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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-05
Universities Role
 In National Defense
Conference Opens Today at Yale; General Hershey
 Among Speakers; Commissions Meet Sunday

Brigadier General Lewis B. Her. shey, army head of the Selective Service system, and Dean c. Ache son, assistant Secretary of State, head the list of speakers at the con- ference on the Role of the Univer- sity in National Defense" which opens this morning at Yale Univer. sity.
 The Conference, which will con- tinue until Sunday, evening, is sponsored by International Student Service in collaboration with Yale University, Sixteen students and ten professors from fifteen New England colleges and universities will attend.
 The various readjustments which American universities must undergo In order to make their contributions to national defense will compose the main burden of the conference. General Hershey will lead com- prehensive discussion of military training, and the various alterna- tives to the present method which 1t would be possible to institute.
 The conference will open at 1l:l5 a. m. with three welcoming ad- dresses, delivered by William c. De- Vane, Dean of Yale College; Joseph P. Lash, general secretary of In- ternational Student Service; and Ernest W JeneS, chairman of the Yale Organizing Committee of the l Conference. Professor Arnold Wolf CTS, chairman of the Conference, will preside.
 Tn the afternoon, the plenary ses- sion on Military Training will be held. Tn addition to General Her shey, the speakers will include: Lieutenant Colonel Dean Hudnutt. U. s. Army; Commander Daniel M. McGurl, U. s. Army; and James McClean Tompkins, Department of Personal Study, who is in charge of the Bureau on Military Service Information of Yale University. The subjects to be covered include an analysis and criticism of the pres- ent training program. and discus- sion of possible changes.
 Saturday evening Henry M. Wiis- ton, president of Brown University, will be the principle speaker at d'n- ner. He will address himself to the geenral subject of the conference Dean c. Acheson, Assistant Secre- tary of State, will introduce Wris- ton.
 Three Commissions will meet all day Sunday: Commission I on Cur ricular Preparation for National De- fense, with President Leonard Car michael of Tufts College as advisory expert; Commission II on Positive Philosophy in the University and Problems of Democratic Morale --- John Chamberlain, author and edi- tor of Fortune, advisory expert; Commission III, Extra -Curricular Preparation for Defense: Commis- sion ", Peculiar Problems of the Women's College-advisory expert; Katherine Blunt. president of Con- necticut College for Women.
 The Conference will adjourn late Sunday afternoon, after final plenary session which will discuss the reports of the various commis- Sions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-05
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR
 LOCAL STUDENTS
Requirements for Samuel Holmes Awards Given By
 Committee Today
(NEA Ratliophoto)

The Samuel Holmes Scholarships at Yale University, Academic and Yale School of Engineering only, are open to students of Waterbury, Wol- colt, Prospect, and Middlebury, 1t was announced today by the com- mittee of members of the Board of Agents Of the Bronson Library Fund.
 Written application for such scholarships should be made to John l.. Ga1fncy, III West Main street, and must be mailed in by May l, 1941.
 The local committee consists of Bernard H. Fitzpatrick, President of the board, E. Vincent Maloney, and Judge John L. Gafrney, secretary of the board.
 The requirements for successful attainment of awards are high aca- demic standing and deservability as reflected by the applicants characte effort, and reaction to course of study. Records of Crosby High school activities as well as those of the Yale Bureau are considered in the various awards which are made dur ing the month of June.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-05
New Britain Fines
 Blouin, Chouinard
Divorce Papers Served on Former After Court Pen-
 aIty-PIeads for Reconciliation

New Britain, April 6 U Shortly after being fined in police court Fri. day for breach of the peace and assault upon his wife, William Bi0uin, 36, of 227 South Main street Waterbury, walked out to the side- walk and was served with divorce papers in which his wife asks cus- tody of their small son, the alleged snatching of which had brought Blouin into court here.
 It was testified in court that the couple did not get along happily in Waterbury and Blouin related, "She would not move with me and I found Q place for the baby at her request and the next night she and her sister grabbed the baby from the crib and came to New Britain"
 Mrs. Blouin told that on March 9, Blouin came to New Britain, saw the baby on the porch of the home where she was living, grabbed the boy, struck her in the face and made off with the child. He was ac- companied, she said, by Ernest Chouinard, 32, of 456 Mil street, Waterbury, who grabbed her by the throat and showed her into the house while her husband ran with the child to his car.
 Chouinard told the court that he just came along for the ride from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-05
Riverside Street
 Woman Burned By Flaming Liquid

Mrs. Grace signor, 60, of 60 Riverside street, sustained first degree burns about the face, head, hands and body this morning when liquid fluid she was using to clean . dress unexpectedly ig- nlted.
 Motor Patrolman Albert Over ton, called to the scene of the fire, which completely destroyed the kitchen of the third floor apartment, immediately rushed the woman to Waterbury hos pital, where hospital authorities reported her as resting comfort ably.
 A bOarder, Edward Manner, 50, rushed into the building to re- cover $200 and . gold watch, which he said represented most of his life'S savings. Albert GOrdain, . brother of the woman, discovered the fire and turned In the alarm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-05
Easter Pets!
Humane Society Asks Parents to Ban Live
 Chicks, Bunnies!

It was suggested today by Carl- ton E. Buttrick, Education Direc- tor of the Connecticut Humane society, that parents give @ great deal of thought before giving chicks or rabbits to their children as Easter gifts.
 These harmless creatures are put to all kinds of discomfort. MT. Buttrick stated. Aside from squeezing, betting, improper food and living conditions they have to undergo in the average home, these animals are also exposed to hunger, thirst, excessive tempera. lures, accidents and, sometimes, various dyeing processes before their sale. AS a result very few, if any, live to maturity.
 MT. Buttrick further stated that this year, according to its annual custom the Humane society has asked stores and pet shops to re. fuse to sell chicks in lots of less than K or more. The society also has urged dealers to refrain from dyeing chicks or bunnies. This is an uncomfortable practice and re- suits in the animals being sold as Easter favors and not as poul- try. Many merchants are kindly cooperating in this project, 1t was stated.
 MT. Buttrick advocated the pur- chase of one of the many excel- lent Easter toys that stores are now featuring as an acceptable substitute for the live animal. This, he stated, would decrease the needless suffering and prob able deaths of many thousands of chicks and rabbits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-05
Sunday Church News

At St. Mary Magdalen's church Rev. Thomas McGarry, pastor Masses will be at 7:30. 9 and 10:3( o'clock a. m. The childrcn's Mass will be held in the basement of the church at 800 o'clock, at which time they will receive Holy Com munion.
 At the Union Congregations, church. Rev. Oscar l.. Locke, rec tor. Church school at 9:30 Q. m Palm Sunday Worship meditation ivl the public worship Twin With Me" as another of The Appeals of Jesus. The Pilgrim Fellowship and The Christian Endeavor will meet together at 7:30 D. m. Howard Ande, Jr.. will lead the discussion on the topic, Morale in War Time"
 At All Saints church. Rev. Ed ward Merrill, pastor, Holy Eucharist and Blessing of Palms at 900 a. m. Church school service at 10:30 a. m. Confirmation service and sermon by the Right Rev. Walter H. Gray. DID,, Bishop Suffragan of Connec- ticut, at 300 D. m. This service will be followed by parish supper. without charge, to the members and friends present who wish to remain. This will afford an opportunity for fellowship and to meet Bishcp Gray.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-05
NAVAL VACANCIES
 FOR PHARMACISTS
Attractive Pay Offered En-
 listed Men; EnIistments Accepted Here

Officials of the Navy Recruiting Service here have been instructed to enlist a limited number of mer in the ratings of Hospital Appren. tices and Pharmacists Mates in the Naval Reserve. Applicants for en- listment in these ratings will be re. qulred to demonstrate their pro- fessional qualifications for enlist ment in the rating for which they apply by examination at the main Nevy Recruiting station.
 En'istments as Chief and Phar- maciSI Mate First Class are open only to men with previous naval or military experience or training.
 Enlistmerts as pharmacists mate second class are limited to college graduates, qualified medical tech- nicians in medical work, graduate male nurses, graduates in pharmacy or applicants who are registered pharmacists in civilian life.
 EnliStments as pharmacists mate third class are limited to applicants who have had experience in minor surgery equivalent to that contain ed in the various Red Cross first-aid courses, experience as orderlles in civilian hospitals, or those qualified in medical technical speciality, but who have had limited practical eX- perience.
 Enlistments as hospital appren- tices, first class, are limited to ap- plicants who have had experience equivalent to a Junior Red Gross first-aid course.
 The pay ranges from $54 to $l2( per month with board and lodging The Bureau of Medicine and Surgery prefers men in the higher ratings If possible. There are Navy recruit ing stations located in the post of- fees in New Haven, Hartford Bridgeport, New London, South Nor walk and Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-05
COAST ARTILLERY
 WILL BE TESTED

Boston, April 5-(UP)-New Eng land coast artillery posts will be tested next week by a 46-hour "at- tack" under the supervision of It. Gen. Hugh 4. Drum, lst army com mander, as command post exercise to test efficiency of coastal defenses.
 Maj. Gen. James A. Woodruff First Corps Area commander. an- nounced last ngiht that though the attack will be on a large scale, no actual defense movements will be made. The problem will test only the ability of executive officers Co cope with simulated Aan9ers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-05

Waterbury and when Blouin went up to the porch he just went along too. Each was fined 4i0 and costs on the breach of peace and assault charges.
 Tn court, Mrs. Blouin cried, T want my baby" after being ques- toned by her husbands counsel, At- torney Perry 0raicerstein of Wa terbury. Later she spoke to her husband asking him to give her the child. He had said in court that he loves both his wife and child and that sch could come and take care of both of them. He insisted to her that there should be a reconcilia- ton. He said the child is now being cared for by woman ct his home in Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-05
WHITE RESIGNS AS
 CHIEF WATCHMAN

James White of this city has re- signed his position as chief watch man of the Southbury training school, 1t was announced yesterday by Supt. Ernest N. Roselle.
 MT. White has indicated his in- tention to resume his real estate work in Waterbury, the official said, The vacancy will be filled from the merit systems non-competition list.
 According to the superintendent, another Waterbury man is under consideration for the job. but the choice will not be made until all regulations of the merit service act have been fulfilled
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-05
MRS. MARY PIERCE
 GUEST AT DINNER
Riverside Street Resident Feted on Birthday; Bish-
 Op Gray Coming
OAKVILlE Correspondent, Irene Slough, Telephone 1-8993

Oakville, April 5--Mrs. Anna Mur. phy of Riverside street entertained recently at @ turkey dinner in honor of her mother. Mrs. Mary Pierce of Riverside street. who celebrated her birtlNiay. Mrs. Pierce has been Ill at her home with pneumonia the past few weeks, but Is able to be out again.
 Those attending were, MT. and Mrs. Lewis Pierce, Mary Ann. Ed ward, Joan and George Pierce, Frances Ann Murphy, MT. and Mrs. John Pierce. Mary Lan Pierce, George Pierce, Thomas Lynch and Mrs. Anna Murphy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-05
DICK CHAPMAN
 MUST BE DRAFTED

Bridgeport. Conn.,. April 5--(UP) Hay fever isn't going to keep na- tional amateur golf champion Dick Chapman. Greenwich. from serving in the draft army if his number Is called.
 Chapman, given a classification of IA by the Greenwich draft board, appealed to the county board. ask ing deferment because of physical elefects-among them hay fever. The appeals board last night upheld the local board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-05
FOUR INJURED IN
 AUTO CRASH HERE
Driver AlIegedIy Respon' sible Fined S25 in Police
 Court Today

After receiving treatment at the St. Mary's Hospital, four persons who were involved in a three-cai accident on Congress avenue, neal Poplar street, were discharged early today.
 Arthur Lobley, %, of 354 East Main street, was fined $25 and costs in city court when he was arraigned On a charge of reckless driving before Judge John L. Calf. ney. He was treated for superficial lacerations of the leg and arm ane injury to his wrist.
 . The other three who received treatment were: Miss Vclma AL lard, 2i, of 373 East Main street, 2 passenger in the Lobley car, possi' ble fracture of the upper jaw, lac' eration of the lip. and abrasions ol the left leg q possible fractured finger. Licese was riding with Al bert Benevento, who was uninJuree in the accident.
 Miss Dorothy Bowen Of Wash ington avenue, sustained abraSion' of the left knee, Miss Bowen was . passenger in car driven by James J. Conway. 20, Of 64 Keefe street who was uninJured.
 Lobley was driving his car soutf on Congress avenue early this morning Motor Patromlan Vincent Begg reported, when he struck q car driven by Conway near Poplar street. Tho Conway car, the officer said, was showed against the Bene- vento machine. which was follow ing in line of traffic.
 Motor Patrolmen Jsoeph Lovallo and Frank Leary assisted in the in- vestigation.
 Other cases in city court were: William c. Tiff, 37, of 53 Swan avenue, Seymour, was granted a nolle on payment of $25. on a charge of reckless driving. Novakas V. Dimitri, 3G. of 465 North Main Main street, charged with violation of the wage law, was granted a continuance to April 2. He is al- legged to have employed a minor and wages below the minimum amount prescribed by the law.
 John Varnauskas, 58, of 209 AL der street. charged with drunken ness and breach of peace arising from a house disturbance, was granted a continuance to April 19.
 Alessandro J. Caputo, 65. of 653 South Main street. was allowed a continuance to April IS when he was arraigned on charges of keep ing liquor with intent to sell. He was arrested last night by Lieut. Patrick Hobart. Patrolman Joseph Cavanaugh and inspectors of the state liquor control commission.
 A small amount Of liquor was confiscated in the raid which was made before 10 o'clock last night
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-05
REPORT RECEIVED
 ON RUMMAGE SALE

Financial reports and the results of the recent rummage sale were made by the board of directors of the Waterbury Civic Theater at the groups meeting last night in their workship. Plans for the coming season were discussed, including the play Two on m Isiand", to be pre- sented April 24-25.
 Miss Helen Miner, president, pre- sided. Others present were Mrs. A. A. Crane, Mrs. H. J. Stettbacher, Mrs. Bonnet Bronson, Mrs. John A. P. Castle, Ellis Akins and Judge Walter Makepeace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-05
MAYOR TO NAME
 NEW ALDERMAN

Appointment of a new alderman to succeed Alderman Joseph AliSlh- ausky, now in the army, will not be made until Monday, 1t was a1l- nounced this morning at the offlce of Mayor Vincent A. Scully.
 The new alderman will be sworn in before the monthly meeting of the aldermen Monday night. Alder man Alishausky IS now at Camp Ed- wards, Mass, as a selective service ir1ductee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-05
CLOTHING STOLEN

Providence, R. l., April 5 - tU. P.) -- Thieves who backed truck into an alley at the rear of the Harvey Clothes Shop early today broke into the rear door and stole l5O mems suits and 50 overcoats and topcoats, valued at about $3500.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-05
EARBENDERS PLAN
 ANNUAL GATHERING
Special Ladies' Night Pro. gram to Be Staged Sat-
 urday, April 20

At the regular Friday night card game last evening, the Earbenders decided on their annual Ladies Night" would be Saturday night, April 26th. This will be the sixth annual party for the Earbenders, have given for their wives, and sweethearts or daughters.
 It is always gala night, the first event, being banquet, an or- chestra for dancing, and refresh- ments also served during the dancing. There are guest speak, CTS, to be announced at a later date. Each member will be allowed four tickets, ct a charge of $50 each, and the committee in charge are asking the members to make reservations and returns for tickets by April 20th, in order to help them in making final arrangements for their dinners.
 Without a doubt, this will be one of the outstanding events for the "Hill," Saturday, April 26th.
 Scores for last nights game fol- low: Conway 25, Joyce l7; Dona- von 26, ODonnell IT, Dulac 22, Murphy 20.
 MT. and Mrs. Matthew Kane of Laval street have just returned from New York City, where they attended Q funeral of a relative.
 The Inter- Community Club Rub- bish Removal Committee held a meeting at the Washington Park Community House last evening. MT. Dzick was if1 charge and reported some interesting things along those lines-and they decided to attend the meeting of the board of alder men. Monday night wherein the mayors committee will make its final report on their findings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-05
U. S. EMBASSY GUARDED

Rome, April 5 - (U.P.) -Hun- dreds of soldiers were stationed for the third straight day about the United States embassy and the Ju- goslav legation today in expectation of demonstrations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-05
NEW JAIL LACKS LOCKS

Montgomery, Ala. --(UP)- Mont gomery's new city jail is ready for occupants now--with only one mi- nor flaw. Special locks ordered for the cell doors failed to arrive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-05
Family Supper

Mrs. Floyd Marsh was hostess at family supper Thursday evening in honor of her aunt, Mrs. William Clark of Vernon street, Waterbury, at the formers home on Whittier avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-05
DeSANTO-MACCI

The marriage of Miss Lucy Macci, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Grazino Macci of Grant street. Waterbury to Salvatore DeSanto, son of MT. and Mrs. Frank Desanto of Tarbell avenue, will take place April IA at 2 o'clock in St. Lucy's church, Wat erbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-05
BY WATSON DAVIS
 Director, Science Service Written for NEA Service

A great calculating machine, e mathematical robot, fills a room at the U. S. Arrny's proving ground at Aberdeen, Md. Into It's precise mechanical "brain" are fed the data obtained by test firing large and little guns that the Army uses. Out of this mechanical maze there come accurately calculated trajectories, compute in a mere fraction of the time that 8 whole company of mathematlcians would have taken to the same problem
 While the artillery experts thus build up their firing tables so nec- essary in war, the inventor of this amazing machine Is in Washington heading @ small group of scientists who are marshaling the research brains of America to solve urgent defense problems.
 He is Dr. Vannevar Bush, who has added to his regulra duties as president of the Carnegie Institu- ton of Washington, the chairman ship of the National Defense Re- search Committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-05

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-05
FASTER THAN HUMAN MIND

As maker and creator of this differential analyzer that does mathematical problems more speed- fly than any human mind. Dr. Bush won wide fame while he was second in command at that famous engin- eering school, Massachusetts Insti- ute of Technology. The machine at Aberdeen is one of four in this country.
 At the beginning of 1889 Dr. Bush became president of the Carnegie Institution of Washing ton, worlds largest pure science research institution with far-flung laboratories. He took direction of one of the major non-govern- mental science efforts of all time, costing million and a half dollars a year.
 When America needeeiN to speed it's defense efforts, President Roose- welt designated Dr. Bush to head the group of scientists and engi- neers, charged with applying re- search to the old and new weapons so urgently needed by our armed forces. Dr. Bush was already chair man of the National Advisory Com mittee for Aeronautics, which con- ducts for Uncle Sam research for producing better and faster air. planes.
 Spare of figure, usually puffing a pipe, with e lock of gray-tinged hair hanging over his forehead at a Will Rogers angle, pr. Bush at 5i looks the busy, creative executive that he is.
 U. S. DRAFTS
 BRAINS
 IT the Army or Navy have prob- lems that they believe research can solve, they are bringing them to pr. Bush so that he and his committee may put the best or Americas scientific brains to work upcn them. Applying science to var Is not new to pr. Bush De. cause he worked on submarine de- lection for tho U. S. Navy during the first World War.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-05

Germany has found that It's new tinless cans are suitable for meat only.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-05

Missionary Society Speaker
 Mrs. Gwendo!yn Giddings will be guest speaker at the meeting of the Missionary society of the Union Congregational church April 0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-05

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-05
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-05
. Americas Men of Science Dr. Vannevar Bush---MakeS Robots Solve U. s. Problems

This Is the last of a series of 12 articles introducing you to Amer ica's foremost scientists.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-05

MT. and Mrs. Matthew Kane of Laval street have just returned from New York City, where they attended funeral of relative.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-15
British Airplane Carrier,
Other Warcraft DAMAGED
CONVOYS BATTERED
Italian Sources Claim IS
Enemy Vessels Were
Sunk or Damaged

ROME, Jan. 14.-LR-A double
line of British conveys loaded with
troops and supplies to replace loss
res in North Africa and Greece has
been battered by a 5-day Axis
sea and air offensive in the Medi-
terranean, Fascist editor Virginio
Gayda reported today.
All told, official and unofficial
Italian sources say that Is
enemy" vessels have been sunk
or damaged.
(The British admiralty acknow
lodged today that three warships
conveying important material as
sistance for Greece" had been
damaged. It said, however, that
an Italian destroyer was sunk and
u Axis planes were shot down in
the actions.)
The Fascist high command it.
self has placed the score at 10
British warships hit, of which
submarine and a cruiser were re-
ported sunk. Today's war bulletin
said the enemy submarine was
sent to the bottom Jan. 9 by Italian
planes and motor torpedo boats.
Previous communicates since last
Friday have listed hits on battle
ship of Britain's 31,000-ton Malaga
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