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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-05
MERCY MISSION
 DRIVER FREED
Stephen Neuraskis Mental Perturbation Wins Leni=
 ency From Court

Stephen Neuraskis, 25, of 27 Johnson street, charged with oper- ating an automobile while his li- cenSe was under suspension and us- ing markers illegally, was granted 8 suspended sentence by Judge John L. Gaffney in municipal court today. Neuraskis' attorney pleaded his client was under a stress be- cause of illness of one member of his family, took an old car in the yard and added a pair of markers and went on his mercy mission.
 Judge Gaffney stated he could have been involved in collision and possibly have injured someone while he was driving the car on this mission since he was in no con- dition to drive because of his men, tai perturbation induced by excite ment. In view of the extenuating circumstances of the case, Gaffney told the accused he would extend leniency.
 Gunnar Anderson, 28, of 323 Ma pie street, New Britain, was given a nolle on payment of $5 on a charge of violating road rules.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-05
GAS RULE HITS
 STATIONS HARD
Operators With Leases From Major Companies
 Oppose Curfew Plan

Gasoline station operators re- ported today that business was little if any above normal, indlcat- ing that motorists are rapidly ad- justing themselves to the 2 p. m curfew rule. As far as can be learned, all stations are observing the curfew, with the exception of two which are allowed to remain open to sell gas to trucks and buses
 Station men fear, however, that next Saturday and Sunday will bring 8 rush similar to that of last week end, with persons buying So much gas in advance that the pur- pose of the curfew, to reduce gaso- line consumption will be defeated
 Operators who lease stations from the major oil companies claim that the ban will hit them hard. They contend that closing at 2 o'clock will make it hard for them to meet their heavy overhead expenses.
 A majority of those in the retail gasoline field geel that the curfew plan will be abandoned and that some type of rationing plan will be adopted. This would Init purchases to a certain number of gallons a week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-05
DANIEL COAKLEY
 IS BEING TRIED

Boston, Aug. Governor. Councillor Daniel H. Coakley went before the bar of the Senate today to plead to IA articles of impeach- ment.
 It not only was the beginning oi new phase of his stormy political career, but was the opening of the first impeachment trial in Massa- chusetts since 1921 when Daniel Webster sought ur1successfuly to save Judge James Prescott from being busted.
 Coakley, fiery, 751year-old Boston Democratic leader, is charged with having had an illegal interest in pardons granted three criminals, including Raymond L. s. Patoriarca. one-time Rhode Island public en- emy No. l." Patriarca was released from prison in 1888 during the final days of former Governor Charles F. Hurley's administration after serving only 84 days of>three con- current three-to-five-year terms.
 Master of biting cross examine tion and one of the states greatest orators, Coakley was ready to direct his own defense and to argue all points of law with Attorney General Robert T. Bushnell.
 It will be the first meeting of the councillor and the attorney general in legal proceedings since 1924 when Bushnell acted as an investigator in a case which resulted in trial and acquittal of Coakley on blackmail charges. Since then Coakley has been disbarred ,thus precluding any further meetings in @ court room.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-05
SIXTY VOLUNTEERS ALREADY ENROLLED
Women's Committee for Home Defense Meeting
 With Success

Mrs. Arthur Mountain. execu- tive secretary of the Waterbury Women;s Committee for Home De- fense, announced today that the group has enrolled and placed more than sixty volunteers in vari- ous branches of defense work since headquarters were set up in the Chamber of Commerce building.
 The committee is attempting to register all women who are at pres- ent engaged even indirectly in vol unteer defense work, and to enlist the aid of others, in order to CO., ordinate the efforts being made by the several agencies in Water bury - the Red Cross, the hospitals the park department, and so on.
 Countless opportunities for more voluntary work by Waterbury women remain, Mrs. Mountain said today and any persons interested should see her, in committee headquarters in the Chamber of Commerce build- ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-05
.MOTORlST IN
 FAIR CONDITION
Auto Ran Off Highway, Ramnled Rock Yester-
 day Morning

The condition of Paul Rosselout, 9. of Lakeside Road, Southbury, critically injured yesterday morning when his automobile left the road and crashed into fense on Ben Sherman Hill in Woodbury, was re- ported as flair" today by Waterbury Hospital attaches.
 Rosselout's name was placed on the danger list immediately on his admission to the hospital after he was brought to the hospital by Mrs. Gladys Rehm of Roxbury who was on her way to Waterbury where she is a nurse.
 Mrs. Rerm aided MT. Rosselout when she came along and found the injured man. She assisted him into her car and brought him into the emergency room.
 Hospital authorities said Rossel- out sustained multiple decorations and possible internal injuries.
 Mrs. Rehm is assigned to private case at the hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-05
EDWARD J. RILEY
 SELLSHOUSE, LOT
Cyrus Wilcox and Mary Cooney Purchase Cherry
 Street Property

Naugatuck, Aug. 5.-Several war ranty deeds were filed recently at the office of Town Clerk Raymond J. St. John. Dora c. Vagt has sold A house and lot on Union City Heights to Cyrus K. Fensel. one deed shows. Edward J. Riley has sold house and lot on Cherry street to Cyrus w. F. Wilcox of Beacon Falls and Mary Cooney of Naugatuck, according to another re- cent deed.
 Edwin T. Lewis of Whittier, Cal, has sold house and lot on Cliff street to Thomas Diamont, accord in gto third deed.
 GuidittO- Pandolfe
 Anotheny Guiditto of 103 Long Hill road, Waterbury, and Sarah Pandolfe of 1S5 Maple street, Nau- gatuck, have filed wedding inten- lions recently at the office of Town Clerk Raymond J. St. John.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-05
BDCPORT MINISTER
 SPEAKS TONIGHT
Appears Here Under Aus. pices of America First
 Committee

Rev. Delmar Markle of the Epis- copalian church, Bridgeport, and the Rev. M. Webb Wright of the South Federated church here will address a patriotic rally against Americas involvement in any for eign war at the Central YMCA this evening at o'clock, under the au- spices of the local America First Committee.
 The public is codially invited to attend the meeting, which should prove of exception interest. A third speaker, representing the New York chapter of the American First Com mittee, will be included on the program. Tt
 Rev. Mir. Markle is an ardent op- ponent of Americas entrance into another foreign war: and has made many personal appearances around the, state, speaking against our in- volvement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-05
Compensation Agreements

Compensation Commissioner JO- seph E. Talbot today approved the following agreements:
 Robert LamOntagne, Water bury, against ScOviI1 Mfg. Co. $1S.7S per week beginning July IS; fracture of the eleventh and twelfth ribs pOsteriOr chest.
 Nick RinaIdi, Waterbury, against Scovill Mfg. CO, $l6.39 per week beginning July 1S; left inguinaI hernia.
 Harry E. Casey, Wlnsted, against Jewell Bros. Mfg. O., Winsted, $7.0o weekly for 61 IA weeks on account of specific inc jury; 35 percent loss of use of the left hand.
 Alvin Brammer, ThOmastOn, against HalIden Machine Co, ThOmaston, slS.61 per week be- ginning JuIy 90; lacerated back of She left hand, which severed tendons of the left index finger.
 Emile Werner, TOETington, against Union Hardware Co, TOrrington, sl6.s4 per week be. ginning July 17; right inguinal hernia.
 Frank Forcucci, Waterbury, against Princeton Knitting AEills, Watertown, sl2.2s per week begin- ming June s0i crushed right In. 0ex finger.
 stanley WhIteman, OakVlll6. against A. '. Patton Ce, WatsF- bury, e3'oe ulinlrmum peg week De- sinnihg yuly,R1i EczeNa ~ hand,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-05
LIQUOR BOARD HEAD IGNORED
Testimonial Tonight for John J.. Fitzpatrick; 700
 Due to Attend

Chairman John J. Fitzpatrick ot the state liquor control commis- sion will be honored at a testi- monial dinner at Seven Gables inn Milford. More than 700 are expect ed to attend.
 The Waterbury delegation will be headed by Mayor Vincent A. Scul- ly, Senator Edward P. Egsn, Sem ator Michael V. Blansfield, Rep John A. Membrino, and Rep. Dan- iel J. Mahaney. Raymond J. Fan ming of this city is co-chairman of the dinner committee.
 Mfr. Fitzpatrick, a resident of Fairfield, ucted as clerk of the senate during the 1941 session of the General Assembly. He has been regarded as a close adviser to Gov. Robert A. Hurley.
 Prominent members of both par ties will attend. Gov. Hurley will make the principal address, which will be broadcast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-05
July Figures, Now
 Available, Reveal
 Fewer Jobs Given
Total Placements Higher for July, But 800 Were Jobs Given Children as Berry-Pickers; Actual
 Placements TOtaIed Only 674

ments reported for June, the vast majority of which were jobs in private industry.
 Largely responsible for the de- crease is the scarcity of metals, both in defense industries and in plants without government orders Indicative of the Stringency, and the hodge-podge manner in which essential metals are being appor- tioned, is the recent temporary layoff of 300 men in the North Rolling Mill of the Scovill Manu- featuring Co.
 Priorities in raw materials for defense have failed in many in- stances not only to furnish fac tories engaged in non-defense pro- auction with adequte supplies, but even those working on government orders as well, it was indicated.
 or the July placements, 769 were male and 405 were female. In June 448 men were placed, and 5O2 wo- men.
 New applications by high school graduates continued to pour into the local branch of the employ- ment service during the last 30- day period. It was estimated that out of 1,272 new regiStrants, about 300 were recent high school seniors. In June the total registration was l,44l, approximately 50 per cent of which was calculated to be for mer students.
 Another development tending to prove that the defense boom has struck temporary snag, is the fact that claims for unemployment com pensation have increased by 3l per cent. Many of these, however, 1t was pointed out, are part time workers, or employees working on alternate weeks.
 In the latter instance. workers will be employed for one week, laid off the next, and resume work once more on the following.
 Commercial employment has been on the upswing during July, it was reported. An apparently greater de- mand for bookkeepers, clerks and saleSmen has developed as the re- suit of improved business in de- partment stores, retail and whole sale businesses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-05
SABATO MARANO SETTLES CLAIM
S2OO Compensation Given for Hand and Thigh In=
 juries at Factory

Two persons were awarded the Bun of $20O in full and final settle iaent of all claims, in findings ap- proved today by Compensation Commissioner Joseph E. Talbot.
 Sabato Marano, Waterbury, and his wife and co-claimant, Josephine Marano, namAd as an alleged pros- pective dependent, were granted the amount because of an injury sustained by Sabato Marano while in the employ of the Manufactur- CTS Foundry Co., this city. The claimant charged that on October Is, 1940 he suffered a fracture of the fifth metacarpal bone of the right hand, and also injured the anterior portion of the right thigh, at a point 4 1-2 inches above the joint
 Felix Strucinski, Naugatuck, and Celia Strucinski, were awarded $2O0 because of left and right hernias sustained by the claimant at the Risdcn Mfg. Co.,, Naugatuck. The alleg0d injury occurred while the claimant attempted to tip barrel of scrap metal up at one end so that he could slip a barrel truck beneath it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-05
Late Realty Neus

The following papers in con- nectiOn with real estate transac- ti0nS have been filed at the office of Town Clerk Mary c. Kilmar- tin:
 WARRANTY DEEDS
 Floyd R. Drake to William J. and Loretta A. Kopp, property on Lydia street.
 Clelia E. MascOlO to Joseph and Louise Luinas, property on Wash ingt0n avenue.
 TRUSTEES DEED
 Colonial Trust Co, as trustee for Watertown Episcopal church, to Domenick CenicOla, property corner ROseIand and Pennington avenues.
 QUIT CLAIM DEED
 Thomas Grappone to Edward PalmoSki, property on Vail street.
 MORTGAGE DEEDS
 Thomas GrappOne and Edward Palmoski to Waterbury Buildingl and Loan Association, Inc. 2 pieces of property on Vail street and SuncreSt avenue, $5,OO0.
 DOmenick Cenic0ls to the COI- Onial Trust Co.,, as trustee for the WatertOwn Episcopal church, property corner RoseIand and Pennington avenues $5,0OO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-05
PORTER STREET

Supervisor John Griffin awarded prizes of candy and fruit to the winners in bingo party at the Porter Street playground last night. First, second and third winners were Louis Spallone, Caroline Sing ger and Helen Holes, with fourth place going to Betty Anderson. Oth- CTS taking part included Sonny !. Boccardi. Eugene Lynch, Paul Ma rechesseault, Jennie Marrelli. Helen Jones, Marie Lawlor, Betty White. Roger Marrelli, Doris Chepinsky, Loretta Marechesseault, Caroline Singzer, Junior Passaro Paul Gen. erelle, Stanley Spallone, Elsie Cur ton, Irene Fennelly, Geraldine Faimagletti, Ricky Gerafoli, Lena Berardt, Angie Marrelli, Joe Kurbie Joe Bracken, Joyce Wellspeak, Lin da Carlascio, Marguerite Farino. Betty Anderson, Jackie Carroll, Dottie Fucito, Pattie Cannon, Bob by Brady, Carmella Mature, Car mella Di Donate, Miggie Truelove, Albie Kelly, Ralph Phelan and Ralph Won Tofer.
 The supervisors would appreciate any contributions towards the fund with which to purchase costumes Tor the Hamilton Park pageant.
 Members of the track team must furnish their own track suits in or der to participate in next weeks meet. The team will have a special meeting tomorrow morning at 10 @. m.
 Margaret McGrath is in charge of an amateur show to be held at the playground Friday at 2 D m. Supervisor David F. Brady of Wash lngton Park has been invited to be judge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-05
HONEYMOONERS'
 CONDITION, FAIR
Lieut., Mrs. Morrison In. jured When Car Runs
 Into Truck

A honeymoon trip was terminated for the present when Lieut.. Edward Morrison, 38, nd his bride, Mrs. Susan Morrison, 27, were involved in an automobile accident yesterday afternoon on route 6 near Hannons $ pond, Watertown.
 Lieut.. and Mrs. Marrison were painfully injured but the Water bury hospital authorities said that the injuries were not serious. They sustained multiple decorations of the face and legs and possible broken ribs, according to attaches at the hospital. Their condition was con- sidered flair" this afternono.
 Lieut.. Morrison's car collided head on with large truck driven by Harold Filquist of Seymour.
 The steering mechanism of the Morrison car apparently locked, Off, ficer Louis Jordan of the Watertown police said after his investigation of the accident. Officer Jordan said Morrisons car swerved across the left side of the road and struck the truck.
 The truck driver suffered only slight injuries but both vehicles were considerably damaged.
 Lieut.. and Mrs. Morrison were on a honeymoon tour of southern New England, Officer Jordan said, and that the groom had to be at his Georgia army camp after the ex- piration of his To-day furlough.
 The Watertown officer said Mor- rison was travelling in the direction of Thomaston while the truck was proceeding in the opposite direc- tion toward Watertown when the crash occurred.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-05
WEAR LONG PANTS
 ITALY ADVISES

Rome, Aug. 5-(UP)-The short pants campaign has been called of by Foreign Minister Count Galeazzo Ciano's newspaper Telegrafo, of Leghorn. Men, enough of this" 1t said, referring to the movement be. gun year ago to conserve cloth.
 Brown men with hairy legs barely covered with short panties resem- ble ridiculous, abSent-minded pro- fessors," the newspaper said. The editors were offended, especially, by the sight of men in short pants at historic monuments, prisons, public slaughter houses and other "austere surroundings" Get back into Ions pants or women will be justified in wearing trousers which you re- nounce and the authority that goes with thern," the newspaper said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-05
Playground News
FULLER STREET


 Tn addition to their own play ground activities, the children at Fuller Street are also having fre- quent rehearsals for the inter- playground pageant at Hamilton Park on the 20th, and the track team is practicing for the city, wide meet on August 13.
 Supervisors Mary Mccormack and Helen Ratasny are in charge of preparations for the pageant. The members of the Fuller Street track team are being allowed to practice on the Washington Park track, thanks to the courtesy of Dave Brady and Joe Murphy, su- pervisors at Washington Park.
 Recent events at Fuller Street have been a victory over the Fair lawn volleyball team, 7-15, 15-13. l5-2; a bingo game last evening; and regular handicraft classes this afternoon. Danny Fratoddi and Hill Schiavo will play the final round of the horseshoe tournament Friday, and an amateur show will take place soon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-05
JOSEPH LOUGHLIN
 ON OPM BOARD

Joseph Loughlin of Bristol, form erly associated with the Department of Budget and Financial Control in Hartford and known to many in this city, hts been appointed to post in the once of Production Management in Boston.
 The Bristol man at one time was in charge of the organization for placing British children refugees, To- cated in New York City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-05
WOMEN FEAR LOSS
 OF LIPSTICKS

Waterbury women are engaged in last-ditch effort to assert their own priority rights in connection with essential metals it is reliably reported.
 No shortage of lip rouge exists. according to the best and latest in- formation, but some women have surreptiAiously bought quantities of the precious beauty Indispensable, from local retail stores. The rea- son advanced by the cautious bly- CTS Is the fear that metal contain- CTS in which the roue is packed may not be available in the future.
 Unanswerable feminine logic, therefore, points out that In view of this possible contingency it is wise to lay up stock 0l containers. Lip rouge may be indefinitely used in the holder.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-05
WASHINGTON PARK

4 novel event in playground nsnusements will be held at Wash 1ngton Park this evening at 7:30- c quiz program under the super vision of the mysterious Prof. P. H @. ,end great many of the chill dren are expected to compete for prizes.
 More than 75 children took part an e bingo program yesterday, and more than twenty won prizes.
 sewing and l1andicraft classes aze meeting regularly and have completed sprons, pin cushions and HstitAinE boxes.
 ms long delayed baseball game
 'Ween Che Washington Park Aii- EsAfs nnd tile Porter Street Falcons 'stk 1|aso q 9;1o tl1is afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-05
REV, MRS. GAINES
 ATTEND CONFERENCE

Among 1000 ministers and church workers attending the 62d North field general conference at East Northfield, Mass. are Rev. and Mrs David P. Gaines of the First Baptist church here.
 President William '. Park of Northfleld is chairman of the con- ference, which lasts two weeks: other directors are Dr. Paul Dwight Moody, son of the founder. and Rev Paul Scherer of New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-05
LOCAL MAN NOT
 HELD BY POLICE

William Hackerman. 30, of this city, held on a charge of failing to i'll out and return his selective serv- ice questionnaire, was released by local police yesterday. Unable to locate the registrant because of his failure to notify Board i5-A of change of address, local draft au- thorities ordered his apprehension, and he was taken Into custody sun- day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-05
RECEIVER FOR FIRM
 FILES REPORT TODAY

The receiver for Industrial Prop critics, Inc, bankrupt concern, today filed a report in superior court, ir regard to the affairs of the firm covering the period from July 1 tc July 3l.
 Rent receipts for the month are listed as $2,280, and cash on hand as S6.2T795, for grand total of $8,- 557.95. Disbursements for the equivalent time are recorded as $8S5.o2, with 04.6o reserved for so- cial security. Cash on hand, as of August is S7,67753.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-05
BY ELMER c. WAr.ZER Limited Press Financial EditOr)

New York, Aug. 5.-(UP)- Stocks pushed irregularly higher in quiet dealings today.
 Good demand developed for mo- tor shares. Chrysler pushed up a point to 57 7-8. General Motors firnled 1-2 point to 39 3-4. Pack ard, Graham Paige, Willys Overland issues and Studebaker all were rela- lively active around previous final levels. Leading steels also showed a better lndertone, Bethlehem firm ing Ia to 75 and U s. Steel hold ing around 58 3-4, up 1-4.
 Aircraft shares were slightly firm CT In fairly active trade. Aviation Corp., selling as high as 3 7-8, up IA, was most active. Consolidated Aircraft set a new 1941 top at 3 71-2, up 5-8, while Boeing and L,ockheed equaled their 1941 peaks on minor changes. Douglas, however, was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-05
LA GUARDIA SEES
 ENDING OF WAR

New York, August 5. CUP) - Mayor F. H. LaGuardia believes the war will end by next spring.
 He made this prediction as he dug the first shovelful of earth for a new $500,000 seaplane hangar at La Guardia Field yesterday.
 T really believe that the war may be over not long after this hangar is completed" he said. Tn fact, it may be over before"
 The hangar is to be completed in February.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-05
YOUTH HELD ON
 AWOL CHARGES

John J. German, 2l, whose address is the Boys Club Cottage Place, had his AWOL since July 26 terminated by local police when he was taken into custody this morning by Capt John Leary and Lieut.. Joseph Bend Ter, but when his furlough expired on July 26, he failed to return to Camp Blanding, Fla.
 Army authorities sought the aid of the local police in locating the whereabouts of German who was spotted this morning by the local police.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-05
CHANGE MADE
 BY ONE BOARD

Local selective service Board l6-A today announced that John F Hayes. 1878 Thomaston avenue. q volunteer scheduled to leave with the August II quota from this city would not depart on that date. m his place Charles Edward Parker Se Bishop street. colored. hes been selected to leave.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-05
BURGLAR ALARM
 SETS OFF ITSELF

A squad of police and detective re- sponded to & burglar alarm at the Rosenzweig fur store at i43 North Main street when 1t accidentally sounded at i;46 this morning.
 Detective Lieut.. John Calvin said that search Of the premises showed that no entry was effected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-05

Figures released today by the Connecticut State Employment Ser- vice in Waterbury, and covering the month of July, disclose that while total placements for the per- iod are in excess of the previous month, actually 8 sharp drop has occurred in industrial employment.
 Out of total of 1174 persons receiving new employment during July, approximately 500 were chill dren, given jobs as berry -pickers. The remaining STA compare unfa- vorably with the total of $50 place.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-05
Sharp Drop In Local Industrial Employment Noted
Market Irregularly Higher At First StarI
Good Demand Developed for Motor Shares; Aircraft
 Issues Were Slightly Firmer in Active Trade
down 3-A to 7A.

down S-4 to "A.
 Rails were little changed i1 somewhat quieter turnover. Tn new Erie issues, traded on a whsH issued basis, met support, the conS mon firming 5-8 to g 5-8 and nd certificates moving up 3-8 to 2 S-a
 Continental Insurance at 45, uI 5-8, H. L. Green at 35 1-4, up 3-4 and Island Creek Coal at B 3-4 ut i l-4, all were at new 1o41 highS Texas Corp. gained 7-8 to A S-a United Drug was active at 4 S-4, u 1-8,