Stock Ex- change. Four policemen saw them fleeing.
 De Cola died on a hospital oper- ating table while surgeons tried to remove four bullets from his head and chest. Oliver, with bullet wound in his chest and in grave condition, was in General hospital. Officers Charles Hart, g, and John w. Powers, 28, who shot 1t out with the young bandits, were critically wounded. Hart was shot in the mouth and both legs; Powers in the abdomen.
 The manager of the cigar store bluffed them when they ordered him to open the cash register. Flustered, they fired two shots and fled down an alley. The four officers pursued them, and the youths stopped to shot it out when they emerged from the alley to & street corner.
 Hart and Powers fell during the first volley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-21
Pool Room Battlers
 Let Go With Warning
Azzara, MaIamucci and BachiCchiO Cause North Elm Street Fire After Verbal Disagreement on War

Azzara. a broad shouldered and husky man, testified he walked into the establishment Saturday, and saw Carmelo Mallamucci, 49, owner of the pool room and his assistant, Domenic Bachicchio, 48, in a heated discussion of the current war sit nation. bent over a table filtered with newspapers. When the ac- cused objected to 8 remark from Bachicchio, the man immediately poured out on oath and said if he were given chance in warfare, he would be the first one he would dis patch with bullet.
 As Azzara continued with the testimony, Bachicchio sat listen ing in court, his face marked with burns he received when he at tempted to extinguished the blaze. During the scuffle an oil burner was overturned and six companies of fire apparatus answered the blaze. The interior of the pool room and furnishings were extensively dam aged.
 Bachicchio, took the witness stand and testified Azzara struck him after the latter told the court he merely picked up chair to fend off an impending blow aimed at him.
 Bachicchio, through an interpre- ter, could not recall using any oath during the argument.
 In granting a suspended sentence on each count. and after warning Azzara that the man he attached was twice his age, Judge Gaffney said, conserve your energy, and you may possibly have to display 1t in a real way, later" The magis- trate had reference that Azzura may yet be totlng a gun
 The accused was represented by Attorney Edward Mascola.
 Nolles were granted in the cases of Gaston Herbert, 19, of 207 Will low street, charged with breach of the peace, and Thomas Doolan, 26, of 10 Lounsbury avenue, taking a car without permission.
 Herbert was arrested last night in a local theater aftre he sounded a shrill whistle in the rest room of the theater. The magistrate admon- ished the youth that he could cause stampede in a crowded show house which would result in injur- ies to the patrons.
 Motion to reopen the cases of Michael Daddona, charged with breach of peace and intoXicatlon, and Edward Remokitis, charged with breach of peace only, after the court ordered $l00 bonds of each called, was granted. The motion was made by Defense Attorney Mor- ris Robin. Judge Gaffney nolled the two cases, after recommenda- tions given by Prosecuting Attorney Michael J. Galullo.
 Joseph Durocher, 26, of 36 Birch street, charged with indecent ex- posture, received ao continuance to January 30. Police authorities re- ported the youth had been arrested previously on similar offenses.
 A continuance to February 4 was granted Edward Manthey, Al, of 1911 Pearl Lake Road, arraigned for reckless driving, operating vehicle without drivers license, and leav- ing the scene o fthe accident. The
 >auest for a continuance was made by Attorney Hugo Gustaferri who represented the accused. He showed a doctors certificate that the man was unable to attend the hearing because of grippe
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-21
VETERANS BODY
 FOUND IN WOODS
Son Makes Sad Discovery, Ending Search; Friends
 to Pay Tribute

Ernest H. Hummer, 45, of l28 Tu- dor street, was found dead shortly after { o'clock yesterday afternoon about three-quarters of mile from Perkins avenue in the Bucks Hill section. The man was discovered by his son, John, IT, and his com panion, William Schmollinger, Jr. of 265 Hauser street, hanging from tree in a densely wooded section
 The youths after discovering the body went immediately to Capt John V. Leary acting head of the detective bureau, and Lieut.. Joseph Bendler, who had been in charge of the investigation, was sent tc the SceEe. With Lieut.. Bendler went Dr Edward H Kirschbaum, medical examiner, and neighbor of the dead man, William McClelland
 Dr KirSchbaum wave 8 verdict oi suicide, and said that the man had been dead several days Hummer had spent three weeks in the gov einment hospital at Bedford, Mass. in December and had been treated last summer for illness at the Wat erbllry hospital
 The man had been missing since Friday morning at 10.45 o'clock ano searches were conducted by me1n- bers of the Disabled American Veterans, Corp. Coyle post, Amer ican Legion, and the Boy Scouts. MT. Hummer was president oi the Electric Motor Repair O., al 313 Mill street, a member of the D. A. ", American Legion, Water town Fish and Game association and St. Pauls Methodist church. He was active in the veterans work until a year ago.
 He is survived by his wife, Mrs Hazel Moxley Hummer; a son, Johr Frederick; a daughter, Jane Stevens Hummer, all of Waterbury; two brothers, Willis of Berlin, N. H. and Archie Hummer, of Randolph N. H.; three sisters, Mrs. Merton Hobson, North Waterford, Maine; Mrs. Myrtle Whitney, Springvale Maine, and Mrs. Florence Pittingale of Portland, Maine.
 Funeral services will be held from the Alderson funeral home, 70 Gen. tral avenue, Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock, with Rev Samuel John- son, pastor of St Paul,S Methodist church, officiating. Burial will be at the convenience of the family
 Friends may call at the funeral home this evening from to o'clock.
 The Waterbury chapter, D. A. V. will meet tonight at the Legion home at 2 o'clock and members will go to the funeral home in a body.