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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-01
.VALENTI TRIAL
 SYLVESTER. ii
Panel of II5 Possible Jur- Ors Drawn for First De-
 gree Murder Case

Winsted, Feb. 1.-The trial of Jul 10 J. Valenti of Winsted for first de- gree murder in the death of his neiehbor, Ignazio Sorci, will begin February il, court offlcials here dis- closed on Friday, deferring 1t four days fro mthe date originally set by Judge Frank P. McEvoy.
 While the place of trial has not been definitely set, it was understood by officials that it will be conducted in Litchfield.
 Judge McEvoy on Friday granted permission to Attorney George T. George of Torrington to withdraw as defense attorney. In his motion for permission Attorney George said his reason was inability to finance the defense. Charles P. Roraback of Canaan has been assigned to the case as public defender.
 Judge McEvoy ordered the post ponement of the trial following a conference with Attorney Roraback and States Attorney William H. Blodgett.
 A panel of 100 jurors was drawn for the trial on Wednesday, adding to 15 already drawn to make a list of 115 possible jurors for the case.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-01
PROGRAM
 HELD BY CHURCH

Mrs. Doris Snyder Corkingdale led the square sets which featured the family night program of Bum ker Hill Congregational church parishioners and friends last eve- ming in the church gym. John Mor- row prompted and 'Pappy" How ards Hill-Billies furnished the music.
 Preceding the entertainment the guests were treated to a supper. Each family brought along food which was pooled and the church supplied the rolls, coffee and cocoa.
 Rev. Alan M. Fairbank. pastor. gave an illustrated lecture on the southern highlands. Cyril Cross led the community sing with Norman Hovey as pianist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-01
Brooklyn Daredevil Charlie Whitehead
 Gets Action ApIenty
Bx PAUT. MANNING

A4AA8@N@N@ NkA Service Staff Correspondent
 London, Feb. l-(By wireless)-- The big iS-ton whitley stands there In the rain, it's propellers slowly turning. Tn another 10 mir- utes it will be rolling across the air. drome on another raid over Ger man-occupied France.
 Standing alongside this giant Whitley you wonder how any pilot can make the engines lift such a ponderous weight off this rain- swept flying field. Then Charlie Whitehead of Brooklyn, N. F.. comes Waddling out from the hangar, encased in flying suit and heavy lined boots, and all com- plete with parachute and other equipment which adds about 50 pounds to his weight.
 Somehow, catching his deter mined air, you know he will get this airplane off the ground all right.
 For this Is the Charlie White head who probably pulled more airplanes out of spins over Brook lyn,s Floyd Bennett Field than any other instructor. That, of course, was when Whitehead was running his flying school at Ben- nett Field and had a $1000-a-week contract with the On Leong Tong of New Yorks Mott Street, under which he turned young Chinese into skil1flil war birds.
 Today Charities q war bird himself. He is the only American in the Royal Air Force who is flying the big bombers.
 TAUGHT CHINESE
 FLYERS IN NEW YORK
 Originally employed by Lord Beaverbrook to ferry planes from American factories to Brit itsh airfileds, whitehead trans ferred to the R. A. F. because he wanted action.
 The first day he reported at Q bomber station he was one Sur- prised American.
 He had an idea that when he showed up the adjutant would kan back in his chair, point through the window to waiting whitley and. terseiy say: "oet going"
 : But 1t was months before he ever did get going. He was put through the complicated training by which the R. A. F. turns a good flyer into a top-notch pilot.
 He had to do blind flying, blind taks-off and bombing practice un- til he thought he would never get c chance for real action.
 He finally made the grade. Now he has made dozens of what he terms little nickel raids over French coastal ports, like the raid this day.
 MOST INSTRUMENTS
 DON'T MEAN A THING"
 Moving on the side of his bomber, he makes one last adjustment of his parachute. Then he tells you to follow him while he checks the instruments. En- tering the plane from the side. you crawl neraly its whole length Then you get seated in the cock pit.
 Whitehead tests his engines. Then he begins his check-up. You ask him about 6 few of the 1892 instruments. He says most of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-01
Unknown Assailant
 Shoots Cook

Boston. Feb. 1-(UP-John Caura. kis. 49. of the South End was recu- perating at a hospital today from a wound suffered last night when he was shot in the back by an uniden- tified asSailant as he counted the evenings receipts in the kitchen of a Roxbury Cafe where he is em- ployed as cook.
 Police said 50 men and women patrons of the cafe. listening to an orchestra at the time of the shoot ing, heard the shot but thought it was a pan dropped in the kitchen. Everyone in the cafS was detained while police searched unsuccessfully for the gun.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-01
COP MAY BLOCK
 COURT APPOINTEES

(By Democrat Legislative Reporter)
 State Capitol, Hartford. Feb. l. The house judiciary committee, con- trolled by Republicans, may raise bill authorizing Judge Miles Mo- Mfr to make staff appointments in the court of common pleas, it is re- ported here.
 The bill would counter Demo- cratic measure. introduced last week by Senator Michael V. Blansfield of Waterbury. to allow Judge John F McDonough to make the appoint mentS. The Blansfleld bill would re- quire that all appointees, including a clerk, assistant clerk, prosecutor and messenger, be lawyers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-01
HOPES MUMPS
 WILL LET UP

Camp Edwards. Mass, Feb. l. (UP)-Pvt. Robert Day, ie, of Com. pany c, i0ist Quartermaster Regi. ment, hoped today that he might be Suficiently recovered from an attack of mumps to 90 to New York Tues. day to claim an unexpected 1S000 inheritance and be featured on e Iiation-wide radio program.
 Day, who was inducted into the army for c year of military training recently with the 3eth diyisi0n, Mas. sachusetts National Guard. was no. tified of his inheritance through c radio broadcast. He was invited to appear at the next broadcast and claim the legocy. but army ofiioers said nc first must recover from the fnumpa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-01
CIGARETTE STARTS
 FIRE IN AUTOMOBILE

Firemen extinguished c blaze yes. teTday in the cushion of an auto mobile owned by Thomas Hickox of e3i North Main street, the fire marshalS office reported. A ciss arctic left by the occupant was blamed for the fire. fire authorities said.
 Firemen iAso went yesterday to c building owned by the Waterbury Savings bank ct North and West Maln streets when c sprinkler alarm sounded. There was no fire, fire InaFshlab office reported. As defee. tive wiring caused the alarm to co of.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-01
INFLUENZA CASE
 ADDED TO LIST

One new case of influenza, the second since yesterday, was reported to the city health department today. No new cases of pneumonia. have been listed.
 City departments, factories and offices all report large numbers of absentees because of the wave of colds, grippe and influenza. School attendance has also suffered con- siderably.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-01
SMITH CHECKING
 ON CAMP BLANDINC

Congressman J. Joseph Smith was informed at Washington yesterday that an inquiry will be made to de- termine if Camp Blanding, Fla. will be ready to receive National Guardsmen of the 43d division, who are to be mobilized Feb. 24. Local units of the 1O2nd infantry are inc cluded in the division.
 A report from Florida states that fearing of the area set aside for the division is almost 100 per cent complete.
 Members of the staff of the 43d division have been instructed to re- port at Hartford. Feb. 10. to make plans for induction the 24th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-01
JUILLIARD MUSIC
 RECITAL ENJOYED

Students at the Institute of Musi- cal Art of the Juilliard School of Music in New York gave a chamber music recital on Wednesday, Jan. uary 20th. Students taking part in- clude: Bert Arenson, l2321 Phillips avenue. Cleveland. O.. lst violin; Josef Shaftel, 3236 E. IF Street. Cleveland, O.. 2nd violin: Pauline Jorgensen, viola, 1894 N. E. 55 Ave- nue, Portland. Ore: Isadore Kaset, Si6 Arcadia Avenue. Chattanooga, Tenn, 2nd violin: Michael Divito. 23 Third Ave, Waterbury. Conn. yialo.- Richard Anastasio, 564 Frost Road, Waterbury, Conn. violincello; Margaret Pardee, 3li Jackson St., valdoetA. Ga. first violin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-01
PHILIP J. MALLANE
 JOINS U. s. NAVY

Philip J. Madame, apprentice sea- man, United States navy, son of Philip Joseph Madame of 59 Spring street, Naugatuck, was selected for enlistment at the U. s. navy recruit ing station, Post Office building. New Haven, yesterday. He was transferred with other members of this group who hail from various parts of the state to the U. s. naval training station, Newport, Rhode Island, where he will be stationed the next six weeks, receiving in- structions in the fundamentals of naval discipline before being as- signed to one of the trade schools or to one of the ships of the United States fleet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-01
Compensation Agreements

The following agreements were filed today with Compensation Commissioner Joseph E. Talbot.
 Charles LocasclO of Winsted, against Edward F. Hickey's G Sons. Inc, Winsted. Si2.Se begin. ning January 2S, for an injured back.
 Daniel CaFdlll0 Of Torrlngton, against Tece Bros, of TefFington, SiS.oe. beginning January Q. for laeeration ei the right hand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-01
Pasternak on Grand
 Jury in New Haven

Attorney Irving w. Pasternak of Waterbury was today notified tc appear in New Haven Superior Court for grand jury duty next Tuesday. Attorney Pasternak states hearings on two murders committed in New Haven recently will be con. sidered by the grand jury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-01
EUGENE BORDEAU
 INJURED lN FALL

A slight injury was sustained by Eugene DoFdean. e2, of 242 Cherry street, who fell in the vicinity of sa6 North Main street. as reported by st. MaFy's hospital iast night. The man was taken to the hospital by waiter etersoEi Of 52B North Main street and was treated for q iaceFatlon Of tho left hand then discharged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-01
Action Transferred
 Here From New Haven

The divorce action of Edna oliyene Sheldon. Waterbury. against Leslie E. Sheldon of Water bury, was today transferred from Superior Court at New Haven to Superior Court of Waterbury.
 Mrs. sheldon seeks decree. ali- mony, and change of name to Edna Olivene Coleman. in a complaint which charges her husband with intolerable cruelty. The Sheldons were married April IT. 1887. Atty. Edward F. Sweeney represents the plaintiff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-01

For the second successive week Navy recruiting activities in Con- necticut have exceeded their as- signed quota of first enlistments.
 The final group, consisting of g youth, were enlisted yesterday morning at the New Haven office
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-01
BANDITS USE STOP LIGHT

Gonzales. Cal. (UP)-I. v. Pres- kett stopped his car when signaled by the waving of a red fIashIlght, believing 1t was traffic signal Inc stead, two bandits robbed him q 9lT.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-01
MISSOURI HIGHWAYS SAFER

Jefferson City, Mo-, (Upl--AGiss souri's traizlc death toll on the hlghs ways and rural roads in iel0 was Ol7 lives, . drop of e under the 1889 total, the state highway patrol ropcrtaa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-01
BUILDING PERMTTs

BUILDING PERMITS The following building permit was issued this morning by Build- ing Inspector John Hartley: Saverio Napalitano, A Meadow street, alterations to restaurant, $25O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-01

HailstOnes iAr0a as heng eggs battered many vliltnraa Co death as c flock tried Co escape kFuzn a aeonm near petsusberB, South Africa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-01

The American, automobile in- dustry has produced nearly 0O,OOO.- 900 motor vehicles since 1900.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-12-19
COOKS-WAITRESSES
FORM new UNION

Fred Fl. Rasser, international vice
president, and Herschel White, busi-
ness representative of the Cooks, Wait
resses and Miscellaneous Workers
Cincinnati, Ohio, came to Hamilton
this week and formed the new organ
ization of their craft.
The first place to sign up with the
new organization was Mac and Johnny
116 South Second Street, and a 100
per cent document at that. Mac and
Johnny are both members of the local
Bartenders' Union, 169.
1t is said by members of the new
union that others will follow, and a
large organization will be the outcome
At the meeting in the Labor Temple,
Local No. 700, Cooks, Mattresses and
Miscellaneous Workers Union was or
ganized, and the following officers in
stalled: president, John Robinson; vice
president, Betty Johnson; recording
secretary, Lorraine Campbell; finan-
cial secretary, Grace Schwab; treas
urer, Mary Clark; inspector, Samuel
Murphy; chaplain, Julia Sullivan;
trustees, Alice Green, Amanda McCor-
mick, and Cathryn Buckingham.
The union is an American Fedora
tion of Labor affiliate.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-12-19

Ruthlessly striking at young and old
alike on the fiimsiest pretexts, the
Nazis have thrown their repressive
campaign in Holland into high gear
with sweeping DEGREES, reminiscent of
the sixteenth century Spanish rule of
terror over the Dutch and its dreaded
Council of Blood"
Determined to stamp out resist
ance which has not been weakened by
the guns of execution squads, the Ger
mans have steadily multiplied the
number of offenses "endangering pub
lie order and the occupation forces"
so that by now Hollanders over 16 in
all walks of life, are under constant
threat of sudden death or long impris-
onment for virtually insignificant mis-
demeanors.
The gravity of this situation was
brought out by a sweeping and drastic
decree of Seyss-Inquart, Nazi COVER
nor, the full text of which has just
come to hand. The order, among other
things, announces the establishment
in the Netherlands of special divi-
sion of the German High Court, which
will exclusively hear and deal with
cases of sabotage. The court will act
independently of military and other
courts in Holland.
"The German Reich fights for the
future of Europe" Seyss-Inquart de-
clares in this bloodthirsty decree.
"This fight demands the ruthless strik-
ing down of all efforts at opposition.
The warmongers abroad, including
former leading men of the Neither
lands, continue their criminal activity,
their last hope centering on Boil
shevik attack against the Reich.
"They criminally attempt to incite
people who are under the protection
of German forces to commit acts of
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-12-19
WHY SUCH QUICK ACTION?

Railroad managements lost no time
IN seeking passenger and freight rate
boosts, following settlement of the
wage controversy. The ink was scarcely
dry on the wage agreement when they
rushed to confer on the drive for higher
rates.
This does not look like industrial
craftsmanship. Why the precipitate
action? For the first time in years,
most railroads are making money and
the outlook is for continued good
profits despite the wage increases.
Passenger and freight traffic has
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-12-19
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1941.
LABOR WILL MAKE GOOD

American labor in this war has a
responsibility greater than has ever
rested on it. That responsibility is the
production of the tremendous quantity
of munitions of all kinds fundamental
to victory in modern warfare. Never
before has industrial production been
as important. Unless it is forthcom-
ing, armies and navies will almost GER
tainly fail.
That labor will do its utmost goes
without saying. In the workshop and
on the field of battle, wage earners
will bear the brunt of the conflict. They
will make good, as American citizens
always have in time of trial
But the responsibility resting on
wage earners and on every citizen in
cludes more than diligence in work and
courage and determination in fighting.
They will serve the nations cause by
vigorously defending civil rights and
democratic principles and processes,
by setting their face resolutely against
all forms of mob violence, by keeping
their heads and refusing to listen to
alarmist rumors and reports.
Last but by no means least is the
responsibility resting on labor to fight
sabotage. Every worker can consti-
tute himself or herself committee of
one to watch for anything suggesting
sabotage or the Vaccinations of enemy
agents. But action founded on mere
surmise is dangerous and may harm
loyal workers. If anything suspicious
is seen, the information should be
given the trained agents of the gov
ernment, who are far better equipped
than the ordinary citizen to ascertain
the facts and take appropriate action.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-12-19

scared and is running at high levels
setting records in some cases. Rail
roads are giving better service thar
ever before, with much new and eff
cient equipment.
In addition to making money, the
carriers are winning new customers
and friends among the shippers and
the travelling public. Why jeopardize
any of this and risk diverting it to
other forms of transportation, by
boosting rates? AS volume increases,
rates should go down, as matter of
fact. But in any case, there appears
to be no reason for speedy general
increases.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion and state regulatory bodies would
do we'll to study the situation and
take no hasty action on granting the
carriers application until the whole
situation surrounding railroad rates is
carefully studied.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-12-19
STATE FEDERATION
CONFERENCE
Continued from page one)

| Y
regional meetings that will cover the
entire state in the next few months,
climaxed by statewide conference in
| Columbus.
Because of the inability on the part
of Theodore Wagner, president of the
Canton Federation of Labor, to be
present at the opening of the meeting,
it was called to order by James Pat
terson, member of the Canton Fire
Fighters Local and chairman of the
special committee on arrangements,
who then turned the gavel over to
H. F. Hillebrandt.
Michael j. Lyden, president of the
Ohio State Federation of Labor, in his
opening address, thanked the Canton
Federation of Labor and the delegates
from the other participating central
labor unions for their cooperation in
making the meeting a success. He
spoke of the pioneering work done by
education.
Making his last public appearance
in this country, Jack Jones, Welsh
miner, author and playwright, deliv-
cred two electrifying and memorable
addresses to the Canton audience.
Speaking as a representative of the
British Trade Union Movement, Jones
appealed to American labor to forget
petty differences and self-interest and
to be willing to sacrifice everything to
save freedom and democracy. He dem
onstrated how education has enabled
the British workingman actually to
take the leadership in the defense of
his nation, explained the need for SIM
liar education of American labor and
outlined its procedure.
Mr.. Jones described how, after fin
ishing their days work, coal miners,
mill hands and factory workers drill
three hours with the home guard, and
then fight the "blitzes," often for the
rest of the night.
"Thus we work at our Jobs, serve
in the guard, fight in the blitzes, suf-
fer bereavement, and often die, yet
go on working, fighting and suffering"
he told the intent audience.
"If you believe in what we are fight
ing and dying for" he concluded, "you
must translate your belief into sup
port by being willing to sacrifice ev-
erything, even yourself"
Education of the worker was the
principal theme of other conference
speakers. The first step, strongly
urged, was the establishment of an
education committee composed of the
most capable membership in each local
union to carry the program close to
the working men and women.
Spencer Miller, Jr., director of the
Workers Education Bureau of Amer
lea, declared that "every union should
spend half hour of every meeting
to discuss the educational phase of
labor"
DR.. Mollie Ray Carroll, represent
ing the Division of Labor Standards,
U. S. Department of Labor, said that
a thorough educational program in
labor cuts the number of union losses
and increases membership.
Zone of the greatest problems in the
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-12-19
Holidays Begin Saturday
For University Students

Oxford, Ohio. Miami University
and Western College will close for the
holidays Saturday at noon, and will
reopen on Tuesday morning, Janu-
ary 6. McGuffey and Stewart schools
will observe the same vacation periods.
A special train will take nearly 1000
of the $500 college students to Ham
ilton and Middletown where various
coaches will be hooked to other trains.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-12-19
WHAT NEXT?

A sugar-coating process is reported
to improve the surface of steel, says
Forbes Magazine Actually, brown
sugar is blown on the inner surface of
the ingot molds. When the molten
steel is poured in, the coating tends
to prevent splashed metal from solidi
flying on the walls of the mold (Which
cause defects in the surface).
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-12-19

/
When America learned on that re-
cent Sunday that japanese bombs were
taking their horrible toll in the Pacific
it is probable that some millions let
forth three short and indelicate words
of resentful descriptiveness.
1t is certain that Americans, as their
radios blared forth the fateful news
bulletin did not resort to carefully
thought-out philosophical expressions.
They just gave forth expletives-
short, blunt, to the point.
And that is just how Americans feel
about it.
The woods are full of snakes, and
not rattlesnakes either, for the rattler
sounds warning before he strikes.
What we have is more like the fer de
lance.
But that first cruel blow wasn't the
last. We shall undoubtedly have plenty
of them. 1t isn't easy to grasp fully
the fact that war, with all of it's cru
city, its horror, it's devastation, has
come to our shores.
We have been an isolated spot
of peace in world at war. That's
over and out. We are in war. All
the way in.
The yapping we were doing among
ourselves must give way. We may
never quite forgive the things done
and said in the past by the Wheelers
and the Nyes, but there will be some
measure of atonement if they now try
to make up in patriotic vigor.
1t ought to be pretty hot from here
on for those who, out of greed, or
temper, or hasty thinking, get in Uncle
Sans hair, stop the wheels from turn
ing, or in any way interfere with win
ming the war.
There ought to be and there will be
honor for those who really serve.
Of course it is idle and foolish to
expect that all will be unity and hard
work. 1t is idle to expect that there
will be no disturbance of production.
No matter how serious the pledges,
how sincere the promises, there will
be interferences.
No matter how much machinery may
be created, it will not work in all cases.
There were troubles in industry in
our first World War and there have
been troubles in England in this one.
We shall have our troubles.
But good will, good machinery, high
resolve, can keep them at minimum.
Those who seriously go on the ram
page, for no sufficient reason, should
be dealt with accordingly. And that
goes for leaders as we'll as for rank
and filers.
Perhaps the most aggravating mis-
fortune of all is that there are two
labor movements, when for national
well-being there should be but one.
He who could put both of them to-
gether would do an enormous service
and miracle.
Well, these are thoughts as we go
into the business of numbering and
getting murdered on a wholesale
scale, in order that somehow at the
end there will be freedom and decent