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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-15
WHALEN IGNORED
 BY STATE SEALERS
State Ready for Attacks Says Hurley in Princi=
 pal Address

Martin J. Whalen Of Wolcott New Haven county sealer, was elect ed secretary at the annual conven- tion of the State Sealers of Weights and Measures Association, in the Elton Hotel last night. William H Dunlavey, retiring president, and municipal sealer of Waterbury. was succeeded as head Of the associa ton by Donald A. Fraser of Salem New London county sealer. Chosen honorary presidents were State Po- lice Commissioner Edward J. Hickey and Anthony Sunderland of Dan- bury.
 Other officers named were. Fred .. Anderson of New Milford, first vice president; William Masinola of West Willington, second vice. president: Nelson Carpenter of Canterbury, third vice president and William Sheehy of Fairfield treasurer.
 Principal speaker Of the evening was Comsr, Hickey. The police head cautioned against panic In time of national emergency, and urged at tendance in civilian defense schools He said that he expected suicide squads of bombers might venture to attack this state in an effort to bring on civilian domoralization, but Borough training Of the populace will defeat this purpose Thus far he said. the State Defense Council has trained 75 GOO persons, but still l. far from it's objective
 At the business session yesterday afternoon, speakers included Ralph W. Smith, secretary of the Bureau of Standards, Washington, D. C., and John F. Mcbride, Massachusetts director Of standards.
 The delegates were greeted by John s. Monagan, acting mayor in the absence of Mayor Scully, and at the dinner executive secretary to the mayor, John P. Fitzmaurice represented the chief executive About l5O persons were present al the dinner and business session Arrangements were in charge of the new secretary, MT Whalcn, and A B. Weston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-15
Factory Worker Loses Forearm In Mishap Today

Stanley Kartewick, 8, of 18 James street. had his right arm amputated at the elbow this morning at St. Mary's hospital where he was admitted after suffering injuries while working on a pinning metal machine at the Thinsheet Met: A. Co. on Rail- road Hill street. Kartewick was adnli.te7 1t 10:55 this morning with injuries to his right forearm and it was decided that his arm would have to be severed. Dr. Andrew Jack son Is attending the Thinsheet employe.
 The injured man was rushed by his foreman, Bill Dansavage of 26 Chipman street and three other fellow workers to the hos pital after he sustained the se- were injury.
 Kartewick was known by his fellow-w workers as "Sharkey" and has been employed at the Rail- road Hill street plant for some time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-15
FIREMAN PANEL
 HEARS ARGUMENTS

A three-man panel appointed by the U. s. Cancellation Service was to meet at the Elton this afternoon with representative of the Scovill Mfg. Co. and the Scovill local of the International Union of Mine, Mill & Smelter Workers in effort 10 settle wage differences. The panel, headed by Commissioner Rae and including two OPM repre- sentatlves, was appointed by Dr John R. Steelman, director of the U. s. Consolidation Service, after a union appeal last week.
 The union seeks wage increase of 10 cents an hour for Scovill workers. also a Christmas bonus.
 The issues have already been heard before the state board of mediation and arbitration, but union spokesmen contend that the company refused to have the ques- tions decided by arbitration. The union has charged the company with violating the provisions of the Victory Compact, negotiated by Gov. Robert A. Hurley, in which management and labor agreed tC arbitration of all differences dur Ing the war crisis.
 An organizing campaign has beer underway at the Scovill plant fol several months by workers for the Brass Workers Organizing Com mittee. Several union units have been formed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-15

The Footlighters will present their first play of the season, "Craig's Wife" tomorrow evening at the Waterbury Women's club. It will be the initial production for the clubs new director, Charles M. Goodsell. The play has been g popular choice of Broadway thea tergoers and has been staged most successfully by Summer theater casts.
 The role of Mrs. Craig will be portrayed by Bette Doyle, and that of her husband by Milford Colby. Helen Clement will play Miss Aus tin, and Eithne Doyle, Mrs. Frazier.
 Ethel Landreth will be played by Evelyn Hurtig, and Mrs. Harold by Ruth Dwyer. Peg Wesson will be Maizie in the production, and Ernest Rhodes will fill the role of Professor Frederick. Others in the cast are Walter Mikonis as CatelIe, Bernie Scheckner as Harry, and JaoR Hovey as Billy Burkmire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-15

Frenchmen, Italians, Germans, Eng fish, Australians, Canadians, Poles, Belgiums, Norwegians, Greeks, In- dians, South Africans New Zeal anders and Dutch.
 pr. Davis, who spoke at Y. M. c. A. banquet in Waterbury F years ago, returned last month from Eur ope. He bore with him the pledge of the German government that 1t will open to the Y. M. c. A. Fall Russian prison camps in Germany" with their millions of men," as soon as the Russian government accordS the same privilege of Y. M. c. A. service to its prisoners"
 The U. s. Depal tment of State has advised the Y. M. c. A. that the United States will aide meticulous- ly by the terms Of the Geneva Con- vention in 1929, which assures hu- mane treatment for war prisoners, and hopes" the Japanese govern ment will do likewise. So far, how ever, the Japanese government, which signed but failed to ratify the 1929 Geneva Convention, has not stated its position.
 "As soon as 1t does" Dr. Davis in- formed Herb Smith, And provided the decision Is favorable, the Worlds Committee of the Y. M. c. A. will go to bat wherever there are war prls- oners in Japan" The Y. M. c. A. work for prisoners of war in the Far East will he in charge of neutrals, probably the Swiss or Swedish Sec retaries. The United States already has designated Switzerland tts protecting power" Dr. Davis said.
 The Y. M. c. A., by world agree ment and in cooperation with gov ernments, supplies prison camps with equipment for recreation, edud- cation, cultural, occupational, and rehabilitation activities, as well as spiritual aid. The service is maln- tained by contributions from Amer can associations, organizations, groups, and private individuals.
 When Russia opens it's prison camps to Y. M. c. A. workers, Its service, already aiding millions of prisoners, with a worldwide net work and personnel, will have to be tripled, at least, Secretary Smith was informed.
 "At present nothing is being done for the Russian prisoners in Ger many, or for the millions of Ger man prisoners in Russia, for there is no common basis of agreement be- tween the two countries" Dr. Davis message pointed out. The commit ment concerning the hordes of Rus sian prisoners in Germany is, at the moment, solely from the Ger man government to the Y. M. c. A. We are striving to drive the first wedge, and 1t will be a boon to suf- fering humanity If we accomplish it."
 Cooperation Of the war govern- ments, which relieve prisoners ex- perienced in welfare work, from oth- CT duties, so they may constantly supervises the programs within the camps, has vastly and economically multiplied the efforts of the Y. M. c. A. secretaries, he said.
 "The Worlds Committee already is doing an enormous job" Dr. Davis informed Secretary Smith, but, God willing, it's only a drop in the bucket to what we will be do- ing soon. We have Y. M. c. A. at Tokyo. It is throwing It's weight in to the scales to assure at least tol- erable treatment of American pris- oners by the Japanese. We hope the Japanese government will soon a1rea fn ahide by the Geneva Con- vention. At all events, backed by American people, the Y. M. c. A. is ready for this new emergency"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-15
Marriage Intentions

The following couples have filed marraige intentions at the town clerks office:
 Joseph Yasensky, PA Orange street, and Mafalda MagliO, l33 Locust street.
 Tommaso Ciarlo, 91 Locust street and Florence MarceIla, 159 LO- cust street.
 Carl A. BelginO, IS Putnam street, and Helen E. Shugdinis, 219 Alder street.
 Joseph A. Landry, 223 North Elm street, and Shirley Oxlcy, 21. Atwood street.
 Nick P. Dedousis, 289 North Main street and Emily T. Corey, 1Rl Baldwin street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-15
EMPLOYE HELD IN
 PAYROLL THEFT

New Haven, Conn, Jan. 15-(UP) Police today held Amedio Valente an employe of the Wire Rope Cor poration of America, on technical idleness charge in connection with an attempted theft of 8 $2,600 com pany payroll.
 The payroll disappeared from a watchmans locker last night and later was found in box near . fence in the factory yard. Valente, accoHling to police, had been seen near the fence at about the time the money disappeared. His bail bond was set at 5000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-15
TOWN COMMITTEE
 PERFECTS PLANS

The Democratic Town Committee will hold special meeting tomorrow night at campaign headquarters. l90 Grand street, to complete or ganization plans for the congress sional election Tuesday. The town committee meeting, at 8:3O o'clock, will be preceded by meeting of the executive board at 8 o'clock.
 Additional district meetings to further the campaign of John s. Monagan for Congress have been arr ranged. Committeeman and work CTS of District 5-2 will meet tonight at campaign headquarters. A dis trict 5-3 meeting will be held at the Washington Park Community Eouse.
 Committeeman John Lawlor an- bounced today that meeting Of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-15
A New Cars!

The contract for IA new auto mobiles to be purchased for the police department has been award ed to John J. Collins, Inc, ac- cording to an announcement made yesterday by Purchasing Director Martin J. Sweeney.
 In ths group will be 10 cars for the motor patrol, three for the detective bureau and one for the vice squad. They will replace IA cars now In service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-15
Spotlighting Brass CityNews
Victory Compact

Howard King has been named the Waterbury member of state wide A. F. of L. committee set up to handle complaints of violations of the Victory Compact" which industry and labor signed recently at the request of Gov. Robert A. Hurley.
 The committee was named by James J. Clerkin, president of the Connecticut Federation of Labor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-15
Market Irregular In Opening Of Business
Leaders Were Again in Narrow Range; General Gas
 Was Best Feature; Steels Motors We're Slow
WOOL MARKET

Boston, Jan. 15-tUP)-Mediui., grades of territory wools were re ceiving some demand at mostly SC to 98 cents secured basis for three eighths blood combing wools, and at 92 to 93 cents secured basis for one quarter blood combing wool, the U. s. agriculture department reported today
 Original bag fine territory wool running bulk average to good French combing length sold at $1.10 to $1 .12 secured basis. Average to short French combing lengths original bog wool brought SLOT to $1.10 secured basis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-15
Woman Missing

Local police are attempting to locate Mary Belvedere, 34, of 23O Bishop stret, who has been miss ing from her home since yester- day morning at g o'clock. Radio descriptions have been broadcast of the missing woman.
 Police described her as feet 2 inches tall, weighing 1l5 pounds and when she left home wore a black coat with a fox collar. The woman was hatleSs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-15
Hospital Bulletins

Waterbury Hospital authorities reported this morning that little change" was noted in the cOndi- ton of Dr. Gilbert Beecher, 34, whose name is on the danger list. He was admitted yesterday morn ing after taking an overdose of morphine.
 Dr. Beecher is being attended by Dr. Frank Reichenbach who said Beecher has been in Water bury a little more than two months. Dr. Beecher came to this city from New York City.
 The fire department pulmotor was sent to his home at 72 Wind sor street early yesterday morning to assist in reviving him.
 Robert Allen, I5, who was over come by Illuminating gas yester- day morning at his home at g Merrill street, was reported in good" condition this noon and may go home today, attaches at the Waterbury hospital said.
 Allen was admitted to the hos pital after he was found by neigh b0rs when gas escaped from a jet which was extinguished by the overflow of cereal he was prepar- ing for his breakfast.
 Anna Shugrue, 5, of 26 Coe street, pupil at the St. Mary's parochial school was brushed by the right rear fender of an auto mbiIe driven by Harold Johns of Grand Rapids, Mich, this morn ing and was taken to the St. Mary's hospital by Patrolman Thomas DOdds. No injuries were found on the child and she was released.
 Motor PatrOlman John Murphy investigated the accident. No ar rest was made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-15
Loses Appeal

A fine of $l0O without costs was imposed on Elsie Floss of Nauga- tuck in common pleas court yester' day, when Judge John F. McDon- ough found her guilty of operat- ing 8 motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor. Arrested last November g, the Naugatuck woman had appealed from a mu- nicipal court conviction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-15
To Buy Bond

The Waterbury Swiss society, at a meeting last night at the Y. M. C. A., voted to purchase a 1000 defense bond. A donation of $10 to the Red Cross was voted.
 Victor Weyermann presided at the meeting. It was decided to hold an entertainment and dance in April. and Alfred Drescher was named chairman of the arrange ments committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-15
Money Taken

Seventy dollars was footed from the Walnut Street Service Station at 3l3 Walnut street last night, Lieut.. Detective William Foley said this morning, after the thieves had broken in through a rear window.
 The station is owned by Paul Misenti, who discovered the money miissng from 8 cash bix in which he hid the money.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-15
Senator Maloney To Broadcast For
 John 5. Monagan

U. s. Senator Francis T. Ma ioney will journey here from Washington to make radio ad- dress tomorrow night on behalf of John s. Monagan, Democratic candidate for Congress in the special election Tuesday. He will speak at 9:30 over Station VERY.
 He will be the second big leader of the party to plead Monagan's cause in a A-hour period, Cover nor Robert A. Hurley being sched- uied to speak tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-15
Probate Assembly

Judge Patrick Healey will rep resent the Waterbury district at meeting of the Connecti- cut Probate Assembly at Hart ford next Wednesday.
 The assembly was formally es- tablished by act of the 1941 leg islature, though probate judges of the state had previously met annually for a number of years. Last year Judge Healey served on the legislative committee es- tablished by the probate judges.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-15
RED CROSS TASK
 SERIOUS-BURRALL
Mrs. Howard Hart Named to Executive Board at
 Meeting Yesterday

Mai. John Burial, chairman oi the local Red Cross chapter, key noted meeting of the executive committee at Lincoln House yes terday with a brief talk stressine the seriousness of the task now facing the organization.
 He stated his conviction that their experience in past years has fitted the heads of the local chap ter groups for this emergency ef- fort, and expressed his gratitude for the splendid work done thus far
 Mrs. Howard Hart chairman of nurses aid work, was elected to the board and acted as temporary secretary for the meeting.
 A report on the annual roll call, which realized contributions of $22,- 109 from l6,000 members of the Waterbury chapter and it's branch es, was given by Mrs, Herman Rooster, drive chairman, who also discussed the current emergency war relief fund.
 It was reported that nutrition course was started at Lincoln House last Monday under the di- rection of Mrs. Grace E. Linsley. The Red Cross also has the fol- lowing instructors in canteen and nutrition courses available, under the general supervision of Miss Margaret Kennedy: Miss Elizabeth Brophy, Miss Margaret Colwell, Miss Margaret Porter, Miss Helen Townsend, Miss Eleanor Water man and Miss May V. Murnanc,
 Mrs. M. II. Toomcy reported that 197 workers on surgical dressings for foreign relief had given l,l87 hours of work, and had completed more than 19,0O0 dressings. Louis Laun's report stated that more than l POO persons are now enrolled locally in either standard or ad- vanced first aid courses.
 Expanding wartime activities also reported by Mrs Edson B. Hitchcock, chairman of war pro- duction work, Miss Helen Haugh chairman of Junior Red Cross high school activities; Miss Aida Greer chairman of home nursing, and Mrs. Percy Warner, chairman of the home service committee.
 Those present at the meeting were as follows: John M. Burrall Msgr. Joseph Valdambrini, Mrs Herman Rooster, Miss Aida Greer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-15

Thomas F. Moore, David Babson, Mrs. Ralph w. Darlington, Mrs fdson B. Hitchcock, Mrs. Frank J. Kenney, Mrs. Julius B. Smith, Mrs. Percy Warner, Mrs. Charles Loom is, Mrs. Carl Weyand, Mrs. How ard Hart, Mrs. M. J. Vollmayer Miss Frederick Bryan and Mrs. Edith E. Ladd, Mrs. Irving Chase and Mrs. John Burrall
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-15
American Citizens Of Japanese And Chinese Blood By RUTH TRAPPE, Staff Writer
 Waterbury Washington Service

Washington, D. C., Jan. 15-Loyal citizens of the United States of Japanese blood are facing grave problems. So are American citizens of Chinese blood, but for another reason. In the first group the ten dency of other Americans to suspect or at least have misgivings-about the loyalty of Japanese Americans,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-15
Scouts Plan Book Sale

The Girl Scouts of Troop F at 8 meeting held last night at the Third Congregational church hall planned book exchange sale for their next meeting, with proceeds to be turned into the Red Cross emer- gency war relief fund. Preliminary plans were made for skating party to be held January 24 The Scouts completed a Christmas card scrap book for the Day Nursery, and worked on wool novelties at yester- days meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-15

The average German worker, ac- cording to estimates, worked 56 hours 8 week and earned $8, iD 1889.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-15

district 1-2 workers will be held before the town committee meeting tomorrow night.
 Mir Monagan will speak at rally of the Italian-American Democratic Club tonight at the Grand restaur- ant on Grand street.
 A final town committee meeting will be held Sunday morning at Il o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-15
Annual Church Meeting

Annual Church Meeting
 The annual meeting of the Third Congregational church will be held tomorrow night at o'clock at the parish hall. Reports will be given by the treasurer, corporation commit tee, and teh various church societ- les, A clerk, treasurer, and corpora ton committee vii be elected at that time.
 I.C. C. Basketball Game
 The Brooklyn YMCA basketball season will open tonight with a game betWen the Clowns and the Rangers, to be sponsored by the Inter Club Council.
 The game is scheduled to start at 8 D. m. and it wn1 be followed by dancing until II o'clock. Aida Gia- conf and Gene Melchione are mak- ing arrangements.
 Billy Spallone will captain the Clowns team, and Ralph Vegliante will lead the Rangers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-15
BUILDING PERMIT

Building Inspector John T. Hart ley today issued permit to John Sluokanaitis of enclosure of a rear Sorch at 25 Chambers street, at cost of $25O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-15
Parish Card Party

A St. Joseph's parish card party will be held Sunday afternoon, January 9, at St. Joseph's hall. Members of the parish committee are making arrangements.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-15
C. Y. 0. to Plan Dance

Thomas Thomas will preside at the regular weekly meeting of the Catholic Youth Organization of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel church to- night at 7:30 at the parish hall. Plans will be completed for din- ner- dance which will be held Thurs day, January g, at the Threa Cups Inn, Meriden. The committee in charge is composed of Leonard De- Manno, James Natale, Miss Anne Raimo, and Joseph Bozzuto.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-15
WOMEN INSTALL SLATE TONIGHT
Mrs. Charles Lauryn to Begin Presidency of Lith=
 uanian Educational Club
BROOKLYN NEWS

The newly elected officers of the Lithuanian Women's Educational Club will be installed at the month ly meeting tonight at 8 o'clock at Venta hall, 103 Green street.
 The officers are: president, Mrs. Charles Lauryn; vice-president, Mrs Stephania Sapranas; treasurer, Mrs. Veronica Zukauskas; financial sec retary, Mrs. Margaret Miknaitis; recording secretary, Mrs. Ella Stanls assistant treasurer, Mrs. Alice Rad- vil assistant secretary, Mrs. Ame- lia Benslaben sick committee, Mrs Amelia Baker, marshal, Mrs. Peter Krugelis; auditors, Mrs Albina Shu- kis and Mrs. Matthew J. Colney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-15
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Evening star., 1942-11-22
|WCIU Praises Revision
| OF Course on Alcohol

The District Women's Christian
Temperance Union yesterday COM
mended the Board Of Education for
revising the school instruction
course on the effects of alcohol and
narcotics, but declared the course
still contains "a few inaccuracies
and understatements"
In letter to the board, Mrs, Ida
w. Ramsey, president Of the Dis
trict WCTU, said:
while the District of Columbia
WCTU deprecates few inaccuracies
and understatements still remaining
IN the revised course of study on the
effects of alcoholic drinks, we con-
gratulate the Board of Education on
having re-revised 1t closer to the
findings of science and away from
the attempted injection of popular
theory, unsustained by scientific
authority.
I'VE desire to express our apprecia-
ton to the Board for their courteous
and careful attention to the state
ments of the various organizations
represented at the hearing and for
adopting from them suggestions of
value in working out course which
would be consonant with the dignity
of a school curriculum and more in
harmony with the general purposes
of the law"
Evening star., 1942-11-22

a new war manpower commission
with broad powers.
Trend to Army Control.
He told reporters he read into
some recent administration moves a
trend that appeared to be leading
toward military control of man.
power, result he said he would op-
pose vigorously.
Senator Taft said that if Con-
gress did not act soon, it might be
too late to avoid a manpower
"muddle" which would seriously
threaten the war effort. Things
are just drifting along" he added.
Senator Pepper said he also was
fatty opposed to having military
authorities dictate the disposition
of civilian workers. That would be
case of the tail wagging the dog, "
he declared After all, the Army
represents only a small sector of the
whole population"
Senator Pepper said his subcom-
mittee expected to hear several of
the country's industrial leaders this
week.
The Management Labor Policy
Committees second interim report is
said to urge Mr.. McNutt to speed up
the organization work of VINO and
it makes recommendations as to
how it thinks it should be done.
Meantime, Mr.. McNutt announced
his approval of a management
labor manpower plan in California,
Washington, Oregon, Nevada and
Arizona, which he said was the first
region wide comprehensive plan of
its kind. Management-la labor COM
mittees in each of the five States
have approved the plan, he said.
Major provisions of the plan
would include arrangements for
continuous accumulation of specific
data in all war plants on labor
supply problems, a system of cen
trail clearance for all hirings
throughout the region, and prin-
ciples for the development of pro-
cedures for labor utilization and
control of labor migration.