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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-14
Colleges Organizing
 For Civilian Morale
University of Connecticut to Be Key Center fOr State;
 Speakers Bureau to Be Feature of Plan

school and public libraries in Con-
 Dr. KnobIauch said that it would not be feasible to attempt Q radio program during the remaining weeks of the present school year, but the committee has been urged to sponsor O radio school of the air and is giving it serious considera- ti0n as 0 possibility for the fall term. Radio programs would Do broadcast at an hour when schools are in ses- sion, it Is proposed, and accompall- fed by written materials to be used in schools where the broadcast is made Q part of the teaching pro- gram.
 The speakers bureau is now be- ing formed, and will provide Q list of several hundred persons quall- fled to speak or lead discussions on subjects related to the war effort and to civilian participation fin the war. Speakers will be chosen from scattered locations throughout the state, ond will be available not only to schools but to adult groups and for radio appearances.
 When the list of speakers is coEn- piled, the men and women will be invited to a one-day conference ct the university, to outline specific plans for the work. The conference probably will be held before the first of July.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-14
ACCIDENT TURNS
 OUT TO BE MURDER

Boston, April i4,-(Up)-Stanley II. Brown, 90, was to Do taken to Bridgeport, Conn, today after he al. iegedly told police his conscience goaded him to confess killing Q man whose death had been listed aS acci. dental.
 The former Dorchester resident waived extraditicn after Q man. slaughter warrant was issued in con- nectlon with the death of stephen J. Duda in Q Bridgeport theater last August.
 According to police, Brown said Duda made an obscene remark to him in the theater and he punched him. Duda collapsed, striking the floor heavily. He died three days later and was thought tho victim of 6 fail.
 Police quoted Brown aS saying hG quit his job at aa airplane factory and left town, riding on freight carl to various parts of the country. Fin. ally, police said, he decided to givl himself up and surrendered to thu FBr who turned him over to Boston police last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-14

"You had the authority to stop work if you wished2"
 "Xes."
 ''But you didn't exercise itp"
 'Rgo."
 D. Carl Loewe Danbury, a high- way Department construction e1gi- 1ieel'. said he had mo recollection" that Vetrano asked for more help and he thought q single inspector ~could cover tho job. I didn't think it was too much for one man."
 Tho three witnesses were called as the state opened It's fourth week Of the trial to remove Cox from office for neglect Of duty, incompe- aaFice and misconduct.
 Assistant Attorney General Rich- ard Y. Corkey, who has been corl- Klucsing the states case for Attorney General Francis 4. Pallotti, will continue presentation Of witnesBes ln connection with c charge con- eeFlng construction of the Wilbur L. GFcGs Highway ct Union.
 Tho charge, one of 22 leyeled aeainst the commissioner by Palotti alleged Cox failed to exercise proper supervision" on this con- ekEuction project. Pall0tM alleged slle Highway Department failed tc hood appeals of m inspector on the aob Tor more help to carry out thC protect properly and, as result, atlie contractor was not required tc comply with the specifications ir many important respects"
 The contractor was the A. | aayln Construction Company, Hart. surd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-14
OBITUARY

BERRY -- Charles A, Berry of 100 Silver street. Meriden, a native of Waterbury, died Sunday ct the Crosson Hospital, Meriden. He was 6 retired fire lieutenant.
 The funeral vii lbe held tornor- row morning ct S:l6 o'clock from the Ferry 6S Sons Funeral Home, Meriden, to St. Roses church, Mer- lden, ct 9 o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot. Sacred Heart ceme- tery, Meriden.
 ABBOTT - Theodore M. Abbott, 51, q native of this city, died on March 27 at his home in Charlotte, N. O. He had lived in Charlotte since his boyhood.
 Funeral services were held in Charlotte on March go.
 BACKUS = Harley Chester Backus, 79, died on April 10 at the Tarpon Springs Hospital, Tarpon Springs. Florida. He is survived by his wife.
 MT. and Mrs. Backus formerly lived in this city.
 The funeral was held this after noon ct the Hawley Lincoln funeral home, New Haven, with burial in East Lawn cemetery, East Haven. BARBIERI--James R. Barbleri, also known as Barber, of 130 Tudor street, died this morning ct St. Mary'S hospital following brief ill., ness. A native of Stony Creek, he came to this city when . child.
 For many years Mir. Barbieri lived in the Simonsvillc section. He was employed by the M. J. Daly com- pany, and was a member of the Stcamfitters Union.
 MT. Barbieri was communicant of the church of St. Thomas.
 Besides his wife, Madeline From nley Barbieri, he leaves @ son, James, Jr., one brother, Frank; Q sister, Rose Barbieri, all of this city; and a sister, Mrs. Harry F. Lasher of New Haven.
 The funeral will take place on Thursday morning at 8:15 o'clock rom the Mulville funeral home, zTO West Main street to the church of St. Thomas at Q o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot at new St. Joseph's cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 o'clock this evening
 GOLENfBIESKI - Miss Frances Golenbiesli of T5 Wood street, died yesterday afternoon at the Connec- ticut Children's hospital on Water town avenue following 6 short ill., ness. A native of Poland, she had been 6 resident of this city for % years.
 Miss Golemhieski was 6 ccmmuni- cant of the church of St. Stanislau; Kostka, and a member of it's Holy Rosary conffaternity. She belonged to the Order of St. Francis. Miss Go1emhiesld leaves q sister, Mrs. Fellxa zu0kewicz. of Poland: four i1ephewS and three nleces, all of Waterbury. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning ct s:3O o'clock from the home Of her broth er@lx-law, stephen NOwaekl of 7s Weed street, with whom she made her homo Co the church of st. stanialasis Kostka at 9 o'clock. Burial will ne in new st. Josepil's cemetery. Friends may call at the Wood street home after 2 o'clock this evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-14

Hartford, Conn, April lA.-Wash- ington is still one of the lush spots for women bent on making Q career in business, and there are in the government service today hundreds of women who have risen in the ranks from the typewriter and note- book to important administrative positions, Miss Frances Halgren, Civ- Il Service interviewer for Connec- ticut stated today.
 Miss Halgren has just been as. signed to Connecticut from the Bos- ton regional ofilce of the Civil Ser- vice Commission to recruit typists and stenographers for work in WaSh- ington. According to her there Is at present Q critical need for coco typ ists and stenographers. The starting salary is Si440 but frequently this iS increased to $l620 in 90 days, while others are increased to $500 and 5000, according to ability displayed on the job. There is no top-and many competent secretaries move on to the bracket of administrative assistants with salaries ranging bee tween SSooo and s4o00,
 Miss Halgren speaks with author. ity, because she herself is Q career woman, having worked for the Social Security Board, the Treasury Dc. pArtment before coming to the Civil Service Commission Q year and 6 half ago. Having lived in Washing. ton, she is in Q position to talk with knowledge concerning living condi- tons, which are, in her opinion, not nearly as bad as have been painted.
 If one were to believe some magas xlnes, girls inevitably must live three and four to Q room-this 1s abSos lutely incorrect. There ls some croWding in downtown Washington, that is, within ten or fifteen minutes walking distance of government ot- fices--but in the suburbs, within twenty minute riding distance of the Capitol, there are adequate, comfortable quarters. A Washington newspaper recently listed approxi- mately 32O rooms for rent. The aver. age room rents in Washington are as follows: single rooms S26 to $S0; double rooms 930 to $50 per month. Prices for rooms with board range from 946 to $50 per month.
 one of the greatest tasks facing government personnel officers Is the recruiting of typlsts and stenogra- phers for positions in war agencies Miss Halgren said. Hundreds of girls are needed by the war department, the navy departmnet, the ofice of civilian Defense, Lend-Lease Ad- ministration and the maritime Com- mission.
 "The government cannot purchase its supplies, plan It's motor and rail transportation for troops and com modities, get It's orders to the Army and Navy stationed throughout the world without typists and Stenogra- phers," Miss Halgren said. "Com- potent stenogTaphers who accept ap. pointment ifi Washington, are not only making it possible for them selves to earn good salaries ct inter- estIng work--but they are making 6 definite contribution to the war ef- fort"
 Miss Talgren has been assigned to Connecticut specifically for the rec cruitment of typists and stenogras phers and will plan to spend c cer. tain amount of time in all the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-14
|DESPONDNT MAN TAKES OWN LIFE
Wife Discovers Body of PasquaIe DaIesiO in Cell
 lar of Home

m iIl health for the last six or seven years. pasquale palesio. 6e. of eos North Riverside street, cotn- mitted suicide early this morning by hanging himself from a xafter in tho cellar og his home.
 He was found at 8:S0 this mOrn- ing by his wife. Mrs. Josephine palesIo who had been anxious colt- corning his sasety since last nid- night when he left the house. Police said that MT. palesio attempted to commit suicide on Chase parkway by hanging several mouths ago,
 patrolTnan Joseph phelal1 said that when he arrived at the scene, after having been called by the dead mans son, he found MT. Dalesio hanging from q length Of cloShesline, Medical Examiner Ed- ward H. Kirschbaurn pronounced the man dead by suicide and gave permision for removal of the body.
 Sergeant Patrick O'Rourie and patrOlrnan Frank Butkus accom- panied PatrolYnan phelan to the Dalesio cellar when they were called by the son from . gasoline station ct the corner of Green and Riverside streets operated by Car mine DiNapoli.
 Mrs. Dalesio told police she stayed up until after 3 o'clock waiting for her husband to return.
 Besides his wife, Josephine (Di- Condio) Dalesio. he leaves two sons, Frank and Alphcnse; three daugh- ters, Mary, Antoinette and Grace: all of this city; one brother, Teo-, dore: two sisters, Mrs. Frank SauchelN and Mrs. Rose Pisa, all of Italy.
 A native of Italy, MT. Dalesio had resided in Waterbury for the past 22 years.
 The funeral will take place from the Maiorano Funeral Home, 06 Willow street, time and other are arrangements to be announced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-14

solemn high Mass of requiem at 11 o'clock, assisted by Rev. Albert Cal- lahan as deacon, and Rev. John Dial as sub-deacon.
 pr. Thomas Condon and Edward Donahue represented the Depart Inent of Education. Among the teachers present were Miss Anna c. Pagan, Helen Garren, Mae McKen- ma, William O'Rielly, May Stevens, Mary Scully, Lillian Bronson, Rem ore Barber, Mary Mack, Ethel Egan, Sylvia Nearman, Mary Keenan, Katherine Flaherty, Ann Carolan, Mary Conaty, Ann Milan, Madeline Guertin, Mary Hennessey, Candida Mazarella and Mary A. Boyle.
 The bearers included Joseph Mer- cer, Paul Delaney, George McNam- ara, Joseph Negreira, Edward Meaf- ski and William Strokalaitis.
 Interment was in the family plot at Calvary cemetery, with services by Father Dillon, assisted by the Rev. Franklin Corrigan.
 The funeral of Harry O. Perner- eski was held this morning ct 0:30 o'clock from his home, 8 Long Hill road, to the Church of st. Stanis- lays Kostka. Rev. John ZysEowski celebrated the solemn high Mass of requiem, assisted by Rev. Walter Sieracki as deacon, and Rev. John Balasa as slb-deGcon.
 4 special musical program was rendered with William O,Brien and Mrs. O'Donnel as soloists.
 The bearers included William Kusaila, Michael Churchill, Fran cis Burlinski, Michael Romanello, Thomas Satthori and Frank Bauser.
 Burial was in the family plot at Calvary with services by Father ZyskowskL
 The funeral of Giuseppe R. Ras naudo was held this morning at 8:l5 o'clock from the Colasanto fu- neral home, 032 Bank street, to the Church of Our Lady of Mount Car- mel at 9 o'clock. Rev. Dennis Biareili celebrated the solemn high Mass of requiem, assisted by the Rev. Patrick Flynn as deacon, and the Rev. Austin Saunders as sub- deacon.
 An honorary delegation repre- senting the Holy Name society att tended.
 The bearers, all members of the Societa Frigfntina, included Angelo N. Calo, Luigi Capobianco, Marciano Calo, Michael Carus0, Joseph Calo and Philip Ceriell0.
 Burial was in Calvary cemetery, with services by Father Saunders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-14

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  today's oommuniQue said, ~sharp skirmishes" are continuing,
 Again Heavily Bombed
 Heleaguered Corregidor, where Lieut.. Gen. Jonathan N. Wainwright Is directing last ditch resistance against enemy forces seeking con- trol of Manila Bay, was subjected again to heavy bombing and sfeling, Four flights of heavy Japanese bognhers reared over the fortress four times today raining down mis- siles which caused some casualtles'' among the defending troops. Only slight damage, however, was in- Aioted upon military installations.
 Japanese batteries on Bataan and the Cavite shore of Manila Bay again subjected Corregidor end Fort Frank to fire from two sides and tour guns returned the Ire"
 Corregidor frequently has proved that 1t can dish it out as well a take 1t.
 The American-Filipino forces there have been subjected to almost continuous aerial and artillery bombardment since their compatri- cts in arms on Bataan peninsula surrendered last Friday.
 But yesterday they reversed the tables. Corregidoro gunners, al- ready famous for Q deadly aim, trained their big guns on two Japa- Hlese tank and rtuck columns operat- ing near the southern tip of Bataan, Both columns were hit and "large fires were started" Q war depart- ment communiQue revealed.
 There was no indication of the objectives of the columns, but it was assumed that the Japanese are moving their forces to the southern coast of the peninsula In prepara- ton for c water-born assault upon the fortress.
 Gunners Prove Ability
 The fortress gunners long since have proved their ability to blast potential sea invasion forces. Sev- SEaA bAktlSb HI Ukk9 1HbV tklkGS ukUllttlA groups of boats gathering on the south shore of Manila Bay, west oi Cavite, have been destroyed by the gig guns of CorTedigor and the other bay forts.
 Yesterday c medium sized Jap- anese vessel was sunk off the Bataan coast"
 Thus the final stages of the battle for control of Manila Bay-the finest hafhor in the Far East-lnount. Sc long as CorregidorS holds, the bay ii of no use to the Japanese. Its gum control the entrance.
 The war department revealed that there has been no communication between Corregidor, where Lieut. Gen. Jonathan M. Wainwright'l headquarters are located, and hi, defeated troops on Bataan. NO re. ports of casualties have been re. ported for several days but wler they are received the war depart. ment promised to notify the next oi kin in each case at once.
 American-Filipino resistance fl other parts of the Philippine arch. ipelago continues. Near Digos ir MindanaO patrols raided and burned eight warehouses containing Japa. nese food supplies. They were 10. cated ct serib and Tamyouf.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-14
FORMER COUNSEL
 SUES PANDAICIS

Testimony started in common pleas court this morning in the $l,- 500 civil action brought by Attorney William K. Lawlor of Waterbury against George Pandaigis also of this city for services claimed to have been rendered on three different occasions. The court adjourned at o'clock and the trial was to re- sume this afternoon.
 The plaintiff claims he defended pandagis in 6 Sl2O00 civil action brought against him in isSe result ing from an agreement made hy the defendant in conduct of his liquor business. He also claims to have hd- jlsted another case for the dseend- ant in 1e40, and alleges that c 10 per cent payment of commission for the sale of 97,S00 worth Of stocks Of the defendant is stu due him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-14

NOULltllueu HUH 6-ukU ~
 Funeral services for the deceased woman will be held Thursday from tho DelinilSs funeral home, i7 CoHl- gross avenue ct e:45 o'clock to St, Joseph's Church ct Q o'clock. Burial will Do in the family plot in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call this eve. ming from 2 to 10 and tomorrow from 2 p. m. to 10 ?. m.
 Held As Evidence
 Chief Inspector Joseph P. Stevens is holding as evidence the 2 i.2 pound hatchet used in the Slaylng, as well as the blood stained clothes which YeshinslEas hid in Q thlcket oif Washington avenue extension Sunday night before he called DO. lice to tell them his mother waa dead.
 Besides Xavier, Mrs. YeshinSkas ia survived by her husband, Peter, ans other son, Alphonse, her father, Ml- chael strankauskas Of Llthuania four sisters, Mrs. John LublnBkas oi Waterbury and three others in Lith' uanIa as well aS two brothers ir L.thuania. She was c comn1unicani Of St. Joseph's church and came te Waterbury 90 years ago from her native Lithuaylia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-14
FUNERALS

Funeral services for John Robert 6. Todd, 90, of Todd road, Wolcott, were held ct the home this after non at 2 o'clock with Rev. Joseph o. Todd, of Worcester, Mass, former pastor of the NH Plain Union church, officiating. Burial was in Woodtick cemetery.
 The funeral of Patrick ]. Doyle will be held tomorrow morning ct a:15 o'clock from the Mulville Fun eral Home, 2T0 West Main street, to st. Francis Xavier church at g o'clock. Burial will be in aid St. Joseph's cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Annie E. Me- hogan will be held tomorrow morn- ing at B:l6 o'clock from the Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main street. to tho Blessed Sacrament church ct g o'clock. Burial will be in Spring Grove cemetery, Hartford.
 The funeral of Mrs. Augusta Schuler vii lbe held tomorrow after noon ct 3 o'clock ct the Lun1y Funeral Home, 25 Central avenue, Rev. Francis O. Ayres officiating. Burial will be in the family plot. Riverside cemetery.
 Funeral services for Martin J. Sweeney of 150 Wall street, will be held tomorrow morning ct 8:16 o'clock from the home to the Sacred Heart church at g o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot, new St. Joseph's cemetery.
 The funeral of Harry N. Graham, a resident of the Masonic home in Wallingford, was held yesterday ct the home. Burial was in the Ma sonic cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Mary r. But- fer was held this morning at 8:15 o'clock from the Muiyille Funeral Home, 270 West Main street, to the Church of the Blessed Sacrament.
 Rev. Francis Barrett celebrated eAAS SS1SAt1A AAA8AA ANAuasS OA 4C40ASAA 0t 9 o'clock, assisted by Rev. Edward l.. Morrison as deacon and Rev. Rob- ert Chagnon as sub-deacon.
 Mrs. Robert Birt, organist and soloist, rendered a special program of music.
 The bearers included Frederick Reiser, Raymond Ashe, Daniel Sul- livan, Francis Sullivan, John Hens nessey and Joseph Butler.
 Burial was in Calvary cemetery, with services by Father Morrison.
 The members of the Waterbury Teachers Association paid tribute to their associate, Miss Katherine E. Dodd, of the Slocum School Faculty at her funeral which was held on Saturday morning from the Bergin Funeral Home, 2eO East Main street to the Church of the Sacred Heart
 The Rev. Paul Dillon, Q. M., Ot Brooklyn, N. Y., celebrated the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-14

storrs, April i2-The University of Connecticut hes been designated the key center Sor Connecticut in Q national civilian morale service to be centered through schools and colleges and to utilize all means of public education for heightening and sustaining the morale of the nation through the war.
 President Albert N. Jorgensen aa- r0unced today the appointment Of a university committee to handle the work, with pr. A. l.. Knoblauch, professor of school administration, as chairman. Other members are pr. S. Willard Price, director Of univers sity extension; R. K. Clapp, vice-di- rector Of agricultural extension; pr, I, |. Alderman, dean of the school of business administration; Paul Alcorn, university librarian; and David Stronl, director of tho re- gently established audio-visuat aids center of the university.
 Civilian Defense
 The civilian morale service, na- tionally, is under the direction of the office of civilian defense and the United States ofilce of educa- ton.
 pr. Knoblauch outlined today four projects which his committee is de- veloping or has under considera- ton, a war information library, radio school of the air, Q speakers bureau and Q state conference on civilian morale to be held at tho university.
 The war information library is already in operation, with Univer- Sity Librarian Alcorn in charge. Materials prepared by the United States offlce of information, by the ofsice of civilian defense, the office of facts and figures and other .agon- cies will be distributed from the libarry ct storrs to other college,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-14
Leads Champs"

breakfast which the society holds every year on Mothers Day, May 10. Assisting MT. Kelly on the com snittee are William Carroll, James cuslvk, Ralph Ruggles, Edward Hogan, Tom Conway and Lester Coughlin.
 Tickets for the breakfast will be sold at the rear of the church ct all the Masges next Sunday Guest speakers for the occasion will be Announced later.
 The. 4B tournament finished with John Fitzmaurice, ST. taking the honors with c score Of IT, although his opponent, J. Cuslck had q score Of 20, 1t wasn't enough to beat Fitz- maurice. O'Donnell's team also
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-14
1O.HOUR WEEK
 SHOULD STAND

Hartford, Conn, April l4-(uP)
 LA resolution adopted by the board oe aldermen today called upon Con- ogeSs to retain the 4O-hour work WeEk.
 The resolution, approved unani- Nnrssy, asked Congress to refrain fsoan iegigiation which would de- sUy Standards of which the Amer- Ioan people have been so proud"
 Any lowering Of living stand- stds,w the statement said, Twill seT- soagly affect the morale of Amer1- een workers engaged in about pro- Azcl&on."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-14
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 Three vacancies on the beard Of library agents will soon have to be AIled by Mayor Vincent A. SCully. Frederick s. Chase, president of che Chase Brass and Copper Co, has resigned because of his mOv- ing to NEiddlebury; Edwin Q. N0rthrop, who has also moved Co Mlddlehury, is reported planning to resign; and Che third vacancy results from the death of William s. Jones' prominent local mer. chant who was vace chairman of the board.
 Mir. Chase's removal will also make necessary his resignation from Che board 0f park commits si0ners.
 Another appointment which Che pspayOr must soon make is that of ., saleceasor t0LElre Commissioner John M. Brodie, who has re- signed to qcCept an army air corps commission.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-14
Typists Needed
 At Nations Capitol
Attractive Salaries Offered to Those Qualifying in
 Civil Service Tests; Interviews Planned

larger cities of the state, interview Ing candidates. Applications for these positions can be made ct any United States Employment Service offlee, after which Q personal inter- view will be arranged with the Civil Service Examiner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-14
Full Weather Report

Boston, April 14-~(UPD-Weas theR forecasts
 nEAgGACHUSETTg, RHODE zs- LAND, CONNECTICUT - Warmer tonight than last mi@ht.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-14

Mh TTancls Xavier Holy Name so- iv held their regular business 1etlng last evenng before the nRi game cf the lB tournament.
 nnittea under the chairmanship william Y. Kelly was appointed
 work on the annual communion
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-14
NFAEA

MURPHY = Months mind Mass of requiem wil be celebrated We'd neBday morning, at 1880 o'clock, at the St. Francis Xavier Church, for the repose of tho soul Of the late Gertrude Murphy.