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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
STARVIEW AVENUE MAN GIVEN NOLLE
Ira Grey Freed of Charge of Evading Taxi Fare;
 MenciO Pays $5

Ira H. Grey, fl, of Starview ave- nue, was granted 8 nolle on a charge of evading taxi fare when his case was nolled before Judge T. E. Con- way in city court this morning. Prosecuting Attorney William K. Lawlor suggested a nolle when he told the court the fare had been paid by the accused.
 On payment of $ 8 nolle was granted to Vincent Memcio, 24, of BOA Hamilton avenue, arraigned on 8 charge of operating a motor ve- hicle without license.
 Charged with assault and breach of the peace, Charles Karauskas, AT, of 2 Scovill street, was given @ nolle without payment.
 Charles Bermus, 58. of "A Alder street, charged with non-support, received a nolle.
 Two men booked on contempt of court, were granted continuances to March IA. The men, Fred Talmadge, 42, of 381 South Main street, and Adam Falkman, A, of 853 Bank street, were ordered to pay two dol lars toward the support of their children placed in foster homes. In the case of F'alkman, Judge Conway said the minimum was g and that he should place that as his first ob- ligation. The judge warned him after he had enumerated a list of expenses which prevented him from paying, he would be sentenced to jail if he ceased payments. He ad- vised him a stronger reason than the one he had today would be nec- essary in order to stop payments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
SCOVILL TO PAY
 CRONAN $2,2O7.4O
Sarsfield Street Man to Be Compensated for Loss
 of Use of Eye

Compensation of $2,207.40 to be paid over a period of 156 weeks be- ginning February 26th, was today granted to Paul Cronan of g Sars- field street against the Scovill Manufacturing Co, according to an agreement approved by Compensa- tion Commissioner Joseph E. Talbot.
 MT. Cronan suffered loss of the use of the right eye Jan. 8 194o when a flying piece of steel en- tered the cornea of the eye, as a result of which an operation may be required to remove the eye. Compensation will continue at a weekly rate of $l4.15 to Feb. 22, 1943.
 Compensation of $3O6.6O over a period of twenty weeks at $l5.33 starting Jan. 13 will be paid Alex ander Jestreby of Bridgeport, ac- cording to an agreement filed today with Compensation Commissioner Joseph E. Talbot. Amputation of the little finger on the right hand cause by an accident while working for the Eastern Malleable Iron Co, Naugatuck. is the basis for the agreement.
 Ephram LaMothe, 1s2 Grand street, against the Blakeslee Go. of Waterbury, compensation of $1760 beginning Dec. 21 for an infected left ankle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
TRIBUTES PAID
 HERO'S MOTHER
Rites Held Today for Gold Star Mother, Mrs. Den=
 his F. Dunn

The funeral of Mrs. Dennis F. Dunn, a Gold Star Mother was held this morning at SIS o'clock from the Mulville funeral home, 27O West Main street. A solemn high requiem Mass was celebrated at g o'clock at St. Patrick's church by the Rev. Bernard Foster, Rev. Henry J. Murphy and Rev. John Hutchinson, s. J.
 A special musical program was rendered by Miss Mary Rice, or ganist, and Marie Barnes Murphy soloist.
 An honorary delegation of Gold Star Mothers and the Auxiliary of Corp. Coyle Post included: Mrs Mary Saunders, Mrs. Laurence Di- orio, Mrs. Charles Melville, Mrs Leo Drllmond, Mrs. Joseph DiPiet- TO.
 Mrs. Josephine Donahue repre-. sented the D. A. V. No. g.
 The bearers were: Clarence Claf. fey, George Reyes, Jr., Ralph Noble Jr., Frank Dutra, Joseph Duffy anc Harry Cashin.
 Burial was in new St. Joseph cemetery with committal service by Father Foster.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
BALDWIN BRIDGE
 APPROVAL LOOMS
Board May Act on Steel Structure Today; $92,-
 900 for Project

An important meeting of the City Plan Commission is scheduled for 4 o'clock this afternoon at which time the board is expected to place its final approval on the plans for the new Baldwin street bridge.
 If the board takes the action ex- pected the actual start of construc- ton of the bridge is just a few pre- liminaries away. There will be a necessary approval from the Board of Public Works and such public acc ton as may be required by any change in grade or layout at the point where the new bridge is to be erected.
 Funds amounting to $02,000 are available for the bridge which is expected to be of steel construction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
CARRIERS SEAT
 JOSEPH BROPHY
Nine Delegates 10 Willie mantle Convention Are
 Named By Postal Unit

At the regular monthly meeting at Engineers hall last night Joseph Brophy was installed as president of the Brass City Branch No. 166, Na- tional Association of Letter Carriers. Paul Stafstrom, local letter car- Tier and vice-president, of the State Association of Letter Carriers, was installing ofiicer.
 Other officers installed for 1941 were Kenneth Strathern, vice-pres- ident; Les Coughlin, recording sec- retary; George White, financial sec- retary and N. s. B. A. collector; William Dillon, treasurer; Alphonse Jakubauskas, sergeant-at-arms; Lambert O,Neill, N. B. A. collector; Cosmo Vendetti, Harry Bergin and Daniel Walsh, trustees.
 Delegates were also elected to at tend the State Convention of Let- ter Carriers at Willimantic Febru- ary 9. They were John Garrity, Harry Melvin, George White, Thomas Phaler, Joseph Brophy, Les Coughlin, H. Carolan, William Dil- lon and Frank O'Neill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31


 The boards quota of young men notified to report at the Hartford induction center next Friday is nine less, than the number that board will be obliged to furnish for the fourth call, scheduled Tuesday, February IS. The four boards have been no- tified that they will have to furnish 70 men for that call which is 13 less than the quota for the third call.
 Board 15-A will be asked to come through with 2l men for the fourth cali, Board 16-A will be obliged to furnish 10, Board 15-B 19 and Board l6-B, 9.
 Eighty-five local youths will make fp the personnel of the third call reporting to Hartford one week from today. They will make the trip by train instead of bus, as was used the past two calls. Local veteran organizations are making plans to give the lads gala sendoff, even more enthusiastic than the previous farewells.
 Equipment and medical supplies used in the physical examinations of the boys by physicians has been received at the city hall by heads of the various boards, but it will De sent to the Chase DiSpensary where Dr. Arthur Johnson, chairman Of the medical examining board, holds examinations for those notified.
 In the past, examining physicians have been using their own equip ment or that supplied by the dis penSary in carrying out their work for prospective army members.
 ' Andrew Masone of Is Aetna street is deeply appreciative of Selective Service Board 15-A granting him day deferment in reporting for Army training and so is the Water bury Civic Theater.
 Andrew has one of the leading roles in the Theater's next produc- tion, "The Firemen's Flame" Febru- ary 6 and T, and was very disap- pointed when he found out that he would have to report at Hartford the second day of the show. With permission granted he does not have to report at the induction renter now until February 8.
 Now he's happy to be able to i'll his role both nights and the Civic Theater is grateful that his request for . 24-hour postponement has been sanctioned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
Bunker HiH Church AUGrds
 Megin Co. Sanctuary Contract
Interior Work to Be COin- pleted; $40, 900 Raised
 By Subscription

Work on the interior of the Bunker Hill Congregational Church sanctu- ary will begin very shortly, and is expected to be completed some time before June, according to an 'an- nouncement made public this morn ing by Mir. Frank E. Hess, chair man of the building committee.
 Several months ago $40OOO was raised by popular subscription to complete the work, $10,0O0 of which was given by an anonymous friend.
 'One of the unusual features of the new construction will be Tif- fany Stained Glass window depict ing Christ blessing the little chil- dren after Plockhorst" said Rev A. M. Fairbank of the Bunker Hill Congregational Church. Today this beautiful window is a gift from St. Paul's Congregational Church m Brooklyn, New York, where Rev. Fairbank was a pastor before cou- ing to Waterbury.
 The new work on the sanctuary, which was first started when the parish house was built in 1914, will cost between $2O, 600 and $50 900, MT. Hess stated today. The w. J. Megan Company of Naugatuck was awarded the contract for the job, and Hobart Upjohn of New York are the architects. Estimates for work inside the structure, which up to now has been a mere shell consis- ting of walls and roof, excludes cost of heating system and church turn- iShings.
 The building committeee, with MT. Hess general chairman, is as fol- lows:
 Miss Margaret Croft, secretary; Rev. A. M. Fairbank, Mrs. R. w. Dennison, c. Walter Childs, Harold Morgan, William T. Leggatt, Leon H. French, and William s. Curtis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
Three Departments lin State May Be Dropped
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both labor organizations relative to the bill.
 He also proposed another public utilities reform bill, prohibiting these concerns from making additional service charges for installation or use, or connection of apparatus all ready installed.
 A final measure provided the highway department construct and maintain all roads on the grounds of state institutions, with the cost to be paid from the highway fund.
 The governors recommendations concerning the dairy and food, do- mestic animals and agricultural de- partmentS went beyond the proposal of the legislative council to consoli- date the three under single com- missioner.
 State Election Laws
 Hartford, Conn.,, Jan. 31.-(UP)- The state election laws revision commission today submitted its re- port to the governor and general assembly, urging creation of 8 state commission of six members to ad- minister all phases of election pro cedure.
 The proposal suggested that the secretary of state be named chair man of the commission, which would have supervision of conventions, nominations, primaries, caucuses, petitions, and elections.
 The commission submitted two bills in the House, calling for con- stitutional amendments.
 One suggested 8 four-year term for all state elective officers.
 The other provided that the lieu tenant-governor qualify as governor in event of the death of the gov- ernor-elect.
 / Favorable to Pickett
 Hartford, Conn, Jan. 31.-(UP)- A favorable report on the reappoint- ment by Gov. Hurley of New Haven common pleas Judge Walter M. Pickett was submitted today by the legislative judiciary committee.
 The favorable report was voted late yesterday after hearing on Judge Pickett's qualifications. The only witness in opposition to his reappointment was Atty. Ephraim Sin, Milford, who admitted he had "a personal feud" with the judge.
 Sin charged Judge Pickett had been counsel for small loan com panies and was not a resident of New Haven county.
 State Tax Department
 Hartford, Conn, Jan. 31.-(UP)- The state tax department todey proposed to the general assembly establishment of new franchise tax
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
LITH FEDERATION
 TO MEET TONIGHT

The Lithuanian Federation will outline plans for their 194l program of events at an important meeting this evening at 8 o'clock at the choir rooms on Congress avenue. Profes- sor Alexander Aleksis, organist and choirmaster at St. Joseph's church, will preside.
 SOdality Meets Monday
 The Children of Mary Sodality of St. Joseph's Church will hold their monthly meeting next Monday eve- ming at 7:30 o'clock. All members will attend the o'clock Mass Sum- day morning in a body. The group will march from the parish hall to the church enmasse.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
Ex-Mayor Hayes Has
 Repudiated Measure
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of its contents and due to the fact that it obviously was being present. ed with neither the consent nor the knowledge Of those Cit affected
 At the present time ex-Mayor Hayes and others indicted and given sentences in the Waterbury conspir- acy case are awaiting the result of appeals which they have taken from the decision of Judge Ernest A. IngliS in the superior court These appeals were presented before the supreme court of Connecticut last fall and a decision from this tribunal is momeniarily expected. etaO
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
Scouts Appoint
 Field Director

Miss Jeannette Denver of Ma con, Georgia, and California, has just been appointed field director of the Waterbury Council of Girl Scouts. Miss Denver is a graduate of Wes- leyan College of Macon, GeOr- Eia, and has taken graduate work at Mills College in Oak land, California. She was 9 recreational director in San Anselma, California.
 The summer of 1889 she was in charge of music at Camp Juliette Low, a regional Girl Scout camp in Georgia, and has also been in charge of drama tics at the MOntclair, N. J. Girl Scout camp. In 1887 Miss Deaver was a member of the camp staff of the Waterbury Council.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31

told The Democrat yesterday he was introducing at the request of MT. Sattler, was more or less an effort on the latter's part to. voice objec- ton to court procedure here in Con- necticut. He has objected similarly in the past.
 Caused Excitement
 The Democrat stated yesterday in reporting the introduction of the startling piece of proposed legisla- tion that "the bill created consider able excitement in the Legislature, both because of the unusual nature
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
OBITUARY
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that time in Waterbury.
 For the past three months MT. SlogeraS was employed at the Ses- 'sions Foundry in Bristol. He was . communicant of St. Joseph's church and 8 member of the Lithuanian Citizens Political Club.
 His survivors include: his wife, Adella; five sons, John of the U. s. Navy, Stanley, Jr., Alphonse, Joseph and Edward, all of this city; one daughter, Mrs. Edward Koonz of New Britain; one sister, Mrs. An thony Krivinskas; and one cousin Frank Slogeras both of this city.
 The funeral will take place from the Deliniks Funeral Home, IT Con- gress avenue on Monday morning at time to be announced.
 Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow and Sunday.
 GARREN-Electa E. Garren, g daughter of MT. and Mrs. Martin V Cass., Jr., died yesterday in Woon- socket, R. I.
 The funeral service will be held on Sunday, February 2 at 2 o'clock at the residence of her parents, 367 Prospect street, Woonsocket. Friends and relatives are invited to attend
 Friends may call at the home on Saturday from 2-5 o'clock and from I'll o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
Mayor To Return To Office Alter
 70 Days Illness

Mayor Vincent Scu7iy, con- fined to his hsane an Chestnut avenue for the past ten days wnn expected Co resume his duties tsmsErUw morning. John F. Fitxmaurice, executive secre- tary tO His Homer, who has been carrying double duties a& the mayors office despite the fact that he himself is suffering from a cold, said today that he expected the mayer to be on hand tomorrow morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
WILLIAM MEADOWS
 IN MINOR ACCIDENT

A slight accident occurred this morning on West Main and North Main street. when Christian Agroly of is4 smith avenue, Bridgeport, collided with c car driven hy VII. liam Meadows, 6 patterson court. Wateryilie, Motor patrolman John pheian said. No arrests were made, he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
Ten Inducted Youths
 Now Claim Exemption
Special Meeting of Draft Board Officials Called to Meet Unexpected Situation; 8S Leaving Next Friday

~ Ten of the 30 young men whose names appeared in
 e Democrat last evening SelecteeS slated to go to Hart ford February T. Seectve Service Draft Board 1S o various grounds thereby making necessary for board officials to hold special meeting this morning m the hopes nf aiolnte nut the difficultY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
FLYERS LIKE HOCKEY

Trenton, Ont. (UP)-The Royal Canadian Air Force men here are taking their hockey almost as seri- orsly as their flying. Two hundred from all parts of Canada practice daily on the two recently erected ouen air rinks at the rear of the new recreation building.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
FUNERALS

The funeral of Perley 1T. White was held yesterday afternoon at 1:3O o'clock from the Reyes Funeral Home, 69 Pearl street, to the Zion Baptist church where services were held at 2 o'clock. Rev. B. w. Crowder, pastor, officiated. Burial was in the new Pine Grove ceme- tery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Charles Duncan was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue. Rev. Alan M. Fairbank, pastor of the Bunker Hill Congregational church, officiated, assisted by Rev. Morton Owen. Burial was in the new Pine Grove cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Angelina Ferraro will be held tomorrow morn ing from the new Colasanto funeral home, 928 Bank street, at 8 o'clock to Our Lady of Lourdes church at g. Burial will be in the family plot, Calvary cemetery. Members of the Society of Torellesi Oriunti will meet tonight at 7:30 and will go to the funeral home in a body.
 The funeral of Mrs. William Craft will be held tomorrow morning at 8:15 from her residence at 231 Walnut street to St. Cecilia's church where a solemn high Mass will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot in Calvary ceme- tery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Amanda M. McGovern of Cooke street was held this morning at 8:15 o'clock from the Mulville funeral home, 270 west Main street, to the Church of the Immaculate Conception. A solemn requiem Mass was celebrated by Rev. Phillip Hussey, assisted by Rev. Paul Spodnick as deacon, and Rev. George Reilly as Sub-deacon.
 A delegation representing the Daughters of Isabella included: :: Mrs. Margaret Greaney. Mrs. Eliza beth Savage, Mrs. Mary White, Mrs. Nellie Hayden. Mrs. Mary ORourke, Mrs. Mary Brophy.
 The bearers, all nephewS of the deceased, were: Terence and Thomas Carmody, Sedrick Jackson, Leroy Cooley, Albert Cooley, and George Cooley.
 Burial was in Calvary cemetery, with committal services by Father OIeary.
 The funeral of Mrs. A. Ella June Norton was held yesterday after noon at 2 o'clock at the Alderson fu- neral home, 70 Central avenue Bearers were Frank Bouley, Ray mond French, Alfred May and Ed ward Frederick. Burial was in new Pine Grove cemetery.
 The funeral of John L. Thompson was held this morning at 8:l5 O. clock from the Lunny Funeral Home 25 Central avenue to St. Ann's church. Rev. Alfred Mattieu cele- brated the requiem Mass at g O.. clock.
 The bearers were: Walter and Donald 0oulet. Joseph Byrne, Jack son McEvoy, Richard Pickett and Benjamin Hales.
 Burial was in new St. Joseph's cemetery.
 The funeral of Domenic Rosa was held at 8 o'clock this morning from the Colasanto Funeral Home, 020 Bank street to St. Lucy's church. Rev. Felix Scoglio celebrated the requiem Mass at Q o'clock.
 The bearers. all grandchildren of the deceased were: Domenic Rosa, Anthony Rosa. Domenic T. Rosa, Joseph J. Mecca. Joseph P. Mecca, and Vincent Mecca.
 Burial was in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
FARM PRICE, RISE FORECAST

Rocheshter, N. Y, (UP)-A gen. eral rise in farm prices with more uniformity between the cost of things purchased and sold by farm CTS is visualized by Dr. Van B. Hart, Cornell university economist. He believes the present Is "a good time to get farm business in shape" !"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
BLANSFIELD ILL

Senator Michael V. Blansfield missed his first session of the Gen. eral Assembly this year. He was confined to his home by illness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
MASSES
LEARY--A nrst

LEARY-A first anniversary mass of requiem will be celebrated aat- urday morning, Feb. lsi, at 7:3O o'clock. at HS. Peter & Paul church, for the reposc of the soul of the late James Lcary
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends, relatives and nelghbors, for floral offerings and the expressions of sympathy and kindness shown us during our recent bereavement, the death of our beloved husband and father, John Daddona.
 MRS. ELVIRA DADDONA
 AND FAMILY,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31

SLOGERAS - Stanley Slogeras. 49 Green street died this morning at the Waterbury hospital after a short illness. A native of Kaunas. Lithuania, he came to this country 38 years ago, and had spent most of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31

The funeral of Perley H. White was held yesterday afternoon at 1:3O o'clock from the Reyes Funeral Home, 69 Pearl street, to the Zion Baptist church where services were held at 2 o'clock. Rev. B. w. Crowder, pastor, officiated. Burial was in the new Pine Grove ceme- tery.
Evening star., 1941-08-17

the Senate, unless they happen to
be general officers, and he added
that if passed an indefinite number
of officers may be appointed IN any
possible manner, any kind OF Of
ficers' training schools may be set
up and any policy that Congress
may not know about may be adopt
ed by the War Department.
Further excerpt from the letter
of Secretary Stimson said that the
enactment of the proposed legis-
lation will enable the War Depart
ment to temporarily appoint as Of
ficers in the Army certain special
lists whose services are highly de-
sired In connection with particular
projects during the present emer'
gency, but whose military knowledge
and general qualifications would moi
Evening star., 1941-08-17

purpose, but he said that Secretary
Stimson said in a letter to Con-
gress that it will enable the War
Department to build up, during the
emergency, the large corps Of Of
ficers necessary to properly ofner
the national defense forces should
the country become involved in war.
Senator Taft said that 1t appeared
to provide a proposal for a new
officers training school.
He pointed out that he under
stood that there are still $4,000
Reserve officers who have not yet
been called into active service. These
officers. he asserted, have spent a
good deal of time in qualifying in
the r. o. T. G. He said that under
the resolution the officers would be
appointed without confirmation by
Evening star., 1941-08-17

officers, unattached to any corps
or component of the Army, under
such regulations as the President
might name, has run into obstacles
in the Senate. The plan is pro-
vided for in a House joint resolu-
ton, which had passed the lower
body, but when it came to the Sem
ate the explanation offered In its
favor were not sufficient to over
come objections there.
Senator Taft of Ohio, who sue
ceeded in stopping the resolution by
objection to It's consideration, said
what concerned him most was that
it appeared to change the whole
policy of appointing officers to the
Army. He said the measure was
not confined to the appointment Of
specialists, which was the explained
Evening star., 1941-08-17
|. 0. 0. F. Activities
Include hiqht Cruise

Odd Fellows had their subordinate
bodies will participate in the an
nual moonlight cruise at $3.50 pm.
tomorrow aboard the steamer Mount
Vernon. Past Grand Master Ralph
E. Michel announces tickets will be
on sale at the dock.
Columbia Lodge will meet at 8
pm. Thursday in the temple. Victor
K. johnson, noble grand master, will
preside. At the request of Amity
Lodge the third degree will be con-
ferred on a class of candidates.
The Odd Fellows Soft Ball League
Evening star., 1941-08-17
18th Division Association

National Comdr. H. D. Jones of
Graham, N. c., was a week end guest
here August and 10. Most of his
time was taken up in conference
with the following members of the
29th Division Association Reunion
Committee: Milton E. Groome, COM
mander of Washington Post; Gen.
eral Chairman j. Fred Chase and
Chairmen j. Robert Simmons, Sam
uel w. Barrow, Maj. Russell P.
Freeman, Frank j. Lupack, Edward
v. Dittoe, Edward Talbert, Earle