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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-31
3 LOCAL APPEALS
ON COURT DOCKET
City to Argue Against Re.
ductiOn in FactOry's
Accused Valuation

The state supreme court OF err
rors will hear three appeals from
decisions of Waterbury courts next
week.
On Tuesday morning the city Of
Waterbury will commence argu-
ment before the high court In an
appeal from superior court judg-
ment which reduced the assessed
valuation of the Waterbury Corfu
gated Container Co.'S Waterville
property from 5000, $50 to $149,350.
Hearings were scheduled for We'd
nesday in two appeals from the
local court of common pleas.
Assigned for Wednesday morn
ing at 10 o'clock is the appeal of
Nicholas Apalucci and Thomas Lu-
clan, proprietors Of the Legion grill
at 1913 North Main street, and Dom
enic Sacca, a bartender, from a
verdict of $2,250 returned against
them by a common pleas court jury
in favor OF Charles Latin of Hart
ford. Mr.. Latin sued for injuries
he commended he suffered last
March Is when he was struck on
the nose by Sacco in the North
Main street restaurant.
Also scheduled for Wednesday
morning at 10 O'Clock is the APP
peal taken by Clifford G. Herbst
of Waterbury from a verdict Of
$500 returned against him last
Oct, % by a common pleas court
jury in favor of Annie White, adj
ministratriX of the estate of the
late Pearley H. White of Water
bury. The action was based on fatal
injuries which the plaintiff claimed
White suffered on Jan. 26, 194l, in
a fall down defective stairway
in tenement house owned by the
defendant at 482-484 North Main
street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-31
C0NCORDIAS HOLD
MASQUERADE BALL


The 18TH annual masquerade and
ball of the Concordia Singing So
ciety and auxiliary will be held at
Concordia hall, 1873 Bank street, to-
night. A gala time is in prospect
as plans for this big event call for
inclusion of many special and in
teresting features, long associated
with the Concordia affairs.
Gustav r. Kopp heads the ar
rangements committee, ably assisted
by many members, as we'll as the
recently-elected officers OF the So
ciety.
Highlight Of the evening will be
the special drill, grand march, prize
march, and award Of prizes for in
dividual and group costumes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-31
D.A.V. C0NVENES
HERE TOMORROW


Disabled American Veterans from
the Department Of Connecticut will
assemble at Garden Hall tomorrow
afternoon at 3 o'clock for an i'm
portant state parley.
Hermas Poirer, department COM
mander of South NorWalk, and Mrs.
Margaret Smith, department COM
mander from West Haven, will head
the various delegations.
Michael DeZinno, local COM
mander of the D. A. ", and Past
Department Commander Walter
Overton, heads the arrangements
committee for the men while Mrs.
Germaine DeZinno does likewise for
the women. Refreshments will be
served at the conclusion Of the bus
mess parley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-31
AIR RAID WARDEN
: SCHOOL $50 MON.

The second session of the new
daytime air raid warden school will
be held at $50 Monday morning at
the State theater. Chief Air Raid
Warden James j. Curtin urges a
large attendance, issuing special
invitation to night-shift factory
workers.
The school opened yesterday
morning. Those attending need not
necessarily enroll as air raid war
dens. Movie shorts are shown be-
fore the start of each class.
Sessions will also be held We'd
nesday and Friday of next week,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-31
SOSSIN'S EATERY
BREAK REPORTED

Thieves who effected entry
through the front OF Mrs. Sossin'S
restaurant, 1865 South Main street,
looted $40 in money and took a
quantity OF cigars in break dur
ing the night, according 10 Detec-
tive Lieut.. Henry Johnson, who is
investigating. Mrs. SooSin discov-
cred the break when she opened up
this morning A glass in the front
door was broken, Lieut.. johnson
said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-31
RECRUIT WOMEN
ON DEFENSE JOBS

Hartford, Conn.,, Jan. 31-(UP)-
A program to recruit women for de-
Tense jobs was inaugurated today
by the Federal Employment Office
In collaboration with the state de-
Tense council.
Mrs. Ralph S. Lasbury, Jr., chair
man of the councils womenS divis-
ion said she would name a special
committee to encourage the mobili-
zation.
"I'he first responsibility of the
nations women" she said, should
be to volunteer for service where
they are needed"
Women were needed In war in
duStries as machine operators, she
said, and instruction courses would
be offered TO prepare them for the
jobs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-31
Late Realty
NeWs

The following papers have been
filed at the town clerks office:
Mortgage Deed
Anna X. SpallOnc TO First Fed
eral Savings and Loan AssOcia-
ton, Land on Vernon street and
Sussex avenue, $500.
Warranty Deed
Edward Champagne 10 John
Stellar, land OH Newton avenue.
Guardians Deed
John Il. SpallOne, guardian of
setate of Angela Spalolne, to Anna
X. SpalIOne, land at Vernon street
and Sussex avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-31
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

Marriage intentions have been
filed at the town clerks office by
the following couples:
Michael J. DAILY. Jr., As Harpers
Ferry road, and Lucy L. Lushin-
sky, Berkeley avenue.
DIR. NJ. Carroll Cnlhane, As
Johnson street, and Rosemary j.
bowling, 10 Harpers Ferry road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-31
BLACK KNIGHTS
TO DANCE TONIGHT

The Black Knights Hi-Y will
sponsor its first annual winter
sports dance at the central Y.MC.A.
this evening, at $50 O'Clock.
Ernest Margratf and his Melo-
Deans orchestra will supply the
music for the evenings dancing.
Thomas Stack, president Of the club.
Is general chairman of the dance.
Other committee chairmen are as
follows: Publicity committee, Ray
mond.-Lamontola, tickets committee,
James Fourier; decorations COM
mittee, Conlon Connors: refresh
ment committee, Francis Danaher;
orchestra committee. Harold Voles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-31
ALLIED CONVOY
ARRIVES SAFELY

New York, Jan. 81 - (UP) - An
important Allied convoy, carrying
troops, planes and other war ma
terial, has reached its destination
safely after a driving rain storm
blotted it out from 60 attacking
japanese airplanes, according to an
Australian army communique which
the Columbia Broadcasting System
said was broadcast by the London
radio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-31
PLASTICS SUBJECT
OF SOUND MOVIE

1.-THE Magic of Pla.stics," a sound
motion picture in technicolor will
be shown in the Central YMCA
lobby next Monday at p. m. The
picture will show the great degree
in which yariou plastics are used in
the manufacture of telephones, ra-
dios, electrical devices, surgical i'm
plements, airplaneS guns, household
equipment from forks and spoons to
whole pieces OF furniture, etc.
Admission is free. The public is
invited to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-31

The Waterbury Chapter OF the
Committee TO Defend America an
nounced today that it will continue
to remain active. In public state
ment the chapter expressed the be-
life that "a civic organization to
back the war effort in greater Wa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-31
LUTHERAN CHURCH
IS PLANNING DRIVE

A campaign to raise 1885 for
Wagner College will be launched
tomorrow morning at the First Lu-
theran Church, according to Rev.
Martin j. Lorenz, pastor. Rev. DR..
Martin HeinecKen, professor of re-
ligion at the college, will speak at
both the 9:45 and 11:10 services.
The local church Is a member of
the synod attempting to raise $780,
900 for the college between Feb.
and Is. Solicitors will visit members
Of the parish during this period.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-31
TAILOR SHOP FIRE
BLAMED ON WIRING

Four companies of firemen were
called out TO fire in tailor shop
at 627 East Main street early this
morning, operated by Thomas Deleo
Fire officials reported the cause was
due to defective wiring. Engines
3, 10 truck 3, and the booster re-
SpOnded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-31
MARK MARGIOTTA
HURT PLAYING TAG

Mark Margiotta, Jr., 10, of SO Co.
lumbia boulevard, was reported by
Waterbury hospital authorities this
morning as doing fairly we'll" He
was admitted with Il deep lacera-
ton of the left thigh suffered when
he fell against the ce;;ar door at
Sprague school yesterday while
playing tag.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-31
MANDAMUS WRIT ON
RETIREMENT ISSUED

A writ Of mandamus directing
Corp. Counsel J. Gregory Lynch and
the city retirement commission to
show cause why a pension should
not be paid to John Rossi, former
city employe, has been issued by
Judge Robert Munger of superior
court.
Mr.. Rossi claims that he Is eligi-
Bile for pension under the retire
ment provisions of the charter, while
the city holds that charter amend
ment makes him ineligible.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-31
han and Thomas Conway.

Members of st. Francis Holy
Name society are asked to meet at
the parish hall tomorrow evening
at 7:30, to take action on the death
Of one of their members, Dennis
Curtiss and to go to the funeral
home to pay their respects.
The Irish World had very in
teresting letter this week from one
of the missioners stationed at the
Leper Asylum in China. Rev. JOS
eph Sweeney, who some OF the older
members of the Holy Name society
of st. Francis will remember was
guest speaker at one OF their install
lations during the time Rev. John
Dillon was curate at st. Francis
From the wording of the letter,
Father Sweeney says it is a miracle
that he is alive. He was on boat
bringing some medical supplies
much needed at the Leper Asylum
when the boat was torpedoed and he
was rescued after spending six hours
in the China Sea. The letter was
sent to Mary Knoll Missionary head
quarters at Ossining, N. Y. Members
of the Holy Name were very much
impressed with Father Sweeney at
the time Of his visit-he had such a
wonderful personality and such an
interesting speaker, and no doubt
/ will be pleased to learn that he Is
safe and sound after such a narrow
escape.
Friends of Father Cronin, a Fran
ciscan missioner, will hold benefit
card party at Xaverian hall, Feb
II, receipts from which will be used
to help build a church at his parish
in North Carolina. This is very
worth cause and should be backed
up by the people of this section, as
Father Cronin is a former resident
of the Hill. His parents live on
Sylvan avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-31
WOMAN HANGS HERSELF

Shelton, Conn, J -(UP) -
Funeral services VIII D. held Mon
day at Waterbury for Mrs. Alma
Mullenite, rs, who hanged hers III
from a light fixture at her home
late yesterday.
Mrs. Mullenite. according to the
medical examiner, formerly lived
at Hartford and was survived by
her husband and seven children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-31
SMITH INDICTED
INTO SIGMA CHI

Word was received here that
Arnold Smith. son Of Mr. ard Mrs.
Fred s. Smith Of TIA Chase Park
way was indicted recently into the
Sigma Chi fraternity at Hobart Col
lege, Geneva, N. Y. Smith will
graduate in the class Of 1915.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-31
w o r. D w A r
A YEAR AGO
JAN. 81, 1941
tBy United Press

tBy United PreSs)
Roosevelt prOclaims govern
ment ready to commander any
plant essential to National De-
Tense.
Kent county under barrage
from German naval guns OH
French coast for fourth straight
day.
william Donovan arrives in
lstanbuL
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-31
Lalley's Team Leads
In Earbenders Tourney
Weekly Games Held Last Night; Holy Name Society
Asked to Meet Sunday
WASHINGTON HILL

The Earbenders held their weekly
card game last evening at Washing
ton Park Community house with the
following realistically 26-McAvoy
20; Conway 22-Dulac Is. The stand
ing of the teams to date:
lsdlly ...... ..ss..s oof
Dulac ............ 3b4
conway ........... 1868
McAvoy ............ 1874
The club will sponsor corned
beef supper next Saturday night,
Feb. 7th. These suppers are always
great favorite with the men of the
club. Guest speakers rae always on
hand to talk about the topics Of the
day, and this. time will be no excep-
ton, as some of the people inter-
ested in national defense, will give a
few brief sketches of the work to be
done during the present war crisis.
Chief Air Raid Warden James j.
Curtin is among the invited guests
and without a doubt, his talk is
certain to be filled with interest
The committee in charge of the
supper is: Chairman Gene Gladding.
Edward Leach, Art Dulac, John Te-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-02
Walter lindermann
Taken Into Custody

Walter E. Llndermann. III n.
Huron St, who has been sought
since May IS when he was seen as
he struck Elmer d. Dickerson. q
F. Cross St, over the head, is in
custody of police today.
Acting on a tip that Lindermann
was az his home, officers Wednes-
day evening found him there,
asleep on a davenport in sitting
position with a double barrelled
shotgun lying across his knees.
Officers took the gun from him and
arrested him on authority Of a Grim
inal warrant issued in connection
with the attack on Mr.. Dickinson.
Lindermann was seen by a minor
boy as he struck Mr. Dickinson. rs,
over the head leaving him uncons-
cious on the floor OF Mr.. Dicken-
sons shop Earlier in the evening
of May Il kindermann had been
heard to boast that he would take
care of Mr. Dickinson for having
him evicted that day because he
was behind in his rent payments.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-02
Union so i'm
New Offices

New offices at 90 " Michigan
Ave. we've occupied Wednesday by
the CLIO. Local No. so 4 suite oil
offices for district and local Off
GERS. committee meeting rooms, \
reception room. and large meeting
room are being installed for the
Unions use. The former garage,
which will accommodate approx
matey 1000 persons will be main
tanned as meeting hall and Is
equipped with sound and seating IA
cilities.
Twenty fulttime Union employees
will work At the new centralized Of
ices William McCauley. lnte'-
Board member and Union Admin
lstrator Of this region viii maintain
an office in this city as wei as IN
Pontiac. Officers are maintained for
Alan Strach. Assistant Administra-
tor, Miss Iva Gilbert, bookkeeper,
Jack Cousins. organizer. Glen Bray
Ton. housing administrator. and WI
lard Martinson. education and pub
lications director.
The local has purchased $4,000
worth OF the latest posting and ca d
index equipment and 100000 Is ex-
pected 10 be spent on equipment In
the future Walter De Bussey il the
office manager.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-02
Cotton Ed. Smith Claims I. 5. Shopping

government officials 10 use as a
club over him
The family allotment bin just
passed by Congress was supposed
to take care OF family dependencies.
Smith pointed out
These allotments, with deductions
made from the increased pay giant.
ed TO members Of the armed serv.
ices. he continued, were enacted
by Congress 10 give dependents ali
possible aid and enable the nation
to call men TO the colors without
causing too much distress to those
left at home.
u suppose" Smith went on. that
they will soon be using these forms
in the Treasury Department to COM
F.aFe.-4pit A-t#esH4e- tax-Eet-.4nz- So
they can collect more money from
some people
The South Carolinan asserted
that the Country's whole democratic
-ystem OF government Is being
shot futt Of holes under the pretcst
OF war time necessity" and delega-
iion Of congressional authority 10
the executive branch Of government
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-02
Nine Die in
Plane Crash

March Field, Cal July 2 ms
An Army board Of inquiry today
probed the crash and explosion OF
a haRe B-2t fourmotored Army
bomb Der near Riverside in which
nine Air Corps officers and men
were killed
The bomber crashed after taking
Off from March Field Al dawn yes
ierday. Army authorities reported
that the terrific blast which shook
buildings within ten-mile radius
might be attributed 10 detonation
OF the ships fuel supply.
Eight men were killed Instantly
and a ninth died Al the air base aos-
pital.
The dead
First Lieut. Robert Keith Murphy
Is. Twin Falls Idaho, pilot; Second
Lieut. Jack Greene, % Kansas
city. staff Sgt. Charles F. Davis,
q. New Boston. Ohio. Staff SGT.
Norman s. Anderson IS. Endei lin,
y. D.. Sgt. John b. Rice %, Hig5y,
Mo. Corp. Harry Scuffos Jr.. 10,
sparss n burg. :. C.. Pvt First Class
James p. Stephens, % Remington.
Vt. Pvt. Jack q. Hearrell %. FL
Dorado. Kan. and pvt William
Rosser. u. Arson Texas.
Toll q Soldiers
Welch. W Va. July 2-AP--
Amy officials sought today to
Identify the maneled and burned
bodies Of q soldiers. occupants
OF an Army transport plane which
crashed In flames on southern
West Virginia hillside.
The transport. a former Amer
ican airlines flagship LOST wing
a. 800 feet and plunged with
smoke pouring from the fuselage
into a garden at Premier. three
miles from here. yesterday
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-02

the city was only $SS.0O0 In war
bonds. Ypsilanti is over s23, 600 over
the quota. The local quota is Zig
ured at Is per cent Of the county
quota.
Ypsilanti buyers have now pur-
chased enough bonds to buy three
bombers and have a total OF s3S, $50
on the fourth.
A fine response was reported to
the sale Thursday in local stores,
MI Chapelle said today.
Sell At Plant
The Stamp and Defense commit
tee of the Win The War Council o.
the Ford Motor Company OF the
lpsilanti plant, according to the
eport Of the chairman. A. +. Au-
gustus. collected S37550 worth OF
stamp orders at the plant, Wednes-
day. The committee collected S349
worth in June. Solicitors for We'd
nesday's collections were Miss Mar
garet Zimmerman and Miss Violet
Graft,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-02
Soldier Needs
Being Studied

At small comAittee meeting
Wednesday evening at the Ameri-
can Legion Home, needs of the sol
diers now stationed at the bomber
plant were discussed with Captain
Ernest MERCER.
A place 10 dance seemed to he a
big need and formation OF a hos
tess group was cited as possible
~.
Next Monday evening Command
er Carl Johnson, OF the Legion IA
arranging a meeting OF the Legion
executive committee and other
interested agencies AZ the Legion
home Definite plans will then be
formulated.
That the boys will be well taken
care OF is indicated by the response
here. A swimming party is plan
ned for them Tuesday at the ipsi-
lanti High School pool
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-02
More Rubber
Being Sought

In accordance with extension OF
the National Rubber Salvage Cam.
paign through July 10. residents of
Npsilanti are urged by the City
Salvage Committee to continue
their rubber sales to local collecting
stations
The increase in the city total
rubber scrap poundage last week
was notable and the committee
urges the residents to continue
their contributions at an equal high
Rubber collections in the nation
have been behind expectations,
thus necessitating the need for the
extension of the dive for the vital
scrap rubber collection.
The national rubber total was a
disappointing 2l9,000 tons. The
N'Ishtenaw County quota is 200
tons, of which Npsilanti's share Is
approximately $4,000 pounds. Last
weeks local rubber sales report
showed a total collection here Of
Sc 600 pounds.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-02
Steel
Might Appeal
Board Finding
Plan to Challenge
Authority

Washington, July 2-INs-'Lit.
tie Steel oficials indicated today
that they will carry their dispute
with the CLOS United Steel Work
ers to the L. s. Supreme Court II
the War Labor Board grants the
Unions demands for a union shop.
a Sl-a-day wage increase and a
cheCkotf.
The four Little Steel" companies
Republic. Youngstown Sheet and
Tube, Inland and Bethlehem-said
they would challenge the authority
Of the WLB to order any form OF
union security or the checkoff for
their $4,000 employees.
Republic and Youngstown Sheet
and Tube continue the industry's
battle today at the WLB's public
hearing on the far-reaching contro-
versies. The other companies
Inland and Observation-Disclosures
their arguments yesterday after
clio President Philip Murray had
reiterated the unions demands.
Al the final session today. the
union will be given an hour for
rebuttal OF the companies argu-
ments.
Attorneys for the companies
maintain that union security is il.
legal under the Wagner Act and
under laws OF the states in which
their plants are located. In a bis.
tering attack on the union ship
they declared that union security
is nothing but Compulsory union,
SIM, and limitation OF workers
democratic rights.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-02
FBI Raids 225
Homes In East

Altoona. Pa, July 2-INS- FIJI
agents today questioned scores OF
suspects rounded up last night when
the homes OF 225 enemy aliens were
searched in one OF the most extern
sive anti-sabotage raids in this part
OF the country.
The aids, which lasted for about
three hours. followed closely on the
heels OF similar action taken In
New York and New Jersey which
resulted in arrest OF Il persons and
seizure OF large amount OF contra
band. including several powerful
short-wave radio transmitters.
Although official comment was
withheld, the raids We're believed
traceable to the apprehension last
month Of eight Nazi spies who were
landed on the Atlantic coast by sub
marines with detailed plans for a
campaign to sabotage Americas war
effort.
Last nights raids were conducted
by twenty-five FBl agents. aided
by II state troopers and 10 Altoona
policemen. working under direction
OF John +. Sears, agent in charge Of
the Philadelphia FIJI office. Earlier
in the day, 225 executive search
See RAIDS-Page S
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-02
"BOnber City"
Survey Made

Survey work by the Skidmore,
Owings, Merrill and Andrews firm
of engineers and architects in the
Bomber City" housing area is ex-
pected TO be completed by Friday.
surveyors Of the company have
completed parts OF sections 50 ami
So in Superior Township. part of
section l. Npsilanti Township. AMI
nearly all of sections q and % in
Superior Township.
About Is of the men plan to leave
Friday for New York after complet-
ing the arduous work which had al
lowed them not a day off since COM
ing TO Ypsilanti, according to Ford
Bartlett, in charge of the Ypsilanti
office. Mr.. Bartlett and about ten
others will remain here.
The survey work by the firm is on
schedule as the original plan called
for completion by July 3. Other
companies, however, are also worS.
ing in the same area but have no
local offices.
The Skidmore, Owings, Merrill
and Andrews Company has been
given the contract for laying out
and supervising one of five sections
in the new Bomber City" by the
Federal Housing Authority. In spite
OF the fact that the whole plan for
the proposed city is now under in
vestigation in Washington, the work
on the site plan for the section is
continuing.
It is proposed that there will be
1900 houses. a school, utilities.
roads, barracks or dormitories, and
parks in the area. That assigned to
the company roughly includes the
Harris Holmes, Geddes. and Got
fredson Rds. area and is triangular
in shape.
Principal work on the site plan is
the laying out Of roads and utilities,
and with this, cooperation is given
by the other companies given the
big contracts. This work is now
being done in the company's New
York. Detroit and Chicago offices.
Under the proposition, after the
site plan Is completed and ap-
proved, actual plans will be drawn
for the individual buildings. The
houses will be basically alike, but
rooms will be changed and the gen
eral appearance changed so that
they do not look the same
The men who are leaving Friday
will be called back 10 Ypsilanti
when final go ahead signal IS
given.