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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-05

Tire marks left by Father Berube'S car inudicated, the coroner states, that his car had gone short dis tance off the shoulder of the road and that it was then impossible for him to drive the car back up a bank and onto the road. No crim- inal act or carelessness of any other persons was found, the finding states.
 Tn the case of Jackson, the cor Cner found that the driver of a circus wagon which passed over the employe who was lying on the cir GUS grounds was not criminally re- sponsible for the accident. It was pointed out that the grounds were dark and Jackson was lying un- noticed by either the driver or his helper. The injured man died July IA as the result of fracture of the spinal cord and a post-operative shock. The finding states that the man had been drinking heav- ily and appeared to be intoxicated. Tie wagon which passed over his body was being drawn by tele- plants.
 The finding issued on the death of the priest reads as follows:
 ''For several days prior to August 20, 1922, Rev. Francis J. Berube spent 8 leave of absence at the home of his parents in Waterbury and on the evening of August 19. 1922, visited a relative in Danbury prior to his return to his duties at Sacred Heart parish in Taftville, Connecticut. He was driving a coupe and was alone on his return trip.
 aAt approximately 2:3o a. m.. Aug ust 20, 1942, his car was discovered by a passer-by on the westerly side of Route GA in Middlebury. about 45O feet south of the intersection of Tranquility road. Father Berube was found in the car badly injured and removed to Waterbury hospital where he died without regaining consciousness at 3:l5 p. m. August 20, 1922. His death resulted from multiple fractures, probable intra- cranial injuries and traumatic shock.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-05
FOR BOOST FOR
 BENNETT MILD
President May Be Urged to Give N. Y. Democrats
 More Support
By LYLE c. WILSON United Press Staff Correspondent)

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Washington, Oct. 5-(UP)-Presi- dent Roosevelt will have to go con- siderably beyond his weekend an- nouncement that he will vote for John Bennett for governor of New York if the full force of White House influence is to be effective in his home state.
 Bennett's packers expected = at least hoped - that MT. Roosevelt would prevent an American labor party bolt from their gubernatorial nominee. When he failed to heed of the bolt, there was some ground for hope that he might persuade the ALP to withdraw their candidate, Dean Alfange. Unless he does move in that direction, perhaps with a plea to the ALP rank and fire to support Bennett, the President will have small claim for a share in any success Bennett may have on cleo tion day, Nov. 3.
 Thomas E. Dewey, the racket bus ter, is the Republican nominee and possesser of nomination that prac- tically was by exclamation despite the effort of Wendell L. Willkie to head it off. Willkie did not want to run himself but was unable to pro- duce anyone in Dewey's class to oppose him. If Dewey is elected he will have a leg at least on the 1914 Republican presidential nomination, which Willkie is believed to be seek ing for himself.
 MT. Roosevelts statement from the White House was something short of enthusiastic. Explaining that there had been numerous inquiries, the President said:
 of the three men in the race for governorship of New York, shall cast my ballot for John Ben nett because I believe that he is the best qualified.
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RUFFINC LAST
 HOPE OF TANKS
To Oppose Johnny Beazley Today; Stadium Slow in
 Filling Up
(The Tanks went into a first inning lead when RizzutO hit the first ball pitched for a home
BY LEO H. PETERSEN Limited Press Shorts EditOrl

New York, Oct. 5 -CUP)- The New York Yankees, dazed by three successive defeats, pinned their hopes of keeping the 1922 world series alive today on the greatest spot pitcher in baseball, big Charles (Red) Ruffing.
 He was opposed by Johnny Beaz- ley, the St. Louis Cardinals rookie star, who won the second game.
 Although he has had but four days rest since he pitched the Yan- kees to their only series victory at St. Louis Wednesday, Ruffing said he felt fine and hoped to become the first pitcher in baseball history to win eight world series games.
 Ruffing, old as pitchers go = he is 37-usually needs more than four days rest but with the Cardinals leading three games to one, Man. ager Joe Mccarthy decided to gamble everything on the crafty Yankee right-hander.
 Manager Billy Southworth was confident that the Cardinals would climax their amazing stretch drive by ending the series today.
 "Beazley will do it again." he said in the dressing room before batting practice. Tt would be kind of nice if we could win for him in his farewell game for the duration, wouldn't it?
 Beazley, g, and single, will join the Marines when the series is over.
 Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis came out to the park early and in- spected the playing field before the teams went through their hitting drill.
 He said DO decision on whether the game would be postponed would be reached until after l p. m. The game was scheduled to start at 1:30.
 In contrast to Saturday and Sum- day, when new World Series at tendance records were set, Yankee stadium was slow in filling up today. An hour before game time there still were $3.30 upper grand stand tick cts available and only a few per- sons were in line.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-05
LAST OCTOBER
 LEAVE.
Board l6A Represented in Group Which Left This
 Morning for Camp

The third and last contingent of Waterbury's record selective service quota for October left from the Union station this morning for Fort Devens, Mass The group, repre- senting Board 16-A, received the farewells of a large crowd, and was escorted to the station from the City Hall by the Fulton American band.
 Mayor Vincent A. Scully, address ing the selectees, urged them to write home as often as possible. The city, he said, is counting on them to live up to the standards set by the many local men already in the service.
 Gifts were distributed at the sta- ton by the servicemen's committee and by several civic and community organizations. Arrangements for the bands services were made by the servicemen's committee. The musicians, led by Director Joseph Pagano, marched from the Cty Hall to the station, and played a num- Der of selections as the men were boarding the train and as the train pulled out.
 Today's group was the last of the city's huge October quota. The four local boards are already calling in men to i'll the next tquota.
 Many young men well-known about the city were in today's con- tingent. Among them were Ray mond and Arthur Perigard of East Liberty street, Frank Thompson, milkman and bowler; James o. Donnell, South Waterbury athlete; Frederick Gumpper, of the Eiks; Raymond Donnelly,. of Washington street; Joseph Lsnglois. of East Liberty street; Francis Bedell, of South Elm street; and Arthur N. Al .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-05
City Called Blazing Inferno as Nazis Seek to Reduce
 It 10 Ruins
  ROADS UTTERED WITH BODIES, WRECKAOR Marshal TinloshenkO Said! to Be Driving Steadily Ahead From North
BY HENRY SHAPIRO

(Unitd Press Stan CurrespOndent
 Moscow, Oct. 5.-(UP) terrific German drive, using more than 100 tanks and hundreds of planes, Storrned at the narrowest parts Of Stalingrad's defenses today, seeking to blast a path into the heart of the city for re- inforced ground troops. The Volga Metropolis was ablaze again as German planes. determined to pulverize its remnants. unleashed new and savage attacks.
 Front dispatches said the Rals- sians' heroic resistance repelled moro than 12 attacks and yielded only at one point. In the northwestern sec tion of Stalingrad overwhelming German forces drove the ScViet4 back in factory district.
 But inside the great bend of the Don River, 60 to 70 miles northwest of Stalingrad. powerful Soviet forces stabbed deeper and deeper into 6l,@ German left flank, rolling over heavy German defenses.
 Casualties Heavy
 The unslackening Russian resist ance at tSalingrad was taking the heaviest casualties from the enen1ys8 assault troops, front advices said.
 According to German prisoners taken by the steel city's defenders, the enemy had designated the broad boulevard leading into tlia Rcenter of Stalingrad as 1the road of death" It was cluttered with hundreds of unburied corpses and the smouldering wreckage of scores of German tanks.
 Amidst the blazing ruins" the Communist organ Pravda said. Russian hearts are stronger than German steel"
 It urged the Soviet defenders tp fulfill your sacred duty - hold Stalingradi"
 Offensive on Oil Fields
 Reduction of the city, it said would, release the immense Ger man strength concentrated there for an offensive on the Baku OH fields and possibly a new thrust against Moscow itself.
 Pravda said the gallant stand at Stalingrad had shattered Adolf Hit= ler's strategy for 1922 and exhorteds
 Stand firmer, you defenders 0f Stalingrad. Hold! The naightieE the blows you deliver to the enemy; the stronger and flrmer will De tls entire position of the entire SoVi6k
 Millions of people. millions QR stout hearts in all the countries Qk the world are with you Theref0Fe. comrades, conduct your battle So az to bleed, throw back and finally crush the enemy"
 Regimental Commissar Kaxpuw wrote the English language MeSs COW news that the Germans had brought up several reserve divisions (perhaps 45.O00 men) and 100 tanks. ] He said German prisoners reported their officers were taking engineet forces working on roads and ana@ pressing them into street fighting' so desperate was becoming the Ger man situation as regards reserves Defense IS Firm
 On all other sectors in StalineFad. the defenders held firmly. aIthoqsh dispatches said more than 1D0a planes and several dozen tanks ard motorized divisions had intenslza6d their pressure in the entire battle zone.
 Generally, dispatches indicated. the situation was not changed. MafN ghal Semyon TimoshenkO was dTfV4 ing steadily, but slowly. thronEE the left German flank, northwest
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ACCIDENTAL DEATH

Wilmington, Mass. Oct. t-(UP) While searching the glove depart ment Of hls automobile for scfeWs driver. Herman H. pola1ecb netl' danlallv discharged q revolver. Tho bullet naased through Q leather hel- NleR afad the fl00g beard and killed raitEeh,a a1syenr~old san EInesl, Wllo wna wording eenpath ihe enRs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-05
ToU0HEN UPi

New York. october s - (uPl - rho ofllee og pFlee administration to-day offered houseliolders medical advice on how t0 keep warm and healthy despite the flisI e1l BkoFts aRn. R6Fsans extra sensitive Co cold, lhn oDA aaid. might aeVelep ghelr Besinlanes hy lnklna cqld haihs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-05
No Negligence Tn Two Deaths s|

negligence Coroner Miles Mc
 27 died the result Mddbury, of the Ringing injured July the to today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-05
DEER FISH CAUGHT

Salem, Mass, Oct. A.-luP1-- Fisherman Arthur Dalgie of Beverly today boaSted Of something new h catchcs-a i00-pound deer that he laesoed four miles off shore Whllt it was swimming toward the open sea. There'll be no genla0n ea tllf palgle dinner table, heWeVefs be' cause e game warden oEdeEsa tns deer Etieaad in woods.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-15
Seminar for Physicians
Will Open Tomorrow

The third annual post-sraduats
seminar for physicians viii be held
tomorrow through Wednesday, With
session ut Howard University, How.
ard college Of medicine ana Freed
mems Hospital. II will be sponsored
by the District Tuberculosis Ascot.
alton. District Medico- Chirursical
Society, District Hygiene Society.
Maryland and virginia Tuberculosis
Associations and Howard University
college Of medicine.
DR.. Martha Eliot, associate chief
OF the Children1 Bureau, win be the
guest speaker 1t the lyncheou At
1915 pm. Tuesday In Fraxter Han
Of Howard University. Other speak
ers 1T various sessions viii include:
Dr.. Orville L. Ballard. Wayerly
Hills sanitorium. Ky: DR.. Armen
g. Evans, Western Reserve Uni.
versity, Ohio; Dr.. Herbert r. Ram.
sey. George Washington medical
school: DR.. Ralph r.. Scull, prpvi-
dent Hospital Chicago: DR.. Robert
Jason. Howard University college Of
medicine: Dr.. c. w. Freeman, Dr..
r. Frank Jones, DR.. II. M. Payne.
DR.. ]. w. Ross. DR.. G. Hamilton
Francis. DR.. T. r. Trisg, Dr.. Charles
Drew, Dr.. James L. Hall. Or. John
w. LAwlah. Dr.. Dorothy B. Ferbes
and Or. q. q. Bourne. q. Fred.
8ick, Nd.
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council list had been used in the
flrst civilian defense rally last year.
She pointed out that men were Sc
lected from both associations, the
businessmen's organization and the
Lions Club.
DR.. Balthaser Meyer Of the
Georgetown Association, Mrs. Draper
pointed out, conducted the civilian
defense meeting, while Mr.. Bram-
hall was made chairman Of the per-
manent Defense Committee. The
first deputy warden selected, she
added, was from the Progressive
group and his assistant from the
Georgetown association.
Mr.. Bramhal was the first man
to be elected president Of the Pro-
gressive association. He has APP
pointed to serve with him on the
Merger Committee Mrs. Joseph L.
Goodman, first vice president, and
Mrs. Draper.
At the present time, 1t is under
stood, a number Of the men in the
Progressive association are. also
members Of the Georgetown Asso-
citation. Some members have ex-
pressed the view that technical difi-
culties-such as differences In dues
might cause trouble in the merger.
Il really feel that two groups are
stronger than one" member OF
the Progressive group remarked. Il
think II the council functioned the
community would be stronger"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-15
One-Man Civic Improvement Committe,
When MIR. Sweeney Gets Interested in a Project, It's
Always Good Bet Something Will Be Done About It

J. H. Sweeney, 74-year-old retired
Government worker, is a one-man
civic improvement committee in
Brentwood. Md.
Aroused over the apparent fail
ure OF Brentwood officials to obtain
needed improvements for the town,
Mr.. Sweeney decided to do some
thing about it-and he claims to
have succeeded.
A resident of the town since 1928,
one Of the first things MIR. Sweeney
did when he moved in was to work
fer door-to-door mail delivery.
Since then, he claims he has OBJ
tanned a long list Of improvements
including:
Establishment of blinker light
at the intersection OF Rhode Island
avenue and Barney street In Brent
wood.
Gets Projects on Must" List.
Filling in the bitches between the
streetcar tracks and Rhode Island
avenue.
Lowering the streetcar tracks
along Rhode Island avenue between
Barney street and the bridge over
the Northwest Branch.
Mr.. Sweeney said yesterday most
Of the credit in accomplishing this
latter project should 60 to John
S. White Of Colmar Manor, ma
jority leader Of the House Of Dele
gates.
He also has been instrumental in
placing three additional projects on
the must" list Of county improve
ments. They are the paving of
Franklin street extended, Prospect,
Park, Brentwood and Utah avenues,
and the building Of sidewalks along
Wells and Baker streets.
At present, he is working on the
widening Of the Barney street
bridge between Rhode Island ave-
nue. and Bladensburg road and the
building of sidewalks along Rhode
Island avenue between Thirty-sev-
enth place and the Northwest
Branch.
Cites Traffic Hazard.
Declaring that the present bridge
is 50 narrow that 1t constitutes a
trafnc hazard, Mr.. Sweeney said
he has even had the Advisory Com
mittee to the Prince Georges County
Commissioners look at the bridge
to prove his point.
So far, he has not been success
full but that doesn't mean that
I'm giving up," he said. 1--WE been
trying to get new bridge for more
than a year and I'm going to keep
on trying until I get it," The lit
tie matter OF priorities on steel
does not bother him at all.
Although he was a member of
the town council three years ago,
Mr.. Sweeney doesn't believe that
the council has been very effective
as far as town improvements are
concerned. Nor does he have much
faith In citizens associations.
Despite his age, Mr.. Sweeney said
he manages to "hobble" around and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-15
New Federation President
Pledges About War Effort
Added Responsibility
For Committee Heads
Foreseen By Wender
BY CAMBRIDGE CRIST.

BY CAMBRIDGE CRIST.
my greatest interest lies in win
ming the war"
Thus spoke Harry S. Wender yes
terday, few days after his election
as president of the Federation Of
Citizens Associations.
And he lost no time In putting
this sentiment-which he had long
cherished-into action. No sooner
had the ballots been counted and his
name given as the winner in the
elections on November than he
announced that his first act would
be to appoint a War Effort Com
mittee."
II do intend to 60 into service
sometime" he said.
It Is known, however, that he has
been urged by several persons, &C
tive in vital community work, to stay
on the civilian front for the time
being. Mr.. Wender is now chairman
Of the District Federation Board and
general counsel of Recreation Serv-
ices, Inc, and the War Hospitality
Committee, all without compensa-
ton.
AS Mr.. Wender leaned back in his
chair and talked at his law office in
the Woodward Building, ideas for
the immediate future of the FEEDER
alton poured forth. 1t may be that
Mr.. Wender will go down in local
history for his phrase, II intend"
Committee Shifts Started.
Undoubtedly the keynote of his
plans is to place greater RESPONSE
bility on committee chairmen.- This
comes as no surprise. After taking
over the reins of the Federation
earlier this year, when former Presi-
dent Harry N. Stull became assistant
to the chief AFRAID warden, Mr..
Wender began a shakeup OF COM
mittees. He indicated at that time
that chairmanships should not be
regarded as honorary posts for vet
Grams, but for active leadership by
delegates who have shown interest
and ability.
Reappointments and changes in
committees will be made during the
coming month, Mr.. Wender said. II
intend" he added, Ito write letter
to the appointed chairman and tell
him why I appointed him and his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-15

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OAPA 00o ~ OPA0O4A USAOIe tIlc UcCte
ing.
The Progressive association was
formed in 1926 by q group Of women,
led by Miss Eta Taggart, after the
Georgetown association declined to
amend their constitution to permit
women into membership. From the
start, however, the Progressive group
admitted both men and women.
Miss Taggart, who Is not q mem
Der Of the Merger Committee, said
she felt merger would accomplish
mo real purpose" She was quick to
add, however, that the Georgetown
association had outstanding men,
bers," and that both associations
ARE doing good work." Miss Tag
CARTS suggestion WAS that the
Georgetown association disband and
join the Progressive association.
Opposition Indicated.
A check Of several members in
the Progressive association indi.
Gates opposition to merger Of the
two associations, but sentiment in
favor Of cooperation along the lines
of the Georgetown Community
Council. organized in 1899. This
group, 1t was recalled, included the
two associations, the Georgetown
Garden Club and the Businessmen
and Lion Clubs.
Mrs. Elizabeth Draper, who was
secretary Of the council and now is
delegate to the Federation Of Citi-
zens' Associations, recalled that the
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II Associations
Hold Meetings
This Week
Federation Cancels
Nov. II Session:
VIII Meet Dec. 5

Eleven citizens associations have
scheduled meetings to be held this
week.
A pre-Thanksgiving Day rally will
be held by the Southwest associa-
ton Thursday evening at Jefferson
Junior High School, A community
sing, music by the Police Boys Club
Band and the school chorus and dis
plays by civic organizations of the
area will feature the rally, 1t was
announced. A business meeting Of
the group will follow.
The Sixteenth Street Heights
unit, meeting tomorrow night, will
be addressed by Gregory Hankin, .
member Of the Public Utilities Com
mission. Bus transportation and
fuel gas rates for the District are
among the topics expected to be
discussed.
The Interfederation Conference
will elect q Nominating Committee
and will hear report on bus trans
portanon to nearby areas at Its
meeting tomorrow night at The
Evening Star Building. Problems to
be placed on the agenda for con-
alteration In the coming year will
be planned by the Petworth group
on Tuesday.
The Federation Of Citizens' Asso.
Citations voted to dispense with its
meeting scheduled for Saturday, it
was announced, and will not meet
until December 5.
Meetings Of the Chevy Chase
Association have been postponed
until January. The groups Execu-
tive Committee will continue to meet.
Herman v. Schneider said, and spe-
ctal meetings will be called If they
are deemed necessary.
A calendar of meetings scheduled
for the week follows:
Monday.
1nterfederation Conference-Board.
room. The Evening Star Building.
Eleventh street and PENNSYLVANIA
avenue NV, 8 pm.
Lincoln Park-Bryan School, Thir.
tenth and B streets Sc, Bpm.
Sixteenth Street Heights-A, r.
Shepherd School, Fourteenth and
Kalmia streets NV, 8 pm.
Tuesday.
Cathedral Heights Cleveland
Park-Parish hall, st. Adams
Church, Wisconsin and Massa.
chusetts avenues NV, SPIN.
Citizens Forum Of Columbus
Heights-Powell Junior High School,
Hyatt place and Lamont street NV.
8 pm.
Petworth-Petworth Branch Ii.
brary, Georgia avenue and Upshur
street NV, 8 pm.
Wednesday.
Friendship-Janney School, Wis.
consin avenue and Albemarle street
NV, SPIN.
Sixteenth Street Highlands
Brightwood School, Thirteenth and
Nicholson streets NV, 8 pm.
Thursday.
Arkansas Avenue HAmHne
Church, Sixteenth and Allison
streets NV, 8 pm.
Southwest-Je6erson Junior Hish
School, Eighth and H streets S.W.
8 pm.
Friday.
Glover Park-stoddard School.
Fortieth and Calvert streets NV, 3
pm.
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Business Groups
Two Associations
Meet This Week

Two businessmen's associations
are scheduled to meet this week.
The program follows:
Tuesday.
Northern Seventh Street-Month-
ly meeting. Abbott Vocational
School. Seventh and o streets NV,
$3.50 pm.
Thursday.
Central-Monthly meeting, Amer
ican Legion Clubhouse, 2437 FIJI
tenth street NV, 8 pm.
Calendar Notes.
At its meeting last week the Co
lumbia Heights Business Mems As
ISOLATION elected the following Of
ficers for the coming year: B. w
Seaton, president; Percy G. Smith
frst vice president; w. T. Withers
second vice president; Miss Sonis
Nelson, third vice president, and H
c. Phillips, secretary-treasurer.