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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-06
Supreme Court Upsets
 Judge Wynne's Ruling
New York Executors of Stamford MiIIOnaires Estate
 Denied Refund of $I47,O65

A Supreme Court opinion written by Justice Arthur P. Els and re- versing a decision given by Super for Court Judge Kenneth Wynne denies a refund claim amounting to 9i47. .065.30 petitioned by Arthur Siiberman. Joseph Plaut and Abra- ham l.. Gutman. The three plain tiffs, residents of New York City, were executors of the estate of Rob- ert B. HirSch, Stamford million aire who died September 23rd, 1924
 Justice Els, holds that the exc cutors, because of "an unconscion- ably long and inexcusable delay" in making their claim, are not entitled to a refund in the aforementioned amount. representing a succession tax paid by the Hirsch estate to the State of Connecticut IA years ago.
 The tax in question was levied against bequests made by Hirsch to New York charitable and educa- tional corporations, and litigation concerning 1t has been in progress since the time of the philanthropy ist's death. The executors resisted payment of the levy, which was based on chapter 190 of the Public Acts of 1923, but paid the tax May p, 1928, after losing battles in the superior and supreme courts.
 In 1881, the General Assembly adopted another act, reciprocal in nature as between states, exempt lng such bequests from the success sion tax, and providing for re- Iund of all such taxes paid to the tate since May 1, 1927.
 The executors waited until De- sember, 1888, before making their claim for a refund, however, and did not bring the present action, a suit for a declaratory judgment, un- til March 3, 1889.
 After a demurrer filed by the de- fendants, the state tax commission CT, the attorney general, the state comptroller and the state treasurer had been overruled by Superior Court Judge Alfred c. Baldwin, the case was tried befroe Judge Wynne who decided July 8, 1941, that the executors were entitled to the re- fund.
 Eight Years "TOO Long"
 Justice ELS, after a lengthy dis cussion of the legal and technical ramifications of the situation, re- marks in part:
 We are dealing with an act of grace by the sovereign (the state), and the recipient of such largess must not himself be graceless. The state had every right to believe that the plair tiffs, if they desired to take adyanage of the statute, would proceed win reasonable dispatch. Obviously delay of eight years is too long. Whether or not the state has been specifically prejudiced by the delay is not, under the circum- .sances of this case, of controlling importance. Considerations of pub lie policy are involved.
 we therefore decide the case on the broad ground of an uncon- scionably long and inexcusable de- lay in asserting their rights on the part of these plaintiffs. Their ex- cusO is that they did not know of the existence of the 1881 statute un-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-06
Playground News
FAIRLAWN


 Neil Guiditta, Donald Gauvin, and Louise Perrotte were winners of peanut hunt held at Fairlawn playground last night. Evelyn Kenny and Howard Gillard super v!Ge.. el.e event.
 Others participating were: Ralph Cross, Colleen Coughlin, Barbara Stain, Richard Hagerty, Dave Pres colt. John Shea. Jimmie Cruess, Dan Gauvin, Dick Synott, John Pannoni, Chuck Gauvin, George McAuliffe, Larry Kenny, Florence Osborne, Kay Hanlon, Florence Horton, Therece Galligan. Janice Osborn, Claire St. Arnauld, Mary Therece Gauyin, Beth Ann Hag- erty. Louise Perotti, Bobby Hough Rosemary Cook, Nancy Spellman. Mary Lou Leichtle, Rosemary Mc- Auliffe, Evelyn Saunder, Donald Brown. Jane Leichtle, Shirley Smith Therese Brennan, Marilyn Shea Mary Ann Rnssi, Jane Diorio, Neil Guiditta, Boldly Nortbrop, Jeanne Rossi. Clyde K!lborne and Jean Candy.
 A scayenger hunt has been planned fer t3ynogrow .ligiiE. Irc volleynall team viii meet at Ham, ilton park Monday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-06
WATERBURIAN TRIED
 IN TWISTED COURT

Winsted, Aug. 6 = John Nolan, 34 of Waterbury, was found guilty on charges of intoxication and assault by Judge Hadkeight H. How'd in town court yesterday and was sen- tenced to 30 days in jail on the first count, 60 days In jail on the sec ond and was assessed costs of $10.15.
 Nolan told the court that he had been in jails in Connecticut, Massa- chusetts, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, and the District of Co., lumbia; that he had registered for the draft in New Haven County and that he had been rejected by the Army because of alcoholism. He further said that he had been addicted to taking narcotics on some occasions and that he had been in the Norwich State hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-06

Administrators Deed Anna Marie Santopietro to John F. Santopietro. property on Apple ton street.
 Quit Claim Deed J. E. Smith & Co.,, Inc, to Dom- enic Castelano, property on Rock well avenue and property on Oak dale avenue.
 Warranty Deed Domenic F. Castelano to John and Minna Lais, property on Rockwell avenue.
 Mortgage Deed John and Minna Lais to the Lomas & Nettleton Co.,, property or Rockwell avenue, $4,0O0.
 Mortgage Release Lomas & Nettleton Co. to Dom enic F. CaStelano.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-06
U. 5. ARMY IN NEED
 OF SPECIALISTS
Four Branches of Service Open to Volunteers; POsi=
 tiOns Listed

The Q. s. Army has opening for 14,OO0 specialists in New England for service in the air force, Signal corps, ordinance dept and am- phibian command, according to an announcement received at the local recruiting station. Men between the ages of IS and A who have special qualifications in the desired trade WtlI be recruited and assigned di- yectly to the branch they select.
 Corp. Harry Armstrong, local re- crliter, has announced a partial list of the jobs to be filled as follows: Engineer Amphibian Command: blacksmiths, cooks, boatswains, coxswains, deckhands, fishermen, oystermen, draftsmen, first mates, painters, ship carpenters, signal men; Ordnance Department: in- strument repairmen, diesel engine mechanics, electricians, opticians, radial engine mechanics; Signal Corps, cable splicers, installer-re- pairmen, radio repairmen and op- eraors, telegraph operators, wire chiefs; Air Corps, aircraft mechan- ics and armorers, instrument mak- CTS, watch makers, appliance serv- icemen, jewellers, various mechanics, Welders, sheet metal workers, pat- ternmakers, ironworkers, and radio operators.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-06
OPA Offering Aduice
 To Persons In Doubt
Landlords, Hotel Owners, Proprietors of Room ing Houses Come Under New Legislation
 Various Forms Explained.

rented on that date2
 A. If not rented April 1, 194l, but rented during the two months prior to that date, the landlord should record the rent last charged during that two months period.
 o. What if the dwelling unit was not rented until after April 1, 1941?
 A. If it was rented at any time April 1, 1941 and July 1, 1942, the landlord should record the first rent charged after April l, 1941.
 o. If I am in doubt about any of the questions on Form DD 2-B, where can I obtain the information I need?
 A. Go to your local OPA War Price and Rationing Office and ask for 8 mimeographed statement en- titled Information and Instructions for filling out landlord registration forms" These can also be obtained at your Defense Rental Area Office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-06

Finnish ports but by plane from fields won only by the Films "de- fensive" offensives against Russia.
 It is known here that ten Nazi divisions in Finland are poised to drive on Murmansk. But for the Films, the Germans could not cut the only route whereby we can, in any reasonable time, aid the only army that can stand off the Reichs- wehr while we arm.
 And if the Red Army goes, we must mobilize not four and half million men but seven to ten, and rearrange our economy by ukases compared to which recent regula- tions are golden rules.
 If Russia goes, Hitler will attack Britain. If Britain goes, then he attacks Iceland and Greenland, and Japan attacks Alaska. From those points we need hardly fear invasion, but a bombing attack concentrated
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-06

Urging landlords who nave not yet registered their properties with the Area Rent Directors to do so immediately, Howard Staub, State Rent Coordinator of the Office of Price Administration warned today that August IS is the final date for registration of houses, apartments, tenements and similar dwelling units. Hotels and rooming houses are to be registered later. As an aid to persons who may still be in doubt about the rent regulations, MT. Staub listed the following common ques- tions and their answers.
 o. Who must register?
 A. Landlords of all houses, apart ments, tenements and flas, and any person who rents out rooms or sleeping space to less than three persons not members of his imme- diate family.
 Q. How does one register?
 A. On printed Form DID 2-B pre- pared by the Office of Price Ad- ministration. u is available at local OPA War Price and Rationing Of- fees, local banks and flrehouses, and at the area rent office located at 115 Grand Street in Waterbury,.
 @. Must the forms be made out at the places where they are ob- tained?
 A. No. You may make out and sign the registration form anywhere that is convenient to you.
 o. Must the registration be sworn to before Notary Public?
 A. No.
 o. How many forms must I fill out?
 A. One form, which is in tripli- cate, with carbon papers already in- serted so that an original and two copies are made at the same time. Ss. Do I keep any of these copies?
 A. No. you must send all three to the area rent director in large envelope so the form does not have 1 to be folded. After the registration has been examined at his office, 1t will be stamped and one copy will 1 be returned to you, anothetr to your : tenant, and a third placed on file in the Rent Directors Office.
 o. Where and how should the registration be f1ledP l A. When the form is completed, it should be mailed in triplicate to the office of the Aera Rent Director. i o. Is this registration required by law?
 A. Yes = and tkere are severe penalties for failure to comply with the law.
 Q. Must I have one blank fol each dwelling unit rent? A. Yes.
 o. What if the place is not rent ed at the time of registration?
 A. It must be registered just the same. Any dwelling units offered for rent must be registered.
 o. What about hotels and room ing houses-must they register al this trnie?
 A. Proprietors of hotels, roomint |, houses, tourist camps, etc, mus , register by August 31. Special form for this purpose are available at thu . Defense Rental Area Offices. i e. If a person owns the hom' he lives in, and rents quarters t . one or two paying tenants. doe he have to register? A. Yes, on Form DD 2-B.
 o. What rent will the landlor' be asked to report?
 A. The maximum legal rent
 which in most cases will be tn 5 rent charged for the dwelling uni ? on April l, 104l.
 e. What if the place wasn'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-06
PELLEY GUILTY
 ON ELEVEN COUNTS
He, With Others, Will Be Given Their Sentences
 On August lZ

Indianapolis, Aug. 6 = (UPo - William Dudley Policy a native Fascist, compared by the prosecu- tion to Benedict Arnold faced today a maximum penalty of a 220-year prison sentence and a fine of $110,- 900 for sedition.
 A jury of farmers and small bus mess men found him guilty last night of all II counts of an indict- ment charging conspiracy and se- dition. It deliberated three hours and IS minutes.
 Lawrence A. Brown and Agnes Marian Henderson, his associates in the Fellowship Press were convicted of conspiring to cause insubordina- ton in the armed forces and hin- .dering recruiting. They face maxi mum penalties of 20 years in prison and $1O,000 fines.
 Federal Judge Robert c. BaltzeL will sentence them August 12. The defense has until Saturday to file motions for a new trial.
 The jury also found the Fellow ship Press guilty of seditious con- spiracy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-06

til informed of 1t by their counsel in the middle of the year 1887. It became a matter of public record in 1881. They are charged with knowl- edge of 1t, and of the time 1t went into effect. The general proposition as to ignorance of the law is au- thoritatively stated in Atlas Realty corporation vs. House, 123 Conn. 04, 10l; 192 Att. 565.
 We have found 1t unnecessary to decide various other substantial claims made by the state, such as that the statute is unconstitutional and that, If 1t is constitutional, the plaintiffs have failed to qualify un- der it."
 Chief Justice William M. Maltbie and Justices Allyn L. Brown ard Newell Jennings concurred in the opinion of Justice Els. Justice Christopher L. Avery concurred in the result.
 Attorney General Francis A. Pal lotti and Assistant Attorney Gen. eral Harry L. Brooks were counsel for the defendant state officers. Raymond E. Hackett and John D. Walker, both of Stamford, repre- sented the Hirsch executors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-06

on our industrial areas, by all the worlds bombers save ours, produced by all the worlds factories save ours.
 MOST HOPE LIES
 WITH RED ARMY
 The same strategists who point ou this possibility say it need not happen:
 l. If the Red Army es.l! 3loj 2 a strong counter-attack on the ex- posed flank of IernlA, I., :, astride the Don. But the G.:,.,, r.. has already lost heavily in military mappower and now has a total population not of 170,O00,O 900 but of 35,0OO,OOO. Germany has not &C., 1000, but counting Axis allies and captives. nearly 2O0,O00,OO0.
 2. If we can strengthen Russia in battlefield airpower, by air. ferrying more supplies and bomb- CTS across Africa; and from air bases established by a small "Sec- ond Front" in Norway, hurl back Germans and Films about the Murmansk- -Archangel area.
 3. If we succeeded in esabhsh- ing a real Second Front" by in- vading France or the Low Coun- tries. For that, nothing is quite ready save courage. Especially planes to ground the worlds most powerful air force. And ships to move and supply our troops-say 125,O0O tons of shipping to a di- vision( for ten to thirty divisions) despite losses of ships and men hitherto undreamed. The shipping situation is reliably stated to be worse than the public realizes.
 But the longer we wait, the stronger grows the German defense of F'r ance and, barring a miracle of the Don rivalling the miracle of the Marne, the weaker grows Rus sian defense of Russia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-06

Eritrea base and the Iran railroad make this a valuable doorway for our aid to Russia. And even though that aid takes four months to ar- rive-an unconscionably long time yet it does arrive.
 But the Murmansk-A -Archangel door, relatively next-door to Bos- ton and Britain, has virtually been closed by German submarines and planes. They are using the 24- hour Arctic daylight to sink supply ships at rate German propaganda exaggerates-but less so than peo- pie think.
 Recent results are so shocking there is some informed opinion that for this critical period the Nazis have slammed the northern door in our faces.
 And not the Nazis alone, but their stooges, the esteemed Films. The Films let the Germans attack our ships not only by submarine from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-06
MISSING PILOT
 IS FOUND DEAD

McChord Field, Wash, Aug. 6 - (U.P) Army Air Corps officers today investigated the crash of a fighter plane which killed Lieu tenant Colonel c. E. Bowen, 29, son of MT. and Mrs. c. K. Bowen of Mil- ford, N. H.
 Searchers found Bowen's body yesterday near the plane wreckage in the vicinity of Haystack Noun tain, 15 miles northeast of Mount Vernon, Wash. Cause of the crash was not disclosed.
 Bowen graduated from West Point in 1886 and received his wings in 1887.
 He disappeared last Saturday shortly after taking off from Mo Chord Field on a routine training flight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-06
ALLIES MAY LEAVE NEAR EAST BASES

And Stalingrad means not just city, but two great traffic arteries the broad Volga and one of two railroads that take Caucasus oil to the rest of Russia.
 The Germans are nearing the second at Astrakhan, important re- ception port for American and Brit ish supplies sent up from the Per- sian Gulf. The danger is so real that plans have been prepared for withdrawal from the Near East, if necessary, of such of our installa- tions as possible, and our troops. Besides flyers, these are largely technicians unloading and assem- bling equipment and teaching Rus sians and British to handle it.
 They will stick to the last mo- ment, for Improvements on our
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-06
MAYORS ARE HOME
 FROM OIL SESSION

Boston, Aug. 6- (UP) = Mayors of 60 East coast cities returned home today convinced that nationwide fuel oil rationing is necessary.
 The mayors met here yesterday and unanimously adopted a resolu- ton asking for the appointment of 8 single federal oil administrator and appealed to residents of other sections to curtail their use of oil and voluntarily share it with the coastal areas.
 However, most mayors were con- vinced that the sharing "has got to be done by federal order"
 Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia of New York presided at the meeting and sent copies of the resolutions adopted to President Roosevelt and other federal offlcials.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-06
NaziS Are Closing Doors to Russia
ALLIES PERlLED
 ON ALL RED LINE, FROM MURMANSK TO THE DON AREA
BY THOMAS M. JOHNSON (NEA Service Military Wrltegl

Washington, Aug. 6-It is terribly late in Russia. It is so late that the last streaks of rosy optimism about the Red Army are fading here, where there are people who know and understand more than does the country at large.
 For instance, the headlines are saying that the Russian armies may be cut into two parts, of which the northern will be short of oil if Stalingrad falls. But Stalingrad has nearly fallen already. A place need not be captured to be useless to the defender. It need only be close enough to be bombed as often and as hard as the Germans can bomb StalinRrad.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-06
Bitten :!

Louis Cattana of 100 Wood street reported to police last night at 9 o'clock that his son, Louis, Jr, 6 l-2 years old had been bit by . dog near his home. He was treat ed by Dr. Samuel E. Fabricant for wound in the face. Desk Lieut.. John Dunphy said the dog was identified as the property of M. Lockwood of "A Herkimer avenue. A report of the case was made to Dog Warden Thomas Farrell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-06
Official Route

Through traffic from Water bury to Hartford is now officially routed through Wolcott and Bri- stol instead of Plainville by state highway officials and appropriate signs to this effect have been posted. A survey revealed that the Wolcott-Bristol route is safer with less danger spots and fewer bottlenecks. Mayor James J. Jennings of Bristol objected to the new route when 1t was sug- gested year ago on the ground 1t would increase the danger to pedestrians in that town and over- tax two Bristol streets. The ob- jections have been withdrawn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-06
For Variety

A new steam whistle at the Chase Metal Works plant in Wa terbury, which will become part of the city's air raid alarm sys- tenn, will be tested tomorrow morning.
 Chief Air Raid Warden James J. Curtin said that the test would begin about 10 o'clock and that the whistle may have to be sound ed several times to make the necessary adjustments. A similar whistle has already been installed at the North Main street plant of the Chase Brass and Copper Com pany.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-06
WORKSHOP WILL
 CLOSE SATURDAY

Woonsocket, R. T., Aug. 6-(UP)- The British War Relief Society workship will close Saturday-ex- actly two years after Its opening and directors said today that acts of vandalism had forced the action.
 The latest incident occurred Sat- urday when the pole of a British flag was broken and the front of the headquarters defaced. Swastikas previously had been chalked on the windows, and volunteer workers had been warned to stop displaying the English nag.
 Police and the FBI are investigat- ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-06
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Aug. 6 (UP)-Goy- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Aug 4th, cmopared with a year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year $5,733, ,486,9 ,983.28 67,5lS,S21.26
 War Spending $5.o2s,s1s,02S.24 $1,161.7e7.S57.25
 Deceipts
 : 821,741,653.89 s 502,213,7O9.54
 Net Deficit $4.sos. sO1, ,57sSs $l.s4s,4s6.711.72 $s,5s1, ,222527.s4 s2,524,s1s, ,osoGo
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-06
Spotlighting Brass CityNews
Graduates

Cadet Francis x. Tehan, son of MT. and Mrs. M. J. Tehan of Baldwin street, graduaed yesterday from the Army Air Forces Advanced Flying School at Moody Field, Georgia. At his graduation yesterday, Cadet Tehan received his "wings" and was commissioned 9 second lieu tenant in the United States Army Air Forces.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-06
 motHo~9~x%M WAR BONDS

A Flying Fortress Is to America 2 air fleet what heavy artillery is to the Army. This gigantic four-mo- tored bomber, equipped with heavy cannon, carries about three tons of bombs and reaches speed of about 300 miles an hour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-06
WATERFOWL FINED
 ADAMS STREET MAN

Watersown, Aug. 6.--L!oyd Knight of 26 Adams street, Waterbury, was fined $25 and costs on reckless driving charge when arraigned in town court last night before Jus tice Guerin Carmody.
 Walter Pawloicz. of ' Grown street, Union City, charged with in- toxication. was fined $10 and costs and given a suspended 30 days jail sentence.
 John T. Miller. sr. acted as prose- cutor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-06
KILLED IN CRASH

Deep River, Conn, Aug. -(UP)- Robert Green, 70, West Haven, was killed late yesterday in 8 three-car crash. Green was @ passenger in an automobile operated by his wife.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-06
DIES OF INJURIES

Hartford, Conn, Aug. 6-(UP)- Mrs. Rose Karp, 49, died late yester- day of injuries suffered Sunday when she ran into the side of . fire chiefs car.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-06

South Africa claims to have enough diamonds to meet all war industrial needs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-06

Because of a scarcity of materials, many road workers in Costa Rica are idlA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-06

WOOL MARKET
 Boston, Aug. 6-(UP)-Trading in the Boston Wool Market was spotty, the D. s. Agricultural De- partment reported today.
 Sales of graded territory hne staple wools were reported at Q clean price range of $1.18 to $l.2O. Some sales were made in the coun- try of small lots at about ceiling prices.
 A little trading was done in ter- ritory three eighths wool at 91.OO clean basis. Fleece and Texas swooIs were quiet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-06

A West indian Negro student has been elected President of the OK ford Union.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-06
COTTON FUTURES

New York, Aug. 6-tUP)-Futures declined as much as 35 cents bale in quiet forenoon dealings today. Late morning prices were of to T points after opening unchanged to 3 points lower.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-06
Market Irregular In
 Its Dealings Today
Small Gains, Losses Were About Balanced; SteeIs
 DuII-COppers Steady; DuPOnt Had Some Losses
WOOL MARKET

Kaufmann Department Stores rose & point.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-06

These ships carry crew of seven Go nine men. weigh about 22ls tons. have a wing spread of l0S feet anr each motor develops 1000 horsepoW CT. We need more of these ''Fly ing Fortresses" to compete with th' Nazi air force. You can help by ir
 yesting at least fen percent of yoG' iAcoM.e iB Wv Bonds every payday. yuy them from your bank, post sfice or other convenient issuing agent Us. TssSsssy Dstor'ms~'