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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-29
LOCAL BARRISTERS
 AT TESTIMONIAL
Judge John KeOgh Retires Today as Referee in
 Bankruptcy Court

Waterbury barristers are expect- cd to attend the presentation of an engrossed testimonial to Judge John Keogh, bankruptcy referee in New Haven ard Bridgeport for the past g years.
 The tribute will be paid ct the conclusion of Judge Keogh'S final hearing today ana, simultaneously, New Havan county attorneys will extend @ welcome to his successor in the post that carries with 1t an annual salary of S12,000, Robert E. Trevethan, 33-year-old us. Com missioner in Bridgeport.
 Judge kGCgh ollered his resig- nation last Oct. i2, pleading the presS Of his own private business, He is Q partner in the South Nor- walk law firm Of Keogh and Can dee. Nehemiah Canaee, Judge KoeghS business associate, died re- gently, making 1t necessary for the bankruptcy official to devote more time to ais own practice.
 Judge Keogh's successor was ap. pointed after a number Of other candidates were considered for the post. Trevethan acted as conelIla- ton commissioner unGer the Farm Debtor act in Bridgeport in l038 and i030. and has been U, s. Com missioner for two years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-29
JAPAN'S EMBASSY STAFF HAS GONE
Peace Envoy Kurusu Has Gone With Them; Left
 Capital Today

Washington, Dec. 20. (Up) The Japanese embassy staff, including peace" envoy saburo Kurusu and Ambassador KichlsGburo Nomura left Washington today for Hot Springs, Va., where they will await completion of arrangements for their return to Japan.
 The party comprised approxl- mately 90 Japanese who have been virtually confined to the embassy grounds since 6 few hours after Japanese planes bombed Pearl Har- Dor, Dec. 2.
 They traveled in four buses and several of the embassy cars which they will keep ct the Virginia health resort. They were escorted by of- flcers.
 A skeleton staff remained ct the embassy to attend to final details but was scheduled to leave later in the day. Federal Bureau of 1nveSti- gation Agents who have been guard- ing the embassy remained but were relieved shortly by c police detail which will protect the embassy property for the duration of hostili- ties.
 The Japanese appeared to be in high spirits as they were driven out of the courtyard. Attaches said they appeared to have enjoyed thier cor- finement, punctuating the idleness with dances and other social acti- vlties.
 Members of the German and Hungarian diplomatic staffs were transferr rcd to White Sulphur Springs, W. Va, about two weeks ago.
 All governments involved are enc gagged in complicated negotiations for return of diplomats and news- papermen to their respective coun- tries. Transportation has been the chief stumbling block to conclusion of arrangements thus far.
 There was c suggestion that tho exchange of United states and Japanese nationals could be effect- ed by permitting m Argentine ship to make the voyage across the Pacif- ic but Argentina recently dropped this plan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-29
TAFT STUDENT
 KNIFE VICTIM
University Instructor Held in New York Under
 $I,OOO Bonds

On the complaint of Donald Me- Quiston, IS, of Bronxville, q student at the Taft school, Watertown. Ed ward L. Parker, 36, was arraigned in felony court. New York, Satur- day, charged with felonious assault Parker, who said e was an Eng fish instructor at New York un!ver- sity, was held under $1000 bail pending Q further hearing Wednes- day.
 McQuiston told police that Parker had forced him, at the point of knife to walk for a number of blocks along Park avenue to the side en- trance of the Waldorf-Astoria Ho- tel, Friday night, Police were sum- moned by paSsers-by. McQu!ston was said to be suffering from Q knife wound.
 Parker appeared before Magistrate Edgar Bromberger with his father retired attorney residing at BOG Park avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-29
WOMEN CONFER ON
 COMING ELECTION
Secretary of State Among Democratic Leaders; To
 Aid MOnagan

Secretary of State Chase Going Woodhouse headed @ group of Dem- ocratic women leaders who gatheret at the Hotel Elton this afternoon fol luncheon. A principal purpose of the gathering was to promote the can didacy of John s. Monagan, presl- dent of the local board of aldermen and Democratic candidate for con. gross In the special election to bt held Jan. 20.
 Among the luncheon guests were presidents of the local women's other Democratic women's clubs Democratic organizations, heads of and state central committee women from several parts of the state,
 Mrs, Woodhouse is president ol the Connecticut State Federation of Democratic Women's clubs, The fed- eraNon has decided on more acr tive program for women in party affairs and today's luncheon was part of this program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-29
CHURCHILL HAS
 REACHED CANADA
Will Spend Two Days in War Discussion, Then
 Return to U. S.
BY NORMAN MACLEOD United Press Staff Correspondent)

(Unite0 Press SsRH C0rreSpOn6ent)
 Ottawa, Dec. go. (UP)-Prime Minister Winston Churchill arrived from WaShintgon today with Prime Minister W. l.. Mackenzie King and the domlnion's defense ministers for two days of war discussions with Canadian officials.
 Churchill and his party arrived ct the Ottawa Union Station ct 9:09 c. m. EST. He was smiling and smoking o cigar aS he got of the special train.
 The crowd ct the station cheered as Churchill waved.
 Churchill was met by members of the Canadian cabinet headed by Minister of Natural Resources T. A. Crerar and Justice Minister Louis St. Laurent. Mayor Stanley Lewis, wearing his chain of office, also was there.
 Royal Canadian mounted police officers cleared . path through the crowd as Churchill headed for the car sent to take him to Rideau Hall, official residence of Governor General Lord Ath!one.
 Sir Charles Portal, chief of air staff, left the train with Churchill.
 VIII Return to U. s.
 Before leaving the train, Chur- chill Issued 0 statement saying he intended to return to Washington to climax by practical, far-reach. ing decisionS" the conversations he has had with President Roosevelt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-29
Market Fairly Active
 At Start Of Business
New Weakness in Tobacco, Robbers; Telephone, Tele-
 graph Stocks Strengthened; '. s. Steel Unchanged

changed around noon, while Bethls : hem sold at 64 3-8 up 5-8: ChHyslI , 4S S-4 off Ia; General Motors Sj unchanged; santa Fe 27 3-8 up S-B; aSnta Fe preferred 6i 3-4 up 9 l-2, New York Central ' 3-B up Id; Con !. solidated Edison l2 unchanged ar' Standard oil (N. J.) 70 5-e off 1.
 WOOL MARKET
 Boston, Dec. 29.--( (UP) )--There w, very little demand for domesh wools on the Boston market the U. $ agriculture department reported to- day.
 only occasional injuries were be- ing received and sales were limited to small quantities needed for im- mediate use. Prices were un- changed and firm.
 COTTON FINDING , New York, Dec. 29.-tUP) -C Cotton futures gained 86 cents per bale in forenoon trading today, Midday quotations were 17 points higher in all traded positions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-29
SpOtlighting Brass CityNews
"MOving In"

With ee of the government- constructed homes at Warner Gardens already occupied by Io- cal defense workers and their families, Housing Manager David T. McCrath said yesterday that 'le hopes to have the l22 units at he North End site all o'crrsed within a few more weeks. Families HI also be allowed to move Into ae other federal housing project .l Waterbury, the Hamilton ave- lue site, shortly after the first of She year, he said.
 At Bantam, where Mir. Mcdrath Is also housing manager, families are now moving their furniture into the forty units which have been completed, for employees of the Warren MacArthur Corpora ton, end on equal number of ad- ditional tenements are now be- ing constructed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-29
nx FIMER Q. WALzER

New York, Dec. 20--(uP)-New weakness in tobaccos and rubbers and strength in American Tele- phone & Telegraph capital stock featured a fairly active, irregular stock market today.
 Tobaccos reacted after Saturdays sport when Leon Henderson drowned upon Q cigarette price rise ordered by by American Tobacco company. American stocks lost Q point or more and 10. J. Reynolds B stock was off nearly Q point.
 U. s. Rubber preferred sagged to 60 off 8; U. S. Rubber common l3 7-8 off l 3-4; Goodyear 10 of l-e and its preferred 64 off 2, all new lows for the year. Goodrich dipped to IA off 1-2.
 American Telephone touched l20 Ia up 1 Ia. Some other high priced issues gained, including Du Pont ct 14i l-2 up 1-2; Dow Chemical i24 1-2 up 1 l-2; and Nor- folk GS Western ie3 up 9. George Hellne gained 8 3-4 to 66 and Hone- stake Mining 3 points to 37.
 U. s. Steel was at 62 l-8 uHl-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-29
RUSSIANS HAVE
 MANY RESOURCES
Enough to Carry on War, Even If Axis Powers
 Took Soviet Europe

Boston,. Dec. 20. -- (UP) Russia has sufficient strategic resources in Siberia and the Ural Mountains to continue the war even if Axis pow CTS occupied Soviet Europe, Prof, George B. Cressey of Syracuse Unl- verslty said today at the opening of the B4th annual three-day meeting of the Geological Society of Amer lea.
 Representing oil fields of earth science, the society elected officers and voted fellowShips prior to sci- entihc sessions at which leaders among the 70i members described research in North America and for- eign countries.
 Prof. Cressey said the Soviet Unions coal reserves total approxi- rnately l,6b4,30l 100000 metric tons of which % per cent lies in Q re- zion from the Urals eastward Into Siberia. He said the annual ASlatlc output is about 10000, 900 tons or 90 per cent of the Soviet Union total.
 "Petroicufn production is rapidly increasing in the Enlba area north- east of the Caspian Sea and between the Volga river and the Urals," he said, adding that slberiaB only ifn- portant reserves are ct Sakhalin.
 Iron ore occurs in the Ural Mountains also south Of the Kuz- metz basin end near the Aflur river. Siberian production is c third Of the Union total"
 Resources, he said, include low- grade manganese in the Ufals and near tke Kuznetz Basin, copper in the Urkls and gold ia the UralS and exceptionally large reserves of DO. tash at soiikamsk in the northern UrAlA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-29
RECRUIT | ONVISIT HERE
Douglas w. Hoff Joined Marines Last August;
 Now Expert Marksman

Douglas w. Hon, full-blooded In- dian who was enlisted in the U. s, Marine corps ct the local recruiting station in August, visited Recruiting Hergt. Maxwell P. Dickerson this morning in the course of Q week long furlough from the new marin base at New River, N. O., where he is at present stationed.
 Hon, who was born on an Indian reservation in quebec, will spend most of his leave ct Odanak, in that Canadian province. Because he is an Indian he enjoys the right to travel wherever he likes in North America without obtaining the clS- tonary passport. He obtained from his commanding oficer at New Riv- CT the right to leave the country while on furlough.
 Since signing Up fVr service with the leathernecks, Hon has won dis- tinction for himself As 6 Ynarksman, qualifying as an expert with the rife when he scored 2S4 out Of a possible 260 points on the range.
 Before eillisting in the Marine corps, HoR had been Q resident of Waterbury for some time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-29
Compensation Agreements

COmpensation COmmlssiOner Jos seph E. Talbot today approved the following agroementsi
 D6meniC ,. Arena, Waterbury, against American Brass Co.,, Wa terbury, gl7.SS per week for i3.0 weeks on account of specific Ins tuTyi 20 per cent loss Of the use of the first anG second fingers of the left hand.
 Andrew Haipln, Of Seymour, against AiSOnle o. Rnd 0. Com. pany, Ansoalla, gl7.20 Der week beginning December 16j brulse and confusion 0e the flrst, seC- Ond and third tees.
 Anthony l.. POFrO, TOFrinRtOn, against American Brass Com. pany, Torringt0n, g2O.0B per week beginning November 17; left in. galnal hernia.
 Joseph ID m atO, ToFFington, against American Brass O., Tor. ringten, e20.0s per week begin. ming November z2j left large in. guinaI hernia.
 Edward BOGlo, of Terlrngton, against American Braw COms pany, T0FTlngton, 914.0A per week beginning December g. imeOna- pleto loft ingulnal hernia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-29
PATRICK J. CLARK
 NEW CHIEF RANGER

Court Oregan, Foresters of Am- erica, chose Patrick J. Clark chief ranger for the coming year at their recent annual elections. Others chosen to office were: Sub-chief ranger, William Dee; financial sec- retary, Peter Oates; treasurer, Wal ter Thom; recording secretary, Pa- trick Barry; lecturer, Charles R. Curtiss; senior beadle, William Con- iiorS; ard junior beadle, Louis Meaney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-29
TOWNSEND LODGE
 ELECTIONS TUESDAY

A. W. Ahlberg, noble grand. will preside ct the gefni-annual election of Townsend lodge of Odd Fellows tomorrow night at their quarters on North Main street.
 After the election, the lodge will be host to members of lodges of Dls- trict 10 which sScludes Nosahogan Of this city afiu Centennial Of Nati- gatuck at a dlgtxtlet meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-29
U. S. COVER INTENT
 NEEDS INSPECTORS

Inspectors of ordnance material for the Hartford ordnance district, comprising the state of Connecticut and certain Massachusetts counties, are wanted by the U. s. Civil Serv- ice commission, according to an an- nouncement today.
 Positions open range from senior inspector down the scale to minor inspector, and offer salaries from s2,600 a year down to ei 200. Appli- cations will be received until further notice, and rated at intervals by the commission.
 Further information may be Ob- tained from Frank X. Keefe in charge of the civil service ofEico in the federal building.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-29
BACK BAY NIGHT
 CLUB DESTROYED

Boston, Dec. 2o--(Up)--A dis- carded cigarette was blamed today for c three-alarm fire and explosion which destroyed the Casa MananQ Night Club in the Back Bay, injur- ing three firener ad c woman pat- ron ad driving about 2b0 other guests to the street.
 The Se0,000 blaze started in the basement of the two-gtory, stone- walled building last night while performers were presenting, "Adrift in New York" or Her First False Step" c meledrama now in It's 22nd week. Toby, c 3.year-oid fox terrier who performed in the show, was burned to death and two other dogs were rescued.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-29
WOMAN DRIVER
 7! TAKES APPEAL

Elsie Floss %, of 30e Prospect .street, Naugatuek, took an appeal Saturday morning when she wai found guilty of driving an auto- mobile while under the Influence oi liquor. Judge John l.. uatfney inl- posed a fine of Sl00 and costs after testimony was given. The court set bonds of $20O pending the arraign- ment of the case in the higher court.
 Testimony showed Mrs Floss waf the driver of an automobile which figured in q three-car collision on Nov. 23, on Piedmont street exten- sion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-29
Frank s. Hogan Sworn In As District Attorney Of N. Y.

Frank Smlthwick Hogan, another local boy who made good" today was sworn in as district attorney foT New York county, succeeding his former chief racket buster" Thomas l.. Dewey.
 Many relatives and friends were on hand as General Sessions Judge George L. Donnellan administered the oath of oifice to Mir. Hogan this morning in the Criminal Courts buildings, Manhattan.
 Born in Waterbury, MT. Hogan attended local schools before enter Ing Columbia University. He starr red at football, and won many hon. ors, meanwhile working his way
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-29
Air Traffic

Flight of an unusually large number of planes over Waterbury was reported over the weekend by the local listening posts, now on @ 24-hour-a-day schedule. Many of the aircraft were bi- motored army bombers, flying low, according to the observers.
 Waterbury's airplane spotters reported to army headquarters seeing more planes on Saturday alone than on the ten preceding days. No explanation as to the unusual aerial activity was forth- coming from the army, however.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-29
FOr sl,OOO,OOO

Controller Thomas AK. C0nf0n was im New York today, engaged in the pleasant task of cOllect- ing Q check for Sl,0OO, 900.
 The money represents . tax anticipation loan secured by the city from q syndicate headed by the Chase National Bank and of whlbh the Waterbury Ma tlOnaI Bank is . member.
 The funds will be used to help falls due In May. The loan is first instalIment of 19a2 taxes finance city operations until the due June 2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-29
Seek Damages

Damages of S200 are sought by Barlow Bros. Go. of Waterbury In 0 suit filed against Theodore T.. Keidel, also of this. city, in cotT- mon pleas court today. The action arises from the plaintiff companys charge that c truck, owned by them, and operated by oliver Barlow, was struck by the defend. ants car at the intersection of South Leonard and South Main streets, last November 24. Dam ages inflicted oil the truck al- legedly costed sl3l,oO to repair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-29

through college. He was admitted to the bar after being graduated from Columbia Law school.
 He became e member of Mir. Dewey's staff in 1885 and aided in the handling of many important cases. For several years he served us executive assistant to MT. Dewey.
 DiStrict-Attorney Hogan was elected last month after being nom. mated by all major parties follow Ing Mir. Dewey's decision to retire from office. The new diStrict-attor- ney plans to retain MT. Dewey's staff.
 MT. Hogan's parents and c sister still live In Waterbury,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-29
l5O DRIVERS GET
 AWARDS TONIGHT

Certificates will be awarded to- night by Commissioner William verriker to those who have success- fully passed the police department "driVers school" course conducted by Officer William Dwyer and James Little.
 About l60 will Dc recipients of these certificates at 7:30 o'clock to- night and they will Do exempted from taking tho law test given ape plicants for operatorg' license at tic State Motor Vehicle Department of- flse on Watertown avenue when they apply for licenses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-29
OWNER IDENTIFIES
 ABANDONED SAFE

The safe found Friday in the Longmeadow Pond in M.aoNDDsy by State Trooper Henry Kaliss was identified Saturday by c. J. Seh- neider. as tho one stolen from the schneiders Bakery shop on East Main street, Thursday night. The safe contained between S700 mad $500. Its contents were rified when 1t was found.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-29
ACCIDENT VICTIM
 SUES FOR $2,5OO

Pauline Tosfey of Watertown claims damages of S2,600 in c civil action, filed in common pleas court today, against Harold IT. Jo- Seph of Danbury. The plaintiff alleges numerous lacerationS and other injuries suffered in c cole llsion with . car operated by the defendant on the Waterbury-Mi Mid- dlebury road. According to the complaint, Miss Toffey was paS- senger in c car operated by aer brother, Clayton Toffey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-29
Watch Recovered

Detective IAeut. Edward Nc. ElllgOtt reported thls morning that two boys, ages II and l2 years old, admitted stealing . watch from Q parked car on Academy avenue when they were questioned Saturday. At first they insisted that they found the watch In Q path leading to Q pOad where they were going skating.
 The owner of the watch may have the same by calling at the detective bureau and lden. tifylng his property.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-29
Asks Decree

Alimony and custody Of c minor child are sought in c divorce suit filed in superior court today by Anna Lukaitis) O'Brien of Wa- terbury, against Thomas O'Brien of Wolcott. The defendant is acc cused of intalerahle cruelty and habitual intempcrance. The couple married in New York City, April 6, 1897.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-29
Santa Claus Returns

DlrcCtOrse of the Diamond Bottling Company meeting Sat- urday added more cheer to the YuIetide season by voting Q regular 2b cents dividend to ell stockholders, plus an extra dIvl. dend of 2S cents. And for ell employees associated with the company for more than a year, two weeks extra pay. For eEn. plOyes of less than ane year's services their bonus will Do one weeks pay,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-29
Final Session

The last meeting of le4l for the board of education will Do held ct 7:30 this evening in Room 1, Crosby High school. Those who were named to the board for next year in tho November elections have been invited to attend this meeting ag guests Of this years board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-29
FORTE TO FACE
 COURT TOMORROW

Michael Forte, %, of lB Cosett street, was arrested on . charge of Iioi-Gupport today by Motor Patrol. man Harry Martin. Forte will be arraigned tomorrow before Judge q, D. Conway in municipal court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-29
Sixteen Apply For
 Pearl Harbor Jobs
Special interviews Being Held at State Employment Ofice; Skilled Workers Needed By Government

quarters in Boston, will conclude his present itinerary in Bridgeport tomorrow. The Pearl Harbor drive is being conducted :;i all important industrial centers in New England simultaneously.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-29
FOUR COMPANIES
 RESPOND TO CALL

Four companies of flremen were called out at li:47 o'clock this morning to q roof fire at the home of Angelo DiStefano. 060 Congress avenue Fire department officials stated that the fire was caused by sparks from Q chimney. Engines 2, H. truck 3 and the booster rec sponded.
 One piece of apparatus went to Pemberton street to extlngiliSh q fire in vacant lot there Christ. mas trees were being burned, flre- men reported.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-29

Francis [. Merlgie, deputy grand
 n1agteF, will Do accompanied by his stan. Refreshments will Do served.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-02-15
Smile at NaZi Films
GERMAN PROPAGANDA FAILS TO
IMPRESS NORWEGIAN
PUBLIC

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-R
The smokers Of Norwegian
picture show patrons at Nazi
propaganda films, q Norwegian
publication declared today, have
proved 90 irritating to the Ger
man-sponsored government Of
conquered Norway that oil
demonstrations in theaters have
been forbidden.
News Of Norway" issued
here BY the Norwegian legation,
which II loyal 70 the exiled gov
eminent Of King Haakon VII,
said the Norwegian public has
been expressing it Intense
aversion" 10 the Enlightenment
films by boycottA a. well as by
demonstrations inside the the
aters.
The demonstrations, the pub
lication reported, ine1ud e d
daughter, meaningless applause,
stamping with the feet. whis-
ding. eouGhinS, and barking
(the 1orWegiau expreG1oon for
cleoring ones throat). !"
n TIE capital city Of Oslo. 70
continued. three policemen ere
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-02-15
Lansing Walkout Stops
Work on Defense Jobs
MEDIATORS WADE THROUGH MAZE
OF CONFUSING DEVELOPMENTS

guns and trucks for the army
and navy, and that they expect
ed contracts soon for the man.
ufacture of shells and for field
pieces.
State and federal conciliators
worked until late last. night in
terviewing company officials
and q committee of the United
Automobile Workers I'm / o n
(AFL), which called the strike
Thursday to back its demand
for q union shop agreement.
They sought to clear details to
permit conferences and q re-
turn of the $500 striking en-
ployes to their jobs.
The mediators waded through
combining developments n d
cross-currents which reached q
high when the Michigan FEEDER
alton of Labor adopted q reso-
luton censuring Governor Van
Wagner for statements he had
issued concerning the strike,
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