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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-27

The official totals supplant an earlier tentative local quota of 73. The figures for each board have been increased, except for Board 16-B, whose quota has been reduced from 20 to IT. Board 15-A had its quota upped from 20 to 29. Board l5-B from 20 to 25, and Board 16-A from 13 to IA.
 The local January quota was 35, while the first quota filled in No- vember, was IA. The increase in February will be followed by further quota boosts in March, April and May.
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NEXT QUOTA FROM
 WATERBURY, 85
They Will Be Inducted Into Army Officially on
 February 6

Waterbury's quota for the next Selective Service induction call was set officially at 85. today, state head quarters notifying the four local boards of their figures. The 85 young men will be inducted into the army Feb. 6 if successful in passing physical examinations given at Hartford by army doctors. The number of alternates which each board must also notify was not giv- en, but the total is expected to be about 32.
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TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. Jan. 17-(UP.)-Gov. ernment expenses and receipts Tor inc current fiscal year through Jan 24th, compared with year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year sS 094 e99 222.6S $5,341, ,511, ,11s.99
 Receipts ss,1sO.ss5.Sss;s7 s2,s77,Ss7,Sss-ss s2s44oSss5s.si s2.sss, ,s13, ,5so.s7
 Net Deficit s2,So4.s56. .2O2.sl s2,s4S.5ss.2sc,ssss
 Cash EAIArcs s1,4ss,s71 .s2S.54 s2,sos.s5s.S2s.Ul
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Want a position? Posts intensive Business Training leads to employ went. Post Junior College of Conn merce.-Ady.
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KNUDSEN 4 X x 4 HILLMAk

"Knudsen"-that used to automobiles. HiIman"- capital and labor joined relationship at the of Americas National Defense Commission. For the first of six personality portrait word pictures of these two important national figures page II of todays Demo-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-18

WatertOwn were scheduled for c hearing by the interpretations cona- mitteo this afternoon. Two of them made changes In the charters of the Watertown and Oakville fire dis- tricts, while the third would allow the Watertown library to enlarge It's board of trustees from six to nine members.
 The Labor Committee was sched- uled to hold . hearing this after noon on a bill of Senator Michael v. Blansfield dealing with employ ment of minors.
 The House today under suspen. sion of rules passed the bill reim- bursting the 66 Bank Street Realty Company 160. It was passed by the Senate last week. The company seeks reimbursement for an excess payment on its papers of incorpora- ton.
 Several bills introduced by sena- tor Michael V. Blansfleld were to be heard by the Judiciary Commit tee this afternoon. One of them would create Q Chief Deputy Sheriff in each county who would get an annual salary. The rate of pay for all Deputy Sheriffs would also be materially changed under terms of another bill.
 Restoration of forfeited rights to John J. Creavin and James E.. Cantwell of Waterbury are sought in two bills scheduled to be heard by the Committee on Forfeited Rights April {.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-18
OBITUARY :-

son of the late Colonel Lewis and Dolly Smith Smith. He was Q great grandson of Colonel Jacob Smith, who served in the Revolutionary War, and was one of the first set- tiers of Center Sandwich. He re- tired from active business in New Hampshire 35 years ago and has lived in West Hartford since.
 MT. Smith leaves two daughters, Mrs. Nelson G. Ford of Farming ton and Mrs. Wilson s. Falls of West Hartford; a son, Leland L. Smith of Waterbury; eight grand- children; five great.grandchildren; and 6 sister, Mrs. Josiah Fellows Kendall of Gary, Indiana.
 The funeral will be held at the James T. Pratt company chapel, 7l Pennington avenue. Today at 4 p. m. with Q service at the Methodist church in Center Sandwich Thurs day.
 RErDY -- Miss Julia Reidy of Bridgeport, a former resident, died yesterday at St. Augustine, Florida. A native of Ireland, she was the daughter Of the late MT. and Mrs. Michael Reidy. She had lived in Waterbury before moving to Bridge. port a number of years ago.
 Miss Reidy Is survived by two sisters Miss Josephine Reidy of Bridgeport, and Mrs. Winifred M. Carolan of this city: also several nieces and flephews.
 The funeral will be held in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-18
POWER COMPANY
 DIRECTORS SET
Stockholders Increase the Number to B By Elect.
 ing Geo. s. Stevenson

The annual meeting of the stock holders of The Connecticut Light & Power company was held today at the office of the company, S6 Pearl street, Hartford, President o, L. Campbell presiding.
 The stockholders increased the number of directors by electing George s. Stevenson of Hartford, Conn, as . director. MT. Steven- son was recently elected president of the New Haven Savings bank and has been active in the banking business for many years. He is e trustee of Smith college, chairman of its Investment committee and is a trustee of Trinity college, Hart- ford, and 0 member of It's Executive and Finance committee as well. He Is also c trustee of WilliSton acad- emy and a member of the acad. erny's Finance committee. MT. Stevenson is @ director of the Hart. ford Fire Insurance company, the Hartford Accident and Indemnity company and the Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance company and Is connected with several Iiaatufactur- ing companies.
 The other members of the board were reelected as follows:
 W. w. Bodine, o. L. Campbell, rvln w. Day, w. Y. s. Griswold, Fred B. Hofft, George T. Kimball, R. 1T. Knowlton, Fred J. Rutledge, George L. Shearer, Henry A. Tirrell, John H. Trumbull, John D. Zin- mermann. A
 The company now has iS direc. tors, eight of whom are residents of Connecticut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-18
Alcorn Requests Weeks Delay In Hearing Here

At the request of Hugh M. A- corn, special state's peOsecutOr during the Waterbury Conspiracy trial, the scheduled hearing of motions of four men who seek dismissal for their part in the case will be reassigned fOg Q hear ing at the short calendar session of superior court ,FSarCh 2S.
 No furtaer FcasSM was given by the court for the p0stp0nement, but 1t Is believed that MT. AlcOrn requested the delay in order to study future possible action against these men by the state. The four men whose appeals to the states highest court were granted are Charles s. O'C0nnor of Waterbury, George H. Kings icy and John w. Meany of New York, and simon J. Alderman of New Haven.
 The motions were scheduled for hearing this Friday morning be- fore Superior Court Judge Frank P. McEvoy.
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on February 24. MT. Clark's condi- ton improved for 8 short time. A few days ago he suffered 8 relapse, and since then his name had been on the danger list.
 Mir. Clark was born in this city, the son of the late Patrick and Elizabeth Gushing Clark. His wife was the late Mary Finn Clark.
 For many years he was a resident of the Brooklyn section. Of late years he had lived in the East End. MT. Clark was a former member of the St!Thomas Cadets, and of the Sacred Heart Drum Corps.
 On June IS, 1919 he received his appointment to therall force, spend- ing the last several years with En- zine Company No. at 1856 East Main street.
 M4 Clark Is survived by three daughters. Miss Hazel Clark and Mrs. Francis Boyles of this city; Mrs. Leslie Schofield of Naugatuck; four sons. William and Maurice, Jr. of Waterbury; Raymond of Meriden; and Daniel of the Medical Corps of 102d Regiment, Camp Blanding, Fla; three sisters, Mrs. James Mclean, Mrs. Michael Brennan, Mrs. Michael Holihan, all of Waterbury; two brothers, Patrick and Peter, also of this city; and six grandsons.
 The funeral will be held from the Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main street at 8:15 o'clock on Thurs day morning. A solemn high Mass of requiem will be celebrated at Sts. Peter and Paul Church at g o'clock.
 Burial will be in new St. Josepn's cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 o'clock today.
 Chief Thomas J. Cavanaugh ex- pressed regret today over the pass ing of the popular fireman and paid tribute to his excellent service rec- ord as a member of the department as well as an outstanding citizen of the community.
 Full departmental honors will be paid to Private Clark.
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Bridgeport on Friday morning at a
 time to be announced.

LANOUETTE-Mrs. Alexandrina (Dery) Lanouette, widow of Jo- seph P. Lanouette, of 17 West Lib- erty street, died last night at her home after short illness. A native of St. Stanislaus, Canada, she had resided in this city for the past 47 years.
 Mrs. Lanouette was co9nrnuni. cant of St. Ann's church.
 She is survived by four sons, George, Joseph, Arthur and Henry, all of Waterbury: seven daughters, Mrs. Ozias Arsenault, Mrs. Louis Bandt, Mrs. Phoebe Soucy and Mrs. Homer Soucy, all of Waterbury; Mrs. Lester Brodeur and Mrs. Henry Harrison of Naugatuck, and Mrs. Ernest Breault of Washington, D. O.; several grandchildren and sev. eral great-grandchildren, and four sisters, Sister Olive of the Order of Providence, Mrs. Anselme TTudel, Mrs. Raymond Brunelle and Mrs. Arthur pesmarias, all of Canada. The funeral will be held from the Bellevue funeral home. 68 East Clay street, on Thursday morning at 8:So o'clock to St. Ann's church. A sol. eriln high Mass of requiem will be celebrated at Q o'clock.
 Burial will Do in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 o'clock this evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-18
GARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many relatives and neighbors, the Principal, Teachers and Pupils of Russell School, the East End Community Club, the Club. Welfare Committee and tho scovills Employment Office, for floral offerings and the ex- pressions of sympathy and lnds,s kindnsss ment, the death of our beloved mother, Catherine A. Gnffney.
 JOHN r., MARY V, MATTHEW
 and OLIVE GAFFNEY,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-18

MULLEN-James Mullen, 8 for mer resident, died at his home in Paterson, N. J., yesterday after a short illness. He moved to New Jer- sey Ii years ago from this city where he had lived for many years.
 MT. Mullen is survived by his wife, Mrs. Agnes Webb Mullen; his mother, Mrs. Margaret Mullen of 98 Giles street, Waterbury; three brothers, Francis, William and Jo. seph Mullen; and three sisters, Mrs. Francis Donnelly and Misses Mar garet and Elizabeth Mullen, all of Waterbury.
 The funeral will be held Thursday morning at 8:15 o'clock from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, to Sacred Heart church where solemn high Mass will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home tonight and tomor- row afternoon and evening.
 WEIDEMIER - Mrs. K m III a (Looser) Weidemier, widow Of Ed ward Weidemier of Cromwell died at Bristol hospital yesterday after long illness. She was born in this city on August 1, 1898, and had resided in Cromwell for 20 years. Her husband died three months ago.
 Mrs. Weidemier Is survived by her mother, Mrs. Henrietta Looger of waterbury, two sisters, Mrs. J. F. Taylor of Bristol and Mrs. August Massonett of Waterbury, and a brother, Joseph 0. Looser of Water bury. Funeral services will be held at the Petke funeral home, West street, Bristol, tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in West Side cemetery, Cromwell. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p. m. today.
 CHAPMAN -- George Merwin Chapman, g. former resident, dded March IS, in Chicago. He was born in this city on December Il, 1885. the son of Mrs. Jennie E. Chap man of 250 Columbia boulevard and the late George M. Chapman.
 He leaves, besides his mother, his wife, one son, one daughter and two grandchildren.
 SMITH-Frederick Lewis Smith, 95, of 1096 Pennington avenue, West Hartford, died early Monday morning at his home after a short illness. He was born January 30, 1846, in Center Sandwich, N. H., c
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-18
PAPER PICKETED

New Haven, Conn, March 1S.-- (UP) - The morning newspaper plant of the Journal. Courier was being picketed today by the New Haven Newspaper Guild. John Innes, president of the guild, said the demonstration was being made In protest of the dismissal of an ad- yertising salesman. The manage ment claimed only two reporters left their jobs to back up reinstatement
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-18

NNVubulueu HUH rage 4l
 today withdrew a bill scheduled for hearing before the Education Committee. The senator made the request following a conference with 6 delegation from the Waterbury Teachers association, headed by Charles Woodlock and Miss Anna Dwyer. The bill proposed to reduce the ago retirement limit from 70 to 66 years.
 Patsy Brown, well known Water bury sportsman and restaurateur, was in Hartford today for . hearing before the labor committee. MT. Brown was representing the Con. necticut Retail Liquor Dealers and Restaurant owners Board of Trade. The bill would allow employment of women after 10 p. m. MT. Brown explained prior to the hearing that there was c shortage of male help, especially among walters, right now due to the selective service lew and national defense program.
 Three bills affecting oakvilie and
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Forbids Attendance

FOfbtdS AttenuanCe
 Hartford, Conn, March l8-CUP) --Oov. Robert A. Hurley today for bade members of the State Water and Public Utilities commissions from appearing at a preliminary hearing Thursday at Washington on a proposal to spend $l8,000, 900 on a Connecticut river dam at En- field and to create federal power project.
 The federal program would make Connecticut river navigable to Holyoke, Mass, and provide electric power for the area.
 The Thursday hearing will be held by the House Harbors, Rivers and Bridges committee, and attend ance of state officials, 1t was ur- derstood, was urged by public utili- ties interests opposed to the project.
 In letters to Gen. Sanford H. ] Wadhams, head of the Water com- mission, and to members of the Public Utilities commission, the governor wrote that the state "has 7 nothing to do with 1t as a power issue" in view of a supreme court decision giving the federal govern. ment control over all naWgable streams.
 Consequently, the governor ad- vised, members Of either commls- sion cannot oppose the project as representatives of the state.
 The state, said the governor, could only participate in the program to determine the amount of land to be flooded in event the dam was to to be built. Such participation would come only after the project received approval at Washington.
 Examine Auto Drivers Hartford, Conn, March 18 -- (U. P) - A bill requiring periodic re- examination of automobile drivers, at the discretion of the Motor Ve- hicles Commissioner, was reported favorably today in the senate.
 Re-eXaminations would be con- ductsd to determine physical and mental defects, and upon com- plaints of reckless driving and acci- dents.
 The house finance committee re- turned favorable report on a bill allowing any surplus over $1 ,000, 1000 in the general fund to be applied against the states indebtedness.
 The house concurred with the senate in validating the transactions of George L. Burke while he was acting public works director.
 Unfavorably reported in the house was Q bill forbidding state trade schools from bidding in competition with private industry and another creating commission to nominate judges of the lower courts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-18
CARD or THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends. relatives and neighbors, especially Scovlll's Motor Patrol, the Plant and Protection Dept. of sSovilrs Sec the S'u,s WS'Ht,srbpry Branch of Democratic Women's Booster Club, for floral offerings and tho express slons of sympathy and Kindness shown us during our recent be- reavenent, the death of our beloved husband and father, Timothy j.. Guilfoile.
 MRS. TIMOTHY J. dU1LFoILE
 and FAMILY,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-18
Priv. Maurice Clark
 Died This Morning
We'll Known Member of Fire Department Succumbs
 Following Operation; Chief Pays Tribute

Maurice Clark, 56. of 10 Bronx avenue, Q veteran member of the Waterbury fire department, died at St Mary's hospital early this naorn- ing after m illness of three weeks. Having received surgical treatment
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-18
RECORD BOBBY

Dennis Morgan, who began his film career as a singer, collects old Caruso phonograph records for a hobby.
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 DIED

MULLEN--In Paterson. N. J., March i7th, l94i, James Mullen of Pater- son, N. J. Funeral Thursday morn ing, at S:i5 o'clock, from Mulviile Funeral Home, 270 West Main St., to Sacred Heart Church. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
 CLARk-In this city, March 18th, l94l, Maurice Clark, of 10 Bronx Ave. Funeral Thursday morning, at 8:15 o'clock, from Mulville Fun eral Home, 27o West Main st., to SS. Peter and Paul Church. Burial In New St. Josephs cemetery. LANOUETTE,---In this city, March 17th. i94i, Mrs. Alexandrina (Dery) Lanouette, of 17 West Liberty St. Funeral Thursday morning, at s:30 o'clock, from Bellevllle Funeral Home, 6s East Clay St., to St. Ann's Church. Burial in Calvary ceme- tery.
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THERE ARE NO PREPARES" in televi- sion. Every night is first night. "That's the thrill of it," says Miss Read. "And the thrilling thing about Camels to me is that they always taste SO good. I don't get tired of smoking Camels. And they really are SO much cooler and milder."
 The more you smoke Camels, the more
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in the lackadaisical session.
 The judiciary committee, in an ef- fort to speed matters, planned a night session tonight to report out some of the hundreds of bills 1t has in its files.
 A subcommittee was expected to make a report this week on a bill creating a state labor relations board, another must" administra- ton measure.
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ASSEMBLY OPENS ELEVENTH WEEK

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LATE REALTY NOTES

Warranty Deed Robert Phelan to Joseph Mar defli, property on Donahue street.
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FUNERALS

The funeral of John s. (Doolan) Bowling, of 159 Lounsbury street, will be held Thursday morning at 8:l5 o'clock from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, to St. Francis Xavier church where a solemn high mass will be cele- brated at o'clock. Burial will be in new St. Joseph's cemetery.
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SMITH-Frederick Lewis Smith, 95, of 1096 Pennington avenue, West Hartford, died early Monday morning at his home after Q short illness. He was born January 30, 1846, in Center Sandwich, N. H., c
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-17
Breezing Round New York
Where to Go and What to see Where and What

are to blame. Most every pursuit with a dollar involved seems to have e racket angle to 1t somewhere. The boys and girls seem to get "wised up" quicker than their elders, Here abouts they think sophistication Is Q badge of honor,
 It seems almost senseless to call them on the use of vulgar words. They will tell what his honor, said or quote some of our supposedly great leaders whose utterances have lately been given prominent news paper space with naughty words loft in, These your gsters only glance at newspaper but 1t is e piercing glance that detects similar use of once taboo words in newspaper Ian. guage which also pop up too fre- quently in New York's most famous columnists' daily writings,
 No one happening Is sufficient to degrade q person. Nevertheless the aecumuative totals of rackets, kick backs, handouts, payoffs, contribu- tions ct al, do contribute to our present plight which if continued on its downward course will result in more scenes such as 7i2 Harlem has been experiencing.
 quote the late James M. Bailey an internationally famous news. paperman who seemed to be pre-. dieting just what is happening. He said:
 "Cowper m English meet. once wrote some lines about swearing, which 1t would be worth while for everybody in the lard to learn:
 It chills my blood
 To hear the blest Supreme
 Rudely appealed to on each
 Trifing theme;
 Maintain your rank,
 .Vulgarity deSpiSe
 To swear Is neither brave,
 polite nor wise"
 -J. JAY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-17
TWO PETITIONS FOR
 DIVORCE RECORDED

Desertion since November 10, 1887 is claimed in a divorce suit filed in superior court today by George c. Horne of this city, against Cornelia (Becker) Horne, also known as con- nie Becker, of New York city. The two were married in Brooklyn, ". Y. on December 22, ie3i.
 Also lodged today is a divorce acc ton brought by Laura lApdFlal Megtino Of Waterbury. against George Aartino, also of this city. The petitioner alleges intcieEable cruelty. and aeeks ailmony, custody and support for 6 minor child, and change Of name. They married here on Nay 22, i99S.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-17
ALLEGED STOLEN
 CAR RECOVERED

Lloyd Faradet of 20 Academy avenue. was surprised with the promptness he recovered his SUD- posed stolen car Saturday night.
 He called Capt. Frederick s. Hickey by telephone that his car was stolen and asked if they would search for it. But Capt. Hickey, after Far adet finished his complaint, told anxious owner that if he would go down to the end of the street he would recover his car. The man complied with Hickey's instruction and there was his car with Motor Patrolman Gordon Jones alongside 1t.
 Faradetis missing automobile was reported previous to his call by a resident on Academy avenue who came across the machine in the bushes and believed it was aban- doned. Patrolman Jones was dis. patched to investigate and was there when Faradet called for his vehicle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-17
ADRIAN CHORUS
 HERE SATURDAY
Popular Danbury Group to Appear in Lyra Singing
 SOciety's Concert

The atmosphere of a Thanksgiv- ing Day in holiday array will be created ct the annual fall concert to be given at 8 p, m. Saturday, No- vember 22, in the main gym hall of the Turn Verein, li6l North Main street, by the Lyra society, the singing section of the local Turner's. The hall will be attractively deco rated in traditional holiday colors' Pumpkins, turkeys and stage set- ting of chrysanthemums againSt Q background of ferns and palms Will add c gay note to the festivities.
 Details of the musical program have been announced by William Wehrle, director of the Lyra society Slxty-five voices will be heard in 0 rendition of English and German songs. Rounding out the evenings entertainment will be the appear ance of the Adrian Male Chorus Of DAnbury as guest singers,
 Due to the very favorable recep- ton accorded them in the past Ern!e's Bavarian orchestra will again furnish the music for dancing im- mediately following the concert.
 Assisting MT. Wehrle will be Hawtry YearmE, accompanist,
 Tn charge of decorations is Her. man Mueller, aided by Eric Sehmeer and Joseph Hoffman,
 The ticket committee consists oi Carl sutter, chairman, Mrs, Fritz Vollmar and Mrs. Helmuth Beer baum,
 The reception committee in- clldes Mrs, Emil Hummel and Mrs Max Carnein, Mrs, Henry Frings Mrs, Joseph Winterhalder, Mrs Herman Mueller, Fritz Vollmar and Willy Wehrle,
 William Gross is general chair man of the arrangement commit tee with Edward KoslosSy and Joss eph Winterhalder as eo-ehairmen'