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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-17
FUNERALS

The funeral of Rehor Mazur of Buckingham street, Oakville, will be held from the Alderson funeral home tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock with services at the Russian Ortho- dox church at 8:30 o'clock. Burial will be in the Russian Orthodox cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon from 3 to 5 o'clock and this evening from ' to 9 o'clock.
 Funeral services for Leroy F. Noble were held yesterday after noon at 2:30 o'clock at the Alder. son funeral home, 70 Central ave- nue. Rev. Arthur F. Lewis of St. Michael's Episcopal church, Nauga- tuck, oflciated. Burial was in Grove cemetery, Naugatucll
 Representatives of King Solomon lodge, Masons, were present during the services, led by Worshipful Master Clarence c. Stiles and Carl- ton Tyler, chaplain.
 Bearers, all members of the lodge, were: Earl Munson, George Platt, Ray Messenger, Ross Newell, Oscar Warner and Clarence Stiles.
 The funeral of George H. Clark was held yesterday afternoon at the Alderson funeral home. Rev. David P. Gaines, pastor of the First
 Baptist church, offlciated. Burial was in new Pine Grove cemetery.
 Bearers were Bernard Dressell, Otto Hoffman, William Manton, Floyd Mcdonald, William Rabbott, and J. w. Griffith.
 The funeral of Vincent Bakana- vicius was held yesterday after noon at 2 o'clock at the Stokes funeral home, 694 Riverside street. Burial was in the Lithuanian In- dependent cemetery. Bearers were Joseph Zelanakas, Anthony Licr1i- kas, Edward Stokes and Leon Fri ginouskas.
 The funeral of Mrs. Nancy (ran- ese) Bellini will be held tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock from the Mai- orano funeral home, 95 Willow St., to St. Lucy's Church, where 8 solemn high Mass will be celebrated at 900 o'clock. Burial will be in family plot, Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening from to II o'clock.
 The Montaganese auxiliary will meet at the funeral home tonight at 7:30 o'clock.
 The funeral of Charles Wilbur Say, former resident of Waterbury. took place today in Delaware, Ohio, where MT. Say made his home. MT. Say was born in Middletown.
 The funeral of Mrs. Catherine Petro was held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock from her home, Sum- nyside avenue. Burial was in old Pine Grove cemetery.
 The funeral of Domiano DePas- tino of Southington was held Mon- day afternoon at the Hallahan F'u- neral Home. Rev. Theodore Koester. pastor of First Baptist Church, of- ficiated. Burial was in Oak Hill cemetery In Southington. The bear CTS were Patrick palumbo and Wal ter Truss of Southington: Daniel Ianneillo and Atelillo Casale of New York City, Albert Santopietro and Crigpin0 Casale of Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-17

high with 107 pledges and $778, and Captain Mrs. Edwin Rockwell's team is second high and high for the women with 105 for $517.
 Ctptain Thomas Matas with his Lithuanian team, brought down the house when he announced $50 pledges from the Lithuanian com- munity for $511.
 Roy Gibbs and Frank J. Green for the Industrial and Commercial Di- visions announced $000 from the Scovill Manufacturing Company and $750 each from the Chase Brass and Copper and the American Brass Companies.
 Herbert s. Smith announced a goal at $200 for each of the team units to produce Wednesday night. He said "We have 2913 pledges. We should have over 5000. The lists are open. Ask everyone you see. Telephone your friends. No good American should be left out of the givers to this great cause. It calls for team work, patriotism and loy- alty."
 The individual reports of the team leaders and the grand totals follow:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-17
SEYMOUR TO GET
 $l5O,OOO FACTORY

Seymour, June 17.-Pressed for needed space because of continued increase in defense and other busi- ness, the Seymour Manufacturing company of this town, will con struct three-story office building which will cost more than $150,000. Work on the project, considered one of the largest in several months in the Naugatuck valley, started last week.
 Contractors engaged to erect the building declared that the new of- flee building will have floor space of 10000 square feet. The new building will have a frontage of 65 feet on Franklin street and depth of 108 feet.
 Officials stated thatt he new build- ing will be located two stories above the basement level and will have a granite, limestone and brick front trimmed with bronze. The entire building will house the large execu- of the company when completed.
 The new building will be ready for occupancy by December 1. The structure will be of the latest de- sign, equipped with most modern lighting and ventilating features and will be one of the finest buildings in the Naugatuck valley section.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-17

'. Harold Madden, director of employe relations for the Ameri- can Brass Co., was . member of the winning team i'm 8 debate at Hartford last night during . pro- gram offered as part of the 32d annual meeting of Che Special Libraries association.
 MT. Madden was on . team which successfully argued the af- flrmative of the question, "Re- solved: That . Library Is 6 Neces- sary Asset"
 Liept.- Gov. Odell Shepard gave the address of welcome at g gen. eral meeting yesterday afternoon.
 Sidney H. Whipple, manager of Retail Credit of Hartford presided. James Brewster, librarian at the Connecticut State Library, F. Kent Hubbard, president of the Manufacturers' Association of Connecticut and Alan Willison of Hiliyer Institute were the judges.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-17

gates to the Congregational Young Peoples Conferences at Storrs, Greenwich and Washington.
 Mrs. Victor A. Hedberg, Jr., and Mrs. Aubrey Gren1aw are co-chair-
 men of Wednesdays undertaking. Rev. J. H. Phillips, associate pas- tor, and Mrs. Phillips will be host and hostess.
 Other committee members are: Solicitors, Mrs. J. O. P. Manherz and Mrs. M. H. Toomey; tables, Miss Helen Heater and Mrs. Arthur Sergeant; waitresses, Virginia Har- rison, Joan Velte, Caroline Slater, Katherine Hedberg, Mabel Burns, Barbara Maker, Gwen Petitjean, and Emily Leo and Mary walters, Charles Green law, Eldred Randall, Myron Wheel CT and Harry Griggs, Jr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-17
Full Weather Report

Boston. June IF (UP)-Wenth- CT forecasts
 CONNECTICUT-Fa continued moderate temperatures tonight and Wednesday. ALL NEW ENGLAND-Fair, con- tinued moderate temperatures to- night and Wednesday,.
 Flve-Day Forecast
 Boston, June 17 (UP)-The wealth CT bureaus fve-day New England forecast for the period beginning at 7:30 tonight:
 Temperatures will average near normal. No important variation is Indicated. Normal temperatures for the period are: Boston and New Haven, Conn.,, 6S. Burlington, Vt. 67, Concord, N. IT., and Portland Me, 64, Passport, Me, 56, Nantucket 62. Precipitation will be moder- ate, light in the interior of North ern New England, and occurring Fri day and Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-17
KING CAROL HAS
 DOUBLE GUARDS

New York, June IT --(UP)-- Travellers returning rom Havana reported today that guards about former King Carol of Rumania and his friend Elena Lupescu have been doubled because of reports that an attempt might be made on the life of the deposed monarch.
 Passengers on the Cuba mail liner Mexico said the corridors of the hotel in which the couple lives was full of detectives and that Carol and Mime. Lupescu almost never go out until late at night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-17
OBITUARY

CANTITO-Mrs. Anna Cantito, 57, wife of Albert Cantito of Willow street, West Cheshire, died at St. Mary's hospital yesterday afternoon after 8 short illness. A native of Italy, she came to this city 37 years ago.
 Until last year Mrs. Cantito lived In Waterbury. At that time she moved to Cheshire.
 She leaves, besides her husband, her mother, Mrs. Teresina Sorvilla of Italy; five sons, Samuel and Sal- vatore Of Brooklyn, N. r., and Ralph, Joseph and Albert of this city; four daughters, Mrs. Ron- aid Brightman, Mrs. Louis Car- angelo, Mrs. Michael Izzo and Mrs. Constantine Magnariello, all of Wa terbury. She also leaves seven grandchildren and brother, An- drew Sorvilla of Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at g o'clock from the Maiorano funeral home, 95 Will low street, to the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, where a solemn high Mass will be celebrated at 9:45 o'clock. Burial will be in Cal- vary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today and to- morrow from 2 to il o'clock.
 HIBBS-Harry Hibbs, of 28 North Main street, died suddenly yester- day.
 MT. Hibbs Is survived by niece, Ethel Reynolds of Trenton, N. J. The funeral will be held from the Anderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue, at time to be announced.
 LACILLA-Mrs. Lena (Migalti) Lacilla, 23, wife of Thomas Lacilla, of 140 Bradley avenue died at St. Mary's hospital last night.
 A native of Waterbury, Mrs. La- ella was well known, especially among the younger people of the Brooklyn section.
 She leaves, besides her husband, an infant daughter. Ann Judith; her parents, MT. and Mrs. Louis Migalti; five brothers, Louis Jr, Mi. chael, Domenic, Joseph and An- thony Migalti; and three sisters, Mrs August Santulli, Mrs. Clifford Latimer and Mrs. Eugene Latiiner.
 Tines funeral will be held on Fri day morning at 8 o'clock from the Colosanto fueneral home, 928 Bank street to the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot in Cal- vary cemetery.
 Friends may call at the Colasanto funeral homet his evening from 2 to II o'clock and Thursday from 2 to II p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-17
Trial Justices
 Elect Stapletov,

Judge Luke Stapleton of Cheshire was elected to honor ary membership in the Con- necticut Assembly of Trial Jus- tices at the annual meeting in Hartford yesterday.
 The court officials heard Judge Kenneth Wynne of the superior court assail the Gen. eral Assembly for its handling of minor court patronage. He urged adoption on a constitu- tional amendment whereby judges in minor courts would be nominated by the governor, subject to approval of the as- sembly. Such an amendment was rejected by the House at the recent session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-17
WATTERWORTH CASE OFF TILL SATURDAY

Kenneth Waterworth, 35, of 49 Fuller street, was granted contin- uarlce to June 2l, on a charge of keeping whiskey with intent to sell without 8 permit when his case was called in city court today before Judge T. E. Conway.
 Lieut.. Patrick Moylan of the local vice squad and State Inspector James Glynn reported they confls- cated two thirds of & quart of whiskey which they found behind the bar of his tavern.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-17

the annual family picnic of the or- ganization. The date and place will be decided upon in the near future.
 Edward DiNapoli, chairman of the brooklyn Athletic Club picnic com- mittee has called a special meeting or the group for tomorrow night at o'clock at the clubrooms on Bank street. The picnic will take place at the Alpha Club, Middletbury, on June 29th.
 Members assisting MT. DiNapoi. with arrangements include William Moskowitz. Daniel Mahaney, Joseph Laudati. Jeff Morrison, John Bar nes, Michael Sasso. John Zubras, John Dumschott, and solly Freed man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-17
Final Reports In USO Drive Tomorrow Night
Over $I3,OOO of $2l,OOO Quota Pledged By City,
 Nearby Communities; Leaders Urge Final Spurt

Final reports will be made tomorrow evening in the United Service Organization campaign in progress in Waterbury with 900 the goal Following reports of the various teams last evening at meeting held at the Y M C. A. it announced that the total to date was little $130OO Addresses made by Major Vincent Crvnn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-17
CHURCH SUPPER
 TOMORROW AT 5
First Congregational Of- fering Benefit for COn-
 ference Delegates

The annual chicken and straw berry supper of the First Church in Waterbury, open to the general public, will be served tomorrow evening from s to 2 o'clock as a benefit to raise expenses of dele-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-17
Fire Marshal Lahey
 To Be Guest Speaker
Town Plot Community Club to Hear Address on Fire Prevention; Strawberry Dessert Bridge Attended
BROOKLYN NEWS

Fire Marshall Lahey will address
 the Town Plot Community club to-
 morrow night on the subject Fire
 Prevention and What to Do in Case
 pf Fire" The meeting will take
 place at 8 o'clock in the basement
 of the Tinker school, and will be
 open to the public.
 .Following the address plans will
 be made for the clubs first picnic
 which will take place on July 27 at
 the Krugelis farm on Highland ave-
 nue. The committee making ar-
 Engagements for the picnic includes:
 Joseph Gallo, chairman, Michael Russo, Mir. and Mrs. Raymond uplan, Mir. and Mrs. Pasquale J. Varanelli, James Aurigemma, Eleanor Purcaro, Pasquale Bergan- tho, John Carter, and Michael Pur- caro.
 Mrs. Charles Turney, Mrs. D. F. Castaldo, Mrs. James Donnelly, Mrs. Conner Lewis, Mrs. Louis von Lott, and Mrs. Frank Wood were in charge of the strawberry dessert bridge given last night by the Women's Get -Ttogether club at the Third Congregational church hall. Assist ing the committee as hostesses were: Mrs. Ray Voegtlin, Mrs. George Knowles, and Mrs. Frank Judson. Mrs. Charles Turney donated the prizes which were won by Mrs. James McKellar, and Mrs. Thomas Wilton. Mrs. D. P. Castaldo and Mrs. John F. Joyce were on the prize committee.
 Those present included: MT. and Mrs. Erskin Russell, MT. and Mrs. William Wood, Mrs. Walter Robin son, Mrs. John Moriarty, MT. and Mrs. William Weston, Mrs. w. M. Phillips, Mrs. Edwin Wells, Mrs. Paul Petersen, Mrs. Oral Randall, Mrs. Harold Rogers, Mrs. Otto Drltmnn, Mrs. Amelia Romanauskas, MT. and Mrs. Harvey Cady, MT. and Mrs. Howard Pitcher, Mrs. Paul vande Bogart, Mrs. Joel Anderson, Mrs. Philip Schneider, Mrs. Ray Voegtlin, MT. and Mrs. Henry Vol lers, Mrs. F. J. Hamm, Mrs. George Reed, Mrs. J. w. Gardner, Mrs. F. M. Wilson, MT. and Mrs. Albert Harris, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Smith, Mrs. John Brown, Mrs. Harold L. FUgg, Mrs. Andrew Rodia, Mrs. Howard Stahl, Mrs. Frank L. San- tora, Mrs. Thomas Wilton, Mrs. Jerry Nolan, Mrs. Arthur Lambert, Mrs. Harry Bronson, Mrs. Frank Hallock, Mrs. Frank Schaeler, Mrs. Margaret Barry, Miss Gertrude Mix raitis, Miss Nellie Bendler, Mrs. J. x. Christian, Mrs. Fred Houghaling, Mrs. Harry Ovens, Mrs. J. o. Kanny, Mrs. Lloyd Cady, Mrs. George Lasky, Mrs. George McKenna, MT. and Mrs. H. Pr1chard, Mrs. Morton Chipman, Mrs. Joseph H. Mackie, Mrs. G. M. Henderson, Mrs. Louis von Lott, Miss Frances Lane, Miss Margaret M. Downey, Mrs. Wendell L. Cross, Mrs. Joseph Dasky, MT. and Mrs. John Paige, MT. and Mrs. Edward Chapel, MT. and Mrs Irving Smith, Mrs. James Meade, Mrs. James Me- Kellar, Mrs. Henry Light, Mrs. R. Wilkins, MT. and Mrs. o. c. Turney, Mrs. Howard L. Holcomb, Mrs. Vii
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-17
DIED

DIED
 CANTITO-In this city, June 18th, St., West Cheshire. Funeral Thurs day morning, at 9:00 o'clock, from Maiorano Funeral Home, 95 Willow St., to Our Lady of Lourdes Church. Burial in Calvary cemetery. HIBBs-In this city, June 18th, 1941, Harry Hibbs, of 2S North Main st. Funeral to be announced later, from Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central Ave.
 LACILLA-In this city,. June 18th, Bradley Ave. Funeral Friday morn ing, at 8:00 o'clock, from Colosan- to Funeral Home, 92S Bank St., to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-17

Nictheroy, capital of the State of Rio de Janeiro, in Brabil, is to be remodeled and beautified at great cost.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-17

Last evenings reports showed: Major Daniel T. Farrington's Divis- ion high for the men, with 636 pledges and $1 ,959; and Major Kath- ryn Hayes was high for the women and second high in the campaign with 4l6 pledges for her division and $1,247.
 Captain wendell Cross team is
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-27
Sharp Increases in Retail
Prices Seen in Near Future

become scarce and urged consum
ers to watch for adequate substi-
tutcs.
individuals who feel that certain
prices are exhorbitaut were inyit-
ed 10 make their complaints to
the committee. which VIII attempt
10 learn the cause for the high
price. Tho committee plans per
ioiic publication Of consumer com
plants and the result Of inyesti-
cations.
The report suggested that mer
chants keep am inrrea ing vigilance
for products that fall within the
price range and budget Of the
average consumer and place en-
phasis in advertising on such
products.
Concluding. the report said
"Ths committee was formed TO
benefit both the consumer and the
merchant and as such we wish TO
cooperate with both parties for the
benefit Of the community interests.
Understanding on the part Of all
concerned should create a better
community spirit. an 20 this end
this committee viii strive
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-27

NlStrlDhllOh committee whose llISl
duties will be to administer federal
regulations in the sale Of vehicle
tires and tubes.
In addition. the council voted TO
sponsor defense rally at Ypsilanti
High School auditorium in January.
B. H. Vanden Belt was made chair
man OF the Civilian Defense Volun-
teer Enrolment Committee, which
will Immediately pick ABOUT Is vol
unteer registrars TO conduct regis
tration of volunteers for all types
OF defense units. Committee mem
Lers include Mrs. Glenn B. Arnold,
Mrs. F. \. Battelle Mrs D. F. Gil
lttte and Prof Bert w. Peet. Mrs.
Flossy Feiner. director of the coun-
ell OF social agencies, was made an
eX-oflicio member
The registration. TO be held in
the city council chambers from p
m. to 8 p. m. Jan. 10 will obtain
Information from volunteers for
service to fill a master list from
which members of defense units
may be selected The volunteer reg
istrars will receive instructions at
a training meeting of registrars
from all communities In the county
TO he Jan } in the Ann Arbor Ann
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-27
Army to Quit
Plane Factory

New York. Dec. 27-lNs- Army
operation OF the Air Associates
Bendix. n. j., alrplane equipment
factory was expected to cease today
following signing Of a contract end
ing the five months labor strife
etween the management and pro-
duction employees represented by
the United Automobile Workers
Union.
Union members approved the con
tract and directors OF the company
subsequently voted their approval.
The contract. which provides in
c~eases In wages and q modified
union shop. then was signed at the
Yale club IN New York city shortly
before midnight.
Army Air Corps officers who had
operated the plant since President
Roosevelt ordered Il taken over oct.
81. after strike had halted produc-
tion Of vit8lly needed plane parts.
previously had announced they
would withdraw as soon as The com
pany could carry ont its production
schedule. An Army observer was
present at tIe signing Of the labor
contract last night and 81 was ex-
pected orders would be issued today
ending the Air Corps control.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-27

Washington. Dec. 27-UP- Ad-
ministration labor experts are pre-
pared to recommend to President
Roosevelt that lie create three
man war labor board to administer
the industry.labor agreement for
uninterrupted production. it was
learned today.
The board. ii was understood.
would be poliey-making rather than
an arbitration or mediation boar1.
In personnel and procedure Il
would differ sharply from the war
labor board set up during the first
World War.
While a majority OF the Admins
tration labor advisers were agreed
on a three.man board, some favored
a larger one, perhaps of nine mem
hers. Mr. Roosevelt was said not
TO have decided yet on the type to
be set up. The industry-la confer
ence recommended. and the Presi-
dent. agreed to, establishment OF
board having the genera purpose Of
the FIRST World War labor board.
Three names mentioned in con.
neetion with the proposed board
are Wendell l.. Willkie. 1870 Re
publican presidential candidate.
James 4. Farley, former postmaster
general. and Dr. John ]. Steelman.
director Of the Z. S. Cancellation
Service.
II is not believed, however. that
Mr.. Roosevelt will bring Willkie
into federal service as a member
or chairman OF the war labor board.
The names were submitted inform
ally to several labor and industry
officials and were said 10 have been
satisfactory.
Secretary OF labor Frances Per
kins and Isador Lubin. assistant %
President Roosevelt arc among
those working ont details OF the
plan for Mr. Rooseyelts considcra.
ton.
Labor officials emphasized that
Mr.. Roosevelt has made no decis.
ion. They said he had been too
busy with conferences with Prime
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-27


Further sharp increases in re-
tail prices IN the near future were
predicted by To consumers pro
lection comWitiee Of the Ipsil1nti
Defense Council I'm q report pre-
scented at the monthly meeting
Friday noon In Hotel Huron u
urged consumers and merchants 20
exercise greater vigilance for
good buys and less expensive
substitutes
Mrs Paul Ehmau heads the com
mittee. which includes Mrs u T.
Lcyerptt. William Browurigg and
Mathew SinKlo
Although az present local prices
are rising rapidly, The report
states. }psilautiaus are paying for
merchandise prices that arc about
at the level for the whole country.
Wholesale prices it reported.
have advanced on the average in
greater proportion than retail
prices. As result. as retailers
supplies are replaced. retail prices
win receive sharp boosts over
present levels.
The committee predicted that
certain commod tics vii tn time
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-27

DRY under direction OF the Washte-
nav County Defense Council.
Names of civilians who have al
ready registered for service In the
police and fire auxiliaries will be
included in the master list to be
formed in the general registration.
To Form Units
In step designed to protect Ypsi-
ianti against possible dangers, the
council authorized the formation OF
provisional plans for local first aid
and air raid warden units The
local plans are to be prepared in
such a manner shat tlcy will dove
tail with orders 10 be issued by the
state defense council
DR.. VI. +. Soller was appointed TO
pick a committee TO map first aid
unit plans. Gail A. Johnson was
named chairman OF the air raid war
den committee, which includes ?.
Alex Seedorif DR.. Soller, and
George l.. Ennen.
To ControI Sales
Mayor Ross n. Bower, council
chairman. was instructed 10 appoint
members Of commodities distribu-
ton committee, which will place in
local effect federal regulations on
sales OF articles. Committee mem.
bers will receive orders directly
from state administrators Their
first duties will be issuing Of prior
iiy certificates for the purchase Of
See DEFENSE Page >
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-27
Vichv Offers
l.. S. Post on
Seized Island
Must be Given up
by Free French

Washington. Dec. q ms Re-
spOnsiblc diplomatic quarters 20
Washington today disclosed that
the Nithy government of France IS
prepared TO permit the United
States TO establish an observation
post at ST. Pierre. providing free
French control OF tnat North Allan
tic island and the ueighboring Isle
of Mlqueion IS Withdrawn
Purpose OF the American 0bserYa-
ton post would be- to watch the mes
,ages sent out by the wireless sta
ton at s. Pierre. the. normal fuuc-
ton Of which is to broadcast wealth
cr reports Tor fishermen
French Ambassador Castor Hen
~ Haye r. believed 30 have ex-
pre- sed 10 Secretary Of State Hull
the willingness Of his government
10 grant this concession.
However. Vichy France IS insist
ing on the restoration OF the status
quo in those islands. which were
occupied by Free French naval