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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-26
Sabotage!

Daniel Sullivan, 35, of S9 Homer street, climbed into a delivery truck used by the Full ton Markets, Inc, of 414 Willow street, and turned on the igni- tion key. His foot pressed the accelerator, but the motor re- fused to turn over.
 The puzzled driver scratched his head and rernemmebed that when he drove the truck into the back yard of SAP Highland avenue last night it was run ming well.
 Getting out of the drivers seat, Sullivan walked to the front of the car and picked up the hood. His eyes fell on dang ling wires and he noticed no spark plugs. The ignition wires were also pulled out of the dis tributOr.
 Further investigation revealed that the thief was not satisfied with taking the plugs but had wiIfulIy attempted to destroy the truck. He had poured sand
 into the battery cell.
 Sullivan reported the occur renee to the police for investi- gatiOn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-26
FRANK STOLFI
 SUES FOR S4OO
Mrs. I. Conway Claims $500 Damages; Accident
 Basis of Both Actions

I
 Automobile accidents are the basis of two Iaw suits filed in common pleas court today. A third action is based on an alleged unpaid balance on note.
 Frank Stolfi asks damages of $400 from James and Carmen Ac- cousti, claiming that his car was badly damaged in collision on Hill street, near the intersection of North Main street, April 24, 1941.
 Mrs. Theresa Conway claims $500 in g suit against Arthur Lobley, as- serting that her car was badly dam aged in a crash caused by the de- fendant. She charges that Lobley, operating his car recklessly, struck an automobile driven by Albert Benevento. and the latter machine was forced into collision with her car.
 Walter Perry, bank commissioner and receiver for, the Merchants Trust O., seeks $7O0 damages from Charles R. Charpentier. The writ alleges that the defendant endorsed a note of the Franco American Coal & Wood Co., on which a balance of $379.64, plus interest, is due.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-26
Eight Divorce Suits Recorded Here Today
Various Allegations Filed in Actions Recorded for
 Trial During September Term of Court

1 The petitioner seeks the custody of two minor children. They were married Dec. 26, 1928.
 Louis Tomashefski of Waterbury brings suit against Antonina Toma- shefski of New Haven charging her with intolerable cruelty on various days since January 1, 1929. She is also accused of habitual intemper- ance. They married on January 29, 1917.
 Alleging desertion since April, 1882, Eva Waters, Waterbury seeks a divorce and change of name to Eva Grenier from Edward J. Waters also of this city. They were married here on July 4, 1921.
 Intolerable cruelty on various days since August, 1885, form the basis of a like action by Anne Keane, Wa terbury, against Edmund Keane, also of this city. The plaintiff seeks alimony, and the custody and sup port for a minor child. The couple was married in Waterbury on May 19, 1926.
 Stella Mastropietro, Waterbury, charges Angelo Mastropietro, this city, with intolerable cruelty, and requests alimony, and an order for the custody and support of a minor child. They married in Waterbury on September 29, 1882.
 William J. Smith of Waterbury is the petitioner in a suit against Helen Smith, formerly of Water bury, and now of parts unknown, in which he claims desertion since August, 1888. They married in this city on July 9, 1926.
 Alleging intolerable cruelty, Charles F. Kern, Waterbury, seeks the custody of 2 minor children in an action against Bertha Kern, also of this city. They married here on Sept. 3, 1926.
 Through her grandmother, Mary Clark, 20-year-old minor, Merce- des Crean of Waterbury, seeks a divorce from Joseph Crean, also a resident of this city. The petitioner alleges intolerable cruelty, and re- quests an order granting her cus- tody and support of minor child.
 The defendant Joseph Crean was involved in a hold-up of cleaning establishment at North Elm and East Main streets some time ago, and is now serving sentence in the states prison at Wethersfield.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-26
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 New York, Aug. 26 - (UP) = The stock market advanced today with volume increasing.
 Gains ranging to a point were spread over a broad list. Several issues made newk highs for the year and longer. including Abbott Laboratories at 55 up 1-4; Amer ican Commercial Alcohol 9 3-S up 1-4; Boeing Airplane 19 Ia up 5-S; Canada Dry IS 5-8 up IA; Lehigh Valley Coal preferred B 3-4 up 1-S; Monsanto Chemical 92 up 1-4; Peoples Gas 51 1-S up 1-8: and Warner Brothers Pictures 5 1-2 up IA.
 Richfield oil featured in turn over and eased slightly.
 Railroad Common stocks were up small amounts while preferred had advances ranging to . point in Southern Railway preferred and Gulf, Mobile and Ohio preferred. Illinois Central was active around the previous close.
 Bethlehem, with 8 gain of nearly point at 69 1-4, led steels higher.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-26
Late Realty Neus

The following papers connected with realty transactions were filed today at the office of Town Clerk Mary c. Kilmartin:
 MORTGAGE RELEASE
 AmedeO Cecchi to LodOvica Monti, release of a mortgage dated Feb. 21, 1883.
 MORTGAGE ASSIGNMENT
 Waterbury National Bank, un- der trust agreement with Helen M. Atwood, Marjorie Bl0ss, Lester w. Atwood, Merritt w. Atwood, and Stuart Atwood, to l.. Russell Caster and Earle B. Carter.
 QUIT CLAIM DEED
 Helen M. Atwood ct aI., to Wa terbury National Bank, trustee, land in Waterbury, recorded on the Waterbury Land Records, Vol. 2S4, Page 1O9.
 WARRANTY DEED
 Citizens & Manufacturers Nation al Bank, to Nicholas Lombard, rear property at East Main street and IdylwOOd avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-26
Grounded!

Two attempted flights from Washington, D. C., to Burlington, Iowa failed yesterday when the plane in which Congressman J. Joseph Smith of Waterbury and Prospect and Carl T. Durman of North Carolina, member of a House committee Investigating army material, was forced to re- turn to the capitol because of motor trouble.
 On the first attempt the plane travelled 75 miles before having to return to the Washington airport, and on the second trip went as far as Harpers Ferry, w. Va. To- day they will try once more, and expect to pick up Congressman Martin of Iowa enroute at Moline, III.
 The three, who are members of a special subcommittee of the military affairs committee, in- tend to inspect the new army powder loading plant in Burling- ton, and will then proceed to Louisiana to observe the maneu- vers in that region.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-26
CHILDREN'S FAIR
 GOES TO HAYDEN

Naugatuck, Aug. 26. -- Naugatuck will be represented at the Children's Community Center fair in Hamden to be held Sept 13, Mrs Philip Rice, chairman of the local committee in charge, said today. The local group will have booth in the form of postof1ce, in which there will be grab bag.
 In order to secure gifts for the grab bag, box has been placed in the adult Howard Whittemore Memorial Library and residents are asked to contribute a 25 cent gift for the bag, or the equivalent there of in cash.
 The gifts may be wrapped or un- wrapped but if they are wrapped, they should be labeled so that the committee may know the contents. The bag will be placed in the library tomorrow.
 Further plans for the affair will be announced later. The local com- mittee includes: Mrs. Rico, Miss Emily Sophie Brown. Harold E. Chit tenden, Mrs. Edna c. Fenniman, Mrs. F. Lewis Hotchkiss, Miss Mar ian Keeffe, Mrs. Lawrence Matzkin. Miss Helen Maroney, Mrs. Henry Erk, Miss Winnibelle Schaffer, Mrs. John Schmuck Mrs. s. Lloyd Sam. mig and Mrs. Dorothy Wulfeck. <
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-26
MINOR CASES IN
 POLICE COURT
Proprietor of Alleged Dis- orderly House Given Two
 Weeks Continuance

Henry Dvorak, 31, of PA Green wood avenue, was put on probation for period of four weeks when he was ararigned on a charge ot drunkenness and breach of the peace in municipal court today. Dvorak was arrested yesterday Matthew Guarini who testified to- day that the accused was abusive in his language in 8 family quarrel Ralph Russo, 25, of 473 Hill street, was given nolle on non- support charge by Judge Conway Two non-suport charges in volving a mothers support was or- dered by the court to be paid by Ernest Blondeau, A, of 38 Taylor street and Henry Blondeau, 47, of 956 West Main street. The court order specified that the two acc cused make payments of @ each a week to the probation officer for a period of six months.
 Michael Lacondrate, 32, of Al Orange street, was granted con- tinuance to. August g on a breach of the peace charge involving 8 street disturbance. Motor Patrolmen John Deeley and Frank Leary ar- rested the accused last night.
 Thomas McCloud, 79, colored of 73 North Leonard street, was granted a continuance to Septem- Der g on a charge of keeping a dis orderly house. Three other accused charged with residing in 8 disor- derly house were given the same continuance. They ware: Kath- crime Jenkins, 36, white. Richard Lewis, 40, colored, and Susie Lewis 39, colored, all of 73 North Leon- ard street.
 The continuance was made in order that the accused be given medical examination and then fried later Vi f.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-26

In water shallower than 50 feet he works for SIS day. His present assignment, helping army engineers clear under an old dock, is at depths ranging from 40 to 90 feet. He is fishing out twisted hunks of wood, steel and concrete. The current is swift and unpredictable. Too strong a push on the wreckage of the old dock might bring down the under pinning on him.
 Evans takes a cable with him to the bottom. He gropes around in the blackness, sinking into the soft ooze, until he finds an object mass i've enough to be worth the trouble of hauling it up. He ties the cable on and comes up to enjoy the sight of the topside crew laboring to pull up his salvage.
 Pitfalls i'm Every Job
 Another job he regards as man. sized is clearing away billings under old river mattresses" in order to lay new ones about 200 feet into the river and thereby keep the water from eating away the. bank.
 Sometimes when walking on the old willow layers they part and down he slips into a hole gouged out Dy the current, where the giant cat- fish play. And unless he gets up and out with his lines straight. he may be on his last dive.
 A cigar smoker with comfortable midriff, Evans is e kinsman of Biliv Evans, who came to the United States in 1922. and was a diver and descendant of the Welsh family oI diving Evans'. Since them fur American divers in the family in- c.udlng Billy, have died Of 'heart ane present diving Evans beliavas
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-26
PEDESTRIANS USE
 BRIDGE SIDEWALK
Temporary FOotbridge Torn Down on Baldwin
 Street Today

One sidewalk on the new Bald win street bridge was opened tc pedestrians today and the other will be ready for use in short time, it was announced at the city hall by John P. Fitzmaurice, ex- ecutive secretary to the mayor.
 MT. Fitzmaurice said that work men had begun tearing down the temporary footbridge, west of the new bridge, which pedestrians have had to use for the past several months.
 Construction of the bridge has gone ahead at a fast pace and the new structure is expected to be entirely completed by mid-Sep- tember. Until its completion, vehi- cular traffic will continue to de- tour around the scene.
 The bridge is being built by the D. F'rione Construction Company of New Haven. It will replace the much-repaired wooden span over the Naugatuck river.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-26
MARINE SERGEANT
 AWAITS INQUIRIES
Plans Visit to Danbury, TOrrington to Interview
 Applicants

Sergt. Paul Connors, local marine recruiter, will be on duty at the post offices in Danbury and Tor rington respectively on Wednesday and Thursday of this week, to in- terview any young men interested in enlisting with the "devil-dogs."
 The Marine corps has two differ ent types of enlistment, due to the national emergency. The first is the regular enlistment for a per- iod of four years, the second is the enlistment in the Marine corps re- serve for the duration of the na- tional emergency. Although the en- listments are different the duty is active and exactly the same.
 If you are registered for selec- tive service and are under 30 years of age you can still enlist in the U. s. Marines. Call on Sgt. Con- nors this week and talk things over with him. He will be glad to give you any information you request, along with complete details con- cerning the Marine Corps insti- ute and other educational facil- ities sponsored by the Marine corps
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-26
In the Army Now

Two more boys from the Water bury recruiting area will leave town tomorrow for active service with the U. s. army, according to Recruiter Sergeant William Deuth.
 The new volunteers are David Brozozowski, of Naugatuck, son of MT. and Mrs. Alexander Brzozow- ski of 689 High street, who will be stationed at the army air base at Jefferson Barracks, Mo; and Russell Woodbury, son of Mrs. Georgia Woodbury of West Chesh- ire, who will go to the ordnance department, Aberdeen, Maryland.
 Joseph Shakocius of 159 Charles street, who trained for two months to build himself sufficiently for the army, and was finally ac- cepted last week, will also leave tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-26
Slices Thumb

Stanley Sobolesky, 30, of l51 Dikeman street, was admitted to the Waterbury Hospital shortly before 12 o'clock with an ampu- tated left thumb suffered while working at the Waterbury Rolling Mills. Hospital authorities said Sobolesky was working with heavy shears when his thumb was caught accidentally in the cutting in- strument. His condition was rec ported good.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-26
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-26
Child Injured

Thre-year-old Lucilla, daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. B. Bernais, of Marion road, West Cheshire, was slightly injured this morn ing when she fell out of her fathers car while he was driv- ing along the Cheshire road.
 Motor .Patrolman John Mo- Donnell who investigated the mishap reported the tot appar- ently opened the door by press ing on the handle and toppled out into the road. Motor Patrol man Mcdonnell said the child was taken home where she re- ceived treatment for bruised elbow and thigh but did not re- quire hospital care.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-26
Promotion Work

The. second "refresher course" for flying cadets which will begin September 2 and is held to pre- pare candidates for their educa- ton examinations will be herald ed by army planes flying over Waterbury Thursday, provided the weather is clement. The army squadrons will also advertise in Hartford, New Haven and Bridgeport on the same day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-26
ARMY AMBULANCE
 MADE WILD DASH
Drove at Mile=a=Minute Clip Through Traffic in
 Drenching Rain

Randolph, Mass, Aug. 265-CUP) Police Chief Patrick T. Mcdonnell today pleaded with Army authori- ties for cooperation in finding the driver of an Army ambulance which sped through here at mile- a-minute clip during last nights drenching rain, forced several cars of the road, sideSwiped others and caused a crash in which two per- sons were hurt.
 Thomas Good, whose car was struck glancing blow, chased the ambulance more than mile before another car which had been forced of the road swerved back onto the highway directly in front of Good. Goods car struck a tree and bounced against parked auto in which Mrs. George H. Eddy, 80, was sitting. Both Good and Mrs. Eddy required medical treatment for cuts and bruises.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-26
LONG LOST WATCH
 TICKS AGAIN

Turkey Ridge, Color (UP)-Mrs. Ora Cox found an old-fashioned watch in a field where 1t apparent ly had lain for years. She wound the timepiece and then asked her husband foe the time. She discov- cred the watch was set exactly to the minute -and it's been running correctly ever since.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-26
Gable Talkefl

A copper cable was removed last night from tho outside fence on the property of the Connec- tieut Light Q Power coon Jack son street. Desk Lieut.. John Dun- phy reported this morning.
 Lieut.. John Calvin of tho local
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-26

Eight actions for divorce were added to the superior court docket today, as the deadline for civil cases Veturnable next month approached.
 Ann Seraffino, Waterbury, filed action against Frank Seraffino, also known as Saturno DiDominica, for merly of Watertown, and now of Tortorito, Speagia, Italy, charging
 assertion since December 6, 1882.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-26
{ PARK HEAD RISES, FAST

Mount Rainier National Park, Wash.--(UP)-Despite only 15 years in the service, John c. Preston has been name d superintendent of Mount Rainier National Park. Vet eran officials recalled few instances of such rapid promotion to 8 ma jor assignment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-26
Certificate

The office of the Secretary of the State, Chase Going Wood- house, announces the issuance of a certificate of change of location to Waterbury, by the Wenzel Motors, Inc, of Naugatuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-26
mHRn nR mEImMR

New Haven. Conn.,, Aug. 29-(UPl = Eisht-year-old Jeanne TSixlera died lat0 yesterday of third degree burns suffered Friday when her |ciotiaing caught fire while sle waG |plaeins como wood in . stove.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-26
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Danbury. Conn, Aug. 2e-tuP)-
 Howard I.aughlin, l3. was Killed late yesterday when the automobile in
 which he was riding skidded and struck q tree.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-26
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

The following marriage inten- tions were added to the impress sive total for this month at the office of the town clerk this morning:
 Omer J. Cyr, of Melrose road, Hazax,lville, Conn.,, and Florida Gagnon, of Ellington, Conn.
 Joseph Barra, 51 Field street, and Santa Maria Mollica, S7 Syl- van avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-26

Approximately 3S,OOO freight and passenger trains are operated daily by the railroads of the United States, producing almost three times as much fur as AlSaka.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-26
Market Advanced As
 Volume Was Increased
Gains Ranging Up to Point Spread Over Wide Lists
 Several Issues Made New Highs for Year '

Chrysler gained Q point to B7 l-a and General oAGtors was up l-@ at S9 1-4. Utilities, oils, c0pperg and mercantiles were better.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-26
MISSOURI PossUHE REMNTHFUE

Jefferson City, Mo. (uP)--Eur dealers in Missouri paid ei3D. .D00 for l03, ,lie oppoasuEa peltg during the l0lO-li trapping Aeaaon, the state cong1rvation oolnmia4on gopeslA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-26

Lowest temperature ever re- corded in the United states was Co degrees below zero. in YeiioWslono Park. on February Q, ioss.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-26
Big Muddy Tricky River, Asserts $75-a-Day Diver

Orleans Mississippi river with its swift world diver according been divers America and England fr xurana m
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-26
BODY IDENTIFIED

East Hartford, Conn, Aug. B. (UP3-The body of a woman found in Long Pond Sunday was identi- fled otday as that of Mrs. Celia Daniel, 60, Hartford. The medical examiner gave suicide verdict.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-26

The yarrow plant has been used as love charm in many countries all over the world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-26
SPOTLIGH7TNG Brass City News

detective bureau is Investigating the theft.
Evening star., 1941-10-08

Der %. She resided at 1901 Argone
place NV.
District Court was 50 advised yes
terday In a petition for probate,
filed by Attorney Daniel B. Maher.
who represents the executors, the
deceased's brother, Thomas j. Barry,
Evening star., 1941-10-08

Churchill at their historic meeting
in the Atlantic recently.
Hits ut High Tariff.
In citing experiences of the past"
Mr.. Welles said American high
tariff policies of the l92Os and early
sos helped to set in motion
whirlpool OF trade restricting meas
ures and devices, preferences and
discrimination, which quickly sucked
world trade down, to such levels
that standards of living everywhere
were dangerously reduced"
American policy was reversed with
passage of the Trade Agreement
Act in 1884, representing a new
deal" for foreign trade, Mr.. Welles
said, but before this could have its
full effects another shattering world
war has again laid the whole inter-
national economic structure In ruins,
and has enormously increased the
task of reconstruction
Evening star., 1941-10-08

1901 Argonne place NV, and T.
Vincent Grifnth, 5401 Nevada avenue
NV. Nieces Of Miss Barry, Miss
Mary K. Rout, Treasury Depart
ment clerk. 3345 Eighteenth street
NV, and Miss Margaret r. Griffith,
5401 Nevada avenue NV, will re-
Evening star., 1941-10-08
Charities and Relatives
Shore in Berry Estote

Catholic charitable institutions
and relatives will share in the
$4,000 estate OF Miss Katherine
A. Barry, retired Veterans Ad-
ministration clerk, who died Septem-
Evening star., 1941-10-08

ceive the bulk of the estate. Miss
Rout gets S. 900. while Miss Griffith
Is to receive $1,000.
Evening star., 1941-10-08

Bequests of 500 each were left
to st. AIMS. st. Joseph's and st.
Vincent's Orphan Asylums, to the
Evening star., 1941-10-08

Little Sisters OF the Poor and "a
the Poor Church Under the League
of the Little Flower, Baltimore.
Evening star., 1941-08-29
Pennsylvania 10 Delay
Schools Because Of Polio
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Aug. %
State and local authorities followed
the spread of Pennsylvania infan-
tile paralysis outbreak today with
rigid bans on gatherings of young
people and the postponement OF
school opening next month.
The disease has taken toll of 18
lives to date and stricken more than
$50 persons, the bulk of them in II
eastern and central counties.
The reporting of three new cases
in Philadelphia and eight in other
counties led to additional restric-
tions today, but DR.. J. Moore Camp
bell, State Bureau of Health direc-
tor. indicated the lines of the out
break area were about fixed at this
stage.
While additional cases are to be
expected in the IL hardest-hit coun-
ties next month, he said, there Is
little likelihood that the outbreak
will become Statewide.
Philadelphia's three latest cases
brought the total reported there
to "a.
Dickinson College, located in one
of the II afflicted counties, an
nounced it was postponing its open
ing from September l8 to October 2.