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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20
SEVERAL DRIVERS
 IN COURT TODAY
Cooke Street Youth Pays $25 for NOlle of Reckless
 Driving Charge

George J. Perrier, 21, of 40 Cooke street, charged with reckless driving was given nolle for $25 in muni- cipal court today.
 James Taylor Smith, colored, 24 of 24 East Main street, charged with reckless driving was given a con- tinuance to tomorrow.
 Domenic DeCapua, 19, of 256 Long Hill read, charged with violation of the rules of the road was given a nolle for $5.
 John Calabrese, AS, of Meriden road, charged with violation of the rules of the road was given nolle for $5.
 James Henry Herndon, 45, of 26 Vine street, colored, charged with violation of the rules of the road was given 8 nolle for $10. He was arrested yesterday by Motor Patrol man James Sweeney who said the Herndon car backed into a cal driven by Percy w. Weaver of New York City. The accident happened opposite 800 North Main street.
 George Purdy, 55, of 1910 Hamil- ton avenue, charged with Illegal parking was given continuance to tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20
STEEL HELMETS
 TO BE ISSUED
Only Registered Defense Workers to Receive PrO=
 tective Headgear

Capt. Leo Began, state property officer, was due in Waterbury this afternoon for formal receipt of a shipment of 2,080 steel helmets which arrived here late last week from the Office of Civilian Defense. Con- troller Thomas M. Conlon,s local custodian of federal property, was then to take possession of the hel- mets.
 The protective headgear will be stored at the old welfare depart ment headquarters in the rear of Center street pending distribution. The helmets will go to air raid wardens, auxiliary policemen and f1remen, "spotters" and other civil ian defense workers, but only to those who have secured their iden- tification cards.
 No helmets will be assigned to civilian defense workers, but only to those who have secured their iden- tification cards.
 A new shipment of medical SUD- plies has been received here by Dr. Edward J. Godfrey, chairman of the medical defense units of the Water bury Defense Council.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20
COLORED BOXER DROWNED HERE Joe Green" of New York City Loses Life at Lake,
 wood Park

Funeral arrangements for John Anthony White, 21, colored, of New York, remained incomplete today as efforts to contact relatives con- ttnued without success. The youth who was known in boxing circles as Joe Green, was drowned yester- day afternoon 125 feet of the pub lie beach at Lakewood park.
 White had lived here only few days and was rooning and boarding at the home of Lottie Chapel, IT Abbott avenue, it was reported. An employe of the Boston Furniture Co.,, White was said to have swum from shore to the larger of two is- lands about 600 feet from the closed public beach. He was attempting to swim to the other island when he went down. Medical Examiner Ed- ward H. Kirschbaum said the youths heart was weak from the exertion of the initial 600 feet swim and disappeared beneath the water after calling once for help.
 Sergeant Joseph Petit and Pa trolman Vincent Begg and Fire Dept. Capt. Joseph Kelly and Thomas O'Day brought the body to surface with 8 graphing hook. The body was removed to the Reyes fu- neral home.
 Two companions who were swim- ming with White were not identi- fled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20
Connecticut Facing
 Expansion Program
30, ,OOO More Workers Needed to Carry Out Present
 Production Plans for Victory

about 5o,0oo to 6o,o0o must be women. Thousands of people have moved in from other states and have filled available housing fa- cilities. Hundreds of others are committing from adjoining states. We are now faced with the need to recruit and train women, young people, older people, self employed, physically handicapped and foreign and racial groups. Womanpower is a supplement to manpower is one of the most i'm portant problems facing Connectl- cut manufacturers"
 On the national front, MT. Full Ter points out that in the sched- uled war expansion program more than 10 million men and women will be absorbed by indus try this year. In addition, he says, it will be necessary to find replace ments for two million men who are being called to military duty this year and 8 similar number in 1943.
 The brochure describes methods used by New Britain in marshaling wonienpower after Dunkirk. It likens the problem along much the same lines as confronts this country today.
 American women. the Manufac- turers Association believes, should adopt the British slogan of moth ing that a woman can do, or learn to do should be allowed to ab- sorb a man of military age"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20
Factory El1lployes In Lively Fracas
 With Fists, Clubs

Two employees of the WaterviIIe division of the Chase Metal Works fought it out at 4 o'clock this morning with fists and two-by- four clubs.
 PellegrinO Perugini, 40, of 5S Giles street went to Waterbury hospital for treatment of severe iacerations of the face and pOs- sible fracture of the jaw. Anthony Orsini, 29, of 5 Hamden avenue went to police headquarters on a charge of assault. The cause was continued to July 25, pending the discharge of Perugini from the hospital.
 The cause of the fight was not reported by PatroImen Joseph Cavanaugh and Joseph Kendrick who arrested Orsini. Perugini was taken to the hospital in the hos pital ambulance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20
MILLIONS OF CARS
 OVER 'AGE-uMIT'
Farmers of America Oper= ating Machines of Early
 193O's Vintage

Reports of the condition of cars in all parts of the country reveal that a surprisingly large number have passed what generally is con- sidered the age limit -9 years" says a bulletin from the Rubber Committee of the National Auto mobile Dealers Association.
 According to studies made by the U. s. Bureau of the Census, approXi- n1ately three out of every ten farm cars were ten years old or more at the time of the last census, April l, 1940," the report states.
 "Other studies made by other re- search groups and covering later period show that on July l, 1941, about 4,50000o automobiles were more than ten years old, while T. 000,000, all told, were nine years old or over. This meant that something like a third of all automobiles on farms were over-age and about one fourth of all the cars in the entire country were of the vintage of the early '30's.
 "These studies suggest a very serious situation" the NADA Rub- Der Committee report goes on to say, because any drastic impair ment of farm transportation will have direct bearing on the na- tion's food supply. Also the fact should be borne in mind that these figures do not take into considera- tion the precarious tire situation. Manifestly, where there are so many over-age cars in the country, the tire situation must be as bad or even worse, for, as everyone knows, car life is generally much longer than tire-life
 > "There are two fundamental facts upon which the owners Of automc- piles can place reliance. One is that as things now stand, no matter how much synthetic rubber is made available, it will be of no help in supplying tires unless certain amount of natural rubber can be used as cement for treads in recap ping Experts declare that approXi- mately two ounces of natural rub Der will hold treads on six-inch tire. The treadS can be made either of synthetic rubber or reclaim.
 ''The second point is that in view of the limited amount of real rub Der available and the heavy de- mands of the Army and Navy, as well as keeping some 20,000,000 cars running to perform the necessary functions of local transportation, 1t will become increasingly essential that drivers be careful how they use their tires. Much has been said on this point and many drivers still seem not to have taken the facts home to themselves.
 Every car owner should treat his car and his tires on the assumption that most likely 1t will be a very long time before he can get any more. We believe that one practical way of helping the situation is to have expert tire inspections every 1000 miles. Also, every car should be kept in contant state of repair. These precautions, in addition to careful driving, will go long way toward helping all interests con- cerned in connection with the pres ent acute motor transportation situ- ation."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20
JONES INSISTED ON BRAN FLAKES
Fined $5 in Police Court Today for Being Too
 Emphatic in Protest

William Jones, 20, Of .s3 Bishop street, colored was fined $5 in mu nicipal court today on a charge ot breach of peace after John Nezir manager of the Astoria restaurant in North Square, testified that the youth hit him in the back with a cup yesterday morning.
 The youth admitted throwing the cup. Nezir said Jones asked for "bran flakes" and when he told Jim that he had no hran flakes, Jones became angry ard accused him of refusing to serve him.
 Jones claimed he asked for corn flakes and said he pointed out a box on the counter when Nezir said he had none.
 MT. ard Mrs. Grailey Hoffler, both 23, of ' Warner Place, were given cont!nuances to September 2 on charges of assault and breach of peace. They were arrested yester- day at the Busy Bee tavern, 52 Bishop street after Hoffler allegedly slapped his wife and received in re- turn & glass over the head which caused a deep wound. They said they were on amicable terms today
 Charles Collins, 30, colored, of 147 North Elm street, charged with non- support, WIS given 8 continu- ance to August IT.
 Arrested Saturday on a charge o1 molesting his wife only a few hours after Judge T. E. Conway in mu- n.cipal court had warned him tc keep away from her home, Anthony Ayotte, 4S, of 699 South Main street was sentenced to jail for 90 days by Judge John L. Gaffney in munich pal court today.
 Judge Conway imposed a sus- pended jail term of 90 days on Ayotte in municipal court Saturday morning ard warned him that if he i bothered his wife he'd go to jail. Patrolman Bert Lacey was called to Mrs. Ayotte's home twice Satur- day afternoon and on the second trip arrested Ayotte on charges of | intox:cation and breach of peace.
 Ayotte said he went after his clothes and about $200 worth of automobile tools.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20

down on IS men arraigned on charg- es of intoxication and vagrancy. In- cluded in the group were Il arrested Saturday night in Library Park.
 You'll have to find a new hang out" said Judge Gaffney. Were go- ing to keep Library Park clean"
 Two of the other nine were given suspended sentences of 60 days each and told to get out of town, one case was continued, bonds of $10 each were called in three other cases, one was nolled without cost, one was nolled for $5 and a fine of $5 with out costs was imposed in another.
 Patrolman Leo McKenna started the ball rolling in Library Park Saturday night when he found the II men lolling about shifting at bot ties of various connections. He call ed for help and Sergeant Charles McWeeney and Patrolmen Joseph Cavanaugh, Edward Sullivan, John Walsh and Donald Monaghan came drumming. The eleven were booked by Capt. Fred Hickey.
 Among the other seven was a negro who spoke and acted in 6 dignified manner which bespoke better days. He displayed few dol lars and bus ticket for New Haven in defense of the charge of vag- rancy.
 "All right" said Judge Gaffney in imposing a suspended 60 days jail term, you see that ticket right now and get going or I'll give you a one-way ticket to New Haven with a 60 days stop"
 Another accused pleaded not guilty to vagrancy charge by stating that he was employed at a local apartment house as a janitor. Judge Gaffney asked Probation Of- ficer Stephen A. Homick to inves- tigate.
 Said MT. Homick in reporting on the case, "The fact is, your honor, that the accused mans wife is jan itress of the building. He sometimes helps her out but the manager re- ports he's more bother than help and his wife wants to get rid of him.
 Judge Gaffney assisted the lady by sending the accused to jail for 30 days.
 Maybe it's imagination but Library Park looks cooler and the grass seems brighter green today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20

Yvette Robitaille and John Kiely supervisors at Washington Park, were sponsors for the very success full bingo party given at the park Friday night, with an attendance of about 50 children. Those wbo were awarded gifts were Tommy Murphy, Donald Martone, Charles Martone, Joseph Chiarlo, Kathleen sheehan, Mary Sheehan, J. J. O'Brien, Mary Clacker, Junior Muc- cio, Patrick Quilter, Jr.
 Today; the first rehearsal. of the Barber Shop Quartet" will be held at 2 o'clock, getting ready for the contest. held at Hamilton Park Thursday evening.
 Mrs. Joseph Kendrick of Baldwin street is a patient in St. Mary's Hospital, recovering from a recent operation. Although we'll on the road to recover, Mrs. Kendrick ex- poets to spend this week at the hospital and will be at home after next Sunday.
 Mrs. Harry Ahearn is able to be out again after a two weeks illness at her home on Sylvan avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20

Connecticut must employ 130,00o more war workers including 50,00o to 60,o0O women, to continue Its present expansion program. accord ing to Alfred c. Fuller, president ot the Manufacturers ASs0cla ton oS Connecticut.
 Tn q statement appearing in "Womanpower to Supplement Man power" a 32-page bhochure being sent to industrial plants and edu- cators, MT. Fuller declares that em- ployment of women is vital to the state reaching its peak war produc- ton.
 "Connecticut industry has all ready reached critical point on manpower," MT. Euler said. ITO continue our present expansion we must employ from emergency sources during the coming period over 130000 workers of which
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20
DRAFT BOARDS
 7: .:.: URGE ACTION
Regfstrants Should Return Occupational Questions
 naires Without Delay

Local selective service boards to- day urged Waterbury draft regis trants to return their occupational quesN Nonnaires as soon as possible It vas pointed out that federal regulations direct that the ques- tionnaires be returned within 10 days and that stiff penalties are provided for violation.
 At the offices. of Board 16-B 1t was stated that many registrants were guilty of undue delay in fill Ing out and returning the forms
 The occupational questionnaires must be filled out and returned to local boards by all registrants ex- cept those who are already in the military service. The rule applies to registrations from October, 1940, to the most recent one, on June 30
 Three local boards were repre- sented in large contingent of reg istrantS who went to Hartford this morning for examinations by army doctors. Those accepted will begin their military training on compile tion of two-week furloughs. The fourth local board sent it's July contingent to Hartford Saturday.
 Calls are being sent out for the men who will make up the city's August quota, which will be the largest ever sent from Waterbury.
 
 Rubber-yielding Russian dande- lions are being grown on about g. nnn mn onrac In RY1ccio
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20
MINISTER WILL
 WORK IN FACTORY

Haddam, Conn.,, July 20-(UP)- Rev. Frederick Errington, pastor of Higganum Congregational Church. will go to work soon in a war fac tory.
 The congregation Sunday gave him permission to take employment in the Ivoryton plant of the Pratt Read Co.,, engaged on war orders.
 Rev. MT. Errington will continue to conduct Sunday services and will also have charge of weekday meet ings, if any are held.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20
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ESTABLISHED 1888

 Store Closed Every Monday All Day - During
 Months of July and August But-Tuesdoy's A Horse or A Dif- ferent CoIor-And Our All Doy- 9:30 To 6-Tuesdoy Specials AL ready Hos The Town Asog. So-just make memorandum -see us Tuesdays during the : summer-ond olI's we'll with the family budget.
 New price stews every week is hot Tuesday news, thrift tips.
 Get your pobbs strow hot tomor- row. $3.95-from $500.
 Get your fancy shirts for $l.45- for r$4.z5-formerIy $z.00 each. Step down to basement floor and hook one of those $le.75 suits-- formerly $24.75 to $2o.75.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20

MT. ana MrS. Wll1laGQ F. helly or Luke street, have just returned from a weeks vacation spent in Washing ton, D. C..
 Thomas F. Halpin of Batavia, N. Y, is visiting with his sisters, the Misses Anna and Katherine Halpin of Washington street.
 Mrs. Clara M. Pendy and daugh- ter Mary, have returned to their home in Kenmore, N. Y., after spending their vacation visiting with relatives and friends in- this city. Mrs. Pendy was formerly Clara Kelly, and is the widow of William F. Pendy, who about twenty+flv years ago was transferred to the Buffalo branch of the American Brass Co. MT. Pendy was well known in this city and served for two terms on the Board of Educa- tion while living here.
 MT. and Mrs. Dayton LaSher, Jr., are announcing the birth of a daughter, Mary Margaret, born re- gently in West New Brighton, Staten Island, New York. The Lash CT family formerly lived on Sylvan avenue.
 Great enthusiasm was manifested yesterday at the Washington Park diamond when the St. Francis c. Y. o. baseball team defeated the St. Joseph's team, with a score of g to '. This, of course, was the first win of the season for St. Francis team ard it is hoped they will march on to victory next Sunday at Washington Park, 2 o'clock.
 Washington Park handicraft for girls will be held this afternoon at l o'clock, and again on Friday aft ernoon, same time. with Miss Ann Colangelo in charge.
 The boys handicraft with J. Kiely supervising, is held Tuesday and Thursdays at l:30 o'clock.
 Residents around Washington Park have noticed 8 very nice look ing dog running around the park for the. past few days, His collar shows a license number from Wol- colt. Conn, for the year 1941. He looks like hunting dog; is brown with white spots, and seems to be a valuable animal, and no doubt someone will be glad to know of his whereabouts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20

First Convention Here
 The first state convention of men of Italian descent who served with the armed forces of America in World War No. 1 was held in Water bury in 1885. Since it's organization Connecticut has played a dominant part in the organization of units which now stretch from coast to coast and number thousands of ac- tive members. The state has been frequently and generously rewarded by delegates to national convention. John DePastino of Waterbury is a past national commander. The pres ent national chief executive is John c. Caporale of New Haven.
 Over the weekend the principal streets of the city were adorned with bunting. The home of Florio post and its auxiliary on Bank street has been very attractively decorat- ed. It will be the scene of the open ing joint sessions of delegates and will witness the business delibera- tions of post delegates. The auxil- ary will hold its various sessions in Moose Hall. Hotel Elton will be the registration center and delegates headquarters.
 Registration of delegates and a meeting of the executive committee will be Fridays chief events. The joint convention at which Mayor Scully will give the address of well come will be held in Florio hall at 10 o'clock, Saturday morning. Plac- ing of wreath at the. Honor Roll and the dinner-dance in the eve- ming will be among the events of the day. The chief business sessions with election of officers will take place on Sunday.
 List of Delegates
 Local delegates from Florio Post to the state convention include: Commander John Fabiano; Sen. Vice Commander, Joseph La Porta; Adjutant, Donald Lucian; quarter master, John Sforza: past com mander, Eustachio Scvhiappa; past commander, Leo Mecca; past na- tional commander, oJhn De Pas tino; Sam Cappella, Domenic Ja- mele, Joseph Palladino, Anthony Serafino, Michael Dezinno.
 Alternates are August elletti, Serafino Olivetti, Joseph Tedesco. Philip Garofano, James Massari, Harry Mazzeo, Joseph Russo, Dom- enic Cancellaro, Patsy Juliano, Paul Puzzo, John Zuello.
 State Adjutant John Deschino and Past Commander Michael D1 Primio are members of the execu- tive committee and are entitled to a vote at the convention.
 The delegation from the local Florio post is headed by its presi- dent, Mrs. Edith Giordano and in cludes Mrs. Phyllis Mangini, Mrs. Ada Summa, Mrs. John Deschino, Mrs. Christine Vallett, Mrs. Ame- lia Lucien, Mrs. Teresa Lucian, Mrs. Josephine De Primio, Mrs. Mary Capell and Mrs. Louise Schiappa..
 Alternates are Mrs. Flora Mazzeo, Mrs. Jennie Sumna, Mrs. Edith Florio Jones, Mrs. Edward Sprano, Teresa Muzzicato, Mrs. A. Viega, Mrs. Mary Sistelli, Mrs. L. Luciano and Mrs. E. Roncardi.
 English bus and street car riders are saving ticket stubs for 8 waste
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20
Full Weather Report
1. July 20 tUP)-weather

Boston. July 20 tUP)-weather forecasts
 MAINE, CONNECTICUT and RHODE ISLAND - Showers and scattered thunderstOrms will end late this afternoon. Cooler to- Might.
 A1ASSA CRU USETTs-ShOwers and scattered thunderstOrmS will end thln afternoon except in extreme southeast portion. Cooler tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20
LITTLE ACTION

General MacArthur's Headquar- ters, Australia, July 20 - (UP.) - Activity throughout the Australian Zone was confined to airplane re- connaissance yesterday, a communi- que said today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20
City Dons Holiday Garb For Italian American Veteran
Judge Cracks Down
 On Parks Mems Club
Nine Members Sent to County BastiIe for "Dehydra.
 tiOn'; Eleven Captured at Sundays Tea

Nine men gave vent to wistful sghs and looked back onggy at the green grass of Library Park the Back Maria rolled out of police headquarters late this morning. loaded to the gunwaes with successful candidates for ad mission to High Sheriff Edward Savn's Whalley institute Of queter living For total of 352 days will have passed before the nine have served their sentences Judge John L. GafneY in municipal today cracked
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20
Delegates To Eighth . Annual Convention
 ToArriveH Here Friday
Wreath to Be Placed at Honor Convention Din- ner-DanCe Saturday Night; Election of
 Officers Sunday

Waterbury has donned its holiday attire in antcipa- tion of the visit and convention of the Connecticut Depart ment, Italian-Amercan World War Veterans who will gather Friday for threeay session Governor Robert A. Hurley and Mayor Vincent Scuy head the list of civic officials who will attend the sessions of the delegates and will be present the annual convention banquet next Sat- urday evening at Hotel Elton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20

Gas pressure is so great in south. eastern New Mexico's oil fields tha, only 4 per cent of the producing wells require pumps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20

Complete melting of the Green
 land and Antarctic ice caps would i result in raising sea level 100 to 1So
 feet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20

Sedish tSate Railways will intro duce automatic electric train con- trol on main lines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20

Rubber-yielding Russian dande- lions are being grown on about D. 100000 acres in Russia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20

English bus and street car riders are saving ticket stubs for waste paper salvage campaign.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20
Barber ShopQ Quartette
 Contest To Be Staged
Washington Park Entry Holds First Practice; St.
 Francis CYO Team Scores First Victory
WASHINGTON HILL

MT. and Mrs. William F. Kelly of Luke street, have just returned from a weeks vacation spent in Washing ton, D. C..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20

Thomas F. Halpin of Batavia, N. Y, is visiting with his sisters, the Misses Anna and Katherine Halpin of Washington street.