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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-24
BIGGEST LABOR
 STRIKE THREAT

lContinued from Page 1) cent oer-all increase. The last Ila- tion-wide railroad labor negotia- tions in 1888 involved 8 request by management for a 15 per cent wage decrease and the proposal died.
 The negotiations were termed by management "a major crisis in the American Railroad Industry" and labor as "an attempt to share in railroad profits from defense ships ments."
 Conferences opened today with an 18-man carriers Joint conference committee, comprising members oi the eastern, southeastern and vest ern regional committees, facing the five executive heads and 300 com mitteemen of the Big Five Operat- ing Brotherhoods.
 The IA incorporating brother hoods, represented by their 14 pres- idents and a conference chairman Bert Jewell of the American Feder- ation of Labor, will meet the man. agement committeeman on Friday and alternate days thereafter.
 Principal Issues
 i. Demands by S50,0o0 operating employees for a flat 30 per cent wage increase with 8 minimum increase of $l80 per day.
 3. Demands by s00,o00 non-op- erating workers for 30 to 34 cents hourly increases with an hourly minimum of 70 cents.
 3. Carriers proposals for .exten- sive changes in rules governing enl- ployes' working conditions and highly technical compensation reg ulatio11s.
 Bitterest point of contention in the separate utterances from the two camps as they finished strategy caucuses last night was manage ment's estimate that the total cost of the proposed pay increases would aggregate $500, ,000, ,000. annually.
 Numerous railroad spokesmen ir1- sisted the estimate was "conserva- tive" They emphasized that net in. come of all railroads last year wal only $2O0 0,000,o0o and said the rail. roads never received a $900,000, ,00t net income even in their best years These ofticials admitted that 1941 income on the basis of the first six months of the year would exceed $2o0 100000 but by somewhat less than s100,000, 900.
 Should present negotiations fail, the railway labor act requires rail- road mediation beard intervention before a strike could be called The mediation board may invoke arbit- ration, if both parties agree, or call upon the president to appoint an emergency fact finding board. Ap- pointment of such board guaran- tees the status quo for 6 days. Tn the past, all recommendations of the emergency board have been &C., cepted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-24
Registrants Urged
 To Learn Standards
Col AverlI Advises Youths to Consult Doctors Den-
 lists on Their Physical Fitness

Selectiye Service rsgistrants in l Connecticut today were urged by State Director Colonel Ernest L, Averill to learn the fundamental physical standards of this nation $ armed forces, consult their doctors and dentists to determine whether they conform to these standards, and to have remediable defects cor- rected prior to examination by To- cal board physicians.
 Pointing out that such action by registrantS would constitute a dis tinct service to their country and to the individual registrant, Direc- tor Averill said that the men could not, of course. be expected to learn highly technical details of the standards. However, he asserted they can acquaint themselves with the basic requirements and, upon consultation with their own phy- sicians or dentists, determine whether they are physically Quali- fled according to the general stand ards.
 Although the local boards and the armed forces are the final judges of a registrant's fitness, the director declared, registrants would be able, by following the suggested course, to make some determina- ton of their chances of induction as physically fit without waiting to be called before local board phy- sician. Furthermore, he emphasized, men who learn they have physical defects and have remedial ones cor- rected so as to qualify themselves for training will render patriotic service to their country and irn- prove their own health.
 He said.
 Learn the minimum physical requirements as laid down by the selective service regulations.
 Consult your family doctor or
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Continued from Page D operated by Werner, struck him, 1t is charged, and dragged him for more than 25 feet.
 Suffers Many Injuries
 As a result of the accident, the complaint maintains, Doolan suf- fered numerous injuries, including brain concussion, rib fractures and punctured lung, which eventually proved fatal.
 With respect to visibility, 1t is pointed out, "a street light throws its light upon the highway" and numerous stores, shops and taverns were all brightly lighted on both sides of West Main street.
 The defendant is charged with reckless and negligent speed, in view of the weather conditions; not having the ear under proper control ; failure to stop or avoid striking the deceased: not maintaining a req sonable lookout; operating in such a manner as to endanger the life and limb of pedestrians using the highway; driving too close to the preceding car; having improper lights, and others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-24
BOYS CONDITION
 STILL UNCHANGED

The condition of James Roy, ii, of GA Piedmont street, remains about the same St. Mary,s Hos pital attaches reported this noon. The youngster was injured when he was playing in driveway when a delivery truck backed over him. He Is under treatment for frac- tured skull, numerous lacerations and possible internal injuries. The accident happened when the young ster attempted to tie a string to the rear axle of the truck and was not observed by the driver who started to back out of the driveway into the street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-24
Six Baby Girls
 Steal Spotlight

Six baby girls were born at the St AKary's hospital yester- day.
 The proud parents include: MT. and Mrs. George Swan Of sS Highland avenue; MT. and Mrs. Henry Noel of 292 River street; Mfr. and Mrs. Henry E. Friden of 2S5 Cooke street; Mir. and Mrs. AdOlph Dubickl of S1 walnut street extension; Mir. and Mrs. Phillip D. Hogan of SI Rosette street; and MT. and Mrs. Theodore BIeTski Of S6 KOunsbury avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-24

dentist, one or both, if you dis- cover or suspect that you fall short of what is demanded of you.
 Follow their advice; let them put you back into good condition if arr arrangements can be made on a mu- tually satisfactory basis--if not, let them direct you to the nearest clinic, hospital or social service agency best suited to your particu- lar needs"
 Enumerating some of the major physical requirements, Director Averill listed the following:
 1. Teeth requirements: An ade- quate number of serviceable teeth six biting and six chewing teeth, three pairs of each that are oppo- site to each other when chewing. Filings, crowns, dummies and fixed and removable bridges may make teeth acceptable.
 9. Height and weight require ments: Examining physicians will use discretion and Judgment in &C., cepting registrants with slight vari- ation in ratio of height and weight, provided 1t is the opinion of the examining physician that the varia- tion is correctible with proper food and physical training; but no regis trant may be accepted whose weight is less than 105 pounds, or whose height is lses than SO inches or greater than 78 inches.
 3. Eye requirements: The vision should be moderately good in both eyes, or capable of being rendered so by glasses. Test cards are read at 20 feet. The army requires each registrant to be able to read at 20 feet without glasses what the nor- nal person can read at 100 feet without glasses, provided the same matter can be read by the regis trant at 40 feet with the use of glasses. Mild degrees of infiamma- tion, squint, color blindness and small operative scars do not neces- sarily disqualify.
 1. Ear requirements: Hearing should be good in both ears, capable of detecting low conversa- tional voice sounds at 20 feet in a quite room. Hearing is considered acceptable If such sounds can be heard at 10 feet.
 5. Genito-urinary organs and venereal disease: Requirements The kidneys, bladder and genital organs must be free of serious dis ease and the urine free of albu- men and sugar. Acute gonorrhes and early syphilis are so readily cured that they will not consti. ute basis for permanent rejec- tion.
 Standards listed constitute only a fraction of the physical require ments, the director said. If, how ever, registrants will assure them selves that they conform to those specified they will take a material step toward preparing themselves for training, he declared, and urged them to consult their doctors and dentists for further advice without delay.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-24
FUNERALS

Jones of Cheshire were held yester- day afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home, with Rev. F. Waldo Savage of Cheshire, ofilciating. Burial was in Hillside cemetery. Cheshire. Bear- CTS were jack, Phillip, Frank and Henry witkoski, Edward ,Tantlls and Phillip Magid.
 Funeral services for Charles Ar- thur Pilloise, 59, of l55 Charles street will be held tomorrow after noon at 3 o'clock at the Bailey Snyder funeral home, 04 Willow street, Rev. Francis O. Ayers, Jra ofi1ciating. Burial will be in Pine Grove cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon.
 The funeral of Mrs. Anna B Tracy was held at S:15 o'clock this morning from the Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main street to the Church of SS. Peter and Paul. Rev. John Sullivan celebrated the solemn high Mass of requiem at 9 o'clock, assisted by Rev. John Hutchinson. S, J., as deacon and Rev. Michael Heating as sub-deacon.
 The bearers included Francis Young, Thomas Quinn, Thomas o. Brien and Joseph Sullivan. Burial was in new St. Joseph's cemetery with services by Father Sullivan.
 The funeral of Mrs. Pauline Syn mott was held this morning at 8:15 o'clock from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, to the Church of the Sacred Heart. Rev, Henry Quinn celebrated the solemn high Mass of requiem at 9 o'clock, assisted by Rev. John Dial as dea- con and Rev. Franklin Corrigan as sub b-deacon.
 The bearers included Francis Synnott, William Kenney, John Kenney, Joseph Trainor, Nicholas and Leonard Ianntuorini.
 Burial was in Calvary cemetery with services by Father Dial. Casper Davis Post, American Le- zion, conducted the military funeral this morning of John Byrnes from his home, l69 Pembroke avenue, Waterville, at o:l5 o'clock to St. Michael's church. Rev. James J. O'Brien celebrated the requiem Mass at g o'clock.
 A special musical program was arranged by Miss Winifred Delaney with John Fegal as soloist At the end of Mass he rendered the Star Spangled Banner.
 Commander c. D. Northrop pre- sented the flag to the widow of the deceased.
 The bearers, all members of Gas. per Davis Post, included: Everett Cook, William Rooney, Patrick Moriarty, Louis Dadario, Andrew Bell and Louis Frazier.
 Burial was in Calvary cemetery with services by Father O'Brien.
 The funeral of Mrs. Mary Jane Cunningham was held this morning at 8:15 o'clock from her home, 4 South View street to St. Francis Xavier church. Rev. James Sulli. van celebrated the solemn high Mass of requiem at o'clock, assist ed by Rev. Bernard Foster as dea. con and Rev. John Horiga1 as sub- deacon.
 Among the priests seated in ths ! sanctuary were the Reverend George Curtis, Thomas Shea. Henry Stark, Joseph Kinney. James Broad. erick. Thomas Dwyer and Rober' Guilbert.
 The bearers included George Ma. hon. Harry x. Cashin. Walter Cliff ford. William Byron. Michael Mur' phy and Barney Alvarez.
 Burial was In the family plot II St. Peters cefnetsry. Danbury, witt services conducted by the visiting clergy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-24
PATENT ASSIGNED
 TO TOOL COMP ANY

Among tho paeents recently issund
 by the .. 6. Patent 0fAce s3 in- ventors in Connecticut, as compiled by the ofEice of Harold C. Manning. 24 Central avenue, is one issned Co Thomas B. Doe of New York city. and assigned to the Waterbury Tool Company in thls city. Tho patent Is for e type of power traumnlssion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-24
IN MEMOnEAM

0vERT0N -~In loving memory of our beloved wife and mother, Elizabeth Kennedy OyeFaeH, who died on July ss. ieSei "Yeu are not forgotten, loved enes nor will you ever be. Y0uF loving smile and gentle face, N0 one can Nii v0nF vneank plaee. fMianeAl
 ALERRD 0vBnwnN and
 Ths oisnflsksx FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-24
YOUNG BICYcLlST
 INJURED IN CRASH

Joseph Muccl, IS, of 1888 North Main street, was treated at the st. Mary's hospital for slight injuries suffered when the bicycle he was pedaling down sinsbury street struck a, car driven by Bernard Danaher of Box iIe, Thounaston. The child was taken to the hospital by the driver, Motor patrolznasa John Culleton reported, who investigated the accident.
 The Mucci boy was discharged after treatment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-24
MERCURY PASSES
 90 AT NOON HOUR

The mercury scared to sultry 90 early this afternoon, & slight fall ing off from yesterdays high of O3. Excessive humidity, however, brought little relief from the op- pressive heat.
 Prospect for today was for fair, and continued warm today and to- morrow. Clouds gathering early this afternoon, however, belied the weatherman's prediction.
 Yesterdays reading was theshigh. est recorded on the official govern~ ment thermometers since July g The temperature reached o5 degrees on that day, and was surpassed only by the seasonal high of o0, set iIi June.
 Police of Delhi, India, are tighter- ing restrictions on religious process ! sioY1S.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-24
SHORT CIRCUIT
 CAUSE OF BLAZE

Firenaen extinguished fire In an automobile owned by George Greco on West Main street near Exchange Place shortly after 1 o'clock this noon. Fire officials said that a short circuit caused the blaze which dad small damage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-24
2,572 YOUTHS
 ARE REGISTERED

' !
 washington, July 24.--(UP)--se. lective service headquarters report cd today that 7S2,572 youths 2i. years of age registered for the draft lottery held July 1T.
 The youths had become 2i after the first draft registration in 0c- tober, i94O.
 Registrations by states included: Connecticut, 12,028: Massachu- setts, 23,S37: New Hampshire, 2,Tl0: Vermont, 1903.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-24
CARD or THANKS

We wish to thank our many especially the Frigentina Society The Court Verdi, Foresters of Am erica; The Prov. VI Avollino, Sons of Italy. for floral offerings and the expressions of sympathy and kind ness shown us during our recent be- reavement, the death of our beloved husband and father, Pelllgrino Di- Leo.
 (Signed)
 MRS. CONCETTA DI LEO,
 MISS JOSEPHINE DI LEO,
 CHARLES DI LEO,
 MIR. and MRS. JOSEPH DI LEO
 MIR. and MRS. JOHN DI LEO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-24
Full Weather Report

Boston, Juiy 24- tUP) = wea- ther forecasts
 CONNECTICUT-Fa and con. tinued warm tonight and Friday with some daytime clOudfnesss ALL NEW ENGLAND-Fair and warm tonight and Friday with some daytime cioudiness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-24

Tn response to a recent War Of- flee appeal many dog owners h Britain have loarie dtheir dogs te the Army.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-24
OBITUARY

WEISE -Saxton A. Weise, of Pat cflogue, L. T., died there on Satur- day. He was the brother of the Rev. Ernest F. Wcise of Grace Methodist church, Watcrville.
 Committtal services were held on Tuesday evening at Evergreen Cemetery, New Haven.
 SMITH =. Mrs. Ruth CStokert) Smith, wife of Wallace B. Smith of 317 North Main street died at St. Mary's Hospital last night fol- lowing a short illness. A native of Torrington, she was born on Sept. 10, 1889.
 Mrs. Smith had been residing in Prospect at her summer home. She was a member of the Second Con- gregational Church.
 She leaves, besides her husband, 6 brother, Frank Stoekert of Tor rington; three sisters, Mrs. Edward P. Quinn of Bridgeport. Mrs. James Baker of Nichols and Mrs. Me- Kenzie of Litchfield.
 The funeral will be held from the Anderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue at 10 o'clock, Saturday morning. Burial will be in Hillside cemetery, Torrington. Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow from 3 to s p. m. and ' to g P. m.
 MRAZ--Mrs. Dora (Veidt) MraS, wife of John Mraz died this morrl- ing at her home, 4l9 South Leonard street. A native of Woodhaven, L. T., she was born on May IA, 1857, the daughter of William and Henrietta (Lohmanfl) Veidt.
 Mrs. Mraz had been a member ot st. Johns Episcopal Church for the past 50 years.
 She leaves, besides her husband four sons, Wenzel T, of Bridgeport Edward E., Arthur L. and John w. all of this city; two daughters, Mrs Henry J. Lahr of Waterbury and Mrs. William A. Louper of Torring- ton. Another daughter, Mrs. John Conway of this city, Is deceased Also surviving are seventeen graf1d- children and 5 great grandchildren
 The funeral will take place from the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Gen. tral avenue on Saturday morning at il:3O o'clock, with Rev. Francis Ayres officiating. Burial will be in old Pire Grove cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday and Friday eve nings from 2 to g o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-24

NfRAZ-In this city, July 24th, 1941, Mrs. John Mraz, of 4l9 South Leon- ard st. Funeral Saturday morning, at 1l:30 o'clock, from Alderson Flu neral Home, 70 Central Ave. Burial in old Pine Grove cemetery.
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DIED

SMITH = In this city, July 23rd, 194f, Mrs. Wallace B. Smith, of 317 North Main St. Funeral Saturday morning, at 10:00 o'clock, from AL derson Funeral Home, 70 Central Ave. Burial in Hillside cemetery, Torrington.
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HAROLD WERNER
 SUED FOR $l5,OOO

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banister for support, drawing back.
Her CHEEKY voice waited up again:
Don't you want to know what my
idea is. dear?"
mo, dear"
You're not very encouraging"
II don't intend to be, dear
However, since he was thoroughly
awake, there was no sense in going
back to bed. He ate his breakfast
omelette between conversational
lodges destined to keep Sues mind
away from ideas. She responded to his
suggestion about lapel watch with
enthusiasm, and Mr.. Summers thought
fondly what a good little sport she
was; once he had made it clear he
wasn't interested in any of her new
notions, she didn't harp. He wondered
why on earth people thought he
spoiled her. Anyhow, if you couldn't
spoil your motherless little girl, what
could you do?
Then, before he knew it, she had
him in the car. and to his infinite as
constituent he found himself on the
7O8 being hustled into New York
Well, he would have a look at the
headlines and catch a little nap
Good morning, sir"
MIR. Summers looked up. He recog-
nized the young man standing be-
side him as one of Sues latest admir-
ers. He had just time to ask himself
again why girl as attractive as his
daughter seemed to attract only nit.
wits. before this one was edging him.
self into the seat beside him.
"Well, sir" Harvey beamed, 1--WE
been hoping we could get better ac-
quainted, SIR" There were few things
Mr.. Summers detested more than
being called sir" by whippersnap-
pers.
II figured you might be interested
in hearing something about that little
ole egg farm have. sir"
"Passionately."
1--WE got three hundred beautiful
hens. and we'll, sir -
The following morning Mr.. Sum-
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mers' slumbers we're interrupted by
lifting radio voice: - Now | know
all you homemakers will want to
write down this lovely reel, -"
He was bleary-eyed at breakfast.
and dark Princess. bringing in bread
and no sign of a muffin, had that I'm
goingto-give-you-notice look. Sue. he
saw, was bleary-eyed too. 1t slightly
heartened him. The half-formed sus-
picion that these crack-Of-dawn ris-
. ings might not have been incubated
in his child's brain with entire inno-
cence. occurred to Mr. Summers. He
gazed at his omelette with disdain
The word 'incubated" had too much
of hen ring after yesterdays confab
with that gosling Harvey. He sug-
gested sausages for the following
morning. and while Sue went ahead
of him to get out the car. he slipped
Princess a five-dollar bill.
lie WAS quite fearful Sue might
fall sound asleep at the wheel driving
home from the station and he was
worrying about it when Harvey's So
cable voice resounded above the
noise of the rushing train. There you
are, sir. Nice running into you again."
do you always take this train?"
"Oh, yes. sir. Early to bed and early
to rise - Just like my chickens, srr'
YEARLY MIR. Summers moved over
But next day, Sue was so far behind
on her beauty sleep that the entire
household slept until long after the
7O8 had borne disappointed Harvey
into New York, He telephoned Sue
at eleven-thirty.
How am i going to impress your
father if don't get to see him?"
81 think I'm going to have to figure
out something besides that early
train, Harvey.'Or else III have to buy
an alarm clock and,' Sue went on viz
tuously. that would be an expense,
You know have a budget"
Harvey, with his mind on the flu
ture, did not quite like to suggest that
Sue disregard her budget. He just said
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for her later fame for eggless cake.
Daddy" Sue had remarked casu-
ally over custard Saturday night, Il
sent some presents for you this week.
Fine" he nodded. Glad you take
these social burdens off my neck.
She was going further into the mat
ter when she thought he might be
thinking of the new income taxes and
shouldn't be bothered. But in the car
that ideal Sunday morning. she tired
for thirty miles to decide whether to go
thoroughly into Daddy's present to
Harvey, or Just to let nature take ITS
course. Nature won.
Take it easy, MIR. Summers rasped
as they whirled around corner.
Sue slowed down resentfully. May
be it would be all for the best 1t she
had to cleave solely to Harvey tor
while. He never fused about her driv-
ing. at least.
MIR. Summers began to be depressed
by her silence. Gradually it frightened
him. What had come over the child!
He stole glances at her with mounting
fear. She looked different, she looked -
. in love! Everything became clear to
him in flash. Those sunrise depart
ures with that hen fellow talking him
to death - Sue had planned them.
She was in love with that gosling
with feathers on his brain!
Mr.. Summers plunged into mighty
gloom. He'd always expected Sue to
marry some day; only natural. But 1t
was hard. You raise girl single
handed and just when she's about
perfect, along comes some squirt and
away she goes. He wondered miserably
if he'd made things as happy for her as
he could. lie remembered hundreds,
thousands of things he wished he
hadn't said.
Its down this road" She broke
the silence. He caught something -
happiness. excitement, impotence 49,
in her voice that wrenched his heart.
"What a lot of dandelion stuff blow
ing around. isn't there. Daddy"
Disconsolately MIR. Summers brushed
some fluff from his coat
never saw SO much" Sue brushed
vigorously too. why it isn't dande-
lion, it's -"
Feathers" MIR. Summers offered.
as the car stopped on dime.
Nothing appeared to the naked eye
as they alighted but tossing. cucking.
rushing bundles of feathers. until the
figure of Harvey swan up from their
midst. But was this Harvey? This
baleful, angry. gesticulating fury wav-
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other things to trip the unwary.
Keep pail of sand or ashes handy
for icy steps or walks.
Get rid Of excelsior packing quickly:
,rith smokers about, it's dangerous.
If Pops going to dress up as Santa.
use non-infammable whiskers or have
the whole costume fireproofed.
Be scrupulous about the wiring of
the Christmas-tree lights: use only
standard, approved circuits that are
in AL condition.
In Ne,r York City alone there are
so to 80 Christ nsos-free fires epery year
- and q fireman doesn't make a very
good Santa Claus!
WILLIAM EVANS