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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-18

MT. Upson declared that 20 years of Democratic control of the city have brought high tax rates, neglect of such major problems as sewage disposal, traffic control and general improvements. Yet. he said, the city's debt has been greatly tn- creased.
 Making his appeal to independent voters, MT. Upson charged that the Democratic party has "misgoverned the city," has wasted municipal funds and when 1t finds a city sllr- plus refers to 1t with a "sort of reverence" as though 1t were mir acle.
 MT. Upson admitted that he op- posed Patrick M. Perriello for the Republican nomination for mayor in 1899, but that MT. Perriello's haxad- ling of city afafirg during his four months in office had convinced him and many others that they were wrong.
 Said Mir. Upson in part:
 "Now Mayor Scully Is an astute politician. He wants to be sllc- cessful in his campaign for, .e- election. He does the thing that is to be calculated to result in his rejection. And that is empha- sizing himself and not his party. Apparently from the account in last nights American, he did not boast about his party in his speech of Wednesday last. He hardly mentional a party ct ali. His speech reads as though he and his associates were visitors from Mars bringing succor to @ harassed peo- pie.
 "The people of Waterbury are harassed all right. They face the highest federal taxes ever irn- posed. But they have grown used to high local taxes through years of rule by the Democratic party. The Democrats in the city hall boast of reducing taxes and of sound fiscal practices.
 A little thought will show that the taxes have in fact been rec duced by about three per cent. But we are still paying three per cent of the assessed valuation yearly. We still have consequent high rents. We still are poorly prepared to meet high federal taxes. We still have @ tremendous load of debt. About 25 per cent of every tax dollar goes to carry a debt largely incurred by the Democratic party and squandered by that party.
 "Why?
 "That Is the question the Demo- crats don't want to have asked. It is their hope that the Water bury voters will think of Mayor Scully but not of the Democratic party. Why is it their deliberate strategy to avoid emphasizing the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-18
IMPROVEMENT IN
 BOYS CONDITION

David R. zackin, 2-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. Irving zackin, of l6 Fern street, was described this morning as in ''very good condition by attaches at the St. Mary's hos pital.
 The tot was rescued from e small artificial fish pool in the rear of the home of MT. and Mrs. Irving Faster nak at 53 Fern street.
 Mrs. Pasternack noticed the ab- sence of the child after her daugh- ter, Barbara, {, shouted to her. Rum ming into the yard, Mrs. Pasternak noticed the little lad in the pond and waded out to him.
 After bringing the child to safety, she began applying artificial respir- ation with the help of 8 resident. The child was rushed to the hospi- tai by two painters working nearby.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-18
PLAN DISCUSSIONS
 ON PEACE PROBLEM
November II to Be Desig. mated as World Govern.
 ment Day

Local peace groups are planning now for the meeting of discussion groups on or about November II, which has been designated IFS World Government day by the Ma tional Peace Conference. most if:- elusive agency in the country fer the exchange of ideas on world O. der.
 It is the belief of the Nationg Peace Conference that an endurir world order is rot likely to be es- tablishedw by the usual negotiations between victors and their victims at the end of war, but that the question must be met by a woriG- wide conference, with representa-. tiveS of all nations sincerely desir- ous of establishing workable peace
 The national group believes firnn.y that no world government can be adequate and enduring without the active cooperation of the United States, The international govern ment to be established, in the opir, ion of the National Peace Confer, eunce, should include legislative executive, and judicial powers, witt the necessary agencies for enforce. :. ment, It should have power to main. tain order, and to regulate ilnternaa tional trade and communications.
 A final guarantee of new worle order which has the support of ths peace conference Is a world bill oi rights, comparable to those con. tained in the U. s. constitution.
 Miss Elizabeth Kane heads thu local council making plans for the Armistice day discussion groups OF world government, in cooperation, with similar units all over the couns try.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-18

party of which Mayor scully is member?
 "The answer is obvious. The Democratic party has misgov- erned the city for almost 20 years. It has boosted the tax rate. It has wasted municipal funds. It has ignored the anguished cries of taxpayers and rent payers alike. Anyone boasting of the stewardship of the Democratic party would be considered a buff foon. No one could make such a claim and keep & straight face. So you see why 1t is Scully this and Conlon that. It is the voice of expediency. Keep the boys in office. If you can't sell the Demo-
 cratic party to the voters, sell the names of candidates. Whatever you do stay in office 50 that the boys will not be disturbed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-18
Lawrence To Address
 Bible Glass Sunday
Salvation Army Lieutenant Grace Methodist Church
 Guest; Herbert Lehman Visits Here
" ERVILLE

Communion will be held at 6 6. m Church school at 0:30 o'clock, witt morning prayer and communion at 10:45. The Young Peoples Fellow. ship will meet at 7:30 p. m.
 WaterviIle Union
 Rev. Milton s. Nilsson, pastor Church services will take place iron 10 until Il, o'clock, with Sunday school from Il until 12 noon.
 Evening service will be held al 7:30 p. m.
 Galvins Return Home
 Mir. and Mrs. John Calvin with their daughter Mrs. Joseph Rozint MT. Rozint and their infant daugh- ter who have been living on Peck's Lane in Cheshire, moved to their new home in Waterville today on Homer street. They recently pur- chased the house owned by Thomas Carney. They were former residents of Waterville, until moving to Che- shire about four years ago.
 John Burger, a sophomore at Rensselaer, Polytechnic Institute, Troy, N. Y, is spending the week. end at his home on Sprague street. He was with him his roommate Herbert Lehman of New Rochelle, N, Y,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-18
RULINGS RECORDED
 IN DRIVERS CASES
Deputy Com. Rogan Re-
 stores Licenses to Two Suspended Operators

Francis w. Hogan, deputy motor vehicle commissioner, in reviewing petitions for reinstatements by 16 applicants at hearing held Thurs day in municipal court granted two motorists their license and two others were warned after complaints were filed with the motor vehicle department.
 The drivers who were reinStated are Stanley A. zega of 68 Jordan street, Torrington, and Albert P. Fayale of 207 Mereline avenue, this city.
 The two who were warned are John J. Clark of 152 Boyden street and Anthony MaShalle, 127 Berry street, Torrington.
 Dispositions made in the other cases follow:
 Hector c. Lahey, 4S7 Washing ton avenue, to file certificate of in- surance; Willie Knight, IS Wood street, to take motor vehicle test; John Banslaben, 91 Norton street, reserved decision; Charles Parker, 56 Bishop street, reserved decision; Edward V. Bringman, 954 South Main street, case to be closed after Nov. 9. @
 James Lango, Jr., 235 Plank road, case closed; Celia Udelowitz, 172 Pennington avenue. no further &C., tion: Maurice MacBurney, 1426 Baldwin street, to file certificate of financial responsibility, Charles w. Myer, Jr., Al Woodbine street. fi- nancial case closed; Joseph Shopis, 264 Country Club road, failed to appear.
 Daniel J. Lush, 1S Galpin street, Naugatuck, to receive unlimited license Joseph c. English, l4S Wetmore avenue, Winsted, to be given unlimited license.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-18
WAR IN EUROPE A YEAR AGO,
 OCT. 18, 1940

Ry United Pressl
 German destroyers and tOr- pedo boats made series ee quick thrusts along the Engllsh coast and reported sinking four merchantmen.
 The Burma road was re opened for munitions shipment Go China.
 YugesIavia drastically curtailea railroad passenger service e1cc- i've Oct. %. as Q result of rec ported nEoummxe sgona 0esmMmg,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-18
.DR KLEINSCHMIDT
 ON SPEAKERS LIST
Director of National Tuber- culOsis Society to Give
 Address Wednesday

Hartford, Oct. 1e-Dr. Harry E.. Kleinschmidt, director of health education of the National Tuber- culosis Association, New York City, will be one of the key speakers here next Wednesday evening at the an- nua1 meeting of the Connecticut Tubefculosis Association. With "Tu- berculosis and National Defense" as the general theme of the meeting, pr. Kleinschmidt is particularly familiar with the subject because of his previous service in the office of the Surgeon General of the Unit ed States Navy during the World war and his utilization with the tuberculosis organization sine e 1927.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-18
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Mix It YourseIf- f-Here's The In. sredients A We'll Blended Ca, Sports Coot. A Seasoned Pair 0t SIocks s-Mix WeII-And Weor 4 Scrambled Suit.
 In Prep Shop" Second Floor coIorful sports jackets odd e soy note to on autumn wardrobe ond
 gives mon about town chance
 to exercise his good toste in
 wide range of potterns-stripes,
 monotones. checks, pIoids and
 camel types. $o.75 to $Is.75.
 Stacks contrasting or harmon
 ixins hues covert flannel
 tweed, S0xonies and Shetlonds.
 $2.e5stO $s.75.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-18

Rev. Joseph M., Griffin, president of St. Thomas seminary, Bloomfield. He will be assisted by Rev. Joseph Flanagan of Torrington, deacon, and Rev. John Brady, M. S., suhrdeaco1. All are natives of the pariS
 J The rededication will mark the 60th anniversary of the laying of the cornerstone of the Brooklyn church. Arrangements have been in charge of Rev. Dr. Eugene P. Cryne, pastor, and his assistants, Rev. Ber- nard Foster and Rev. Henry Mur- phy.
 Parish Home- Coming
 The occasion tomorrow will mark , homecoming for many priests born In the parish or formerly stationed khere, also for number of sisters who attended St. Patrick's in their
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-18
Director


 Professor Ira V. Hiscock of Yale university and president of the as- sociation, announced that other speakers on the program will in- clude Dr. David R. Lyman of Gay lord Farm Sanatorium, Walling. ford, and the associations first president; Dr. Paul s. Phelps, dir ector of case- finding for the State Tuberculosis Commission, Hartford and Miss Marion H. Douglas, execu- tive director of the Hartford Visit ing Nurse association, who will re- port for the program committee oi the State association. The report of the executive office will be made by Miss Mabel Baird. The meet ing will be held at the City Club 10 Allyn street, and will be pre- ceded by a meeting of the board of directors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-18
ADEPT HUNTERS

An ingenious trap formed by a web of skin between hind legs and tail is the means by which bats catch mosquitoes and other in- sects. They are SO adept at insect hunting that they can devour one victim while ensnaring another.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-18
Bishops, Monsignori, Fifty Priests To Be
 Here For Ceremonies
Rededication, Mass of Thanksgiving to Be EiighIights of OfOutstanding Event; Native Sons Taking,
 PartTn Various Exercises

The diamond jubilee celebration of St. Patrick's church will be claaxed tomorrow when redication cere
 which Most Reverend Maurice F. McAuliffe Bishop of Hartford will officiate, there will be solemn Mass of thanksgiving Most Reverend Matthew Brady Bishop of Burlington Vt and former choir boy at the church, will deliver the sermon The celebrant of the Mass will be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-18
FIRST INVESTORS?

The great Babylonian banking house Of the Egibi family, founded about 600 B. O.. invested large sunn in mortgages on both farm and city properties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-18
For Mayor
For Town Clerk

MayOH For Town Cek
 Republican the Republican ticket will at meetings of G. F. wOmens organizations tomorrow and Monday.
 The WOmens Italian Republican club will meet tomorrow after the Mems Italian Republican club Bank Patrick M Perro who ticket A candidate Peter DeiccO will be the
 Republican club will Elton night PeelO Town Chairman Vernon Hall will be mol sneakers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-18
City Misgoverned By
 Democrats Says Upson
Former COP Chairman Says Sculy Is "An Astute
 Politician; Reported Surplus "Reverenced"

"Only by getting that the Democratic) party out of office once and for all municipal affairs be conducted on sound basis declared J. Warren Upson, former Re- publican town chairman in a campaign address last night over Station VERY Mayor Vincent Scuy, he said is not boastng about the Democratic party and is emphasz ing himself rather than the party to the electorate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-18
BIRD SHOWER

Tn 1896. 6 shower of birds drop. ped from a clear sky in Baton Rouge, La. Catbirds. ducks, wood peckers, and many strange birds fell in heaps about the streets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-18
HEADLINES OF
 YESTERYEARS
Ten years ago today in Water

Ten years ago today in Water bury
 Two local youths who de- nied they attempted to bur- glarize a Hill street drug store, were held under bonds of $l,00O each. Both ex- plained that they had been about to purchase cigarettes, and shook the door of the establishment in order to ef- feet an entrance. The door inexpicably yielded, giving way about five inches, they alibied. The patrolman who made the arrest testified that he had found a pair of pliers in the possession of one, a circumstance which the ac- cused did not deny.
 Twenty years ago today In Waterbury
 Much indignation was eX- pressed in athletic circles over the refusal of the Board of Education to permit the use of high school gymna- siums for basketball games during the impending sea- son. Sports writers deliv- cred themselves of sarcastic rebukes, ocndemning the poll icy of the board which al- lowed "jazz dancing" and political meetings" but banned self-sustaining ath- letic events.
 Two Waterbury men were bound over to superior court under bonds of $500 each, charged with distributing seditious literature on Bald win street. Both waived ex- animation in city court, and refused to divulge the source of the intiammatory ma- terial.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-18

.Waterville, oct. IV - Lieutenant Thomas Lawrence of the Salvation Army will be guest speaker at the meeting of the Everyman's Bible Glass, Sunday morning at 9 o'clock, at the Grace Methodist church. All men are cordially invited. The meet ing will be in charge of Vincent Leonard, president Charles Pro- bert will conduct the song service with Mrs. Frances Butcher at the piano and s. Gift Butcher assist ing on the violin.
 A workers meeting of the class will be held Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock at the church.
 The Women of St. Paul's will hold a luncheon bridge, Tuesday after noon at 1:30 o'clock, in the parish hall, open to the public. Mrs. Homer Senior will be in charge of the tables, and Mrs. Edward Cook son and Mrs. Leon Totten in charge of the kitchen.
 An executive meeting of chair. men and officers of the Parent- Teacher Association will be held Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, at the home of teh president, Mrs Wilfred Pierpont, Jr., Dwight street to discuss plans for the November meeting.
 The Epworth League Society of Grace Methodist church is planning Halloween party Saturday night, November 1, at the Bucks Hill Chapel and will invite the Nauga- tuck and West Side Hill groups. Lo- cal members are asked to meet at the church at 7:3O p. n. and to wear old clothes. a
 Dinner Tonight
 Mrs. William Rooney, president and Mrs. Frank Carney, secretary, of the Casper Davis Auxiliary, are attending 8 dinner this evening, at the Hotel Bond in Hartford in honor of the Department president and commander, Mrs. Blanche B. Pitney of South Glastonbury and MT. Connell of Middletown. EaE
 It was estimated more than HOO were fed at the annual Harvest Sup- per served Thursday evening by the Ladies Aid Society of St. Michael's church in the parish hall. &
 This is the largest number to at tend the supper which has been an annual event for about 25 years. Rev. Francis c. Higgins, Rev. James J. OBrien, Mrs. William Rooney, president of the society, assisted by Mrs. Leonard Gaugler, were general ly in charge.
 The Casper Davis Junior Auxiliary met yesterday afternoon with their leader, Mrs. Frank Carney. at her home on Chapel street. Following the usual business, the girls spent the afternoon sewing on articles for Christmas, on which they plan to raise money. Present were: Carol Hoadley,S Gertrude DiBlasi, Eleanor DiBlasi. Jean Caldwell and Betty Atherton,
 The next meeting will be held Friday afternoon, October 24.
 Church services tomorrow will in- clude:
 St. hIichaeTs
 Masses will be held at a. m; 0:l5 and Ii o'clock. with Rev. Francis O. Higgins officiating.
 Grace Methodist
 Rev. Ernest r. Weise, pastor. The Everyman's Bible Glass will meet at 9 a. m. with Sunday school being conducted at 10 o'clock, followed by the morning hour of worship at II Q. m. Rev. Mr. Welse will be the lpreacher. Evening service will take place at 2 ?. m.
 Hx Raaszsa Erannnnna1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-18

St. Faulss Episcopal Rev. Charles Goodwin. vicar. Holy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-18

An executive meeting of chair men and officers of the Parent, Teacher Association will be helt Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home of ,teh president, Mrs Wilfred Pierpont, Jr., Dwight street to discuss plans for the Novenbel meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-18

The Epworth League Society of Grace Methodist church is planning a Halloween party Saturday night, November 1, at the Bucks Hill Chapel and will invite the Nauga- tuck and West Side Hill groups. Lo- cal members are asked to meet at the church at 7:30 p. n. and to wear old clothes. aa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-18

The Women of St. Pauls will tolc a luncheon bridge, Tuesday after noon at 1:30 o'clock, in the parish hall, open to the public. Mrs Homer Senior will be in charge oi the tables, and Mrs. Edward Cook son and Mrs. Leon Totten in charge of the kitchen.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-24
Ontario Premier
Hits u. 5. Strikes

NEW YORK. Sept. 24.-Premier
Mitchell +. Hepburn OF Ontario
today denounced strikes in Ameri,I
can and Canadian war industries
and voiced approval of interment
Of those agitators who foment the
walkouts.
Hepburn. here on a three-day
visit. charged that unionists who
cause strikes i'm our war industries
and tie up the production OF vital
war supplies for our navy, our
army and our air force are dis
loyal to our common cause.
He also attacked the "all too
popular delusion" that the North
American continent can never be
physically threatened by the war.
Hepburn warned that if Ger
many should defeat Russia and
Great Britain this continent. the
last stand of democracy. may be
facing. by a combination CT cir
cumstances, the rest of the world
alone"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-24

freeze" the design Of aircraft
due 10 constant changes shown
10 be necessary by aerial war
fare in Europe-is seriously re-
tarding the aircraft production
program.
O-Immediate financial provi-
- sion is necessary for sewage
disposal in southern Macomb
and Oakland Counties. where
defense plants now are spring
ing up,
Serious dislocations In labor
4 may be expected in Michi-
gan during the coming year.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-24
All Back Traffic Law
Detroiters FAVOR NelO Ordinance That Provides Fine
or Jail for Chiseiing Violators

The city's new ordinance which
makes IL a misdemeanor 10 at
tempt to Elk" traffic tickets has
the approval of the average citi-
zen of Detroit.
This was revealed today in a
survey made by The Detroit
Times. which showed that out of
10 people questioned all were 100
per cent in favor OF the ordinance
and its strict enforcement.
The new statute goes into effect
October p and provides penalties
of 80 days in Jail or a $500 fine,
or both for ticket fixers.
STILL SKEPTICAL
Only one man was skeptical of
the ordinance being effective. He
was John Amore Of ASH Lake
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-24
World S LARGEST
Refinery Ab|dze
After Explosion
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motorists were warned TO keep a
safe distance.
Giant pumps began emptying
the storage tanks in the plant, but
heat and combustible fumes kept
the fire spreading.
Company officials expressed con-
fidence that the blaze could be con-
fined 10 company property. but
termed the fire "a very bad one. 7"
SHUT OFF DANGER ZONE
The explosions startled house.
holders for miles around. an d
brought hundreds running toward
the plant within a few moments.
acted quickly, how
ever, to keep every one well out
side the danger zone. Whiting po-
lice were aided in their efforts by
reserves from nearby Indiana Har-
Dor and East Chicago.
Specially trained company fire
men fought the blaze. using steam
under compound pressure, and
C h G m c compounds.
At the start, flame and smoke
so covered the district that resi-
dents of Chicagos far south side
telephoned police 10 learn IF
Whiting was burning
Many interstate gasoline trucks
at the loading plant were de-
stroyed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-24
u. S. Chart

Detroit and vicinity-Fair 10 partly
cloudy tonight, Thursday increasing eloudi-
ness followed BY rain In afternoon or
night. Not quite 30 cool tonight. Gentle
southe astery winds. Highest temperature
today about 50. Lowest tonight So. Highest
Thursday so.
Lower Michigan-Fair 10 partly cloudy
tonight; Thursday increasing cloudiness
followed by rain in afternoon or night.
Not quite so cool tonight.
Upper Michigan Mostly cloudy tonight
and Thursday. showers Thursday and ex'
IRENE west portion tonight No quite 30
cool tonight.
Indiana Increasing eioudiness with some
likelihood OF rain extreme southwest
portion tonight. Thursday mostly cloudy
with occasional rain. Not much change IN
temperature.
ohio-Feir tonight. Thursday increasing
cloudinesst not much change IN tempera-
ture,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-24
CLIO Municipal Union
.COnvenes in LANSING

LANSING. Sept. 24.-The four
day convention of the State,
County and Municipal Workers OF
America (CIO) opened here today
with high union officials heading
the speakers list.
Talks by r. j. Thomas. JAW
Go president: George F. Adde's,
UAW-CIO treasurer, and Law
renee Blythe. state regional di-
rector for SCMW, were scheduled.
More than 240 delegates, repre-
,senting 13 states. are attending.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-24
Two PiCkets Fined
For Auto Tamperinq

Two pickets at the strike-bound
Evans Products Company, 1870
Fullerton avenue, today were or
dered to pay fines of $40 each or
serve five days for tampering with
the car of a man who drove
through the picket line.
They are Ned Phillips, %, OF
l33O8 Mitchell avenue, Ham,
tramck. and Cashier Dopierala,
%. of l1340 Sobieski street. also
Sentence was inn
posed by Recorders Judge George
Murphy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-24
Russia FdvOrs
Charter

lntcfna1onni news service thoic
LONDON. Sept. 24-Soviet ac-
Iceptance of fundamental princi-
plies" of the S-point Atlantic
charter. the program adopted by
President Roosevelt and Prime
Minister Churchill during their
Atlantic meeting. was announced
today by Russian Ambassador Ivan
Maisky.
MalSky issued his announce
ment during a speech before
of the Allied
Council who held a second meet
ing al ST. James Palace in Lon
don under the presidency Of
British Foreign Secretary Anthony
Eden.
The representatives presented
their VIEWS of the Atlantic charter
and gave further consideration TO
economic problems in Europe after
the war.