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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-29

livan's connections with City fi nances consist of raising the bond ed debt of New Britain by $1,600, ,G0( during the past session of the Gen. eral Assembly. He tried to get then during the 1889 session without success, but had better luck tht past session mostly on account ot help given him by Johnson ane J. Warren Upson..'
 Waterbury. Conn.,,
 July 2S, 1941,
 Dear Frank:
 I received your highly vitu. perative epistle last Tuesday morning. Out of consideration of our past friendly relations, had intended not to make 1t public and regretted to find that you had done so yourself. Even then, was in doubt as to whether I should make public my reply to you. But, there has been a per- siStent demand from the "chron- ic dissenterS' which you men, toned in statement Co the American accompanying the pub lication of the aforementioned letter, that make public my re- ply to you. They advanced a number of reasons, one of which was that they are hazy about the color combination on your car- pet bag and want me to shed more light on it.
 We'll, Frank, don't know whether I will satisfy them or not as am not given to in- dulging in vituperative out bursts, as I have not found them necessary in the past. I will merely venture to give you little advice, and that is to go out of politics as soon as you possibly can and go back into the newspaper game as soon as you conveniently can. You have made a flop out of your political adventures. The only success you have had was in managing to keep your beaker close to the gravy. bowl. If you are still in possession of mOdicum of com mon sense, you will realize that the good fortune you have en- jOyed so far cannot last indefi- nitely, and that when the Re- publicans i'm the state begin to realize that they need 8 full grown man and not a boy scout to lead them, you will find your self walking the plank. And that eventuality will come to pass much sooner than you think.
 And as to vocal 0ffsiding and tirades that you mention, am sorry to inform you that they will necessarily have to continue as long as you will be making offside deals with Mayor Scul- ly and Pretty Boy" Sullivan, such as you made in that radio broadcast over Station WATR.
 Yours truly,
 E. UdeIOwitz.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-29
OBITUARY

ROCCO = Mrs. Angiolina Di- Piero Rocco, age 66, widow of Ed ward Rocco, died early this after noon after a brief Illness. She re- sided at 82l North Main street. She is survived by two sons, Joseph and Ernest of this city; two daughters. Mrs. Frank Petraroia of this city, and Mrs. Joseph Manneppi of Greenwich; two brothers, James DiPieEo of this city, and Pasquale DiPietro of Buenos Aires, South America; one sister. Mrs. Rocco Crso of this city; eight grandchil- dren, and several nieces and nephews. The deceased was horn in Italy and lived in this city tlaiFty-four years. The funeral will take place Thursday from the MalcFano fti- neral home. eS Willow street, to st. Lucy's church. time and other ar- arrangements later. Burial viii be lii Calvary cemetery. EIiendn may call this evening from ' to il. and tomorrow evening from 2 10 A..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-29
YOUTH. IS FINED
 ON DRIVING CHARGE
Appeals to Common Pleas Court; Witness Arrested
 After Testimony

Leslie Potter, 26, of 73 North Leonard street, was fined $100 and costs on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the iin- fluei1ce' of liquor when he. was ar- raigned in municipal court today before Judge John L. Gaffney. The accused through his attorney took an appeal from the decision to the common pleas court and bonds of $200 were fixed by Judge Gaffney. Potter was arrested July 13.
 Edward Jenkins. 39, colored, of 73 No. Leonard street, was arrest ed after he testified in behalf of Potter that he drove a car from Ansonia without license. Judge Gaffney ordered that a warrant be served on the testifying wit. ness on his own implication. He was granted a continuance to Aug. A., st.,
 Robert J. Hosier, 90, of 26 Plaza avenue, was granted nolle with out payment on a road rules viola ton.
 William Lynn, 4S, of Wakefield Blvd, Wirsted,, paid s for a nolle on road rules charge.
 Three other persons were grant, ed rolleS on payment of .$5, each. They are Henry Osowiecki, 2l, of B Railroad street, Thomaston: Thomas F. Clifford, 39, of POP South Elm street; and Charles F. Manke, 25s of 27 Hotchkiss street.
 Bartholomew Di Santis, of 3 Sev- enth street, charged with breach of peace, was given a continuance until tomorrow. \
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-29
DEAD TRAPPER IS
 CALLED SUICIDE
Found Shackled to Bunk, He Had Died From
 Starvation

Central City, Colo, July 29-- (UP) - Joe Modetz 55, trapper who starved while chained to his bunk in his lonely mountain cabin, was officially declared a suicide to- day. Modetz, who had called him- self Joe Snyder" for the last 20 years, was discovered Sunday, at least three months after he died.
 We found the door had been jammed from the inside" Deputy District Attorney R. R. Carr said. "The death is plainly a suicide ard the case is closed as far as our of- flee is concerned. The people of Holland (where Modetz bought his supplies) told us that Modetz fre- quently had tried to tie his hands tightly with rope for no apparent reason"
 Tn this connection, Henry Toll, a Denver attorney who owns the land on which he trapped and who discovered the body, said Modetz was religious fanatic" and might have chained himself to starve as a penanceN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-29
TREASURY DEFICIT
 HAS DOUBLED UP

Washington, July 29-(UP)-Of- f1cial figures disclosed today that the treasury deficit for the fiscal year which began July passed the hillion-dollar mark three days ago, more than doubling the deficit for the corresponding period year ago.
 The figures disclosed that the net deficit was Sl,O32, ,827, ,2S6 on July 26, compared with $430, ,2e6 ,73e on July 26, l940. The gross deficit was $l.035, ,260 .8S6 against tlSO, ,6so,- : iss for the corresponding date last year.
 The public debt on July 2s was e4e, ,394 ,4s7 ,e36, compared with 94s,- T20.5eo. .236 a year ago.
 Spending for the first % days og the new fiscal year amounted to q ,3ee, ,475.360, while receipts were es5i .206.6i3. oorrespondlng figures Tor last year were eTs2, ,l6S, ,i74 and e1Si ys26. .Oss.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-29
PIGEON IS BACK
 AFTER F YEARS
Taken for Test Flight in 1929; Back in It's Home
 Loft Today

rrvinston, N. J., July 2e-(UP)-- John H. Stillwell took a pigeon to Goshen, N. Y., in 1929 for a test flight" The bird was back in its home loft today, having taken t2 years to make the 5o-inile journey.
 Stillwell had forgotten about 1t when a workman at Q coal pocket near his home told him a bird wearing leg band with the Still we'll address had flown into the office there. es
 T haven't any pigeons" he said, T raise canaries. I sold all my pigeons six years ago"
 Then he recalled taking six young racing pigeons to Goshen l2 years ago to see how long 1t would take them to return. Nore did. He thought he would dispose of the prodigal pigeon, but Mrs. Stillwell dissented. M
 "After all" she said, 1t made the best time of those we released at Goshen"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-29
M. UdeLoluitz Rene11>s Feud With Mr. Johnson

The battle of the publicists" con- tinued unabated in Waterbury to- day as Edward Udelowitz critic and municipal governFnent-uplift- er,, returned to the attack on Frank Johnson, former local newspaper reporter now publicity director for the Republicas State Central Com mittee. ,ss.- @sr
 Mir Udslowitz still maintains that Mir. Johnson acted in bad faith when he sent Senator John L. Sul- livan, Democrat, of New Britain, to Waterbury to argue against the proposed Waterbury bond issues, the affirmative side to be held up by Mayor Vincent A. Scully and Controller Thomas Conlon, also both Democrats.
 MT. Udelowitz also makes public letter which he has just written to MT. Johnson and in which he takes the latter to task for some of his recent utterances as well as urges him to give up politics and return to newspaper writing.
 MT. Udelowitz's statement to the press ard his letter to MT. John son follow:
 Tn the letter Johnson wrote me last Monday he avoided discussion of the charges 1 made against him in Branford, that he was instru- mental in arranging lopsided radio program over Station WATR whereby Mayor Scully, Comptrol- Ter Conlon and Senator Pretty Boy" Sullivan of New Britain ganged up on Alderman Joseph Reiner. He however ventured to make some sort of an explana- ton to a local newspaper of his part in that 'frameup' which inci- dentally turned out to be 8 fiasco as Alderman Reiner had no trou- ble in holding his own in that debate. Johnson,s explanation runs something like this. That Station WATR asked him to merely pro- vide speaker from the legisla- ture who could discuss municipal finance.
 That statement is wholly at var lance with a statement made to me by MT. Parker of Station WATR. MT. Parker stated to me that his station is non-partisan. and in ar- ranging broadcast such as the one in question, their interest is in having a well balanced debate with the best presentation of both sides of the question. Since Mayor Scully and Comptroller Conlon were to speak in favor of the bond issues, isn't it reasonable to as- sume that when MT. Parker asked Johnson to provide two speakers in opposition that he would pro- vide speakers who were able to present the opposition arguments to the best advantage? And in selecting Senator Sullivan as one of the speakers, Johnson not only endeavored to give Mayor Scully an unfair advantage but acted in bad faith with MT. Parker and Sta ton WATR.
 "Johnson's other representations as contained in his statement to a local newspaper are also wholly unreliable. He said that he select ed Senator Sullivan because he could discuss municipal finance. This term municipal finance Is lot Of bunk. There is no such ani- maj. The term Is used when some one wants to cover something up. And if there was any such thing lt Is doubtful if he would qualify. The Cities and Borough Commit tee of which he is ehairman does not handle financial leelslation. That is the function of the finance committee of which our own Gen- Atcg Dlansfield ls chairman. eul-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-29
BRIDGEPORT TO
 BE GIVEN HONOR
Outstanding Contributor to National Defense; list
 City So HOnOred

U
 Bridgeport, Conn., July 29 GU. p.1 = Associate Supreme Court Justice Stanley F. Reed will be the principal speaker at a freedom bell rally here tonight, which will honor the city of Bridgeport for tits out standing contribution to democracy and national defense"
 Governor Robert A. Hurley also will speak at the rally, which will be broadcast over an international radio hook-up to Great Britain and South America.
 A bronze plaque, first award of its kind to an American city, will be presented by the Council for Dem- ocracy to Mayor Jasper McLevy.
 Ernest Angell, council president, said Bridgeport was chosen as the first city in America to be honored in this manner because of its na- tion-wide record for speeding up defense production with little or no strike trouble and no stoppage of work"
 The Council For Democracy feels" Angel said, that such a story of a truly American industrial community should not go unherald- sd."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-29
STRIKE INVERTED | ATALUMINUM co.
Indefinitely Postponed By ClO; Mediation Board to
 Take Action :.
fRv rrn,ted p,e.., ,,,

- Undated -. A strike was avert ed today at the Vernon, Calif., Fab- ricating plant of the Aluminium Corporation of America.
 The United Automobile Workers Union (C1O) indefinitely postponed a strike scheduled for today after its dispute with the management was referred to the National De- fense Mediation Board. The strike had been postponed twice before.
 ALCOA manufactures aircraft parts and employs 1,750 men at the Vernon plant. The union demanded 8 wage increase of "A cents an hour, Violence at Fort Dodge, la, mark ed the rnonth-old strike of ti1e Uni- ted Mine Workers (CIO) against IA plants of the United States Gypsum Company. When three automobiles pushed through 6 picket line, one was overturned. R. D. Hess, plant manager, and two union members were injured. s
 At New York, approximately B. 900 AFL electricians strike today to force employment of union mem bers on a new power plant being constructed by the Consolidated Ed ison Company. The union charged Edison was employing members of a "puppet union"
 Representatives of AFL Chemical Workers and Western Cartridge Company meet with the mediation board today to report on a comics ence last night dealing with board recommendations for settlement of a dispute at the firms East Alton, H., plant. The union had accepted the board proposal but the com pany objected to recommendation on wage issues and contract cancel ationS.
 At Madison, H., the American Car and Foundry Company factory was closed by a strike of TOO AFL railway carmen, machinists and electricians. Strikers charged the company had set its piece work rate too high to permit employees to earn their guaranteed minimum wage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-29
MAN, WIFE ARE
 HURT IN CRASH
Elderly SOuthington COu- pIe Brought to Hospital; ;
 Ranif1led By Car

MT and Mrs. Peter orosino, of 8 Center street, Southington, were treated at St. Mary's Hospital at noon today when the car they were riding in, driven by John R. Testa, of 48 Beecher avenue, Southington, and owned by Mrs. Catherine Testa of the same address, was struck by car at the intersection of Frost and Meriden road.
 Motor PatrolInan Thomas Bedding said that John Spinelli, 16, of 75O North Main street was coming out of Frost Road to make a left turn and hit the Testa car, which was proceeding in the direction of Meri- den, broadside and showed i. to- the other side of the road.
 Officer Bedding said that Spinelli was arrested for driving an auto mobile without 8 drivers license and will be arraigned in city court to- morrow before Judge John L Gaffney.
 St. Mary's Hospital authorities said Mrs. Orosino, who is 77, suf- fered rib injuries and that her husband complained of pains in his left hand. Police said the elder ly couple was riding in the back seat of the Testa machine when the accident occurred.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-29
JUDGE DECIDES
 CASE IS DRAW.
Knife ScuffIe Ends in Both Sides Becoming Friends
 Again

During a lengthy trial of Edward Chapman, A, colcred, of l8 Abbott avenue who was afraigned on q charge of assaulting Delay Byrd, SS, colored, of l3S North Eln street at his home yesterday morning with q pen knife, Judge John |. Gaffney brought 1t to a sudden end by announcing that the evidence presented to him in city court to- day showed that 1t twas a draw, and entered a suspended sentence in both cases. Byrd, who took the witness stand with his head swathed in bandage, said he was willing to forgive Chapman and that he was welcome back into his house as Q friend.
 The quarrel started when Chap man entered the home of Byrd and without any forrnality, Byrd point ed out, helped himself to. the bottle of beer which was on the kitchen sink. Byrd's wife and Harley Gray of the same address and his wife were in the house and Byrd rern- orlstrated with Chapman for his actions.
 The beer was poured into a small glass and Chapman with nonchal- ance and complete disregard of Byrd continued to help himself. Then Byrd said he ordered Chap man out but the latter taunted him. Byrd managed to maneuver Chapman to the door and thrust him out, but Chapman's banging on the door broke a glass in 1t.
 When he opened the door to remonstrate, Byrd said Chapman came up with a knife and gaShed his neck and the back of his head. The wounds were treated at St. Mary's hospital where three stitches were required to close them, he told the court.
 When Chapman's lawyer asked him if the pen knife which was introduced as states exhibit was the one which inflicted the wounds, Byrd gazed at 1t fixedly and re- piled, If that's the knife, it sure got mighty small" which evoked laughter from the cour specta- tors.
 Grey, one of the states witnesses, said he saw the scuffle, and tried to separate the two men when the knife appeared. He remarked, how ever, that when Byrd's hand reached for the axe handle, he de- cided 1t was time for him to beat 1t and leave the men alone.
 He said he was not going to part anyone fighting, especially if one of them had a knife and the oth- CT the handle of an axe, and that he abandoned his attempts as paci- fer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-29
BANK DIRECTOR
 KILLED TODAY
NOrval H. Busey of N. ", Lee, Mass, Meets Death
 at LenOx

Lenox. Mass, July 29 (UP)-- Norval H. Busey, Jr.. of New York and Lee bank director and retired paper manufacturer, was killed in- stantly here early today when his auto in which he was riding alone skidded and struck tree
 Busey retired in 1892 after serving q years as president and vice-pres- ident of the Smith Paper Co. Pre- viously he had served as an exc cutiye of the British-American To- bacco C3.. Ltd, which took over the paper company's management dur tig a reorganization nine years ago.
 A summer resident of Lee, Busey maintained a home at 270 Park Ave, New York city. He was vice-presi- dent of the Berkshire Symphonic festival. a director of the Lee Na- tipnal Bank and trustee of the Lee savings Bank.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-29

as an expeditionary force.
 The total manpower is now over 100000, would be 150,000 but for de- lays political. But now, with Mac Arthur a Lieutenant General, U. s. A., he is quickly weaving together not only the Filipino Army he created, but all armed forces of the islands.
 These may approach 100000 ex- act total is a secret, of course,--ln- cluding enlarged Philippine scouts and Constabulary, U. s. regulars and reserves that have been gradually increased to the highest poinst since instruction days. Civilian defense measures are being pressed.
 FILIPINOS HAVE
 NEW NAVY
 There has been shortage of equip- ment, especially munitions and planes which must come from the United States, But lately the main-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-29
.POLA NECRI HAS
 GONE TO HOTEL

New York, July 29- (UP)-Pola Negri, siren of silent filrms, was safely ensconced in hotel today after 8 brief but stormy sojourn yesterday on Ellis Island. <
 Miss Negri was taken to Ellis Island by immigration inspectors who meth at the dock when she arrived aboard the s. S. Excalibur after a seven year stay in her native Poland, France and Germany.
 She hadn't renewed the re-entry permit given, her when she left the United States She explained, at a hastily organized hearing. that she had not known a renewal was neces- sary. She protested vehemently a. gaiilst the treatment accorded her She was then permitted to enter the country as 8 resident alien.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-29
PERMISSION FOR
 MERGER IS ASKED

 Two trucking firms with terminals in Waterbury have applied to the Interstate Commerce Commission for authority to combine with 6 other firms. They are the consoli- dated Motor Lines and the McCar- thy Freight System, and the merger will be known as Associated Trans port, Inc. Ofilces will be maintained in New York city.
 The six other concerns are: Hor- ton Motor Lines, Inc. Charlotte, N. O.; Barnwell Bros, Inc, Burlington. N. C.; Southeast Motor Lines. Inc, Bristol, Va; Transportation, Inc, Atlanta, Ga; M. Moran Transpor- tation Lines, Inc; Buffalo. N. Y.: and Arrow Carrier Corporation, Paterson, N. J.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-29
BITTER IS BITTEN
 BY COTTONMOUTH

Hartford, Conn, July 29-(UPJ- Pink Barber works for a circus, and part of his act consists of biting snakes.
 Today, Barber, 65. was in 'fair'' condition at Municipal hospital be- cause his act was reversed sudden ly when cottonmouth moccasin bit him in the arm.
 Barber, whose home is at Ashta- hula. O., told police he was reach ing to take the snake from its cage to put 1t into a pit at a side-show when 1t bit his arm. Anti-venom was administered at the hospital. Barber worked at the Dodson Shows. 2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-29
ROBIN PAPE TO
 BE TRANSFERRED

Reports that Robin Pape. son of Mir. and Mrs. William J. pape of Woodbury. will be transferred from his post as assistant military attache at the American embassy in Tokyo to Manila have been received here. Major Pape. who has been stationed iii Japan for several years. Eiil proh- ably be attached e the intellieenes service in the Philippines after Aug. ib. His wife and children are In Honolulu.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-29
ESCAPED NAZI
 PRISONER CAUGHT

Bucnos Aires, July 20 = (UP) = Enrique Drschmann. crew member cf the scuttled German hattleship Graf Spec who escaped from inter- nfcnt ct Martin Garcia Island, was arrested by maritime police last might as he was leaving the British 6hip seaEgaiau.
 fienry Johnson. iiremen on the Margaiau eaid to have been "friend- i1'' with DTichnianTi. also was ar- r<zted.
 XIiear was no explanation as Co ncw the German cot on the British eEAeel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-29
CARTRIDGE ORDER
 AWARDED SCOVILLS

Additional awards to local com- panies of contracts for the War de- partment were announced today. The Scovill Mfg. Co. received con- tract for cartridge cups and cases amounting to $49,525, and the Chase Brass & Copper Co. a similar one for $140,562.
 Contracts for brass rods went to the Chase Go. and to the American Brass CO, the awards amounting to $66,2l9 and $3.43s respectively. The latter company was awarded con- tracts for belts, clips and bands for shells totalling $5,936.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-29

VI " ~--J ~~OAA W. RS ~ AAOSS
 from NEA) land has sent more equipment, too. This applies especially to long range bombers which have now become the islands first offensive defense, for not only are Japan's cities made of paper and bamboo, but her ap- preaching ships would be as vul- nerable as Britain's at Crete.
 But if they got through the screen of air attack invaders would meet the little brown brothers of the sea. The Filipino has become not only a soldier but sailor. He has Navy, less advanced than the Army, but possessing fast motor torpedo boats and mine layers to SOW death in the archipelego's many passages.
 Right behind them is our Asiatic Fleet whose excellent submarines are counted on to delay any att tackers until the now diminishing Pacific Fleet comes pounding from Hawaii. Until the Fleet gets there, and perhaps afterward, a heavy re- sponsibility for holding the islands against invasion falls upon the little brown brother who has turned soldier too, and may turn, fighting man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-29

' The "Iittle brown brother" of the Philippines has become an excellent soldier, and, with modern arms and equipment, is ready to defend his islands against invasion. The grow ing Filipino air force will work i'm conjunction with speedy U. s. Army combat planes, pictured, right, flying in formation over Manila. That the Philippine Army is ready for its job is due largely to the wisdom of a practical "dreamer'-Lt. Gen. Douglas MacArthur, left.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-29
Con1pensatios, Agreements

Compensation Commissioner Jo- seph E. Talbot today approved the following agreements:
 Charles Jannetty, Waterbury, against Waterbury Steel Ball G., $11.64 per week beginning June 17; abrasion of the right eye.
 Louis Gugliotti, Waterbury, against Turner Construction O., Waterbury, $15.79 per week be- ginning July S;c0ntusio n of the chest, strained muscles of the neck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-29
POLAND, RUSSIA
 IN AGREEMENT

London, July % - CUP. -) Gen. eral Wladislaw Sikorski. premier of the Polish government in exile. said today that Poland has reached an agreement with Russia on ''honor- able conditions" for ending their technical state Of war.
 Sikorskl and Soviet Ambassador Ivan Maisky are expected to sign the agreement shortly in the foreign ofice ln the presence Of Prime Mln- lster Winston Churchill and Britlrh Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden.