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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-14
AGREEMENT MADE,
 STRIKE INVERTED
Disagreement By Tennis Stripping Crew Over
 Rates Settled

Naugatuck, March IA - A strike of short duration in part of the tennis department of the U. s. Rub Der Company last night had been settled and work proceeded as usual today. Fifteen operators of the ten his stripping crew stopped work late yesterday afternoon following dis agreement over rates and later their action put many of the tennis mak- ing crews out of work. The mill room continued working however
 A conference between representa- tives of the United Rubber Workers of America, a c. I. o. organization and factory officials, started at z D. m. and lasted four hours, with an agreement being reached.
 John Marchiando, union organ izer, and Joseph Kenishea, union president represented the union in teh conference. Walter H. Norton, factory manager, RosSer A. Donley, industrial relations manager and Willard E. Bittle and Robert J Ford, superintendents participated for the factory.
 MT. Kenishea said the employees claimed that standards were too tight and that a satisfactory agreement was reached. He said had the strike continued, it would have put more than 2000 out of work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-14
Compensation Agreements

The following agreements were filed today with Compensation Commissioner Joseph E. Talbot:
 Clara Guerrero of 709 North Main street, against the Lux Clock company, of Waterbury, cOmpen- sation of $7 per week for S8 weeks ($266) for specific loss of 100 per cent of the right index finger.
 Ruby Hamel of 28 North Main street, against the Snackerie, Wa terbury, $10.S0 per week. for 17.5 weeks, ten per cent loss of the use of the right wrist.
 Walter WlOdzienski of Derby, against Carl Cecere of Derby. $7.5O beginning August IS, for injury to the right knee.
 John Chapman of Th0mastOn, against the Waterbury Tool Co.,, sI3.34 starting January ?, for in jury to the knee.
 Charles Lysak of Seymour, against the Seymour Mfg. Co.,, Sl8.66 beginning February 19, for injury to the great left toe.
 Michael J. Leon of 79 Franklinu street, against the Lake Quassa- paug Amusement Park, Inc, of MiddIebury, S25 maximum conn., pcnsation beginning Feb. 16, for a fractured hip.
 Margaret Br0derick of 12S Baldwin street, against the Water bury Buckle O., $7.7S starting March 1, for confusion of the tip of the righ. thumb.
 Joseph A. CapriO of New Ha- ven. againstt he H. Kasden X Sons, Inc, of New Haven, $1l.1l beginning February 22. for iaeera- tion of the palm, righ hand.
 Gerald J. Mooney of l182 Ham iltOn avenue, against the E. J. Manville Machine O.. of Water bury, $17.S5 beginning December 23, for laceratiOn of the righ thumb and right index finger.
 Hyman Weinstein of 54 WOOd- lawn terrace. against he Amer ican-Republican. S7. minimum compensation. beginning Febru- ary l:, fer laceration of the left second finger.
 Fred Sawyer of Middlebury, against Anna Wilkas of Middle bury. s9.ei. starting February 10, for q sprained right ankle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-14
Borough Funerals

The funeral of John Albert Fa- ger, former local resident, who died Wednesday night at his home in New Haven, will be held at ? D. m. tomorrow from the Gilnack funeral home, 95 Meadow street. Rev. Arr thur F. Lewis, rector of St. Mi- chael's Episcopal church, will offi- ciate. Burial will be in Grove cemetery, att he convenience of the family.
 MT. Eager was born in Naugatuck the son of the late Charles and Olivia (O.son) Eager, and moved to New Haven about 25 years ago. He was a tackle for two seasons on the All-Naugatuck football team when he resided here. He leaves three brothers, Oscar Eager of West Ha- ven, c. Arthur Pager and Harty Eager, both of Naugatuck; two sisters, Mrs. Alvin Moore of West Haven and Mrs. Winifred Wicker sham of Wilmington, Del.
 The funeral of Peter E. Peterson of Dunn street, who died Monday, was held yesterday afternoon from the Alderson funeral home, POI Meadow street. Rev. William R Frendberg, Salem Lutheran church pastor, officiated. Burial was in Grove cemetery, and the bearers were: Andrew McSweet, Charles Holmes, Elmer and Frank Ander- son, William Anderson and Thomas Ashford. The lcal lodge of Oda Fellows was represented by a dele gation including: William Stahl Claus Monsees, Frederick Mont rose, Herbert Churchill and Clar- ence Heavens.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-14
DR. I. s. CLINE !. LENTEN GUEST
WatertOwn Rector Speaks at St. MichaeI's EpiscO-
 pal Church Wednesday

Naugatuck, March IA Rev. Thomas s. Cline of Watertown will be the guest speaker at the service Wednesday at 8 D. m. at the St. Mi chael's Episcopal church. Dr. Cline has been for ten years rector of Christ church, Watertown, and is @ graduate of the Berkeley Divinity school, from which he received his doctorate in 1924. He was chap lain in the army during the World war, and has been professor of pas toral theology both in the General Seminary and in Berkeley Divinity school. He is in charge of the work of assisting British missions, for this diocese.
 The Over and Under club will meet immediately after the D. m. service. The Church Helpers will hold another bakery sale next Fri day at Il a. m. at Grants store, Maple street, with Mrs. J. c. Rus sell, chairman, assisted by Mrs. Har- old Goodwin and Mrs. Leroy An drew.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-14
CHURCH MEMBERS
 FROLIC MARCH 3l

Naugatuck, March IA - Plans for the fashion show and card party to be given by the Over and Under Club of St. Michaels Episcopal church on March 31 at 8:30 at Worth's Blue Room, Waterbury, are complete now, it was announced to- day.
 Mrs. Ronald Jones, heads the committee in charge and MT. and Mrs. Raymond Stinson and Grace Woodfleld are assisting her. Mrs Richard Noble has charge of res- ervations. Tickets may be secured from any members of the committee or other members of the club Awards will be made and refresh ments served.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-14
CONTEST WINNERS
 WILL BE IGNORED
Quality Party Tonight to Feature Sketch By See
 lected FOremen Group

Naugatuck, March l4.-U. s. Rub- ber's Quality party will be held tonight at Pythian hall, Church street, where 400 operators will fete winners of the February quality contest.
 Committees from management have been busy arranging final de- tails for the celebration. The decora- tion committee headed by Gertrude Lutz last night completed the fes- tive background for the party. An all colored orchestra from New York and dance trio from Boston will form part of the entertainment. A novel feature of the party will be a Truth and Consequence sketch put on by a selected group of fore
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-14

reported to pe recelVulg SVIoliS SuP port. It is reported these candidates are working hard now and a record attendance may mark the caucus when it is held in the Odd Fellows building next month. 70
 It is reported MT. O'Toole has been assured of the support of the Brophy faction in that ward. There have been unconfirmed reports that Leo Brophy, former second ward burgess, may be a candidate for warden and some observers here believe that if the O'Toole delegates win in the second ward, MT. Brophy will stand a good chance of getting the Democratic nomination.
 Broder is also reported to have secured the backing of number of strong political groups in this ward, and the outcome of the affair is be- ing awaited with much interest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-14
Second Ward Burgess Contest Hot
IA Teams In Setback
 Tourney At Factory
U. S. Rubber Competition Gets Off to Grand Start;
 Three Teams Tied for Dart Baseball Lead

Naugatuck, March 14-A set back tournament inaugurated last night in the U. s. Rubber Game room. Fourteen teams have entered and will play two matches each every week.
 This game will increase to five the activities enjoyed on Factory Night" by members of every de- partment in the plant.
 The following teams and their captains will compete: Frank Pres to's Warehouse Wonders, Joe Mix alchus' Keds Cutthroats, Harry Fa- gers Pipe and Electric Scorpions, Frank Wylong's Keds Packing Buzz lers, Tony Martinez's Heel Room Heels, Jim Dunns' Outsole Butchers, N. Matinez's Beam Press Trump CTS, Pete Laliberte's Tennis Mak-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-14
Legion Auditing
 NEG Broadcast

Naugatuck, March 14.-Mem- bers of the Naugatuck post, American Legion and it's aux Hilary are planning to listen to the 22nd birthday anniver- sary program of the Legion Sunday over the Red Network of the National Br0adcasting company from noon to 1 p. n,., Eastern Standard time. A spe- cial feature will be a dramati- zation of "The Stars and Stripes Goes to Press"
 The cast of characters in this will include members of the original editorial staff of the official publication of the U. $. expeditionary force in France, "The Stars and Stripes" The auxiliary national president, Mrs. Louis Lemstra, will be a speaker on the program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-14
VALENTINE JOINS
 UNCLE ESAM'S NAVY
Walnut Street Boy 10 Be Sent to Floyd Bennett
 Field, N. Y.

Word has been received by the Waterbury Navy Recruiting Station that the following Naugatuck young man has been accepted and enlisted as seamon second class in Class V-5, U. s. N. R., William Valentine, Jr., son of MT. and Mrs. William Valen- tine, of 15 Walnut street, for pre- linary instruction in cadet flight training at the Naval Reserve Avia- ton Base at Floyd Bennett Field, Brooklyn. N. Y.
 "The young man who gets in on the ground floor of naval aviation today is the expert, the commits stoned officer and the unit comman- der of tomorrow" declared Lieuten- ant Walter F. Hinckley, officer in charge of the Navy Recruiting Serv- ice in Connecticut. obviously this will not take place In twenty four hours" Lieutenant Hinckley further declared but 1t does mean that these young men who are accepted today stand an excellent chance ot becoming a commissioned flying of- ficer with the United States fleet within one year.
 Americans between the ages of 20 and 27 years who are unmarried and have already completed two years of college and who pass their physical and other examinations, will be sent to the Third Naval Dis trict Aviation Base located at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn, for pre- liminary flight training. Upon slc- cessful completion of thirty day period they will be sent to one of the advanced training aviation sta- tions located at Pensacola, Jack sonville or Corpus Christi, where they will be given an eight month period of instruction in intensive flight training and study designed to qualify them as naval aviators. "
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-14

ing Terrors, Leo Petereit's Gaytee Sharps, Bill Swans Beacon Falls Aces, Henry Benz's Lasters, Mike Wargo's Whippets, Furman Dins. more's Dodgers, and Frank Sousa's Stitching Mechanics.
 Dart Baseball
 The top position in the U. s. Rub. Der dart ball league was tied last night by three teams-Planning Partners, Schopp's Steers and Gair's Gorillas. For the second successive week the Beacon Falls Bears ex- perienced set back, this time by the Boot Room Bulls. The most spectacular play of the evening was displayed by the Carton Wildcats who chalked up IT hits. The pres. ent positions of the teams are:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-14
FOUR MORE DEPART
 FOR FINAL EXAMS

Naugatuck, March IA. Four local young men went to Hartford today to take final physical exams for the U. s. Army. They are re- placements for four rejected from the local district Tuesday.
 They were William T. Daley, 263 Cherry street, group leader; Peter Machnics of Hunters Hill, Anton Klivicki of 16 Nixon avenue and Joseph T. Kalinoski of TO Spring street. Frank s. Lobdell drove them to Waterbury from where they took a bus to Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-14
MCCLELLAN SELLS
 LOT AND BUILDINGS

Naugatuck, March 14 - A. P. Mcclellan has sold to Stanley E. and Imogene w. Getchell a lot with all buildings thereon on the East Waterbury road. warranty deed, recorded recently at the office of Town Clerk Raymond J. St. John, shows,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-14
MINNIE ROWLAND s
 SELLS TWO HOUSES

Naugatuck, March IA. - Town Clerk Raymond J. St. John has re- ceived e certificate from the State of Connecticut to the effect that Minnie Rowland of South Main street has sold to the state two houses, one garage and a large lot at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-14

With Germany reportedly dash- ing Yug0slav hopes of 8 conn promise, Premier Dragisa Svet- kovic and Foreign Minister Ak sander Cincar- -Markovic were ru- mored packing bags for trip to Germany and satellite states.
 Germany and shatellite states.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-14

men and operators. R. E. Lowell will be master of ceremonies.
 After the entertainment dancing will take place in the spacious hall with refreshments served by Alice MacDonald's committee of supervis- Orc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-14
the corner of Christensen and South

the corner of Christensen and South Main streets.
 The state plans to demolish these houses and to widen road and con- struct another road in that section. One of the houses is three-and-one- hald stories. the other is two-and- one-half stories.
 There is stillia small piece of land in that section owned by the Con necticut company which the state has not yet acquired, a map accom- panying the certificate shows. The purchase price is not stated. K
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-14

Correspondent, , Baxter-Phone Naugatuck sSae
 Naugatuck March IA. - With the time for party caucuses drawing nearer, being less than month away all present indications point to hot contest III the second ward for the Democratic nomination for burgess from that ward The contest is important because may effect the nomination for warden at the Democratic party convention Burgess Thomas Broder and Andrew OIooie the rival aspran for the office Of burgess ana each Is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-14
Broder, O'Toole
 Rival Aspirants
 For Town Office
Party Caucuses Less Than Month Away-BOth Can- didates Working Hard; Leo BrOphy May Run for
 Warden; Caucus Expected to Draw Crowd

Correspondent. wm. s Ba.,er--Phone Nausatuck ssAs
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-17

huge crowd attempting TO enter a
building on Broadway for a Christ
Church Tummage sale.
Claims Of Fred Wegner that he
is the champion four leaf clover
picker Of Michigan are being indlg-
nantly challenged by other crack
clover pickers in letters and phone
calls 10 the Times office.
This Wegner is no champion"
says Mrs. Esther Roebuck. "Ive
picked more in one week than
Ae-get- ALI Summer What an
imposter."
Mrs. Florence M. Smith Of
Dearborn submits clippings show
ing she once garnered 302 four leaf
CloVers in one afternoon. and
writes:
II wish you would inform MIR.
Fred Wegner that he will have
so work time and half 10 get
where l left off. This has been
AID still is my hobby and l still
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-17
Georgia S Governor
Likened 10 Huey Long

WINTERHAVEN, Fla, Oct. IL.
-CNS)-Gov. Eugene Talmadge's
control over Georgia was compared
today TO that of the late Huey
Longs over Louisiana by Ralph
McGill, executive editor of the At
lanta (GaD Constitution, in an
address before a group of southern
leaders. =
Sharing a speaking platfoi 4
with Floridas Governor Holland
McGill declared that, if Georgia
had more wealth, "Talmadge now
would have a dictatorship worse
than Louisiana had"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-17
Germans Here
Hit at DiCtdtOrS

A battle against propaganda of
all movements representing the
totalitarian relationships wa S
pledged at an organization meet
ing of the German-American Con-
gresS for Democracy at the home
Of Hans Scherber Of 5241 Philip
avenue, last night.
American citizens of German
descent wore called unon to ioin
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-17

physical requirements 49,,
Harry Rogan of the Automobile
.Cmb of Michigan and A. w Er-
h9rdt of Grand Rapids talking
with Tom Wade about his RAPID
recovery from an illness.
Mr. and Mrs. James p Welsh
leaving for the South, where Welsh
will gather material for a series OF
travel articles.
patrolman Elmer Jones OF the
information desk at police head
quarters gave two pints OF blood
in a TRANSMISSION which doctors said
saved the life of Detective Sgt
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-17
PdfroImdn Injured
As Speeder Escapes

Patrolman Oscar jackson, 81, Of
the motor division, is in serious
condition today in Harper Hospital
suffering chest injuries after his
car skidded out of control, while
he was chasing a speeder.
Patrolman Jackson said he was
speeding after a motorist on Ep-
worth avenue last evening when
he was forced 10 Swerve around a
truck making a left turn at Mil
ford avenue. The police car went
out of control and crashed into a
parked car. The speeder escaped.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-17

the congress, which has chapters
in other cities.
Other aims of the organization
include participation in defense of
American institutions; promotion
and advocation of the principles of
democracy among Americans of
German birth and ancestry; expose
of fifth columniStS, and support of
the governments foreign policy.
Scherber is chairman of the
congress.
The first public meeting will be
held October 30 in Saenger Hall,
Mack and Van Dyke avenues.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-17

Elmer Fisher.
Jose Iturbi,
pianist and con-
ductor, is a Ii
censed pilot but
recently CAV e
up flying be-
cause teChni-
clans are so
busy building
new planes that
il cost him too
much to keep
his old one in
repair. He APP
pears I'm Detroit
Sunday.
Street scene.
Policemen hold
I'M hAoL the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-17
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-17
Lecture on American Sky

Harry 6. Johnson of Walla
Walla. Wash. authority on astro-
nomical activities. viii present an
illustrated lecture on THE Amer
lean Sky" al s p. m. next Monday
in the Marygrove College audi
forum
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-17

man I'd shut up. Where did he
get that stuff about being cham
pi0n ."
Mrs. William Lehotskey Of Kno
dell avenue says:
81 want this Mr.. Wegner TO
know that my ll-year-Old daugh-
ter, Louise, picked 80 In one
afternoon. The child is simply a
wonder. And what's more, she's
got the clovers 10 prove her
statements"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-17
America Of Age
CuIturaIIy, Says
-. - &c.
Unfermyer

Carl SdnuDliE. altlailntA ll t+
earlier speech as Americas poet
laureate. was 90 address Region q
Of the Michigan Education Assoc
citation az lt> annual session n
Cas- Technical lliCh School today
Louis J'ntcrnCyCI poet and an-
biologist praised Sardh.tg ane
described tre Middle West from
which S5udburg halls rs The core
OF th.s cclntrN.s great cultural
development
some $500 persons from lNC
counties are attending The assoc
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John SteInbock an q Sinclair
Lewis were cited hy Jntermeycr
as authors who are peculiarly
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"Nou have the feeling they
love America a. YOU love your
children, INTERN q yer con-
tinued. You disagree with them
occasionally and sometimes chas-
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the same
HAVEN FOR CULTURE
Culturany. America has come
OF age. Urtermoyer believes This
country has SloughcC off the Euro
pean culture and now boasts It's
own culture that is as American
as the waltz was NignneSe OF the
sculptured column was Greek
The speaker pointed 70 the fact
that America now Is serving as
the haven FOR culture and is now
the only nation whore mon and
women can follow the creative
arts today
Said Untermeyer
"Here we can still dare TO play
with ideas, 10 probe and expert
ment, TO draw upon our rich
backgrounds and grow"
DR.. Euge enc b. Elliott, state
superintendent OF public inStruc-
ton, reminded the audience that
as teachers they play an impor-
tant role in national defense.
Re urged them 10 guard against
a feeling OF detachment from the
national and international scene
and pointed 10 the department S
alien citizenship program as an
evidence of its defense work
PREPARE FOR PEACE
"Now is the time To prepare
for peace. or we will have no
peace" said c. L. Anspach. pres
ident of the Central Michigan
College of Education at Mt.
Pleasant
During the next few years,
because of the wide difference
between the moral code of the
individual and international con-
duct, II will be difficult 10 teach
morals and ethics" Anspach
said.
He urged the shaping of-the
lives of pupils so they will retain
an idealism and not be dominated
by materialism.
Howard A. Lane, associate pro-
fessor of education. Northwestern
University, called upon teachers &c
throw overheard their silly marks
and honor rolls, their pseudo.
fortune-telling and irrelevant dag
noses and make friendships" the
basis of their pupil relationships.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-17

Atty s. H. Duke p Ruegsegger
on Grswold street receiving con-
CALCULATIONS on the birth OF a
DI Jack Weisberg soon viii be
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-17

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Beatrice iloro-
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Pretty Ruth
Anderson inter-
viewing apple
Cants for obs
as airline stew
ardcsscS Amer
lean Alrlnes
wants 80 stew
an dcS~e 10
start training
at new school
conducted hy
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-17
People You Know
r \ =
Four-Leaf Clover Pickers Rise En- Masse
By JAMES SHERIDAN

feel I have not been surpassed.
Patricia Mccarthy. IL years old
of 1851 Richardson avenue, writes
I'D like TO. state that l have
found 5S four leaf clovers and
- fve-leaf cloVers this sum-
mer."
Mrs Naude Riley declared;
"If couldn't pick more four
leaf cInNers than that Megner
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-17

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-17
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