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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-28
SETTLEMENT IN
 $25,OOO ACTION

Counsel today arrived at a set- clement in a $25 900 civil action that began in superior court last Thurs day, and was being tried by a jury.
 Plaintiff in the suit was Helen Coole of this city, and defendants, Mary Leeny and Helen o. Lyons, also of Waterbury. The plaintiff charged injuries suffered in a fall on May g, 1940 at 6s5-69l Main street, which resulted in her losing the use of her right hand. Failure to maintain a light switch in a position available to persons descending the stairs in the dwell- ing, was held responsible for the accident. The defendants are owners of the property.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-28
Hospital Bulletins

William Kenny, 6S, of 237 Bank street, injured when he fell while drinking water from the fountain in Exchange Place yesterday, was reported aS good" this morning by st. Mary's Hospital attaches.
 Kenny sustained abrasiOns of the head and chin, with pos- sible skull fracture and was brought to the hospital by Patrol-. man Thomas Grady i'm the police ambulance.
 The condition of Alberta Engle, 1T, of Middlebury, was noted by Waterbury Hospital officials as much better this noon. The girl was admitted after she received slight injuries Sunday night when she fell from the running board oR a car operated by Kenneth Anderson Oe OxsOrd.
 The condition o9 Joseph Pater- noster, 42, O4 23 Transit street, whose both hands above the wrist were amputated while employed at Che Plume 6 Atwood Mfg. O., yesterday, vas reported this nlOrn- ing as "'fair" by Waterbury hes. pltal authorities.
 PaternOster, . bowler of distinc- ton for some years, lost his hands between the. wrist and elbow, fac- tory officials reported, when he was removing Q punch tOOl from . press when the upper part of the machinery came down suddenly without warning.
 Rita Hamel, eight, of All East Main street, was discharged after she received treatment for lacer- atlon over the left eye yesterday afternoon at st. MaFy's hospital. The youngster was hurt when she darted into an automobile driven by Angelo Bonacassio of n Pine hurst avenue who had stopped at a trafIac light on East Main street, near Cherry street, as the girl ran into the car.
 Motor Patrolman John Culliton said the Hamel child is . pupil of st. Ann's school and was rushed tO the hospital In Bonaccasslo'S car.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-28


 Harry X. Major, who, during the past nine years has been Associated with a we'll known furniture, establishment in this city, has joined the sales staff of the LEOPOLD FURNITURE CO, eli Grand street.
 MT. Major has spent more than g years in the furniture business and is well known in New Haven and other cities of Connecticut.
 He extends a personal invi- tation to his many friends to pay him a visit at Leopold's where complete assortments Of fine furniture and furnishings are on display.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-28

Barbara Stanwyck permitted a stage coach in which she was rid ing for closeup thrill scene in "The Great Mans/ Lady" to be knocked over by the weight of 5000 gallons of water falling on 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-28
BUILDING PERMITS

Building Inspector John T. Hartley today issued the follow ing permits:
 Waterbury Rolling Mills, to re- model present frame building and add firepro0fing, at East Aurora street. 5000.
 Mrs. Catherine M. Mann. to add tO formers on house at Meriden road and Virginia avenue. S200. Thomas CelOne. alterati As and additions to a tavern at 6aH Wa teFtOwn avenue, S1500.
 ------------------ Living costs in Manchuria are i4l per cent above the pre-war level. nfawtnaae N0ft1,ara tivaa ara aFnwfna
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-28
FIVE YOUTHS PASS
 TESTS AT HARTFORD

Naueatuck. Oct. 2S-All five from the local selective service group who went to Hartford yesterday 10 take final physical eXems passed their exams, 1t was announced tc- day.
 The five returned to their homes and will await call for induction the minimum time for this being 10 days and the maximum 50 oays.
 Chile plans a $65 100000 program of public works, including higE- ways, railways, irrigation projects and soil conservation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-28

Preliminary plans for Christmas party were made by the St. Ann's society of Our Lady of Mount Car mel church at meeting held last night at the parish hall. The social committee, which is composed of Lena DeBenedictus, Mrs. Joseph
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-28

A team of the Mount Carmel c. Y. O. will participate in a religious quiz with St. Lucy's c. Y.yo. to- night at the St. Lucy's clubhouse. It will be the third in a series started last year, each team having won one quiz. The Mount Carmel team will be composed of Mary Cappel- letti, Marion DeZinno, James Ter onimo. John Rossi, Chares Gargui- O and Philomena Cilfone. Anne Rail mo, religious leader, and Rev. Aus tin Saunders, spiritual advisor ot the Mount Carmel unit, will be in charge of the team. The whole unit will be entertained by the St. Lucy's c. Y. o. at a social following the quiz.
 Charles Amodeo and Rocco Ciampi have been named to the buying committee for the parish bazaar of Our Lady of Mount Carmel church. Plans for the event which will be held on November 12, 13, IA and 15 were furthered at meeting of par- ishioners last night. It was an- nounced that Rev. Austin Saunders will be in charge of entertainment which is expected to inctde magi- cal show and performances by lo- cal talent. Bingo, and games, nov city, merchandise, and refreshment booths will be included.
 John Rossi was named to the game committee, and Rocco Ciann- pi was chosen to have charge of tickets. Charles Stango is general chairman for the bazaar. Addition al committees will be named at the next meetign on November 3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-28

Use of gasoline by taxis and pri- vate cars is prohibited in Japan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-28

MexicOs cOCperatives are growing
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-08
Russians Claim
Nazis Retredting
InternatIonal Nsw. seryiee cable

KUIBYSHEV, u. S. S. r., Dec.
S.-Soviet troops have driven Ger
man forces from the important
Serpukov-Tula highway south of
Moscow and the thoroughfare is
now entirely controlled by Rus
slams, the Soviet radio said today
The enemy was reported re-
treating to the southwest, with
Soviet forces continuing their ad-
vance. >
Heavy German counter-attacks
on the Kalinin front again were
but severe fighting is still
in progress, it was said.
A Russian military spokesman
declared the Germans, after an
offensive of three weeks, were
still nowhere in sight of captur-
ing Moscow"
Reports from the Sea of AZov
battle front said further Russian
advances had pushed IS miles
west of Rostov. Another report
from the Leningrad front claimed
that Gen. Otto Won Kliest. chief
of the general staff of the army
corps of General Won Leeb, and
seven officers of his staff had
been killed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-08
Messages
From Us.
Censored
International New. service Wire

International news service wire
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8. = The
navy department today clamped
a censorship on all outgoing cable
grams and radio messages from
the United States and its posses,
sions.
The department issued the fol.
lowing brief announcement:
1.-THE navy department an
nOunced tonight that censorship
on all outgoing cablegrams and
radio messages from the United
States and It's outlying possess
siOns had been placed in effect
Naval officials explained that
the censorship applied to all types
Of communications from the United
States and its possessions, both
public and private. There were
no further details available i'm
The censorship applied only to
communications, and did
not involve domestic news publ
cation or broadcast other than the
method of control which
has been in operation for some
time. according to the announce
mpnt.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-08
SeIfridge Calls
All Men Back;
=Iightens Guard

All Selfridge Field officers and
enlisted men on leave were or
dered TO return 10 the air base
Immediately under an official
command issued at 500 p. m. Sun
day by Lieut.. Col Harold r.
Wells, commanding officer Of Self
ridge.
1t was learned unofficially that
orders were expected momentarily
to hold every enlisted man and
officer on the post until further
notice.
Since Sunday noon. the guard at
the post has been considerably
frightened and a careful inspec-
ton made of all persons entering
or leaving the air base. even if
personally known to the guards.
. one officer was sent back 10
his quarters because he didn't
carry the proper papers, although
he was in uniform and personally
known TO the sentry who chal-
lenged him.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-08
Ready
For War Duty

All members OF the American
Legion have been notified to pre-
pare for any call for service,
Herman F. Luhrs. state com
of the legion, announced
today.
THE American Legion" he
said "is deeply concerned by the
present attack upon our coun-
try.
Realizing to the fullest ex-
tent the gravity of the hour,
we stand ready at a moments
notice with our $1,000 members
all trained for service In such
an emergency, to answer any
call by duly constituted authori-
ties.
our country has been at
tackled. There In but one answer.
Loyalty, unity and a will to
win Is our watcbword and our
pledge for God and Country
must be our guide"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-08
Ex-SeIfridge Filters
Fight .DapS i'm Far East

When Japanese bombs first fell
on Hawaii and the Philippines,
many former Selfridge Field fiiers
took TO the air in pursuit ships 10
drive off the attacking warplanes.
One entire pursuit squadron,
which left here Nov. 10. 1910,
was stationed at a Philippine Is
land base. Another group of
pilots. who flew their planes di-
rectly from Selfridge 10 the West
Coast last February, were known
to be stationed in Hawaii.
The Philippine Air Force Is
under the command OF Brig. Gen.
Henry B. Clagett, former COM
mander Of Selfridge Executive
officer Of the force there is Col.
Harold George, also formerly Of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-08

in 1881. was we'll known locally
Capt. Morton David Magoffin
25. of Deerwood. MINI. Married
no children. Graduated from West
Point in 1887. and came to Self
ridge in 1888.
First Lieut.. Lewis VI. Saunders
"a. of Fort Wayne. Ind, in the
service since 1888 and at Selfridge
since 1899 until transferred.
First Lieut.. Arthur r. bingham
80. of Oklahoma City Okla. Mar
ried. no children. Graduate OF
Oklahoma Agricultural and Mining
School, entered the army IN 1880
Second Lieut.. William Ray
Clingerman. %. Of Terre Haute
Ind. attended Purdue University
and graduated from West Point II
1887. Married, no children.
Second Lieut.. William Cooper
Armstrong. 2S. Of Lakewood. O..
in the air corps since 1888 Mar
ried, no children.
Second Lieut. William ]. A
Bowen. II, OF Oak Park, III, a
graduate Of the University Of Hi
nOiS, in The an corps since 1898.
Second Lieut.. Harold r. Kofdhl.
2S. Of Fellows, Cal. a graduate OF
Taft Junior College, Taft, Cal.
Married. one daughter. Has been
expecting a transfer 10 Burma and
may be there on patrol duty now
Second Lieut. John ScrimgeouI
Evans, p. of s.. Paul. Mimi. a
graduate of the University of Min
nesota In the army since 1898. al
Selfridge Field since 1889 until
transferred to Hawaii.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-08
Mysterious Fire Hits
7 Gas-Ldden Vessels

WILMINGTON. N. c.. Dec. s.
ONS)--A mysterious fire broke
out today on a barge filled with
high test gasoline and Immediately
was communicated TO large
tanker, the II. N. Fredrichsen,
owned by the Pure Oil Company,
also loaded with gasoline.
FBI agents were dispatched 10
the ships TO determine if there
was evidence Of sabotage. Neither
ship was damaged seriously.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-08

Philippines. with the ranks they
held in 1899. are:
Maj. Kirtley J. Gregg. 40. from
Kentucky. a graduate Of Purdue
University. He is married and has
two children but did not take his
family 10 the Islands.
Second Lieut.. John /. Brown
well, II. of Columbus, O., unmar-
ried. He Joined the air corps ir
1898. and was at Selfridge year
and a half.
Second Lieut.. William J. Feal-
lock, 2S. OF Michigan City. Ind, q
graduate OF Purdue University. He
is married. has no children
Second Lieut.. George Herbert
Armstrong, 81, OF Billings. Mont,
unmarried. He first served as an
enlisted man at Hamilton Field,
Cal. and entered the air corps
through Randolph Field, Tex.
Second Lieut.. Henry G.. Thorn
IS. Of San Antonio. Tex, married
and has one daughter. Entered
the air corps in 1882.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-08
SENT TO HAWAII

Transferred from Selfridge Field
10 Hawaii during the last year,
individually rather than as a unit
were these officers:
Mai. Paul w. Blanchard. 81, Of
Highland Park. H.. married. has
one child. Graduated from West
Point in 1880 came TO Selfridge
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-08
CREW CHIEFS WENT

Quite a few fliers and crew
chiefs left Selfridge Field last
Spring TO join Chinese forces,
their American-made planes being
sent over under the Lease-Lend
Act. II is known that these pilots.
attached to Chinese forces, have
been patroling the Burma Road
for some time.
With the exception OF crew
chiefs, very few enlisted men left
with any of the pursuit groups
now known 10 be stationed at
Hawaiian and philippine bases, al
though American soldiers of other
units certainly are now attached
10 these units.
General Clagett IS n native OF
Detroit He was born on Dec. 10
1884, at Fort Wayne. on West
Jefferson avenue, and was h G
fourth generation of his family 10
serve in the United States Army
He was graduated from West
Point in 1906, became a captain
in 1916, and served as a military
aide 10 both President Taft and
President Wilson.
At the opening OF the World
War he became a major in the
signal corps; in 1918 he was
transferred TO the air service with
the rank Of lieutenant colonel: in
1886, he came TO Selfridge Field
from March Field. Cal. TO become
commanding officer of the field
In 1889 he was made a brigadier
general and in January, 1910, he
was placed in command of the
Sixth Pursuit Wing, CHIC All
Force.
Colonel George, who is 40, was
in the National Guard in New
York City at the outbreak oi
World War /.
He went into the air corps. be-
came a pilot. and after the wal
was al Selfridec Field for severa
years before his transfer 10 tn,
Philippines.
Among the officers who lef'
lSelfridge Field for duty in the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-08
Acts on Flint Dance Bar

FLINT. Dec. S.-Flint's city
commission is expected 10 decide
tonight If the city will permit the
return Of dancing in beer gardens.
Whatever action is taken a refer
Cndum vote is likely.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-08
Cancels Detroit
Talks 10 Speed
Bdk toCdpitdI
BY DON GARDNER
Times stan Correspondent

LANSING, Dec. g. Hastily
summoning his newly organized
war cabinet" to the Capitol, Gov.
Murray D. Van Wagner declared
today he is ready to proclaim ex-
istence of a state of emergency by
executive order.
The scope of such an order was
not explained, but il was pre-
sumed here that it would give un-
usual powers to officials so that
defense measures can be carried
out at top speed.
He said he will decide what
steps are necessary after confer
ring with military and police adj
visers and with the state officials
who are members Of the admin
istration board. A special meeting
of the board will be held later
today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-08
Wheeler Urges
War on Japan


DENVER, Dec. 8. - Unite d
States Senator Burton K. Wheeler,
leader OF the isolationist ranks.
today declared in a long distance
telephone conversation from Bill
gs. Mont. that Congress must
Immediately declare war on
Japan"
His statement indicated that the
American First Committee. which
he, Senator Gerald p. Nye OF
North Dakota, and Charles Lind
bergh were the leading figures,
would drop their attack against
the Roosevelt administration which
they claimed was leading the
United States 10 war"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-08
LEFT LAST WEEK.

A number Of Selfridgc Field
pilots. flying the latest type Of
pursuit ships. left the local air
base Friday and Saturday for the
West Coast. oStenSibly for three
months training at California
bases.
II is known, however. that these
pilots and ships Just returned post
haste from First Army maneuverS
in the CaroIinaS. and the enlisted
men Of their ground crews re-
turned TO Sclfridge three days
ahead Of their OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
arrival
There was much aerial activity
at Selfridge Field late yesterday,
but how many ships. If any, might
have been head ing westward
could not be- revealed, of course.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-08

For the Inside News" of
Washington, Follow Paul NAL
Ions Column i'm the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-08

For the Inside News" Of
Washington, Follow Paul Nal
Ions Column In the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-08
SEES NO STRIKES

Asked If he intends to take
steps 10 prevent strikes In defense
industries, the governor said:
III feel confident every ono
will cooperate and will recog-
-nize that national emergency
exists"
At the same time. Governor Van
Wagner telegraphed President
Roosevelt that all OF Michigan
stands ready, and he issued a
statement calling upon all police
agencies 10 guard against sabo-
tage.
The governors telegram to the
aresident read:
"Michigan stands ready 10 do
her whole duty in this emer-
gency. We pledge our people.
our industry, farms and natural
resources 10 the service Of our
country"
SPEEDS TO LANSING
Van Wagner was In Detroit
for two speaking engagements yes
tcrday when the news OF the war
reached him. He rushed back to-
the capital and was closeted until
close to midnight with Lieut.. Col.
Harold A. Furlong. defense admin
istrator; Col. Samuel d. Pepper,
deputy director OF seltctive serv-
ice: Highway Commissioner c..
Donald Kennedy. and his secre-I
taries. Ronald c. Seeley and CIV.
Lucas. ------------------r-.-----
State Police Commissioner Os-ll
car G.. Olander was called 10 the
capital from Houghton Lake. and
Col. f. NJ. Rosecrans. adJutant
general OF Michigan. was sum-
moned from Camp Livingston in
Louisiana, where he has been on
an inspection tour.
GOVERNOR STATEMENT
Governor Van Wagoner's state
ment follows:
'In this grave national emer-
gency. I am calling upon all OF
the citizens OF Michigan 20 ne
calm and tn cooperate In the
national policies and program
Michigan will do It's full part TO
support President Roosevelt,
Congress and the armed forces.
IL am asking all public Of
ficials 10 he on the alert, and
particularly the mayors OF all
cities. TO take every necessary
step to guard and protect lines
az communication and transpor-
tation.
- 1--WE must recognize he
anger OF sabotage 10 our de-
Nense industries and the other
vital spots such as power plants
and water supply systems.
POLICE. TROOPS ON ALERT
II am requesting the state
police and the Michigan state
troops 10 be on the alert and
prepared for special duty.
"In conference today. !
shall discuss the full implica-
tions of the emergency with
Colonel Rosecrans. Lieutenant
Colonel Furlong, state Police
Commissioner Olander, Lieuten-
ant Colonel Pepper and my legal
adviser, Byron Ballard.
"A special meeting Of the
state administrative board IL
called for later today, at which
time l shall discuss the emer-
gency as IL affects our state gov
eminent.
"My speaking engagements
and other appointments which
would have taken me from Lans-
ing are being Cancelled.
want 10 he in my office, at the
seat OF our state government
to take any action that may be
required In this emergency"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-08
SPEEDS TO LANSING

State Police Commissioner Os-
car G.. Olander was called 10 the
capital from Houghton Lake. and
Col. f.. NJ. Rosecrans. adJutant
general OF Michigan. was sum-
moned from Camp Livingston in
Louisiana. where he has been on
an inspection tour
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-07-08
CAN'T SWALLOW OWN MEDICINE

At the recent meeting Of the American
Medical Association. Doctor Nothon
B. Van Etten, the retiring president OF
the organization, urged the medical
profession to defend it's policies oeoinst
criticism by authorities whose mento!
processes seem to have been influenced
by Moscow and Berlin.
Some esteemed persons" he sold,
have admitted thot freedom to choose
q doctor was quite right for themselves
as they corred their orthritis to Phlo-
deIphio or Boston; their surgery to out
standing operators, and their eyes to
the best ophthoImoIoeists. Their denial
Of the value of free choice opplies only
to other less fortunate people. Moss
medicine is wonderful for everybody
except themselves. They would pres
cribe, but cannot swallow their own
medicine"
The agitation on behalf of social
lied medicine is q difficult phenomenon
to understand. 1t will be remembered
that shortly before the last election
both President Roosevelt and Wendell
WiIke came out squorely against it.
The figures show thot, under private
medicine, the standard Of health in
America has become the highest in the
worId-ond that was true long before
war brought diseases and pestlence to
Europe. Especially noteworthy pro-
eress hos been made in extending first
class medical and hospital service to
persons of small Means
The drive against private medicine,
therefore, must be largely judged os
port and parcel Of the drive against
private enterprise in all felds-os port
Of the drive to bring about some form
of stote socialism here In this drive,
the welfare Of the people is given little
consideration. Its most aggressive
bockers are men who seek political
power and political advantage.
Everywhere socioIized medicine has
been established public health stand
ords are lower thon in this country.
Thot is foct-not theory When the
medical profession fights reeinnento-
ton. it fights for all the people.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-07-08
. MCKINNEY ON BRIDGE

ority have a good sound hand
when they bid one no trump
originally.
This does not mean that you
should necessarily bid one no
trump with strong hand. There
should be a definite advantage
to your side in opening the bid
ding with one no trump. Your
hand should have even distribu-
tion-personally l like 1888.
While the South hand shown
today has plenty of strength and
the proper distribution, an open
ing bid of one no trump may
prevent him from getting into
the proper contract. He will do
better TO start with one club and
then force on the next round.
Over a no trump opening by
South, North will be hard put
for a good response. Even IL he
chooses two clubs, it will be dir
ficult to reach the club slam, be-
cause North will imagine South's
raises assume that North has
some high club honor. But when
South opens with one club. there
is time to find out that the club
holding on both sides is very
strong, and that South's great
rebid strength plus North's
strong pattern are sufficient for
the slam.