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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-08
ESTIMATES ON
 REMOVAL PLAN
City Needs Only $l4,OOO Increase to Improve Gar.
 bage, Rubbish System

An increase of 4l4,000 e year in the appropriation set up in the city's garbage removal item would take care of municipal system of rlb- bish removal, Q spokesman for one of Waterbury's community clubs told The Democrat today.
 The current item for garbage re- moval is 447,l25 and for t6l, ,126 the city could continue its present sys. tenn of collecting garbage and at the same time dispose of rubbish, too, so the informant declared. This would involve force of ten collectors with a foreman, all of whom would be employees of the city. Now the city awards contracts to private collect ors for garbage disposal.
 By buying five garbage and seven rubbish disposal trucks and man. ming them with employees, the city could save $26,l08 6 year, the com- munity club representative said, who ] pointed out that in Bridgeport there are thirteen trucks used by the city for collection of garbage and rub- Dish, as well as maintaining an in- cinerator for disposal of the same. Waterbury operates one public dump at the present time, located on Fairfield avenue in the Town Plot section. It has been reported that creation of additional public dumping areas will be recommended to the Board of Aldermen by the special committee studying the local situation. Alderman Patrick F. Shea Is chairman of this group. A meet- ing was held this week and another one is scheduled for March 27 at which will be present members of the city's community clubs inter- ested in the proposed plan.
 No funds were get up in the 104l budget for an expansion of the present system of garbage and rub- Dish disposal and 1t is unlikely that funds could be found to make such changes as would be necessary. Whether an effort will be made to provide funds for next year depends on what definite action is recon. mended by Mayor Vincent Scully's special committee to the Board of Aldermen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-08

r Opera .. Variety paper in tabloid form that dis screen radio music and stage is advancing the idea of opera not grand They likewise take the question of opera in communities for the masses In other words flavor of opera that won't set you back many dollars. The public, meaning the masses have learned to like opera because they get over the r dio for nothing. They can hear John Charles Thomas Lily Pons Kristen Flagstad Grace Moore and the large army of singers by turning the dals of Saturday after noon. Variety is suggesting city-controed opera It of the high lights among the stars and the opera mpresaros think kindly of the idea The paper says in part Briefly the general consensus of opinion of these and is that America needs two fun damenta things to popuarize and continue the growing operatc appetite First it needs support by public funds their chance to gain stage experience and perfect their ability before being rushed in front of discerning pub-
 c with the major opera companies being able to draw veop and secondly it needs opera given in English with adequate transaons that the many who refuse to at tend performances today because of the fact that they given in foreign languages will be won over" Those arc of varieys ideas that they present. whether or not they could materalize into workable project is another thing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-08
JOHN 5. TODD
 95 YEARS OLD .Wolcott Resident Held Every Town Office; No Celebration Planned

John Robert s. Todd of Todd road, Wolcott, yesterday celebrated his 95th birthday with his daughters and son and though no elaborate party is planned the aged man will be at home all day today and toinor- row to receive well wishers and hopes that many of his old-time friends whom he has not had the pleasure of seeing in years will find time to pay him 8 visit.
 MT. Todd has held every town of- flee in Wolcott. When he was only 8 years old he was made Q con- stable and later became Q justice of the peace, retiring from the latter capacity 2S years ago due to the state retirement act.
 Mrs. Todd, the former Edith Will Hams of New Haven, died eight years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-08

Whats your favorite The robin is about to become the state bird of Connecticut Our legislators will short
 y be asked to approve of the selection of robin redbreas for this honor irasnuch as the Fish and Game Commit tee has already given its k to the suggestion. The lection of the robin for state bird resulted from popular referendum according to Mrs Charlotte E. Miller of East Haven who introduced the bill in the House of Represe- tatives calling for its designation Wonder who cast all the votes for the robin didn't get chance at it. Not that the robin isn't good choice for Connecticut It's probably the most popular but isn't any native of this state than many others who probably weren't mentioned at all And there birds with us all the year round, but here's vote for the robin anyway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-08

The state reformatory at cheshire will have large increase in its pop ulation if the General Assembly takes favorable action on several bills now before the judiciary com iiitte. The bills were supported at a hearing Thursday by Superintend- ent George O. Erslkine of the Che- shire institution. |
 Under the terms of the bills, the number of inmates at Cheshire would be increased from the pres- ent average of 300 to almost 900. That number can be cared for ade- quately, Superintendent Erskine said.
 It is provided in one of the bills that the maximum term for which @ man can be sentenced to Q coun-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-08

Billy Moore of Driggs Street Waterville, one of the ville's most likeable youngsters and lad with report to his club at Durham N G. by next Saturday at the latest. Billy has worked like demon for the betterment of the Catholic Youth Organizations of St. Michaes Church since the diamond closed last they're not going to let their genial president leave without fond memories of them, so they're planning farewell party for him next Tuesday evening in the parish hall Rev. James J. OBrien will be the principal speaker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-08

available in textbooks and in gen. eral reading matter, yet 1t is the type of information that could help to improve race relations and aid in solving many problems of majority and minority groups"
 The U. s. Office of Education will have the assistance of @ technical advisory committee in developing the series of radio programs and is seeking advice and suggestions from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-08
THE READERS SIDE OF IT
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER
Good Evening.

Mystery stories sometimes get your goat And among other things often does note That characters likely to go out of their w7y To suppress evidence come what may. We (the readers) know they'll get caught a of les but their only thought Is to conceal actions they don't want revealed, which will eventually out Uor the butler has squaed). Now we feel could tell the tale better, We wouldn't have heroine hide the discriminating letter. w feel mystery story writer is certainly slipping matter with flaws dripping Why does author make his hero such Q sap2 Why does he pretend and so will take the rap2 reader) have been reading such stories for Could whole thing up in fifty less pages. Mystery stories sometimes get one pretty hot When writers go haywire something new in plot
 M6 EN-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-08
AIRPORTS FAVORED IN SEVERAL TOWNS

Establishment of new airports in the nearby communities of Middle bury, Torrington and Washington IS favored by State Aviation Com missioner Charles L. Morris. In a report to the State Aeronautical Commission, MT. Morris, who is soon to retire has recommended new airports in the three towns as well as in Ellington, Granby, Berlin, Norwich, Colchester, Stafford, Mid- dletown and Stamford.
 Commissioner Morris has inform ed the commission that a survey of ong-range needs shows that the new airports should be built.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-08

Joseph Blum electrician at the General Operating Division of The Connecticut Light and Power Company today celebrates his twentieth anniversary empoye of that company He is one of the oldest members of the Waterbury mems bowling league of the power com pany having bowed with that organization for fifteen years. Some years ago Mir. Blum of the best dancers in this section of the state He many prize waltz MT. Blum is married and has five children His two eldest sons, Francis and Ralph, married. His other three children, Robert, Mark and Patricia live with their mother and father at 16 Kenyon street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-08

Negroes throughout the United States to be considered in making further plans.
 To be included in the series will be the Negro's participation in: Music, literature, art, religion, ex- ploration, invention, scientific re- search, agriculture, industry, labor, education, civil and military service, theatrical and sports activities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-08

Owl oddities In the old days peculiar supersti- tiOns were associated with owls For instance, many people believed them sign of death others were con- vnCed that their ho0ng made crops fail and milk turn sour Possibly most peculiar of all was the belief held by young swans of yesteryear that rival could con
 coct love potion from owl feather and thus steal away his sweetheart Of course all that is changed now Most of know that rule the owl is ben eficia bird who minds his business which consists of killing rats and mice American Wdlife Institute.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-08

Phatelic |. {. . The Vermont commemorative stamp being sold in Waterbury is one of the most attractive issues of recent date There has been crit
 cism of the picture of the State Capitol at Montpelier which the subject matter of the stamp but down here doesn't always insist that likeness be such to include every last detail of the original.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-08

Mary Mulligan is earning a weekly salary at the Retail Credit Company and really likes it. mean her work. . .. Mrs. John Marinan of Walnut Avenue wal recent guest at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York Bud KeIleher of WaterviIle, freshman at Yale is receiving his mail at Branf0rd College Branf0rd is of the Eli dOrmitOries . Rev. George Dunn, in- tructOr and all members of the Naugatuck Thirty Club got quite thrill in hearing their voices on recording machine the other night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-08

HOMES OF WILD CANARIEs
 In only two places on earth are wild canaries to be found: the Can ary Islands in the Atlantic, and the Midway Islands in the Pacific.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-08

Good Night.
Evening star., 1941-04-06

CosuoIty on the side Of law
and order. Policemen Louis
DonieIs suffers q bloody, broken
nose in O strike melee at the
international Harvester plant
at Richmond, Ind.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-03
O'Crowley's Cleaners
Conveniently Located
In Heart of the City

Regardless of where you live,
our plant is hardly more than a
few blocks out of your way,
whether you're on your way to
work in the morning, or 6 o in g
downtown to shop" said MIR. F. P.
O'Crowley, owner-manager of the
popular and well-known O'Crow-
ley's Cleaners, 9th and Princess
streets.
you'll find it convenient a n d
certainly worthwhile to bring your
clothes to our plant and save park
ing troubles and about 20
per cent on your cleaning bill by
taking advantage of Dull Cash and
Carry plan.
1--WE are just about in the center
| of town and in a place where traf-
fic congestion is nil. In the front
and on the side of our plant is
parking space for more than a doz-
| en- cars.
another thing we're proud of is
our curb SERVICE" he continued.
cit isn't even necessary for you
to get out of your car when bring
ing us your work. Our courteous
curb attendants are at your serv-
ice no matter whether the sun is
shining or it's raining.
ITO better serve our patrons we
offer no parking WORRIES saw
ings of at least 20 per cent and
curb service.
"In addition to the service we
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-03
GREEN SAYS FORD
WORKERS JOIN AFL
Union Head Says Majority of
10000 Employed in 2 Large
Plants Organized
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2. Up
President William Green said tonight
the American Federation Of Labor
had organized "a majority of the ap-
proximately 10000 production EN-.
ployes in the Ford Motor company's
Lincoln and River Rouge plants in
Michigan. Officials said the AFL
had conducted a "quiet" organization
drive, and that all details had been
completed and charters issued. The
locals, simply given numbers, are
what the AFL designates as federal
labor unions" chartered directly by
the AFL rather than by its affiliat.
ed United Automobile Workers.
"The next step to be TAKEN" Green
said in a statement, will be to es-
tablish collective bargaining and the
recognition of these American FEEDER
alton of Labor unions as collective
bargaining agencies"
The CIO-United Automobile Work
ers Union long has endeavored to or
ganize the Ford employees, and claims
a majority at present in the Lincoln
plant. A request from it for a col
Elective bargaining election in the Lin.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-03

March 81, 1912, compared with nre..
ent strength Of Its ships and IL. a1s
men.
Dispatch overseas, in successive
formations, Of the following:
The balance of the corps troops
for the Canadian corps of two divi.
sions TO- in England.
An army tank brigade for service
With the Canadian corps.
The Third Canadian division with
its complement of corps troops.
A Canadian armored division.
The prime minister said a vast
increase in production in war equip.
ment n supplies has been arrang.
ed" Canada would concentrate or
making for Britain those things
which the United States was not
making, such as tanks, small arms,
Bren guns, aircraft machine guns
and anti-tank guns and ammunition
for them.
He said there was "complete
agreement between the British and
Canadian governments on these
plans, and the new measures were
being timed to fit into the British
program.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-03
Six Soldiers, Civilians
Are Killed in Explosion

GIBRALTAR, Feb. 2-RH Six
soldiers and a civilian were kill.
ed in an accidental explosion OF
blasting materials Friday on the
northern front of his British for.
@tress, military authorities an
nounced yesterday.
An undisclosed number of others
were wounded and some stores and
equipment were damaged, the an.
nouncement said. The cause was
not determined.
(Reports from La Linea, Spanish
city opposite Gibraltar, said yes
terday that IA bodies had been re-
covered and others were believed
still missing.)
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-03

dlvidually, as to special seasoning
and cooking to please his or her
exacting taste. We are always on
the lookout here to be sure to serve
our customers with fresh, we'll
cooked delicacies."
Mr.. George personally super
vises the operation of the N e W
Brooklyn Cafe from the cooking to
the serving to assure his custo-
mers of satisfaction.
Quality food has built our repu-
tation," he continued. "We a r e
open to inspection at any time as
to the brands of meats we serve,
and the manner in which it is pre-.
pared. We are best known for the
fine steaks we serve, though our
chicken and barbecue dishes are
very popular. To the best of our
ability we cook in the true south
ern home style, because of tn e
great popularity of home-cooked
Southern foods"
at is our pleasure to welcome
new customers at all times of the
day or night" he went on. And
we guarantee satisfaction. We
invite the public in to try r
steaks thick, tender, juicy,
seasoned ones along with our
regular meals. You'll find specials
each day for your breakfast, lunch
and dinner, all at most reason
able prices for such high quality
foods" 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-03
pilot TRAINING
PLAN IS STUDIED
Placing of Army and Navy
Pilots on Commercial Air
Liners Is Advocated

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-R-The
placing of army and navy fliers
on air liners for advanced training
was reported under official study
today as a means of meeting pros
pective critical shortage of com
mercial pilots.
Suggested to the war depart.
ments by officials of several lines
as one of several possible mea-
sures to prevent curtailment of fast
commercial transportation by de-
tense demands, the proposal in
volved the use of military fliers
only as co-pilots.
The plan was described as an
adaptation of an existing arrange.
ment by which Pan American air
ways has undertaken the train.
ing of some $50 army cadets in
flight navigation.
The air lines we're described by
some of their own spokesman ano
by government officials as almost
frantic" over the prospective
shortage of pilots.
OF some 1000 commercial trans
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-03

give our customers on the outside
we still maintain a high quality,
guaranteed cleaning service within
our modern dry cleaning and
pressing plant. We maintain a
force of over Is employees to oper-
ate u up-to-date establishment.
We have some of the newest ma
chinery to be found in any such
| plant in the city, and each piece
of equipment is operated by a man
skilled in his work.
I'VE solicit your patronage and
invite your Inspection" MIR.
O'Crowley concluded. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-03
ATTACKED

DETROIT, Feb. 2.-R-Michael
F. Widman, Jr., director of the Unit.
ed Auto Workers (CIO) drive to or
ganize Ford Motor company workers.
tonight branded as confused and in
accurate" a statement by President
William Green that the American
Federation of Labor had organized
a majority" of employees in Ford's
Lincoln and River Rouge plants here
Declaring there is not even q
sign Of an ALL drive at Ford's,'
Widman said that what Green has
in mind. go. Is an effort to sell the
AFL's services to the Ford company
as a nuisance value in an effort tc
hinder the CLIO campaign. The AFT
hopes to give the Ford campaign an
atmosphere Of jurisdictional labor
warfare which Ford can use to his
own advantage. 80"
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-03

material. At the same time,
sturdy, rugged wear-resistance
must be had. Tile-Tex answers
both of these paramount require
ments, and at an almost unbeliev-
ably low f%irst-cost.
The many characteristics of this
flooring material should be studied
by those desiring to lay modern,
colorful resilient floors.
Tile-Tex is ideally suited for use
where quiet is desired. Its resili-
ence is enduring because no oxi-
dalton or hardening is possible. 1t
is extremely comfortable d e r
foot, and a boon to those who must
stand all day long.
Tile-Tex floors were first laid fiji
teen years ago. Original installa-
tons are still giving good service
and will continue to do so for a
long time to come. In schools,
stores, lobbies and corridors where
traffic is severe Tile-Tex will per-
form admirably.
Tile-Tex, resistant to moisture,
can be laid at or below grade on
sound concrete floors that have not
been waterproofed for dampness.
Ink, iodine and other sources of
stain have no detrimental effect on
Tile-Tex floor tile. Burning
matches or lighted cigarettes
leave no permanent scar.
Unlike other types of tile, Tile
Tex is non-slip, even when wet. It
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-03
of the New
Brooklyn Cafe Growing
Through Food, Service

we are doing all we can to
Ease each and every one of our
ktrons by serving them 6 o o d
|od. quickly and efficiently, at all
kurs Of the day and night" said
eve George, operator of the New
tooklyn Cafe, 1923 North Fourth
teet. Our service has been es-
kcially pleasing to a large num-
! Of the Holly Ridge workers
to stop in to eat with us early
the morning and late at night.
his service, good food and the
minimum prices we charge on our
I'D is bringing this group in to
Il with us again and again.
BROOD is one of the most deli
lie things to handle when one is
krving the public" said Mr..
George. 1T has to be prepared
|Eth the utmost of care and with
e s~trictest of sanitation. A n d
kca patron must be served In
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-03

God. He that loveth not knoweth
not God; for God is love. In this
was manifested the love of God
toward us, because that God sent
his only begotten Son into the
world, that we might live through
him" I John 4:(7-9).
The lesson-serrlon also included
the following passages from the
Christian Science textbook.
Science and Health with Key to
the Scriptures" by Mary Baker
Eddy. God is what the Scriptures
declare Him to be,-Life, Truth,
Love. Not materially but spiritual.
ly we know Him as divine Mind,
as. Life, Truth, and Love. We shall
obey and adore in proportion az
we apprehend the divine nature
and love Him Understandings,
warning no more over the corpo-
reality, but rejoicing in the at.
luence of u God" pages $50
and 140),
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-03
Love- Is Discussed
In the Lesson-Sermon

Love" was the subject of the
lesson = sermon in all Christian
Science churches and societies yes
terday.
The Golden Text was from Jere-
miah 1913. THE Lord hath appear
ed of old unto me, saying, Yea, l
have loved thee with an everlast-
ing love: therefore with loving
kindness have I drawn thee"
Among the citations which com.
PARSED the lesson-sermon were the
following from the Bible: BE.
loved, let us love one another; for
love is of God; and every one that
loveth is born of God, and knoweth
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-03
Four Persons Are Killed
In Automobile Accident

CHARLOTTE, Feb. 2-R- Four
persons were killed and three in
jured at 3 a. M, today when an
automobile ran into a store on
the Beaty's Ford road, about five
miles southwest of Davidson.
The dead we're Adrian L. Honey
cult and j. w. Robinson, both OF
Davidson, Miss Arlee Hager OF
Cornelius and Miss Mary Godfrey
of the Derita road section.
Brought to a Charlotte hospital
were Miss Margaret Poole, Miss
Helen Poole and Alonzo Poole. all
of Charlotte.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-03
.l1ADAPR0MISES
FORCE TO BRITAIN
uout Overseas of Great
' uro If Airmen, Infantry,
'' other Units Planned

.ur,vA, Feb. 2. - Up - Move.
|oTlA '.,arseas of a great army OF
|snt 0' infantrv and armored units
,ras promised tonight oy
! l9l prime Minister w. L.
kn'i-aj King in a broadcast sup
s.SspA tbe February war savings
n9als III are many indications that,
Ghsls , @ry short while, the enemy
(thln d a tremendous effort to
l mani ne British commonwealth
FstfoE .ss of smashing blows OF
a s5snted fury" the prime min
fer ss r+ nj Canada's effort to meet
As PSi' o,,tIined as detectives for
s,,,i,ion Of Is new air squadrons'
!n.;fisd as Canadian from grad
T.. Of the British commonwealth
pr ninr plan, for service over
H strength of $4,000 men in
'+ trainins pan to be doubled
i dill ,+ions STRENGTHENED,
a.n of the Royal Canadian
AZ ships and 26,92o men by
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-03

port pilots, about rs per cent are
army or navy reserve officers
and official warning already has
been served that a large proportion
of these would be summoned to
active duty within a few months.
A number of pilots already have
donned uniforms voluntarily be-
cause of military demands and
the prospects of rapid advancement
in the armed services.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-03
Raleigh Negro Youth
Is Killed by Truck

RALEIGH, Feb. 2-LP-Charles
Dickson, eight-year- old negro boy,
was killed today when a truck and
a bicycle he was riding collided.
Coroner Roy M. Banks said the
boy was riding with James Da.
Wis, who was seriously injured.
The prone also reported the
death of John Copeland, negro, Of
injuries suffered last Thursday
when he was struck by a hit-run
driver.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-03

coin plant is pending before the Ia
Dor relations board.
Green's announcement that recog-
milton of the ALL unions would be
sought was taken by labor men to
mean that the labor board would be
asked to designate them as bargain
ing representatives of the Ford en-
ployes.