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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-03
WATER SHORTAGE
 STILL PREVALENT
Crops Endangered Unless County Gets Plenty of
 Rain Until January

The heavy rainfall over the week. end, while bringing the total pre- cipltation for october to nearly an Inch more than for the same month last year, has not entirely relieved the relative shortage of water in ponds, lakes and streams in thsS part of the state, according to Ray mond P. Atherton, Litchfield coun- ty farm agent.
 Mir. Atherton is concerned about next years crops, rather than about the present water supply in Con- necticut, and states that if rain- fall for the rest of the year con- tinues at the rate of the past two months, these crops will be great ly endangered.
 september's rainfall was one oi the lowest amounts on record, lesl than half an inch for the month october showed c tendency to re' turn to more normal preciplta ton, with more than three incheI recorded.
 Tn the opinion of agriculturist. ut tAIe OhANGESAby OA NoklHSStASAt the dry spell has caused much more inconvenience than actual damage up to the present time. This state they report, has been fortunate IT comparison with parts of New York state, Vermont and New Hampshire A good winter and plentiful rains in the spring will have more ef- feet on next years crops than wlll conditions this fall, according ,c Extension AgronomiSt J. s. owens
 State Forester Austin r. Hawes reports that fire hazards have not been extreme, despite the lack oi rainfall, and that no really serious forest fires have occurred. With the return to normal precipitation, taC danger of such conflagrations t constantly decreasing. Waterbur, and the vicinity have had mote than three inches of rain in tho past week, more than the total pre- yioiS amount since the first oi September.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-03
FORMER SENATOR
 CUCCENHEIM DEAD

New York, Nov. 3.-(UP)-Simon Guggenheim, president of the Amer ican Sfelting and Refining Go. and former United States senator from Colorado, died today in Mount Sina' hospital. He was "A.
 He had been i'll several days witf pneumonia.
 duggenheim and his wife, Olgi Hirsh duggenheifn, established thI John Guggerlhein Foundation ir 1925 in memory of their son, ad- vancing scholarships for study abroad.
 They made 6 preliminary dona- ton of $3,0oo,000 and later added another million to the foundation Hundred of students biologists physicists, artists, poets, composers writers, economists and others - have been aided by the foundation
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-03

walsh's Brown Derby restaurant on 4el East Main street, was entered and @6S5 from Q safe stolen some time over the week end, Capt. Jos eph P. Stevens, head of the local detective bureau reported. The Derby "break" was one of seven en- tries made by thieves.
 Lieuts. Joseph Bendler and Con- nie Shanahan, who investigated the Walsh break, said the thieves entered through the back door by forcing the door which was fastened by an iron bar. A second door was also jimmied and the intruders then went to the safe in the rear.
 A compartment door was locked, but the key was in the safe.
 Another robbery was committed when thieves carted of the safe from Sullivan's restaurant on S56 West Main street. Entrance was ef- fected by taking out c glass pane from the rear door and unfastening the latch.
 Lieut.. Bendler with Lieut.. Shan- ahan, said the safe contained noth- ing and that the thieves carried of just dead weight. Lieut.. Bendler said the proprietor bought the safe, but had never used 1t.
 X third break was reported by Capt. Stevens at Joe's City Auto Tire store at 47l East Main street where intruders stole a small sum of money after prying the back door.
 A gasoline station was entered through the window on the side at Cooke and Grove street and $s.40 in change taken.
 Lieut.. Henry Johnson investigat- ed house break at 33l North Main street, but reported nothing was taken from the apartment.
 A third restaurant, Kelly's at 770 East Main street, was also entered by removing putty glass from the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-03
NEW MUSICAL UNITS
 BEING ORGANIZED

Mrs. Lena c. TIealy, director of the free adult classes given daily at Crosby high school under the auspices of the WPA reports that there is still opportunity for per- sons over 16 to join one of the musical instruction groups.
 Fundamentals of piano playing are given in one session, and mems and women's choral groups and mixed choruses are now in process of formation, she announces. Mrs Healy has been teaching both plano and choral groups for the past four years for the WpA.
 Those interested may register at Crosby high school, or by calling 6-ll73,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-03
|RUTA SOCIETY
 HOLDS FARLEY
Christmas Card Party Plans to Be Outlined By
 Group Tonight
BROOKLYN NEWS

The lithuanian Women's Ruta society win hold its regular monthly meeting tonight at o'clock at the clubroom in the old St. Joseph's school. Plans will be made for a Christmas card party. A discussion of toEnorrow's city election will be a feature of the meeting. Mrs. Nellie Jenusaitis will preside.
 Plans for the annual parish ba- zaar of Our Lady of Mount Carmel church will be completed at meet- ing tonight at 8 o'clock at the parish hall. The bazaar will take place on November i2, 13, i4, and i5 at the church basement. An entertainment bingo game, novelty, and refresh mentS booths are being planned Charles Stango heads the executive committee In charge of arrange ments. Other members are Louis Rocco, co-chairman; Rev. Patrick w. Flynn, treasurer; Charles Amo- deo, assistant treasurer; Marguerite Maraf1no, secretary. The special committees will be completed to- night.
 The Red Wings club will hold . meeting tonight at 8 o'clock at the Brooklyn Y. M. c. A. Plans will bt completed for the clubs annual min. strel show. Samuel Mastropietro will preside.
 The Womens Get-Together clut of the Tihrd Congregational Church will hold 0 meeting tonight ct { o'clock at the parish hall. Mrs. D. P Castaldo will preside.
 Floyd Zailckas, e student at the Catholic University Law School h Washington, D. C., is visiting hiS parents, Mir. and Mrs, John zailckas of Highland avenue. He will return to his studies tomorrow.
 Miss Bertha Krugelis, of Highland avenue, spent the weekend in New York City where she visited with her sister, Miss Edith Krugelis, who k graduate student and research as- sistant in the biology department ot Columbia university.
 Charles Gloudenis, of Draher ave- nue, was recently honored at a sur prise party ct his home, He wal presented with many gifts. A buffet luncheon was served. MT. Gloudeni' is leader and director of the we'll known Merry Maker orchestra.
 Those attending included MT. ant Mrs. John Fellon, MT. and Mrs Frank Fitzdearld, Mir. and Mrs Charles Slezovich, MT. and Mrs John Noviekas, Dr. and Mrs. Mat thew J. Colney, Miss Mary AcaI
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-03
StorekeeperP $5OIn Court Selling Doctored Meat
Brown Derby Loses
 $685. Over Weekend
Restaurant Safe Bmgarized; Six Other Breaks Dls
 covered; Mrs. ZarreIIa Loses Watch

rear, but nothing was disturbed
 The home of Mrs. Joseph zarreTa of 19 Pearl street was entered Snua day night and Q folding camera valued at $l4 and Q 16-jewel watch taken. Lieut.. Ernest Pakul and H1oA tor Patrolman Joseph Cavanaugn Of the vice squad investigated.
 Sergt. John Mates investigated q break on Center street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-03

Frank Donaroma, l5, of 56 Ward street, was granted c nolle on pay- nlent of $50 on claarge of violat- ilg the pure food law when his case was called today before Judge T. Q, Conway in municipal court.
 pruseclltor Attorney William K. Gawlor said Donaroma who is man. Rger of the meat department of the Y. a W. Grand Food Market at IS2 South Main street, was arrested by city health officers on com- plair1ts and several specimens of meat was seized which were sent to the state laboratories for analysis.
 Thoras J. Murphy attached to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-03

Boston, Nov. s--tUP)-wsather forecast: W MASSACHUSETTS, and RHODE 1SLAND-Fair tonight and Tuesday, cooler tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-03

Excessive rains destroyed half of Argentina's rice crop this year, and vlce prices doubled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-03
Full Weather Report

CANNECTICUT - FntF tomARhe and Tuesday. Colder Tuesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-03
LEBANON PASTOR DIES

Lebanon, Conn, Nov 3-tUp)- Funeral services will be held tomor- row for Rev. Andrew c. Littiefteld, pastor of Lebanon Baptist church since 1924, and former member of the general assembly, who died over the weekend after an illness. He formerly hel dpastorates ct Shrewsbury, Mass; Alma and Rock port, Me; and Suncook and New ton, N. H.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-03

MT. and Mrs. Thomas Kaukas, MT. and Mrs, Alex Jurevich, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gloudenis, Miss Hew- diga Stulginskas, Mrs. Stephie Na- ruonas, Frank Katilus and Joseph Vysniauskas.
The Nome nugget., 1941-05-28
WIEN TIVrIILS

Monday - Pilot Whaley took the following passengers from Unalakle to Ungalik: Werner Johansen, Jim Odem, B. Haer. ring, w. Jones, w. Wickman, H. Shelkart, Helmar Jensen, and T. Thompson. Mrs. E. Sagoonick and Pete Nicko, Ungalik to Nome.
 Pilot Lund made the mail flight to Golovin, White Mountain, and Council. Stops were also made at Solomon and Bluff with eXpr ss and Ellie Nelson for Bluff, Mrs. Milligan, Council to Aggie CT. and Stan Bartlett, round trip to Beaver CT.
 May 27-Lund made a fight to the Kougarok and Teller with eX press and Fred Davis. round trip Schlitz Creek to Keenans.
 TT ps are sch. duled for the Kougarok, Bluff and Fairbanks when weather permits.
The Nome nugget., 1941-05-28
EXPERIMENTAL BOARD OF A. D. C. VISITS NOME

On Administration flight two B-18-B Army Air Corps bombers arrived yesterday from Elmen- dorf Field, Anchorage, in com mand of Major D. ". Titus. 9th CT officers aboard the planes were: Colonel G. Hoisington, Ma Jor W. o. Eareckson, Major w. K. Dudley, Captain p. Scheid-ck-
 r. and Lieutenan,s Taylor, Fish or and Fishduen.
 Leuterant Colonel Landreth zcd Ma or Brown, both of the Experimental Board of the Alas ka Defense Corps at Anchorage, were passengers. While in Nome thy conferred with Mrs Edna O'Leary. who is on the Arts and Crafts Beard of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, concerning the native made clothing for the de ien5e forces in Alaska. The plan aS which intend to return to An chcrsge as soon as weath-r per mitS will take about 750 pounds of fur garments.
 With the exception of Major Titus rcne of the officers had ever b en to Nome before and they were unanimous in their hearty approval of rzindeer meat which they tasted for the first
 me last evening.
The Nome nugget., 1941-05-28
Air'ways News
MIROW ACTTNITlES

Tuesday - Plot Sasseen arriv ed Nome from Anchorage with the following passengers: Bud Thompson
 Mir. and Mrs. Ed Seidenverg ard two children
 Guy Bishop
 Monday - Sasseen went from A chorage to Unalakle.t with the following passengers: Bill Jones
 Tom Thompson
 Harry Shellheart
 Walter Wickman
 EiGar Jensen
 Bill Haerring
 Jim Odem
 Warren Johnson
The Nome nugget., 1941-05-28
Proclamation

In keeping with the Proclama- tiOn of the President of the Unit ed States and of the Governor of the Territory of Alaska, I, the undersigned Mayor of the City of Nome, hereby declare May 30, 1941, to be Public Holiday for the Residents of Nome to lay aside their daily work and pay tribute and respect to the mem Ory of our departed soldiers by visiting their graves, their rela- lives and friends.
 EDWARD ANDERSON.
 Mayor
The Nome nugget., 1941-05-28
HIGHWAY MEMBERS TO COME NORTH

SEATTLE, May - Several of the United States membsrs of the Alaska International Highway Commission, including Congress- man Warren G. Magnuson, Chair man, will leave on the steamer Alaska June ' to meet members of the Canadian Commission at Juneau.
 It is understood here that the Canadian members will go north to Juneau on a Canadian vessel.
The Nome nugget., 1941-05-28
NORTHERN PILOT GROPSTTS FLYING PLANES OVERSEAS

"Chuek" Gropstis, widely known throughout Alaska and Yukon Territory as the private pilot of Livingston Wernecke, Pr sident and General Manager of the Treadwell-Yukon Corpora ton, is now engaged in ferrying U. s. bombers across the Atlantic.
 Gropstis plans to return to the North this summer with Wer- necke.
The Nome nugget., 1941-05-28
Chamber Holds
 Noon Luncheon

The second meeting of the N. ". Alas'a Chamber of Commerce Beard of Directors net in th2 Nevada Grill yesterday noon. President Wood presided. All dir ectors were present with the eX- eeption Of Director Harper. Tn minutes of the last meeting were read ard approved.
 President Wood appointed the following Chairman for the reg al7r standing committees:
 Rosas: ". l.. Slack
 Mails and Telegraph: Thos. Gi- van
 Harbor and Waterways: Ken. Rank
 Aviation and Landing Fields: s. L. Stan2room
 M;nirg and New Industries: H. 7. Harper
 Finance and Membership: Ed Anderson
 Publicity: A. POlet
 Entertainment and Program: ThOs. Norcom, M. D.
 Public Health: H. D. Gabriel son
 Legislation: Leroy SulliveH
 Committee at Larg: w. P. Wood
 All Chairmen of the Commit tees were instructed to appoint the balance of the committee and invite them to attend the next m eting which will be an open meeting 10 which all interested in the welfare of Nome and the Second Division are urged to at tend.
 Dr. Morcom, Chairman on En- tertainment and Program sub mitted plan by which members of ths Board will be called upon from time to time to provide and present a program at each meet ing of the Chamber. The purpose is 10 make the meetings of the Chamber more int resting and to encourage a large attendance.
 MT. A. Polet, Chairman on Pub icity reported a plan of publica- tion of a new pamphlet with the purpose in view to feature every town in Sward Peninsula as well as Nome. The publication will be on a self-supporting bas- is.
 Treasurer H. G. Gabrielson read telegram in relation to the lease and location of the new GAIA field.
 President Wood brought up the matter of the King Island and Diomede Island population com ing to Nome and stated that he was requested to ascertain if the 1 Chamber would be willing to CO., operate with the Government of fcials and City officials to secure transportation to and from the islands and to assist to install sanitary features around the vil- lageS. On motion, the Chamber offered their cooperation and as- sistance in every way possible and will cooperate with any oth- CT agencyin securing what is nec- essary to make the stay of our visitors as comfortable a possible. The Chamber will bring the mat ter to the attention of the City Council at their next meeting. Meeting adjourned to meet again next Tuesday.
The Nome nugget., 1941-05-28
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Northwest ern Alaska Fair Association will be held on Wednesday, June 4th, 1941, IOOF Hall, pm.
 Four directors to be elected. All stockholders are urged to at tend.
 A. POlet Acting Secretary
The Nome nugget., 1941-05-28

Pilot Don Emmons of Ferguson AirWays arrived Nome from Rot zebue, Deering, and Candle on regular mail trip. On the return tr.p he carried mall for northern poin,s.
The Nome nugget., 1941-05-28

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The Nome nugget., 1941-05-28

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-26
Let We'll Enough Alone

The plan of the federal government to set up a virtual "little IVA" in the Connecticut River Valley above Hartford is receiving considerable enthusiastic support in some places in this state. In others, though, there is far from the en- thuSiaSm such as was recently shown by Congressman Herman P. Kopplemann. It even took Gov. Robert A. Hurley to restrain some of our state officials from going down to Washington to testify as to the absolute lack of need for such a proposed hydro-electric project as this.
 For years we have been hearing about the potentialities in the Connecticut River for developing electric power. But one thing always struck us as remarkable. J. Henry Roraback, the late electric power tycoon of this state, did as much as any one man to secure favorable power rights for his concern. How did it happen that he overlooked such source of power as the Connecticut River? The answer would seem to be that MT. Roraback was well informed on the potentialties of the Connecticut River at Enfield He knew as do most engineers today that they are not worth the trouble of harnessing the stream. And we don't think MT. c. l.. Cambell has any different ideas on the question today. Why not let well enough alone!
 As matter of fact the federal govern ment has talked about navigation plans above Hartford and power dams for long years past and there have been countless surveys. Not until 1888 was there one word of approval. And even HOW the con templated plans are hedged with all sorts of provisos. In short this federal project for the Connecticut River is nothing which hasn't been considered and dis carded in years gone by as not worth the amount of money 1t would cost. If Uncle Sam must spend money in the Connecti- cut River Valley let him give us flood control without taking our states rights along with it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-26

even if production is not further stepped up The millionth forged steel shell was just turned out at the Detroit plant of the Budd Wheel Company the other day, on an order received only last Novem- Der. Such progress introduction has been made that the next million will be turned out in two months instead of five. The vast new $44, 100 ,00O powder plant at Radford, Va, was dedi- cated few days ago, exactly three months ahead of the schedule time. It will be in full production by early sum- mer.
 The new destroyer and other ships for the navy are splashing into the water with considerable regularity, and every one of them is months ahead of schedule. General Arnold of the Army Air Corps estimates that Alaska's military defense program is full year ahead of schedule, with 5000 civilian laborers and 4,000 new troops literally making the dirt fly. Nearly two million industrial workers have returned to private employment in the past year; 784 industrial plants were expanded during that time for the defense effort.
 It is true that we are only getting start ed But the things actually accomplished as of today are far from the nullity which some Berlin whistler-in-the- dark recently pronounced them. And they come well Before the time "within three or four months" when Defense Commissioner Knudsen has given assurance that things will begin to roll" The American people has not lost it's ability to do job.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-26
They're Getting Scared

Down in Westchester County officials are beginning to manifest some signs or uneasiness over the migration of metro politan workers out beyond the city limits and even out beyond Westchester County to find homes from which they may con- mute to their place of employment. In short the attraction that southwestern and western Connecticut is holding to many whose place of business is ln New York is beginning to have It's effect. II 1t isn't, why are Westchester County oi- ficials pointing out that inheritance taxes are higher in Connecticut than in New York?
 That might be true but we haven't got state income tax here in Connectl- cut and the chances are good that thls years Legislature won't impose one on us. And Connecticut has some other advan- tages. too, which might disturb William F. Bleakley, one of Westchester's County Executives. He said that "Westchester and Connecticut just cannot be con- pared. ="
 He also pointed out that '.cWestchester has the finest water, the finest sanitation system. the finest schools and the finest roads and pathways in the country vest chester affords all the advantages of rural community and yet furnishes the advantages of an urban community. The people who go over the line to live in Connecticut are not the ones who have to commute to New York every day. :"
 We'll, we won't dispute any of those things for we like to see little commun- itv pride and Westchester County does have many advantages which other places don't have. But Connecticut boasts vlr- tually the same ones enumerated above and it does have the distinct advantage of a countryside, whose original charm still remains. We are state unspoied as vet by the encroachment of city on coun- try through the medium of the auto mobile So if New Workers want to come to live in our state and pay taxes here, who are we to stop them?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-26

It's very easy to make wrong inter- pretation when somebody is taking a public body or individual to task and you are apparently somewhat sub-con- sciously agreeing with the criticism. Or is that what occurred in this instance. At any rate newspaper headline the other night read - City Charter Change "Asi- nine, Ridiculous" Declares G. T. Culhane. We'll, as a matter of strict fact that wasn't what MT. Culhane said when he got to talking about some of the charter changes proposed by Mayor Vincent Scully's administration. What the former State Senator said was that the reason advanced by the city administration for changing the date of inauguration of city officials was "asinine, ridiculous. Now, that's quite different from characterizing the change itself as "asinine, ridiculous."' If the change were called that, you could just as easily say it was "asinine and ridiculous" to have brought about the change in the first place, which was ac- tually done two years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-26
One in | Thousand

Approximately 13O,O00 European refu- gees are now in United States, according to the National Refugee Service, and half of them are concentrated in New York and few other large cities. That's one refugee for every thousand Americans, which wouldn't seem to be any very men, acing proportion. Experience here would seem to tally with that of Mexico, where European refugees cling to the big cities. That's unfortunate, because they would probably learn American ways and estab- fish themselves far more quickly in small towns But most of them, being involun- tary and not voluntary immigrants, still hope to get back to Europe some day.
 Those who really want to stay in Amer. ica after the war, having established themselves, will stay; many will return. But in the meantime, until the United States has provided refugee for 10 times as many homeless people as have now found it here, there wouldn't seem to be any reason to worry about American life being engulfed by foreign tide.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-26
Stream of Arms Is Flowing

It lacks two months of being year since President Roosevelt first urged an all-out arms drive on May 16, 1940. It was known then to those who understand production, that it would be many months before war material would be produced in quantity. New plants had to be built, old bnes converted, new tools designed and built, men trained. But even before the first year is up, there are signs that the stream of arms is really begin ming to flow.
 Four thousand automatic shoulder rifles. the deadly tommy guns," were produced in the four weeks ended March IS by the Thompson Automatic Arms Corp. That's 1000 week, 50,0O0 year
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-26

What MT. Culhane did two years ago was to have the charter amended so that Waterbury city officials take office with in one week after their election in Octo- Der. What Mayor Scully and his aides are trying to do is repeal this amendment and substitute one which would have all city and town officials elected in Novem- Der and then sworn into office on the first of January. In other words they wouldn't change the inauguration date, But would make election come in Novem- Der as in state and national polling years. Incidentally the Culhane amendment never has taken effect for this would be the first year a municipal election could be governed by it.