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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-28
SHORTAGE OF HELP IS BOOSTING PRICES
Master Barbers Claim High Factory Wages Attract
 ing Experienced Men

One of the reasons why prices for haircuts may be raised to 65 cents is the fact that Waterbury barber shops are finding it increasingly dif- ficult to get adequate and satisfac- tory help. Michael Rossi, prominent Master Barber of the local Barbers Union stated today.
 Most of the help have gone into factories at slightly higher wages. and to meet the salaries, Waterbury barber shops may find it necessary to up the rate on haircuts and slaves.
 MT. RoSsi Said: FaThe argument going around town for an increase in prices is to keep our barbers from being grabbed up by the shops, and local barbers have to face that situa- tion."
 These babers can go into manu- featuring concerns and make an ad- ditional SIP to $15 a week" They work six days a week, at much lower wages.
 MT. Rossi said that the factories have made absorbed 35 barbers who formerly worked in barber shops. He stressed the fact that more men may be depleted as 8 result of the defense work which has resulted in this shortage.
 "The argument current about town, MT. Rossi added, Sis to have the raise in the rates 50 that men will work in the barbershop." He said that local barbers are forced to make an increase and cited an in- .. stance where a proprietor on Leav- enworth street is at present work ing alone because his barber has gone into the factory, and that he is unable to employe another. An in- crease in the price will mean an in- crease in the pay of the barber em- ployes, MT. Rossi indicated. The Journeymen Barber's Asso- citation in Naugatuck and Union City at the recent meeting held Wednesday night, made a decision which has become a preliminary is. sue in a statewide campaign to push prices higher throughout the state. A meeting of the local Bar ber's union will be held in few days. and prices here may be upped to 65 cents, it was voiced by many local barbers.
 A movement, will be organized to get support from the local barbers to raise prices from 10 to IS cents, will be held at the meeting within few days.
 Prices have gone up on tonics and lotions used in barber shops, and some items have climbed as high as 20 per cent within the past year. Barbers admit that the solution to their problems must come with in- creased prices if they want to keep barber employees from deserting them and also to meet the higher costs of material used in their bus mess.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-28

beth Tocchio, of 1918 East Main street, died at the Waterbury Hos- pital this morning after an illness of six weeks. A native of Water bury, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Louise Rosasco Tocchio.
 Miss Tocchio was a communicant of Our Lady of Lourdes church.
 She is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Albert Kellie, Mrs. A. Perrelli and Miss Linda Tocchio; one brother, Charles Tocchio; and three nephews, Donald, Fred and Robert PerrelN.
 The funeral will take place on Monday morning, the time and other arrangements to be announced
 Friends are kindly requested to omit flowers.
 LaMATTINO - James LaMattino, of 123 Locust street, died this morn- ing at St. Mary's hospital. A na- tive of Italy, he came to this city in 1912. MT. LaMattino was a com municant of St. Lucy's church.
 He Is survived by three daugh- ters, Mrs. Daniel Luria, Mrs. Rose Ciresi, Mrs. Jennie Casey, two sons, John and Joseph LaMattino, all of Waterbury.
 The funeral will take place on Monday morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Bergin funeral home, 290 East Main street to St. Lucy's church at g o'clock.
 Burial will be in Calvary ceme- tery,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-28
Scovill Company To
 Erect New Buildings
Copper Company. No specific amount has been set and the location has yet to be divulged.
 Step Un British Aid
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Copper Company. No specific amount has been set and the location has yet to be divulged.
 Step Up British Aid
 With the expenditure of the mill lion dollars as planned by the Scovill Company Waterbury production of vital war necessities for the United States Government or Great Britain will be stepped up considerably. Sey. eral of the present Scovill Con- pany's building, especially those along East Main street were erected during the World War to met de- mands for increased production of war materials. Shortly after the signing of the arrnistice the cor1- pany readjusted facilities to meet peace time demands.
 The official bulletin concerning the latest building plans, which have been contemplated for sometime past, reads as follows:
 "Oficials of Scovill Manufacur. ing Company state that the Com- pany has no plans for building new Mil capacity outside the City of Waterbury. It has agreed with the government to increase its Casting Shop facilities at the main plant in Waterbury by approxi- mately twenty-five per cent at . cost of something over $1 900 900. This will enable the mills to oper- ate more nearly to their full capa- city, and with a longer. working schedule, as present output of the casting shop working at full capa. city is only sufficient for a i've day operation of the Mills.
 In addition to the above build ing. there are contemplated new
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-28
ORCHESTRA BUS
 IN FATAL CRASH
Bass Vol Player Killed, Two Others Are Very
 Slightly Hurt

Westboro, Mass, Feb. 28.-(UP)- The bass viol player was killed and two other members of Herbie Rays orchestra was injured slightly to- day when their station wagon crashed into the rear of a truck on the Worcester Turnpike. Neil Shad- oin, p, of (43O Michigan Ave) Chi cago died of a skull fracture soon after reaching a Birmingham hos- pital.
 Robert Ballinger, 2l, saxophonist, and George Hulme, assistant man. ager, both also of Chicago, were taken to Boston for treatment of a wrenched knee and cuts, respec- lively. Kay and other members of the orchestra had preceded the trio to Boston in another car. Police were told the acciden occurred when Hulme dozed at the wheel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-28
CHASE 1ADALL
 CLUB SPEAKER
Local Attorney tO Address Second Church Mern-
 bers Sunday Noon

Attorney Chase Kimball will be the speaker at the next meeting of the Sunday Noon Club in the Sec ond Congregational Chapel His sub ject will be The World Today
 The calendar of events next week at the Second Church follows:
 Sunday, March 2-10:30 a. m. Communion Service, Kindergarten Department. 11:45 a. m. Church School, Sunday Non Club, Daven- port Bible Class. 4:30 p. m. Pilgrim Fellowship. 7:30 p. m. Union Service at the First Baptist Church.
 Monday, March 3.-4:O0 p. m. Admiral Byrd's illustrated lecture in the church auditorium. 800 p. m. Byrd Lecture in the church.
 Tuesday, March 4-4:0O p. m. Intermediate Boys Gymnasium Period. 700 p. m. MT. and Mrs. Club Badminton Group. 7:30 p. m. Pas sion Play Meeting. 800 p. m. Miss and MT. Club Meeting.
 Wednesday, March 5-0:30 8. m, Surgical Dressings. 2:30 p. n., Board Meeting. 500 p. m. Women's Asso- citation Meeting. 400 p. m. Brownies, TOO pj. m. Older Boys Gymnasium Period. 7:30 D. m. Sea Scouts. 9:45 a. m. Lenten Study Group.
 Thursday, March 6-2:30 p. m Weekday Schools of Religion. 4:0O p. m. Social Dancing Class for girls 400 p. m. Cubs. 500 p. m. Social Dancing Glass for Boys. 7:30 p. m Miss and Mister Badminton Group 800 p. m. Lenten Lecture at First Church.
 Friday, March 7.-9:00 a. rn., MT and Mrs. Club Rummage Sale in the Gymnasium. 400 p. m. Junior Choir Rehearsal 7:30 p. m. Boy Scouts Troop T. 800 p. m. Junior Choil Minstrel Show in Davenport Hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-28

at the South Federated church at 2:3O o'clock. Burial will be in the Crockett cemetery. Friends are asked to omit flowers.
 The funeral of George w. Bown will take place from the Bailey Snyder funeral home, 94 Willow street tomorrow morning at 8:3O o. clock to St. Thomas Church where a solemn high Mass of requiem will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in old St. Joseph's cemetery.
 The funeral of Henry P. Gleason will take place tomorrow morning at 8:I5 o'clock from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street to SS. Peter and Paul church where a solemn high Mass of requiem will be celebrated at 3 o'clock. Burial will be in old St. Joseph's cemetery.
 Funeral services for Harriette C.. Laudemann will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at St. Johns Episcopal church, Rev. Francis O. Ayres, rector, officiating. Burial will be in the family plot in new Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the Bailey Snyder funeral home, 94 Willow street, this after noon and evening.
 The funeral of Paul Scata was held this morning at o'clock from the Maiorano Funeral Home, 95 Willow street to the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes. 4 solemn high Mass of requiem was celebrated at g o'clock by Monsignor Joseph Val- dambrini, assisted by Rev. Edward Farrell as deacon, and Rev. Rocco Nadile as sub-deacon.
 The bearers, all members of the Lega Sicillana Society were: Joseph Cordeila, Angelo Lombardo. Luciano santoro, Antonio Gervasi, Deminico Mancuso and Luciano Dente.
 Burial was in Calvary cemetery with services by Father Farrell.
 The funeral of Miss Nellie E. Keating Of 233 South Main street, was held from the Mulvliie funeral home, at e:i6 o'clock this morning to et. patrick's church. 4 solemn hish Mas Of requiem was cele. brated at 0 o'clock by Rev. Bernard Foster, aesiStsd by Rev Henry Mur. pfy es deacon snd Rev. James Cor. man ag aibsdeasofl.
 The bearers were: Martin Con. nolly, Hugh Connolly, Patrick Haueh and Thomas Egan.
 Burial waS in o. Roses cemetery, Sandy Nook.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-28
PAUL NARDOZZA'S
 WILL PROBATED

Under the terms of the will of the late Paul Nardozza, which was filed in probate court today, his wife, Anna, is his sole heir and beneficiary.
 MT. Nardozza, well known in fraternal circles in Waterbury, died on February 2, after brief illness. He was prominently identified for years with the Aviglianese Aid so- ciety and the Woodmen of the World.
 A native of Italy MT. Nardozza came to the United States 51 years ago, but did not come to Waterbury until 8 years after that, but had resided here ever since, most of the time being employed at the Waterbury Manufacturing Go.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-28
WASHINGTON HILL

lev. Marie Gilhride, Ruth Kenney, Marion Fears and Mary Mulligan. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mass Marjorie Lucian of Melrose avenue.
 The Misses Dorothy Kendrick and Eileen Whalen spent the weekend visiting Miss Whalen's sister, EStelle Whalen, of Springfield, Mass.
 The supper-meeting of the Water bury WomeriS Democratic Booster club, he'd at the Elton on Tues day, at which they entertained the secretary of state, Mrs. Chase Going- Woodhouse, had fine representa- ton from "The HiIl', including the following: Mrs. Charles Earth, Mrs. Chris Braun, Mrs. Charles Delaney, Mrs. Ed Groody, Mrs. Arthur Ken- nedy, Mrs. Frank Bergin, Mrs. Charles Bringman, Mrs. Jeanette Kane, Mrs. William Sutton, MrS. Frank McGrath. Mrs. Ellen Scad- den, Mrs. Arthur Frageau, Mrs. John Whalen, Mrs. Henry A. Hay- den, Mrs. Thomas O'Donnell, Mrs. Martin Tehan, Mrs. William Carroll and Miss Margaret Carroll and Mrs. John Pendy.
 The Washington Hill Maidens suffered their second defeat in 15 games. They were tip against St. Stan's National Champions of New Haven. St. Stan's girls managed to get 36 points while the Hill Maidens followed with 31 points. Theresa Ficeto and Maureen Delaney were high scorers for the Maidens.
 Mrs. Joseph Kendrick of Baldwin street, who has been quite ill with the grippe. is able to be around again and her many friends throughout the city will be glad to hear of this.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-28
Building Permits

The following building per mits were issued today by Building Inspector John Hart ley:
 Pat Longo, addition to rear of store at 52S East Main Street, at 3 cost of $2O0.
 Waterbury Savings Bank. alterations to first and second floor for apartments at 1s9 Lincoln Street, at . cost of $l,OOO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-28
Marriage Intentions

The following marriage inten- tions were filed in the town clerks office this morning with Mrs. Mary Kilmartin, town clerk:
 Archie Mazziotti. 36 Spring St. and Vita Parella, AZ MartOne St.
 Bernard Wynkoop, A Hopkins St. and Rose Andrade, 7S2 North Main St.
 Charles N. Monti, g Floyd St., and Le0nora Ann ViganO, 23O Washington st.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-28

The Washington Park Community club has sent out their tickets for their annual st. Patriekis eelebra- ton, which will feature both mod ern and Irish dancing, and from all accounts bids fair to be the usual success that the club always has had in the past.
 Young and old always enjoy the clubs celebration of this great saints natal day and the com mittee will report at the next meet ing, on Tuesday night, what progress has been made. Refreshments will be served, a short entertainment. and dancing with music to be fur niShe6 by an exceptional orchestra.
 Committee named to act on this dance were John Dalton, J. Carroll, Ambrose Scully, William Kelly, F. McGrath, Art Frageau, Ed Goggins, H. Hayden, Jim Gladney, Abner Richardson, with the president, John Cuddy, and John Whalen, CO., chairmen.
 Miss Mary Burns of New York city, daughter of MT. and Mrs, Wayne Burns of Sylvan avenue, will leave Saturday for an extended va cation in California. Miss Burns will be the guest of Mrs. John Casey, Maywood, California, anoth- CT former resident of Washington hill, and Miss Iris Adams, on the Adams estate, "Filoli", near San Mateo, California.
 Miss Mary Mulligan of Cypress street was hostess on Tuesday eve- ming for members of the Emmanon sorority. Dancing and singing were enjoyed and & delicious luncheon served.
 Those present were Marjorie Lu- clan, Barbara Dineen, Peggy Der mody, Harriet Marinan, Betty Hea-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-28

locker rooms and other facilities to go with it.
 For additional manufacturing and storage space, the company will erect the frame work of the Mems Apparel Building bought from the Worlds Fair, giving ad- ditional floor area of about 40,000 square feet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-28
Program Conducted
 By Epworth League

Religion Among Our Friends was discussed by Rev. John J. Snavely last evening at the Young Peoples Lenten service at the First Methodist Church. The program was conducted under the auspices of the Epworth League.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-28
OBITUARY
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Telegraphy :. with toy transmittera.

GARDINER Harold Everett Gardiner, 12, son of MT. and Mrs. Bertram Gardiner of 1e0 Willow street, died at the Waterbury hos- pital yesterday after a lingering ill., ness. He belonged to Boy Scout troop No. 5, First Baptist church and was a student at priggs school.
 Besides his parents he leaves his brother. William; his sister, Dora, and his grandparents, MT. and Mrs. John Sexton of Copake, N. Y.
 The funeral will be held tomor- row afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the First Baptist church of which he was 8 member. Rev. David P. Gaines. pastor, officiating. Friends may call at the Clark funeral home, 20 State street, this afternoon and evening.
 SMITH-John Leo Smith, of New Haven, died at St. Raphaels hospi- tai, New Haven, yesterday after a lingering illness. A former resident of this city, he was the son of the late George and Catherine (Thomp- son) Smith.
 He is survived by his wife, a brother, George H. Smith of the Waterbury fire department, and a sister, Mary of Wallingford.
 The funeral will be held Friday morning at St. Patrick's church, New Haven, and burial will be in St. Lawrence cemetery, New Haven.
 RIGGS-Mrs. Elizabeth Billerwell Riggs, widow of Frederick Riggs, died this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Hopkins of 18 Cliff street. A native of Beacon Falls, she was born on January F, 1859, the daughter of John and Susan Donald Billerweu.
 Besides her daughter, she leaves a granddaughter, Mrs. Farny Eilers of Great Neck, L. l., two great grand children; two sisters, Mrs. I. B. Par malee of Brooklyn, N. Y. and Mrs. David Lounsbury of Stratford, Conn.
 Funeral services will be held on Sunday afternoon at three o'clock at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central Ave. Burial will be at the convenience of the family.
 Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday evening from 2 to 2 o'clock.
 BUCCO-Mrs. Giovannina Bucco, 82, widow of Giuseppe Bucco died at her home, 1854 Bank street, this morning after a brief illness. A na- tive of Italy, she came to this coun- try and to Waterbury 46 years ago. Mrs. Bucco was well known espe- cially among the Italian people of the city.
 She is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Pasquale Carusillo. Mrs. Louis zurlo, Mrs. Joseph RoSsi, Miss Anna Bucco, all of Waterbury, and Mrs. Nunzio CaruSillo of Italy; also thirty grandchildren and thirty great grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held from her home, 1854 Bank street on Monday morning 10 Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, at a time to be announced. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 TOCCHIO - Miss Mary Eliza
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-28
THREE ALARM FIRE

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 28.-(UP) Damage was estimated at more than $4O.O00 today in three-alarm fire which swept a two-story brick garage and damaged several other buildings late yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-28
FATHER CURRAY IS DEAD

New Britain, Conn. Feb. 28.-(UP) The Rev. Cornelius A. Curray, A, who formerly held a pastorate at Canton, Mo, died today after an ill., ness.
 A native of New Britain. he was ordained at Fall River. Mass, in 1925,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-28
LATE REALTY NOTES
WARRANTY DEED

WARRANTY DEED
 William H. Feath to Virginia R. Oser, Pennington avenue property.
 MORTGAGE DEED Virginia Oser Co First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Pennington Avenue property.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-28
POPULAR BOOK

POPULAR BOOK A total of l l,404.000 GOO volumes of the Bible, in 1039 different lan- guages and dialects. have been published since the invention of printing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-28
Tickets Distributed
 For Clubs Program

Dancing to Be Featured at Coming St. Patrick's Day
 Party-MisS Burns Leaving for Visit to California
Evening star., 1941-03-16
Professional Writers
Plan Dinner March u

The Professional Writers Club
will hold its Founders Day dinner
at $50 pm. March % at the
Y. w. c. A. with five speakers on
the program.
Those to address the meeting in
clude Temple Bailey, novelist;
Georgette Ross Howard, lecturer on
current events; Brahmachari Jotin
Of Calcutta, India, writer and trans
lator; Della Goetz, writer of stories
about Latin America, and Kenneth
Crawford, Washington newspaper
correspondent.
Winifred Houghton will sing and
Natalie Hammond Core. Charles
Grunwell, jr., and Theodore Field
will enact scenes from Victoria
Regina" and CANDIDA"
c. Virginia Diedel Is president Of
the club.
Evening star., 1941-03-16
Parachute Troops
Trained for SABOTAGE
Behind Enemy Lines
New Circular Lists
Rules and Regulations
For Task Forces
By the Associated Press.

The Army said yesterday that
sabotage, destruction and de-
moralization" would be the mission
of the highly specialized corps of
fighters it is training for landing
behind potential enemy lines by
parachute and plane.
The objectives were set forth in
routine new training circular"
of the War Department, prescribing
rules and regulations for these task
forces"
Although their use was suggested
long ago, the United States Army
did not form a parachute battalion
until October, 1910, after German
parachute troops had proved their
deadly striking power in the con-
quest of the Low Countries and
France.
The 50lst Parachute Battalion,
with 500 men now in training at
only "sky soldier" unit, but it will
provide the nucleus for other plan
ned detachments of air troops.
Air Landing Troops.
"Air landing troops" to support
the parachutists once they have
won a foothold, are also being Or
ganized, equipped and trained to
be flown to their objective in trans
port planes.
Both types of troops are intend
ed primarily for missions that re-
quire dash, aggressive enterprise
and determination" the Army says.
Such troops would seize, hold and
exploit important tactical localities
or installations in conjunction with,
or while awaiting the arrival Of,
other military or naval forces.
To assist in the decisive exploitation
of success achieved by combat avia-
ton or ground troops, they would
be thrown into a fight on special
missions of destruction and de-
moralization.
Sabotage Specially.
Sabotage would be a speciality of
these troops, Prowling through
rear areas, they would smash the
enemys communications and all in
stallations necessary for sustaining
enemy troops. Movements Of enemy
reserves would be impeded. Enemy
supplies would be destroyed"
Parachutists will carry rifles, au-
tomato rifles, pistols, submachine
guns and grenades, while transport
planes carrying supporting air
troops will also carry heavy ma
chine guns, anti-tank guns, mortars
and perhaps 75-mm howitzers.
The air troops must carry their
portable radio sets, aircraft signal
panels and pyrotechnics for COM
munication.
Evening star., 1941-03-16
CoIored Guardsmen
Leave Tomorrow for
Duty al Fort Dix
372d Infantry Lost
Of D. 6. Units to Be
Mustered Into Service

Washington's colored National
Guard regiment, members of the
372d Infantry, will leave tomorrow
for active duty at Fort Dix, N. j.,
the last of the District Guardsmen
to be mustered in the Federal serv-
ice.
The regiment, in command OF
Capt. Sylvester F. Blackwell, will
leave by special train at Union Sta
ton at 8 am.
Other officers include First 1t
Oswald ]. Wines and Second Its
Eugene E. Howley and William R
Reid. First 1t. James A. Mayo OF
the Chaplain Corps and Capt. De
Ruyter A. Butler also will accom-
pany the contingent as attached
officers.
Evening star., 1941-03-16

The American Foreign Service
Journal recommends that the cleri-
cal branch of our foreign service be
placed on a more definite career
basis arguing that the resulting
improvement in moral alone would
be a very real contribution to our
first line of national defense"
Evening star., 1941-03-16
Carol Foster Shifted

i The State Department announced
yesterday that Carol H. Foster of
Annapolis, Md, Consul general at
Sac Paulo, Brazil, had been desig-
mated consul general at Johannes
burg, South Africa.
Evening star., 1941-03-16

Tonnage of three ships unknown ~ '
Losses by nations includes vessels:
Britain $685. Norway Germany III Sweden 81; Greece Ga
Iay o. France S. Netherlands Denmark Finland 3O
~ Eonia H. Yugoslavia g. Panama Spain Lhuania
Egypt Poland Argentina Hungary Lav Portugal
Rumania, Soviet, United each - ~ o'
Evening star., 1941-03-16
Enlisted men include:

Jones, George
Jones. Samuel p.
King, Norbert M.
Lewis. Edward w.
Little, Ernest T.
Little, Walter B.
Madden. Leonard
Matthews. c. E.
Mays, Charles c.
Miller. David C.
Mitchell, Thomas
Mitchell, Thomas "
Morse. Andrew S.
Moore. Aaron,
McClurkin. Charles
Peters. Robert
Peyton. Augustus A.
Piper, Milton A.
Reid, Frank S
Reynolds, George A.
Sanders Rudie
Scott. Norris A., jr.
Shamwell, Robt. N.
Shipp, Theodore r.
Smallwood. Richard
Smith, Robert H.
Snowden. Arthur D,
Stewart. r. w.
Stevens, Irving v.
Stevenson, VIM. B.
Stokes. Douglas o.
Thomas, Philip l..
Tyler. Frank L.
Underdue, Bruce
Underdue, Chas. H.
Walker, VIM. H.
Walker, Richard J.
Walker, Philip
Warner, Joseph r.
Warren. Alex v.
Warren. j. A.. jr.
Washington, Earl o.
White, Paul H.
Wilson, Lloyd A.
Wilson. Charles W.
Williams, Louis j.
Williams. Robert 3.
Wise. Johnnie A.
Wormley, Melvin
Young, John r.
Hall, Charles A.
Evening star., 1941-03-16

Losses in War at Sea


Ihe score lists
gum Wek tne war from March to March inclusive
Evening star., 1941-04-29

Turkey launched several public ir-
rigation projects in the last year.