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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-26
MR., MRS. KERWIN
 ENTERTAIN SON
Party Held in His Honor On 8th Birthday-Many
 Guests Present
Washington Hill

MT. and Mrs. Martin Kerwin, Jr., of Pleasant St., entertained at a party at their home yesterday in honor of their son, Donald, who celebrated his eighth birthday.
 The home was attractively deco rated in the national colors, red, white and blue. Games were played and the guest of honor was the recipient of many gifts from the guests.
 Among those in attendance were Rosemary Stack, Herbert Wilmot, Rita Mae Mulhall, Katherine Stack, Mary Beatrice Sweeney, Anthony Racino, Dennis Stack, Barbara Celone, Janet Mooney, Marcia La vergna, Mary Ellen Stack, Harirett Wilmot, Alice Mooney, Alfonso Raimo, David Lonergan, James Romano, Vincent Lavergna, Jack Stack, Terry Mulhall, Ernest Cont, Mary Catherine Mooney.
 Also Jackie Madden, Peggy Byrnes Joseph Mulhall, Mary Madden, Jim- mic Byrnes, Velma Mooney, Thomas 6yrneS, 6SIUy Lou ana OOna1Q Kerwin.
 Mrs. Herbert Wilmot, Mrs. An- thony Celone, Mrs. James Brynes, Mrs. Ernest Conti, Mrs. Daniel Mo- Ian, Mrs. Terry Mulhall, Mrs. Mar tin Kerwin, Sr., Mrs. Martin Ker- win, Jr., Miss Mary O'Donnell, John Kerwin and Louis P. Kerwin.
 Miss Mary O'Donrell, of Baldwin street, will spend the rest of this week in New York City, where she is registered at the Hotel McAlpin.
 John Kerwin of Cleveland, Ohio, is visiting with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Martin Kerwin, of Pleas ant street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-26
Fairgrounds Close
 Saturday At Noon
Festival of the Months, Featuring 300 in Cast, to
 Climax Years Program Tomorrow

The "Fectival of the Months, se- lected as this years climax event of the park departments play ground season, featuring cast of 300 youngsters from the city's IA playgrounds, will be offered at 2:3O o'clock. The Festival, fifth ard final major event of. the 1942 season promises to- be one of the most colorful in playground history according to William J. DerWin, as- sistant supervisor of playgrounds and director of playground activi- ties.
 Several weeks of rehearsa1S by the individual groups was climaxed yesterday by & joint rehearsal of all the groups at the Hamilton Park pavilion under the direction of Mir Derwin with the cooperation on the musical score of Henry Busse, direc- tor of the Connecticut WPA musi- cal unit and the units pianist, Harry Katz, Mrs. Ethel Edwards, advisor for the unit, was also in attendance.
 In conjunction with the ''Fes-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-26
Compensation Agreements

The following agreements for weekly payments during disability or for specific payment in case of permanent injury have been ap- proved at the office of Compensa- tion Commissioner John J. O'Con- nell:N
 Walter Nowakowski of Ill Dike- man street, Waterbury. against Scovill Mfg. Co. $23.38 for 15 weeks beginning August 15, ann putation of 1-2 of distaI phalanx of left thumb.
 Helen Scheithe of Oakvillc against ScOvilI Mfg. Co.,, lump sum payment of $2O.63, amputa- tion of 1-8 of distal phalanx of second finger, right hand.
 Joseph Ciarcia of 89 Pleasant street, Waterbury, against Scovill Mfg. Co.,. $25 beginning August 10, back strain.
 Ross D. Wheeler of TOrringtOn against TorringtOn Building Co.,, $18.86 beginning August IA, strain of back fragments.
 Philip w. Cirelli of >Oakville against American Brass Co.,, French Small Tube branch, $22.87 beginning July B, hernia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-26
DAY
 | AT ' CAMP
Farewell Banquet Held Last Night-AnnuaI
 Election Is Held

This was breakup day at Camp Mataucha, the Y. M. c. A. camp in Watertown. The farewell banquet was held last night and today all was bustle as the business of clos ing up the camp began.
 A skit, Huntington PhizzIepuss, |" written by Joseph T. Nolan, asso- ciate camp director, featured the banquet. Participating in it were Donald Viall, Ralph Scozzafava, and James Hodson.
 '"The Cremation of Sam McGee, 1" one of Robert w. Services better known poems, was recited by Wal ter Niles, director of the camp.
 Walter D. Malins, director of boys work, read the Hast will and testament" disposition of various camp articles arousing considerable amusement among the campers. MT MalinS also presided at the last campfire session.
 Peter Tcheckarites won the con- cluding archery contest yesterday with Alan Larlee runner-up.
 At the annual camp elections held Monday night Bill Cunningham was elected mayor over Edward Mara of the junior camp. Nominating speeches were made by Ralph Scoz- zofava for Mara and by James Hodson for Cunningham. A unique feature of the campaign were the rallies conducted all over the camp grounds. The candidates paraded around on horseback attended by a military escort.
 A softbal game between adher- ents of both candidates resulted in a victory for the Mara combine, 12-5.
 A torchlight victory parade fol- lowed the Cunningham victory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-26
Police Dept. 3Way Radio System Proves Effectiveness
COP Caucuses To Be
 Held In Conn. T onight
Local Primary to Be Only FOrmaIity -D Democratic
 CauCuseS to Be Held Tonight, Thursday

Connecticut Republicans will meet in their respective towns in tonight to elect delegates to the various party conventions Bitter contests expected in some localities but for the most part organizationapproved sates will be adopted Local Republicans will go through the fornality of primary at the Y M c. A. The only ticket of delegates filed that of the organization and there will be contest G. P conventions scheduled to get underway Saturday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-26
PRESIDENT CALLS
 IN LABOR LEADERS
Green, Murray Spoken to Sternly About Fight With
 Labor, Agriculture

Washington, Aug. 26.- (UP) = President Roosevelt, seeking to re- lieve consumers from the pressure of an economic tug -of-war between labor and farm groups, called labor leaders to the White House today for another anti-infiation confer ence.
 The confereeS were President William Green of the ArlerAcan Federation of Labor and President Philip Murray of the Congress of Industrial Organizations. Tn e president had held similar meetings with leaders of farm organizations.
 MT. Roosevelt revealed at his press conference yesterday that his new anti-inflation program is near ing completion and he expects to explain it to the nation by radio sometime around Labor Day. He will send an informative message to Congress on the subject at the same time.
 The president talked at length, and sternly, about competitive bids between labor and agriculture for things they cannot have without forcing up the cost of living.
 His main point was that new and arduous sacrifice faces the nation and the burden must be distributed equally. It would not be fair, he said, to stabilize farm prices with out stabilizing wages and he made it plain that action to this effect woul1 be forthcoming soon.
 The country, he said, is being whipsawed by two groups = labor and agriculture. He thought they were part of the American people and did not constitute two groups even though they voted that way.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-26
WAR GAMES TO
 START ON FRIDAY
New England Will Witness Flying Columns, Trucks,
 Troop Movements

The actual maneuver of New England's 1,ar game will get under way early Friday (Aug. 28). Flying columns, speeding trucks, rapid movement of troops will be common sights over New England's high ways. If you see troop filled trucks and scores of Army motorcycles whizzing past, don't run to the tele- phone. Keep in mind that war game exercises are on-through Sunday (Aug. 30).
 Federal troops located in New England and State Guardsmen will pc moving in many parts of New England. They will be doing a whole series of things at once. They will develop procedures for defending New England against enemy agent activities and against ;aiders. They will be getting valu- able training. They will ascertain ihe mobility of the forces available. They will test the communications aet, and the coordination of the agencies concerned.
 The troops and guardsmen will 3e kept on the move through pre- pared theoretical situations issued through the headquarters of Major General Sherman Miles, Command !ng General of the First Service Command. The exercises will be op- .rated under the direction of Gen. .ral Miles.
 As the maneuvers are purely mill tary in purpose, only military per- ;onnel is involved at this time. Sometime during the fall, exercises will be held on a much wider scale 70 include civilian organizations as we'll as federal and state military lnits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-26
Hospital
 Bulletins

Mrs. Emma Lard, 32, of 241 Wood street, was bitten Ky a dog yesterday afternoon as she was inquiring for a rent on Silver street, according to attaches at St. Mary's hospital where she was taken for treatment. Mrs. Lard suffered~a two.inch laceration of her right ankle. The case was re- ferred to Dog Warden Thomas Farrell for investigation.
 Bernard Fuller, 6, of B Fuller street, was struck on the head with a toy gun by a playmate yesterday afternoon and sus- tained One-inch scalp lacera- tiOn. He was treated at St. Mary's hospital. Robert Hale of 5 Fuller street took the yOungster to the hospital.
 An employe of the Chase Metal Works, Orlando Cuculo, 32, of 65 Jefferson street, was treated at Waterbury hospital yesterday for a fractured right leg. Attaches said the man was struck by a heavy box while working.
 Theodore L0vall0, 28, of Funston avenue, TOrringtOn, was treated at Waterbury hospital yesterday for bee sting. Authorities at the hospital said the man was stung as he drove his car from TOrring- ton to Waterbury. They reported that itchy body bIotches resulted from the sting. MT. LOvallO is a butcher.
 Serge Shopel, IS, of Watertown, employed as butcher at the Oakville Community market, lost the tip of his right thumb yester- day while working on meat slicer at the store. He was treated at Waterbury hospital.
 Richard G. Trevethan, g, son of Frederick Trevethan of Peck Lane, West Cheshire, was ad- mitted to Waterbury Hospital last night at 6:3O o'clock for treatment of a brain cOncussion suffered m g fall from the running board 0I a truck. The truck was operated by Frank JOhnOwitz of West Ches- mir, accordinge to hospital off ciaIs. His condition was reported as fair today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-26
Vaccination Clinic Dates Assigned

Pre-schOOI clinics for the vac- cinatiOn Of children about to en- ter school will be held Sept. 1 and 2, Dr. Edward J. Godfrey, city health officer, announced today.
 The Sept. clinic will be held at Rose Hill library on Baldwin street at p. m.
 The Sept. 2 clinic will be held at the North End YMCA, also at 3 p. m.
 Vaccination clinics will also be conducted at the health depart ment laboratory, In the city hall basement, on Sept. 9, 10 and II, starting at 4 p. m. each day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-26
MOTHER SAYS SONS
 RESIDENCE LEGAL

Mrs. Alexander Calder of Madi- son, Conn, mother of Stanley Sandy" Calder whose appointment to West Point has been made the subject of attack by a candidate for Congressional nomination in Georgia last night stated positively that her son has a bona f1de residence in Georgia as required by West Point regulations. He was appointed to West Point by a Georgia congress- man.
 Calder is well known here. Last year he won the 10th annual Wa terbury Country Club Invitation golf tournament.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-26

Patrolman Edward Sullivan of the police signal bureau that as long as police car is in service there will be means of communication in the city, even though the main trans mitting station may be destroyed or damaged by Axis bombs or other disaster.
 Sergeant Chatfield said that Car 10 was used as a temporary trans hitting station for more than an hour and a half last night while a new tube was obtained and in- stalled in the headquarters trans hitter.
 "The test was very satisfactory, said Sergeant Chatfield. "The headquarters transmitter was strong enough, even with the weak tube, to make contact with Car 10 on Long Hill road. Car 10 then trans mitted all messages to the other cars and we in headquarters were able to pick up all messages received by Car 10 from the other cars"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-26

a contest between Senator Herbert Baldwin of Westport, who seeks re- nomination and Rep. Edward S. Birge of Stratford, who seeks ad- vancement to the upper chamber at Hartford.
 Democrats are hopeful that G. o. P. disputes in Fairfield and New Haven counties, as well as an imminent conflict in Hartford county, will work to their advan- tage as the state election campaign gets underway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-26
BOND pR1YE NETS seOO, ,OOO

New Orleans, (UP) = New Or leniaps entered into Christmas in July" bond buying and patriotic program in the proper spirit. Spon- Soged by retail merchants. the pro- gram was designed to sell s500,000 in stamps and bonds. Total sales: More than $60Oy0O0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-26

tival", the annual playground ham, dicraft exhibit will also take place Thursday afternoon in the pavilion. All of the handcraft articles made by the youngsters during the sea- son will be on exhibition from l p. m. until D. Ill.
 One of the largest groups to show in the Festival will be that from Hamilton Park under the CO., direction of Edward Conlan, super visor, and assistants Shirlee Vein berg and Jeanned Greenblatt. There will be 40 youngsters from Hamilton in the presentation Sep tember." Special emphasis will be placed on the labor idea" with the youngsters representing the indus trial defense workers and telling in l song the story of the times.
 Porter street playground, win ners of the inter-playground bar Der shop quartet contest in mid season, will be represented by the second largest and most colorful group in the pageant. The Brook lyn youngsters will represent the month of November and depict the first Thanksgiving in song and dance.
 The other playgrounds which will participate and the months which they will represent are as fellows: January, Fuller street; Feb- ruary, Hopeville; March, Washing ton Park; May, Fairlawn; June, Chase Park; October, South End, and December, Waterville Park.
 The musical accompaniment for the show will be furnished by the Connecticut WPA unit of IS pieces under the direction of Henry Busse of Hartford, with Harry Katz as pianist.
 The playgrounds will officially close Saturday at noon. All ap- paratus and other equipment will be picked up Saturday morning Ly park crews and stored away until next season.
 Several of the playgrounds will hold picnics Friday and Saturday for the youngsters who have repre- sented the playgrounds in the vari- ouS inter- playground contests. The season has been featured by five big events including the barber shop quartet competition, an interplay ground drama tournament, a base ball tournament and the annual in- ter-playground track and field championships. The barber shop event was won by Porter street un- der the direction of Margaret Me- Grath; Hamilton Park won the drama tournament; Fulton Park copped the baseball title; and Wa terville Park successfully defended the track and field title which they have won the past three years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-26
Patrol Car 10. Used As Transmitter When
 Headquarters Failed
Communication System, However UnbrOken-
 Test UphOIds Police Theory

A demonstration of the effectiveness of Waterbury'S hree-way frequency moduaton police radio system in emergency given last night when weak tube in the headquarters rantter caused partial lack of contact with cars in some parts of the city Car 10 dispatched to the Long Hill road section to pick up calls from head
 quarters and transmit them to all other service The test proved the theory of Sergeant George Chad and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-26
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 ESTABLISHED 1868
ESTABLISHED 1888

There's Something About Rogers Peet Hand Crofted Clothes Thot's Tangible Proof Quality Pays. You notice the fit, drope, hong and eye appealing good appear once mn you know ,instinetiveIy they're quality clothes because only quality cIothes-reoI thor oushbred clothes could so impress their clothes personality on your mind.
 Rogers-Peet fine clothes ere hond needed to the lost stitch good to the lost thread, $50 to $70.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-26
27 JOIN FROM TOWN OF 65

Durham, Okla. CUP) The war has decimated the population of this small western Oklahoma town. To begin with, Durham's popula- tion was only 65. Then day by day, the towns young men began enlisting in the service until 27 of the 65 residents are serving their country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-26

Chess Is booming again in the British army and prisoners -of-war camps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-26

Nancy Coleman likes big hats. She has seven in her present wardrobe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-11
STATE MOTORISTS
 ADVISED ON LAW
Vermont Prohibits Use of Taped Headlights; Acci-
 dents Result

It is violation of the law to drive in Vermont with taped head lights and such drivers will be prosecuted, Connecticut motorists were warned today at the request of Motor Vehicles Commissioner H. FL mer Marsh of Vermont.
 In q letter to Commissioner John T. Mccarthy of Connecticut's De- partment of Motor Vehicles, Com missioner Marsh explained that many drivers from Conneeticuts eastern seaboard bring their taped headlights into Vermont, but leave dim-out speed regulations behind them. Pointing out that this prac- tice constitutes reckless driving and is g serious nighttime driving haz- ard, the commissioner asked that Connecticut motorists be informed taped headlights will not be toler- ated in Vermont.
 The immediate cause of the Ver- mont drive against taped headlights was an accident in which a Con- necticut driver struck and injured a woman pedestrian. According 10 the Vermont Motor Vehicles De- partment, the Connecticut man had more than tWo-thirds of his lenses taped and was driving, by his own admittance, "25 to 30 miles an hour"
 After making tests, Vermont in- spectors claimed that on that par ticular night, the driver could not have seen a pedestrian, even with white clothes on, at g feet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-11
Labor Commissioner Starts
 Anti 7-Day Work Week DriDe
Danaher Holds Long Work Schedule Injurious to
 Average Worker

Stating that he is unalterably opposed to the growing practice of employing some Connecticut work CTS on sevenday week with no day off, over periods of months, State Labor Commissioner Cornelius J. Danaher announced today that he is conferring Monday with officials of one Hartford industry as the first step in statewide effort to remedy the situation. A conference of labor officials in Washington this week revealed that complaint had been made to President Roosevelt by workers in this Hartford factory stating they had not had day off in months
 Explains Stand
 John c. Ready, Deputy Labor Commissioner, who attended the labor conference in Washington, was appraised of the complaint, MT. Danaher said "The State Labor Department is and has been willing to cooperate with manufacturers in removing every possible impeachment to the war effort. I do not believe personally that it makes for max imum efficiency to work people month after month without single day of rest and while I am in favor of day, "A hour operation of ma- chimes. am not in favor of ' day operation of human beings. The Connecticut Law (sec. 629D is clear in stating that when people are forced to work on Sunday another day of rest shall be assigned, within the next six days. I intend to see this law is enforced except in un-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-11
DOZEN DRIVERS
 TO FACE HOGAN
Restitution of Licenses to Be Sought at Hearings
 Thursday

Twelve automobile operators will seek restitution of their state driv- ing licenses at a hearing before Chief Hearing and Complaint Off, cer Francis w. Hogan in municipal court here Thursday morning at 1O:30.
 Waterbury operators who will ap- pear and the charges preferred arc: Henry w. Casivant, 58 Canal street, cutting in and out of traffic at ex- cessive speed; Henry Jackson, 60 Abbott avenue, operating without a Ecense; Joseph DiPietro, Jr., 68 Wildamare avenue, permitting minor to operate car; Edward Catalina, 126 Maple stret, evading responsibility and Louis Gugliotti, 89 Byrneside avenue, consider elimination of fi- nancial responsibility.
 Others who have been notified to appear are: Fred c. Box, Cheshire, operating under thei influence; Will bert E. Coons, Southington, operat- ing under the influence; Henry s. LukaszeWicz, Terryville, evading re- sponsibility, reckless driving; Tru- man Cam, Woodbury, second con- viction, operating under the influ- ence; William Ignotis, Beacon Falls, evading responsibility; Orlando Peter Giraldi. Naugatuck, speeding; and c. E. Conklin, Canaan, reckless driving.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-11

served as neaQQuaTJeTS TOT Liberty Bond sales in World War I, will be returned to its old place on the Green next week to aid the drive, 1t has been announced by Chairman J. Francis Smith of the local bond committee.
 Sales locally to date are summar- ized in MT. Conlon's report as fol- lows: Series E, $7,996, ,702.50; Series F, $633,675; Series G, $3,567 $50; war stamps, $452,555.60. All series F and ,G bonds were sold by bank and credit unions, and all stamps through the post office.
 Series E bond sales include the following: post office, $1,865 500; banks, $4,669, 400; industrial, $798,- 262.5O; federal reserve, $321, ,315; credit unions, $342,125.
 All groups of sellers reported large increases in sales during June. Total sales of $1,898,617.50 during the month compared with sales of $1,- 321 ,417.40 during the month of May.
 June sales $294, ,16750 by the post office, $1,015,000 by banks, $4o3, 3,675 by industrial issuers, $148,45o by the federal reserve and $37,325 by the credit unions.
 June bond sales included the fol- lowing:
 Waterbury Trust Company, $68,- 75o.
 Waterbury National Bank, $155,- 900.
 Citizens and Manufacturers Na- tional Bank, $155,175.
 Colonial Trust Company, $388, ,25o.
 Waterbury Savings Bank, $229,- 900.
 First Federal Savings Bank, $15,- 500.
 Waterbury Building and Loan $55o.
 Morris Plan Bank, $975.
 Factory listings showed a huge gain in purchases by American Brass Company employees. The June total was $376,700, which compares with a May figure of $158,050
 The Bristol Company, reported sales of $29,900, which compares with $7,500 for May.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-11
Papers Recorded M
 Recent Realty Deals

Papers in connection with the fol- lowing real estate transactions have been filed at the town clerks office:
 Warranty Deeds
 Margaret Amici to Frank Stolfi, property on Mill street.
 Anna M. Colangelo to Pasquale Gualtieri, property on Nichols street. Betty Plumer to Mary and Grace Schneer, property on Spencer ave- nue.
 Daniel T. Harrington to Charles A. DeVino, property on Edgewood avenue.
 Rose Kavanaugh to Leonardo Santarsiero, property on Pilgrim avenue.
 Robert and William Kosersky to Herbert and Evelyn Painter, prop erty on NeWbury street.
 Quit Claim Deeds
 Rose Traurig, Louis Traurig, trus- tees; and Edward Traurig to Alfred Baker, property on Park lane. George H. Goodwin to Helen and Charles Goodwin, property on Grace avenue.
 Home Owners Loan Corp. to An tonic and Nicolina Daponte, prop erty on Bradley avenue.
 Mortgage Releases Merchants Trust Co. to Salvatore Amici.
 Colonial Trust Go, trustees, es- tate of Jane E. Turner, to Ran dolph B. Maloney.
 Waterbury Building & Loan As sociation to Anthony and Anna 
 Anthony Kursaitis to Anthony and Frances Orantas.
 Mortgage Deeds
 Herbert and Evelyn Painter to Lomas & Nettleton Co.,, property on street, $4,200.
 Frank Stolfi to Margaret Amici, on Mill street, $3,200. Alfred Baker to Lomas x Nettle- ton Co.,, property on Park lane, $3,- 500.
 Antonio and Nicolina Daponte to the Home Owners Loan Corp, prop