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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
PETER WOODBURY
 IS MADE JUDGE

Manchester, N. H., Jan. 31-(UP) Peter Woodbury, nominated by President Roosevelt today to the first U. s. circuit court of appeals, is a son of the late Gordon Wood- bury who succeeded MT. Roosevelt as assistant secretary of navy in President Wilson's cabinet.
 The appointee is a 41-year-old as- sociate justice of the New Hamp- shire supreme court and a Manches- ter lawyer.
 When appointed to the states highest bench in 1883, Woodbury said he was "loath to accept, fear ing that my shortcomings might be- come too apparent"
 Woodbury was born and still lives at Bedford, not far from the birth place of Horace Greeley. He was educated at Harvard and Columbia universities and served as ma- chine-gunner with the 107th U. &. Infantry overseas during the World War. He has a wife and three chil- dren.
 Woodbury succeeds Scott Wilson who retired last April.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
RADIO OFFICIAL
 ASSASSINATED

Havana, Jan. 31.-CUP)-Uniden tified men, armed with a machine gun, today shot and killed Ber- nardo Garcia Menendez, described as a collector for a Cuban radio station. Menendez was said to be employed by the radio station voice on the Air" The station recently has specialized in broad casts of anti-totalitarian propa- ganda but it was not known whether this had any connection with the killing.
 Menendez's slayers opened fire on him from an automobile. Witnesses said the driver of the automobile appeared to be wearing an army uniform. A card found on the Spot where the shooting occurred said:
 This is the will of the revolu- tionary dead.' A bystander was wounded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
ITALIAN OF 88
 PUT IN CABINET

London, Jan. 31-(UP)-The Ber- lin radio. in broadcast picked up by the Exchange Telegraph News Agency, said today that Premier Benito Mussolini had named Gen. Alfredo Dallolio a minister without portfolio in the cabinet
 Dallolio is credited with saving Italy following the disastrous de- feat at Caporetto in the World War. AS minister of arms and ammuali-. tion at the time of the Caporetto defeat he was given credit for ef- ficiency equipping reorganized Italian army or general offensive along the Piave which ended in vic- tory for Italy over Austria at Vit- torio Veneto.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
ANOTHER SUB IS
 LAUNCHED TODAY

New London, Conn, Jan. 3l - (UP)-The usual colorful public ceremony attending the launching of a submarine was discarded today at the Electric Boat Company yards as the 300-foot submersible Gray back slipped down the ways into the Thames river.
 Mrs. Wilson Brown, wife of Rear Admiral Brown, superintendent of the Annapolis Naval Academy, broke a bottle of champagne over the nose of the submarine in the brief christening ceremony.
 The Grayback was the 2ist sub- marine to be launched at the Elec- tric Boat Company yards since 1883,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
Delinquents Warned

Parking violators who have re- ceived tag since the city parking ordinance went into effect, and who have not paid, will have po- liceman at their door shortly, au- thorities at headquarters an- nounced today. Patrolmen re- ceived orders yesterday to notify the delinquent motorists to make payment within 24 hours after being notified, or the tags will be turned over to the city court prosecutor and a warrant may be issued. The warning is issued so that erring vio,ators will take ad- vantage before they are sum- moned into court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
Oh. Mir. Casey!

Eugene Francis Casey, Jr., is on his way back to alimony jail, that is, when they find him. Casey's troubles started some time ago when his wife Helen won a divorce from him and ali- mony of $500 a week for herself and support of a minor child. Casey failed to live up to the payments, and went to jail. He was released recently.
 This morning the much har- rassed Casey, summoned to answer why he failed to pay aimOny amounting to $75.0O in hack payments, failed to appear Superior Court Judge Robert L. Munger, citing contempt of court, ordered the jail sentence. And now they're looking for Casey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
% Millions! :!

Total national defense awards to Waterbury plants passed the $29,OO0,O0O mark today when the American Brass Co. received an $S92, ,O63 War Department con- tract for brass.
 More than 125 government contracts, many of them for large amounts, have been placed with Waterbury factories since last June.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
Water Shortage

Shortage of water at the Great Brook reservoir at Lake wood is forcing the Chase Brass & Copper Co. to purchase more than 100000 gallons of water daily from the city. The cOm- pany may have to increase the amount of it's daily purchase unless a warm spell melts snow and ice sufficiently to raise the water level.
 The water supply at Lake wood drops rapidly when there is an extreme cold spell or period of dry weather in the winter. Great Brook is used by Chase's to supply water used for industrial purposes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
Fatal Accident

Anthony Stasiulaitis, 24, of 89 Arnold street, Waterbury was granted continuance yesterday in New Haven city court, when he was arraigned on @ charge involv- ing 8 technical violation of the motor vehicle law as a result of the first automobile fatality of the year in New Haven.
 The city attorneys office of New Haven as yet has not set date for the deferred trial. The &C., cused, according to New Haven police, drove a car which struck and fatally injured Salvatore Rega 72, of Amity road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
Assigned Here

Assignment of Capt. George J. Costello, now On ordnance duty at Springfield, to the sub-offlce at Waterbury, has been an- nounced by the War Department at Washington.
 Details were not given, but pre- sumably Capt. Costello will be- come member of the govern ment staff which inspects defense goods being produced here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
New Central Lunch
 Will Change Hands

Manuel MomtSos. proprietor of the New Central Lunch at Grand street, filed a notice of intention to sell that business to Bsktosh Abdul and Lato Halit, both of this city, in the town clerks office this morn ing. All the fixingS, equipment and prsonal prperty therein will be in- volved in the sale.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
SpOtIighting Brass CityNews
State Witness

Mrs. Elizabeth Reed Moore, fOr- merly of Waterbury, was one of the important state witnesses who appeared to testify in the Stub ing-SpeIl assault case just con- cIuded. Mrs. Moore described a phone conversation she had with Mrs. Stubing the day following the alleged assault. The case goes to the jury some time today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
Bills Approved

The last of the city's 1940 bills, totalling $34,405 80, were approved by the board of finance at a meeting late yesterday afternoon. The vote marked the close of the city's books for last year.
 Aldermanic President John s. Morgan presided at the meeting in the absence of Mayor Vincent A. Scully, who is i'll.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
SELLING BEER AT
 CAMPS PROTESTED

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 31-CUP) The U. s. Army's training camps are Problem Number One for the Anti-Saloon League of America, an official said today.
 Dr. George w. Crabbe, general secretary of the league, condemned the sale of beer at the camps, say- ing:
 Perhaps the greatest menace to our young men in Army training camps is the sale of beer in these camps and the sale of all kinds of alcoholic liquor in close proximity to the camps"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
CHURCH OFFERED
 FOR SALE, $500

Norwood, Mass, Jan. 31-(UP)- A fully equipped church was of- fered for sale today at $3,500 by its six remaining members.
 The edifice, meeting place of the Swedish Mission church, (Congre- gationaD since 1909, was placed on the market to keep the congrega- tion free of debt. according to Deacon Andrew Larson, 7l. The last service was held Dec. 29 with the six members, two men and four women, attending. Once the congre- gation totaled 100 members.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
Market Stages Minor
 Rally Early Today
Part of Recovery Was Lost Around NOOntime- -Beths
 Iehem Steel Made Good Gain-U. S. Steel Falls

blood semi-bright fleece wools were sold at around 40 cents in the grease spot Boston. Graded conbing bright 3-8 and 1-4 blood f1eeceS were quoted at A to 45 cents in the gresae but were quiet. Graded combing 3-8 blood territory wool was selling in limited uantities at 85 to 88 cents secured basis. Foreigng wools of fine and half blood grades were faily active at firm prices.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
Marriage Intentions
cbl,', y Isviss Grs. e TIME INc.

The following marriage inten- tiOns were filed this morning in the office of Town Clerk Mrs. Mary Kilmartin:
 John McGuinneSS, 135 West Main street, and Eleanor Sulli- van, 1004 Chase Parkway.
 Fred Frederick Barlow of Hart ford, and Helena BObbette ObSt, 369 Piedmont street.
 George Henry Rowe, IT,, Devon, and Louise Agnes Kreidel, 90 Wheeler street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
PETER MONTVILLE'S
 CAR STRIKES TRUCK

Alfred Delltto. 36. of 80 Walnut street. and Peter Montville. 3B, of g Third street, were notified to ap- pear in city court tomorrow by Mo- tor Patrolman Joseph Phalen after their ears were Involved in c Silght accident on Highland avenue md Chlpman street extension. Delitto was driving q State Dairy MIX truck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
Chairman Mcdonald
 Voices Appreciation
Waterbury May Exceed Quota in Infantile Paralysis
 Campaign; Returns Still Pouring Into Headquarters

With late contributions boring in, school boxes to be opened and do- nations counted, with returns in- complete on the Presidents ball at Hamilton park, it was announced today that no official report on Waterbury's total in connection with the infantile paralysis cam paign would be ready for several days yet.
 Just say, we are deeply pleased. Waterbury will more than subscribe it's anticipated quota" declared Chairman Francis Mcdonald today. T want not only to thank the gen. eral public for its generous con- tributions, but am grateful to members of the various committees, who worked so untiringly for the campaigns success. I am sure that State Chairman Thomas Smith will also be greatly pleased with the re- suits here"
 The latest list of contributors re- leased today also included acknowl- edgement of donations of $65 from the city hall staff.
 The official, but incomplete list
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
Building Permits

One building permit was grant. cd thls morning by Building In. spector John Hartley.
 Waterbury Savings bank, ln. terl0r and exterior alterations Co apartment, sl,00O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
Burly Bevin Rose From Poverty To Become Nations No. 2 Man
By MILTON BRONNER NEA Service Staff Correspondent

Ernest Bevin Btains will set in mighty motion aiplane munitions for their country.
 alout assault history the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31

any political or economic subjects of controversy that would tend to bring cleavage in the ranks of the nation
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31

During the first 10 monthS Of ip4O, the motorists of the nation registered 2.770.b00 now passenger ears. The figure represents c 28.70 per cent Increase over the same period Of 1889
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
Wool Market

Boston, Jan. 31-(UP9-Scatte ttered sales were closed in spot domestic woolS today, the U. s. Agriculture department reported.
 Country packed mixed 3-8 and IA
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-03-21
II Mile Corner
Marks Milestone
OF Achievement

The Migratory Camp at Eleven
Mile Corner will celebrate its first
anniversary March goth. One year
ago to date, at 10 am. the Ameri-
can flag was hoisted at the camp
which was, according to o. M.
Heflin, camp manager, "a bare
stretch of desert with few build
ings." At II am. the first migrant
family moved in-Mr. and Mrs.
Boone Smith and four children
from Oklahoma.
Today the camp houses 1856
families, says Mr.. Heflin, has an
elementary school with 225 aver
age daily attendance, four teachers
Leslie N. George, Mrs. Ira c.
Young. Mrs. E. K. Chesley and
Mrs. Helen Kruger. There is also
a nursery school, bath houses, cleo
trically equipped laundry, ironing
room, store, newspaper, communi y
hall and on March 1st Cairns Con
valescent Center was opened - a
$l,OOO,000 hospital for migrant
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-03-21
.KhTHERINE HUPFEI =,
S-azSksESv

Living as we do, it is hard to
realize that such conditions as
those described in 81 Love exist.
Avdeyenno begins the vividly
presented chronicle of his life in
a crowded barrack of coal miners
and their families, where a flmsy
curtain hung before a bunk affords
the only privacy-for those who
wish it, Nikanor, the author 5
grandfather, was among the latter
and the child's earliest memory is
of how untiringly this veritable
giant of a grandfather worked and
saved to build a single room mud
hut on "Rotton Gully" (the only
bit Of land he could get besides
the towns refuse dump so the
Avdeyenko family could have
privacy" from the cruel whips OF
the cossacks, who rode their
horses into the barrack, slashing
right and left at the slightest
murmur of discomfort. No one was
safe from those whips at the par
rack. Whips that could blind II
they fell across the eyes.
BY super-human effort the sacri-
flee Nikanor made the mud hut
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-03-21
Arizona Enjoying
Wettest Season
For Many Years

Green pastures, deserts and
fields and record totals
of stored water in the states reser-
voirs today gave proof that Ari-
zona is undergoing one of the
wettest seasons in its history.
Last weekend's storm, latest III
= serie of unusual" weather dis
tnrbances which have broken ram
fall records all over the state, plled
IN huge storage of water in the
Salt River valley system and broke
all existing records.
In one 24-hour period alone,
more than 10000 acre feet OF
water poured into the reservoirs
almost as much as the entire
system contained year ago Inc
all time record storage of 1,42f,-
61O acre feet, reached in May OF
1892. was surpassed last Sunday
on the Salt River project
Other water storage systems IN
the state also reoprted sizeaDle
the state also reorted sizeable
suit of the heavy seasonal rains
particularly the Gila valley and
Casa Grande valley systems. Stor-
age dams behind the ella valley
were fuller than ever before IN
history.
The heavy rains were particular
lv beneficial to cattlemen who re-
sported ranges in the finest conul-
ton in 25 years. The reports all
s.ressing the fine condition of the
range, came from all parts OF the
state.
Sheepmen, too, were JuDllaht
over the range condltlons' anu
said that the drouth which theateh-
end the industry last summer was
broken.
Farmers in some irrigated sec
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-03-21

tions of the state, particularly in
lettuce-growing and cotton regions,
were not so happy. The heavy
rains around Phoenix held up let
tuce harvesting operations and
"rained under every third row of
lettuce" according to some grow
ers. Flowing in many sections OF
the state was hindered and many
farmers said the rains had made
it impossible to plant spring cot
ton.
Even winter visitors, who came
to Arizona expecting long days OF
dry sunshine this winter, found
some satisfaction in the heavy
rains at winter resort capitals In
southern and central sections oil
the state. The surrounding desert,
dull and parched the last few
years. was blanketed with bright
yellow California pOpies and bloom
ing cacti. and was said to be the
greenest ia many years.
The weather bureau at Phoenix
said the states rainfall totals IN
February were 2.17 inches above
normal and said that March totals
also would far exceed monthly
averages.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-03-21

possible for his family-only to
see the small security he had
wrested from life swept away
bv one cruel blow after another.
Because of lack of food Varka,
he oldest sister, became prosu-
tute. Young KoZma, the brother
whose mind reached up for better
things died as the result of mill
accident. The mother, through
hoDelessness. turned to drink-and
was killed by a blow from her
husband. Nikanor, unable to en-
dure the misery of their days, died
insane.
Adevenko was with a small
brother ana sister, sole occup-
ants OF the mud hut. The struggle
of these three forgotten children
through a bitter Russian winter IS
not easy to read.
only because Avdeyenko slept
bewteen them on the coldeSt
night. was he haved from treez-
ing. Of the morning that follow
ed he says. l ran out OF the mua
hut and away into the wide "orld.
Now | had nobody whom | could
call my own" -,
Eventually. when Russia lald
aside its bloody sword of reYolu,
tion. Avdeyenko, with many OF ms
kind was herded into Commune
Of Homeless waits. Here he was
taught a trade and became IN
time. a master mechanic. 80
The name of his biography
Love should add the words my
work" for this is what wroush II.
the transformation in his life ana
gave the world a useful man.
Years later, under Soviet RUE,
Avdeyenko revisits the scene OIL
his vouth-t fond the mud nut
preserved as a museum IN the
midest of modern changes he
saws of this visit, 81 felt queer
ache in my heart. How often we
sat around that rickety table. NOW
there is a catalogue plate on 1t
with a short explanation; Meat
and milk were never seen on TINS
table and only seldom bread, po-
tatoes and cabbage.
There was everything as Avde-
venko left it. including an old PIC
ture of himself. under which an
explanation for the visitor reads
"The last of his line, who probaD-
" met his end by starvation.
This is the Russian Grapes Ot
Wrath" 1t is well worth reading
if for no other reason than 10
make us appreciate the country
we live in.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-03-21

roads, it is widely believed, is un-
fair and unjust taxation.
Because taxing the people for
one thing, and then using the
proceeds for something else, is
new practice in public policy.
present constitutions of the states
do not cover the matter. The
trainers of the constitutions did
not foresee the future. Since a
legislature is legally free to act
as it sees fit in matters not COW
cred in its constitution, the only
way that people of a state ca:
express effectively their will
against the practice is to bring
their constitution up to date by
voting in an amendment. That 4s
exactly what they are doing. Pub.
lie opinion definitely is repudiat
ing the diversion of automotiv"
tax funds to non-highway funcs
as an unsound and unjust public
policy.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-03-21

Michigan, New Hampshire, Min
nesota, Missouri, Colorado, Kan
sas, Idaho, Nevada, North Dakota
and South Dakota.
Encouraged by the victories in
those II states, groups of farm
ers, motorists, motor truck own
ers and others interested in high
way transportation are pressing
for the adoption Of protective
amendments in another score of
states. Gasoline taxes and motor
vehicle registration fees, they
point out, wer. devised to pro-
vide funds to pull the states out of
the mud. Roads built with those
taxes not only are beneftting
motorists, hut they also are con-
tributing much to the economic
and social progress OK the states.
The practice of taxing the high
way users for roads, and then US
Ing the funds for purposes having
nothing whatsoever to do with
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-03-21

agricultural workers. Eleven Mile
Corner, according to Mr.. Heflin, is
the only migratory camp in the
United States with a completely
equipped hospital-an institution
of which he and every 11Mile Cor
ner migrant family are proud.
An anniversary program is being
planned which Camp families and
officials, says Mr.. Heflin, are
achievement it commentaries.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-03-21
FARMER BROWNS
PHILOSOPHY

The reason why most people
don't accomplish more, is because
they don't undetake more.
So many people exert their
powers in their holdback straps
rather than in their traces, in
other words they're negative in
stead of positive.
No progress was ever made
either intellectually, spiritually or
financially on a negative program
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-03-21
LOVE
A. Avdeyenko

Il Love" is written by a Rus
sian. the only survivor Of family
who was wiped out by the Carist
regime. Made a homeless wall
through circumstances Of nhuman
cruelty. Adveyenko became one oI
the wild children" of Russia, ana
eventually a youthful leader Oh
the underworld.
"I Love" could aptly be termed
the Russian Grapes of Wrath lot
its deals with the same class lever
there that Steinbeck's book por-
travs here The vital difference leS
in the gulf of misery that
separates the lower class RUSSIAN
under Cossack and Carlst RUE,
from the submerged American
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-03-21
ELOY LOCALS

Judge j. c. Garrett tried four
cases in Casa Grande in place of
Judge Walter B. Love, Jr., due to
illness.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-10-02
National Fire
Prevention Week

MISSOULA.-National Fire Pre-
vention Week has been proclaimed
by the President for October 5
TO- IL, according to Regional For
ester Evan W. Kelley al the De-
partme1at of Agriculture
Fire Prevention Week, which has
been observed for several years past
is devoted to the prevention OF all
sorts of fires throughout the Ma
ton, but we Of the forest service
think mainly Of forest fires in this
connection" says Mr.. Kelley
This year we are jubilant over
the small losses from fire on the
forests of the Northern Rocky
Mountain Region during the past
summer. In fact the smallest acre
age on record was burned this sea-
son, due mainly to the favorable
weather conditions. We had a total
Of 1928 fires, figure only slightly
below average, but due to the large
amount of moisture plus quick ac-
ton only 1460 acres were scorched.
due to the large amount of rain,
this fall offers an exceptionally good
opportunity to burn slash safely.
In some localities the problem is to
get it to burn at all. The best and
quickest way is to start fire with
dry fuels and then pile the slash on
BY this method a good cleanup can
be made, and at the same time there
is little danger of fire spreading tc
the surrounding forest"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-10-02
Over Million
Duck Hunters
In 1910

More than a million and a quar-
ter Federal migratory bird hunting
stamps were bought last year, ac-
cording to a report to Secretary of
the Interior Harold L. Ickes by the
Fish and Wildlife Service.
Required of all migratory water
fowl hunters over 16 years old, the
so-called duck stamps provide the
only available index to the num-
Der of wildfowlers in the country,
says the Service
Out Of total of 1,2573l3 stamps,
the largest sale in any one state
was 1881 in Minnesota. Michigan
was second with 81, 100, and Wiscon-
sin and California third and fourth,
with 89,317 and $3.50.
Other states in the first 10 were
Texas, 77,228; Illinois, 64,212; Wash
ington, 62,704: Louisiana, 43,069;
New York, 42.934, and Iowa, 40,670
Sold for 81 at post offices, the
duck stamps provide funds that help
finance the Federal Governments
refuge program. Every sportsman
over l6 who hunts migratory wa
terfowl is required to have on his
person one of the stamps with his
signature in ink across its face
Many are also purchased by collec-
tors, the post office departments
philatelic agency in Washington
alone reporting sale of $3.50
stamps last year.