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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-09
Clarity Tops Kelly
In Ping Pong Finals
ThirtyTwO Compete for Title; Mrs. Helen Ford Hos
pitaIized; Girl Scouts Forming Choir
WATERNILLE
COrressOnaent--hara r W. HeuiOn, Telephone S-sass

A meeting Of Girl Scout Troop
NO. Is was held yesterday afternoon
at the home Of Ruth Batchelder on
WEIGH street, under the leadership
Of Mrs. Sidney Henchel. It was de-
cided to hold the next meeting Mon
day evening at z O'Clock. Ruth
Batchelder, Nancylou Totten, Shir-
ley Cook, Shirley LeiSring and Joan
Pierpont, were chosen to become
members Of the Girl Scout choir, at
a recent try-out Of scouts from all
Of waterbury at the First Congre-
gational church. Rehearsals will
take place Thursday afternoons at
4 o'clock, in the Scout House of the
CONGREGATIONS church.
Yesterday the troop had nature
study on the subject Of birds, and
MRS. Henchel gave instruction in
first acknowledging.
Attending were, Shirley Cook, Mil-
Ian MacMullen, Alice MacMullen
Ruth Batchelder, Ethe Meriviglia
and Mrs. Henchel.
First Aid Class
The weekly First Aid class will
be held at 7:SO o'clock, in the
Sprague School gymnasium, with
Mrs. j. F. Boland and Mrs. Selma
Smithies instructors.
There will be a meeting Of the
softball team of Court WEIGH to-
night at 1880 o'clock at Foresters'
Hall. All who played last year are
urged to attend. A social will fol-
low when cards will be played and
refreshments served. Trefly Tardy
will be in charge.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-09
i orner Brassco Star,
Policeman, Indicted
Elmer DuCkett One of 40 Brooklyn Cops Charged With
Placing Bets With New York BOOlnnakers

mental in enabling the gambling
syndicate to operate either through
negligence, the acceptance Of gratui-
ties, consort with known violators
of the gambling laws, improper tes-
timony or other misconduct"
Included in the indictment Is the
name, "Duckett, Elmer S., 742 East
S8th Street, Brooklyn, formerly Of
Borough Headquarters. Squad,
Brooklyn; $1,000 spent for real es-
tate"
He is charged specifically with
falsely explaining possession Of prop
arty of a type and value entirely out
of line with his legitimate income
and salary of $4,000 year.
He is also charged with improper
intimacy with bookmakers and with
regularly placing bets with book
makers at Brooklyn police head
quarters and other places. T
Special Assistant Attorney Cen
eral John Harlan Amen directed the
probe. The presentations have been
given to Supreme Court Justice
John MacCrate who has ordered
them forwarded to Police Commits
sioner Valentine.
Mr.. Amen said criminal charges
could not be brought against many
Of the men named in the present.
mentS because of the two-year
statute of limitations and because
of the difficulty of resurrecting EVIL
dence.
But I thought I'd put it where
1t belonged-in the police depart
ment's own lap" he said.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-09
CONN. POLICE TO
SEEK KIDNAPERS

New Bedford, Mass, April o.
(UPC-Connecticut police were
asked today to watch for Mrs. Vio-
let r. Mason, 10, of Taunton who
was dragged from her mothers
home here by tire masked men
Tuesday night after she filed divorce
proceedings against her husband,
JAMES, "a.
Police obtained an assault warrant
against Mason in connection with
his wife's disappearance and said
he had taken his two young sons
from his mothers home where they
had been staying since he and his
wife separated.
Mrs. Annie Reynolds, mother of
Mrs. Mason, charged the three
men with assault and battery. She,
her sister, and brothers. n-law said
they battled with the intruders as
they carried Mrs. Mason to watt
ing automobile.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-09
Georgetown Grads
Meet Here Tonight

Georgetown alumni from all parts
of the state will gather in Water
bury tonight for their annual meet
ing and banquet, scheduled for the
Hotel Elton at o'clock. The guest
speaker is to be Leo Casey, pub
licity director for the New York
Worlds Fair and a graduate OF
Georgetown in 1921.
Representing the university at the
state meeting will be the Rev. John
]. Kehoe, S. j., moderator Of ath-
letics. Also expected are District At
torney Samuel Foley of the Bronx,
N. Y, Leo Klauberg, president OF
the N. Y. Alumni group, and the
Rev. Gerald Yates, S. j., of the Yale
Graduate School.
Attorney Maurice P. Wrenn and
DR.. Edward j. Godfrey, members OF
the executive committee, head the
local committee making arrange
ments for tonight's event.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-09
SCHOOL ORCHESTRA
TO STAGE CONCERT

Plans have been completed for
the 23rd annual concert of the
Waterbury Consolidated high school
symphony orchestra which will be
presented Thursday night, April 30,
at the Wildly auditorium under the
direction of Floyd Evans.
Toffie Thomas, who was concert
master of the orchestra from 1929
to 1888 will render several violin
selections, and Betty Evans Rob-
erts, student in the New Eng
land Conservatory of Music who was
a cellist in the orchestra while a
student at Crosby high school, will
render several operate arias.
Awards will be made at the time
to graduating members of high
school musical organizations by DR..
Irving Wallace.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-09
'Anti-Labor' Measure
Evokes Opposition
Seventy Prominent Citizens OF Connecticut Write
Open Letter Urging Defeat of Smith VinsOn Bill

New Haven, Conn, April AL
most seventy prominent Connesti-
cut educators, writers, clergymen
and others have signed an open let
ter to their Congressman urging
them to work against passage OF
Smith and Vinson "anti-labor" bills
now pending, it was announced to-
day by Daniel Howard, Windsor
chairman of the Connecticut Con-
ference on Social and Labor Legis-
lation.
The letter. drafted by the confer
ence, included signatures of such
well-known individuals as: Lieuten-
ant Governor Odell Shepard, Hart
ford; Judge Roscoe T. Steffen,
Hamden; Professor G. E. A. Win
slow. Yale Public Health Depart
ment; Professor John P. Peters,
Yale Medical school; Professor Mil
lar Burrows, Yale Divinity school;
Professor John Dollard, Yale Insti-
tute of Human Relations; Professor
Fred Rodell, Yale Law School; Rev,
Sidney Lovett, chaplain, Yale Uni
versity; Miss Elizabeth Fox, direc-
tor, Visiting Nurse Association;
George Seldes. Wilton, editor; Rev
George B. Gilbert, Middletown;
Katherine Houghton Hep burn,
Hartford, Mrs. Leila T. Alexander
of Waterbury.
I'VE the undersigned of the state
of Connecticut" the letter opens,
wish to urge upon you most strong
ly that YOU use all of your influence
in the Congress, in committee as
well as in debate, against the pas
sage of the Smith and Vinson bills
now pending, and against any SINH
lar measures.
These bills, as We understand
them, provide for the abolition Of
time-and-a half pay for overtime
work; for the registering of unions;
for elimination of the closed shop
and union shop; and for govern
supervision of union finances.
I'VE note that President Roose-
welt, Donald Nelson, and many
other ranking officials, who are in
a position to know the facts, agree
that no such legislation is neces-
sary at the present time.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-09
TOM CRILLEY'S
FINE SUSPENDED
Gas Vapors Fill House
When Accused, Crawling
Into Cellar, Breaks Pipe

An attempt by Thomas Grilley,
80, Of rs Bishop street to crawl into
the cellar of his house ended in
disaHter last night when the man
stepped on d gas pipe, broke it off.
causing gas vapors TO permeate
throughout the house.
Today Grilley was arraigned in
municipal court on charges OF in
toxiaation and breach of the peace.
He vas fined SIS and costs with ex-
ecut1on Of the penalty suspended
for three months.
Michael N. ChurcheloW, 81, of 80
May avenue, Naugatuck, was given
a continuance to April q on
charges of breach Of the peace and
assault.
James Hall, so. Of SIS Pemberton
street, charged with intoXication
and breach of the peace was given
a nolle.
August r. Distasi of 723 South
avenue, Bridgeport, charged with
speeding March q paid $40 for a
nolle.
Robert Moore, AZ, Of 25 Garden
Circle, who came here a few weeks
ago from New York state pleaded
guilty to non-support and was Or
dered to pay his wife IS weekly. A
suspended 60-days jail sentence was
imposed.
The mans wife testified she fol-
lowed him here from New York
state where they were employed as
managers Of a restaurant. Moore
said the woman. who is his second
wife, refused to live with him while
his FIVE children of an earlier mar
riage were with him. The children
are with their grandmother in Mon
ticello, N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-09

Duckett, who played left field for
the Waterbury Brasscos in the now
defunct Eastern league, was ia
vorite of baseball fans some Is years
ago when circuit games were played
at the old Brassco park on Thorn
aston avenue.
He played with the Waterbury
team four Of five years, coming here
from the Worcester entry In the
same league. He was regarded fine
fielder and good hitter, and his
bow-legs made him a familiar fig
ure on the field.
Duckett left Waterbury for New
York and within a short time was
appointed to the police department.
The grand jury charged 40 police
men and four lawyers with partici-
patton in the racket. They were
charged with having been instru-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-09
Adverse Report Given
On Five Local Schools

the Connecticut State Board Of
Education that health conditions
in two grammar schools are poor
and fair in three others is cited in
a report released by the state
board today.
Five Waterbury schools, Hen
dricken, Duggan, H. s, Chase, Ma
loney and Merriman were surveyed
by the State Board Of Education.
Specific findings included de-
fective hardware, insufficient stairs
and exits, defective wiring, falling
hazards, unsanitary type plumbing
fixtures, unsanitary and unclean
toilet rooms, inadequate number Of
fixtures, ETC." the report states.
Survey reports were mailed to
Waterbury school officials some
time ago but thus far the state
has received no Acknowledgement
or report of the action TAKEN" the
report continues.
Hendrken, H. S. Chase and Ma
loney schools have fair" health
conditions, the report states, while
Duggan and Merri1nan have poor"
health conditions.
Fire protection provisions in H,
S. Chase school are fair" and
good" in the other schools. Acct
dent protection measures in H. S.
Chase school are good" and flair"
In the other four surveyed.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-09
.STATEPOLCE ARE
HOLDING SUSPECT

Hartford, Conn, April 9.-(UP)--
State police at Westbrook barracks
said today they were holding Wal
lace w. Blame, 20, Of Providence,
KY, in connection with the hold
up of Walter Hajek, 26, East Hart
ford, on a downtown street last
night. Blaine allegedly forced his
way into Hacks car while he
waited for traffic sgnal here, and
forced him to drive towards Md
dletown,. When they reached Mid
dletown, Hajek leaped from the car
when he stopped for traffic light,
and the other man drove away.
Later, he was picked up by state
police near Deep River.
Hajek reported to police he was
asked how much money he had,
but when he said he had only 20
cents the other man appeared I'M
interested.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-09
Mayor Spikes Rumor
On Defense Expenses

waterbury's civilian defense or
ganiZation, comprised Of approx
mately 5000 persons. is operating
with only three paid employees.
Mayor Vincent A. Scully said to-
day.
Making a statement to reply to
what he described as yelled hints
that the only paid employees in the
deal of money on civilian defense
payrolls. the mayor pointed out
that the only paid meployes in the
whole vast organization are dep
uty chief air raid warden and two
clerks. One clerk handles war saw
ings bond and stamp accounts in
the controllers ONCE; the other
works with the Fair Rent commit
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-09
n ELMER 8. Waller

NUmAbGW EKt&S Elm&1ChAA EWAtOfl
New York, April 9-(UP)-Sto
met meager support around noon
today after an early decline Of
fractions to 2 points that sent many
leading issues, including q. 8. Steel
TO new 1912 lows. Trading was light.
Steel common touched 400 1-8 of
5-8 to q new low and then recov-
cred small part Of the decline.
Bethlehem at its low Of SO Ia was
of So point. ChTysler sold as low
as 81 IA of 7-8; General Motors
"a l-8 of 7-8; Westinghouse Elec-
trict 81 3-S of / 7-8 and new
now; Du Point no IA off q; Ameri-
can Telephone 116 IA off Ia, and
u. S. Rubber preferred 81 of 3.
During the morning, new lows for
the year were made by long list
of issues including American Car
& Foundry at a IA off / IA; AM
erican WOODEN preferred 65 IL off
/ 1-2; Morris a. Essex 20 Off 2 Ia;
Spiegel, Inc, 7-5 off Ia; and
New York Central ga of 1-8. :
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-09
Late Realty
NeuS

Papers In connection with the
following real estate transactions
have been filed at the Office Of the
town clerk:
Administrators Deed
Clara Hassell, administrative Of
the estate of Charles J. Hassel,
70 Anthony and Rose Frigiani,
property on West Porter street.
Quit Claim Deeds
Jacob ]. Elbin to Constance A.
Moran, property on Willow street.
Patrick J. and Lucinda NJ.
Hickey to Ralph Hickey, property
ON the Cheshire road.
Mortgage Releases
Paul Emanuel Caruso to Antonio
Z COncetta CarusO.
Waterbury National bank to
Louis d. Traurig.
Joseph L. MusSary TO Louis
and COncetta Brunelli two mort
gagesl.
Mortgage Deeds
Catherine M. Barbieri TO Mary
A. Campbell.
DOmenic r. CastelanO to the
Lomas a. NettIetOn Co.
Warranty Deeds
ScOyiIl Mfg. Co. to w. Paul and
Loretta II. Delaney, property on
Ives street.
Fannie A. Elbin to Constance
A. Moran, property on Willow
street.
Mary A. Campbell to Catherine
NJ. Barbieri, land on Pearl Lake
road.
Arvid Il. and Maybelle L. lar
son to Myrtle M. and James r.
Leary, property at 256 Fairlawn
avenue.
Jacob J. EIbin to Constance A.
Moran, property on Willow street.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-09
CHURCH HELPERS
SET PARTY DATE

Naugatuck, April "a spring
bridge party will be held by the
Church Helpers of st. Michael's
Episcopal church April 81 in the
parish house, with dessert being
served at 2 p. m.
This is open to the public and
table reservations should be made
with any one Of the following men,
bers of the committee in charge:
Mrs. George B. Lewis, Mrs. Ralph
Gilnack, Mrs. Leon Smith, Mrs. G.
Lester Wigglesworth, Mrs. Harold
Goodwin, Mrs. Chester P. Isbell, Mrs.
Tracy Noble, Mrs. G. Arthur Eager,
Mrs. Edward Sodlosky, Mrs. Edwin
r. Curran, Mrs. Donald Dowler, Mrs.
Ellen Cooke, Mrs. Jesse Howell, Mrs.
Arvid Anderson.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-09
RELIEF LOAD in
STATE REDUCED

Hartford, Conn.,, April 9.-CUP)-
The State Welfare Department an
nounced today the relief case-load in
Connecticut's five largest cities
dropped 3.3 per cent during March
over the previous month.
The decrease in Hartford was 81
per cent, and 3.3 per cent at Water
bury. Increases we're noted at New
Britain, which went up 4 per cent,
and at Bridgeport, which increased
81 per cent.
Obligations in the five cities last
month dropped 1.8 per cent.
Total obligations Of the state dur
Ing March amounted to $lii,575.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-09
HOrlOred

Henry M. 'Blansfield, son Of
State senator and Mrs. Micha i
v. BIansfield of this city heads
the list of Naugatuck Valley stu
dents in the freshman class at
Dartmouth College. The Deans
list has been publicly announced
and the name of the former Cros-
by High school student Is among
the leaders. He leads his fellow
classmates from this section Of
New England.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-09
BRODIE APPLIES FOR
AIR CORPS RANKING

Commissioner John M. Brodie of
the board of fire commissioners has
applied for a commission in the
army air corps intelligence service.
Commissioner Brodie, who is a
mem of the Connecticut State
Guard, said at yesterdays meeting
Of the fire board that experienced
flremen should be deferred from
selective service because Of the need
for trained men in Waterbury to
combat fires.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-09
Morale Boosters

Being a policeman in war times
means more than just directing
traffic, r. H. Simons, special
agent in charge of the New Haven
office of the F. B. I. told class
of Waterbury auxiliary police
men at a session last night.
Besides boosting public morale
by your presence in the midst Of
a shower OF bombs you've got to
be prepared for such odd jobs as
midwifery, surgeon-and some
times undertaken" he said.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-09
FOOtIighters

''The Royal Family" will be
presented by the talented mem
bers of Waterbury'S popular anna
teur theatrical group, the Foot
fighters at the Waterbury Wom-
ems Club on Friday evening, May
8. BETH Doyle and Ruth Lyman
who have been given important
roles In the forthcoming prOduc-
tiCn have added to their expert
ence Of late by appearing in radio
dramatizatiOnS.
The coming play will be th'
seasons finale and n record at
tendance Is anticipated as re.
ward for the groups outstanding
success in previous presentations.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-09
Appeal Taken

An appeal was filed in common
pleas court yesterday afternoon
by Giuseppe Spezzano, owner of
a restaurant at 80 South Elm
street, from a denial of a liquor
permit by the liquor control COM
mission. The commission ruled
that the neighborhood could not
support additional outlets with
out effecting those already in ex-
istence. The plaintiff claims the
commission acted unreasonably
in its finding.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-09

I'VE believe that this is true
Labor, it seems to us, Is legally and
energetically cooperating with the
victory program OF our nation.
Therefore, we feel that legisla-
ton of this character will be posi-
lively harmful. 1t will not increase
production; but, Gu the contrary,
will lead to dislocation, disruption,
and feelings of discomfort and dis
satisfaction among working people
Moreover, it will result in wage cuts
at a time when the rising cost OF
living and higher taxes make any
reduction in wages undesirable.
For these reasons, we, ask you
again to make known as speedily as
possible your wholehearted opposi-
ton to these proposals"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-09
Spotlighting
Brass CityNews
Change Of Climate

Private First Class Eugene
Syphers who returned to Wa
terbuFy recently after nine
months service with the u. s..
Marine Corps in Iceland left
today for the marine barracks
in San Diego, California, ac-
c0rding 70 an announcement
made by STAFF Sergeant Max
well r. DickersOn, head Of the
local recruiting station.
Pvt. Syphers is the son Of Mrs.
Fern SypherS Of 1853 Willow
street. He has a brother who Is
serving in the Marine Corps at
the station In New River, N. G.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-09

Tee.
Mayor Scully said he was unac-
quainted with payroll figures, but
other sources estimated that the
three workers are receiving a total
Of less than $4,000 a year.
Hundreds of our city employees
are sacrificing their time and their
efforts to help the war program"
the mayor said. Joining them are
thousands Of workers in private in
dustry, men and women from stores,
factories, offices and other places
of employment. They deserve the
highest praise possible"
The ratio Of three paid employees
to 5000 civilian defense volunteers
speaks for itself, the mayor said.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-09
Suit Settled

A foreclosure suit brought BY
the Home Owners Loan COrpOr-
alton against Robert e. Likely Of
Waterbury was withdrawn from
common pleas court this morning.
The civil action in which $500
damages was sought, involved
property nc 734 Wodtlck road. The
plaintiff brought the suit 70 re-
cover q loan Of $3.50 made. on
April 10, 1884.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-09
Healthy!

or 212 men and women who are
registered as volunteers in the air
raid warming service, 208 reported
during the past week, Chief OBJ
server Wallace ]. Inglis announced
for duty at their scheduled hours
today. Notwithstanding widespread
illness in the city watching for
enemy planes" apparently agrees
with the majority of observers.
They are enjoying their expe-
rience, although an occasional re-
mark is heard about lost Sleep"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-09
WOOL MARKET

Boston, April O. CUP = Gradet,
fine territory woods of good French
combing lengths sold in Boston al
$1.18 to $1.20, the U. s. Agriculture
department reported today.
Original bag fine territory woods
Of bulk good French combing lengths
brought $1.16 to $1.1S secured basis.
Original bag territory woods Of aver
age to short French combing lengths
brought mostly $1.12 to $1.15 scour-
ed basis. Graded tllree-eights blood
combing territory woods sold at s1.O4
to $l.06 secured basis.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-09
No Ban Yet

Orders have not yet been given
for enforcement Of the all-night
parking ban." Police Supt. william
J. Roach said today. The work OF
marking OF parking spaces in 16
school yards and eight parks is
nearing completion, however, and
the order can be expected in a day
or two, the superintendent said.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-09
Market Rather ShaIxy
AT Start OF Business
Many Leading Issues, Including U. 5. Steel Went
Down to NewLows for l042 List of Issues Hit Lows

Automobile issues featured ir
volume with General Motors tie
most active issue on the board. a
fair sized volume came into Inter
national Telephone, international
Paper and Aviation Corporation
Rails, Utilities, Oils and Coppsrs
easier. General FOODS lost 2 l-2
points to 26 Ia on outlook for a
reduction in the dividend.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-09
TECH STAMP SALE
BRINGS IN $742

Sale Of defense saving stamps at
Leavenworth high school for the
past week amounted to $471.75, ac-
cording to the report submitted to-
day.
Earl Smithies' room bought the
most stamps with a total Of $6O.10.
1t was followed by James G. Cole
mans room, $58; and Miss Agnes
Connor'S room, $500.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-09
SCOUTS COMPLETE
NEW FOOT BRIDGE

Members of Explorer Troop 10 of
the local Boy Scout Council have
planned elaborate ceremonies in
connection with the opening of
new foot bridge they built at Camp
Mattatuck for Sunday. The bridge
connects the mainland with one of
the two islands on Lake Kenoslla.
The bridge will be named after
two former scoutmasters of the
troop, Arol Charbonneau and James
Burke, who helred develop the
building project. The Sacred Heart
church is sponsor of the troop.