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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
CITY DEFENDANT
 IN SlO,OOO SUIT
Catherine Sullivan Seeks Compensation for In.
 juries Suffered in Fall

A hearing tn the slooOo damage suit brought by Catherine Sullivan of Waterbury against the City Of Waterbury and the D. V, FTtone co. of West Haven opened in superior court this morning before Judge Kenneth wynne and a jury com. posed of seven women and five men.
 The paintiff claims she sustained severe injuries September g, isll, when she ten on Baldwin street. She states in her complaint that the city was making repairs on the walk, curbing and roadway of Baldwin street at the time and that the surface of the walk and street pavement was broken and sunken,
 She states she fell while stepping from the sidewalk curb on the al- .egee uneven road pavement. In- juries to the forehead, legs, left wrist and ribs are listed.
 The city has filed a special de. fense which states that signs had been posted on the street signifying that pedestrians who wished to use the portion being repaired did so at their own risk. The other defend- ant was cited into the case upon a motion from the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03

There will be a meeting of the New Years party committee Friday evening, at s:3o o'clock at the Con- munity House, directly after the Christmas party committee meeting, which is scheduled for o'clock New Years committee consists of George Lynch, chairman, John Lynch, co-chairman, assisted by Mir, and Mrs. Gus Muncinni. Mir, and Mrs, Frank Cummings, MT. and Mrs. w. F. Kelly, T. Donahue, Mary Gull len, Marguerite Tierney, Mrs. Johns Mir. and Mrs. Patrick Carlin, Mir. and Mrs. Wayne Burns, Mrs. Pat rick O'Connor, Mrs. Al Linden, Mrs. J. Crnoley. and Mrs. Ed. Plankey, Mir. and Mrs. J. B. Cuddy.
 Christmas party committee Is un- der the chairmanship of Miss Mary O'Donnell, assisted by Mrs. E. Plan key, Mrs. Al Linden, Mrs. Jack Cronley, Mrs. Eugene Johns, Mrs. G. Muncinni, Mrs. George Lynch, Miss Marguerite Tierney, Mrs. J. B. Cuddy. Mrs. Ellen Scadden, Mrs. B. walsh, and Mrs. F. A. McGrath.
 Tickets for the Waterbury Wom- ems Democratic Booster Club Christmas party, on December 18th, at Patsy Browns Silver Chalet are now available from members of the committee living in this district, which include Mrs. Albert Center,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
UNUSUAL MUSICAL
 EVENT ARRANGED
Industrial Choruses, Civic Orchestra in Appearance
 at Buckingham

The Industrial Mems and wom- ems choruses of the Y. M. c. A. and the Civic Orchestra of Waterbury, directed by C. Loring Burwell and Mario Di Cecco, will be heard in Handels "The Messiah" Sunday evening at Buckingham hall. The performance begins at S:i5 o'clock
 There will be four soloists, name- ly: Grace R. Donovan of this city, soprano; Ruth Avery Ray of Hart ford, contralto; Robert Betts of New York, tenor, and Bernard Mullins of Hartford, bass. The presentation is one of the biggest community en- terprises of the season and comes at an appropriate time, just before the Christmas season. It is like wise appropriate because this year marks the 200th anniversary of the first production of 'SThe Messiah" in Dublin.
 Sunday nights presentation is dedicated to the memory of the late Isaac Beecher Clark, long associ- ated with musical enterprises in this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03

For the benefit of the U.Sy0. fund an exceptionally attractive bill of entertainment will be pre- sentetl at the Waterbury Women's Club Friday evening, Dec. n. The offering will be that of the pOpu- lar Footlighters," ono of Connec- ticuts most talented dramatic troupes, They will be featured in the presentation of Holiday" ThD slogan for the enterprise Is Re member When You Give to the U. $. 0. You Give to the q. S. A." An uniformed servicemen will be admitted free.
 Director Charles GoOdsell Is be- ing assisted in the arrangements by Miss Betti T. Doyle, who In previous plays given by the or- ganization has acquitted herself most creditably.
 Other members of the cast in- clude Charlotte Benedict, Peg Wesson, Don Hawkins, Bob Dra- patin, Bill Fowler, Thelma aSn- toro, Agnes Ashton, Ruth Koutor, Ruth Lyman, Phyllis Milford, and Bill Linhard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03

Former President
 peek of his ambitions-to be a fire man for the city of his birth-Wa- t:rbury, Conn. Anyone wanting to be fireman as much as Jimmie las, should make good man for the job-honest, conscientious, in- dustrious and willing to sacrifice his own feelings to be a help to his fel- lowmen. All the soldiers aren't in the armed forces, we still need some on the home front. Good luck, Jimmiel
 John B. Cuddy. president of Washington Park Community Club is i'll at his home on Madison street, being 'laid-low" by Old Man La- Grippe.
 There will be meeting of the St. Francis c. Y. O. at 7:30 o'clock, to- morrow evening.
 Tomorrow Is the first Friday of the month, and Masses at St. Fran ciS Xavier Church will be at 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30 o'clock. Confessions this afternoon at 4 o'clock, and this evening at 7:30 o'clock. Friends and relatives of Charles Xavier Coyle, son of Benjamin and the late Mrs. Coyle of Sylvan ave, will gather together this evening to give him a farewell party, at Rior- dams Grill, on Meriden road. MT. lCoyle after tomorrow will have his ietters addressed as Private Coyle .an6 Will enter the employ of Uncle Sam. Those on the committee for the party include, Francis Shields. William Dwyer, John F. Coyle, and Edward Kelly.
 At meeting of the executive committee of Washington Park Community Club held Tuesday eve ming at the Community House, Chairman of the Service Flag Com mittee Ted" Donahue, announced that he would purchase a flag with fifty stars on it, representing mem- bers. sons or brothers of members of the Community Club, who are now in the armed forces of the United States, and the flag would nave room enough for fifty more stars, which no doubt will take care of any others who join the service later on.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03

"why can't they mall the coupons" was Q query that came from hundreds of the tired, cold persons who braved the low tenn perature so they could secure the valuable coupons which later will insure heat In their homes.
 Morris E, Surface, fuel oil ration- ing administrator, told the Demo- crat today that although many cities are mailing coupons to applicants the local ration board had been denied permission to do so. He stated that an OpA official in Hart ford was contacted Monday and that he said coupons could not be mailed to anyone.
 Persons who have not obtained their coupons as yet will have from next Monday to Thursday to apply at the board headquarters. Dec. 10 has been set by the OPA as the closing date for buying fuel oil and on I. O. U. basis, and no oil will be sold thereafter unless the neces- sary coupon is presented.
 Persons who did not call at the headquarters on the specified days, in the hope of avoiding the crowds by securing their ration books later, may find no relief next week, as it is estimated that many thousands of applicants have not been served as yet.
 Police officers were on hand yes- terday to keep order in the crowds and to direct the flow of the long lines of applicants. Several first aid- CTS were on hand gave assistance to persons who suffered from too much fatigue or cold.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
STUDENT NURSES
 IN MYSTERY PLAY
St. Mary's Nursing School Sponsors Interesting
 Production

A large crowd filled the auditorium of the St. Mary's Nursing school last night for the opening performance of three-act mystery, '"The Witch's Doll," presented by the stu dents. The play will be repeated this evening at SIS, and is open to the public.
 Outstanding last evening were the performances of Jane Richter, Bernice Mccormick, Sally Bradley and Virginia Kelly. Commendable too were Lucy Russo, Bettye Gun ningham, Blanche Ayotte, Eleanor Vilciauskas and Helen Tkacz, all oi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
POLICE DISCUSS
 .DLACKOUT RULES
Uniformity in State Regu. atiOns Favored By Pc.
 lice Chiefs

Blackout and dlm-out regulations were discussed yesterday afternoon and evening at . meeting of the Connecticut Association of Chiefs of Police in D'Angelo's restaurant on watertown avenue. The purpose of the discussion was to determine what action various police depart ments will take with regard to law violatorS who do their work while the Army regulations are in effect.
 President Harry Futile, chief of the West Haven police department, suggested that uniformity in traf- fic regulations for the duration of the war be insisted on. He pointed out that speed limits vary consider ably in towns throughout the state, and said that some method of stan- dardizing them should be intro ducec,
 Two disputed questions concern. ing traffic lights: where they are most needed, and whether they should be more shielded, were re- ferred to the state traffic commits sion.
 Supt. William J. Roach announced at the meeting that he had received n commission as first lieutenant in the military police, and would be- gin his leave of absence on Dec, 10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
TIRE INSPECTORS
 DISPLAY NUMBERS

All local tire inspection stations will be assigned numbers and will not be recognized as official unless the number is displayed, 1t has been announced by the state OPA office. Only persons associated with the automobile service or supply busi- ness will be allowed to serve as in- spectors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
SIX OUTPOST HUTS
 RECEIVE EQUIPMENT

Six outpost huts at Fort Wright N. r., will be furnished through the efforts of the local Red Cross chap ter. Equipment which includes chairs, rugs, linoleum covers, radios, blackboards, and tables were shipped earlier this week to the Navy pier at New London by the motor corps. Mrs. Edwin Rockwell chairman of the hospital and camp service com- mittee, was in charge of arrange ments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

The following intentions of marriage have been filed with the registrar of vital statistics:
 Alfred P. Cyr. TAO North Main street, and Jennie ID. Sobolesky, Stamford, Conn.
 Daniel Dandrea, T0rrlngten, and Lena Recchla, S6 Charles street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
THREE FINED ON
 SPEEDING CHARGE

Bristol, Dec. 3-Charged with speeding, Joseph R. RoSsi of l6 Roberts Street. Waterbury, ana Adolph A. Hintz of l79 Greene Street and Raymond J. Porowski of 595 North Main street were each fined SIS and costs by Judge Jo. seph F. Dutton in Police Court Wadnaeday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
Thousands Chilled By Wintry Blasts While
 In Line For Coupons
Other Cities of State Reported as Having Mailed RatiOning Books to Applicants; Numerous
 Protests Voiced

Thousands of Waterburians stood in the chilling wind yesterday afternoon and evening outside of the ration board headquarters at 9 West Main Street waiting to get inside to receive their fuel oil ratoning books It est
 mated that about 4000 secured their books yesterday The discomfort created by the cold severe that many of the applicants cast aside appearances and took off their shoes they got inside the building In an effort to 'thaw out" the fr0Stbte.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
Full Weather Report

Boston, Dee. J(UP)-wenthe forecasts
 MASSACHUSETTS CONNECTI- CUT and RHODE ISLAND--COn- tinued cold with strong winds
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03

To reduce Poland's population, Germany has made it illegal for Polish women under 26 and men under 28 to marry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03

This is yeor when repenshns christmos stocks will be almost impossible will be of first come best served.
 Shopping eory-meons shopping in eomfort-shop- ping made eosy-ond shopping IeisureIy eompored to the hury, bury hectic shopping of the eleventh hour rush.
 We've everything might wish for. from a choice tie at S1.00 to the height of luxury in Sedan Mon tosnoc overeoot ot $l35-the overeoot of lifetime hond toIored by Rosers-Peet- et-wth everything in be- tween to help man enjoy life with gracious living Our Lusscse Shop is on inviting place these busy dcys -sifts of leether-os enduring reel friendship- from overnight for men and women to wordrobe trunks at 1885,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
Community Club Plans Two Holiday Programs
Special Christmas, New Years Parties Arranged;
 Jimmie" GIadney Appointed to Fire Dept.
WASHINGTON HILL

Mrs. Martin Tehan, and Mrs. P. A. McGrath.
 Friends of James B. Gladney, one of the popular young men of The Hill" past president of Washington Park Community Club, were very pleased to read in the papers, that Jimmie" will at last reach the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03

whom played their roles with verve and evident skill
 A musical interlude was furnished by Audrey Miller, pianist, and Helen DeSrochers and Harriet Farrell, vio- | liniStS,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
Local Fuel Rationing Board Denied Mailing Privilege
Building Permits

The ellace oe Che huzlaamR M. specaar has Issued the Eel1ewlmg permits:
 Angelo Fillpene. alterations Cor extra FoomA ssl sylvan avenue, $50.
 Oscar EtroAerg, alterations for women's leunglng room. East Aurora street, Ss,e0o.
 NazsAreno h1anclni, new roof house on Martone street. S5eo.
 N. L. DlNunsio, lnclose porch, lA West Farm street Sfas.
 James Calasardo, lnclose perch, % Charles street, Sleo.
 M. l.. Sheehan, retaining wan. 20 Edward street, SS5o.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03

A diamond valued at Sl.soo wa unearthed recently on a lonely farm near Potchefstroom. South Africa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
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We're Sounding A Christmos Alert For Wideowoke Shoppers To Shop EorIy, corry Their Small Poek- ages And Choose From Our Christmos Stocks, While The Choosing Is Best.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-18
Educational Orders

several years aga the mem
hers of the naval affairs com
mittee were adv Sed that
educational orders were being
given very literally all over the
country. and | had supposed that
we were educating IL great many
business firms in the country
Ia turn out vital war material.
! know that each senator had
the same idea in mind. II I am
in error about that LShuuld he
glad To lee corrected.
II think l am repeating what
every senator believed III bP
true when I say that educational
orders were being placed. that
thousands of firms were being
trained and taught toe produce
specific items 81 that hill war
production operations won d
dOVetail one into another and
we oul Il have completed
whole. But no; now We are told
that the department is going to
start afr"Sh and place more edu-
catlOnal orders.
II ann constrained Ia mention
that because four or five years
ago felt In my heart what
probably was I'm the hearts Of
MANY Others in the United
states. that our country WAS in
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-18
Not Pleasant Picture

"Shall we pick out some
others and SAY To them:
">ow, You do the job all
over:
yet our brother senator from
West Virginia MIR. kllgore)
said yesterday that all the ma
terial which had been gathered.
all the work which had been
done. all the formulas which
have been prescribed and laid
out 50 patiently and painstak-
ingiy over the years. were now
abruptly thrown Ia one side and
We are Ia start all over again.
II do not know what that Inn
piles, hut IL the results de,el-
Oped by the Truman committee
are an example Of what j. tn
happen. II will not he n pleasant
picture.
II had supposed that the So
called educational orders were
playing more important part
than they have played In the
war program. ! think IL was the
senator from Maine tBreWStCrJ
who Yesterday suggested that
the war department wanted to
start anew and give out n great
number Of educational orders so
a. To enable businessmen and
firms Ia engage In the prOduc-
ton of war materials.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-18
Help Big Business

LET me say i'm passing that I
do not consider 60 per cent
or 10 per cent excess profits Tux
anything 10 fiji uS with Divine
afflatuS or Altering of wild en-
thuSiaSm. We can approach the
tax problem without single inn
pulse In our hearts To harm
any one.
Senators would spurn with
Indignation the suggestion that
they are wilfully trying Ia harm
n hoy because they say he must
go into the army 10 serve his
country I'm It's hour ~ peril. hat
when II is suggested that they
might hurt big business OUTFIT
such as the Bethlehem steel
Company. il they tax h ton
much. somehow they begin 10
wonder II that might not be- true.
II il that sort of perverted logic
that does so much violence To
the standards Of decPRcN. clear
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-18
tors Fiqht 'Greed Craft and Corruption in War Jobs

thinking. and patriotism which
ought Ia animate us. ...
IL have i'm mind the army Of
boys who are going into military
forces to fight To preserve
America. II America In our
home. our business enterprises,
and all the things which We have
more or less come TO cherish
according to our impulses, then,
certainly, II to preserve tLSse
things Is worth dying for, IL IL
manifest that the thing for
which the hoy Is 10 give his ufe
must yield up Its share of Sac
rifice In this vast and horrible
thing which we call war.
Kills Soul of Nation
"If all our boys should be
killed. the soul OF America
would be killed. The Civil War
almost ruined the South. IL put
IL back % years. There Ii not a
Senator from the South In this
chamber who does not know that
To he true. The Civil War set
back America as a whole many
years because IL killed OF tho
best Of our young manhood.
But II this war goes through
a long and bloody course. tho
damage which will he done to
the soul Of America will be In
calculable.
wherefore, we owe To our
boys n high sense OF responsible
itN 10 see that they get a square
deal and that when they are
making sacrifices i'm the army
We do not permit any one who
remains at home To enrich. him
self ont Of their sacrifice"
In opening the discussion Of WAL
contracts and me Truman report
Senator Bone called attention tC
the tendency Of the American peo-
pie TO be VIGOROUSLY tolerant and
long suffering, saying:
Nv 'Htt 'HdfhftfTlStr OILY
can be attributed the patience
and forbearance exhibited by
them In dealing with war profit
eering In World War No. /.
I'm common with other mem
bers of the senate, I read with
the regret which the average
citizen would entertain, the
rather sOrdid story OF greed.
graft and eruption which
characterized the purchasing ~
war materials during World
War No. | Many books have
been written about the subject.
IL probably II rs dark and
oHftnOuS page Of American his
tory M may be found In our
annals.
40 tolerant and 30 patient
were the American people that
there resulted very few prose
cutionS 81 those guilty al the
grait end corruption which
, clouded the operations of World
War No. L."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-18
Outmoded Machinery

"In some Of our navy yards
and arsenaIs there were lathes
20 wears old. They were ont
moded and obsolete. The build
ings should have been reVamped
and placed In proper jINtaposE
tion so that IN the operations in
the big navy yards II would not
have been necessary to carry
stun all around n building, but
ID could have been shifted from
one building 10 another, thus
simplifying operations.
MY proposal called for gray
Ing docBk, building ways,-and
slips III TAI would have enabled
. the govArnpFnt To corhplete all
the vessels II was proposed TO
build under The Nins0n-Trammell
Act.
when objection was regis
tered 10 the proposal, | said to
the -uhjrrtOrS:
obviously. gentlemen. this
proposal would not he "A drop in
the bucket in ease of war, hut
at least we should have a great
backlog OF vast additions To our
building facilities and the finest
Of new machinery in the build
lngs'
Furthermore, I suggested In
my proposal that the govern
ment lay in IA great stock OF
jigs. dies, tools, machine tools
and fixtures.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-18
Mays Plane Plant

81 wish 10 call attention TO
something else which j. rather
difficult t6s understand. II il go
ing over the old field again. hut
1 should rather 20 over ifOnOw
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-18
Learns Plans Junked

"Thls il not an indictment OF
ourselves. did moi know that
such WAS the ease.
II was aStOnished 10 learn
that all those things We had
bought and paid for at AN enor-
NOUS cost 10 the people Of the
nation were thrown into the
aShcan. that they were paSse,
and yet since World War 1 we
have been continually assured
by the bigwigs In the war and
navy departments that they had
formulated plans which were ms
perfect a. could w devised by
the brains divisions or the army
and navy.
There IL something about
that which IL very disturbing.
because. II we cannot trust the
men TO whom we have commit
ted the whole task of defending
the country In time of war, u
We cannot trust them 10 do n
good job, fOrsOOth, to whom ore
We 10 turn
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-18

"Let me say. parenthetically,
that those words have "a definite
meaning In trade parlance.
Fixtures, jigS, and dies mean
certain kinds of tools To make
nuts and bolts, Ia bore rifle bar
reIs, and To do other things that
are Of the very essence Of the
preparedness program we now
confront.
my proposal was Ia lay In n
stock OF those things large
enough TO tool all the private
plants In the country which we
might want Ia tool In case OF an
emergency.
~ shall now state something
publicly which have never
heretofore told any one publicly.
A man connected with the ma
chlne-tOol industry came TO me
and said:
Plants Near Shutdown
"BOnP, II your bill should
pass Il would he mamma from
Heaven. Our plants are down.
A $50. O00. 900 or $4,000, 600 or
der for machines. lathe tools.
and things that make defense
materials would he mamma from
Heaven to us: but II we should
open our mouths we should he
accused Of some sinister motive.
1t L. n little odd for n fellow like
YOU to want TO buy all this
stuff
II replied:
"'My dear fellow. want my
government not to run into n
bOttlenPck I'm the machlne-tOOl
business in case Of another war;
At that time ! had a very
grave suspicion In NV mind that
II we were catapulted into n
serious difficulty and great de-
mand were made on the ma
chine-tOOl industry, we should
have. very difficult time In OBJ
tanning the necessary amount Of
machine tools. Today that Is
the bottleneck.
II suggest 10 the able senator
from <Orth Carolina Mr. RcE-
nnld>l chairman of the military
affairs committee. hat that
statement T. true.
Praises Tool Industry
~ think he will agree with
me that the machine-tOOl indus
try has constituted somewhat OF
hurdle In this great emer-
gency.
II, for one. believed that We
might become involved In war.
I wanted my country 90 be as
well prepared for II n possible.
I believed In n large navy. IL
huge air force. and every par
ticle of defensive equipment we
could get with which To defend
America and the things we
cherish and believe in.
ITO my aStOnishment found
opposition To this proposal be
cause. first. the departments
apparently wanted the educa-
ti0nal orders TO 60 out so that
private industry could get all
the business and the govern
ment would not take too much
of II.
THE needs of the government
would he so great that What l
proposed would he mere drop
in the bucket. But we should
have had arsenals two or three
times as large as those we now
have. and we should have had
them when we needed them. We
should have had vast stocks Of
machine tools with which to
drill rifle barrels, to make nuts
and bolts. 10 help make armOr.
and 10 do the other things which
are so vital In IA moment of
peril.
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