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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-03
Compensation Agreements

Compensation Commissioners Jo- seph D. Talbot today approved the following agreements:
 Robert Humphrey, Waterbury, against the Waterbury Manufac- turing Company plant of the Chase Brass and Copper Com. pany, S20.46 per week for g I-2 weeks on account of specific in- jury; 25 per cent loss of function of the left index finger.
 Richard Savage, Waterbury, against Sc0vilI Manufacturing Company, Waterbury, $2O.14 per week beginning October IS; right lnguinal hernia.
 Ernest w. Benson, Waterbury, against ScOvilI Manufacturing Company, $25.OO per week begin- ming October 1s; right inguinal hernia.
 M. Bardauskas, Waterbury, against Chase Metal Works Plant, Waterbury, $22.75 pc rweek begin- ming October l2; confusion of the back.
 M. Eidukewich, Waterbury, against Chase Metal Works Plant, Waterbury, S21.24 per week be- ginning September 27; lacerated wound at the base of the right middle and ring fingers.
 S. Cohen, Greyst0ne, against Chase Metal Works Plant, Wa terbury, $22.2O per week beginning September 28; confused right frac- ture at the base of the toes.
 D. Barnes, Waterbury, against Chase Metal Works Plant, Water. bury. $lS.s9 per week beginning October 8; compound fracture Of the middle phalanx of the right index finger, also confused sec. Ond finger.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-03
ncinerator Blamed
 For Orange St. Blaze
Second and Third Floors of Shanahan House Damaged
 Today; Tenants Hastily EvaCuate Quarters

3 and Truck from the East Main street station, and Engine 12 nd the booster truck from headquar- terS.
 The three-story building, locat- ed between Cherry and Walnut streets, is owned by Mrs. Margaret Shanahan, residing on the first floor. Other occupants of the dwell- ing are MT. and Mrs. Alphonce Maccarella, second floor: and Miss Josephine Bowling and two broth CTS, Terry and John, on the third floor. The basement is occupied by MT. and Mrs. Daniel Shugrue and their four children.
 The veranda from which the blaze originated was considerably damaged, and the inner surface of the roof was scorched by the rav- ages of the flames.
 At the time of the fire, most of the tenants were not at home, and those in the building hastily evac- uated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-03

Churches in this city, as well as in Union City and Derby. Born in Valentino, Italy in 1868, he came to this country 35 years ago, and had lived in Waterbury most of the time since then.
 Survivors include two sons, Ar- thur of Washington, D. O., and Al- phonse of New Haven; two daugh. ters, Mrs. Alphonse Pastore of Tor rington and Mrs. George Glenn of Portland, Maine, and nine grand children.
 The funeral will be Tuesday at 8:l6 from LaPorta funeral home, Torrinston to St. Peters Church for a solemn high mass at 0, with burial in new St. Francis cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 5 and ' to il p. m today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-03
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Bowes was held this morning ct e:30 o'clock from her home, i6 Sheldon street te the Church of SS. Peter and Paul Rev. Michael F. Heating celebrated the solemn high Mass of requiem ct 10 o'clock, assisted by Rev. John Sullivan as deacon and Rev. James Woods as suh.deacon.
 A special musical program waS played by Joseph Lezotte with James German singing "Pie Jesu" at the Offertory, and Abide With Me" ct the end of Mass.
 The bearers included William F Bowes, Joseph Phelan, Elmer Roach, William J. Dunphy, Charles Doherty and Patrick D. Campion.
 Interment was in the family plot at new St. Joseph's cemetery with services by Father Sullivan.
 Funeral services for Everett Paul Wagner were held yesterday after" noon at 3 o'clock ct the Anderson funeral home, Rev. Thomas L. Sin. clair, rector of Al Souls church, of" ficiating. The bearers were Kenneth Mintie, Louis Schultz, Frank Grasso, Nicholas Del Rosso, Harold Bond and Raymond Frageau.
 The funeral of Mrs. Stella Titor was held ct 9 o'clock this niorn- ing from the Deliniks funeral home, 1T Congress avenue, to St. Johns Episcopal church. Rev. pr. Fran. c!s Ayres read the services.
 The bearers were Andrew Wles- uk. Louis Deniorski, Samuel Hala. mike, Anthony Carewich, Peter Savin and John Chernofsky.
 Burial was in new Pine Grove cemetery.
 The funeral of Daniel Martyno- vich will be held from the Deliniks funeral home, i7 Congress avenue, tomorrow morning, ct 10 o'clock. Burial will be in new Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 2 to 10 ?. m.
 The funeral of James Walsh, Jr. was held this morning ct 0 o'clock from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street to the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Rev. Phillip Hussey celebrated the solemn high Mass of requiem ct 0:46 o. clock, assisted by Rev. Paul Spodnik as deacon and Rev. George Reilley as Sub-deacon.
 The bearers included Reginald Greenwood, Frederick Carey, Ml- chael Killlan, Francis Healey, Ed- ward Thiel and Francis Mccormack.
 Burial was in Calvary cemetery with services by Father Spodnik.
 The funeral of Mrs. Rosaria Fii- ippone of Oakville will Do held tomorrow morning ct e:16 o'clock from the home on F1agg avenue, Oalkville, to the Church of St. Mary Magdalen, Oakville, where 6 solemn high Mass of requiem will be celebrated ct 9 o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot in Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Cornelius M. 0rif- fin will be held tomorrow morning ct e:16 o'clock from the home, b4 Albion street, to the Church of sS. Peter and Paul where Q solemn high Mars of requiem will Dc cele- brated at o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot in Calvary Cerle- tery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-03
NO PHEASANTS
 FREED YESTERDAY

The heavy rainfall over the week. end prevented the liberation ot pheasants which was to have taken place Sunday, according to Joseph e. Tow, president of the Waterbury Fish and Game association. Mem. bers will meet at o'clock tonight at Largay's tap room.
 A shipment of trout from state hatcherles was expected to arrive today at the clubs pond on Cheshire road for release. The club has been busy stocking nearby waters. with pickerel, perch, bass and bullheadH from the Wigwam reservoir recent ly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-03
HREMEN REVIVE
 COOKEST. WOMAN

Mrs. William Nolan, 44, was oyer- come early this morning when q coffee pot boiled over in her third floor apartment at go Cooke street She was later revived by the emer- gency squad which responded after she was found unconscious on tho kitchen floor.
 Mrs. Nolan was found by her son, William, Jrs and her daughter-lr law.
 She was removed to the St. Mary,s hospital where che was discharged within a half hour with no Ill ef- fleets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-03
HARVEST SUPPER
 THURSDAY NIGHT

A capacity crowd Is expected to attend the annual Harvest supper being sponsored by the Rosary so- ciety of St. ThomaH church on Wednesday from { to 8 o'clock In the church hall.
 Elaborate plans have been made to accommodate Q large attendance, the ladies of the society having completed plans for preparing and serving the supper to ct least q thousand patrons.
 The Rev. John L. Sullivan is act- ing as honorary chairman of all committees, while Mrs. Nora Ahern Is the chairman for the supper.
 She is ably assisted by Mrs. Michael 0rout and Mrs. Edward Thibodeau. Also serving on the several committees are Mrs. Alfred Colgan, Mrs. Patrick Cronin, and Miss Theresa Fleming.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-03
.HospitaE
 Bulletins

wasir lzudobenko, se, Of 1S1 Eso- cssss street, vas reported Q "1it" tle hetteEa stlg morning by as- taches at the Waterbury hospital where he was admitted early Sat- uE0ag na0rmltsnh after he tooks what police snid, was Lys0l. Hud- obenkn wms found in his apart memt slumped on thc floor by Q member Df Che family.
 pr. Alfred 0. Dfeher who was summoned, notified the hospital and the man was rushed Co the hospital in an ambulance. His name was placed On tho danger list.
 EEudobenko is the father oe 40 children, police reported.
 The condition oe William De. laney, Of indefinite address, . vic- sim of a hit-slIlp driver. was re- ported as flair" by hospital at- tmches.
 Delaney was struck Saturday night on Homer street near Dwight street by Q car which fled from Che scene, Serpt. Joseph Petit and Motor PatrOIman Leo mckenna reported.
 Patrick ChaErett, 90, ok 19 Judd street, Waterbury, was injured in an automobile accident at Mount TObe, Plymouth, late today and was admitted tO the Waterbury hospital with laceratlOns of the face, c0ntusi0ns and abraslons of ehe body, concusglon Oe the brain and possible left shoulder HraC- ture. His name was not placed on the danger Iist, hospital attaches reported and his Codnltion is re- ported as "Galr."
 No immediate details Oe the ace cident were available, and hoSpl. tai attendants reported that Chars rett was the driver of his car ale though they could not state what occurred.
 Mrs. BerMlce BIekls, S5, Of 9S Hawthorne avenue, was dis- charged from the st. NRary's hos. pital where slae was admitted Fri. day night after being struck by am automobile driven by Carl Y. Woodward of 41 Pine street In Exchange place.
 Thomas ZappOne, eI, of 2O9 South Main street, was reported as "dOing well" by st. MaryS hOs- pital attendants. ZappOne was alaso struck as he attempted Go cross South Main and Grand streets by an. automobile Oper. ated by SylviO Chase of l26 Na- pie street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-03
MURDERED WOMAN
 GIVEN LAST RITES

The funeral of A6rs. Stella Tltor, Il, mother Of three children, Killed Thursday by . boarder at her homo on North Main street, was held this morning from the Deliniks funeral home. Burial was in Pine Grove cemetery.
 Mrs. Titor was found Thursday afternoon by her daughter, Jennie, when the latter returned from school. The body oE the boardor, Daniel Martynovich, 61, was later found suspended from . wire fence in Brooklyn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-03
FORMER LOCAL
 ARTIST DIES
Prof. RuggierO Succumbs in TOrringtOn; Funeral
 Service Tomorrow

GeneFoso Ruggiero, 73, Q resident of Waterbury for many years, died in Torrington Saturday following q brief illness. He was decorator and artist well known in this city for his sketches and portraits and had dec- orated some of the Catholic
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-03
FIVE or FAMILY IN COLLEGE

Austin, Tex. - (UP) - Sidney J. Files ST., of Itasca can sympathlse with parents who foot the bills to keep their children in college. Files has four daughters and Q son esl- rolled at the University of Texas, plus e daughter-in-law and seven cousins,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-03

For bootlegging salmon from the owner of fishing rights on the fam- ous Lakes of Killarney in Fire, Donald Mccarthy, Q water bailiff. was sentenced to l2 months' hard labor ct Tralee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-03
EDUCATORS OMIT
 MEETING TONIGHT

The meeting of the board of ed- ucation, scheduled this evening at Crosby high school, has been post. poned until the evening of Nov. 10, Supt. of Schools Thomas J. Condon said today, as there is no business of particular importance to bc transacted at this time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-03
DIED

eTHBwEa~-an Prospece, Nov. Ind, 1o17, HoZ James Sleeves, Of Wa- terbury Road, Prospect, Conn. Wu~i neral tomorrow afternoon, ct 2;09 o'clock, from Aidereon Funeral Home. @ Central Ave.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-03

Salvador has decreed that com mercial houses shall not be open for business before 2 a. m. and after ' p. m, and shall close be- tween 12 noon and i:30 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-03

STERN-Mrs. Bessie Stern, wife of Joseph Stern, died Saturday IIlorn- ing at her home, 60 Burton street. A native Of Zilna, Russia, she came to this country 20 years ago.
 Since that tune 16rs. Stern had resided in Waterbury.
 She leaves, besides her husband, q brother, Emil Litsky of Morris, four daughters, Mildred of Water. bury, Mrs. 3. Press, Mrs. A. Kasdir, and Frieda Stern, ell of New York city, three sons, Jesse of Waterbury, Morris in the U. s. army in South Carolina and Louis of New York city, several grandchildren.
 Funeral services were held yester- day afternoon ct 2 o'clock at the Clark funeral home, 20 State street. Burial was in the Waterbury He- brew Benefit cemetery.
 DELAGE - Ephrem Joseph De- lage, 50, of 4S East Dover street, died early this morning at st, Mary's hospital, following Q short illness. A native of this city, he had resided in Waterbury his entire life.
 For the past 12 years MT. Delage had been an employe of the Scovill Manufacturing Company. He was Q communicant of St. Arn's church.
 MT. Delage Is survived by his wife, Marie Ange (Perreault) Delage; three sons, Paul, Edmond and Ger. ard: two sisters, Miss Doris Delage, and Mrs. Ephren LaFlaTnrne; four brothers, Louis and Jean of Plain- vile: Charles and Albert of Milldale.
 The funeral will take place from his home, 48 East Dover street, on Wednesday morning ct e:30 o'clock to St. Ann's church ct Q o'clock. Burial will be In new St. Joseph'S cemetery. Friends may call at the home after 2 o'clock this evening.
 DYRNEs-oeorge 1T. Byrnes of Midland avenue died ct st. Mary's hospital yesterday afternoon. A lla- tive of this city, he was the son of the late Peter and Julia (Ftnn) ByTnes.
 MT. Byrnes had been q lifelong resident of Waterbury. For i6 years he had been c partner with John Mango in the Grand Bowling Al- Ieys. He was a coramunicant of the church of ss. Peter and Paul.
 He leaves his wife, Mrs. Bertha (IzaneD Byrnes; three sons, John E., Peter J. and George J. Byrnes; two brothers, Joseph and Frank Byrnes; four sisters, Mrs. Thomas Eddy, Mrs. Elizabeth Kane, Mrs. Adoipt Snyder and Katherine Byrnes, ell of Waterbury; and sevs eral nieces and nephews.
 The funeral will take place from t he Mulyille funeral home, 270 West Main street, Wednesday at e:i6 o'clock to Gs. Peter and Paul church where solemn high Mass of requiem will be celebrated At Q o'clock. Burial will be in CalvAry cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening and tomorrow afternoon and eve- ming.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-03

STEEVES-lsoy James Sleeves of Waterbury Road, Prospect, died sud- denly yesterday morning following a heart attack. A native of An- sonia, he was born on July IS, 1884.
 Besides his wife, Mrs. Alice (Mc- Dermott) Sleeves of Prospect, he leaves three brothers, Cecil ot Bridgeport, Ernest of Fairfield and William of Bridgeport; six sisters, Mrs. Frank stanton of Prospect, Mrs. Edward Beeres of Stratford, Mrs. Edgar Newton of Bridgeport, Mrs. John Peterson Of Bridgeport, Mrs. Harold Paterson of Springfield, i, Mass, and Mrs. Ernest Paterson of .Vestel, N. r.
 The funeral will be held tomor- row afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Cen~ tral avenue. Rev. Daryl Williams, pastor Of the Prospect Congrega- tional church, officiating. Friends may cali ct the funeral home to- day from 3 to s and rom 2 to 9 o'clock.
 There will be Q service ct 3:30 D. m. at the chapel of Mountain Grove cemetery, Bridgeport, with Rev. Kenneth |. Maxwell of stratford, ofhciating.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-03
tNEA Radioplaoto)

yesterday following Q long illness at the home of his daughter, Mrs, Angelo Didiovanni of 86 McNam. ara street. A native of Italy, he had resided in this city for the past g years.
 A1r. Iorio is survived by four sons, Daniel, Vito, Domenic and Frank, three daughters, Mrs. Nicholas Bec- cia, Mrs. Alphonse Ruggtero and Mrs. DiGiovanni, al of Waterbury, 8 grandchildren, including Dorn- enic DeVico, and three nephews and nieces.
 The funeral will take place Wed- nesday morning ct 8 o'clock from the Maiorano funeral home, 06 Willow street, to the Church of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel, where a solemn high Mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery, Friends may call ct the funeral home today and tomorrow from 2 to Il o'clock,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-30

the conversation very well. So
I phoned smith the next morn
ing. But l couldn't get him so
i talked Il his clerk. Mr.. Mark.
! said TO tell Smith j thought
there ought to be an open hear
ing. but l didn't care about the
attitude OF the concrete people
and 10 tell Johnny 20 be careful"
Asked il her husband. or the
electrical business, had been men
Mrs. Gomon said, NO"
AS far as I know. my hus-
band had nothing 10 do with any
housing contracts" she said. "He
is a representative OF two cleo
trio motor companies and Idont
see what they could sell for a
housing project anyway"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-30
Tunnel Troops
Defend Odessa
International New. servIc. Cable

LONDON, Oct. 30.-In the miles
of catacombs which form as weird
a network under Odessa as the
famous sewers of Paris, thousands
of Russians in suicide squads
are carrying on against the Ger
mans. the Daily Mail reported
from Stockholm today.
The suicide" troops. wearing
civilian clothes. were left behind
when Odessa was evacuated. No
maps to the tunnels exist. the
Mail explained, so the Germans
are unable to plan a campaign
against the underground warriors,
who are well supplied with food
and munitions. ..-.---.-....-.-......
The Daily Telegraph in a dis
patch from Stockholm quoted a
neutral Swedish correspondent,
Hedge Knudsen, who visite d
Odessa, as reporting:
Explosions of Russian land
mines shake the air every Is
minutes. The whole atmosphere
is lurking with a danger of
stealthy death such as I have
never experienced In visits to
battlefronts In the last two
years.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-30
Visited by Lipmdn, Mrs. Gornon
Warned Council 10 Be Careful

and I was going 10 ask Johnny
Smith for council TO hold an
open hearing,
They said that's what they
wanted and I said I was willing
20 help them get the hearing be-
cause I was not In favor OF steel
construction for the project be-
cause didn't think II was
feasible.
They said Lipman had been
robbed of the contract and
wanted the open hearing.
Then Lipman said: II want
10 make any help you give me
on this worth while
II told him: You have misun-
derstOod this entire converse
ton. I'm not doing anything
for You. I'm trying TO help the
city get a decent housing con-
tract. You're under no Obliga-
ton To me and what I may do
may not be In your favor at all.
l want 10 see this entire matter
brought into the OPEN
CORRECTS HIM AGAIN
at hen Lipman said: Il
wouldn't let you do anything for
nothing Again said he had
misunderstood the purpose of
this visit and under those cir
cumstances wouldn't be inter-
ested In doing anything.
II told him: I'm interested In
housing and not I'm whether you
get this contract. Nobody could
pay me-
After they left, 1 didn't like
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-30
'BIaCkout' Causes
East Lansing Probe
Times star Correspondent

EAST LANSING. Oct. 3o.-Of-
ficials of the board of water and
light today were searching for
the cause of blackout which en-
veloped spotted sections of the
college metropolis for more than
90 minutes last night.
Three solid blocks Of the bust
ness section were BACKED out at
5:45 p. m, but the various estab-
lishments continued doing bust
ness as students ate their dinners
by candlehght and lantern.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-30

A conversation with William s
Llpman regarding the Herman
Gardens housing contract con
WINGED Mrs. Josephine Gomon that
theer was something funny" GO
ing on and sch teiephoned city
hall 10 warn Council President
John w. Smith 10 be careful.
she disclosed today
Informed az the testimony Of
LipFnan i'm Recorders Court. Mrs.
Conan gave a completely different
version Of what occurred when
Lipman and S. Brooks Barron, in
dicted lawyer. came 10 her house
Aug. Is. 1910, 10 discuss the Her
man Gardens project
Mrs. Gomons explanation Of
what happened follows:
Barron. whom l have known
for years, phoned me and said
he wanted 90 talk Go me about
the Herman Gardens housing
contract. l was very interested
In seeing that the city got
square deal 40 I told him 10
come out and he did. bringing
Lipman.
SHE FAVORED CONCRETE
AT the start I told them both
that l was In favor OF concrete
construction and that I couldn't
understand why the Detroit
Housing Commission had voted
for steel when only one MEM
Der OF the commission was In
favor of IL. i said l thought the
matter should be investigated
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-30
Reject Silence for France

SACRAMENTO. Cal, Oct. 3d.
GNS)-Gov gilbert L. Olson's
suggestion for a minute of silence
Friday in sympathy for the Nazi-
dominated people of France was
rejected as inappropriate under
existing circumstances" by Presi-
dent Roosevelt today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-30
Builder
Sought
Fair Deal
Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page, One)
fair hearing. While we were
there she called Smith on the
telephone but could not reach
him. She said that she would
reach him later and would
help ms.
81 thanked her and said that
II we got the contract II there
was anything we could do for
her we would gladly do IL.
"Mrs. Gomon said that her
husband was In the electrical
supply business and II we were
successful she would appreciate
IL IL we would use our influence
to have the electrical contractor
make purchases from him.
II said we would try to do
this.
GLAD TO HELP
"Nrs. GomOn said she was
glad TO help us and that she
was sympathetic to the concrete
proposal. She explained that she
had lost her job on the housing
commission because of the ac-
tivities of the steel people"
Lipman then left the Gomor
nome, he said, and drove In Bar,
ron's car TO a restaurant.
son the way to. eat I told
Barron / didn't think Mrs.
Gomon could exert any infiu-
ence because she sounded to me
like a disgruntled woman who
had lost her job"
Lipman's next visit was to the
home of Councilman John Hamil-
.on, who has confessed accepting
/ $4,000 bride for his vote anc
S now serving a 3-to-10-year jail
term.
TELLS HIM STORY
~ told him our story and
Hamilton agreed with me that.
concrete construction was the
best" Lipman said. HE said he
wouldn't use steel to build a dog
house. Hamilton promised us a
hearing before the council, but
nothing was said about money
at that time"
Seymour Smith, Lipman's part
Ter for the construction of the
housing project, has also pleaded
guilty to his part in the con
'piracy and will testify at the ex
before Recorders Judge
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-30

Arthur r. Gordon.
Defendants. in addition TO Bar
ron. are Oscar A. Abel. attorney;
Dr. Lyle c. Ling. former deputy
coroner. and Samuel A. Berman,
representative of the Raisler Cor
poration, New York heating sub
contractor. Both the Raisler
Corporation and the Huron PORT
land Cement Corporation are Co
defendants with the individuals.
The charge IS conspiracy 10
bride public officials, punishable
by five years Imprisonment, $500
fine. or both. Both Smith and
lLipman were released under So. 500
bonds, for sentence November 10.
Examination Of the co-defend-
ants had been adjourned almost
two months while Bowling sought
TO return them TO Detroit
TWO ALREADY IN PRISON
OF those who accepted the
brides. Hamilton and Dingeman
already are in Jackson Prison, I'M
der sentence of three to 10 years
each, and Ewald was found guilty
and appealed. If Ewald is granted
new trial, both Smith and Lip
man might testify against him.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-30

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