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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-03

of 134 appeals and 105 reductions, and the New Britain figure of 100 appeals and 52 reductions.
 Big Reductions Given
 The tax review board here grant, ed reductions totaling $526,436. Fig ures for other cities were: Hartford, $le7, ,810; New Haven, $8,S75; Bridge port, $2s8,s50; and New Britain, $75,540.
 The report declares that members of the board of tax review, instead of being elected, should be appoint ed. being chosen on the basis of demonstrated experience as recog- nized and qualified appraisers. Under the present assessment set- up, says the report, the five com- missioners are forced to pend too much time on clerical work instead of being in the fleld, and there Is no provision for experience and technical training on the part of those appointed to the board.
 The aSsocition report makes the following recommendations:
 CD That the Board of Tax Com missioners and Apportio T m n t spend 8 greater portion of their time performing technical functions in the field, thus leaving to lower sal- aried clerks the performance of clerical functions ill the oftlce.
 (2) That machine methods be employed to a greater degree; that its adaptability to be used by other departments be considered before any equipment is obtained and that particular consideration be given to the use of equipment that will be of the greatest assistance to the tax collectors office.
 (3) That the charter be amended to permit appointment of a single assessor instead of the present board: that the appointment be made by the mayor solely on the basis of demonstrated experience and technical qualifications in as- sessing, valuation engineering, and administration; that appointment be made without definite term and without regard to political affilia- tion; that appointment be made from among qualified non-resi- dents of Waterbury if an equally well qualified man cannot be ob- tained locally; and that a salary sufficient to attract highly quail fled and competent assessor be paid. l (4) That the assessor be a mem- Der of the National Association of Assessing Officers; that he keep up- to-date on the current literature of that and other national organiza- tions dedicated to his profession: that he participate in the activities of the State Assessors association: and that continuous program of in-training classes be carried on to school the employees of the once in assessment principles and tech- niques. and the provisions of the statutes governing property assess- ment.
 | (6) That all property of the city be revalued annually on the basis Of fair market value, in accordance with c prefcrmulated and scientific plan.
 (el That insofar as practicable the 1880 real property reVaIuatlon Do salvaged and put into effect as a part ok e general plan Co place pFeeenta real property assessments on q sound basis.
 t7l That the assessment Of real property be made without recourse 70 the assessment lists filed by property owners.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-03

(COnL1nueQ rom rage U sion's probe so far has been direct ed only against those who sold the beer to the golf course.
 It was reported today that city officials are considering offering the services of the corporation counsel and his staff to appear for the brewers and wholesalers in the event that the commission should proceed against them for alleged violations of the law. The offer would be made as an acknowledge ment that the fault lay with the city. not the beer distributors.
 Meantime the brewers and whole salers have stopped deliveries oi beer to the golf course clubhouse The restaurant where the beer has been sold is being operated directly by the city this year, rather than being let out to concessionaires as in the past.
 Emphasizing that the inveStiga- tion is directed against the distrib. tutors rather than against the city MT. Peters said that he had heard of no request for a ruling by the attorney-general on the law. The original liquor law of 1883 exempted city golf courses from the need for a beer license but the act was amended in 1885. The amendment MT. Peters said, lifted the exemp- ton, but MT. Moore claimed tkai 1t did not do so.
 The Democrat revealed yesterday that l4 brewers and wholesaler had been asked to explain to tho liquor commission why, since 1885 they had delivered beer to the golf course iE the absence Of a permit there.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-03

(C0nC1nueQ rom rage U coming up Chesapeake Bay"
 Unconfirmed Report
 The unconfirmed report of Ko- noye's desire for something resemb- ling the historic Churchill Roosevelt meeting in the Atlantic, follows two weeks of conferences between secre- tary of State Cordell Hull and the Japanese ambassador, Kichisaburo Nomura.
 Last Thursday Nomura, accom- panied by Hull, conferred with MT. Roosevelt and delivered a personal message to him from Prince Konoye. The contents of that note have not been revealed. At yesterdays press conference, MT. Roosevelt declined to discuss 1t and referred to the State Department, the reported who asked whether he had answered it.
 The report here of the proposed Roosevelt Konoye meeting was that Nomura had submitted 1t to Presi- dent Roosevelt last week before he delivered the Konoye note on Thurs day.
 Despite the fact that officials here disclaimed any knowledge of such a proposal, diplomatic observers be- lieved that such an invitation was not improbable. However, they saw many obstacles that might prevent such meeting at the present time
 First, authoritative sources have said that the recent Hull-Nomura- Roosevelt conversations were pre-. liminary to more comprehensive negotiations provided a basis fol further discussion could be agreed upon. They pointed out that tht United States position still stands on principals enunciated by Hull ir 1937-non- of territory acquired by force; settlement ol international disputes by peaceful means; respect for internationa agreements and for the rights ane obligations of other nations; equal ity of commercial opportunity. Tc date there has been no evidence that Japan would acquiesce to these basic principles.
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 This meant that 1t seek to pre- vent the shipment of supplies to Vladiyostok through the straits be- tween Japanese islands.
 New Party Action
 Today the ultra ilationalistic newspaper Kokuhitn, which has as- sumed importance because men as- sociated with it are in the cabinet, announced that the government sponsored Imperial Rule Assistance Association had become active in the present foreign situation.
 This association corresponds to a single united Japanese political party.
 Kokumin said that the associa- ton intended to start energetic po- litical activities in line with the East Asia's leagues four-point pro- gram.
 The association's plans, Kokumin said, were important because as long ago as last January 1t urged the government to take 6 strong stand against the United States.
 At that time the foreign offlce opposed any controversy and the aS- sociation dropped its demands.
 The ultra Nationalistic Tohokai organization, of which AXis-minded Seigo Nakano is the guiding infiu- ence, delivered list of its demands to Prince Konoye, Adm. Teijiro Toyoda, foreign minister; Gen. Hid eki Tojo, war minister and Adm Koshiro Oikawa, navy minister.
 It was understood that the or- ganization, like the others, de- manded strong stand against al- legged American and British anti Japanese actions, including the shipment of gasoline to Russia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-03
Property Assessment
 Not Divided Fairly
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quested to notify the assessors or- flee every time 6 transfer of title to real estate Is made; that the notification be made on a specific ally designed form to be pro- vided by the assessors: and that the assessors records be kept cur- rently up-to-date for transfers Of title.
 (o) That a copy of all building permits clear through the assessors ofilce; that current file of building permits be kept: and that inspec- tions of buildings be made while in the process of construction.
 (i0) That form be designed by the assessors for use by the fire de- pertinent in reporting damage caused to buildings by fires.
 (iD That copies of electrical and plumbing permits be used in keep Ing assessment records up-to-datc and accurate.
 (12) That building appraisal cards be made part of the assess ment records of the department.
 (13) That data, as to sales of property, insurance carried, mort gages, etc., be collected as aids in establishing market value for prop erty.
 (14) That land value maps be prepared showing front foot values for all property in the city; and that the maps be made available for public review.
 (15) That building classification schedule be prepared: that wher- ever practicable structures be clas- sifled and assessed on the basis of scheduled reproduction costs; and that standard depreciation rates be applied to structures.
 (l6) That the assessors call ct least once . year on all personal property owners, except for house. hold furniture and furnishings and personal belongings; and that con- sideration be given to the advisa- bility of making standard rules for the valuation of household ftrni- ture and furnishings.
 GID That personal property be separated from real property on the assessment rolls; and that sep- arate rate bills be prepared for real and personal property. (18) That there be an appointed rather than elected Board of Tax Review; that the board members be selected for long overlapping serms, and removable for cause; and that members be selected on the basis Of long experience in the field of real estate appraising.
 The carrying out of the recom- mendations contained in this re- port, including the installation of adequate machine methods and the employment of a single assessor, would make possible the operation of the assessors ofilce at an annual cost of between 927.000 and e2s.OO0 as against e2o,600 at present. The apparent saving may therefore seem small. Actually that is not the case. The recommended changes would provide Waterbury with an up-to- date assessment department com parable to those of the more pro- greaslye cities and eliminate the need for periodic expert appraisal services which may run as high M e90000 every ten years. It wouit also provide for technlques and pro- cedlireg which would assure more equitable treatment of all pEcpsgty 0Wn@TB.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-03
AZ. SEEKING
 PEACE WITH CIO
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Secretary John J. Egan, in his annual report, said greed" for pa- tronage among political leaders and legislators had more to do with the defeat of his bill than all the op- position that was presented by the employers in the state."
 >ROurke Protests
 State Sen. Joseph T. Rourke, D., New Haven, a delegate to the con- vention, immediately retorted he would protest to the convention against the manner in which Ms program was handled by Egan in the legislative session which con- cluded in June.
 Rourke said he was dissatisfied" with Egan,s report, and indicated he might lead a floor fight against the federation secretary.
 "The report" Rourke said, twas evasive and didn't tell the whole story"
 State President James J. Clerkin rushed to Egan's defense when he heard of Rourke's statement. T know" he said, "that we were foot balled around. If Mir. Rourke has an answer to make. let's hear it."
 Cierkin made a statement to the conventions first session, saying: T have told these politicians that we will not forget how certain members handled our bills and that somebody will have to answer for the way this group acted while in the Legisla- ture."
 Motion picture operators and the International Association of Stage Hands and Theater Ernployes were ready to begin move to provide q six-day week in their branches. At present. these members work on . seyen-day week basis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-03
Giant Bombers Smash
 Berlin Unmercifully
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reported last night that more Ger man and German controlled radio stations had gone of the air, in token of air raiding, than ever be- fore. Even such stations as Buda- pest, Bucharest, Prague and Brati- slava, Slovakia, went of the air).
 The communique on the air raids said:
 British bombers last night flew in over northern and central Ger many as well as southwestern Reich territory.
 Property damage was caused by the dropping of a small number of explosive and incendiary bombs upon residential districts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-03
Nazi Forces Hammer
 Towards Leningrad tN
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lively keeping the Germans from making any serious attempt to cross the river themselves or to increase pressure on Kiev, capital of the Ukraine,
 Further, the experts said, the Bu- denny counter-driverS had the ef- feet, whether intended or incidental, of keeping the Germans from taking men from their Ukranian armies to yeinfcrre their hard-pressed forces farther north, or from organizing any big offensive.
 Ths Ukrainian counter-attacks, experts said, had the effect of com polling the Germans to keep strong forces within call along the whole length of the Dnieper below Kiev.
 Budenny at least for the moment has a high degree of initiative, in- formantS said.
 On the Russian military front, the Red air force joined in the wide spread offensive and defled the Luft- wafTe by smashing at German troop concentrations in an effort to speed Red Army counter-attackS in many sectors. The Russian aerial blows also were designed to aid the de- fense of Leningrad. The Germans said their SpearheadS were only about IS miles from the city. The Germans also were trying to close a circle around the Soviet navy in the Gulf of Finland.
 Gravest Soviet Danger The threat to Leningrad and the Russian naval power in the north was viewed by London military eX- pertS as the graveSt immediate dan ger on the eastern front, where the Red Army has been counter attack ing in the Smolensk and Gomel sec tors and as far south as the Lower Dnieper. These counter-blows, aid- ed by increasingly strong Russian guerrilla attacks behind the lines, have set the Germans back sharply in the central sectors and held out ] the possibility of general Red army counter offensive.
 On the northArn sector, however, London believed that the tightening German ring around Leningrad and along both sides of the Gulf of Fin land had almost confirmed German claims that they now control the Baltic Sea and threaten the Red fleet units bottled up in the gulf, at the mouth of which the NaziS have laid mines. The Soviet naval base at Hango was apparently hope leSSly cut of and eventually must fall while the powerful fortress and main base at Kronstadt, of Lenin- grad, was threatened.
 It was believed that the Russians would destroy their warShipS, how ever, rather than permit any to fall into German hands.
 Although the Russian war com Inunique merely emphasized that the Bed air fleet was attacking heavily in hard fighting all along the Front, both Moscow and Berlin predicted fierce battle for Lem tngrad If the Germans continue their attempts to close in on the birthplace of the Bolshevik revolu- ton.
 According to the most advanced unofficial German claims, the Nazi armies have drawn a haf-moon front around the city by pushing along both sides of the Gulf of Finland and swinging eastward on the fighting front south of Lenin- grad until they cut all railroad communications with Moscow. The most advanced units were said to be immediately before Krasnoe Selo, some IS or IS miles from the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-03
FIREMAN DOES JOB ALONE

South Fallsburg. N. Y. (UPl- Julius Greek, assistant fire chief. didn't bother the other volunteer flremen when flames blllowed up in his Ash market.t lie ran 10 the fires house, sounded the alarm. drove the engine bask to the market and ex- tingulshsd the blaze before the yol- NnAanrn arsiEAa,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-03

The United States has more than 225, 900 miles of underground gas- oline, natural gas and oil lines, ac- cordlng to estimates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-03

The four types oe anshropoId apes are the gorilla, ehlmpanzee, orang -utan and gihbnM
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-03

Norway will ration spruce and ,si-- 'anshaF.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-03
ROOSEVELT NOT
 TO MEET PREMIER
coming up Chesapeake Bay"
 UncOnfirmed Report

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-03
BRITAIN AT PEACE
 TWO YEARS AGO

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-03
FIVE-MAN BOARD
 WAS APPOINTED
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-03
JAPAN URGED
 TO TAKE ACTION

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-03
BREWERS MAKE
 OWN STATEMENT

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Milford chronicle., 1941-11-21
MILLVILLE
Methodist Church News

Methodist Church News
Church school at the usual hou
this Sunday morning, followed b,
prayer and praise service.
The Cleaners Club and the Wo
mans Society of Christian Ser
vice served the banquet on Wed
nesday evening, November IL, II
the Masonic Temple, to the Frank
ford Chapter of the Eastern Star
the occasion being the annual visit
of the grand officers of the Grand
Chapter of o. E. S. of Delaware.
On Tuesday evening". November
25, the Woman's Society of Chris
tian Service will meet at the home
of Mrs. Ella Townsend.
Miss Joan Steele motored to
Philadelphia on Saturday, accom-
panied by Miss Grace Dukes, San
ford Noble, William Hambleton and
William Collins, where on Satur-
day evening they attended the con-
cert of the Philadelphia Orchestra,
with Pascanino conducting at the
Academy of Music. They all re-
NAMED in the Quaker City until
Sunday. Sanford Noble spent the
night with Mr.. and Mrs. Horace
Daisey. Before returning home on
Sunday they accompanied Miss
Steele on a visit to the Art Muse
UNI, which was interesting as well
as instructive.
News has just been received chat
Mrs. Maggie Kitchens of Omar,
who has been i'll for long time, is
slowly growing worse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmons Phillips,
Mrs. l. r. Wiley and Mrs. Ethel
Belts spent one day last week in
the Quaker City.
The ladies O fthe Lord Baltimore
Branch of the A. r. G., are con-
tinuing with great enthusiasm their
work at the Millville fire hall each
Tuesday. Twenty-one were present
on November IL. Mrs. Margaret
McVaugh called at the fire hall on
that day and was delighted to see
such an excellent gathering. This
branch is badly in need of foot
power sewing machines. Any one
who has such which they will sell
or loan at a reasonable price to the
L. B. Branch, please call Mrs. Rum
ley.
Mrs. May Parker of Philadelphia
who is employed as saleslady at
Gimbel Brothers store of that city,
has at their annual anniversary
sale, again won the prize for the
largest sales book during anniVer-
sary week, which was a three day
trip in and around New York City
with all expenses paid. This well
earned trip was thoroughly enjoy
ed by this accomplished saleslady.
Mrs. Parker spent the past week
end with her mother and sisters,
Mrs. Alice West, Miss Anna West,
Mrs. Earl Keehen and son, Earl,
Jr., who are now residing in Do
yer. Leaving Dover Saturday night
they all motored to MiIlviile, spen-
ding the night and Sunday at their
old home, the late Philip West
homestead, on the edge Of town. On
Sunday morning they visited the
eldest daughter and her husband,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Bennett on the
Millville-R -Roxana road The many
friends of Mrs. West and daughters
Milford chronicle., 1941-11-21

are always glad to welcome them
back to their old home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Richards
spent Saturday evening at Ocean
City, Md. Sunday afternoon Mr.
and Mrs. Richards and neither, Mrs
Alice X Richards had as callers
Capt. and Mrs. John Law of Sell
byville. On Friday Of last week
Mrs. Alice Richards had as call
er, her sister. Mrs. Cove McCabe,
of Ocean View.
Mr.. and Mrs Ebe Walter of
Frankford spent Saturday evening
with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Ross Rick
ards.
Mrs. Virginia Richards had as a
guest on Sunday afternoon her
grandfather, Capt. Ebe Chandler
of Frankford.
Mrs. Ida Townsend and Mrs. Sa-
die Williams were dinner guests
Monday evening of Mr.. and Mrs.
Vernon Cobb of Ocean View.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Locates and
son Earl Mitchell of Bridgeville,
spent Sunday here with Mrs. Le-
Gates parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Lekites and her eldest son, Howard
Mitchell.
We are sorry to report Mrs. Will
liam Rumley is not very well at
this writing. Mrs. Rumley is with
other ladies, doing a wonderful
work for the Red Cross.
Milford chronicle., 1941-11-21

tertained at dinner ON Sunday, Mrs
Deborah Kee and John o. Davis OF
Denton, and Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks
Wheatley.
Mrs. Fannie Willin is visiting her
daughters at Dagsboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua West and
daughter Jean spent Sunday af-
ternoon with Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
West near Georgetown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Wheatley of
fredericksburg and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
Wagner of Wyoming, spent Sunday
evening with Mr., and Mrs. Brooks
Wheatley and father.
Mrs. Belle Baker OF Roxana is
spending this week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Warrington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Warning
ton and children spent Sunday eve
ming with their parents, near Wood
enhawk.
Miss Charlotte White will en-
tertain the All Live Wire Club on
Friday evening, November 2S.
The Trinity Aid will meet this
Friday evening, November 21, with
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Wheatley.
Milford chronicle., 1941-11-21
TRINITY


Mr.. and Mrs. B. ]. Shockley and
son Linden and Mr.. and Mrs VIII.
son Shockley and daughters, San
dra and Maria, spent Friday, eve
ming with Mr.. and Mrs. Paul White
near Middleford.
Herbert Bickling and William
Hastings of Wilmington spent Sun
day with MIR. and Mrs. Robert Hast
ings and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Sheckley
and daughters, Sandra and Maria
spent Saturday evening with Mr..
and Mrs. Clinton Hastings and
daughter, Jean Ann. e
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Walstoh,
Carl Walston and son Henry visited
relatives in Salisbury, Md, on
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Parker
and grandson spent Tuesday eve
ming with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wal
ston. ~
Private William T.. White of Fort
Miles visited Mr.. and Mrs. A. T.
White and family last week.
Miss Martha Brown of Whining
ton spent the weekend with Miss
Charlotte White.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Reed en-
Milford chronicle., 1941-11-21

their daughter, Miss Anna Virginia
Wyatt, to- Charles Baker, son of
Harry Baker of Wilmington, and
the late Mrs. Susie Baker, Miss
Wyatt, a graduate of the Lewes
High School, and the University of
Delaware. is a teacher at the AL
fred L. dupont School in Wilminfi-
ton. Mr.. Baker is graduate of the
University of Delaware and attend
ed Goldey College in Wilmington.
The marriage will take place on
December 27, in the Lewes Pres
byterian Church.
Milford chronicle., 1941-11-21

Prepare for the long cold winter
days Just ahead, buy your fuel now
while the supply is plentiful and
the price reasonable.
Milford chronicle., 1941-11-21

People are said to get cold feet
when asked to do something for
home town progress. You can't
travel so far on. cold feet.
Milford chronicle., 1941-11-21

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-20
Turns to Flying

Is m p'S airmlndcdnCSS has
gone through a cycle, When he
first became head OF the lnSur-
ance company some years back.
he asked fellow executives not
10 travel by air But gradually
they brought 10 his attention
factual data of relative safety
OF air transportation.
They not only converted hum
TO permitting them 10 fly but
made him one of the early lnSur-
ancc executives 20 encourage
pohCyholderS 10 fly, with the
assurance that travel on COM
mercIal planes are consistent
with the terms OF their >hlSur-
dnCc protection.
l have described the helcro-
gcneous array OF continental
nations overrun by HitlerS pan
ger divisions as the united
Ccaptive) states Of Europe, con-
Sututing blitzkrieg booty Re-
ferring 10 the same group Of
conquered nations surrounding
Germany. Miss Cleona Lewis. In
a new study for the BrookingS
Institution in Washington. calls
these countries Maj Europe