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Smyrna times., 1941-10-30
Production Progress

OPM Production Harrison issued
thte following summary of produc-
tion progress: Ships-all Navy and
Maritime Commission contracts are
ahead of schedule and by the end
of November one 10,000-ton cargo
ship will be turned out every day;
Smyrna times., 1941-10-30

A new industry employing be-
tween 140 and 160 men will be
opened at FELTON, shortly, accord
ing to Louis Hopkins, secretary of
the FELTON, Chamber of Commerce.
The concern will be operated by the
Paramount Poultry Company of
Vineland, N. j., and will be located
in the old Atlantic and Pacific can
merry. The building is expected to
be used as poultry packing plant.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-30
BRIEF ITEMS OF
THE PENINSULA
Brief News Items of People
We Know in and Around
Larger Peninsula Towns
FROM OUR EXCHANGES

Burning of the mortgage, SYM
bolical ceremony to celebrate the
church's freedom from debt, will
be the highlight of the program
Sunday, November 9, when the
Newark Methodist Church, observ-
es the 13Oth anniversary of its
founding.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-30

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Ches-
would Fire Company was host to
officers and delegates of Kent
County Auxiliaries for the regular
monthly meeting held recently.
Nearly every auxiliary sent repre-
sentatives. The Cheswould auxil-
iary will hold card party on We'd
nesday evening, November 5.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-30

the present 54-group combat plane
program is being expanded to pro-
vide organization of "a combat
groups-a virtual doubling of Army
air strength. The new program
calls for an increase in Air Force
enlisted personnel to 100000 by
next July.
Navy, Army
The Navy launched the submar-
inc Haddock and Commissioned for
active service the aircraft carrier
Hornet and the destroyer Bristol
OCD Director LaGuardia made
available through local defense
councils description of the entire
Naval program in a report "The
Progress of the Navy"
The Army awarded contracts fol
tthe contraction of Sc more use
recreation buildings, bringing the
number under contract to 107
Deputy OCD Director Gill issued
report to local defense councils
"'The Progress of the Army"-giv
ing detailed information on al
phases of the Army defense pro
gram.
Selective Service
Selective Service Headquarter
completed arrangements to classif.
Amy men with mechanical skill
befoe they are discharged so the.
may be Immediately employed il
defense industry. 'Referral offices
operated by the U. S. Employment
Service in each camp will interview
each man to give his specific ad
vice as to where he can find work
Oil, Gasoline
| Because of a more optimisti
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-13
SONS OF ITALY
 GIVE 'RICOLETTO'
New York Cast Featured in Opera in Honor of
 Columbus Day

A large delegation of local resi- dents of Italian extraction, corn- praslng several hundred, attended dedication ceremonies for . monu. ment in honor of Columbus, in New Britain yesterday. The group was headed by Republican y11ayoralty candidate Patrick M. Perriello, and journeyed in six busseS and c cav alcade of 2S automobiles.
 Organizations represented were the four Sons of Italy lodges, the Aviglianese society, the Florio post of the ftalian-American World War Veterans and the East End Com munity club.
 More than 5000 men, women and children congregated in McCahe's Park, New Britain, where the cere- monies were held, and participating in the program were Senator Fran els T. Maloney, Governor Robert A. Hurley, Congressman Lucien Ma chiora, Attorney General Francis A. Paliotti, State Treasurer Frank M. Anastasio and New Britain's Mayor George J. Coyle.
 Tn this city the Sons of Italy last night sponsored 6 presentation of Verdi's "Rigo!etto" with Q New York cast staging the opera.
 Closed today in recognition of the holiday were banks. municipal offices public and parochial schools, the Bronson library, superior court, common pleas court, and the work mems compensation ofilce. Business as usual was conducted by the post once and the four local draft boards.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-13
QUAIL SEASON
 STARTS NOV. 1
WOOdcOcks May Be Bag ged for Two Weeks Be
 ginning Oct. IS

waterbury's avid hunters todaS were probably hoping for heavy rainfall previous to the official open- ing of the fall season, 50 that their eagerly-awaited trips would not be cancelled by closing oi. New Eng lands woodlands. Despite recent light rainfalls, the woods in this part of the country have by no means recovered from the effects of the long-continued drouth.
 Barring such . catastrophe Rs the closing of the woods, hllntsnen may bag woodcoclSs from October IS for 8 two-week period, and the season for wild ducks and wild geese opens the following day. From Saturday, the 18th at sunrise, pheasants, grouse and squirrels will be legal quarry, and raccoons will be added to the list after sr1ndown the same day.
 Quail will be the greatest prize of all, as the open season is only from November to Nov. 8, inclusive, and is restricted to New London, Middle sex, and New Haven counties in this state
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-13
BREACH OF PEACE
 CASES ON DOCKET
Two Accused Given Fines Following Testimony in
 Police Court

Matthew epearman, 3i, of col ored, of 2o2 Orange street, charged with breach of the peace and as. .Bault on 6 warrant Issued by Mrs Louise Johnson of % Pearl street. was fined el6 and costs on the lat. ter count when ArraIgned in Inina. cipal court today before Judge John l.. Qaffney. Judge 0affney entered A suspended sentence on tho breach of the peace charge.
 William zliinskas, N, of @ Green street, brother of the complaining witness, Mrs. Mky Doolady of e1 Green street, was fined @ and costs on 6 charge Of breach of the peace and was given Q suspended execution of the sentence end placed on probation for one month A charge of asEAult was dismissed.
 Zilinskas said he attempted to get his clothes at his mothers house when Mrs. Doolady ordered him ou, but denied he struck her in tho faces which the witness said she re- ceived after no refused to leave.
 Zilinskas said he pushed Mrs Doolady in order to got by her C that he could get his wearing ap. parei.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-13
1929 WATERBURY
 MEN WITH ARMY
4S7 Drafted and Sl2 VOl-
 unteer Reports Capt. Fred Phelall

Figures released by Capt. Fred E. Phelan, public relations officer of the state selective service head quarters, discloses that nearly 500 more men are listed with local draft boards than registered on October IS, 1940 and July of this year. This circumstance is explained by the fact that 460 cards have been trans ferred from out-of-town boards to this city.
 Since October of last year the total registration in Waterbury has been 13.457. making grand total of l3.0l7 without -of-town registra- tions included.
 This city has supplied the na- tions armed forces with l,2D9 men, 481 of whom have been draftees and 012 volunteers. The registration here on October 16 was 12,e00 and on July amounted to 657.
 In addition to 60i draftees, fn- ducted or who enlisted ln Hart ford since last October I6, i67 ofi- cers and privates of the band, and two 208th regiment batteries have been In the service since last Janu- ary. Since last Marsh, Camp Bland ing hes claimed ses ofIicers and men of the second battalion, ioand in- fantry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-13
Crarnpton 10 Speak
 At PhilIy Congress
Chase Research Director to Discuss National Defense
 Along With John Freeman and w. B. Price

Fsatured as speakers ct the tva- tionAl Defense Forum meetings on the program of American Society for Metals during the National Metal Congress and Exposition in Philadelphia, october 2cth to 24th, will be:
 John D. Freeman, Technical Man. ager, Americap Brass Company, ". B. Price, Chlef chemist and Metal iurKist, sCovili Manufacturing Com pany: b. K. Crampton, Director of Research, Chase Brass and Copper Company, all of Waterbury.
 The Congress, combining the metal worlds largest industrial tx- hibition and the most comprehen- give convection of technical auth critics, takes for its theme this year New Aids To National Defense Pro- duction and offers 'all out" cooper aticn for the furtherlng of the American rearming program.
 According to w. H. Msenman, managing director of the Congress, more than 36,000 persons will be In attendance, including the represent atives of most of the defense mat erial producers.
 The Defense Forum will be held three times daily: 1i:30 c. m. to noon: at 2:30 D. m. and ct 500 D. m. excepting Wednesday when only the afternoon and evening sessions will Dc held.
 Ranking members of the office of Production ManagenlentS Office of Emergency Management. the Army and the Navy will represent the washington high command at this timely production clinic, Eisenman states.
 From the numerous industrial contributors scattered about the 1e- tton will come leading n1etallurgists, production men, shop superinten- dents, engineers, meetal scientists and other executives. By Q frank discussion of their problems with the government men, an inter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-13
No Further Word Received From Missing Brothers

Additional letters from George and Adolph vosyIluD today of. fered the only hope to their par. ents of early information ae to their present whereabouts. The boys, believed Co have been drowned at Lake Winnepesaukee, N. M., Sept. 13 or 14, turned up Iast week ak Denver, Colos only tO disAppear again . few h0uFs before police arrived At thear hoteA to question them.
 Later tiAe older brother, GeoegA who ls ga, may b the eh)ect oe c federal hunt. IEo falHeA t@ notify hls local draft board ok hls de. parture. Ne has until Thurs6@y 0 inform the board of hls present whereabeuts; otherwise tho board will turn his case over Co the U. 6. District Attorney. No proceed. ings can bo taken against the ether brother. Adolph, whe 10 %.
 The pAir started from hero Sept 70 for . camping trip lM New Hampshire. Alter their sup- posed drowning, authorities found ShelE car, tent and belonglngs in. tact. The fact that they were alive and lm Denver was made known when letteFs were received from them hero last week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-13
ELKS TO WELCOME DISTRICT DEPUTY
John J. Sullivan of New Haven Lodge Coming
 Here Next Month

Appointment of Q committee to plan for the visit of District Deputy John J. Sullivan of New Haven lodge to the local Lodge of Elks will Do the main business at the first Fall meeting of the Waterbury unit ct the West Main street lodge hall Thursday evening, Like all meetings during the Fall and Winter season, this weeks session will begin at s:i5 ?. m.
 The visit of the district deputy is always the highlight of the Fall sea. son for the Elks. This year, about twenty candidates are expected to be initiated when Deputy Sullivan visits Waterbury on Thursday, No- vemher 20. It Is hoped that all Past Exalted Rulers will be present ct that time in full regalia, and that there will be Q large attendance of visiting Elks from neighboring lodges.
 The local lodge will be represented tomorrow night by c large delega- ton ct the district deputys visit to the Torrington lodge. Those plan- ming to attend should notify Exalted Ruler John Fitzmaurice.
 Plans for Hollowe'en party for the local lodge arc now being formulated by the members of the entertainment committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-13
PRIEST BLESSES
 BOWLING ALLEYS
Mayor Bowls First String
 at Opening of Four New Franco Drives

Mere than 800 yesterday attended the official opening of the four new bowling alleys in the basement of the Eranco- American Social club at 2:30 D. In., among them Mayor Vin- cent A. sCully, Rev. Ubald' LAurIorl end Rev. Alfred Matthieu of St. A1nss church.
 Father Ia,irion blessed the alleys, and both priests gave brief talks, Miss Meline Eecteau rolled the first ball, and the next three were rolled by President Albrt Forest, ex- President Armand St. Qermai11, And Honorary President Edmund Thl- baulA The mayor bowled the first string.
 Following the bowling, . lunch was served, and the program con- cluded with dancing from four to nine o'clock. William Cambig1e was master of ceremonies for the dedi- cation, and others who took part were Daniel Mauseau, Joseph H. Carcr, secretary; File Depault; Leo Archainbauit; Rene T,regeau; Roger Huot; Albert Poulin; Mrs. Cleo Douchard; Mrs. Alfred vallerand: {: Mrs. Wiifred Bernier; Miss Alice veillette: and Miss Tenteau.
 Members of the Franco American club have organized several bowling leagues for the winter season, to utilize the new alleys to the full. Lucien Trepanier will be the man ager.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-13
ELEVEN AUTOISTS'
 CASES ON DOCKET
Several Granted NOlles on Payment of Varying
 Amounts This Morning

7saanioibal court docket today was practically devoted to motor vehi- cle violations and the following cases were called in court before Judge John L. Gaffney.
 Bernard Ladden, 30, of i4 Ridge wood street. road rules, nolled on payment of $6.
 Mario Mattaglia, 20, of 3 Mar ket street, same charge, nolled on payment of $5.
 Vincent Egan, 2l, of 2s2 Hillside avenue, road rules, nolled $5.
 Willy Mailhot, 4i, of Westbury Park road, Watertown, failure tc grant the right of way, nolled $5.
 Christopher williams, 48, colored of 6S Vine street, reckless driving continued to Oct. 28.
 James Reardon, Al, of 468 West Main street, paid S for a nolle on e charge of operating without 6 drivers license.
 Floyd Hill, 46, colored, of 06 North Elm street, continued to Oct. 16 on q charge of driving while under the influence of liquor.
 Albert o, Boyle, 22, of Central avenue, Hitchcock Lake, Wolcott speeding, continued to Oct. IS.
 Jules A. Martel, 37, of i46 Ar lington street, Bristol, was given a nolle on payment of $i0 on speeding charge.
 Daniel Lucas. 19, of 6S3 South Main street. charged with speeding paid 9i0 for c nolle.
 Arthur Dias, 23. of .43 East Lib- erty street, forfeited . sS cash bond when he failed to appear on charge of operating an automobile without Q drivers license.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-13
DAVID DWELL
 APPEALS RULING
$500 Bonds Set; Accused Ordered to Pay Wife $25
 Weekly for Year

David o'Neili, of Bridgeport formerly of Waterbury, appealed through his lawyer to the court oi common pleas this morning from Q ruling by Judge Theobald Conway to pay his wife 92S c week for one year. The order carried with 1t a three months sentence if ONeill de- faulted payments.
 Judge John L. Gaffney on request of defense Attorney Irving John- son for an appeal, set bonds of $50C this morning in municipal court.
 O'Neil was involved with his bro ther, Thomas, in the death of a man following . tavern quarrel in Bridgeport on September q. He was taken into custody last night on de- fault of 6 surety bond of 4l.00u which was ordered posted by Judge T. E. Conway Saturday morning when he was arraigned on 6 non- support charge on complaint of his wife.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-13
MATCHES STUD
 SCOUTS RALLY
Competition Enjoyed By St. Ann's and WatertOwn
 i'm New Milford

Boy Scouts from waterbury and watertown, together with the exec- utives of Mattatuck Council, attend c do scout rally at New Milford Sat- llrday, the local scouts competing with those of Washington and New Milford. st. Anns Church in this city, and the Flying Cloud ship oi ,Watertown were represented in the competition.
 Included in the program were contests in such specifically scout activities as tent pitching, flag re. lays, first aid, signaling, pacing and fire building. Members of the Wa. terbury troop put on 8 demonstra- ton of first aid, and the Watertowr scouts performed some of their shir ceremony. After the rally program refreshments were served in St Johns pariSh house.
 David r. Bahson, local scout exec- utive, and Herve Robert, assistant executive of the Mattatuck coun- ell, Skipper Frank Relnhold of Wa. tertown, ScoutmaSter Frank Ed. wards of Troop l, New Milford, As. slstant Scoutmaster Kenneth Max. we'll of Troop 2, New Milford, art several members of the WeantinoguC district committee attended.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-13
.DOMBROWSKI PAYS
 $25 IN WOODBURY
Roxbury Man Escapes In. jury as Car Rams Re.
 taining Stone Wall

walter DombrowSkl of Mine Hill Roxbury, pleaded guilty to . charge of reckless driving Sunday morning when arraigned in Woodbury town court and was fined t26 and costs
 Constable Warren Atwood ot Woodbury who investigated with Constable Richard Reichenbach said tho driver escaped without q scratch after his auto sewerved from the East Side road near the 2. A. Strong place in Woodhury early sat- urday nlgtt and hurtled over c fence onto e retaining stone wall The car landed turtle-wise in Q teeterino position on the top of the wall with the front pointing into the field.
 When the accident was first re- ported the constAbles were unable to find the driver and check of the markers revealed the owner Of the abandoned car was Dombrowski.
 On paying his fine, Constable At wood said Dolnbrowski left tmmedi. ately for New Hampshire aviation field where he is stationed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-13
NURSERY OPENS
 HERE WEDNESDAY
Expert Supervision, Mod ern Facilities at Highland
 Day Nursery

The most modern care will be offered to children of nursery age at the Highland Day Nursery, at 477 Highland avenue, which will open this "wednesday, from 6:so in the morning till 6 o'clock at night. The institution will be under the immediate supervision of Miss Ruth M. Stokes, a child nurse, and Miss Claire M. LeBonne, a graduate of St. Mary's Hospital.
 The new nursery will be in the home of William P. Stokes, a brick Colonial house with spacious grounds, well-equipped for the care of children. Its location, too, affords the dearest of air for the young sters, who may come for the entire day, e haH-day or by the forenoon or afternoon. The nursery will take regular boarders of walking age only and younger children for the shorter periods.
 Miss Stokes is e graduate of St. Agnes Hospital for children, in Hartford, and has had five years experience in child care. Miss Le- Bonne graduated from St. Mary's Hospital in 1880, and has since studied at St. Johns Hospital in New York City.
 Tn addition to Miss Stokes and Miss LeBonne, the Highland Day Nursery will have the services oi housekeeper and Q cook, and will be able to accommodate as many as thirty children regularly. All oi them will be weighed on arrival their temperatures taken, and a careful record kept every day.
 Members of the staff plan to pro. vide music for the children, thit practice having been found very satisfactory in other places. They will have Q supply of records of var. ious kinds, in addition to @ plano There will he Q quiet room in which the younger children can take daily maps, and outside swings and see. saws will provide entertainment fol the older ones.
 Visitors will be welcome at the nursery at any time, starting today although 1t will not officially bt open until Wednesday.
 
 Crude glycerin is being produced in Cuba by subsidiaries of Ameri. can soAp manufacturers,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-13

A car owner who applies at tn Motor vehicles Department for q temporary automobile registration VIII receive, from today on, card. board markers rather than steel ones Commissioner John 2. McCar. thy said today.
 The cardboard markers will have the expiration date stamped on them and need not be returned at tho end of the ten days allowed for tenn porary registrations, it was ex- plained.
 The commissioner sad that while the use of cardboard was originally inspired by the departments effort Co substitute for metal wherever possible because of war priorities, it will greatly simplify the temporary registration process.
 The expiration date was not, of course, stamped on the steel mark CTS and c constant check had to be made to see that they were returned 0t the end of ten days. When they were not returned, it was sometimes necessary to send . department in Spector after them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-13
MULLICAN SPEAKS
 ATSTATE SESSION

John J. Mulligan, secretary of Diamond Ginger Ale, Inc, of this city, will be one of the speakers at this afternoons session of the con- vention of the Connecticut Manu- lecturers of Carbonated Beverages at the Stratfield hotel, Bridgeport. His topic is Cost of Production and Selling Price. The talk will be followed by Q general discussion.
 This is the first day of the 23rd annual three-day convention of the organization, scheduled to be opened at 3 o'clock by President Oscar Silverman. The annual din- ner will be held at this evening with Q theater party for the aux Hilary, and Q smoker for members and guests ct 8:30.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-13

change of ideas and . revelation of the most pressing needs Of the nA- ton and is sister democrAcies, it is hoped to iron out throttllng dlfgl- clilties and lend new impetus to de- fense production.
 The National Metal Congress and Exposition is sponsored by the American Society for Metals and staged through the cooperation 0S the American welding Society, the wire Association and the Iron and Steel division and the Institute of Metals division of the American Inc stitute of Mining and Metallurglcal Engineers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-13

Naugatuck, Oct. 13.-Rev. Wer- ner Uhlman, of Baker, Oregon, opened Q special series of meet ings at the Full Gospel Taber. nacle, 101 Prospect street, yester- day morning. Services henceforth will be held every Monday and Saturday evenings at 1880 o'clock up until October 26.
 Rev. MT. Uhlman has been active in the gospel ministry throughout the Pacific northwest and was pastor of the Assembly of God Tabernacle in Wenachee, Washington, for five and g half years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-13
CITY OFFICIALS
 MEETING GUESTS

Kenneth '. Cobb, state fish c1l- turist from windsor Locks. will sue pervise ct the netting scheduled to- morrow morning at 10 o'clock in the Morris and Wigwam reservoirs, Members of the Waterbury Fish and Game Protective association. headed by President Joseph T. Tow, and city ofiacials, will attend the netting. All anglers and sportsmen from this area are invited @ be present.
 The netting. which has been al- lowed through the coaEtegy oi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-13
VETERANS COUNCIL, TO MEET THURSDAY

Naugatuck, Oct. 13-A meeting of the Veterans Council to make plans for the Arnistice Day ob- ervance will be held Thursday night at 8 o'clock at Robinsons din- CT, South Main street. The commit tee includes: Theodore s. Hinckley, secretary and treasurer; Theodore chairman; Atty. Thomas Weary, A1drich, Robert Kelsey, John II. Simmons, John F. Ostroski, Wi- liam Davison, George B. Lewis and Walter Long.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-13
Cardboard Markers
 For State Autoists
Expiration Date to Be Stamped on Temporary Cards,
 Replacing Steel Plates Announces Mccarthy

The cardboard markers do mol have to be returned and will be worthless to the. car owner after the expiration date. A temporary reg lstration may be secured for either . commercial or 0 passenger vehi- ole. There is e two dollar charge for passenger vehicles and Q five dollar charge for commercial vehi- cles up to three tons. For commer- cial vehicles over three tons, the fee is ten dollars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-13

Mayor Vincent A. scully, win be followed by the sorting of fish, and their planting in ponds in this area. The process is expected to last sev-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-13

The State of Rio Orande do sui, in Brazil, will spend 1326, 900 this year in extending It's railways.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-13

American, Canadian and British residents are the principal consum- CTS of spirituous liquors in China.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-13

BE SURE your chil- dren have plenty of good light for easier seeing when they do their home work they need at least 100 watts in a cer- Efied LES. lamp.