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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-18
WOMEN FAVORINC
 LEASE-LAND PLAN
Connecticut Group Sup= porting Presidents Plan
 to Aid Great Britain

Connecticut League of Women Voters support of the "lease-lend" bill to aid the democracies, now under consideration by the House Foreign Affairs Committee, in Con- gress, was announced today by Mrs. R. T. H. Halsey, president of the League.
 Announcement of the State Leagues cooperation with ether leagues throughout the country in backing the nations number one de- fense measure was made just twenty-four hours after the decision by the National League Board to give active support to the bill, not as ''an act providing for war" but "as a substitute for war"
 The Leagues stand is based on a program item adopted nearly year ago: "A foreign policy as non- bellgerent which permits discrim- ination against an aggressor and favors the victim of aggression"
 Miss Marguerite M. Wells, Nation- al League president, clarified the Leagues position on "the bold ex- pertinent to bring pressure in war situations without recourse to war" in a letter to state presidents:
 "The Act to Promote the Defense of the United States is of such far reaching implications that it can- not be operated without sacrifice, public and private, present and fu- ture, comparable to the sacrifices de- manded by war itself. Yet it is not ar act providing for war. On the contrary it is substitute for war.
 Such a substitute the League of Women Voters has long sought. It
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-18
ERNEST PLUMMER
 NOT HOME AS YET
Police Searching for Tudor Street Resident Missing
 Since Friday Morning

The police department reported Ernest H. Hummer of 128 Tudor street, as missing this morning af- ter he told his wife Hazel M, that he was going for a walk. Police said possibly the man walked to an isolated section and met with an accident. A general alarm was sent to state and police of other cities to search for him. MT. Hummer is president of the Electric Motor Re- pair Company.
 He was last seen walking along Tudor street, in the direction of Hill street. Mrs. Hummer reported that when her husband failed to come back, she telephoned his brother in New Hampshire, but no word was received by the brother about her husband.
 The man is between 45 and 50 years old, five feet seven inches tall, weighs about 155 pounds. He has graying hair, ruddy complex ion and wears glasses. He left the house at 10:30 o'clock yesterday morning, dressed in brown mack inaw and gray trousers.
 LieutenantS Henry Johnson and Joseph Bendler, of the local detec- tive bureau, left this morning to search through the woods of Fulton Park and Hill street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-18
City Plan ( Commission
 Plans Street Program
Suggests Widening of Bank Street Extension of West
 Dover Street-DisCuss Belt Highway Plan

to recommend for consideration" the extension of West Dover street through to Benedict street. There was a lengthy informal discussion of the proposed "belt highway" around the city to make possible easier connections with main high ways while avoiding congested dis trictS. The "belt highway" proposal, part of the master city plan drawn up 13 years ago, has also been sup- ported by City Engineer Charles A. Root and as recently as last year was discussed with State Highway Commissioner William J. Cox. It would run from Meriden road to the Middlebury road.
 Busy ThOrOughfare
 The Bank street widening would allow trafflc to flow more rapidly be- tween Brooklyn and the business section, the stretch from Meadow to Jackson streets now being narrow but heavily travelled. Only one building would be affected, the for- mer office building of the old Ram dolph & Gloves Co.,, which is now the property of the American Brass company.
 A small part of the office building would have to be torn down, but along the rest of the section where widening is needed the buildings are back far enough from the street so that they would not be affected. All the widening would be done on the west side of Bank street.
 The commission also recommend ed that the building line in the sec ton be set back two feet additional. The street is now 50 feet wide and will be 58 after widening, but could eventually be made 60 feet by set- ting back the building line, since any buildings erected there would have to be placed two feet back.
 The plan also calls for rounding of corners at Bank and Meadow street, and Liberty and Bank street.
 West Dover street is now dead end. It runs west from South Main street with one-third of it accepted as a street, one third discontinued though still used, while the remaining third would go through property of In- dustrial Properties, Inc. This firm is now in receivership and the city has tax claims against it.
 Highway Plan
 The belt hig:lway plan is still in an early stage, since it would in- volve great expense if it were to be built as a modern roadway. It would run from Meriden road to Wolcott street, via Manor avenue or some other route, then to Lakewood road, to Chase avenue, to Homer street, Waterville, to Huntingdon avenue and East Aurora street, to Watertown avenue, to the Middle bury road. It would interconnect several important highways.
 The commission approved plans for the construction of the east end gymnasium at Anderson school, for which $50,0o0 has been allocated in this years budget.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-18

comes in a way we had never en- viSaged. It comes too late to prevent wars elsewhere, but not too late to halt their spread. It comes as an experiment to be made by one coun- try alone; it is not multilateral but unilateral. It is a bold experiment, but it is not war and the great pow CTS it confers upon the President leave him free to carry out his re- peated pledge not to take this country into war
 If successful, if it saves free na- tionS from the attacks of violators of law and order and does this with out participating in war, it will be the first and only demonstration on a grand scale of bringing pressure in war situations without recourses of war. It is an experiment that fits our traditions, our history, our gen. jus, and our uniquely favorable geo. graphical situation. It is an eXper- iment no other country by itself could make. If we go to war in spite of it, it will have failed. If without going to war we can help prevent conquest of the world by aggressors a practical demonstration will have been made of renunciation of wal as an instrument of national policy Once more as in 1789, when we made of the ideal democracy reality, oul country will have set light for the feet of men,"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-18
Building Here
 In l94O Shows 'IncreaseOf85%

The rate of inereaae of building activity for 1940 over 1889 was far above the state average in Wat erbury, construction here being 85 per cent greater than the previous year while the average increase for g cities and towns was SIS per cent. New Britain, with in- creases of 153 per cent, recorded the largest individual gain.
 Total construction last year in the 23 communities was valued at S51,851. This compares with a total of $39, ,322y 900 for the year be- fore.
 Waterbury construction was valued at S1 ,946,315, compared with $1,O52, ,365 for 1889. During De- cember construction here was 282 per cent greater than in the same month the year before. The totals were $227,O35 and $59,46O, re- spectiveIy.
 Building activity was lower dur ing the year in seven of the 2S cities and towns. These were Bridgeport, TOrringtOn, Norwich, WilIimantic, New London, Dan- bury and MiddletOwn.
 New home construction has been especially noticeable in Waterbury in recent months. There is much carly 1941 activity in this field, with many dwellings reported un- der construction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-18
OVER 300 SEEK
 PAPERS MONDAY
Common Pleas NaturaIiza= ton Sessions to Continue
 Until Wednesday

More than 300 men and women seeking naturalization papers will appear before Common Pleas Judge John F. McDonough and Deputy Judge Miles F. McNiff beginning Monday, Jan. 20, and continuing through Wednesday, January g.
 The appearance of this unusually large number of applicants is in a large measure due to war conditions and the federal government plans for national defense, measures which vitally affect the status of those seeking citizenship papers.
 Some time ago local factories an- nounced their policy of hiring only those who are or have become Amer ican citizens. The immediate effect was loss of jobs to hundreds of Wa terbury residents who forgot or con- sidered it unnecessary to obtain pa pers in the past. Many of them worked with local concerns for % to 40 years, representing lifetime of employment.
 Some families were deeply affect ed. Organizations, notably the American-Italian club, offered their services to those seeking advice and help.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-18
VERBOSE MUST
 SUPPORT WIFE
|St. Margaret Avenue Resi-
 dent Ordered By Court to Pay SIP Weekly

Arthur Verdosi, 24, of 51 St. Mar garet avenue, received continuance to Feb. 3, but was ordered to pay $12 . week when arraigned in city court this morning before Judge T. E. Conway on charges of non- support.
 His wife told the court the &C., eused had not submitted any money the last three weeks, and that on his last pay he gave her enough to buy c can of Carnation milk for her child.
 Verdosi testified he had been working in the Naugatuck Chemical ompany about two years ago, but hat he was ordered by his physi- jan to change his job for one out doors.
 The accused was instructed to sub- init to a physical examination when the magistrate said that the inter vening two years would make a change in his physical condition.
 Cash bonds of $100 each in the ease of Mike Daddona. Al, of 19 Albert Place, charged with intoxi- cation and breach of peace, and Ed ward Remokitis, 29, of A Bond street, charged with breach of the peace, were called when the pair failed to put in their appearances.
 A continuance to Feb. 18 was al- lowed Alfonso Romano, 9, of 752 East Main street, charged with non- support.
 Arrested last night on warrant issued by the prosecuting attorneys office charging non-support. Charles Hubbell, 24, of 28 Center street was being heard at press time. Hubbell was arrested by Motor Patrolmen John Walsh and Donald Monaghan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-18
YOUTH ADMITS TO
 MANY BURCLARIES

Cambridge, Mass, Jan. Is - (U. PA 20-year-old Somerville youth today allegedly listed more than 25 homes he had burglarized dur ing the past year and confessed the kidnap-attack of a yuong Cam bridge bride November 13.
 Mrs. Jeanne Gauthier Earle, wife of a Harvard law school student, identified Mccarthy in police line up as the youth who had kidnapped and assaulted her. Police said the youth had signed a confession.
 Mccarthy boastfully described robberies of homes in Boston, Som- erville, Jamaica Plain and Cam bridge, police allege, and named 8 pawn broker who disposed of the stolen goods. He admitted also po- lice said, that he was the stoplight bandit sought by Boston police.
 The youth was arrested early yes- terday by police summoned by Mrs. Gertrude Diederich, 25, Harvard re- search student, whom he had al- legedly attempted to hold up as she drove her auto into garage at the rear of her home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-18
Put On Chains! Motor Vehicle Depart ment Offers Advice to Motorists-Cites Ac-
 tual Tests.

The best rule for driving on slippery road surfaces, a Motor Vehicle Department bulletin warns, is. to put on chains, but not to depend on chains to pre- vent skidding.
 According to tests made on frozen Lake Cadillac, Mich, and on now-covered roads by the Ma tional Safety Research Council, stopping distance on glare ice at 20 miles an hour is cut down from 191 feet to no feet by chains on the rear wheels only, the bulletin explains. With chains on the four wheels, car can be stopped in 85 feet at 20 miles an hour (22 feet allowed for average re- action time.)
 At 20 miles an hour on packed snow, chains on the rear wheels reduce stopping distance from 91 feet to 62 feet, and chains on all wheels, to 50 feet.
 The bulletin advises further:
 Pump the brakes occasionally to judge stopping distances. When stopping pump the brakes to pre- vent the wheels from locking and slow down in gear to about 10 miles an hour before releasing the clutch for the final stop.
 Follow other cars at a distance of two car lengths for every 10 miles an hour.
 When the condition of the shoulder along a slippery road is known, it is some times possible to get greater control by driving the right wheels on the rough shoul- der.
 If you do begin to skid, turn in the direction the rear end swings, leaving the motor in gear. Apply the brakes gradually at the same time in case an emer- gency stop must be made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-18
CLUB TO HONOR
 LATE PRESIDENT
Committee Named to ReC= Ommend Form of Trib-
 ute; Earbenders News
Washington Hill
 Correspondent: Mrs. Frank McGrath - Telephone 4-659O

A committee was appointed at the regular meeting of the Washington Park Community Club early in the week to make arrangements for a fitting memorial in honor of Frank Sturges, past president of the club, who died in November of the past year. A suggestion was made to have @ large picture of the late MT. Sturges placed in the lobby of the Community House beside that of the late Martin Scully, who was the first president of the club. No doubt if this is carried out, the club will es- tablish this as a regular procedure where officers of the club pass on to their great reward.
 President James J. Gladney, Thomas Conway, president of the Earbenders, John Whalen and Will liam Kelly were asked to act on this committee, and a meeting is called for next Tuesday evening at the Community House. At this same time, the officers of the club will hold meeting to make some ar engagements for the installation of officers, which is scheduled for Jan 30th. Although this date may be changed, owing to the Presidents Birthday Ball being held at Hamil- ton Park and some of the members of the club would like to attend the ball.
 The Earbenders held their weekly card tournament last evening in spite of the indictment weather and the scores follow: Donovan p, Joyce 20, Murphy 24, Conway IS. Dulac "A, and O'Donnell 18.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-18
At Inauguration

State Senator Michael A. BlanS- field will be a member of the Connecticut delegation leaving from New Haven this afternoon for the inauguration of President Roosevelt at Washington Monday.
 Chosen presidential elector in the last election, MT Blansfield will make the journey in the pri- vate coach of Gov. Robert A. Hur- ley, who heads the Connecticut group. A round of social events at Washington has been arranged. The party is due back in Connec- ticut Tuesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-18
'YALE'S PRESIDENT
 GUEST OF ALUMNI

Pres. Charles Seymour of Yale university was the principal speak Ter at the annual dinner of the Yale Alumni association of the Nauga- luck valley, at its dinner held last night at the Waterbury Country |club. About 100 attended.
 President Seymour is the first Yale president in many years to att |tend this affair. His appearance was greeted with enthusiasm. Other speakers included Emerson Spike" Nelson, newly appointed head coach, "Ducky" Pond, and ogden Miller, director of athletics lat the university. All voiced faith lin the future of Yale athletics.
 George Chappell was toastmaster.
 The Wiffenpoofs, scheduled to sing at the affair. could not ap-
 pear. Instead, eight sophomores Entertained with songs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-18
President

Congressman J. Joseph Smith is expected to be numbered among the guests of honor tomorrow on the occasion of the installation of officers of the Sturnese Society (Societa Sturnese). The con- gressman in accepting the invi- tation declared that only an un- expected emergency in Wash ington would prevent him from spending the weekend here and participating in the ceremonies.
 Officers to be inducted include James DiRenzo, president for the s.-Eth term; Andrew Penta, vice. president; Felix Guarini, finan- cial secretary; Vincent Guarini, recording secretary; CliciriO Fa- migIetti, treasurer; Pasquale Fa- migliette. sick caller; Adoph Yavecchia, Antonio DiCecilo, Michael Guarini. Gennar0 Ca- vino, Michael Genua, trustees Dr. s. CeruIlO; society physician
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-18
MASS. CUARDSMEN
 ENROUTE TO FORT

Camp Edwards, Mass, Jan. 18- (UP)-The first unit of more than 10000 Massachusetts National Guardsmen newly y-inducted into the army was enroute here today from West Newton to prepare quarters for the 10lst Quartermaster's regi- ment, the remainder of which will arrive Monday.
 Army officers said the newly-in ducted troops would be transferred here by train and motorcade at the rate of approximately 1000 a day until Jan. 28, when the entire Yan- kee Division will be her etc start year of active duty.
 Maj.-Gen. Roger w. Eckfeldt, commander of the 18th Division, will arrive Tuesday to establish per- manent divisional headquarters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-18
Anti-Aircraft Units
 Getting 'Acclin1ated"
Troops at Camp Edwards Experience Heavy Rainstorm-Press Headquarters Es- tablished- Getting Thrill Out
 of Army Life.

tery G. Since the arrival of the lads both batteries have not seen much of each other - time being taken by fatigue duties or other special duties.
 Warrant Officer Michael Trenta- lange is a daily visitor over to the personnel section of Regimental Headquarters, and has informed the correspondent that he has made many promotions. One of them was the talented musician, Louis DeNichola, who was made private, first class, with specialists rating nwAnother complete list will follow in a later story.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-18
Papers Filed

Papers of incorporation have been filed at the office of Secre- tary of State Chase Going Wood- house by the Nu-Home Construc- tion Go. of this city.
 The firm is capitalized at $5O,- 900, and reports 5000 paid in at the start of business.
 Listed as incorporators are Vii. cenzo DeLuca, Ernesto Bottillo, Domenico Anastasio and Alfonso Martucci, all of Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-18
BAR ASSOCIATION
 ARRANGES SEMINAR

The seccnd Seminar of the Con- necticut Bar Association will be held at Bridgeport January 27 in the Su- perior Courtroom at 3:30 o'clock. Members of the Waterbury Bar As- sociation have signified their inten- tion to appear at the gathering.
 George M. Morris, Washington. D. O., chairman of the section on Fed eral taxation of the American Bar Association, will be the principal speaker. His talk will be Federal Taxation
 A dinner for members of the as- sociation will be held at 6 o'clock at the Algonuuin cluh.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-18

Widening of Bank street by eight feet between Meadow and Jackson streets was recommended by the city plan commission at its meeting yes- terday afternoon as means of cur- ing in part at least @ serious traffic bottleneck. If the plan is approved by the boards of works and alder men, the widening will be done when Sank street is paved this spring pr summer.
 The plan commission also decided
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-18
Special to The Democrat


 Camp Edwards, Jan. 18- Mem bers of Battery G, the Waterbury unit commanded by Capt. John J. Egan, experienced their first thrill last evening, of witnessing a torrid rainstorm swept in by wind gales. The thermometer was flirting with zero and the windswept debarka- tion area was anything but pleas ant.
 The boys were ordered by the company commander to make sure that they donned their winter overshoes and raincoats if they wanted to drift out to the canteen or the movie house.
 Press Headquarters
 An event of more than usual in- terest to the newspaper representa- tives at this camp occurred - un- heralded and unsung, when a press headquarters was opened for the first time on the first floor of the barracks east of the temporary camp headquarters in North Outer road yesterday.
 The public relations officer, Cap tain James E. Regis, who has the press assignment at the camp, has his office on the right at the front entrance. Opposite his office is a conference room, and in the rear of these two rooms are the working quarters of the press. All possible material aid is being furnished the newspapermen as the great train ing program unfolds at this camp
 Until the present, news of the camp has centered in two sections, construction ard military. Unless further construction is started, it seems certain to observers that the conduction phase is drawing to it's close, leaving the main news source that of the Army, for which work the press quarters have been pro- vided.
 The skeleton framework of the dance hall section of the reception building has already commenced and many soldiers with jitterbug muscles are watching the progress of this work with great glee.
 Mail From Home!
 Yesterday morning many mem bers of Battery G. shouted with glee as the Battery Clerk deliver ed the hometown mail. You get a real low-down feeling to see how happy the boys are to receive a love-letter from his best gal, or from his folks.
 Another human part is that of the officers, the way they treat members of their unit. Capt. John J. Egan, upon hearing news that one of his men was taken i'll, came to the barracks late in the evening to see that proper care was admin istered to the patient.
 This morning, after the terrible rainstorm that hit the camp last evening left the ground area muddy and murky as the Naugatuck river, officers and enlisted men donned rubber overshoes and trampled through the mud to whatever de- tails they were assigned to.
 Members of Battery G. have a1- ready boiled a guard and upon re- turning to the barrack house they report that there's nothing like it, and also state it's great experience for any "rookie"
 Lieut.. Nagle of the personnel sec tion commended the commanding officer of Battery G. for being one hundred per cent in his paper work, which other batteries lacked in and held up the personnel sec- tion in their work
 Special Duties
 Battery E. has been assigned quarters three houses below Bat
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-18
FIREMEN RESPOND
 TO SMALL FIRES

Bremen extinguished a fire. in the automobile owned by Frank Johnson, of 89 Lone Oak avenue, this morning. Four companies re- sponded to the slight fire which was caused by short circuit.
 A chimney fire at 56 Kingsbury street yesterday afternoon was ex- ! einguished by firemen from head quarters under the direction of Acting Deputy Capt. Stephen J. Bloomfield. No serious damage re- kulted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-18
ORGANIZE PERMANENTLY

Hartford, Conn.,. Jan. 18-UP)- The state wide Willkie clubs, formed last year to aid the cam- paign of Wendell Willkie, were ex- pected today to send representa- tives to meeting here Jan. 31 de- signed to set up a permanent or ganization to be known as the h. dependent Clubs of Connecticut. Articles of association already have been drawn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-18

Kenneth Hinshaw, official of the Eastern States Farmers Ex- change of Springfield, Mass, will deliver an address at the monthly meeting of the Waterbury Adver- tisers Club at the Elton, Monday at 12:15, it was announced by Clarence J. Bartlett, vice-president in charge.
 MT. Hinshaw, native of the State If Washington, is a graduate of Washington State University. He .ame to the Eastern States Far mers Exchange in 1928 as asso- cite editor of the Eastern States COoperator, its monthly magazine.
 His talk will be on the subject of Farmers Cooperative projects. Members are asked to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-18
FACTORY WORKER
 CONFESSES THEFT

Stoughton, Mass, Jan. 18-CUP)- Warren H. Huntsman, g, Canton factory worker, allegedly confessed to police last night that he had rob- bed filing station proprietor of SIS at gunpont before reporting to work at the regular time for his night-shift job.
 Police traced him by the regis tration number of an auto he had borrowed from his uncle and found him at work in the factory. He all legedly surrendered the gun and loot and was held on an armed robbery charge.