The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-12
Monthly Employment Greater Than In 194O
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showing an incrase of $21 ,025 401 .18 as compared with the month of No- vember, and an increase of $21 ,426,- 919.41 as compared with the month of December, 1940.
 The total bank debits for the en- tire year amounted to $448, 8,478 ,692 .37, showing an increase of SIS, 5,979 103.71 as compared with the year l940. Bank Savings
 During the month of December there was a net loss of $436 ,892.16 as of the last day of the month. The total bank savings for the month of December amounted to $50 116 943.67, showing a decrease of $436, 6,e92.16 as compared with the month of November, and an increase of $1,463,71 as compared with the month of December, 194O. There was a total of 88,623 savings &C., counts in the local banks as of De- cember 31st, 1941, showing an in- crease of 6,004 savings accounts as compared with December 3lst, l940.
 Building Permits
 During the month of December there were 36 building permits is- sued, valued at $86, 90000, showing a decrease of 55 permits and a de- crease of $121 ,53000 in value as con- pared with the month of November, and a decrease of 32 permits and a decrease of $140,135 0O in value as compared with the month of Decem- Der, 1940.
 During the year 1941, there were 918 permits issued, valued at $2,882,- 985.00, showing an increase of POS permits and an increase of $936,670 in value as compared with the year 1940.
 Electricity
 During the month of December there were 25 O25.397 XVII of cleo tric current consumed, showing an increase of 1,478,759 XVII as com- pared with the month of November and an increase of 5,643, ,294 XVII as compared with the month of Decem- Der, 1940.
 llC COOal SOllc ullll)tlCll lOl lllC yCul amounted to 268 ,9O9, ,735 XVII, show ing an increase of 60,912425 XVII as compared with the year 1940.
 Employment
 During the month of December there were 45,428 persons employed in manufacturing concerns, retail establishments and public utilities, showing an increase of 154 persons as compared with the month of No- vember, and an increase of 4,375 persons as compared with the month of December, 1940
 There was an average of 45,030 persons employed in manufactur- ing concerns, retail establishments and public utilities during the year showing an increase of 8,130 persons as compared with the average for the year 1940.
 In eight of the largest factories, there were 24,932 persons employed, showing an increase of IA persons as compared with the month of No vember, and an increase of 2,234 of December, 1940. There was an average of 24,195 persons employed ing the year, showing an increase of persons as compared with the month in eight of the largest factories dur 4,306 persons as compared with the average for the year 1940.
 Freight Tonnage
 The freight tonnage for the city, received and forwarded during the month amounted to: L. c. L. Cars received, 3727 tons; Carload Cars received. 66,682 tons; L. c. L. Cars forwarded, Gl73 tons; Carload Cars forwarded. 14963 tons, showing a decrease in L. c. L. Cars received, 395 tons: an increase in Carload Cars received, 2832 tons; an increase in L. C. L. Cars forwarded. 347 tons: and an increase in Carload Cars forwarded, 1919 tons as compared with the month of November, and an increase in L. c. l.. cars received, 736 tons; decrease in Carload Cars received. 2,603 tons; an increase in L. c. L. Cars forwarded, l, 258 tons; and an increase in Carload Cars forwarded. 3.422 tons as compared with the month of December. 1940
 The total freight tonnage for the year l94l amounted to: L. c. L. Cars received, 50,565 tons; Carload Cars received. 842 009 tons: l.. c. L. Cars forwarded, 73,955 tons; and Carload Cars forwarded. l50,907 tons, show ing an increase in L. C. L. Cars re- ceived l6,237 tons: an increase in Carload Cars received, l3S,al3 tons; an increase in l.. c. L. Cars forward ed IS 3i4 tons: and an increase in Carload Cars forwarded, 55, ,l33 tons as compared with the year l940.
 Gas .=.-..
 During the month of December there were ll6495, 900 GU. 1t. of gas consumed, showing an increase of ll,509000 cu, it. us compared with the month Of November, and an in- crease of l3 377.000 GU, ft. as com pared with the month oi December, l94o.
 The total gas consumption for the year amounted to l.265 500 900 cu it., showing an increase of 160, ,585 200 GU. planes attacked Brest. on the French invasion coast, during the night and returned safely. an air