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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09
Compensation Agreements

Compensation Commissioner Joseph E. Talbot today approved the following agreements:
 Marvin SaIamon, Sharon, against Dr. w. w. Herrick, New York city; $S.75 per week beginning April 29; laceratcd right knee.
 Donate Orsini, Waterbury, against Smith Construction Co, Inc, Derby, $l5.7S per week be- ginning July 26; broken back.
 Emil Drignat, Wolcott, against Watbreury Button Co, $11.94 per week beginning July 16; crushing injury to left hand.
 Emile Despins, Waterbury, against ScovilI Mfg. Co, Water bury, S25 maximum per week be- ginning July 27; comminuted fracture of the fifth toe left foot.
 Armand Boghel, Waterbury, against ScrVs'I
 bury. sl3sa weekly for . e-e weeks; I5 pc
 of the third finger right hand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09
WATERTOWNER SEEKING S3,OOO
Albert McGOIdrick Claims Permanent Eye Scar FOl=
 lowing Accident

Winsted, Aug. 9-Because he will carry permanent scar over his left eye as a result of an automobile accident, Albert McGoldrick of Wa tertown seeks damages of 5000 from George D. Pratt, Jr., of New Milford The action, brought by Attorney Thomas F. McGrath, a commissioner of the superior court for New Haven county, is return able to the September term of Litchfield county superior court. McGoldrick claims that on May 6 he was passenger in an automo- bile owned and operated by Paul J. Johnson of Oakville, who was driv- ing on Route 61, the Litchfield- Watertown road. Tn defendant was allegedly operating a truck on the zontah Farm road, a private road with a stop sign at the intersection of Route 61. The two machines col- ided at the intersection, and the plaintiff claims that as a result of the negligence of Pratt he suffered a lacerated left forehead and eyelid. and numerous contusionS and bruises about the head.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09
DISCHARGE GIVEN
 TO PHILIP KALISZ
Accused of Fracturing Woman's Neck; Conflict
 ing Evidence

Philip Kalisz, 54, of 86 South Elm street, was granted a discharge on an assault charge in municipal court this morning after his case was continued from yesterday for additional witnesses to appear in court.
 Kalisz was accused of fracturing the neck of Mrs. Lucy Podzunas, 45, of the same address during a scuffle at the accused's home. Mrs. Pod- zunas was employed by the accused as hoasekeeper.
 Judge John L. Gaffney in grant, ing the discharge said that there was benefit of doubt in his mind because of the conflicting evidence presented by the defense witnesses.
 In addition to the witnesses tes- tifying yesterday, two additional witnesses took the stand this morn- ing. The character witnesses were barber and Benjamin B. Diamond, credit manager of the Boston Fur niture store who said that he did not see Kalisz drunk on the after noon when Mrs. Podzunas alleges the attack was made on her when the accused threatened to fire her.
 Martin J. Kankalis, 42, of 137 Con- gress avenue, paid $5 for a nolle on violation of the motor vehicle law.
 Michael Lacondrata, 32, of Al Orange street, charged with non- scpport, was granted an outrigh. nolle.
 Francis Marsella, 30, of A Cliff street, Naugatuck, was fined $10 on charge of road rules violation and paid $5 on the count of driving without license
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09
Playground News
HOPEvILLE

A scavenger hunt was held re- gently at Che playground, with the team composed of Michale Battag- lia, Peter Bentley, Homer Bouffard. and Merrill Bentley carrying 0R first prize. Another group led by Clifford Major was runner-up, and four other teams, comprising a to- tai of 50 contestants, took part.
 A few openings remain in the track squad which is now practicing strenuously in preparation for the playground Olympics to be held next Wednesday at Municipal sta- dium. Aspirants for these places are urged to see the supervisors at their earliest convenience. M
 The mems volleyball team lost a hard contest to the boys from Full Ter street last evening by scores oi l5-7, l5-10. Dominic Lation of Full ter street was the star performer.
 Work on the festival costumes is going on under the direction of Su- perVisurs Beatrice Petchlock and 9gbll FemiteE.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09
WEEK END TRIPS
 STILL PLENTIFUL
Second Two=Day Rush of Business Looms for Gas
 Station Men

Arrival of the second weekend of the gasoline curfew fund gas stations ready for another two-day rush of business. Little of the con- fusion that prevailed in some cases a week ago is expected.
 Stations will close tonight mad tomorrow night at p. m., and will close at that hour for an indefinite period. Nevertheless, there appeared to be no drop in the number of weekend trips, motorists simply fill- ing up their tanks before the dead line.
 The State of Connecticut this week instituted suit against 13 gaso- line distributing companies operat- ing in Cor necticut, for taxes alleged to be due on evaporated gasoline. The companies are: American Oil Company, Bersom Brothers. Inc, Buckley Bros, Inc, Connecticut Re- lining Company, Greenwich Coal Company, Inc, Hartol Products Corporation of New England, Inde- pendent Oil Company of Connecti- cut, Inc, Lehigh Petroleum Com pany, Michael Hoffman Fuel Com pany, Inc, Pearl Oil Company, Rackliffe Oil Company, Spicer Ice &5 Coal Company, Inc, and Stam- ford Oil Company.
 The state asserts that taxes are due on basoline said by the com paEies to have 'evaporated in hand ling or storage. The law states that tax must be paid on gasoline sold or used," and the distributing com panies maintain that evaporated gasoline falls in either category. Superior Court Judge John King, in similar case decided August 13, 1940, ruled that the burden of proof of the amount of gasoline evapor- ated is on the distributing compan- les.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09
HOWARD STAUB
 ENDING DUTIES
Goes From HOLC to WPA on August l3; New State
 Administrator

It was announced today that Howard Stub, state manager of the Home Owners Loan corpora tion, would officially end his duties with that corporation at the close of business "Wednesday, August 13, and would begin hE new post on August IA, as administrator for the Work Projects Administration for the state of Connecticut.
 MT. Staub reviewed briefly the &C., tivities of the Home Owners Loan corporation in Connecticut from its inception, June 13, 1883, to date.
 The Home Owners Loan corpora ten refinaEced i0,281 homes in Connecticut, and advanced $44, ,234,- 775. The collections in Connecti- cut up to June l have amounted to SIS, ,763, ,687. To date 96l Connecti- cut home owners have paid in s. 600,000 to cancel their loans in full. The corporation has already sold over 50 per cent of the property it has been forced to acquire through foreclosure, and now has approxi- mately 1000 properties left to be disposed of at the fair market value. Within the past few months de- cided up trend has been seen in the demand for HOLC properties. Most of these properties are rented and are bringing in monthly income of approximately $50,000.
 MT. Staub further added that there was still huge job ahead in view of the fact that there was neraly $22,00O,000 to collect on the original mortgage loans in Connec- essss;lt, and $4,40O,00O on properties G=t, have been sold and on which eS% have taken back purchase Gsoeey mortgage. The record is a sEE Npe for Cornecticnts HOLC HesgOWeTs, axsG the past record @tvee assurance that the Corpora lion will not have much to fear from the future.
 It was further stated by MT. Staub that he was confident that when the final loan was paid up that the record of the Corpora tion's activities in Connecticut would be on the black side of the ledger.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09
MOTORISTS READY < FOR VITAL TEST

Boston, Aug: 9-(UP) New Eng land motorists prepared today for a vital weekend test ot the ! D. m gasoline ctirfeW as a means of re- ducing the areas consumption one- third and thus avoiding compul- sorry rationing.
 David Fl. Howie, Massachusett gasoline conservation director, ap- pealed to motorists last night atc drive cars as little as possible" to, day and tomorrow. He indicated that failure of the voluntary clos ing program to produce the reduc- tion asked by Federal Petroleum Coordinator Harold L. Ickes would result in gasoline rationing short ly.
 Reminding motorists that the dusk-to-dawn closing was part oi the national defense program HoWie said he was confident that when Monday morning comes around we shall have demonstrat- ed that the hundreds Of thousannl Of motoring week enders realize thi seri0usnss el kae situation
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09

Twenty telephone calls day, be- sides innumerable letters and per- sonal inquiries at the Experiment Station at New Haven are evidence that the Japanese beetle is making a horrible impression in Connecticut this year. July is the spectacular season for the beetle, says J. Peter Johnson of the Station. The grubs work in spring and late summer and do as much harm as the adults. But the grubs work underground. The handsome bronze green beetles swarm down on garden, orchard and shade trees through July and devour everything in sight. Can the gardener do anything to stop them? Is the Experiment Station working on control?
 The answer in both cases is ''yes." What the gardener can do can be found in Circular 132 of the Station and in a mimeographed circular on sprays and oustS. What the Station is doing ng-experimentS with dust and sprays, parasites and disease-will be one of the feature exhibits and demonstrations at Station Field Day, August 20, at the experimental farm at Mount Carmel. The public is invited to see some of the states work in agricultural research on that day. Guide service will be provided at the 30-acre farm,
 and demonstrations and exhibits will run from ten in the morning until five at night. Basket parties are welcome to use tables in the big tent at noon. A short program follows lunch.
 The Japanese bettle has been spreading north from central New Jersey where the imported pest got its start about 1916. It has been a serious pest of gardens, trees and crops in New Jersey and is fast be- coming bad problem in Connecti- cut. Already turf and orchards in Fairfield county have beeh seriously damaged, and gardens and parks are suffering in suburban areas farther north. The bettle is likely to become worse in the middle and northern sections of the state be- fore 1t becomes better, says Dr. Philip Garman, in charge of the ex- periments in natural control. But there is hope that the natural en- eniies, parasites mad disease, will sometime increase so that the bee tie population will decline. Mean while home owners have one meth- cd of protecting their lawns, treat ment with lead arsenate at the rates recommended in Circular 132. Treatments should be given during the warm months. and thorough job means turf protection for about five years.
 Home owners may also protect foliage and fruit by using sprays or dustS tried at the state and recom- mended in a nnimeographed circu- lar. Netting covers are suggested for choice flowers because opening buds are attacked by the bettles. Non- poisonous materials should be used on edible plants.
 At field day on August 20. the station will show how treatment protects foliage. It will also exhibit the living parasites of the Japanese beetles, wasp-like insects that go into the soil to lay eggs on bettle grubs. In addition there will be a demonstration of the use of milky disease, bacterial infection that kills Japanese beetle grubs. This disease is not native in Connecticut, but 1t is being increased and dis tributed by the station in experi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09
NEW STATUTE
 NOW IN EFFECT
Blood Tests Required of Pregnant Women; New
 Birth Certificate Type

The new statute requiring blood tests for pregnant women is now in effect, and new types of birth cer- tificates are being distributed to hospitals and doctors by Town Clerk Mary c. Kilmartin. It is estimated that between 800 and 900 women will be affected by the law by the end of the year, and approximately 200 month thereafter, if the present birth rate continues.
 Under the law, 8 doctor giving prenatal care to a woman must give her blood test for syphilis within 30 days after making his first exam ination. The blood sample must then be sent to an approved laboratory for a standard sociological test, and report is made to the doctor.
 The new birth certificate ferns re- quire that the attending doctor state whether or not a blood test was made of the mother. If one was | given, he must name the date. Il none was given, he must state why However, under no circumstances is the certificate to state the outcome of the test.
 If the expectant mother is atten- ded by someone other than doctor that person is required to see that blood test is made.
 Within short time, enforcement of the new statute will be in the hands of Dr. Edward J. Godfrey, city health officer. A charter am- endment transferred the duties of registrar of vital statistics from the town clerks office to the health de- partment, but the actual transfer will take some time.
 When the legislation was before the General Assembly, doctors and public health authorities supported it strongly, saying that it would be of great aid in the fight against veneeal diseases.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09
GERMAN PRESS
 CHIEF ARRESTED

Ankara, Turkey, Aug. 9-(UP) =, Diplomatic sources said today that pr. Karl Bonner, press chief of the German propaganda ministry, had been sent to a concentration camp. charged with treason.
 The charges were said to have in- cluded allegations that he hinted to foreign correspondents when Ger many was about to start its cam paign against Russia. On the day hostilitieS began, he was said to have told newspapermen not to take any long trips.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09
JOSEPH TRAINOR
 FAREWELL GUEST
Purse Presented East Lib- erty Street Resident Who
 Joins Army Monday

Joseph Triano, of East Liberty street, was rendered a farewell par ty by boyhood friends and fellow employees, at Bosco's Restaurant on Walnut street last evening.
 The honored guest expects to be inducted into the U. s. Army next week.
 George Curley served as toast- master, and the committee on ar engagements were: Thomas Huni- han; John Coulfield, Francis Dou- cette, William Hayes and Drug store" White.
 Several speakers were called upon to make appropriate remarks in- cluding, Arthur Knott, Louis Tar- taglia, Patrick Coscia, John Train or, Anthony Mangini, Marty Gil- ligan and Milton J. Cunningham.
 During the entertainment several familiar Irish songs were sung by Marty Gilliman and Fxnacis Dou- cette, well known Waterbury sing CTS.
 In view of the honored guests many friends of Italian descent, a quartette sang famous Italian songs which stirred in the minds of the gathering, memories of the irn- mortal Italian singer, Enrico Ca- ruSo.
 This quartette consisted of, Fran cis Doucette, Marty Cilligan, "Jed- do" Doucette and Milton J. Cum ningham.
 During the presentation of the purse to the honored guest, the en- tire gathering joined in singing, Till We Meet Again" Besides the committee on ar- engagements, amnog those present were: Emil Brodeur. Pete Fardello, B. Perrault. George Gilmartin Arthur Knott, Adolph Ciminera, John Shugrue, Francis Gilmartin, Henry Crane, Fenton Synott, Milton J. Cunningham. "Jeddo" Doucette, Anthony Mangini, John Trainor Louis Tartaglia, Burke Carey, J. Shelley, D. Olson, Edward Doyle, Joseph Cunningham, Samuel Mar contonio, Francis Rielly, Joseph Kenney. Joseph Ryan, Harry zeilo, Michael Gransky, Slim" Pierson, John Rtelly, James Barry, Ernest Sullivan, Tammany. Junior, Butler, Scotty (Jitney Driyer), Daniel Leary; Al Ciasullo, Pete Gilligan, Gabe Ciasullo, Dominic Farnolis) Eddie Starnis, Leo Doanville, Ed ward Hunihali, John Coscia, Patrici. Coscia, George Bradley. Bob St Jean, Clem Philibert, Oscar Dou- cette, Joseph Guilfoyle. Annie Bro- deur, George Trepanier, "Shiek' Gunino. John Ostrum, Charles Cina- inera, John Mcclure, "Boody" Huni- han, and Joseph Garvey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09
Executive Manager

lead the panel discussions and present lectures during the ir1sti- tute's sessions, which close August g, are:
 Dr. o. M w. Sprague of Hartford University, who will discuss "The Future Demand On Capital; Henry H. Heimann, Executive Manager, National Association of Credit Men, whose subject will be "The Import ance of Character in Relation to Credit; Paul M. Williams, The Am- erican Credit Indemnity Co., whose address is entitled Change Chal- tenges Credit Management; and Kenneth H. Campbell, Director of the Foreign Challenges Credit Man. agement"; and Kenneth H. Camp bell, Director of the Foreign Credit Interchange Bureau of the National Association of Credit Men, who will analy7e What is Ahead for the American Foreign Trader?"
 Other speakers and their subjects are: Alexander J. GuffaEti, Vice. President, Springfield National Bank
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09
ONE BOY KILLED,
 SECOND RESCUED

Cotuit, Mass, Aug. 9-(UP)- A i4-year-old Btockton boy was killed and companion dived to safety yesterday when speedboat splin- tered their skiff in Cotiiit bay.
 Robert Scott died instantly when. the speedpoat, operated by Miss Hsien panforth. g. of Wellesley 6liced through the fragile boat and struck him. The other youth was Rahsfk saNeEy. lA. ol EloEolk
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09
CHILD OF TWO
 FALLS TO DEATH

Boston, Aug. 9-(UP)- Shirley Cutting, 3, of Roxbury. died at hospital early tdoay of injuries suffered q few hours earlier when she fell four stories to a cement sidewalk.
 Police appealed to authcfitlek in New England and New York in aEl attempt ko locate the childs fatliefs Charles. an Interstate truck driver, who Was not expected home until
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09
Credit Men Plan
 Summer Institute
Role in Defense Economy Will Be Stressed; 80 Senior
 Credit Executives of Industry to Attend

Bahson Park, Mass. August D. Credits role in the Q. s. defense economy and its responsibility in the post-emergency period will be given intensive analysis during the two weeks beginning Monday, Au- gust il, when the first summer institute of credit management
 sponsored by the National Asso- citation of Credit Men, opens here at Babson Institute that morning
 Eighty senior credit executives. representing American manufac- turers wholesalers and banks, will be in attendance, it was announc- ed today. Among those who will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09
$598 COMPENSATION
 GIVEN JOHN BRICK

John Brick of 194 Walnut street, this city, was awarded $598.94 in a supplemental agreement approved today by Compensation Com1nis- saoner Joseph E. Talbott. The local man, an employe of the Waterbury Button CO. sustained an Injury leading to 25 per cent loss of use Of the left hand on Nov IS, 1940 Condensation will take the form of weekly payments of $lS.69 each for As as4 weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09
Za1nzam Survivors
 Arrival Is Described
Local Member of Committee to Defend America Pres ent in N. Y. When IT Survivors Were Brought Home

among others who spoke was younh Herbert Bayard 6wope who organ+ ized the Youth Division" and tnd Youth Caravan" which came up the following week. I flask tho world'' if there's anything better than fine patriotic young Arneris can using all his strength and abil- ity in the cause of freedom, whether he is driving an ambulance, working in a factory, or learning to be soldier in camp or a sailor on tho bright blue sea.
 ELIZABETH CURTIS, Watertown, Conn, August 8, 1941.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09
THoMAsToN

PRICES will advance soc per ton on coal and coke starting August 15 George shearer. COAL. cQKK and OIL.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09
,OjjfNifN;EEccT!cuT t SECURITIES
 The E. F. GrIggs Co
PUBLIC UTILITY sToCl
INDUSTRIAL STOCKS

Bid Asked Amn Hardware Go. .... 2111 23A Arrow Hart & eHge ;. 36 39 Bristol Brass Corp com. A 47 Colts Pat. Fire Arms Co "A IT Eagle Lock Co ... 91k 11A Eastern Malleable Iron 1613 1874 Landers, Frary & Clark 1912 21H New. Brit. Mach. Co.,
 com. ............ A AS North & Judd Mfg. co. 371s 39A Peck, Stow & Wilcox Co. ' 3 Remington Arms ... 4 5 Scovill Mfg. Go. ...... 27 29 Stanley Works co. com. A 46 Torrington Go ........ 271s 29A Veeder Root ..... 51 5 Wtby. F. F. & Mch. .... 30 B
Evening star., 1941-06-16
Arts Club to Hear
Archaeologist
Lecture on Crete

DR.. David M. Robinson of Johns
Hopkins University, who is noted
for his archaeological discoveries
at ruins of Olynthus and other
Greek sites, will give an illus
trated lecture at the Arts Club
Thursday evening. He will speak
on "Ariadne's Labyrinth and the
Golden Age of Crete"
DR.. Robinson rates ancient
Crete as the Great Britain of its
day, an island seapoWer that
used ships as it's walls and feared
no invader, though invaders did
come. Crete's mysterious laby-
rinth. which figured in Greek
mythology. is identified today in
the mazelike palace of the king,
near Gambia.
Cimon Diamantopoulos, Min
lister of Greece, will be a club
guest. Hosts at the dinner pre-
ceding the lecture will be Miss
Anne c. Darlington and E. w.
Sohl.
Evening star., 1941-06-16
Miss Ingels to Go
West to Convention

Miss nellie Ingels will leave Friday
on a motor trip to the West Coast
during which she will attend the
convention of the National Fedora
ton of Business and Professional
Women's Clubs July sill in Los An
geles.
Miss Ingels will GO the southern
route and return the northern, visit
ing a number of points of interest.
She also will visit friends during
the trip
A past president of the Washing
ton Business and Professional Wom-
ems Club, Miss Ingels also is active
in the American Association of Uni
versity Women, serving the WASH
ington branch at present as chair
man of the Committee on Economic
and Legal Status of Women. She
is a secretary in the Washington
Club of the University of Illinois
Alumnae.
Evening star., 1941-06-16
Center Camp Fund
Is Given $3.50

The Washington Section of the
National Council of Jewish Juniors
presented a check for $3.50 to Mrs.
Charles Goldsmith for the Center
Camp Fund for underprivileged
children of the District at its install
lation dinner last week.
Dorothy Schiller, the new presi-
dent, made the presentation.
Other officers inducted were First
vice president, Sadie Grossman;
second vice president. Elizabeth
Satlof; third vice president, Anne
Bachman; corresponding secretary,
Rose Harris; financial secretary,
Naomi Harris; recording secretary
Harriet Arnovich; treasurer, Mildred
Blendman; auditor. Beatrice Hur-
WitZ; chaplain, Rose Saidman;
directors, Bert Barnett, Rose Braver-
man, Laura Vogel, Freda Emanuel,
Janice Jaffa and Blanche Simon.
Evening star., 1941-06-16

will be feature Of the old FASH
ioned garden party tomorrow at the
District D. A. R. Chapter House,
1882 Massachusetts avenue NV.
Miss Lillian Chenoweth, presi-
dent of the Chapter House Corp.
and vice president general of the
national society, with members of
the Chapter House Corp, will be
the hostesses.
Among the juniors who will as
sist are Miss Cynthia Hill, Miss
Julia Pelot, Miss Carrie Roper Full
ton, Miss Elizabeth McNeill, Miss
Mary Eleanor Hawkins and Mrs.
Lawrence Heller.
Mrs Barton Stone Embry is chair
man of the lice cream social" and
Mrs. Elmer F. Cassel general chair
man.
Evening star., 1941-06-16
Motor Corps Aides
To Assist in D. G..

A group from the Motor Corps
messenger service of the American
Women's Voluntary Services are
among members of the organization
planning to be in Washington this
summer to carry on its activities.
The group includes Miss Elizabeth
Stewart Richardson, Miss Patsy
Baker, Miss Daisy Davidson, Miss
Katherine Scully and Miss Helen
Norris.
Among the regu-ar duties of the
messenger service will be a weekly
delivery of magazines to the recrea-
ton rooms at Fort Belvoir and Fort
Meade. The A. w. V. S. is hoping
for a continuous donation of cur
rent magazines at their headquar-
ters at 1640 Connecticut avenue to
be delivered to the boys at camp.