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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-15
GOVERNOR NAMES
 NEW COMMITTEE
GOv.'s Committee of White House Conference on
 Children in Democracy

Hartford, Conn, Sept. fS.--(UP) -Gov. Robert A. Hurley today ari- nounced appointment of a commit tee of nine, to be known as "the governors committee of the White House conference on children in 6 Democracy"
 The committee, he said, 'is a citizens group studying our social and economic problems from the point of view of child welfare and coordinating the many agencies working on these problems in the interest Of the maximum In child development"
 Creation of the committee. said the governor, vas an 0utgrowth of a White House conference held q year ego under the sponsorship Of Labor Secretary Frances Perkins Similar committees were urged for every state in the union.
 The governors appointments: Mrs. Herbert Fisher. Hartford: pr. Flor ence Warner, Connecticut College: state Senator Joseph D. DCwnes, Norwich: Mrs. Helen c. Rockefeller, Greenwich; Mgrs. A. !. Peldman, West Hartford; Miss Elizabeth Nerd, Manchester; AggS. Robert N @peeE, Lakevflle; Mrs. Cornelius uriscolI, MontVille, and Che Rev. william !, Ualys N9W HAvun,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-15

3 o'clock. Burial will be in new Pine Grove cemetery. Rev. Francis o. Ayres will officiate. Friends may call at the funeral home this eve- ming from 2 to 9 o'clock.
 BRENNAN - Mrs. Mary CCarey) Brennan, widow of Dennis Brennan, of 30 Cherry street, died this morn. ing at her home following Q brief illness. A native of Willtmantic, she had resided in this city for the past S5 years.
 Mrs. Brennan was Q devout com. municant of the Church of the I'm. naaculate Conception and 6 member of It's Rosary Confraternity.
 She is survived by two daugh- ters, Mary and Alice Brennan; four sons, John, a member of the Wa terhury Police Department: James, Joseph and Vincent Brennan.
 The funeral will be held from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street on Thursday morning ct 8:l6 o'clock, to the Church of the Immaculate Conception. A solemn high Mass of requiem will be cele- brated ct 9 o'clock.
 Burial will be in new St. Joseph's cemetery. Friends may call ct the funeral home tomorrow afternoon and evening and Wednesday after. noon and evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-15
Rites Tomorrow For Ex-AIderman Jaeger
Popular EmpIOye of Chase Companies Died Saturday;
 Leading Figure for Years in Local Political Circles

advanced through several foremen's posts. He was made manager of the factory restaurant in 1928, and under his direction 1t became known as one of the finest estab- lishments of its kind in the indus trial world. Of late he had been serving as @ receptionist.
 He was @ member of the Second Congregational church, of Continen- tai lodge, A. F. & A. M., and of the Chase Foremen's association. In his younger days he was well-known as O hunter and fisherman. \ Tn recent years he had virtually given up political activity, prefer ring to watch from the sidelines. However, he had yielded great in- fiuence on the local Republican party. His frankness and independ- ence had won him the admiration of even political opponents.
 Surviving are his wife, two daughters, Misses Dorothy and Evelyn Jaeger of this city; brother Walter S., of this city; and three sisters, Mary Jaeger Grimshaw, wife of missionary in the Belgian Con- go, Bertha Jaeger, of Seattle. Wash, and Lillian Jaeger, of Batesburg, s. c.
 Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-15
NEW AIR MAIL
 SERIES READY
Stamp Sale Starts Next Week; Design Depicts
 Modern Plane

Another in the new series of air mali stamps being issued by the postmaste general will go on sale next week, 1t was learned today. The new series, which was inaugurated in May with the issue of a slx-cent red stamp in the special delivery size, is intended to replace the ser- ies which has been current for the past few years.
 All the stamps in the new issue bear a design depicting Q modern transport plane in flight. Thus far @ ten-cent purple, Q fifteen-cent brown, and -twenty-cent green have been issued, in addition to the initial six-cent one.
 The next in the series will be the thirty-ce blue, which will go on sale in Kansas City, Mo, Sept. 2S during the meeting of the Trans Mississippi Philatelic Society con- vention in that city.
 Any of Waterbury'S stamp collec- tors who would like first day can- cellations may secure them by sending self-addressed covers, with cash or money order, not stamps, to the Kansas City postmaster. Each cover sent should be marked In the upper right corner to indicate the number of stamps the sender wants attached.
 Next month a fifty-cent orange in the same series will be issued ct St. Louis, Mo-, on the occasion Of the World Wide Philatelic Conven- ton there. Collectors may obtain both the new issues from the Phi- latelic Agency at Washington or at the local post office on the day after the Initial sale. The stamp window ct the Waterbury post office offers the best-centered stamps a. vailable to local collectors, and is open from 10:30 to l2:30 Saturdays.
 The old-style thirty-cent and fifty-cent airnail stamps will con- tinue to be sold at the post office until the supply is exhausted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-15

Friends may call this afternoon and tonight at the home, i88 Faber avenue. Members of the Chase Fore mems association, an organization in which MT. Jaeger had long been active, will meet ct 7:l5 p. m. at Cooke street and Faber avenue to proceed to the home In Q body.
 For years John Jaeger was one of the leading figures on the local political scene. A staunch follower of Theodore Roosevelt, he directed the organization of 70 "Bull Moose" clubs in the 1912 campaign. Suhse- quently he returned to the organi- zation ranks and served as alderman and as c. o. P. town chairman.
 He was born June 3, 1878, at Ber- lin, Germany, the son of the late John and Bertha Scharffenbach Jaeger. His parents brought him to America when he was three, and as a boy he attended the Elm street and Bishop street schools. Later he was graduated from Waterbury high school.
 As e youth he served as c news boy for The Democrat and other local papers. He became Q printers apprentice at the old Waterbury Re- publican, but left to enter the ern- ploy of the John French bakery on South Main street, where his father was chief baker. Later he and friend, John Brown, bought out the business.
 After his marriage In 1908 to Miss Dorothy Brown, Mir. Jaeger and his bride left to make their home Tn California. However, they returned after Q short stay, and Mir. Jaeger opened c bakery on North Main street, Later a branch bakery was added.
 He entered the employ of the Chase co. as Q clerk in 1916, and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-15
AIR RAID WARDENS
 FORMALLY CHOSEN
Col. Fisher Makes Appoint. mlents in 39 Conlfnuni.
 ties; More Be Named

Thirty mine chief air raid war. towns and cities have been appoint" ed by Colonel Samuel H. Fisher, State Defense Administrator, after each had been nominated by his 10. cai defense council chairman. All are volunteers, giving their services for the warden jobs without pay from the state or towns. Selections for other towns are now being made and will be announced as soon aS the applicants qualify. ..,
 These chief air raid wardenS VIII have important posts under the civilian defense program. They will select deputy wardenS for ap- provai and appointment by the state Defense Council. Civilian pro. lection arrangements will be 3 part of their duties in cooperation with established state, municipal and public utility services. For the present, their work will be largely that of preparation, but their duties and responsibilities would increase greatly In case of emergency, such as ar unexpected disaster or war.
 The chief air raid wardens named thus far are: Avon, Frederick A. Dimock, Jr.; Branford, R. Halstead Mills: Bridgeport, Sidney A. John son: Brookfield, Clark Anderson; Canton, Fritz Dofgren; Cheshire, Orrin Maxwell; Darten, Harold Hayes: East Hartford, Lieut.. Frank Dagon; Easton, Richard 0reiser; Fairfield, Richard M. Brett; Goshen, Harry w. Greene; Green wich, Wm. w. Mrainard, Jr.; Ham, den, Thomas Grimes.
 Kent, Robert Nisbet; Killingly, Kenneth Everett; Mansfield, Win throp Tilley; Middletown, eKith w, Atkinson: Milford, Clarence s, Douglass; Naugatuck, E. J. Weav- ing; New Britain, Raymond E. Shepherd; New London, w. E, Clarke; Norwalk, Eric Malmuuist; Orange, J. c. Neff; Salisbury George P. Milmine; Seymour, Leon E. Clark; Sharon, Edward w Hutchinson; Shelton, Caleb s. Hull: Simsbury, Henry James; Stafford, William Sorensen; Stonington, A. X. 0ildersleeve.
 Suffield, George E. Agar: Thom- aston, Albert B. Ebncr: Trumbull, Irwin E. Friedman; Washington, Roger Hotchkiss; Waterford, LeRoy L. Leister; Westbrook, Roger Good speed; Westport, Thomas E. Free man; Wolcott, Charles D. Gibson; woodbridge, Clarence Baldwin. W
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-15
ARMY MAY RUN
 PLAINVILLE co.

Plainville, Conn, Sept. l5-(UP) The U. s. Army may be asked to operate the Standard Steel plant of the Marlin Rockwell Corp, 1t was reported today as members of the United Automobile Workers Union (CIO) authorized its leaders to call a strike in the national de- fense industry.
 A union mass meeting Sunday voted overwhelmingly to reject . new contract proposed by the con- cern, which manufacturers ball bearings for airplane engines. Union leaders were authorized to declare a strike when it was found advisable.
 The mass meeting followed weeks of negotiations between union spokesnen and firm officials over terms of Q new contract. Two strikes already have been held at the plant since June.
 President Paul Baker Of the tisiian said t was possible the u. s. army, or perhaps the navy. may be asked to operate the plant in event q new Wkrike was found necessary.
 The union demanded . closed shop. seniority rights and . steward ax19uA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-15
MORTON DOWNEY
 ARENA FEATURE
Sonny Dunham's Orches. ira on Same Program
 With WaIlingford Artist

When Americas trumpet and trombone stylist, Sonny Durham brings his great band to the New Haven Arena next Sunday after noon and evening to co-star on "The Show of the Week" with Mor- ton Downey, silver-voiced thrush of the air waves, he will feature the cream of Hollywood's top musicians and entertainers. After spending several years with Glen Gray as Gray's star instrumentalist, Sonny chose Hollywood as the point of or- igin for the assembling of his now widely acclaimed orchestra.
 Since launching out into the seas of the entertainment world, Dun- ham has concluded record d-breaking engagements at the Casa Manana, the Grove in the famous Russian, River, Jerry Jones' Rainbow Rem dezvouS in Salt Lake City, and the new Mission Beach Theater at San Diego. Sonny introduced his fam ous theme song Memories of You" from the west coast last spring.
 In addition to his own sensation al and melodic trumpet and trom- bone solos, Durham features Q young virtuoso of the tenor sax, Corky Corcoran, together with in- strumentalists Jack Richardson, Bunnie Donin and Bud Combine. The array of vocalistS with the Dun ham band includes Ray Kellogg, Dave Hallett and Bunnie Donin, plus the charming Diane Mitchell.
 Morton Downey, silver-voiced thrush of the radio. heads what will be one of the greatest stage shows ever presented at the Arena. Dow ney who has thrilled millions from coast to coast, needs no introduction to Connecticut music lovers, as he is their favorite son, hailing from Nallingford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-15
FATHER OF TWO '
 PRIESTS DIES
William H. DOOIey, Veteran Brass Worker, SuC- !.
 Cumbs at Hospital

William II. Dooley, 6 resident of Waterbury for more than 65 years, died early this morning at st. Mary's hospital. Mir. Dooley was born In Postlau, County Waterford, Ireland in 1865. He came to Amer ica as 8 young man and settled in Waterbury.
 All of his working life in this country was spent in the brass and copper industries. He was one of the earliest employees of the American Brass company, first working in the small water pow cred factory, part of which is now preserved as an historical relic in Hamilton Park.
 Mir. Dooley made his home for more than 70 years ct t04 Fatr- view street, which is in st. Mar garet's parish, and of which he was a communicant.
 He is survived by five sons, Rev. Charles T. Dooley, o. s. Sp., now engaged in missionary work in East Africa; Rev. Edward T. Dooley, o. s. .Sp. professor at the Holy Ghost Mission college in Cornwells Heights, Penn; George T. of San Antonio, Texas; Joseph and James Dooley of this city; four daughters, Mrs. John Callahan, Mrs. Fred- erick McDermott of Waterbury; Mrs. Harold O'Neill and Mrs. Wil- liam Collier, both of White Plains, New York.
 The funeral will be held on Wed- nesday morning at 8:So o'clock from the BerRin Funeral Home, 20o East Main street, to St. Margaret's church at 9 o'clock. Rev. Edward Dooley, Q. s. Sp. will celebrate the solemn high Mass of requiem.
 Interment will be in the new St. Joseph's cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this eve- ming and tomorrow afternoon and AVAninR
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-15
MAYORS MOTHER
 HOSPITAL PATIENT

The condition of Mrs. Margaret O. Scully, mother of Mayor vin- cent A. Scully and the wife of the late Mayor Martin Scully, was re- ported by st. Mary's hospital auth critics as Comfortable" this noon.
 Mrs. Scully was admitted to the hospital Saturday afternoon and her condition was described by hospital authorities as not regard ed as serious. She Is being attend ed by pr. Andrew J. Jackson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-15

of October, as follows: President John V. Lynch, Vice-Pres. George McGovern. Treasurer, Thomas Bro phy, Secretary, Thomas Phelan Committee, william P. Kelly, James Gladney, John B. Cuddy, Michael Goggins, J. McDonough
 Friends of Mrs. Joseph Murph! of 964 Baldwin Street will be glae to learn that she hes been dis- charged from St. Mary's Hospital, and will receive visitors at her home now.
 Mrs. Francis Mellon of Thonp. sonville, spent q few days visiting with her mother, Mrs. J. Shearon of washington Street.
 MT. Richard scadden of Whittlc sey Ave. spent the week end visit ing with friends in Greenfield, Mass
 Miss Mary Sutton of sylvan Ave. was a weekend visitor in Scranton, Pa. Her hostess was Miss Lillian Savers.
 The Passionists Fathers spoke at all the masses at St. Francis Xavier Church yesterday in behalf Of their Mission Paper "The Sign".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-15

Funeral services will be held at R o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the chapel of the Second Congregations al church for John w. Jaeger, for n1sr alderman and Republican town rlaarintan. MT. Jaeger, who was 6S, died Saturday at Waterbury hos pital after a short illness. Rev. Dr. John 0. Walker will offlciate at the services which will be attended by
 delegations from political and civic organizations and from the Chase Brass 6 Copper O., where he was Vployed ct the time of his death.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-15
Parade To Feature <
 Mardi Gras Opening
Community Club Sponsoring Big Event on "EiIl' To-
 night; Troop 9 Elects Officers for Year
WASHINGTON HILL

It is expected that tonight will be a biz night on Washington Hill when the Mardi Gras which is being sponsored by Washington Park Community Club gets under way, with Q parade through the principal streets of the Hill.
 Starting point for the parade will be Washington Park Community House at 8 o'clock, with Francis Orencole of the Veterans Bureau acting as marshal, assisted by Will liam F. Kelly, one of the past presi- dents of the Club and Joseph Bren- neis as assistant marshal.
 All the city officials, have been irl- Rited to attend the opening at which his Honor, Mayor Vincent A. Scully will ofilciate.
 St. StanisIaus Fife and Drum Corps will head the narchers, Troop 9, Boy Scouts of America with delegations from Veterans of For eign Wars, American Legion, D. A. ". the Y. D. Jewish War Veterans, F1orio Post, Canadian Legion and the British War Veterans taking part also.
 Line of march will be down Syl- van Avenue to Baldwin Street over Baldwin to Liberty to River Street, across Washington Street to Louns- bury Avenue to South Street down South street to Washington to Baldwin over Baldwin to the corner of Madison where the parade will disband. The Bazaar will be held at the lot on the corner of Madison and Baldwin streets.
 The committee Is asking all the workers who so generously respond ed to their requests to work on the booths, to kindly be ct the grounds at 2 o'clock. Directions will be given out before the officers leave to take part in the parade.
 President John B. Cuddy is In charge of the parade and asks any, one wishing to take part or drive their cars to kindly get in touch with him sometime today before the parade so they can be placed properly.
 John Whalen is general chair man of the committee in charge of the bazaar, assisted by Frank A, McGrath and William F. Kelly.
 Religious instructions for gram. mar school children will be held tt St. Francis Xavier Church Saturday morning at 9 o'clock.
 Ladies Aid of St. Francis will meet wednesday evening at the Parish Hall at 8 o'clock.
 Troop Q, Washington Park Com munity Club, held 8 meeting yester- day morning at II o'clock and elect- cd officers for the Fathers and Son banquet to be held the early part
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-15

held this morning from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Carl J. Dem- enske of 272 Pine street at 9:3O o'clock, to St. Margaret's church. Rev. Edward Demenske of Branford celebrated the solemn high Mass of requiem, at 10 o'clock, assisted by Rev. Peter P. Daly as deacon ans Rev. J. Oliver Cronan as sub-dea- con.
 The bearers included Carl J. Demenske, Jeremiah c. Murphy. Francis Began, John Fitzmaurice, John Lawlor and James Mulhern.
 Burial was in the family plot at Calvary cemetery with services by Rev. John A. Conlon, assisted by Rev. Edward Demenske and Rev. Peter Cuny.
 The funeral of John D. Walsh was held this morning at 8:i5 o'clock from the Lunny Funeral Home, 25 Central avenue, to the Church f0 ss. Peter and Paul. Rev. John Sul- llvan celebrated the solemn high Mass of requiem at 9 o'clock, as- fisted by Rev. James Woods as dea- con, and Rev. Michael Heating ls sub-deacon.
 The bearers included Harry Fitz- patrick, Anthony Tammaro. Ed- ward Rice, Anthony D'Vaskas. Mar tin CreaFl. and Harold Travers.
 Burial was in the family plot at 0ruvs Cemetery, Naugatunk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-15
Full Weather Report

CONNECTICUT-F Fair and waFs mer tonight. Tuesday incTeaSing clOudIness followed by scattered showers or thundeFst0rms and cooler In the interior tn the after. noon or evening. Moderate to fresh southwest and westerly winds.
 Boston, Sept. 1S-(UP-weather
 MAssAcHusETTs and RHODE ISLAND-Falr and warmer tonight, Tuesday incfeasing cloudiness fol- lowed by scattered showers or thunderstorms and cooler in the interior in the afternoon or evening. Moderate to fresh southwest and west winds tonight and Tuesday.
 Boston, Sept. 15--(UPl-weather Bureau today ordered small craft warnings holsted from Eastport, Me, to Block Island, R. I. The bureau said fresh to occasionally strong southwest winds would oc. cur throughout the day.
 The first airplane driven by Q motor using charcoal instead of liquid fuels made 8 successful flight in Italy recently.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-15
OBITUARY


 TROY-Edward W. Troy, one-time member of the Connectcut House of Representatives who was well known in Waterbury, died at his home in Sandy Hook yesterday after @ brief Illness. He had been an undertaken there for more than forty years, and active in the Knights of Columbus, A Democrat, he served one term in the state Ecuse of Representatives some 30 years ago. The funeral will be held on Thursday from st. Roses church, Newtown.
 FOWLER--Mrs. Jessie (White) Fowler, widow of Cecil Fowler, of 20 Cooke street died yesterday fol- lowing 0 brief illness at her home,
 Mrs. Fowler is survived by her step-mother, Mrs, John White of waterbury; two sisters, Mrs. George Miller and Mrs. William Nolan, both of Waterbury; Q brother, Edward F. White of Bristol; niece and sev- eral nephews.
 The funeral will be held from the Yardley funeral home, Sag Har- Dor, L. T., tomorrow morning. Burial will be in Sag Harbor.
 KINGsToN-Joseph R, T. King ston of 95 Perkins avenue, died this morning at his home. He was born on August 25, 1889, the son of Joe seph and Agnes (Nichols) Kingston
 MT. Kingston was Q lifelong resi- dent of this city, and was formerly employed at the Waterbury Far reil Foundry Company.
 Besides his wife, Mrs. Juna (Northrop) Kingston, he leaves, enc daughter, Kathryn; one brother' George L. Kingston.
 The funeral will be held on we'd nesday afternoon at 9 o'clock ct the Alderson funeral home, 70 central avenue, with Rev. Matthew Madden officiating. -
 Burial will be In old Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call ct the funeral home on Tuesday from 7-s o'clock.
 BURNHAM-Henry Nathan Burn ham of Matthew street, Prospect, died yesterday ct the U. s. Vet. erans hospital in Newington. A na- tive of Torrington, he was born on october 6, 1892, the son of Frank W. and Jennie (HuhharO barn- ham. !.
 MT. Burnham was Q member Of the Corporal Coyl post, American Legion,
 He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Beatrice (Stevens) Burnham; three sons, Howard of this city; Henry N' Jr,, of Camp Banding, Florida; and Raymond of Prospect.
 The funeral will be held from the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Cen- tral avenue, on Wednesday morn. ing at II o'clock, with Rev. Darryl Williams of Prospect officiating. Burial will be in the Washington Street cemetery, Middletown.
 Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday from to ' o'clock.
 HURLBUT-James Walter Hurl- but of Elmhurst, Long Island, died at the home of his parents at 32 Willow street, this city, yesterday morning. A native of Bristol, he wat born on February 2. 1906, the son of Alfred H. and Mary (Chapman) Hurlbut.
 During his youth MT. Hurlbut re- sided in this city where he attended cshool. He was an employe of the Brewster Aeronautical Corporation in the Production Department.
 He leaves his wife, Mrs. Bea- trice (Ireton) Hurlbut of Elmhurst; his parents, a son, James Clark Hurlbut of waterbury; and 8 broth CT, Alfred 0. Hurlbut. also of Wat erbury.
 The funeral will be held tomor- row afternoon at the Anderson fun eral home. 70 Central avenue, at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-15

BIRTH NOTICE sMGTH-BOrn, Saturday, Sept. 18th, ct The Waterbury Hospital. son. fred smith of ies Farminrtan Ave. Mrs. Smith is the former Mary Helen Burke.
 CARD or THANKS
 We wish to thank our many especially The Fiorio Post; Dept 470 and Dept. 43A of The Chase Go; f; Boaco's Florist, Boys of Branch s., and the Boys and Girls of Summer st., for noFal offerings and tho ex- preaaions Of sympathy and kindness shown ue during our recent berave- ment. the death of our beloved son and brother, Vito RinRldi.
 The RfNALDT FAMILY.
 The HACCO FAMILY, inAs. %he BRUNO FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-15
nIRTM NOTICE

The funeral of Charles Lee was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-15

Religious instructions for gram. mar school children will be held tt St. Francis Xavier Church Saturday morning at 9 o'clock.
 Ladies Aid of St. Francis will meet wednesday evening at the Parish Hall at & o'clock, a.