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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-22
Compensation Agreements

The following agreements were filed today with Compensation Commissioner Joseph E. Talbot:
 Thomas Cusack of 488 Washing ton avenue, against the Scovill Mfg. Co.,, S10.61 to be paid over . period of four weeks ending April 6, for fractured head of the left radius.
 William spinelIa of 11S East Farm street, against the Chase Brass & Copper O., $16.60 begin- ming March 14, for Q sprained right ankle.
 Joseph Sandulla of 173 EastOn avenue, against the Chase Brass 6 Copper Co.,, $14.78 beginning April 3, for confusion and lacera. ton of the right index finger.
 Boyd Anderson of 50 East flaw kins street, against the Chase Brass & Copper O., $19.04 begin- ming March 20, for back strain.
 Alexander Neff of 2108 North Main street, against the scovill Mfg. Co.,, $21.24 beginning April 8, right ingulnal hernia.
 James Ferguson os New Haven against the Scovill Mfg. Co.,, SELLS starting April 8, for lumbo-sacral strain.
 David K. Jordon of Litchfleld, againstt he T0rman Schools, Inc., of Litchfleld, $9.23 beginning Jan. 31, for strained back.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-22
WATERBURY COUPLE
 NAMED DEFENDANTS

MT. and Mrs. Abe Katz of Water bury are named defendants in c $4,500 foreclosure action filed this morning in superior court by Arthur P. and Frank B. Hickcox of Water town, trustees for Amelia M. Hick- cox under the will of Howard M. Hickcox. Basis for the action is an alleged promissory note dated May l, 1940, secured by Q mortgage on property of the defendants at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-22
OBITUARY

LIBRA - Mrs. Victoria Libra widow of Telice Libra, of South street, Bantam, died recently. A native of Italy, she had come to the United States 34 years ago.
 Mrs. Libra had lived in Bantam for the past 20 years. She is sur- vived by two sons, Virginia of Wat erbury, and Primo in Italy; two daughters, Mrs. Angelo Bongiolatti and Miss Alice Libra, both of Ban- tam; and two sisters in Italy.
 The funeral will be held at 8:i5 Q. m. Tuesday from the home to St. Anthony's church, Litchheld, at 9. Burial will be in St. Anthony's cemetery, Mtchfeld.
 FOsTER-John Alexander Foster. 50, Of Bucks Hill, died at his home yesterday. A native of this city, he had resided here his entire life.
 MT. Poster was a member of Corp. Coyle Post, American Legion. He belonged to St. Paul's Methodist Church.
 He is survived by his father, Wil- liam Foster, of this city, and several cousins.
 The funeral will be held at 200 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the Clark funeral home, 20 State street. Rev. Samuel o. Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in Bucks Hill cemetery. The American Legion memorial service, conducted by the Corp. Coyle Post will be held ct the funeral home tonight ct 8:30 o'clock. Friends may call ct the funeral home from 2 to 10 o'clock tonight.
 LIPMAN-simon Lipman, 30, of New Britain, died yesterday ct his home there three weeks after the death of his wife, Bessie. He was native of Russia and had lived in New Britain 45 years. He was @ member of Congregation Tephereth Israel.
 He leaves three sons, Simon of Hartford, Benjamin of New Rochelle and David of Bristol; four daugh- ters, Mrs. Sarah Rather of New Britain, Mrs. Sadie Hertzmark of Waterbury, Mrs. Anna Dubowy of Hartford and Mrs. Ethel durian of Milwaukee; two brothers, Louis of Worcester and Aaron D. Lipman of New Britain. The funeral was held at 3 p. m. yesterday in the home. Rabbi J. H. Aronson conducted the services. Burial was in Beth Alom cemetery.
 LEWIS-Eben Joseph Lewis, 72 died this morning ct Pettipaug Lodge, Essex, Conn.
 MT. Lewis had resided in this city for 45 years before moving to Haddam nine years ago. He had been member of Advent Christian church for over 40 years.
 For 20 years MT. Lewis was ern-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-22
CHURCH COLLECTS
 $72 FROM BANKS

Only 472 is needed to reach the goal of $e00 for pence bank collec- tons at the South Federated church, 1t was announced thls morning by Rev. Webb Wright, pas- tor, who added that $l66 was rea- lized last Sunday from S5 of the l40 banks distributed to the parishioners last February.
 The red team leads the drive to date in total collections with $274. Part of the money turned over to the church from these banks Is be- ing used to reroof the church. The remainder will be placed in the building fund.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-22
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank my many friends, relatives and noighbors, Brass x Copper Go. office for floral offerings and the expressions of sympathy and kindness shown us during our recent bereavement, the death of our beloved husband and father. (Slgned)
 MRS. KATHERINE FITZGERALD, MRS. LEHMAN HOEFLER,
 MRS. JOHN sUGRUE.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-22
 MASS

qufem will be celebrated wednes- day morning, at 7:30 o'clock, nt our Lady of Mt. Carmers Church, for the repose of the soul of the late Carmine Sasso.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-22

17 Congress avenue, to St. Mary's Russian Greek Orthodox church where services were conducted at 8 8 o'clock by Rev. Peter Dzubay.
 The bearers were Andrew Giba, Edward stanecki, Joseph Harwish, Louis Kawchak, Frank Zydiak, Michael Lizak.
 Burial was in St. Mary's Russian Greek cemetery with services by Father Dzubay.
 The funeral of Mrs. Nora Magraw was held this morning at 9:15 o'clock from the Bergin funeral home, 200 East Main street, to the church of the Immaculate Concep- ton. Rev. George Reilley celebrated the requiem Mass at 9:45 o'clock. Burial was in old St. Joseph's cemetery with services by Rev. Phillip Hussey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-22

k@GVe ANkNAAh4A NAVY A1AsAw4
 st. Lucy's perish will present It's annual play next Friday evening in Temple hall Rev. Michael Me- Very, assistant pastor, is honor- ary chairman of the committee of arrangements. Peter Toilette, Grace Lasprogasa, Louis Russo, and Alice Arcari have been given the leading roles in the offering, 'The Sweetest iGrl in Town." Others in the cast are Charles Renaldi, Alex Mole, Rose Guarino, Mildred Gonillo, Ann .Macherelli, Mary Pace, Lemba Falcone, Tony Guestaferi Ernest Carosella and Rose Falnlgletti.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-22
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 DIED

this city, April 21st, 104i, John Alexander Foster, of Bucks Hill. Funeral tomorrow afternoon, at 2:00 o'clock, from Clark Funeral Home, 20 State St. Burial in Bucks Hill cemetery. Essex, Conn, April 22nd, 104l, Eben Joseph Lewis, of Had- dam, Conn. Funeral Thursday af- ternoon, at 2:00 o'clock, from Clark Funeral Home, 20 State St. Burial in old Pine Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-22
FUNERALS

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary (Frisbie) Phelan were held yester- day ct the home, % Chapman ave- nue, Rev. Thomas L.. Sinclair, rector of All Souls church, ofilciating. Burial was in the family plot in Riverside cemetery. Honorary bear CTS were Nathaniel R. Bronson, Harry J. Beardsley, Robert 1T. Leach, Lewis J. Hart, willis M. Tate, Orton P. Camp, Earle II. Segur, Herbert 8. Root, and Allen II. Boardman.
 The funeral of Frederick G. Hag- eman will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock ct the Alder son Funeral Home, 70 Central ave. nut. Rev. Martin J. Lorenz will of- ficiate. Burial will be in Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call ct the funeral home today from 3 to s and 2 to 9 ?. m.
 Funeral services for Marilyn Juanita Michaud, i6, of South street, Middlebury, who died Friday night ct the Waterbury hospital, were held yesterday at the Alderson Fu- neral Home in Naugatuck. Rev. Dr. Arthur F. Lewis, rector of St. Michael's Episcopal church, Nauga- tuck, ofiiciated. Burial was in Pines Bridge cemetery, Beacon Falls.
 The funeral of Mrs. Mary Yenke- lun will be held tomorrow after noon at 2 o'clock from her home, 45 Charles street. Burial will be in the Lithuanian Independent cemetery.
 Funeral services for Marius A. Chaude were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the George J. Smith 6 Son funeral home, l36 Broad street, Milford. Rev. G. Everett Knoll- meyer, rector of St. Peters Episco- pal church, offlciating. Interment was in Kings Highway cemetery, Milford. Masonic services were con- ducted at the funeral home last evening by Worshipful Master Thom W. Corby and the officers of Harmony lodge, A. F. 8S A. M. of this city. Mir. Chaude was 6 meFn- Der of New York city lodge.
 The funeral of Mrs. Mary Pellack was held at 7:30 o'clock this morn- ing from the Deliniks funeral home, ployed as Q foreman at the Bris- tol company in Platts Mills.
 He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Lionel Vigeant of Haddam, Conn; one son, Warren J., of Chi- cago; two sisters, Mrs. Edith Prit- chard of this city and Miss Har- riet Lewis of Bowling Park, Fla, one brother, Percy of Los Angeles; and four grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held Thurs day afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Clark funeral home, 20 State street, with Rev. Joseph B. c. Johnson of the Advent Christian church offici- ating.
 Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday from . to Q o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-22

Titles of Robert Montgomery's current picture and his next one are Unfinished Business and Heaven Can Walt"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-22

Moran stret. Attorney L. Russell Garter of Waterbury represents the plaintiffs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-22

Mrs. J. Broden Hartman, former United States Minister to Norway and now vice-chairman of the Na- tional Committee and chairman of the National WOmen's Division, will participate In the Town Hall broad cast ever the NEG Blue Network Thursday, April 24th, 9:45-10:3O p. m., EST. The subject to be dis- cussed will be "Should Britain Re- lax Her FOod Blockade for Hitler's Victims?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-22
Fifth Annual Riddle
 Revue To Be Staged

First Rehearsal to Be Held Monday Evening; Jannetty to Direct Cast-Card Party Held at Third Church
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-22

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Pellack was held at 7:30 o'clock this morn- ing from the Deliniks funeral home,
Evening star., 1941-10-05

LustrOus rayOn damask in hand
some brocaded patterns, 100 in.
wide to the pair, 21a yds. long.
All with tie backs. Full lined.
Evening star., 1941-10-05

Extra heAsy grade Hoihnd windsw shades,
cut to 36-is. width, 6-ft. length. Waited
ee4cfs. Perfect acting spring rollers.
3ot1enberr Wndon Shades TH4rt F4uo,
Evening star., 1941-10-05

Fine quality filet and novelty
weaves, open mesh, all lover and
bOrdered patterns. "a yards
and z1s yds. long.
Evening star., 1941-10-05

Handy and prac-
tical utility cabi-
net in extra large
size, 66x22x12".
SIX CO m p a r T.
m e n ts. White
enamel finish.
Evening star., 1941-10-05

Heavy Jacquard Indian blankets,
in smart. colorful designs. Size
66x80 inches. Sateen bound.
Evening star., 1941-10-05

Sizes 28 to 36 inches wide. all
81 in. long. Stats Of compound
chestnut fiber, in ivory color.
Automatic stop.
Evening star., 1941-10-05

Rayon madras, novelty panel
effects, with Lin. side hens,
and cOlOred figures with deep
borders, in wine, green or blue
on ecru grounds. 2 1-6 yds.
long. Ready to I %
hang ------- pair ksZS
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-29
New Mexican Farm Program
May Increase Production

ing promise made during his
election campaign. directly affects
1.442. SOS "ejiditarios" working l5.-
600 communal farms with a COM
bined area OF about 100000
acres and makes them eligible -
become individual landowners. The
change is not an abrupt overthrow
Of the communal system as II re-
tains many aspects OF cooperative
farming. specifically IN the Joint
use OF machinery. and In coopera-
tive storage and marketing While
the peasant gets restricted title
TO the land he works. he cannot
sell or mortgage his property but
his family can inherit Il
Called Final Cycle
The conservative Mexican press
and aanti-Cardenas ranks OF bust
ness and politics went even farther,
in applauding the decree They
said actually II marked the begin
ming OF the end Of the communal
farm system in Mexico in favor OF
private enterprise. II marked. too.
according TO one neutral agricul-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-29

MEXICO City. Jan. 20 up
President Manuel Avils Camacho's
new agrarian reform. which works
great change in Mexicos com
munal farm system by giving peas
ants individual title TO the land. is
nailed as turn to the right
which will restore confidence in
The governments agricultural pro-
gram and increase farm production
a. a time when both were most
needed.
The division OF the land for 80
years has been one OF the Cardinal
forces Of the Mexican revolution.
Huge haciendas were appropriated
and their acres divided among the
peasants 10 work for themselves
In this process was evolved the
system Of communal farming. the
"ejido, which reached the height
OF its development embracing al
most all the tillable soil OF the ma
tion-under the regime OF LazarO
Cardenas, who was succeeded by
Avils Camacho's decree fulfill
Avila Camacho.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-29

tural expert the start Of the final
cycle OF NeXicos land reform.
whose past history. even under
Cardenas. has been written In
blood.
When the last title is signed
under the presidents new decree.
this expert said the partitiouing
OF land In Mexico will be approach
ing its end, because there is not
much more suitable land left 10.
divide. There is little left but
mountain tops"
While Mexico Is fundamentally
an agricultural nation. the almost
unbelievable fact is that hardly
10 per cent OF the total area OF 76S.-
9ii square miles is classified as
arabic land Jagged mountain
ranges corrugate the country from
the Rio Grande 10 Guatemala
Tropical swsmps and desert wastes
combine 70 limit the land readily
available for cultivation.
A few large land holdings re-
main Incorporated but they con
sist chiefly OF grazing land, not
cultiyatable areas Ayila Camacho
has made no direct statement yet
regarding the future Of those prop
critics.
Farm Surplus Urged
In his degree. Avila Camacho OBJ
served that the development OF
the agrarian reform must be ad-
Justed TO the needs OF the peasant
and 10 the requirements of gen
eral economics. Present demands
dictate. he added. that agricultural
production be sufficient not only
TO supply the interior markets with
raw materials for several industrial
activities but also TO render a sur
plus for export which may help
balance our foreign trade
For involvement in politics, and
for alleged failure to meet the need
OF increased production, opponents
most bitterly criticized the land
policy OF Cardenas, who expropriat-
ed and divided more agricultural
land than all other Mexican pres
iGents combined. In six, years. Car
denas authorized more than 10000
ejido grants. representing more
>than 100000 acres-nearly IS
per cent of the area OF all the com
munal farms in Mexico.
The rapidity OF this huge growth
led to inefficiency and political
strife. An ejidal leader could or
der peasant to work any plot or
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-29

ground on the communal farm the
leader desired because the peasant
had no land title himself. that
was In the name OF the ejido as a
whole. This led TO some discrim-
nation. In many instances VIC
lence resulted At one time shoot
ings on ejidal lands IN the state
Of OaXaca became a scandal.
Rights TO be Safeguarded
Avila Camacho's decree took
what many interpreted TO be a di-
rect slap al Communism in the
etidos when IT stated: Peasants
are asking from the government
measures aimed at Strengthening
their confidence in the use OF a
right Ownership and safeguard
ing OF their property conferred up.
on them by laws of the revolution
They demand that exercise OF that
right be safe from trouble and
acts on the part OF those who are
deviating from the real aims OF
collective tilling who take ad-
vantage OF the system on which
collective filling was based, to make
propaganda for exotic doctrines
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-29
Shasta Dam Facilities
Cater 10 Sightseers

Redding Cal. Jan. es-uP- En-
giueers planning the Central Valley
Project took into consideration that
shasta Dam the worlds second
largest dam. would De a major tour
isl attraction
Care Was taken 10 excavation for
cable tows-s on the east hank TO
provide /psrkius area as large as
ciYhlock tor the many sight
see-f who come 10 VSfch the con
struction work
4 road branches on the main
construction road and descends
down the Sacramento Rher canyon
10 the parking area. A concrete
platform is being built 10 cover
much OF the area. but sections are
open 10 the public aud will accom-
modate many automobiles
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-29

ana 10 organize INSCRIPTIONS lead
ership in eUdo communities
Production remains a problem
which individual ownership will
not Immediately solve. Mexico
now has TO import corn and wheat
Experts say this is due not entire
ly TO inefficient communal farm
ing but also to drouth crop failures
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-29
LEAVES FAITAFuL REcoRo

Salt Lake City. Utah. Jan 29-Ul
"A traffic guardian who had watch
ed children at Salt Lake City's Wa
satch grade school for more than
Is years is dead-his record I'M
furnished by any accident 10 his
young charges. His name was
Dickie Boy. and he was a shaggy
airdale.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-29
suNsuRN IN COLD WEATHER

Boston, Jan. 20 -CP-When the
temperature dropped below freez.
ing. Paul Donnssums. 50 was hos.
pitaliIed with severe suuburn.
He had been adjusting sun-ray
lamps
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-29
PsNN,s SIGNATURE PRlzEn

Camden. y. Jan Cup A
legal document bearing the sigma
Wre of william Penn was sold to A
New York collector FOR $1,000 The
document. a frayed sheet Of vellum.
vas purchased by Gabriel Wells.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-29
GIRL BURNED

Detroit, Jan. 90 ms Burned
in a gas explosion at her home.
l3-year-old Frances GianneIe died
Tuesday In Saratoga General Hos
pital.
Nogales international., 1941-08-01

Estimated Amount Necessary for One and Two
Room Schools, from General School Fund:
$36O4.85
Nogales international., 1941-08-01
Wiley Kendig To
Be Aviation Cadet

Wiley Kendig, son of Mrs. Mary
Kendig of NogaleS, is leaving today
by automobile for Pensacola, Flor
ida, where he will become a naval
aviation cadet.
Graduating from Arizona State
College at Tempe in June he went
to Long Beach, California, where he
has been at an air training base.
While attending the college at
Tempe he had preliminary flight
training through the CAA and also
taught night classes fer the West
ern Air College during his stay
there.
He will be accompanied on the
trip to Pensacola by his sister, Miss
Babe Kendig, who will return to
Arizona early in September in time
for the re-opening of the Benson
schools, where she teaches.
Nogales international., 1941-08-01
Seen And Heard

Vacations coming and going,
some getting back and others just
starting. Only one more month of
summer vacation period. School
starts month from tomorrow, Tues
day Sept. 2, the next day after Labor
Day.
Crickets eating Jimmy Robins
pansy seed.
Pete RaptiS of Triangle Cafe CIV
ing pie to loser of soap box derby.
Colin Edmonsons soap box derby
racing machine and Phil Capin's
new Cadillac parked side by side in
Cheshire garage.
Nogales international., 1941-08-01

Bill Hafford, first; John Logan,
second; Richard Myers, third.
Semi-finals (Class Al
First heat: Joe Karam, first;
Billy Titcomb, second.
Second heat: George Karam,
first; Billy Cryderman, second.
Finals (ClaSS Az
George Karam, first; Joe Karam,
second.
City Championship
George Karam, first; Bill Haf-
ford, second.
DRAMA AND ACTION
The crowd at Sunday races saw
a lot of speed, action, skill, daring,
color, drama, laughs and cheers.
Nogales international., 1941-08-01
G. Karam's S
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Looked for a moment or so like it
was going to turn over but the driv-
er managed to keep it upright and
crossed the finish line guiding with
his feet. The steering rod had work.
ed loose from it's socket.
THE NEXT THRILL
The next thrill took place in the
third heat when Gerald Underwood,
13, Ell Paso Store entry, cracked up
half way down the hill. He escaped
injury but his car was demolished.
It was his second crash of the day,
having previously lost control of
his car during a trial run at noon
Sunday.
NOGALES CHAMP
George Kanam, driving The Pop
ular Store entry, won the title Of
"Nogales 1941 Champion when he
defeated Billy Hafford, II, winner
OF the class B championship, and
pilot of the John Elias Motors car
Karam had previously defeated his
cousin, Joe Karam, IS, visiting here
from Los Angeles, in the final heat
of the class A contest. Joe Karam
drove the Complete Auto Parts en-
try.
OFFICIALS
High School Football Coach Wally
Smith supervised the derby, in
which the drivers ranged in age
from II to Is. Judges were Writ G.
Bowman, James V. Robins, Charles
Bells and Don Smith. Russell Meek
er was starter, Craig Pottinger, rec
order, Jack Kastner of Tucson, flag
man at the finish line, and hon
orary judges were William Johnson,
publisher of the Tucson Daily Citi-
zen; and Dave Henes of Tucson.
All of the cars, except the
Underwood and EdmOnsOn, will
Nogales international., 1941-08-01
take part in the fourth annual
state Soap Box Derby at Tucson
Sunday afternoon.

Sunday afternoon.
Following are the results of Sun
days contest here by heats:
Glass A
First heat: Billy Titcomb, first;
Buzzy Cumming, second; Earl Pot
finger, third.
Second heat: Billy Cryderman,
first; Joe Lopez, second; Colin Ed
monSon, third.
Third heat: Joe Karam, first; :;
Frank Alonzo, second; Gerald Un-
derwood, third.
Fourth heat: Gorge Karam, first;
Hector Puchi, second; Ernest Lee
Powell, third.
Glass b Zone Heat Only
Nogales international., 1941-08-01
BATHING BEAUTIES
OF 33 YEARS AGO

Mrs. H. M. Clagett, Mrs. Herman
Medlen. Mrs. Russell Meeker and
Miss Sally Kibbey gave a. skit repre-
senting bathing beauties of 1908 at
Fridays Rotary Club meeting. They
sang several oldtime numbers and
were accompanied at the piano by
Mrs. Norah Holme, who also gave
two pianologues.
Nogales international., 1941-08-01

For Sale: Twenty four young lay
ing hens, one Rhode Island red
rooster and 18 half grown chickens.
Phone 220J
For Rent: Five room furnished
cottage, 121 Hereford Drive. Phone
ABB.
FOR SALE: Globe electric slicer.
gravity feed, used very little. Can
be had at bargain. Richfield Ser
vice Station, Court and Grand.
(adV)
WANTED: Movie operators and
managers Nogales district movie
circuit work-1416 Gulf States Bldg,
Dallas, Texas.
Nogales international., 1941-08-01

Mr.. and Mrs. j. K. Oliver were
business visitors in Tucson Thurs
day.