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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-17
HUNT GOESON
 FOR CHAPMAN,
 PUBLIC ENEMY
0.Men's No. I Fugitive Hides Successfully
 For 2 Years

Jackson, Mlss., Dec. i7 .-- (Up)-- Fifth columnists hAve 0bscured tho old Public Eneniies NO. 1, but Federal agents stlli seek Irving Charles Chapman, ofle-tiln0 wealthy contractor turned criminal who was tho last to receive the No. title from tho EBi. chief, ]. Edgar Hoover.
 mo d-men arc convinced tho degpeFado no longor hides an Mis- sisSippi's Neshoba county hills, where he was born of iaw-abiding parents.
 Chapman, described as "bIg heart- cd" and Q dappor dressed bears knife scars about both eyes and gunsi1ot scars on his body. He's wanted for crimes in six states.
 Ha shot himself out of Q trap set by Miasisslppl and Louisiana officers two years ago. They surrounded A goadhouse, but h0 came out fir. ing ieftshAndded and uTider-handed running through Q cluEnp Of woods,
 Police blasted at him with Snas chinesgun fire and ballistic experts Btill don't understand how he es- capped.
 Fled Texas Btate Farm
 Prior to that hO had escaped from the Eastman, Tex, state farm tn 6 break in which Q guard was shot and trusty killed. He and companions fled in stolen cars, kid. Siaping the owners.
 With ofhcers looking for them, Chapman and two other gunmen parked . stolen car on Q Texas roadside and hid in nearby woods. Three state police stopped to inyes- tlgate tho machine. The fugitives appeared, guns in hand, disaFmed tho police and escaped In their DO. trol car,
 Charley Chapman was once repu- table AfkangaS contractor. During depression years he had . contract to build . road Across . Florida swamp, lost hls fortune and subser auentiy Bet out on his career as on outlaw.
 Active Tn Six States
 BeSIdes his automobile thofts and leadership of sangulnaFy prison pEUhkbg HU Hhb Dten lHVUlVgU III klqs nappiFgs, and has robbed banks, filling stations and stores. He has run afoul of police in MisgiAsippl Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Jersey and Texas.
 Alter no fast eluded officers, Chapman is believed to have stop. pod in MlSsiSsippi, but Percy Wyiy II, special agent in charge of the Mlsslsslppi FBI. ofsice, says he has left hls wooded MIGsiasippi hauntB. However, Wyiy says, he is known 70 have contacts" in the vicinity pf Philadelphia, his former home.
 Chapman is Of nervous tempera- meNt and 6 fast walker fI0 smokes ln6 drinks considerably, but sei- lom becomes intoxicated. Ffe likes nick steaks.
 Nc is solidly built, s feet 2 inches Mli and weighs i62 pounds. He has pght blue eyes and gray-browfl haiF with . medium fair complex bIl. His upper lip b more pFomi. Dent than his lower, and he h said b speak in 6 soft, whiny voice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-17
1922 VisuaIized As
 Prosperous Period
National Executive of Credit Predicts Prosperous
 Year, Despite War; Many Readiustments Expected

Despite the outbreak Of war, ieA2 promises to be . prosperous year in business, Henry II. AelfnafIl, E&eeus tive Manager Of the National Assoc ciatlon of Credit Men, declares in the AsBociation's yeaFsend review and forecast released today.
 With this "boom" prediction, the credit head issues c warning that not oil firms or ell sections of tho country will prosper.
 "Tsepetition of the iD4i record is indicated" he says, "with defense stimulation being offset somewhat by the inaladjugtmentS and Teads justmentS occaaaoned by the transis ton from Q peace to defense basis.
 "Instcad Of c present utilization of iB per cent Of our total produce ton for defense, we are warned to expect an eventual 50 per cent des voted to that program. The sudden change from c normal to c warstlme economy on such c vast scale, uns fortunately, cannot be engineered sE 70 short . period without the strains and stresses we have witnessed in the past year-and will continue Co observe after '"e enter the new year.
 Reduced volume for some firms, partial employment or temporary unemployment for some workers, dislocations caused by prieritios and AliocationS, shifts in marketing channels-theFe are only a few Of the problems that will be increas- ingiy with ug during the coming i2. month period.
 Profits Affected
 Even those firms which expcr. fence boom activity, however, will have less to show for it by way of net earnings than might reasonably have been expected from normal peacetime business. Higher material and labor costs, coupled with ever. rising tax burdens, will leave Q des cFeasing margin Of eafningB."
 Small business problems will be prevalent in the coming year, the credit executive states, and he fores sees afi increase in failures, particle larly ia the small business group.
 Aggressive and ingenious small business men, who have falF de. gree Of financial stability, should survive" according 70 Mir. Heimann, Certainly f they can do 50 they
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-17

These steps were taken to insure all-out production:
 l. Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New Hampshire loosened regu- lations governing women and nninora employed irl defense work.
 2, New England's 'B4,000 skilled and unskilled WPA workers were placed on Q war-tlme basis.
 3. Non-6efense projects were suh- ordinated or eliminated and workers were transferred to defense jobs.
 {. The Massachusetts Federation of Labor convened its 1000 unions for the first time In It's 5A-year hls- tory to act on a plan outlawing strikes and placing defense indus tries on 6 24-hour day, seven-day week basis. The plan was adopted by It's executive committee.
 s. Boston harbor was closed to oil trafilc during hours of darkness or fog and submarine nets were set ct for WPA sewer projects was ape proved and sent on to the board of a1 1AAessaaSa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-17

for WPA sewer projects was ape proved and sent on to the board of aldermen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-17

Included is the bed- room, living room and kitchen-choice of modern, period or colonial.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-17
WEST END CLUB
 SPONSORS PARTY

The West End Community club will sponsor q Christmas party for children at the Tower Theater, eat- urday mornig ct 10 o'clock. Children will Dc admitted free, and ia a6dl- ton will receive gift packages.
 Paul Reed, president of tho West End Club, has appointed John Daiy general chairman of the party, ane has arranged for a talk by Joh Luddy. In charge of the event Burton Y, Van Doren, manager the Tower theater.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-17
New England Workers On War Time Schedule
Start Today Under Program Devised By Labor, In.
 dustry to Speed Up National Defense Plans
Boston, December I

workers went wartime schedules today under program devised by labor and industry to speed national defense production Afraid precautions in the six states virtually were completed and Assistant Regional Defense Director Joseph Laughin denied published reports that test ac- outs would be made In the region In the immediate future
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-17

in American exports have been do. veloped recently and, within the limits of our ability to make the goods available. win help to ease tho situation somewhat"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-22
HALL TO SUMMON
 PARTY LEADERS
Town Committee to Meet Shortly to Discuss Plans
 for Primary

Republican Town Chairman Ve:. non L. Hall said this morning that he hoped to fix . meeting date for the town committee some time to. day. He said he believed he would be able to issue call for q meet. ing after conferences which were scheduled for late this morning.
 The town committee, when 1t meets, will set dat ss for the fillny Of primary tickets and for the prim- ary itself. There has been criticism If the de'ly !n holding the meeting Gll the port of groups which are ops posed to Mr. Hall and the otaer leaders.
 Ex-Mayor Patrick M. Perriello, whose candidacy was rejected by the leaders two years ago, has strong backing again this year and present Indications are that the organiza- ticn will ylclc and make him the choice. However, even If this is done 8 primary fight for delegates to the town convention ,s probable. This convention r1oiairatGa the registrar of voters, among o;Eer candidates. CSrositlon to the feiiofllinAtion of Reg pistrar AIs.rt c. Taller has led to a campaign to win the nominas ton for Harold E. Hadley, former president of the Young's Mems Re- publican club.
 The c. Q. P. committee was scheduled to meet last week but MT. Hall postponed the session when, he said, he found that many would be unable to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-22
STATE

You'll have to hurry if you intend to see Ann Sheridan, Martha Kaye. Jack Oakie, Jack Haley and the Navy Blues sextette in Warner Bros. streamlined. musical comedy Navy Blues" which is currently wowing audiences at Warmers State theater. The new comedy hit ends tomorrow evening so make a date to see 1t to- day. The second big hit of the pro- gram is Mine Lives Are Not Enough 8 delightful comedy star ring Roland Reagan.
 Thrills, adventure and comedy are combined in the deluxe double bill opening at the State on "Wednesday with Flying Blind" spine-tingling drama of the airways as the head liner.
 Starring Richard Arlen and radi- ant Jean Parker Flying Blind" is said to set a new standard in thrills. This tale of foreign agents and air line pilots promises to be most ex- citing film fare, and according to advance reports there's plenty of comedy, too, to relieve the tension.
 Arlen who scored from coast-to coast in his two previous aviation thfillers,, Power Dive' and Forced Landing" takes the. part of chief pilot of a Honeymoon Air Line in the new picture, which is said to be the most swiftly paced of the three films. Miss Parker as hostess, helps Arien defeat 8 fifth column band
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-22
STRAND

Tomorrow evening marks your f. nal opportunity of seing Jeffrey Lynn in tine thrill hit, Under groundg, plus Leon ErroI and Mil- dred. Coles {. in Hurry Charlie, Hurry. at Warmers Strand theater.
 Another giant li1idweek, show comes to the Strand on Wednes- day with your Academy Award star, Ginger Rogers. in rom. Dick and Harry, her first picture since winning the coveted Oscar.
 George Murphy, Alan Marshall and Burgess Meredith, three of Hol- lywood's foremost leading men, en- act the roles indicated by the title.
 Ginger Is cast as highly imagin- ative telephone operator, who be- lieves 1t Is just as easy for a work ing girl to marry Q rich man as Q man in her own financial class. She has gone steady with George Mur- phy, a livewire salesman. for three years and one night, under the spell of his enthusiasm. Ginger accepts his proposal for marriage.
 But Ginger harbors Q secret pas sion. He Is the son of the towns richest man, and he sports. Q swalilgy car. Although she has never seen him she has heard his suave voice over her switchboard tele- phone. And when she sees hls exc penslve car drive up to the curb one night, she immediately jumps in it to the astonislment of the hayld- some driver. Thrilled beyond words, she accepts the young mans proffeE of a date for the evening.
 Crammed from stayt c finish with situations and sparkling dia- iogue. the gay story builds to .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-22

Frankie Carle famous pianist-composer with the Horace Heid band highly pleased last week when ne arrived in Youngstown Ohio for three day stand at the Palace Theaer and found the Waterbury baseball party stopping at the Hotel Pck-Oho. Frankie renewed ac- uuaintances with Bill Derwin who in turn introduced other members of the party to the Sunrise Serenade composer "his is just like old home week. calculated Care as he posed pictures with the Waterbury group for candid-camermen Ed DiNapo and Frank McInner- ney. Frankie recalled his early days with the old McEnelly band when this aggregation used to jam Buckingham Hall every two weeks and also talked about his appearances in the Brass City with Nal Haett and
 so with his group Carle has soft spot in his heart Seven Gables nn Milford for 1t was while playing here with his own small combination that he wrote Sunrise Serenade tune which catapulted him to fame
 overnight Frankie loud in his praise of his present
 boss Horace Hedt Greatest boss in the music buS- ness" said Frankie when asked how he liked travelling with the "Pot O God' outfit Care was just reJoning the Heid outfit in Youngstown after rest period during which time he stopped at the Mayo Clinic for checkup CarleS ambition is to become of the outstanding composers in the country And right now he appears well the road to that incentive if he doesn't overwork him. self which Mr. Heidt confided to Derwn, Frankie has habit of doing CareS next contribution to Songand IS
 number called Whispers" which he working on now. Following their Youngstown engagement, the Musical Knights left for CincinnatS Shubert Theater from whence they to the Detroit Orpheum for week. After that their itinerary will carry them to the West Coast where the band will remain for year doing picture and ballroom engagements. Frankie Carle wanted to be remembered to all his friends in Waterbury, especially Atty Fred Bauby, Jack Cao, Tommy Coppeto and Mike DVito.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-22
THREE WOMEN WIN
 DIVORCE ACTIONS
Decrees Granted By Judge Foster in Superior Court
 Session Yesterday

Several uncontested actions for divorces were heard Friday at . short calendar session of superior court before Judge John A. Cornell. Decision was reserved in one case.
 Mrs. Helen N. Bauser of this city was granted 8 divorce from Clar- fence F. Bauser, also of Waterbury, on grounds of de6ertion. The couple were married in 1883, and Mrs. Bauser claimed her husband left her four years later. She was also given the right to resume her maiden name of Helen M. Silks.
 Mrs. Helen M. Parker, also claim ing .desertion since 1887, was given a divorce from John F. Parker of this city, whom she married in 1885. She was also allowed to resume her maiden name of Helen M. Lango.
 Judge Cornell agreed to. grant a divorce to Mrs. Helen Ruth Glass of this city from George ". Glass of Enfield. Mrs. Glass was married in 1916, and has ten children of which she was given custody. Mir. Glass is now serving 8 10 to IS year prison term for a Statutory sex of- fense.
 The judge reserved decision in the case of Alphonse Charrette of Waterbury. against Mrs. Loretta |. Charrette of New Britain. The hus- band.is seeking 8 divorce on grounds of cruelty. The couple were mar ried In 1923.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-22

bent on stealing the United States Army,s famous Norden bomb-sight, regarded as the worlds most widely guarded military secret.
 Romance and high adventure mix in, what is said to be one of the screens most exciting sequences as Arlen and Miss Parker, is a plunging air liner flying blind through 8 storm over mountainous country, battle the films williams, who are portrayed by Nils Asther and Roger Pryor.
 Others in the distinguished cast are Eddie Quinlan, Marie Wilson, Dick Purcell, Grady Sutton and Kay Sutton.
 In addition the State management will present another swell treat "Blondie in Society" with Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake and Larry Sinims again representing the popu- lar comic strip characters. The pie ture is a laugh riot from start to finish and is the best of the entire Blondie series.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-22
TRIBUNES PLAN
 ANNUAL. OUTING
Arrangements Made for CIambake at Paradise Inn
 Grove Next Sunday

The annual clambake and outing of the Tribune A. c. "Old Timers will be held next Sunday at Para disc inn grove on Meriden road. The days program includes entertain ment and sports events, with 6 soft ball game as a feature. The teams will be explained by Alderman Pat rick Shea and James Dillon.
 James "ShimmerS" Sheehan is chairman of the ticket committee. Dick Altman Is treasurer.
 The following are expected to at- tend:
 Patrick Foley, Maurice Tangney, James Dillon, Alderman Patrick Shea, Alderman Martin Sullivan, James Sheehan, Dick Altman, George Higgins, Bill Higgins, John Murphy, Larry Murphy, Tom Eulli- van, Billy Sullivan, Tocco Sullivan, Charles Griffin, Edward Bowling, P. Shea, Jack Galway, Tim Ferris, B. Shea, Packy Shea, Maurice Shea, Ed Shea, Martin Fitzgerald, Bin Clasby, Joe Maloney, Martin Swee- ney, Henry Bowling, Steve McMa- hon, Dan Foley, Frank Sheehy, James w. Lee, James Ryan, George McElligott, James Sweeney, Patrick Hobart, Dennis Lynch, Patrick Lynch, Patrick Neagle, Bill Thomp- son, Joseph Thompson, Jack Keefe, Nick Griffin, Connie Shea, William Conley, Bill Ladden, Joseph Cor coran, Gene Murphy.
 Tom Casey, Frank Dillon, Jerry Mccarthy, Tom Nolan, John Nolan, John Kilmartin, Louis Schick, Bob Parker, Neil O'Donnell, Ted Parker, James Hayes. John Ladden, Bill Finley, Bob Elwood, Maurice Brun, Patrick Hughes, Dick Pickett, Benny Joy, John McAvoy, Tom Carlnody, Billy Fitzpatrick, John Rock, Pete Fox, Bill Cleary, Jack Harley, Phil McEvoy, Tom Luddy.
 John Ryeal, Patrick Moylan, Ed- ward ODonnell, George McKenna, Jack Dillon, Phil Fenly, Bill Cav anaugh. Frank Mccarthy, Jackie Ryan, Frank Lahey, Mike scanell, Bart Scanell, Garrett Stack, Frank Bowling, Ray OToole, Joe Byrnes, Joe Barrett, Edward Pendy, Bill Pendy, Pat Quinn, Bill Quinn, Dick Cummings, Leo Cummings, Jack Stack, Cy Condon, Jimmy Cleary, Danny Hayes, Edward Horrigari, Joe Hartnett, Charley Butler, Mike Ferris and Edward Sullivan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-22
PoILI's

Current at the Loew Poli Theater is the thrilling Belle Starr" filmed entirely in Techr.s:olor and present. ing Miss Gene Tierpey as the fiery bandit queen. Lovely Gene Tierney Is flaming new personality, and won the role of the beautiful bandit queen opposite Randolph Scott who portrayS Sam Starr, the daring guerilla leader who -loyeo and mar ried Belle.
 Also featured in the cast are Dana Andrews, John Sheppard, Elizabeth Patterson, Chill Wills and Louise Beavers.
 On the same program is another smash hit, 'ruddin' Head" featuring Judy Canova, singing comedienne of stage, screen and radio.
 Eleanor Powell, Ann 5othern and Robert Young join forces to bring one of the years most attractive musicals to the screen in Lady Be Good" which opens Q f0ur-day eEl- gagement on Friday at the Loew Poi theatre.
 with Miss Powell again revealing Mn unmatched brllIiance as e dancer, and Ann sothern singing songs by the 0eFshwins, Jerome Kern and other hit composers. the picture lln- Favels the. story of Q g-wfiting team, played by Miss Sothern ana Young, whnge success causes the husband to neglect his wife. Mlss Powell, playing . Broadway dancer. costgiyeA 6 plot. with she cid of yosan Carroll and Red Hkelton, and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-22
STRETCHER GROUP MEETS WEDNESDAY
Volunteers to Visit HOspi. tals Following Short
 Practice Drill

The hospital evacuation group who have volunteered as unit of of the medical defense pAn will as- semble at the Medical Building on Central avenue, Wednesday, Sept. 24 at 7:30 ?. m. Following another demonstration of the litter manual and c shcrt practice drill. these groups will divide and SO the two local hospitals where they will study the plan and layout of the buiid- ings.
 These men have all been trained In First Aid by the local American Red Cross and are ready for any emergency in the local industries. Their experience has been very helpful in organiing strzetcher bear ing groups for the hospitals as preparedness feature for national defense. pr. Godfrey, pr. Root as. sisted by Louis F. Laun, William Jones, Louis DiLeo, Thomas Cero" sulo, Michael Hanlon, William StrokalaitiS and Milton Huffman have instructed the group. Others in the units are:
 Robert Cady, FTlCZ BruStaC, Mlcns ael Campi, Charles Rowland, Arthur Peel, Earl Rose, Hubert Smith, Ted Johnson, John Mclean, Edward Franek, Ralph Mocciolo, Joseph Beck, Lawrence Conrad, Norman Reed, Thomas Rush, Andrew Finley, William Coleman, Arthur Graveline, Hector Iarivere, Robert Atcllison Thomas Herman. Everett West. EAgi Ross, Peter Eichman, Benamin Ljungqliist, Robert Cllrrie, Thomas Clarke, Raymond Bowling, Ray mond Darling, Nelson Camp, AriSte Beurdeley, Joseph Fabiano, James, McBrcorn, Benamjin Pagone, Che-t- CT Clark, Paul Maurea, Francis Robinson, George White, Francis Clark. John Duer, Jr., Thomas Hur- ley, Edwin Harvey, John Gilmartin, Arthur Picard, J. Mclean, R. Craw- ford. .*tf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-22
BROTHERS HELD ! PENDING PROBE
Former Waterburians Be ing Questioned in COn-
 nection With BrawI

Bridgeport police yesterday ars rested Thomas G. O'Neill, S5, and his brother, David F. O'Nelll, S7, of l64 Columbia street, Bridgeport formerly of 2I5 Loil1sbury street, this city, in connection with the death of John Aiken, 3l, a truck man. The pair are held on a tech- nical charge of breach Of the peace under bonds of $5,000 each and will be arraigned in municipal court in Bridgeport today ot. tomorrow.
 The brothers, police said, were in a fist fight early Saturday with Aiken, employed by the T. A. D. Jones Coal CO, of Bridgeport. Aiken was assisted to his home and was found dead in hjs bed early Satur- day morning appGrently from irjur- les inflicted in the fist fight with the O'Neills # f'.' aA"@
 Medical Examiner pr. H. D. De- Luca reported Aiken suffered his fatal injuries when his head struck the pavement and as Q result he suffered fractured skull and brain hernorrhage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-22

The goIde2 ,,biIee of St. Matthew's R. c. Church in ForestvilIe was observed yesterday The pastor IS weIl-known in Waterbury-the Rev James M Cough
 lin, formerly assistant pastor at St. Francis Xavier Church and chaplain of Sheridan Council "A, Knights of Columbus Assisting at the solemn services yester- day were the Rev. Francis Finn of WallngfOrd, native of Waterbury and the Rev William Kicoyne of Thomp sonvile former assistant pastor at St. Margarets Church William Carroll, son of MT. and Mrs Thomas Carroll of South Elm Street. can talk for long
 time about his experiences in returning to school at the University of Ohio He bought second hand car ana with four classmates drove 800 miles over the weekend to be in time for registration Having bought the car for SIS he was quite surprised when he made quick sale for SS5 Bill is in his second year and specalizes m metallurgy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-22
Trailer Town, U. s. A.
Defense Booming Erie Pa Suburb Wheels Has Popuace That Wants Only To Trade Vespoce Homes For Real Houses
By JEAN LFGHTFOOT NEA Service Stan Correspondent

Erie, Pa., Sept. 22.-These are frabjous days in park-laced and snokestaok k-Studded Erie. <
 The gravy Is thicker than 1t was last year. There's icing on the cake, butter on the steak, parsley on the platter. And everywhere are shiny cars and venetian blinds-'4l coun- terparts of g fringed brougham in the barn and corch shells on the parlor mantle. i.
 Erie booms with the bang-bong beep . Swoosh . whirr-ping- -creak- smash of national defense, its throttle wide open and the steam sky high. If there's 8 healthier town in the country 1t must be Indianapolis, where they. make a lot. of vitafnin. capsules.
 Department store sales, pet pros- perity, yardstick of the cash-con- scious, are up A per cent. Population of metropolitan Erie is padded by a modestly estimated '1S,ooo over that of, a year. ago. i tsf : HOUSES ARE { AT. A PREMIUM
 There are 3s,1SS employed who weren't holding down anything but their tempers and their front Stoops 10 months back.
 Saws. hum, mixers chatter, motors roar and steam shovels nod Sagely all over town as high way widening, a million dollar air. port expansion, defense housing and concomitent private and pub lie projects needle Erie with further economic shots in the arm.
 It's almost easier to buy 8 slightly used Rembrandt than 10 Is to rent a home in Erie-alid that's why all those people are living in government trailers three miles from downtown on the East Lake road in suburban Lawrence Park. With patience thinning as the days grow shorter, they wait for apartments in the 50O-unit federal project nearing nionotonols completion across the park-sliced, two-lane highway.