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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-23
CITY EMPLOYES
 DRIVE DOOMED
Mayor Scully Personally Directing Payroll Deduc-
 ton Campaign;

The campaign to have more city employees take part in the payroll deduction plan for the purchase of war bonds was intensified today un- der the personal direction of Mayor Vincent A. Scully. A goal of 100 per cent participation has been set.
 Figures at the office of Controller Thomas M. Conlon disclosed that 1,211 of the city's 1,7OO employees are now allowing weekly deductions from their salaries to go toward purchase of war bonds. This repre- Sents participation by Il per cent of the municipal employees, drop from the 75 per cent taking part in the plan in May City workers are investing $2,171.26 weekly in bonds.
 Mayor Scully has sent letters of congratulation to departments which have achieved records of 90 per cent or better. Some, he said, have hit the 100 per cent mark.
 Letters urging wider participation are being sent by the mayor to de- partments where the participation record is lower than 90 per, cent.
 Within a short time, the mayor hopes, the city government will be eligible to receive Minuteman flag which goes to those with records ot 90 per cent, or better, employe participation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-23
JUDGE TRENCHARD
 DIES IN TRENTON
Was Presiding Judge Dur. ing Trial of Hauptman,
 Lindbergh Kidnaper

Trenton, N. J., July 23-CUP)- Thomas w. Trenchard, 78, former supreme court justice and presiding judge at the Lindbergh Kidnapping trial of Bruno Richard Hauptmann, died of a cerebral hemorrhage at his home today.
 Judge Trenchard, who never was reversed in a murder case, had been in retirement since January, 1941. He was starting his fifth consecu- tive seven-year term on the bench when Hauptmann was brought to trial for the Kidnapping of Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr.
 Austere and dignified = former Gov. A. Harry Moore once said no one knew him well enough to call him "Tom"-he reduced the circus aspects of the famous case to a courtroom minimum.
 His absences from the supreme court bench, caused by failing health, became more frequent after his wife'S death in 1888.
 Judge Trenchard was born in Centerton, N. J, December 13, 1863, descendant of New Jersey coloniSts of pre-Revolutionary days. After graduating from South Jersey Insti- tute he read law and, after suc- cessful practicing career, served as judge of Cumberland county court from 1889 to 1906. Thereafter he was appointed to the state supreme court and remained there until re- tirement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-23
INJURED GIRL IN
 FIGHT FOR LIFE
Heart Is Still Displaced Left Lung COllasped,
 But She Lives

Somerville, Mass, July 23-(UP) - Twelve-year-old Ethel House struggled for life today with her heart still displaced and her left lung collapsed as a result of fall on picket fence which punctured her chest.
 A makeshift device of water bot ties and rubber tubing that had drawn the heart few inches back toward it's normal position was or dered removed during the night by Dr. Paul c. Keleher after the child'S condition took a bad turn" !"
 By flow of water from one bot tie to the other through tubes in the punctures, 1t was hoped a suction could be created which would draw the heart about six inches across the child's chest and expand the lung which was damaged when she tumbled from a tree Tuesday.
 "She was in good shape yesterday and the heart moved an inch or two toward its normal position" Dr. Keleher said. However, she took a bad turn last night and the appa- ratus was creating too much suc- tion so it was removed. I'm going to have 1t used in alternate fashion and see if 1t proves more satisfac- tory"
 X-rays disclosed that the child had suffered other injuries includ- ing severely bruised hip which Dr. Keleher said were complicating her recovery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-23
NLRD ELECTION
 DATE SELECTED
Employees of Benrus Watch Company to Vote
 Aug. IA

Tuesday, August 14, has been selected as the date for the Na- tional Labor Relations Board cleo ton at the Benrus Watch Co. Em- ployes will vote on whether they wish to be represented by Local 251, International Union of Mine, Mill & Shelter Workers, CTO, or by no union.
 Agreement on details of the con- sent election was reached at con- ference in New York yesterday. Mrs. Fillmore Herrick, regional di- rector of the NLRB, presided. The company was represented by Attor- ney Arthur Chapin, and the union by John J. Driscoll and William T. Moriarty.
 Approximately 750 of the plants 825 employees will be eligible to vote
 The union, which has been con- ducting a membership campaign at Benrus for the past several months, claims a majority of the employees are members.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-23
MILK SHORTAGE
 IS THREATENED
State Milk Administration Issues Warning About
 Coming Fall

Hartford, Conn, July 23-UP)- State Milk Administrator Donald O. Hammerberg warned today Connec- ticut was threatened with a "seri- ous milk shortage this fall"
 This is the season of the year, Hammerberg said, when milk pro- duction normally is at its highest in the state. This year, he said, the production was far below nor nal, and predicted milk supplies in a month or two would not meet the demand.
 Hammerberg said the shortage was due to:
 A labor shortage on the farms which is so critical many milk pro- ducers themselves are going out of business.
 A big increase in the price of feed which has reduced the margin of profit for the producers to such an extent many of them are going to work in war factories.
 Hammerberg said the market now twas abnormally short" adding:
 "The Class l sales (duid milk will exceed total production. Additional supplies will need to be found to supplement the amounts delivered by local producers"
 Many dealers, Hammerberg said, already are short of milk.
 "The market" he said, twill be exceedingly short of milk this fall" 
 Many aged people in China are showing youthful vigor In war work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-23
YOUTHS APPLYING
 FOR CERTIFICATES
34,557 Requests Granted in Year; Openings Limit
 ed to l4=l5 Class

War . born employment oppor- tunities for youth in Connecticut can be gauged in part by the fact that record total of 34,557 en- ployment certificates were issued to minors in this state from June 30, 1941, to June 30, 1942.
 Statistics for 1941-42 were re- leased today by Miss Ethyl Francis, supervisor of employment certifi- cates, State Department of Educa- ton.
 As compared with this years all- time high, 19,754 certificates were granted in 1940-41, while in 1939- 40 the total was only 8,114.
 Figures are no longer available by individual cities and towns. Of this years total, 34,228 certificates were issued to those IS years of age and over and 329 to those IA and IS years of age.
 Miss Francis emphasized again today the fact that an employment certificate for a youth IA or IS years of age allows him to work only at street trades, in agriculture, the distribution of newspapers, or in domestic service.
 Last month 506 employment cer- tificates for summer work in the tobacco fields were issued to per- sons IA and IS years of age. These certificates are for summer employ ment only, as distinguished from certificates which permit IA and Is year olds to leave school.
 Work in the tobacco fields for those in the IA and IS year old bracket is made possible through an agreement between the State Department of Labor and the to- bacco growers.
 While statistics are not compiled by occupations, Miss Francis said that the IS to 19 year age group Is employed in the following types of occupations: agriculture. mining, construction, manufacturing, whole sale, transportation. personal and other industries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-23
NURSE SHORTAGE
 BECOMES SERIOUS
Classes Organized to Train Hospital Attendants; Can-
 didates Needed

To help meet the need for trained atendants both in the hospital and in the home, the first Connecticut school for trained hospital attend ants will open at New Britain Trade school on Wednesday, Sep temher g, A. s. Boynton, director of the Bureau of Vocational Education, State Department of Education, has announced.
 The year course will be under the direction of Mrs. Kathryn O. Brownell, R. N, of the State De- partment of Education. Fifteen are already enrolled in the course which will include four months classroom work at the New Britain Trade school and eight months practical experience in a affiliated hospital.
 Mrs. Brownell said today that in she hospital, enrollees will engage in regular ward work under superW- sion. She pointed out that those who take the course are preparing to fill 2 vital need, both in the hospital and the home.
 Since private duty nurses and hospital graduates are now entering Army and Navy service and also taking over institutional jobs, there ss an increasing shortage of nurses for home and hospital duty, the di- Sector stated.
 Declaring that there are more jobs of this type at present in Connec- Sicut than can be filled, Mrs. Brownell said there are opportuni- ties for employment in the home, Earing for convalescent and chronic patients, and in large and small hos 3itals as attendants.
 The course, like all trade school eourses, is free to residents of the xtate. Any person 21 years of age or over who has completed the course satisfactorily is eligible for examin- ation for certification aS trained Attendent.
 The class for trained attendants will be on the regular trade school schedule, from 8:30 a. m. to 4:30 D. m. Hospital experience will be eight hours day, six days week.
 Prospective enrollees are required to have personal interview before being admitted to the course. Mrs Brownell will be available for inter- views at the State Office Building room BOA, on Tuesday and Friday afternoons, and at New Britain Trade school all day Wednesdays Interviews may also be arranged for by appointment.
 Mrs. Brownell, who was recently appointed to the State Department of Education staff, was formerly di- rector of the YWCA School of Prac- tical Nursing, Brooklyn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-23
Two Men Injured In
 Alcohol Explosion

Two men were injured, one ser- iously in an alcohol explosion short ly before noon today at the Chesnas Truck Body Works, 2O67 South Main street. Both were welding number plates on an alcohol drum when the drum exploded in their faces, of- ficials of Waterbury hospital re- ported.
 Stanley Chesnas, 29, of SIP South Wilson street was reported in flair" condition. He is being treated for a possible fracture of the skull and multiple contusions and decorations about the face. He also has a con- tusion of the left arm.
 John Jackus, 50, of 879 Bank street suffered a laceration of the right elbow and contusions of the right wrist. He was permitted to go home.
 Hospital officials also reported that Arthur SemroW, 18, of 249 May street, Naugatuck was injured at the Waterbury Farrel Foundry and Machine Co. late this morning. They said he suffered very deep lacera- tion in his upper right arm when
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-23
Market Showed Light Trade, Prices Lower
New Selling Hit U. s. Steel Causing Decline; U. S.
 Rubber, American Air Lines Lost One Point Each

to e1 Ia off i-3 and General AEotorwl 38 5-S off l-2.
 Du Pont lost 1~e points tAI 1l6 7-e. Rails turned down with thmI general list. Santa Fe replaced ad 3-0 point rise wil1t small loss, axdl Southern Pacific sagged.
 U. s. Rubber and American Air. lines lost a point each. American Tobacco preferred was down l l-1l points. Woodward Iron and Ma tional Oil Products lost . point each.
 Gotham made 6 new high at 7T up point and Consolidated Edison preferred was up 1 at 80 1-2 on a single transaction. Continental Mo- tors featured the market in tslrn- over because of appearance of 6 block of 3,2OO shares at 3 5-s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-23
Delays Caused By Landlords Failing
 To Note Warning

Unnecessary delay is caused by landlords who send their rent registration statements to Washington, George J. Me- Duff, area rent director, said today. The statements should be filed with the area rent Of- flee in the Buckingham build ing on Grand street.
 Registration statements" MT. McDuff announced, must be returned to the area rent office in the Waterbury De- fense Rental Area, not the Of- flee of Price Administration in Washington. Instructions on the forms clearly state that they are to be returned to the local area rent office.
 Statements sent to Wash ingtOn only have to be sent back here causing needless de- lay to landlords and tenants alike"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-23

Although he has received no mo- nce of the scheduled Public Utilities Commission hearing nor has he heard from MT. Cooke on the matter, Superintendent Roach said the sug- gested terminal apparently is the side of 8 former bus stop on Leav- enwurth street. The bus stop was eliminated some time ago in the in- terest of eliminating a traffic prob lem on Leavenworth street. The po- lice superintendent said he would be opposed to use of the site as bus stop again.
 Superintendent Roach said that in cases of this type 1t generally is the custom of the Public Utilities Con- mission to advise him of the date of hearing and the nature of an appli- cation which has a Waterbury con- nection.
 He stated that officials of bus lines planning changes of routes or new routes generally confer with police officials concerning any traf- fic problem which may be elimip- ated or created.
 A hearing on the application will be held at Hartford July 28 at 11:45 a. m.
 MT. Cooke seeks permission to operate a motor bus service begin ming in Waterbury on Leavenworth street at point about g feet from Harrison avenue, thence over Leav- enworth street to West Main street, Watertown avenue, thence north westerly to Watertown, northerly to Bethlehem, Morris, Bantam and Litchfield, returning over the same route to Waterbury via WatertoWn avenue, West Main street, Meadow street, Grand street and Leaven- worth street to point of beginning"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-23
CUNMAN, HIS OLD
 CHUM DIDN'T MEET

Boston, July 23-(UP) Raymond L. s. Patriarca, Rhode Island gum man, was confined to Norfolk State prison colony today and his former associate, Benjamin Tilley of Som- erville, was at State prison.
 Patriarca was transferred from State prison in a routine" move yesterday just as Tilley was seized for parole violation. They did not meet.
 Officials said that Patriarca, serv- ing a 2 1-2 to 3-year term for armed robbery, had adjusted him. self since his return to State prison" and that he was one of five transferred to Norfolk to keep the prison population at an even level in event evacuation becomes neces- Sary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-23
Hedge=HOpping, Eh!

John w. Ring of 163 Beech street, former candidate for mayor and Congress on the Socialist ticket complained to police last night that an airplane flew so low over his house that he thought it would strike the roof. Residents of the Highland avenue area said plane, apparently the same one, flew almost low enough to brush the tree tops. No description of the plane was Ob- tained. Desk Sergeant Edward As- ton who received the complaint said aerOnauticaI officials would be notified.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-23
CONN. FAIRS ARE
 BEING CANCELLED

Storrs, Conn, July 23- CUP)- All county All club fairs in Con- necticut have been cancelled this year in move to save gasoline and tires, state club leader A. J. Brund- age announced today.
 Among the fairs which will not be held are the Middlesex county s-H fair at Durham, the oldest in- sDrporated All fair in the United States, the two-day Hartford county fair at Avon, and the Holland county fair at Vernon. As sub- stitute, Brundage said the All clubs will promote "hike and bike" school fairs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-23
Interested?

Registered voters who wish to enroll on Democratic or Republi- can primary lists may do so at the city hall tomorrow and next Friday. Enrolment will be held from 12 noon to g p. m., under the supervision of the registrars of voters.
 Only persons whose names are on party primary list July 31 can participate in that party's primaries this fall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-23

Watcrbury,s grand old Lady, Mrs. Fannie COe Abbott will queitIy Ob- serve her 1O2nd,. birthday next Tuesday at her home, 1O6 Manor avenue. Although hat enjoying the best of health, Mrs. Abbott is still keen!y interested in events of Waterbury and of the world. News items are read to her daily. Since the death of her brother, Bcn- jamin l.. COe, last September, Mrs. Abbott has lost some of her for mer enthusiasm about future birthdays. She voiced her gra- titude for having been spared sO long, but feels occasionally that life today is more heritage or blessing for younger people.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-23
CLOCK COMPANIES
 WAGES PROTESTED


 A complaint by the Waterbury Brass Workers union of sub-stan- dard wages in a department of the Waterbury Clock Co. was to be the subject of a conference this after noon. U. s. Conciliator James Toner, State Mediator George McDonough and company and union representa- tives were to take part.
 The Union claims that in Dept 34-G, women receive 50 cents an hour and men 55 cents an hour, af- ter several months of work on the job. Meantime, the union claims, production has been vastly increased by the workers.
 The union represents Clock Co. workers as bargaining agent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-23
DIES AT 100

Meriden, Conn, July 23.-(UP)- Funeral services will be held tomor- row for Mrs. Martha Allen Brown, 100, Hce-president of the L. C.. Brown grocery firm, who died last night.
 She was said to be the oldest vice president of a corporation in the United States.
 Mrs. Brown observed her Tooth birthday anniversary March IS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-23
That's the Spirit!

Pledges for $5,000 worth of de- fense bonds have already been made by members of the Franco American Club, according to a re- port made by Albert Poulin, chairman of the clubs defense bond committee. A campaign to stimulate sale of bonds was re- gently started by the organiza- ton. Conrad Baril and Cleo Bouchard are assisting MT. Poulin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-23
Spotlighting Brass CityNews
Listen In Folks

A new steam whistle. to be used as part of the city's air raid alarm system, will be tested between 10 a. m. and noon to- morrow at the North Main street plant of the Chase Brass & Copper Co. The test will be in charge of Sergt. George Chat field of the police department, a member of the communica- tiOns committee of the Water bury Defense Council.
 The Chase Brass & Copper Co. plans to set up similar steam whistle at its Metal Works plant in WatervilIe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-23
HARTFORD GIVEN
 SURPRISE BLACKOUT

Hartford. Conn, July 23+(UP)- Greater Hartford,s surprise black put last night was described today as extremely successful"
 Hartford's chief air raid warden, Charles A. Welch, said the viola ton percentage in the city was less than three-tenths of one per cent.
 Only 146 violations were reported ct 40,694 places checked. and of these only nine were 'wilful" viola kiOnS.
 Eight towns near Hartford also participated in the blackout.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-23
Empty Cash Box

A forced-open cash box was found early this morning by Pa trolman Roberts in the rear of a gasoline station at the corner Of Walnut and Cherry streets.
 Desk Lieutenant John Dunphy said the box was the property of the Southern New England Ice Company, on Cherry street. No re- port of a theft from the plant was received, however, and police learned from employees that there apparently had been no break.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-23
HOSPITAL BULLETINS

Gladys Alfhauser, 3, of 451 North Main street was treated at St. Mary's hospital for a dog bite on the left cheek. Desk Sergeant Edward Aston said the girl was bitten by stray dog. The dog warden was notified.
 Joseph Palladino, Al, of 1858 North Main street. who collapsed from the heat while working in the freight house of the New Ha- ven Railroad Tuesday was dis charged from St. Mary's hospital yesterday afternoon.
 Oscar Snyder, 55, of 847 West Main street was treated at Wa terbury hospital yesterday after noon for decorations of the nose. Officers Leo McKenna and Ray mond Grady said Snyder was in jured i'm a fight. at West Main street and WatertOwn avenue.
 Dr. Harold J. Curran of "A Irv- ingtOn avenue was discharged from St. Mary's hospital yester- day afternoon. He had been under treatment since July 10.
 Mrs. Irene Rockwell, .57, of 1876 West Main street was treated at Waterbury hospital yesterday afternoon for 8 broken right arm. Hospital officials said the woman was injured in fall on the stairs eS her h0mae.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-23
Fistiana Forgets DrouOning Victim, Joe Green, Orphan

Welfare department officials today made plans for the burial tomorrow of Johnny White, 21, cOlOred, who was drowned Sunday at Lakewood. An official of the Reyes funeral home, where the body has been since Sunday, said today that all hopes of obtaining burial funds from the New York Boxing Alliance had been abandoned.
 Dave KareSS, local fight man. ager said the youth, an or phan, came here a short time ago from New York, and had engaged in several boxing matches. He trained with Ed die DOIan here Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-23
WOOL MARKET

Boston, July 2S.-(UP)-A lttlw business was reported in territory fine staple wool at prices of SLY to $1.18 clean basis, the U. s. agricul- ture department reported today.
 Sales of medium fleece wools were quiet with an occasional sale Of graded Ohio and similar wools at prices of 49 to 51 cents grease basis for three eights and one quarter glood.
 Some secured eight month Texas was sold at $1.16 to $1,1S.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-23
One LessOn-$2

It cost John Harmon, B, of 72 Highland avenue $2 in mu- nicipal court today for the privilege of arguing yesterday with PatroIman John Meaney over the proper method of cross ing Exchange Place.
 Harmon, an emplOye of the American Railway Express, parked his truck in Exchange Place and then ran across the intersection, according to Officer Meaney's report. The officer charged Hannon with "jaywalk- ing' when the accused man argued on the subject. The case was nOlled today by Judge John l.. Gaffney for $2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-23
BY ELMER c. WALLER United Press Financial Editor

New York, July 23-(UP)-Trad- ing frightened on the stock market today and prices moved irregularly lower.
 Around noon, new selling came into U. s. Steel. It declined to AT 3-4 off 7-8 fro mthe previous close and off a point from the days high. Bethlehem Steel was dull and about steady. ChEysler eased