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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
Newly Named Court
 Officials Inducted
Friends in Attendance at Ceremonies Today; Numer- GUS Floral Tributes in Evidence in Court Room Today

With simple, but impressive cere- monies the newly appointed person. nel of the city court staff assumed duties today in the presence of a large number of friends and with unusually attractive floral tributes providing a colorful background for the inauguration.
 Judge John L. Gaffney inaugu- rated Judge T. E. Conway and the latter administered the oath of of- flee to turn to his associate. Two prosecutors, William K. Lawlor and Frederick w. Palomba were then inducted followed by Attorney Car mine G. Cipriano as clerk and Miss Constance Jegela assistant clerk; Probation Officers, Miss Kathleen Crowley and Stephen A. Homick. The interpreters sworn in were Felix Braico and John Zenantowsky.
 Under the new statute provisions the judges will receive $5,000 per annum; the prosecutors and clerk, $4,O00 each; the law provides $1 1900 for the assistant clerk; $2,500 for the male probation officer and $2,200 for the women's probation officer. The interpreters are allowed $1O 8 week for 52 weeks.
 The inauguration today climaxes several weeks of speculation regard ing various candidates for the office of clerk, assistant clerk, probation officer and interpreters.
 It was assumed from the outset when the names of Judges Gaffney and Conway were sent into the leg islature with the recommendation for appointment by Governor Ro- bert A. Hurley, that slate had been agreed upon and that Repub- licans and Democrats would share the offices. The names of William K. Lawlor and Frederick w. Palom- ba were regarded as certaintieS for the office of prosecutor. Delay in an- nouncing the slate was due, so 1t was hinted, to some pressure being exerted in the interest of Attorney
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
DEFENSE COUNCIL
 NAME COMMITTEE
Dr. George Smith of New Haven, Formerly of Wa
 terbury Appointed

Announcement of a Welfare and Community Services committee headed by Mrs. Chester Bowles, member of the State Defense coun- Gil, was made last night by Colonel Samuel H. Fisher, State Defense Administrator.
 The committee will bring togeth- CT the resource materials on agen- cies and organizations in the state in the field of welfare work and also listing of individuals in the state who may be called upon in various localities to assist with some of the welfare and community prob lems resulting from the State De- fense program.
 The committee with Mrs. BowleS as chairman includes: Robert Hein- finger, director, the Union Settle ment of Hartford; Dr. Florence Warner, Connecticut college, New London; Miss Eleanor Little, presi- dent, Connecticut State Conference of Social Work, Guilford; the Rev. William J. Daly, superintendent, Highland Heights, New Haven; Le- roy A. Ramsdel secretary, Hart ford Community Chest; N. s. Light, State Board of Education; Mrs. Thelma Currier, U. s. Dept. of Agriculture, Surplus Marketing Ad- ministration, and member State Nutrition Committee for National Defense; Mrs. Alice F. Cowgirl, New Haven; Miss Marion H. Douglas, president, Connecticut Nurses as- sociation; Robert J Smith, commits sioner, State Department of Public Welfare; Leo Gallin Hartford Jew- ish Welfare Fund; Harry Breden- berg, American Red Cross field rep reSentative, New Haven; George Hollister, superintendent of parks, Hartford pr. George M. Smith, member State Defense Council in charge of Medical Activities, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven; Miss Elizabeth Nickerson, State Board of Health, director, Bureau of Public Health Instruction; Dr. James Cunningham. State Board of Health, Dept. of Mental Diseases; Rev. Alfred M. Lambert, St. Mon ica's Episcopal church, Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
REMINGTON RAND
 GETS IN DEEPER
Held in Court Contempt Fined $55,OOO; Middle.
 town Plant in Dispute

Washington, July 1 = (UP) = The National Relations Board today submitted briefs to a special master asking for contempt of court pro- ceedings against Remington Rand, Inc, for its alleged failure to comply fully with board orders resulting from a strike in its plants in 1886.
 The board contended in one brief that the company failed to reinstate fully the employees who struck at the Elmira, N. Y., plant, although an order from the board had specific ally directed their reinstatement.
 The board had found that the strike was caused by unfair labor practices and had ordered the com- pany to reinstate all of the strikers, dismissing, if necessary, employees hired after the date of the strike. The circuit court had sustained the boards findings.
 The boards brief today contended that 27 polishers discharged from the Elmira plant should have been reinstated with back pay and that notices of this action should have been posted in all of the company's plants notifying employs Athat the company had been helC In contempt.
 The board also asked that the company be fined 5000 for failure to comply with board orders at its Middletown, Conn, plant.
 The board also will ask that the court inquire into the extent of the company's failure to comply with similar decrees at its Syracuse and Ilion, N. Y, plants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
LYNCH PREFERS
 COURT HEARING
Corporation Counsel Has No Comment on Remarks
 By Attorney Cassidy

Corp. Counsel J. Gregory Lynch was non-committal 1oday concern ing the allegations made yesterday by Atty. John H. Cassidy, plaintiff in an action to determine disposi- ton of funds derived from city parking meters, amount instaleld and much other information relative to the meters.
 wen try the case in court" said Corp. Counsel Lynch, when asked what his reactions were to charges that figures released by him last week with reference to interToga- tories filed by Atty. Lawrence L. Lewis, were of dubious truth.
 MT Lynch was reluctant to discuss the newest development in the park ing meter case, insisting that every thing would be disclosed at the proper time and place. He added that the action had been recently claimed for the trial list, and that litigation would probably get under way some time in September af- ter the opening of common pleas court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01

cylindrical mines which hold a 3O0-pound powder charge0
 Because of the desirability of working during a slack tide, we had left Ford Hancock at 6:30 a.. m. But when we reached the area to be mined, we found a small auxiliary fleet already waiting for us. There were three mine yaWls" sturdy, 26-foot, open motor boats to assist in laying the mines and to warn ships away from the dan ger area-and an L-boat. Aboard the L-boat is distribution box, which is connected by cable to 8 shore casepent. As the Planter plants its mines, then L-boat con- meets their cables through the "db' box to the shore cable, thereby making it possible to fire any mine from shore at any given moment. STAND BY! UP
 CABLE!" SPLASH!
 The Gen. Ord was already fly ing the orange and blue "at work" pennant, but as she approached the field she raised the yellow and red R. O." flags, signifying, in in- ternational code, We are planting mines"
 As she swung into the area to be mined, the Gen. Ord called: "L-boat, we're coming up to plant" On each side of the Planter, 8 mine and its anchor (1500 5000 lbs.) hung on davits over the bows, ready to be dropped. The captain
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
BUILDING TRADE
 WORKERS STRIKE
Power Projects in Pitts- burgh Area Totalling
 S1l,OOO,O Affected
(By United Press)


 Building trades workers struck today on power projects in the Pittsburgh area, where defense ir- dustrieS have raised power demands to peak levels.
 The Pittsburgh Building Trades Council (AFL) ordered its members to cease work at two Duquesne light company plants being constructed at a cost of $11, 1,O0O,OO0. It accused the company of "stalling" over union demands for closed shop and ask ed the United States Labor Depart ment to refer the dispute to the national defense mediation board.
 A strike was averted at the Sperry Gyroscope Company, New York, manufacturer of bomb sights, last night when members of the inde- pendent scientific instrument mak- CTS of America accepted manage ment offer for a compromise con- tract. The contract provided wage increases ranging from five to IS per cent instead of the blanket 20 per cent raise asked by the union.
 ShipyRrd operators in the San Francisco Bay area feared a short age of machinists would hamper production. CIO and AFL machin- ists returned to the II st1ipbuilding plants yesterday after a 5-day strike, but nearly half the strikers had obtained jobs in other ships before settlement of the dispute.
 The Mare Island Navy Yard at Ban Francisco discharged g skilled civilian workers yesterday for al- legged "subversive activity and asso- citations" It was announced the en1- ployes were dismissed as a "precau- tionary measure" at the recommen- dation of naval intelligence officers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
OWNERS
 VISIT CITY HALL

Ten per cent win be charged for delinquents who fail to sign their tax lists today, the last day before the deadline. The city assessors office handled 8 steady crowd this morning.
 Under Q measure enacted by the last General Assembly, owners of real estate and automobiles will not have to sign lists of their taxable properties, which begins next June. But owners of other taxable per- sonal property and store inventories will still have to sign this list, since this only applies to automobiles and real estate.
 This year all real estate and auto mobile property must be signed on the list ct the assessors office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
Marriage Intentions

The following marriage inten- tiens have been filed at the office of the town clerk:
 Dr. Ralph Opperman, Republic. Pa. and Elizabeth c. Prill, 188 Chipman street.
 Paul E. Michaud, 12O Meadow street, and CeciIe Lafreniere, Is West Liberty street.
 Joseph R. LaFrance, 69 Wash ington street, and Henriette Theri- auIt, Pemberton street.
 John H. Powell, 226 Lincoln street, and Clemaitis G. Gorosh. Oakvi1e.
 James Kelly, IS Barnes street, and Catherine I. O'Brien, 3S1 Grove street.
 Nicholas Mavrotheris, Middle bury, and Elizabeth Harris, Mid- dIebury.
 Anthony J. Sniokis, 156 Alder street, and Alice Desarmeaux, 6O2 South Main street.
 John Lengyel, Naugatuck, and Martha A. Kardis, 416 Mill street.
 James A. Allard, 26 Stiles street, and Vera M. Parella, 42 MartOne street.
 Clifford ,. Guilty, 256 South Main street, and Helen Davidson, 256 South Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01

unanswered the Planter close to the L-5oat, and the crew hurled a cable to the smaller ship.
 Aboard the L-boat, the crew quickly pulled up the cable, con- nected it to the "db' box. As the cable paved out from figure eight coil on the Planter, the first mate signaled to the planting crew. Three coils left. Two bells. Two coils left. Stand by! Up cable!" One bell. Splash! The mine and anchor ere overheard.
 WORK IN FIGURE
 EIGHT AROUND L-BOAT
 One of the waiting mine yawls darts up to the spot where .he mine fell, raises red flag to al- low the shore easement to plot it's location. Soon the shore plotting room radios: Number 10. On the line. 25 feet to the left" CT e Mine Planters now in service carry 19 mines. The building will hold considerably more. Tn planting, the Planter works in a figure eight dIOuIlO Ille A-UOdI, SUS4 Go H4tAA eAAC center mine Number 10 = and drops g and H., then 8 and 12, and so on, to 1 and 190
 When all the mines were plant ed, the Planter moved out of the field to await results of a "wet test" This indicates whether there are any leaks or faulty connec- tions.
 Now to fire the mines. Although
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
Additional Society

Miss Kathleen O'Brien of Grove street was honored with dinner party given by Miss Kathryn Gar rity of High street at Wayerly Inn on Saturday night.
 The bride-elect was presented with coffee master.
 Those attending were Helen and Kathleen Reilly, Ruth and Mar jorie Barry, Gertrude Hickey, Julia Connor, Margaret Downey, Mary Fitzmaurice, Anne Healey, Ella Cooke, Mary and Kathryn Garrity, Mrs. Bernard Driscoll, Mrs. Sadie Fitzgerald, Mrs. Anthony Della camera, Mrs. John Ennis, Mrs. Ar thur Fengertsman.
 Miss O'Brien, 8 member of the faculty of Mary Abbott school, will be married on July 2 to James O'Brien.
 Mrs. John J. Schum, the former Grayce Darlington, was honored recently at linen shower given by Mrs. Lewis w. Darlington and Mrs. Ruth Donnelly.
 Among the guests were Mrs. John G. Schum, Mrs. E. Seymour. Mrs. M. Cappella, Mrs. Stanley Bristol, Mrs. T. Cronin, Mrs. M. Tata, Mrs c. Devereaux, Mrs. Charles Cog gins, Mrs. J. McGrath, Mrs. J. Hor- rigan, Mrs. E. Dwyer, Mrs. T. J Phelan, Mrs. Lewis E. Darlington Mrs. John Darlington, Mrs. M Holihan and the Misses Hilda Schum, Loretta Schum, Ellie Schum Theresa Schun, May Chapman Kaye Brown, Frances GogginS, Bar bara Brodeur, Grayce Cappella Betty Ann Darlington and Ruth Ann Donnelly.
 MT. and Mrs. Francis c. Copes oi Giles street announce the birth oi daughter, Carolyn Frances, at the Waterbury hospital on June 29th. Mrs. Copes is the former Ruth Mo lin of Mill Plain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
 Agreements

Compensation Commissioner Jo- seph E. Talbot today approved the following agreements:
 Albert KennesOn, Waterbury, a. ganist the BlakesIee Company, Waterbury, specific injury agree ment of 1O.73 weekly for 26 IA of weeks; compromised 159o loss of use of the left hand.
 Fred J. Genite, New Haven, against D. I. Chapman, New Haven, $15.54 per week beginning June 5th; foot injuries.
 Ephrem J. Grenier, Waterbury, against OakviIle Division, Scovill Mfg. Co.,, 11.S0 per week beginning May 30; injury solution sores on arms mad foot.
 Alice V. w. COrc0ran, Oakville, against Oakville Division, Scovill Mfg. Co, $1O.SS weekly beginning June 10; injury sprain lateral ligament left ankle.
 Leon CheSebrO, Canaan, against the Town of Canaan, $18.OO week. ly, beginning May 16; injury frac- ture left wrist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
SEVEN ARE DEAD
 IN MINE BLAST

Indiana, Pa, July 1-(UP)-The dead in a dust explosion at the Mcintyre mine of the Rochester Coal O., rose to seven today as of- ficials opened an injury to deter mine cause of the accident.
 John Chorzak,, 21, of Iselin, Pa, succumbed to burns in Indiana hos pital nearly 3 4hours after he had been brought from the mine where six of his fellow workers were killed.
 Sixeen others remained in Indiana hospital suffering from burns or smoke inhalation, with one in seri- ous condition. Added to the list of injured in the hospital today were three officials of the coal firm. All were detained for observation of smoke inhalation suffered during rescue work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
WOMAN IN RELIEF HAD BANK ACCOUNT

New London, conn, July n CU. P.) - Police held Mrs. Josephine Pianka Russell on a fraud charge today, accusing her of obtaining more than $2,900 in relief since 1881 without disclosing she had bank deposit of $500.
 The deposit, said Assistant Direc- tor of Law Edward R. Hinkle, was in her maiden name and was not revealed until recently, after an in vestigation by the welfare depart ment.
 The city also instituted civil ac- ton in superior court to recover the amount 1t expended on Mrs. Rus sell for food, clothing. rent and hos pitalization.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
WOMAN OVERCOME
 BY FUMES MONDAY

Mrs. Edward POudim of 6l9 Highland avenue was accidentally overcome by gas fumes last night when she brushed against the Jet in the kitchen of her apartment, Capt. Joseph J. Kelley, acting de- putty fire chief, reported. When t1remen arrived, the woall- an had suficiently revived. Capt. Kelley was accompanied by Privates John Lawlor and Jerry Grimm of the emergency truck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01

the Army's mines may be rigged to explode on contact, usually they are "conrolled" "-i. e., fired from shore when an enemy ship passes over them. Thus, in the army's own words, "the Army plants, the Navy sows." Navy sown mines, which explode on contact, are equally dangerous to friendly and enemy ships. But friendly ships may pass over the Army's planted mines at will, while enemy ships traversing the same course can be blown to bits.
 ENEMY SHIP"
 IS DESTROYED
 The Gen. Ord is now standing at the edge of the mine field. The L-boat is starting to tow 8 small red target through the newly planted field. (For practice, only two-pound charge is being used with the minesO
 The target is quickly approach ing the first mine. Ashore in the easement, lookouts are plotting its course, waiting for 1t to cross the first mine. Suddenly a sharp crack of concussion resounds against the side of the Gen. Ord. Seconds later a plume of water leaps into the air a few feet behind the small target.
 An "enemy ship" trying to sneak into New York's harbor, is sent to the sandy bottom.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
WOOL MARKET

Boston, July l --(Up)- Only 18 few scattered sales were closed on wool at the Boston market today according to the D. s. AgriculturS Department.
 These sales were mostly of Nrl- tied volume. Fine Delaine brigae fleeces were sold at prices in thG range 42 to A cents in the grease. Small quantities of low 1-4 blood bright fleeces were sold at 46 to 40 cents in the grease. Cominb 3-S and 1-4 blood bright fleece wOols were very slow but quotations were steady at 46 to 48 cents in tho grease. Short to good French cmobing lengths fine territory wools in original bags were quoted steady at $1 to 1.O3 secured basis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
By TOM WOLF NEA Service Staff Correspondent

Aboard U. s. Army Mine Planter Gen. E. O. c. Ord.-The Army is mining New York harbor.
 Today it is only practice. Yes terday, for 19 hours on end, it was only practice, too. And the week before that and the week before that--for month. But one day, when 1t might not. be practice, the routine would be the same.
 ' So the men from Battery A, Fifth Coast Artillery, are going about their jobs with dead earn estness. This group is one of three batteries of mine-planters at full strength in the Jew York area sufficient, it is thought to do a thorough job of mining the harbor channel in case of war.
 Through placid blue waters which speak only of peace, this sturdy, 590-ton Planter ploughs quickly to an appointed spot few thousand yards off Sandy Hook, outermost point of New York's great harbor. AUXILIARY FLEET
 WAITING AT 6:3O A. M.
 On the forward deck the men, many of whom are selectees, are expevtly preparing the old-type, 32-inch spherical mines which will be UHed for this practice. (Under war conditions, the Army would probably use the larger 46-inch
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01

Harry F. Spellman for clerk. It was understood that he was sponsored by Joseph Mulville, former chair man of the Democratic town com- mittee, but no determined campaign was waged byb either MT. Spellman or MT. Mulville.
 A little surprise was occasioned by the dismissal of Attorney Phillip Bernstein as probation officer and John Tareila, Lithuanian interpre- tor. It was also thought for a time that Miss Irene Dillane would con- tinue in office as assistant court clerk, but when the slate was com- pleted her name was not included.
 The various court officials were congratulated by their many friends today. The abundance of floral trib- utes was one of the many features of the inauguration ceremonies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
ACCIDENT VICTIM
 REPORTED BETTER

Ruth Phillips, IT, of 30 Hewlett street, was reported as showing slight improvement in her condi- ton by Waterbury hospital at taches this noon. Miss Phillips was admitted to the hospital after an automobile accident in Woodbury Sunday morning and hospital of ficials said x-ray pictures would be taken today to determine the ex- tent of her injuries. She suffered a possible skull and jaw fractures.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
RAILROAD HILL ST.
 HOUSE BURGLARIZED

Police were attempting to locate the family of Mrs. Giuseppina Cim- inera, of S1 Railroad Hill street to notify her that her home was brok- en into last night. Authorities were unable to state what values were taken until they are informed by the Ciminera family.
 Entrance was effected through the rear windows of the house. De- tectiye LieutS. Edward McElligott and John Mates said.
 Lieut.. William Pollard reported that the robbery was committed by young boys.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
COTTON FUTURES

New York, July 1-(UP)- Cotton futures moved forward as much as 30 cents a bale in forenoon trading today.
 Prices around noon were l3 to 16 points higher. Opening quota tions ranged 5 to 2 points higher.
 Worth Street textile trading re- mained virtually paralyzed as re- suit of the confusion created by imposition of price ceilings in that market.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
PARTIAL BENEFITS
 ASSURED WORKERS
Change in Law Increases
 Responsibility of Em- plOyers; Changes Given

Hartford, Conn, June 30. = New regulations promulgated by the Federal Social Security Board went into effect yesterday placing upon employers the responsibility of mo- tifying employees when they might be entitled to partiai unemployment . benefits because of having worked Hess than full time and earned less than their total benefit rate during the preceding week.
 Under the new regulation, 1t was explained today by State Labor Commissioner Cornelius J. Danaher, when an employe works less than four days or twenty-five hours be- cause of a lack of work it will be incumbent upon the employer to furnish printed notice to the em- ploye. Forms of notification have been printed and distributed by Howard E. Hausman, executive d1- rector of the Division of Employ ment Security, notifying them that full information may be obtained from the Division of Employment Security at 285 Broad street, Hart ford, Connecticut.
 It was stated that adoption of this regulation was required by the So- cial Security Board because of the possibility tthat some employees who were entitled to partial benefits were not filing claims because of a lack of knowledge of their rights.
 Another regulation, becoming ef- Sective as a result of the require ment of the Social Security Board. $ one which requires employers to keep payroll records in such detail that it will be possible for the Un- employment Compensation Depart ment auditors to determine the amount of wages earned by each employe by calendar weeks and, also. the time lost through lack of work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
Market Moved Slowly
 At Start Of Trading
Most Changes Were Less Than Half Point; l7 0ains
 36 Losses, I2 Issues Unchanged Was Summary {

of ia: Chrysler S7 1-e ID l-0Sl General Motors 30 1.4 ID l-o; D. eS Rubber preferred e3 l-4 on S-aS
 westinghouse Electric g T-6 up
 7-8; Commonwealth Edison 1S l-9
 up s-e: Santa Fe 25 6-e up 1..9 ana Montgomery Ward 38 l-4 oR. 1-&
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
LrNsEED AUTO OIL

Linseed oil otaling 2,400,000 pounds, yield of 17.5O0 acres of Hex, is lsed in the construction of every million automobiles. The oil is used for making paints, core oil soft soap, glycerin, etc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
INDIAN SCHOOL HAS APPEAL

Chemawa. Ore. (UP) Chemawa Indian School is proving too attrac- tive. For the first time since its founding, 30 white boys have en- rolled with the Indian students.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
WORLD WAR nEATHs

According to estimates. the world
 War cost the lives Of 5000, 900
 directly. while another 4,O0O 900 died prematurely from indirect causes of the war.