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The Nome nugget., 1942-01-30
Tin Cans V asted

It is surprising that with all the drives for salVaginq of all kinds of waste and refuse the problem of sal vagng the tin and steel contained in tin cans is scarce ly mentioned and about 100000 tons of steel and 15,000 tons of tin being thrown away on rubbish piles or incinerated.
 Germany alone, of all the countries in the world, recoVers tin from a nationwide scale; even in the times of peace such recovery ourlShlng in- dusry in Germany. They went to England to get the scrap; the British collected tin for Germany cleaned and briquetted them to German specifications One of the plants, in Essen had capacity of detnnng about 80,O00 tons of such brquettes Since the war began, a number of centrally located detinning plants erected, and product packaged in tin or plate is being sold in Germany unless the empty containers returned
 Tin cans are of most troublesome constituents of municipal refuse On dumps they present menace to public health: during the hot season. filled with rain water they make breeding places for mosquitos and other insects The food left along the walls and the bottom of attract rats and insects. As the cans rust, they increase the settlement of the fill
The Nome nugget., 1942-01-30
N o T I c E

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The Nome nugget., 1942-01-30

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The Nome nugget., 1942-01-30

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The Nome nugget., 1942-01-30
Consumption Heavy

The United States uses about two and half million tons of metal for production of tin plate of which about thirty to thirty-Ve thousand tons consist of tin, imported metal. During normo periods this import alton does not represent astonishing figure but during the war when almost all the worlds production of tin ore well of the primary tin, is located in of military action, the recovery of tin Woud even tuay represent for this country necessity actuaity
 The statistical year book 1889, edited by the Inter- national Tin Research and Development Council, states that tin plate consumption in the United States has amounted to 40-50 percent of the total world sumption in recent years Since than 50 percent of total quantity of tin plate consumed in the United States used for canning the canning industry in that country uses about 25 percent of the total world out put of the tin plate.
 From these figures it is not difficult to conclude that our country during the will spend 30 to 40 million dollars on tin for which go to the rubbish pile.
 In addition, have to consider the value of lost steel consumed for production of tin plate The 1889 statistical report of the American Iron and Steel h. sttute shows that the production of tin plate aver ages 100000 tons year
 Salvage Profitable
 The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission at HyattsVille Md started the salvage of tin cans mak ing profit of $7 ton The district collects about two and half day presses fem in 35-pound bundles and sells them to chemical works for $9 a ton.
 This could be extended to other larger municipalities and be increased Such organization should be profit able in Hyattsve.
 CTo be continued in the next issue of the Nugget
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-18
MAKEPEACELEFT
 $22,9S5 ESTATE
District Court Judges Son Bequeathed Golden Hill
 Property

Walter Dunham Makepeace, for many years judge of the district court, left an estate of $22, ,985 .05, il was revealed this morning when the inventory was released by Judge Pat rick Healey of probate court. Ap- praisers of the estate were John M Burrall and Giles R. Anderson.
 Real estate, valued at $3.070 and concerned mainly with property or the map at Golden Hill. will go to a son. Roger S. Makepeace. All personal belongings are bequeathed to Mrs. Ethel Sperry Makepeace wife of the deceased.
 Stocks, bonds and bank deposits are to be divided into nine equal shares according to the provisions of the will Five shares will be divided among the children, three will go to Mrs. Makepeace, and one share will be divided among MT and Mrs. Ralph s. Lillie and MT and Mrs. Frank B. Makepeaee, Jr
 Stocks are valued at $i8.i56.25. the principal holdings being Scoyill Mfg Co. and Torrington Co.,; one bond is appraised for $47.50: cash de- posted in the Waterbury National Bank. sl60.66: household furniture books. and jewelrySs2iO: two auto- mobiles, s400.
 Judge Makepeace. who died Aug 2T. at the age of 67, was a native Of Gloucester. Mass. and was es- pecially prominent in Waterbury po- litical. civic and charitable affairs He was one Of the organizers oi the Associated Charities, now known as the Lincoln House.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-18

~nriseol company employees, by Subscribing over 10 per cent of their pay to the purchase of war savings bonds, are contributing in A very substantial way to winning the war" declared Philip Hewes, deputy administrator, war savings stan of the treasury department at Q '"r' award presentation exercise today In front of the company's ad- minlstration building,
 Eric c. GabrielSon, chairman of the employees war savings bond committee accepted the treasury 10 per cent certificate and 1T" flag in behalf of the employees,
 The ceremony was held before the company's employees during the noon hour and included band selec- tions by the Bristol Recorder Club band, led by Daniel oemske, Jr., invocation by Rev. Arthur F. Lewis, rector of St. Michaels Episcopal church. Naugatuck, and an address by Mayor Vincent A. Scully,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-18
EAST COAST GAS
 ALLOWANCES CUT
"A Card Coupons Good for Only } Gallons After
 Nov. P

Washington, Nov. i8-CUP)-Bas- ic gasoline rations for east coast motorists were reduced from four to three gallons a week today in the midst of a revolt by some mid western congressman against na- tion-wide rationing.
 The 25 per cent east coast reudc- tion. ordered by the office of price administration to become effective Nov. 9, will cut the value of the basic "A" card-for non-essential motorists-frOm four to three gal Ions. It was necessitated by the in creased need for fuel in the North African campaign. the OPA said.
 The order applies to all the now rationed east coast area except the rationed section of West Virginia, and also will apply to the sections Of New York, Pennsylvania. Mary land ard Florida which are not now rationed but will be Dec. l.
 It will not. however. reduce the value of "A" cards in the rest of the country where rationing is scheduled to begin Dec. 1.
 The Dec. 1 date is under strong fire in congress. Rep. Victor Wick ersham. D., Okla, said a conference of western and midwestern con- gressmen will be held tomorrow for the purpose of mapping objectives against the gasoline rationing pro- gram" Wickersham is the author of two house resolutions pertaining to nationwide gasoline rationing- ore to postpone it for 90 days and the other to halt 1t indefinitely.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-18

State trooper Anton Nelson teSti- fled that on November 3, election day, he visited the Gasparri estab- lishment on Union street. and was served both beer and whiskey He said that he returned about 9:30 in the evening with Lieut.. Ernest Pakul and Oflcer Joseph Cavanaugh and that again they were served. Oficer Cavanaugh testified that he was in the restaurant with Nelson and Pa kul and that they succeeded in ob- taining in bottle some of the liquor which was given them. It was presented in court as evidence.
 After a stormy cross-examination session with Atty. John P. Tobin defending Gasparri. Officer Nelson was highly complimented by Judge Conway for his splendid work in the case.
 Prosecutor William K. Lawlor, in recommending sentence, told the court that Gasparri's record was a long one, and that despite all warnings, "he persists in selling without a license when all other restaurant owners must have one.
 Pros. Jawlor pointed out that complaints against Gasparri were becoming so numerous thath not only city police, but also state police were called on the case.
 < Stating that the evidence against the accused was overwhelming Judge Conway imposed the fine of $iO0 and costs, and the six-month suspended jail sentence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-18
RECORD MAILING
 VOLUME AWAITED
Bulk of Christmas Pack ages Must Be in By
 December 1

The bulk of Christmas mail must be in the post offices by December 1 this year if deliveries on time are to be assured. according to Smith W. Purdum. Second Assistant Post- master General. MT. Purdum is re- sponsible to Postmaster General Frank c. Walker for smooth and efficient air and railway mail ser- vice.
 Unprecedented wartime demands on the postal and transportation systems, plus prospective record volume of Christmas mailings, were cited by MT Purdum as necessitating earlier mailings than ever before. Tt is physically impossible for the railroads and air lines, burdened with vitally important war mate rials, to handle Christmas mailings as rapidly as in normal times MT. Purdum said. If the bulk of par cels and greeting cards are held back until the usual time-the pe- riod of about December IS to g = they simply cannot be distributed in time, and thousands of gifts will reach their destinations after Christmas"
 Tn l941, about 2l,950 mail cars were required between December 12 and 24 to deliver Christmas malls enough cars to make a train 270 miles long. This year, the extra cars needed to move holiday mails are largely being used by the armed services. and severe shortage is in prospect.
 The postal service usually borrows about 2,500 trucks from the Army and other government agencies, and rents about 10000 from private own- CTS. to handle the Christmas mails. This year, it will be extremely difh- cult to obtain enough of these ve- hicles to meet even a substantial part of the need. The Army needs its own trucks and private owners are reluctant to let someone else use their tires.
 Railroads are cooperating by con- verting some hundreds of steel box cars and similar equipment for mail transportation, and Joseph B. East man, director of Defense Transpor- tation, has ordered that unneces- sary travel be curtailed to the limit during the holiday season. But these measure cannot assure deliveries of gifts on time unless the public CO., operates by mailing early and thus spreading the transportation load over longer period than usual.
 Mir. Purdu.n called attention to the task of the Post Office Depart ment in moving millions of pieces of mail every day to and from sol- diers. sailors and marines through out the world. This extraordinary job must be kept current. even while the holiday rush of mailings is handled. Also. he pointed out. the postal establishment is operating with many thousands of inexperi- enced personnel, employed to take the place of men called to the armed services. The new employees naturally cannot handle the holiday mall jam with the smoothness and speed of the postal veterans whom they replace.
 Tn view of all these handicaps to the service, MT. Purdum added, postal patrons should mall their gifts by December l if they wish to insure that their friends will not be disappointed at Christmas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-18
DEFENSE WORKER
 PAYS $lOO, COSTS
$75 of Ernest Tracy's Fine Reunited; Beccia's Sen-
 tence Deferred

Atty. John s. Monagan entered plea of nolo contendere for his client, G. Ernest Tracy, 3s, of Pros- pect, this morning in municipal court, asking clemency on the grounds that Tracy had no previous record and was engaged in vital defense work. He was fined $l0C and costs, $75 remitted. Atty Monagan explained that Tracy had worked a 54-hour week and had talk en drink before driving home. Erl route to Prospect, he said, the auto- mobile which Tracy was driving struck and slightly damaged Q parked car.
 Louis Costa, IT, of l62 Maple street, Naugatuck, charged with driv- ing without an operators license was granted a nolle on payment of S.
 Ralph Beccia, 4S, and Madeline Scanlon, 46, of 57 Maple street, ac- cused of adultery, had sentence de- ferred until Saturday.
 Roland Huntley, 40, of 206 Willow street, arrested by Motor Patrol man Joseph Tterney and Ofhcer Jo- seph Phalen on a charge of breach of the peace, received an absolute nolle.
 The case of Joseph LaRosa, 26, oi 94 Edson avenue, arrested on a war; rant charging non-support, wa; granted a continuance until Dec. ?
 Arthur Fortier, 48. of 345 South Main street, charged with drunken ness and breach of the peace, was given a 6o-day jail suspended sen- tence.
 A nolle on payment of $l0 wal granted Charles Maynard, 38, of & Lincoln street, Bristol, arrested or a charge of violating the rules oi the road.
 Frank w. Stanton, 25, RED. 2 Prospect, booked on a charge o' drunkenness and breach of the peace was fined $lO and costs. He ap- peared in court with his face ban daged and a bad cut over his ey' which resulted, police said, from { fight with Anthony Barra, 26, of 54 High street. Barra, arraigned or charges of assault and breach of tht peace, was fined $l5 and costs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-18
Bristol Co. Awarded
 Treasury "T" Today
Plant Employees Now Giving IO.S3 Per Cent of Pay to
 War Bonds Purchases

H. H. Bristol, president of the war production concern, congratu- lated the employees for their whole hearted support of the war savings bond campaign and stated everyone can be justly proud of the part he is playing in the war effort, not only by meeting the treasury depart ment's bond goal, but also by the quality and speed of production being maintained.
 Bristol employees are now alloting l0.5S per cent of their pay to the purchase of war bonds; 97.75 per cent of all employees are participat- ing in the payroll allotment plan.
 Miss Mildred Reilly and Robert E. McNamara assisted at the treas ury TT" flag raising. Departmental trophy flags were also awarded to the two departments having the highest bond purchase scores, Rob- ert L. Beckwith accepted the plant departmental flag for Department 8 whose score is lS.48 per cent of payroll allotted to the purchase of war bonds and Francis J. Reynolds accepted the branch office flag for the New England office in Boston whose score is l7.27 per cent.
 Miss Paula Koslosky, Naugatuck, the first Bristol company employe to join the WAACS, was presented by J. A. H. Peterson. Miss Koslo- sky has been employed in the print ing department since 1929. She leaves for Daytona Beach, Florida, shortly.
 The exercises were closed with Benediction by Rev. Eugene P, Cryne, pastor of St. Patrick's R. C., church, Waterbury, and the singing of the Star Spanfgled Banner by Miss Elizabeth Maher.
 The program was sponsored by the employees war savings bond committee made up of Eric G. Gabrielson, chairman, J. A. H. Pet- erson, Paul F. Anderson, Axel c. Sandin, Mildred Reilly, Clifford A. Teeple and George P. Lonergan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-18
Democrat Closes
 9 To 10 T'on1orrouU

The Waterbury Democrat VIII be closed in all departments tomorrow morning from 9 to 10 out of respect to the late Edward l.. Maloney, veteran telegraph editor, who died at his home Monday.
 At 9 o'clock tonight . Water bury Lodge of Elks representa- ton will hold a special lodge of sorrow at the Mulville Fu- neral home. MT. Maloney was the oldest past exalted ruler of the ElkS' lodge.
 The funeral will take place tomorrow from the Mulville Funeral home at S:15 to the Church of the Immaculate Conception at 9. Burial will be in new St. JOseph's cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and eve ming.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-18
FUNERALS

Funeral services for John Fay of Dedham, Mass, father of Edward L. Fay, city editor of The Water bury American, were held yesterday. A solemn high Mass was celebrated at St. Mary's church in Dedham. Burial was in the family plot in Holy Rood cemetery, Brookline, Mass.
 The funeral of Miss Mary Ger. trude Carroll, school teacher in Waterbury public school for 32 years, will be held tomorrow morn ing at 8:i5 from the Lunny funeral home, 25 Central avenue, to Blessed Sacrament church where a solemn high Mass of requiem will be cele- brated at g o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot in old St. JoSeph's $ cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening.
 The funeral of Donate Marsele of l2 Wolcott street will be held tomorrow morning at 8:i5 o'clock from the Mulville Funeral Home 270 West Main street, to the Sacred Heart church where solemn high Mass will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening.
 The funeral of Mrs. Alice Lloyd Goodall of 56 Center street will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Alderson Funeral Home. 70 Gen. tral avenue. Rev. Francis O. Ayres will officiate. Burial will be in old Pine Grave cemetery.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Evelyn CPierpont) Nolan. secretary and associate of W. E. Pierpont, Inc. jewellers, were held yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Alderson Funeral Home. Rev. Francis O. Ayres officiated. Burial was in the new Pine Grove cemetery.
 Bearers were Edward Nolan. A. Burton Jones, James W. Hazard. Leon Totten. Albert Lange and Wilfred E. Pierpont. III.
 The funeral of G. Robert Lofblad of Central avenue, Hitchcock Lake. was held this morning at il o'clock at Alderson Funeral Home. 70 Gen. tral avenue. Rev. E. Einar Kron officiating. Burial was in old Pine Grove cemetery.
 The bearers included Bengt Matt son, Frederick olson. Eric Larson. Charles Wallis. August Hallberg, and Axel Anderson.
 The funeral of Miss Mary Loner- gan took place this morning at SIS o'clock from the Llnny Funeral Home 2S Central avenue. to the Church of SS. Peter and Paul. The Rev. James Woods celebrated the Mass of requiem at o'clock. Mrs. Robert Birt. organist and soloist, renedred a special musical program.
 The bearers included John Norton. John OLeary. Joseph Olson and John Maloney.
 Burial was in the family plot at New St. Josephs cemetery. with services by Father Woods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-18

with Town Clerk Mary c. Kilmar- tin. The Democratic town commit- tee reported contributions of $8,272, and expenses of $7,270.60. The c. O. P. reported contributions of $5,560, and expenses of $5,550, leaving @ balance of $l0.
 Notable in the Democratic report was the great decrease in the amount of contributions by city em- ployes. In most cases it was far below the percentage of annual sal- ary or wages that had become al- most customary. The full text of the Republican report was not available, being scheduled for filing late today.
 Expenses of Democratic primar- ies in the 18th and 18th districts came to $1,6334S. Actual election expenses came to $5,637.l2.
 Individual candidates were also to file their reports today, but many of them were going direct to the office of the secretary of state at Hartford.
 Principal contributors to the Dem- ocratic campaign fund were as fol- lows:
 Senator Michael V. Blansfield $75: Sheriff J. Edward Slavin, $l00; Senator-elect John F. Tobin, $i50; Probate Judge Patrick Healey, $i00; Daniel T. Harrington, $500; Italian American Democratic club, $50: William Verriker, $lo0: Town Clerk Mary c. Kilmartin, $l00.
 Dr. Alfred J. Finn, $50; Mayor Vincent A. Scully, $15o; Corporation Counsel Maurice T. Healey, $50; Stephen A. Homick, $50; William K. Lawlor, $60; John J. Horan, $l00; Edward J. Mcdonald, $75; Carmine Cipriano, $6o; Rep. John A. Mem- brino, $50; Judge John L. Gaffney, SIS; J. Francis Smith, $l00; Judge Dennis J. Slavin, $50; John P. Fitz- maurice, $75; Thomas F. McGrath S75: City Clerk Joseph M. Shea, SIS; Registrar John T. Derwin, $50; Purchasing Director Martin Sween- ey, $60; J. s. Weisman, $50.
 Principal election day expenses were for workers and cars. Large sums were also spent for telephone advertising, printing, radio, rallies and clerical work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-18
JOHN JOHNSON,
 COP, RETIRING
|Supernumerary J Oseph GuiIfOiIe in Line as
 Successor

Retirement of patrolnnn John Johnson, for many years Q member of the police department, was to have been effected at . meeting of the Police Board this afternoon. Although no appointment of e suc- cessor was expected at the meeting, 1t is understood that Supernumerary patrolman Joseph 0uilfoile Is in line for the position.
 Johnson, who has been in poor health for some time, applied for retirement on the recommendation of his physician. He has been a member of the department since February .. 1917, and completed the 25-year period requisite for pension last February.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-18
HOMEMADE HAND
 GRENADE EXPLODES

Camp Edwards, Mass, Nov. i8 = (UP) Two members of g Ranger squad here were at the camp hospital today with severe in- juries sustained when an improvised hand grenade loaded with dynamite exploded in a practice area.
 Private Robert Lee Hayles. 2i, oi Beaumont, Tex, sustained severed arteries in his right arm and Corp oral Alton M. Barrett, g. of Jeffer- son, Tex. lost his right hand in the blast that occurred late yesterday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-18
COLONIAL TAXATION

The famous tea tax was not the first tax act to SOW the seeds of revolution in the hearts of the American colonists. The colonists were first aroused by the lower ing of the tax on molaSses. The original high tax on molaSses was impossible to enforce, so 1t was lowered to threepence, rate which was ruinous to the colonists' own trade.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-18
INVESTORS URGED
 TO BE CAUTIOUS

Boston. Nov. i8 - (U.P) - Pres ident James R. Bancroft of the American Institute of Finance warned investors today to be eau tious in their dealings because there have been indications Of a weaken ing of the stock markets technical position.
 He told the Boston Economic Club that "any market that has advanced more than 25 per cent over a period Of six months-as this one has is subject to intermediary declines"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-18
BUNKER HILL MEN
 PLAN OPEN HOUSE

Open house will be held by the Mems League of Bunker Hill Friday night in the gymnasium of the Bunker Hill Congregational church Members and their friends are in- vited.
 The feature picture will be the original silent version of ''The Gov cred Wagon" followed by Charlie Chaplin comedy and selected short films.
 A large attendance is expected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-18
OBITUAR

FRETER-Albert Freter, e7, for mer resident of this city. died yes- terday afternoon at the German Lutheran Home in Southbury.
 MT. Freter leave5 two grandsonS, Thomas A., and Walter F. Cronan: and a granddaughter, Madeline M. Cronan, all of Waterbury; several nieces and nephews.
 The funeral will take place tomor- mor morning at II o'clock from the Clark funeral home, 20 State street, with Rev. Arthur Schroeder of Bris- tol, officiating.
 Burial will be in Riverside ceme- tery. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening rom 7-9 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-18
EUGENE CASPARRI
 FINED $lOO, COSTS
Sixth Offense Against Tav- ern Permitee Almost Re-
 suits in Jail Term

A sixth offenSe against the state liquor law, requiring an operators license to sell. today cost Eugene Gasparri. Sl. $lO0 and costs, and a six-month jail sentence suspended for one year, when he appeared be- tore Judge T. E, Conway in muni- cipal court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-18
Tobin Remembers, Date And HoW!

In presenting his case against Eugene GaSparri, charged with selling liquor on election day without license, Pros. William K. Lawlor referred to the date as Nov. {. He was promptly cor rected by the attorney for the defense, John F. TObin who remarked. Election day, MT. Lawior. was Nov. , - have reason to remember that" Mir. ToAin was elected to the state legislature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-18
MEN IN THE SERVICE

Capt. Allan P. Walcott of l6i Bunker FIiIl avenune. who recently assumed duties as commanding and engineering officer at Homestead Field. near Miami. Fla, is spending a anort fsxTlough here. He received his commission June l3. and trained at Maimi Beach and Tampa. Fla. and at Mobile. Ala.