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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-17
TESTIMONIAL HELD.
FOR DANNY REGAIN
Son OF Late Alderman Is
Feted By Friends at
Bachelor Dinner

Danny" Regan. son OF Mrs.
Bridget Regan and the late Alder
man Daniel j. Regan, will be mar
ried Monday to Miss Mary Walk
err. SO more than 100 of hts
friends gave him fare-thee-well
party last night at Reardon's Mill
Plain Grill. Judging from the many
nice things said about him, the
groom to be Is almost as popular
as his father was.
"Charlie" Kiskets. chef for the
Reartion brothers, did himself proud
with the dinner set forth. Even
Bob" Miller of Hitchcock Lake and
way stations, admitted that II was
good and that means something
johnny Gilmore. who does such a
good Job for Harry Carroll, was
chairman of the committee, and
naturally he made the dinner a
success. He was ably assisted BY
"Duke" Sullivan, right bower for
Christy Harmon, the Washington
Hill resturanteur. He's an excellent
entertainer. Someone wanted him
to sing when I Become the Mayor"
but Duke" exclaimed do you
want me to lose my job"
Police Commissioner Marty" Sui
Ivan was among those present and
there werewolf so many fine
irish fellows that II would make
YOU proud to be irish.
Attorney Edward J. Mcdonald
was toastinaster.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-17
PRISON employees
JOIN WHITE CROSS
Latest Group Of State En-
plOyes Enroll in Hos
pitaI Plan

Ralph H. Walker, warden Of the
Wethersfleld State prison, an
nounced today that go per cent OF
the prisons 100 officers and employees
had enrolled in the White Cross, the
Connecticut Plan for Hospital Care.
Mr.. Walker said that he was Every
pleased that so many OF our en-
ployes have taken this opportunity
to become members Of the White
Cross. 1t Is more than desirable-it
is essential-that nj their work they
be In first-rate health and keep their
minds on their jobs.
"The plan viii help them, I feel, in
both these things. It will enable
them TO get hospital care as soon as
they need 1t, and prompt treatment
will get them back to work sooner
And It will help them to keep full
attention on their work by relieving
them of worry when O member OF
the family Is hospitalized, since they
will know that the bill will be largely
taken care Of by the plan.
The legislature is to be congrat-
ulated for having made 1t possible
for state employees to join the White
Cross. We are glad to join the 275,-
600 other citizens Of Connecticut who
have already enrolled"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-17
ESCAPED GERMAN
PRISONER CAUGHT
Arrested at Niagara Falls
AS He Was Walking
Along Road

Niagara Falls, N. Y, April II
(UP)-A slim blonde man who
Identified himself as an escaped
German prisoner was arrested to-
day as he walked along a road near
the falls.
The man, wearing flimsy gray
suit, said he was Erich Bohle, 70
of Dusseldorf, Germany, and that
he had escaped from Canadian
concentration camp.
Bohle was sighted by three police
officers in a squad car as he walked
through the parkway In the dark
hours just before dawn. Atfirst he
claimed he was a Norwegian in
training at q Canadian air corps
camp, even exhibiting four docu-
ments to prove" his story, but
once at police headquarters, he
said:
1T know you are American Of
ficers and are looking for escaped
German prisoners. You have one
am it,"
Bohle, who said he escaped from
wv" officers camp in Canada
was turned over to the Federal
FLOYD. D. Carlock, commanding Of
flcer of nearby Fort Niagara, also
came here to question the prisoner
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-17
AMERICAN BRASS
COMPANY DISPUTE
Union Headquarters Asks
1t Be Submitted to War
Labor Board

International headquarters of the
Mine, Mill & Shelter Workers
Union, CLIO, at Denver, Colorado,
has appealed to Washington to
have the contract dispute between
the American Brass Co. and its em-
ployes certified Immediately to the
war labor board for settlement. The
appeal from Denver was made on
behalf of the Waterbury, Torring-
ton, and Ansonia locals of the
union, which represent over 11,G0O
employees.
The last word received here from
Washington was to the effect that
the war labor board was studying
reports made by U. S. Cancellation
service agents who tried unsucceSs-
fully to effect a settlement. The
principal points at issue are union
demands for a wage increase Of ID
cents an hour and a closed shop.
The company union contract,
which was to have expired March
II, has been extended indefinitely.
1t was said today by John ]. DriS-
coll, executive secretary of the Wa
terbury Brass Workers Union. The
company and union have mutually
agreed, he said, to have previous
contract terms remain in force un-
til after the dispute is settled by
the WLB.
The negotiations on the American
Brass Co. have been underway since
mid-winter. Little progress toward
settlement has been made despite
numerous conferences.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-17
HERNDON FACES
SERIOUS CHARGE
Used Another Mans liz
CenSe When Arrested for
Violating Code

When James Herndon, At, of IS
Vine street, colored was arrested
early this week by Patrolman Jo-
seph Bagley on charge Of violation
OF city ordinance, he was driving a
truck carrying scrap papers to a
dump.
Not having drivers ncence he
thought 1t expedient to show the ar
resting officer license owned by
Arthur Culbert, which he said he
found some time ago.
So when he was booked at head
quarters he was listed under the
name Arthur Culbert. And In the
same name he paid S. for a nolle
on the charge.
He was the 18th person arrested
by Patrolman Bagley in the current
drive to stop the dumping of scrap
papers on the city streets.
When Arthur Culbert read of his
arrest on the charge of ordinance
violation he went to police and de-
manded an explanation. Further in
vestigation by Patrolman Bagley re-
suited in the confession Of Hern-
don that he had falsified in the case
and that he used the Culbert license
because his own license was suspen-
ded in 1896.
Tomorrow in municipal court he
will be arraigned on charges of OPP
Grating without a license and operat-
Ing while his license was suspended.
Who said number IS was lucky?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-17
TOKYO BOMBED IS
JOKE ON JAPAN

san Francisco, April IT, (Up)--
The Japanese radio strangely de-
MED today that three American
planes had bombed Tokyo.
Il was strange, because radio
Tokyo went TO great lengths 10 deny
something that apparently nobody
had reported.
"A Reteurs tBrltish) dispatch
that three American planes bomb.
a Tokyo was again the center Of
d joke among Japanese Nationals
today" o broadcast recorded BY the
Columbia BroadcaStlng system said,
"JuSt to turn the eyes Of the pub.
lie, the Chunklng government,
through Reuters, has been desper-
ately spreading the most laushable
false propaganda that the Japanese
capital was bombed"
AS far as could be determined.
Reuters had never reported the
bombing Of Tokyo
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-17
BOMBING OF CITY
BELIEVED LIKELY
Waterbury as Industrial
Center in Immediate Dam
ger Says Westphal

"The bombing Of Waterbury or
any other connecticut city ID no
longer d vague possibility but an
immediate danger declared Arthur
ri. Westphal OF New Haven. district
director Of the Aircraft Warning
Service Of the D. s. Army, in an
address TO local plane spoilers" last
night. W (,
Speaking to more than $50 Of the
volunteers who do observation work
for the army here, Mr.. Westphal
said that the service Is vitality inn
portant. Success In the war, he
said, may depend as much on ci-
william observers as on men at the
battle lines.
The observers were praised BY
Mayor Vincent A Scully for their
work and were also commended by
Chief Observer Wallace J. Inglis
head Of the Avs here.
From their post atop the city hall,
observers telelephone to Mitchell
field reports on all planes passing
over the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-17
hike PLANNED BY
NATURALIST CLUB

The waterbury Naturalist Club
will hike over a portion Of the new
Blue Blazed Scout Trail Saturday
afternoon. The mixers will meet at
the railroad station entrance OF 1850
o'clock to be led by Alfred J. Green
Of Is Plank Road, who promises
many early flowers and birds. For
most Of the members and their
friends this win be their first walk
on the new twenty-five mile trail
which connects the three scout
camps north Of waterbury. The
trail, cut by Mr. Green and MS
father walter r. Green, may now
be reached BY those who would save
their tires by bus ct three points:
Waterville Caves, Just north Of the
@, n. and l.. co. WAtervllle bus
terminus; Center Street. Wolcottl
first stor, on the ME-. TranSpoFtA.
tlon 90. Hartford bus; and p. o,
Camp Morris Buck, just north o.
the Chase Country Club, terminus
Of the Cooke Street transportation
90. Mefiden Road bis. ,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-17
SOLDIER ON LEAVE
ASSISTS FIREMEN
Takes Furnishings From
Sherman Avenue Home
When Fire Starts

Private Armand Pusillo OF the
Army base at Manchester NJ III,
and Albert Veneri OF l76 Sherman
avenue removed furniture include
ing q piano from q burning house
at the corner Of Wolcott road and
Lakewood road late this morning.
The kitchen and rear Of the build
ing. q two story woodn structure
were burned extensively by fire
which started from short circuit,
according to Fire Marshal Den
Lahey.
The house is owned and occupied
by Weldon Faust. Engines 2, T.
truck 8 and the booster pump under
the direction OF Deputy Chief Joseph
Kelley were sent 10 the fire at 1918
a. m.
An overflowed oil burner caused
slight fire this morning at the
home OF Archie Aitchlson, IS Will
son street. Engine 8 and 10, truck
3 and the booster went to the fire
at 1915.
A brush fire at 37l drandview
avenue was reported today also.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-17
State Nurses Meet
In War Conference
Several Important Health Problems to Be Discussed
at Stamford Meeting; Various Speakers Announced

1.-THE Connecticut Nurse and the
War" is the program theme for q
one-day meeting of the Connecticut
state Nurses Association whcih will
be held April 90, 1912, at the Pres
byterian church, 80 Broad street,
Stamford, Conn
A large attendance of members
is anticipated, and a cordial invi-
tation is extended to all inactive
and retired registered nurses to at
tend the meeting if possible.
Marion H. Douglas, acting chair
man of the G. S. N. A. Nursing
committee on defense, will preside
att he morning session which will
begin at 10 o'clock.
''The Measure Of Our War Respon-
sibility for Nursing Service Is the
subject for the morning program and
will be presented as follows: Our
Responsibility for Supplying Nurs-
ing Service to the Army and the
Navy will be presented by Hortense
Hilbert, associate director, National
organization of Public Health Nurs-
ing; ITO Industry" by Olive Whit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-17

lock, public health nursing consult
ant, u. s. Public Health Service;
For the Care OF Civilian Casual
tise", by Mrs. Irene DeRonde Osborn,
field worker for the G. s. N. "A. Nurs-
ing Committee on Defense; For
Civilian Hospitals" the speaker will
be announced later; For the Evacu-
ated Civilian Population" by DR..
Samuel G. Harvey, New Haven: For
the Health and Morale of Civilians"
by Eizbeth S. Bixler, director OF
ursing, Norwich State hospital
For the afternoon session which
will begin at two o'clock with Eliza
beth G. Fox, president of the Con-
necticut State Nurses association,
presiding, a panel discussion has
been planned, ION What Basis Shall
We Determine Our Responsibilities"
AS more and more registered
nurses are being called for service
with the Army and with the Navy
the question Of supplying adequate
nursing service for the civilian pop
ulation presents a problem. In
creased nursing service Is especially
needed in cities where production
of defense materials has resulted IN
an increased population. 1t is hoped
that the meeting in Stamford will
guide us in meeting these nursing
problems.
Miss Helen M. Marcharlt director
Of nursing and principal of the
school of nursing at the Stamford
Hospital is chairman of the local
committee which is making the ar
rangements for the meeting.
Her assistant chairman is Miss
Marjorie Tucker, director of the
Stamford Visiting Nurse associa-
ton. Mrs. Helene Munson Of the
Stamford hospital is chairman Of
recording attendance: Miss Alice
Chaplin of the Stamford department
of health, information committee;
Miss Alene Dixon, supervisor at the
Stamford hospital, hospitality COM
mitee. Miss Winifred James, chair
man of the private duty committee
Of the Stamford Hospital School Of
Nursing Alumnae association, will
have charge Of the monitors and
,lshers. Miss Mary G. Brennan, di-
rector Of school nursing In the
Stamford public schools, will have
charge of exhibits. The luncheon
committee Is headed by Mrs. James
D. Burnes, president of the alumnae
association.
Tea will be served at the close OF
the afternoon session by the alum
I nae association of the Stamford
Hospital School of Nursing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-17
Late Realty
News

Papers in connection with the
following real estate transactions
have ben flied at the town clerks
office.
Warranty Deeds
william 4. and Ruth v. Bowen
% Angelo ana FilOmena Pl0zeIla'
property on Bishop street.
Joseph and Agnes Snfekus 70
August and Mary Egeft, property
ON Roland street.
Mortgage Releases
waterbury National Bank 20
JoSeDh ana Mary Snlekus.
Angelo Polxella 70 AntOnina
slgnoFi.
Edward L. seery 10 Frederick
w. AltchlsOn.
Mortgage Deeds
Margaret Carpentierl to the
First Federal Savings and Loan
Association Of waterbury.
August and Mary Egert 70 the
First Federal Savings ana LOan
Association Of waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-17
Masonic Realty
ding CO. Named
Ii Court Action

"A foreclosure judgement against
property &c West Main street and
Park Place Is sought BY the Colo
NAL Trust Co., In . writ filed to-
day III superior court. The action
involving q SS0,0OO note. Is against
the Waterbury Masonic Realty
Holding Co.
according 70 records at the Of
nee Of the tax commissioners at
the city han, the property owned
By the defendant named houses
d gasoline station, the land being
valued at $4,000, and the station
which Is owned by an oil COM
pany, ut $4,000.
Adjoining the Masonic Temple
which, city records say, is owned
by the waterbury Masonic Temple
CO. It could not be definitely de-
termined If the Masonic Temple
were involved.
The foreclosure judgment Is
asked I'm default for payment
of taxes and water rent to the
city. The note was issued Sept.
II, 1927.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-17
NO ACTION TAKEN
ON BOND RELEASE
Another Motion Filed in
Appeal Case OF JOhana
Powers Estate

No action was taken in motion
presented in superior court this
morning by Dennis j. Slavin, former
attorney for appellants In the
Maggie Powers probate appeal
case for the release of a bond for
payment of costs. The suitability Of
taking action at this time was
questioned by Judge Edward j. DAILY
and the matter was put of until
the case is tried next month.
The City OF Waterbury was grant
ed permission to file a cross petition
against Catherine Sullivan who is
bringing a civil action for injuries
sustained in a fall.
Decision on a motion to transfer
an action brought by Leona Welk
Of Meriden against Ruth Callahan
of Waterbury to the local superior
court was reserved by Judge DAILY.
The case has been scheduled for
a hearing in New Haven. The de-
PENDANT claimed Waterbury would
be more convenient for the defend
ant and witnesses. The attorney for
the plaintiff, Edward M. Rosen-
thai, of Meriden, said he would re-
quesys that MerIden be set as the
trial place.
Judge DAILY reserved decision to-
day on acceptance OF semi-annual
reports filed by the Industrial Prop
ertiss Company and the Merchants
Trust Company. Motions for ac-
ceptance we're presented at the short
calendar session OF superior court
this morning.
The Industrial Properties Com
pany lists receipts fer the period
frorA October /, 194l, to April OF
this year at SIS, $3.50. Disburse-
r1ents are stated to be SIT, 1885.
Alfred L. Finklestein is the receiver
for the company.
Assets for the Merchants Trust
Company for the last six months
to April are listed at $834,S92.97.
This figure includes the commercial
and savings departments. Claims
amount to $$728, BIAS, with ex-
penditures listed at $4,519.96. The
cash receipts for the commercial
department total $13 ,092.80 for the
commercial department and $751;
IT'S .l6 for the savings. Walter Perry,
state bank commissioner is successor
receiver for the company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-17
7 BY ELMER O. Waller
United Press Financial Editor

AtNHNNN|N" 49,
New York, April II. ~ (UPl -
Stocks declined fractions 70 3 points
today TO new seven-year lows after
initial irregularity.
s Supporting orders proved made.
quate 10 absorb a relativiy light
amount Of SLING.
Allied Chemical led the drop with
a 3 point decline TO l22. Bethlehem
Steel reached O new low at 6b 1-8,
of T-8, while u. 8. Steel eased la
point TO Az 1-S. American Airlifies
fell 2 1-2 points TO O new bottom OF
Is 1-2 and Eastern Air Lines was
down to new low on q small loss.
General Foods, American Tobacco
B. international Harvester pre-
ferred, gafeway stores and United
Aircraft preferred set new lows on
losses running from one 70 two
points. Adams Express. American
Rolling Mills, youngstown Sheet "
Tube, Anaconda, Kennecott, Beech
Nut, j. /. Case, Caterpillar tractor,
Eastman Kodak, Liggett 81 Myers
q, Lockheed, National Distillefs
owens Illinois Glass, Pacific Gas,
Southern Railway preferred, Texas
Gulf, United Airlines and Westing-
house Electric recorded new 1912
lows on fractional declines.
Cotton Futures
New York, April i7.--(UP) Cot
ton futures rallied 10 recover about
half Of an early dip ranging to Si.10
per bale In forenoon dealings today
Around noon prices were 3 to II
points 40 to 66 cents per bale =
net lower.
The lower trend chiefly reflected
the adverse tenor Of the news from
Viciy, France. and anticipation Of
increased hedging against pur-
chases Of Commodity Credit Corr
poration cotton on April .allotments,
After the Initial call trade de-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-17
Compensation Agreements

Commissioner John J. O'COnnell
today approved the following
agreements for weekly COmpeElsa-
tiOn during disability:
Frank whitney Of Sharon
against HOtchkiss Brothers Com
pany Of Torrington, $11LS7 Begin
ming February 81, lacerated
wounds Of third and fourth fin
gers of left hand.
Lawrence Z. Yorker Of Winsted
against Tiffany and Pickett Co.
Of Winsted, SASS beginning
March IL, fracture Of sacrum.
Frank A. Horvath Of Shelton
against Hershey Metal Products,
Inc, Of Derby, Sl6.15 beginning
February 81, dermatitis Of both
hands.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-17
SMITH COLLEGE
CURB MARKET

Northampton, Mass. April IT.
Cup Business on Smith Colleges
curb market" was halted by police
today.
FOR the past week, the colleges
2 LOO girl students have been quar-
antsned because Of an epidemic Of
communicable diseases in the city.
To cater to the canpused stu
dents shopping needs, several en-
terpEislng storekeepers set up blisi-
ness along Green street, just OUT
aide the college grounds and sold
the girls shoes, dresses, soft drink
and anything else they wanted.
To-day, however, police put stop
70 It because, they said, none cf
the curbstone statesmen had haWk-
hfs * poddlerz' licenses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-17
ROLLING, MILL CO.
EMPLOYE INJURED

Ernest Monacelli. 40, Of "a Grand
street was treated at the emergency
room Of waterbury hospital today
for decorations of the right ring
and middle finger following an ae-
cident at The Waterbury Rolling
MIL where he Is employed. he
told hospital officials he was carry
Ing d sheet OF metal with some other
men and that when the others let go
It dropped on his fingers. He was
brought TO the hospital by GustaVe
Radke Of WATERFOWL avenue and
Joseph Stalla.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-17
Down on the Farm

Eighty-two students OF Leave1s
worth high school have placed
applications during the past two
weeks for voluntary service IN
the Connecticut Land Army, ac-
cording to report made by
Charles d. Mccarthy at the local
off1ce of the U. s. Employment
Service. OF this number IA claim
they have had experience in
milking and would like to be
placed on farms for the summer.
Others expressed preference for
picking apples and berries. Only
seven Of the number stated they
would like to live at the farms
during their term of service. The
largest percentage of applications
received up to the present time
are from ii and is year old
students, Mr.. Mccarthy stated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-17
MEDIATION BOARD
in NEW HAVEN

New Haven, Conn, April IT.
(UP)-The state board Of mediation
and arbitration today moved in on
the strike Of so truck drivers and
helpers Of the Smedley 90. which
has held up deliveries Of war in,
dustry materials for several days.
The company has freight con-
tract with the New Haven Railroad,
and 1t was said numerous freight
cars were being held for unloading
as result Of the dispute over Q
closed shop issue
Edgar @. Palmer, secretary treas-
urer Of the smedley Co., said the
freight warehouse was ''piled high
with undellvered materials, and
that no trucking operations have
been made since Monday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-17
Eined 500

Fines Of $l0O for operating n
motor vehicle while under the
influence Of liquor and S25 for
operating without q license
were imposed ON John J. Ma
honey Of AZ Garden circle,
Waterbury in WolcOtt court last
night BY Judge James v. Con-
way.
william Cyr Of 227 South
Main street was fined s. and
costs ON n charge Of violation
Of the rules Of the road; Joseph
AstreIIa Of liza Bridge street was
fined $40 and costs on o similar
for parking without lights. Har-
count and George LaVOnte Of "
Pond streea was fined S. and
for parking without lights. Har.
old L. Logan was prosecutor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-17
ENEMY AGENTS MAY
BE ALONG COAST

New Haven. Conn, April II - GU,
P.) - The Federal Bureau Of In
vestigation disclosed today 1t was
on the watch for enemy agents who
possibly might have been landed on
American shores by submarines,
The rBI announced It raided ITO
places along the Connecticut coast
line from WesthroCk 70 Groton last
night, and ocrfiseated numerous
contraband articles, including rifles,
pistols, dynamite caps ammunition.
short wage radios. end cameras.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-17
Market Again Takes
Swift Downward Trend


mand boistered HE market and
lifted prices up from the lows,
wool Market
Boston, April is. tUp) There
was some demand In Boston FOR
graded fine territory woods az ei.l9
Is 1118 secured basis for wOols o.
average to good French combine
lengths, and at e1.12 70 ei.iB
secured basis for woods Of average
20 short French combing lengths
the u. 8. agriculture departiner
reported today
Fine fleece woods were generally
quiet. Fine combing Ohio Delaiiief
were quoted mostly at ~ TO 40 cent?
IN the grease.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-17
judgments

Two judgments were entered
at the short calendar session Of
superior court this morning. In
the case Of the Waterbury Saw
ings Bank against Walter Perry,
successor receiver Of the Mer-
chants Trust Company q law
day was set for May. 4. The
debt involved amounts to
$9,150.6S.
A judgment Of $5,372.20 was
entered for the Colonial Trust
Company In an action brought
against william ID. ROrer. June
/ was set as the law day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-17
CurfeW Whistle

The city's old curfew whistle Is
being installed at the Scovill Mig,
Co. plant to test 1t for possible
use as an air raid signal.
The whistle has been taker
from the storeroom at the Wash
ington avenue firehouse, where 1t
had reposed for years. If tests are
successful 1t may be used in con-
junction with air raid sirens al
ready installed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-17
"BOdy" Found

Prepared TO investigate the
second murder In 4 week, police
rushed 70 upper Waterville
street ct 7 o'clock last night In
rVspoEsse TO an alarm from o
young boy that "the body Of d
man a stuffed In o water pipe"
The boy told PAtrolnaan Del
mar Dunn Of his ind. OfElcer
Dunn phOned headquarters and
started for the scene. Desk
Lieutenant Bernard Burns dis
patched Motor Ratrolman John
WoeleS 10 contact PRtrolmann
Dunn on WaterviIle street.
The two 0lIlcoro found . hlF.
lap haR ilIEed with sand, which
had been mistaken eor 4 body
" ~ xeaieg.