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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06
Market Prices Drop.
 At Opening Of Trading
Railway Strike Threat Had Plenty to Do With FaIls Several of Rails Made New Lows In Trading for Year
nY REaIER C. IRAE.KER
lUnlAsa PFess FInanelal RaIsar

(Umltea PresD Einnmcial E6lteF)
 New york, Nov. -UP)-RsisC- ton by labor of the proposals for settlement of the railroad wage problem plus Q new treasury tax plan turned tho stock market down today in quiet trading.
 New York Central end Union pa- eific made neY lows for tho year. Louisville 6 Nashville lost more than 2 points and declines of c point and more were noted in Santa Fe, Atlantci Coast Line, Chesapeake 6 Ohio, Delaware 0 Hudson, Nickel Plate preferred, and Illinois Central preferred.
 Several of the utilities dipped back to new i04i lows, including Consolidated Edison, selling ex-di- vident, North American, Public Ser- vice command and it's 8 per cent preferred. The latter was down a point and the others fraCticnafly. Commonwealth & Southern and United Corporatino were at their leAi lows of 2S cents . share each.
 Bethlehem lost 1 les points to 1 i-2, T0Ibaccos resumed their decline with Liggett & Myers B off more than point. Coppers were steady. oils were firm as c group. Texas Company (named changed from Texas Ccrporation) was up nearly 6 point Standard of California made a new high for the year on Q small gain. Motor shares eased small amounts. Chemicals had losses Taug- Ing to nearly 2 points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06
BY JOHN PARRIs Limited Press Stan Correspondent


 London. Nov. 6.-(UP)-The Jugo- slav refugee government was said today to have received detailed re- ports from Serbian Orthodox church sources estimating that more than 300,00O Serbs have been executed since the German-Italian attack on Jugoslavia.
 A Belgian government spokesman reported that more than 5000 work CTS in Belgian munitions factories have been killed by Royal Air Force attacks since occupation of the Low lands by the Germans. He said 2OO.- 900 Belgians are forced to work in war factories along the Belgian coast which are under constant RAP attack.
 Workers from the occupied coun- teies are obviously sent to the most
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06
RESERVE FUND BY
 UNITED AIRCRAFT

East Hartford. Conn, Nov. e. (UP)-The United Aircraft Corp. to- day ailnuonced it was creating a reserve fund of 44.0O0. 900 to prepare flor the transformation from de- fense production to peace-time econ- omy." ..
 The aircraft manufacturing firm said 1t would increase this reserve fund from time to time for use when the war Is over, and a return to civilian production must be made.
 The concern announced that dur- ing the first nine months of l0Al sales increased 157 per cent oyer the same period Of a04O. but net profits were only three per cent greater, mainly because of the additional tax burden. r
 Net profit for the first nine months of leal was listed at e1O,- I'll .732, or a.OS a share, as compared with siO,46l ,l27, or 33.03 q share, for the same period of l0zO.
 Sales for the nine months thls year were e203 .435 .15S, as compared with ego,7it,sgg scg Aoa0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06
LEGALITY OF WILL
 CONTESTED HERE
Evidence May Reach Jury for Consideration Early
 Tomorrow

Court adjourned shortly past i o. clock this afternoon, after a jury and Judge John A. Cornell had heard testimony in two simultaneous ac- tions contesting the legality of the will of James E. Kefford, colored late of this city. The trial will pro- ceed with the resumption of court this afternoon, with only a slim possibility that Judge Cornell will deliver his charge to the jury today,
 The appeals are brought by two daughters of the former Waterbury Savings Bank janitor, Mabel K Bradford of Waterbury, and Ger trude L. Wineglass of New York city, Individually and as guardians of three grandchildren, Katherine. Solomon and Roberta Kefford, all minors. An additional guardian, and also a plaintiff, is Farley E. Caple of New Haven.
 Tn the case being heard by Judge Cornell, independent of the jury, the appellant is another grand child, Viola Kefford of Springfield, Mass, also minor.
 The plaintiffs charge that the tes- tator, who died on August 20, ie40, left an estate of $2,585.65 to a son. James M. Kefford of this city. The document was admitted to probate last December IT by Judge Patrick Healey.
 The deceased, 1t is held. was un- der the influence, domination and control of his son at the time the testament was drawn up, and was also iniirm in mind and body. and incompetent to execute his real in- tentions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06
Really Deals OF Local Interest Filed Today

The following documents in con- nection with realty transactions have ben filed at the ofhce Qf the town clerk:
 Mortgage Deeds
 William K. and Ane M. Skehan tc Lomas and Netleton Company, prop erty on the east side of North Har- ker avenue, $4.000.
 Frank and Catherine Walters to Lomas and Netleton Company, prop erty on the east side of North Har- ker avenue, $4,00.
 Leonard J. and Anna o. Dee, to First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Waterbury, property on the west side of North Main street and on the east side of Olena avenue, $4,400.
 John McKenna, to Mary L. Mc- Kenna, property on the west side of Eastern avenue, $500.
 Ralph Hanson to Lonas and Net tleton Company, property on Will Hanson drive, $500.
 Antoine Jalbert to Josephine Tor torelh, two pieces of land on Twin ing avenue, $250.
 Warranty Deeds
 Morris Kosersky 6 Sons, Inc, to William K. and Anne M. Skehan, property on the east side of North Harker avenSae.
 Morris Kosersky & Sons, Inc, to Frank and Catherine Walters, property on the east side of North Harker avenue.
 Theodore F. Nuhn and others 10 Elizabeth L. Petriet. three -fourths share in land on the east side of Blake street.
 Alfred Baker to Ralph Hanson, property on Williamson drive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06
Director

Director
 community for financial assistance
 Here at the Diocesan Bureau of Social Service we have many op- portunities to observe the result of the efforts of the society--to assist not only people with emotional problems but also the special as- sistance given social agencies and workers in general with confer- enceS regarding difficult and un- usual cases.
 "The society is worthy of the support of every one interested in the general welfare of the city"
 Hearty endorsement of the ob- iectiveS of the society was also voiced this week by Miss Peak, di- rector of the Waterbury Visiting Nurses Association. The clinic maintained by Che society serves as an indispensable agency for guid- ang persons discharged from hos- pitals for mental ailments, and provides care for those afflicted with nervousness or worry.
 Tho organization today named che following to act as captains and team workers during the Novem- Der . to IT drive:
 Captain-Mrs. Barry Morgan: Mrs. Winthroy Spencer, Mrs. Rob- bert ClmStead, Mrs. Sherman Caw- ley, MErs. Merritt Heminway, Mrs. &.esteg Atwood. Mrs. Royal Meyers, ~. Hemingway Merdiman. Jr., Mrs. Efitz Meyer, Thayer Baldwin.
 Captain: Mrs. H. s. Stettbacher: AGrs. Emil Hummel, Mrs. Alvin Da- wis.
 Captain: Miss Mllrial Burns; Miss Grace Weaving Miss Alta Fancher, Miss Patricia Sage. Mrs. W. John son.
 Captain: Mrs. W. 6. walcott, Sd: AErs. Austin Adams, Mrs. Paul Fen ton, AGfS. Coe Field, Mrs. Earl F. Copp, Miss Norma LaVigne.
 Captain: Alexander Bryan; MT. and Mrs. Perr yBingham, Miss Jean
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06

exposed and dangerous places" he said.
 The executed included men, wom- en and children. 1t was said.
 (An Ankara dispatch said uncon- firmed reports are circulating that the Germans have dispatched about i5.00O troops from Salonika into Jugoslavia for new campaign Of suppression against the Serbian Chetnik patriot guerrillas who were said to be continuing to attack the Belgrade railroad line.)
 The Jugoslav sources said execu- tions are continuing on a large scale. In some instances almost the entire population ef small towns has been wiped out in single mass exec utions.
 Reliable information reaching tho JugosIav government. said this source, ..conflym that the enemy oc-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06
More Than 300, ,OOO Serbs Have Been Put To Death Since Attack Upon Jugoslavia

cupation. powers. together with ante Pavelic's (chief of the Croat state) Ustachi bands are working in ac- cordaince with a plan for destruc- ton and extermination of the Serbs in Jugoslavia."
 The informant charged that the 'extermination of the Serbian peo- pie is carried out in two ways: First, by ruthless killing and massacre and second. indirectly by creating such a situation in Serbia and Mon- tenegro that very existencec of the people is rendered extremely precari- ous."
 He said there have been mass de- portations of Serbs from many parts of Jugoslavia. More than 2OO,- 900 persons were said to have been uprooted In Sloyenia aud sent into Serbia which is nov threatened by famine and epldenaica.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06
Rev. pr. Cryne Gives
 Public Endorsement
Paises Work of Society for Mental Hygiene, Urges
 Support of Appeal; $I, ,6Sl Subscibed to Date

Phillips, Douglas Lunan, Hugh Mac Donald, Walter Wallace.
 Captain: Harold smith: w. J. Larkin, 2nd: Miss Emily Wayne, Dr. K. Blanchard.
 Captain; Mrs. R. r. orlggs, Jr., Miss Susan smith, Mrs. George L, Scott, Mrs. Henry c. Grlggs, Mrs. E. Burnly Powell, Jrs Mrs. John Brodie, Mrs. F dJones, Mrs. Talcott Clapp, Mrs. Edward Herr.
 Captain: Mrs. s, A. Budde, Miss Ivy Needham, Mrs. Charles Schneid- CT, Mrs. James Yavecchia,
 Captain: Mrs. Richard c. Peter: Mrs. George Evans, Mrs. Lawrence Bean, Mrs. John D. Thoms, Mrs. w, D. MacDermid, Mrs. Charles Webb,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06
S43.OOO MOrel

Costs of Sl3,eo0 in addition Co an original estimate of ex- penses OR $1lO,00o for the COn- struction of boiler room, locker rooms and wash rooms at the corner of East Main street and Hamilton avenue were reported today by the ScOvilI Mfg. Co. to BuiIding Inspector John T. Hartley.
 The building inspector on August 6. 1sl0 aSsued 3 per- nit to the company for the construction, which at that time was expected te cost SllO,0OO. The building is now completed, and total costs were found to reach $153,00O. The excess was reported to the building inspector, and received his approval.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06

The current two-weeks drive of the Waterbury society for Mem sel Hygiene, which today an- nounced Q total of Si,68i towards its goal of S5,SO0, has received the endorsement of Rev. Dr, Eugene P. CEyne, director of the Diocesan Bureau of Social Service.
 The text of Fr. Cryne's com mendation of the aims of the so- clety follows:
 "It Is Q pleasure to endorse the appeal of the Waterbury Society for Mental Hygiene which has been made to the citizens of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06
Breaks"

Lieut.. William Foley reported today that entrance was made throuhg an open window in the rear of the apartment of John Hamilton Jr., at 56 Center street yesterday afternoon. On inveSti- gation 1t was leanred that nothing had ben taken.
 Last night thieves tempered with the rear door of Kelley's ReStau- rant at 1855 Baldwin street near Pearl Lake road but apparently were frightened away before they could gain entry. Lieut. Foley re- ported this morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06
BUILDING PERMITS

The following building permits were issued today by Building In- spectOr John T. Hartley:
 Metropolitan Cleaners & Dyers, Inc., addition to a building at 5e6 Watert0wn avenue, S70O.
 Charles L0renSen, one family house on Essex street, S3,B0O.
 Edward M. Joy, One-family house on Joy Croft road, s4J000.
 M. KOsersky, & Sons, Inc, One- family house on NewbHry street, S3,20O.
 Philip Becker, twO-eaE garage ct I32 Traverse street, $500.
 Orice LeCIese, twO-ear garage at 30 West Clay street, s200.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06
WILLKIE IN ONE
 SENTENCE COMMENT

East Hartford. Conn, November 6. - lUPl = One sentence com- ment by Wendell Willkie after an inspection tour of the massive United Aircraft Corporation plant:
 There is just one person I would like to have see what I have seen, and that person Is Adolf Hitler. It would make him quit saoner than no new thinks Ae ls going e."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06
Zindali GrOttO

Members of zindah Grotto with Edward n. How'd, monarch. presld- ing, were served an oyster stew supper at the Masonic temple last night. William Akos Of Monker Crott0. Norwalk, brought the oysters here. Akos is president of the state association.
 Plans were discussed and it was finally planned to hold a good fel- XowEhip night dinner on Novem- Der 19 at the Chase Country club.
 A card party will be given by the auxiliary ct the temple on Noyem- eeE l2, at was reported lasa night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06
EruteTn0L NeUs
Harmony Lodge

The officers of Seneca lodge. No. BS, of Torrington, will confer the Felloweraft degree in full form at the regular meeting Of Harmony lodge of Masons to be held in the Masonic temple tonight at 8 o'clock. An members of the fra- ternity are invited to attend. Re- Treatments and a social hour will follow the complication of the degree.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06
SpOtlighting Brass CityNews
Lane Closing

Automobile inspection lanes throughout the state and all ofIlces of the motor vehicle department will be closed on Armistice day, November Il.
 Inspection lanes are open from 8 3. m. to 5 ?. nn. every day except Sundays and legal holidays. The fall inspection period ends on January l7.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06
Bankruptcy

Petitions in bankruptry have been filed with the federal court in New Haven by Anniel and Lucy M. Bruneau of Waterbury, former pr0priet0rS of Bruneau's Royal Windsor restaurant on WatertOwn avenue. Asests listed by the two amount to SS7; liabilities, $7,2O7.19.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06
SEVEN MORE ON
 LIST OF VICTIMS

Washington, November 6. - CUP) - The Navy today announced the names of seven additional men who have been given up as lost on the destroyer Reuben James. These men had replaced others who first had been listed as missing. The Navy said the toll remained at a total of 96 - 94 missing and given up as dead, and two whose bodies were recovered. Included in the new names of the lost were: An- thonv Gedminus Stankus, seaman second class, 69 Providence street, Worcester, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06
Quit Claim Deed

Quit Claim Deed Edward Traurig to Alfred Baker, property on Williamson drive.
 Administrator Deed Frederick l.. Nuhn, administrator of the estate of Ida M. Nuhn, to Elizabeth L. Petriet, one fourth share in land on the east side of Blake street.
 Mortgage Release Lomas & Nettleton Go. to Alfred Baker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06
SCOUT OFFICIALS
 BANQUET GUESTS
Mayor Scully Also Expect ed to Attend Father.
 Son Event
Washington Hill

Mayor Vincent A. Scully is on the list of invited guests form the father and son banquet sponsored by troop 9, Boy Scouts of America, which will take place November 0th at St. Fran list of invited guegts for the father first father and son banquet for troop 9, Scoutnaster Francis Saccc is very anxious to have 1t a success ful one. There are 47 scouts and thier dads, or guardians, to be taken care of.
 The program, a very interesting one from a Scouts point of view, consists of very impressive candle light investiture ceremony, to install IS new scouts to the troop; a Scout Songfest, with the scouts and their dads doing the singing, accompanied by Assistant Ecoutmaster Everett West at the paino; new flags to be presented to the troop by the Wash ington Park Community club by their president, John D. Cuddy, and the regular charter night ceremony
 Also among invited guests are David Babson, scout executive; Everett West, scout commissioner from south district; Robert Sturges, scoutmaster of troop l9, South Fed erated church; Robert Brodeur. scoutmaster of troop IS, St. Anns church: Carmine DiMaria, scout master of troop 26, Our Lady of Lourdes church.
 Rev. James J. Broderick, Rev. David OKeefe and Rev. James J. Sullivan are also among the invited guests.
 St. Francis Holy Name society will receive holy communion Sum- day morning at the T:3O Mass. The regular monthly meeting of the so- ciety will be held ct the parish hall Sunday night at 6 o'clock, with Rev. James Danaher, chaplain of the Cheshire reformatory and the Mer- iden School for boys, as the guest speaker. Father Danaher was Q for- mer resident of Union City and is well known throughout the valley.
 Rev. James Sullivan will also show some very interesting motion pictures.
 All members are urged to attend the meeting for very interesting program is planned and without a doubt the evening will be well spent:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06

John Garfield financed his way through drama school by selling papers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06
CONNECTICUT SECURITIES
PUBLIC UTILITY STOCKS
Tho R '. orisgB CA

PUBLIC UTILITY STOCKS Bridgeport Gas It. Go. % 2s Bridgeport Hydraulic CO. 3l & Conn. Gas x Coke pfd. 3t 34 Conn. It. & Power -. S6 3e ' Conn. It. & Pow. 5sh per-
 cent pfd. ............i12 li5 Connecticut Power Co. S5M s7is Hid. Elect. It. co. com. 5l 53 Hid. Gas It. co. com. 26 30 New Haven Water Co.,. 60 63 South. N. E. Tel. Go. :. l50 lS5 United Illuminating. .... % i03
 INDUSTRIAL STOCKS
 Bid Asked AInn. Hardware Co....... 23 % Arrow Hart & Hege e. :. 33h 35is Bristol Brass Corp. com. 41 44 Colts Pat. Fire Arms Go. o7 70 Eagle Lock co. ........ g il q Eastern Malleable Iron l7 lo Landers, Frary & Clark 2l % New Brit. Mach. co.
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-22
Gets Is Years
For Burglary

Ray Alexander Custer. 32-year-
old transient from Portland. took
just day 10 consider his adven-
tire Of tho weekend and pleaded
guilty Monday afternoon 10
burglary Of the room Of J. II.
Houtz at the Brant hotel Satur-
day night Since he has served a
previous prison term for transport
ing a stolen car across a state line
Custer was given a l5-year sen
tence TO the state penitentiary by
Judge Joseph A Mallery.
More fortunate was Gordon F..
Red Lawrence. Is. Of 2l5 ID ave,
n f.. Puyallup. who pleaded guilty
a few days ago 10 passing a $50
check on a fictitious bank account.
on provision that he make restitu-
ton and return 10 live at his
mothers home. Judge Mallery
gave him credit for III. 30 days
ne has spent in the county jail
and freed him on a deferred sen
tence. TO be held over him until he
becomes n years old
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-22
McCuicheon Plan May Halt
Delay in Rebuilding Span

assured Of getting their money In
full because Of their first lien
The remaining ~ per cent. I
believe. could 90 IN the holders Of
new bonds pending the insurance
settlement
Assuming the bridg. authority
pays off the bonds with insurance.
IL would then own tho piers and
salvage. an estimated $4,000. 900.
This. Of course. IL eonjee-
ture-but let us assume the
new bridge would cost 5000
900. This means 10000
more revenue bonds and = 81
000. 900 federal grant.
Since the conservative earning
power of the bridge would be
$500 600 a year the reYenus would
finance far more than the 81 900. 3.
900"
hecutoheon said there IL no
doubt IN his mind revenue bonds
will b. sold II the bridge ~ insured.
that insurance companies might he
reluctant 10 re-insure tho bridge.
and that an essential step for early
action Ia TO obtain a design that
Will meet With the approval Of In
Hurance agencies.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-22
Conference Board
Will Hold Annual
Meeting Tuesday

rhe rita annual meeting - 10
Industrial Conference noafd u
Tacoma vi ~ hsd Tuesday svs-
ming Al Hotel win,hror starting
vita the presidents reception from
= Il q 20 n suite A and dinner
in the h1niar bsilreous At : 20 The
affair all ~ Informal
Guest -rssker a. the dinner pro-
gram starting AZ % wfil he Fat.
riek Tar, - Washington. n. :. At
tornev ard specialist in iaf.cr legls-
lstion. who viii SPEAK On Impact
II Sational Defense an Industry.
Labor snd iseor Relations
A special feature VII - the
showing - Handing Grievances b
sound I'm fer foreman training
Corysion Wagner stll - chair.
mAa - me dinner program anf
Reno oiMn the toassmasteF. A..
nouncem-nt ~ new officers snd
trustee. will 10 made and N J
Auekey. me boards manager. vii
submit his annual report On indus
trial relations in Tacoma during
1910. covering negotiations snd
strikes policies. membership and
finance.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-22
SNOWFALL Prom
SET al Lincoln

nrsd Ramon and hls ten. piece
orchestra Will furnish music Ter
the senior junior snow Hall
prom st Lincoln. II vas revealed
Tuesday by Doris Long. chairman.
The affair will he held thl. coming
Friday In tho boys gym.
Decorations for the dance. which
are Ia he supervised by Wayne
sloyer and Margaret o'Nesl. viii
follow = winter theme A noun.
tain scene will he set up In the
hack % the fym and the ooiar
scheme will consist ~ snow white
and icy blue, All decorations will
be executed In these coinrs
Mayor and Mrs. Harry y, Cain.
along with several ether proml.
nent Taenmans. have been invited
10 participate a. patrons and
natronesses
Final plans are being mad. hy
William ~ Har,iie. adviser. and
the members 81 the prom commit
tees. chalrmen Of the various
committees are Jean iIailrn and
Peggy Walker. general chairmen.
shirley Henricksen and Marjorie
Rose. programs nill Glover and
Beverly Steele, entertainment.
Margaret O'Neal and Wayne sloy-
er. decorations. JOY Holmquist and
Jack Raphael. publicity. Doris
Long. orchestra. Joe Sands. re-
Treatments. LEROY Hale. cleanup.
and Bill Stacey. oheohroom.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-22

president and general manager ~
Rhodes Hrethefs win ~ assumed
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axsr ~ ths staf~ since tps1. &C.
curilns - tns announcement Mss
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