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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-27
ATHLETIC HERO
OF HARVARD l94l
Eugene Nickerson, Right
Arm Crippled, Becomes
Best of Squash Players

Cambridge, Mass, Feb. 27--(UP)-
The story of how Eugene Nicker-
son of Oyster Bay, N. Y, came to
Harvard with his right arm crippled
by Infantile Paralysis and developed
into the university's best squash
player with his left arm was re-
vealed today when Athletic Director
William j. Bingham named him
Harvard's athletic hero of 1940-4l.
Nickerson, who graduated last
June, five years ago suffered an
Infantile Paralysis attack which
made his right arm practically
useless" Bingham wrote in the
Harvard Alumni bulletin in his an
pual report OH athletics.
During his freshman and sopho-
more years this arm was supported
by a brace. He learned TO play
squash racquets with his left hand
and by his Junior year was the 18th
best squash player in Harvard.
"The coach encouraged him to de-
velop further the muscles in his left
arm, and by February OF last year
he was the No. player on the
Harvard Varsity squash racquets
team"
Bingham described how Nicker-
son overcame one-game deficit 10
win the match that gave the Har-
ward team ga victory over its ira
ditional rival, Yale.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-27
GUIDO d. DONATE
LAUDED BY COPS
Turns Over Lost Truck
Wheel and Tire He Found
in PlattS Mills

Guido DiDonato of 1876 Fairfield
avenue was regarded by police TO-
day as the leading contender for
the title "Waterbury,s most hon.
est man."
He appeared at police headquar-
tiers today with a truck wheel and
tire which he said he found In the
road near Platts Mills. Police are
holding the wheel and tire, expect
ing the owner to lose no time IN
claiming 1t.
Meanwhile, Lieut.. John Calvin OF
the detective bureau Is investigat-
ing the theft Of spare tires and
wheels from cars owned by James
Waters OF 81 Virginia avenue and
Richard Booth Of Wolcott.
Both men are employees OF the
C. r. b L. Co. Their cars were
parked on company property off
west Main street when the tires
were taken.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-27
MARRIED man
DRAFTED HERE
Case Revealed in City
Court; Failed to Note
Marriage on Form

Arraigned in city court this morn-
ing on a charge of non-support,
Thedra Melbourne, IS, colored, of
SO Abbott avenue, told Judge John
L. Gaffney that he has been Or
dered for induction into the army
March 10. Tie case was continued
until tomorrow.
Asked by court officials how 1t
happened that he was being draft
ed into the army when he has a
wife to support, Melbourne replied
that the draft board did not know
of his marital status. He said that
he had not made known the fact
that he was married when he filled
out his selective service ques-
tionnaire.
Melbourne has served as teacher
at the Pearl Street Community
house.
William Vaillancourt, SO, Of RID
Meriden road, Wolcott, paid S. each
for nolles on charges of breach OF
the peace and violation of the mo-
tor vehicle law. He was arrested
by Patrolman Joseph Cavanaugf
on a charge of moving against traf-
ZIG on a one way street.
-,es Mobllio, SO, Of 1902 Banl
street, charged with non-support
was granted q continuance for two
months. He agreed to pay his wifi
| $18 weekly.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-27

The committee will furnish adj
vice on manufacturing problems
involving metals. No charge will be
made.
Contractors (prime or SUBJ will
find it convenient to get speedy IN
formation on technical problems
from this committee.
Problems may involve metallur-
sy. engineering, specifications, de-
sign or production. They may in
yolye steel or non-ferrous metal
production, machining, heat treat
merit, welding, finishing or some
other step in fabrication. In any
case, the extensive diversified abil-
ity and training of the WPAC per-
sonnet, backed by the combined ex-
perience Of the American Society
Tor Metals membership will be a
potential source of assistance to
the manufacturer.
While this committee cannot per-
form Investigations on laboratory
research, It can contribute helpful
suggestions to practically every
problem Of metal manufacture and
fabrication. The experience and
judgement that have solved so
many metal problems in the past
are the manufacturers.
Meetings will be held In Ham
mond Laboratory, Yale University,
the second and fourth Tuesdays of
each month starting March 10th,
when all will be given the oppor-
tunity to meet and discuss your
problem with the committee. Every
manufacturer Of war products
either prime, secondary, or con-
tributing, is invited to avail him
self Of these meetings. If you have
a problem do not hesitate to con-
tact this committee. Telephone OF
write to the man listed below In
your area.
Ansonia area: p. H. Tomlinson,
Farrell Birmingham Ompany,
Inc, Phone Ansonia $500.
Bridgeport area, J. c. Huston
Bridgeport Gas Light Company,
Phone Bridgeport 3-3161.
New Haven area, c. Earl Littell,
Koppers Connecticut Coke, phone
New Haven 4-1681.
Norwalk area, Roy f. Peterson,
Tho E, III. HOtchkiss Company,
phone Norwalk 4-1681.
Waterbury area, Robert G. Le-
May, Connecticut Light and Pow
er Company phone Waterbury
3-Ol31.
The personnel of this committee
is made up OF high caliber .techni.
cal men and many different meta
manufacturers in our section of thu
state. The list of names on this
committee Is too long to publish
here but rest assured one of then
has had and solved your problem
therefore avail yourself of their ex'
perience and knowledge.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-27
FARM BLOC WILL
ASK RETALIATION
Presidential Veto Expected
on Their Bill; May Re-
strict Appropriations
BY JOHN r.. BEAL

United Press Stan correspondent
Washington, Feb. 27-UP)-Mem-
bers of the senate farm bloc, antici-
patirg presidential veto Of the sem
ate-approved Bankhead bill, threat
ened today to write restrictions into
every appropriation bill to prevent
the government buying or selling
agricultural commodities below par
ity prices. Its purpose is to increase
the price of farm commodities.
The Bankhead bill would prohibit
any government agency from selling
government-owred SURPRISES at less
than parity (the average 1919-1929
price,. President Roosevelt unsuc-
cessfully sought to prevent senate
approval of it and is expected to
veto it if the house sends it to him
for signature.
The first object of the senate farm
bloc's new plan is the $32, 1852, 1877 900
supplemental war appropriation bill.
Final senate action on it has been
delayed week by the dispute over
farm prices.
Sen. Elmer Thomas, D., Okla, q
leader of the farm bloc, made the
threat late yesterday which caused
senate Democratic Leader Alben w.
Barley of Kentucky to adjourn the
senate until Monday rather than
face a showdown on such an amund-
ment to the pending war appropri-
ation---the largest money bill in his
tory.
Dispute Is Long One
The dispute over farm prices has
been going on in congress since last
summer when price control legisla-
ton was first introduced. Farm
state senators and congressman
wanted assurances then that ceilings
would not be placed on farm COM
modities below 100 per cent of par
lity. The administration fought to
prevent such restrictions but firally
was forced to compromise on 10 Per
cent of parity.
The present dispute was precipi-
tated by Mr.. Roosevelt's order, after
the limit on prices was set, allowing
the Commodity Credit Corporation
and other crop agencies to make
their stocks Of surplus commodities
available to government depart
ments engaged in war activities.
The farm bloc fears this will de-
press the prices of farm commodities
by lesseEdng the demand for cotton
wheat and corn In the open market
Thomas said that during the
weekend there would be conferences
among administration leaders, farm
bloc senators and agricultural off,
Gals at which attempts would be
made to appease the farm group. II
satisfactory assurances as regards
farm prices are made, he said, the
bloc probably would not Continue Its
efforts to restrict the spending Of
funds for agricultural commodtiie:
needed for the war effort.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-27

Members of the st. Francis Xa-
vier Holy Name Society will meet at
the home of their deceased member,
John Norton, of South street this
evening at 8:l5 o'clock where they
will recite the rosary. All members
are asked to be present.
Sonny LaFqamme of go Washing
ton street will celebrate his goth
birthday tomorrow. Sonny, it will be
remembered, was one of the city's
outstanding boy-tenors few years
ago, and was a regular contributor
to WATR broadcasting popular
songs nearly every week. He is an
employe of Scovill Manufacturing
Company automatic screw machine
department at present, and Is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis LaFlam-
me.
Private John J. Driscoll, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John j. Driscoll OF
IIounsbury street has been trans
ferred from Company G, Fort Dew
ems to the 45th Armored Medical
Battalion, Third Armored Division
Camp Polk, Louisiana.
There will be an important Join,
meeting Of Sectors B-26 and b.;
this evening at st. Francis Xavier
parish hall at 7:3O o'clock. Edward
Goggins, is in charge of BIS, anc
Joe Balfe and John Creaven IL
charge of BIS. Both sectors are
asked to see that a representative
of each family attends this meeting
as final instructions for the black
out test on Sunday, March LIST will
be given out.
Sector BPS includes the west side
Of South View street, and the east
side of Lounsbury street. Sector B-2s
includes east side Of South View
street and West Side Of South street
from Washington to Lounsbury
street
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-27
FALL IN STORE
BASIS OF SUIT
Case Transferred From
City to Common Pleas
Court

Damages Of $1,000 are sought by
Wilhelmina Packer Of Waterbury
In suit brought against the Great
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
which has been transferred from
the local city court to the court OF
common pleas.
The plaintiff alleges she suffered
injuries when she slipped and fell
on some beet and carrot tops care
lessly discarded" on the floor Of the
defendants retail store at 800 North
Main street.
Also filed in common pleas court
today is $500 civil action brought
by the Personal Finance Co. Of Wa
terbury against John H. Smith and
Harry Winnie Of Naugatuck. The
loan concern charges the defendants
with failure to pay $500 loan, re-
ceived June IL, 1887, on which $276. AZ
together with interest since Septem.
Der q, 1887, is still due.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-27

Other officers elected were: Vice
president, John Komarzeniec;; fl
nancial secretary, Anthony Kadz-
ievicz; recording secretary, Michael
Morytko; trustees, Stanley Liemiat-
koski and Walter DzievZenSki.
Sergeant-at-arns, Boleslav Wyr-
embek; color bearers, Pete rand
Frank Korbuszeski and Edward
Skibienski.
Members Of the society voted to
purchase $500 in defense bonds
Plans were made for dance to be
held in June and a committee
headed by Andrea Gogolesh, Felix
Borovic and Anthony Gwiazwoski
was named.
The society also voted that a
drawing for a cash prize Of $50 be
held at the proposed dance.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-27
$4,000 ACTION
IS SETTLED

A $4,000 civil action, in which
Mary Handy OF Waterbury had al
legged that she suffered injuries
when she slipped and fell on the
glass and metal portion OF q side
walk made slippery by use, wear,
and rain, was announced settled IN
superior court today with the filing
Of withdrawal papers. According to
papers filed in the case. the acci-
dent took place on property be-
longing to James E. Russell. trustee,
Of this city, at 1881 Bank street,
October Is, 1910. The defendant
was accused of having failed to take
proper precautions to prevent In
jury to pedestrians Terms OF set
tlement were not divulged.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-27
mo ACTION IN
CASE LIKELY
Complete Restitution Made
By Discharged Postal
Employe

A possibility exists that no action
will be taken by U. S. District Attor-
ney Robert P. Butler of Hartford as
to prosecution of a local postal
clerk who was discharged after he
admitted to embezzlement at the
post office. The employee has been
on the postal staff for the last 10
years, serving in the capacity Of
substitute and utility clerk.
The district attorney stated that
no action will be taken because res
titution was made on the day the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-27
BRIDGEPORT HOTEL
FIRE CAUSED SCARE

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Feb. ~ - (U.
pr = Scores Of residents in the
PARK City Hotel were driven to the
street In night clothes early today
when IRE threatened the four STORY
structure. !.
me blaze started IN the kitchen
n ~ ououS Hing Low Chinese
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-27

A large. rigid airship with a TO-
600 600 cubic foot volume could carry
squadron of light bombing planes
across an ocean at twice the speed
Of q surface plane carrier.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-27

American restaurant and, for time,
threatened to spread through the
entire building. Several roomers were
taken down ladders by firemen from
the third and fourth floors.
Origin of the fire was not deter
mined Immediately.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-27
Advisory Committee
To Aid Contractors
Robert LaMay OF G. L. & P. Co. on Group Ready to
Offer Technical Advice Locally

war products advisory committee to aid 1nanufac-
trers handling defense contracts has been formed by the
New Haven Chapter of the American Society for Metals
Robert LaMay of the Connecticut Light and Power Com
pany the recorder of the Waterbury and inquiries for
consultation metaurgcal problems should be made to
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-27
MAYOR TO DISCUSS
FAIR RENT LAWS

Fair Rent Legislation" win be
the subject Of an address by Mayer
Vincent A. Scully, at the monhly
meeting OF the waterbury Bar as.
ISOLATION, in the Elton hotel. Mon.
day, March 2.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-27
Holv Name Members
Meet This Evening
Pay Respects to Deceased Member; Sectors B-z5,
BIO Meet in Church Hall Tonight
WASHINGTON HILL

Members Of Bog who are regis
tered with Mr.. Goggins, are John
Miller, Howard Hogan, John Kerwin
Clarence Day, Mrs. Marie Day, Rita
Byron, Thomas Byrnes, James Hy-
land and William Carroll.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-27

This won't be so next year: out
Of every 500 spent IN retail stores
In 1899, $l2 was for the purchase
of automobiles and nearly 81 was
spent at filling stations.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-27

Spain will permit only first quai.
ity green olives TO be stuffed here
after.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-27

shorsag was discovered. The clerk
because o. Specializing the govern
ment's money Is therefore barred
from taking any civil service en-
ployment..
The clerks shortage was discover
ed about two weeks ago. Postmaster
Charles A. Babin said. The man ac-
knowledees taking the money SO
that he could pay bills which were
incurred because OF Illness.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-27

Use of paper made in the United
States Is increasing In Nicaragua.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-27

The Earbenders will hold their
regular card game this evening at
the Washington Park Community
House.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-10-01

grants; regulating administrative
plan. and personnel; directing appro-
priations, beyond total. federal
matching funds secured; penalizing
violators; repeating Chapter !, Laws
of 1941, and conflicting enactments. !"
Referendum Measure No. %,
Entitled: ~' 80
An Act relating to industrial insur-
ance; increasing certain, benefit
rights of injured workmen and their
dependents; raising the age Of minor
dependents entitled to compensation
from sixteen to eighteen years; ex-
tending the time for applying for
the readjustment of certain claims;
requiring the written consent Of
nonresident : beneficiaries before
monthly payments may be converted
into lump-sum payments; and
amending section 1879 and section
1851 of Remington's Revised Stat
uteS.
Referendum Measure No. %,
Entitled:
An Act relating to grand juries,
providing for the appointment Of
an attorney, independent of the
prosecuting attorney, to assist and
advise the grand jury; and amend
ing section 2032 of Remington's Re-
vised Statutes.
Referendum Measure No. "a,
Entitled:
An Act relating to the duties of
prosecuting attorneys; providing
that they shall no longer attend
and appear before or give advice
to grand juries' except in cases
where the calling of the grand jury
has been initiated by the prosecut-
ing attorney; and amending section
4136 of Remington's Revised Stat
uteS.
Referendum Bill No. 6, Entitled:
An Act relating to taxation; limit
ing the aggregate annual rate Of
levy on real and personal property
for state, county, city or town, school
district and road district purposes
to forty mills; limiting the levy for
the state to two mills to be used
exclusively for the support of the
University of Washington, Washing
ton State College and the State
Colleges Of Education limiting the
levy by counties, cities and towns,
school districts and road districts
to certain designated maximums;
excepting port or power districts
from the operation of the act; and
providing that additional 1evies may
be authorized as in the act provided.
An Amendment to the Constitution
Proposed by the Legislature ...
A Proposal to amend Article VII of
the Constitution by adding a new
section, section 2, providing that in
come shall not be construed as prop
erty for the purpose of taxation, and
empowering the legislature to enact
graduated net income taxes, and to
provide exemptions, offsets and de-
auctions.
The following officers are to be
elected at Said General Election:
One Representative in Congress,
Fourth District.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-10-01
NOTICE BY COUNTY
ELECTION BOARD
G e N E r AL ELE ITO N

in
THE PORT OF KENNEWICK
NOTICE is hereby given, that on
the Bird day of November, 1912, in
the Port of Kennewick, in the Coun-
ty of Benton, State of Washington,
an election will be held for the pur-
pose of eIecting two (2) Port Dis
.trict commissioners. The following
officers are to he elected at said
election:
One Port District Commissioner
residing in Commissioner Dis
trict No. /
One Port District Commissioner
residing in Commissioner Dis
trict No. 2
The polling places for said cleo
ton will be the regular polling place
in each voting precinct or portion
thereof embraced within the bound
aries of said Port District and the
same as the polling places for the
general biennial election to he held
on the same date.
The polls at said election will open
at 8 o'clock in the morning and close
at O'Clock in the evening of the
same day.
HARLEY E. CHAIRMAN,
County Auditor
For the County Election Board
Oct. i, 1912
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-10-01
Flyers to Organize for
Basketball Season ~>,r3

Basketball turnouts at the Pasco
Naval Reserve Air Base will be
started around the middle of Octo-
tober,. according to 1t. Bill Nc
Kalip, director of athletics at the
base. Uniforms and equipment
have arrived, and the workouts
can start as soon as the new gym
on the base is completed. s
Ensign Frank Mandic, former
Little ALI american center from
Oregon State College, will be the
player manager of the Flyer ,quint
Ut was announced by 1t. Nc
Kalip. Mandic expressed the hope
that the Flyer aggregation can
schedule such coast conference
teams as Washington State, Oregon
Oregon State, and Idaho, as vel
as the cream of the independent
crop in thte Northwest.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-10-01

Three Judges of the Supreme
Court of this State.
Two State Representatives; Six
:. teenth District. 90 e..
One County Clerk.
One County Treasurer.
One County Sheriff. .
One County Assessor. -,-.~ &
One County Prosecuting Attorney.
One County Auditor.
One County Superintendent Of
Schools.
One County Commissioner. First
District.
One County Commissioner, Sec
ond District.
One Justice of the Peace for each
Precinct, except
Two Justices of the Peace for the
City of Prosser Precincts.
Two Justices of the Peace for the
City of Kennewick Precincts.
One Constable for each Precinct,
except.
Two ConstaIbles for the City Of
ProSser Precincts.
Two Constalbles for the City of
Kennewick Precincts.
In Witness Whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and official seal
this 30th day of September, A. d.
1912.
HARLEY E. CHAPMAN,
Benton County Auditor,
For County Election Board.
Oct. /, 1912
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-10-01
Folks from Deer Park
Visit i'm Horse Heaven

WESTERN HORSE HEAVEN
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Smith of Deer
Park visited in the community last
week. u. - =. 49,,
"A. First Aid, meeting was held
Monday at the j. Tomaske home,
Mr.. and Mrs. R. R. Wooden re-
turned Monday from trip to the
Coast where they visited relatives
Mrs. Virgil Tyacke and her broth
er Charles were here Tuesday
from Portland: Both Virgil and
Bill are employed in the ship yards
at Portland. ... -. ..
B. Mr.. and Mrs Wallace Anderson
and daughter were business visitors
in Kennewick Tuesday.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-10-01
NOTICE BY COUNTY
ELECTION BOARD
GEN ERAL Ell E C T. o N
for

-
.- for
Congressional, judicial, Legislative,
County and Precinct Offices and
to Vote on Certain Initiative and
Referendum Measures and Amend
ment to the State Constitution.
NOTICE is hereby given that on
the Bird day of November a. D. 1912
in the County Of Benton, State of
Washington a GENERAL ELEC-
TON will he held to elect Con-
gressional, Judicial, Legislative,
County and Precinct officers, and to
vote on initiative measure Number
One Hundred and Fifty One and
Referendum Measures Numbers
Twenty-Five, Twenty-three and
Twenty-four and Referendum Bill
Number Six and on the question Of
amending Article Seven of the State
G Constitution, at which General Elec-
ton the polls will be and remain
open from 8 o'clock in the morning
until O'Clock in. the evening on the
same day.
Said General Election shall be
held at the regular polling places in
each voting precinct in said county.
The following are the ballot titles
of the initiative and referendum
measures and of the constitutional
amendment to be voted upon at the
General Election November 3rd,
1912:
Initiative Measure No. Isl,
Entitled:
IAN Act relating to old age assist
ance and public assistance; provid-
ing payment of $4,000 minimum
monthly grants to eligibles as de-
fined herein; providing medical serv-
ices, additional care and burial ex-
penses for all recipients of public
assistance and dependents, defined
herein, and supplemental grants to
dependents; providing increase of
all public assistance proportionate
to increased living costs; providing
conformity with future federal re-
quirements; defining terms and es-
tablishing procedure; prohibiting as
Signment or legal process respecting
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-10-01
Western III. HI. Folks
EhjOyrWeeks Vacation

WESTERN HORSE HEAVEN
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Travis ac-
conpanied Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Moore of Buena, Vista on a visit
to Portland, leaving last "wednesday
and returning Friday. They visited
Effie Moore and Vera White who
are employed at an airplane parts
factory. The Moores and Travis
were also overnight guests of the
SINCE Moore family Thursday eve
ming.
Mrs. Dorothy Kline of Los An
geles, Calf, is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. z. Perrault. 81 -, j.
A son, Dean Charles, was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Ander-
son September Is at the Pruden
hospital in Prosser. Dean weighed
eight pounds and five ounces.