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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-26
RICNEY PRESIDES
 AT GUARDS DRILL
Company G Applicants Fill Out Service Blanks for
 Third Battalion

Application blanks for service Company G, third battalion of the Connecticut State Guard, were filled out by approximately 50 men at the Field Street Armory last evening. Captain Hubert E. Rigney of Ches- hire, commanding officer of the unit, assisted the men with the question naireS.
 Captain Alfred Dreher, battalion medical officer, attended the barley and examined as many men as time would permit. He will complete medical exams at their next gather ing at the armory next Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock.
 The men accepted for the third battalion company will be measured for new uniforms, possibly next week, after their regular drill.
 Company E experienced the same schedule at their drill meeting the previous evening. William J. Dil- lon, local mailman, is captain of this company which is under the sponsorship of Corporal Coyle post, American Legion.
 Major Peter E. Fox, battalion commander, is busy these evenings conferring with officers recently chosen to organize and direct Com pany H in Ansonia. Another com pany will be formed shortly in Tor rington with Major Fox lending as- sistance in getting the unit of to a good start.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-26

terms of the court, replacing Judge Frank P. McEvoy of Waterbury, who remains on the bench here through the short calendar session of court this Friday.
 Following are the cases listed for trial, by States Attorney William B. Fitzgerald: State vs. Antonio De- Biase, breach of the peace; State against Peter Petrillo, breaking and entering; State against Jack Gold smith, violation of the state lottery laws (this man is the last of those wanted in connection with the Nau- gatuck lottery fraud of last October and November. The states at torneys office said today that he has not as yet been found, but that his case is listed on the criminal docket as 8 matter of forrn)
 State vs. Adolph Clark, carnal knowledge of minor female; State against Louis Hankey, carnal knowl- edge of 8 minor female; State vs. RaffNel Ruggiero, aggravated as- sault: State vs. Walter Gruzas, breaking and entering.
 State vs. Emil Kaszorowski, false pretenses; State against Joseph Crean, robbery with violence; State vs. John Gomez, breaking and en- tering; State vs. Joseph Ricciardi, larceny; State vs. Hugh Erskine, using a motor vehicle without the permission of the owner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-26

Hartford Conn.,, March 26-Joint enforcement of the Wage and Hour Law by State and Federal authorit- ies has in six months of colloraba- ton caused restitution of $33,471 to workers in Connecticut for unpaid overtime and back wages due under the law, 1t was announced today by Cornelius J. Danaher, Commissioner of Labor.
 Connecticut is one of three states, Commissioner Danaher said, where the Federal Wage Hour Law is being enforced by the state in cooperation with the Wage and Hour Division of the U. s. Department of Labor. The State Labor Department, working closely with Arthur J. White, Re- gional Director of the Wage-Hour Division, has already completed in- vestigation of 371 individual cases and in many of them restitution was made to workers. There are l24 in vestigations involving additional pos sible payment of more than $35,000 now under way 1t was said.
 Restitution
 Restitution has ranged from a mere $2.33 in one case to another In which more than $2600 in back wages was paid to employees. So far 31 dif- ferent types of industry or business have been covered, including 34 ap- parel shops, 46 wholesale houses, Il packers and distributors of food pro- ducts, l9 printing and publishing companies, IT iron and steel com panies 12 construction companies, 6 hat factories, together with a fair sampling of practically every other type of industry.
 One packing company was found to be paying its women workers as little as IS cents an hour and ress titution amounting to more than $260O was ordered paid to 90 em- ployes. Another infraction concerned the employment of piece worker for a period of 36 hours in one week at total wage of $2.20. This same company had in its employ woman who worked from eight in the morn ing until one o'clock the next morn- ing with one hour for lunch and no suppertime.
 In one shirt factory, Commissioner Danaher said, women machine oper- ators were paid only 20 cents an hour and were termed beginners" even though some of the operators had several years experience. "He said any new worker was a beginner to him-and he kept them in that status indefinitely" MT. Danaher stated, but arrangements are now being made for restitution of more than 5000 to workers in this fac tory"
 Not all the infractions were of a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-26
). V. UNITS IN
 JOINT MEETING
Latest Naval Sound Pic- lures To Be Shown At
 Meeting, Tonight

A joint meeting of David Fannick Post and its auxiliary, Jewish War Veterans will be held this evening at the American Legion Home on Holmes avenue. Business of interest to members of both units will be transacted, following which a social session will be held and refresh- ments served.
 Sound Naval movies depicting irn- portant aspects of navy life as well as travelog series of foreign coun- tries will accompany lecture and high lights of the navy by the local re cruit ing officer, Quartermaster Michael Swata,
 MT. Swata, one of local recruiters who has been stationed in the city for the past three years will answer questions pertaining to the naval service. A large audience is expect ed. An invitation has been extended to various veterans groups to attend as guests of the Jewish War Vet- erans. commander William Schneer will preside at the meeting of the post.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-26
Federal Wage Hour
 Law Being Enforced
State Collects $3347l in Back Salaries Restitution
 Ranges From $2.33 to $2,6OO; $70O for Watchman

glaring nature, said MT. Danaher. In one case the violation consisted of having 10 women operators clean their machines about 30 minutes a week on their own time. In another instance girls working on piece work were compelled to start work half hour before regular starting time and could only take 10 to IS minutes for lunch in order to earn the min- imum rate.
 With rare exceptions, said Mr. Danaher, both Federal and State investigators received excellent CO., operation from employers. "The bet ter employers appreciate that this law is not only protection for the individual worker against eXploita- tion," he declared, but that 1t is a bulwark for the decent employer who has hitherto been forced to meet the unfair competition of chiselers and sweat shops"
 During this six month period 1t was necessary to bring criminal pro- ceedings against only one concern, 1t was stated, the Serv-Well Burner Corporation of Hartford, recently or- dered by Federal Judge Carroll O.. Kinks to pay more than 5000. in fines for violation of the Wage Hour Law.
 S7OO Surprise
 Tn addition consent decrees have been filed against ten other com panies, involving restitution of more than $6000 to 283 employees.
 Of all the cases adjusted, said MT Danaher, the one that gave him the greatest personal satisfaction was the case of a watchman who had been working 84 hours @ week without overtime for a long period of time. "FIe received a check for $700 as result of investigation by Wage Hour Investigators" said MT. Dana her. "It was more money than he ever had seen in his life at one time. He said he was going to use 1t as a down payment on a little home"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-26
High School Musical
 Groups To Compete
Bridgeport WPA Symphony Orchestra to Entertain
 At E1amden High School Auditorium Friday Night

As a thrilling climax to the statewide High School Orchestra Festival, the Bridgeport WPA Syms phony orchestra, Q unit of the Con- necticut music project, will play be- fore the assembled young people ia the auditorium at Hamden high school on March 28. Illustrating the method and scope of the pro- fessional orchestra and the ultimate attainment to which young music clans may aspire, the orchestra will conclude the afternoon session. They will play: Wagner, 1ntroduc- ton to Act III, Lohengrin; Beetho- ven, Overture to Leonore No. 8; Liszt, Second Hungarian Rhapsody; and Tchaikowsky, Symphony No. { @ movements).
 Under the sponsorship of the Connecticut Music Educators asso- ciation, high school orchestraA bands and glee clubs from 12 com. munities will participate. Stamford Norwalk, Darien, Hartford, Wall ingford, East Haven, Bristol, Wins sted and others will send group to vie for the honor of being ad~ judged leaders in their various classes.
 It is little short of amazing what the youngsters in the schools of Connecticut produce in the field Of orchestral music. These young nlu- sicians represent possible material for future membership of major or chestras of the country. As valuable as is the professional training, of even greater value, their experience under adequate conductorship is broadening the scope of their en- joyment of the arts through per- sonal participation.
 Each contestant will play one number required of all participants, and one selection of their own choosing.
 Professor Francis Findlay, of the New England Conservatory of Mu- sic Is to act as chairman of the committee of judges, other members of which are to be announced at 6 later date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-26
S5,OOO DAMAGES ASKED IN SUIT
Fall on Defective Stairway Basis of Civil Action
 Filed Today

Cecelia Downey of Waterbury asks damages of 5000 in a superior court civil action filed today against Victoria Miranda, also of this city. The suit is brought as the result of an alleged fall of the plaintiff at property owned by the defendant at 130 North Elm street.
 According to the complaint, 8 wooden outside stairway in routed condition caught the plaintiffs foot anad she was thrown forward, sus- taining 8 broken right thigh as 6 result of the fall. The accident oc- cured September 30, 1940.
 Harold J. Parkinson is named de- fendant in @ $3,500 damage suit brought against him today by H. Ellery Parkinson of Manhasset, N. Y.
 Basis for the action, which is re- turnable to superior court the first Tuesday in April, is an alleged per- sonal loan of $2,109.50 to the defend- ant on September 1, 1885. Attorney Richardson Bronson, of the law firm of Bronson, Lewis, Branson & Up- son, represents the plaintiff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-26

Adjutant Hugo Wiberg, of the local corps of the Salvation Army, has just received word from Divis- ional Headquarters in Hartford con- firming a visit to Waterbury by Major and Mrs. George Arndt, on Thursday, April 10th.
 Major and Mrs. Arndt have re- gently returned from Salvation Army missionary service in Corea where they spent several years. Because of the change in attitude on the part of the present regime in Japan, it became necessary for all mis- sionaries to leave Corea which Is part of the Japanese Empire
 Before taking & permanent ap- pointment in U. s. A., these mis- sionaries are travelling through the Eastern Territory featuring on their work in Corea. Their visit to Water bury on April 10th is very timely as it coincides with the Army's Annual Self-Denial Effort on be- half of its Home and Foreign Mis- sionary work. At present the Salva- tionists of America are responsible for helping to maintain the work in China where the Salvation Army still has full privileges.
 In addition to featuring on his work in Corea, Major Arndt will also show a motion picture of some activities in that land. This meet ing on Thursday evening, April 10th is open to the public.
 Captain Ella Ross, Divisional Guard organizer will make her in- itial visit to Waterbury next We'd nesday evening to meet the Girl Guard Troop belonging to the local corps. Mrs. Doberta Spohrer is the leader of this troop, and Mrs. Evelyr
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-26
L. .DORMERS ENJOY
 DAVID HYDE'S TALK

David Hyde spoke on "This Free dom of Ours" in a talk last night at the regular Tuesday supper meet Ing of the "" dormitory group at the Central Y. M. c. A.
 During his speech, Mr. Hyde stressed that the "little" fellow is not 8 separate entity, but work Ing cog in the interests of freedom, adding our freedom is not to be taken for granted, but something for which we all must fight and sacrifice. He continued 1t will not be the work of the important in- Gividuals alone, who will wage @ fight against the aggressor nations, but the aggregate effort of pulling together by all individuals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-26
Former Missionaries
 In Corea Coming Here
Major and Mrs. Arndt To Be Guests of Salvation Army
 On April lOth-MOtiOn Pictures to Explain Work

Duren the assistant. Word has just been received that a Divisional Guard Leaders conference Is to be held in Hartford Monday evening April 7th under the leadership of Captain Ross.
 While in Hartford last Saturday, Adjutant Wiberg was informed by Colonel Edmund c. Hoffman, Pro- vincial Commander for New Eng land, that he will probably com- mission several members of the corps as local officers. The Corps Band, which was officially installed in a ceremony at the Festival of Music last Saturday, will assist in the service next Sunday afternoon at 3:30, when Major Harold A. Zealley, Divisional officer, and Colonel Hoffman will have charge. The public is being invited to this afternoon service which takes the place of the regular evening wor- ship. At night the whole corps will attend the Forum at the Second Congregational Church where Gen. eral Evangeline Booth is to speak at the invitation of Rev. Dr. John c. Walker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-26
BARRIERS SEEKING
 NEW PRICE RANGE
Some Shops Charging 60 Cents for Haircuts,
 Others Remain at 50

Efforts to establish a uniform haircut price of 60 cents throughout Waterbury arc continuing, with some of the downtown shops charg- ing the new rate, and others stick ing to the old, according to Vincent Ippolito, member of the local Mas ter Barbers Association.
 When the price change was an- nounced three weeks ago, from 50 to 60 cents, three quarters of the tonsorial shops complied with the new scale, he said. The increase has been approved by the state barber commission, and says Ippolito, the associations committee has resumed efforts to persuade the remaining shopowners to join in the new price range.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-26
Chairman

of the Council, will be in charge of the clinic.
 pr. Estey conducted the session on "Visual Efficiency as Requisite of Highway Safety" Monday, at
 which traffic commissioners and highway officials of New England were guests of the Council. Special attention was given to impaired and imperfect vision as factor in motor accidents. A feature of the pro- gram will be the first public show ing of three- -dimensional color film giving typical highway traffic situ- ations as a test of speed and dis tance Judgment, prepared under the direction of Dr. Estey as @ con- tribution to highway safety.
 Other speakers, nationally promi- ment in fields related to optometry, will include Dr. R. M. Hall of Cleveland, who will discuss the treat ment of sub-normal vision and ana lyze the eye tests employed by vari- ous branches of the American armed forces; Dr. Marguerite Thomas Eberl of Milwaukee, who will conduct three sessions on visual training; Matthew Luckiesh and Frank K. Moss, director and physi- cist of the lighting research labora- tory of the General Electric Com pany in Cleveland, who will lead two sessions on a new method of subjec- tive refreaction; and Dr. Robert F. Ash of Binghamton, N. r., who will present simplified system of office bookkeeping during the sessions on professional economies.
 The Women's Auxiliary, with Mrs. s. Raymond Richard of Melrose, as president, will have varied pro- gram of their own during the con- vention, joining the council mem. bers for the annual banquet and ball which was held last evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-26
SYMPHONIC OFFER
 TO END SATURDAY
Record Minded People May Obtain Complete Operas
 for Album Collections

The opera and symphonic offer which has been sponsored in this city for the past ten weeks comes to close Saturday, March 29. Through this offer 1t is possible for record minded people to obtain complete operas and symphonies, as well as other important album col lections for 8 very small sum. The Waterbury Committee for Music Appreciation sponsored the showing of these records in this city with headquarters at Center street.
 Many have secured the entire series of records; others just certain albums to add to their collections. Musical recording libraries have been possible through this Music Appreciation offer. Composers in- cluded, as well as operas, are Schu- bert, Beethoven, Mozart, Wagner, Tschaikowsky, Brahms, Franck and Debussy; also Carmen, Faust, Aida, Madame Butterfly, Lohengrin, Rig oletto, Traviata, Tannhauser, Iris tan and Isolde and the Marriage of Figaro,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-26
Optometrists Hold
 Annual Convention
Highway Officials, Traffic Commissioner Attend
 Special Vision Clinic-BalI Held Last Evening

Boston, Mass, March 25. - As part of its campaign to stay the mounting death toll of motor acci- dents, the New England Council of Optometrists is conducting 8 vision clinic at the Hotel Statler through out its current annual convention in Boston, and will devote one ses- sion to a study of visual efficiency as a factor in highway safety.
 Pedestrians and motorists as well as members of the convention who visit the clinic will be tested by modern optometric methods in vis- ual acuity, fusion, motor fields, color perception and depth percep- ton, essential to safe conduct on the highway. The tests will be conduct ed by trained clinicians, including pr. Frank Hanley of Cambridge, pr. William Weisman of Hyde Park, pr. Joseph Levitan of Dorchester, and Dr. Edwin Williams and Dr.. Melvin Aronson of the staff of the Boston Optometric Clinic. pr. Howell F. Estey of Lynn, chairman of the Highway Safety Committee
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-26
R. w. NORRIS LEADS
 LIBRARY DISCUSSION

Robert w. Norris, leading a dis cussion group last night at the Bronson library on "Ways to Avoid a Depression After the Defense Boom," said the post war depression might be Hkened to & cancer" which can be alleNated so that the agony is prolonged for time only to have the patient die in the end.
 The meeting was held under the sponsorship of the Connecticut chapter of the Society for the Ad- vancemealt of Management. Also discussed at last nights gathering was the subjects of Hack of confi- dence in the government" "produc- ton speedup," and problems of men over 45."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-26
SPEAKING GROUP
 STAGES BENEFIT

The Waterbury Public Speaking club held i.s annual benefit card party last night at the Central Y. M. 0. A., with more than 150 peo- ple attending, including many from Naugatuck and Watertown. Proceeds of the party will go to the Y. M. c. A. Ten door prizes were awarded, and 42 tables were in play, Chairman Mary Louise Martin announced.
 Assisting her on the arrangements committee were: Henry Fiege, John Brady, Mrs. John Clark, Mrs. Irene Cables, Miss Elizabeth Hickey. Mrs. Julia Mcdonald. Mrs. John Wash brun, Miss Helen Bartsch and Miss Mary Sheehan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-26
Court, Criminal Session, Opens Here Wednesday
C.OfC. ReceiUes Complaints From,
 Angry Patrons

The Chamber of Commerce today announced that . com. plaint has been received con- corning a woman who is call- ing residents of Waterbury, claiming that she Is connected with . local retail establish ment, and demanding over the telephone that persons pay their bills to the company she claims to represent. Manage ment of the store in question claims that no one from their store is making such calls. In some instances, threats have been made by person calling. The Chamber of Commerce Of- flee would be pleased to re. ceive reports of any such calls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-26
ANN SHERIDAN RETURNS

Hollywood. Calif.--Ann Sheridan. her disagreement with the studio amicably settled, has returned to Warner Bros. to star in Navy Blues." a musical slated to go into production shortly. The male side of the cast will be headed by a trio of comedians. Eddie Albert, Jack Oakie and Jack Haley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-26
Judge eKenneth Wynne OfNewHaven Named
 For Spring Session
Official Docket Released Today By Clerk Freeman; States Attorney William B. Fitzgerald to Pre-
 sent Various Cases; One Absentee Expected

The criminal term of Superior Court begins April 3, Wednesday morning at 10, before Superior Court Judge Kenneth Wynne of New Haven, 1t was announced to- day by George H. Freeman, clerk of the court.
 Judge Wynne comes to Water bury to serve during the Spring
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-26

William Johnson, superintend- ent of the Waterbury Boys Cub, announced today that plans for the Boys Club Week which will be celebrated throughout the United States on the week of May 19, marking the the 35th Anniversary of the founding of the Organiza- tion are as yet incomplete.
 MT. Johnson expects to have an interesting program when the local club members will partici- pate with 100000 boys in parades and other activities throughout the country. He said that the clubs present activities were now enter ing into the baseball and other sports and that he now has planned to devote his program along that line, but that consideration will soon be given to the National Boys Club Week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-26
Y FOOTLICHTERS
 TO MEET TONIGHT

The Footlighters will present a play soon for the relief of British war sufferers. it was announced by the entertainment committee. The group will meet at the Y. M. c. A. tonight at 6 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-26

State vs. Charles Dragon, using a motor vehicle without the permis- sion of the owner; State vs. James Hayes, assault, and larceny; State vs. Leo Arsenault, assault and lar- ceny; and State vs. Gilrno Grella, canal knowledge of a minor female.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-26

Some plane factories are now moving planes out of the plant to make final assembly, thus speed- ing production.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-26
WAKE UP YOUR LIVER BILE

Wishsut Calomel-And You'll Jump Out ss
 Bed in the Mosnins Karin te Gs
 The liver should pour 2 pints of bile juice not Sowing freely. your food may not di- nsst. It may just decay in the bowels. Then Ras bl0ais up your stomach. You get con. slipatcd. You feel souri, sunk and the world looks punk.
 It takes those good. old Carter's Little Liver Pills to gct these 2 pinss of bile flow. inR freely to make you feel 'up and up,. Cict . package today. Take as directed. AuasEinR in making bile flow freely. Ask for carSeF's Little Liver Pills. Toe and sss.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-26
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It Won't Be Long Now If winter comes - spring and summer are sure to follow as per schedule.
 So-eheer up-ond get ready for showers-whieh will arrive as per schedule oIso-135 days of rain is the yearly average for Conneeti- eut-you can wear your shower coat more thon one-third of the year.
 "AIIigotor" shower coots pre- serve your dignity and good op- peoronee even under a dark cloud. All worsted sobordine rain or shine coots-on Alligator" mas tsvpieee. $zS.50.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-26

Half the total world. crop Of cot ton is now grown tn America.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-26
PURCHASING AGENTS
 HEAR OPM MEMBER

John H. Martin of the Office Pro- duction Management in Washing ton D. C., was the principal speaker at last nights dinner meeting of the Connecticut Pur- chasing Agents Association at the Elton hotel.
 About 70 members attended, with W. M. Saunders of the Lux Clock company, chairman of the local organization acting as chair man of the gathering.
 A short discussion of metals preceded the main address.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-26

Japan will collect all kitchen refuse and feed 1t to hogs and hens.