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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-23
GASOLINE MESS
 HITS CONGRESS
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NSOklb4uuGQ 1IO1u rage II of her far-fiung navy and industries
 Senator MaIOney's Bill
 Meantime, Chairman Josiah w Bailey, D., N. C., of the Senate Commerce committee, forecast ia. vorable action next week on reso- lution by Sen. Farncis T. Maloney D., Conn.,, for an inquiry into charges that there is no acute need for strict rationing of gasoline or the eastern seaboard which is now subject to 8 2 p. m: to 2 8. m. gaso- line sales "curfew."
 Of the American tanker fleet estimated to aggregate between 26O and 300 vessels-210 are operating to east coast ports. The gasoline short- age in Atlanic coast states has been attributed to the assignment of so tankers to a shuttle service" to Britain. They carry oil to east coast ports from the producing areas where 1t is reloaded on British ves- selh for shipment to war zones which American craft are forbidden to enter.
 The administration senator said he had been informed by 8 high British diplomatic official that 30 American tankers were transferred directly to Britain in the early days of the war. He said that "approxi- mately half" of them had been sunk.
 Maritime commission officials, however, said that only Al tankers actually have been transferred to Britain or her allies, and refused to comment on the number sunk by the Germans.
 According to estimates recently released by congressional commit tee, 100 tankers would transport approximately 170,000,000 barrels of petroleum a year East coast con- sumption has been running at 450,- 0O0, 900 barrels annually.
 Administration critics in congress said the transfer of 50 tankers cut of 85 ,000, 900 barrels annual from the east coast. An additional 100 withdrawals, they said, would re- duce annual deliveries to about about 195, 100000 barrels-less than half annual consumption.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-23
NOTICE

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT or coNNECTi- MARGoLHs. Bankrupt, In Bank ruptcy Nc. a0e59. To the creditors of SAMUEL MARGOLIs, of Waterbury in the County of New Haven and district aforesaid, a bankrupt. THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That on Aug ust 70, 194i, said SAMUEL MAR rupt, and that the ftrst meeting of the creditors will be held at the County Court House, Waterbury, GiSSHni iSHi M0MpA3 sSo Aos,os PTnMsnh sr ths ssrs Z. noon (E. Q. ID at which time the creditors may attend, prove their claims; appoint . trustee, authcrise tate, examine the bankrupt and transact such other business as may properly come before said meeting.
 WALTHH E. ToAHNNCE,
 Referee in Bankruptcy.
 WaierbuEYs Conn., AnEest 1A lsst.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-23
NEW RULING ON CCCENROLLMENT.
COntinuOms Induction of
 Youths Now Permitted By National Authorities

Authority has been received from washington to put continuous CCC enrolment into effect, thus elim- mating the quarterly and intermed- fate enrolment periods which have been in effect in the past. . It Is now possible for unemployed men of good character and health, between the ages of IT and 8 l-2 to be sent into a Connecticut COG camp for their physical examination immediately after completing their application papers at the office of the local eco selecting agent.
 The Civilian Conservation Corps is a mighty force in the life of the Nation. Those thousands of enrollees who have come and gone from the camps are already making good as workers, or as soldiers and sailors, Their training in the coo has def initely made them more efficient workers, and better members of our armed forces. There is an important spot for every boy and man in the defense of this country of ours. The more prepared each one is to assume that responsibility, the more the Nation and the man will get out of it. The eco helps prepare inexper- fenced young men for that respon- silbility.
 The eco is building strong, heal- thy bodies.
 The COG is training young men to live, work mad play together.
 The eco is teaching men good work habits, the dignity of labor, and the meaning of days work.
 The CCC is promoting high stand ards of moral character.
 The eco is a builder of men.
 FRANKLYN E. LEARNED,
 statae Supervisor, eco Selection,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-23
Congressman Smith On
 Tour OF Inspection
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tin of Iowa. All are members of the special Personnel and Mater ial subcommittee of the National Defense Investigation committee.
 The army's new powder load ing plant at Burlington, Iowa, will be inspected by the commit tee, according to the itineS:gy released by Cong. Smith. FOl- lowing the inspection, the mem- bers, accompanied by army offi- cers, will be flown to Beaure- gard, La., where they will make contact with It. General Walter Krueger, commanding the Third army.
 Cong. Smith said he plans to spend several days i'm the man. eHver area for a personal inspec= ton of the troops and their equipment. He expects to return tc Washington, Sept. 1.
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Disobedient Soldier
 Given Punishment
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he conferred with Lieut.. Col. A.. S Ming, commander, who told the executive to return to the guard house and put the accuse to work, the digest said.
 Given Chance, Refused
 'Pvt.s Habinyak was taken from the guard house by Lieut.. Col. Bow- CTS and walked to the school build~ ing where he was ordered to pick up a piece of broken concrete and remove it from the road to an ad- iacent gutter. The accused looked at the gutter and said he would not do 1t"
 It was disclosed that he was give en 8 chance to change his plea of guilty and that he declined. He was given a sanity test and found sane.
 In washington, 1t was explained that special board of review in the adjutant generals office must pass on the sentence. The boards recommendations then are reviewed by the adjutant general, the Sec- retary of war, and, finally by the President.
 War department officials refused to comment on the case, pending reviews. Congressmen, however, gave ready opinions. Sen. Sheridan Downey, D., Calif., said: sThe length of the sentence sounds Shockingly long. However, I have always expressed the belief of the need, for stern discipline in the army" Rep Stephen M. Young, D., Ohio; said the sentence appeared to be "a most amazing and out- rageous act of injustice and bru- tality toward Q soldier" and he asked Secretary of War Henry l.. Stimson to send him copies of the proceedings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-23
Public Health Group
 Praises City Strides
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been operating for the past 10 months and through the activities of this council 10 of the fifteen sur- vey recommeys s1ations have either been carried out or are under con- sideration. The remaining five are in the longtime program.
 Recommendations
 'sThe recommendations which have become effective include the following: CD the city health off cer, who had previously been part-time physician, has now been placed on ful-time basis. CD The health department office will now handle vital statistics, which here tofore were scattered in various departments of the city hall; (3) A contract has been let for the building of duplicate water main and construction has started on this project. (4) All milk now sold in Waterbury must either be pastur- ized or come from herds which have been placed under supervision oi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-23

The regular monthly meeting of the officers and directors of The Connecticut Association of Public Accountants will be held at The Chase Country Club on Wednes- day August 27, 1941.
 Golf and other sports are on the program for the afternoon begin- ming at 2:30, dinner being served at 6:3O and the meeting convened at 7:3O for routine business and action on membership appNca. tiOns.
 Max Ruslfn of NOEwalk, the president will preside, and A. F. Meyerhans, a director and Charles Heaven and Harold A. Ashley, local accountants, are acting as hosts to the group.
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Continued from Page D chased by stations from wholesal- CTS in July. Dealers say this will cut their fall and winter supplies below normal, even allowing for the re- duction, because many Of their regular customers are away In July and their sales are not as great as in other months.
 Some stations plan to remain open after 1 o'clock tomorrow but the vast majority will be closed. Or- ders for an additional reduction in supply will probably force dealers to close all day Sunday later on.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-23

Russian troops and fortified pest. tions all the way to Leningrad.
 The announcement by the high command yesterday, asserting that the Russians had lost more than 1,250,0O0 prisoners, 14,00O armored vehicles, 15,000 field guns and Ill., 25O planes made it impossible that Russia's army could recover, ex- perts said.
 The high command figures, in fact, were upped by military in- formants who said that actually the Russians had lost about 1S,00o tanks. They said also that the Russians had lost 17,00O motor trucks and that the German air force had destroyed S6 main Rus sian bridges.
 Military informants said a win- ter campaign, now admittedly in- creasingly likely, would not help Russia because its military situa- ton was beyond recovery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-23
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Especial to The DemOcrat)
 Washington, L. c. Aug. 23-A three-man sub committee of the House Military Affairs Commit tee, headed by Rep. J. Joseph Smith of Waterbury, COnnecti- cut, will leave Boiling Field Mon- day for 8 review of troops on maneuvers in the Louisiana area. The 43rd Division. including Con- necticut National Guardsmen and selectees, is taking part in the maneuvers, which will be con- cluded Aug. 27, setting the stage for large scale maneuverS start ing Sept. 15.
 Cong. Smith and Cong. Carl T. Durham of North Carolina will be flown from Boiling Field in an army transport plant to Mo- line, Illinois, where they will be joined by Cong. Thomas E. Mar
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-23

federal or state inspectors. (5) A comprehensive program for the control of tuberculosis is now in existence. (6) Committees made up of the health council are studying the reorganization of the school health program and the develop ment of a carefully planned pro- gram of community health edu- cation. Waterbury is to be com- mended for it's enthusiastic and determined effort to improve its public health"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-23


 for next year. Another field that will require much study is that of changes in the water rent system. A special committee is now studying the water rate structure and is ex- pected to recommend the establish ment of a sliding scale, whereby large consumers would get a lower rate. The Taxpayers Association re- gently recommended that the water department be placed on ''pay as you go" basis, and proposed a slid ing scale.
 Preliminary work on the lo42 budget Is now being done by Budget director Thoyvald '. Olsen and his stan. Under the charter he must submit 6 complete proposed budget to the finance board this fall. The board then goes over it item by item. and after c final proposed budget has been drawn. submits 1t to the board Of aldermen in December.
 Mayor scully has said that grant, Ing Of e 10 per cent wage increase would mean two-mill tax tncreage, ne nDessnt rate C si mills
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-23
FIah Runa Amak In Roat

Vallejo, Ca.-(UP)-Angling for perch in Females Bay. the Fred A. Hills of Vallejo caught more than they bargatned for. A l20-pound dolphin leaped into their rowboat and before Hlil could stab it to death the flsh broke four boat ribs and spllt sonis og the hal plauka.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-23
MANY WOUNDED
 SEEN IN BERLIN
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Le Havre was effective"
 One bomber was missing.
Friends Two Years Ago

Friends Two Years Ago
 Two years ago today Soviet Rus sia and Nazt Germany signed a treaty binding them for 10 years ito refrain from every act of force, every aggressive action and every attack against one another, includ- ing any single action or that taken in conjunction with other powers" !"
 Article five said: Tn the event of a conflict between the contracting parties covering any question. the two parties will adjust this differ ence or conflict exclusively by friendly exchange of opinions or, if necessary, by an arbitration com mission"
 London. Aug. 2s-(UP)-A. v. Alexander, first lord of the admir- alty, said in q spech at Ayr, Scot- land, last night that July shipping losses had been the lowest since he assumed his post in May, 1940.
 August = touch wood - figures have ben equally good" he added.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-23
Legal Notices
NOTICE
LIQUOR PERMIT NOTICE OF APPLICATION

This is to give notice that I, Bart J. Quilter of TIT Edson Ave, Waterbury, Conn, have filed an ap- plication dated August goth, 1941 with the Liquor Control Commission for a Liquor Package Store for the ises l744 East Main St., Waterbury, Conn. The business is owned by Bart J. QuiIter of 177 Edson Ave, Water bury, Conn, and will be conducted by Bart J.. Quilter of 177 Edson Ave, Waterbury, Conn.,, as permittee.
 BART J. QUILTER,
 S-23-3O-2t. Dated August 20th, 1941.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-23
Germany Asserts Two Big Armies Combined
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of its resistance grow with each day." the communique continued.
 "'rhe enemy has occupied num- Der of our regions and towns. But it was able to do this only at the cost of tremendous losses in man power and equipment"
 Bombing Berlin
 The communique then said that Russia did not, spontaneously, bomb Berlin because it was a big city containing many civilians and for eign diplomatic missions, but that Germany bombed Moscow.
 It said that in the German raids 736 persons had been killed, 1,444 seriously wounded and 2,069 slight ly wounded. This was the first Rus- sian casualty statemeAt for air raids.
 The communique said that the Germans had hit two Moscow hos pitals, two chimes, three kinder gardens, a theater and the Academy of Science building as well as many homes and some small factories.
 In retort, the Red air force has systematically bombed military ob- jectives in the Berlin area, the com munique said.
 Then, summarizing, it said:
 Tn its war against Russia the German army is committing crime without precedent in military history It is brutally manhanoIing and tor turing prisoners and wounded, kill ing thousands of Russian civilians, murdering women and children, outraging women and girls, reducing villages and towns to utter ruins. They shall be made to answer for their outrageous and bloodthirsty crimes, blood for our blood, life for life
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-23
OBITUARY

BULKLEY-Mrs. Muriel Bristol Bulkley, 8, wife of B. F,ranklyn Bulkley of 906 Mill Hill road, South port, died at the Waterbury hospital on Thursday.
 A native of Platts Mills, she was the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Sam uel R. Bristol. Mrs. Bulkley at- tended St. Margaret's school, and Connecticut College at New London
 She leaves, besides her husband son, Sherwood; her parents; two brothers, Harold P. Bristol oi Cheshire and Hamilton R. Bristol of Boston and two sisters, Mrs. Rob- ert Gardner of Nichols and Miss Elizabeth Bristol of Platts Mills.
 The funeral will be held at the Henry E. Bishop & Son funeral home, 1139 Fairfield avenue, Bridge port, tomorrow afternoon. Burial will be in Oak Lawn cemetery, Fair field.
 CERvO--James Ciervo, 58, of 663 South Main Street, died at the Waterbury hospital last night fol- lowing brief illness. A native of Italy, he came to this country 35 years ago.
 MT. Ciervo was a well-known resi- dent of this city, especially among the Italian people. For A years he had been employed by the Scovill Mfg. Company.
 He Is survived by his wife, Mrs Francesa Ciervo of Italy; one son Lawrence, also of Italy, and one brother, Frank, of Brooklyn, N. Y.
 The funeral will be held Monday morning from the Colasanto funeral home, 932 Bank street. Time and other arrangements will be an nuonced later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-23
BY JOSEPH w. GREGG. JR.

BY JOSEPH w. GNIGG, JES. | United Press Staff COrreSpOndent)
 Berlin, Aug. 23-(UP)-The cen tral and Ukrainian German armies have effected junction east of the Pripet marshes in a maneuver which threatens the entire plan of the Russian army for new defense line based on the Dnieper river, dispatches from the front said to- day.
 The central army of Field Mar shal Fedor Won Book, which drove through the Gomel area north of the marshes has made full contact with the main Ukrainian army of Field Marshal Karl Rudolf Gerd Won Rundstedt, it was asserted.
 It was indicated that the Ger mans already had embarked on a powerful thrust south and south- eastward which threatened the rear of Field Marshal Seymon Budenny's retreating forces.
 Military informants said the new threat was of great significance for future operations and that the high command undoubtedly intended to make it impossible for the Rus sians to prepare for a stand on their new Dnieper defense line. Naxis Reinforced
 The great German offensiveS on Leningrad from west and north have now been reinforced, Finnish dispatches indicated, by a German Finnish drive down the west shore of Lake Ladoga which offered c new threat to the old Russian capi- tai from the north. Latest dis- patches put the Germans and F4nnE only l2h miles from the old Russo Finnish frontier and little more than 45 miles from Leningrad.
 It was indicated that the Ger mans were advancing steadily against fierce resistance in theii drives on Leningrad from the Kingi. tepp sector. to the west Of Lenin. grad and the Nov9orod sector, C the south. while German planes in.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-23
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Anna M. Keating will be held Monday morn ing at 8:l5 o'clock from the resi- dence to the Sacvred Heart church at 9 o'clock where a solemn high Mass will be said. Burial will be in the family plot, Calvary cemetery. Freinds may call at the residence this evening and tomorrow after noon and evening.
 The funeral of Clifford w. Tur- ney was held this morning at II o'clock at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue. Burial was in old Pine Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-23
ALUMINIUM STILL DONATED

Eureka, Cal-(UP)-The local aluminium drive committee claims unique contribution in the cam paign to Cook Hitler's Goose in Aluminium" Members found a shiny but wei fused aluminium moon- shine still in the collection.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-23
CoRPoRAL GETs BIG CHANcE

El Paso. Tex. --CUP)-For five years Don c. Driver. IT,, studied
 hard Co qualify as c flying cadet. Now 6 corporal in the regular army, youne Driver, 20, has been ordered to Q flying field on tho Raclile coast for his primary air
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-23

Election is we'll over two months away, yet we find the Republican town committee called into session for next Thursday night with MT Bradley as guest of honor. The Aopes of the party leaders are that Ken will be able to argue the pro test" group within the party out of their determination to battle the or- &anization in 8 primary, but at the moment those hopes aren't based on anything too substantial
 The protest" wing is ready for a &ong campaign, if necessary, to wrest control of the party from the leadership. Its members are think bng not only of this year, but of next year, and the year after that, and they say they won't be satisfied un- til there has been 8 complete re- rrgAation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-23

YeS, it's city election year when the Republican alrermen carefully build up 3 midsummer contrO- versy over wage increases for city employees, simply by adopting and extending to other fields an issue created by the p0licemen's and firenen'S request for more pay to meet higher living costs. It's city election year when Democrats and Republicans engage in highly technical arguments over the dif- ference between & surplus and an unexpended appropriation. It's a city election year when good deal of campaign importance is attached to which of a score of Republicans is to be appointed tax commissioner. And it's city election year when the Republican leadership gets so upset over see- ing in print that primary fight Ss planned that immediately State Chairman Ken Bradley is called in to use his ability as trouble shooter"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-23
CITY BUDGET TO
 BE SCRUTIINIZED

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Politics
 in- Passing.
ng RAYMoND ,. I.FETzPATRECK

Even without the arrival of the season for political outings, the stirrlngs here and there would make it clear that city election is on the way. The preliminary cam paigning is already well underway even though the election this year will be month later than in the past; the boys in the political arena remember that they have custom artly started their pre-campaAgn work in August and they're not go- ing to let the charter amendment delaying the election a month force q change in their procedure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-23
$6OO,OOO ASKED
 OF GOVERNMENT

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WtGn C0AHCSS O1 De9nOCFatlC primary made slim by the decision of Druggist Bill Dunphy not to enter any contest, Republican primary fight would serve to len0then still further the odds on the continuance of the present administration in office. The in- surgentS within the c. o. F. req lize this as well as anyone else but believe that the party will be beSS served in the long run, even if it goes down to a lopsided de- feat this year, if they can, through contest, lay the ground work for a change of leadership when town committee officers are elected next spring. Then, they ,Clafm, they will be able to build up revitalized Republican party and make it more truly represen- tative of its members.
 The insurgents will mxae their 3'' with ticket headed by ex-
 Patrick M. PerrielIO. It was th gs ping of MT. Perriello by
 ae ship two years ago
 'oh fly had much to do AWlA tG emergence of the "prC Ion this year but also O. Gted largely to the Democrat ; party's victory in the 1889 election. The insurgents have withheld open campaigning, pend- ing appointment of 8 tax commis- ssioner by the mayor, since MT. PeETiello has been listed as one of . the candidates for the job. How never, there are definite City Hall sindications < that Mir. PerrielIo will N not be the selection, and the ~ s"prctest" faction will be able to 20 T ahead with its campaign to win V him the G. o. F. mayOralty nom-
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GAS STATIONS
 IN QUANDARY

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FRENCH CITIZENS
 HAVING IT TOUCH

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Not ct all displeased with the dissension in the Republican ranks, the Democrats have almost definitely decided to follow their strategy 0k two years ago and have . short prediction cam. pAign. The way the situation sizes up today, they probably wouldn't have to do any campaigning at all to win the eleetion.