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Evening star., 1941-08-06
Tons Of Explosives
Rained on Moscow,
Berlin Reports
British Soy Big R. A. F.
Force Was Successful
In Attacks in Reich

BERLIN, Aug P).-German
night raiders again pounded Mos
cow last night. showering the Rus
sian capital with many tons of ex-
plosives and tens of thousands of
incendiarieS, the German high
command declared today
Direct hits were scored on air
plane factories and fires were spread
among Russian supply plants in the
capital. the daily war bulletin from
Adolf Killers headquarters asserted.
A 6000-ton freighter was sunk off
the British east coast by air attack,
another was damaged and ports and
air bases were attacked. it said.
In British raids on Germany.
eight British planes were said TO
have been downed. Fires were ad-
mitted to have been spread at varI-
Gus places, chiefly karlsruhe and
Mannheim. and the communique
said some civilians were killed and
wounded.
DNB. also announced that the
LuftWaffe raided Port Said. Medi
terranean terminus of the Suez
Canal, last night, scoring numerous
hits on port and rail facilities.
Approximately 10000 tons of Rus
Evening star., 1941-08-06
Dice Shooting Lesson
Costs Man S. Fine

A lesson" in dice shooting cost
Frank Foster. 90, colored. $500
block of Fulton street NV. So
today when arraigned in Police
Court before Judge John P. McMa-
hon.
Charged with shooting dice, Foster
told the court he was asked by an
other man if he knew how to shoot
craps and, that after replying in the
negative, the man said he could
teach him. Then a policeman ar
rived, Foster said.
Quite an expensive lesson" re-
Piled Judge Mcmahon. Cost YOU
So" added the jurist in imposing
the fine.
Evening star., 1941-08-06
Senators Consider
Higher Income Taxes
In New Revenue Bill
Study Possibility Of
Replacing 323 Million
Joint Return Losses
b. the Associated Press.

Still higher income tax rates and
lower personal exemptions were un-
der discussion today even before
members of the Senate Finance
Committee sat down with Treasury
experts for a thorough examination
of the S3,206, 100000 tax bill ap-
proved by the House.
Chairman George called the COM
mittee together for a detailed analy-
sis of the measure after telling re-
porters that efforts probably would
be made to make up the loss in pro-
Spectlve revenues OccaSioned by the
House action in eliminating a pro-
vision making joint income returns
mandatory for married couples.
S323,0O0, 900 Anticipated.
The Treasury calculated that
this provision would have yielded
1923 100000 and Senator George said
it ought to be made up somehow.
possibly through a readjustment of
income tax rates or a broadening of
the base by lowering present per-
sonal exemptions, which are $500
for single persons, $1,000 for mar
ried couples. The House disregarded
an 11th-hour recommendation of
President Roosevelt that these be
reduced to $3.50 and $500, respec-
lively.
On the whole. there seemed to be
little disposition among committee
members to attempt to revive the
disputed joint return provi-
sion which the House killed by a
vote of 242 to 100.
Senator Byrd, Democrat, of Vir-
ginia, contended, like Senator
George, that lowering exemptions
nots only would make many more
persons tax conscious, but would in
crease collections from those with
large incomes
If we cut the exemption Sena-
tor Byrd said, the wealthy man is
going to have to pay more because
his taxes will start at a lower figure.
It also will make a lot of people
tax conscious who don't now realize
what we are up against in trying to
raise revenues"
Advocating different method.
Senator Brown, Democrat, of Michi-
gan, said he favored extension of
excise taxes to cover additional
articles, believing that more money
could be raised quicker in that
manner.
Suggests Luxury Tax.
Senator Brown said he thought
Congress eventually would be called
on to impose some sort of luxury
Evening star., 1941-08-06
Nozi Supply Ship Bombed,
British Pilot Reports

LONDON. Aug. 6 (P.-Dogged by
bad flying weather on its way to and
from Western Germany, a large
force of British bombers found clear
skies over Mannheim, Frankfurt
and Karlsruhe last night and IN
loaded explosives with conspicuous
Evening star., 1941-08-06

sian merchant shipping were de-
stroyed by German warplanes yes
terday in a raid on the Russian
Black Sea port of Nikolaev, informed
sources reported.
A number of the vessels were set
afire and others were damaged so
severely as to make their loss GER
tain, these sources declared
Evening star., 1941-08-06

pair of direct hits on a German
supply ship at Nantes.
From these operations nine
planes are missing, the Ministry
said.
Evening star., 1941-08-06

success, the Air Ministry said today.
Other bombers raided Aachen
and Ostend during the night and
Beaufort plane of the coastal COM
mand was credited with scoring a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-16
Hurley's Acceptance
 Officially Announced
COnnecfcuts Chief Executive Joins National Cover.
 nOr's Committees Eight Infante Paralysis

New London.
 The year now closing has brought a severe increase of infantile par- alyssi cases in Connecticut, Mir Morgan said. During the summer and fall months, the incidence of the disease mounted in an iinbroken spiral until i07 cases were reported by the United States Public Health service for the first 46 weeks of the year.
 This constituted more than a six fold increase over the corresponding period Of i040 when the federal service reported only i7 cases of in- fantile paralysis in Connecticut.
 Meanwhile said Mir. Morgan, "the nation as a whole has suffered It's third consecutive major attack of the crippling disease. Thousands of men, women and children have been stricken, hundreds of them have been left crippled, twisted, helpless.
 "ThiS is why VIC arc making our most fervent appeal for aid thls year. Unlike 50 many other epi- demic diseases, lnfantile paralysis leaves the greater part of the work to be done after the epidemic is over. Only then can we know the full weight of the task ahead of us and begin the work of restoring te strength and usefulness the victims of this terrible diSease.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-16
DIFOCCIA SOCIETY
 PLEDGES SUPPORT
Invests $l,5OO In Defense Bonds, Adopts ResOIu.
 ton Affirming Loyalty

The ProvineIa DiFoggia society founded in 1913 held lts annual meeting Sunday, elected officers, voted to buy $l,b00 In defense bonds pnd adopted . resolution pledgine the society's support in an all-out war effort for American victory rho resolution signed by President Luigi Ricci and Secretary Michael Tufarolo of tho present staff and President. t.elect Luigi Beceia and secretary-eleet Vincent Gentle was as follows;
 "in this moment Of grave danger in which our country Is fighting te preserve It's freedom and indepen- dence. the members of the Society ProvIneia al Foggia unanimously declare their support of the National Defense effort Of the nation,
 We join the whole of the Ameri' can people In cooperation with tht effort which must bring final vic tory to America and all of human ity, As ar expression of this Joy aity to our adopted country and tht country of our children, our or ganization has unanimously decid cd to purchase si,6oo in defens' bonds.
 "The incoming administration whcih was elected ct this meeting today pledges itself to extend a all times full-hearted support 0 the government and all It's agencie of Civilian Defense for preserving a free and democratic America"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-16
IOvER 300 ALIENS.
 SELLING LIQUOR.
Many Of Permits Held By Aliens Of German Ma.
 tiOns Now At War

Hartford, Conn. Dec. l6-- tUP)- The State Liquor Control commis- sion disclosed today it shortly would begin an investigation Into the backgrounds of more than 300 aliens in Connecticut who hold per. lnits to sell liquor.
 Commissioner Chairman John ], Fitzpatrick, describing the situation ns dserlous," said the investigation would be made for rational defense reasons.
 "In no place." he said, lis in- formation offered more freely than in drinking establishments"
 Kirkpatrick said many of the pef- mits were held by aliens of enemy countries. A thorough investigation he said, will be made into each np- pllcation for rev permit or c renewal, and "strictest surveillance" would be kept on all liquor places operated by aliens,
 The le4i general assembly passed a measure forbidding the Issuance of liQuor licenses to other than voters after July 1, ls42, But, Flts- patrick said, he was concerned over the possible leakage of important defense informaton before tn a { time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-16
COURT VERDI IN
 "ALL-OUT" PLEDGE
Local F. Of A. Court Buys $500 Bond - Castaldi
 Reelected Chief Ranger

"UneQuivocal support" of Amer lca's war effort was voted last night by Court Verdi, Foresters of Amer lea. Members backed up the reso- lution by voting to purchase a $500 defense bond.
 Michael Castaldi was reelected chief ranger for fourth term Treasurer Felix Guarini and Fin ancial Secretary John Ciullo were elected for their 18th terms.
 Other officers elected include: Suh-chief ranger, Louis Ricciardi; recording secretary, Joseph Tata; lecturer, PaSjuale Porto; senior woodward, Matthew Antonacci; jta- for woodward, Concetto Romeo; senior beadle, Camille D'Alesandro; junior beadle, Louis Fileppele: trus- tees, three years, John Cortese; two years, Hugo Nora; one year, John DiLorenzo; court physician, pr. Severio Cerullo.
 It was voted to donate the Amer ic@n Legion ambulance fund and to the Salvation Army Christmas fund. Talks on nctional defense were given by Deputy Grand Chief Ranger Louis Brandeley of Court ChaEnplain and Past Chief Ranger Louis L,erz.
 Tnstalaltion of officers will be held Jan. 5.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-16

New York, Dec. Ex-Governor Robert A. Hurley of Connecticut to- day accepted membership In the National Governors committee for the ls42 Fight 1nfantile Paralysis Campaign"
 Responding to the invitation of Keith Morgan, national chairman of the Committee for the Celebra- ton of the Presidents Birthday for the National Foundation for fnfan- tile Paralysis, Governor Hurley de- clared:
 "In Connecticut hundreds of per- sons receive direct aid yearly from the chapters (of the National Foun- datlon for Tnfantile paralys!sl as Q result of the monies collected dur- Ing the campaign. In addition to the direct aid, the chapters are do- Ing 0 good rehabilitation job, to the end that persons who heretofore were bedrldden for years have been made to walk again. Many Of these gain employment to support them- selves and their faIlilies," ]"
 The l942 campaign will be launched officially on January i2 and will work toward grand cli- max on January 90, the Diamond Jubilee celebration of presidents sixtleth birthday. In Connecticut the drive will be led by Collector of Internal Revenue Thomas S. Smith of Hartford who has accepted the state chalrmanship
 Tn welcoming Governor Hurley to the national governors committee MT. Morgan said:
 In our nlne-year battle against lnfantlle paralysis, Connecticut al. ways has been in the front rank, This year, with Gov. Hurley's able support and the experienced lcad- ership of Mir. Smith, we are conf. dent that an all-out effort will be made against the crippllng disease. "
 The mayors of many Connecticut communities are now forming q mayors committee to cooperate in the i042 campaign. Among the first to lend their support are Mayors Thomas J. spellaey, Hartford; An- drew ?. Nolan, Ansonla; Vincent A seully, Waterbury Lewis D, Doan
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-16
9He NbIVer GNM so0a GUW ~ MS hearE
 has ChbtSthr0s Gvth kiin alGUayS.

cut the peak accident toll during tho holiday season.
 Here they are;
 i. Stay in line. Don't bull you way through traftle by squeezing in and out,
 2. Don't sneak through Inter. sections on the yellow light,
 3. Dim your lights when neet- ing cars at night,
 {. Give pedestrians c chance to roach the curb when they are marooned in the street by Q changing light.
 6. Don't block pedestrian cross- walks. And remember-pedes- trlAns have the right of way when you're making . turn.
 c. Signal your intentions to the driver behind, and get In the proper lane before turning,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-16
TORRANCE RESIGNS
 AS U. s. REFEREE
No Action Expected Con. corning Successor For
 Some Time

No immediate successor to fill tho vacancy created by the resignation aS ., 6, referee in bankruptcy, of Atty, Walter Y. Torrance, will hO appointed, it was indicated today, Referee saul Berlnan of Hartford, and the successor to Referee John Keogh ol Bridgeport, who will re. tire Jan. Sl, having reached the 70" tiFement ago Of 70, will carry on the work in this state,
 Atty. Torrance, referee here since .l0S2, will retire December Sl, Re submitted his resignation to U, 8, District Judge Carroll c, Hincks on August 2A, explaining that the press of hts private law business made 1t impossible for him to continue to hold the post.
 The local lawyer succeeded to tho ofha upon the death of his prCde- Aessor, Carleton E. Hoadley, in ieS2, The Waterbury district over which the referee In this area has been presiding includes Litehfield county, and tho following communities in New Haven county: Waterbury, Beacon Falls, oxford, CheshiFe, MiddlebuFy, Naugatuek, Prospect, soushbuEy and Woleett,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-16

The st. Thomas Holy Name society will hold . social this evening at the club rooms on Hea- con street At 6 o'clock. Joseph Perry, chairman of the committee ln charge promises an unusual enc tertalnment.
 Bud KcnwOrthy will entertain with many novel card tricks.
 The st. Thomas Quartet will render R few selections. The Quartet is composed Of Che fol- lowing: Earl R0ssl, Dennis Hickey Robert Blacker and Doe" Hamil- ton.
 There will be tables and prizes for "4B', setback, and pinochie.
 The committee In enlarge cOn- slsts of; Chalrlnani Joseph Perry. Robert BlackeF, Martin Crean, Bernard Burns and Timothy Shea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-16
True American

Preston Thorns, Chief Petty Officer of the local navy recruit- Ing office In the post office build. Ing, cited the ardent zeal of Q local youth to serve his country who waS unable to enlist because necessary permission from his parents was not secured.
 Officer Thorns said the youth, i7 and able-bodled, must have the written consent of his father and mother, but for more than half Q dozen years the young. ster does not know the where- abouts of his mother.
 He indicated the youths desire may be realized as he said he learned legal meaures are being undertaken whereby the youth may he able to enlist In the navy on the signature of only his father.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-16
.$l,OOO JUDGMENT
 GIVEN PLAINTIFF

Judgment for Joseph serafln, cd. minlstrator of the estate of Stanley Serafin, late of Naugatuck, in the amount of Si 800 was entered in the superior court today by Judge John A. Cornell. Defendants in the ae. ton, In which tn c administrator had sought damages of $lb,000, were Raymond M. Jennings of Nauga. tuck and Mildred Knoth Of Mil. ford.
 The plaintiff had charged that Stanley serasin suffered injuries which resulted in his death the fol. lowing day, when he fell down ah allegedly defective staircase In a tenement building, situated at % Prospect street. Naugatuck, last May a. The property Is owned by tho defendants.
 "Our trops blew up an enemy musician dump" was broadcast in English from Berlin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-16
Nominated

Six candidates have been nom- mated for the vacant office of vice-president of the Waterbury Brass Workers Union. which will be filled by 6 special election soon.
 Those nominated are Shelton Overhaugh of the Oakville Pin Company unit, William Moriarty of the American Metal Hose unit, Frank DelmOnac0 of the Water bury Clock Company unit, and william Fitzgerald, Elmer Hes and Michael DiTseo of the Amer ican Brass Company unit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-16
AnleriCa's Task

The defeat of Japan Is only a single phase of the task confront- ing America, said Chase KiInball, addressing . Y. M. Q. A.. lobby forum last night. Our job will also include continued aid to Great Britain and Russia, an in- dispensable portion of the strug- gle to conquer the enemy,
 A chance to become the inter- national political center will ex- ist for America at the end of war, MT. Kimball saiC, and we must not fall to seize the op- portunlty. Chinese and American collabora ation; tracing its origin to the Boxer rebellion, will continue to function in harmony, and will lead to the ultimate downfall of Japan, 1t was prophecied.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-16
PEDESTRIANS

Six suggestions for pedestrian politeness were offered today by She National Safety Council,
 With the theme of "dive Cour- toSy for GhgiStynaS", the Council Is conducting Q campaign to rec duee the trafile toll during the hazardous holiday season, The pedestrian pointers;
 1. You expect the driver to cross streets on the green light only. Show him the same cour- tesy,
 2, Don't taunt the driver by deliberately loaflng across the street after the light hes changed against you.
 3. Gross at Intersections only, When you pop out from behind Q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-16
Two Elned

David Cronin of lsO Park ter. race, of thls city was fined sio0 and costs last night in Q session of New Milford town court on . charge of operating an automobile while under the influence Of liquor. John Doyle of 10 Webb street. also of thia city, was fined 9B when he was Agralgned With Cronin ,on Q oharg eof driving without, 6 license but Judge Min. othy J. McMahon remitted the fine, .
 The two were arrested after an accident on December when state police were unable to estab- lish which of the two men were tho driver of the car,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-16
LATE REALTY NEWS

Papers in connection with the following real estate transaetlons have been filed at the office of Town Clerk Mary c. Kllmartin.
 Mortgage Release Loren R. Carter Co Robert RaytkwlCh.
 Quit CIaiEl Deed R0slna DINaFdi to Joseph Di. Nardi, property on MapierOw ave enues
 Jean Gagnon to Francis Gag. non, property on south Main street.
 MOFtgage Deeds Daniel and Lucy Mlgaldl to the Waterbury Savings Bank. Mary Silkaltls to the Water. bury Building X Loan association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-16
COPS ROUNDUP { COWSON LAWN
Three Leave AbbatOir and Trample Highland Ave.
 nue Shrubbery @

Residents on the Highland av- Onue extension rubbed their eyes this morning as they looked out ot windows or stepped Into the yard to see thre0 cows rambling through their yards, trampllng down shrub hoFy and Inunohing dried twigs,
 one woman, who glanced at the contentNd bossleS, axoitedly told Desk Lieut., Barney Burns in SO many words that the sight which Vhe saw resembled Q ranch and wanted tho, police Co come to her nome and shoo the placid hovineS rom her hAck yard.
 Motor patrolmen stepped into their motorized steeds and whiased eo the seena to assist in the rounds up of tho animals,
 The COWS left the bleak terraln at the city abbatolr where they were confined to seek moro fertile pasture, Desk Lieut., Burns opined,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-16
BANKS DECLARED
 SAFEST IN WORLD

Describing banks as the safest places in the world" Mayor Vincent A. scully this afternoon advised WaterbuFlanS not to withdraw their money.
 People who withdraw their money from banks are only inviting trou- ble for themselves" said the mayor, "0ur financial institutions are AIl sound and safe"
 "Withdrawal Of money and place ing 1t in hiding places in honies is only an invitation to thieves to go to work"
 The mayor was joined by Police Superintendent William ]. Reach, who warned that Q wave Of crime might result from laFge-scale withs dFawai Of funds from banks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-16
CHMIELINSKI FINED
 $5 IN APPEAL CASE

Victor ChmielinskI of Union City was fined s6 and costs at segsIoa Of the criminal side of common pleas court today. The accused. who had appealed his case from h sullns of the borough court, was charged with breach Of the peace,
 James Mobile of Waterbury, charged with Ilen-Support, was dis- charged by Judge Walter M. Pickett.
 The two eases were the last of the current criminal term,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-16
SPOTLIGH7ZNG Brass City News

proved today by Compensation Commissioner Joseph E, Talbot,
 priVitera ali0gedly suffered an Injury described as Q "compreS- sion fracture Of the twelfth dor- sol vertehra" while employed by paganinl and Company, Torring- ton, October 10, ie40, Tn accept. Ing the amount the claimant valves oil claims for compenSa. ton for the same injury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-16
TWISTED WANTS
 NEW "ORIZONA"

Winsted, Conn, Dee. 10 tU.pS Three patriotic citizens started a "new Arizona fund" today, hoping thta teh idea would catch on throughout the nation to replace the sunken battleship through pub. lie donations.
 Daniel c. Lavieri, Arthur Del Ne- TO and John Da2sano contributed to the fund by turning their cheekl over to the Winsted Citizen, until further arrangements can Dc made for q permanent depository,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-16
Patriotic Gifts

The practice of giving defense savings stamps to children in place of traditional Chanukah gifts, has been adopted ln this city by many Jewish families dur. ing the current holiday.
 The eight-day festival, which opened Sunday night, is charac- teFistlcally marked by exchange of gifts, mostly made to children. This season the holiday has .spe. clal significance as Q conmenl. oratlon of the successful revolt 0t the ancient Hebrews against the tyranny of tho oppressor Antio" chus. sA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-16
Awarded

Joseph privitera of 2e6 Bank street will receive el.e0O in addi- tion Co payment for all reason- able medical, surgical and hos pltal halls. according to a flnd- lns and award by stipulation ap-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-16

parked car, you risk your own lifO and take 10 years of the drivers, (. On rural highways walk to the left side, facing traffic, and step of the pavement when q car approaches.
 5. Don't load your arms with 70 many Christmas bundles that you can't see, and then expect the driver to look out for you.
 6. stand on teh sidewalk, not in the street, while waiting for Q green light,
 DRIVERS
 Six suggestions for motor man. rers were offered to drivers today by the National Safety Council, The trafnc tips are part Of the Councils "dive Courtesy for Christmas" campaign, designed to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-16

Nearly e,O00O00 tons of petroleum was produced in the Netherlands KndiaR ip rnAn
The Valley settler., 1941-09-26

At q r 6ular Noting tho NOM
bership Of the Uni TED Protes tant
Church, q cell Wos ext endod to Rev.
Wi lbu1' Randall to bee ono the Pas ton
The Rev. and Mrs. Randall arc ox-
pc cted to leave Seattle around the
firs t OF October.
The Valley settler., 1941-09-26

A recent chs clz-up mado by the
Di strict Ext ems ion Agent OF the
number OF farao rs cooperating in
the Soil Cons ervat ion Pro rem for
1871, 1t vas found that lie farmers
applied or soil cons erVa Is on pay
ii 1ts on q total Of 1858 acres
OF oats and peas. An estimated
Jield hes been made OF approxiala-
tely Il tons OF hay per acre
throughout the Valley. There are
also 3 2 acres Of. oats and vetch,
100 acres OF oats, peas and vetch, !.
and SO acres OF barley and vetch
planted this season. .
1t appears now that there Will
be o suffi ciont o1nonlt OF hay in
the Valley this year to carry the
lives took through the vi NJ or If
the farmers oro able to get their
hay cured md stacked before bad
weather sets Ia. Quite variation
hes been reported to the 1-1t onsio
orr &C on the yields per acre OF
tho throshod grain. 4 few pa tches
Of strai 9}lt peas ere boinG harvest
ed end throshed.
The final York shoots f or the
cons orVa ion pa yrnonts have not
boon received at the Ext onsion
OFFICE to date. However, Uatch
tho Vollov Settler for further an
nounc omGn Us conc erning the noces-
sary aign-ups.