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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-14

three weeks, and during that time about 19 bombs dropped near our ship. The only damage, however, was coupled of racked plates.
 The bombing got so bad would n't take a shower bath. did twice. We were attacked and there I was naked as baby, without lifebelt.
 We were on the alert nearly all the time.
 I worked in the galley and didn't get much rest. There would be an attack when my watch was over, and would have to help get coffee for the boys at the guns. That was job, considering that they drank from 25 to 30 cups each day. But I've got to hand 1t to one kid on the ship, Walter Cullin of Phil- adelphia. He was 16 and messboy, but he wasn't scared of anything. He hauled coffee to the gunners at all hours, whether we were being attacked or not, and he was always forgetting his lifebelt.
 All the fellows on board were good and none was afraid of the worst the Germans could hand out. It didn't matter how many hours they had to work, they never grumbled. And about five were 17-year -olds But they were all men.
 Never Saw Them
 German surface raiders attacked us in the far north. But from our ship we never saw them. A shell
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-14
AGE DISTRIBUTION
 IN DEATH RECORDS
Marked Reversal Shown !; Span of Life Gradually
 Extending in Conn.

The time is rapidly approaching when more than half of all deaths In Connecticut will occur in people over 60 years of age, William c. Yelling, director, Bureau of Vital Statistics, points out in the monthly bulletin of the State Department of Health.
 Analysis of mortality data for the fifty year period 1890-1940 shows that the age group 60-80 made up 46.7 per cent of total mortality in 194O as compared with PA per cent for the same group in 1890. Average age at death in 1940 was 60.3 years, a gain since 1890 of 9 years.
 The largest percentage of total mortality in 1890 up to and includ- ing 1920 occurred in deaths of in- fants under one year of age, ac- cording to MT. Yelling. This per- centage of 16.2 in 1920 was reduced to 9.1 in the next decade; the down. ward trend continued in the next ten years so that by 1940 infant mortality made up 4.8 per cent of all deaths. This marks a reduction of seventy-five per cent in the age frequency of deaths of infants for the period 1920-1940.
 In the preschool group, ages 1-5, the proportion of deaths dropped from 8.6 per cent in 1890 to 0.9 in 1940, a reduction of ninety per cent, Mir. Yelling spoints out. A substan- tially similar reduction took place
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-14
Agent Held Liable
 In Accident Action
Attorney Harry KrasOw, ThOmastOn Savings Bank
 Named By Girl in Suit for Damages

A person who asserts and main- taiHs control of property may be liable for negligence in caring for the property although he does not have legal title of ownership, &C., cording to a decision handed down today by Common Pleas Court Judge John T. Dwyer. The opinion was expressed in a memorandum re- turning a decision of $75O damages for Helen Baer of Waterbury against Harry Krasow, of Water bury, agent of property owned by the Thomaston Savings bank at 185 Cooke street where the plaintiff fell sustaining injuries Jan. l2, 1040.
 The suit which was 5000 civil action was brought against the Thomaston Savings bank as well as MT. Krasow. The plaintiff a minor who brought the action through her father, Samuel Baer, claimed she sustained a broken ankle when she feel on an icy sidewalk on the prem ises. She charged the defendants with negligence for failure to ren- edy defective gutters which caused water to accumulate on the walk and freeze and for failure to sand the walk.
 Judge Dwyer ruled that MT. Kra- SOW who had contracted to purchase the property was liable for negli- gence as the result of a contract en- tered into September 22, 1899 in which he agred to assume control of the property pending the drawing of a quit claim deed on April 1, 1942. Since the contract authorized MT. Krasow to collect all rents and profits from the property after October 1, 1889 1t was just as effec- tive in regard to liability as con- tract In lease would have been, the jurist ruled, in spite of the fact that legal change of ownership had not been made at the time of the accident.
 The plaintiff and the Thomaston Savings bank will be allowed to re- cover costs from the other defend ant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-14

marine attack. Every ship sent up flares but none was hit.
 Our first stop was British port. From 1t, we started out again and in 20 hours tanker ahead of us was torpedoed. One of the ships lost its barrage balloon. So we put back to port and re-started. This time, however, we headed for rendez- vous to be picked up in convoy.
 Attacks Got Started
 Three days out. the submarine and air attacks started, and I lit- terally lost my pants. It sounds funny, but at the time didn't think so.
 We were on a 24-hour alert and I was lugging ammunition up from the locker rooms to the deck guns. They were blasting away at sub marine, half awash on the surface and shooting back.
 was climbing a ladder with my arms full of shells when our deck guns let go. The blast knocked me of the ladder, and one of the gun crew grabbed all the live ammuni- tion I was carrying and heaved 1t over the side.
 was out for eight hours. It was when I came to that I found out they had been blown of. I asked for them. The crew showed me some shreds of cloth. still have the shreds.
 From then until we got into the iceberg zone, we were intermittent ly attacked, but bad weather help- ed us some.
 Somewhere in the far north, the Russians took us over, and we were reasonably safe from U-boats. The Russians didn't take chances. Wher they heard or saw anything, they dropped depth charges.
 There was plenty of trouble-10 ol IS air attacks day = when we reached Murmansk itself.
 The Russians poured the ack-ack at them. The German bombing was good, but they say around Mur- mansk: Maybe IS planes start over only 10 get over, and we'll take care of them." That was about the size of 1t. Between the guns and the fighter defense, few German planes got through.
 l We were in Murmansk two or
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-14
|BLEWITT KILLS
 27-INCH SNAKE
Naturalist Realize 45-Year Ambition at Hubbard
 Park, Meriden

Arthur '. Blewitt of Waterbury came across a 27-inch copperhead snake at Hubbard park, Meriden, Sunday-and what's more he en- joyed It..
 Mir. Blewitt, well known local naturalist, was attending a field meeting of the Connecticut Botan- ical society when he made his find. He said he had been hoping for AS years to come across 8 copperhead during walks in the woods.
 The snake was photographed, killed and sent to the Peabody museum. MT. Blewitt said that Is years ago he killed the only rattle snake he ever met in the wild cry close to the spot where he found the copperhead. The rattler and the copperhead are the only poison ous snakes of the IA varieties re- corded in Connecticut, MT. Blewitt said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-14
LOCAL CANDIDATES
 ADMITTED TO BAR
Judge McEvoy Presides at Induction Ceremonies
 in New Haven

Joseph B. Burns, son of Police Lieutenant and Mrs. Bernard Burns of Waterbury, was admitted to the Connecticut Bar at ceremonies held this morning at the superior court in New Haven. He was one of 30 persons who passed the state exam nations June 13. Judge Frank P. McEvoy of Waterbury presided at the session.
 John J. Sullivan, son of Mrs. Mary Sullivan of Waterbury, the only other local person who passed the examination, is serving with a U. s, army unit in the South and v'c7s ;.il- able to take the oath in New Haven today. He was inducted into the army last month.
 Attorney Burns attended St. Thomas Parochial school, Crosby High school, University of Connecti- cut at Storrs, University of Color ado, and the Hartford College of Law. He recently joined the legal of the Travellers Insur- arlce Company in Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-14

whanged across our bow one morn- ing. We didn't see the ship that fired it, but our escort swung away to look for it.
 It seems to me that what Amer ican seamen need on that long voy- age is air protection. We'll take our chances on submarines, and every man on our ship agreed on that But when a big Focke-Wulf comes over, we got that helpless feeling Nothing's going to help it except air protection.
 It wasn't a pleasant voyage, and I don't especially want to go on an- other. But will if I have to. The stuff has got to get through.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-14
REDMEN INSTALL
 OFFICERS TONIGHT

Installation of officers will be conducted at a meeting of Matta. tuck Tribe of Redmen tonight al the clubrooms. Joseph Williams will assume duties of sachem. Others to take office are: Anthony Snokas senior sagamore; w. Wilson, junior sagamore; and William Coauette prophet.
 The organization held It's third annual outing Sunday at the Oak vile Rod and Gun club, with a number of past state sachems at- tending.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-14
OBSERVERS HERE
 CITED FOR WORK
Devotion to Duty Wins Conlmendation From Re-
 gional Director

Volunteers who work assigned shifts at the Waterbury district warning center last night heard themselves praised by Lieut.. Harold A. Rousselot, civil warning officer for the New Haven region, for their devotion to civilian defense. The warning district volunteers met at the city hall.
 The functioning of the army's air. craft warning and report service was described in detail by Lieut.. Rousselot. He related how army planes patrol areas far out to sea, how delicate instruments are used to listen for enemy planes, how in- formation on planes is gathered, cor- related and alarms sent out to dis trict warning centers if necessary.
 If 1t were not for your loyalty and patriotic cooperation, this ef- ficient system could not exist" Lieut. Rousselot told the volunteers.
 Major John M. Burrall, control Ter for the district, presided at the meeting. Mayor Vincent A.. scully spoke briefly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-14
EXTRA MILEAGE
 FOR SALESMEN
Persons Engaged in SeII- ing War Equipment,
 Medical Supplies

Boston, July 1A-Only traVelinA salesmen engaged in selling "neces- sary productive equipment" or rnedi~ cal supplies which are essential to the war effort are eligible for pre- fered mileage" under the permanent gasoline rationing plan, Kenneth B. Backman, N. E. Regional OPA ad- ministrator, revealed today.
 A "B" book is the limit for any salesman who does not come within the above category, and to obtain the "B" book he must qualify just like any other person seeking 2 supplemental ration. The "B" al- lows 470 miles of driving every two months.
 This ruling sent to MT. Backmar from Washington today eliminates food and clothing salesman from the preferred mileageeclass. It does not affect bakery truck drivers who deliver goods and also solicit new business, because they come within the truck class.
 Tn reference to salesmen the per- manent rationing regulation sets forth that the mileage driven in passenger automobile shall be deem- ed preferred mileage if it is done
 "By travelling salesmen engaged in the sale of NECESSARY PRODUC- TIVE equipment for farms, fac- tories, mines, oil wells, lumber camps and similar productive or ex- tractive establishments, or of medi- cal supplies, if the marketing of such equipment of SUPPLIES by salesmen is essential to the war ef- fort"
 When the regulation was first written commodity salesmen were included.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-14
CONFERENCE ON
 ANTI-NOISE LAW
Union Protesting RecOm- nlended Fee for Making
 Official Announcements

The ordinance committee of the board of aldermen and group rep resenting locals of the Internation- al Union of Mine, Mill and Shelter Workers will meet at the City Hall to discuss union objections to one portion of the anti-noise ordinance. Mayor Vincent A. scuily will take part in the conference.
 Union leaders object to the pro vision requiring payment of 2 s daily fee for use of sound truck to make union announcements. They ask that the mayor veto this sec ton while approving the rest of the ordinance.
 The aldermanic committee con- sistg of Patrick r. Shea, Daniel J. Driscoll and Burton H. Walker.
 The ordinances general provision set up penalties for unnecessary noises in the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-14
REGISTER HOMES,
 ROOMS TO RENT
Landlords, Tenants Urged to Assist in Solving
 Local Situation

Frank J. Green, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, today called on Waterbury landlords to register at his office any housing accommo- dations which they now have va- cant.
 MT. Green, who is Federal Hous- ing Consultant and Director of the Home Registration Bureau, said that available housing facilities are at minimum. Registration of any vacancies that do exist will make 1t possible to provide accommoda- tions for some of the many who are seeking living quarters.
 Landlords, he said, should regis ter not only homes as such but also any rooms which they have for rent. The Home Registration Bu- reau was set up some time ago to serve a clearing house for informa. tion on living quarters offered for rent.
 The huge local employment in- crease has resulted in a serious housing shortage, and more and more families are seeking homes daily.
 Registration should be made at the Chamber of Commerce building on Field street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-14

but looking back, I don't remember R man who was afraid of the worst the Germans could give. They stayed on their jobs, no matter how many hours 1t took.
 We left the United States in Feb x1ayy, and I, for one, didn't know we were going to Murmansk.
 We left the United States in February, and I for one didn't know we were going to Murmansk.
 We joined 8 convoy off Canada and the first day out had a sub
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-14
BY WALTER KLENEdE lCOpyright, l9A2, by United Pressl

New York, July IA. = (UP) = The voyage to Mur- xnansk is nightmare of U-boatS German bombers and icebergs. They fired torpedoes at by the score big Fockle-Wuf planes rained bombs We got through with the bulk of convoy although we some losses
 certainly wasn't the most pleasant voyage in the world
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-14
Eyewitness Account Of Murmansk Convey
Written for United Press By a Former Accountant, Walter KIemine, Who Has Joined Merchant Marine

EDITORS NOTE: The following yewnsss account of the Rubihed msssn written United Klemme, accountant who joined
  live in New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-14

Tn order to increase the amount of reclaimed rubber produced each year, the number of varieties has baan raducsd frosn 100 to three.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-14
.SCOVILL EMPLOYES LAUNCH CAMP PAICN
Parade Inaugurates Spe- cial Appeal for Workers
 10 Buy Bonds

The Scovill Manufacturing Con- pany has launched an intensive sales campaign for war bonds and stamps, seeking to have employees invest at least 10 per cent of their earnings in.
 Demonstrations were held on the main plant grounds yesterday after noon and last night to aid the cam paign. The new Scovill Fife and Drum Corps marched in the par ade, along with 8 group of pretty girl workers, civilian defense volun- teers and members of the Scoyill police force.
 Large banners and posters have been placed at factory entrances and exits, urging workers to join the Ten Percenters. Big thermometers" have also been set up, showing the progress of the drive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-14

in the age group 6-10 years. In 1890 the three age groups-under 1 year, 1-5 and 5-10 years-con- tributed BOP per cent of the total mortality. The same group in 1940 accounted for 6.l per cent. In 1890 at the completion of the age group 40 years, 52.3 per cent of all deaths had occurred. Tn l940, however, only 14.5 per cent of all deaths ocurred
 in people 40 years of age or under.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-14

Five million quarts of vitamin D milk are consumed in the United tSates daily, according to estimates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-14

some camps to audiences of 1s,OOO to 10000.
 Yes, it seems you can't find . military scene anywhere without Camels in the picture :. cigarette or show. Or both. And both seem sO have won top rating with the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-15

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DEAN PAUL GARGARO born February ; ~ M
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Evening star., 1942-01-15
Greece, YugosIayia
Form Union for War,
Politics and Trade
Accord, Signed by Kings,
Expected to Be Bosis for
AII-BoIkon Organization
y the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
LONDON, Jan. liking George
Of Greece and King Peter Of Yugo-
slavia signed an agreement today
uniting the two countries of which
they are rulers-in-exile in defense.
foreign policy ard foreign trade.
Yugoslavia and ,Greece declared
the agreement presents the general
foundations for the organization Of
a Balkan union" and added that
they envisage with satisfaction the
future adhesion to this agreement
OF other Balkan states ruled by gov
ernments freely and legally consti-
tuted."
Lack Of Understanding Exploited.
The preamble stated the two kings
decided to conclude the agreement
considering that in order to assure
independence and peace for the
Balkan states the fundamental prin-'
ciple of their policy must be the
principle of the Balkans for the
Balkan peoples"
It continued that in the past 1t
was demonstrated that the lack Of
closer understanding between the
Balkan peoples has been exploited
by powers of aggression in their aim
at political and military penetration
and domination in the peninsula"
The agreement called for estab-
lishment of a permanent military
group to constitute common gen.
eral staff of national armies. Its
task would be the adoption of
common plan Of defense and a COM
mon type OF armament.
The mission of the unions armed
forces would be to defend the Eu-
ropean frontiers of states Of the
union, the agreement said.
Coordinate Foreign Policy.
A political organ similar to the
Military Committee foreshadowed in
the agreement would be formed by
ministers of foreign affairs and
would be charged with the task of
co-ordinating foreign policy with
the view to enabling the union to
act in a uniform manner on the
international plane"
An economic and financial organ
Evening star., 1942-01-15
{. Of {. Group 10 Weigh
Arlington incorporation

H. B. Bloomer, jr.. has been named
chairman Of a special committee by
the Arlington Chamber OF Com
merce Board OF Directors to as
semble information on the feas-
ibility Of Incorporating Arlington
County as city, 1t was announced
yesterday. Mr.. Boomers committee
will gather data to clarity the
chambers position on this ques-
ton, it was said.
It was also announced that a de-
fenSe bond campaign will be under
taken soon among members of the
group. A chairman to direct this
campaign will be appointed.
The master zoninE plan" for
Arlington and the ordinance putting
it into effect will be under con-
sideration at a special meeting Of
the chamber, the date Of which will
be named later.
Committee chairmen for 1912 in
clude: Retail merchants. Raymond
l.. Miller; public health and safety,
E. G. Baldwin: public utilities. Gill
bert L. Hall: streets. planning and
zoning, William K. Mcmahon;
legislation and taxation, Thomas
w. Phillips: auditing. Riger B.
Sprigg: membership. solicitation. p.
H. Westenberger: program. budget
and finance. William NJ. Stone;
industrial promotion. w. D. Mar
shall; publicity. Mr.. Bloomer:
education, Merle A. Foster, and
membership. A. L. Kelley.