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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-01

The funeral or George 5. BenSs ley of 50 Park place was held yes- terday afternon at 2 o'clock at the Clark Funeral Home. The service was conducted by Edwin R. Ander. son of the First Church of Christ Scientist. Burial was in new Pine Grove cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Evelyn Cottrell Beckwith, was held yester- day afternoon at 2 o'clock at tho Alderson Funeral Home, Rev. Mat thew c. Madden ofticiating. Burial was in old Pine Grove cemetery.
 Bearers were Norman Armstrong, Frederick Hespelt, Frank Kinncr- ney, Albert Machin, Franklyn Sec. field and Frederick Stieler.
 The funeral of Antonio lezN will be held tomorrow morning ct 10 o. clock at the LaPorta funeral home, 67 Holmes avenue. Msgr. Joseph Val- dambrini will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from to D ana ' 10 II p. III.
 A Mass for the repose of his soul will be celebrated Tuesday at 8 e. m. at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes.
 The funeral of Edward R. Shepard of 203 Piedmont street extension will take place at St. Johns Episcopal church tomorrow at 3 p. m. Rev. Francis o. Ayres will ofiiciate. Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery. A Masonic service will take place at 8 o'clock tonight at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue. All Master Masons are asked to at. tend.
 The funeral of Alfred J. Magee of 237 Wood street was held this afternoon at 2:3O at the Clark flu. neral home, 20 State street, Rev. Louis E. Higgins ofiicialtng. Burial was in Evergreen cemetery, Water- town.
 The funeral of Eben s. Clark will be held tomorrow afternoon ct 2 o'clock at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue, Rev. Dr. John J. snavely ofticlating. Burial will be in Pine Grove cemetery, Ansonia. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 3 to 5 and 2 to Q p. m.
 The funeral of Louis Karnlen was held this morning ct i0:S0 o'clock from the Stokes funeral home, 004 Riverside street, to st. Joseph's church. Rev. Albert zanavich cele- brated the requiem Mass at ii o'clock.
 The bearers included Anthony Rakowskl, William Stasaitis, Andrew Druskinis, Joseph KcvulauskaS, Peter Kukenis and Adam Earoka.
 Burial was in Calvary cemetery, with services by Father Zanavich.
 The funeral of Anthony suHnas- kas was held this morning at e:46 o'clock from the DellniEs Mineral homo, i7 Congress avenue, to St. Jcseph's church. Rev. Alfred cabl-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-01
Compensation Agreements

The following agreements were approved by Compensation Com. missioner John J. OCOnnell today:
 James JazinO of Naugatuck
 Eainst Chase Brass and Copper
 D., Chase Rolling Mills Plant,
 l.2S per week beginning Decem- er 2, 1941, IaceratiOns over left hin. skin trauma, soft tissue over Aft lex, dislocatiOn of nletatarsal ones of left fOOt.
 Y. Sedlick, 9 Hopkins street, Waterbury, against Chase Brass and Copper Co.,, Chase Metal Works Plant, $22.48 beginning February @, confusion of right anstep, fracture of right great toe.
 A. PeIIetler, S9 River street, Wa tcrbury against Waterbury Mfg. Co, plant of Chase Brass and Copper Co.,, specific injury, $l9.4S for GO weeks, 1O0Tc loss of func. ai0h of right thumb.
 John Shugrue, 256 South Maiu street, Waterbury, against the City of Waterbury, $l4.15 begin. ming February 2G, injury to right big toe.
 Robert Kearney of Jersey City, ". 5. aga niZrtFtaegisdIetao N. y., against Fitzgerald Mfg. Co. oe TOrrlngtOn, S11.32 beginning January 22, 1941, brain cOncussion and confusion of right shoulder and neck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-01
TEXTILE PLANTS
 AGAIN IN DANGER
Fall River Industry Faced Its Third General StOp-
 page in S'Weeks

z ran River, Mass, April l--(UP) This mill city's textile industry vital producer of war materials laced its third general work stop page in eight weeks today.
 The American Federation of
 title Operatives (independent)
 d it would call out all It's mem-
 s, key operatives in 18 mills
 cse refusal to work would make
 poo Idle.
 The AFTO stand resulted from
 Eusal of the National Labor Re-
 lions Board to reconsider Q de-
 ton barring craft union elections
 the mills. A week-long strike
 lac paralyzed production ended
 onday when the NLRB agreed to
 view the decision at Washing ola. April '.
 But the NLRB cancelled the re- iew, charging that the AFTO fail- d to live up to an agreement to Rprk in ali IS mills.
 < Al conclusion of the strike Mon- Ay, AFTO members failed to re- lrn to mill of the Berkshire Fine binning Associates, Inc, where stldolph Simonin, a former AFTO nember who joined the Textile workers Union of America (CIo) was employed.
 Their action kept 800 idle in this mill and during the day four other millD virtually shut down as a total cf 3eO0 left their tasks in syInpa- thy movement. Actual strikers to- Ealea 400.
 Basis of the strike Is the question |bf craft unionism as opposed to in- kiustrial unionism. Tn a bargain ing election several weeks ago CLOS Industrial union was victor and the AFTO protested against thet ype of election held. By this election, simonin, a CIO knot-tier, was per- 5nitted to work beside AFTO mem- hers This brought the original strike.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-01
FIRST SALMON IS
 FOR PRESIDENT

Bangor, Me, April 1.-(UP)-With the first salmon caught scheduled to be sent to President Roosevelt, scores of fishermen cast their lines into the famous Bangor pool at dawn today as the 1922 salmon season opened.
 Old-timers predicted prospects were bright for gaffing the first fish today as the pool has been clear of ice for several days and the water level is unusually low Last year, the first salmon was not landed until May 24.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-01
|SHA VC CREAM
 TUBES co BACK

Washington, April i--tUpD--Next time you Eo to buy q tube Of shav- ing cream or toothpaste, take Q used tube with you,
 A wsAr production board rnling, effective Immediately, requires re- tail purchasers of shaving cream or toothpaate Co turn ili d used tan, tin-coated or tin-alioy tube Of any sort for each new tube bought.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-01
IRISH GIRL WILL MARRY SOLDIER

Londonderry, Northern Ireland, April i.--(Up) Kathleen Elisabeth Taylor, a, a flashsng, dark-eyed brunette, and Beverly Proctor Due puis, as, of Boston, will be married here tomorrow.
 Dupnis is Q motorcycle mechanic with the American techriclails in North Ireland. He was born ct Man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-01
ALL TIME RECORD

Hartford, Conn, April I--(UP)-- Federal income tax collections in Connecticut during the first three months of l942 established an ale time record of $llo,63l ,520, 1t was announced today.
 A year ago, collections for the first three months were $38, ,94o, ,o26. The increase was nearly 300 per cent,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-01
sHE cor DIVORCE

Cambridge, Mass, April 1--(Upl-- Mrs. 0ladys D. Miller of Cambridge produced Q box fun of hair in pro- bate court yesterday and testified that her husband Roy pulled it from her head New Years eye. She was granted 6 divorce decree nisl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-01
JUDGE BO0DANBKK NAMED

Hartford, Conn, April f--tup)-- Governor Hurley toaay appointed Joseph w. nogdanslsl as 0sBoplRla judge os tho Aeriden city court succeeding Rep. william Ak. &tgOna~ lau, who hos been summoned for active duty with the army. BokdAH- ski, Q lawyer, has been practiCing ct New Britain end Nerdlen,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-01

chester. N. n.. and alliSta hIs Iast September,
 Kathleen Aid nhe whs looking koF@ wnfd to Aolng 50 the united ANalss as soon as posalhle and held mo gNar ok crossing the Atlantic ln War tlme
 Henry Rhonaon Ok Bristol, R. xs win Do best man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-01

tor celebrated the requiem Mass at 10 o'clock.
 The bearers included Anthony ShulznskaS, Francis dribas, Adolph Ambrose, John Jokubinas, Andrew Qaborick and Charles Deliniks.
 Burial was in the family plot at Calvary with services by Father Cabitor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-01
DIR, REILLY DEAD

New Haven Conn, April i--tUp) --Dr. Francis II. Reilly, 66, a men- Der of the stan of St. Raphael's hospital since the institution was Rounded, died late yesterday ct the hospital.
 He collapsed ct the institution Friday and was operated on. He leaves no immediate relatives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-01

4aa s44#s.|n QalaIItna. 4IsSA 0l thalk Bind Issued M WIFE, aNa part og q WIao reduction iu use oh0 pfo= aise6len of cubes for koods. cosmetics aNa toaat nFenNNtInnH.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-01
DIED

MMERFORD--In this city, April lst,. Ip42l Mss Nellie ConinievfOit, of i29 Charles st. Funeral Friday morning, at 9:16 o'clock, from 12e Charles St, to St. .Patrick's church. Burial in old St. Joseph's ceine. tery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-01

over 100000 pounds of tobacco was used in making cigarettes in Egypt last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-01

IN MEMORKAM Tn memory of our loving husband and father Augustine Willis, who departed from this world, April l, 1040:
 You are not forgotten, Nor will you ever be. As long as life and memory last We will remember thee. MRS. A. WILLIS and CHILDREN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-01
FUNERALS

The funeral of George 8. Bens- ley of 50 Park place was held yes. terday afternon at 2 o'clock at the Clark Funeral Home. The service was conducted by Edwin R. Ander. son of the First Church of Christ Scientist. Burial was in new Pine Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-01
BRIDGE ACROSS
 RIVER FAVORED
Talbot Points Out NeCes. sity in View of BorOugh's
 Defense Work

Naugotuck, April 1-Congressman Joseph E. Talbot, home for short stay, today advocated that bridge be built across the Naugatuck river at point near the new synthetic rubber plant.
 Cong. Talbot feels that in view of the defense work going on here, 1t Is highly essential that another bridge be erected He pointed out that the Bridge street bridge, Union City, is limited in tonnage and that the> Whittemore Memorial bridge Maple street is the only one on which heavy trucks can now pass.
 He feels that Q road could be made by the town to connect from a point neaT the synthetic rubber plant to nearby streets 50 that traf- flc which would cross the proposed bridge from the east side would be able to get to the main part of the town.
 He plans to write Warden Leo J. Brophy today in regard to this, and .promiced his full cooperation to the end that such q bridge be se- cured. He believes it may now be possible for Naugatuck to get such q bridge here, in view of the de- fense work being done here, and It's great importance,
 Plans for improving the Union City bridge to give 1t greater ton- mage capacity have been delayed because of inability to get materials.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-01


 Raymond LutZe, son of James Iiutze of Clih street, was second in his class with q 92.3 average for the four years and will be class saluta- tUrian. Jane Baldwin, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Harold Baldwin of 62 Hoadley street. won the essayist poe s!tlon when she took third place with Q 9i,7 average. She Is secretary and treasurer of the class.
 It is many years since the two higlfest-ranked students in the se- nior class were boys, Richard Schaef- CT took fourth place with an aver age of 90.88 and Betty Ryan was next with 00,76 average. There were 20 whose averages for the four years were 30 or better.
 Others who finished in order were. Angeline Robbiat e0,3, Joseph Pres- to coll, Ellen Candee 8o.88, Florence Yenches 89l, John Ferguson, bas- ketball team manager, 8s,38, PrIscil- la Geldard, 8768, Jane Moeckel, 87.63, Dorothy Anderson 87.6. Phyl- Us Morris 87l3, John Malik 87.08, Joyce Berry B705, Helen Zdonick e7, Edwin Terrill 86.65, Corienne Parker 8642, Nancy Mezzio B6.37, Phyllis Johnson 86, John KoZon 85.67.
 Also, Helen zwolinsky 85ll, Ethel Phillips 85.1, Fannie Gabrielle 85O0, Jane Qarrlck, Albert Durette, Rich ard Swan, Elinor Churchill, all with average of 85.
 Flank Furs, a member of the high school team which won the Connec- ticut and New England basketball tournaments last month at the New Haven Arena, was voted the most popular boy.
 Miss Baldwin was chosen most poptslar girl and George Baylis was selected as best dressed boy. The latter honor among the girls went to Marion strom.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-01
FIRE AUXILIARY
 UNITS PRAISED
Johnson Street Residents Thankful for Property
 Assistance in Drill

Naugatuek, April 1.--Auxiliary tlremen of Zone o of Division c of the Naugatuck Defense Council got real practice in fire fighting Sunday and at the same time did work which helped residents of the John son street area.
 The auxiliary firemen of this zone, headed by Joseph MeGuire, set fire to @ flve-acre field at the corner of Johnson, Auburn and Baldwin streets ard formed & human fire line around the lot. They extin- guished this blaze. This lot is one where brush fires have often oc- cured and 1t is no longer @ po- tential hazard for some time at least.
 Several property owners in the section, attracted by the roaring flames and smoke, and seeing the fine work done by the auxiliary flre- men, requested that the flremen burn off fields of dry grass on their properties and the firemen did so in five places.
 Previous to this fire drill was held under the direction of Fire Chief John J. Sheridan and Auxil- lary Fire Warden L. Harris Racke. Bremen Thomas Lawlor and John Lawlor gave an interesting demon- Stration on the use of Indian pumps, methods of back firing on field fires, and the handling of folding ladders,
 Mir. Racke explained briefly to the men the necessity of these drills, and expressed his appreciation of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-01
Thomas Reilly '42" ValedictOrian
Talbot s Order Number 1O764, Smiths 1O,719
Alvin Wooster lOOOI, Draws First One in Latest Reg
 istratiOn-ScuIIy lO,33O, Nolan 1O,OS7

Democratic town committee chair man, i03SO; Michael J. Nolan, local probation officer, l0Os7; Anthony F, Laguna, prominent sportsman, Ill., 5T1: Leon R. Corliss, supervisor of music in local schools, 10,453; Ter 'ence c. Carmody, clerk of the bor- ough court, 10520; Theodore B. Rus- sell, officer of the Russell Manufac- turing company, 11,364; George F. Brennan, local merchant, 10528; Capt. Anthony A. Malone of the To- cal police force, 10,259; Rosser A. Donley, industrial relations manager of the U. s. Rubber company foot wear plant here, 11O24; Lewis A, Dibble, Jr., son of the head of the Risdon and Eastern Malleable Iron plants, 11,299; Augustine E. Bar biero, local wholesaler, 1047l; Bor- ough Treasurer Anthony L. Mariana l1,589: Rev. Stanislaus F. Nalewajk pastor of St. Hedwig's church, 1l420; Rev. John McBrearty, assistant at St. Mary's parish, 10260.
 Thomas E. Norton, local merchant l1,l00; Supt. of Welfare Leo T. Scul- ly, l04l9; Fireman Maurice R. Scan- lon 10053; Town Farm Supt. Mar shall E. McCann, 10862; William C. Boies, president of the Naugatuck National bank, ll503; Rev. Arthur H. Johnson, pastor of the Hillside Congregational church, l0l5l; John H. Schmuck, 10,l7l; Edward J. Sod- losky, well known druggist, 10559; Rev. James F. Donaher of Cheshire former Union City resident, 10934.
 The order numbers are arranged
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-01
Sewer Assessments
 On Vacant Lots Up
Initial Charge Increased Due to Higher Prices for Ma
 terials-Junk Dealers Get Licenses

Naugatuck, April 1-The initial charge for sanitary sewer assess ments on vacant lots will be higher because price of materials has gone up, 1t was announced by War; den Leo J. Hrophy at the special meeting of the borough board last night. The total charge of $2.50 G lineal foot will not be changed for those who have homes on the lots assessed.
 However, In the past owners of vacant lots benefited by the sewers have paid $l lineal foot down and had the remaining $50 deferred until they connected with the sewer. The board last night started the policy of ordering $i,25 per lineal foot paid cd the remaining SIPS deferred. Residents of Manners avenue, Russell street and Field ana Francis streets, where sewers have been installed in recent months, were assessed in this respect last night.
 These assessments, amounting to more than $500 were ordered due Oct. 1, l942 and on additional SO day of grace after that date is ale lowed for payment.
 There was Q discussion about payment of an appropriation of $400 for James Quinn, first assistant engineer at the fire department. This item was included in the bud- get, but Warden Brophy said only $40 of 1t has been paid to him. Burgess Rudolph Anderson said he felt Mir. Quinn should receive the entire S400. and asked what 1t was intended for. Mir. Brophy said he did not know, ttSt the appropria- ton was made by the previous board, and that there never has been any appropriation in the past for the first assistant engineer. The $40 was paid, 1t was explained be- cause MT. Quinn served part of April as acting chief. He had served as acting chief for year prior to that, No action on the matter was taken.
 MT. Quinn Is not on the payroll, the warden said, and no record of how much he had done has been submitted by the fire department MT. Anderson fe.t that as other salary items are paid without board action, MT. Quinn's $400 should be paid. The warden said sometimes the freemen slip over" an Item :n the budget and 1t. is the boards duty to protect the freemen from any slips being made.
 Charles Rubin of North Main street, Benjamin Pierce of West Haven and Joseph Evanitsky of Pand Hill were given junk dealers licenses subject to approval of the police chief. The license of Harry Atkins of Pearl street, Waterbury, was renewed. subject to such ap- proval. Four burgeSses attended, Burgess Dinneny and Fellows being absent.
 The warden was authorized to enter into an agreement in connec- ton with steel salvage, particularly cocerning the trolley rails on Main street. The towns share from the sale of these rails will offset the cost of putting the pavement back into shape, the warden said. It
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-01
FIRST AID CLASS
 WILL START SOON
Red Cross Now Accepting Applications Hospitals
 Send Thank You Letters

Naugatuck, April 1 - Applica- -tions for enrolment in new first aid classes are now being received by the Naugatuck chapter, Red Gross. The classes will be formed within the next two weeks. It is the desire of the local chapter that as many people in Naugatuck as possible take such course of work. Glasses will soon be held almost every day in the week and those wishing 10 join can ar- range which class is most convent ent to them.
 Thank-you letters have been received by the local Red Cross chapter from the following hos pitals to which articles made at the chapter ewre shipped: Lawson General Hospital, Atlanta, Ga, to which & shipment of Slipover sleeveless sweaters were sent; Station Hospital, Fort Deyens, to which socks and table covers were sent: Fort Niagara Hospital, Ba- tavia N. Y, to which knitted caps were sent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-01

is expected this work will be done as Q WPA project this summer.
 The Conn. Light & Power Com pany was given permission to lay gas main on Elm street from Scott street to the Naugatuck Chemical company gate, and also from thls gate 2,700 feet south on Elm street extension, also permission to extend Q main 100 feet on Cherry street.
 Names of men in the armed ser- vice, subject to payment of the old age assistant tax, were ordered placed on the suspense tax list and any who have paid will get their money refunded If they were in the service at the time. Action by the state legislature exempting them from payment Is expected next year.
 Some property and old age assls- tance taxes were placed on the sus- pense list.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-01

their cooperation. He congratu- lated them for the effort shown in the recent blackout test, when they reported in the record time of eight minutes.
 The entire Division c will do sim liar actual fire fighting work next Sunday and any property owners in that area who wish to have fields burned so that they will no longer be @ hazard, should call MT. Racke, 2s00, but first should get permits for the fire which must be on their own property,
 In about week training pro- gram will be started with Lieut.. James Grant and John Moroney, members of the regular department who are now taking course in New Haven, in charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-01
DEATH REMOVES
 CHRIS MARONE
New York City Resident We'll Known Locally
 Funeral This Morning

Naugatuck, April i - Word has been received here of the death Monday in New York city of Chris topher Moroney o fthat city. MT. Moroney had visited in Naugatlck frequently and had a number of local friends, by whom he was high ly esteemed.
 He was the brother of the late Mrs. Michael Moroney of Nauga- tuck. He leaves among other reia- tives, a niece, Mrs. William J. Bax@ ter, of Naugatuck, and a nephew Christopher F. Moroney, of Water bury.
 The funeral was held in New York city this morning. Burial was in Yonkers, N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-01

Naugatuck, April 1-Congressman Joseph F. Talbot's order number in the selective service draft is l0764, and the order number of Federal Judge J. Joseph Smith, former con- gressman from the fifth congress sional district, is 10,7l9.
 The list may cause some confusion because of a selective service ruling that the order numbers in this reg lstration start with 10000 so that the man who drew the first order number in the local district, Alvin Wilson of High street has as his order number 10,00l. There were 1863 registered in this registration,
 Order numbers of some prominent local men registered in the recent registration are: Matthew E. Scully,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-01

at the Beebe street school headquar- ters so that If one knows his serial number, he can tell at glance what the order number is. However some seeing the order number above 10,- 900 and not realizing that order numbers in this registration start at 10000, mistakenly feel they have high order number.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-01
Borough Briefs

Naugatuck, April l--Mr. and Mrs. Donald McVlcar of North Church street are vacationing in Florida.
 The meeting of St. Georges Llth. uamiGn society, scheduled for April s, has been postponed to April 12, William GalgOt, president, has an- nOunced.
 Mrs. Mary Brosnahan of High land avenue has as her guest her daughter, Miss Katherine Bros nahan, a student at the Katherine Gibbs school, Boston.
 Miss Phyllis J. Clark, Q student at the N0rthneld seminary, Is vaca- tlOning at the home Of her mother, Mrs. Edith J. Clark of Hillside ave- nuc.
 Mir. and Mrs. Wally E. Radesk of Chicago, H., are visiting relatives here.
 John Donovan, a student at Bates College, is visiting relatives here.
 Mir. and Mrs. D. Michael Smith of North Main street recently had as their guests, Mr. and Mrs. Wil- liam Quinn and daughters, of Vest port.
 Mir. and Mrs. Herman sChmeIcke and son, William, of North Main street and Mir. and Mrs. Philip Swanson of New street were recent visitors in New York city.
 Miss Katherine Mary Cronin, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Timothy Cronin of Highland Circle, has re- turned from Norwood, Mass, where she recently visited her aunt, Mrs Edith Bordelow.
 Mrs. David Hyde of AllcrtOn Farms is visiting her parents, Mir. and Mrs. Haskell N0yes of MiI- waukee, Wis.
 pr and Mrs. George Cronin of Rockwell avenue have as their guest their daughter, Miss Mary Cronit1, student at St. Mary'S Academy, staten Island, N. Y.
 William Rodembach, of MerceFs. berg Prep, is swimming In the Na- tlOnaI AAU 1B0 yard backstoTe st Che Yale pool Saturday, April {, at D. I'M. Me le . former YMCA swim mes. AdOiph Kisser is defending his title Am Che same event. Many local residents arc expected to sec this meet.
 Mrs. william Kelly of ie6 South Main street will leave Friday for Wiiliamsport, pa. tO spend the Eas- tor holidays at the home Of her