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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-18
Occupational Questionnaires Sent To Registrani
$25, ,OOOSuit Assigned
 Local Court Docket
C. R. & L. Company Defendant in Action; Woman In
 jured on South Main St.; Two Divorce Petitions Filed

A $25,000 damage suit brought by Jessie Outlet of Watertown against the Connecticut Railway and Light ing Company of Bridgeport has been transferred from Litchfield to the superior court here, according to papers filed this morning. The plaintiff seeks to recover as re- suit of injuries sustained October 5, 1940 when a car in which she was a passenger was struck by bus own ed by the defendant concern.
 The accident occurred at the in- tersection of South Main street and Washington avenue. According to the complaint the operator of the car in which the plaintiff was passenger stopped for the traffic light at the intersection when the bus which was in back failed to stop and struck the rear of the car. The plaintiff claims she received irl- juries to her head, and neck and that previously existing arthritis of the spinal column was aggravated as a result of the accident.
 Negligence is charged against the defendant for failure to keep a proper look -out and for travelling at an excessive rate of speed.
 Skater Injured
 A wrist injury sustained in fall on the public roller skating rink at Lake Quassapaug, Middlebury is the basis of a $2,500 damage suit filed in common pleas court today by Nicholas Solla, a minor, against Michael J. Leon, both of Waterbury. The suit is brought through Michael Solla, father of the boy.
 The defendant, who operated the rink is charged with negligence for permitting the rink to become over- crowded, thereby making it difficult to skate without pumping or strik- ing other skaters. According to the complaint, the boy was injured when another skater fell against him.
 Papers Withdrawn
 Withdrawal papers were filed in superior court this morning in the divorce action brought by Laurette Gamache Burke against George Lewis Burke, both of this city. The couple married February 10, 1884.
 Two new petitions, both used on charges of intolerable cruelty were filed.
 Dorothy Roberge Beaudoin of Waterbury seeks a divorce from Paul Beadoin, also of this city. The marriage was performed February IT, l942. The petitioner seeks to re- sume use of her maiden name. The action is brought through Edward Roberge for the petitioner who is a minor.
 Beatrice Piper Davis of Oxford seeks a divorce from Charles Evon Davis of Seymour, also alimony and permission to resume use of her maiden name. The marriage took place October II, l941.
 Seeks Release
 A petition requesting that a mortgage on property at Myrtle Beach be declared invalid as lien against real estate was filed in su- perior court this morning by Fili- berto Capozd, Vincenzo Palladino and Ardelio Capozzi, all of Water bury. The petitioners claim that a $20O note given to Carl Nelson of Bridgeport July 21, 1884 and secured by the Myrtle Beach property was completely paid July IS, 1885 but that the mortgage release had not been filed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-18
@,s4MSrynvtE ESTABLISHED 1888
ESTABLISHED isss

Just e Sample of the Prices Thot Keep Our Prep Shop-Seeond Floor 70 Busy Spot These Doys. Just l3 blue cheviot knickeTs- $I.O0-formerIy $2.95.
 Just pair cotton kniekers 50 .cents-formeTIy $I.50.
 With wool end w0sh shorts md long trousers, oil fine furnishings, oil fine felt hots, Eton eops-hoIf price.
 Junior long trousers suits-Oses Oto lS-$9.75 to $zI.75.
 Washable summer suits in white and eOIOrs $4.o5 tO $o.95.
 No exchanges - no eFedits-no Sefunds-0II soIes oEe finol.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-18

Pointing out the vital importance to the Nations war effort of the most efficient use of its manpower for war production. the Director urged all registrants receiving this questionnaire to give careful thought to their skills, experience and aptitudes when filling 1t out. He said: J
 "The government wants to know not only what you are doing now, but also what you can or might be able to do to assist in the war ef- fort. It is not merely question of training and experience, for you might have some aptitude that could be developed for important use in war production"
 The handling of the occupation al questionnaires for men of the First and Second Registrations will be entirely separate from that of the registrants of the Third (Feb-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-18
President

c. Arthur Dubois, director of training of the ScOvill Mfg. Com pany, was reelected president of the National Council of FOremen's Clubs at the meeting at the West Side Y. M. C. A. in New York on Friday and Saturday. Other Wa. terbury men participating in the conference sessions were: James Fl Alderman and John B. GOSs, who acted as discussion leaders at the Frdiay evening and Saturday, morning meetings, respectively.
 Attending the conference as delegates from the Industrial FOremen's Club, in addition to Mir. DuBois were: William B. McKen-, zie, Waterbury Farrel Foundry &, Machine Company; Allen w. Rockwell, American Brass Conn pany; Melvin E. Freeman, Scovill Mfg. Company, Oakville Division; ,; Arnold POIancer, Lux Clock Cons pany; and Arthur l.. Purinton,7 Industrial Secretary of the Y. M. c. A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-18
State Director Posts Orders For Speed-Up
 In Classifying Men
Skilled Workers May Be Ordered Into Factories to Meet Big Demand; U S Employment Service to
 Be Informed of CIassificatiOns

Occupaonal questionnaires to list the civilian oc- cupationa and sS regtrants in the First and Second Seectve Service Registrations October 1940 and July 194 who have not been nducted into the armed forces will be mailed to them not later than May 27 it an nounced today by Captain William F. Aver Acting State Director of Selectve Service The quesonnaire must be filled out by the regstrant and mailed to his local board within 10 days after he receives it. the director said
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-18
O'HARA ENDORSED
 BY STATE B. P. O. E

pr. M. A. O'Hara of this city was endorsed for the post of district deputy for western Connecticut by the State Past Exalted Rulers As- sOOiation of the Elks at meeting yesterday at Willimantic. James Pedaee of Norwich was endorsed for district deputy in the eastern section of the state.
 The national grand exalted ruler will flll the two posts soon. pr. OIara has long been prominent in the Waterbury lodge Of ElkS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-18
w o RID w A R A YEAR AGO
 MAY IS, 104l

(By United Press) Italy names Duke of Sp0Iet0 as King AimOne of Croatia which is added to Italian "im- perial community"
 Egyptian steamer Zamzam with I2O Americans aboard Is sunk. Hull outlines postwar trade plan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-18
Full Weather Report

Boston. May IS (UP)-Weather forecasts
 MASSACHUS SETTS - Cooler ex- cept extreme southeast portion to- night with light drixzIe over the Cape Region ending tonight.
 MAIN CONNECTICUT and RHODE ISLAND-COOler tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-18

Irving H. Chase of this city was elected to another term as presi- dent of the Gaylord Farm assO- citation at the 10th annual meet ing Saturday at WallingfOrd.
 A gift of $1O,O0O from the Gay lord league was received. Annual reports were accepted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-18

the following committee: Mrs w. L. Clarke, chairman: Mrs. John D. Bush, Mrs. Daniel Taylor, Mrs. John Stevens, Mrs. Wallace Clark, Mrs. Edward Wills and Mrs. Alfred Perkins.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-16
Rotarians To Assist
 In Rubber Campaign
HOuse.tO-EIOuse Canvass Arranged; Gasoline Dealers
 Cooperating in Patriotic Task of Collecting
in the camnaipn.

operating in the campaign.
 Attorney J. Warren Upson met with members of the salvage com- mittee yesterday and all voiced the earnest hope that all householders make a supreme effort to clean out all the discarded and unwanted rubber articles that may be used for salvage purposes. Meeting with MT. Upson were the Rev. Francis M. O'Shea, Attorney Francis Me- Donald, Peter B. Lynch, Thomas O'Dea, Ralph Paine, Sirney Albert, P. J. Sylvernale, and David Swirsky.
 Among scrap rubber items worth salvaging are: rubber found in tires, crepe rubber soles, tennis shoes, rubber sheeting, rubber sheels, plumbers suction cups, tubes, boots and overshoes, rubber belting, pads and mating, bathing caps, sample tire sections, hard rubber tires, hot water bottles, rubber gloves, rain- coats, jar rings, rubber ash trays, girdles, garters, suspenders, teething rings, toys, hair curlers, tennis balls, drain plugs and hundreds of other
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-16
SURVEY PLANN
 IN STATE PLANT
Conn. Tuberculosis Ass0 citation to Undertake
 Checkup on Workers

At meeting of the Connecticut Tuberculosis Association in New Haven yesterday it was decided to conduct a case finding survey in the industrial plants of the state. It will be purely on a voluntary basis, but the results are expected to show if there are any disease~ bearing employees in need of medical attention.
 Because of the large number of people now employed in industrial plants and the long hours of work they have they are more susceptible to the germ.
 X-rays will be taken of all those who wish to submit to tests, but where individual plants have already conducted health tests on their own initiative these will be used for the survey.
 The annual meeting of the asso~ citation will be held in New Haven next October,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-16

A ouse-to-house canvass of the city in behalf of the rubber salvage drive will be conducted by the Wa terbury Rotary club, 1t was an- nounced yesterday by the local De- fense Council. According to present plans the Rotary collection will take place on Saturday.
 The campaign had been planned by Rotary some time before plans were announced locally, as well as throughout the nation, for collec- ton of old rubber by all gasoline dealers. It is expected that the one- day drive will not conflict in any way with the nationwide one, but will be supplementary.
 Local and state gasoline dealers associations are supporting the ra- tional drive to salvage old rubber with fears of individual station owners and managers that they might be left with 8 pile of old rub- Der entirely removed by the an- nouncement that the wholesale companies and Connecticut Gaso- line Dealers association were co-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-16

csnteens and other items such ss handles on knives and forks, former ly made of aluminium, gre now plRs. tie. Alloy has replaced stainless sieel. You can buy many of these mess kits for our boys with your purchases of War Bonds and Stamps.
 invest as least 10 percent of your !aeOne ln War Bonds or Stamps ev. cry pay day snd top the quota in TOUT county. N& TDany DstasImsn,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-16
Catholic Thought And Opinion
By REV. JOSEPH E. DoNNELLY

world as a whole. Some critics ask: "Why speak of a living wage with out telling us whether 1t is S3O, or 60, or what9" "Why speak of col- lective bargaining and unions and not say anything of the c. I. o. or the A. F. of L.2"
 But aS Plus XT says the Church does not interpose her authority "in technical matters" since for these she has neither the suitable eQuip- Hnent nor the mission" The Church interiors in temporal affairs only when moral or dogmatic issues are at stake. The Church proposes prin- ciples but the Church does not , interfer with their application by private societies or organizations unless that application involves some moral or theological error Neither the Pope nor the Church is interested in controlling or using private organizations in the labor movement, but the Church is con- cerned with guiding the struggle for social justice in a manner that will respect both the rights of the workers and the rights of the em- ployers.
 WHAT DID LEO SAY?
 Back in 1891 this great friend of the labor movement stated that he was moved to his declaration by the misery and wretchedness press- ing so unjustly on the majority of the working class. A small number of very rich men have been able to lay the teeming masses of the laboring poor a yoke little better than slavery itself"
 OF UNIONS
 Over fifty years ago when labor unions were outlawed in almost every country in the world he boldly stat- ed: ITO enter into society of this kind is a natural right of man and the state Is bound to protect na- tural rights, to destroy them; and If 1t forbidS its citizens to form associations, 1t contradicts the very principal of its own existence for both they and 1t exist in virtue of the same principle, namely, the natural tendency of man to dwell in society The most important of all such associations are work ingmen's unions"
 AND OF WAGES
 When men worked fourteen and sixteen hours a day for twelve dol- lars 8 week he wrote caustically: "Let workingmen and employers make free agreements, and in par- ticular let them agree freely as to wages. NeverthlesS there is dictate of nature more irnperious and more ancient than any bargain between man and man, namely, that wages ought not to be insufficient to sup port frugal and well-behaved wage earner."
 And denouncing the "crime of men of greed who use human beings as instruments of money-making" he declared that If through reces. Sity or fear of worse evil the work ingman accept harder conditions because the employer or contractor will offer him no better, he is made the victim of force and injustice"
 Such is the flavor of the teachings of him who heralded the restoration of the rights of the workers of the world. Today these teachings of Pope Leo are in the hands of hundreds of thousands of those who guide the thoughts of men. Tn the days of the future, as even today, the teachings of Leo XIII will chart the economic seas for they are capable in a Christian society of bringing to a rebuilding world the social justice and happiness long ago crowded out by mans greed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-16
STATTNG pRYNCTPLEs

These encyclicals are addressed to the whole Church. They do not examine this or that particular situation in a certain country but they consider the condition of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-16

Rev.J.F. D0nneIly teen hundre years before, the principles that he thundered again to the ends of the earth had affected social revolu- ton as they were carried to the limits of the known world by twelve apostles and their successors. The charity and justice of Christ, the brotherhood of man, the dignity of the individual - these had always ' been the teaching of the Church.
 But new concept of man, new liberalism, a new and foreign cul- tllre came into our Christian world and the worship of wealth and posi- tion brought hatred into the strug- gle for existence. The germ of in- justice infected society. The rich became richer and the poor became poorer. Then on the stage of this world, set as 1t was with the props of this false philosophy, came Leo XIII to reafflrm the fundamental principles of Christianity.
 WHA'S AN ENCYCLICAL?
 The word "encyclical" comes from the Greek terms len" meaning fin" and "Kyklos' meaning "circle." An encyclical then is circular letter, letter sent around the world by the Holy Father. Generally 1t is addressed to all Patriachs, ArchbishopS and Bishops and to all the faithful. In less correct sense however, the word has been used at times in reference to a letter ad- dressed to the Church in but one country.
 Encyclicals are written in Latin and usually take as their title the opening words of the Latin text. Thus of the two great encyclicals written on social questions in recent times, that of Leo XIII, in 1891, "On the Condition of the Working Classes" Is called "Rerurn Novarum," and that of Plus XT, in 1881, "On Reconstructing the Social Order" is called "Quadragesimo Anno."
 Rerun Novarurn, the encyclical of Pope Leo is more restricted than the er1cyclical of Pope Plus, which was issued on the fortieth anniversary of the former and to give greater interpretation to some of its teach ings. Pope Leo examined in his encyclical but one aspect of the social question, the Labor Problem. PopO Plus discussed the complete restoration of the social order in full conformity with the precepts of the Gospel,
 STATING PRINCIPLES
 These encyclicals are addressed to the whole Church. They do not examine this or that particular situation in a certain country but they consider the condition of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-16

articles down to and including broken rubber bands.
 Only the hard rubber of the type found in battery cases should not be turned into the campaign. Metal, wood and leather should be removed from salvaged articles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-16
Ninon Tailored Curtains

Full length and width-hemmed and headed ready to hang-washable of course. CA eDS
 Values up to $3.39. Pair. ... Q4eA1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-16

q Q m Q n q Ln 8 ' the true social doctrines of Christ be taught throughout the world. His name was Leo XIII.
 However, though many of his chil- dren failed to rec ognize 1t, the for- midable Leo was not blazing Q new trail but merely reopenilag p ath s that had become overgrown. Nine-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-16
THE POPE or THE WORKING CHAN

The Catholic church once had . Supreme Pontih who had to risk the
 ire of some of his wealthy subjects and submit to the humiliation of being looked upon as somewhat of a Socialist because he dared to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-16
Port Wool BIonkets

Tn pretty plaids-bound with sateen. A good heavy weight-double bed size. 00 ME Values $4.95. Pair ........ QA0OO
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-16

Covered with heavy weight guaran-
 Tsiu. tssS fissss'pEssa :iss. Hse ticking $1.OO
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-16
10oo)o All Wool Blankets

In solid colors with a celanese satin binding. These are not on the market right now, especially at the price we're selling them for. @G 0Q GhCI1 s.sss.,ss " wv -
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-16

A British railway has laid experi- mentally 2SO yards of main line track with concrete ties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-16
IF k l NAot9SsHAxNtM 1 WAR B0NDS

The mess kit is one of the most important items in the Soldiers equipment. It consists generally of . pan, . plastic canteen and cup. fork, knife and spoon, all in . can. vas pack cover. The total cost runs up to about @2.OO.
Evening star., 1942-01-21
Success of p. T. Attack Held
vindicution Of Suicide Fleet

two 5O-caliber machine guns in each
of two turrets that are moved by
compressed air. They are one of
the deadliest classes Of craft ever
designed from standpoint of size
and expense. They pack potential
fire power many times their intrinsic
value of something like $25o,oO0
each.
Although the Navy said nothing
Of where 1t. Bulkeley's torpedo
boat had been based, it is known
that the boats are built for shore
stations. Their function is to dash
through the line OF larger ships and
try for closeup kills among enemy
attackers. Their ability to twist
and swerve is almost the only pro-
lection for the commanding officer
and his crew of eight men.
In the case of the Philippine at
tack it enabled the boat to execute
its mission successfully while under
fire Of machine guns and 3-inch
shore sbatteries." Subic Bay, in
which Einanga Bay is located. has
narrow neck Narrow-necked bays
were what designers thought about
when they designed the mosquito
boats.
BY slowing down to nine knots,
one Of the boats would have a cruis-
ing range of about 1000 miles, ex-
perts say, and so this fact could
have allowed them to come from
any of several havens to the scene
OF attack. At faster speeds their
range is severely cut.
Evening star., 1942-01-21
BY CLAUDE A. MAHONEY.

ny NAAlDk ~. MAnONkxs
A torpedo boat from the Navy's
suicide feet" has hurled itself into
the first combat for an American
craft of its type and has come out
triumphant.
When 1t. John D. Buckley was
commended last night for success
fully torpedoing an enemy vessel Of
5000 tons in a nocturnal raid, 1t was
the opening chapter in 4 new Navy
thriller.
The fast-skimming little boats
have been practicing quick-raid tao
tics for two years, and perhaps some
Of those sent to the British have
made war records. But the Navy
says this is the first engagement for
such an American craft.
The Navy has been somewhat reti-
cent concerning details of these
torpedo or mosquito" boats, but 1t
is known that there are at least two
models, and that the largest one is
more than IS feet long They were
built in different plants. but the
Elco-built models have three Wiz
Packard engines that whip the little
water-skippers up to something
more than go knots.
From the standpoint Of fire power,
they are the biggest little boats in
the world. They carry four torpedo
tubes and can swerve into firing po-
sitions, where the torpedo stroke is
almost inevitably fatal. They mount
Evening star., 1942-01-21
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'SolltlilICd L 1Olll L Sl oSCp
and. since this would require some
time, it was decided to prepare and
issue the much briefer and. general
rules adopted today. as means of
effectuating the District Blackout
Act. adopted by Congress several
weeks ago.
This act, Mr.. Keech has explained,
is not ''self-executing." and it was
deemed wise to adopt the first set
of rules SO that there might be no
question of the authority Of Co.
ordinator Young or civilian defense
workers under him or of District
regular forces to handle situations
as they develop.
In his report to the Commissioners
Mr.. Keech explained that the power
of entry to eXtinguish lights not
blacked out is given in section S
of the regulations to special police
and not to the auxiliary police.
which force has been developed In
the civilian defense machinery to
augment the regular police force.
Therefore, he recommended that
the Commissioners take immediate
steps to appoint auxiliary policemen
as special police Commissioner
Young already had planned to do
this on advice that additional police
with legal authority were needed.
Mr.. Keech added that the new
regulations provide that the defense
co-ordinator shall provide Identify
ing insignia for police and AFRAID
wardens, while the Blackout Act
and other statutes dealing with spe-
cial police provide for an emblem
to be provided by the Commission
el7. Therefore. he recommended
that the necessary identifying in
sigma or emblem be authorized by
both the Commissioners and De-
fense Co-ordinator Young.
Dimout Continues.
Commissioner Young said the
present advice given the public to
blacilCut or dimout any unnecessary
LIGHTS visible from the exterior each
night would be continued for the
time being. pending the issuance of
official orders. However. he added.
the adoption of the blackout regula-
tons by the Commissioners will end
any doubt that merchants mist
when so ordered-eXtingui flood
LIGHTS on Buildings. advertising signs.
show window lights CT any other
lighting during practice blackOutS or
real air-raid warnings.
The question of continuance or
change in the current "dimout" of
street lights and building lights now
is being studied by Co-ordinator
Young. the other Commissioners and
the Civilian Defense Policy Com
mittee, headed by Assistant Engi-
reer Commissioner Beverly c. Snow.
Co-ordinator Young indicated action
would be taken promptly on this
question.