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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-06
|NAZIS THREATEN
 TO SHOOT WORKERS
Strike at Renault Plant Is Protest Against New
 Work Policy

Vichy, Oct. 6-(UP)-German oc. cupation authorities threatened to shoot 50 workmen as hostages when war workers at the huge Renauit tank factory in Paris struck last Friday, protesting conscription of French labor for Germany, 1t was learned today.
 The Renault strike was one of several demonstrations against the governments forced-work policies. At least 10 high officials of the labor ministry resigned in protest today and 1t was reported from Lyons that the German labor recruiting bureau there was destroyed by a bomb.
 The strike at the big Paris fac- tory, where German tanks are built and repaired, lasted for three hours. The occupation authorities ended 1t by sending an ultimatum to the strikers:
 "If the strike does not end im- mediatley we will pick 50 hostages and shoot them in the factory yard"
 The workers ended the strike at ance, conscious of the machine guns stationed at the four corners of the factory yard, guarding the plant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-06
Thomaston Officials
 Turn Down Bond Idea
Vote Thumbs Down on Proposal to Invest in National
 Security; Action Scored By Edward J. Ryan

place. Third, this question of sewage disposal has been the center of much heated controversy for years, and I felt, that 8 matter of this importance and division of opin- ion should not be decided at that particular meeting. Fifth-because the material needed to construct this sewage system can be put to 8 far more important use by our wartime government, and sixth, I opposed the plan to place six thou sand dollars annually in sinking fund to remain idle while our gov- ernment has a far greater need for this money and could have received it each year to the extent of $6,000 in war bonds or government bonds.
 "On the basis of placing six thousands dollars in a sinking fund each year it will be a matter of a little over 13 years to raise the ESQ., 900 which it will cost to install the system. Following the construction of the sewage disposal system which will empty into the Naugatuck river, the state of Connecticut will no doubt, step in and condemn the emptying of sewage into this river, and will compel the town to spend over two hundred thousand dollars on constructing sewage disposal plant.
 "This move, of course, is what is behind the entire present proposal
 "The only way this huge amount of money can be raised, of course, is through taxes and more taxes, something the townspeople can now look forward to-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-06
LABOR, MANACEME
 MUST COOPERATE

Toronto, Oct. 6.-CUP)-President William H. Green o. Lne American Federation of Labor pleaded today for greater cooperation and under standing between labor and manage ment in the war effort, because flor both industry and labor this is truly a war of Self-preservation, a war for survival"
 There is a crying need today for better teamwork between manage ment and labor and better teamwork between both and govc nent," he said in an address prepe-ed for de- livery at a luncheon of Canadian business leaders.
 The American Federation Of La- bor is holding its 62nd annual con- vention in Toronto. Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins addresses the 500 American and Canadian dele- gates this afternoon.
 Green. in fiS address, said there were a few employers who had tried to take advantage of labor's mo- strike policy. and denounced "those
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-06
Republicans Jubiliant
 Over Election Results
Light Vote COP. Carried B of 34
 Towns in Yesterdays Election; Baldwin, Pleased

ley and Republican gubernatorial candidate Raymond E. Baldwin were highly-pleased with the election re- suits. Said Bradley:
 ''The victory in Stamford, a city of 10000 brought into the Republi- can column. is 8 certain 1ndica- ton of the election of the Re- publican state ticket in November" l"
 The vote in the 84 communities which held elections was extremely light - so light that in the town of Franklin the Democratic third selectman received total of i've votes, and won.
 Republicans continued their hold on the local governments of great majority of the towns. Democrats captured Chester, Plainville and Westport, home town of Chairman Bradley, but Republicans regained control of Killingworth and Wind- ham.
 Democrats continued to hold En- field, Killingly, Norfolk. Portland Thompson and Windsor Locks. The rest of the state went Republican.
 At Stamford, former Republican Mayor Charles E. Moore came back into office, defeating the il1cum- bent, Democrat Edward A. Gonnoud Moore received 6,683 votes, anc Mayor Gonnoud tallied 6,409, c margin of 229.
 At Middletown, Republican Sal vatore Cubeta, a councilman, wal elected mayor, receiving 3,900 votes to 3,S03 for incumbent Democrat James F. Connery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-06
.NARDELLI GIVEN
 NOLLE IN COURT
Arrested While Awaiting Renewal of Liquor Li-
 cense By State

A nolle was given Joseph Nar- della, 53, of AT South Main street, charged with selling liquor without a license. It was explained in police court today that money for a re- newaI of his permit was on its way to Hartford when he was arrested by Inspector J. Klein of the liquor commission.
 F1oriano Tedesco. 66. of 9S6 North Main street, was fined $25 and costs and given a suspended jail sentence of six months when found guilty by Judge T. E. Conway in municipal court this morning. Tedesco was charged with indecent exposure.
 Jora Goncalves, 52, of 474 North Main street, charged with breach of the peace, was given a nolle.
 Harold Rittal, 25, of g Savings street, was ordered turned over to police of Bangor, Me.
 Francis McGrath, S6. of Thomp- son street, charged with breach ot the peace, was given a nolle.
 A fine of $l00 and costs on a charge of violating the state liquor laws was imposed in municipal court today on Giovanni Sampugna, 52, of S2 Union stret. He was given a nolle on a charge of keeping 8 house of i'll fame.
 Lieuts. Patrick Moylan and Ernest Pakul of the vice squad arrested Sampugna two weeks ago.
 Prosecutor William K. Lawlor told the court that there was insufficient evidence to press the second charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-06
.WILLKIE CALLS
 FOR INDEPENDENCE
U. s. Must Guarantee Asiatic Nations Indepen-
 dence After War
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By GEORGE WANG United Press Staff COrrespondent)

NOuAbGU 41SSS 6tss4 NVAASSEVAASASAAVS
 Chungking, Oct. 6-(UP)-Wen- dell L. Willkie, broadcasting to the Chinese people today, said it is the duty of the United States to see that Asiatic nations will be completely independent after the war.
 ''The time of colonial empires is over," he said. Tt is the United States duty to see to it that China gets planes and supplies, but it is even more the United States duty to see to 1t that Asiatic nations after the war will be completely inde- pendent with government of their own choice"
 A government spokesman, com menting on Willkie's visit, said he had brought tremendous inspira- tion to the people any army of China" and had strengthened "al- ready close' Chinese American bonds.
 "Willkie's stay will necessarily be brief" he said, land we don't doubt that he will score successes of equal magnitude when he returns to in- terpret China to President Roose- welt and the American people"
 Willkie, honor guest at formal dinner again tonight, spent much of today inspecting Chunging's war plants.
 Chou En-Lai, Chinese Communist leader with whom Willie conferred yesterday, will join a Chinese off, cial party at the dinner tonight for the first time in many months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-06

In a statement issued today Ed ward J. Ryan of Thomaston de- clared that Tt is highly regrettable that the town of Thomaston, through the efforts of mere hand ful of people, officially went on rec ord not to buy war bonds or govern ment bonds with the six thousands dollars which was voted to go into an annual sinking fund of $6,000 for the construction of sewage dis posal system"
 "There were only 54 people pres- ent at the meeting and 1t was gratifying to know that not all of them voted against the towns off, cial participation in the buying of war bonds and government bonds.
 Symbol of Unity
 Had the meeting gone on record to show an excellent war spirit by investing this money in war bonds or government bonds it would have been hailed far and wide as an out standing symbol of our unity in the successful prosecution of this war.
 with so many of our Thomaston youths in the armed service, what better way could we have displayed to them our whole support of our governments war effort.
 T opposed the plan to spend $8O, GOO for a sewage disposal sys- tenn at this time and under the proposed set-up because:
 First. Those who appeared the most anxious to have the proposal adopted, lacked entirely any facts or figures to substantiate their claims. Second, the townspeople were not given adequate notice that such drastic action as the spending of two hundred thousand dollars of their money was to take
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-06
OBITUARY

had since lived in the Brooklyn section.
 She leaves three sons, William Edward and Albert, all of Water bury; daughter, Mrs. Helen Light of New York city and sister, Mrs. Adam Obernier of Waterbury.
 Funeral services will be held at the Maziaka funeral home, 10 Porter street, at g o'clock Thursday morn- ing. Friends may call at the fu- neral home this evening from ' to 10 and tomorrow afternoon and eve- ming.
 Burial will be in the Lithuanian Association cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-06
Four Cities Report
 No Auto Fatalities

as compared to one in September last year, and one in New Haven as against none there q year ago September.
 Throughout the state as q whole, a automobile deaths occurred last month which vas il fewer than the 90 deaths ln September . year ago
 Nineteen of tho states iee towns recorded fatalities during September this year. During that month last Teag. fatalities occurred ln % towns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-06

Four of Connectieut's larger cities, Waterbury. Hartford, New Britain, and Stamford went through Sep. teniber without an automobile fatal. lty. q Motor Vehicles Department bulletin reports.
 Waterbury and Stamford recorded q ''deathlo6Ss September last year also. During September lAat year, one fatality occurred in Hartford and ono in New Britain,
 There were three fatalities in nFldgopnrt ln gentemhor tAis yeas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-06
FUNERALS

The funeral of Henry Prokowich, will be held tomorrow morning at II o'clock at Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main street. Rev. Francis o. Ayres will of1lciate. Burial will be in the family plot, new Pine Grove cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening.
 The funeral of Mrs. Catherine (Barnes) Keegan, widow of James A. Keegan, of New Haven, a former resident of this city, will be held to- morrow morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Sisk Brothers Funeral Home, 128. Dwight street, New Haven. to St. Mary's church in New Haven at g o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-06

BELLEMARE-Mrs. Emelia Belle mare, 61 of 205 Washington ave nue, died at the Waterbury hospital yesterday morning, following ling ering illness. A native of Canada, she had been resident of this city for IA years.
 Mrs. Bellemare leaves two sons, William and Ubald, both of Water bury; 8 daughter, Mrs. Alice Gelinas of Waterbury; brother Joseph Sa- yard of Canada, and 8 sister, Mrs. Leocadie Lizotte of Lowell, Mass.
 The funeral viii be held from the Gagnon Funeral Home, 140 Will low street, Thursday morning at 8 o'clock to St. Ann's church at g where a solemn requiem Mass will be celebrated. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening and all day tomorrow.
 RUGGERIO-John Basilio Rug giero, 69, of 262 Plank road, died early this morning at his home, fol- lowing brief illness. A native of Italy, he had been resident Of this city for A years.
 MT. Ruggiero was well known in Waterbury, where he had been enl- ployed for the past 16 years in the city yards.
 Besides his wife, Mrs. Maria Mi- chela (Papa) Ruggiero; two sons, Louis of Waterbury, and Anthony of Brooklyn, N. r.; one daughter, Mrs. John Valenti of Waterbury; one brother, Giuseppe of Italy; and four grandchildren.
 The funeral will take place from the Colosanto funeral home, 932 Bank street, on Thursday morning to the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, at time to be announced. Burial will be in the family plot in Calvary cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home this evening from 7-11 o'clock, and Wednesday from 2 to II O. clock.
 FIORE-Michael Fibre died Sun" day at the County Hospital, Los Angeles, California. He had former. ly resided in this city.
 MT. Fibre leaves his father. Dom enic Fibre of this city; a brother, Raymond of Newark, N. J.; three sisters Mrs. Francis Bergin and Miss Anna Fibre of Waterbury and Mrs Minnie LeConti of Paterson. N. J.
 Funeral services will be held from the Maiorano Funeral Home, 95 Willow street, time and other ar engagements to be announced.
 WALUKAS = Mrs. Magdalena Walukas of 46 North Leonard street, died at the Waterbury hospital yes- terday afternoon, following a short illness. A native of Suvalku, Lithu- ania, she came to this country 40 years ago.
 Mrs. Walukas resided in Wor- cester, Mass, for five years before moving to Waterbury where she
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-06

any state, and during which every applicant was quizzed regarding his or her availability for work, and the effort being made to find work.
 Stop orders have already been is- sued against 1900 claimants for un- employment compensation, out of a total of 2750 applications examined, and it is expected that a minimum of 500 persons now receiving unem- ployment compensation will be opped from the list.
 The purge of the unemployment lists, started two weeks ago, MT. Danaher said, is for the primary purpose of driving people from the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-06
COUNCILMEN TAKE OVER

Colfax, Cal, - (U.P) = Colfax city fathers are not ones to sit around and let George do it. When the city garbage collector resigned, councilman Ellsworth Martinelli rented a truck, hired helper and collected the city'S accumulated refuse. Then the city flag got stuck atop the f1agpole. Councilman George E. Pipes shinnied up the 10O-foot staff and fixed 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-06
7TH SHIP LAUNCHED

South Portland, Me, Oct. 6 = (UP)-The South Portland Ship building Corp. today launched thS seventh ship 1t has built for the U, s. Maritime Commission-the TO-. 5O0-ton Herman Melville, named for the author of 'Moby Dick" Mrs. Fred G. Yandell, wife of a yard superintendent, sponsored the ves- cel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-06
Danaher Orders Purge Of Benefit Claimants
Persons Unwilling to Work to Be Denied COmpensa-
 ion; Racial Prejudice Military Status Are Reasons

Tn drastic purge of the Unemployment Compensa- ton rolls State Labor Commissioner Cornelius Danaher
 Tuesday ordered the removal of hundreds of names from the Unemployment lists and served notice that future payments would be contingent upon clear proof of the applicants willingness to work Danahers order came a1r A two-weeks study of Unemployment Compensation appl
 cations nrohahy the most detailed undertaken by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-06

Democratic state leaders found scant comfort in the results of yes- terday's town elections, especially those in Western Connecticut. Tllir- ty-three of the 34 towns in this area went to the G. o. P. in day of light balloting in which local issues predominated. Norfolk was the only town in which the Democrats were victorious, though improved show ings were made in other commurli- ties.
 Light votes were the case in vir- tually every town. The Democrats found their only hope in the theory that this would be the same in rural areas on election days, while strong Democratic organizations were get ting out heavy party vote in the large cities.
 A survey of 30 towns in this part of the state showed that 3,420 fewer votes were cast. The Republicans had 5,771 yesterday as compared with 6.971 last year. The Democratic vote dropped from 3,058 to 1,945.
 Norfolk remained in Democratic hands, but other towns increased their Republican margins consider ably.
 Independent Republicans failed in move to unseat the veteran Chauncey Hutchings as first select man in Harwinton. The incumbent had been aided by a declaration in his favor by Lou Cronan, Demo- cratic leader.
 Middlebury came through with a suprise by electing Mrs. Jane Angle, wife of Walter Angle, local banker to the board of education. Not nomi- mated bys the Democrats, Mrs. Angle nevertheless secured enough write in votes to win handily. In North Canaan. the Democratic first selectman, Edwin B. Stone, was defeated by Frank c. Miller (R).
 The light vote recorded yester- day was in line with prediction predictions. Each party claims that the same trend on election day will work to its advantage, though most observers believe that the Demo- crats, with many more in service than the Republicans, will suffer more.
 By United Press
 Connecticut Republican leaders today hailed the capture of Stam. ford and Middletown from the Dem- ocrats in Mondays state wide town elections as a certain indication" of a Republican victory in the gu- bernatorial and congressional cleo tons November 3.
 State Chairman J. Kenneth Brad
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-06
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION

Vichy, Oct. 6-WP)-A terrific bomb explosion destroyed the Ger man labor recruiting bureau in the Boulevard Garibaldi at Lyons at 1O:30 last night, a dispatch said today. No casualties were reported.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-06
Full Weather Report

Boston, Oct. 6-(UP)-Weather forecasts
 MASSACHUSETTS CONNECTI- CUT and RHODE ISLAND-Much colder tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-06
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends, relatives, and neighbors. especially, The Waterbury Printing Co.,; Case 3-Scovill Mfg. Co.,: Cut 6 Carry, Brass Goods, Eyelet Dept. of The Waterbury Tool Co.,; Engle. mans Riddle Shop; National Suit House; Morton Shoe Store: Selander 6 Lechner Contra; The Boys of Colucci's Restaurant, Billie's Smoke Shop, Diorio's Restaurant; Cameo Club; The Ladies Auxiliary of Our Lady of Lourdes; Boys of Scout Troop g; Mattatucll Council of Boy Scouts; Massimo &. Sons: The Boys of the Canal Lunch and the Bankers Grill, for floral offerings and the expressions of sympathy and kind- ness shown us during our recent bereavement, the death of our be- loved wife and mother. Mary B. Sacco.
 (Signed)
 Her Husband, FRANK SACCO.
 ant Her. SONS ana DAUGHTERS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-06

DIED
 lin this city, Oct. 5th, 1s42, Mrs. Emelia Bellemare, Thursday morning, at 500 o'clock, from Gsgnon Funeral Home. l40 Willow St., to St. Ann's Church. Burial in Calvary cemetery. RUGGTERO-In this city, Oct. 9th, 1942. John B. Ruggiero, of 265 Plank Road. Funeral Thursday morning, time to be announced from Colasanto Funeral Home, 932 Bank St., to Our Lady of Lourdes ChurchS Burial in Calvary cemetery. wALUKAS-In this city. Oct. bths 1s42, Mrs. Magdalena Walukas, o3 46 North Leonard St. Funeral Thursday morning, at $500 o'clock from Mazaika Funeral Home, 10 Porter St. Burial in Lithuanian Association cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-06
ILL HEALTH?- Life Should Begin
 At Forty

Regardless tn a t som e people s till like to talk of the good old days" let's flatter ours elves a mite by stat ing that we live in an "age of en- lightment."
 This is es- naalaIly fraaA of the care
 - AAAaz~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-06
CARD OF THANKs

We wish to thank our many friends, relatives, and neighbors, and Business Associates, for floral offerings and the expressions of sympathy and kindness shown dur. ing our recent bereavement, the death four beloved husband fath- CT, son, brother, Phillip A. Bernier. (Signedl The FAMILY of the late
 PHILLIP A. BERNIER
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-06
By United Press

in our own countries who envy Hit
 Ter and would like to emulate him."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-06
Unclaimed Deposits

Balances in the Waterbury Savings Bank belong ing to the following persons have been inactive for thirty years and under the law must be turned over to the Treasurer of the State of Connecticut November II I942 unless the passbOOks presented before that dafe or information given the bank that depOsltOr is living:
 Margaret Andrews Robert Kelly
 Olive L. Atwood Michael Kchnka
 Mary E. Barry Athanasius KoufOs
 Mary BeardsIey Carrie E. Lewis
 Mary Brennan Peter Lotz
 Margaret BrOphy Frank J. Lynch
 Louis Brown Joseph McMahOn Jennie v. Byron Eva Mercier Tawis E. Carr Lizzie O'ROurke Tida Burpee Ellsworth Frederick c. Parker (ust Franzen Waldemar Peterson Mary Farrell Bertha Schrier William c. Freeman Walter Schwartz Katharine M. Calvin Mary Simpson Earl e. Hart Daisy Skinner Lillian B. Homer Anna McNIilan SOden ]. Howard Humphrey Ralph H. Squres Raymond H. Hurburt Augusta Stieler John T. Kelly Lida M. Thompson James C. Waters Waterbury Savings Bonk SO North Moin Street wATERBuRY CONNECTICUT
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-06

VI OOA bSNA&SSs No longer are we content as our forefathers were to take any mans word that we have this or that mysterious ailment.
 Today we know that no one health method Is Q "cure all." Therefore if we fail to obtain satisfactory results through one health method, we seek the ad- vice and help Of another.
 TO the credit of chiropractic treatments. be it said that the span Of life has been materially heightened, making it possible for many who had been in ~ health 70 truly say "LttE BE- GINS AT FORTY"
 |Dr.G.A. TrallIn chlFoprasils Specialist BUCKINGHAM BLDG. COR BANK AND GRAND 1T,
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-05-09

II Is not surprising that n man
arrayed In a blanket coat, buck
skin breeches and mOccastns, who
carried his feet 2 inches Of height
with an air befitting an emperor,
and In q fashionable hotel asked
to be served with antelope steak.
should have attracted considerable
attention. And when this singular
individual called for four pounds
Of beef, which he made away with
speedily, remarking, That's better
meat than the mule / eat out In
the mountains" their interest In
him became noticeable.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-05-09


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