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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-29

Legislation authorizing the gov- sxnor to declare a moratorium on payments of mortgage principal in Inc event of a depression after the defense boom was proposed today by Senator Michael V. Blansfield. It s included in series of recommen- 0atlons which he has submitted to the legislative council.
 s@The act that I propose" said Senator Blansfield, would protect owners of small homes, who might otherwise lose everything in hard hrnes that may follow the present boom. My suggestion is that the governor be given the power to call . moratorium on payments on prtn- Clpal if he deems 1t necessary. In the case of an amortiZed mortgage the householder would retain pos session of his property as long as Interest and taxes were kept paid. Payments on the principal would be resumed when times improved"
 senator Blansfield also recom- nAends of c state fund for work mems compensation. to which en- paoyers and employees would con- tribute. He filed such a bill at the 1e4l legislative session but 1t was not passed.
 He proposed a financial responSi- blllty act to protec persons in- Iured in auto accidents, Payments would be made from a state fund but would not preclude law suits for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-29
CANCER FORUM
 HERE TOMORROW
Dr. Ashey Oughterson of Yale and Dr. Edward
 Kirschbaun Speakers

Intensive efforts are being made this year by the local unit of the Women's Field Army of the Amer ican Society for the Control of Cancer to bring vital information about the disease to the attention of various groups in the community. The Waterbury group Is specifically interested in disseminating knowl- edge of cancer control among em- ployes of department stores and factories, nurses, trade unions, racial organizations, farm groups, service clubs and welfare organiza- tions.
 Members. of all these and other groups are invited to attend the cancer forum tomorrow evening at 8:l5 at the Waterbury Medical As- sociation building, 30 Central ave- nue. The subject of the forum is Cancer and Why the Public Should Know About Cancer" Mrs. Joseph Hetzel, Dr. Edward Kirschbaum, and pr. Ashley Oughterson of Yale Medical school will speak.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-29
Blansfield Proposes
 Mortgage Moratorium
Sate Senator Also Favors Unions Incorporating Fi- ing Lists of Oficers Salaries; Opposes Hyphenates

damages. Such a bill authored by Senator Blansf1eld was submitted to the legislature, also.
 Another of Senator Blansield's recommendations is that labor unions be obliged to incorporate under the laws of the state. They would be obliged to list their officers and the salaries paid them. their members, the amounts of dues and assessments collected and the amounts sent to national headquar- ters. The proposed act would also place a limit on the amounts that unions could send from the state.
 A ban on the use of hyphenated names by organizations is recorn- mended by MT. BlanSfield. This pro- posed act would forbid the use of such names as Irish American, Ital- ian-American, French American, etc, by organizations. The senator's contention is that all foreign names should be dropped by such groups.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-29
FREIDA COHEN
 SETTLES SUIT
$5,OOO Claim, Based on Injuries in Auto Acci.
 dent, Withdrawn

Settlement of 6 s500O civil action brought by F.reida Cohen of Wa terbury, against Antellia Forcier and Joseph Audette of Pawtucket. R. T., and Mary F. Brillon of Arl- ington, Mass, and Daniel Haggerty of Watertown, Mass, was reported today, when withdrawal papers were filed in common pleas court.
 Suit had been brought by the plaintiff, charging that on septeSa- Der 2, 1940, she was passenger in a car, operated by Maurice Cohen of this city, that was travelling on the Merritt Highway between Green wich and Darien. The vehicle al- legedly slowed down and came to a stop at q warning sign on the road, when 1t was struck in the rear by 6 car operated by Audette and owned by Forcier. A third car, owned by the Brillon woman and driven by Haggerty, crashed into the Rhode Island automobile, pushing 1t into the vehicle in which the plaintiff was a passenger. As result of the three-car collision, the plaintiff claimed to have suffered numeroui injuries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-29
President Resolved To- Take Over Mines Unless John L. Lewis Calls Off Shutdown
By DREW PEARSON and ROBERT S. ALLEN
 (Co.Authors of the Washington s.Merry- -Roundnl
(NEA Teleplaot0l

unless he got his terms, the pres- ident took a reflective puff of his cigaret and remarked: wen seel"
 Note: Following Lewis's defy, a number of CIo leaders sent pri- vate word to the president to stand pat and demand that Lewis call off the strike.
 DTGESTTNG
 Monday noon, before he sent his rebuffing letter to the White House, Lewis, as usual, lunched in the fashionable Carlton Hotel, 6 few blocks from his ornate. pan- elled office.
 As he was eating, 8 friend came by and asked the miner chief if he had made his decision yet on Roosevelt's demand that the miEes be reopened.
 "l%.l digesting it," replied Lew. Is sonorously.
 well, John," said the friend, "be sure you don't get indiges- tion."
 Copyright, 1S41, by United Fea.
 ture Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-29

Washington, oct. 29--(speciaO If John L. Lewis does not call oil the shutdown of the "captive" coal mines, they will be taken over and operated by the govern Snent.
 The president made this deci- sion an hour after he received Lewis's letter Monday afternoon, which ducked Roosevelt's demand that the mines be reopened at once and raised instead a bogey issue over J, P. Morgan.
 The president also decided that his answer to Lewis, repeating the demand that the strike be called of, would be the late letter he would write on this issue to the mop-browed United Mine Worker chief. If Lewis persists in his de. fiance of the government. the next move will be q crackdown; for the president differentiates between Lewis and the miners, is convinced they will go back to work if he goes over~Lewis's head and appeals directly to them.
 Therefore the mines will be tak- en over under the new law giving the government power to com. nandeer all plants or material
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-29
COMMITTEE SEEKS
 FLOOD OF LETTERS
America First Officials Want Messages Sent to
 Senator MaIOney

An urgent appeal went out today from the American First Committee to persons living in this section asking all interested In keeping the United States out of war to write letters, post cards and to send tele- grams to United States Senator Francis T. Maloney asking h'm to vote against any modification or the repeal of the present neutrality laws.
 From all parts of America letters and telegrar1s swamped members of the United States Congress. Thous- ands of letters and telegrans came pouring into the members of the Senate, hundreds upon hundreds of them directed to Senator Maloney urging him to vote against repeal of the neutrality law.
 Senator Maloney has on Q num- Der of occasions split with the ad. rninistration and his stand on the neutrality issue is not as yet known, although Senator John A. Danaher and Congressman James Shanley of New Haven have stated they will vote against any modification of the law.
 The administration Is not count ing on Maloney'S vote, neither are non-interventionists. Maloney's stand Is unknown to either side. Tn making the appeal today for letters and telegrams to Maloney the leaders of the American First Com. mittee stressed the importance of sending such n1ail today, at once.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-29
Coroner Holding
 ROn0Id Sheldon

Winsted, Oct. 29-(UPl = Ronald E. Sheldon, 3A, Tor rington, ono of three victims ef a multiple automobile cole lisiOn Oct lS, was held Crim- finally responsible for the acci- dents today by Coroner Lester ". Schaefer.
 Sheldon's car crashed head. on with another operated by Edward Mlchna, I9.s Torrlng- ton. A third car driven by John Lockwood, piled up on the wreCkage.
 NEichna and Mrs. Thelma HodOrski, 23, an expectant mother, also died In collision. Constance Dickson, sister of Mrs. HOdOrsll, suffered severe injuries.
 The coroner found that Shell don was driving on the wrong side of che highway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-29
needed for defense production.
 Chased ShOn the TssUe

needed for defense production.
 Closed Shop the Issue
 The miners will work under the same wage, hour and other con- ditions which apply in the coin- mercial mines under the UNIV agreement signed last summer. There is no controversy over any of these questions between the miners and the steel companies which own the so-called. "cap- tive" mines.
 The only issue involved in the deadlock is Lewis'S demand for 8 closed shop. That's the sole cause of the shutdown of these urgently essential coal sources.
 Ninety-six per cent of the 53,00O miners employed in the captive" mines are members of the United Mine Workers. These mines have been operating for eight years on a l1on-closed shop basis under 8 UNIV agreement signed by Lewis, throughout which time there never has been a strike.
 When Roosevelt was told that Lewis was prepared to shut down all the coal mines of the country
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-29

cold tonight. Thursday Increasing clOudiness and warmer.
 Boston, Oct. 2s- tuP) - Weather MAssAcHusETTs and RHODE ISI4AND--Fair and continued cold tonight. Thursday increasing cloudi. ness and warmer.
 32 At Hartford
 Hartford, Conn.,, Oct. 29-UP) = The temperature registered an even 32 degrees ht Hartford during the night, although some spots in higher areas reported the mercury high in the 2O's, the Weather Bureau reported today. The freezing tenn peratures were accompanied by heavy frost and ice formations on small puddles.
 Cold weather was to continue throughout the day, and generally freezing temperatures were predict ed tomorrow.
 Blasts of Winter
 Boston, Oct. 29--(UP)---New Eng. land shivered in the first blasts of winter today as freezing tempera- lures were recorded in all six states after the mercury tumbled 40 de- grees In 24 hours.
 The Weather Bureau predicted fair and continued cold weather to day and tonight with warmer weather promised tomorrow.
 Low temperatures at 6:30 m. included Boston, B; Portland, Me, 90; Augusta, Me, 28; Providence, E. l., 32; Hartford, Conn, B; Concord, N. H., 27, and Caribou, Me, 2S.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-29

May Lawson, %, of Baldwin street, dressed as a boy, was arraigned on a breach of the peace charge in municipal court today and was given 6 continuance until tomorrow.
 Motor pa&rolEnan Joseph Tierney said the disguised girl was arrested by Naugatuck police last night and turned over to local authorities after an investigation of 6 broken side window in 8 South Main street nlar- ket last night.
 Of1cer Tierney reported the girl, who has been wearing clothes of boys since she was child, said she hurled the rock through the window of the store after questioning by police officers last night.
 When she was returned to the local police a hunting knife in Q sheathe with @ smaller knife were taken from her.
 The girl, who is more frequently in the apparel of men, has shown contempt for the fllnnsy garments of her own sex and refuses to be clasgi- lied as such.
 When the girl was brought to the police station, she manifested ex- treme interest in the revolvers Of the officers who brought her in. A pistol fascinated her and she told them she practiced rifle shooting, liked to ride horseback and irdulged in the sports which boys enjoyed.
 How she came in possession of the two knives would not be revealed by her. Questioned by a local de- tective she evaded the question with 6 wisecrack.
 Police learned that before sl1e hurled the stone, which she told police was with the intention of erl- tering Q package store on South Main street, she had changed from a girls role into 6 boys deniIns. She said she had an urge to do c.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-29
BLANSFIELD NOT
 SEEKING OFFICE
Friends Report State Sen. atcr Not Interested in
 Congressional Race

State Senator Michael v. Blans- field today was apparently elirni- mated from consideration for the Democratic congressional nornina- tion in the fifth district, friends saying he has assured them that he Is not interested in the nomination and will not seek 1t. He had been regarded as one of the leading pos-. abilities.
 This districts congressional seat is to become vacant with the resigna- tion of Congressman J. Joseph Smith to go on the bench of the U. s. district court. He was con- Armed for the court post yesterday by the U. s. Senate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-29
HUMMER IS NAMED

New Haven, Conn, Oct. 29-(Up) Edward H. Hummer, Hamden, to. day became New Haven county 'n- vestigator of child welfare an d widows aid cases. Hummer was up. pointed late yesterday by the New Haven county commissioners. He is a member of the Republican town committee,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-29
Girl, Clad As Boy;
 Nabbed In Borough
May Lawson, 20, Turned Over to Local Police; Faces
 Breach of Peace Charge Tomorrow

some mischief. Police said her eRs pIanation that she was to enter the place was merely one 0& hOastssll- ness.
 Capt. Fred Hickey, Sergt. Joseph Petit in charge of the night patrol squad, and Motor Patrolnan Matt thew GuaTini questioned her.
 Her role as boy is so perfect vir- tually all who were not familiar with the case, were deceived.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-29
OBlTUARY

FLYNN-Mrs. Matilda M. Flynn, wife of Bartholomew J. Flynn, of 6S Whittier avenue, Oakville, died yesterday afternoon following lin- gering illness. "A native of Oakville, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Rose (McCormack) Mis- sel.
 Mrs. Flynn was a communicant of St. Mary Magdalen's church, Oakville. She was one of the char ter members of its Ladies' Aid So- ciety.
 Besides her husband, she leaves two sons, Gerald B. of Danbury and Joseph F. of this city; two sisters, Mrs. M. J. Devine and Mrs. Edwin Ingraham, both of Wa terbury; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
 The funeral will be held Friday morning at 8:15 o'clock from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, to St. Mary Mazda lens church, Oakville, for solemn high Mass at 9. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p. m. today.
 STEWART-Mrs. Minnie Stew art, 84. 8 former resident of this city, died Thursday at St. Peters, burg, Florida.
 Funeral services were held at the Grace Methodist Church, St. Peters, burg. Burial was in Chatham, New York.
 GREEN = Mrs. Bertha Mae (Trask) Green, wife of Arthur Ed ward Green of II Robbins Street, died early this morning at the Wa terbury Hospital following a long illness. A native of this city, she was born ,on June p, 1904, the daughter of Mrs. Martha Elizabeth (stone) Trask and the late Charles Trask.
 Mrs. Green was a member of St. Johns Episcopal Church.
 Besides her husband and mother, she leaves four brothers, George W. of Middlebury: Olney Q. of Nauga- tuck; Elmer R. and Richard H. of this city; several nieces and nephews.
 The funeral will take place from the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central Avenue at II o'clock on Friday n1ornihA the. Rev. Francis O. Ayres oftlciating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Watertown.
 Friends may call at the Funeral Home on Thursday from 3 to s and 7 to 9 o'clock.
 LANGE-G Gustave Frederick Lange, 50, died yesterday following a five days illness ct his home, 22i Easton avenue. A native of Germany, he was born on July 10, 1882, the son of Frank A. and Justina (Bromberg) Lange.
 MT. Lange came to this city in 1888, and had resided here since. He was 8 member of the First Lutheran church. He also belonged to the Concordia Singing Society, the Sons of Herman and the Mattatuck Tribe, Improved Order of Red Men.
 He was an employe of the Water bury Clock Company. His death was the result of a heart attack which he suffered on Friday.
 Besides his wife, Mrs. Marie (Gaess) Lange, he Is survived by a son, Albert G.; four brothers, Karl A. Emile O., Rudolph and Hugo w. Lange. and q sister, Mrs. Charles LoeffIer, all of this city.
 Funeral services will take place at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at the Anderson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue. Burial will be in new Pine Grove cemetery. Rev. Martin J. Tsorenz will ofzlciate. Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow afternoon from s to s o'clock and in the evening from 2 to 2 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-29
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends, relatives and neighborg, for floral offerings and the expressions Of sympathy and kindness shown us during our recent bereavement. the death Of our beloved daughter, Angela Marie Ragoxwfma.
 SSs@ne6A
 AR. and ARa. DANIEL xsAuoxS1xE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-29

Great Britain now has 0o,oo0O0 cattle, 55,00o,0o0 pigs and 5l,000,ooo sheep.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-29

Mexico has rounded up d gang that specialized tn stealing cyna- lmt&e.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-29

2 o'clock at the Oliver Bars fu- neral home, Philadelphia. Burial was in Whitemarsh cemetery, Phila- delphia.
 The funeral of Mrs. Maria Iapa- lucci was held this afternoon from the La Porta funeral home, 67 Holmes avenue, to the Italian Bap. tist church at 3 o'clock, with Rev. Joachim E. Parrella officiating. Burial was in the family plot, old Pine Grove cemetery.
 The funeral of Luigi Trosino was held this morning at S:30 o'clock from the LaPorta Funeral Home, 67 Holmes avenue to St. Lucys church. Rev. Italo Calcagni cele- brated the Mass of requiem at Q o'clock.
 The bearers included Juan Mas, Frank Sanchez Antonio BlozQuez; and three cousins of the deceased, James, Flavio and Robert Coatta.
 Burial was in Calvary cemetery with services by Father Scoglio.
 The funeral of John F. Moore, Ss, of 54 Albion street, supervisor of research and records for the WPA in New Hay<n, will be held tomorrow morning at 5:15 o'clock from the home to SE. Peter and Paul church, for a solemn high Mass at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 Friends may call at the home this afternoon and evening.
 The funeral of John J. OHearn. will be held tomorrow morning at o:15 o'clock from the Mulville fus neral home. 2TO West Main street to St. Patrick,s church, where sole emn high Mass will be celebrated at o'clock. Burial win be an the family plot, Calvary cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home this. afternoon and evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-29

Rev. William AFcCance, pastor oe the Congregational Church in Middlebury, will review Leslie Wetherhood's new book; This Is the Victory at the family night program this evening from 1880 to S:1O at St. Pauls Methodist Church on East Farm street. He will be introduced by the pastOrs Rev. Louis Higgins.
 A forum assembly will be held from Ss1O to S:55 featuring an ad- dress entitled, life and Problems of American Negroes Today, by Rev. Jonathan Reed, cO-pastOr of the Grace Baptist Church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-29
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Sophie Aug. UT Burt was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Oliver Bars fu- neral home, Philadelphia. Burial was in Whitemarsh cemetery, Phila- delphia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-29
Full Weather Report

CONNECTTCUT=FaiR and rather cold tonight. Thursday increasing clOudiness and warmer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-29

STEWART--Mrs. Minnie Stew art, 84. former resident of this city, died Thursday at St. Peters, burg, Florida.
 Funeral services were held at the Grace Methodist Church, St. Peters burg. Burial was in Chatham, New York.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10

me. You seem to hold feeling
that the servants think you only
married for money. That's dis
tinctly not true.
"When Miss Martha's father
died and left the entire estate to
her, we all hoped she'd meet a
nice young man and settle down.
And believe me, sir-after we
got to know you've were all
glad that you were the man."
Thanks" said Ken.
"As for me-" admitted Joseph
gratuitously, I've been married
three times. In each case, no
money was involved, and / was
devoted to each of my wives.
THE first one died In child.
birth. The second divorced me
for cruelty, claiming that was
overbearing and ate too much.
The third one ran off, three
years ago, with my cousin. He
was subject to asthma--but off
they ran just the same"
Joseph softly braked the car
as 1t started down grade toward
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10

Martha. But you do like her a
great deal.
$50 no one can ever say that
about you Mr.. Ken.
Ken didn't answer. He lspsed
into gloomy silence. He watched
the shiny radiator eat up the
miles of highway. He saw towns
appear dim and dirty ahead; he
watched them disappear dim
and dirty behind.
At last the ride came to an
end, and Ken jumped out Of the
car. He shook hands with
Joseph. And he grinned.
Funny thing, Joseph" he muir
INJURED. Il married an indepen-
IDENTIFY wealthy woman to avoid
routine. And now the draft board
has ruled that such q woman
doesn't need a man like me. Re.
member that, Joseph, when you
think OF my routine from now
on"
And Joseph waved goodby
as Ken disappeared into the
army camp.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10

The chauffeur nodded vigor.
ously.
eyes, indeed, sir" he stated.
II quite understand"
Ken wrinkled his brow.
THE only emotion / might
have" he observed, lis probably
that I'd feel sorry for myslf for
having lost a meal ticket. And
I'd undoubtedly feel grateful
to her for having taken care Of
me for awhile"
Joseph seemed bit shocked.
That's putting 1t pretty blunt.
ly, sir" he said.
Ken shrugged.
That's how much I hate
routine" he admitted. II just
can't help myself. II that sort
of reasoning makes me a gigolo
well, that's the way 1t will
have to be-"
Joseph laughed. Heartily.
Nothing like that, sir" he
cried. mo, indeed. Nothing like
that. That term could be ap-
piled only II you didn't like Miss
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10

o The big black car Kissed
quietly down the curving drive
way. 1t passed the greystone
mansion and rolled along the
brown.baked private road where
the bluejays stared belligerently.
Ken sat up with the chauffeur.
He wondered II, as Martha
Banton's husband, he owned the
bluejays, too.
He was a nice guy, this Ken.
An amiable plutocrat. A wealthy
young man who will toss the
chauffeur double or nothing for
hair trim, or the next drink.
A person who can argue mar.
rage or politics without getting
anybody mad at him. Yes, a
rather sweet guy.
The chauffeur was okay, too.
His name was Joseph, and he
weighed about 240 without the
wheel. He had a hobby of mind
ing his own business. Joseph
had worked for Martha Banton,
and her father before her, for
about twenty-five years. He had
three chins and wives TO match.
He had been able to keep the
chins.
They drove along quietly, ex.
cept for a word now and then,
through the town and up Lait
Road on the other side of the
creek into the hiIls and onto the
pale level concrete on Rout IL.
Joseph permitted the ball of his
right foot TO sag on the acceler-
ator until the speedometer read
sixty.five.
I'm very fond OF Martha
Banton," said Ken.
Joseph stared up into the
small mirror and then pulled the
car into the fast lane.
Il didn't marry her for her
money, Joseph" Ken went on.
II want you TO bear that in
mind"
Eyes, sir" was Joseph's re.
ply.
Ken made q face.
And don't give me that yes,
sir treatment" he requested.
I'm talking for publication
now. Absolutely on the up-and.
up.
I'm extremely fond OF
Martha. had q few opportuni.