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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08
He Cooks Fire Bomb With IS Eggs
But, Mostly Jim KilIian Keeps Busy Tunneling Into Bomb blasted Houses To Rescue Trapped Fellow Londoners

eggs, by catual count, to put out moderate sized incendiary, Killian now says.
 Then there was the night when a man who had been blown out of bed into the street raced back into the half demolished house for a clothes brush to dust himself off. BOMBED AREA
 IS A GHOST TOWN
 But it was the night I met Jim Killian and his A. R. P. crew that impressed me.
 That was the night single Ger man bomber kept droning around in a great circle over the center of Lon- don trying to spot his military oh- jective. Eight high explosives were dropped during a fifteen minute period-then the plane disappeared out over North London.
 In the early morning hours, walk ing toward that block where the last high explosive had landed was as ion-heightened as any Hitchcock thriller.
 For two solid blocks buildings stood charred by the oil bombs of a previous raid and walking down the center of that street was like moving through an Arizona ghost town. Brilliant moon no lights, de- serted streets, crumbling walls-it was all there. Only the bark of anti aircraft guns in the distance and a rolling cloud of plaster dust moving slowly up the street. swept along by & strong breeze off the Thames, proved it was London.
 BRAVE DEATH
 TO CARRY ON
 It was a block of small second- rate office buildings which the Ger man bomber had hit with his last 5O0-pounder. Three ancient four story center pieces of brick and plaster had folded to the ground ike a drop curtain. Killian was there with six other wardenS trying to tunnel through clogged emer- gency exit to the small public shelt- CT below.
 One wall, still standing was shak- ing in the wind and everyone ex- pected 1t to collapse down onto the tunneling men at any moment. Someone suddenly shouted Look out" and the wall, with ponderous finality, crashed.
 The dust cloud was terrific ana when 1t had cleared the ambulance drivers who had been waiting rusn- ed forward to rescue the Waroens' Only they had not been trapped, |, having jumped beneath piles oi masonry.
 And when the drivers reached them. there was Jim Killian and ms A. R. P. squad once again struggling to clear a narrow passage to the people entombed below.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08
Buck Shot" Victim

Rae Di Donate, an employe of Frank Pope, Inc, wholesale gr0- cers, was wounded when she was struck by a pellet from an air gun yesterday afternoon. Lieuts. Joseph Bender and Henry Johnson arrested a IA year-old youth who admitted firing the shot but said that it was accidental.
 The gun was confiscated and the youth will be brought up in juvenile court, the detectives said.
 The girl was struck as she stood nea ran opened window in the rear of the store, the officers said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08
PEDESTRIAN HIT
 BY PASSING CAR

Mrs. Barbara Silks, 48, of 56 South Elm street, was admitted to the St. Mary,S hospital last night after she walked into the car driven by John Monzani, q, of 172 Fiske street.
 Sergt. Charles McWeeney said that the woman was crossing the street on West Main and Prospect street when the rain apparently blinded her and she stepped into the path of the oncoming car.
 MonZani rushed the. woman to the hospital, Sergt. McWeeney said. No arrest was made.
 Police said that. the torrential rain stalled many cars in widely scattered parts of the city when the rain seeped into the electrical equipment of the motors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08
.NAUGATUCK GIRL
 ARRAIGNED HERE
Charge of ShOplifting Is
 NOIIed in Police Court; Speedy AutOist Pays

Wanda Ruccio, %, of 1sS Rubber avenue, Naugatuck, received a nolle on a charge of shop-lifting in city court this morning when the case was called before Judge John L.. GaRney.
 Defense Attorney Martin L. Caine assured the court that the girl will give no further trouble to this court and any other court.
 Attorney Caine said that she has been contributing money hame, and is now residing with her mother.
 Albert D. Betta. 26, of Milldale, Conn, was granted nolle on pay- rnent of $1O when he was arraigned this morning on the charge of speeding. Others given nolles are: Wilbert G. Howard, 26, colored, of ' 120 North Elm street, charged with road rules, paid $5; Raymond Knapp, 20 of 187 North Main street, charged with assault and breach of the peace, no payment; Primo Sar- tor, 2l, of 32 Granger street, speed- ing, $10.
 Also Simon Cronan, 36, of 162 Bishop street, non-support who re- ceived nolle without payment.
 Continuances were given to the following: Allen Watt, 40, of 312 Hamilton avenue, breach of the peace, continued to Monday; John Mangella, 19, of 294 Yates avenue, speeding, Monday.
 Edward Manthey, AT, of 1911 Pearl Lake road, was ordered arrested when he failed to pay a fine of $1O and costs on a previous charge of operating @ car without a license. The two counts of reckless driving and leaving scene of an accident were discharged by Judge Gaffney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08
FrQternQL Neus
Brass City Aerie

Final arrangements for the Eagles Club entertainment and dance scheduled for March 15, will be made Sunday morning by a committee appointed by Charles Perotti, president.
 The committee selected is as follows:
 Arthur Petrucci, Francis Cor man, Henry Morrison, Henry Reyes, Harold Wells, Michael Don- nelly, John Stuart, Harold Thomp- son, Raymond Miller, Nicholas Rinaldi, Lawrence DaZatti, Vim cent Brown, John Herman, Hector Boulanger, Edward Kerr, Henry Harrison, Charles Russell and John Graham.
 At Tuesdays meeting of the or ganization eight new member were initiated. and welcomed by Secretary Edward J. Foley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08

Until five o'clock one Saturday afternoon when some 200 bombers of the German Air Force flashed through a cordon of balloons and RAF fighters and gave the East End the works-from oil bombs and in- cendiaries to aerial torpedoes-driv- ing Jim Killian and every man, woman and child in the whole area to the ground.
 SOFT JOBS" GOES
 UP IN SMOKE
 When the raid was over and miles of gutted buildings had been left
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08
Catholic Information There's something wrong with the Catholics!

to tell it-then again we say there Is something wrong with the Catholics-woefully wrong.
 To enable fair.ininded people of other creeds to know Catholic facts from Catholic sources. this society from now on will publish weekly in this paper little informative stories of the things which Catholics be. iieve, do and live day after day, believing that our messages will re. ceive courteous attention and cred. ence because we have no religion to attack. no axe to grind, no purpose in mind other than to engender understanding and goodwill which are SO necessary If America is to stand united against the evils that surround Us.
 We hope you will feel free to write u' your opinion Of our labor Of love and Co ask frank Questlons about anything Catholic which you may have iIi mind. Such questions will be e0urteoualy answered withs out 0blleAtlng you in any way. Ads dFeks correspondence to. f. c, Q. M,, 2. Q. Box ii20. Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08

If Catholics worship pictures statues and saints If they think medals, holy water and the Ike will in themselves prevent acci: dents, disease, lightning and drowning - if Catholics have no minds of their own and must vote and fight and act just as their priests order - then surely there is something wrong with the Catho. lies. Yes, something 50 wrong that they should never be permitted 70 have Q hand In the running Of tliis great country os ours.
 If, on tho other hand, there ls no idolatry or superstition about unwilling Catliolic .- if all Catholics have 100 per cent free will--h their patriotism is a, proved mct-h, in short, Catholics believe that their Faith has in it and behind it rea- son, common fense, ood.giyen au. lhorlty and philosophy, which T generally adopted. would l0lve all prepent-day pFoblenls-if Catholics have such R story to toll 70 uhelf nonsc Cathode nelehboFs and refuse
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08
Sixty Days!

A sentence of 60 days in the New Haven jail was imposed on Joseph Pecka of Long Hill road by Judge Edward H. Pracny in the Wolcott town court last night when he was found guilty of driv" Ing an automobile while under the influence of liquor. The ac. cused had previously been arrested as Q second offender.
 officers Gordon Cutler and John McKenna took Pecka to the jail.
 Morris Conion of Middietown was found guilty in the Wolcott town court for violating the rules Of the road and lined e and costs. Martin J. Whaien was the prose. eutof
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08
Compensation Agreements

A stipulation granting Andrew Hill of New Milford $297.S0 against the Robertson Bleachery & Dye Works, Inc, of New Milford, was today approved by Compensation Commissioner Joseph E. Talbot. The award is in full and final pay ment for all claims for injury, and includes payment of doctor and hospital bills.
 Agreements approved today by the commissioner are as follows:
 Jack Locascio of Winsted against the New England Knit ting Co. of Winsted, $S.3s begin ming Jan. 20, for partial amputa- ton of the right middle finger.
 Edward Carter of Winsted, against the New England Knitting Co. of Winsted, $l1.52 beginning Jan. 30, for strained right knee.
 Manuel Carvalho of Naugatuck. against the U. S. Rubber Co. of Naugatuck, $l9.11 starting Dec. 3, for right inguinal hernia.
 Edward Kuschka of New Brit ain, against c. E. Perkins Co. of West Hartford, $l5.OO starting Jan. II, for phlebitis of the left leg,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08
Legion Adopts
 Resolution On Lease Lend Bill

The following resolution was passed unanimously at . meet ing of Corp. CoyIe post, No. 1, held in the Legion home, on Tuesday evening, Feb. {, I941,
 WHEREAS, The American Le- zion since it's inception has urged and pleaded for an adequate na- tiOnal defense.
 AND WHEREAS. events brought about by the Second World war, have put the United States in a dangerous position, needing an all out national det fenSe as never before.
 AND WHEREAS, in this emergency, the President of the United States, as commander of all our armed forces, under the Constitution must have authority for the proper use of them for our defense, and for the aid to the other democracies if neces- Sary.
 AND WHEREAS, the National OOhNCuIAUH LII tuC fA1uCLACdu 1IC- gion held in Boston, Mass, in September, l940, overwhelmingly approved a defense of America through aid to Britain.
 NOW, THEREFORE, be it re- solved that Corp. Coyle Post, No. l, of the American Legion, of Waterbury, Conn.,, go on record as approving the principles of the lease -lend bill, H. R. 1776, and urge it's immediate adoption by the Congress of the United States.
 Be it further resolved that copy of this resolution be for warded to the Department Execu- tive committee of the American Legion of Connecticut for it's adoption, and copies sent to Senators Francis T. MaIOney and John A. Danaher, and to Repre- sentatives J. Joseph Smith and Lucian Maciora,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08
City Defendant

Michael J. Brady, of Water bury, seeks damages of $1O.0O0 in . civil action filed against the City of Waterbury in Su- perior Court yesterday. MT. Brady charges the city with neg ligence, stating he fell in a sever catch basin on Washing ton street last Feb. 28th.
 According to the complaint. Brady was walking along the street when he fell on the de- fective catch basin, the cover of which, it is alleged, slipped from its base. Damages sought are for injuries allegedly sustained as a result of the fall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08
No Inducted Men ToBe Acceptedby byU. Army
Issuance of Official Induction Orders Ends Chance of
 Volunteering States Official Order

tion, and that every applicant for enlistment will be interrogated be- fore he is enlisted as to whether or nt he has received an order to re- port for induction (DSS 150). Tt is desired that you issue simi- lar instructions concerning the en- listment of men for National Guards units not yet inducted. By order of the Secretary of War"
 2. You will immediately advise the commanding officers of National Guard units of your State which have not yet been inducted of these instructions.
 JOHN F. WILLIAMS,
 (SignedD
 JOHN F. WILLIAMS,
 Major General, Chief,
 National Guard Bureau
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08
West Main Street Youth
 Enlists in U. s. Navy

John Henry Andrews apprentice seaman U. s. Navy, son of MT. and Mrs. John F. Andrews of 468 West Main street, was accepted for en- listment in the United States Navy yesterday at the Navy Recruiting Station, Post Office Building, New Haven, and was immediately trans ferred with other members who were selectde from various parts of the state to the Naval Training Sta tion, New Port, R. I, where they will receive six weeks of training and the fundamentals of Navy dis cipline.
 Young Andrews was first accept ed for enlistment at the Waterbury Navy Recruiting Station.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08

There were groans as we worked through the night. We drove a pipe down through the debris so tn e people in the basement could have air. It took us eleven hours to reach the two families. A grandmother and two small children were the only ones alive"
 RESCUE IS ALL
 THAT MATTERS
 By now Killian has still not be- come quite used to the sight of sud- den death. But he says when there's a job of digging people from the ruins of a building, when minutes can mean the difference between life and death, "the only thought is to tear away everything that buries them. Your mind shuts out the hor- TOTS and you do the job.'
 There's 8 little humor to the job sometimes. Like the night Killian ran into house to put out an in- cendiary and found no sand or stir rup pump. Only two dozen eggs on the kitchen table. It takes eighteen
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08
Fire Chief

Fire Chief Thomas Cavanaugh was informed today the the con- vention of the International As- sociation of Fire Chiefs will be held in Boston August 19 to 9. The New England Association will also hold its convention there from August 18th to August 23rd.
 Last year the International Con- vention was held in Spokane, Washington. Included among the 300 fire chiefs attending was Chief Cavanaugh.
 Chief Michael T. Keena of Hartford, is vice president from Connecticut of the International Association and director of the New England fire Chiefs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08
Old Age

Early payments of old age as- sistance tax have reached more than $14,00, according to Tax Col lector Humbert Mangini. The tax became due and payable February l, but no penalty is exacted if payments is made by March 1.
 Last year, for the first time since the tax was established, the city collected enough money to pay the amount assessed against it by the state for old age assistance. Bills have been sent this year to well over 55,0O0 persons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08

Cn8Wman Kenausis, Adolph Schobrinsky, Joseph Altieri, Benjamin Wirth- elmer, Frank Cuba and Stephen Grosch.
 Among those who will attend the affair are members of the State Board of Pharmacy, the Conn. Fair Trade Committee, the Conn. Pharmaceutical association, the state inspector of narcotics, Arthur Rivard, and officials of leading drug firms.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08
Trucks Ordered

A contract for two three quarter ton trucks for the water department had been awarded by the city to the Internationa; Truck Co.,, lowest of five bidders The firm submitted a price Of $1,35O for each vehicle.
 Purchasing Director Martin , Sweeney said that other bidder were the Loehmann ChevrOie O., Mack Truck Co.,. Walter A Woods and the Malcolm Starr Corp.
 Bids for several other pasSen- ger cars and trucks for city de- partments have also been called for.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08

smoldering in the chill hours of the next morning it was Killian who emerged as this wars new soldier.
 Jim Killian of the East End.
 From that night Killian became hero to everybody but Killian.
 He works twelve hours on, gets twelve hours off. During the bad we ks he works 48 hours at a stretch. The chief warden says he can't get the man to take break.
 His first job was to help rescue nine people trapped under a house:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08
SPO7LIGHTTNG- Brass City News

from the state liquor control con- mission revocation of their liquor permits. The mems licenses were revoked in October of last year.
 Krugelis runs paskage and beer store at 617 Highland avenue and Nebraska was the proprietor of a package store at 45 John street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08
ENLISTMENT DEFERRED

Peabody, Mass, Feb. 8-CUP) = Stanley Eluik, IS, resigned himself today to indefinite deferment of his enlistment in the Marine Corps. Target-shooting with a rifle yes- terday in preparation for his pro- jected enlistment next week, hr wounded himself in the right foot
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08
IS Of 15O Rejected
 For Service In Army
Seven Waterbury Youths Replaced Induction Center
 25 Men Behind Quota of 1 ,43O for Third Call

A. Barnoski, George A. Clear, Armando G. Andrade, Martin J. Eisenberger, Otto R. Wilke, Ed ward A. Markevich, Anthony Cav allo, John P. Benevento, Cyril E. Geary, Alrick L. Anderson, An- thony P. Recchia, August w. Ter isavage, Kenneth W. Grant, James N. Accousti, Leo W. Gagne, Chris tophere Lawlor, Frank Mardino, Thurman L. Walter, Frederick w. Wood, John c. Ksenych, Paul Gagnon and Edward F. Berube.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08
Women's Democratic
 Club Meets Monday

The Italian American Women'S Democratic Club will meet on Mon- day evening. February 10, at the Democrat headquarters. Due to the illness of Mrs. Louis Manzo, president, the vice-president, Mrs. Linda Falzone, will preside.
 All members are requested to at- tend. Cards have been sent by Sec- retary Miss Lee DeBiaSe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08
HERMAN, REFORM
 TEACHER, RESIGNS
Accepts Position With Winsted Schools; Dr. w.
 Moore Back PractiCing
CHESHIRE NEWS
 Hubert Rigney
 Cheshire Phone 334

Cheshire, Feb. 8@ames R. Lan- yon, former judge of probate for the Cheshire Prospect district, has completed his duties with probate court and Judge Luke H. Staple ton, who took office a month ago, is now conducting the court alone. Because of the age limit law, MT. Lanyon did not seek reelection in November.
 Judge Stapleton, assistant clerk of the Common Pleas court in New Haven, is at the office evenings and when the pleas court is not in ses- sion.
 Ivan Milton, Melville Brooks, Dexter w. Durand and Charles Crime attended the recent meet ing of the Masonic temple in Meri- den. Carl Claudy of Washington was the guest speaker.
 Miss Marion Taylor, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Sherman A. Taylor of Jarvis street, was.appointed a mem- Der of the honor sorority of Stones Business college in New Haven and will receive her initiation Tuesday
 Hubert s. Rigney, Jr., of Maple avenue was a recent guest of friends in Boston.
 Dr. William J. Moore of Maple avenue, who has been i'll, has re- sumed his practice.
 Leon Kiernan, who has been a teacher at the reformatory, has been appointed @ teacher in the Central school in Winsted.
 Services in St. Peters Episcopal church Sunday will take place at i0:46 Q. m.
 Services in the Congrega tional church Sunday will take place at i0:46 e. m.
 Masses in St. Brlgids church Sunday will be celebrated at 0 e. m. and 10 Q, m.
 Services In the Methodist church Sunday will take place at i0:46 c, m,
 Services in Hull Memorial Baptist church Sunday will take place at iOsab.
 
 Son; Yes, Father, but as I've broken my promise you needn't keen youTss-D0Yg Lie.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08

Over 300 people have made res- ervations for the eighth annual dinner-dance of the Waterbury Druggists association to be held at Waverly Inn Tuesday evening, it was announced by Louis E. Bria, president of the group.
 ISadore Stoll is general chair. man of the executive committee, assisted by: Paul Kunkel, Will liam J. Dunphy, Lawrence Far rell, John P. Martin, Henry Gi- guere, Bernard Reilly, William
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08
DRAFTEE DIES

Fort Devens. Mass. Feb. 8 -(UPl Robert Oldham, 22-year-old Brocktou draftee, died at the Post Hospital last night of complications from a heart attack suffered in De- cember.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08
RETIRED TRANSFER DEAD

Athol, Mass, Feb. 8 = (UP) = George Abbott, 75-year-old retired teamster, today announced the birth of his fifth child-a son. The mother, Pearl, is 30.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08
BY PAUL MANNING NEA Service Staff Correspondent

London Feb 8-Jim Kiian is not big man, nor is he particularly brave
 When war broke out Klian didn't join the Army the Navy He joined the A. R. P So during the following months tranquility he walked his East End beat in blue overas and white tin hat like of his friends who had joined the Auxiliary Fire Brigade accused of having grabbed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08
oRsON WELLEs ON SCREEN

Telling the colorful story of a millionaires career as seen through the eyes of his associates. Citizen Kane" marks Orson Welles' first screen venture. Welles plays the title role in the RKO Radio film, as well as producing and directing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08
Anneals Filed

Appeals were filed by Peter c, KFlgells and Bruno Nokraah, both cf thk city, to tho superior court
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08

It is impossible ever to see star between the horns of the crescent moon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08
DARYL WILLIAMS l: CHURCH SPEAKER
Yale Divinity School Clergyman COngrega-
 tiOnal Guest Sunday
PROSPECT
Correspondent: Eileen Byrnes,
 Telephone 5-Oll7

Prospect, Feb. 8-Rev. Daryl Will Hams of Yale Divinity school, will occupy the pulpit at the Congrega- tional church again tomorrow morn ing. Many who heard Mir. Williams last Sunday requested the pulpit committee to return him tomorrow. The services will be held at 10:45. Church school will be held at 9:30.
 Hymn practice will be held at 2 o'clock tonight at the Congrega- tional church under the direction of Robert Swently.
 The standing. committee of the Congregational church met last night at the church parlors at 8 o'clock.
 A Barn dance was well attended last night, given by the firemen of Prospect, but due to indictment weather many out of town couples did not attend. Reels. square sets and modern dances were enjoyed. Refreshments were served.
 Bowling Results
 The Prospect Grange mixed bowl ing teams met at Cheshire alleys this week with the following results: Edmund Morin's team took two games from Merritt Walters men and Thomas Plumb's men took the same from Charles Hodges team. Thomas Plumb's team had high game 469, highest total 1927. John Brundage had three high strings c04, and Merritt Walters had high single l25. Other high singles Frank Plumb 118, John Brundage 1l5, lO5, Charles Hodges 113, l05, Mrs. Basil Kinney III, Howard Hodges. l07, Berkeley Cooper TOT, Thomas Plumb 107, and Edmund Norin 1o2.
 Masses at St. Anthony's church tomorrow will be at 8 and 10 o'clock. Confessions will be held before each Mass. Religious instructions will be held after the 8 o'clock Mass.
 The Girl Scouts will meet Monday after school at Community school. An interesting and educational meeting has been prepared.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08

The standing committee of the Congregational church met last night at the church parlors at 8 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08

Hymn practice will be held at 2 o'clock tonight at the Conerega- tional church under the direction of Robert Swently.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08

Son; Yes. EAthaF, but as Iye broken my promise you needn't koe0 rss-Dofg Lilu.
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