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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-26
Six Drivers Arrested
 In Week-End Roundup
Two Persons Injured in Auto Mishaps; Police Cruiser
 Crowded Into Ditch; Officers Escape Injury

Six drivers were arrested over the weekend, three of whom were ia- volved in accidents in which two persons were slightly injured. They were arraigned in city court today before Judge John l.. Qaffney.
 Joseph Simmons, q, Of 1i0 Drayer avenue, was granted a rolle with out payment or a charge Of reck- less driving on recommendation of Prosecutor Atty. Michael J. csalulloD
 Simons was arrested yesterday morning after the car he was driv- ing struck one driven by Irene E Bernier of Summit Road, Prospect and continued on for almost 100 feet and crashed into a telephone pole on East Main street, according to 6ergt. Joseph Petit and Motor Patrolmen James Sweeney and Vim cent Begg.
 Joseph Petrauskas, 2l, alSo of 1ie Drayer avenue, was taken to the St. Marys Hospital where 1t was found he had fractured arm. His condition was described as fair this morning.
 Both cars were badly damaged.
 Joseph Paparazzo, 10, Of '32 Wilson street, charged with road rules viola ton, was allowed a nolle on pay ment of S.
 Patrolman John Culleton said that the car Paparazzo was driving back ed into Peter GckaS, 50, of 05 Haw- thorne street yesterday as the man was walking near the entrance to Bellevue Park, Lakewood.
 Bolsas was taken to the Waterbury Hospital, where he received treat- ment for injury to his right leg and then was discharged.
 The officer said lie notified the man to appear in court. Charged with road rules violation, Arthur J. Massicotte. 60, of 3S Silver street, was granted a nolle on payment of S5.
 Massicotte was involved in an &C., cident on Hamilton avenue, near Bridge street yesterday afternoon when the car he was driving collid- ed with an automobile operated by Edward J. Daley of 263 Cherry street, Naugatuck. Motor PatrOlniaIi John J. Murphy, who investigated said that the tenders of both cara were damaged.
 Frank J. sabls. @, Of 2ee0 East Main street, received c nolle on payment of 95 for read TuleA
 Motor Patrolmna Vincent Begf and James Sweeney said that the car Sabin was driving out in from of the cruiser car they weEe ir
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-26
IPASSERSBY SAVE
 BOY FROM BURNS
Smother Flames With Coats; YOungster Under
 Treatment at Hospital

William Guisti, 4-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. Amerigo Guisti Of 56 Jefferson street, owes his life to the prompt action of Thomas Keenan Of 130 Grand View avenue and Henry schuster of Waterbury, who happened to be passing when the youngsters clothes were aflame,
 The Guisti child was running along Jefferson street near his home yesterday morning with his clothes in flames when the two men over- took him and smothered the fire with their coats and immediately took the lad to the St. Mary's hos- pial where 1t was found he suffer- cd numerous burns of the legs and arms. His condition is not serious.
 According to the police, the duisti boy was playing near bonfire in the rear of his home which his clothes caught fire,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-26

with the increased industrial activity in Waterbury, the transient problem has become greately accen- tuated. Notwithstanding numbers of job.seekers are coming to town and more and more are in the position of needing temporary help and shelter before they land on their feet.
 For the solution of this problem the city government looks prin- cipally to the Salvation Army which now is the only agency in Water- bury manned. equipped and organ. ized especially to deal with the problem of the pennilesS transient. Its contribution to this civic need has been most practical and stc- cessful but, because of the lack of sufficient funds. that contribution has not been adequate nor the Sal- vation Army's lodging facilities suf- ficient. For that reason the Wa terbury police department has had to provide lodging for thousands of needy people during the past year. The police department has no convenience for handling these lodgcrs. 1t has no beds or cots; 1t has no large room which could serve as . dormitory and the police are forced to put these people, often quite respectable and laW-abiding citizens. in cells and lock them in.
 During the past year the ad- visoiy board of the Waterbury sal- vation Army, of which I am c il1eti- ber has given attention to the transient problem. It has devel- oped and the Salvation Army stands ready to put into execution q practical plan for the establishment, equipment and maintenance of a new Transient Shelter here whiclS if realized, would go far toward meeting the problem. This plan has the approval of the superintendent of public welfare; 1t Is similar to plans long since adopted and suc- cessfully carried out by the Salva- ton Army in many large cities in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-26
APICELLO FINED
 ON TWO CHARGES Ridge Street Man HurIs Bottle at Cops Breaking
 Up Crap Game

Nicholas Apicello 27, of 10 Ridge street, was fined tl0 and costs on an assault charge and paid S6 and costs on a breach of peace charge in city court today by Judge Joiii, L. daffney.
 Lieut.. Patrick Moylan said when he and Lieuts. Patrick Hobart and Ernest pakui and Patrolfnen Joseph Cavanaugh and James Magner, vls- tied Q vacant lot on Ridge street iii Pine Hill, a crap game was iiI prog ress.
 He said the men scattered, but Apicello ran Q short disaIlce, and turned around and hurled 6 broken beer bottle at one of the raiding officers, narrowly missing one of the cops. Lieut.. Moylan said Api- cello called them aiousive names and then ran into his house.
 Defense Atty. A. Henry WeiSnaii questioned the arresting officers aG to the identity of the man, saying he had a brother who bore strik- ing resemblance to the accused.
 Both PAkui and Moylan asserted the accused was the man who threw the bottle.
 Apicello acknowledged being at the crap game, but diSclaiinOd he was the person who flung the bot- tic or used abusive language.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-26

rulers everywhere that America in- tends to help stop aggressor powers and totalitarianism.
 The Committee to Defend Amer ica by Aiding the Allies, In Q tele. gram signed by 5000 persons, asked Mir. Roosevelt that his Tuesday speech tell what we must do to insure the security of the United States by hastening the defeat of the aggresSors" The signceariea pledged their support for strong Ac~ ton, even armed action"
 Sen. George w. Norris, Ind, Neb., said he believed 1t would be . good idea" to make available to Great Britain more warships for convoy duty in the North Atlantic to offset heavy British shipping losses and "help turn the tide against Hitler"
 Sen. Josh Lee, D., Okla, said in a radio address last night that MT. Roosevelt should on the advice Of naval and military authorities, auth orize the use of the American fleet and air force "in such manner as to guarantee Americans the maxi- mum amount of defense"
 Even though such Q policy may Incur certain dangers, to do nothing will incur greater dangers" he said. Destruction of the Hood means that one more powerful link has been broken in the British chain of shiN which Is holding back the horde oi NaZis."
 Repeal Of the neutrality act, how ever, would be a long and bitter process and 1t would offer congress sLonal isolationists precisely the op- portunity they desire for full dress debate of foreign policy But re- peal would permit American ner- chant ships to sail directly to British and other belllgerent ports with munitions, They wouid be under the eye of the Unietd States North Atlantic patrol and possible under fire from German air and seq forces which are striking In that area. ---@---------------~---
 Cuba believes 1t can produce $7000,000 worth of manganese Q l uaaN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-26

some oi hiS cabinet and congress sional aides are demanding repeal of the neutrality act.
 But 1t would be matter Of weeks rather than days for congress to act on a neutrality act repealer. Be- lief prevails here, therefore, that Mir, Roosevelt will seek some speedier means of increasing our aid to the British, not only to reiforce the BN- tish armament against the Axis but in Q move to bolster British morale in a dark hour.
 MT. Roosevelt will address the na- ton and the world tomorrow night in a fireside chat which Is expected not only to step up thetempo Of hid to Britain but perhaps to reveal that our own national defense operation must be speeded up
 Must Not Gain Control
 Speculation regarding q further transfer Of American warships was based on the insistence Of Mir, Roosevelt and his cabinet aides that the Axis must not be permitted to gain control of the seas. With the British navy hard hit, it might be necessary to rein force the Union Jack to keep 1t flying
 Loss of the battle cruiser Hood and naval reverses in the eastern Mediterranean appeared to put the British in the worst position they have experienced since the retreat from Dunkirk last June.
 The President has concealed his intentions regarding the neutrality act since Secretary of War Henry L. StimSon and Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox attacked tho law last week. But the most outspoken ad- ministration supporters in congress have joined the repeal chorus and move to junk the law so that the United States can return to It's tradi- tional freedom of he seas policy may be made.
 Unite All Americans
 Wendell l.. Willkie called up on the President last night to give forth right, courageous and revealing mes sage that will unite Americans .. and serve ilotelce to totalltafiaf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-26
our state and nation.
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our state and nation.
 Opens Monday
 "The Salvation Army offers to lease or acquire a suitable building and equip and maintain 1t aS q permanent Transient Shelter. Its offer is contingent only upon its success in raising $20O0 toward the financial outlay required. An at- tempt to raise this additional sum will be made beginning Oil Monday next, iii connection with the annual Maintenance Appeal of tho Sal. vation Army. The combined quota of the annual appeal and the Shel- ter fund Is 9i0,000.
 T appeal to oil interested in Wa. terbury's welfare 10 give generous support to this good cause. Help the Salvation Army which, true to It's long tradition of service to the needy, Is trying to be more efficient in It's help to our unfortunateS to out our city,
 Iii a letter to Adjutant Wiberg, Superintendent Roach said:
 T sincerely hope you have sue. cess iil establishing this shelter. Our police department has no conven- fence for handling these lodgers. We have no beds, nor cots; we have no large room where we can put them, and we are forced to put them In cells and lock them iii, sometimes two or three fiji c cell. The cells are equipped with one wooden bench which allows only ono person to iic down. The others arc forced to iie Oil the cement floor"
 The numbers of needy people housed in cells overnight by the DO. lice department were given by su. perintendent Roach as follows: January S62; February. B27: March, 577: April See; May, 43e; June 34l; July. SIS; August. 34B; September, 388; October. b20; November 474; December 56O. Total 6,6e8.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-26
COLLEGE HONORS ANNETTE BRANCH

Five Waterburians have been elected fraternity and sorority officers ct the University Of Con- necticut for next year following elections of the respective units this morning at 5torrS.
 Honorcd from this city were: Kathleen O'Brien, of the class of 43, secretary of Delta Chi Omega; Annette Branch, of the class of 43, corresponding secretary of Gamma Sigma; Robert Rowley, Of the class of ~, vice-prcsident of Alpha Phi; John Coolidge, Of the class Of 42 president of Phi Mu Delta; and Robert Dunn, Of the class Of 43 junior representative for the media tor, Phi Mu Delta.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-26

near the new St. Joseph's cemetery. The officers siad that they were nearly forced into a ditch but that they managed to come to a stop safely. The crusicr car was chasing another autmoobilc when the sa. bin mcahine cut in front of them.
 Ainelio Camelinc, 37, Of 28 EiIz- abeth street, Derby, charged with speeding, and Mary DclinikS, 67, of 20 Chestnut avenue, no operators license, were both granted nolieS on payment of 4i0 and S, respectively.
 Thomas Powers, 4, of Phildael- phia, Penn. charged with vagrancy and drunkenness was sent to the work house on the latter count. The vagrancy charge was nollcd
 Arthur Ricci, 24, Of 74 Morris street, New Haven. was granted Q continuance to Saturday on charge of non-support.
 Louise Evans Sutton, %, colored, of 56 Bishop street, was committed to the Connecticut State Farm for Women, on a statutory charge A charge of breach 10 peace and dis orderly conduct was nolled.
 Three men were arraigned in city court after they were arrested yes- teddy inoning following street fight in front of . tavern on 1 Vine street. The men boked gave their names as Amideo Stango, 3l, of IA Adams street, charged with breach of peace, Kenneth Waterworth, 35, of 49 Fuller street and Harry Duffy, 40, of l8o Orange street. the latter two charged with drunkenness and breach of peace.
 Stango was granted nolle with out payment while Waterworth and Duffy were each given suspended sentences.
 As a result of the street argu- ment, Waterworth was taken to St. Mary,s hospital where he was given treatment for head injury suffered as he was knocked to the curb dur ing the fight
 Patrolmen Joseph Kendrick and Anthony Stango made the arrest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-26

Most persons breaking listening forbidden boadcatg caught because someone told"
 observed another method last Sunday afternoon Two policemen Strolcd apartment building sidewalk eng momentar by window listen in Hearing vcrboten emAnations, Tho Lew moved
 special carrages Oners-ofwsr dogs and carrying big packages
 On dogs ride with their upper dog mbehav bus ride Dc nonchasnt conductor stick out his hand and ssy One mark please snd evbos pleased.
 Qoering the most photogenc the Smiling Scowing walking sitting standing, he's that something
 Hitler pulled Up recently to regularly solemn and intent but of smiles and good humor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-26
FIRST SALMON TAKE

Bangor, Me, May 26 - tU.P) - A nine pound salmon - the first taken this season from the Bangor Pool-was shipped to President Roosevelt today by teh Penohscot Fish and Game Association which
 purchased 1t yesterday. The fish was caught by Paul Atwood of Ban gog. t-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-26
PAPE BARKHAMSTED
 SPEAKER TONIGHT

William J. Papc, president Of the Connecticut Federation Of Taxpay- erS association, will speak at a meeting of the BarkhamSted Tax payers association tonight at River ton Grange hall. He will outline the work being done by the state examination.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-26

Of German radio stations, the Deutschland Sender" iS best, be- cause 1t pours out . steady stream of fine music, mainly from Ger man and Italian composers. IL also carries CLIO coii1iitif1iqueB and special war announcements.
 Propaganda emissions aren't 50 obvious. Bresiau and the foreign glanguage stations take care Of that angle, and of lighter enter. tafiinentg.
 Tie only trouble about the Deutschland Sender. is that t stops broadcaSting when enemy planes enter German territory. That's the universal signal to go
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-26
Annual Salvation Army Fund Campaign Opens Monda
Some Light Touches Noted Between Berlin BlackOutS
BY JEAN GRAPHS NEA Service staM Correspondent

Berlin May bacou day. occasionally approached them English in pbat least loud Cautious Americans public French tonalhc bgoy doesn't 60 far enough to be in the neck
 big passage between Fredrchstrasse the blackout bumped into the big chest officer pardon exclaimed without thinking Simultaneously "Ahoh Then wondering where the other learned his English.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-26
Will President Halt Aid To British Fleet
Destruction of British Battle Cruiser Hood Changes
 Looks of Things; But Something Is Doing
BY LYLE c. WILSON United Press staff CorreSpOndent)

Washington, May 26-(U (UP)-Destruction of the battle cruiser Hood aroused speculation today whether President Roosevelt contemplated reinforcing British power with American warshps Congressional advocates of effective aid to Great Britain looking to the President for a more aggressive program immediately.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-26

There Berlin. They publish weekly paper "Judhes Nacrictenba devoted mainly to activities Of colony of remaining considerable section explaining mysteries prospective including regular handy English printed beside the equivalent words.
 Americans be spotted easily crowds streets M chairs restaurant where was eating evening. Nevertheless baTre right table started Q cOnversation-n English
 a services; could give dollars for marks marks dollars; kind American by the dozen carOnS etc.
 He was just s point furtlvey writing
 
 and doubled back tracks through the back lodging
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-26

Australia boasts that it's radio gags are the same as in the Unted States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-26

There gre no cycling fiendS here, as there used to be in France and many other places in Europe. If the truth were to be told, Ies probably because of the National Social habit of making glider pilots out Of 70 many bicycle riders.
 
 Ship niaii from America free quently reaches Germany weeks before airmaii, both posted simul. tancotiSly.
The union times., 1941-06-07

dent for Canada. He succeeds Jame Somerville, veteran in that office, wh| decided to retire.
 Nearly all of the reelected officer have given many years of service | the union. Brown was a vice-presideri tor l7 years up to November, 1o30 when he became acting president dur ing the illness of President A. 0 Wharton. A year later, when Whar ton retired, Brown was named in hi place.
 Davison has been secretary-treas urer for nearly quarter century, anc Hewitt has edited the Machinists Journal" for an equal period. Mos of the vice-presidents have also de voted the major part of their career, to the building of the union.
 In addition to the officers, the mem bership elected the following to th' law committee: w. M. German, Cliff ton Forge, Va; A. M. Jurrus, Toledo Ohio; B. L. Rinehart, Washington ID. C.; F. L. Bartlett, Alexandria Va, and george E. Wright, Montreal
The union times., 1941-06-07
Labor College To Have Four
 New Courses
Executive Board Plans For Fourteenth Year Of
 Institution

New courses of unusual interest to members of organized labor and the general public are planned for the forthcoming session of the New Haven Labor College. The executive board of the College, meeting last week, decided that the following courses would be given:
 l. How To Take Part In A Union Meeting. An introductory course in how to conduct and take part in a Union meeting for beginners and people new to the union movement.
 2. Workers In Wartime. A course which will cover not only Labor Legislation, but other cur rent problems such as High Cost of Living, Taxes, Housing, Rents, etc.
 3. Workers Problems And How To Solve Them. A course which will discuss the functions of unions in the shops, and the diff ferent types of problems they must overcome.
 4. History of the Labor Move ment. A course designed to draw lessons from Labor History, and the application of those lessons to present day problems.
 Registration November 5
 The Executive Committee vote that the fall opening of the Colleg take place with registration on Nc vember 9th, with weekly classes start ing November 18th. It is planned t hold six classes before the Christina holidays and four classes afterward
 The next meeting of the ExecI tive Committee will be held Ser tember 3rd when reports of con mittees, which will continue { function during the summer, wi be presented.
The union times., 1941-06-07
Living Scale
 Of Millions
 Endangered
Board Says Wage Farmers Already Hard Hit By
 Various Taxes

The Executive Council of the American Federation of Labor, at its spring session in Washington, took strong position against including the sales tax and the pay roll tax in the $3,5OO,O 100000 na- tional defense tax bill under consideration by the House Ways and Means Committee.
 Emphasizing the fact that these taxes would reduce the living standards of millions of workers whose incomes are al- ready below bare subsistence levels, the Council urged that Congress should turn its atten- ton to taxes designed to pre- vent the creation of defense milliOnaires.
 The Wrong Way
 ssTaxes that would hit the pay envelopes of workers and cripple the buying power of the great mass of American people are the wrong way to finance the national defense program" the Executive Council said.
 
 Don't Earn Enough
 Tt is obvious that greater revenues must be raised to cover the cost of the vast defense program, but this money should not be taken away from those who do not earn enough now to maintain a decent standard of living for themselves and their families.
 "The minimum income which the average American family needs for decent food, shelter, clothing and health care has been fixed by govern ment analysts at 5000 a year. Yet official statistics show that two-thirds of American families receive less than $2,000 year in income. In fact, more than one-fourth of the families in this country have total earnings of less than $1, ,250 a year, which is far be- low the income needed for bare sub sistence.
 Already Hard Hit
 American wage earners are al- ready hard-hit by taxes which di- rectly and indirectly drain off a considerable portion of their in- come. These existent taxes, to- gether with the rapidly rising cost of living are making it increasing. ly difficult to maintain even present standards.
 'sThe main burden of taxation is on the wage earner already. It would be economic folly to increase this load"
The union times., 1941-06-07

foreman. If he cannot, 1t goes on a written form to the plant superinten- dent and from there to a top bar gaining committee which meets with the management every Wednesday. Every grievance is thus turned over three times and finally, if an answer is not satisfactory it is appealed to Detroit with three days allowed for each step of the procedure.
 Leaders
 The leadership is composed of Henry Burke, chairman of the bar gaining committee, David Tenders, President of Local llO, Harold Strauss, secretary, and Charles Nagel, treasurer.
 The new rates effected last week, will mean a minimum rate for a girl starting work in the plant of 55 cents per hour, and unskilled men workers will receive a mini- mum starting wage of 65 cents per hour. Workers at the Meriden plant say one of the principal req sons for the relationship that pre- vails between employers and work CTS at the local ball bearing factory, is due to the cooperation given by General Manager Milton Gearing.
The union times., 1941-06-07
ALI Officers Are Reelected
 1n MachinistS' Referendum
President Brown, Sec'y-Treasurer Davison, Editor Hewitt Win Without Opposition; Only One Change

Reelection of all officers of the International Association of Machin- iStS for four-year terms was an- nounced this week following compile tion of count of ballots cast in a recent referendum among the mem bers.
 Three of the executives es-President Harvey W. Brown, Secretary-Treas- urer E. c. Davison and Fred Hewitt, editor of the Machinists' Journal were renamed without opposition.
 Vice-presidents chosen for another term were Harry J. Carr, George C. Castleman, Harley F. Nickerson, Eric Peterson,- Fred D. Laudemann and Earl Melton. George H. Pederson, MachinistS' general chairman on the Milwaukee road, lost in his race for a vlce-presidency, but boiled a sub stantial vote.
 One change occurred in the official family. That was the election of D. 5. Lyons, secretary of the Machinists district lodge on the Canadian Pacific and Canadian National, as vice-presi-