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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-22
THREE-M MAN BOARD TO HEAR DISPUTE
C. R. & L. Company Off, cials, Employees to Ob-
 serve Agreement

The Connecticut Railway and Lighting O., which operates a; rnA- jority of Waterbury's bus routes, today announced it's willingness to submit a dispute between it and it's union employees to arbitration. Wal ter R. Carr, company vice president, said in a statement that provision for arbitration was contained in a management-union agreement made July T, 1941.
 Named as the company repre- sentative on the arbitration board is David S. Day. MT. Carr said in his statement that the decision of the trree-1nan board, composed of a company representative, a union representative, and a neutral ar- bitter, will be binding on both sides. : Employees are represented by the AYnalgamated Association of Street, Employees of America.
 Mir. Carr's statement for the c. R. and L. Lines follows:
 Electric Railway and Motor Coach
 ITO guard against Interruption of V1bhk tEdAlSkVEbhtAOllS SCEVACS Ck1G OOAlS necticut Railway and Lighting com- pany and its employees agreed on July 2, 1941, to arbitrate differences concerning basic wage scales or working conditions as provided for in our labor agreement.
 "Such differences have now arisen and have not been settled by con- tinued negotiation between the com- pany and the Amalgamated Asso- citation of Street, Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employees of America.
 "The company, therfore, has ex- pressed It's willingness to arbitrate such differences and has selected David s. Day as its representative on the board of arbitration. The decision of a majority of this board of three will according to the agree ment be binding upon both the company and the Amalgamated as- sociation."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-22
OBITUARY

BRENNER-Mrs. Reinhold Bren- ner of Meriden, a former resident of this city, died at her home on Monday.
 Mrs. Brenner leaves a daughter, Mrs. Hans Peterson, and two sis- ters, Miss Alvina c. Klemmer and Mrs. Frederick Munter, all of Wa terbury.
 The funeral took place this after noon in Meriden.
 HANSON-Harry Andrew Hanson, 58, of 38 Warner Place, died this morning at the waterbury Hospital. A native of Sandy Fjord, Norway, he came to this country 40 years.
 For the past 26 years Mir. Hanson resided in Waterbury. He was el1l- ployed by the General Baking Com pany.
 Besides his wife, Mrs. Katherine (Baker) Hanson, he leaves three sons, Stanley, Edward and Karl; two daughters, Marie and Myrtle Ham son.
 The funeral will take place from the Clark Funeral Home, 20 State street, on Friday afternoon at 200 o'clock, with services by Rev. Fran cis Ayres of St. Johns Church. Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home from S-5 and 7-9 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-22
ARMY PLANE IN
 AERIAL SHOW
Invisible Craft in Smoke. writing Exhibition No
 Explanation Given

An army plane flying co high in the sky that it could not be seen with the naked eye caused tfous- andB of Waterburians to crane their heads skyward this morning as it carried on what was presumably q underwriting test.
 Though civilian defense cficials here were without any otflcial ir- formation, they agreed that it must have been on army test. The same view was held by Harold Shalett, comfnandant of the Waterbury wing of the Civil Air Patrol.
 The plane was flying ct . height of well over 10000 feet. Attention was first directed to it ct about Q o'clock, when oval and circular pat-' terms began to become visible in the sky. The line of smoke could be seen but the plane was invisible.
 After circiing high above the city making circular and oval patterns, the plane formed the figures "e'' and 70" before 1t disappeared.
 volunteer observers. for Che air- craft warning service immediately reported the plane to the intercep- tor command at Michael Field, |. I. Chief Observer Wallace !. Tnglis said no explantion of the flight was forthcoming from the army.
 Mayor Vincent A. gcully, chair man of the Waterbury Defense Council, and Chief Afr Warden James J. Curtin had received no advance notice of the test and re- ceived no ofncial word on 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-22
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Palmira Solomita was held this morning at 8 o'clock from the Maiorano funeral home, 95 Willow street, to St. Lucy's church. The Rev. Mi- chael Mcverry celebrated the sol- emn high Mass of requiem at 9 o. clock, assisted by Rev. Felix Scog- lio as deacon and Rev. Italo Cal- cagni as sub-deacon.
 A delegation representing the Regina Elena Society included Mrs. Anna Mastroianni. Mrs. Gerarda Calcito, Mrs. Mariannina Cares sirni, Mrs. Alphonsea Spiotti, Mrs. Stella Caserio, Mrs. Matilina Lam- itola.
 Representatives from the Frigen- tina Auxiliary were Mrs. Rocco Philip Ciriello, Mrs. Frank, Del Principe, Mrs. Anthonk DeLuca, and Mrs. John Cuillo.
 The bearers were Rocco Calo, Stefano Freni, Filandro LonlIna, Charles Piola, Charles Caruso, and Rocco Caruso.
 Burial was in the family plot at Calvary, with services by Father Scoglio.
 The funeral of Mrs. Maude Ford Fisk was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Alderson Funeral Hofne, 70 Central avenue, Rev. pr. John J. Snavely officiated. Burial was in old Pine Grove cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Emma A. Bennett will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at her home on Mixville road. West Cheshire. Rev. John F'ranzer, pas- tor of West Side Hill Methodist church. will ofilciate. Burial will be in Hillside cemetery, Cheshire.
 The funeral of Miss Ruth 8. prindie was held yesterday after noon ct Christ Episcopal church in sharon. Rev. Francis Cotter, rec tor, officiated Burial was m HllL- side cemetery, Sharon.
 The funeral of Leonardo Dantion was held this morning ct 5 O. clock from the Colosanto funeral nome. 934 Bank street, to the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes. Rt. Rev. Joseph Valdambrini eel. ebrated the solemn high Mass ot requiem, assisted by Rev. Rocco Nadile as deacon, and Rev. Edwaro Fparrell as sub-deacor.
 The bearers included Celestlno Lamosa, Francesca Dvaita, MI chael Bergantino, pletro rapa' Luigi Papa, and Anthony OilIcne.
 Burial was in the family plot at Calcary cemetery, with services py rather Nadile. The funeral of James P. Donahue was held this morning ct N:lO O. cincl. from the Mulville funeral home. 27O west Main street, to St. AKarraret's church. The Rev. J. oliver Cronan celebrated the sol. eritn high Mass of requiem, asSis- tad by Rev. Leonard Conlon as deacon, and Rev. John l.. Sullivan as sub-deacon.
 The bearers incluede Edward sherman, Paul sherman, Gene sherman, Daniel Riordar, Anthony CmhannA and Rene Cabanna.
 Burial was In the old Bt. Jo- ssph'e cemetery, with services py Eathsr conion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-22

the west at a time when all Axis forces are needed in Russia. The ] French command was only recently reported taken over by Marshal Gerd Won Rundstedt and this was the first commando invasion ht had experienced.
 Following parliamentary sugges. tions for closer military collabora- tion with Russia and opening of 8 second front to aid the Red army this summer, Lord Selborne tolc the House of Lords in behalf oi the Government that "the question of invasion of Europe certainly is the sort of thing" that would have been discussed during the recent visit to London of Gen. George c Marshall, American Chief of Staff
 This, he pointed out, would be of great strategical importance ir connection with the Russian front and he emphasized the complete interchange of views on strategy between London, Washington, and Moscow.
 At the same time the ministry of economic warfare said that the Germans are SO afraid of British Commando raids that they have ear-marked more than half of the French production of cement for use in new defense works along the coast. This would mean more than 100000 tons of French ce- ment for defense works @ year.
 Gen. Marshall, before he re- turned to Washington, suggested that commando-trained American forces with American air support would soon join the British in stabs at the Axis held coasts.
 Lord Selborne, replying to the questions of Lord Strabolgi, said :
 "The question of invasion of Eu- rope by Britain and America cer- taialy is the sort of thing that would be discussed among the respective governments because it would be a strategical move affecting the eastern front very much indeed. {"
 'There is collaboration between England and America such as there has never been between the two countries before" Lord Selborne continued.
 England and America strategic ally are working as Britain and the rest of the Empire are = working together almost as if they were the same country, belonging to the same commonwealth ot nations.
 In the House of Commons Major Clement R. Attlee, deputy prime minister, parried question about Churchill's plans and a suggestion by David Kirkwood, laborite, that the prime minister should go to Moscow to meet with Josef V. Stalin and ensure closer collaboration with the Soviets.
 "The prime minister said six months ago that this was worth considering, Kirkwood said.
 "It is still worth considering, 1" Attlee replied.
 Attlee told questioners that 1t was impossible at present to give 1n- formation in regard to demands for opening of second front in vest ern Europe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-22
0TICES SERVED FOR NEW TAXES
Internal Revenue Staff to Collect Cabaret Assess
 ment--Owners Stunned

Demand notices for payment of Scabaret tax" which went into ef- feet last October have been served on the owners of many local res- taurants and grills by the internal revenue bureau, it was learned to- day. Penalties for delinquency are also being charged.
 Many of those receiving demands from the government for payment of the tax have been completely alabbergasted, not knowing that it affected them. In some cases, large sums due in back taxes must be paid. The tax amounts to 5 per cent on the gross business of any cabaret or other similar place furnishing public performance for profit" Un- der the law, responsibility for its collection rests with the proprietor Df the establishment.
 A The tax affects not only restau- Nants and night clubs which have floor shows but even establishments which have an orchestra or "juke box" and where there is space for dancing. The tax act is interpreted by the internal revenue bureau to mean that even dancing by patrons is "a public performance for profit. Also under the scope of the act are restaurants and grills who have piano player who sings to entertain patrons. The only exemption is for Instrumental music "unaccompanied by any other form of entertain ment."
 7 Owners of establishments which rome under the scope of the tax act are now required to preserve their business records for 8 period of four yearS. These records must show the receipts on which cabaret taxes are due. Walters checks must be kept Tor & period of six months.
 ' It appears that a majority of the owners of local establishments af- 5. .fected were completely unaware of sthe new tax requirements. The in- bernal revenue demands came to them as bombshell. < The previous cabaret tax was much more limited in scope and principally affected only large night | clubs and inns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-22
Hospital Bulletins

Thrown from horse at Willow Crest Riding stable, Bethany, last night, John SOden, 29, of 925 East Main street, suffered 8 broken left collar bone and 8 confusion of the head, authorities at Water bury hospital reported.
 Efforts to assist dog hit by his car resulted in severe bites of the fOrefinger of the left hand and left wrist for Chester Jasinski, 22, of 59 Spring street, Union City. Jasinski is on leave from Camp Lee, Va. Officer John Murphy said the dog was hit on the MiddlebuTy road near St. Mar garet's school yesterday afternoon.
 Mrs. Mabel Starr, 67, of 646 Cooke street, tripped over a rug i'm her home yesterday afternoon and suffered 8 broken arm. She was admitted to Waterbury hos pital. It was reported that she caught her arm under the rung of a chair as she fell.
 Armand Belavese, IA, of Brad ford avenue, Oakville, suffered 8 broken right arm yesterday after noon while playing in the yard of Oakville school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-22
AXIS VESSEL DID
 TORPEDOING JOB
Argentine Ship Damaged 300 Miles East of Cape
 Hatteras

Washington, April 22.-(UP)--A navy spokesman said today that the Argentine merch1nt ship Victoria undoubtedly had been torpedoed by an Axis vessel when 1t was damaged 300 miles east of Cape Hatteras.
 Axis reports from South America said that the Argentine ship, which reached an American east coast port today, had struck American mines.
 'In an area that far from land there would be no mine fields" the spokesman said, pointing out tiat lninefields in that area would erl- danger American shipping.
 Reports from Argentina said there were two separate explosions which damaged the Victoria.
 'If they were floating mines they would be mines which broke loose from their anchorage" the spokes- man said, "1t is extremely unlikely that two of them would appear in such close proximity.
 "This would indicate there was no doubt that the ship was torpedoed by an Axis vessel"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-22
Comrnandos Invaded
 Germany Today
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The black-clad commandos cross- ed the channel to the Boulogne sector, about 30 miles from the Eng fish coast, during the night, appar- ently with support of light naval forces. The attack was made in the early morning hours, with war; ships moving up to attack and to take of the raiders after their task was finished.
 The communique, which did not mention airplanes or parachute troops such as are normally used in these raids, emphasized that the att tacking force met German troops in coastal defense works-which re- gently have been strengthened by the Germans-and that they drove back tn enemy and penetrated the defenSeS.
 The attack was part of an in- creasing Allied aerial and raiding offensive designed to test out the German defenses and to force Hit- Ter to keep strong troop units in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-22
SMITH COLLEGE QUARANTINE ENDS

Northampton, Mass, April 22- (UP)--A quarantine imposed upon Smith Colleges 2,200 girl students two weeks ago because of the prev- alence of four contagious diseases in Northampton will be lifted Tpri- day, college officials announced to- day.
 They said there had been Q grad. ual decline in the number of eases of German measles, humps, whoop. ing cough and scarlet fever in the city and that the college itself had been virtually unaffected by the epidemic.
 Under the quarantine, students were able to visit surrounding com- Inunities but were barred from Northamptons streets and shops.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-22
PATENT SEIZURE
 MAY BE EXTENDED
Drafting of Private Patents May Follow Action Taken
 by President
BY JOHN R. REAL

(Un1te0 Press SCaIT COrreSpOnuentD
 Washington, April 9. - (UP) - Chairman Homer T. Bone, Demo- crat, Washington, of the Senate Patents Committee said today that his group probably would broaden the scope of pending legislation to permit the drafting" of private patents needed for the war pro- gram.
 The action, he said, will result from President Roosevelt's order to alien Property Custodian Leo T. Crowley to seize all patents con- troled directly or indirectly by the enemy.
 Bon's committee has been inves- tigating the patent situation. The pending bill would authorize a gen. eral wartime licensing of American patents.
 MT. Roosevelt told his press con- ference yesterday that his idea was to take everything needed in the patent field, regardless of techni- calties. That was in response to a question whether American-owned patents pooled in cartel arrange ments with enemy owners was in- cluded in his seizure order.
 Problem Simplified
 '"T71e action of the President Sirn- plifies the problem" Bone said. "The chief executive is doing some of the things the committee is con- templating.
 "But we'll go right ahead. This legislation in any event will be supplemental to the powers the President would exercise in seizing patents"
 Bone also said he expected legis- lation requiring American business firms to file information on cartel agreements with foreign concerns, to grow out of the current patent Investigation.
 MT. Roosevelt said that enemy patents taken over by Crowley would not be returned to the enemy after the war, as happened after the last war.
 '"That squares with my view" Bone said. T am interested in what happened after the last var to German patents. It was wretch- edly handled"
 Very Necessary Step
 Senator Claude Pepper, Democrat, Florida, said the President took Q very necessary step"
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-22
IRATIONINC OF
 SUGAR MAY 5
Stamp No. 1 Will Be Valid Oh That Date Is Of-
 ficiaI Word

washington, April 22 --CUP)-- Stamp No. in the first war ration Book will be valid for buying 6 pound of sugar during the period from May to May 10, the once of Price Administration said today in announcing further details of the rationing program.
 The announcement meant that forrnaH sugar rationing for the United States will De in effect from May s on.
 stamp No. 2 will be valid from May 17 to 90. Stamp No. 3 will be valid from May 31 to June 13, and Stamp No. 1 from June 14 to June 27. All dates are inclusive.
 Restaurants win be cut to half the amount of sugar used in base period. The base period will be either the corresponding period of last year, or the amount of sugar used during March of this year, if records for last year are not avail- able.
 Industrial users of sugar for such things as confectionery, ice cream, dairy products, preserves, bottled beverages, desserts, and other spec cialties will be allotted 70 per cent of the amount they previously used.
 Individuals will register in ele- mentary schools throughout the country on May 4, s, 6 or z. 1n- dustrial or institutional sugar lis- CTS will register, at high schools April 28 and %.
 Under the rationing regulations, one adult representative of each family unit may register and obtain war ration books for all the far1l- ily,s members. Family units do not include maids or other adults who are not blood relatives. These must register individually or with their awn family units.
 Persons irlducted into the armed forces or leaving the United States for more than 30 days time must surrender their ration books to their local boards. Rationi1g books also must be returned within 10 days after the death of person to whom L1lS DOOk was 1SSuEQs
 Children born after the registra. ton dates may be registered any any time by their parents or guard- ia11s.
 Individuals, who do not receive ration books because they have Q store of more than six pounds of sugar per person, may obtain their tNnalNa (Sassa 1aaAf xa flaAsASaa. fAAnAda when their stocks have been used up at tie prescribed quota levels, OPA officials said.
 The OPA also established maxi mum sugar allowances for iilanufac- turers of canned vegetables, canned fruits and fruit juices, frozen fruits and canned or cured meats, fish and poultry.
 Under the sugar regulations, vio- lators may be punished by a inaxi- mum fine of $10,O00 or iInprison- ment for not more than one year, or both.
 Price Administrator Leon Hender- son said that the overwhelming majority of traders in sugar, and industrial as well as institutional users, will abide by rationing regu- lations. He warned that the gov- ernment has adequate powers to re- strain the flew chiselers".
 "A few chlselers can do c great deal of harm to the operation of rationing and to the morale of the country" Henderson said. "T'he country is in no mood to let chisel- CTS get away with 1t. Our policy will be to hit cl'selers, and hit them hard and fast"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-22
NINE QUESTIONS
 TO BE ANSWERED
Registrants Will Not Be Required to Fill Out
 QuestiOnnaires Monday

Only nine simple questions will be asked those men beyond the mili- tary ages who register on April 27, for classification as to their SkillS and aptitude for war production &C., tivities, Colonel Ernest L. Averill, state director of Selective Service : for Connecticut, emphasized today.
 aN:Yery male citizen. of the United States, and every other male person reSiding in Continental United States 0r in the Territories of Alaska and Hawaii, or in Puerto Rico, other than persons specifically exempted by law, born on or after April 28, 1877, and on or before February Is, 1897, who have not heretofore been reg tStered under the Act, must register.
 Registration of the individual should require comparatively short time, the director said, pointing out that the registrant will not be asked to i'll out queStionnaire but must only answer interrogations about his identity, his place of residence, and his mailing address. Also he will be required to list his telephone, if any; his age in years and date of birth, place of birth, the name and ad- dress of the person who will always know his address, his employers name and address, and his place of employment or business.
 Director Averill pointed out that those who register on April 27 are not liable for military service under she Selectiye Training and Service Act of 1940, as amended. They will De required later to fill out an occu- oational questionnaire concerning .heir civilian qualifications and 'kills, but that is for the purpose of sbtaining information only.
 When registered, each registrant must answer, according to Direc- tor Averill, the following nine ques- tions: CD Name of registrant; @ place of residence; (3) mailing ad- dress eff other than place of resi- dence; (4) telephone; (5) age in years and date of birth; (6) place of birth; CD name and address of person who will always know your address; (8) employers name and address, and (9) place of employ ment or business.
 After a registrant has answered all questions and signed his name to the registration card, he will be given registration certificate signed by the registrar. This certifi- cate must be in the personal pos- session of the registrant at all
 aaes, Director Averill warned. Failure to possess the certificate, or to show it to authorized persons, constitutes a violation of selective service regulations and is consid- cred prima facie evidence of fail- ure to register, Director Averill said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-22
GREGORY CARHART
 IS GIVEN DELAY

Boston, April g --(UP)-- U. 6. Commissioner William c. Rogers to- day continued for a week pending a psychiatrist's report the case Of Gregory Carhart. go, of West Ches. terfleld, charged with failing to re. port to his draft board for service.
 Asst. D. s. Atty. Thomas O'Con- nor requested the continuance, as- Serting that the report would not be complete for a week.
 Carhart, held in s25,00 bali at East Cambridge jail, did not appear in court. He was arrested last week at his home by FBI agents after al- legedly defying authorities an q threatening to defend himself with Q gun,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-22
VIEWPOINT GUILTY
 GET PRISON TERMS

Bridgeport, Conn, April 22-(UP) Three former attendants at New- town State hospital today began prison terms ranging from six months to three years for HniStreat- ing patients at the institution.
 one of the beatings caused the death of Herbert Hoyt, q, Stam. ford, last November.
 The four attendants pleaded guilty to the charges. Sentenced to one to three years in states prison on mansiaughter charges were John F. Corcoraf, 32, New Ha- ven; Roy Parks, 43, Washington, D. O.; to six months in jail on an as- sault charge, Wesley Keller, 90, Hacketstown, N. J.; and Q suspends cd jail sentence of six months foa Thomas Kelly, 6l, Denver, who ale iegedly punched another patient.