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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-03
DECK TO REPORT ON CONFERENCE
Various Community Clubs to Be Informed of Sur.
 vey Finding
Washington HilI

The Combined Community Club Committee acting on the Rubbish Removal with John Dzick as chair. man will meet Friday night at Washington Park Community House. Mir. Dzick has . report to make on the meeting regarding rubbish which he attended with the cosn- mittee appointed by the mayor to make c survey of this matter.
 Miss Lorraine Kurzweig of New Orleans, La., has returned to her home after spending the week end with her former classanate, Miss Ruth Quinn Of Baldwin street.
 George Evon, manager of the Abrigador baseball team is calling for practice next Sunday afternoon, April 9th at Washington park base ball diamond at 2 o'clock. The team will play in the Recreation league again this season and MT. Evon wishes all the following members to be on hand: Richard Murphy, John Wrenn, Robert Pelch, William Delaney, Tom Delaney, George Mul. laly, Michael Spillane, James Don- nelly, Timothy Quane, B. Droz- nick, Leo Caffrey, Buddie Thomp- son and Clarence Tansley.
 Boy Scout, Tocp Q, will hold their regular weekly meeting ct the Washington Park Community House this evening from 2 to 9 o'clock.
 The Ladies' Guild of St. Francis Xavier church held Q meeting ct the Parish hall last evening, after Lenten devotions. Moving pictures were shown of the sacrifice of the Mass with Rev, John Sullivan, act- ing as carneraman.
 Miss Sadie Delaney was ape pointed chairlady of the commit tee to have charge of the Com- inunion Breakfast, with Q tenta- tive date the first Sunday in May.
 Rev. David O'KeeSe, chaplain of the Guild presided ct the meeting and Rev. James A. Frederick, pastor of St. Francis Xavier church was also in attendance.
 Mrs. W. Rochon, secretary Of the Guild, collected the yearly dues. which are now payable.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-03
Thousands Of Italians In
 Wild Rome Demonstrations

Rome, April 3-(Up)-Thousands of Italians gathered in Venice Square today and exchanged the Fascist salute with Premier Benito Musso. lini after students ran through the streets shouting down with the Democracies" and clashed with sole diers and police around the United States Embassy. The Great Venice Square was filled with thousands of cheering Fascists. They cheered again and again until Mussolini ap- peared on the balcony and raised his arm in the Fascist salute. It was Mussolini,s third appearance on the balcony this week, each time in response to cheering throngs.
 The crowd assembled after sev. eral hundred students clashed with cordons of soldiers end police who have been stationed around the Q. s. Embassy as . precautionary measure. Shouting Down with the Democraciesl" the students tried to reach the embassy. The police and soldiers repulsed them and forced them to disperse. Reforming their ranks, the students marched to other parts of the capital, shouting their slogans. The students tried to reach the Jugoslav legation, shout ing: we want palmatia"l Again, soldiers and police turned them away.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-03
Monkey Experiment
 Proves Successful
New Treatment of Hardening of Arteries Finds Sev-
 eral StiII Alive Two Years After Operation

plexy, and aneurysuw - aftsriAl tumors.
 Experimenting cu monkeys, pr. William !. German, associate pro- lessor of surgery, and Dr. Max Taf. sel, clinical instructor In surgery ct Yale, described establishment of . circulation "detour" by which mus. cles at the sades and back of the head had been made Co take over the carrying Of blood to the brain after the main arteries inside the head had been artificially closed.
 This method capitalizes on the fact that there are two separate or" terial systems in Cranial circulation In both monkeys and human beings. One iS inside and one outside the skull. The latter is usually abuS1d- ant, even when the former D dc. Sective. The technique wa0 to cut of with clips or ngatures the sup ply of blood reaching the brain via the normal inner system and to "reroute" it via the outer sys- tenn.
 The operation consisted oe laying back the muscle. cutting out 6 piece of the skull, removing the nem- brane of the brain, and then graft ing the muscle directly to the brain.
 AS early as three weeks after the operation, 1t was found by use of tracer dye injected into the arteries that tiny vessels had formed be- tween muscle and brain and were assuming the work normally done by the arteries inside the skull. These vessels grew bigger and continued to function for long periods. Sev. eral of the monkeys are alive and perfectly healthy today, about two years after the first operation.
 There are c number of diseases of the blood vessels which seriously diminish the normal circulation in the brain. To date, no satisfactory treatment for these diseases has been found. While application of this method developed by pr. German and pr. Taffel must be preceded by further experimental observations over Q long period of time, 1t is possible that these will lead to the use of this method in man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-03
TWO DESTROYERS
 OF ITALY STRUCK

London, April 3-(UP)-The ad- xniralty reported today that naval planes have sunk an Italian destroy CT which fled from Massawa, Mritrea, and left another in sinking condition.
 ssThese losses inflicted on the enemy are in addition to the Italian destroyer of the Pantera class, whose destruction was announced yesterday" a communique said.
 saThe Commander-in -in-C Chief of the East Indies,' the communique said, areports one Italian destroyer sunk by aircraft and another left in sinking condition. Both of these destroyers recently left Massawa."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-03
COURT OFFICIALS RATHER UNCERTAIN
Judge, Prosecutor Voice Doubt in Continuing Non-
 Support Case Today

John Kelliher, A, of l4e Norti, Main street, was arraigned in city court today on charges of non-sup- port before Judge John L. 0affney who granted Q continuance to June 30 after Attorney Joseph Navir said that the accused had agreed to pay his wife S20 Q week for the support of her three children.
 During the trial after Prosecutor Michael J. Galullo recommended the date of June 90, Judge 0affney hunlorously observed:
 T may not be here when the case comes upl" The magistrate whose present term on the bench ex. puired recently, has been holding the bench on Q recess appointment end that judges to the city court will be appointed on June l.
 Prosecuting Attorney 0aiullo said that he may not be serving in that capacity by that time, and replied with c smile:
 "WeTl worry about that later" |" and assured the judge that he has accomplished Q splendid job on the bench.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-03
U. $. CONTRACTS
 FOR NE. PLANTS
Nearly Two Billion Dollars Spent in National De.
 fense Contracts

Boston, April 3 - National de- sense contracts awarded to New England manufacturers since June 'la were increased by $2S ,555 ,2S4 dur. ing the first two weeks of March and now amount to sI,72o, ,l2s, ,3o7, the New England Council reported today.
 These figures do not include con. tracts awarded to New England firms with selling agencies outside New England, the Council stated Included, however, are oil Army contracts over $6,000 except con- tracts not made public, agreements cleared but contracts not yet signed or orders placed with Army and Navy ordnance, arsenals and supply depots.
 During the first two weeks of March the Council reported that Army contracts awarded to New England amounted to $i2,58i ,402, Navy contracts totalled e2,367 ,688, while all other defense contracts amounted to 40,0i6,20
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-03
Fire Board Surprised At Damage Estimates
Commissioners of Opinion S4,0OO for Repairs Too Steep; S6, ,7IzLowestB Bid for New 75O.GaI. Pumper

what work can be done Co the aerial ladder by the Waterbury fire de- partment repair shop.
 The fire commissioners feel that the figure is more than they an~ ticipated after preliminary i1spec- ton was made on the repairs neces- sary to the damage.
 Local Repairs
 A possibility exists that the esti- mated cost of repairs may be lower as some of the minor repairs can be made by the local repair shop.
 Two checks were received by the board, one for $25 from the Manu- lecturers Foundry Co.,, and the other for $50 from R. H. Camp in apprect- ation of the services rendered in re- cent fires and were turned over to the pension fund.
 The Buffalo Fire Appliance conn- pany submitted the lowest bid of $6,7l250 in competition for the new 750-gallon bumper which the city recently opened its contract to sev- eral manufacturers of fire appar- atus.
 Four manufacturers competed for the contract, which City Purchasing Agent Martin J. Sweeney read to the board. The proposals were re- ferred for tabulation and the board adjourned until Tuesday afternoon when the contract will be awarded.
 The bid from the Buffalo con- cern was $3550 less than the one of its closest competitor, the Ward LaFrance O., of New Work end $8250 less than the net price of $6,7o5 for which the contract of the recent engine awarded February was furnished to the same com pany.
 Explains Figures
 The firms representative when asked to explain the new figure, re- piled that the concern made the al- lowance in view of the previous or- der awarded the company and said that the company considered the two purchases made. He said that if the company receives the con- tract, the company promises tc make delivery within % working days.
 The new engine may possibly be housed in the Washington avenue station replacing the Engine NO 3 demolished in the crash on Feb. ruary 15.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-03
OBITUARY

MCCARTHY Miss Nellie Mo. Carthy of 10 State street died at St. Marys Hospital this morning after Q brief illness. A native oi Northield, Vermont, she had rec sider in this city for the past 90 years.
 Miss Mccarthy was Q communt- cant of the Immaculate Conception Church.
 she is survived by several nieces, Mrs. Bert Surdan, Miss Margaret Cary, Mrs. Julia Ryan, Mrs. Will liam Mc0rath, Mrs. Armand Brown, Mrs. John Ryan; one nephew, Leo Cary, all of Waterbury.
 The funeral will be- held on Sat- urday morning from the Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main street to the Immaculate Conception Church, time and other arrange ments to be announced.
 Burial will be in new St. Joseph's cemetery. Friends may call at the Funeral Home after 3 o'clock on Friday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-03
RECREATION UNIT
 MARKS BIRTHDAY
National Group Studying Plan to Aid in Defense Areas

The 36th anniversary of the found. ing of the National Recreation As- sociation occurs this month, acc cording to President John 1T. Goss, of the scovill Manufacturing O., the association's sponsor in Water bury.
 The association, whose headquar- ters are in New York, has been working since 1908 for more and better play areas, play centers, and leadership for boys and girls and men and women. John c. Winant, .. s. ambassador to England, Is the ranking officer of the associa- tion. Early leaders of the associa- ton include such well-remembered men and women as Joseph Lee, Jane Addams, Jacob Riis and Dr.. John Finley.
 Actually organized in Washington. D. o. on April i2, 1906, the asso.
 aation has seen the recreation move- snent expand tremendously. Tn 1906, 4 cities were providing organized recreation. According to the latest figures available, those for 1889, l,. 204 cities are now providing recrea- ton programs under leadership. Correspondence requests for help on recreation problems were received from 6619 communities in i940.
 One of the principal services of the association is It's community recreation field service. Field work CTS are available to visit personally communities with special recreation problems and give expert assistance. There is also c special service for women and girls, Q service for in- stitutions, Q bureau of colored work, and e publications department which prepares regular bulletins and RECREATION, Q monthly period. ical. The National Recreation as- sociation also maintains the Ne. tional Physical Education Service. Each year the association sponsors the National Recreation Congress, the annual round table of the rec reation movement.
 The association has been giving particular attention recently to helping recreation departments in defense areas provide more ade- quately leisure time activities for men in uniform on leave and de- fense workers as well as for the regular population.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-03

Negotiations Co lower the esti- mated e1,900 repair bill for recon- N'tIonlng the oB-foot aerial ladder Na1naged in collision on February iE nt Baldwin and washington street. Is being attempted by Capt, George ?. Holmes, chief of the bu- xeau of auto repairs.
 When Capt. Holmes returns he Uill submit the result of the con- Terence with American-LaFrance officials at the special meeting of the fire board of commissioners to no held Tuesday afternoon.
 Examination will also be made by him of the apparatus to determine
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-03
THREE BRUSH FIRES
 ARE PUT OUT TODAY

The fire department extinguished three brush fires today. A still alarm was received ct o:6i sending engine 1 to Q grass fire at the old St. Margaret school at the corner Of Cooke and Grove street. Firemen from engine 2 put out brush fire on Harrington avenue. The cell was received at il:42 c. m.
 Engine 2 was sent out at i2:04 to Q brush fire on the property of Chase company on walnut street extension.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-03
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Fxinn will be held tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock from the Coiasanto 3,s- neral home, e28 Bank street, tc the Church of St. Mary Magdalen In Oaleville at Q o'clock. Burial will be in Mount St. James ceine- tery, Watertown. Friends may call at the funeral home today from to il ?. m.
 Funeral services for Miss Janice Jackson, will be held from the Lunny funeral home, N Central avenue, tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. Rev, D. D. Fogg will offl. ciate. Burial will be in the new Pine Grove cemetery.
 The funeral of Miss Celia St. Onge will be held tomorrow moEn- ing at 8 o'clock from the Gagnon funeral home, le5 South Elm street to St. Anns church ct o'clock Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Joseph James Ver- doSci was held ct 8 o'clock thas morning from his home, o5 0riegs street to St. Lucy's church. Rev, Italo Calcagni celebrated the re- quiem mass at 9 o'clock.
 The bearers were: Jack Kane Armand Falzone, Jack Heating Arthur Kenney, Walter Boulanter Edmund Diana.
 Burial was in Calvary cemetery. The funeral of Vincent Anthony Maietta was held this morning at 70 o'clock from the AGaiorano Elner- al Home. e5 Willow Street to the Second Congregational Church where services were conducted at Il o'clock by Rev. John 0. Walker. Joseph Codella rendered Q special musical program with sAbide With Me-, Jesus Lover of My Soul" and "Nearer My God To Thee. The bearers were Luke Maneilo Frank ,. Maietta, Ralph Maietta Joseph Loubisi. Daniel Carpenter and James santillo,
 Burial was in new Pine Grove cemetery with services by Reverend !. Q. walker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-03
SHERWOOD ISLAND
 FOR STATE PARK

1zartford, Conn, April 3-(Upr- The development of Sherwood Island as Q state park. ct c cost of &Sl6O0o has been approved by the senate and house appropriations commit- tees.
 Sherwood Island is located ir Long Island Sound, off Norwalk harbor. !.
 Unfavorably reported today tc the senate, by its labor committee was . bill prohibiting the employ ment of females or minors under 1e years of age in manufacturing, mes chanical or merchantile indusM4ei between il p. m, and 6 c. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-03

maurice; alternate, Harry x. Cashin.
 MT. Oashin is the retiring jexalted ruler.
 Tonight's ceremonies of installa- ton will be conducted hN Mayor sculiy, . past exalted Eliler of the. local lodge o1 EllEs. He win be as. sisted by past exalted rsilefs of the lodge, including Judge of Probate Patrick Healey, to whom will be accorded the honor Of holding the seat Of esteemed leading knight until his brother, Attorney Frank Healey, has been formally ia- stalled in 1t.
 Robert Mccormack will act as grand esquire for the evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-03
POLICE PROBING
 AUTO ACCIDENTS
Publisher of Democrat In- jnred in Collision; Al.
 legged Skip Driver Held

Police today were completing in- vegtigation of two accidents yester- day, one of them an alleged hit- and-run case end the other . col- iisicn in which . driver was in- jured.
 Louis Toretta, 20, of 271 South Main street, was given Q continue ance in city court today when he agreed to pay for damage caused to a parked car owned by Maurice Reis, Of 70 Savings street. He was arrested by Motor patrolmAn John Deeley last night after . i2-year- old girl had given the policeman the numbers of his car and said he fled after hitting Reis' car which was parked on Baldwin street, near Middle street. loretta, who said he was teaching Q young lady to drive, told Judge John L.. 0aifney he had not intended to evade responsibil- ity and had taken down the marker numbers of the parked car.
 Improvement was reported today in the condition of '. Vincent Ma loney, of 35 Circuit avenue, pub- fisher of The Waterbury Democrat, who was injured shortly before li o'clock last night when his car was struck and overturned by another vehicle on West Main street, near Holmes avenue. Mir. Maloney, who was knocked unconscious, was talk. en to Waterbury hospital, but was allowed to 60 to his home and was under the, care of Dr. P. J. Brennan. He suffered . mild brain concussion, also abrasions of the scalp and forehead.
 The other car was driven by eyl- vester E. Perkins, 47, colored Of 2 Wood street.
 6ergt. Joseph Petit and Motor Patrolman John Mcdonnell are inc vestigating the collision. Both care were somewhat damaged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-03

Rufe Davis, Republic western comedian, owns an apartment house in Los Angeles in which he has always he'd . strict rule: NO fami- lies with babies" This week the Rufe Davises prepared to move out of their own apartment house, for they expect . baby this summer, their first child.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-03

The soldiers, in Hill war equipment with bayonetted rifles and steel helmets, and strong forces of police were sent to the United States Em- bassy and the Jugoslav legation when students started their demon- strations through the city.
 The general slogans were: "Lone Tive the Axisl" "Long Lve japani' and Down with the Democraciesa"
 Apparently fearing new outbreaks the soldiers remained at the Amer ican Embassy and Jugoslav legation and were provided with lunch by field kitchens drawn up in nearby streets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-03
MCKINLEY DINNER POSTPONED

Hartford, Con-, April 3 = (U.PJ The Mckinley day diner, sched- uled for April 9, has been indefin- itely postponed, Representative Wal ter Howe, R., Litchfield, announced today.
 Howe said it was agreed to delay the dinner because wendell L. Will- kie was unable to attend April g.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-03
GEORGIA SOTHERN
 LYRIC ATTRACTION
Clever Comedy Team Co. Feature of Sparkling
 Rurlesque Bill

The Lyric theater in Bridgeport, burlesque headquarters for the state of Connecticut, is currently show. ing an all new, burlesque road show featuring the red-headed and dy. mamie Georgia Sotherl, one of the top ranking queens from the realm of artistic disrobing.
 The daring and lovely Georgia is not only Q favorite with the cash customers, she is also the darling of the managers, whose box ofiices hum like beehiveg whenever her name Is hung up on the marquee. Her routine Is fast, furious, frolic. some and sure-fire and Is something that no burlesque fan should miss seeing.
 Billy Ainsley and Max Fsir1man are the headlined comedians with the show, both well known to lo- cal audiences. Ainsley is the lisping, sputtering tramp comic" with the bulbous nose and baggy trousers, whose riotous comedy in his last appearances here some months ago Is still being talked about.
 This laugh packed 0irlie-Burly show may be seen twice daily until Saturday at the Lyric and will also be shown in It's entirely ct . gala and intimate midnight perform ance Friday, starting ct l2 p. m.
 Next Sunday, April 9th, for one day only, the Lyric offers another great name band and vaudeville presentation, featuring Clyde Mo- Coy and his original Sugar Blues orchestra. Clyde Mccoy and his or chestra have won national acclaim having been heard over NEG, OBS adn Mutual networks from hotels and cafes in all the key cities and their recordings for Decca have had tremendous sales. McCuyS rec cording of Sugar Blues" has sold over 150,000 copies and is still in great demand.
 Mccoy owes his success not only to his tantalizing tempos but to the inimitable farmonixing of the tree Bennett sisters, Q trio of feminine fascinators who dance as well ai they sing. They are known to mil. Hons of radio listeners and will alse be seen with Mccoy Sunday ct tho Lyric.
 There will be as usual. five com. plete performances Sunday, start ing at 1 D. m. and running continu. ously throughout the day and eve.
 ming.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-03

John P. Fitmnaurice, executive secretary to Mayor Vincent scully, will be installed as Exalted Ruler of Waterbury Lodge, 2e6, BP.o.E, this evening in the customary and traditional ceremonies of the Elks.
 Other officers who will be in. ducted with MT. Fitznaurice ir1- clude: esteemed leading knight, Frank T. Healey; esteemed loyal knight, Harry spellman; esteemed lecturing knight, James J. Kelley; secretary, U. Horton Warner; treasurer, John A. Bennett; tyler, James ?. Phelan, trustee for five years, Thomas J. Flanagan; grand lodge delegate, John P. Fitz-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-03

New Haven, Apgil S,-An expert mental method of maintaining ade- quate blood circulation in the brain
 when normal supply becomes de1s cient is reported today by two doc. tors co the Yale University School of Medicine In the current Issue Of the Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine. This may lead to new treatment of cerebral arterioscier- oas--hardening of the arteries. cere. bral thrombosis-a form of apo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-03
Full Weather Report

Boston, Aprsl s-(UP)-weath. CT forecasts
 CONNECTICUT- - TaiR tonight and Friday. Not much change aM temperature
 ALL NEW ENGLAND = Fair to. night and Friday. Not much change in temperature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-03
NO SUPPORT FOR
 REMOVAL SYSTEM

pr. Edward ]. Godfrey, city health ofilcer. was expected to recommend to the mayors committee on rub. bish removal ct meeting this aft- ernoon that c municipal collection system should not be instituted until the most e1acient possible method can be financed by the city. The 'ccmzsittee hss hsn the prohlezn usl- dss stud9 1cr the pat several months.
 A report Co be submitted to the board of aldermen ct its meeting
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-03
Loyal Knight

General Chairman James F. Neagle said today he expected most of the past exalted rulers of the lodge to be In Che suite Of installing officers tonight.
 Afr. Neagle is being assisted by D. L. Palatine, William J. Cum ningham, Frank J. Monaghan, and John Holian.
 The committee has arranged Q fine program for the occasion. There will be Q dinner served with . floor show to follow.
 Exalted Ruler FitNnaurice is expected to ,lll the posts of es. quire, chaplain, inner guard, and organist following his induction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-03

Monday night was to be offered the committee for approval this aft- ernoon. Creation of the committee was voted by the board Of alfezs men Iate last year. with instructions that q report be made this month.
 The mayors committee is expect ed to continue fsmctionins.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-03
DIED

McCARTHY-In this city, April srd. state St. Funeral Saturday morn- ing, time to be announced later, from Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main St., to Immaculate Con. ception Church. Burial in new St. Joseph's cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-03

Natives of Afr1ca are gathering elephant hairs as good-luck charms.