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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-22
Druggists, Doctors
 In Joint Campaign
Condemn Self Medication; Drug Store Clerks PrO-
 hibited From Prescribing; Prescriptions Affected

Dr. John Foster of Middlebury and Louis Bria, local pharmacist, at tended the meeting of the Connecti- cut Medical Society and Connecti- cut Pharmaceutical Association last evening in New Haven at which time a code of ethics was drawn up to eliminate dangerous self-medication. The group also voted to maintain a close scrutiny of bills affecting pub lie health that will be introduced to the current session of the General Assembly.
 Others attending the meeting were:
 Dr. Stanley B. Weld of Hartford, chairman; John J. Dugan, secretary; Dr. Creighton Barker, secretary of the New Medical society; Hugh Beirne, state pharmacy commission CT; Dr. Walter I. Russell of New Haven, Joseph Scaldi, Stamford; i; Samuel Rugatsky, Hartford; Frank Landy of Bridgeport, president of Connecticut Pharmaceutical associa- ton. v.
 Self Medication
 The idea of eradicating self f-med- ication originated with John J. Du- gan former president of the state druggists body and member of the firm operating the Taft Pharmacy, here last May.
 Full details of the code naturally will not be revealed until after both ovoIy,1c bova vooccod 1IyDny, fbot,o ot their next respective meetings, but in general it calls for regulation of the sale of drugs that will end all practices and habits that are not in the best interests of public health.
 The code aims to eliminate harm full and dangerous Self-medication through wiping out many customs that to date have permitted it to survive. Most significantly, it will prohibit druggists from prescribing for ills of customers who come to their counters with description of their symptoms.
 Transferable
 It is also intended to end pro- miscuous and indiscriminate sale of drugs, and the word drugs is used in its general sense and not in reference to narcotics. It fur ther contemplates breaking up the system of passing on prescriptions which originate with a recognized physician treating properly di- agnosed ailment of a patient, but under which the patient hands the prescription over to others with seemingly similar symptoms.
 Still another phase of the code is designed to give fuller coopera-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-22
Fell From Bus

Claiming she fell from a Conn. Railway & Lighting Co. bus on Willow street and slipped into the gutter and under the bus, Helen Pocoski, Waterbury, seeks damages of $7,500 against the company in a civil action filed today with the court of Common Pleas.
 The plaintiff alleges she was 8 passenger ill bus operating on Willow street, when, on Jan. g, 1941, she fell and slipped when she left the vehicle. Negligence is charged in that defendants driver failed to make a proper stop. The bus did not pull up to the curb, it is alleged, and stopped at a spot where snow and ice caused her to fall, as a. result of which she sustained serious injuries of pos sible permanent nature.
 Atty. John D. Thoms appears for the plaintiff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-22
Given Discharge

Charles E. Dragon, 2l, of 68 Warren avenue, Waterbury, charged with tampering with an automobile, was granted a dis charge when he was arraigned in Hartford police court Saturday.
 Police said that Dragon tam- pered with a car on Market street while en route to Fort Devens, Mass, as a selective service draf- tee. The accused admitted he tempered with the car, but ex- plained he was stranded and in- tended to take the car to camp. Dragon since, because of this incl dent and past record, has been rejected by the army, the Hart ford court prosecutor reported.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-22
ROBERT KAMACK
 HAS BAD BREAK
Car Burns as MOtOrist Sees Firemen Approach
 Only to Answer Alarm

Leaving his burning car in front of the Immaculate Conception church early last night, Robert Kamack hurried to send in an alarm to fire headquarters, when he saw several fire engines coming down Leavenworth street.
 Thinking the firemen were com- ing to his automobile, Kamack rushed back an awaited their ar- rival. But the fire engines dashed toward Center street, without seeing the flaming car.
 Sergt. Bernard Burns on his way to report for duty saw the motorists $ plight and turned in an alarm which was answered shortly after. The blaze was extinguished, but the luck less motorist surveyed the extensive damage and wished he had turned in the alarm without waiting.
 A short circuit caused the fire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-22
Did You See Elm?

Two more foreign planes" bombers, were sighted over Waterbury at 1:2S o'clock. Their presence was noted and word of their presence here and the dir ection in which they were flying was promptly flashed to Army headquarters. As no pursuit planes appeared on the horizon, it must be taken for granted that the "bombers" made Suc- cessful raid and getaway or did they? Be sure and read tOmOr- rows account on the raid on Connecticut!
 Chief observer Wallace J. Inglis and his wife accounted for four planes in the vicinity of Waterbury today. Wally is now waiting for the official report from headquarters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-22
.WPA OFFICIALS
 APPEAR ON WED.
Will Face Federal Court in Hartford, for COnspir=
 acy to Defraud

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 22.-(UP)- Arraignment of nine former state WPA officials on charges of con- spring to defraud the government will take place tomorrow in Federal court before Judge Carroll c. Hincks. Among the accused was Vincent j.. Sullivan, Bridgeport, wso resigned as administrator last October after heading the federal agency for more than three years. He and seven of the others will be presented in court on bench warrants at 10 a. m., Thursday for pleading. William Ar cher. New Haven, former senior property and supply clerk, was ill of pneumonia, and was scheduled to be arraigned later.
 All but Sullivan were served with the warrants by the U. s. Marshal and were placed under 5000 bond each. Sullivan, now working for 8 Brooklyn, N. r., construction firm was expected to return to the state today or tomorrow. The arrests re- suited from secret indictments handed up by grand jury as result | or an 1nVeSClgaIlOn WHICH SLarLeC last fall. Sullivan was accused o1 presenting 21 false claims for travel expenses, amounting to $2800, ano with conspiring to divert govern ment-owned ma Gerials and labor fo1 repairs to his Bridgeport home.
 James H. Beatty, New Haven former administrative assistant, was charged with falsifying $2800 travel vouchers. Others were charged with presenting false wage claims and with diverting government materials and labor. The law provided maxi mum penalties of $l0,000 fine and two years in prison for conspiracy $10,0O0 and ten years for falsifying vouchers, and 5000 and two years in prison for diverting materials.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-22
Labor Doing Big Share
 In Plans For Defense
Greatest in All History Says Sidney Fman, Director;
 455,OOO Workers Are Making Parts for Planes

Washington, Jan. 22.-OP)-La- bor's present contribution to de- iense is the greatest in history, Sid- ney Hillman, associate director of the super-defense agency, declared today in an address prepared for delivery before the general assem- bly, of the Council of State Gov ernmentS.
 Because of illness, his address was read by his chief aide, Isador Lu- bin. He had been scheduled to share the program with his aSso- ciate Director General William S Knudsen of the. office of produc- tion management.
 Hillman told the state governors and other state and local officials that the number of industrial dis putes since last May, when the de- fense program was started, has ''ra- ideally declined" as compared with the corresponding months of 1899.
 Moreover" he said, "the num- Der of strikes thus far has been con- siderably smaller than in the year 1916, when our factories were en- gagged in arming the Allies. The number has been much less than in 1917 when we were actually at war. To date 241. potential indus trial disputes ill defense industries have been brought to the attention of the labor division of the Ma tional Defense Advisory Commis- sion. Of this number only two re- suited in appreciable stoppages. Even these two were of short duration one lasting seven working days and the other two"
 Hillman pointed out that factories have expanded their output by g per cent between May and December 194O.
 Ahead of Demands
 Despite this tremendous increase in industrial activity" he continued the labor division of the na- ticnal defense advisory commission through it's training program on the job and in the nations vocational schools, is keeping ahead of the la-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-22

Dor demand of defense industries.
 The defense chief estimated that more than $500, 900 man years of la- bor, including 35O0,OOO man years of skilled-worker time, will be needed to meet the needs of the rearmament program thus far auth orized by congress.
 The magnitude. of the job con- fronting industry and labor, ac- cording to Hillman, is shown by the problems that must be solved by the airplane industry. To fulfill existing commitments for the s. 800 ,0O0, 900 worth of army and navy planes now on contract, he said the industry will have to have 465,000 workers engaged in making air frames, engines and propellors by next August. Today, he pointed out, the industry has approximately 23000O workers on its payroll. Speak ing conservatively, he went on this means that 225 900 workers must be hired within the next eight months if the industry is to deliver according to schedule.
 Settling Strikes
 Tension resulting from labor,s de- mands for larger share of defense spending was relieved today with the settlement of dispute at west coast aircraft plant and postpon- ment of "big steel' contract negot- iations.
 A threatened strike at the Ryan Aeronautical Go: at San Diego, Cal. twice postponed by United Autor1o- bile Workers (CIO) Union leaders. was averted when company and union negotiators reached settle ment on "all major issues" early today and contract was prepared for signing.
 A dispute over wages paid by "big steep was postpored when CIO president Philip Murray and a rep resentative of the U. s. Steel Corp. recessed negotiations over a new contract until Jan.. 31 after a four hour conference in Pittsburg. The meeting was described as a "broad exploratory discussion" without the steel workers organizing committee of the CIO presenting demands.
 Neither Murray nor U. S. Steel officials would reveal the exact topics of discussion, but it was un- derstood a 10 per cent increase in present $5 day basic wages was considered. The union seeks a union shop or dues-collection system, vaca- ton benefits and improved grievance machinery. it was reported.
 Steel Trouble Delayed
 PoStponement of the U. s. Steel discussions was expected to delay similar negotiations with Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp. which earlier had been informed that its contract with the SWOC also must be re- considered. U. s. Steel and J. & l.. employ approximately half the steel workers.
 The principal dispute in the mid- dle west was still that at the Inter- national Harvester Go. plants, two of which were Strikebound. The Farm Eq pment Workers Organizing Committee (CIO) sent a second telegram to President Roosevelt protesting "lInwarranted delay" by the national labor relations board in acting on a FEWOC petition for recognition at six of the plants.
 Grant Oakes, FEWOC chairman, advised the President that "the sit- uation is becoming more acute due to the labor boards failure to rem der verdict" in the Harvester dis pute. The unions chief demands are for recognition as collective bar gaining agent for Harvester's 25,- 900 workers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-22
SETTLEMENT MADE
 IN TWO ACTIONS

Cases involving damages totaling $14,5O0 were settled out of court to- day and withdrawn from the docket of common pleas. Robert G. Scollay and Catherine Scollay, Waterbury, asked damages of $5,OO0 and $500 respectively from the Consolidated Motor Lines, Inc, Waterbury, alleging personal injur- ies and total loss of Mrs. Scollay's car in an automobile accident which occurred Aug. II, 1887, on Southington mountain
 Atty. George H. Lynch appeared for the plaintiffs. Terms of the settlement are not disclosed.
 The Home Owners Loan corpor- ation of Waterbury withdrew its 5000 foreclosure. based op note. against three defendants, Margaret M. and Michael Colucci and An- thony Pitye, all of Waterbury.
 Attorney F. T. Healey appeared for the Home Owners Loan corpor- ation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-22
Asks Sl5,OO0

Mary Callahan, Waterbury, ad- ministratrix for the estate of her husband, Cornelius P. Callahan, seeks damages of $15,000 in civil action filed in superior court to- day against Robert c. Seaman of Waterbury.
 In the complaint, it is stated that the deceased was struck by a Car of the defendant as he was attempting to cross East Main street. The accident occurred Oc- tober 29, 1940. as a result of which, it is alleged, MT Callahan died of his injuries.
 The plaintiff was named ad- ministratrix Of the estate last Mo- vember IS. Attorney William B. Fitzgerald filed for the plaintiff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-22
Given Chance!

The condition of Mrs. Anna ROsnick of HolyOke, Mass, has shown improvement following two blood transfusions given her by Frederick Frohn of Meriden road, one of the few persons to recover from streptoccOccus viri- dams. The woman, whose death was believed inevitable, is now given a possible chance of re- cOvery.
 MT. FrOhn gave his second transfusion Sunday after giving an earlier transfusion last Thursday. He is expected to. be called on fer another transfu- sion late this week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-22
ReCOVers Sparkler

Mrs. Willard Perkins of 63 Kelsey avenue, who lost 8 one carat diamond from the setting of her ring at The Elton MOn- day evening, is radiant with happiness again. The diamond was found by Vincent Gerardi, assistant manager of the hotel. when he made a personal inves- tigatiOn on the request of Mrs. Perkins. Mrs. Perkins, who was So jubilant about the discovery, offered MT. Gerarili 8 reward, which was declined by him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-22
Influenza

Reports of three new cases of influenza in Waterbury have been made to Dr. Edward J. Godfrey, city health officer, but the wave of illness, including flu, grip and other ailments, was believed near ing its peak today.
 Only six flu cases have been re- ported in all in Waterbury, but scores of mild cases of flu and grip have been allowed to go un- reported. la addition many have been confined to their homes be- cause of heavy colds. Several pneumonia cases have been re- corded, four of them being listed over last week -end.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-22
PHILLIPS IN ROME

Rome, Jan. a. (UP) - United States Ambassador William c. Phil lips conferred today with Count Galeazzo Ciano, Italian foreign minister. Embassy quarters de- scribed the meeting as purely rou- tine, but reports current in diplo- matic circles said the conference, which lasted 20 minutes, concerned the last meeting of Adolf Hitler and BenitO MuSSOlini,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-22
Fine Reunited

Joseph E. Robinson of 72 Vine Street was fined $5 and costs, but the fine was remitted, when ar- raigned before Justice Guerin Carmody in Watertown town court last evening on a charge of violation of the rules of the road.
 Ferdinand Dezel of Depot St., Watertown, was given a suspen- ded 10 days jail sentence and costs on a charge of drunkenness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-22
- SPO7LIGH7TNG---- Brass City News

tiOn, stating he and Marie were married in Waterbury November .28, 1929, and his wife left him some time in June of 1886.
 Besides the divorce, plaintiff asks custody of 9 minor child, aged nine. Atty. William B. Fitzgerald appeared for the plaintiff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-22
May Buy Engine

A combination fire-engine Sim- liar to the booster pump at the local fire headquarters may be purchased by Middlebury. Resi- dents of Middlebury will be Saked at a special town meeting in the town hall next Monday night at 8 o'clock to take the first steps to obtain the apparatus.
 The matter has been discussed for some time in the town and 1t will be brought to 8 decision at the special meeting called by First Selectman Howard E. Bron- son.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-22
Change Coming

Temperature rose to 35 degrees this noon, and Waterbury today enjoyed compara ativ ely mild weather after the cold spell which gripped Western Connecticut last week. Official readings by the engineers department recorded a high of 36 degrees with dip of to % degrees as the low early this morning.
 Cloudy and warmer today and tomorrow is predicted by the weatherman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-22
DIES OF INJURIES

Washington, Conn, Jan. 22-(UP) George Kurman, 15. son of MT and Mrs. George T. Kurzman, New York city, died late yesterday of in- jurieS suffered when injured in coasting accident at the Gunnery school Sunday. The boy was pupil there.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-22

tion with the United States sur- geon generals campaign to cut down the incidents of venereal diseases. This will be effected mainly by refusing customers stere- otyped medicines and referring them to physicians.
 The business of doctors a n q druggists getting together to form code of ethics mainly in the in- terest of public health and incl dentally to their mutual interests is pioneer movement that started in this state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-22
Only 9 More Days

Yesterdays good weather, the first 100 per cent sunshine" in six days, started minor rushes at most inspection lanes, 8 Motor Vehicles Department bulletin reported today.
 Business at the lanes has been slower than 1t should be at this date, the bulletin points out, probably due to bad weather and sickness. This inspection period closes on Friday, January 3l,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-22
IA Ounces :!

A fourteen ounce baby which lived IA hours was born at the Waterbury hospital Monday morning, Dr. Edward Lewicki, who delivered the infant report ed yesterday. Waterbury has no record of an infant who lived of that weight. D. Lewicki said that the female infant was fully de- veloped.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-22
Granted Decree

Carmen Cocchiola of Water bury seeks Q divorce from Marie Byron CocchiSla, Waterbury. i'm a civil action filed today in Superior Court.
 MT. C0cchiOla charges deser-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-22
WATER SKIER

Warmers Lucia Carroll is one of the Vests foremost woman water skiiers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-22
Hospital Bulletins

No change was noted today in the condition of Police Sergt. John Hayes and PatroimaIi Henry Hayes who are patients at the st. Mary's hospital. Sergt. Hayes was described as about the same" and his condition is considered serious. Patrolman Hayes is also considered serious although his name is not on the danger list.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-22

The condition of William Henry of I64 West Main street was re- ported as fairly comfortably" today by the Waterbury hospital. MT. Henry was admitted to the hospital Friday after he sustained a fractured hip in a fall in front of his home as he was leaving to go to work. He is employed as a teller in the Waterbury Trust company. Dr. H. E. Allen is at tending physician.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-10
Defense Bond Quiz

@. If the many Americans who
are sharing in the present greater
national income spend all their In
creased earnings, how do they lose?
A. Such spending tends to push
up the prices OF products available
in limited quantity. Thus, all, OF
almost all, of the expended income
would be absorbed by higher
prices, leaving little or nothing to
show for greater earnings. By re
stricting our spending, and invest
ing in Defense Savings Bonds anG
Stamps, increase in total spend
ing will be prevented and we can
buy the goods which are scare with.
out a rise in prices.
Q. Can the Treasury call De
Tense Savings Bonds for redemp
ton prior to maturity?
A. No. But a Defense Savings
Bond may be redeemed by the
owner at his option in accordance
with Treasury regulations.
Note.-To buy Defense Bonds
and Stamps, go to the nearest post
office, bank, or savings and loan
association: or write to the Treas
urer of the United States, Washing
ton, d. c, Also Stamps are now
on sale at retail stores.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-10
A MOTHER BEFORE SIX

Lima Medina. Peruvian child
mother, has just passed her eighth
birthday.
Medical circles we're amazed
when, at five years and eight
months, she gave birth TO a son
or May Il. 1899.
The mother, and Gerardo Ale
1andro, her son. who was delivered
by caesarian operation. have lived
for the past month in the home OF
DR.. Alexandra Vargas Morales.
Lima surgeon who brought Gerardo
into the world.
Lima was sickly and Gerardo ane-
mic when they went 10 the Vargas
nome, TtburciO, Lina's father. who
regained their custody from the
Peruvian government which had
made them wards OF the nation
had trouble making a living in
Lima. He had been a farm labor.
er IN the provinces. The Medinas,
consisting Of eight children in ad.
6ition TO Lima and Gerardo. often
went without food
The Medina children appear
healthy and strong. They have
been accepted by the Doctors eight
children, and respond TO affection.
DR.. Vargas regards his famous
charges as intelligent and capable
children. Lima reads. writes. does
simple arithmetic. and sews. She
does not 90 TO school, but is tutor.
ed by the eldest Vargas daughter
who IL studying 10 be a teacher
She loves 10 read sacred history
aloud.
Little Gerardo Alexandra IS imi
tative. When he sees the older
children write their lessons. he
takes a pencil and does his best.
He loves to sing and dance with
the radio. His favorite playmate "a
a black kitten
Lima has grown chubby. She
Is tall for her age. and her slight.
ly curly brown hair reaches the
middle of her back Gerardo.
whom Lima has always regarded az
little brother and treats as a
playmate, Is OF normal height and
weight. He has straight brown
hair and big brown eyes.
DR. Vargas is planning to write
= pamphlet on his proteges. which
will include his observations Of
their progress under bis care
Proceeds from the sale OF thi
pamphlet will go to Lima. VIII
the right press agent and manage
she could easily become wealthy
She IL probably this hemisphere'i
youngest mother.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-10

and yet enough protein, minerals
and calcium while you are reduc-
ing. There is no necessity TO for
tify this diet by taking vitamins
in capsule or pill form at an enor-
nous expense.
The lack Of these protective ele-
ments is the criticism that may
legitimately be directed against
many OF the famous diets that
have been so touted in the last few
years. The Hollywood 1S-Day
Diet, writes DR.. Morris Fishbein,
in his excellent Your Diet and
Your Health, emphasized or
anges, grapefruit, melba toast and
raw vegetables, nut II prov!a,
only 500 or 700 calories a day and
is deficient in many of the neces-
sary proteins, carbohydrates, fats
and minerals
The diet for Friday tomorrow .
contains about 1900 calories and
has all the necessary, protein, car
bohydrate, fat. minerals, salt,
vitamins your body needs.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
L.B.:-"Please tell me the aver
age weight for a girl II years old,
five feet, three inches tall.
Answer: 1881 pounds. For
rough calculation to obtain ideal
weight, multiply the number Of
inches over feet by y, and add
10. The result is in pounds.