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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-02

Uncle Sam has acted to keep down rents.
 As an essential part of its price control program, the Office of Price Administration has taken steps tc regulate rentals in two-thirds o1 the nation, affecting areas where rents have reached or may reach unfair levels. In 20 defense rental areas in 13 sates rent ceilings are already in effect
 "The control of rents" says Price Administrator Leon Henderson, Ifs war measure. It is an important and essential part of the overall ceiling on prices. American families spend more than six billion dollars for rent a year. Next to food, this is the largest single item in the family budget. Effective price con- trol requires rent control"
 War Production
 The story of rent control is the story of war production. It is the story of small towns muShrooming overnight as army camps or defense industries move in suddenly, bring ing with them an influx of con- struction or factory workers and the various service trades which follow an industrial migration. It is the story of large cities experiencing war booms as industries expand and take on additional workers to fill Army and Navy orders.
 The reuslt has been sudden de- mand for housing, 8 demand which soon removed the leeway of vacan- cies, without which there can be no free rental market. When that hap 1 pened, the tenant often had no choice but to submit when increases were imposed upon him.
 From May of 1940 though the early months of 1941 rent increases were concentrated in areas which has been allocated the first large shipbuilding, aircraft and ordnance plant contracts and areas which in- cluded major army cantonmentS. Here & sudden influx of defense workers and the families of military personnal created immediate hous- ing shortage and sent rents bound- Ing upward.
 Later in 1941. as war contracts were spread more widely though in- duStrial America and as new pro duction facilities sprang up in semi rural sections, housing shortages and rental problems became more gen. eral
 In some instances, rentals rose more than 50 per cent, forcing ten ants to move in search of quarters they could i'll afford. This had had the effect of slowing the recruit ment of war labor.
 Thire Shortage
 Another clement in the situation is the tire shortage. In a number of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-02
NORWICH AGAIN
 GOES DEMOCRATIC

Norwich, Conn, June 2 - U.Po Democrats continued their control of the city government today, elect- ing Richard L. Norman as mayor to succeed Congressman William j.. Fitzgerald.
 Norman, acting mayor for nearly two years in the absence of Repre- sentative Fitzgerald, received 29l6 votes in yesterdays city-wide elec- ton.
 Republican Matthew J. Sheridan received 2,597, and Socialist Harry Bowman boiled 78l votes.
 The margin. of Norman's victory was about 300 votes, as com pared with c Democratic majority two years ago of nearly 5000.
 The Socialist vote was extremely surprising to political observers. Two years ago. Bowman boiled only 7s votes in his mayoralty campaign.
 The Socialist vote was considered highly significant because Mayor Jasper McLevy of Bridgeport, wht caused the defeat of former Cover nor Wilbur l.. Cross in 1888, wal expected to be a candidate for gov- erncr again this xall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-02
EVERETT PHELPS
 GETS JAIL TERM
Springfield Man Sentenced to Year on Auto Theft
 Charge

A sentence of one year in jail was imposed by Judge Daly on Ever cit w. Phelps, 37, of Springfield, when he was found guilty in superior court early this afternoon on charges of using motor vehicle without permission. His son, Ever cit w.. Phelps. Jr., 16, changed a plea of not-guilty to nolo-conten- dere and was given 8 1O-day sus- pended jail sentence and placed on probation for two years.
 Both accused were arrested April g after they were found in pos session af q car owned by Raymond Fulliero of 40 West Clay street. It was reported tby the states attorney that the father had had two previ- ous convictions.
 Alfred Raimo, 22, who pleaded guilty May to charges of burglary was granted a continuance to Sep tember. He has been on probation since April when he was found guil- ty of theft of tires and other auto mobiles equipment. It was reported the theft for which he was arraigned in superior court today occurred previous to that for which he was trisd @A tle Anru criminal term.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-02
Washington Counts Rulers
 Both Royal and Republican, IAS One of Its ''War BOOmS'
BY MILTON BRONNER NEA Service Staff Correspondent

Washington, capital greatest democracy enjoying the oldest boom royalty and the 
 This emphasized by the present and past trips here of the Duke exled ed King heroic Greece and Caros Arroyo del Ro President of Ecuador.
 K. a-d Queens cards, and Presidents fo in republics today they King George war; may rolling war course it
 ROYAL MORSE COUPLE FAVORITES
 royal Washington Norway
  ruddy frequently to Washington, Ottawa
 their handsome country lives Hungary trips
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-02

Discussions slated for tomorroW's session of the board of fire commits sioners may result in official re- quests on selective service officials for the deferment of experienced firemen liable to induction into army service.
 Chairman Finton P. Phelan said today the board will give the ques- tion of deferment requests serious consideration. We can't replace experienced flremen," he said, and certainly they're necessary to the defense of Waterbury"
 He said he understands two Wa terbury firemen are classified IA by selective service boards and are liable to be inducted in the im- mediate future. Commissioner Archibald Phillips and other mem bers of the board are known to favor applications for deferment of firemen from induction into the army.
 whether the selective service of- flcials will consider applications for firemen deferments, in view of the refusal to defer policemen and state policemen, is a problem for discus sion. Each Selective service board
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-02
INTERN FORMER
 ITALIAN CONSUL
PasquaIe DecicCO FOrfeit- ed U. s. Citizenship By
 Joining Italian Army

Hartford, Conn, June 2-UP)- Pasquale DeCicco former Italian vice consul at New Haven, who, ac- cording to U. s. Attorney Robert P Butler "has been ordered interned for the duration of the war as an alien enemy dangerous to public peace and safety, will be given a hearing in federal court Thursday noon on writ of habeas corpus.
 Buffers statement was made at New Haven in an answer to De- Cicco's habeas corpus proceedings.
 The order to intern DeCicco. But- Ter said, was given by U. S. Attor- ney General Francis J. Riddle.
 Buffers statement said legal ad- visers to the secretary of state have ruled that DeCicco has lost his U s. citizenship because he fought irl the Italian army during the World war. DeCicco became United States citizen in 1909, and Butler said he forfeited the citizenship By his oath of allegiance to Italy ir the first World war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-02
SAMUEL STEVENS
 FINED $25, COSTS
Salinardi Brothers Appeals
 Set for Common Pleas V Hearings June g

Samuel Stevens, who pleaded guilty to charges of breach of peace was fined $25 and costs by Judge John T. Dwyer in common pleas court today. A nolle was entered in the case of Richard Kelly, Jr. who was also charged with breach of peace. Hearings will be held to- morrow in the cases of Emma Stiles and Gilbert Curtis, both of whom pleaded not guilty to charges of breach of peace.
 Bonds were called and forfeited tn the following eases: Robert c st. Jean, violation of motor vehicle law by using defective equipment; Thomas M. Carey, breach of the peace, and Charles A. Robillars, vio- lation of rules of the road.
 Trial in the appeals of Frank 6alinardi and Philip Salinardi brothers, has been scheduled fol June g. Frank Salinardi was giv- en a sentence of eight months ir jail and fined $210 in municipa. court April after being found guilty on charges of intoxication, assault and two charges of resistance. Philir Salinardi was fined $115 and sen- fenced to a five month jail term ir municipal court May 28 when found guilty of charges of assault, breach of peace, resistance and theft.
 Thedra R. Melbourne who was charged with practicing surgery without 6 license withdrew his ap- peal from common pleas court to- day.
 Continuances in other cases were granted as follows: David O'Neill, 1on-support, June g; Stanley Teach, intoxication, June 4; Ildege Dia- aiond, selahng liquor to intoxicated persons, June 23; Ralph c. Willard, reckless driving, June 4; Eugene dasparr, liquor law violation, June {; Leon R. Curzi. June 4; Albert ~~--> As-~-- tt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-02
Hospital
 Bulletins

Mrs. Esther M0skevitz, 74, of 49 Bronson street was admitted to Waterbury hospital last night for treatment of leg fracture suf- fered six weeks ago. Hospital au- cast. They reported Mrs. MOskO- thOrities said the leg was set in a vitz neglected to have treatment following the accident i'm which the injury was sustained.
 Raymond Zegzdryn, 4, son of MT. and Mrs. Charles J. Zegxdryn of 1O7 Draher avenue suffered a fractured left elbow in 8 fall on the front steps of his home. He was admitted to Waterbury hos pital.
 Patricia Cook, 14, of 49 Highland avenue was taken to the hospital last night by Motor PatrOlman Thomas Bedding. She tainted svIhil@ suaSirasa~ sa~a SweMA alAA sisl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-02
Accepts Funds

The board of aldermen last night empowered Mayor Scully to accept federal funds and equip ment essential to the defense of the city. The resolution adopted refers to equipment which the War and Navy departments and the Office of Civilian Defense is expected to distribute for the pro- lection of civilian populaces, in- cluding gas masks, head gear, fire apparatus and medical supplies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-02
HUGH N. ALCORN RETIRES SOON
Son Named to Succeed Him Aided in Local COn-
 spiraCy Trial

Considerable local interest was ex- hibited yesterday in the announce ment from Hartford that the judges of the superior court had selected Hugh Meade Alcorn, Jr., to succeed his father as states attorney for Hartford county. MT. Alcorn, ST., retires June 30th after 34 years of services as reported in last even- ing's Democrat.
 Both father and son played prom inent parts in the prosecution of the defendants in the Waterbury conspiracy trial. Hugh M. Alcorn, Jr., has attended meetings of the Young G. o. P. clubs here and has addressed church and fraternal or- ganizations.
 A graduate of Dartmouth college and Yale Law School, he was elect ed to the General Assembly in 1897 and was House leader in 1899 and speaker in 1941. He was admitted to the bar in 1892 and is member of the firm of Alcorn, Bakewell and Alcorn.
 Born in Suffield, October 20, 1907, MT. Alcorn was graduated from Suf- field Academy. At Dartmouth he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, honorary scholastic fraternity, and starred on the track team. Tn 1882 he qualified for the finals of the Olympic tryouts. He ran for the Boston Athletic club and took part in games in Boston, New York, New Haven and Philadelphia.
 MT. Alcorn married the former Miss Janet Hoffer of West Hartford in 1883. They have two children, Thomas Glenn, 6, and Janet Eileen, 2 years old.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-02
Rites Today

Funeral services were held to- day for Roman Pellstek, AZ, of 40 Charter Oak avenue, Hart ford who died Saturday at Wa terbury Hospital from injuries suffered in a fall at the Water bury Tool Company May 28.
 MT. PellStek suffered fatal injuries when he fell 40 feet while cleaning windows at the plant. His name was on the hospital danger list from the time of his admission.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-02


 ''kinder, kirche, kueche" (c "children, factory, farm, of eliminated.
 Official statistics reported that, at the end of the first two years of the war, 9,400,0OO women were em- ployed, wartime increase of 1,0OO,- poo. Thousands more are being pressed into farm and factory work now. Almost half the labor in agriculture and forestry is per- formed by women. Women have been communicated into armament factories, mills, laboratories and mines. They play great If not predominant role in the postal and state railway services. Most street car and bus conductors are women
 Must Bear Children
 Married women are eXhorted 70 bear more and more children. Theoretically, these in cities and owns need not take jobs. Actually, many have been drafted, leaving she core of their children to neigh ocrs or Nazi welfare organizations.
 Pleasure is virtually unknown to he German woman.
 The clothing ration and an almost complete absence of cosmetics and toilet articles make it impossible for aer to look attractive.
 Tn ore year she may purchase enc Erstatz dress, or set of ln- fericr lingerie, but not both. She may buy six pairs of stockings if she can find them. To buy an ordinary coat she must sacrifice the dress and the stockings. She even needs a special permit to buy felt nat or pair of shoes and 1t is almost impossible to get permit for shoes.
 She still can buy face powder. but lipstick, firgernail polish. perfumes have virtually disappeared, now that the loot from France and the low countries is exhausted.
 There is hardly a tube of tooth paste on the open market. To keep clean. the women must use a foul smelling Ersatz soap = two inches Dy LRO dL-d OLiS lldll AlSlICo III SoAAS. Orc cake must last month.
 Ard the German woman lives this life in constant dread of the news from Russia. Tn many cases, news of the death of soldier is not trans mitted to the wife or mother for weeks or months.
 BY ELEANOR PACKARD (UAited Press Staff Correspondent
 NSw York, June 2 CUP0 - Though German women have re- signed themselves to Nazi-imposed dowdiness for the duration of the war, women in Italy are encouraged to keep themselves attractive to the men-folk-though the means at their disposal are extremely limit ed.
 It is part of the Fascist more babies" campaign, designed to bol- ster the birth rate which has inevit- ably declined despite 20 to 30 year sentences for the practice of birth control.
 One of the strangest government regulations is the special rationing dispensation for newlyweds. They are allowed extra points for clothes and household linen, with a specific allowance of six sheets for double ped. Sheets for twin beds are not permitted.
 No Mourning Permitted
 Premier Benito Mussolini issued decree forbidding the wives, sisters, and mothers of dead soldiers, to wear mourning. This not only keeps the Italian people from realizing the extent of casualties-a grief-strick- sn heart is not readily apparent be- heath 8 gaily lowered dress-but it is part of the whole trend of Italian fashions, in which the Fascist gov- ernment struggles for the maximum of chic with a minimum of mater ials.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-02
Spotlighting Brass CityNews
From Hollywood

Owen E. Meehan, chief inves- tigator of the California State Highway patrol, a native of Wa terbury, is visiting here with State Senator and Mrs. Michael V. BlanSfieId. He left Waterbury 20 years ago and visited here once before in 1927. MT. Meehan is stationed at Hollywood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-02

Washington awaits the scheduled arrival exed King George Other photos the Capas
 recent visitors, both royal and republican. country his coktang from party to party.
 Blond Crown Washington boyh husband, an-bo Bernhard
 visitor last month Grand Charlotte of Luxembourg under the Nz heel She accompanied her onsor Prince Felix and Joseph Bech Min ster of Foreign Affairs Highly important from the standpoint of hemisphere politics President Manuel
  proof benefits Neighbor policy
 With 52 naons automatically represented here Washington has world city, with embassies legations than other in the world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-02

black horizontal s stripes. Is it still given tc Army men?
 2. D O y o u know why May 16, 1911, Is an important d a t ( in the life of Secretary of War Henry L. Stim- son?
 3. How doe S Madagascar, cap- tured from h c Fr e Il c h by the BriSish, rank in size with other large islands of the world? - x
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-02
Board To Consider
 Deferment Requests
Fire Commissioners Plan Discussion Tomorrow on
 Firemen Liable to Army Induction

has individual jurisdiction in such cases. |.
 "l think flremen should be put in Classification 2-B because their work is vital to defense" Chairman Phelan said,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-02
BY JACK FLEIsCHER limited Press Staff CorrespOndentl

New York June 9 ' (UP) German women live without beauty standing in long queues for simple neces sites desperately skmpng It unreieved by even the tea The Naz motto for has been amended from inder kirche kueche" Children, church. cookng) to children factory farm office kitchen" The church is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-02
WOOL MARKET


 Boston, June 2.-OP)-Demand for wools, domestic and foreign, was slow with prices about steady for the finer descriptions, the U. s. De- partment of Agriculture reported to- day.
 The last sales of fine territory wools to the mills was consumated in the range of $1.15 to $1.18, grease basis, for good average fine French combing and a fraction higher for long staple of the fine side. Bright fleece Wools of quarter blood grade were quoted at about 50 cents, grease basis, graded and delivered from the country.
 COTTON FUTURES
 New York, June 2.-CUP)-Cotton futures rallied to around previous closing levels in forenoon trade to- day after early easiness. Midday prices were 3 points higher to ] points lower.
 The market opened 4 to 6 points lower, largely on selling by the south and New Orleans. Firmness in grains and a report that farm corn- modities may not be imported un- der the Presidents authorization for duty-free imports of war materials brought new buying into the ring around noon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-02
3 WAR QUIZ

I This medal bears the words
 Indian Wars" and is attached to a red ribbon with two parallel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-02
WomenH Have OneHard Lot In Germany, Italy
Two United Press Writers, One Woman, Other a Man, Who Have Just Returned, Tell Stories of Life

of and Italy is hard one Jack Feher who countries aboard the Swedish liner DrOnghO report in dispatches)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-02
RAILS WEAKEN X
 ENTIRE MARKET
Losses in Railroads Over 2 Points; SteeIs Ease
 Off Some l
BY ELMER c. WALZER United Press Financial Editor


 New York, June 2.-(UP)-Weak ness in railroad issues unsettled the stock market today. Trading in- creased slightly over yesterday.
 Losses in carrier shares ranged tc more than 2 points in Erie preferred A stock, which made a new low at 32 1-4. Erie common equaled its low at off 1-2. New l942 lows were made by Southern Pacific, Nickel Plate preferred, Great North ern preferred and Gulf, Mobile & Ohio preferred. The last was down 2 points at 1S at the low. Pere Marquette prior preferred lost 1 1-2 points and Union Pacific preferred 1 1-8. The latter made a new low at "A 7-8 and rallied slightly. Santa Fe lost point at its low of 32 l-8.
 Steel issues eased fractions among common stocks. In preferred issues, U. s. Steel gained point while Crucible preferred lot points to a new low at 65.
 Collins & Aikman preferred rose more than 3 points on 6 single transaction. Merchants and Min- CTS Transport was up nearly 2 points. A few other special issues had gains of fractions to a point.
Evening star., 1942-09-29

cially recognized as tourists or busi-
ness men. A number of these people
have been spotted as South German
Bavarians and Wurtemburgers-by
those familiar with German types.
Hitlers armistice commission in
North Africa is vigorously restricted
to blond "decoy ducks: Blue-eyed,
yellow haired, scar-faced officers in
Nazi uniforms who advertise, blocks
away, their particular function.
The small army of dark haired,
dark-eyed Bavarians which Hitler
has sent to French Morocco and
Algeria melts easily into the popu-
lation. These men have faxed
passports from Rumania, Hungary,
Spain, Croatia and even America.
Their principal activity is to spy on
those French officials who are sus
pected of being friendly to the
United States and Great Britain.
In many cases they practice medi-
cine and dentistry and offer their
services to the Arab upper class.
These dark-complexioned under
Evening star., 1942-09-29

cover agents Of Hitler try to con-
vince the Arabs that the gold which
the British and the Americans may
have promised them will be of TO
use because it will purchase moth
ing. Broadcasts from Germany and
Vichy supplement the efforts Of the
men on the spot.
The scarcity Of certain commod-
tiles, among them the all-important
olive oil is blamed on the British
blockade. When it is pointed out
TO the Arabs that Algeria and Tu
nisia have their own growth of olive
trees and are actually exporting
olive oil to NaZi Germany, the
Arab looks blank. In many cases
he has never connected up the little
green fruit on the trees with the
golden olive oil.
The Nazis in North Africa are
following the traditional Nazi tech
nique of repeating barefaced lies
and counting on ignorance to fur
ther their aims.
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Evening star., 1942-09-29
Specially Chosen Dark Germans
Filter Into Morocco, Algeria
Spy on French Officials Who Tend
To Be Friendly With u S. and Britain

eral months, however. becomes aware
that there are more Germans in that
key port than there appear to be.
The German language can be over
heard in the streets or in the res
taurants, spoken by dark-haired in
dividuals in civilian clothes, who
do not differ materially in appear
ance from the cosmopolitan popula-
ton.
On Faxed Passports.
These people speak italian, French
and even English with the authori-
ties, slipping into German only when
among themselves. They are Off
Evening star., 1942-09-29
BY HELEN LOMBARD.

From the wife of United Nations
diplomat who was held in protective
custody by the Nazis for nearly a
year before being allowed to proceed
to Morocco en- route to the United
States comes an account of the pc
culiar methods Of infiltration en-
ployed by the Nazis in North Africa.
Ofcial reports from the vichy
possessions of Morocco and Algeria
Indicate that only limited number
OF Naa of1cers are to be seen In the
principal towns and ports. The per-
son who stays In Casablanca for sew
Evening star., 1942-09-29
USO Club Names President

Miss Margaret Owen has been
elected president Of the USO Club OF
Indian Head, Nd. it was announced
today. Assisting Miss Owen will be
John Sargent. Miss Marian Klein
and Miss Gladys Peterson. A dance
will be held at the USO Hall Oc-
tober 10.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-03
County on Record
Oppo:,.ng Shift
0fAIen: tol.V.
Supervisors Declare
Stand Against RumOred
Evacuation Proposal

Official objection to using
Imperial county as a refuge
for ali"n Japanese from 9th
cr sections was on rccOrG
Tuesday in a resolution pass
cd b. thc board of supervisors Mon
day.
Supervisors declared t5N 1mpc-
rial county has "all the japanese
it. can take care of.
They said Imperial county has
large Japanese population with
many aliens and it was unnecessary
and unWisc to decrease the alien
population in other areas by COM
plicating the japanese alien prob
lnm in Imperial county. one OF tho
nations greatest AGRICULTURAL areas
Copies of the resolution will be
sent to state and federal agencies
handling the alien problem.
Supervisors said they heard ru-
lnors of a plan to locate alien Japa-
ncec in Imperial county after they
had been driven from defense zones
They also we're informed mission
aries" had been sent to ascertain
now residents OF tho county Woult
feel toward such a move. While thc
plan had not been officially pre-
scntcd to the board of supervisors
they said, they wanted it definitely
understood that such a plan WouIc
not be favored.