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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-13
LEGION TO FORM
 FIEF, DRUM CORPS
Former Members Invited to Take Part in ReOrgan=
 ization; Meeting Sunday

Reorganization of a musical unit that once ranked "tops" among le- zion drum corps will be undertaken next Sunday morning when former members of Corporal Coyle post corps assemble at the American Le- zion home on Holmes avenue. The future corps will be classified as fire drum and bugle. The effort made a year ago to convert the outfit into a band will be discontinued. Mus1- clans eager to become affiliated with the unit are invited to attend the meeting next Sunday.
 With authorization from the post a special committee will meet with prospective members and supervise the details of organization. The committee includes Leo Dummond chairman, Past Commander George J. McDuff, Samuel Lindsay and Raymond w. Walker.
 Several years ago Corp. Coyle posts drum corps was one Of the most consistent prize winning or ganizations in the state. It was ac- claimed time and again as the best of the legion-Sponsored organiza- tions in Connecticut. The many handsome trophies adorning the le- zion home is ample evidence of its efficiency. The corps paraded a year ago in the state convention parade but in recent months has been in- active. Asa result of numerous in- quiries the post voted to finance the reorganization and to enter the unit into future state contests.
 Temporary officers will be elected and committees named at the com ing meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-13
UNION, FACTORY
 SIGNING WEARS
Brass Contract Covering Il,OOO to Be LegsIized
 After Session Thursday

Early signing of Q union manage, ment contract covering 11,000 ern, ployes of the American Brass Co. is expected to follow a conferencG Thursday in which company rep, resentatives and committee repre-. senting the Waterbury, Torrington and Ansonia Brass Workers unions will take part. Contract terms havs been decreed by the War Labor Board.
 The new contract replacing one which was to have expired March IT but which was extended during the prolonged negotiations, provides for wage increase of eight cents an hour and the voluntary check off of union dues. The wage in- crease is retroactive to March 1, and American Brass Co. employees will receive lump sum payments ranging from $50 to over S10O early ln August. This payment VII rep- resent the raise from March 1 to June 25. On the latter date the company began adding the increase to current payrolls.
 Separate contracts will be signed by the company and the three union locals, all affiliates of the h. ternational Union of Mile, Mill 6 Shelter Workers, CIO. However, contract terms in each case will be identical.
 Negotiations began in January, when the union applied for raise of 15 cents an hour. When nego- tlations were stalled despite efforts of state and federal mediation ard conciliation services, the case went before the War Labor Board, which handed down it's decision late last month after series of hearings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-13
SET
 AS RUBBER SITES
Boxes to Be Placed in Each for Salvage DOna=
 tiOns During Summer

City playgrounds will serve as reception centers for scrap rubber and metal during the rest of the summer if the defense salvage com mitteeis able to secure approval ot a program which it has worked out The committee proposes to have the city place boxes in each playground, into which rubber and metal donat- ed for salvage could be deposited Boys and girls at each playground would serve as volunteer canvassers in their districts.
 Chairman J. Warren UpSon of the defense salvage committee plans an early meeting with Herbert Scott- Smith, superintendent of public works, to seek to arrange delivery of boxes to each playground by the state department. He will also meet with James J. Curtin, superintend- ent of parks, to secure his approval of the playground collection plan.
 The playgrounds would serve in a capacity similar to that filled by the public and parochial schools during the paper collection drive which ended late in June.
 The salvage committee believes large quantities of scrap rubber and metal are still available here, and that a large percentage of it can be collected if the playgrounds are made available as depots and the city's children are used as yolun- teer collectors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-13
WOMAN HELD ON
 ROBBERY CHARGE

Mrs. Helen .Sedlick, 26, of 273 Homeland stret, Fairfield, formerly of Waterbury and Thomaston, was bound over to superior court in bonds of $500 by Judge John L. Gaffney in municipal court Satur- day on a charge of theft of $257 from a soldier,
 The soldier, Joseph Kuider, who formerly boarded with Mrs. Sedlick and her husband, said $257 was stolen from his room at the Sedlick home just before he entered the Army last November. MT. and Mrs. Sedlick disappeared the night he notice his money was gone, the SOL dier testified.
 Chief Inspector Joseph Stevens and Detective Lieut.. Joseph Bender said it took two weeks to make ar- engagements for the release of the soldier to come here to testify.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-13
>itys Defense Setup Subjected To Realistic Tests
BUG BLAMED FORI
 AUTO ACCIDENT.
Three Injured When Driver Loses Control of AutO-
 mobile, Hits Wall

Three Waterburians were injured in an automobile accident in Wa tertown last night at 11:30 when a bug flew into the eye of Lloyd Knight, 26, colored of 26 Adams street, Waterbury and forced him to lose control of the car he was driving.
 The car went across the road and crashed into a stone well near Olson's garage.
 Knight suffered a laceration of the left jaw, decorations of the knees and possible fracture of the spine. His condition was reported fair by Waterbury hospital officials. Also taken to the hospital in the ambulance were two passengers in the Knight car, Carrie Roscoe, 19, of 68 Pearl street, who suffered a fractured right jaw and numerous bruises and lacerations and Bennie Sears, g of Country Club road, who suffered lacerations of the face.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-13
Compensation Agreements

The following agreements for weekly payments during disability were approved today at the office of Compensation COmmisisO n CT John J. O'Connell:
 Albert Juralewicz of T0rring- ton against Torrington O., S25 beginning June 2S, laceration of right index finger.
 Victor Tuggo of TOrringtOn against John DeMichiel & Bros, Inc, of TOrringtOn, $14.62 begin ming June Il, laceration of left leg.
 Henry Simpson of 77 South Leonard street, Waterbury, against Waterbury Farrel FOun- dry & Machine O., S25 beginning May 20, fracture of left thumb and laceratiOn to hand.
 Alexander Soden of Oakville against Waterbury Farrel Foun- dry 6 Machine Co.,, $25 beginning May 2S, COntracture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-13
WINDOW WRECKER
 FINED $25 TODAY
Congress Avenue Man Gets Temporary Revenge"
 When Refused Drink

Michael Rabuska, 29, of no Con- gress Avenue who admitted smash ing the window of a North Main Street tavern because the bartender refused to give him a drink was fined $25 without costs on charge of resisting arrest by Judge T. E. Conway in municipal court today.
 Rabuska was arrested yesterday by Patrolman Gordon Jones. Judge Conway suspended sentence on charges of intoxication and breach of peace
 Also fined $25 without costs on a charge of resistance by Judge Con- way was James Davy, 31, of POS High Street, Naugatuck, who was arrested Saturday night after he started disturbance in an East Main Street restaurant. SenCnce was suspended on charges of in- toxication and breach of peace.
 Patrolman Joseph Dunphy test flied that he told Davy to go home after he took him out of the rest aurant but the man refused and called him abusive names. When he placed him under arrest Davy star ted to fight and tore, the police mans shirt. he testified.
 Edward Croke, 36, of 62 Ayers Street, charged with intoxication and breach of peace was given a nolle.
 Mario Cassillo, 35, of 291 South Leonard Street, charged with breach of peace was given 30 days suspended jail term.
 Nolles were entreed in the fol- lowing non-support cases: Louise Delmonico, AT. of 10 West Farm Street; Joseph Rosa, 40, of 33 Con- gress Avenue; Angelo Tedesco, 38, of 29 Branch Street; Rose Maritello, of 67 North Leonard Street; An- gelo Apastatio, 43, of Sherman Avenue.
 Rose Pinto of Southington, charged with non-support, was given a continuance to July 15.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-13

city at the scenes of the various in- cidents. Their written reports of their observations are being submit ted to Mayor Vincent A. Scully.
 Major Thomas A. Donnelly, of the regional Civilian Defense Office at Boston, said that the test was "em- inently successful" Praise was also given by Major Hug Soest, of the State Defense Council; Martin Cat taneo. state communications chair man. Mrs Eleanor Grant Rigby, d1- rector of the Women's Motor Corps; and Mrs. Humphrey PloWden, spe- c al deputy at the Boston office of the OCD.
 Even in districts where no tests were conducted, wardens were as- signed to patrol their beats. Fire alarm boxes were guarded.
 After the air raid alarm has been sounded incident bearers" handed to the various wardens sealed let ters telling them what had presum- ably happened in their sector. It was then the warden's duty to tele- phone the report center, describe what had happened, and ask that the necessary assistance be rushed to the scene.
 Chief Air Raid Warden James J.. Curtin supervised the city-wide tests. Communications were directed by Thorvald E. Olsen. The main re- port center, and the zone and sec- tor centers were all manned by large staffs during the afternoon.
 Mistakes Recorded
 There were, of course, some mis- takes during the extensive tests, but one of the principal reasons for holding the tests is to disclose such mistakes and make arrangements for correcting them. The medical unit apparently had many more
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-13
Committees Selected
 For Annual Outing
Itaian-American Democrats to Entertain Friends,
 State Officials at Lakewood Sunday, August B

Minicucci, Assistant City Clerk John DiCorpo, Attorney John Membrino of the corporation counsePs office, Michael Toma of the board of tax review, and Works Commissioner John Savino.
 Committee officers and members include:
 Treasurer, James Saginaro.
 Publicity chairman, Nicholas Zap- pone. tickets, John Perrella, Salva- tore Lovallo, Food, Julius Santora, Anthony Muccino, Anthony Tam marc, Arthur Chieffo; refreshments, Arthur Minicucci, Nicholas Tam burello, Albert Iarrapino, Anthony Dance, Frank Fontana, Ralph Delli- Veneri, Cosmo Romito, Frank Guer- rera.
 Carmine Cipriano, Michael Rossi, Victor Manbruno, James Bianco, Humbert Mangini. Clayton Briotti, Henry Minicucci, Charles Sciullo, Emil MaScolo, Jerry Scorpion, James Aldorisio, Nicholas zappone, Mich ael Toma, John Savino,. John Mem primo, John DiCorpo, Louis Bria, Frank Mete, Louis Chieffo, Vincent Delbuono, Italo Delfino, Frank De- somma, Albert Mucci, John Gag giano, Vito Becce, Nicholas Tam burello, Carl Gemino, Guy Sandulli, Fred DeLeon, Salvatore Calvo, Sam Menechino, Jerry Cuccolo, Joseph Calo, Joseph Damiele, Daniel Mor- elli, Pat Varanelli, Eustach Schap- pa, John Deschino, Emil Caruso, Daniel Santora, Larry Livosi, Paul Desena, Frank Gagliardi, Giro Lan- ga, Ronald Petricone, Al Ernisti, Frank Fontana, Vito Mole, Ralph Delli-Veneri, Joseph Mobile, Nich- olas Sacchi, Daniel Sacco, Anthony Tammaro, Laurence Ramzo, Arthur Chieffo, Anthony Dance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-13

Judge Frank P. McEvoy. George Freeman, William Gillette, Patrick M. Perriello, James M. Lynch, Alfred L. Tinkelstein, George J. McDuff, Humbert Mangini, William T. Harrington, E. Vincent Maloney, Cornelius F. Maloney, E. Robert Stevenson, William Phelan, c. Dana Fitzpatrick, Capt. William J. Slator, Tyack. Albert Martin, Raymond John E. Bulger, Clyde Jennings, Thomas Moore, John P. Elton, E. J.
 Daily, Edward Mascolo, Michael V. Blansfield, Walter F. Torrance, Fred eriek L. Palomba, Judge T. E. Con-
 way, Celine Rooster, John Sterling, John Der dler, John G. Gilmartin, Capt. J. Peter Costigan, James Carr, Edward Egan, Judge John L. Calf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-13

cases than it could handle, for med ical assistance did not arrive at some points until long period of time had elapsed. Drivers of all cars used in the tests were instruc- ted to observe traffic rules and to interfere with regular traffic as lit tie as possible.
 pr. Edward J. Godfrey, director of the medical defense committee, and pr. J. Harold Root, represent ing the medical unit of the State Defense Council, said that the rush of calls to the medical report head quarters made 1t obvious that addi- tional phones are needed there. The telephone jam was responsible for much of the delay.
 The reports submitted by the of ficial observers and by the wardens themselves will be carefully analysed during the week. An official report on the test will be issued by Chief Warden Curtin.
 Improvement in the audibility ot the air raid alarm signals was re- ported from several sections of the that the signals were still almost city, but other districts reported inaudible. When the alarm was sounded at 3:14 p. m., sirens gave the first warning. A minute or two later, factory whistles chimed in. The factory whistles were also later than the sirens when the all-clear was sounded shortly before 4 o. o'clock.
 Official Observers
 The following served as official observers of the tests: Rev. Francis M. O'Shea, Judge Patrick Healey, Miles McNiff, James E. Mcknight,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-13

Numerous city officials are among those serving on the general com- mittee for the annual outing of the Italian-American Democratic club, which will be held Aug. g at Lake wood park. The committee is headed by Attorney Michael Ciano and Anthony Ferraro as co-chairmen. Prominent state officials will be numbered among the guests of honor.
 Among those appointed to the general committee are City Court Clerk Carmine Cipriano, Tax Col lector Humbert Mangini, City Sher- if layton Briotti, Alderman Henry
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-13
Incident Tests Prove Pleasing
 To Mayor Scully

"All in all, it was an excel lent showing" Mayor Vincent A. Scully said today of the city wide incident tests held yester- day by local civilian defense organizations.
 "There were difficulties and problems" he said, "but these will rapidly be all irOned out. The direction of the tests from the various headquarters was exceptionally good, and the work of the wardens and other volunteers was likewise praiseworthy."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-13
BARRIERS SAY CASH ONLY

Henryette, Okla.-(UP)-What did Sherman say about war? Henryetta barbers have announced that all barber work is to be on strictly cash basis. The barbers' union says that since the start of the war bar bers have to pay cash for most of their commodities and that custom AES must respond in like.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-13
Demolition Details,
 Fire, Police Squads
 Join In Demonstration
Regional Defense Office, State Defense Council Repre- scented Among Observers General Results
 Hailed as Excellent

More than 5000 civilian defense volunteers took part yesterday afternoon in citywde series of incident tests the most ambitious undertaking of it's kind yet staged in Connecticut Regional state and local officials had words of high commendaton for the various agencies which went into action air raid sirens warming of Su
 lated "bombng attack by enemy planes Fire engines sWered 9 "aarms" during the test the electric company
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-13

crew responded to 20 calls, the tel ephone company crew to the same number, demolition and special crews answered 59 calls, and the medical defense unit cared for 138 casualties" of whom 32 were taken 10 hospitals in regular and impro- yised ambulances.
 To Submit Reports
 Fifty civilian observers, named to represent the Waterbury Defense Council, were scattered about the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-13
Moin Floor

Dobbs' straw hots- and lesser lights of the hat world - $3.95-from $500. Sports shirts - 75 cents--3 for $2.o0 formerly $1.50.
 Young mems suits students sizes to 40 $24.e5 for merIy up 10 $29.75.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-13

Labor management committees now are boosting production in more than 900 war plants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-13

All Day Tuesday Specials Thot BIoze A New Troil of Worthwhile Savings On Dependable Merchon- disc.
 Moin Floor Basement Floor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-13

Junior long trousers
 suits-$9. 9.75-from $13.75 to $19.75.
 Young mems suits sizes to 40 - $19.75 formerly SAYS.
 Young mems top- coats, camel hoir coats end winter overcoots - $18.75 formerly up to $33.75.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-13
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Store Closed All Day Monday During July !, and August, Begin ming Monday, July 13 Ending August 31. Open All Day Tues day to Saturday In- clusive-9:3O to 6.
Evening star., 1942-08-30

mite shortage of proven musical
show writers.
Turns to Opera.
So Oscar Hammerstein, I'd. is
turning to familiar musical plots
in new versions, and his bow will
be made with Carmen Jones'" a
short Of rewritten, musical comedy
version of Georges Bizet's opera
Among the changes from the estab-
hshed ritual seen at the Metro
polItan Opera is that it will be done
with an all-Negro cast, and the
scene will be in 1912 outside a
cigarette factory in South Carolina,
Hammerstein, who wrote the Tyr
les for The Last Time I Saw
Paris and who also wrote such
musical hits as Rose Marie and
The Desert Song says he is 60
ing to make only few changes
to run Carmen" into Carmen
Jones'"
For instance, only such slight"
changes as that the toreador will
be a band leader called Hep Cat
Miller, the scene will be placed
down South, with the Spanish SOL
diers becoming draftees from Fort
Bragg and Micaela will be known
as Cindy Lou.
This will not be swing version,
however" Hammerstein cautioned.
Only in the places where Bizet,
himself, indicated that swing was
appropriate"
1t is doubtful. however, if Georges
Bizet ever indicated anything about
swing. He wrote Carmen" about
Evening star., 1942-08-30
Reconditioned
Are
Now in Vogue
Carmen Heads for
Broadway Fitted Up
With Negro Cast
BY Mark Barron,
Bv Mark Barron,
Wide World.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK.
The musical show maestros on
Broadway have more Imagination
if not so much academic dignity
than do the serious drama pro-
ducers.
When the serious impresarios find
themselves short of shows, because
their playwrights either have gone
to war or are bereft of ideas. they
fall back upon all-star revivals of
Shakespeare, Ibsen and that ebul-
lient youngster, G. Bernard Shaw
The musical managers have
different system. They reach into
a dusty corner of their desk and
bring forth libretto with, at least.
a modern treatment. Such a one
was that magnificent failure in
1910, when small fortune was
spent on the jitterbug version of
Shakespeare's "A Midsummer
Nights Dream"
Bard Was Failure.
This production took the orthodox
script and played it to swing, with
Benny Goodman trying to lure his
jitterbug dancers in the aisle and
with Louis Armstrong; hot trum-
pet and Maxine Sullivan's exotic
rhythms trying to find a responsive
audience.
This expensive "Swingin' the
Dream" was a dire failure, and
the answer, if one may second
guess, is that Shakespeare scared
Goodmans jitterbugs and the
Shakespearean enthusiasts were
equally shocked by Armstrong;
horn. 1t was an intriguing idea,
but oil and water don't mix.
Similar was the case in 1899.
when the classic Gilbert and Sulli-
van operetta. The Mikado," was
done in swing version. 1t lasted for
time principally because of the
superb dancing of Bill Robinson,
but it was never really popular.
But producers are again having
to dust off these known librettos of
past seasons and present them in
new dress, because there is a def
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greasepaint on him, and he lights
walling him in and the audience
sitting inspecting every yard of him.
A real person transferred ver batim
into such unreal surroundings feels
sure he's crazy and tries to compen-
safe, as the psychologists say.
Well, William, live and learn,
Amt that so?
Anyway, the experience has hot
saddened the lad An idea for the
future popped into his head and out
OF his mouth and into type--the
normal ontogony for one of Will
liam's ideas. This idea is, play
about William Saroyan by William
Saroyan with the leading role played
by Victor Mature.
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that will comfort you. You're like
me nova man with q memory.
But we're not alone. In this world
wherever they've dropped a stick
of bombs-they've made thousands
like us-men without wives-with-
out children-without single thing
they've ever loved or held dear. And
for those men there's a job to do
to fight. Fight with guns and bay
onets and tanks and ships and
planes. Fight to destroy destruc-
tion. That's our job, Bruce"
Lucille Ball checks in at MGM
this week and is due for a royal re-
ception, especially from a young
man named Van johnson. II you've
seen The War Against Mrs. Had
ley" you're already acquainted with
Mr.. Johnson-a slightly shorter
package of Stirling Hayden who
seems to have plenty of charm and
most OF what it takes to make good
in hero roles.
Seems Lucille discovered" John
son few months ago when he was
feeling very sad He hadn't been
able to get single interview in
Hollywood and was about to toss
everything to the dogs and return
to New York.
Inc scene was restaurant. Lu-
ellie entered, accompanied by her
ever-present Desi Arnaz. She saw
johnson sitting at table and spoke
to him. She saw Billy Grady, MGM
talent scout, at another and spoke
to him. Then she had an loea. She
thought johnson was a fine actor.
so she led him by the arm to Grady's
table and introduced them. Result:
A screen test, role in The War
Against Mrs. Hadley" and now the
title part in DIR. Gillespie's New AS
sistant."
Alice Faye's bosses at 20th Gen.
tury-Fox have airmaiied a polite
little QUESTIONABLE 20 the octress
in New Orleans, current stop on
her tour with Band-Leader Husband
Phil Harris. asking details on how
much she weighs and measures.
Hello, Frisco, Hello" which will
be Alice's first picture in more than
q year, starts September 81 and the
wardrobe department must begin
cutting and fitting the Faye gowns
long before she returns.
y
A fine example Of Hollywood
standards cropped up this week at
Warner Bros. A meeting at which
big names were to be banded
about was called and, because of its
importance, secretary vas called
in to make a transcript.
Several times during the meeting
the name of Vice President Wallace
was mentioned. When the girl