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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-04
Mccarthy MarianO'S Successor
Webster Block
 Scribes' HaUen

NauEatuck, June A. The Webster block at the corner Of Main, Maple and Oak streets, might well Dc chased now as "The Home Of the Press or something similar. All of the daily newspapers with slEeable clrculatlons here now have of- fees In that building.
 The Waterbury Democrat, Naugatuck News and New Ila- ven Register formerly had of- Aces In this building and now the Waterbury Republican. American has moved It's local office to that structure.
 So the rattle of typcwriters and ringing of phone bells will now pred0mlnate In this struc. ture, which Is situated In about the center Of the town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-04
Borough Briefs

Naugatuck, June 4-Mr. and Mrs Anthony Sylvia and son, Allen, and daughter, Shirley, of Lewis street, have returned from Newport, R. l., where they spent tho weekend,
 Miss Mary Leary of Hartford Is visiting her mother, Mrs. Nellie Leary of Russell street.
 Miss Elizabeth Wilson Meegan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Meegan of New York city, for mer local residents, was graduated yesterday from the College of Mount St. Vincent, Riverdale, N. Y. Her uncle, Peter r. Mcegan Of Nau. gatuck, attended the class day ex- cises held Sunday.
 Announcement has been made by Mir. and Mrs. Edward J. Leary of 8 Dunn avenue of the birth Of a son Monday at the Waterbury hos. pitai. Mrs. Leary was Miss Flor ence Raytkwich prior to her mar riage.
 The U. s. Royal Gun club will hold 6 dinner tonight at The Avon. Bethany, at 6 o'clock in honor of Miss Evelyn O'Meara, vice-presi- dent, who will be married June 2. A large attendance Is expected.
 pr. Walter Reilly has been in. vited to become . member of the medical examining board for this district and has accepted. He will All the vacancy caused by the re- cent resignation of Dr. Harold Johnson, who moved from town.
 Six children of the Salem Luth. eran church parish will be con- firmed at Q service to be held Sum- day at Ii Q m. in the church. They are: Phyllis Bohlin. Ruth Adamson, Marguerite Phillips, Grace Langell, Dean Berry and Louis Johnson, The class will be confirmed after the Communion service,
 Announcement has been made by Mir. and Mrs. Henry SchiIdgen, IT., of the East Waterbury road, Of the marriage of their daughter, Allene Marie, to George Leonard Allen, son of the late MT. and Mrs. George AL len. The couple were married in Elkton, Mdy May 20.
 MT. and Mrs. Raymond Hunter of Hunters hill have announced the marriage in Phoenix City, Ala, on May l8, of their daughter, Marion Jeanette, to Alfred Lanouette, son of MT. and Mrs Arthur Lanouette of Milton avenue, Waterbury. MT. and Mrs James Flora were the att tendants.
 Mrs. Douglas C0ckroft of Rubber avenue Is a patient at st. Mary's hospital, Waterbury, where she re- gently underwent an operation for appendicitis.
 Two of the contingent of 18 who went from the selective service dis- trict to Hartford yesterday to take physical exams were rejected and the remaining 16 were inducted. The two rejected were: Walter Mullen of 3l Prospect street, and William J. Horan of 96 Galpin Street exten- siAn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-04
GRAVES OF VETS
 TO BE DECORATED
Government to Furnish Headstones With Appro.
 priate Inscriptions

Naugatuck, June 1.-The govern. ment will supply headstones for dc. ceased veterans of any war iil which the United States has par ticipated, it was learned from John Ostroski, member of the Veterans council here today. MT. OstroSkI in urging relatives of deceased vet erans to apply for such headstones said that there is no charge for these.
 The headstones are of American marble, 5 i-2 feet long, one foot four inches wide, four inches thick and stand about 2 Ia feet above the ground.
 MT. ostroskI pointed out they VII not only serve to beautlfy the rest ing place of the veteran, but will serve aS Q marker. Tho name oi the veteran, his regiment, the date of death and what war he partici- pated in will be inscribed on the lieadstone,
 Relatives of dead veterans who wish to get the headstones must first All out certain forms which will be sent by Mr OStroSki to the Veterans Home Commission, Rocky Hill. Tho forms may be obtained by contaeting Mir, Ostroski personal iy, who resides at 4i Culver street, or by phoning him at 6032.
 Mir. Ostroski feels if relatives of the veterans take advantage of this offer, 1t will make certain that graves of oil veterans will me mark cd 50 that they will be decorated next Memorial Day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-04

The warden pointed out there is no set rule requiring that the Re- publican burgess with the most ex- perience Do named senior burgess Mfr, Anderson then declined the nomination aS senior burgess and tho matter was later deferred until the next meeting,
 Burgess Joseph Dinneny was then named second senior burgess with Burgess Andrew OToole receiving two votes. to four for MT. Dlnneny, Apparently all Democrats voted for Mir. Dinneny and the two Republi- cans voted for Mir. OT'oole. MT, Dinneny commented that tho Repub. leans were doing the same thing themselves that they criticized the Democrats for doing,
 The assessor appointment was then made. It was followed by that for superintendent of streets with Harold Murtha getting four votes and Henry Schildgen, 3rd,, Repub. lican, getting two votes. The borough clerk appointmen was then made, with Charles Daly getting four and Algirt Kazemekas getting two votes, apparently tho c, o. P, votes.
 Unanimous Vote
 All six members of the board vot. cd for Mrs. Wilcox for assistant borough clerk, and all six voted for Atty, Sweeney as borough attorney, On tho vote for building inspector, Andrew Bentley got four votes and Paul Rosa received two votes, ap. parently the Republican votes. All these appointments were for two- year periods, No appointment was made for the post of borough en- gineer,
 All six burgcsscs voted for Patrick
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-04
TEACHERS COLLEGE
 HONORS PETITJEAN

Charles P, Pctitjean will receive a bachelor of science degree at com- mencement exercises Friday evening Of the Teachers College of Conneeti. cut in New Britain Mir. Petitjean is the son Of Mir, and Mrs. Charles W. Petitjean of Platts MillR, and q graduate Of Naugatuck high school where he majored in business edu- cation, He was prominent in many activities in college during the past four years, This year he has been president of the Commerce club and the mems dormitory, and was gen- eral chairman of senior week, an event which occurs during each
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-04

ton of evidence are the subjects to be considered.
 Burgess George Fellows moved that the fire chief be granted per- mission 10 attend and 1t was passed without opposition.
 Warden Leo Brophy said he felt that after his return from the col- lege, the fire chief should call Q meeting of paid firemen and volun- teers and impart to them the in- formation he secured at the college, 30 that they might also benefit. Scv. eral membrS of h board approvd his suggestion. Burgess Rudolph An- drson saying he felt 1t advisable al- SO for the fire committee of the board to attend this meeting.
 Garbage Contract
 The board voted to pay Mrs George Wilkan for collection Of gar- bage here $4,500 for the first year of Q new three-year contract, and 5000 for each of the last two years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-04
GIRLS CLUB HOLD
 BANQUET TONIGHT

Naugatuck, June { - About i2s are expected to attend the annual banquet of the U. s. Girls Club to- night at Waverly Inn, Cheshire. Miss Vivian St. John will be toast- mistress. There will be entertaln- ment by members of the group which recently presented Q minstrel here.
 Special guests will be: Miss Stels Ia McCann, Walter 1T. Norton, fac- tory manager; Rosser A. Donley and Victor N. Peterson. There will be gifts for outgoing officers and fayorS for members. Regina Dom. broski heads the committee In charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-04
PATROLMAN KELLY
 RETURNS TO DUTY

Naugatuck. June {. - Patrolmal. Richard Kelly, ST., who has been on g leave of absence from the police department for several months be- cause of illness, has resumed his duties and is on his beat at Union City. Patrolman Martin Garrick, who was transferred from Main street and Maple street to Union City has returned to his former beat. Friends of Patrolman Kelly are de- lighted to sec him back on the job.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-04

Scully and Howard Anderson as members of tho board of welfare for three-year terms. MT, Anderson is 6 newcomer to political life, being employed in the Naugatuck Savings Bank. It had been reported the Republican burgesses would support Leo smigleski, former burgess, for this post but no such support ma. terialized at the meeting.
 No salary was set for any Of the appointed offices.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-04
FLOWER EXHIBIT
 STUDS CARD PARTY

Naugatuck, June 4-An enjoya- ble fashion show and card party was held by the Garden Depart ment of the Naugatuck Woman's Club yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. George R. Cronin, Rockwell avenue. More than 10t exhibited flowers and there were more than 45 tables in play.
 The department will hold its an- nual picnic next Tuesday at the summer home of Mrs. Henry F Mccarthy, Lake Quassapaug.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-04

Naugatuck, June A. - Appointment of Alex J. Mccarthy as fme assessor succeeding Rocco Mariana, was the major change made in borough appontive offices at the meeting of the Board of Warden and Bur gesses last night The only other change in the appoint nens was that of Howard Anderson of Park Avenue the Republican member of the welfare board succeeding Frank w. Eaton Patrick Scully re-apponted Demo- cratic member of the welfare board
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-04
Borough Funerals

Naugatuck, June 4.-T'he funeral of Mrs. Katherine Dillon Spellman of 30 German street, who died at her home yesterday after Ave- month illness, will be held at 8:30 Friday morning from the Mccarthy funeral home. 2i Cedar street, to St. Francis church at 9:l5 o'clock, where a solemn high Mass of requi- em will be celebrated. Burial will be in St. James cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 o'clock tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-04
STREET EXPENSES
 IN MAY, $3,290.72

Naugatuck, June 4.--Street de- partmcnt expenses in May totaled $3, 3,290,72, Supt. of Streets Harold Murtha reported last night. Major items in this included; $740.85 for street repairs; S84450 for street cleaning; S548,88 for trunk line sew- CT work; $250.0i for collecting ref- use; $ll7b0, borough yard; $i03e5 borough dump; $i6i.20, grading Maple Hill road, e WPA project; $243 for grading Hoadley street, Q WPA project; Si09.20, painting jay lines. The trunk line sewer work consisted of extending the present terminus about 260 feet south on the Naugatuck. Beacon Falls road, fin compliance with an agreement with the state.
 Best conservatives for farm tim. bers are creosol creosote, and zinc chloride, according to research.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-04

school year. fie took a roie in the class play which will be staged to. night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-04

The United States, during 1889 harvested a record ot S7,O00,00( bushels of soybeans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-04
Assessor Major Change Made At
 Farley Tuesday
Howard Anderson Succeeds Frank Eaton as c. 0. p, Welfare Board Member; Tangredi Walks Out of
 Meeting; Borough Engineer Appointment Tabled

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-22
Seaside Parties
Denied by Atwi||

Los ANGELES. May 22--
Denying that ms beach home had
ever been tho scene Of improper
parties or that l6-year-old Sylvia
Hamalalnc had been mlStreajcd
there in any way Lionel Atwill,
British-bom film produccr-actor,
appeared Voluntarily before the
county grand Jury today.
The jury investigation deals
with the alleged mlStreatmcpt. AZ
finn colony parties, of Miss Hama
laine, a movic-struck Minnesota
girl
Charges affecting lIlm colony
members have been made by Viz
ginia Lopez Cuban dress designer.
who herself has been convicted Of
contributing y tho delinquency Of
Miss HamalaYro. and who has de-
clared that both attended i'm
proper parties.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-22
Hook Threatens
Probe Of u. 5.
Price Fixing

y WASHINGTON. May PA
congressional investigation of the
governments price-fixing program
today was threatened by Rep.
Frank r. Hook Cd Of Michigan's
northernmoSt congressional district
if the tariff commission and Ma
tional Defense Advisory Commits
sion do not soon report their
findings on copper prices.
As. representative Of the copper
country Of the Northern PENN
sula. Hook was chiefly responsible
for forcing new fact-fnding in
quiry into Michigans copper
problem, as an incident OF which
a committee Of government Off
Gals went 10 Michigan several
weeks ago for conferences on costs,
prices. employment in the copper
country and reserves OF the metal
which might be tapped by devel-
opment OF areas known 10 contain
copper
Commissioner A. Manuel Fox
Of the tariff commission in charge
Of the investigation, was 10 report
The commission findings 10 tho
defense commission. which in turn
would decide the policy 10 be
pursued by the government in
fixing the price NJ copper.
Since the inquiry was begun.
the new OPACS, or price-flXing
office. has been created under
Economist Leon Henderson of the
defense commission. leading gov
eminent advocate Of ceiling
prices" for basic commodities like
coal, steel and copper. vital 10 the
defense program
AZ the present copper price Of
y cents a pound Michigan minc
owners claim they cannot operate
AZ profit Michigan interests have
sought either 10 have the govern
nent price Of copper boosted 10
~ or - cents, or 10 Obtain a
subsidy for MichiGan's deep-Shaft
copper mines.
II has been Contended such a
subsidy would cost the government
no more than ~ costs now 10
maintain idle miners and their
families on relief and would make
additional supplies Of copper avail
able for defense industries.
Hook attacked the delay IN re-
porting on the Michigan inyestiga-
ton aS unreasonable
IF we don't get a report soon
i shall Introduce resolution
providing for an investigation ~
the whole price-fiXfng setup."
Re declared
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-22
Bar Group Halls New
Chief on Anniversary

| The Detroit Bar Association has
bwo special reasons 20 celebrate
today. for ~ marks tho first day
In office for is now president
Frank u BooS and begins tho
association lQ6th year In exist
cnce BooS. who had been director
Of The association for many years.
and served TWO years as secretary
and vice president was elected
UNANIMOUSLY Yesterday He also
had been active AS chairman OF
the aSSSciation diSbarplent COM
mlttee. Other officers cwctcd we're
Glenn NJ Coulter. first vice pfSi-
dent and treasurer and Wald0IH
GranSe. second vice president rd
secretary.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-22
Youth Sent 10 Prison
In Church Robberies

Found guilty ~ breaking into
St Anthony's Catholic Church,
5247 Sheridan avenue, last month,
l7-year-old John LaChancc of
Plymouth today was sentenced "a
'onc 10 IS years in prison by
Recorders Judge Christopher +
Stein
Police and Juvenile Court work
or> SAID he admitted other church
robbcricS and claimed he had a
record in other states. He was
found IN 81 An'honyS after the
Rev. Frank teCker heard "A bur
clar alarm and called police He
had $3.50 taken from a poor box,
police said
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-22

n gu bl ? m o-tion
freezer with heavy
wood ice tub: non
rust tank, Regular
S1.19 value, Have
fun this summer =.
make your own ice
cream.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-22
Rio Grdnde Rampage
Raises Flood Threats

ALBUQUERQUE - " May
-. . - rr-fft7f7A- ii7fe4-+i- over n
stretch of almost 200 miles north
and south Of Albuquerque along
the RIO Grando were -on the up
surge today after The rampaging
stream broke down weakened
food barriers.
The JaIaics ] pe below Bclcn
about 20 miles up the riyor from
who're dlkcS have given out. was
battered down and home guards
men went into action again 10
cyacuBto 300 additional families.
More than 300 persons were re-
moved after iho break inundated
> 900 acres 81 farm and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-22
Samaritan Finds
Birth Certificate

Here's a break for Albert a.
Wilson. Tho birth certificate he
dropped yesterday Al Twelfth
street and Michigan avenue was
found by Good Samaritan, who
asked The Detroit Times 10 help
IN locating Wilson
~ thought Wilson might need
" 10 get a job" explained John
r. O'Connor 1871 Elm street,
who IS holding the certificate
fnr Wilson.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-22

licenses, Mrs. Bennett is taking
with her goodluck token -
"Nibs" a stuffed black cat. which
her husband took from "A captured
German dugout in tho last war.
Her duties will consist OF flying
planes from factories in England
10 Raj bases.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-22

New Minette Gamers
simple 10 load. easy -
operate. fixed focus 80
nm. lens eve level view
finder. takes rs pictures
on = exposures Beauti-
ful ebony black plastic
case.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-22

Handy picnic ba sket
fitted with four
forks and four
sp ons. Strongly
built Of q ou b | e
woven white maple.
varnis h o a and
stained. Wonderful
value.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-22

Made nj high quality flag cloth. heavy
sheetine fast color. Double stitched and
double hemmed with strong eYelets; can be
used for porch or pole.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-22

! q a V G ( o r
Europe aboard
I N @ TT a n s =
atlantic clipper
en- route TO Eng
land, where she
will serve as a
pilot in the air
transport a u X
iliary.
a holder Of
American, Eng
lish and Mexi-
q a N { lVi N ~
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-22
Off for Britain
Blond Faith Bennett viii
Serue as Air Pilot

NEW YORK, May 22.-QNS)--|
Faith Bennett, former actress and
blond wife OF screen writer
Charles Bennett, today planned TO
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-22
Attend Our Great ORES.

5000 beautiful Summer dresses in the greatest dress the hi
Sans Forma afternoon dresses wide fabrics
Values for Juniors Misses Women
Evening star., 1941-11-23
First |nter.American
Jewish Conference
To Assemble Today
Delegates From l8
Motions to Convene
At Baltimore
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE. Nov. 22-An Inter-
American Jewish conference, de-
scribed as the first in history, will
open tomorrow with delegates from
18 American countries participating.
The American Jewish Congress,
sponsor of the three-day confer
ence. said sessions would 'endeavor
to create a permanent form of CO.
opera ton among the Jewish COM
munities of the Americas in rela-
ton to common problems and COM
mon interests.
Attending will be delegations from
Argentina, Bolivia, Canada, Chile,
Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecua-
dor, El Salvador, Guatemala, Hon.
duraS, Mexico, Panama, Peru. Uru-
quay. Venezuela and the United
States.
Three objectives in the program
were described as:
ITO bring about closer contact
and fuller cooperation among the
Jewish communities of the Western
Hemisphere, to the end that each
community may be completely in
tegrated, through the life of its
own country, into that American
way of life common to all nations
of the American continents:
ITO consider and coordinate
methods of bringing material and
moral help to Jewish victims of the
European tragedy;
ITO unite all American Jewish
communities in their efforts to facil-
itate the establishment of the Jew
ish national home in Palestine"
Undersecretary of State Sumner
Welles will speak at the opening
session tomorrow.
Evening star., 1941-11-23
U. 5. 10 Buy Iceland Fish
IN British Aid Program

b tie Associated Press.
Roy r. Hendrickson, surplus mar
keting administrator, announced
yesterday that he was sending rep
resentatives to Iceland to buy fish
and fish oil under the British aid
program.
Other officials said that British
contractual obligations of about
$4,000, 900 annually would be as
sumed by the United States under
an agreement worked out with Off
cials Of the Icelandic government.
Mr.. Hendrickson said that HAL
mar Bjornson would direct the pro-
gram. Mr.. Bjornson has been on
duty here with the Farm Credit Ad-
mhistration and the Bureau of Ag-
ricultural Economics.
Mr.. Bjornson and Mr.. Hendrick-
son said that England contracted
to take Iceland's entire fish surplus
chief export product, and to supply
food, machinery and other neces-
stiles. Under the new agreement
they said, the United States would
purchase the fish supply and trans
fer 1t to England. The United States
then would supply Iceland with food
and other necessities.
Evening star., 1941-11-23
29th Division Moves
Info Position for
Final Phase Of War
Carolina Rouds Jommed
With Vehicles; Bottle
To Stort Tuesday
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WADESBORO. N. c., Nov. o.
Twenty-ninth Division soldiers COM
pleted one Of the most Furnishing
mechanical marches in the Carolina
maneuver period early today, NOV
ing into attack positions for more
war next week.
The second and final phase OF the
war" directed by General Head
quarters will start Tuesday morning.
Travelling over roads churned into
thick LAYERS of dust and torn INTO
corrugated "washboards" by thou
sands of First Army vehicles in the
last seven weeks, the 29th troopers
were shaken and chicken by blind
Ing dust clouds which overhung the
10000 square mile battle area.
Although the transfer to the Sc
cret bivouac area was one OF the
shortest for the division, the soldiers
spent most of the night on the steel
floors of trucks.
Roads Are Crowded.
All available roads, and some open
fields, were jammed with North
bound vehicles carrying 1t. Gen.
Hugh A. Drums First Army to new
battle lines generally running east
and west.
The temperature took a sudden
drop this morning and the virginia
MARYLAND. and District OF Columbia
troops spent the day huddled around
camp fires and wrapped in blankets.
Next week they will be denied
even the luxury of fires, for hostile
aircraft will be flying overhead day
and night in an attempt to spot
their position.
The majority of soldiers were re-
etricted to the bivouac area over
the week end but the soldiers
complained little. looking forward
TO Thanksgiving Day turkey
tomorrow. Through most OF the
week on maneuvers they've eaten
canned rations.
Critique Scheduled.
Only high ranking officers, in
Guiding Mai. Gen. Milton A. Reck-
ford's staff. will attend a crltlque
conducted by Gen. Drum at Monroe
Monday.
It inaugurates new policy, for
only key officers of the First Army
will attend, and the meeting will
be closed to newspapermen, The
high officers will relay results of the
open discussions to subordinate
officers. Nearly $4,000 officers at
tended previous critiques.
Evening star., 1941-11-23
Roosevelt 10 Broadcast
Tribute 10 Magma Charta

President Roosevelt will deliver a
radio address on national and in
ternational hookups between 10 and
IL pm. December Is, the 150th ami
versary of the Magma Charta, the
Office of Civilian Defense an
nounced last night
The address will be part of ma
tional observance of Bill of Rights
Day" to be led by State and local
defense councils organized under the
o. C. D. Also joining in the cele-
bration will be schools, fraternal
civic and social organizations. Or
ganized labor, libraries and churches
Mayor La Guardia, civilian defense
co-ordinator, reported that 1896 To-
cal defense councils have been Or
ganized.
About one-fourth of these. he re-
ported, are concentrated in New
England. Texas ranks first among
the States with 800 councils in oper
alton.
Evening star., 1941-11-23

Choice Of walnut or
mahogany We n ee r S.
Has automatic sup
ports. 3 large drawers.
spacious writing lid
and book compart-
ment.