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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12
Early Vote Urged On$3OAge Pensions; Downey Bill Covers All Past 60 If Idle

lively, of the husbands insurance payment to the full amount.
 Point to Inequalities
 In submitting the proposed bill, Downey and the majority of his committee colleagues pointed out that the flat federal grant of $50 to the states under the old-age as- sistance plan would remove many of the inequalities now existing in the various states.
 For instance, California is the only state which has made almost full use of the $20 matching fed- eral contribution for pensions. That state contributes $18.95 to its pensioners, and the Federal gov- ernment like amount, making the total monthly payment $37.90. Arkansas on the other hand, puts up an average of only $395 for each recipient, and receives only that amount from the Treasury.
 In its report, the comrnitte said:
 '"The committee is of the optn- ion that the immediate passage of law providing a general pension of $50 8 month for persons with out employment past 60 is imper- ative to the present well-being of our citizens. The committee, how ever, wishes to emphasize that such a measure is designed solely for the immediate future, because the expanding and accelerating in- surance system recommended by the committee would soon preempt the pension field. Thus, the num- Der of recipients of pensions will steadily dwindle each year until at the end of the coming decade al- most all payments will be made as benefits under the insurance sys- tenn and only limited number as general pensions"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12

Manchester, Vt, September 12 = (SpeciaO = This is the testing time" in Americas war effort, New England Council President Ralph E Flanders told business leaders as- sembled here today at the Equinox House in the Councils 64th Meet ing. We must choose, he said, be- tween immediate sacrifice to achiey all-out war materials production and the alternative of actual war fare, which we have failed to limit to the enemy's territory and to g brief, victorious engagement"
 The sacrifices, MT. Flanders warned, must be shared by every individual and every economic group in the country.
 "Our government faces its time of testing in the matter of finances It shares with all of us 8 reSponsi- bility for controlling imitation. Elm ployers must hold down the prices of their finished goods. Employees must divert theri excess purchasing power into savings, ready for their use after the war emergency is over, when their expenditures will be better for themselves and for their own employment than if made at this time. All of us must pursue similar courses, and no one has g larger stake in the avoidance of in- flation and the inevitable following deflation than has the farmer and the small business man.
 Tt Is the responsibility of the government also to cut down aon- defense and pseudo defense expendi- lures. A few days ago your presi- dent sent Q communication to all New England Senators and Con- gressmen asking their support of Senator Byrd's proposal on this sub- ject.
 Finally. the time has come for the government to decide whether it ts more interested in using this emergency to develop It's theories ef economic control than it Is to bend its energies slngie-heartedly to vim ming the war.
 yIndustries likewise are under.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12

, plOyu1euC.
 The bill provides that the $30 federal contributions under the old-age assistance plan would be- gin on Jan. l, 1944. Starting Jan. 1, 1922, the Federal government would be required to contribute $20 monthly to the states for each qualified pensioner.
 Immediate Start Urged The $50 minimum for old-age insurance beneficiaries would be- gin immediately upon enactment of the bill.
 The expanded program would cost between $3,200, 100000 and $4,000, 100000 annually. To help defray that cost, the bill would re- quire that present payroll taxes be raised from the 2 per cent level to 4 per cent on Jan. 1, 1943, and to per cent on Jan. l, 1944. The Social Security Act now provides that the tax should be raised to 6 per cent by Jan. 1, 1949. Payroll taxes are paid on a 50-50 basis by employees and employers, each con- tributing a like amount.
 One of the features of the Downey bill is that it would re- move the present prohibition against permitting persons earn- ing $200 or less a year from par- itcipating in the program. And 1t envisages extension of the old-age insurance system to self-employed persons, farmers, state, federal and municipal employees, as well as many groups not now covered by the act.
 The bills proposed liberalization of wives and widows insurance benefits would increase from one half and three quarters, respec
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12
ARRESTED WOMAN
 HAD STOCKED UP
Stole $2 Sweater, But in Her Home Was Found
 Wholesale Supply

Cambridge, Mass, Sept. l2-(UP) After arresting Mrs. Helen John son, 39, mother of five children, for the alleged theft of a $2 sweater, police went to her apartment and found:
 300 pairs of shoes, 200 dresses, 50 womenSs hats, 25 mems hats, 200 neckties, hundreds of miscellaneous articles.
 Police said that the articles, val- ued at $5000, had been Shoplifted by the woman during the last three years. They said Mrs. Johnson, wife of 8 WPA worker, admitted having usde three shopping bags during her shoplifting forays but refused to explain how she intended to dispose of the goods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12
SpotligEnting Brass CityNews
Accepts Past Crate

Rev. John T. D. Franzen of East Norwich, N. r., has been of- fered and has accepted the post of pastor of the West Side Methodist church, succeeding the late Rev. Ridgway F. Shinn.
 The new incumbent studied at Ohio Wesleyan University and at Yale Divinity School, after which he served as pastor of the Meth dist church at East Northport, N. Y. A member of Phi Beta Kappa, he graduated from Yale Divinity School in 1885.
 He is married, and the father of three children, Judith Jill, 3, and twins, Margaret Deborah and Kathleen Duval, eight days old. He will preach his first sermon here October 5.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12
STATE ARTISTS EXHIBIT WORK
Drawings Now on Display in Presidents Library
 at Hyde Park

Three Connecticut artists, Martha Elliot of North Haven and John Mathis and Alfred J. Parys of New Britain have drawings in the Ex- hibition of Index of American De- sign now current at the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Library, Hyde Park, N. Y.
 These drawings, faithful reproduc- tions in color of objects lent to the Connecticut Art Project for the WPA Index of American Design, ia- clude old circus parade wagon fig ures, tavern signs and crewel de- signs.
 Three of the four drawings by John Matulis in the exhibition are of circus parade wagon figures carved of pine on which the gold leaf is now almost all flaked away They represent Buffalo Bill, the Girl of the Golden West and Me- dieval Lady.
 All about 54 inches high, the fig tires were originally designed by Robb, commissioned by the Sebas' tian Wagon Company, for the Bar mum and Bailey Circus (1880-1914 They are now owned by William l. Warren of Litchf1eld.
 There are also drawings of three tavern signs, two of them by Alfred Paryn and one by MT. Matulis, all of which, now owned by Morgan Brainard of Hartford, are in the WHO sl -urnrkL Al, ,a,1a,,,,, iy1 that nity
 Of the two signs reproduced by MT. Parys, one is in a shield shape and bears the name III. Rose" and the lettered axiom about "A bird in the hand ..''. The other, showing Liberty leaning on a shield of Con- necticut, has the name U. Porter"
 The one by MT. Matulis shows the head of an OK and has on it the name of "J. Alderman. The originals were painted about 1790 in oils on pine.
 One of Martha Elliot's two draw ings is of the central design of an embroidered bed hanging, which according to family tradition, was part of the trousseau of Abigail Wadsworth, made by her before fel marriage to Daniel Wadsworth ir Hartford in 1733.
 Now owned by Mrs. Zeigler Sar- gent of New Haven, the original stil lin good condition, was done ir colored crewels on linen.
 The reproduction of the centra design was made actual size.
 The other drawing by Miss Elliot was from a design in colored crewels on linen, now owned by the Wads- worth Atheneum in Hartford. Mad
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12

sistance system is designed pri- marily to provide pensions for per- sons of 65 or more who are not covered by the old-age insurance system. Under that plan the Treas ury contributs to the individual states up to $20 a month for each pensioner, matching the state con- trihution dollar for dollar. If a state contributed $1O a month for the support of such pensioners, then the Federal government would put up the same amount, making total monthly pension of $20.
 To Cover All Over 60
 The Downey plan would provide $50 minimum federal payments per month under the old.age in- surance plan and require the gov- ernment to contribute $50 month- ly to pensioners not covered by that system, regardless of the size of the states contribution. Noth- ing in the law would bar the states from increasing or decreasing their own contributions accordingly.
 Downey's bill also would do away with a requirement. in pres- ent law that recipients of pen- sions under the Federal State plan must prove that they are ln- digent and that they have no children who can contribute to their support. The only require ment for receiving such pensions under the Downey bill would be proof that the person is 60 or more and is retired from gainfufl em-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12
Joins Marines

Kenneth Vincent Malsch, son of Mir. and Mrs. A. Walter Malsch, 341 Grandview avenue, Waterbury became a member of Uncle Som'S Leatherneck legions at room 209 in the post office building today. He Is 8 Crosby graduate. He was a salesman for an affiliate of Swift and Company before he enlisted. Malsch told the local recruiting officers that although he was registered and eligible for the draft. he preferred 8 voluntary enlistment in the regular marine corps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12
Interested?

The local navy recruiter an- nounce that they have a 16-milli- meter sound motion picture ma- chine on hand at the post cftlce building, room 20S. Films on hand are, Navy Wings of Gold" "Mak- ing Men O Warsmen", First Line of Defense, "SubmGrines'' and many others. The recruiters state that the purpose of these pictures is to bring the public in- to closer relation to our navy. In- terested clubs and organizations may have showing anytime dur- ing the month of September by getting in touch with the recruit ing personnel. All showings are free of charge and a recruiter will explain the pictures if his services are desired,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12

respects. It was drafted and en. dorsed by Downey and all but one member of the special old-age pen- sions Investigating committee, which he headed, after more than a month of hearings.
 Besides creating the universal $30 minimum federal pension, the proposed bill would require that all persons not now covered by the Social Security old-age insurance system be brought into 1t. The bill also would liberalize old-age insurance benefits for wives and widows.
 The $50 minimum proposed by Downey would apply equally to payments under the old-age in- surance system or those which are paid now under the Federal-State old-age assistance system.
 No Minimum at Present
 At present there is no specified minimum on payments to bene- ficiarieS in either of the two cate- gories. Payments under both sys- tens now begin at 65, instead of 60 as proposed by the committee.
 Under the old . age insura nee system, payments which begin at 65 are computed from the total payroll taxes paid by the pensioner and his employers up until the time he became eligible for the benefits. Thus, 8 man who aver- aged only $500 8 year would re- ceive 8 smaller pension than one who averaged $l,800.
 The Federal State old-age ss-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12
64 at 1 D. m.

Cool, crisp, and clear weather with all the eaSmarks of fall prevailed In the city again to. day, with the highest tempera- ture recorded up to one o'clock on The Democrats therlnOgraph 64 degrees. Even this moderate figure represented a consider able rise from the low mark of AS degrees recorded at six o'clock this morning. It seemed unlikely this noon that the lner- cury would rise as high today as yesterdays top temperature of 70 degrees.
 The weather bureau predicts continued fair weather for the weekend, somewhat cooler to- night, but warmer tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12
Recovering

Improvement was noted in the of Ill Cherry street who suffered injury when c car on East Main and Mill street struck him Wed- nesday.
 The ycungster, Q pupil at Gt. Mary's paFochlai sclicool. received head injuries when he dashed from between two parked ears inc to the side Of ope operated by Ans drew Lynch, 70. Of i07 Plank road, Motor Patrolman Jonn walsh reported.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12
Annual Outing

The annual outing of the Con- necticut Chiropractic Association will be held Sunday, Sept. IA, at the Lotz Homestead on Route 10 between Plainville and Southing- ton. It is expected that about 500 will attend this annual get- together of chiropractors and their families.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12

Haven, formerly assistant pastor at St. Joseph's church, who is chap lain of the organization, is honor ary chairman of the event. In ad- dition to the two local members the arrangements committee in- cludes Joseph zemaitis, of Ansonia, president, who is serving as general chairman, Carl Stasiunas, of An- sonia, Anthony White, of Bristol, Atty. Albert Politis, and Alexander Karlonas, of New Britain, Vincent Klimas, of Terryville, Anne Sid lauskas and Marcelle Aimutis, of New Haven.
 The second semi annual state convention of the Lithuanian Ro- man Catholic Women's alliance will be held in Waterbury on Sunday, October 19. Plans for the event were made at a meeting Wednesday night of local lodge 43 which is in charge of arrangements. The convention meetings will take place at the Knights of Lithuania club house on Green street. The mem bers plan to attend in body the o'clock Mass at St. Joseph's church on the morning of conven- ton. A dinner at the clubhouse will complete the days program. Dele gates from New Britain, New Ha- ven, Manchester, and Hartford are expected to attend.
 Mrs. Stephania Dumsa, Mrs. 1sa- belle Jankauskas, and Mrs. Ger trude Levanavicius have been named as official delegates of the local organization. Members of the dinner committee are Mrs. Martha zailckas, Mrs. Marcelle Digimas, Mrs. Joanna Bukauskas, Mrs. Ger trude Levanavicius, Mrs. Isabelle Jankauskas, and Mrs. Anna Scotas.
 Plans also have been complet- ed by the organization for card party for the benefit of St. Joseph's church which will take place on October IT at St. Joseph's hall. Members of the arrangements com- mittee include Mrs. Marcelle Dig
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12
REV. CARROLL RING
 NAMED SUPERIOR
Elected Head of PassiOnist Fathers in Eastern Prove
 ince of U. s.

Pittsburgh, Sept. 12-(UP)-The Very Rev. Carroll Ring, 0. F., today was elected provincial superior of the PasSionist Fathers in the east ern province of the United States, at the provincial convention of the order in St. Paul's monastery here.
 AS provincial superior Father Ring will have jurisdiction over 12 monasterieS of the order in east ern United States and Canada. He formerly was rector of the Immacu- late Conception monastery, Jamaica, L. l., and previously held a similar post at St. Gabriel's monastery, Boston.
 With the election of the provin- cial superior, delegates to the con- vention, held every three years, be- gan voting on the election of rectors of the 12 monasteries and two coun- sellers to the provincial superior.
 In addition to Pittsburgh, Bos- ton and Jamaica, the order has monasteries in Dunkirk, N. F.; Chelsea, N. Y; Riverdale, New York city; Baltimore, Md; Union City, N. J.; Scranton, Pa; West Spring field, Mas: Washington, D. C., and Toronto, Can.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12

in 176O by Mary Sarah T1tcomb ir Boston, 1t is a picture of Adam and Eve, with the apple tree and the serpent.
 The Hyde Park exhibition, which was given a private showing te President Roosevelt and 8 group of guests including the Duke ot Kent, is showing 60 of these colored drawings by WPA artists throughout the country. It will continue through September.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12

imas, Mrs. Stephsnia Sapranas, Mrs. Joan Bukauskas, Mrs. Anna Smotas, Mrs. Nellie Matusevice, and Mrs. Isabelle Jankauskas.
 The St. Joseph's Junior choir will hold its first rehearsal of the sea- son tonight at 7:45 at the choir room in the old St. Joseph's school. New members will be admitted at tonight's meeting. Boys and girls of high school age are eligible to join. Professor Alexander J. Alek- sis, choirmaster, will be in charge.
 Frank Saldukas will preside at 8 special meeting of the Knights of Lithuania tonight at o'clock at the clubhouse on Green street.
 The regular monthly meeting of the Lithuanian Independent Poli- .tical club will be held tonight at 8 o'clock at the clubhouse at 48 Green street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12
Cruelty Charged

Action for divorce was filed in superior court today by serafino Facondini of Waterbury. against Assunto Turino Facondlni, also of this city. Charging intolerable cruelty. the petitioner seeks. be- side Q decree. the custody Of two minor children. They were mar ried in saleducio, Provine Of Forli, Italy, on March 24, io22.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12

Washington 12 Downey expects to seek Congressional consideration bill minimum odage pensions $30 month all unemployed citizens 60 old
 bill Security important
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12

By NEA Service
 New York.-Turning the crank of the Little Wonder Style-Spotting Machine, out pop these news-nug- gets on mems fall fashions: Suit jackets will be very long-31 inches and topcoats will be shorter .. don't ask why {. mans yen for comfort puts premium on loose-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12

front, action back and half belt
 it comes in yellow, medium brown and mahogany and pairs off well with brown flannel slacks <. {. tops in the topcoat picture this sea- son is the single-breasted, button through, notched lapel box type with set-in sleeves runner-up
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12

fitting casualness, so full, flowing box lines are definitely "in," with form-fitting hourglass effects lowing out prize suit model is the three button single breasted |. about half the customers are ex- pected to go for that one with 40 per cent double -breasteds and 10 per cent two-button singles making
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12

Tops i'm tOpcOats for fall: single
 breasted b Ox-type covert with
 set-in sleeves and huge pockets.
 up the rest =. trousers are a bit narrower .. sports jackets still of- fer chance for a color splrrge, but there's a definite trend toward mutt ing the screamers of other seasons !. from the west comes 8 novelty sports coat-the station-wagon jack ct in corduroy, with three button
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12

Of the 3000O.OO0 telephone users in the world. more than one-half are in North America.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12

IS the ny 1ronts fagIan- an-ShouIdered model with peaked or notched lapels all of which is interesting news for every man who hasn't had his fall wardrobe picked in advance . ;. by that famous authority, Un- cle Sam, whose styles are sweeping the country.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-10
New 500 Locks
To Be Sought
by Rep. Dondero
Times stan Correspondent

WASHINGTON. Oct. 10.-Rep
George A. Dondero of Royal Oak
Mich. announced today he would
ask the House rivers and harbors
committee TO report a separate
measure for providing additional
locks at Sault Ste. Marie without
identifying IL with the controver.
sial omnibus waterway bill.
The OPM and national defense
advisory commission will support
his move, Dondero predicted. He
said:
"Tf there Is "A need for addi-
tional locks I'm the Panama Canal
and we are now building them
there Is an equal or greater
need for new locks In the 500,
which handles the heaviest water
traffic I'm the world"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-10
Drop Murder Charge!
In Baby's Death

BATTLE CREEK. Oct. 10. -
Murder charges against Lemoyne
Sivits. 81. growing out of the death
of his month-old daughter, were
dropped here today
Sivits and his wife. Thelma. II,
claim the baby's death resulted in
a fall from her crib. but hospital
physicians refused TO sign the
death certificate, bringing about
the charges.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-10
PitchfOrk Oh Display
Weapon With Which Farmer Captured Hess in War
Cmios ShoD at Windsor

The worlds most famous pitch
fork. the one with which farmer
David Mclean captured Rudolf
Hess in Scotland after his his
mysterious airplane ride from Ger
many will be on display tomorrow
in the Windsor Arnouries.
The carefully-polished weapon IS
part of a war curioS display which
is being shown throughout Canada.
Proceeds collected by the exhibit
are turned over to the air raid
victims fund. The exhibit is being
sponsored by Canadian news
papers,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-10
u. s. Hearing Sci
On Gas Rates
Times stan Correspondent,

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10. - A
hearing on the complaint of the
Michigan Consolidated Gas Com
pany charging discrimination by
Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Com
pany and its affiliate. the Michigan
Gas Transmission Corporation. has
been set by the Federal Power
Commission for October 90
IL was announced that the full
commission would hear the case.
involving rates charged for natural
gas sold TO Michigan Consolidated
for resale TO the Detroit district.
The commission refused 10 con-
solidate the case with another pro-
ceeding pending before ii. based
on a similar complaint filed against
the same two companies in behalf
Of the City of Detroit and Wayne
County.
By previous order. the Michi-
gan Public Service Commission has
the right to intervene in the hear
ing set for next week.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-10

Besides the pitchfork there are
pieces of marble blasted off Buck
ingham Palace by Nazi bombs, bits
of Westminster Abbey. all kinds
and types of modern guns. a Mes
serschmitt shot down over London.
The exhibit. which arrived in
Windsor today in two box cars,
will be on view for one week.
Windsor school children. various
patriotic organizations and vet
Grams groups are sponsoring the
ticket sale. Already more than a
million Canadians have viewed the
curios. The exhibit later goes West
10 Vancouver before il is sent back
10 England.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-10
Woman Driver Held
In Death Of Girl, IA

Miss Anne Julia Kousak. n, of
245 Rhode Island avenue, today
faced trial for involuntary man
slaughter in the traffic death Of
Blanche Mettatall, IA, of 1858 Joy
road, September %.
She was ordered held by Traffic
Judge George T. Murphy after two
witnesses testified she struck the
child when making an illegal turn
into Livernois avenue from JOY
road. Miss Kousak denied the turn
was innnrODpr
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-10
CLEARING CHANNEL

The channel was expected 10 be
cleared completely within few
hours, according TO word from the
500 early today. Both leaf spans
of the railroad structure which
collapsed have been raised.
William r. Mclaughlin, pro-
fessional diver. spent 10 hours
searching for the bodies of the
brakeman and engineer of the
train which plunged into the
water.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-10

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