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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11
1,316 More Employed Here In Feb. Than Jan.
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L. 0. L. Cars received, 425 tons; o decrease in Carload Cars received, 3,148 tons; decrease in l.. c. L.. Cars forwarded, 20 tons, and an in- crease in Carload Cars forwarded, 556 tons as compared with the month of January, and an increase in L. 0. L. Cars received, 780 tons: an increase In Carload Cars re- ceived, l6,525 tons; an increase In L. 0. L. Cars forwarded, 1,044 tons, and an increase in Carload Cars forwarded, 6,951 tons as compared with the month of February, l940.
 Gas
 During the month of February there were 1l7,998,000 GU. it. of gas consumed, showing an increase of 5,5l0,000 GU. it. as compared with the month of January, and an in- cress SC of l7,904,000 GU. it. as com- pared with the month of February, 1940.
 Health
 During the month of February there were 126 cases of communi- cable disease and 3 deaths resulting therefrom, showing an increase of cases and loss of deaths as compared with the month of Janu- ary, and an increase of 9 cases and decrease of 4 deaths as compared with the month of February, 1940.
 Marriages. Deaths and Births
 During the month of February there were 48 marriages, IA deaths and 162 births, showing @ decrease of 3 marriages, a decrease of F deaths and a decrease of 34 births as compared with the month of January, and an increase of 9 marriages, an increase of 6 deaths and & decrease of 25 births as com- pared with the month of February, l940.
 New Families
 There were 40 new families who came to take up their residence in Waterbury during the month of February.
 Postal Receipts
 The post office receipts for the month of February amounted to $43. .046.47 showing a decrease of $8.lli6l as compared with the month of January, and an increase of $283.84 as compared with the month of February. i940. Telephones
 There were 2i,42i telephones in use at the end of the month, show l ing an increase nf 2e2 telephones as compared with the month oi January. and an increase of l.74a telephones as compared with the month of February, l940.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11
Amazing Story Told
 By Alcorn In Court
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Samuel Persky of New Haven, agreed to surrender to State police some time today. The announce ment came last Friday, at which time Persky asked that his client be permitted to wind up his busi- ness affairs before surrendering. Johnston was associated with Leary in the conduct of the Electric Steam Sterilizer Co.,, and received sentence of from 2 to s years.
 In course of his remarks to Judge McEvoy, Alcorn, to the surprise of everyone, charged that MT. Hayes had received numerous phone calls from MT. Leary Thursday night, but MT. Hayes, being on his way or in Wethersfield, was not available.
 F0rmalities Short
 The formalities of forfeiture were carried out without a hitch. After Alcorn had made his request, and Monagan made his on behalf of Mrs. Hayes, Judge McEvoy turned to Deputy Sheriff James E. OLeary to call the bond. OLeary repeated Leary's name three times, asking him to appear, and repeated the procedure for Mrs. Hayes, bonds- man. Failing to answer, the judge then pronounced the bond forfeit.
 It is the consensus of opinion that the state will institute legal action at once to recover for the bonds. with possible filing of writ either today or tomorrow.
 Superior court was adjourned to 2 o'clock this afternoon. yet spec tators, lawyers and reporter loitered around the lobby, evidently expecting or hoping for some new developments. Photographers were noted outside at the entrance to the courthouse.
 Mere Co Be Sued
 The federal government will in- stitute action against more of the conspiracy case defendants. accord. Ing to reports from authoritative sources. Filing of tax liens against
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11

property owned by some of the ac- cused who began serving sentences last week at the state prison will be the first step.
 Proceedings have already been started by the government against former City Controller Daniel J Leary, Thomas P. Kelly and Henry w. Minor. Property of theirs has been placed under attachment.
 "T-men" from the treasury de- partment were on hand daily at the conspiracy trial and took copious notes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11

Miss Kathleen Crowley and Attor- ney Philip Bernstein in Waterbury, the present probation officers.
 The bill is scheduled for c hear ing before the judiciary committee tomorrow afternoon.
 Briefly the new set-up would mean that the state would supervise all probation and juvenile court affairs and all employees would be paid by the state and subject to the merit system. There would be Q circuit juvenile court of three justices.
 The probation plan was drawn up by Superior Court Judge Frank P. McEvoy of Waterbury and Justice Newell Jennings of the state su- preme court after a long study of existing. conditions. It has been combined with the juvenile court plan for the sake of expediency.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11
MOUTTfY

Cichlid fish carry their eggs in their mouths until they hatch. going without food for the three weeks incubation period. After that. the mouths are available to the young as a place of refuge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11
Brasher Paintings

There will be hearing before the state administration committee Fri- day on the bill setting up 6 com- mission to negotiate for the pur- chase of the Rex Brasher wildlife paintings, regarded as among the finest in existence. MT. Brasher has his studio in this state and most of his work is done here. The House Judiciary committee will hold 6 hearing at the same time on the proposed measure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11
DWARF APPLE TREE APPEARS

Geneva, N. Y.-(UP)-A truly dwarf apple tree, easy to pick and quick to bear fruit. has become a practical accoplishentm. according .c pr. 2. H. Ttikey, state experi- ment station horticulturist. The dwarf tree grows no taller than a man can reach an bears frduit in the second year at the latest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11
Japan Guarding Peace Of Greater East Asia
Assumes That Authority Herself; Minister MatsuOks Leaves Wednesday to Meet With Hitler in Berlin
BY H. o. THOMPSON United Press Staff COrrespondent)

Tokyo, March H. - (UP) - Japan set itself up the guardian of peace in Greater East Asia" today and announced that Foreign Minister Yoswke Matsuoka would leave tomorrow for Berlin and Rome to consolidate the Japanese -German-Itaan alliance Announcement that
 Matsuoka would go to Berlin and Rome made coin
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11
Important Hearings

Hartford, Conn, March il. - (UP) -- The General Assembly be- gan its 10th week today with irn- portant hearings on 90 measures proposing changes in the states liquor control laws.
 The education committee was scheduled to hear arguments on @ proposal favored by state education commissioner, Alonzo G. Grace, which would triple the state grants to towns for educational purposes. There were reports, however, that this hearing may be deferred.
 The liquor law measures were heard by the judiciary committee. Among the bills was one proposing greater discretion for the liquor control commission in distribution of licenses.
 Other measures proposed changes in hours of sale, limitation of per- mits, and amendment of credit pro- visions.
 Dr. Grace's educational proposal would lift the state education grant to towns about $2,0O0O00. to more than $4,500,0 900 year. This change, proponents said, would ease the real estate burden in the towns and increase their educational facilities at the snine time.
 Hartford, Conn, March il. --- (UP) - Governor Hurley planned to confer today with etate Health Com missioner Stanlsy H. Osborn con- corning possible substitutes for mer- cury in the hat making industry.
 The Danbury Matters Union com plained to the governor yesterday that one worker died recently from mercurial poisoning and asked for an investigation of the industry.
 The governor said today i've would like to get ct the root of this situation" and said he would ask Commissioner Osborn to acquaint him with results of e detailed sur- vey of hat companies made several years ago when similar complaints arose.
 Hartford, Conn, March il. - (UP' - Governor Robert A. Hurley said today he would send the name of the State Aeronautics Commis- sioner to the Senate tomorrow, but refused to disclose his appointee.
 Charles l.. Morris, who served as commissioner for the past seven years, resigned effective today, to join Bridgeport aviation company. His successor, whose nomination re- quires only Senate confirmation, will serve out the interim term and Q regular term of four years. The commissionership pays $4,s00 6 year.
 Hartford, Conn. March Ii. - (UP) - The Senate approved an amendment to the motor vehicle law today, extending the time for the reporting of accidents to police from 24 to 48 hours.
 The bill requires house confirma- ton before obtaining final passage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11
Local Liquor Sellers In Hartford Today
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There are any number of contra- dictory bills limiting and enlarging the power of the Liquor Control Commission.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11

-SNANNSe Commission.
 Opening Delayed
 The converting of the House was delayed this morning by the absence of the Speaker of the House, Rep. Hugh M. Alcorn, Jr., who was in Waterbury making application be- fore the Superior Court there for forfeiture of the bond of 460,00O posted for Daniel J. Leary, who has failed to appear to serve his sen- tence in state prison.
 Naugatuck Day
 Tomorrow will be Naugatuck day before the Cities and Boroughs Com mittee. A series of bills making changes in the borough's charter have been proposed and hearing will be held, Warden John Sheridan and other borough officials are ex- pected to be present.
 Among the bills is one guarantee ing Q life job for the borough clerk, which was introduced, under protest by Rep. Richard Durkin of Nauga. tuck. Another would clear the tax books of all taxes due in 1929 and prior years.
 Unfavorable Report
 The Cities and Boroughs Commit tee filed an unfavorable report in the Senate today on bills calling for changes in the charter of the City of Torrington. One would ha'G made the job of assessor full-tirne, while another called for a referen- dunn on sections one and two of the budget.
 It was learned on reliable au- thority by The Democrat today that Governor Robert A. Hurley was planning to ask that the proposed court system contain provisions for combined probation and juvenile guaranteeing the present proba- tion officers their jobs.
 This would affect the status of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11
Report Tomorrow

State Tax Commissioner Charles J. Mclaughlin announced today that the report on the financial con- dition of Waterbury will be ready in time for tomorrow's hearing on the proposed $2,l00,000 bond bill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11
HIGH SOCIETY OF
 BRITAIN SHOCKED

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11
Mere Co Be Sued

The federal government will in- stitute action against more of the conspiracy case defendants. accord. ing to reports from authoritative sources. Filing of tax Hens against
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-03
ri Million
Us. job
For Buick
Times stan Correspondent

FLINT. Jan. 3.-President Har-
Tow II. Curtice of the Buick Motor
division of General Motors Cor
poration today confirmed an
nouncement by the war depart
ment awarding the company a
contract for the expenditure of
S24.313150 10 construct a plant
m Grand Blanc Township. The
plant will be used for manufacture
Of Pratt and Whitney airplane
engines.
Buick will plan. construct. and
equip the plant and pay all neces-
sary costs. The government viii
repay Buick over a five-year
period after which time the COM
pany has the option of purchas-
ing the property al cost less de
probation. Otherwise. title will
be retained by. the government.
The plant will manufacture
1.S30-cubic inch displacement IA
cylinder, aiPcooled engines.
Kelsey Hayes Wheel Company
OF Detroit was awarded a 81 .239-
600 contract for construction of
projectiles.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-03
Line Announces
Plane Locator

Development of an airplane To-
cation recorder which enables
ground crews to determine the
exact position of planes in fight,
was announced today by United
Air Lines.
The ground recorder. regarded
by aviation authorities as one of
the most revolutionary projects
in the history of scheduled flying,
is the product of four years of
research.
United's device consists Of a
large metallic frame antenna To-
Gated on top of a building and
rotated by an electric motor.
Each time an airliner transmits
by short-wave radio the signal is
received by the frame antenna.
Equipment associated with this
antenna by means of a telephone
line automatically indicates the
bearing of the plane of chart
in the dispatcher's office.
Thus. the dispatcher is able to
keep a running record of the
planes flight. Also. two or more
stations equipped with the an
tenna and recorder can work to-
gether in triangulating a planes
position to inform pilots of their
exact location.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-03
Jeffries TO Attend
Polish Dance

Final dinner dance of the festi-
val committee before the opening
in Convention Hall January IL Of
the Allied Festival for Polish War
Relief will be held in the Book
Cadillac Hotel tomorrow night.
Mayor Edward J. Jeffries Jr.
will attend. heading a group of
city and county officials. Cyril II.
Cane, British consul and Heliodore
Sztark, Polish consul-general from
Pittsburgh, will be at the speakers
table with other representatives of
the national groups participating
in the festival.
Wayne University players, in
Guiding jeanette MroZowski, are
on the entertainment program.
Dean Gerald SZymanski and mis-
orchestra will provide music for
dancing.
The festival, which will continue
until January 10, will inaugurate
the drive in Michigan for $4,000
for Polish war relief.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-03
FIier's Swdstikd
Just a Mark TO
Identify Tools

The tiny swastikas which were
recently found on tools owned by
Davis f. Smith. amateur pilot,
who disappeared in June. 1888,
after taking off from the Wayne
County airport on flight to Ire
land. are nothing more than marks
he placed there with small die
to identify his tools. Smiths
former partner said today.
The Nazis symbols were dis
covered last Monday by Davis f.
Smith Jr.. "a, a pilot attached TO
a Boston airport, as he was going
over his fathers tools. Believing
there was something suspicious in
the disappearance of his father,
young Smith asked that the Fed
eral Bureau of Investigation in
vestigate the symbols.
However. Joseph w. Hance, who
worked with Smith in building the
plane in which he disappeared, to-
day declared that not only is
there nothing unusual about the
swastikas, but that there is also
nothing mysterious about Smiths
disappearance.
"Smith just started out to fly
the Atlantic TO Belfast in a
plane he and worked four
years to build" Hance. a flying
instructor. said. HE didn't make
1t, and outside of the exact spot
where he crashed into the At
lantic there is nothing mysteri-
Gus about his death"
Hance said he and Smith kept
the flight a secret because they
knew they could not secure a gov
eminent license for their home
made plane. which was overloaded
and overpowered.
As for the swastika, it was used
by him and Smith TO Identify
their tools, Hance said.
MADE SWASTIkA DIE
"Smith made the little swas-
tika die as the first lesson in a
course in metalurgy which he
took at a night school," Hance
explained
I'VE had to purchase a lot of
tools and we used to mark them
with the swastika so that they
would not get mixed up with
those of the other fellows around
the airport.
THAT little die Is still in the
tool box which Smiths son now
has, I believe. II he or the G.
men look at 1t closely they will
see that one part of the design
Is broken where we hit IL against
an especially hard piece OF
metal"
Hance. who conducts a flying
school at the Wayne County air.
port, lives at 2S03 Maybury Grand
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-03
Admits DRINKING
In Sisters Death

Accused Of running down and
killing two Taylor Township sis
tiers, Vincent Konwinski. %, Of
Romulus. admitted he was so
drunk at the time I couldn't see a
thing" Robert L. Willis. chief of
county detectives, said today.
Itonwinski has been held since
Christmas Eve when the girls. Vir-
ginia, To- and Janet Woods. Ia,
were killed as they crossed the
road near their home al 25916 Van
Born road. He is to be charged
with negligent homicide in the
deaths. Willis said.
Willis said glass found at the
death scene matched the broken
glass in the headlight of Konwin-
skis car.
Konwinski was arrested after he
was involved in another accident
few minutes later about a mile
from the scene of the sisters
death. Glass from the headlights
was also found near the second
accident.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-03
ASCAP Suit Due
Against Chs
International News service Wire

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.--The first
infringement suit arising from the
controversy between the American
Society of Composers, Authors and
Publishers (ASCAP) and the radio
chains was in the making today.
ASCAP charged one of its tunes
was used on the Fred Allen pro-
gram Wednesday night and an
nounced its attorneys were in
structed TO bring suit against the
Columbia Broadcasting System. all
affiliates carrying the program,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-03
Townsend Club
Barred in State
Times staff Correspondent

: SAGINAW. Jan, q. In de-
cision handed d own by Circuit
Judge James E. O'Neill, the Town.
send National Recovery Plan. Inc.
an Illinois organization, today was
barred from operating in Michigan
and the territory was granted to
the Michigan Townsend National
Recovery. Inc. Damages of 500
were also awarded to the Michigan
proup.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-03
Bandits Slug Grocer
After Taking $50

Two armed bandits held up
Paul Gillespie. so. in his grocery
at 3136 Twelfth street last night
and took S35. Gillespie protested
he was slugged with blackjack.
In another holdup a bandit stole
5000 from the cash register of a
drug store at 500 Brush street
after forcing Phillip Shiener, "a,
the owner. and Percy jefferson,
%, a clerk, to lie on the floor.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-03
ASCAP Not Missed
Radio Fans Decline TO SquatOk as Copyright Music
Is Taken off Air by Big Detroit Stations

than days ros big three
America" off
popular have lection.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-03
Realty Gains Reported

The extent of Detroit's real es-
tate upswing during 1910 was in
dicated today with the report Of
County Treasurer Jacob p. SUI
meracki that he had certified 40
1872 deeds during the year Just
ended. an increase Of 6440 over
the previous year.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-03
Addresses Hebrew Teachers

DR.. Leo L. Honor. director of
the Chicago Board of Education.
will speak tonight at a meeting of
the Midwest Federation of He
brew Teachers in Shaarey Zedek
Synagogue. About so instructors
from II states are attending the
convention.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-03
SIGN WITH BOTH

Everything Is just going
fine" said Leo Fitzpatrick, gen.
eral manager of station WJR.
I'VE have thousands OF new and
old songs which are controlled
by BMI and there Is no reason
why the public should not be
satisfied"
Two of the smaller local radio
stations, WMBC and WJBK, are
now using both BMI and ASCAP
music, having signed contracts
with both organizations.
I'VE, of course, expect TO gain
many listeners who desire to
hear the fine music of ASCAP
composers, but IL. Is too soon
to know II there has been any
increase" explained James F.
Hopkins, head of WJBK.
Station CKLW, whose transmit
ter is in Windsor is also broad
casting both ASCAP/ and BMI
songs. but under a different agree
'ment than stations in the United
States.
The contract between ASCAP
and the Canadian Broadcasting
Corporation has not expired and
CKLW therefore can broadcast the
ASCAP tunes locally. The station
however. is a member of the Mu-
tual chain. which broadcasts only
BMI music, and any songs which
it puts out or receives over Mutual
must be those copyrighted by BMI
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-03

For more than two days now
God Bless America" and several
thousand other popular songs have
been barred from three of Detroit's
largest radio stations and not a
single person has as much as
picked up his telephone TO COM
plain about it.
Station managers confidently
expected the January l change
over from the music of the Ameri-
can Society of Authors, Composers
and Publishers to that of their own
organization. Broadcast Music Inc,
TO go smoothly-but even the most
optimistic of them anticipated a
few squawks.
Instead, the silence is. startling,
and. indeed. one executive even
suggested that a few complaints
would be welcomed.
NOT ONE COMPLAINT
at would at least show some
one Is listening" he declared.
Apparently. however, none OF
the customers of WJR, WWJ or
WXYZ has had any laundering 10
hear Happy Birthday to YOU an
ASCAP tune which cannot be
played on these BMI stations.
Strange as it seems, no New
Years celebrator complained when
he didn't hear Sweet Adeline. y
one of ASCAP's proudest posses
sions. Down Argentine Way,
Trade Winds. Star Dust" "Our
Love Affair" only Forever" ano
even the ever-popular st. Loui:
Blues" are a few of the other
songs which the executives of De-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-03
Police LenienCy
To DSR Drivers
+ Under Fire

An inquiry into why police APP
parently ignore repeated traffic
Violations by DSR drivers was or
dercd today by Prosecutor William
L. Bowling.
Under an arrangement between
The DSR and the police, violators
arc not given tickets unless they
are involved in accidents. Instead
their names are reported 10 the
pSR management Tor action by
the DSR trial board
An average of only four COM
plants a month has been made by
The police % The DSR, Bowling
was informed DSR vehicles were
involved in about 1000 accidents
last year police estimated. of
which 500 resulted in personal in
fuf'iFc
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-03

and those responsible for its
production.
CHS denied there was a basis
for the suit, claiming the tune was
an original theme melody.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-03
BREAK STATE LAWS

Bowling said many Of the DSR
violations were against state laws
and that the police department
could not enter into any deal per
hitting the violation of laws by
the DSR or any other city depart
fncnt.
Downing said he would confer
with Police Commissioner Frank
=. Eaman and Director Of Traffic
Fred W. JuergenS IN an attempt 10
correct the situation.
Eaman was expected 10 appear
later before the DSR Commission
and protest against The DSR main
tenance of bus schedules which. he
SAYS. result in wholesale violations
OF the law.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-29
Pilfered Articles
From Automobiles

A grand larceny charge against
David Kizer. 24ysar Seattle
colorsd laborer. WINS being pre-
parrd by Deputy Prosecutor Hugo
Metzler, tr, Tuesday. accusing the
man Of pilfering number of
parked cars In lot on lower
Broadway the past weekend
Held as material witness was
George Ford. "a. colorsd Seattle
waiter. who was with kizer on the
trip 10 Teeoms he told Seattle
police who arrested the par that
Kizer raw him an overooat and
money he had tsken out Of car
He said when he met kizer. IN.
man picked up large bundle Of
overcoats he had collected and
took them back 10 Seattle with
him. Metzrr said.
Both are held In The Pierce
county jail