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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11
South Britain Briefs

few people realize what the State has brought into this village in the way of income. We haven't the latest figures, but it's a pretty safe bet that salaries paid by the State to citizens of this township bulk mighty heavy alongside the loss of . few odd dollars In taxes.
 South Britain Congregational church benefits from the arrival of the defective hospital in our midst because the preacher drags down 8 right healthy salary check every month and the Mems Club Is allowed the use of the gym free of charge. The Purchase Hill region gets Q neat slice of State funds every month through work given to farmers who were not making too much income making milk. Southbury housewives with time to spare have managed to secure work at the institution and thus piece out the family budget.
 We beleive that any town is en- titled to secure everything they can reasonably expect from the State, but the State Is just cOl- lection of small town and city tax payers tied together in one spend- ing agency. When the State finances are In good order, the in- dividual citizens of the State are In good financial shape as regards their tax responsibilities. When the state Overdraws the ordinary MT. John o. Public has to dig down into his jeans for the neces- sary cash to make good the defi- cit.
 Losing these few dollars In taxes was not so important as many would have Us believe. The real loss to this community was when Jim Cassidy sold out and moved over into Bethlehem township. We can manage to get extra tax rev. enue from the homes builded by the New Workers who come in here seeking solitude. We cannot get Jim back, because he seems satisfied In Bethlehem. When Cas- sidy took his last load out of this township, twas a sorry day for Britain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11
FIRE DAMAGES TRUCK, TRACTOR
Mechanic Escapes Serious Burns in Old Green Line
 Barn Blaze

William Urchak, an employe of the Shepard Welding Go, Inc, was saved from possible serious burns yesterday afternoon by Arthur H. Shepard, president, after flames from an acetylene torch ignited his clothes while he was working un- der a truck. Urchak suffered first degree burns of the face, but no medical treatment was required.
 When the flames shot up from the gas tank, Shepard pulled Dr. chak, a mechanic, from beneath the truck, and promptly rushed him outside and rolled him in the snow to smother the flames. The fire oc- cured in the old car barns of the former Green Line trolley line.
 Lieut.. Legge, of the fire marshars office, said that Urchak was repair ing a chassis of a Raymond Baking Go. truck when flames from the torch ignited the gas tank which caused the fire to spread to the roof of the garage, and to the nearby caterpillar tractor owned by Vim cent Sarlo of Wolcott. The cater pillar tractor was also damaged.
 Seven companies of firemen an- swered two telephone calls and a box alarm and upon arrival of the firemen the interior of the wooden building was mass of flames. Fire men quickly put the fire out and prevented 1t from spreading to oth- CT parts of the building.
 Bremen were under the direction of Chief Thomas F. Cavanaugh and Capt. Joseph Kelly, acting deputy chief.
 Damage to the baking firm truck was extensive. the fire marshals office reported. The fire attracted several hundred spectators to the scene.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11

Arthur J. Bowling, president of the N. Y. U. Alumni Chapter of the Naugatuck Valley, has selected the following members to act on the committee which help to selectt he students who are awarded annual scholarship prizes:
 Ambrose G. Egan, chairman; Harold B. Post, Atty. Sydney B. Cantor, Atty. Pasquale DeCicco, James F. Neagle, Miss Thelma Zackin, Miss Francis Griffin, Wa tertown; Atty. Lawrence Matzkin, Nauagtuck; Jude David Cramer, Litchfield; Dr. Bernard Shield, Derby.
 Letters have been mailed with copies of applications to all the high school principals in the Naugatuck valley and students who are interested in this four year free tuition award should get in touch with their principal or any of the above named members for full details involved.
 The scholarship awards are de-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11
COP LEADERS AT
 STATE LUNCHEON

Women Republicans of the state will hold luncheon meeting ct Hartford the 31st to discuss legisla- tive questions, according to an an- nouncement by Miss Katherine Byrne, vice-chairman of the Re- publican state central committee.
 Arrangements for the luncheon were made at & meeting yesterday. Senator William Shea, senate mi- nority leader, and Rep. Hugh M. AL corn, Jr., speaker of the house, were among the guests.
 The women plan to have as prin- cipal speakers at the luncheon ex- Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin. National Committeeman Samuel F. Pryor, Jr, and State Chairman J. Kenneth Bradley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11
FETE CUARDSMEN
 AT TESTIMONIAL

A farewell party was given re- gently in honor of Carmel Di Jos eph and Silvio Battistrado who leave March IA for camp. The af- fair was held at Franks Log Cabin, East Farm street. Those attend ing included: Sam Salerno, toast master. James Battistrado, John Battistrado, Corideo Piccolo, Tony Battistrado, Patsy Serctilla, Patsy Piccolo. Philip Tiso, Jim Tiso, Emidio Infante, Gaetano Tiso, An- thony Tiso, Billy Verrastro, Charley Ross, Tom Verrastro, Jack Bowling, Harold Wills, Henry Carpinelli, An- gelo Barbieri, Frank Guarino, John Figlino, Steve Infante, Joseph In- fante, Angelo Orsino, Harold Col bassani, John Carlo. Tony Della Rose, Oviciio Ruscitto. Frank Cov- clio, Vito Pinto, Victor Fleming, Rocco Dinato, Albert Giusti, Frank Orsino, Mario Dinnuncio, Pat Tiso, John Del Chioppo. Henry Stango, Mike Flamagette. Pred Giustiani. Earl Zuella. Tony La Cava, Nick Gigliette, Domenick Stolfi, Mario Pizzo, Solly Valentino, Steve Pan- none. Cosmo Rometo and Philip Tiso.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11

busy within the next two weeks to fill out their application blanks and secure a full resume of their high school marks for four years and three testimonial character references from persons not re- lated through blood or marriage as well as @ recent photo.
 All applicants will appear with aforementioned credentials at the office of Atty Pasquale DeCicco, 29 Leavenworth street at 2 D. m. Friday, March 28.
 The successful contestants will receive notification of the judges before the close of school in June.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11
Hospital Bulletins

Attorney Daniel Pickett was re ported this morning as showini slight improvement by St. Nary hospital attaches. MT. Pickett was admitted to the hospital Sat urday morning when he fell on | sidewalk in front of 32S Baldwin street, mad was critically injured His name is stlll on the dange1 list.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11

The condition of John V. Me- Hugh, 4S, of 33O East Main street. was described as improved this morning at st. Mary's hospital McHugh suffered injury when he was struck by an automobile OD East Main street, opposite Crosby high school as he attempted to cross the street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11

the stately leg islative cham bers at Hart ford to declare that SOuthbuI'y used to receive $500 per year from tax rev. enue collected on farms pur- chased by the State In 1936. k. c. claims that the State
 only gives the tnwn an alINW.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11

ance of S287 in lieu of taxes now on that same property. He thinks It's unfair.
 Let's look at the records. If former Representative Platt had paid taxes at 16 mills on the six acres he sold the State of $4,800, the yield on that land alone would have been $7680, which 1t wasn't. If the lady who sold out at $35,- 900, had paid taxes on what the State willingly forked over, the town would have been richer by the sum of $560 citing those two cases only, we have consider ably over the $500 that our Rep resentative claims the town got for the whole area of about two square miles with the stock and tools thereon.
 Suppose the entire layout pur- chased by the State had been taxed on q full valuation basis? What would S0uthbury have done with the money? Suppose we ask cd anybody to pay taxes on prop erty at what they considered 1t worth for sale?
 AS near as we can figure, only one Democrat owned any consid- ernble acreage in that area bought by the State of Connecticut. That was Jim Cassidy, and If anybody thinks Jim didn't pay all the taxes he was entitled to pay, they should have tried to drive in to the Cassidy farm in the spring of the year over Southbury roads.
 People make a lot of noise about taxes, especially about those taxes that they might collect from lands taken over by the State. Mighty
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11

JANNE6 gs NEANA6 ter7nined on the basis of scho- lastic standing, personality impress sion and school activity participi- tion.
 Since the Naugatuck Valley club was organized in 1887 six students have been awarded these prizes which entitle them to four years free tuition in any of the under graduate schools at New York University.
 The committee will meet Fri day, March 2e to select the stu dents whom they will recommend to the University for these awards. It behooves all candidates to get
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11

When the upper edge of the true sun. as corrected for refraction. Is in contact with the sensible horl- ron Of a place. 1t Is sunrise. It is not necessary to see the full orb.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11
INITIATION PLANNED
 BY EUREKA CHAPTER

Eureka chapter will be host to- night to representatives of various Masonic lodges In the Naugatuck valley. The complication of two degrees will be staged under the di- rection of Paul Reed, high priest and Raymond Daniels, past high priest. Three candidates are elig- ible for the degrees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11
IGUANA CASUALTY OF DRAFT

Pittsfleld, Mass. - (UP) - The first casualty of the draft in New England was Iggy, @ spiny-tailec iguana that has lived since 1889 ir the Berkshire Museum as a pet of staff member Stewart B. Green. When Green was called to arms, Iggy began to hunger strike that caused his death.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11
Walter WincheIl
 On BrO0dway l. esssa. u.sA Rsrssssa. csvyusA. IssO. pasS n'srsI
TO A. H.
Nara RsgiSsssa. ospystSAG Ssto. paily nisFssl

TO A. IT. You must be lonely in the dead of
 night
 When all your fawning satellites
 are gone
 And ghosts of those who now no longer fight
 Keep rendezvous with you until
 the dawn.
 You must be weary weary of
 the lies
 With which your luckless follow
 CTS are fed, ... You must be frightened now to
 realize
 Where your ill-fated course has always led; 1 There comes a day when satellites will wane
 And all the dead will rise to fight
 anew,
 There comes day when lies are all
 in vain
 And ghosts of greater fools will
 jeer at you;
 Far on a Western hill an eagle
 screams
 To add new terror to your fitful
 dreams.
 DON VAIN. Are Ruth Chatterton and Barry 1 Thompson, the actor. secretly stitched He was Lady Chatter tons lover when they appeared in Tonight We Dance" last season. It's a femmeliar package over at the James AuStins of United Press Ditto for the S Hoffs (he's the New Yorker cartoonisD at Fifth Avenue Hosp The Jacques Devals (he's the play wright) have separated. She was last seen in "Boudoir," which he auth'd The merger between Count and Countess Willaume will tage the count. She's on the staff of Vogue Coasters insist that Howard Hughes real heart is lovely Irma Wilson, who was in the Para disc chorus before Hollywood thefted her Aside to Peem The credit of Fibber McGee for q Came, I Saw, I Conga'd" is much appreciated by the editor of Sounds in the Night" Vernon Duke is now dedicating his ditties to Anna rilla oMrris of "Pal Joey" Whats this about the Clark Wood- wards? Lady Doris Castle ross is Baron Kurt von Pantz's right arm decoration Their chums call them long and short pantz Pocket biograph Of Geo. Jean Nathan: From Gish tc Geisha.
 One of the few lady "newspa- permen" among the interviewers al Mrs. Roosevelt's Friday press con ference at Golden Beach was Mrs Maybelle Manning of Miami |. ., While asking Mrs. President some- thing or other Maybelle began pow dering her nose and the compact fell to the floor . It was a red white and blue compact on which was prominently inscribed: We Want Willkie"!
 An exciting romance is that one between millionaire Eaton, of the Norwich Pharmaceutical Co, and 2 Roosevelt Hospital CNYC) nurse who attended him there recently Eaton Is now Palm Reaching Sht has his bethrothal ring e.. Anr Nagel's planned trip to Java tt merge with her fiance, Ensegn Johr Robinson, U. s. N. She is miserable hoUever becnlse her 1asSDOrt tC that danger zone Is being held up She is the widow Of movie actor Ross Alexander . Hal Leyshon
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11
(BY BILL GARRIGUS)

They tell us that death and taxes are sure. That's wrong. Only death is sure. Taxes often leave you flaming the air.
 Just the other day, Representa- tive Robert q. Mitchell arose in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11

rehabilitation of the company. The board sees no cause for anything but optimism toward the future operation of the company and 1t earnestly asks for the new manage ment the wholehearted cooperation of all stockholders, employees and citizens of Terryville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11

Damascus Is said to be the worlds oldest city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11

People make a lot of noise about taxes. especially about those taxes that they might collect from lands taken over by the State. Mighty
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21
NJ the Ponce
FOR MONDAY
BY EDGAR HAYES

The Old Man wanted 10 leave
al the books In order.
Back Of that wish is why MiChi-
gan and Notre Dame Will meet
on the gridiron for the first time
In almost 30 years next November.
The first Of the two-game series
will be played at South Bend. the
second in Ann Arbor.
Fielding H. Yost was nearing
the end Of a long and distinguished
career as athletic director at
Michigan. No man ever toiled
harder and longer in the interest
Of Michigan than Yost. One of
the biggest athletic plants in the
was built under his guild
nce.
Michigan stood for all that was
best in sports and sportsman
ship. The Old Man wanted every
thing just right when he left. Only
one barrier remained Many in
sisted Yost was prejudiced against
Eotre Dame. They said he would
not allow the Wolverines TO play
the Irish.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21
Best Bets
(By International News Service
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21
Learn TO Shoot

Would you like to be expert marksman and learn
TO shoot?
Registrations for The Detroit Times Rifle School and
Public Range will be taken at the Garfield Armory, $50
West Garfield Tuesday evening from 10 o'clock
The largest indoor rifle range in Detroit is under
construction and will be ready by Tuesday. Qualified
National Rife Association marksman will be present to
help and show you how shoot
At this range you will be placed regular rifle
team, where you compete for the many beautiful
William Randolph Hearst trophies
Entries close at this range when sufficient entries have
been received. First come. First served
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21

very acceptable. He would like r.
see il used among other biz
schools.
ITS a grand game for both
players and spectators. You
have all halfbacks and they
really show plenty of speed. At
Princeton we tried several plans
on making weight and finally
ended up by having the boys
weigh in at $50 or less before the
season. As long as they didn't
put on more than II or Is
pounds during the season they
remained eligible. I'm sure it
would catch on very fast here"
The coaches and athletic direc
tors are waiting some word from
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21

something he thought should be
arranged.
Yost knew il would be difficult
to persuage the board Of athletic
control 10 schedule Notre Dame.
SO he used a little Of his famed
diplomacy. He contacted a few
of the regents that were extremely
friendly TO himself. lie quietly
suggested IL might he a good idea
ItaT these two leaders OF the Mid
we to get together.
Her I'D planted the seed II
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21
Coaches Boost $50 Lib. Teams
4 7rIU11IO0 DOIr {

The possibility Of widespread use
of 150-pound football teams in the
colleges will be discussed when the
American Football Coaches Assoc
citation holds its annual convention
here the last two days Of the cur
rent year
More than 500 coaches repre-
|Senting % per cent Of the colleges
and universities playing football
will attend the session presided
over by Fritz CriSler of Michigan,
president of the group.
Wayne University athletic Off
cials have recommended the plan
TO the university officials. Crisler
used II AT Princeton and found il
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21
All Went Smoothly

Now Fritz CriSler was at Ann
Arbor. The Old Man had re-
tired TO the background and lot
the coach handle all the football
matters. The board feeling an
almost invisible pressure called in
Crisler and suggested he talk
about the game with Elmer Lay
den. athletic director at Notre
Dame.
Two smooth. sauve gentlemen
had no trouble in reaching an
agreement. II might have been
that Yost had paved the way with
discussion with his I good friend
Elmer. as he always called the
Notre Dame coach. II took only
one meeting 10 schedule the two
games.
Gone in this one session were all
the barriers that separated the
two institutions. Now Mr.. YoSt
waits patiently for the two games
which will prove 10 the world he
had nothing against any one.
That's the way he wanted 10
leave the books az Ann Arbor
And that's why he IL called the
Grand OLD Man of Michigan.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21

Of the government on college ath-
letics.
The use Of freshmen will alse
he discussed during the convention.
official Washington on the attitude
In the last war this -was done.
With student army training corps
in most of the schools, the players
were considered army members
and thus eligible TO play.
Matty Bell of Southern Method
list will become president of the
group at the meeting Wednesday,.
That day a luncheon honoring
Fielding II. Yost, retired athletic
director al Michigan, and Bob
.Zuppke, retired coach at nlinoi&
will be held.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21
Shot Wins
Tropical Cap

CORAL GABLES, Fla, Dec
20. Florida racing started out on
its winter season this afternoon in
typical upset fashion, with tho
$500 Inaugural Handicap gong
TO Aboyne, A long shot that paid
S7l6O under Jockey Red Sicily S
expert handling.
TWO other long shots ran second
and third De kalb paid SIS 10
place and Maechance paid $40 TO
show.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21
Tropical Park Results

Is ara Up p mile
Liberty Sand ,Rarre.D $40 40 80
-iftocrh'1 CTarbefryJ 3 30 80 80
81 riF Tone tHust 40
Time - LIS. or 2O7
Hand Priority Patrcla A. Csnsung
Pops SISTER Barbara ., Fly Gent and
PERM Awhny also ran.
Dead heat Tor first.
SECOND RACE 81 900. maiden 2-ysal-
10 tles e mile.
Nanny COST Fs 30 50 80 J. &c
san Hsfa tQua'tIsoaum, 80 90
Record FLIGHT tM.creaftI 81
2 me is as. off 272
H4rfrrs CAL rs Too. or Ere Chat
80 straw Flower jury p Desrs Ma
.se, Ssier Don and Infant Queen also
-an,
THIRD RACE g. ooo c.a.uirs 3.yesr-
10 3 milo and ~ yards.
Ftl-E Legion
tNrC-eafNt 600 90 70
BeaTy f"asi 80 80
Low ey Dawn lNafsor) 80
Tine So SIS on f7H
30 War speed Josie Dsr~ettg Pa,tlr
Won ard snea Moon also ra-.
Fo-rTH RACES 200 allowances. 2
FRET FI1e's ,MrCresr,l 81 20 31p $50
American WOE Gilbert /. so sG
captain Rae Torres $50
Time SO - SIS
SAN H7gv--r Isle ~ T.-s Har-t ~ats-
Puruhe~c spread Eagle LavapaN. Rcya.
"e"a. KIND Gesture and E'erra. Peace
also far.
FIFTH RkCE 900. claiming .-year.
dds and ap {. mile
o. Ro''ru'n RoMny so $50 %
me Us IS ~ 7'f
Fot Angler Chart4a.e p.nate And
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21
Used Diplomacy

No one knew better than YoSt
the handicaps that must be over
tome before such game could be
arranged. But Yost was never ope
10 turn back because the ros1
MAS TOO rocky. He didn't do il for
ais own personal glory II was
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21
YOST ARRANGED IRISH SERIES
Proved He Had Nothing Against Notre Dame

didn't take long for II 10 grow
Soon the board of athletic control
was hearing a hint from this re-
gent and that one that a game
might be a good thing.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21
Charles Town Results

FIRST RACE $500 ca.r-r. s.year.
c.d' and ~ about % f.rlonrf
sir T.. Carr 90 M . ~
pe-0fer tCrfchfeict 1900 A4H
BINefrar tscncrsI . 60
Tine SO IS. oH 30
Repeat Man a. ARM sa'in Royce. Al
bofeal and Movrca a's1 ran.
srcoSD RACE $500 claiming 3.yssr
Rms Tp klr-ps'rtr-J 3 30 20 gu
Grwsldl OGCrzalegI go I'D
Blue MELODY tGaeear.j ~
Time ~ an oF
I,ona Pick sns'tss star, Slu saNs.
Tor ara Nauouai ai.' ran.
THIRD RACE $500 cam.ng. car.
po,kst ,0MsBey, 80 7so 400
vendors Len .'cossyl 9 o0 zo
LADY Novice tWHEhI 00
Tus % a.: ~ IS
As'srisk Elfare~ % OteraihYs and
Miss neptune s's7 rsr
FOURTH RACE Ssaa claiming 3ysar
7oF srd ur ! rs mues
Pep TAX tGH-epsfD 20 $50 500
H-f'rs' WI Isco'D $50 81
Ser Stare tsco'l So
Tine So 7.5 - 5fI
c4ste- G.enoroou. Strlmnng Vance
ana C0r'-A also ra0
FIFTH RAcE-t-1o allowance, 7.y.a-
r.-s and Up about ~s
Esa4+a- = Queen ll,--ll-4- - "a 4-.--4 8.
Glorious Tine tSrcccaI 90
Iue 81 or fff
PAR Hero Eero- VGvac.7us. a-Gras
Cnh and = mo Her g. ran.
81 McschNerf entry
SIXTH RACE 81 600. handicap 3.yssr.
I,as,s MON oar, 1870 SO 80
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-08

wholesale meat market on the East Side, where
they call the section devoted to hams and turkeys
schubert Alley"
The bus boy whose newborn was just
christened Don Ameche Svendson.
The familiar sight in front of Days Theater
on w. 63rd Street. The ragged guy. who looks
like he could use some soap and hot water. using
a bar of soap to carve figures of animals for the
amusement of Indifferent passersby
The lonely men on Central Park benches look
ing up at the swank hotels along 59th street
where all sorts of gayety and whoopee aegedly
go on.
TyHE playboy with money instead of anything
l. else; brandy instead of brains and love-nests
instead of love.
The intellectual who can tell you what is
wrong with the world but must see psychiatrist
to find out what's wrong with himself.
The Greenwich Viager who never fails to
remind you of the evil of money-but never
forgets to ask you to lend him some.
The radical writers whose hearts bleed for
the world until they start raking in Hollywood
dollars-then they start snubbng people who
earn less.
The actress who is brilliant on the stage and
Lit up in the joynts
The Wall Streeter who throws his coin away
in night spots. in order 10 impress some chlorine,
but treats his employees like poems.
The gal who thinks she's a sophsticate be-
cause nothing can make her blush.
V,IE bitter bolt a guy with Torch" swallows
every time some happy twosome's laughter
rings out in harmony.
The little dramas in the Times Square cafe
terias+ Tired. pretty mattresses waiting on tired
pretty actresses.
The pawnshop on the lower East Side with
the ironic name: Paradise, Inc
The novelty stores along Sixth avenue which
are still selling Worlds Fair souvenirs.
The aged actor who wanders along Chlorine
Canyon spouting excerpts from Shakespeare TO
any one who'll listen. He once had a bright
future in the drama-until drink fuddled his
brain.
The City Hall pretzel peddler who had to
raise prices, he says, because Of the defense
program.
Anzacs. just before showing of for Tobruk
dancing in the Stork Club.
The Lexington avenue perfume store sign:
my Sin is practically yours for the asking"