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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-13

three local recruiting stations to inquire about thS present require. Iaents for enlistment.
 During the past hectic week, sev- erai changes in recruiting policy have already gone into effect here, in the attempt to swell the number of men eligible for active duty with the various services.
 Local navy recruiters have Tee ceived orders to reduce the physical requirements for applicants, and have been advised that henceforth there will be no need to check poe lice records of candidates or to ask for references. The marine rec cruiters are awaiting similar word in regard to minor physical defects, such as varicoceie, hydrccele, mic nor hernia and other remediable ailments.
 The army, which does not face the immediate need for men that the naval and anphlbious branches Of the service do, has not yet changed it's physical requirements, but announcement has been made from Hartford that married men from l0 to 35 will henceforth be accepted, provided they can show written waivers from then wives. Ex-servicemen above the age of 35 without dependents and able to meet other requirements are also being accepted, if their rank at dis- charge was at least private first class.
 It was also announced this week that from now on volunteers for the army will not be allowed to choose their particular branch of the fight Ing force, will be enlisted for gen- eraI service.
 Both navy and marine recruiting stations here, operating on c 24- hoar-a-day schedule sillce Monday, will remain open for business all day Sunday, for the first time since the World war.
 Throughout the week, local re- cTliiteEs have been accepting almost as many men daily aa the previous monthly totals, and previous rec oTuilink records Cg all klldg have
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-13
YOUNG DRIVER GRANTED NOLLE Bristol Youth Pays $lO in Local Police Court
 Today

Joseph v. Martin, l9, of S2 wll- Hams street, Bristol, charged with speeding. was granted Q Hlolie on payment of el0 when his case was called before Judge John L. oaftney in municipal court today.
 Bronson Rivers, 22, colored, of 90 Chatfield avenue, charged with talk ing Q car without permission of the owner, was given Q 90 days suspend ed jail sentence and placed on pros baton for two months.
 Rivers said he took the car in order to simonize 1t but the prosecu- ton pointed out that he had 1t out for some time and that apparently he took 1t to ride about the city.
 Alfred Davis, 25, of Miry Brook, Danbury, was given 6 continuance to December % on e charge of reck- less driving.
 James J. Lynch, %, of 2oe North Main street, charged with driving without . license, was given con- tinuarce to December IS.
 Vincenzo Papandrea, 46, of ii2b North Main street, was granted Q nolle without payment on Q road rules violation.
 John Danaher, 30, of 7i South street, paid s6 for c nolie on road rules violations as did James Golf, 24, of 6 Frederick street on the same charge,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-13

Inspector William L. schatNnan of the western state police district s probing the fatal crash Of two automobiles which took the life of c West Haven woman who was ride ing in c car driven by her son yeS- terday afternoon and seriously in- jured Q state police trooper who lives in Waterbury.
 The two cars crashed head.on yesterday about 4:i6 o'clock on the WateFtown.L .LitchfIeld road, one mile north of Watertown center. The trooper was on his way to report for duty in police cruiser when the accident occurred.
 Mrs. Edna 1T. Townsend, of 3l Washington Manor, West Haven, was instantly killed while her son, John Townsend, 2i, of ieSS Chapel street, West Haven, and state Trooper Timothy J. Foley, 3i, o3S Highland avenue, Waterbury, were
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-13
Settlement

Settlement of . S6,000 civil ac- ton was reported in common pleas court today with the filing Of withrdawai papers by Margaret T. Crook of Waterbury, c minor, who brought suit through her moth. or, Theresa M, Crook, and saverio Ceruio, also of this city, and de- fendant in the action.
 The plaintiff had alleged in- juries suffered when Q Ar in which she was c passenger swOrved off the highway and crashed Into q telephone pole on Mill street, May i2, i040. Cerullo, 1t was charged. was the owner and oper- ator of the vehicle. Terms of the settlement were not disclosed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-13
EARBENDERS HOLD
 WEEKLY CONTESTS
Washington Hill

The Earbenders held their weekly % grEie last evening at Washington Park Community House, last eve. ming with the following results: = Lally 20, McAvoy I4, Duiac %, Conway 10.
 President James oiadney presided ct c meeting of the basketball com- nittes last evening ct the Com- Smunity HouSo making final pEep. arations for tho opening of tho basketball season, which Is SchOd- uied for next Friday night, Decem. Der 18th, with the Baldwin Preps, and the CollcgianS playing the first game and the Tribunes and Brook. lyn 4. O, the second. City Clerk, Jo. soph Happy" Shea will throw the first ball, officially opening the seq. son Of DaSketb. Y for Washington Park League. The league will have Six teams in tho legaue, instead Of the original eight.
 Chairman Abner Richardson is calling c meeting of tho New Years party committee Sunday morning ct the Community House, ct il O. clock. Tickets arc now ready and can Dc obtained from any member Of the committee which consists of chairman Abner Richardson, J. Dzcik, James diadney, George Lynch, John Whalen, J. P. Shea, Mrs. Sutton, Mrs. A. Centerbar, Mrg, J. Whaien, Mrs. E. Scadden, MT. and Mrs. Wm. Kelly, ?. A. Mcdrath, Mrs, J. 3. Cuddy, Mrs. Dzick, Mrs. ?. A. Mcdrath.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-13
D.A.V. UNITS PLAN
 CHRISTMAS PARTY

The Waterbury Chapter, Disabled American Veterans, and its auxiliary will unite this evening for It's ars nual Christmas party. The much anticipated event will be held in Machinists' hail, Garden building. 4 program of entertainment and 10. treatments will be among the feat. lires Of the evening. 4 number of invited guests will be honored,
 The committee of arrangements includes James r. Martone, chair. man, assisted by Michael DeZinno, Leonard DeVito, Joseph Cipriano, Alfred 6avard, Thomas O'NeiI, Jo- seph 4aribeau, Leon Ham, II, L, Woodcock, Fred MacMullen, Martin Mattson, Frank Orencole, deEmalne Dezimmo, Rose Mulligan, Eileen MacAEuilen, Isabelle Martone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-13
Essay

An essay contest Is being con. ducted by Clarence P. Davenport Auxiliary, Spanish War Veterans, in conjunction with the United Spanish War Veterans auxiliaries.
 The topic iS Tho Influence of the Spanish- -Amefichaa War As Reflected in Recent Attitudes of the United States Towards World Affairs, and the competition is open to sophomoreS, juniors, and seniors inthigh school, and fresh. men and sophomoreS in college, provided they are not Haore than IS years old.
 Essays are to be submitted to the local chairman, Mrs. William Burritt, 20eO North Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-13
Compensation Agreements

Compensation Commissioner y0- scph E. Talbot today approved the following agreements:
 George R. CoeIhO, Waterbury, against Waterbury Corrugated ContaineF Company, WateFvilIe, @1A.3S per week beginning June 2s; severe laceration of the fln- gers of the right hand.
 Louis A1di, Waterbury, against c. AEascolo Bettling Works, Wa terbury, s21.ze per week beginning November 12; injured middle fln- ger oe the left hand.
 while Holloway, Waterbury against Leck Jolnt Pipe Company, Waterbury, 921.10 per week be- ginning December 70; fractured right hip.
 Anthony ae Colto, lgmueaEnel, against Manufacturers K8umMgy Company, Waterbury, e18.el per We1k beginning NoVeH 1 h A lak
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-13
PRINCETON PROF
 PLAYERS SPEAKER

Members of the American Flee. troplaters' society heard Dr. sam- uel Glasstoie of Princeton univer- sity speak at their dinner meeting last night at The Elton on the re- latlon of theory to practice in mod ern electropleting. George Muscio was technical chairman for the eve- ming, and George DubpeFnell gave q book review.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-13
9l.Year.OId Driver!

Guy D. Porter, 0I, of 22e 22s Bunker HIll avenue, was inc involved in . slight accident last night at LeaVenwOFth street, with . car driven by Vincent Sullivan, 2s, of 10s Baldwin street.
 Motor PatFolman J0nn DeeIey who investigated the accident said no arrest was made. The accident between the 0l- yeaF.old Bunker Hill avenue m0toFlst and Sullivan's Car co. cured ct lO:3O o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-13
COURT CASES

August Farina, 22, of 4 Dikeman street, was given Q nolle without payment on Q charge Of violating the motor vehicle law.
 Robert Collins, 1T, of 1e0 Mon- mouth avenue, charged with driving Q car without a license, paid sS for a nolle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-13
For Convenience

Tn order to facilitate dispatch of the usual Christmas rush of business ct the post office, Post- master Charles A. BAbln announce cd this morning that regular weekday hours will be observed both today and next Saturday.
 All windows ct tho post office will be open for business oil day, until [ D. Iil., and except for the fact that there will bo but one de- livery of mail, both Saturdays be- tween now and Christmas will be indistingpiSh@ble from any other weekday, as for aS postal officials are concerned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-13
Spotlighting i. Brass CityNews
S425 for Minor

According to 6 stipulation for Judgment, filed in common pleas court today, David Sidney Steele of Watertown, Q minor, will TO. ceive e42b from Edgar and Kens meth Bradshaw of Watertown. The plaintiff, bringing the action through his father, Marshall 3. Steele, claimed injuries suffered when e parked car in which he was sitting on Falls avenue, Oak vile, last September 6, was struck by q vehicle operated by the late ter defendant and owned by the former. Damages Of 9i,000 had been sought.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-13
war Casualty

W@K G@aW@aey
 Pictured above is Private Paul Morris Johnson, elghteen.year local youth, whe died Monday from gtInshot wounds received In the tFeacherOus Japanese assault on Hawai-. The photograph, taken probably not mere than c month ago, came tO Pvt. JohnsOn's father, Detective Lieutenant Henry Johnson of IA Greenwood avenue, three weeks ago. Notlh- cation of Che youths death arrived In . terse message from Che War Department. By . tragic colncI- deNce. hls uncle, David Fannlck, was WateFbuRy's first Jewish sOI- dicr Co fall ln the first World War, and the local post of Che Jewish Veterans derives lts name from him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-13
EUROPEAN MOVIES
 TO BE SHOWN AT Y

Sound films made in Europe and escaped the detection of the Nazi censoFs, will be exhibited by Atty. T. !. Tumulty of Jersey City, at Q Defend America" meeting in the Central Y. M. c. A., Tuesday night at 6 o'clock. The public is invited to attend. There will be no adfnis- alon charRe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-13

merce will hold lts regular monthly meeting Monday night at s.S0 ak the office of pr. Matthew !. Cols ney, at i4e Grand street. Election of officers for the coming year win be held. The orgt nigatIon win ars range for the purchase Of defensa bonds.
 Plans will he completed for var- iety program which will Do pre- sented under the auspices Of the Lithuanian Chamber of Coinmerna and auxiliary on Sunday, February l, at Nemunas Hall, 4B Green street. Readings by students of the Lath- uanian night classes sponsored lu this city by the state educational committee of the Lithuanian All lance of America will be featured on the program. Peter KrugeIIs win preside at the business meeting which will be followed by . Christz mas social.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-13
Recruiting Agencies
 Advised Of Changes
Many Exceptions Now Made in Former Physical
 Standards; Married Men Also to Be Accepted

While large contingents of young men from this city were accepted today for final enlistment, with the navy ct New Haven and with the army ct Hartford, additional vol- tinteers continued to arrive ct the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-13
Second VVardenSchoo
 Opens Tuesday Night
Over 1000 Persons Instructed In Details Last Eve. ming; Schools to Be Dismissed in Event of Raid

More than thousand persons attended last nights session of the local air raid school in Why auditorium and heard three speakers discuss variety of subjects of importance to air raid wardens. It announced def nitey that the second course for wardens will begin at Wlby December 17, with sessions the two following
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-13
SCHOOL BOARD IN
 SESSION MONDAY

Members Of the Board Of Educa. ton will meet in Room 1 ct Crosby High School Monday evening ct 7:30 ?. nj. for the consideration of rou- tine business, 1t was announced to- daU
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-13
RaAIo Rroadoast

Radio Broadcast
 Starting tomorrow the LithunYl. ian Chamber of Commerce radio program conducted each Sunday At 1880 over station WATR wlli ba broadcast in English. The topic, "Lithuanians la America" has been selected by Mrs. John V. LaslSy for her talk on tomorow's program. She Will include Q brief history of Lithuanian immigration in thta country and will speak of Lithuaias ian cultural institutions here. Ern~ est V. Mazaika will conduct tho broadcast in the absence of l1r. Matthew ]. Colney, program dlrpo- tor.
 Choir Dance Planned
 Plans for 6 dance to be held oi January i7 ct St. Joseph's hall b: the Connecticut district Lithuaniai Catholic church cholrs will be mad ct Q meeting of the Lithuanian State Catholic Choir committee to- morrow afternoon ct the studio Of Professor Alexander J. Aieksls, who iS choirmaster of St. Joseph'g church and treasurer of the state choir committee.
 The dance will be given for tho benefit of the Lithuanian monthly publication "MuStc News published in Chicago.
 Representatives Of the st. Jo- seph's church K. of L. choir ct tho meeting will be Al JaTus, Maroelle Andrikis, and Adele 0reblunas, Dele- gates of the Holy Trinity choir Of Hartford and St. 0eofgeS choir of Bridgeport will attend. Justin BAa- BiS, of Hartford, ig president Of tho committee.
 Health Club Election
 Mrs. Lucy drlniuS was reelected president of the Lithuanian Health and Recreation club at Q meeting held Thurgday night ct Vente hell. Other ofiieers fer next year will be- Vice.pregdent, MrS, Agnes kueh- auSkas: recording secretary, Mrs. Joseph StrizauAaaB, financial see@ retaFy, Mrs. Ursula Vouylius; treas- ufer, Mrs. Mary Zolinikass aociAk committee for six months, Mrs. Jo~ seph SvenkunAs, Mrs, Walter 1a- rlnaS, Mrs. Elvyna oallienas, Mrs Elizabeth ollinas, Mrs. Ursula Voeyu liuS, Mrs. Frances Laedekas pubIie- ity chairman, Mrs. Matthew J. Col- ney,
 A talk on the importance of des fenBe work and defense classes waa given by stephen deonaitis who re- gently completed tho course for air~ raid wardens. The members voted to support the defense classes aAad ronder all possible old, eighteen members signlfying intentions Of registering during tho coming week At the civilian DefenSe volunteer ofiice and to attend air-raid warden classes.
 Mrs. Anna Butkus and Mrs. Lucy dFjniuB were hoBtessos ct a soeial hour which followed the business meeting.
 |. R. Q. Alliance Meetings
 Lodges ii and 0i of the Llthuasl- Ian Roman catholic Alliance Wlli hold meetings ct their respective slubroofls in the old St. Josanh's school tomorrow afternoon at ~ o'clock. Election of officers for the coming year will Do conducted by both groups. Alciona Bukausikas Wlll preside ct the meeting Of lodge n and Anthony BaFkauBkaA will be lil charge of the lodge Di election.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-13
Hospital Bulletins

The condition of Joseph WiI- llams, GO, of IS WOOdtlck road, was reported as ''fair" this morning at St. A1ary's hospital where he was admitted last night after he was struck and knocked down by an aukam0hlIe driven by Alfred Davis, 2S, of May Brook, Danbury.
 Hospital officials said his name was not on the danger list and that he was under treatment for q possible fractured skull and . fracture of the right leg. Motor Patrolnan Matthew GuaFini said Williams was crossing Meriden read, near Academy avenue when Davis ear struck him.
 Davis was notified fer court tO. day by Officer Guarinl.
 AgFs. James CorTlgan, Jr., Of Broad street, rlainvilie. is a pa- uent at SC. MaFy's hospital. Mrs. CoEFlsan lB tho former AzaFguer. lAa vaaesEt oG FAlkbanks s1sa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-13
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-13

One Of Connecticut's best known F0Eessers of America, Ralph L. Bran6ely, popular foreman of the Waterbury Clock Company, iB starting his 2eth successive term as treasurer of Court Champaign. Fer the past quarter og . een- tuFy hEF. BFnndeIy lsns been an annual delegate Co Che Grand Court conventions. EAia son, Louis Es mFmmhely in q Past Grand Chief Ranger OR ~tho gtaae organization and another som, Ralph Ms AB now member og the UkAma Court and win within 0 few geays achieve lhe hishest state elaee, shBt oe 0sAaa Ct1ls rH
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-13

Here's that have been leaving the country to seek their fortunes M the city, Chart based Bureau of the Census population figures shows increase of urban population from Al per Of total u population t7D0 se6 p ent
 ln iol0.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-12-23
Armies Suffer New Reverses
Japan Holds
Priority
AS Enemy

Washington, Dec. 23.-(AP)-
President Roosevelt and Prime
Minister Churchill put their
heads together today on a uni
fled "victorN program for the
destruction of the axis and
Japan had high priority.
Even before the capital re-
covered from its surprise at
Churchill'S dramatic arrival, the
conversations were under way
and the White House had be
rome. for the present. the G.
II. Q. for the world wide battle
against totalitarian arms.
The British prime minister
reached the executive mansion
early enough last night for
President Roosevelt to have the
whole evening with him and
their preliminary exchange of
views continued today,
The questions before them
we're mementarily-global STRAIT
ccy for sy%nchronizcd allied ac-
ton. the creation of a supreme
allied high command TO coor-
dinate the operations, and the
matter of a full formal alliance
rf all axis foeS-but the war
in the Pacific seemed the top
immediate consideration.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-12-23
S. GROUP
FAVORS ABOLITION
OF A BARRIERS

Washington. Dec. 23.-(AP)-
Thu, Canadian-Unltcd States JOINT
wal production committee recon-
mcndcd today the abolition of all
tariffs OF other Legislative and adj
m"ini~tratlve barriers hamp"rIA9
combined all out manufacture OF
weapons by the two nations.
The committee, in a seNcn~poinl
statement Of policy made public by
President Roosevelt, declared that
import duties, land other regulations
or restrictions" which impede the
war effort should be suspended "or
otherwise eliminated' for the dura-
ton,
This declaration has met the APP
proval OF the Canadian War cdhl-
net." President Roosevelt said Ill
has my full approval.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-12-23
Good News Heard
From Three MQin
Pacific War Areas
SHOWS
WAkSHIP
WITH GUNS ALOFT

Washington, Dec. 23.-tNP)-
The Navy released today a
photograph of the ravaged bat
tlcship Arizona, hit by bombs
and aerial torpedoeS, showing
that the drcadnaugEt sank to the
bottom of Pearl IlarbOr with
flags flying and anti-airCraft
guns turned alOft.
Although Secretary of the
Navy Knox listed the Arizona
as destroyed and therefore pre-
Sumabiy beyond salvage, the
photograph showed the deck
about one foot above the surface
and much of the stern super
structure TIC outward appear
ancCs undamaged.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-12-23
JAPANESE PLANES
ROMBARD

Tokyo. (OGficial broadcast report
ed bv AP). Dec. 23-(ArN-Japan-
csc planes made a mass raId uu Nam
coon this afternoon. bombing the an
dromc, hangers. WharVeS, railway
station. government offices and bar
,.,ck, II was announced here today.
Several british combat planes were
r..nrtcd -hn, duun and = number at
.l- l., IT, = - LIZ
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-12-23

Bill Ready

Washington. Dec. 23.-(AP) Sch
d'9f Gnnnally, Democrat, Texas, Sa!ot
N a telegram today to Governor f"ui
Is Johnson of Mississippi that ne va
prepared to seek Senate action on d
wa giving the government authority
IT, lNt over struck wal production
p'di' even if an agreement WdS
reaches by labor-induStry Golfer
eice> t. Eliminate strikes.
Nohnally I'D that the head nl i"
government lN} ai'mcnt engaged IL
The production # .ilitary articles
h'd called him on ,t e ephone ana
'9o urged that the Selatt 1ak' aG
~ = 'le I'll
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-12-23
Mechanical
Units Speed
TO Lingayen
American Tanks Bat
thing Luzon Invaders
Are Reinforced; Navy
Repo Japanese
Landing on Wake Is
land This Morning..
tBy The Associated Pres,

tBy The Associated Press
l. S. Army mechanical forces
were reported speeding 10 rein
force American tanks locked III
battle with japanese invasion
columns l25 miles north of
Manila today amid persistent but
unc0nfirmcd reports that II
Japanese transports had been
sunk off the LuZon coast.
Halfway between the Philippines
and Hawaii, the Navy %annOunC-
ed japanese forces of unSpec,-
fled strength have landed on [.
S.-oWned Wake island. where a
tiny band of American Marines
has been holding out since the
first days of the war under re
peated japanese air and sea
commandment.
The invaders landed this morning,
the Navy said. Information was not
Immediately forthcoming whether
the "Leatherneck' defenders were
still resisting.
Late dispatches from Manila sad
heavy casualties resulted when jap
anese W~arplancs bombed d center
reserved Tor people evacuated rom
bombed areas.
Meanwhile, President RooSc-
Welt called a conference for )
p. EST, with I. $. Army and
Navy Officials and Prime Minis
ter Winston Churchill and his
staff-officially designated by
" yIrI:. U.. .-..
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-12-23
Jap Sub
May Be Sunk
u. S. Bombing Planes
Drop Depth Charges
On Attacker of Tanker
Emidio.

San Francisco. Dec. 23.-(AP)
tinted States bombing planes
may have damaged OF sunk the
big enemy submarine which tor
pedoed the American tanker
EmidiO.