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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-27
WILLIAM CRESKA
 HELD FOR ARMY
Youth Charged With Gas Station Theft Turned
 Over to Military

William oreska, 2l. of i60 Lowell street, Lawrence, Mass, charged with theft Of money from Q North end gasoline station, was given Q continuance to Monday in order that military authorities might take him into custody. Judge John L. dafyney today said the contin- uarlce would be granted until mils tary officery took the soldier In the army.
 Alfred Davis, 2S, of Miry Brook, Danbury, charged with reckless driving, was given Q continuafAce to Jan. 24.
 Benjamin Cash, %, Of 6Oi North Riverside street, charged with yio' iation of the motor vehicle law was given 6 continuance to Jan. 10
 oscar BackinaIa, 40, of 300 Hunt irgton avenue, was granted Q coia- tinuarce to Jan. 10 on 6 motor ve- hlcle violation.
 Julius Aibano, 27, of Camp Blan. ding, Florida, was given an outright nolle on a charge of operating arl automobile without Q license.
 Colby Wright, 37, of High street extension, Thofnaston, paid s0 for Q nolle on c charge of operating an automobile without Q license.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-27
Amateur Radios Aid
 To Defense Council
Integrated State-Wide Plan Inaugurated to Minimize
 Interference in Each Local Unit

1 system and any local settup the lat- Ger should be operated only on the one and one-quarter meter, the two and one-half meter, Or the five mater bands. Local emergency plans in terms of any other wayeieneth hand than these should not be sponsored by local clairmen, nor applications for them be certified by local authorities; please refer such applications to tho ccuafnu1i- cations committee Of the State De- fense Council, which is in 6 pcsi- ton to determine whether or not such service is required aG c part of the ilitgasstate system.
 Immediately upon the declaration ok war, all amateur radio operation was suspended by order of the Ted. eral Communications Commission. However, machinery has been ct ID t0 permit their return to the air whenever q bona fide defense f1esd s to be served. A local emergency network specifically falls within this cfasification. The machinery fcT acs tivatl0R1 of amateurs ir such ins stances involves an application and certification of need to be made by 6 duly authorized oGaclal such aS . mayer CT chief of police CT the head of c defense council. The applica. ton must set forth clearly tic out- line end function of the proposed network. Amateur operators are familiar with the details.
 Local defense council chAirmefl should prepare themselves to spon- sor an application on behalf Of c local amateur group. It should be emphasized that local council plans should Do for local communication only. Before sponsoring on Applica- ton it should be definitely deters mined that this is the intention of the proposed amateur network. Plans for ifterscity or intFa-state emergency communication should not Dc certified by local authorities but should be referred to the COnl- riunications Committee of the State Defense Council.
 It is probable that focal defense council authorities will be ap. preached by the amateur operators on their own initiative, ifiasmucil as their national organization (The American Radio Relay Leagtie) has been urging them to do 50 in a1l- ticipation of the eventual once of civilian Defense directivSs. While ifi some cases such approaches will be from individual amateurs Wth nc clear Idea of what purpose they may serve beyond ( desire to help, it S likely that most instances viii iTl- voive responsible groups (slze de- pending ofi number Of available amateurs in the community who viii have concrete suggestions for local radio communication ifl cons nection with your work. L,ocai coti1l- Cils are urged to embrace such ops portunities.
 A complete list Of the fuii names, addresses and calls of oil licensed radio amateur operators activAted by your local authorities and Eh- ciuded in your local defense plailG should be filed promptly, Aftei authorization, with the chairman oi the Communications Committee state Defence Council, Hartford Cnonectictit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-27

Yesterdays donations to the American Red Cross War Reliei fund tctaled 1i,2O3.9S and brought WaterbuFy's contributions tip tc 9i1,2OO.T0, t was formally an. ficunced todny by Chairman Lewis 6. Reed. The contributors in. ciuAed:
 g. Dislmone, 5000; Jans ". McReynolds, eiOO; George R Crane, $500; Mi. and Mrs. Pred D. Beardgjey, 5000; Fred Lux, 926.O0; @tarbuck GpFague Co. 1lO00; ;AEarion Hamilton, 5000; William J. Pape, tg000; Frederick 3. BeardsIey, JF.; el0N0; The Kro. del Foundry O., 5000; Empire Plating Go, $500; MT. and Mrs Frank L. Bugden, $500; Waitef P. ooroSiso, $500; ASionyfIlouS e200OO; CaFnieIa Sylvester, SiO0; Doris Ther0ux, bO00; The PTos- pect Pharmacy, 1OO0;
 Benjamin Ross, $500; DF. Thon- aS ]. Ryan, $500; Rev. Henry E 0uinn, 5000; Mrs. +. 9trogat tSO0; Topps, Inc, 110O0; Raymond 4. warner, 800; Levi Wilcox 5000; Eleanor D. Wilcox, 5000; George Roden, 5000; Sarah Neb- ernafi, 91.00; Robert II. Reynolds 1O00; Raymond Booster club 5000.
 Rose N. dagnon, e; Harriet Car. rington Ccok 1l0; Caroline '. Ben- ham, 16; Mrs. N. w, Gilmore, $; MaFjoFie Cha6e Sheldon, $; MT. end Mrs. Roger gpeFry, $50; The Fafer News Co, 926; Mrs, James F. oicott, 12; [. x. c, 11; dfinsr snd 0rtn0r Agency, ei0; Carpentefs Union, 1200; George Taylor, @; Bruno gnieckus, 16; Booths at Hafnpson, Mintie and Abbott df1eVe, Blsset end Holland, Miller and Peck Company, Rowland. Hughes Company, 91S7.SS
 Wills M. Tate, 9i00; Josephine H Davis, 6; Mir. and Mrs. f1heodort
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-27
MASS, TO
 NAME DIRECTORS

gIstoL Dec. N--(Upj--Massas cllusetts aild Rhode Island were ex. pected today to follow the four other New England states in ap. pointing administrators for the automobile tire -Fationing program scheduled for Jan. s.
 Dudley Harmon, regional consult. ant for the offlce Of price admlnitFa. Uon, announced last night that Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and Connecticut already have set ID district Tationing boards.
 At c meeting Of the New England hotel association, uniform Tegula- tions were adopted for the safety of guests during air raids, Hotel employees will De stationed in cor. riders to help guests who will bs warned to turn of lights, open ( window and leave their rooms.
 It was also announced that mos biilzation drills will be held sooF for AiTsEaid waFdens, volunteer fire fighting units, auxiliary police aslG others.
 The enlistment rush 1n BostOE rose to new heights yesterday. I'm Navy reported that post ChFiStf1al volunteers surpassed even the record number Of recruits Dec. 6, the daS after JapanS attack on HawaU. En. iistmentS also rose sharply at the Coast Guard and Marine Corps re- crultlng oflces.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-27
COUNCIL SEEKING
 MORE VOLUNTEERS
l66 Observation Posts in
 State Not Fully Manned tO Date

Another appeal for volunteers for the aircraft warning service ct the Ie6 observation posts in the state has been made by Colonel Samuel F. Fisher, state defense administga- tor.
 This service is now on . 2A.hcur basis and frequent relief for obBerv- CTS are needed. Many have been working four, six, eight and even ten-hoVir shifts since war was de. clared. Captain Eric Y. etrona, chairman Of the aircraft warning committee, says that 1t has been dif. ficult to obtain watchers in the night hours, especially between 1900 Ea. and 500 a. m.
 There is also need of assistance in transporting observers Co and from the pests in some Of the rural sections.
 Permanent observation towers have recently been erected in GIag- t0zabufy and Orange, and anyone who can give help or material for similar towers in other parts of the state is requested Co communicate with the state or local defense coln- cil, OF the local American Legion post.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-27

This memorandum deals with the subject ok the utilization Of aEna~ teur radio facilities as an adjunct to other means of communication in local defense councils.
 Tt is realized that in smaller c0Ei- Ilunlties tl . communications prob- lem is relatively simple and that much of the following need not apply. Tn the larger centers, hcw- ever, . moro complex system ig re- Quired, consisting primarily Of tele- phone facilities but backed up, in the event of disruption, by organ- fred motor equipped couriers, mes- se1gefs and amateur radio persona mel. There has been some ccnfu- sion @ to just how and to what extent amateur radio may effec- lively be utilized in this connec- N0n. However, certain recent de- velopments now make it possible to illaugurate on integrated state- wide plan which will minimize in- terference and provide c valuable secondary emergency cOnlmunica- ton resource.
 Briefly stated, 1t is proposed to utilize the 76 or t00 meter amateur bands for intra-state coi1aTnunioa- ton, and only the ultra high free puency amateur allocations for To- cal communications. This will be elaborated below.
 The State Defense Council has the responsibility for intra- -state communication and hes authorized she State Rolise Emergency Amateur Network to Dc the basis of its tntra- state system. This network, con. Sisting of i7B amateur stations at he present time, has already been organized and was in active opera- tion until the suspension of amateur licenses, December 2. It is expected that the necessary authorization for sc-activation viii shortly be obtain. d. Additional local amateur will undoubtedly be available to augment V1ie system.
 Ia order that there may Dc no interference between this intra.gtate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-27
To Give Summary

Governor Rehert 4. Hurley and Defense Administrator Samuel M. Fisher will so en Che air hzOnday night at 7slS o'clock @ give an npsto.the. minute report on Che progress ee civilian defense ln Cons necslcut. Thelr talk, which win also ouSllne She task ahead foF Che people of the stats im 1898, will De broadcast ever stations WTIC, WTCC and VERY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-27
HOSPITAL ST
 HOLDS PARI
Visit of Santa Claus Season Makes Auspicion
 Occasion for AM

A series Of parties and entertain mOnts was held nt Waterbury hoN~ pital to mark tho arrival oG Chklals mas. There were programs for pe- tlents and for the hospital person mel. A gay celebration was held for youngsters.
 Because hospital families arc go large, their members cannot ai Do gathered about the same Christmas tree, 60 different parties were planned. On December 21 mt the nurses residence, around tho tree were gathered nurses, internes, lnb- oratoEy, and x-ray technicians and dietltians. The student nurses pre- sented e play entitled, 'Srhe ChYist. mas Guest. The cast of characters was as follows: The Spirit os Yuie, Miss Mildred Bares; Rosaraund, Miss Dorothy F1lippone: Frances, Miss Nora LePage; Eleanor, 1Esas Jane Bentley: Godfrey, Miss Doris Manson; Harold, Miss Doris walker: Dame Margaret, Miss Dorothy Al- exandeE: the beggar, Miss Marjorie Brew. Carols were enjoyed ard Santa distributed gifts. On Dee comber 9 the party for the hospital personnel was held in the dining room. Following carols, Ira Wli- Hams, well-known entertainer, de- lighted the group with his many fascinating tricks. After c grMh- bag, refreshments were enjoyed. For days in the Chlldren's ward the nurses were busy helping Santa prepare for his visit on Christmas morning. At 70 o'clock there was Iull and we anxiously awaited his arrival. Then shouts of laughter greeted hin as he rushed in with his pack full of gifts, something for every child.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-27
Compensation Agreements

Compensation Commissioner Joseph E. Talbot today approved the following agreements:
 TJmbertO CiarlO, Waterbury, against Cable Guide Railing COns structIOn Company, Inc, Water" bury; SHE'S per week beginning November II; laceratton and crushing injury to the right index finger including terminal phslanx'
 Ernest c. Handlin, Waterbury against Farrell Birmingham lncp Ansonia, S26 per weeK beginning December 5, fracture of the right CIavIcle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-27
MAN KILLED, l
 HURT IN CRASH

Swansea, Mass, Dec. N-(UP)- One man was killed an another critically injured early today in c ilead.osi collosion between an auto mobile and 6 truck ct Touisset Point.
 Manuel MedqeFios, %, Of Swansea, driver Of the car, was dead on ay. rival at 6 Fall River hospital and his passenger, John ?. Eousa, about 2i, was reported in critical condi- ton,
 Arthur W. Brown of Warren, D. l., driver of the truck, and Joseph CalisStro of Rohoboth, It's owner, were held by police for question: ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-27
Reported Safe

Major and Mrs. Robin 3. pape and their children are safe ct Honolulu and Singapore, accords sng to word received by Mr. pApe's parents, Mir. and Mrs. William J. Pape of WoodbuFy.
 Major pape is at Singapore, while his wife and children are ct Honolulu. Mrs. Pape expects that sI1e and the children will be evac- uAted from Hawaii with the fame flies of other army and navy o1ncers.
 4 military attache with the Q. 6. diplomatic service, Major pape was stationed at Tokyo until Short- ly before the war when ho was tSansferred to Singapore.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-27
ASK REcAPPRAISAL
 ON BOROUGH LAND

An appeal from an appraisal Of damages made by State Highway Commissioner William ]. Cox was filed in ipericr court today by thc Congregational Society Of Nauga. tuck end James ?. Sweeney, tFliS- tee Of the estate Of Harry 6. HOtch. klGs, iate Of Naugatuck.
 On last June i4, the appeal Slaitl- tains, COsElST. Cox flied with the clerk Of the New Haven Superior court, an appraisal of damages and assesment Of benefits or two par- cels Of iand in Naugattck, owned by the appellants. The sum fixed for damages or the land was e.. co, and benefits were held vaiuc- less. The plaintiffs charge that tie amount awarded for damages was inadequate, and ask for . Te- appraisaI.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-27
ISERVICEMEN PAY l VISIT TO HOMES
Few Residents of Hill En- roll for Air Raid Warden
 Instructions
Washington HiII

Private George Arab iS visiting with his parents, Mir. and Mrs. A. Arab, of 302 Sylvan avenue, Private Arab is stationed at Camp BlAnd- ing, Fla. His brother, Frederick Arab, has joined the U. 6. Marines, and expects to leave January End, for Springfield, Mass, where he be. gins his duties.
 stah Eergt. Prank Murphy, who receives his mali at Fort Bragg, N. C., is spending his Christmas fur. tough with his parents, Mir. and Mrs. Ptaf1ck Murphy of South St.
 Scrgt. Frederick Smith, son of MT. and Mrs. Prank Smith of 60 LounSbtlTy street, is spending the Christmas holidays with his par- entg. Sergt. Smith iS stationed at Camp Banding, Fla.
 MT, and Mrs. James Korbel oi Springfield, Mass, spent Chrigtfnas Day with MT. and Mrs. John Wha- len Of South street.
 The EaFbcnders held tl!eir weekly 46 game last evening ct Washing. ton Park Community House witt the following results: Lelly 22, Con- way 20; McAvoy 20, Dulac 22.
 Quite e large delegation Of peo' pie living in this section and Hope. vile, attended the meeting called by Air Warden Chief James J. Cur. Hr-wto explained the reasons fol holding asl sir raid warden school and also showed those attending the map of the city, laid out by thl warden for protection in case oi an air raid.
 There arc not enough people from this section Of the city at. tending the gchOol-Wl1ich means that in aii probability in case ar air raid were to happen, this part Of Waterbury would be without adequate protection, e at least, nc matter how willing we would Dc tc help, without 6 thorough knowl- edge Of the proper things to do, t would be almost impossible to ac- conplish much that would be oi material help. We arc all busy, eS- peclaiIy being CiiFistmaS, but wars don't wait until we are free tC handle it--atld if the war gets here before we are ready and prepared 1t will De just too bad-Bingo par. ties, card parties, even our houSei viii De . thing Of the paSt-whe1l one Of those bombs stTi2es--so 4 would behoove us alto stretch 2 point and get in back Of this Bchool --Iet's Do one step ahead of the eTl' cnly-If we caSl-and we can # we will oil get our shoulders to the wiieeI-aild even though we cant aiI be wardeng, by attending thA school, we ct least will have afi intelligent knowledge Of the proper things to do tS1 case Of Afl sir raid If we could each and everyone oi IS give two hours 6 day or night 1t wouldn't make tiIe Job c hard. ship; whereas the way things are now, t leaves the burden . heavy one on those who have voiunteeree tiiir services. Another school vii start January 6th, so let's all reg ister for that one.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-27
CAMPAIGN OPENS
 AFTER NEW NEAR
Three Candidates for Con. gress to Appeal to Voters
 of Fifth District

Campaigning for the fifth con- sressional district special electIon, to De held Jan. 20, viii set undeF- way late next week. The candi- dates, John s. Monagan, Democrat; Joseph '. Talbot, Republican, and Edward Ryan, American PFos greesiVe, have been busy during tic holidays making their campaign plans and will start making public appeals for votes once the New Years holiday is over.
 MT. Mcnagan and Mr. Talbot Tili announce their campaign r1anagsFs and their campaign coninitteei during the next few days, Aiding MT. Monagan'S cause viii be tho MonaGa -for- Congress Committee Of which Mayer Vincent 4, Scul. ly Is chairman.
 The principal task facing the candidates and their managers viii be that Of F0using public interest in the election. It is overBhAd. owed by the important daysto-daS developments of the war. Alread, observers are predicting lishi vote.
 The successful candidate will sue. ceed Judge ]. Joseph Smith, wile resigned last month after beii1e elected for four consecutive terms He left Congress to accept appoint fnenE to the bsnch 0f the U. 6 district court
 Campaign issues viii Dc purely domestle, aii three candidates haV. Ing pledged themselves to fuli sup. port Of the war effoFt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-27
Travel De Luxe

Feeling thOlr resources, seven WstsFbuFy seldlsFS ln the sscs end battalion, 10enA infantry, Camp DIanAing, E1a., collected eiSO, hired . new sedan for . week, and Grove heme ln regal style.
 Granted Christmas sAFiougils ths seven were too impatient Co walt foF . train. They arrived here Wednesday afternoon, completing ths Journey Srem B1amAlmg An 6 hours. Each teok his turn ct tlle wheel, end steps were made only for feed aaA refuellng. They will EetuEn e wiorl6a in the rented eag im tlEne for New Years DRy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-27
WILLIAM CLEARY, JR.
 WITHDRAWS CLAIM

Withdrawal papers were filed in common pleas court today in \ $500 civil action brought by William Cleary, Jr., Of Waterbury, against Roger Lajcle Of Bristol. The plain. tiff had claimed damage indicted on his car in c collision with . veti. cIe operated by the defendant, ct the corner Of Wolcott and etillson roads, last November 3, Terms of the settlement were not dAscloeDd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-27
TORRINCTON MAN
 AWARDED $3,120

Theodore drcsciaude Of Durand street. TcETingtoIi, a1 eEnploye Of the Community Coal and Supply Co. Inc. of the same city, will receive a total Of 13,i2O.OO over q period Of four years, according to an agree. ment for specific injury approved today by Compensation ComIaiS. sscnef Joseph '. Talbot.
 The claimant ailegediy suffered total loss of viscn of the right eye, after c foreign body had entered the optic on May % Of this year. COElS pensatlon viii be paid in 2Oe weekly payments Of 1iE.OO each.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-27
COLLEGE MUSIC
 HEAD RETIRING

New London, Conn, Dec. 27 - (UP)-DF. J. Lawrence EFb, chair. man Of the music department at Connecticut College, will retire at the end Of the current semester when nc reaches the retirement age Of GO, t was announcd today.
 pr. EFb, whose son, Dr. Donald M. Erb, is president of the UniveF- sity Of oregon, formerly was direc- tor Of the School of Music ct the University Of 1iiinoiS and managing director Of the American Institute Of Applied Music at New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-27
Red Cross War Fund
 Reaches $13,26O. @

1 BFeithaupt, 16; Waterbury Assembly
 No. I5, order of Rainbow for Girls, 1i0; Harold '. Merrill, MD. 1C; Employees Of Bar-Work Manufactur- ing Company, aS follows: s. Batl- dolan, 4i; R. Villano, q; M. Fulyo, q; c. R0lly, 4i; L. PascuccI, 1i; r. CaTuso, 9l; John villano, q; Pro- ceeds Of cake sale Students of Post Junior College of Commerce, Sl2; Total for the day 4I,203.36; Pre- vIously reported, ei2,200.70; Total Ai3A64,lA,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-27
DAUGHTER OF
 SENATOR TO MARRY

Temple, V. E., Dec. T-(UP-U. 6. Senator and Mrs. Charles ". Tobey Of Temple today made public the engagement of their daughter, Louise, to Sterling M Peter Dean, con Of pr. and Mrs. William !. Dean @ Rochester, N. Y.
 Tlse ensagtmeBt was announced Christmas day et family gathering ct tie TCbsy homo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-27

Mount Mckinley National Park In Alaska was visited by 1901 pers sons in 1e40,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-27

Canada spends eiee. .0o0Doo ana nually cn her public schools.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-27
CONNECTICUT SECURITIES
 The 9 '. 0rswgs UA
PUBLIC UTILITY STOCKS
INDUSTRIAL STOCKS

Bid Asked Ann. Hardware co. .... l7 10 Arrow Hart & Hege :. g a Bristol Brass Corp. com. 36 ss Colts Pat. Fire Arms co. @ e0 Eagle Lock Go. ..... G. 10 Eastern Malleable Iron i0 Ie LAnderS, Frary G Clark 90 2l New Brit. Mach. co. com. 30M SBM North &s Judd Mfg. %. 22 s4 Peck, Stow 6C Wilcox co. 6 @ Remington Arms ..... 2k 5M Scovill Mfg. Go. ....... % a Stanley Works co. com. 90 so ToETington Go. ...,..... 9bM 17K Veeder Root ........... 4A As Wtby. '. ?. 6 Mach. <. 90 go
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-04
HOW TO COLLECT TAXES

The Tampa Times finds in an A.
soeiated Press story from Westerly. Rhode
Island. the solution to the old battle to col
lect taxes-a problem we suppose IS as
pressing here as in any city in Florida.
The story follows:
Not a single real estate taxpayer
in this town of over II 900 is in default,
Collector Lewis Stanton proudly an
nounced today, as every cent of taxes
assessed up to Jan. 1. 1941, has been
collected.
IT'S the first time in WeSterlys
history that there have been no back
taxes on the books
"A town meeting vote taken sew
eraI years ago instructing the collector
to file suits on all defaulters on a speci-
fled date, regardless of the circum-
stances, was believed responsible for
the situation
From which the Times draws the con-
clusion:
THAT indicates the sOundness Of
George NJ HoItsinger's suggestion, as
a member of a taxpayers delegation
to the county commissioners, to collect
the taxes or take the prOperty-we've
got 10 know how we stand.
A story similar 10 the one from WeSter-
" went out of Key West recently when Tax
Collector Joe Mcmahon of the county an
nouneed 100 per cent collection of personal
and intangible taxeS-the first time in
years when no insolvency affidavits were
aceepted-but it viii be long time before
any such story is written concerning city
real estate taxes.
Again and again. the city has permit
ted non-taxpaying property owners TO "a
free, penalizing both the citizens who do
pay and the city employees who are forced
to go without their wages for months at a
time. City services have grown less and
less efficient for that reason. and city en-
ployes cannot be blamed for seeking better
employment when they watch the council
men provide every possible loop-hole for
those who will not pay.
As the Westerly story suggests. there
is only one thing to do in this situation. and
Key West must do it:
"a. file suits on all defaulters on a
specified date, regardless of the circum-
stances.
There may have been a time when Key
West citizens were too hard pressed finan-
cially to pay. Doubtless there was. But,
Key West cannot continue as city if We let
tax payments go by.
They must be collected, no matter how
it IS done, and the collection should start
now