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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-10

"we,re not quitting now; we're going to work harder than ever during these last three days" dee clared Campaign Director Charles J. Allen. Similar sentiments were expressed by John A. Coe, cam- paign chairman, and Mayor Vincent A. Scully, honorary chairman, at a report meeting of the canvassers last night at the Y.M.C.A.
 The canvassers will hold theIr final report meeting Friday night. Last night they listed 15,7o4 resi- dents of the area as contributors to the USO drive.
 Tn Wolcott, collections total $12l, Prospect el48, and Middlebury S586.
 Special prizes were awarded to Major Kathryn w. Hayes, Mrs. A. s. Nathanson, Mrs. Lewis Freed man, Miss Mary Reilly and Miss Mary E. Kennedy for exceptional work with their teams. Prizes also were given to: The AIneri- can Brass Company team, chairman, Howard Chamberlain; Benrus Watch Company, received by Will liam Carpenter; and the Connec. ticut Light and Power Company, chairman, James P. Kiely.
 Reports from division majors and team captains follow:
 Major Harry x. Cashin: Patrick Wallace, SIS: Raymond Burke, $6S; John Phelan, e12S; and Miss Mary Reilly, S26e.
 Major Daniel T. Harrington, Jr.: John Monagan, 9254; Thomas Con- lon, 9102; Edward l.. LaSkey, Sl60; and Max Traurig, $05.
 Major Agnes c. Fitzpatrick: Mrs Martin Tehan, 34S; Mrs. Raymond walsh, S63: Miss Lucy Bowes, $198: and Mrs. Edward J. McDon- old, s227.
 Major Kathryn W. Hayes: Mrs. John W. Potter, $2l2; Miss Mary E. Kennedy, $2e2; Mrs. Harold w. Powles, eo0: and Miss Caroline Benham, 9146.
 Major Mrs. Austin L. Adams: Mrs. Edward waters, 9226: Mrs. Wil- liam Arnold, $116; Mrs. George T, Evans, Si0o; Miss Susan Smith and Mrs. Edward Jones, STA.
 Major Mrs. Arthur Hertzrnark: Mrs. A. s. Nathanson and Mrs. Lewis Freedman, $322; Mrs. A. s. Brown and Mrs. Edward Cohn, $94; Mrs. Yale Matzl5in and Mrs. Max MatEkin, $08: and Mrs. Clar- ence Freedman, $03.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-10
PUBLIC SPEAKERS
 ELECT VIM. WRIGHT

William Wright was elected pres. ident of the Public Speaking club last night at a meeting and social at the r. M. c. 4.
 Other officers elected were:
 Vice.president, John Washburne; corresponding secretary. Mrs. Ed Ila Clarke Warner: recording secre- tary. Helen Bartseh; treasurer, Philip Won T0bel.
 Committee chaiTmen were named as follows: Card party, Mrs. Irene Cables: refreshments, Josephine Manzo; membership, Earl Bian- chard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-10
CIO Loses Election
 In Buffalo Division
American Brass Co. Employees Favor Independent Union ScOviI Co., Calls Local CIO Claims Ridiculous

An independent union yesterday defeated the International Union of Mine, NH and Shelter Workers, CTo, in 6 NLRB election held yes- terday at the Buffalo plant of the American Brass Go.
 The independent organization, the Federated Industrial Union, polled o13 votes, with the MN6SW receiving o56 votes. Twety.seven workers voted for no union.
 The union defeated at Buffalo serves as bargaining agent for over 11,0O0 American Brass Co. workers in this city, Torrington and An- sonia.
 Answering criticism of its war production record by the Scovill local of the International Union of Mine, Mill and Shelter Workers, 6 bulletin distributed by the Scovill Mfg. Co. declares that the company canpot qualify for navy ''E" award such as received by the American Brass O., the Chase Brass and Cop per Co, and the Waterbury Tool Co.
 The bulletin aSerts that @ claim of the C1O union in @ recent union paper that union efforts had helped the other local firms win the 'E" is ridiculous"
 The company statement says, in part:
 "The first plant to receive the Navy IF" in Waterbury was Chase. This award was made in February while Chase was in the midst of c. I. Q. organization drive. Chase was not c. 10. at that iine. If a plant should receive c Navy "E"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-10
ARGENTINA NOW
 PROTESTS AXIS
One of Her Tankers Sent DOwn-She Doesn't Like
 It, Says So

Buenos Aires, June 10-(UP)-- Argentina, formally protesting to Germany and Italy the torpedoirg of the tanker Victoria, charged to- day that Axis communiques were circumstantial evidence that an Axis submarine had been guilty.
 Foreign Minister Enrique Ruiz Guinazu said Argentina had pro- tested because it Is this govern ment's imperative duty to denOunce aggression committed against ship flying the Argentine flag sailing as a neutral through a free sea, engaged in peaceful commerce all without warning or previous investigation that might have justi- lied capture under international law
 Argentina, he said. could not es- tablish the identity of the sub- marine from material evidence. But the fact that the Victoria was car. rying cargo of linseed oil to the United States and also the fact that "all ships sunk until now carrying cargo to the United States have been sunk by the Axis, according to their own official communiqneg, " were considered sufficient circum- stantial evidence that an Axis sub- marine tried to sink the Victoria.
 The Victoria was attacked April i7 of the Atlantic coast of the United States, and was abandoned, but the crew was later picked up by American patrol vessels and re. turned to the ship after 1t was determined that 1t would remain afloat.
 The protest was the strongest Argentina has ever delivered to the Axis. Only Argentina and Chlie, Of North mlad South American nations, still maintain yelations with the Axis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-10
CIRCUS WILL NOT
 DISAPPOINT KIDS

The hundreds of children who were unable to witness yesterdays matinee performance of the zindall drotto circus will be welcomed at the municipal stadium Saturday afternoon, Monarch Thom W. Corby announced today.
 YoungsterB should keep their tickets and present them at the gate Saturday, MT. Corby said. There will be no charge.
 Thousands of boys and girls saw the special show yesterday after noon, but many were unable to gain admittance. The free tickets had been distributed in local public and parOchial schools.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-10

Tn funeral of Benjamin FTanK- lin Rowland was held yesterday at the Hall Memorial Chapel, River side, with services conducted by Rev. Duane N. Wore, pastor of the South Britain Congregational Congregational church.
 The bearers included Ernest Christofferson, Joseph L. Byrnes, Joseph Sticklius and Joseph L. Rev. holds, all of the city engineers of- fflce; John Hennion and William l.. Garter, of the town clerks off1ce.
 Burial was in Riverside cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Lucy Rear don of Torrington was held this morning at 8 o'clock from the Maiorano funeral home, 95 Willow street, to St. Lucy's church at 2 o'clock. The Rev. Michael Mo- Verry celebrated the solemn high Mass of requiem, assisted by the Rev. Italo Calcagni as deacon, and Rev. Franklin Corrigan as sub- deacon.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Mascoli, organist, accompanied Mrs. Nina DeVito sing ing "To a Mind Worn and Weary" and Softly and Tenderly."
 The bearers were Richard T. Cooke, James P. O'Meara. Andrew OMeara, Edmund J. Cadoret, James F. Peters and pr. Owen V. Cum mings.
 Burial was in the family plot at Calvary with services by Father Mo. Very.
 The funeral of Joseph Berube was held this morning from the Bellville Funeral Home, 68 East Clay street to St. Ann's church at 9 o'clock. The Rev. E. A. Lamontagne cele- brated the solemn high Mass of re- quiem, assisted by Rev. Ubald Laur- ion as deacon, and Rev Alfred Mat thieu as sub-deacon.
 Mrs. Blanche Archambault ren- dered Pie Jesu" at the offertory: Adolph Tourangeou, "Je Quite Cette Terre," as Q recessional.
 The bearers included George OueIlette, Xaxier Thibault, Joseph Marcel, William Brousseau, Alfred Veillette, and Alfred Fontaine.
 Burial was in Calvary cemetery with services by Father LaInon- tag1e.
 The funeral of James J. Redden was held this morning at 0:3O o'clock from the Bergin funeral home, 20O East Main street, to St. Thomas church. The Rev. John l.. Sullivan celebrated the requiem Mass at g o'clock.
 George Perreault, organist and soloist. rendered 8 special program of music.
 The bearers included Michael Kelly, William Burns, Earl Nichols and John Ricupero.
 Burial was in Middlebury cenle- tery with services by Rev. Joseph Donpelly.
 The funeral of Mrs. Vincenza segretario will be held Friday. at 8:3O o'clock, from the Bergin Fun eral Home. 2oO East Main street, to st. Lncyis church at Q o'clock. Burr ial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today and tomorrow in the afternoon and evening.
 The funeral of Miss Cornelia N. Smith will be held tomorrow after noon at 2;30 o'clock at the Goshen Congregational church, Rev. Fred- erick J. Jacobs. pastor. officiating. Burial wil lbe in the family plot, Goshen cemetery,
 The funeral of Mrs. Maria Perisi of 400 Congress avenue will be held privately tomorrow morning at e:lB o'clock from Gke xAFoFka Funeral Home, o1 Holmes avenue. tc Our Lady Of Mount Carmel church at 9 o'clock. Burial wili be in Cal-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-10
USO Campaign Here
 Passes Objective
400 Volunteer Workers to Carry on for Additional
 Funds-S52,OOO Realized in District Appeal

Though the local USO drive is already lover the top, te 400 volunteer campaign workers today were redoubng their efforts to secure contributions before the drive ends Friday night Total donations to date amount to $66601 while the quota for the Waterbury area comprising this city Prospect Wolcott and Mddlebury, is $52 900.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-10

Great Britain w1ll permit the manufacture af 00.Oo0.00O pairs of footwear for civilians this year, or about half the number produced before the war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-10
Full Weather Report

Boston, June 10 (UP)-weather forecasts
 ALL NEW ENGLAND - Little change in temperature tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-10

Sir dosc0nlhe John. who has been awarded the gold medal of the Roy. al society og Brltiah 1cuiptors, has presented so sculptures, including some ca his ow1as to the National nanasnm c Wnles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-10

It takes 5000 pounds of rag content bond to make enough blueprint paper to draw the plans of one pursuit ship.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-10
OBITUARY

SHEEHY-Miss Mary eheehy, for. merly of 27 Fuller street, died yes- terday afternon at her home in New Haven, following short i'll. ness. A native of Ireland, she was born on March 1859, the daughter of the late John and Mary (Dillon) Sheehy.
 Miss Sheehy lived in Waterbury for 50 years. She was Q communi~ cant of the Immaculate Conception church and a member of It's Rosary Confraternity.
 She leaves no near relatives.
 The funeral will be held from the Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main street tomorrow morning at S:15 o'clock with a solemn high Mass at the Immaculate Conception church. Burial will be in the farns fly plot in old St. Joseph's cerne- tery. Friends may call at the fus neral home this afternoon and eve. ming.
 PALMER--Harry Clarence Pal mer, 5l, of 26 Madison street, died suddenly this morning at his home. A native of Southport, he resided most of his life there and in Bridge port.
 MT. Palmer moved to Waterbury year and 6 half ago. He had been employed as an attendant at the Byrolly Service Station, Scovill and Spring streets.
 Besides his wife, Mrs. Jennie Pal- mer, he leaves two sons, Harry Clarence, Jr., of West Point, N. Y.; Kenneth of Waterbury; one daugh- ter, Marion Iona Palmer, Water bury; five sisters, Mrs. George Beck. with, this city; Mrs. Louis Thorn. ton, Bridgeport: Mrs. Raymond Tyler, Watertown: Mrs. Ethel Mur- tfa, New London; Mrs. Nicholas Descino, Southport.
 The funeral will take Saturday from the Colasanto funeral home, 934 Bank street, at . time to be announced. Friends may call at the funeral home today from Yell o'clock, and tomorrow and Friday from 2-1l o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-10

The funeral of Mrs. Maria Perisi Of 400 Congress avenue will be held privately tomorrow morning at e:lB o'clock from Gke xAFoFka Funeral Home, 01 Holmes avenue. 10 Our Lady Of Mount Carmel church at 2 o'clock. Burial wili be in CAl-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18
"Hey, Buddie Gotta Match?"
Familiar Saying Recommended for Linboa of Expressions Banned by Wars Emergencies
 Save Your Luci6ers Advises WIPE

to a soldier stranded in Q distant outpost or in the front lines, its likely to Do something very much else again.
 AS a result, tho match manu-, lecturers and WEB are consider ing a number of plans whereby matches and the vital materials thew use may be conserved. Among these are; Reducing the length of the stitch e quarter of an inch which Will save 20 per cent of the steel wire required, or about 100 tens of steel annually. Reduction of hte length of wooSen matches by quarter of an inch, saving about seven million broad feet of wood, Elimination of ell "frllls" on book matches, including varnishes and lacquer finishes, special mailing and wrapping,
 The Chemical Division and the match industry are considering other conservation measures, and working on plans to bring them all together in thorough going match standardization program.
 In the meantime, the Chemicals Division and match industry will appreviate 1t If all match users be- gin conservation measures of their own.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18
Save your matches, the War Pro- auction Board urged today,

Save your matches, the War Pro- 6uetion Board urged today,
 Increased requirements of our armed forces, as well sS the neceS- Sity for exporting matches to coun- tries where they are scarce, means that plain John Q, Citizen should borrow a light from neighber when he can, and put up with stumbling around in tho dark while Joking for a light switch,
 A match may he small item taken by itself, but we normally use up more than 500 billion of them Q year, tInei6ently, 4S per cent of these are book mNteheSl, 1t requires 70 to 30 million board feet of lummber an- nually to provide the splintS for the production of these matches, and the tiny steel staples that hold the book match together consume 800 tons of steel q year,
 The match industry itself Is vol- untarily conserving paper. man. power, and chemicals in match production, while the Chemicals Division of WIPE Is seeking to on. courage further conservation, For some time paper matches have been made largely from salvage paper, including old newspapers, with q minimum amount of virgin pulp used,
 To Mr. Citizen, says the Chenni- cals Division, a match may be just something he can get for nothing and novel form of advertising, but
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18
Waivers Proposed On
 Merit System Rules
Defense Council Seeks Preference OwOing to Short. are of Competent Workers; Report Given Governor

up the uncertainty of the relation. ship between the state Defense CoOncil, federal agencies, state de- partmcnts and local councils" which has caused many perpleSitleS and VeNatlo,Ss questions"
 Local Representative
 Other recommendations follow;
 "The cNrtailMent of travel, due to shortages and rationtng, has serious ly hAmpered this method ot direct communication and 1t Is recom~ mended that the Council be given authority to appoint and coMmiS' sion local, district end also state representatives to repreSent the council and the Administrator M such service,
 Ut is urged that the Legislature give serious consideration to the question of the liability of the state, its political subdivisions, and M0ss ylduslS, in rcSar6 to the acts ot persons in Civilian Defense when engaged in their duties aS members of the state CT Isceal Defense orSan~ i9ntioNS,
 Tn the development of the war nregranl, many Of our smaller conn munities have sustained loss of in. come and manpower and prooabN win need financial assistance in or der to purchase Civilian Defense Eouipment, provide for maintenance os records important to local, state and Fe6eral agencies, and otherwise develop complete defense for their populations, The State DetenSe Council should be authorized to study and report to the Governor on the needs of such towns or com nunitieS and allocate, upon the or de of the Governor, SWtiicient funds to alleviate unsatisfactory condl~ tons, There Is no indication now that the amounts necessary would ever be great, but sometimes Smal! amounts are Sorely needed,
 Much of the success of any CIV lian Defense program must depene upon the system cf mutual aio ee- tween towns, between areas, ana De- tween States, It is, therefore, m. portaNt that existing law deahng with the assignment of equipment and employees of the state ana itS nolitical subdivisions be studied, in order that such legislation as may De necessary may be adopted to al- low for use of apparatus and per sonael in areas other than those to which they may normally ee as- signed, Such legislation, ot necessary, should include matters or NaoinN, division of expense, and questions O. authority over personnel and eQoip- ment,
 Legislative Action
 "Therc has been doubt, from time Ia time, in Scme municipalities oi the State as to powers to make ey, laws and ordinances which wo0lo effectuate hlackoUt and air raid rules, and for the establishment and maintenance of personnel and equip ment beyond town and city charter provisions. It Is impossible to fore cast the extent to which facilities, equipment and personnel will pc needed for ayn town or city ana therefore, 1t Is suggested that the General Assembly consider lesisla- tion which will enable towns to meet conditions which may arise during the period of the war emer- gency,
 Tn order to take measures against sabotage and other suhversiVe aetiV-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18

ities, 1t is necessary to provide as many restrictions as possible against the unlawful use of insignia and Identification, and 1t is urged that severe penalties be set up for unlaw- ful use, Severe penalties are also recommended for wilful and unlaw- full destruction or injury to devices, wires, equipment used In vital com- munication systems: for unlawful impersonation of members of the military police or Civilian Defenst services"
 The l94i General Assembly ap- prcpriated $l0o,000 for the biennium os is4l-43. According to the report the expenses of the Council were well in line for the first three months of the biennium with the help Of many volunteer workers, However, with the added work of or ganlzation of vastly increased pre- grams 1t was necessary to get an additional appropriation of $5o,000 from the Governors Emergency Fund for the Council. By sprins even this was insufficient and an additional $50,C00 was appropriated from the fund making the total $l50,000 for the year ending June 30, 1922, From this amount balance of $l1, ,746,A0 was left.
 Expenditures
 Tn view of the growth of the func- tions of the Council says the report, the appropriation for tine current year was fixed at $l82,852. This has been broken down into the follow ing items: personal services, $l07, 052: contractual service, $66,000; supplies and materials, S7,200: and equipment $4,000.
 A check of the number of per- sonnel employed by the State De- fense Council shows total of 88 persons. Of this number 3l are paid staff members; 38 clerical workers and l9 volunteers.
 A comparison of the number of personnel and expenditures of the ! State Defense Council with similar organizations in other states indi- cates that Connecticut's expendi- lures are well in line and in most instances far below that in ether states.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18
MORE NEAR ZERO
 WEATHER IS DUE
Mass. Gov. to Confer With Federal Aides on Oil
 Situation

Boston, December IS. - (UP)- The weather Bureau predicted another spell of zero weather today as Governor Leverett Salton- stall invited mayors of 39 Massa- chusetts cities to confer Tuesday with him and federal officials on the critical fuel oil shortage.
 With the petering out of four inch snowfall, the Weather Bureau said the brief respite from bitter cold would end this afternoon and temperature would drop to zero in Boston tonight.
 Both the state and city of Boston were prepared to evacuate persons from their homes if there was any evidence of undue suffering caused by lack of fuel, but Emergency State Fuel Conservator Joseph F. Sullivan saw mo immediate danger" of such action.
 Several colleges extended Christ mas holidays to conserve oil ard Governor Saltonstall made arrange ments to have heat piped to the state house by the Boston Edison Company's coal-burning plant.
 This will cost 5000 year more than the present cost of heating the Capitol, but will save an estimated 750,000 gallons of oil. Another 100000 gallons of fuel will be saved by conservation of smaller state buildings to the use of coal.
 Mayor Maurice J. Tobin of Boston asked the governor to use his execu- tive powers to rescind a law which requires the City Tax Collectors office to remain open on Saturays. This would result in a considerable saving, he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18

feglslatlon walving tho require. ments Of the Merit System Act and hnplementing the authority ot Cl. william Defense Workers with police power were among the rccommende. tlons contained in N report of the State Defense Council to Governor Robert A, Hurley
 The S6-page report, released to- day, which summarized defense ac- tivitieS in Connecticut since May, ieAl, made the following comment on the need for waiViny the pro~ visions of the Merit system Act
 "The problem Of securing com" petent employees will be McreaSineN difficult as the manpower Short- ages of the nation develop and 1t S' therefore, recommended that there be legislation permitting the re- uuirements of the Merit system Act to be woived Ia favor of the State Defense Council when necessary and when such waiver is approved by the Personnel Director and the Governor
 special Project
 Elal,orat ting on tnis point the re- port stated; "'ro meet this 0liil- culty, voluntary help was first re oueS,ea but, as the work developed and It's confirming nature became apparent, many volunteers reSlSne<' ana others had to be shifted rom n voluntary to a salary basis, The Personnel Department, to aid Ne Council, set up a special project, under which employees could be Ne. cured at once without the u'ne~ consuming delay iu awaiting exam nations. The name Of every em~ ploye was submitted to the Person. nel Department and approved by Il and tho Governor,
 TO realize hew much the State ms been benefited by the many volunteers who served ia the office of the Council, Q conservative eS0. mate has been made of the probable cost Of these services for tho year if they had been on Q salary basis, This amounts to about $SSO0o, which Is more than the total org tnal appropriation"
 Citing the lack of specific in. formation as to the rights of air caid warders and other members of the Civilian Defense organtsa- .len in performing their duties dur ng conditions Of blac&out or air 'aid the report asked that the General Assembly give consider. stion to the responsibility ot allow ng air raid wardens, members ot he State Guard, Regular, Reserve md Auxiliary policemen authority to sstGr upon private property for he purpose Of cntoreieg blacSeut r mir rnid rules and regulations
 The report also recommended a better definition Of the power 0. the State Defense Council to clear
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18
EVERYBODY WORKS

4 total of 40S Chinese extras were used in one spectacular scene in Paramomt's China" starring LOT etta Young. Alan Ladd and William Bend;x. This is the greatest num- Der of Chinese players to be used at one time in a picture since Tine Good Earth" was made six years ago. The Paramount casting staff had to comb the town to fill the or dor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18

pointing out that tho eity s now collecting only 30 per cent of tts quota. The metal Is essential to the war effort, said Mir. upson, and ell householders should he only too glad to contribute old tin cans to the government.
 Another canvas for tin cans will take place tomorrow, ln the section of the city south of East and West Main streets, city trucks will cover every street in this area.
 Cans should be left In front of homes tomorrow morning. They should first have had obth ends re- moved, the labels taken off, and the canswashed, should then he tlattened,
 Thus far three carloads of tin cans have been shipped from this