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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-30

(ContInued from Page i.) tlonal 100000 workers, injured in trafic accidents during the first six months of i942. were away from jobs for at least Q day. The report said that the reduced June toll of 2O00 still outnumbered the 1855 persons reported as dead or missing from ships sunk by submarines in the western Atlantic since war was de- clared.
 Gasoline rationing in the i7 east ern seaboard states apparently was a factor in the reduction of 35 per cent in June traffic deaths as com pared with June last year. although the decrease was only three per cent greater than the national average. The drop in the north Atlantic region for June was 26 per cent; for the south Atlantic re- zion, A per cent.
 Milwaukee, Wis. the largest city in the nation to complete June without trafiic death, led the death rate rankings for cities of 5O0,0OO or more population. Its rate was 78. New York was second with 0:5, and Boston was third with 10.6. In cities of 25OOOO to 5O0,OOO pop ulation, Jersey City, N. J., with a six-month rate of so, was first. Providence was second with 63. while Dallas, with 7.6, ranked third. Cambridge and New Bedford, Mass, with rates of 3.6, led in rankings for cities of 100000 to 2S0,00O pop ulation.
 Percentage decreases by states for the first half of the year were: New Hampshire, 45; Massachusetts, 20; Connecticut, Il; Vermont, 8; New Jersey, no change.
 The use of plastic had a large part of Ford's picture of the post war era. He said the automobile of the future will be lighterwsight and would have plastic body. Ford al- ready has experienced in that field. He said the postwar homes also would use plastics to a greater ex- tent and would cost "one-eight of what they do now"
 The man whose model T auto mobile revolutionized 20th Century Transportation sees the day of the family airplane" in the still more distant future.
 wen need to do lot of work on that yet" he said. While we're in the motor car business there al- ways will be roads"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-30

of the presidential order. Colonel Kenneth Royal, defense counsel appointed by the president, claimed that Mir. Roosevelt has exceeded his constitutional powers.
 Riddle, answering that argument. said it is clear the courts have no right to help them"
 War" he added, wipes out the rights of the alien, although in the discretion of the sovereign, he might be granted the right to use the courts for limited purposes"
 Royall contested the governments claim that all were aliens, con- tending that Herbert Hans Haupt of Chicago was a citizen, and as such was entitled to civil processes even if, under certain conditions, aliens were not.
 The government charges that Haupt, by giving allegiance to Ger many, had surrendered his claim to citizenship.
 Riddle opened his argument with the assertion that the Saboteurs were enemies, and contended:
 "The essential factor is not their citizenship, which consider irrel- evant, but whether they are enemies caught in the act of invading the United States, who now ask the courts to help them"
 Royall stated that the defendants testified they did not intend to com init sabotage, but had come here to escape Germany"
 Associate Justice Robert Jackson at one time observed that these men had been captured, had not given themselves up" and explained all.
 Taking the position that the of- lenses charged had not occurred in a theater of operations, Royall con- tended that MT. Roosevelt had no right to suspend the writ of habeas corpus and deny civil trial to the saboteurs when the civil courts are still functioning.
 At this point, Justic Felix Frank furter interposed that an area could become a theater of opera tions overnight" by an act of the enemy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-30
OBITUARY

morrow afternoon 2:3O o'clock al the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Gen. tral avenue. Rev. Dr. John C. Walker, pastor of the Second Con- gregational church, officiating Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening from to 9 o'clock.
 CLAUSEN = Mary Elizabeth Clausen, infant daughter of MT. and Mrs. Walter Adams Clausen of 11s Central avenue, died Tuesday at St. Mary's Hospital.
 Besides her parents, she leaves a sister, Judith Ann Clausen.
 The funeral took place yesterday from the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue, with burial in Pine Grove cemetery.
 STEELE-Mrs. Sarah Ann Steele widow of Frank Stele, of 180 Orange street, died at the Waterbury Hos pital last night. A native of Shef- field, England, she came to this country 72 years ago.
 Mrs. Steele had resided in this city for over 50 years.
 She leaves three daughters, Mrs. George Griswold, Meriden, Mrs. Frank O'Neil and Mrs. Eric Herbort, both of Waterbury, also by nine grandchildren.
 FIInarnI earvf1ne 1x,ii1 I4o Ianl1I mi = day afternoon at the Clark Funeral Home, 20 State street, at o'clock, with services by Rev. Samuel Budde of Christ Chapel. Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon from 3 to 5 and tonight from 2 to 10 o'clock.
 MURPHY - Mrs. Mary E. Mur- phy, widow of Patrick Murphy of 63 Prospect street, died at her home last evening, following lingering illness.
 A native of Ireland, she had been 8 resident of Waterbury for over 60 years. During that time Mrs. Murphy endeared herself to a large NAANAO OA AlACAlNot AlGlQ llCL HI IllSLt esteem. For thirty eight years she lived at the home of MT. and Mrs. Irving w. Chase, whose family she served with kindly devotion.
 Mrs. Murphy was a devout com municant of the church of the Im- maculate Conception.
 She leaves two daughters, Mrs. John Delaney, and Mrs. James F. Martonc, who is national employ 1nent chairman and state adjutant of the Disabled American Veterans as well as a member of the Ameri- can Legion Auxiliary here; also a granddaughter, Rose Martone, a brother, Charles Riley, a sister. Mrs. John Brennan, and 8 number of nieces and nephews.
 The funeral will take place from the Bergin funeral home, 290 East Main stre,t. Saturday morning 8 o'clock to the church of the 1m- maculate Conception where sol- ernn high Mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9:45 o'clock. Burial will be in new St. Josephs cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening and tomorrow afternoon and evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-30
FUNERALS ..

The funeral Of Mrs. Donate Mas ria Martinelli took place this morn-. ing from the Colasanto funeral home, 032 Bank street. to st. Lucyd church. The Rev. Italo Calcagn1 celebrated the solemn high Mass of requiem at o'clock, assisted by Rev. Franklin Corrigan, e deacoH and Rev. Felix 6cogliO as sub~ deacon.
 An honorary delegation repres senting the Ayiglianese society ins cluded Carmella santarsiero, Carl mella 5tolf, CarIne1la IanniellL Carmella Cannerato, Carmella Paca and Mary Coviello.
 The bearers, grandsons of Mrs Martinelli, were Vincent NicholaA William, Vincent, and Joseph MarI tinelli and Anthony Lucia.
 Burial was in Calvary cemetery with services by Father Scoglio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-30
Saboteurs In
 Fight To Live
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$AIl's action, it was indicated tE Resigned as legal formality to
 ss any technical objections that
 zfst arise to the effect that the Etnee should have proceeded fough an intermediate appeals
 ft before going to the supreme
 Continued Recess
 Inc commission, which had been N'se6ulcd to resume the trial to- 14, continued its recess until to- Qfrow. on the supposition that the Ntpferne court would have finished 4 hearing by that time.
 Essence of the first days argu- cnt before the supreme court was BT the defeuse-tl1at the defend [lks are entitled to a civil trial be- llge none of the crimes charged eaf1ast them were committed in a |4seter of military operations; that ie presidents proclamation set Fsg up the military commission and nIa order closing civil courts to the egendants is unconstitutional Through their counsel the defend- Ni1fs denied that they came here to pznmit sabotage, contepding that Hley came by the means they did and with sabotage equipment "as a means of escaping from Germany" By the prosecution-that the de- Pendants "can hardly be in a posi- ton to claim constitutional rights from the nation they seek to destroy"; that civil liberties never were intended to apply to armed in- yaders sent by the enemy in war time and the right of habeas corpus will not be jeopardized by denying 'it to belligerent enemies; that this case Is a small skirmish on an im- lVCrtant front of the war.
 Tn attacking the constitutionality
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-30
YOUNG REPUBLICANS TO ATTEND MEETING

Naugatuck, July 3o.-The Nauga- tuck Young Republican club will be represented by large delegation at the county meeting of the Young Republicans to be held at the Hotel Garde, New Haven, Friday at 8:30. Plans for the October town elec- tions and the November state and congressional balloting will be dis cussed. The executive committee will meet at 7:3O Friday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-30
BUILDING GROWS
 IN NEW ENGLAND

Boston, July 30 = UP) Build ing and engineering contracts awarded in New England during the first half of 1942 totalled $251 ,767 ,000 an increase of IS per cent over the corresponding period of 194l, Dodge reports announced today.
 Althoug hresidential building showed decline, non-residential and heavy engineering construction increased materially.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-30

LARSON-J. Edward Larson, 69 of 3l Gillette street, West Hartford died suddenly Tuesday afternoon He was stricken while working al the Niles -Bennet-Pond Division Pratt & Whitney Co.
 MT. Larson was cabinet maker He was a member of Emanuel Lutheran church and of the Inde- pendent Order of odd Fellows o1 New Britain, the Order of Vasa of New Britain and the Vego So- ciety of New Britain.
 MT. Larson leaves his wife, Mrs Augusta Golf Larson; one daugh- ter, Mrs. Victor Anderson of Water bury, and one brother, Alfred Lar son of Glastonbury.
 The funeral was held today at 1:30 p. m. at the funeral home of Taylor & Modeen, 233 Washington street, Hartford. Burial was in Fair view cemetery, West Hartford.
 HOWE George Henry Howe oi 5 Johnson street, died suddenly last night at his home. A native of Northboro. Mass, he was born on February 26, 1866, the son son of the late Annie E. Howe. He leaves a step- daughter, Mrs. Harry Michaels, of Waterbury, and a brother, Will liam Howe, of Meredith, N. H.
 Funeral services will be held to-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-30

Ford believes that the Allies will be victorious in the present war just as soon as American production out~ strips the Axis.
 But, nobody ever wins a war;" repeated the aging industrialist. T know. was born during the Civi1 war and I've lived through at least four of them." He counted the Franco -Prussian, Spanish American World war "ard this one".
 "This one isn't going to last fore ever," he continued. Good will come out of war just as it comes out of everything. It will be followed by a period of prosperity. There will be no unemployment. There will be 8 world federation of peoples and free trade.
 Enough stuff can be grown on the land to give everybody work. Wa will grow things on the farms tfaA industry will use-for plastics."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-30
Tired Kidneys May Be Whats
 Wearing You Down

Doctors gay your kidneys are vitally in- ycFsant in cleansing the blood of excess acids. If the 16 miles of kidney tubes and filters don't work well, poisonous waste matter stays in the blood and often times is the reason behind your loss of pep and energy. These poisons may also start nag ging backache, rheumatic pains, leg pains, 9atElng up nights, swelling, pufiness under the eyes. headaches and dizziness. Take care of your kidneys. Frequent or scanty pasaa9es with amarting and burning some times shows there is something wrong with your kidneys or bladder.
 Don't waitl Ask your druggist for Doans Pills, used successfully by millions for over 70 years. They give happy relief and will help sho IS miles of kidney tubes flush out poison @us waste from your blood. Get Doan's Pills.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-30
REAL HOT SPOT"

Boston, July 30-(UP)--A fire in decorative cocoanut tree was blamed today for turning the Rio Casino Night Club into a real "hot spot" Nearly 200 patrons and em- ployes filed out safely last night mad the ensuing fire and water damage totaled $7,500.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-30
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends relatives 9tsss and negheors Dept. 475; Chase Metal Works, Wa terville; W. o. w. Camp, No. and Employees of Swift & Co., for floral offerings and the expressions of sympathy and kindness shown us during our recenet bereavement, the death of our beloved husband and father, John w. Conroy.
 (Signed)
 MRS. JOHN CONRoY
 and FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-30
HENRY FORD 79
 YEARS OLD TODAY

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-30

HOWE-In this city, July 29th, 1942, George Fl. Howe, of Johnson St.. Funeral tomorrow afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock, from Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central Ave. Burial fin old Pine Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-30
TRAFFIC TOLL IN
 NATION LECSENED

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-30

STEELE--In this city, July 29th, 1942, Mrs. Sarah Steele of 189 Orange St. Funeral tomorrow af- ternoon, at 200 o'clock, from Clark Funeral Home, 20 State St.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-30
DIED

MURPHY-In this city, July 29th, 1942, Mrs. Mary E. Murphy, of 63 Prospect St. Funeral Saturday morning, from Bergin Funeral Home, 290 East Main St., to 1mma- culatc Conception Church. Burial In new St. Josephs cemetery.
Evening star., 1942-04-18

was construction program and a
technique including surface craft,
submarines and airplaneS.
Specifically, Admiral Fullam warned
against the danger involved in the
fortifcation Of Singapore. Britain,
he insisted. must have many air
craft carriers" II she were TO meet the
armed might Of Japan with any hope
of victory. His judgment that "the
Philippines and Guam would fall to
superior air power from nearby
enemies" was fulfilled nineteen years
after 1t was written.
II is not correct to think of Admiral
Fullam as prophet altogether
without honor among his contem-
poraries. The truth is that he was
greatly admired and respected by
his fellow citizens, both in the serv-
ice to which he belonged and out of
it. At the time of his death in Wash
ington on September %. 1925, his
patriotic labors we're generously
praised. The trouble was-and un-
happily still is-that America has
been tardy in taking advantage OF
his advice.
Evening star., 1942-04-18
'Thorns'

The people of Malta, soldiers and
civilians alike, have been awarded
the George Cross in recognition of
their heroiSm under almost con-
tinuous aerial bombardment since
the beginning Of the war. Lieuten-
ant General Sir William C. S. Dobbie,
governor of the historic little island,
has been notified Of the honor con-
ferred upon the valiant community
over which he preSideS. His response
TO the King includes a pledge TO
endure until victory is Won"
But Malta itself, a tiny rock fortress
which already has survived approx
mately 1900 German and Italian
attacks, cannot achieve alone the
triumph TO which the free nations of
the world look forward with passion
ate lcnging. The salvation of civil
ization must come from continental
areas. specifically from the United
States.
That Is not TO suggest, however.
that the Importance of Malta is in
consequential. On the contrary.
Evening star., 1942-04-18

iron ore would be multiplied again and
again. The oceans. the Great Lakes, the
Gulf of Mexico the great river systems
all would be useless but for the connect
ing links to the land through improved
waterways.
Yet, even at this solemn moment-in-
credible as it seems-selfish and sectional
interests criticize expansion and i'm
provement of the Nations unparalleled
waterways.
In peacetime, transportation-wate
rail, trucks the lifeblood of the Nation.
In wartime, it Is that and more; it Is
the material implement to which democ-
racy will owe most when IL emerges
triumphant over the predatory hordes
now plundering the civilized peoples Of
the earth.
Even with the manifest indispensable
ity of the Nations waterways, selfish and
sectional interests continue to combat
their further expansion and development.
America has the greatest potential in
land and intracoastal waterway system
on earth; development and expansion are
making it a priceless national asset, pro-
ducing benefits and economies for all
the people.
S. WILSON RICHARDS, Editor.
The Marine News.
Evening star., 1942-04-18
Dormitories

1t Is gratifying to learn that none
OF the temporary dormitorieS for war
workers planned for immediate con-
struction will go up on the Mall. In
stead of massing these buildings in
one exposed location in the very
heart of the city, it has been de-
cided, with the approval Of the Ma
tional Capital Park and Planning
Commission, to spread them over
four sites. only one OF which is near
the downtown section. where poten-
tiaI AFRAID hazards are con-
sideration.
The commission reluctantly gave
It's approval to erection of one Of
the dormitory units in West Potomac
Park, south of the Lincoln Memorial
Rejecting Pool This unit. accom-
modating 1000 occupants. will be
convenient to the Navy and Num-
tions Buildings and other Offices on
Constitution avenue. Planning Of
ficials compromised on this park site
as a substitute for the Mall, which
had been suggested by President
Roosevelt as a possible site for the
buildings-providing other space
could not be found. 1t is unfortunate,
of course, that the necessities of war
should require the erection Of build
ingS Of this type In such fine park
area.
Only war emergency would
Justify the erection Of dormitorieS in
the other localities specifled-near
Arlington National Cemetery. at the
foot Of East Capitol street and near
the new Federal buildings at Suit
land, Md. The Arlington Farm prof.
ect is intended to house 1000 work.
ers, largely from the new War and
Navy Buildings on Columbia pike.
The East Capitol street dormitory
will be within walking distance Of
Federal Offices in that area, and the
Suitland dormitory will serve the
housing needs of single employees In
the Suitland governmental develop
ment
It is to be hoped that these bar
rack-like structures will be temporary
in fact as well as in name. Long
time residents Of the city well re-
member how the temporary" dormi-
tories on Union Station Plaza lin
gered for years after the end of
World War I. 1t should be dis
tinctly understood that the new out
growth of dormitories will be re-
moved as soon as the emergency
need for them has passed.
Evening star., 1942-04-18
Wire-Toppinq Bill

Months after the warning note
sounded in the Roberts COMMISSIONS
Pearl Harbor report against restric-
tions of the Federal Communications
Act which interfere with counter
espionage, the House Judiciary Com
mittee has reported a bill to remedy
the extraordinary situation. The
committee-ap bill would per-
NIT the Federal Bureau Of Investiga-
ton, ca (Army Intelligence) and
the ONCE of Naval Intelligence to
tap wires and examine kilograms,
cablegrams, radiograms or other wire
or wireless communications in all
cases affecting the security Of the
Nation.
This bill was revised in committee
to meet the deplorable conditions re-
vealed in the Roberts report, which
pointed out that the F. B. I. and in
telligence agencies in Hawaii were
hampered in their efforts to check on
the operations of suspected japanese
spies by legal restrictions which pre-
vented them from ascertaining the
contents of certain messages sent
between Honolulu and Toxic. Attor-
ney General Biddle later told the
House group that the F. B. I. CON
stantly tried to get commercial cables
before December 7 and were con-
stantly refused" The basis for re-
fusal of the companies to permit ex-
animation of the japanese code
messages was the provision of the F.
c. c. Act against "intercepting and
divulging" any communication. The
Supreme Court has held that this
ban applies to F. B. I. agents as well
as any one else.
The proposed legislation would re-
move from our counterespionag
services the unwiSe restrictions OF
the 1884 act-restrictions which. of
course, were and are completely dis
regarded by enemy spies and sabo-
teurs. Congress can Ill afford to
delay any longer enactment of legis-
lation to free our own agents Of dan
gerous counterespionage shackles.
Evening star., 1942-04-18
Gives Personal Impressions
OF Three Royce Brothers
To the Editor of The Star.

That jovial-looking picture and the
accompanying account of Brig. Gen
Ralph Royce which appeared on page
AS Of your issue of April 1s are so
perfectly characteristic Of him, as I knew
him long ago. that I am impelled to
offer these comments
There were three brothers, as fine
trio OF American young men as you could
find. I know whereof I speak, for I
happened TO be employed at a Mid
western plant close to the places Of busi-
ness of their father and the eldest son,
Ward Royce while the two younger had
studied at a public school where my wife,
were teachers. and Mr.. Royce, ST. chair
man of the school board.
Clean-cut. pleasant fellows, to know
them was to like and to respect them.
Smart as whip" too and recall how
pleased I was, as were all others Of their
friends and neighbors, to congratulate
Ralph on his appointment to the Mill
tary Academy at West Point, and the
youngest brother, Donald Qater to be the
Commander D. Royce" Of the Bureau Of
Aeronautics. Navy Department, who was
stationed here In Washington four or
five years ago. on his appointment to
the Naval Academy at Annapolis, both
these appointments taking place at about
the same time.
Old acquaintance Of this family will
be glad but not surprised at their splen-
did record. ROBERT r. WOOD.
Evening star., 1942-04-18
Letters to the Editor
Criticizes Drive on Republicans
And Condemns Favors to Labor.

And Condemns Favors to Labor.
To the Editor of The Star:
Is the national administration making
q conscientious effort to bring about ma
tional unity now that the country is at
war?
Let us look at one feature Of what now
is occupying the minds of the New Deal
politicians. That Is the announced and
concentrated effort to retire from Office
at November's election all Representa-
tives and Senators who have not sup
ported in toto every defense measure
proposed by the New Deal prior to our
declarations of war. 1t matters not what
the Congressman's record has been since
Pearl Harbor, If he did not see eye to
eye with the New Deal on all matters
prior to Pearl Harbor he should be de-
feated either in the primaries or in the
general election.
It will be recalled that in 1888 the test
applied to all hitherto good Democrats
was whether they were for Roosevelt
prior to Chicago in other words whether
they were for his nomination at the
1882 convention. If not, the scourge
was visited upon them. Such action
could be viewed only as a factional
fight between the Democrats and New
Dealers, but today things are quite
different.
The proposed endeavor to eliminate
Republicans would be plenty bad in
itself, but when it is contrasted with the
present treatment accorded union labor.
it appears unwise and unjust, If not
dishonest
For labor unions and their unscrupu-
lous bosses have apparently been for
given all previous strikes, sit down, slow
down, or what not, because a fairly
decent job has been done since Pearl
Harbor. To go no further back than the
enactment OF the Lend-LeaSe bill. the
millions upon millions OF man hours
which have been lost due to strikes,
many OF which were jurisdictional not
involving wages, hours or working con-
ditions, would put an entirely different
complexion on our production results to
this time.
All is forgiven and forgotten as TO
hindrances placed upon US by racketeers.
but members of the Congress must be
held to strict accountability during this
same period.
The purge is on; it will be interesting
to see If the people fall for it.
D. s. LEWIS. Jr.
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