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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-14

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-14
A Thought for Today

Blessed are they that keep his testimonies and that seek him with the whole heart- Psalms 1892.
 Love God and He will dwell with you. Ooey God. and He will reveal to you the truth of His deepest teachings-RobertSon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-14
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
By EARL L. DOUGLASS, D. D.
NO MORE CRUTCHEs

A woman who had apparently lost the power of locomotive and had for long time used crutches was going up stairs one day when she suddenly fell. her crutches rolling
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-14

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Do not say, T am going out
 and clean the yard" Say, "tO clean the yard"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-14
Views Of The Press

up for Information Please and used it to confuse Franklin P. Adams.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-14
Washington Merry-Go-Round
DREW PEAR S ON
 ROBERT S. ALLEN

WASHINGTON February IA If you could open certain door to pate con
  Here aid Britain already in action
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-14
National
 Spotlight
BY PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington CorresuOndent

Washington, Feb. 14.-There's still little bit of jealousy between the regular army officers and the ex-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-14

 
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 @. Was William H. Seward eve a candidate for the presidency?
 A. He was prominent candidate for the Republincan nomination in 1860, but was passed over by the convention because his strong decla- ration on the slavery question had won him too many enemies. He be- came secretary of state under Lin- coin.
 o. Who was the last queen of Hawaii? Was she married?
 A. She was Lydia Kamekeha Liliuokalani, born at Honolulu, September 2, 1888, and died Novem- Der Il, 1917. She was sister of King Kalakaua and succeeded him in 1891. She was married to John O. Dominis, a native of Boston, who became governor of Oahu.
 o. Who was the white scout with General George Armstrong Custer at the time of his last battle at Little Big Horn?
 A. Charles Reynolds. He was born in Illinois, and when fifteen he joined an emigrant train headed for California. They did not reach California, and Reynolds joined the Union army. For many years hg acted as scout between Arizona art Kakota territories. He was one q the vests most famous hunters. H was killed in the Reno engagement by Indians on June 25, 1876.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13
$2O,OOO DAMAGE
 TO COFFERDAM
One Workman Killed When It Collapsed in Project
 at New London

New London, Conn, Aug. i3 = (UP)- Damage was estimated at $20,000 today in the collapse of a coHerdam for a pier of the new Thames river bridge, causing the death of one workman and injuries to seven others.
 George Hendricks, Mantle, was washed into the river when the cof- ferdam collapsed a sa tug went by. His body was not recovered. The injured workmen were taken to Lawrence and Memorial Associated hospital.
 William c. Brenneke, state high way department resident engineer, said the collapse occurred late yes- terday Immediately after a tug wnt by close. We don't know how much to attribute to the wash of the tug"
 At Hartford, State Highway Com missioner William J. Cox said the A. I. Savin Construction Co., Hart ford. had complete charge of the project.
 "The method contractor choses to build his cofferdam is up to him and not up to us," he said.
 Cox said neither the highway de- partment nor the New London Groton bridge commission were liable in the accident.
 Those taken to the hospital were Chester Swiacke. Norwich; George Hale, Keene, N. Y; Swiacke, $. broth CTS, Henry and Anthony, both of Yantic; Roland Ewell, Norwich; Gordon Lindberg, New London; and Lawrence Larson, Waterford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13
COOL WEATHER
 PREVAILS HERE
Unreasonable Low of 52 Registered Variations
 of 34 Degrees Noted

Waterburians asked each other today what season this is, while the mercury seemed unable to decide the question. Variations as great as 34 degrees in the last two days have been registered by The Democrats thermograph.
 After a weekend of delightful weather, the temperature scared to 80 degrees on Monday, bringing to the residents of the city prospects of another heat wave similar to those of early July.
 But those who had resigned themselves to this fate found Tues day morning that the weather man had relented, and allowed the tenn perature to drop to a pleasant 66 degrees -- and then experienced a steady rise throughout the day, with the heat reaching a peak of 86 de- grees in the course of the after noon.
 This morning all Waterbury was a-Shiver, as the mercury slunk to an unreasonable low of 52 degrees. It had not reach 65 degrees at noon.
 And so it goes. Forecasts for the rest of the week indicate that the thermometer vagaries will continue, as fair and cooler weather is an- nounced for today, and fair and warmer for tomorrow
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13
U. s. DEFENSE TO
 HIT STRIDE M'42.
Uncle Sam Can Write Own Ticket Says
 Knudsen

New York, Aug. 13-(UP)-OPM Director William S. Knudsen pre- dicted today that the United States will be able to write Its own ticket" in defense production by the middle of 1942.
 Speaking before the New York di- vision of the commerce production clinic, Knudsen expressed confi- dence that the nations rate of arms production soon would exceed that of any other country in the world.
 Tn fact" he said, q have this forecast to make-if we hit the half way mark by January l, 1941, we should hit peak production by July and after that America can write tis own ticket on war material and this ticket, as far as I am concerned, will be twice what anybody else's ticket is."
 Knudsen said that by 1943, the nation would be producing at least $30, ,000, COG, 900 of defense materials as against only $9,0oo. .0Oo 900 in 1941 and a nestimated $2.Oo0, 100000 in l942.
 He called upon the various gov ernment defense agencies to stop pickering" over their respective powers. He said the production job could best be accomplished if man ufacturers were hampered by a minimum of Washington"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13
Defense Council Plans
 Formulated At Session
Boy Scouts to Form Bicycle PatrOl-S3 Garments
 Completed by Red Cross Sewers
WoLcoTT

Joseph Winkler, Matthew B. Don- nelly. Gerald Tuohy, Charles Tyrell, William Dunschatt, Kenneth Tooker, Gordon Culver, John Carl son, Charles Mott, Fred Megin, ST., Stanley Byers, Albert Affeldt, Alex ander Grant, Hubert Feero, John Bergen, George Roberts, Horace Reed, Herbert Hayes and William Nc Kenna.
 About 40 dinners were served at the clambake Sunday given by the social committee of the Wolcott Agricultural Society given on the fair grounds. During the morning chicken soup. steamed clans, hot dogs, hamburgerS and soda were served with the bake served at 2 p. m. Games of croquet and soft ball were played in the afternoon. Paul MacMillin and Joseph Winkler were the cooks.
 The Every Day Charity Circle of Kings Daughters will meet at the home of Mrs. Grace Webber on the .Munson road Thursday after noon to sew for the Red Cross. Children's dresses will be made.
 Betty Megin of the Munson Road is at Camp Mohawk, Litchfield, for 2 weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13
MARINES GARRY
 | ON BROADCASTS
Local Stations Assisting in Recruiting Program Ma
 iOr COrbett Announces

Radio stations in Waterbury have been swift to realize the iYicreasinr- ly vital role of the Marine Corps in the security of the nation, acc cording to Major Murl Corbett. U, s. Marine Corps officer in charge of recruiting in western Massachu- sets. as he announced today that Stations WATR and VERY are now broadcasting programs spoa- sored by the Marines.
 The Waterbury programs are & part of the all-out, nationwide re- cruiting drive to enlarge the Marine Corps to 60,0O0 regulars and 15,OOO reserves, the recruiting oficer said. Radio broadcasting has aided sub- stantially in increasing the Marine Corps strength from about 17O00 two years ago to it's present strength of about 44,O00.
 Primarily designed to rouse the interest of healthy young men be- tween IT and 30, the programs are also slanted toward those who are eligible for the draft but want to choose their own branch of service, the Marine officer said.
 Many men, he pointed out, were hesitant about joining the Marines for a full four year regular enlist ment, but through Marine sponsor ed radio programs discovered that enlistments are open in the Marine Corps Reserve, which requires men to serve only during the National Emergency.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13
By ELMER c. WALZER RInilad Frnns IElnanclal Editor


 New York, Aug. 13-(UPl-Shares of fnstalment finance and sugar companies weakened on the stock exchange today but other sections of the list displayed an irregularly higher trend in midday dealings
 Mild rallying tendencies developed shortly after Q mixed opening and around noon gains Outnumbered losses.
 Establishment of a price ceiling on sugar by the OPACS brought selling into sugars. Central Violeta dropped l 1-4 points to II early but later recouped mos tof it's loss, while Cuban American steadied on 1-1 point loss to 6 7-S and Holly on 3-4 decline to IS l-4.
 Household Finance led the credit company shares down with 1 point loss ot a new low at 48. Beneficial Industrial Loan eased 1-2 point tc new low at 4and Commercl alCr detiequaled its 1941 bottom at 2l 3-4, of 5-8.
 Bethlehem Steel recovered most of an early loss of nearly point
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13
THREE PLANTS IN NEW ENGLAND HURT
Labor Disputes Hamper- ering Concerns Engaged
 in Defense Work

Boston, Aug. 13.-(UP)-produc- tion of national defense orders in three New England plants was ham, pered today by labor disputes en- forcing idleneSs of between 2840 and 4840 workers.
 Federal conciliators intervened after 8 conference between OPM representatives and union officials had ended strike of 800 members of the International Hod Carriers Building & Common Laborers union of America (AFL) on a $4,500, ,00C naval expansion program at Ports mouth, N. H.
 The men sought pay increases from 62 1-2 to 75 cents an hour and returned to work after being prom ised the higher wage on future pro- jeets.
 At the, Arlington Mills in Law renee manufacture of an estimated 2,OOO 900 yards of uniform cloth for the army was hampered by & strike of between 200 and 400 carding and wool washing department workers An AFL union spokesman estimated 8 total of 40O0 employees had been forced to cease work by the strike the company said only 2000 were idle. The striking minority demand ed wage increases and a lessenine of the work load. The mill employs about $500. {
 Spokesmen for the Steel Workers Organizing Committee (C1O) said 800 employees of the Leland-G Clifford Go. at Worcester were on strike be- cause of discharge of seven workers for alleged union activity. Martin J. Walsh, New England sub-region- al director for the CIO, predicted the entire 14O0 employees would be called out and the plant shut down The company manufactures ma. chine tools and airplane crankshafts
 At the American Woolen Co.'S Aver mills in Lawrence, 40 drawing room employees walked out but neither the management nor union would com ment,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13
SUBCONTRACTINC |. IS ENCOURAGED
Defense Office Is Reorgan- . iked to Provide More tI;w Jobs

Warrington, Aug. l2-CUP)-Tht O6lco of Production Management'' defense contract service was reor. gani2ed today in a move to encour- age Subcontracting to small manu- lecturers to bolster defense produc- ton and provide jobs for displaced non-defense workers.
 Tho change was ordered by OPM Directors William s. Knudsen and Sidney Hillman and Secretary of Navy Frank Knox and Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson
 The DOS, it was said, was remov- cd as a section of the OPM produc- ton division and set up as an au- tonomous bureau. Responsible only to OPM, 1t will keep check on sub contracting methods and will. wher- ever possible, initiate mandatory snbcontracting clauses in contracts if voluntary methods fail.
 The move was prompted by esti- mates that several million workers in non-defenSe industries would be unemployed next year through ma terial shortages for civilian goods Ohicials also pointed to tagging de- fense production, particularly where one supplier is attempting to fill or ders for several companies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13
WHITNEY VISITED BY COMMISSION

Barnstable, Mass, Aug. l3.-(UP) Richard c. Whitney, flve-time president of the New York Stock Exchange, received his first visit from Deputy State Correction Com missioner Walter R. Ryan today ur- der terms of the parole whereby he was released from Sing Sing Prison Monday.
 Whitney, who served 70 months of 5-to-1O year sentence on a grand larceny charge in connection with the $11. 100000 collapse of his Wall street brokerage concern, will re- ceive three more visits from Ryan during the next 30 days.
 The socialite former Harvard ath- lete and New York financial leader began his duties yesterday as super intendent of Cape Cod farm owned by former Groton school chum. He will receive $20O monthly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13
'LLEWLYN REED
 WILL BE DROPPED


 Hartford, Conn, Aug. 13-(UP)- State Finance Commissioner Lewis Phelps said today that Llewelyn Reed, Milford, who has been con- ducting a survey of heating facili- ties at state institutions since 1889 at salary of $400 month, would be dropped from the payroll Friday.
 Reed now is at Mansfield state hospital and training school, one of the last institutions included in his contract.
 The training school, without a superintendent since the retire ment July of pr. Charles T. La- moure, is being administered by James, F. Purcell, Waterbury, until a successor is decided upon by the board of trustees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13
POPE PRAISINC
 HEROIC SOLDIERS

Vatican City, August 13. = (UP) = Pope Plus XII praised the hero ism of soldiers in the war today and said that many were fighting and dying for Christianity.
 Addressing 5000 pilgrims, includ- ing 500 Italian soldiers, the ontiff said:
 Today there is great heroism on the battlef1elds, in the sky and on the sea. Young soldiers, brave captains, priests and nurses are in the midst of battle, comporting the dying and curing the wounded.
 Although war is |, horrifying it cannot be denied that 1t reveals the greatness of many heroic souls who sacrifice their lives to carry out the duties imposed by Christian conscience"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13
|DR. JONES NAMED
 TO BE PRESIDENT

Bennington. Vt, Aug. l3.-(UP)- DY. Lewis Webster Jones, 42-year- old economist, was named today sec- ond president of Bennington Col lege where he had served as a faculty member since its founding in 1928.
 Jones assumes his new duties Sept. l, succeeding Dr. Robert D. Leigh who retired two. days ago to resume active work in social sciences: Leigh said he retired because "a college needs the impact of different minds at its head at not too infrequent in- tervals." Jones was the unanimous choice of trustees. An active con- sultant to labor, government and in- dustrial groups, he served two years ago as acting president. Chairman Arthur w. Page of the trustees said the new appointment makes no change in the fundamental objec- tivee of the womeasss college.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13
Cheaper Way!

Following the same policy as Waterbury, New Haven has de cided that it will be cheaper to pave over abandoned trolley tracks rather than dig up the rails and sell them as steel salvage.
 In this city, some of the tracks on East Main have been covered or partly covered with pavement. Rails on West Main street and Robbins street are now being cov- cred.
 The local street department is also repaving Freight street and Riverside street. Within a short time the paving of Bank strete, from Center street is to start.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13
HOLY FATHER IN
 !. SURPRISE ACT

Vatican City, Aug. 13- UP) = Pope Plus XII interrupted a public audience yesterday to hear the con- fession of young unidentified woman.
 During the customary audience the Pontiff, accompanied by high prelates, was passing among the faithful massed in the Hall of Cancellations. As pilgrims were kiss
 ing the pope's ring the yourg woman knelt before the Pontiff and asked that he hear her confess sion.
 The Pope immediately sent the egelates and crowd away, heard the confession, granted absolution and lmparted an apostolic benediction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13
Compensation Agreements

Compensation Commissioners JO- seph E. Talbot today approved the following agreements:
 Carmen Di Stiso, Waterbury, against Chase Metal Works, Wa terbury, $17.2S per week begin ming June !; amputated right leg above the knee.
 A. Shiputis, Waterbury, against Chase Metal Works, Waterbury, $25.O0 per week beginning July IS; confused left great toe.
 J. Petrone, Waterbury, against Chase Metal Works, Waterbury, $19.39 per week beginning July 19; deep laceration of the left lower leg.
 John Delaney, Waterbury, against Chase Rolling Mills, Wa terbury, $2l.82 per week begin ming June 27; confusion of the right abdomen; abrasion of the left shin.
 John Gallano, Waterbury, against Dominic CasteIalle, Wa terbury, $11.S5 per week begin- ming June n; bruise of the right ankle.
 Sophie Ferency, Tofringt0n, against Turner and Seymour Mfg. Co. Torrington, $S,73 per week beginning July c; infected fine ger.
 Stephen ArathAs, Seymour, against Seymour Mfg. Co, Sey- mOIIr, $l5.25 per week. beginning July IS: contuaion of the chest wall Mary KanusCaIk, CollinsVilIes against Landers Frary and Clark, New Britain, $10.52 per week be- gaming Jniy I; infection Of the left index finger.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13
WORLD WAR ACE
 IN DIVORCE SUIT

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Aug. 13-(UP) Cruelty was charged today in a divorce petition filed in superior court by Lucille Hitchings Gaston against William Gaston. World War ace and son of prominent Boston family.
 Gaston.s whose previous marriages to Kay Francis, the movie star, and Rosamond. Pinchot, niece of the for mer governor of Pennsylvania, end- ed in divorce, lives at New Canaan where a $50,OO0 attachment was placed againS his estate.
 The GastbnS were married July l2, 1889 by a notary public at vinalhaven. Me. Mrs. Gaston asks custody of g child.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13
CONSTRUCTION OF
 2 CONN. BRIDGES

Hartford, Conn, Aug. UP)- Governor Hurley said today that materials to be used in construct ing bridges over the Connecticut river at Hartford and the Thames river at New London had been given aigh priority ratings by E. R. Stret- tiniuS, director of priorities of the OPM at Washington.
 The governor said a rating ot A-2 had been given at his request and that 1t affected deliveries ot all materials which will directly or indirectly, at any stage, enter irtc the construction" of the bridges.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13
Noise Protested

Complaints by Franklin street residents that noise caused by trucks entering and leaving the Consolidated Motor Lines ter minal have been under investi- gation by city officials. The terminal building is on Mill street but its driveway entrance is on Franklin street.
 Officials say there is little they can do, since the building is in an industrial zone, though police have asked that noise be kept to 8 minimum. The property where the terminal is located is owned by Industrial Properties, Ins.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13
WOOL MARKET

Boston, Aug. 13--(UP)--A fair demand wss being received for graded fine territory wools but oth- CT grades of territory wools was slow today according to the D. s. Agriculture Department.
 Good French combing lengthA graded fine territory wools were bringing $1.OS secured basis quite readily but lots held at $1O5 were slow. Bombing bright fleece woDls of 3-8 and IA blood grades were slow but quotations were fairly firm at 45 to 46 cents in the grease.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13
BY sANDOR s. KLEIN

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Washington, Aug. 13-lUP)-The administrators second lend-lease program, calling for appropriations of approximately $6,0O0 100000, will be submitted to congress shortly af- ter President Roosevelt returns, in- formed sources said today.
 The new funds will be sought even though less than $6,O00, ,OOO,- . 900 of the original $7,0O0, ,OOO, GOO lend-lease appropriation have beel allocated to federal agencies which contract for war-aid supplies.
 Officials said substantial amount of the new funds would be alloca5- ed for food supplies. Warplanes, mostly heavy and medium bomb- CTS, and ordnance, primarily ann intuition and artillery, will require most of the remainder. Slightly more than $2OO,00O,00O of lend- lease supplies have been delivered to Britain and China. In addition, an undisclosed amount of lend lease funds has been expended for the repair of British warships and merchant vessels in American ship yards.
 Officials said that unless there are last-minute changes in plans, no new lend-lease funds will be sought for merchant ships or tanks.
 Officials said that while the So- viet union has not asked for lend- lease aid to date there is a pos- sibility that such assistance may be requested later, particularly for foodstuffs. Devastation of the vast Ukranian wheat fields, officials em. phasized, is bound to increase the gravity of the food situation this winter.
 Furthermore, officials indicated
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13
TESTIMONIAL FOR
 FRANCIS MULLIGAN

One of the largest attended testi- monial dinners of recent months was held last evening at Patsy Browns grill, where some 3e0 guests turned out for a dinner in honor of Francis Mulligan, son of the we'll known sports promoter, George Null ligan, and Mrs. Mulligan. He is to be married soon to Miss Elizabeth Bergin.i ,
 Mayor Vincent A. Scully was among the distinguished guests who were present. Freddie Hall was master of ceremonies, and there were several speakers. A program of entertainment followed the speeches.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13
$4O,OOO THEFT
 BEING PROBED

Greenwich, Conn.,. Aug. 13-(UP) Servants and workmen on the es- tate of the wealthy Mrs. Vera M. Gerli were being questioned by po- lice today in connection with the theft of jewelry valued at $40,OOO from her bedroom.
 Mrs. Gerli is the widow of Elm manuel Gerli, New York silk im- porter. The missing jewelry com prised a bracelet containing IS dia- monds and 360 smaller ones, brooch es, rings and clips.
 Police Chief John M. Gleason was conducting the investigation. Near ly a score of employees on the estate were being questioned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13
TEST OF GIRLS,
 ENDS IN DEATH

Greenfield, Mass, Aug. .13-CUPD A test by two young girls to see who could remain longest under water without rising for air ended in death for both.
 The bodies of. Janet King, seven and Beverly Jackson, IS, locked arm-in-arn; were found in six feet of water at Greenfield municipal pool last night shortly after they submerged for the test.