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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-26

ty Governments, a decrease of T.e0 per cent; and the metropolitan dig- trict, Q decrease of 4.6o per cent.
 Conn. Property Taxes
 Property taxes levied in. Con- necticut for the calendar year 1o40 amounted to e7e,34l ,oTe for all towns and local tax districts. This Is an increase of 9T2T,Dt1 or .D4 per cent over the 1o3o tex levies. The tax commissioners statement also showed that the current grand lists of the i6o towns of the state to- tailed $S,098, ,l62,6o3, and that this Is on increase of S25, ,e42 ,500 over the previous years total local assess Inents of S,O72,S2O.l0s, or .e4 per cent.
 The average local property tax rate for the state for the calendar year ie40 is shown to be 2b.2o mills, as compared with the previous years average of 26.26 mills.
 It is estimated that the 1040 grand list will be SS,l46, ,7e2, ,09D, or @4e,60o,- 4O6 in excess of that of 1899, and the lo4i grand levy will approximately aggregate $79, ,loe, ,2e0 with Q result. ant tax rate of 25.i7 mills.
 The tax commissioners analysis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-26
BIG BRIGHTER
 GOING TO PIECES
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(Continued from Page O object and that heavy seas rushed into a break in her hull. They said the Essex was owned by the White Pearl Shipping Corporation and that her home port was Baltimore. The Essex was built at Philadelphia 5l years ago.
 French Indo-C China is expected to have 1000 automotive vehicle' using charcoal gas within Q year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-26

(Continued from Page i) occupation purposes, elsewhere in Europe.
 The Bulgarian suggestion prob. ably was Inotivated by widespread sympathy for Russia among the Bulgarian populace and fear of internal difficulties if Bulgaria should declare war on the Soviet.
 The suggestion that Germany wants more Slovak troops conflict cd with previous reports that Sio- vak units had been withdrawn from Russia and sent back home because they fTaternlsed with tae Red army.
 1taly's attitude toward the re- ported proposal Is not known. The Fascist council of ministers will meet with Premier Benito Musso- linl tomorrow. Some reports have suggested that Italy would prefer to use her troops in Africa or the Balkans rather than Russia.
 Military experts expressed belief that the Germans might have ad- vanced their lines some distance be- yond Peterhof, 20 miles to the west of Leningrad, and the Strelna river, In the same area ct Q point several miles inland.
 But 1t was added that there was also some reason to believe the Germans who had reached the Strelna had been thrown back across the river in hand to hand fighting.
 Though the Germans had asserted they were In the Leningrad suburbs and the Russians themselves put the Germans lat the gates of the city," military experts assessing specific reports from both sides said there was no evidence that the Germans were yet in what would normally be called the suburbs of such c city.
 Russian Attacks Interest
 Experts were increasingly inter- ested in reports of Russian attacks along the upper Dvina river. Though this sector was more than 225 miles south of Leningrad, the possibility war foreseen that the Russian &C., tivity might be part of plan by Marshal Semyon Timoshenko, com- manding the Russian central army, to engage in attacks which would harass the Germans attacking Len. ingrad.
 Reports which reached here men, toned bitter land, sea and air fight ing of the Baltic coast of Estonia, where the Germans are attacking the Russian outpost islands includ- ing Osel and Dago.
 Both islands appeared still to be in Russian hands, it was asserted, despite German claims to the con- trary.
 Also 1t was said. the Russian fleet still controlled the Gulf of Finland despite heavy German air force ate tacks.
 Reports continued to indicate that the Germans were developing an ate tack by some 10000 men on the Crimean Peninsula.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-26

Fire expects to increashe It's pro- dlction of anthracite coal to Inorg than 100000 tons this year.
 Thirty-two German sports groups have been organized in Buenos Aires Argentina and vicinity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-26

The town of Union has the small est io4i tax levy, with taxes totalling S4,s74 and the town of Marlborough shows the second lowest tax levy of $8, ,963.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-26

Gold shipped from Latin Amer ica to the United States last year was valued ct nearly el70.000, 900.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-26
DODGERS WOKE
 WITH HEADACHE

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-26
RUSSIA FIGHTS WITH SUCCESS

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-26
Russlans Hold Posltl0n

The Russians were said to be
 holding positions alcng the Neva river to the southeast and to be maintaining communications Co the
 caste with Karelia, at least as far
 as the Svir river.
 The Films, Berlin admitted, have
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-26

heads in wonderment and said they never had seen anything like it.
 RuKna flat TVAIonV,aa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-26
ADOLF HITLER
 NEEDS MILLION

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JOHN s. JOHNSTON MORE PARDONS
 MAY BE ASKED

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13

Reports on the various activities carried on by the waterbury chap ter, American Red Cross during July were heard at meeting of tn ex- ecutiye committee at the Linco-n House at 1O:3O this morning.
 Mrs. Ralph Darlington and Ms. Edson B. Hitchcock read reports on the volunteer work being done, as follows: The motor corps service, under the direction of Mrs. Martha Holcomb gave 50 hours service m July, taking patients to the NeWing- ton veterans hospital, to sani- tariums. cl1ildren's camps and the dispensary, calling for garments and delivering material for war production work to the various branches.
 Mrs. M. H. Toomey's foreign surgical dressing group made 1O,- 569 dressings, with 90 volunteers contributing a total of TOO hours of service. Mrs. Roger Sperry, chair man of the group working on dress ings for the U. s. army, reported the quota of 47,000 completed and sent to the army medical depot 1t Toledo.
 First aid classes for women in Waterbury have been completed while one in Southbury is now in session. Classes will be resumed here in September, for both men and women, it was reported. Life
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13
NEW COMMISSION
 IN FIRST SESSION
Inquiry Into Hunting, Fish- ing Conditions in Con-
 necticut Gets Underway

The first meeting of the f1ve-man commission to investigate hunting and fishing conditions in Connec- ticut was held at the state capitol yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
 On motion of MT. Tow the com- mittee decided to make an mme- diate investigation of the raising. purchasing and liberation of pheas- ants in the state, and a method ot procedure was outlined. MT. Flow said 1t would be necessary for the group to encourage the raising of pheasants in Connecticut, 1t being the committees ultimate purpose to arrange that sportsmen shall have the maximum production of f1sh and game for the money they invest each year.
 It was also decided that the com mittee will hold certain open meet ings in the future, in which any oi the sportsmen of Connecticut may express their views. Dates for thess meetings will be announced later The committee itself plans to mee weekly.
 The members of the commission are William Hart of West Hartford representing the public, State Repre- sentative Fred F. Maynard of Wau regan, representing the legislature MT. Fow, representing the Stat League of Sportsmen; Edward Rus sell of East Hartford, representinl the Connecticut Sportsmen's asso ciation; and Philip Barney Q Farrnington, representing the tsat Board of Fisheries and Game.
 Dr. Russell F. Hunter represente' the latter at yesterdays meeting since MT. Barney is confined to tn hospital. MT. Hart was chosel chairman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13
MENTAL CASES DUE TO CRISIS
 FOUND ON RISE
Colorado Hospital Head
 Says Stress of Times Y ExaCts Toll

Pueblo, Colo, Aug. l3-(UP)- Dr. F. H. Zimmerman ,superintend- ent of the Colorado State hospital, believes the strain of national de- fense is causing an increasing num- Der of Americans to suffer mental breakdowns.
 He said that since the defense program has hit its stride there has been a marked increase in the num- Der of mental cases received at the Colorado institution and that analy- sis showed many of them directly due to the national emergency.
 Patients are coming to the hos pital at an increasing rate which if it continues, will result in the hos pqital's receiving more than 900 patients in the next year.
 "It is my opinion that we will see an even greater increase in the conl- ing months" he added. 'Lsat year was our biggest year to date and the population of the hospital has passed 4,500, which is 8 record"
 Sees Groups Affected
 He believes that in addition to ordinary admissions, the emergency will cause a marked increase in mental breakdownS among the fol- lowing groups:
 l-Persons who under ordinary conditions would not consult a physician and are found by local draft boards to be suffering from mental diseases.
 2-Persons in the service who break down mentally during the training period.
 3-Persons not yet in the service who break for fear they will be in- ducted.
 4-Persons who stimulate mental disease to avoid service.
 5-Persons whose sons are IT. service or will be inducted, who are unstable and will break down as g result of this added strain.
 Relatives Bear Strain
 .6-Wives, sweethearts and other relatives will break the same aS parents.
 7-Unstable persons whose eco homie security is threatened by the changes in their routine lives due te the emergency.
 8-Unstable persons who are pre- occupied with thoughts about tht various activities going on under th' defense program and as result will break down mentally.
 9-Persons engaged directly in de fense activities who will break un der the pressure and strain of thei work.
 He said several Colorado mel already had been returned to tn hospital from army camps am defense industries and that wive and sweethearts of traineeS ar under treatment at the hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13
'LENOX FESTIVAL
 IN SPOTLIGHT
Excellent Musical Pro. gram, First Lady's Visit
 Events of Friday

Many Waterburians have ar- ranged to pay a visit to Lenox, Mass, Friday to attend the Tan glewood Festival and to obtain a glimpse of Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt. wife of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who has accepted an invitation to head the list of speak CTS for the British War Re- lief benefit.
 The first lady will appear with Dr. Lewis Perry, headmaster cf Exeter Academy, and Viscount Halifax, British ambassador to the United States. James Phinney BaX- ter 3rd, president of Williams col- lege, will be, master of ceremonies. Five-Hour Program
 The entire program for the bene- fit will cover five hours, from 5:30 to 10:4O p. m. It will open with a concert by the combined bands of the Beth Division under the direc- ton of Serge Koussevitzky. At 6 o'clock the feature, "Berk- shire Music Center on Parade ? will offer a variety of musical events, including concert in the music shed by the orchestra anc chorus, operatic scenes presented in the theater and programs by instrumental groups in the cham Der music hall.
 This will be followed at 6:45 ioy 'The Manifestation" during which Mrs. Roosevelt, Dr. Perry and Wis., count Halifax will speak.
 The evening concert of the Bos- ton Symphony Orchestra will be preceded by lawn party, includ- ing a picnic supper and country dancing.
 Spalding as SOloist
 The concert will offer Beethov- ems Fifth Symphony, selections from The Planets" by Gustave Hoist, the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto, two old English madrig- als and the 1872 Overture oi Tchaikowsky. Dr. Koussevitzky anc Stanley Chapple will be the con. ductors and Albert Spalding vii be soloist.
 1 The benefit will conclude witt draw for prizes, conducted b, Elsa Maxwell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13
Late Realty
 NeIUs

Papers in connection with the following real estate transactions have been filed at the office of Town Clerk Mary c. KiImartin:
 Warranty Deed Colonial Trust Co. to Frank Bryk, property on WOOdlawn ter- race.
 Quit Claim Deeds Joseph DiOriO to DOrothea Di- OriO, property on Wilson street. Waterbury Savings bank to Anna MeccO, property on MattsOn court,
 Mortgage Deeds Frank Bryk to the Colonial Trust Co.
 Anna Mecca to the Waterbury Savings bank.
 Mortgage Release Lawrence RambO to Frank ZappOne.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13
STATE PROVIDING
 TRAINED WORKERS
5000 Graduating From State-Supported Schools
 Every Five Weeks

A state developed tate-financed plan of emergency training of de- fense workers is today apparently leading the nation in combined eff fectivenesS and quantity of worker training, according to Otto o. Win ter, national chairman of the Emergency Defense Training Com mittee, American Society of Tool Engineers.
 Under the remarkably smooth running Connecticut system wenty- nine schools are now cooperating to turn out 5000 workers every five weeks, trained for specific jobs ir specific plants. The effectiveness of the training work - developed l through cooperation with industry is indicated by the example that 4 per cent of all machine operatOr' at United Aircraft, key national de fense plant, have come out of tht 20O-hour schools typifying the Con necticut plan according to Car Gray, regional staff member Of the ASTE committee.
 No Washington Response
 The Connecticut plan is quite similar to the training program rec commended by the American Society of Tool Engineers last year and ex- perience gained through the opera ton of the Connecticut plan hae considerable influence on the form ulation of the ASTE training pro. gram.
 Peculiarly enough, when the Con, necticut plan was first put in op eration some two years ago, little O no response could be obtained Il Washington looking toward exten sion of the plan on a national scale according to the creators" of tn training plan in Connecticut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13
Surgical Dressings
 Exceed 1O,5OO Mark
% Volunteers Give 700 Hours of Service Red Cross
 Executive Committee Informed Today

saving and swimming classes are now being held at both the Girl Scout camp in Waterville, and the YGCA camp in Watertown.
 Mrs. Hitchcock announced the completion of 1900 garments and 43 layettes, each containing 90 ar- ticles, during the month, with some 800 workers contributing over 5000 hours of volunteer service in the various branches.
 Mrs. Edith Ladd, executive secre- tary, reported 133 active Home Ser- vice cases on file on July first, of which 90 were acted on during the month. Twenty three of these were families of men in selective service.
 The appointment of Mrs. Her. bert Stitharn and Mrs. John R. F'ulgham to the Wolcott committee was reported by Mrs. John B. Wake lee.
 The committee accepted a quota of 100 emergency kits for Great Britain.
 Those attending this mornings meeting were:
 John M. Burrall, chairman; Rev Joseph Valdambrini, vice chairman; Mrs. Leavenworth P. Sperry, secre- tary; Mrs. Edith E. Ladd; Mrs Ralph Darlington, chairman o1 Volunteer Services; Mrs. Carl l. Weyand, vice chairman Volunteer Services; Mrs. Edson B. Hitchcock chairman War Production; Mrs Fred Buell., chairman Plymouth branch; Mrs. John Braxl, chairman Thomaston branch; Mrs. De France Clark, chairman Woodbury branch Mrs. John B. Wakelee, chairman Wolcott branch: pr. Edward J. God frey, Judge Patrick Healey, Mrs Herman Rooster, Chairm a Roll Call; Mrs. Percy Warner chairman Home Service; Miss Aids Greer, chairman Nursing Service Mrs. Carl Spellman, chairman Prospect branch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13
REFEREE BANKS
 PRESIDES HERE
Evidence Heard in Appeal From Highway Depart
 ment Award

State Refere John W. Banks ol Bridgeport presided at bearing in Waterbury superior court yesterdays in case appealed by Walter Beebes gasoline station proprietor at Bris- tol Terrace, from a state highway department award.
 Beebe had been offered $5 55OO, ace cording to Atty. Richardson BrOn- son. for 30 feet of land running the length of his total frontage 10 ape proximately 200 feet on the site oSi his filling station. The property was sought by the state in connecs ton with an extension of the four~i lane highway between Naugatuch and Waterbury.
 Beebe contends that the land to- gether with the buildings and other construction cost him in the neighs, borhood of $1g,O00. If the state obs tains the So-foot tract, he claims it will be necessary to move tha building and pumps corresponds ing distance back, involving consids erable expense.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13
KENNETH BEGGS
 WILL GET POST

Hartford, Conn, Aug. 13-(UP)- Kerneth G. Beggs, chief examiner for the Wisconsin civil service con- mission, will be offered the post of deputy state personnel director within the next few days, it was learned today.
 Beggs, who was granted a leave of absence to join the U. s. Civil Service Commission at Washington, was in Hartford yesterday and met members of the advisory personnel committee and other ranking state officials. He was one of three per- sons to certify for the deputyship.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13
SCULLY MAY ATTEND
 POLITICAL MEETING

Matthew Scully of Naugatuck has been named one of the Connecti- cut delegates to the national con- vention of Young Democrats at Louisville, Ky, late this month
 MT. Scully, who is being mention ed for the Democratic town chair manship in Naugatuck, is former state vice-president of the Young Democrats and is now member oi the state executive board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13
AGAIN PLAYS sLEUTH

Matthew Boulton, British stage actor who was brought to this coun- try for the detecsive role in Might Must Fall" which he created in London, appears in another detec- tive role in '"T'hey Met in Bombay" at Metro Goldwyn- Mayer. He plays Inspector CresSney,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13
Full Weather Report

Boston, Aug. 13- (UP) = Wea- ther forecast:
 CONNECTICUT-Fa and com timued cool tonight. Thursday fair and warmer.
 MASSACHUSETTS, and R H O D E ISLAND - Fair and continued cool tonight, Thursday fair and warmer,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13
FRAMILY BARRIERS FOR 113 YEARS

Pittsburgh CUP)-Barbering has become a tradition with the Hoff : man family. Three generations of the family have carried on the trade over a span of 1l3 years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13
CLUB PREP AIRING
 FOR MARDI GRAS.
Progress Reported Last Night by Committee
 Troop 9 to Meet
Washington Hill

The regular meeting of Troop 9, Boy Scouts, will be held this eve- ming at Washington Park Com munity House, at 2 o'clock.
 David and Richard Scadden of Whittlesey were weekend visitors in Hampton Beach, New Hamp- shire.
 MT. and Mrs. George Guilfoile of Ridge street are visiting with their daughter and son-in-law, MT. and Mrs. William St. John at Jack sonville, Fla.
 Mrs. Peggy Scadden Coffey is spending her vacation touring and postals from Lake Bomoseen, Vt, that the weather is too cold and she is planning on moving further along to warmer parts. MT. and Mrs. Arthur Frazier and family are spending a weeks vaca- ton at Wildemere Beach, Milford, Conn.
 Regular meeting of the Wash ington Park Community Club, held last evening at the Community House. The committee working on the Mardi Gras, consisting of John Whelan, Frank McGrath and w. F. Kelly, reported progress and will hold a special meeting the first part of next week to complete final arrangements. The club an ticipates having two money dolls for prizes, one for fifty dollars and another. for twenty-five dollars to be canvassed on and will hold the drawing on the final night of the 1 Mardi Gras, which has a tentative date now of from Sept. 18th to 10th, both inclusive. Committee on the mnoey doll consists of Henry Hay den, Abner Richardson, Mrs. Fra geau, Mrs. Wm. Sutton, Mrs. Ellen Scadden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13
ONCE A GANGsTER

Lloyd Nolan, who left Paramount studio two years because he dis liked gangster roles, returns to the same studio as a gangster chieftain in Buy Me That Town," feature comedy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13
Additional Society
Pre-Nuptial Parties
 For Edna Sunderland

Miss Edna Sunderland of Bunker Hill avenue was recently feted by Mrs. Timothy Dowd at her home on Willow street. The bride elect received many lovely gifts.
 Among the guests were: Mrs. Will liam Bauer, Mrs. Patrick Donahue, Mrs. Larry Corcoran, Mrs. William Ward, Mrs. Anna Shanahan, Mrs. ,, James Dowd Mrs. L. Mcdonald, Mrs J. Greenwood, Mrs. D. Stock, Mrs. M. Curran, Mrs. G. Donderer, Mrs. Stanley Sunderland an dthe Misses Mary Shanahan, Margaret Morley Mary Corcoran and Marion Sunder- land.
 On Saturday evening Mrs. Sum- derland. entertained for her daugh- ter at their home, with miscel- laneous shower.
 Those attending were Mrs. James Brennan, Mrs. Margaret Hobert, Mrs. Bertha Anderson, Mrs. Ray mond Bronson, Mrs. Henry Gum salus, Mrs. Roy Yale, Mrs. Timothy Cronan, Mrs. Isabelle Thornley, Mrs. Mary Butler, Mrs. John BarloW, Mrs. Howard Branch, Mrs, George Cooper Mrs. Charls Harlow. Mrs. Harold Coleman, Mrs. William Reed, Mrs Helen Marshall, Mrs. Gertrude Rizzo, Mrs. James Hastings, Mrs Hugh Gilland, Mrs. George Berluti Mrs. Eva Cavanaugh, Mrs. Elmer wilson, Mrs. Charles Koeppel, Mrs A. J& Cooley, Mrs. Helen Carroll Mrs. Levere Redman, Mrs. Ambrose Feese.
 Mrs. Fred Feest, Mrs. Timothy IDowd, Mrs. Grant Porter, Mrs. Leslie
 Turrell, Mrs. Lloyd Holconlb, Mrs Stanley Sunderland. and the MisseI
 Esther Lidell, Mary Shanahan Mary Brennan, Lucille Hobart : Muriel Burns, Grace Weaving, Mrs Robert Kearl, Miss Leona Falcun and Miss Marion Sunderland.
 MT. and Mrs. Lucien Wolff havO returned from their wedding tril and are residing on Wood street
 Mrs. Wolff is the former Margare FYeifyuas1 of Arch street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13
WINONA REREKAH

Winona Rebekah lodge. No. 6, \. OL Q. F., will hold s regular meet Ing this evening at 8 o'clock at Odd Fellows hall. Mrs. Anna Book, NchIe Grand. will preside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13
Marriage Intentions

The following marriage inten- tions have been filed at the of flee of Town Clerk Mary c. Kil- martin:
 Joseph F. Powers, 45 WelcOtt street, and Caroline E. SoIberg, 47 Wolcott street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13

Use of American steel and iron is rapidly increasing in Africa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13

Artificial silk yarn is being ships
 ped from Switzerland to Uruguay.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13

MT. and Mrs. Arthur Frazier and family are spending 8 weeks vaca- tion at Wildemere Beach, Milford, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13

MT. and Mrs. Lucien Wolff have returned from their wedding trip and are residing on Wood street. Mrs. Wolff is the former Margaret HeitSnan of Arch street.
The union times., 1941-09-13
Agreement
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Continued from Page D trades in Connecticut and the U. S., and
 Whereas, The agreement denies the right of the American worker to strike for any reason whatsoever and
 Whereas, the agreement does away with double time for overtime and forces the worker to work nights, Saturdays, and Sundays for straight time;
 Resolved, That this Convention of the Connecticut Federation of Labor go on record as being opposed to this agreement, and that copies of this resolution be forwarded to all Inter national presidents, and to the presi- dent of the Building and Construction Trades Department in Washington, and
 Finally, Resolved, That the delegates from the Connecticut Federation of Labor to the A.F.L. Convention be instructed to speak against this agreement and to express their dissatisfac- tion with it.''