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Evening star., 1941-03-21
Father Called From Audience
To Pin Hero's Medal on Son
Police Cupt. Sullivan Presents Trade Board
Award in Touching Ceremony

ering that the scene was one of the
most inspiring he had ever wit"
messed.
IN never forget it," he said Il
want to congratulate the father of
such a fine son, and the son on be-
ing the poSsessor of such a fine
father"
In addition to Mr.. Fleming, the
Committee of Awards is composed
of Police Supt. Ernest w. Brown,
Fire Chief Stephen T. Porter, former
District Commissioner Luther H.
Reichelderfer and Henry c. Stein,
honorary deputy chief of the Fire
Department.
Risked Death i'm Arrest.
The list of recipients, together
with their awards and citations,
| follows:
Gold medal, Pvt. Sullivan. No. 1
precinct-Pvt. Sullivan on July 18,
1889, in the vicinity of 226 G street
N w. and at the risk of his own life
diSarmed and caused the arrest of a
man who had caused an alteration
and who had fired point-blank at
Pvt. Sullivan, the pistol failing to go
off. Pvt. Sullivan demonstrated
courage and the highest degree of
zeal.
Silver medal, Pvt. Charles A.
Scott, Traffic Division-Pvt. Scott
on November 4, 1899, in premises
1908 Girard street NV. and at the
risk of his own life disarmed and
caused the arrest of man who had
stolen a pocketbook and who had
secured Pvt. SCOTS service revolver
in the Scuff1e incident to his arrest
Pvt. Scott demonstrated courage
and the highest degree of zeal.
Bronze bar, Pvt. Charles Burns,
No. precinct-Pvt. Burns, on April
10, 1910, in premises 1911 Sixth
street NV, and at the risk of his
own life, encountered a man therein
threating him with a revolver. New
ertheleSS, Pvt. Burns continued to
pursue the man, who jumped out
OF window, but later was appre-
hended and placed under arrest by
Pvt. Burns. Pvt. Burns demon
strated courage and the highest de-
gree of zeal
Pvt. Edwards Mentioned.
Honorable mention, Pvt. Clifton
G. Edwards, No. 2 precinct-Pvt. Ed
wards. on April 10, 1910, and at the
risk of his own life, assisted in the
apprehension and arrest of an al
legged criminal in premises 1511
Sixth street NV, who was armed
and who threatened his life and
the life Of a fellow officer, thereby
demonstrating courage and the
highest degree of zeal.
Honorable mention, Pvt. Lloyd L.
Clair, No. II precinct-Pvt. Clair.
on July 8, 1899, while detailed to the
Soap Box Derby races, in Washing
ton, prevented serious injury to
spectators by using his body to stop
a runaway racing car which was
headed for the said spectators, most
ly women and children. Pvt. Clair
demonstrated courage and the high
est degree of zeal.
Honorable mention-Pvt. Clifton
w. Disney, No. 7 precinct-Pvt. Dis
ney, on September 4, 1889. assisted
in the rescue of a woman from a
marooned houseboat in the turbu-
lent flood waters of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal, in Washington.
thereby demonstrating courage and
the highest degree of zeal.
Gold Medal to Fireman.
[ni D,yt Il y
No. % Engine Co.-Pvt. Cox, on
January Is, 1910, at the risk of his
own life, and with the highest de-
Evening star., 1941-03-21
Board of Trade
Continued From Page B-1)

municipal services required by the
defense program. He praised Sena-
tor Overtons formula.
Senator Overton has a real un-
derstanding of what the District
needs and of the fairest way in
which to care for the costs,' he
said. Every day, I am happy to
say, more and more members of
Congress are being convinced of the
equity of his formula"
Protection Problem Cited.
Mr.. Collif1ower cited the problem
OF protection of Federal and munich
pal establishments from sabotage
the rapidly increasing population
Evening star., 1941-03-21

Barry. No. 10 Engine Co.-Sergt.
Barry on May 16, 1910, through
dense smoke, flame and heat at a
fire in 2Ol5 Rosedale street NE, res
cued four children from the second
floor front and rear rooms. thereby
demonstrating courage and zeal.
Evening star., 1941-03-21

The committee plans to place
posters calling attention to the
boards campaign on streetcars,
buses and trash receptacles and on
Evening star., 1941-03-21

school bulletin boards. Some So
900 pledge cards will be printed for
distribution to citizens cooperating
in the drive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18
MRS. DILLINC IS
 FOUND GUILTY

Washington, Feb. 18-(UP)-Mrs. Elizabeth Dilling of Chicago, author of the Red Network" was found guilty of disorderly conduct today in connection with her protestations in Senate corridors against the Brit ish aid bill.
 Police Judge Walter J. Casey did not impose any sentence but re- quired her to keep on deposit the $5 personal bond that she posted for her release at the time of arrest. This will be kept as a guarantee of future good behavior.
 Mrs. Dilling then left the court room voicing determination to con- tinue what she calls the mothers crusade to defeat bill 1776."
 She was arrested yesterday when she changed We Want Pepper" in Senate corridor. She explained that for more than a week she had sought to see Senator Claude Pep per, D., Fla, to tell him that his support of the bill was a treason able act"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18
BY ELMER c. WALZER Iynited Press Financial EditOrl

New York, February IS. - (UP) = Stocks moved irTegularly in quiet trading today.
 Steel shares rallied and around noon were steady. Bethlehem came back from 76 Ia to its previous close of 77, while U. s. Steel at midday was at 58 1-8 up 1-4. Chrys- Ter and General Motors had small gains.
 Chemical issues were mixed with Allied off 2 points at it's low for the year of 145; Du Pont up 3-4 at Al 3-4, and Union Carbide up 1 1-2 at 63. AircraftS were dull with Douglas off l-2. Mercantile shares, utilities and oils were little changed.
 Santa Fe was strong with gain of 5-8 at 21 3-8. Small advances were noted in New Yrok Central, Chesapeake and Ohio and Pennsyl- vania. Louisville and Nashville lost a point to a new low at 50. Snip. building issues moved higher and coppers were firm.
 Wool Market
 Boston, February 18. = CUP) A fair demand existed in the Boston wool market for the finer grades ot foreign wools today, the U. s. Agriculture Department reported.
 A little more interest was appar- ent in the medium grades of South American wools also. Interest Tn domestic wools centered largely in contracting for the new wool clip. Dealers were reported to have pald 35 to 38 cent sin the grease for some of the Texas wool contracts. Prices estimated at $1 to $1.05 secured basis were paid for some of the ter ritory wools being contracted.
 Cotton Futures
 New York, February IS. - (UP) - Cotton futures scored gains rang ing to 60 cents a bale today before meeting profit taking.
 Around noon prices were g to lO points net higher. Initial quotations were up 3 to 5 points.
 Trade demand readily absoroeo limited offerings. There also was some buying for the account of spot houses, but these interests found it difficult to obtain all the cot ton wanted. Small spot sales in the south yesterday and the slacken-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18
LUNG CANCER
 SHOWS GAIN
Increase for Males Larger for Connecticut From
 1920 to l938

Cancer of the bronchi, lungs and pleura was seldom recognized as such prior to modern scientific de- velopments which facilitated diag- nosis, according to the weekly bull letin of the State Department of Health. The x-ray and other disg- nostic aids as well as more accurate classifications of causes of death partially account for the increase during the last two decades in cancer of the respiratory system, Previously, such conditions were of- ten considered pneumonia or con- sumption.
 According to a graph based on male and female mortality rates for Connecticut covering the years 1920- 1888 inclusive, the increase 1n can cer of the lungs is more apparent in males than females. This differ ence may or may not be due to occupational or other hazards of modern life, the bulletin states. Whether the inhalation of dust or irritating chemical fumes has any bearing upon the matter is con- jectural. The answer to this ques- tion must wait until more figures become available.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18
TWO BIG PAPERS
 NOT TO COMBINE

New York. Feb. 1e-(UP)-Rumors Of a possible merger between the New York Post and the Brooklyn Daily Eagle were set at rest today by Prank D. Schroth, publisher Of The Eagle.
 Tn q front page statement headed "End Of Rumors," Schroth said:
 "For some weks there have been rumors of q proposed merger be. tween the Brooklyn Daily Eagle and the New York Post. Some Of the stories had some merit in fact; others were quite fanciful.
 '"rhere has been q consideration Of the possibilities of such Q merger between George Backer, publisher Of The Post, and myself, We have definitely come 10 the conclusion that 70 put the two papers together would not Do jolirnailstleaily sound, The Idea has been abandoned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18
Compensation Agreements

The following agreements were filed today with Compensation Commissioner Joseph E. Talbot:
 Adamas J. Druteika, 179 Nor ton street, against the American Brass Co. of Waterbury, $15.78 beginning Feb. 5, for fracture to the right fibula.
 Nicola Perugini. g Division street, against the American Brass O., $18.53 beginning Feb. 6, for confusion to the left fore head.
 William Fleming, 565 East Main street, against the Amer ican Brass Co.,, $11.85 beginning Jan. 6, for burns to the right foot.
 AureliO Bartolini of Waterbury against the Lux Clock Co. of Waterbury, S1O.37 starting Feb. 1, for lacerated left thumb.
 Salvatore ScaccO of TOrringtOn, against the TOrringtOn Ice O., $l0.5O beginning Jan. 4, for punc- ture wound of the right wrist.
 George CiancioIa of 51 Beecher avenue, against the Standard Taxi O., Inc. of Waterbury, $2O beginning Jan. 22, for hernia.
 Mary Berardis, 9S Pearl street, against the F. w. WOolwOrth Co. of Waterbury, $7 starting Dec. :, for injury to left eye.
 stephen Banyai of Derby, against the Farrell Birmingham Co.,, Inc, of Derby, sl6.24 starting Jan. 2l, for fracture of first metatarsal bone, left foot.
 Eva GaIlardl of Derby, against the Hershey Metal Products Go. of Derby, SLIT compensation for nine and onc.sixth weeks for 50 percent loss of distal joint of the right second finger.
 Hurley White of Union City, against the Rlley. .Btoker Corp, of Worcester, Mass, e2b beginning Dee. %, for sprain Of lumbar muscle.
 Edward Laua Of ToFringion, against Che T0FFingl0ns Progress sIve Co, si0.iB for f2 and tive. thirds weeks, Injury, 0nesthlrd loss Of left index Anger
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18
JOHN CUDAHY HAS
 GONE TO EUROPE

Hamilton, Bermuda, Feb. 18- (UP)-Jolln Cudahy, former ambas- sador to Belgium, is en route to Europe aboard the American Export liner Excalibur, it was learned when the ship docked here yesterday af- ternoon.
 He was secretive about his trip saying, "I'll be gone three months am going to Madrid but I cannot tell you where I am going from there. I am not going on United States government business"
 He had no diplomatic passport and said he had stayed in his cabin after boarding the ship in New York, to avoid reporters.
 Dr. James B. Conant, president of Harvard university, also was un- communicative about his mission to Great Britain to obtain scientific information for United States de- fenSe.
 I'll be as loquaciouS as was to the American newspaper men," he said. T cannot speak as am on a special government mission" With Dr. Conant on the Excalibur were Frederick L. Hovde and Carroll L. Wilson, research assistants. They spent six hours in the zone that has been leased to the United States as a defense base.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18
COLLEGE PLAYERS
 PLAN ROAD TOUR
Catholic U. Groups to Visit Various Collegiate Cen=
 ters in Country

For the first time in the history of Catholic college dralma groups the. players of the Speech and Drama Department of the Catholic University of America are to make a road tour, opening at the Univer- sity of Notre Dame on March g.
 The production will be an original play based on the idea of God in the drama, entitled Gods Stage" by Walter Kerr, an instructor in the Universitys Speech and Drama De- partment.
 The national attention centering on drama work at Catholic Univer- sity has been motivating force for taking Gods Stage" on it's swing through the East and Middle West. From Notre Dame the University players will have the following itin- erary: St. Mary's College, South Bend, March 10; Rosary College, Chicago, March II; Barat College, Chicago, March F; St. Mary of the Woods, Terre Haute, Indiana, March B and Mt. Mercy College, Cincin- natl, March IA. Showings may also be arranged for Wheeling, West Vir- ginia, Baltimore and New York City.
 The Rev. Gilbert F. Hartke, OP., head of the Department of Speech and Drama, will accompany the seventeen actors and crew members on the ten day tour. The entire setting, lighting equipment and cos tunes of the play were designed and constructed by the Catholic Uni versity group under the direction of Ralph Brown and Miss Mary Ann LaCovis. The production will be under the joint direction of MT. Kerr and Dr. Josephine Callan of the Drama Department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18
Mendelssohn Chorus
 In "Pops" Concert
G. LOring Bnrwell to Direct "Added Attraction at
 Bronson Library Public Feature Tomorrow Night

This evenings Learning -to-Lis- ten' concert in the Bronson Library will open at 7:l5 o'clock with Tsehaikowsky's Romeo and Juliet" overture -fantasie recorded by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Sergei Koussevitzky. The program will also feature Mo- zart's Symphony in D major ("Prague") (K504, played by Bruno Walter and the Vienna Phil harmonic Orchestra.
 Instruments of the string choir will be studied by the class, with the techniques of these instruments musically illustrated. TomorroW's ''Pops" concert, scheduled for 7:3O, will feature the Mendelssohn Male Chorus, under the direction of C.. Loring Burwell, as an added attrac- tion, in honor of the national Pad erewski testimonial. The testimon- ial has been arranged as a tribute to honor this world-famous artist and statesman on the golden anni- yerSary of his American debut as concert pianist. Famous recordings of Chopin's piano works will be played by Paderewski, including Chopin's "Polonaise in A Flat Ma jor" (Op. 53);; Nocturne in c minor,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18
SHANAHAN
 FALLS, INJURED
Chipman Street Resident Fractures Leg; Admitted
 to St. Mary's Hospital

Miss Lucy Shanahan of 89 Chipman street, fell early this morning i'll front of Berlin Tinker school on an icy patch and was admitted to the St. MaryS hospital with fractured right leg. Her condition was re- ported as good" ,o
 Catherine Corcoran, 58, of 40 Cherry street, was admitted tQ the . hospital after she sustained a trac- tured hip when she slipped on an icy stretch and fell while crossing Cherry street at East Main street yesterday.
 Two youngsters, John Cameron, ', at 65 South View street, and Ar thur Zorn, Jr, 3, son of MT. and Mrs. Arthur Zorn, were treated Tor minor injuries.
 The Cameron youngster suffered an abrasion of the left knee and left shoulder yesterday when he ran into the side of an automobile on Baldwin street driven by Joseph Crotty. 23, of 13 Melbourne court, Naugatuck. zorn was taken to Dr. Rudolph A. Damiani's office for treatment of nose bleed and knee injury. Motor Patrolman Harry Martin said the zorn childswas hit by a. car driven by Joseph F. Pow CTS of 68 East Main street.
 Yesterdays biggest accident oc- cured on Benedict and eWst Clay street when a Darcey Transportation Co.,, truck, driven by Edward GirouX, 40. of Is East Dover street, skidded and snapped a pole at its base Giroux was uninjured, but the truck was badly damaged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18
ARMY PROJECTS
 COSTING PLENTY
Nasty Planning, Rising Material, Labor Prices
 Kill Estimates
By MACK JOHNSON United Press Staff COrrespOndent)

Washington, Feb. 18-(UP)-The war department has advised Con- gresS that nasty planning and ris- ing material and labor prices caus- ed army construction projects to cost more than 50 per cent more than original estimates, reliable sources revealed today
 This information was given by the army's high command in recent secret sessions of the House appro- priations committee which is con- sidering 8 $338, ,000, 900 supplemental request from President Roosevelt to meet the problem of increased costs.
 Informed quarters said the situa- ton is being brought into line" as the result of recent reorganiZa- tion of construction activities in the office of the QuartermaSter General. Organization difficulties were said to have been among the factors contributing to higher costs.
 Meanwhile, the House Judiciary committee asked defense chieftains William s. Knudsen and Sidney Hillman to appear tomorrow at hearings on the defense labor situ- ation The committee will seek from Knudsen and Hillman recommends tions on what legislation, if any, is needed to insure against defense labor stoppages
 Unforeseen Factors
 Ranking army officials said a number of unforeseen factors" had | increased the cost of the armyS construction program.
 Among these were higher lumber prices, especially for southern pine, increased labor costs and a need for improving health and sanitation standards at the new army camps They blamed most of the difficult ties on the need for getting camps, cantonments and replacement cen- ters built with the greatest possible speed for the expanded army ot AIS, 900 men scheduled to be under arms by July l.
 1 As a result, they said, work was begun on sites before detailed surl veys of them had been made. Another factor was the necessity of placing camps in remote areas away from crowded metropolitan district Officials said some of the contractors had over estimated their capacities. This, they said, entailed difficulties in organizing smooth ] functioning, trained groups of wrokers.
 ] Trouble Shooter Commands Brig. Gen. Brehon B. Somerven army engineer trouble shooter and former New York WPA admin istrator, has been given full com mand of the construction division
 He has set up "rekionalized" sys- tenn to keep an accurate check on developments on every project. Officials said newsurvey shows all but 90 of some 230 army pro- jects - including camps, canton ments, replacement centers and munitions plants-are "on or ahead of schedule" despite. weather ob- stacleS in construction work. They emphasized that despite the difficulties which have been en- countered troops being inducted in- to service are getting much better accommodations than was the case during the World War.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18
Junior CCC

The Junior eco of Connecticut today began accepting applica- tions for enrolment from young men IT to IS years old. The enroll ment period will continue until Feb. 28.
 Membership in the corps affords youths an opportunity to receive vocational instruction. Enrollees will be assigned to eco camps in this state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18

any eventuality" rather than to meet any anticipated large British de- mand for American food.
 Our supplies are more than ade- uuate to meet any conceivable con- dition that may arise in national or international affairs" they said.
 Available supplies include a sur plus - in excess of domestic needs - of 12OO0,O 900 bales of cotton, 3S5,- 900 900 bushels of wheat, 400,OO0,0OO bushels of corn, and large quanti- ties of meats, dried fruits and dairy products.
 Cold Storage Supplies
 On February 1 cold storage sup plies of frozen and cured meats to- taled 952, ,538OO0 pounds; lard, 300,- 5O6,00O pounds; frozen poultry, 191 ,648,00O pounds; apples, 22,932, ,0OO bushels; frozen egg meats, 53,886,O0O pounds; shell eggs, 311,0OO cases.
 Butter stocks in storage totaled 29, ,894 OOO pounds, an increase over a year ago, but IT BOA ,000 below aver age; cheeS stocks 123 3,266,OOO pounds, 28,917,O00 pounds learger than year ago and 35,825, 900 pounds above average.
 There is some sentiment in and out of Congress to make American food available to Britain under the pending British-Aid bill. Admin istartion leaders believe the bill, as written, is broad enough to cover food; farm bloc senators, however, will seek to cover it specifically.
 President Roosevelt went over the food situation in a general way ill conference yesterday with Harry L. Hopkins. Budget Director Harold D. Smith and the Secretaries of Agri- culture, War, Navy and Treasury. Hopkins, who has just returned from Great Britain, was said to have reported on the British food situa- ton.
 Britain's First Need
 Britain's first food need is expect ed to be for dairy products, espec- ially powdered milk and cheese. Fresh and dried fruits may be high on the list. Canada has sufficient wheat to meet British needs for fore than year, and large quapti- ties of pork. No appreciable demand for cotton is expected.
 Bureau of agricultural economics officials said the time and extent of British food needs probably will depend largely upon the success of Germany's war of attrition. De- struction of British shipping will tend to force concentration of avail able shipping on the shortest route for supplies = North America.
 Agriculture Department officials said present reserve food supplies in the United States are sufficient to meet any possible British demand, but that crop control programs could be adjusted to increase farm production by at least 25 per cent of the need arises.
 Much of the American surplus re- suited from decreased exports due to the war. Present efforts are toward expansion of domestic consumption rather than toward any considerable increase in the forseeable future, officials said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18

Charging her husband, Leland P. Hryniewicki, with intOlerable cruelty, and pointing an accusing finger at "that woman Cecilia" who alIegedly stole the affections of her husband, Mrs. Helen Marie Hryniewicki tearfully unfOlded tale of unhappy married life this morning before Superior Co'Gt Judge Robert L. Munger.
 The Cecilia" woman sat quietly in a rear seat of the courtroom with Leland, as Mrs. Hryniewicki told of a Labor day celebration at which her husband allegedly Haunted her rival before her. That was carrying the matter a bit too far, according to her story.
 Leland is cOntesting the divorce action of his wife, who asked a divorce, ailmony and custody of minor child two and One-half years old. The couple were married November 25, 1881. and reside in Waterbury. Attorney Edward F. Sweeney appears for the plaintiff and Attorney Albert w. Hummei for MT. Hryniewicki.
 Decision was reserved by Judge Frank P. McEvOly last Thursday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18
Sole Beneficiary

William Craft of Walnut street is named sole beneficiary in the will of his wife, Mrs. Catherine Craft, which has been admitted to probate by Judge Patrick Healey. Mrs. Craft died Jan. 30.
 The will was drawn Nov. 9, 1911. Mrs. Craft was survived by her husband and three children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18
The Democrats Service Bulletins
 PAN AMERICA AT A GLANCE

planning First" vacation this Are interested fact about neighbOrs to the south: Do sections of the Pan American Highway completed?
 The Waterbury ready a chart, F 22 inches in size containing:
 Q) of of American Union, including boundaries capitals, chief ports and cities
 C) The Pan American Hghway-visuazing road conditions from the Mexican border sOuhward into Chile Argntna also the distance between cities, towns and functions.
 (S National populations population of capital cities
 CO Foreign trade-expOrts and imports.
 (5) Digest of the Pan American Highway
 @ Text of the Declarations of HmaDecaratiOn of American Solidarity Declaration of American Principles.
 t7) Digest of the Pan American Union.
 Here comprehensive publication learn facts about our Pan America neighbour
 Use tho coupon below to order your copy
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