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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-25

driver operated the bus at an un- duly rate of speed. Attorney Ste- phen A. Homick represents the plaintiff.
 Ann Snieckus of Waterbury filed a $5,000 damage suit against the City of Waterbury for injuries al- legedly suffered from fall over a sewer box at Geddes Terrace and Congress avenue January 16, 1941. Injuries listed are a broken left wrist and numerous body bruises. Attorney Stephen A. Homick repre- sents the plaintiff.
 Walter w. Prescott of Waterbury seeks damages of $500 from Albert Israel and William Steward, of this city, in a civil action charging that these two defendants took" his Ford sedan in an illegal manner, November IS, 1940. Attorney Ed- word F. Sweeney represents MT. Prescott.
 Reckless Driving
 Mrs. Rosa Del Principe of Water bury is named defendant in g. $5,- 900 action filed against her by Viola Dzielinski of Derby, as result of alleged injuries suffered by the plaintiff in an automobile accident in Seymour March 9, 1941. Her com plaint charges that the defendant was guilty of reckless driving, and that as result of the crash, Mrs. Dzielinski, who was pregnant at the time, may in all probability have q miscarriage. Attorney Michael V. Blansfield appears for the plaintiff.
 Louis Arsenault of Waterbury seeks damages of $350 in damage suit brought against Dorothy and Cyrille Fortier of Wolcott as the re- suit of an automobile accident on Hamilton avenue January 10, 1941. Plaintiff asks to recover for dam ages to his truck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-25
GENE, GLENN IN NEW PROGRAM Popular WTIC Comedians to Be Heard in Weekly
 Feature

A new radio quiz program by those popular WTTC comedians, Gene and Glenn, will begin this evening at 7:30 when contestants in the theater audience at the State in Hartford are selected to answer questions.
 These contestants will appear be- fore the comics, seated at desks in a setting of a village schoolhouse. Questions will be propounded by Gene in the feminine role of Lena the Teacher, while Glenn will act as the principal and will furnish the piano accompaniment for songs by Lena.
 The program will be broadcast from Station WTIC each Tuesday evening at 7:30, with different locale selected each week. Next week the comedians will broadcast from Masonic temple in Springfield.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-25
SCHUBERT'S WORKS
 FEATURED TONIGHT
"Marche Militaire," :" "Un. finished Symphony"
 Among Numbers

This evenings Adventures in Music" to be given at 7:15 in the music room of the Bronson library, will feature the melodious music of Franz Schubert. The program, which opens with the charming ballet music from "Rosamunde" in- cludes a delightful Schubert string quartet, the famous Unfinished Symphony" and the ever popular "Marche Militaire."
 "How a String Quartet Comes Into Being" Is the subject to be dis cussed. The middle fiddle" or viola will also be featured in 8 playful bit of music entitled Caprice" This will be played by the handsome young Scot William Primrose, acknowledged to be the "Heifetz" of the viola.
 Adventures in Music" is given without charge through the CO., operation of the Bronson library and the WPA adult education program of Waterbury and is offered to all interested in enjoying fine music The course is conducted each Tues- day night by Miss Paulette Wolo- gin.
 Tomorrow night at 7:3O an un- usually fine Pops" concert will be presented by Walden Trimble, CO., director of the music courses, pre- sented for pleastreable listening. Many concert favorites and music by master composers will be played on the concert grand photograph, in an atmosphere enhanced by beautiful lighting effects and floral decorations.
 The public is cordially invited to attend the Pops" concerts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-25
Damage Suits Totang $6O $50 Filed In Court Here Today
Local Youths Leave For Camp Friday A. M.
Quota of Ten With AIternates Completed; WatertOwn
 Sent 67 Inductees Today; Report Fewer ReiectiOns

cials at the Capitol City reported they are now short of meeting the March quota by 1,183 men.
 Army headquarters in Boston this morning announced that no more New England men will be called for service until July 1, although chair men of the four local draft boards were not recipients of official rotifi- cation of this move as yet. However, they expect official notice shortly.
 April's Quota
 With the completion of next months inductions, in which Con- necticut will furnish 321 men and Waterbur approximately 20 of this number, New England will have inc ducted 33,894 selectees into the ser- vice. A number of men, previously called, have not been inducted.
 The men accepted next month from Massachusetts will, in all prob- ability, be sent to Camp Edwards, Falmouth, Mass, and men from the other New England states are ex- pected to be sent to Camp Blanding, Florida, Hub headquarters revealed this morning
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-25
City Charter

The Waterbury city charter was the subject of a talk by Attorney Catherine Hanlon at 8 meeting of the Democratic Women's Booster club last night at The Elton. Miss Mary Hennessey presided at the session.
 Miss Hanlon explained the char ter provisions when the document was originally passed by the legis- lature in 1881, and the many changes that have been made since that time. She reviewed the charter amendments which the General Assembly is being asked to make this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-25
Essay Winners

Donald Cruess and Helen Pe- sente of Crosby high school were first and second Senior prize winners in the city-wlde National Unity Essay contest, 1t was an- nounced today.
 In addition to silver and bronze medals which will shortly be awarded to these winners, their essays will now be entered into the State and National c0mpeti- tions. Winners of the Junior prizes in Waterbury are as fol- lows: John Wolkowski of 129 Ledgeside avenue, first prize; and Jane Stoller of 35 Highland ave- nue, second prize.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-25
DRIVING LICENSES
 NOW BEING GIVEN

Renewal of operators licenses may be secured now at the local branch of the motor vehicle department on Watertown avenue by simply tearing off the application blank for the i941 license which is attached to the 1940 certificate and filling in the information which is required ana mailing or bringing 1t to the motor vehicle office.
 The application must be accom- panied by a signature as well as the printed full name. Renewals may be had by applying to the main of- flee in Hartford.
 Limited licenses issued to drivers must be secured from the Hartford office when obtaining renewal but may be made by mail.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-25
Health Record
-NEA Telephoto

Waterbury continued to show Q remarkable fine health record, according to the weekly report of the State Department of Health, as of March 22.
 The city showed only three cases of whooping cough, ten of measles, and three of lobar pneumonia, according to the official compilation.
 At Dr. Edward J. Godfrey's office this morning the City Health Officer said that he did mt believe that Waterbury would encounter any serious out break of measles and scarlet fever, such as we had Q year ago.
 Mumpa and chickenpox still continue to lead in the number Of reportable diseases, but local ly they are on the decrease.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-25
Injured Woman Seeks
 SIS, ,OOO As Result Of Automobile Accident
Another Suit Asks $l5,OOO for Death of Women In- jured When Ceiling Collapsed; Bus Passenger
 Asks $7,5OO Operator Blamed for Mishap

Damages totaling $60,850 are sought in ten civil action suits filed today in the Courts of Common Pleas and Superior Court. Tn the first of these, Mrs. Helen H. Mon zani and her son John T., of Wa terbury, are named defendants in 8 $15,000 automobile accident suit. Barbara M. Silks, also of this city, charges she was struck and knocked down by the defendants car as she attempted to cross West Main street opposite the Green.
 Her complaint states she suffered a broken leg which may result in permanent injury. The charge is further made that the driver of the car drove in a reckless manner and failed to observe proper rules of the road. The accident occurred FG0. 2, 1941. Attorney Hugh J. McGill appears for the plaintiff.
 Indirect Cause
 Eunice Mantino of Waterbury, ad- Yninistratrix of the estate of Sarah J. Canavan, seeks to recover dam ages of $15, 5,000 from Joseph Iagrossi and the City of Waterbury, for in- juries leading to Mrs. Canavan's death, January g, 1941. The charge is made that Mrs. Canavan was struck by falling plaster in tene- ment at 168 Wood street, as she was lying in bed in the third flor tenement.
 As a result of the accident, 1t is claimed, Mrs. Canavan suffered a concussion ofg theflflffetaoi
 concussion of the brain, and shortly after contracted pneumonia, from which ailment she died.
 The city is made co-defendant in that defendant Iagrosso bought the property from the city on Decem- Der 2, 1940, with title effective De- cember 25. Tn the meantime, on that date, the accident of the fall- ing plaster occurred. Negligence is charged in that Iagrosso promised to repair defective water pipe, which he failed to do.
 The Boys Club of Waterbury, Inc, instituted a foreclosure civil action of $1O,0O0 in Common Pleas against Frederick B. Hodson and Glayds G. Hodson. Co-defendant Is Ella Nuhn Beardsley, also of this city. The club seeka to recover on promissory note of $8,500 dated February 27 1925, secured by a mortgage on property owned by the defendants in Waterbury. Atty. James M Lynch represents the Boys Club.
 Bus Accident
 The Connecticut Railway and Lighting Company are named de- fendants in the $7,500 civil action of Antoinette Dyer, of this city, for al- legged injuries she suffered while riding in @ company bus on Decem- Der 90, 1940. Plaintiff charges she was thrown to the floor of the bus when the driver brought the vehicle to a sudden and violent stop at Brewster street, sustaining numerous bruises to the head and body. The charge is made that the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-25
Compensation Agreements
The following agreements were

The following agreements were filed today with Compansation Commissioner Joseph E. Talbott: George Murphy of Bethany, against the U. s. Rubber Company of Nau- gatuck, S10.93 starting January 10, for laceration of the left knee.
 J. James of 75 Hill Street, against the Chase Brass and Cop- per Company, $21.47 beginning March II, for confused right 4, 5, toes with decorations of the 9th toe.
 H. Peterson of 351 West Grove street, against the Chase Brass and Copper Company, $15.43 start ing March II, for 8 cut of the right shin.
 0. w. Deal of 126 Maple street, against the Chase Brass and Cop per Company, $19.32 beginning March ?, for laccration over the right eye, and confusion of the right jaw.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-25
Purchasing Agents

The March meeting of the Pur- chasing Agents Association of Connecticut, Inc, will be held this evening at the Elton Hotel, 1t was announced today, The prin- ciple speaker will be John H. Martin, of the Priority Division, Office of Production Management, Washington, D O., whose speaks on the subject Priority Proceed ure."
 A short commodity discussion will precede the evenings address. MT. H. E. Pape of the Stanley Works in Bridgeport, and MT. A. P. Hickcox of the Scovill Mfg. Company, will lead this discussion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-25
SPO7LIGH7ZNG Brass City News
4O,OOO Drivers!

With 10000 drivers licenses to be distributed at the branch of flee of tke State Motor Vehicle Department on Watertown avenue before May i, Mrs. Alice Bradley, head of the local bureau, today urged ell motorists to apply early for their new forms.
 They ere now available at the branch office and no delay will be met with by applicants. Those who wait until the last minutes are sure to encounter some delay which can easily be avoided by se- curing the 1941 licenses at this early date.
 All that has to be done is to sign the application attached to the present license and send or brign 1t to the branch office with the customary $500 fee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-25
Lux Clock Co.
 Employees GiUen
 5% Wage Boost

Employees of the Waterbury Lux Clock Company will re- ceive a 5 per cent increase in pay for piece work and regular work, and in addition will re- ceive 8 summer vacation of one week with pay, 1t was an- ncunced late this afternoon by Fred Lux, vice-president and assistant treasurer of the conn., pany.
 The agreement was reached this noon with representatives of the employees, who asked g ten per cent raise as g result of a similar boost given Clock Shop employees last week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-25
Case Withdrawn

Withdrawn today from the docket of the Court of Common Pleas was the $10,000 civil action damage suit of Agues J. Davis of Waterbury, against Theresa E. Moran, also of this city.
 Plaintiff sought to recover for alleged injuries she suffered in a fall down a flight of hallway stairs at the Welton street property of the defendant September 18, l940. Negligence is charged in that the hallway was improperly and in sufficiently lighted. Terms of the settlement are not disclosed Atty. William K. I.awlor appeared for the plaintiff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-25
THIEVES TAKE $S5
 FROM MARKET

Thieves stole $S5 in cash from the Waterbury Public Market, Inc, 67 East Main street, sometime last night, Lieut.. Joseph Bendler and Sergt. John Mates reported this morning.
 The intruders gained entry through the rear door by forcing a latch, Lieut.. Bendler said. One of the employees, on opening up this morning, saw the rear door opened and called the owner, who in turn notified the detective bureau.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-25
NAUGATUCK
OBITUARY

BEATTY - Mrs. Anna O'Connor Beatty, formerly of Naugatuck and Beacon Falls, died at her home in Akron, Ohio, on Saturday morning.
 Mrs. Beatty is survived by bro- ther, Thomas O'Connor of New York; three sisters, Mrs. William Lee, ST., of Beacon Falls; Mrs. Francis Costello, of Mt. Vernon, N. Y.; Mrs. Frank Nugent of Tarry- town, N. Y.
 The funeral will be held from the Mccarthy Funeral Home, 2l Cedar street, Naugatuck at 8:S0 o'clock on Thursday morning tc St. Francis church at g o'clock.
 Burial will be in St. Francis cem- etery, Naugatuck.
 Friends may call at the funeral home "Wednesday afternoon and evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-25
Naval Order.

The Naval Department at Wash ington today announced the plac- ing of @ $162,590 contract with the American Brass Go. of this city. The order is for nickel, copper and alloy tubing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-25
DIED

Akron, ohio. March 22nd, l9ll, Mrs. Anna OConnor, Beatty of Akron. Ohio, Funeral Tnursday morning, at e:se o'clock. from Mccarthy Funeral Home, Fl Cedar St., Naugatuck. to St. Fran els Church, Naugatuck; Burial m St. Francis cemetery Naugatuck'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-25
l2,OOO LICENSES
 FOR AUTO DRIVERS

About l2,00O automobile licenses have been issued for 194l, just a drop in the states expected bucket of 6OO,000, 8 Motor Vehicles Depart ment bulletin reported today.
 This is about the same number of renewals issued at this time last year, but this year 1t is expected Connecticut will have a peak num- Der of operators due to reemploy- ment and the many out-of-tsat drivers who have come into the state to work in defense industries. A driver must have 1941 license to operate after midnight, April 30 With the registration rush just be- hind 1t, the department is hoping applicants for renewals will "come early.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-25

Many nations claim the invention of playing cards, but 1t now is gen. erally believed they came from Asia probably China.
Evening star., 1941-04-18
Currency Issues
To Pay for Defense
Attacked by Banker
Plan Courts Disaster
Since 1t Is Forced Loon,
Atwood Declares

For the Federal Government to
resort to the interest-saving plan OF
issuing currency to pay for national
defense instead of borrowing, would
be to court disaster and lead the coun-
try away from a course by which it
now faces reality, according to an
article by Albert w. Atwood in the
current issue of Banking, journal of
the American Banking Association.
Mr.. Atwood named several reasons
why the plan should not be at
tempted, chief Of which was that, If
the Government paid its expenses by
issuing currency, it would In reality
be making a forced loan.
Free peoples have fought forced
loans for centuries" the writer said.
mo bargain would be struck, no
element of voluntary cooperation
would enter the picture. Additional
currency would simply be given to
those to whom the Government
owed money and they would be COM
PEELED to take it."
Confuses Monetary Needs.
He pointed out that the currency
plan would confuse two entirely diff
ferent monetary needs-the need OF
the Treasury for funds to meet its
expenses and the need of the coun-
try at large for currency and bank
deposit dollars.
"At present." he explained, "the
circulation of money depends upon
the needs Of the public, reflected
first in the demands of individual
customers upon individual banks,
and working up through the Federal
Reserve Banks and the Federal Re-
serve System. If all the Treasury
had to do every time it wanted to
pay for a new cantonment or a
thousand airplanes was to print lot
of money, the initiative for an ex-
pansion or contraction of the cur
Tency would shift from the public
Evening star., 1941-04-18

at large, where Is properly belongs,
to the Government"
Another objection, according to
Mr.. Atwood, is that bank reserves
would be further increased even be-
yond their already excessive figure.
This is because currency beyond
what the public chooses to hold for
cash transactions and for purposes
of boarding, he said. usually finds
its way in course of time 30 the
banks and increases bank reserves,
which are then available for a null
tiple expansion of credit.
More Serious Objection.
Even more serious objection, he
continued, would be in the lack of
restraint upon extravaganza. He
cited that governments scarcely
could resist the temptation to pro-
vide the population which keeps
them in Office with everything that
the more vocal elements demand
when there is no apparent costs in
giving in to their requests.
THE plain fact of the matter"
Mr.. Atwood concluded, "is that re-
sort to currency issues in place of
borrowing would indicate to many
people not only an absence of re-
straint on the part of the Govern
ment. but a suspicious. ill-omened
inability to raise funds by other
methods. -
1T is absurd to suppose that
sound, solvent nations have never
adopted this simple, easy method of
paying expenses merely because of
the opposition of bankers. Bankers
could no more have stood in the
path of such a tremendous boon to
mankind than they could have pre-
vented the discovery of steam or of
electricity.
Indeed these discoveries pale into
insignificance before that of the use
of currency to pay expenses. For If
it were really what it purports to be,
then labor and toll would have left
the world; no one need work for a
living any more; currency would
obligingly take the place of work."
Evening star., 1941-04-18
; Men, 7 Women Shot
In New Strike Row
Al Martinsburg
BIost Fired From Garage
Hits 5 in Crowd at
Home of Non-Striker
Special Dispatch to The Star.

6ptCldl biephtCu W Anc okdIs
MARTINSBURG, w. Va, April 18.
"A shotgun blast fired from the
garage of a non-striking worker Of
the interviewer Stocking Co. last
night injured three men and two
women, none seriously, during an
affray at the workers home.
According to the story told Sheriff
Howard Myers and Clarence E. Mar
tin, prosecuting attorney, Leo c.
Tucker, employe of the mill where
a strike is in its fourth week, tried
to disperse a crowd on his property.
Mr.. Tucker, according to police,
had rifle, which was discharged
during a scuffle with several persons
in the crowd. The bullet struck no
one, but was followed Immediately
by a blast from Mr.. fuckers ga
Evening star., 1941-04-18

rage, which struck the five bystand-
ers, none believed to be mill en-
ployes.
The injured were listed by police
as Mrs. Guy Bernard Hardy, Mrs.
Mary Lanahan, James Albright,
Holmes White and Willard Michael.
Mr.. Tucker was questioned by Of
ficers, but was not under arrest. Of
f1cers said they were unable to learn
the name of the person who fired the
shot.
State police from Charleston pa
trolled the strike scene today.
meanwhile IL persons furnished
$1,000 bond each yesterday on
charges of conspiracy to riot as a
result OF disturbances growing out
of the strike at the interviewer
plant. Ten of the men were arrest
ed under a single warrant and were
involved in fight Wednesday when
one shift reported for work.
The interviewer company said
more than 500 workers were report
ing for work daily. Union officials
contend production has been stopped.
Evening star., 1941-04-18
THE EVENING STAR WASHINGTON c. FRIDAY 49,

yesterday brought to an end an
eight-day strike in two Cumberland
stores.
The strike began April 9 when
walkout occurred and picket lines
were established at Rosenbaum's
Department Store, spreading the
following day to Fields Millinery
Shop.
The new agreement provides for
upward revision in wage scales and
a form of preferential shop.
Evening star., 1941-04-18

which will turn out its first aston
Army tank next week.
"The first of these tanks is get
ting of the line in about IS days,
despite the newness of much of the
work." said Gen. Lewis during an
inspection of the plant. He came
here after a 575-mile tour through
Pennsylvania defense industries.
Evening star., 1941-04-18
Baldwin Plant Builds
First 25-Ton Tank
Hi the Associated Press.

b the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, April 18.-Brig.
Gen. Burton o. Lewis Of the Army
Ordnance Department today de-
clared himself extremely pleased"
with progress of defense production
at the Baldwin Locomotive Works,
Evening star., 1941-04-18
ADVERTISEMENT.
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Evening star., 1941-04-18
Worlds HIGHEST Potatoes

Bolivia claims it is growing "the
worlds highest potatoes on the
"puna," barren plains more than
1000 feet above sea level.
Evening star., 1941-04-18

Workers travel Sc miles by bus
daily to munition plant in Aus
tralia
Evening star., 1941-04-18
Strikes Ended at Two
Cumberland Stores

CUMBERLAND, Md, April 18 (R).
Approval of a labor contract be-
tween Local 654, Retail Clerks In
dustrial Protective Association CA. r.
L.. and Cumberland merchants
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-06
MARKET QUOTATIONS
l.. A. PRODUCE

LOS ANG ELES. Feb. 6. 6UP1-
supplies were light TO moderate
with demand and trading slow.
Cabbage: cannonba1l s5-100:
Jumbos 40-50c crt; Imperial SIPS
1.35: Jumbos eo-65e: san Diego 75-
s1.o0: Danish 36s S115-125. red
s1.10-1.25.
Lettuce: Imperial S125-1.40; 5s
81 I,l5-1.35; San Diego doz 75-85c
local loose 50-65c.
Peas: Imperial bush best 7-Sc.
45-ib. crates S3.50-3.65: San Dieg ,
pole 7-9ei bush 7-sei local bush
s X &c.
Squash: Whit summer San Di-
ego lugs $500; Imperial crates 200
200: flats S1.75; Italian San Diego
lngs s1.35-1.65. Imperial crate
si.25-l.50: flats s1.25-1.50: yellow
erookneek Imperial crates $500
2.25; San Diego Tugs So rs . so: bo :
mana 1A-1&e ID.
Tomatoes: INLAND. Westmerland
and Brawley crate Stops SI.50-
1.75; 12s Sl.40-1.65; los 100-1.15:
2os 65-T5e; flats 4x5s 125-1. 10. 5x6s
i.b0-1.75: few 1.sb: 6x7s 1851 60
fxss 1.1o-1.25: SKIS 65-75e. loose
lugs 60-75e: flats 5o-60e.