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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-29
Compensation Agreements

John KublcskO, Waterbury, against Saul FeIngOld, doing bus- mess as the Waterbury Model Bakery. S0.50 per week beginning September 6; left inguinal hernia.
 John Tregea. Naugatucls, against RlSdon Manufacturing Co.,, Nau- gatuck, Sl9.90 per week beginning September 6; left ingulnal hernia.
 John Tregea. NaugatIck, against Risd0n Manufacturing Co.,, Nau- gatuek, Si9.9O per week beginning September 10; fractured left fOre- arm.
 Charles LaFOnd, Waterbury, against Manufacturers Foundry Company, Waterbury, Sl8.li per week beginning September 2; lac- erated left thumb and Index fin. ger.
 Francis r. Flynn, Watertown, against R. E. MalOncy, Waterbury, $25,00 per week beginning July 24; twisted back and left leg.
 William F. Kendall, Seymour, against Derby Castings Co.,, Sey- mOur, S15.5l per week beginning September 13: confusion of the left foot with fractures of the dis- tai phalanges of the third and fourth toes.
 Joseph BaranOwicz, Hartland, against the Town of Hartland, Sl0.s2 per week beginning June 1; small detached semi-Ossified body adjacent to the upper pOs- t"riOr glenOid.
 Clayton StraItman, Canaan, against E. J. Kelley Co.,, TOrring- ton, S14.l3 per week beginning September 8; injured right shOul- der.
 Nicholas c. Mecca, Waterbury, against Frank Cruess and Sons O., Waterbury, S7.00 per week beginning July 25; crushed term inal phalanges of the index, mid- dIe and ring fingers of the right hand.
 Robert Wallace, Waterbury, against Chase Rolling Mills, Wa terbury, S19.72 per week beginning August 24; back pain.
 Rita DiGregOrio, Waterbury, against Chase Brass and Cop per Company, Waterbury, $12.70 per week beginning September 2; laceration of the right little fin- ger with evulsion of the nail.
 Fred Rosa, Waterbury, against Chase Brass and Copper Co.,, Wa terbury, ~Sl3.52 per week for S4 weeks; sum provided for specific injury, 50 percent loss of fufnction of the right index finger, and 50 percent loss of function of the right middle finger.
 M. Marlak, TerryvilIe, against Chase Metal Works, Waterbury S21.26 per week beginning Sep tember 4; amputatlOn of the dis tai phalanx of the left thumb.
 George Bork, Waterbury, against
 Chase Rolling Mills, Waterbury s1900 per week beginning Sep tcmbcr q; confusion of the IefI large toe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-29
RALLY AND FAMILY
 PROGRAMS ENACTED

Several local Protestant churches yesterday observed rally day. while others celebrated r'amily Sunday or Women's day.
 The Third Congregational church held a special service at 10:45 a. m, to mark rally day, which was ob- served also at the First Baptist church school. At Zion Evangelical Lutheran church the day brought to e close parish education month, an annual effort to increase attendance and improve the church'S education al program. At the South Federat- ed church school, the staff and pu- pills were consecrated in observance of the day.
 Ali Souls church observed Fam fly Sunday. Women's day was cele- brated at Mount Olive A. M. E. Zion church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-29
SHARAK'S CASE
 OVER TWO DAYS

John Skarak, 24, of Watertown was granted 6 continuance to We'd flesday when his case was called be- fore Judge John L. Gaffney in municipal court today on e charge of obtaining money under false pre- lenses.
 Prosecuting Attorney Frederick w. Palomba said the value of merch- andise involved was sl50, Judge Gaffney ordered a bond Of $500 be set.
 Skarak was arrested Saturday morning on a warrant charging vio- lation of the conditional sales law by Patrolman Joseph Guilfoile.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-29
BALLOT PETITIONS
 FORGED IS CHARGE
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The request for investigation was turned over to Deputy Secretary cf State Miss Margaret D. Connors, who said she believed an inquiry was "probable" from her office.
 Schwartz said he wanted the in- yeStigation to determine whether the petitions contained enough legitim" ate names to comply with the law, which requires the signatures of d least one per cent of the total num- ber of persons who voted in the last election.
 The progressive party mayoralty candidate is Henry F. Hensel, q for mer Socialist, who denied any irreg. ularities in the petitions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-29
FLYING CADET CLASS OF ONE

Beaumont, Tex. (UP)-Chester F Hawkins should be Q pretty good pilot when he finishes his army flight training because he Is going to get plenty of individual instruc- ton. Young Hawkins was the "en- tire flying cadet class" when El- lington Field, Houston, Tex, opened its first flying class since World war days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-29
NOVA OUTWEICHS
 LOUIS SLIGHTLY
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 tan topcoat. Nova had on gray fian- mel trousers, Q blue sports coat and an open-neck shirt with no tie.
 The fighters traded brief "hellos." !" Both of them took light limbering up exercises before leaving their training camps this morning.
 Nova seemed to be calm and ex- tremely confident, but his blood pressure indicated he was under a nervous strain. Louis, as usual, was unemotional.
 It was announced that the fol- lowing would be in Louis corner: Julian Black, the champions CO., manager: Jack Blackburn, chief trainer: Nanny Seamon, assistant trainer. in Nova's corner will be: Manager Ray Carlen. Trainer Ray Arcel Bobby Dawson and Jimmie August, assistants to Arcel.
 The weather was cool and cloudy, Tn event rain forces e postponement tonight, the fight will be held We'd nesday evening.
 Noya's story book career reaches 0 climax tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-29
sWoRpFIsH CATCH SMALLER

Glace Bay, N. s. (UPl = SWord- fishing activities for this season virtually are over. Fifty vessels which have been fishing out of this port during the past few months have sailed for home. The catch this year is less than 50 per cent of that for i940.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-29
AUDACToUs THIEF ESCAPES

Fort Worth, Tex. (uP) Police today sought Q thief who entered the criminal court building and robbed a candy stand only few steps from the sheriff's office. Be- sides the sheriff who could arrest him, there was nearby the district attorney who could prosecute him, Q judge who could sentence him, and the jailors who could lock him i'm
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-29
VICE-CHAIRMAN OF SCHOOL BOARD OUT
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is regared as the likeliest choice for the offlce.
 The Democratic party's school convention, which nominates cala- didates for the board of education, will be informed of Mir. Ashton's withdrawal when it meets Friday night. The name of MT. McDun will then, in ell probability, he pro- posed and endorsed.
 The party's city and town con- yentions, which will nominate tlle rest of the ticket, will also he held Friday night. Tne three conven- tons will bc staged at the city hall,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-29
HOCKEY. se. MAY RIDE AGAIN

London, (UP)-Rider of six derby winners, Steve Donoghue may re- turn to the saddle although he is 66. T am seriously thinking of it An view of the shortage of jockeys hecause of the war" he said. T am &s lit as vase when retired four ZeaEs Ago."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-29

Argentina now has a6 German leagues.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-29
SOLDIERS JOIN IN
 SEARCH FOR GIRL

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-29
WAR CONFERENCE
 ON IN MOSCOW

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-29

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Evening star., 1941-02-15
Washingtonian Receives
Beuuest in Mafher Will
Rr The Asenciafed Prass

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Feb. 15.-The will of
AIonzo C. Mather, filed for probate
Yesterday, set aside more than S3.-
100000 of his estimated SIS 900 900
estate for charitable and other pub
lie purposes.
Mr.. Mather made fortune man
ufacturing a railroad car for the
humane transportation of livestock.
He died January 25 at the age of
90.
One provision of the will eStab-
lished a S250000 fund for the in
stallation of American and Cana
dian memorials on the International
Peace Bridge which spans the
Niagara River from Buffalo, N. Y,
to Fort Erie in Canada.
Mr.. Mather was one of the orig
inal sponsors of the bridge Part
of the fund set up in his will was
to be used for the Identification of
Mather Park at the Canadian end
of the bridge.
Other bequestS included $4,000
for the erection of an Episcopal
church in Fairfield, N. Y. Mr..
Mathers birthplace, and 100 shares
Of preferred stock of the Mather
Humane Stock Transportation Co.
to a godson, Harry Fitzpatrick Nor
gan, Washington. D. c., with the
same amount going to Mrs. Erma
Casper. Los Angeles. a sister-in-
law.
Evening star., 1941-02-15
JobIess Benefit Plan
Hit by Pennsylvania
Bv the Associated Press

HERSHEY, Pa. Feb ia pro-
poSal that the Federal Government
segregate one-third of State unem-
plovment insurance payments in a
special fund 10 help pay iobleSs
benefits in lean years was described
today as benefitine only small
number of States.
AS it appears now. without more
opportunity to study the plan. I
can't see that it would be of anv
benefit at all 10 PENNSYLVANIA. ="
commented Ernest Kelly, executive
director of PENNSYLVANIA unem-
ployment compensation division.
The suggestion was advanced yes
tPrdav to a conference of EMPLOY
ment security agency officials from
Pennsylvania. New York. New jersey
and Delaware 1t was termed by
George H. Bigee, of Washington. a
member of the Social Security Board
as the most promising" of many
amendments proposed to the social
security law.
Mr.. Bigge also suggested a Nation
wide scale Of minimum benefit pay
ments. The law now fixes no mini
mum standards.
There is s142 600 900 to Pennsyl-
vanias credit in the unemployment
insurance fund now. Mr.. Kelly
declared. AT the most We will paw
out from S45 100000 to s55 900 900
this year.
Meanwhile our contributions
should increase the fund bv $50 1000
600 before the end Of l94l. Under
this proposal one-third of our money
would go 10 other States unable to
keep their funds
Evening star., 1941-02-15

the issue will be whether he ever
has had q Communist party con-
nection.
The warrant was served in the
office of Richard Gladstein, one NJ
the attorneys who defended Bridges
successfully in a Labor Department
deportation Hearing in 1899. Bridges
himself showed no particular emo
tion when immigration Inspector
Earl Gushing handed him the war
rant. MI Gladstein told neWsnlsh
tersrly: We expect 10 be ready
Subject To Deportation.
Bridges. the warrant charged. has
been found in the United States in
violation Of the immigration laws
and is subject 10 be taken into
custody and deported pursuant to
the ''' law"
The warrant said the labor leader
had violated the Alien Registration
Act Of 1910 in that he has been a
member Of or affiliated with an or
ganizatIon, association, society. or
group that believes in, advises. ad-
vOcates or teaches the overthrow nv
force or violence nf the Government
Of the United States
Bridges previous hearing was he
fore Dean James M Lands nf the
Harvard Law School. who found the
labor leader "energeuca)lv radical
but clear Of the charges that he vas
member 0f or affiliated with 4
Suhverslve organization Al The tune
the deportation proceedings were
begun.
Evening star., 1941-02-15
Rescue Mission Ship
On British Blacklist
Nv the Associated Press.

Nv the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. FEB. l5-The steam
ship Loycen. under charter 10 the
American Rescue Ship Mission.
which planned to transport 450
Spanish loyaliStS from CaSablanca,
French Morocco, to Mexico the latter
part of this month. has been placed
on the British blacklist.
Naming the Lovcen. a 2,390-ton
vessel of Panama registry, and the
5.222-ton Sirio and the 2.609-ton
Josephine. the British Embassy ad-
vlsed charterers and shippers that
by reason of contravention of British
regulations. the British government
will impose all disabilities in their
power on trading" by the vessels.
Recently Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt
and other prominent persons re-
signed from the mission after pub
llCation OF charges that the mission
was Communist dominated.
Evening star., 1941-02-15
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The snickers of Norwegian picture
show patrons at Nazi propaganda
films. Norwegian publication de-
clared today. have proved so irri-
tating to the German sponsored
government of conquered Norway
that all demonstrations in theaterS
have been forbidden.
News of Norway" issued here by
the Norwegian Legation which is
loyal TO the exiled government of
King Haakon VII. said the Nor
wegian public has been expressing
its intense aversion" to the en-
lightenment films" by boycotts. as
we'll as by demonstrations inside
the theaters
The demonstrations. The publiCa-
ton reported, included laughter
meaningless applause. stamping
with the feet, whistling. coughing
and barking Cthe Norwegian expires
sion for clearing ones throat"
In the capital city of Oslo, it con-
tinued. three policemen are present
at every performance TO insure
proper decorum."
"A Stockholm dispatch today
reported that policemen and Nor
wegian Nazis would attend all
church services in Norway to re-
port on any 'trespasses" against
the new ORDER
Movie attendance has dropped 10
such an extent, the Legation bulletin
said. that Fritt Folk, the Norwegian n
Nazi newspaper, is warning Nor
WegiaRs that other taxes will have
TO be increased If the boycott con-
tinues TO reduce the revenue from
the cinema
Diplomatic sources also reported
Evening star., 1941-02-15
100000 First Army
Troops Will Stage
Record War Games
Most Exoctine Moneuvers
Ever Held in Peuoetime
Scheduled in Summer

Bv the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Feb. 15-The 1st
Army. under command Of 1t. Gen
Hugh A. Drum. will take the field
this summer in the most compre-
hPnSlve and eXaCting maneuverS
ever held IN the United States in
peacetlme.'
Gen. Drum. discussing the man
e1Ivers a press conference yester-
day. said that between 100000 and
$50 900 mon would concentrate for
four weeks, probably in the South
in the late summer or early au-
tumn. for training under which the
conditions will simulate as nearly
as possible those which would con-
front our soldiers in the approach
to and conduct of battle
The 1st Army command extends
from Maine to Georgia
Asked if the maneuyerS would fol-
low "bltzkrieg pattern, Gen.
Drum replied that they probably
would unless there was another
name for lightning warfare" and
speed and force
Almost Complete Equipment.
With few EXCEPTIONS he said
equipment will be complete by
maneuver time. At the present We
have sufficient equipment for train
ing in all units, but equipment for
combat is not in an advanced
stage"
Gen. Drum emphasized that the
maneuverS would provide better
opportunity for appraisal of the
combat power Of American troops
than those previously held. because
the soldiers will have been hard
ened by months of intensive train
ing
He reviewed the practice in both
1899 and 1910 maneuverS of using
when necessary. substitutes for va
rious items of equipment such as
trucks and other vehicles 10 repre-
sent tanks and armored cars. wooden
guns of various descriptions. and
emphasized the Improvement in
modern equipment available for the
forthcoming maneuvers.
First Army CompOnents.
The lSt Army is composed Of the
1st. I'd and 9Th Army Corps. each
corps being composed of infantry.
cavalry, field artillery. engineers. air
corps and service units. with head
quarters at Columbia S. c.: Will
mlngton. Del. and Providence, r. l.,
respectively.
Included in the 1st Army are the
1St. I'd and Sd Coast Artillery dis
tricts with headquarters at Boston.
New York and Fort Monroe. Va. re-
spectively, as we'll as the air defense
command. with headquarters at
Mitchell Field. N. Y.
The 1st Army also has anti-aIr-
craft artillery, signal, medical. ord
nance. ouartermaster and other
specialized units.
It includes. too, the command at
Newfoundland and the one being
organized at Bermuda.
Evening star., 1941-02-15
Citizenship 0ronted
To Army Sergeant
Rv he Assoc1a,ed Press

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA Feb. 1S-Sergt
Edward Czerski, who has served 100
years in the United States Army
aStonished Federal nudge vester-
day by appearing in court in uniform
and asking for United States cit
izenship.
Sergt. Czerski. now stationed at
Fort Monmouth. N. j., explained 10
Judge Joseph Burlington that he
had always believed he was a cit
izen until recently when ne was
told by his sister he had been born
in Poland.
Judge Burlington waived all tech
nicalities and granted CzerSkis re-
quest
Evening star., 1941-02-15
Far East War Distant,
Gen. Heron Declares
2, the Associated Press.

bN The ASSOclated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. l5.-The
man who has Just retired as COM
mandant of the Army's mightieSt
outpost of the Pacific believes war
in the Far East is long way off.
1t. Gen. Charles D. Heron ar
rived Yesterday on the liner Mat
sonia from his Hawaiian post after
having reached retirement age He
told ship reporters he doubted the
seriousness of the situation in the
Orient.
L don't think anything will hap
pen in the near future" Gen. Her
ron commented. It's mostly rumor
but anything can happen
The general said he was convinced
0f the impregnab bility of Hawaii and
of the LOYALTY OF Hawaii's Japanese
Americans to the soil and not to
the blood"
He will remain here two DAYS be-
fore leaving for Bethesda. Md, where
he will retire to farm.
Evening star., 1941-02-15
Nozis Annoyed as Norwegions
Jeer at Propaganda Films

that Norwegian Nazi authorities
have strictly prohibited group
gatherings. expressions OF complaint,
kissing. catcalls, insulting remarks
regarding the German protecting
powers and the Kings song"
Hereafter" the decree was said
10 state, the police (noU armed
will, without mercy, disband all
gatherings with the means they
have at their disposal"
The sale Of unused postage stamps
bearing the likeness Of King Haakon
or Queen Maude. now in England.
is prohibited and Cancelled stamps
with their portraits may not be
displayed.
Evening star., 1941-02-15
Bridges Arrested,
Faces New Hearing
On Deportation
Must Appear March 81
And Is Released on
$1,000 Bond
Rv The AsSoclaled Pre-

By the Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. Is
Harry Bridges. alien labor leader
who has figured in Pacific Coast
water front strife for years. has
been arrested by the Department
Of Justice and placed under bond
pending deportation hearing.
The California c. ! O. leader and
head Of the powerful West Goa ast
Longshoremen and Warehousemen
was arrested late Yesterday on a
warrant charging him with having
been member Of an organization
advocating violent overthrow Of the
United States Government
Bridges. native OF Australia. was
cited 10 appear AT the district i'm
migration headquarters here March
81 for a new hearing and was re-
leased on $4,000 bond.
Hearing on New Evidence.
The new hearing will be on what
United States Attorney General
Robert Jackson has described as
new and additional evidence sup
piled by the Federal Bureau Of In
vestiga ton
Bridges was abSolved in a 1899
immigration Service hearing of a
charge he was a Communists Al the
time those deportation proceedings
were started In the neV hearing
Evening star., 1941-02-15
Smoke Kills Three Men

NEW YORK, Feb. Is lP,.-Pohce
last night found three men dead
and a fourth dying on the Bowery,
where they apparently had drunk
from bottle containing a variety
of liquor known as 'Smoke"-a mix
ture OF wood alcohol and water
Evening star., 1941-02-15

Fire losses in the United States
during 1890 arnovnted nearly 70
1920. .000. 900.
Evening star., 1941-02-15
Meyer, Auto Racer,
Suys He Will Retire
Ry the Associated Press.

Nv The ASsoClsted Press.
HUNTINGTON PARK. Calf. Feb.
15.-Louis Never, veteran automo-
bile driver, told Kiwanis Club
luncheon yesterday he would never
race again.
The three-time winner of the In
dianapoliS speed classic said he
probably would do some more eX-
experimental work in developing
FAST rnotors,
Evening star., 1941-02-15
Hungorion-Russio Roll
Link TO Be Restored
Bv the Associated Press.

Bv the Associated Press.
BUDAPEST, Feb. 15.-Direct rail-
way cOmmunica tionS between Hun
gary and Russia Will be restored
March Is for the first time since the
World War
There will be three double-track
lines from Hungary through the
Carpathian passes to Lwow former
lv Poland and other cities in
Eastern Galicia.
Evening star., 1941-02-15
Uruguay Closes Nozi Schools

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Feb. Is
H).-The governement Yesterday
closed three private German schools
in the department of Paysandu on
the grounds their teachings were
contrary to official school programs
and had Nazi political tinges.
Evening star., 1941-02-15
Sheuns Wed 50 Yeors

NEW YORK. Feb. Is P,.-Mr.
and Mrs. Al Shean he of the
famous vaudeville team Of Gala
CHER and Shean. observed their
golden wedding anniversary TODAY.
One week ago the comedian passed
MS SIXtloth year AZ an actor.
Evening star., 1941-01-24
New French Council
Set Up by Petain 10
Share Responsibility
Provisional Body Of 200
Given Power to Advise
Chief Of Stute
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
VICHY, France, Jan. 24-A new
national council of nearly 200 mem
bers was created by Chief of State
Henri Philippe Petain today to share
with him the responsibility of di-
recting the government.
An announcement by Marshal
Petain more than a month ago FORE
casting formation of the assembly
said 1t would give advice and as
sumo useful contact between the
chief of state and the people,"
The new body will be only provis-
lonal until a new constitution is
created, 1t was explained, and while
including many members of the old
senate and Chamber of Deputies
Will not replace these two bodies.
Powers Only Advisory.
Havas, French news agency, re-
ported that the official journal
would publish the new law creating
the council and would name its
members. They will not be ap-
pointed for fixed terms.
The council will have neither con-
stitutional nor legislative powers.
1t will be consulted only on questions
submitted by Marshal Petain and its
decisions will be only advice" to
the chief of state, who need not
follow it.
Not only parliamentarians. but
more than 40 representatives from
agriculture, an "appreciable con-
tlngent" from industry, prominent
1ntellectuals and members of lib
eral professions are to be given
membership.
veterans to Have Place.
Members of trade unions, skilled
workers and city and farm workers
also Will have proportionately
larger place than In the last
elected parliaments. A war vet
Grams organization also will have
members.
A communique said the choice
down to the last detail is the per-
sonal work of the marshal" and the
council is so selected that it will
represent essential elements of
national life"
Most members have more than
four children and some have 7, 8
and even II. This was taken as a
sure guarantee" that the principle
OF family would be protected.
Evening star., 1941-01-24

fled they spent more than an hour
in the establishment and heard
the tinkle of coins in a nearby
booth where the card game was
played.
Six other witnesses claimed no
money was paid for the game.
Mrs. Keehan said she knew the
two men were police officers be-
Evening star., 1941-01-24
A. B. {. Board Studies
Ariston Grill Case

Members of the Alcoholic Bev-
erage Control Board today were
considering whether a case had
been made against Mrs. Lillian
Keehan, operator of the Ariston
Grill in the 24OO block of Eight
zenith street, for allegedly permit
ting the playing of game Of
rummy for stakes on the premises
the night of December 4.
Charges the game of rummy was
played for money were denied by
Mrs. Keehan at a hearing before
the board yesterday. Policemen N.
I. Troup and w. w. Williams testi-
Evening star., 1941-01-24
Auto Dealers Oroonize

Because of the severe restrictions
Imposed on all imports into North
China dealers interested in the dis
trlbution of American automobile
products have formed an organiza-
ton for mutual protection.
Evening star., 1941-01-24

Gentleman, on vacation here, Is
double of Charles Boyer, desires to
meet beautiful senorita. Object:
Diversions. Marinez L 05-24" read
an advertisement in a recent issue
of a Mexico City newspaper.
Evening star., 1941-01-24

cause '"They ordered egg sand
! wiches and coffee"