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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-31
VISITING NURSES
 NAME DIRECTORS
Three designations From Board Accepted; State
 Meeting Attended

At a recent Visiting Nurse As- sociation Board meeting the resig- nations of Miss Marion Hunt, who has accepted a position out of town, and of Max Traurig and MT. Mil- ton Goss, who have moved out of town, were accepted. Mrs. Arthur Hertzmark, Edward s. Wotkyns and Daniel T. Harrington Jr., were elec- ted to fill their unexpired terms.
 The Connecticut State Nurses meeting was held in Hartford on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. Miss Leah Blaisdell, Director of Personnel of Henry street Visit ing Nurse Service spoke on Wednes- day. Nurses attending from here were, Miss Mary Farrar, Mildred Bowes, Kathleen Sullivan, Ella Hunt, Catherine McArdle, Annabelle Wood and Alice Peak-director. On Thursday the subject was 'Prograss in Past and Aims for the Future in Nursing Education in Public Health Nursing and in Private Duty Nurs- ing" The speakers were Miss Annie Goodrich, Dean Emeritus, Yale Un- iversary School of Nursing, Miss Am ella Grant, director of the Bureau of Nursing at the New York City Department of Health and Miss Ja- net Geister, Editor of The Trained Nurse and Hospital Review" New York. MT. Ordway Tead of Harper Brothers was also heard on Using Leadership and Getting Morale in Present Day Nursing"
 The following nurses attended the meetings, Miss Doris Friars, Flor ence Walker, Winifred Gushing, Ei- leen Considine, Barbara Krull, Mae Moran, Hilda Sricson, Gertrude Er- icson and Marion Reynolds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-31

Ten air raid warden schools will open in as many cities and towns throughout the state early in Mo- vember, Colonel Samuel H. Fisher, defense administrator, announced today. Tine schools, which will be under the direction of the chief air raid wardens will be held in East Hartford, Stamford, Enfield, Bridge port, Milford, Danbury, Plainville, Windsor, Manchester and New London.
 'The State Defense Council is now assisting these ten cities and towns in arranging their programs of in- struction," Colonel Fisher said 'Major Herbert D. Gallaudet and his staff who are in charge of the program for training 1S,00O air raid wardens, which the state will need will provide qualified instructors and speakers for the schools"
 East Hartford will hold the first session of instruction for air war dens on November 3 and succeeding classes will be conducted on Novem-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-31
New Schedule

New hours, effective November 8, for the Internal Revenue office in the post office building were announced today by Gabriel Price, senior zone deputy. Beginning on that date, the office will be open from g a. m. until l2, and from until 4:3O, Mondays through Fri days, and on Saturdays from g c. m. until p. m. Until this week the staff has been operating on it's summer schedule.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-31

washington, D. C., Oct. Sl-Tn an effort to further reduce the annual toll of firearms fatalities in this country, the National Rifle Associa- ton again appeals to the seven mil- lion licensed American hunters to obey gun safety rules in this, the most active and dangerous hunting period of the year.
 warning first, that more than 700 or about 9 per cent-of all fatal gun accidents will occur in Novem- Der and December unless extreme caution is observed in all sections of the country, and Association then revealed National Safety Council figures which further showed that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-31
ATTORNEY BEGINS
 LONG SENTENCE

Manchester, N. IT., Oct. 31.-(UP) Atty. Leland E. Gilbert, formerly of Springfield, Mass, started today a 10 to 12 year sentence in state prison at Concord after pleading guilty to manslaughter in the death of Arlene Baker, 34, soc.alite di- vorcce of this city.
 Gilbert was charged with having kicked, beaten and choked the wo- man July 19. She died five days later, and Gilbert surrendered two days after her death.
 Gilbert,S wife, now ] resident of Hartford, Conn, was not present in court yesterday,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-31
TOMORROW IS
 THE LAST DAY

Naugatuck, Oct. 31.-Tomorrow is the final day for signing of prop erty lists here. Although number have signed this week, there are still some property owners who have not yet signed the lists. Those who fail to sign by tomorrow will be as- sessed a 10 per cent penalty charge.
 The assessors will be in session this afternoon and tonight until 8 o'clock and from 10 a. m. to 8 p. m tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-31
SpOtlighting Brass CityNews
Suing State

The wife of Samuel Herzog, who died on June 9 as the result of an automobile accident two days earlier on the Watertown- Water bury road, filed suit to recover damages of $15,00O in New Haven superior court Wednesday, against state Highway Commissioner Will liam J. Cox.
 In a companion action, Ida Her sog, 6 passenger in the vehicle, seeks damages of $l0o0o for irl- iuries allegedly suffered in the fatal collision. The commission CT is charged with negligence for not keeping the road safe for public use.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-31
Suit Over Loan

Joseph Lickvala, also known as Joseph uickwala of Watertown, is oatied defendant in an action brought in common pleas court to- day by Samuel and Mary Lick vala, also of Watertown. The plaintiffs allege that $200 loan made on October 21 of this year is unpaid. The complaint, a com- mon count writ, will be supple mehted by the filing of further particulars at 8 later date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-31
THREE HARTFORD
 BOYS IN MURDER

Hartford, Conn, Oct. 31-(UP) - Three Hartford youths were charged with murder tday in the death of Charles Sawicka, 48, who was beat en and robbed of $4 on Sept. IS.
 A superior court grand jury re- turned murder indictments against William StearnS, 21, Charles Star kowski, 19, and Victor K. zeruk, 19.
 The jury also returned a murder indictment against John Jones, 45, negro, who was accused of fatally stabbing his wife during quarrel in their home Sept. 21.
 = States Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn said the cases would come up dur ing the January criminal term.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-31
BUILDING PERMITS

The following permits have been issued by Building Inspector John T. Hartley:-
 ID. J. Martin, alterations to front of present building at 345 Meri- den road, $l,7OO.
 MattatEck Lumber Co, a new floor and aIteratiOns to a display room at 549 Watertown avenue, S20O.
 James RicciutO, aIternatiOns to store front at 4l2 North Main street.
 Mrs. s. B. PrOnOvOst, One-car garage on Pritchard road, $500.
 Mrs. Alice AIarciano, three-car garage at 61 Seymour streage at GA Seymour street, $500.
 Clement Kudsa, 0ne-card gar age at 1es EdgewOOd avenue, Slso.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-31
LABOR OFFICIAL
 NAMED BY GOV

Hartford, Conn. oct. 3l-CUP)- Gov. Hurley today appointed Will liam H. Connolly. vice president of the Stamford Central Labor union, as unemployment compensation commissioner for the fourth congress sional district.
 Connolly. starting his duties Jan. 1, succeeds William H. Truax, also of Stamford. and will receive s5000 q year. Hts term Is for Ave years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-31
ROOFING COMPANY
 REVEALS THEFT

Lieut.. Joseph Bendler, of the local detective force. said this morn ing the Tilo Roofing Go. on East Main street reported theft of five bundles of white shingles valued at sl2 were taken sometime last night from property on l0e0 North Main street where they were left.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-31

The Independent Democratic ticket on the voting machines Tuesday will contain one vacan- cy, it seemed certain this after noon as a result of 8 conference at the county courthouse In which Judge John A. Cornell and representatives of the three con- tending parties in the city elec- tiOn took part.
 It was held that the election laws required that even sub stituted nomination must be fil- ed at least IS days before cleo ton. This rules out the candidacy of Daniel J. COrcOran, of 60
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-31
Remains on D. L.

Improvement was noted today in the condition of Robert Me- Enerney. g, of Lake Hitchcock cost 1t more than $l,000,00 ca yea on the danger list at the St. Mary's Hospital. McEnerny was admitted to the hospital with critical injuries suffered in an automobile accident on Cook road, Prospect, last Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-31
False Alarms

A rubbish fire on a veranda at the rear of 179 East Main street brought out eight companies of firemen early this morning. Dam- age to the veranda was slight, fire officials said.
 Two false alarms were also turned in, one early this morn- ing at 1:30 o'clock from Box 197 at Middlefield and Melrose streets and the other at ll:58 o'clock last night from Box 51 at Bald win and River streets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-31

Undressing their arguments with statistics compiled during the past Is years, pr. Ashley w. Oughtersor1, assistant professor of surgery at Yale Medical school, and Dr. Ed ward H. Kirschbaun, Waterbury's m dical examiner, last night stressed the fact that cancer, how ever formidable in it's later stages, is definitely curable if treated early enough.
 The two physicians spoke to an audience of some 250 persons as- sembled in the Medical Association
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-31
BOY SCOUT TROOPS
 SOUTHBURY GUESTS

A demonstrat ton of various phases of Boy Scout work will be given by the members of Troop 1 of Watertown and Troop of South bury at the Southbury Training school this evennig, under the di- rection of Arthur 2. HirScli, field commissioner of the local council.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-31
Man ColIapses

Edward Tehan of 701 South Main street was admitted to the St Mary's Hospital this morning at 9:55 when he cOl- lapsed as he walked along Dover and South Main strets. st. Mary's Hospital attendants said the mans condition was fairly comfortable" today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-31
DIES OF INJURIES

Bridgeport. Conn, Oct. Sl-eUP)-. James D. Fraser. 60. died last night cf injuries suffered earlier in the day when struck by an automobile nf an intersection. Police said tne dFicver of the car was Patsy Matsa 27. Derby.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-31
Market Drops Lower
 Over Ship Incident
Fall From Fraction to Over Three Points; Bethlehem
 Steel Dropped Close to Low of Year

Electric a S-s oil 1 l-2; Uaitea Fruit 70 7-o of 1; Savage Arms le 7-8 of 1 3-s: and Dow Chemical llA of l 1-4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-31

Cheese is to be made from the milk of 8.00O.0O0 ewes in, England and Wales.
Evening star., 1941-06-26
$4,000 10 Take Part
In Last Spectacle Of
Eucharistic Congress
Pope to Broadcast
To Gathering; Ancient
Rituals to Be Used
BY TIE Associated Press.

BY tie Associated Press.
ST. PAUL, June 26.-An army OF
10000 to march in Christ's cause as
sembled here today for the last
spectacle of a Eucharistic Congress,
the traditional procession OF the
Blessed Sacrament, at the climax
to which scores of thousands will
receive personally from a high rep
resentative of Pope Plus XII the
benediction of the sacrament.
A forecast of continued warm
weather, which at yesterdays pom
tif1cal mass for 5000 children re-
suited in heat exhaustion OF hum
dreds, spurred authorities to make
emergency precautions to handle
crowds expected to rumber several
hundred thousand along the two
mile march of the procession.
10000 to Attend.
The spectacle will end in the
eucharistic center, the Minnesota
Fair Grounds, where church OFF,
cials expected more than 100000
people to gather. There, about
$50 pm. the papal legate to the
congress, Dennis Cardinal Dough-
erty of Philadelphia, will give the
benediction
The final day brings a succession
OF the church's most impressive
rites At noon Pope Plus was to
address the pilgrims personally in a
broadcast from the Vatican. He is
expected to speak 10 minutes In
English.
During the morning hours three
masses were to be celebrated, two
of them for the first time in this
congress. Each represents one OF
the most ancient services of the
church and, for the public, infre-
quently seen.
Old Rites TO Be Used.
They are the Maronite rite with
the age-old liturgy of the Lebanese
which st. James, the apostle, used.
including the singing and speaking
of the language which Christ spoke,
the Syriac, while the other is the
-Slavonic rite developed
by the early Christians in the Greek
sphere of civilization. The last
morning mass will be another
pontiflcal alteration for Christs
sacrifice, celebrated by the Most
Rev. John J. Glennon, Archbishop of
st. Louis.
The last sectional meeting of the
congress closed last night, with
emphasis on youth expressed at four
assemblageS.
In another address. to the Holy
Name Society, the Most Rev Robert
E. Lucey. Archbishop of San Antonio,
criticized those who lecture us
about the right of the American
wage Garner to make living with
out having to pay tribute to labor
organization. ="
ITO say that the American laborer
should be free to stand alone and
free to work alone is to say that he
should be free to accept less than
just wage and free to starve," ="
declared the archbishop.
Evening star., 1941-06-26
Motorist Sentenced
On II Traffic Churqes

Charles Dunlap of the 100 block
of Sixth street NV, was sentenced
yesterday by Judge John P. Nc
Mahon of Police Court to pay total
of s275 in fines or serve 275 days
in Jail on II traffic counts.
Dunlap was arrested early Tues
day by Police Sergt. A. B. Clark
of the Accident Prevention Unit
following a chase during which the
defendant drove on the sidewalk
on Sixth street NV, near No. 2
Police Station, it was said.
Sentences of a s25 fine or Is days
in Jail were imposed on each of the
II charges, after Dunlap had plead
ed guilty to seven of them. The list
included speeding, four charges of
passing red lights, five of passing
stop signs and one of driving on
the sidewalk.
Evening star., 1941-06-26
|Pvt. John Does
Name Gets Him
lin Hot Water
BY the Associated Press.

SAN DIEGO, Calf, June 26.-
The Army an Pvt. John Doe of
Kalamazoo, Mich, have reached an
understanding about his name.
Pvt. Does name got him into al
most immediate hot water at the
Coast Artillery replacement center
With other newly arrived selectees
he was instructed to fill out various
forms. Sample blanks showing the
men how the forms should be filled
out used the name John Doe"
Pvt. Does filled forms drew the ire
OF the top sergeant who remarked
on the dumbness of any one using
the form name John Doe.
Capt. M. A. Gross, 55th Training
Battalion, soothed his top sergeant
and Gained Pvt. Doe.
Born in Ludington, Mich, in All
gust, 1918, Pvt. Doe was a bank
teller in civil life. He was indicted
into the Army June Is in Battle
Creek. Mich. His father is John O.
Doe.
Evening star., 1941-06-26
City Heads Urge Caution
To Avert Holiday Toll

Joining with the National Safety
Council in a drive to reduce the
annual huge July accident toll, the
Commissioners are urging every
citizen:
Ito drive and walk more care
fully, not to drive after drinking, to
be extra cautious in swimming and
not to use fireworks"
In proclamation issued yester-
day the Commissioners said:
The National Safety Council,
supported by 80 other national Or
ganizationS, is conducting a Nation
wide campaign to reduce the huge
July accident toll, which annually
Evening star., 1941-06-26

claims nearly 10000 lives in this
country.
This terrible and needless sacri-
flee of life is due largely to the
Fourth of July celebration, vacation
travel and recreational activities,
with added hazard this year growing
out of national defense activities"
Evening star., 1941-06-26
Youth Rides Atop Enqine

SALISBURY, N. C-With the
streamliner doing 80 miles an hour,
the engineer suddenly saw hand
moving back and forth on his front
window, like a windshield wiper
He stopped the train. On top of
the engine lay a youth who said:
"I guess 1 just wanted to get off I"
Evening star., 1941-06-26
Cars Use Coal Cos

Many automobiles in Fire are
now operated with coal gas from
the gas mains Of the city and car
ried in large canvas bags on top of
the car.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-06-07
A Scientific Discovery

II Is VERY Interesting to learn that scientific experiments
conducted by professor a ale university have esab-
white people" w ar told that the professor recently
jumered 70 Washington. DIG 70 acqaaint he Var De-
.ior night vision o Negroes might rrote VERY valuable
- Tire nation in thee drawn into the war
driving nAlta TRANSPORT ehieie during nlack-outs and
serving n-t tchcrs rootel spot the approach
o. cAeny night fhcr,
This : tincls discovery 70 say The least Several
ago fto ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 81 sacn discovery would
have had .' 'le Significance. for he black clouds Of
VAR had not sprad ihe Garth Al any rate. We
back ANtreai~ arr, grted learn that white
least Nyrng that possess superior qualities
ara assets hat mAy prose valuable 10 common country
II i,ist -4rYrssrr Z ue have learned Il see Well in
thc darre tar haS had 70 grore and ind our way
tiroapa tfe 4tk ght % oppression inGstlce. racial
pfet ii.e fc sia ee.Aenie Mag k-oais or So many
Hora.lot thff In}aere has taught us hoN 70 accom-
enfcio ane & SEE through 70 a brighter dawn to-
pe.age eet rational crisis over predict
tfat rHon Americans will dsrofer 10 The four
feen v.k An,rt ans many other ghly val
fatea raf nation sill need but nfch we have
tf tsf,fegtt ,1.'t US, 81 The pa-i Before
tr tltt1 81 ficorv IA tht isra. ont strug-
tor ii'e defenders d, .bcfty nl also dis
'he m.rd-. whlch a present Trey not
nerr ,4tt t..tt the national icfenSe pro-
s naf fighter llancs and bombers,
AVID well ss other men. ard they will
An naNon 'he war b, reaSes and
tto -io.' ~ hand became more active
srt- setting warehouses; and
aa,t,r.a. Intended i9r the Br'i~h,
,4et,n-. war ffoiac1-. ard slow
aftsen o'nos fosn> of sabotage,
eose tbs this sabotage is not
Ihe pla discover ana hone
tt8f nalft tti l.c1 workers il thor
Amor ar ANA more Interested
f.e seefa WIS Than fus fhc GcnlOcraclcs.
Arffy eiI 3oer vGal England
ref aiso',.r3f ir.los,ra # from
jaa. citizens the opportunity
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-06-07
Peonage Indictments

ns right here ! this
sti An'l zoos VINO haze 20 he
,rsatg ignorant defonsciess
y efa 1'nao'e part, 81 the deep
trc fIr' aal Slaycrt, isrd-
ali hiopdho.nd-. and forced
avon and against Their Nib.
WAS rctontlF brought public
attf ete plan and his attorney went
Nrelocs. fe.rtturr with them TO
armed ~ r. case and inH csiigation
reffa.e >ec6pg % tako the Ne
gr g.ll cti -tf t4dc. L he ttoor-
pen ate Immediately indicted and it
wlll serve hoN tne asc viii end
already So cheap. that Is seems
dHtlt te9 any planter should deem it
nolcssar farm hands and force them work
vitho.t record. of rob'st Negro
bot feo tartd ,addcay from various cities in the
deep 50 n 81 nom never heard from again.
hut oera icttns and tells of his experience.
We know ne slch boy and th, is the story he told:
III .a.d Na approached in the heart Of the city
wfcrc BE- }ee vi tc man who claimed TO be drum
and neoaea boy to drive him in his ad ia
cont town. he promised % pay well and the boy with
him. The journey took them far into the backwOods
stance ~ miles. and at nighall they reached
lonely country store In plantation district The boy lat
discovered that hc being taken work a peon-
closed win co-cif-irug barbod wire fence through
winch n The fading evening twilight the boy could
rther unfortunate Negroes at work in the field; and hear
the bayinP Of holsus.
Before driving into he stockadc the captured youth
made bold dash for freedom and disappeared in the
neighborng wood Ills aptor followed and fired at the
fleeing boy bat the latter escaped by miracle Several
days later half dead with hunger fear and exhaustion.
the boy reached home again. He lucky he might
have spent the remainder of his life in peonage.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-06-07
FACTS YOU
SHOULD KNOW
ABOUT HEALTH

We HAVE thirty two teeth in
+" number. They are supported and
I nourished by blood vessels and
Since our teeth are so important
a part % the body 5 any other
( pant OF The Human Anatomy.
sintc GA rtceth are 80 important
j. J., necessary ics US 10 keep them
IN clean and sanitary condition.
Yol can not have clean teeth with
Tartar around and on the Teeth.
such conditions invite germs and
decays. A. We know decay is
Snail cavity in tooth. TO which.
according 10 Science II has been
souad % contain as high as thirty
TWO different types 81, germs. and
also these rms give OF pns into
'rc mouth and into the system.
THESE plison substances coming
iionl he Gecayed tooth i taken in
81 The Mood streams and tho Lynn
phafie stem and the stomach
nk.ch causes accumulation ~ yari-
Gus ailments 20 the body such as
stomach trouble. Ulcers. AhCesses,
Nerve uouhle. Muscular trouble.
Kidney trouble. liver trouble. Heart
trouble and numerous OF other
ailments that | will not dare to
mention
since Wc know that II YOU keep
your moeh clean and IN sani-
tary condition they Will not de-
cay So FOR that reason We urge
thar sol cail and sec your dentist
at Least totr times year.
u estimated that there are
over four hundred million docayed
teeth n The United States. little
nf'fer than four decayed teeth TO
cah person Are you one in that
rga0cr Are YOU standing by
lfrnE ihi. poisonous substance sap
soar lie and vitality away?
j b. reported by Scientist that
pNp' with many deeayed teeth
and whose mouias arc tn an I'M
sanitary condition shorten their
own lives from fifteen 10 thirty
yfai- 10 yog want 10 live long
'irr? II So see 10 il that YOUR
lh9t.'4 rs w SANITARY condllion
~ all iucs
% yoi suffer win head aches
Eyes het' Hncn you read? DO you
-lher ,fpw ctn-tlpation, do you
hat' ial 'as'e IA your mouth
when sou wahe in the morning
10 YOU .esl iiff when you get UP
In me morning? II so have your
teeth checked
We lie r|i once We have but
one lt.N ~ hoal;h So IL hchooyes
us in rak acc ~ orr lives while
ne have * Il IS better 10 say that
! zoos ,uf ~ my health than 10
~ afcr i is lost that wsh
aa'a lto ail over again. II Is loo
go - ay. Il wish had another
tAtnce'
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-06-07

CENATOR WILLIAM II. sMATHERS has introduced in
to the Us Senate bill which deserves the support
Of all whom the is intended to benefit. Senator
Smathers eNertng all the energy command to have
the bill reported of committee and sent to the floor of
the Senate for vote but he needs the help of the public
TO influence the District Committee of the Senate TO give
the bill the consideration IT deserves.
The aim of the BILL in brief is to secure for every
person in the District Of Columbia and citizens visiting the
District the opportunity to enjoy to the fullest extent the
benefits and privileges Of equal rights and TO prohibit any
in the District from denying any other person the
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-06-07

accommodations advantages facilities and privileges of
any place of public accommodation public conveyance
regardless of race, creed or color
This is certainly democratic measure void of racial
bias and believe il should be enacted into law Wash
1gton the capital of the nation and in that city, above
all cities. there should be racial discrimination Wash
ngon should set the example Of tolerance and justice for
all other cities of the United States.
We therefore urge all Tribune readers TO write 10 the
members Of the District Committee Of the United States
Senate and petition them to give their endorsement to
Senator Smathers bill.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-06-07

Continued next week.