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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20
KEENAN, BACKED
 AS COUNTY SHERIFF

Hartford, Conn, July 20.-(UP)- James Keenan, an official of the National Youth Administration and a member of the Hartford Dsmo- cratic Organization, was being boomed today for the Democratic nomination for Hartford county sheriff.
 Keenan was understood to have the backing of the organization headed by Hartford Mayer Thomas J. Spellacy, State Statute Revision Commissioner John M. Bailey, and Katherine Quinn, State Central Committeewoman from West Hart ford.
 The Hartford delegates, plus a few others, are enough to assure a nomination in county convention.
 The present sheriff is Joseph Harding, Bristol Republican. who probably will run for reelection.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20
A A h A A A A A OUR MEN
 IN SERVICE

filed an application at the local re- cruiting station.
 The twins are 24 years old and both studied at Santa Clara Uni versity, California. David who ob- tained second class petty officer rating in the naval reserve is now serving as drill master for a unit at Norfolk Navy yard, Va. Donald applied for the construction branch and will seek the rating of yeoman, second class.
 New training in. guerilla tactics has started for the State Guard and Go. G under the direction of Capt Hubert Rigney, commander. As sistants at a recent drill session were Lieuts. Harold O'Reilly and Lloyd J, Hallock, Sergts. Fred Gy- ruscio, Howard Mcdonald, Edwin O. Brustat, Domenic Giovanni, Corps Harry Duffy, Olin Barrie and John Pierce.
 Private Edward Frank has been named company clerk. Enlistments will be accepted at the regular drill meetings Tuesday night at the arm cory.
 Edwin G. Reade, son of pr. and Mrs. Edwin G. Reade of 429 Main street, WatertoWn, is enrolled in the Army Air Forces Pre-Flight school at Maxwell field, Ala. Before his
 enlistment he attended Williams college where he was a member of Theta Delta Chi fraternity and Of the varsity tennis team. His uncle, Col. J. c. Woodland is stationed at Fort Houston, Texas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20
Driver In Double
 Tragedy Arrested
James Steward Held for Operating With License Sus-
 pended; Coroner Probes Crash

A charge of operating a motor vehicle while his license was under suspension was lodged against James Steward, 19. colored of 86 Locust street as police today continued their investigation of a truck acci- dent on South Main street Saturday which caused fatal injuries to two colored men.
 Steward, who has been held since Saturday as Q coroneris prisoner was given 8 continuance until to- morrow by Judge John L. Gaffney in municipal court today on the charge.
 Coroner William B. Hennessy said he has evidence that Steward drove the truck from his home on Locust street to Cherry street restaurant early Saturday morning. The youth admits this but claims the car was driven from the restaurant by Archie Thomas, 24, colored of 254 Cherry street.
 Thomas and Walter Copeland, polored, H, of 26 Vine street were fatally injured when the light truck smashed into the highway fence and turned over. All three men ap- parently were thrown clear of the truck when 1t toppled.
 The truck, a 1884 Ford panel model, is registered in the name of Hampton Steward. brother of James Steward. The latter suffered only minor injuries in the crash and was released last night from St. Mary's hospital.
 Coroner Hennessy said he expects to complete his inquest today. He has been assisted in his investi- gation by Sergeant Joseph Petit and Motor Patrolman John Guile ton and John Deeley.
 He said he had learned that it had been the custom of the three men to meet at the Cherry street Restaurant daily before going to work at the Eastern Malleable Iron Go. in Naugatuck. They were driving to Naugatuck when the accident occurred.
 Copeland who was 19 and a na- tive of Waterbury, is survived by his mother, Mrs. Nancy Copeland; five sisters, Mrs. Helen Styles, Nancy, Margaret, Ida Mary and Esther Copeland; three brothers, Henry Prinus and Isaac, and his grand father, Joseph D. Copeland.
 Copeland's funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 200 o'clock at the Grace Baptist Church, Rev. Jonathan Reed, officiating. Burial will be in the family plot in new Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the Reyes funeral home, 69 Pearl street, today and tomorrow.
 Thomas, born in New York city. July 27, 1918, had lived here five weeks. He is survived by his widow Mrs. Alice Cherry Thomas, and two children, Airline and Archie Wesley Thomas, Jr.; five sisters, Mary Rpd Florence2 of Camden, N. J.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20
TEMPORARY FORMS
 TO AID DEALERS
Official Application Blanks for Gasoline Station
 Operators 'En Route

With official application forms for gasoline station operators still not having arrived and dealers thereby faced with the prospect of dry stor- age tanks when permanent gas ra- tioning goes into effect Wednesday, Gas Rationing Director James E. Mcknight today ordered the prepar- ation of mimeographed forms in an effort to meet the emergency. The mimeographed forms will be avail able fir dealers to fill out from a.. m. to noon, and to D. m. We'd nesday.
 The forms are simple and can be filled out in a short time. Each dealer must give the capacity of his tanks, the amount of gas on hand at the close of business today, and the difference between the capacity and the gallonage on hand. An agent can sign for the dealer.
 Mimeographing of the forms is be- ing done by the Scovill Manufactur- ing Company, which offered it's CO., operation when MT. Mcknight learned from county headquarters at New Haven this morning that the government-printed forms were still missing.
 Scores of local stations were "out of gas" today, many of them having been in the same situation since the middle of last week. Week -end mo- torists had to do considerable trav- cling, in many cases, before they were able to purchase a few gall Ions.
 Issuance of IS" rationing books to owners of trucks and commercial cars began at 2 p. m. today, to con- tinue till 5, and to be resumed from 2 to g tonight. Operators of fleets of trucks will get their books tonight and tomorrow.
 Distribution of B" and 70" books which provide supplemental allot- mentS for passenger car owners, will begin once all the truck owners boks have been given out. Pending this distribution, passenger car owners will have to get by on their basic "A" books.
 A large volunteer staff was on hand this afternoon to give out the IS" books. The crew worked all last week, and will remain on duty all this week.
 The Waterbury Gasoline Dealers Association has asked stations to close Wednesday while owners ap- ply for their allotmentS but some will either remain open or will re- open after getting their allotment books.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20
DOCS. JOIN ARMY
 IN NEW ENGLAND

Dedham, Mass, July 20.-(UP)- Thirty-five dogs--ranging from Eng fish settlers to Cocker Spaniels-- went on active duty at New England army camps and war plants today after graduating" from the army dog training school here in the na- tion's first canine defense class.
 The dogs demonstrated their abil- ity to obey commands instantly yesterday at special exercises at- tended by 200 spectators at the Amory Coolidge estate where the animals have been trained for the past two months.
 Donated to special National Committees the dogs for the most part will accompany and assist sen- tries guarding war plants. They were schoo,ed by Robert Biggc, trainer for the Metropolitan area, members of the Boston Fire De- partment and their original owners.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20
Market Dropped Down
 To Lowest Of Trading
Many Leaders Showed Up Once on Tape; Some Did Not Appear at All; Very Few Transactions in Session

flll-parity loan bill sent cotton futures down about 60 cents c bale in quiet forenoon dealings today.
 Around noon the list was 1T to 13 points net lower after opening of 3 to 6 points.
 Commission house interests and New Orleans houses were principal sellers on the decline while trade. interests absorbed contracts on the scale-down. Passage of the loan measure now is believed doubtful because of expected administration action against imitation.
 Wool Market
 Boston, July 20 - (UP)'- Trad. ing in wool in the Boston market was very spotty. the U. s. agricuI- ture department reported todav. Some fine staple Delaine wool was sold at grease prices of 48 to 4s cents for wool shrinking 53 to SO per cent.
 Average French combing fine wool from the midwestern section of the country sold at $l.10 to SLIP clean basis. Sales were reported of early imported Australian fine wool at ceiling prices.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20
INDEPENDENTS
 WILL FLOP OVER

Fall River, Mass, July 20 - (U.P.) The American Federation of Tex tile operatives Independent) seem- ed headed for extinction today as various members decided to join the AFL.
 The 1000 members of the Loom Fixers Union of the AFTO voted yesterday to switch to the AFL and the executive boards of the Weavers Union and the Slasher Tenders and Knot Tiers Union also decided to change to the AFL.
 The action of the executive boards in the latter two cases will have to be ratified by the membership, how ever. If the change is made the AFTO vii be non-existent in Fall River.
 It was not known what action would be taken at Jewett City Conn.,, Taftville, Conn.,. and North Adams where the AFTO also repre- sents textile unions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20
HOT SPELL SHOWS
 NO LETUP SIGNS
95 Recorded Here Yester= day; 02 Registered at 2
 p. m. Today

The hottest spell of the summer continued today. with the mercury at 92 degrees at 2 p. m. and still climbing. and with humidity again excessively high. The highest mark of the year was reached yesterday, Plumbing Inspector James R. Walk CT reporting that the official tenn perature hit the 95-mark at the city hall at 2:30 p. m.
 Heat and humidity caused the city's thousands to swelter all dur ing the night. The lowest mark reached during the night time hours was 75 degrees. Humidity ranged as high as 85 per cent.
 Lake and shore resorts within gas-rationing distance drew thous- ands of Waterburians yesterday, while hundreds more headed for cooling dips after finish of their work today. Though auto traffic in the city was generally light, through highways and thoroughfares car- ried long lines of cars yesterday.
 Relief is promised by the wealth erman, with the prediction that thurderstorms late in the after noon and tonight will be followed by cooler weather.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20
KILLED MOTHER
 FOUGHT POLICE
Reading. Mass. July 20 =

Reading, Mass, July 20 - (U.P0 A teen-age Concord reformatory parolee was sought in wooded area on the outskirts of this town today after he shot a mother of seven chil- dren as she was enroute home from church and then engaged in pis- tol battle with police.
 The youth, who carried a pistol and bolo knife, shot Mrs. Mary A. Munroe, 35, twice in the neck and fired seven times at two policemen gho grappled with him.
 The knife, AS caliber pistol ASlster, jacket, necktie, and Mrs. Nunreo's hat were found beneath 6 tree on the edge of swamp into which the attacker fled. A 50-man posse of state guards, police and volunteers searched the woodlands.
 Mrs. Munroe was hospitalized at winchester where physician re- moved the bullets. one from a point near the base of the brain. They ex- pected she would recover.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20
Compensation Agreements

The following agreements for weekly payments during disability or for specific payment in case of permanent injury have been approved at the office of Compen- sation Commissioner John J. o. Cornell:
 Roosevelt Kennedy of TOrring- ton against American Brass O., Torrington branch, $25 beginning July 4. punctured right hand.
 Alex Ghidossi of Torrington against American Brass Co.,, Tor ringt0n branch, $16.61 beginning June 30, injury to lower back.
 Joseph Graziosa of 181 Geddes terrace, Waterbury against Blakes- Ice Co. of Waterbury, $22.71 be- ginning July l, puncture wound and infection of right palm.
 Eugene LaFauci of 37 Lamont street, Waterbury, against Mohi- can Co. of New York. $11 begin ming June IA, second degree burns of face, left arm, chest, and shOul- ter.
 VioIc HisIop of '. F. D. 5. Wa terbury. against Scovill Mfg. O.. $S2.99 in lump sum, 15 per cent loss of first finger left hand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20

Mrs. Arline spicer and Mrs. Har- riett DeGroth. of New York and Mrs. Helen Thomas of Waterbury; four brothers, James E. and Wil- liam of Waterbury. Frederick of New York and Kenneth of York, Vt. The funeral will be held from the Reyes funeral home, 69 Pearl street, time and other arrangements to be announced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20
SpOtlighting Brass CityNews
Cash Settlement

A foreclosure certificate filed by Mary E. Sullivan Luddy of Waterbury against Michael C. Varanelii of Waterbury will be declared invalid if Mir. Varanelli pays SIPS in satisfaction of a city court judgrVnt by August 5, according to a memorandum of decision filed in superior court today by Judge Edward J. Daly. The local man had brought a $500 suit claiming that Mrs. Luddy had refused a money settlement and instituted the foreclosure action which in- vOlved property in the Town Plot section of Waterbury. The municipal court judgment which was for S92.18 and costs of $14.57 was made October 6. 1899 and the certificate of foreclosure was filed January 19, 1940. The property invOlver was said to have a value of $1,5OO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20
Public Hearing

A hearing on a request for per mission to conduct livery service in transporting vacation guests and defense workers between Wa terbury and Bethlehem will be conducted Friday morning at the state office building in Hartford. The application was made to the Connecticut Public Utilities Con- mission by B. s. Johnson of Beth lehem.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20
AIRPLANE FLIGHTS PLACED UNDER BAN

Flights of Civil Air Patrol flyers operating from Mount Tobe field were continuing on schedule today in the absence of orders to the con- trary from Lieut.. Gen. Hugh A. Drum, commander of the Eastern Coastal defenses.
 Private flights from Mount Tobe and Bethany fields were cancelled, however in connection with Gen, Drums ruling that all flying except that necessary to wartime be dis continued.
 Every airfield in the state with the exception of two, Simsbury and Canaan come within the zone cov- cred by Gen. Drums restrictions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20
Lights Out!

The North End and Willow street section were treated to brief black-out of street lights last night about g o'clock when arcing electric wire at Fleet and North Beacon streets threw number of street lights out of commission. The blackout lasted about an hour until trouble shoot CTS of the Connecticut Light and Power Company made repairs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20

Four local men are training as aviation cadets at Maxwell field, Ala. They are Stephen H. Butler, son of Mrs. Ruth Hart Butler of 50 Buckingham street, Cadet George F. McNamara, son of MT. and Mrs. Frank J. McNamara of 31 Elmwood avenue, Cadet Edward A. George, son of MT. and Mrs. Abraham George of 36 Wyman street, and Cadet Richard w. Michaels, son of Harry Michaels of Stephana lane.
 They will receive military, phys ical and academic training before receiving assignments at advanced schools where they will receive in- struction on flying fighter planes.
 Louis J. Dheron of 35 Williams street, Waterbury, graduated recent Iy from the Officers Candidate school at Fort Sill, Okla, receiving a commission as second lieutenant in the Field Artillery. He will be stationed at Fort Knox, Ky.
 Staff Sergt Gilbert O. Bachman is on duty now somewhere in the Pacific The son of Oscar Backman of 330 Huntingdon avenue, he is with National Guard unit Before assignment to active duty in the service he was employed by Hotch- kiss Motor Go.
 Frank w. Kibylinski of 364 Park road, Waterbury, and William j.. Mcdonnell of Danpury have been sworn into the U. s. Navy at New Haven headquarters, according to word recevied today at the local sta tion where they applied.
 Applications were received Satur- day and today from the following: Robert F. Cronk, 20, of 1914 West Main street, John D. McNeil 20, of Sparks avenue, Anthony J. Mas cia, IT, of 89 Craver street, Clifton Lilliott, 19, of IT Ashmun street, all of Waterbury; Francis Fugliese, 22, John P. Wildman, 20, both of Oak vile; Fred F. Volz, 28, of Union City Harold Hoffman, 31, of Naugatuck, Michael J. Mccartney, 20. of Wa tertown, and Vincenzo J. Fusco, 21, of Bristol.
 One local man, Robert L. Lynch, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Lynch of 155 Kelsey street, was in group of eight sent to Springfield today by the local US. Marine recruiting office. The men will take oaths as Leathernecks upon successfully passing final physical examinations.
 Others in today's contingent in- clude: Fred J. Voyte!s, Walter A.. Sibiski, both of Bridgeport, Bruno A LeClair and Armand A. LeBlarc of Bristol, Stephen O'Donovan of Southbury, Michael Megura and Herbert Gavitt, Jr., of Arsonia.
 Twin sons of David J. Noonan of 66 Highland avenue may soon be serving in the U. s. Navy. David J. Noonan, Jr. enlisted May Il and his brother, Donald J., has just
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20
By WLB Decree?

A spokesman at the Country Club of Waterbury said today that the strike of caddies is is over. He declined, however, to state whether the caddies' de- mands for 8 base rate of SIPS for IS holes had been granted. The present rate is 90 cents with a ten cent tip.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20
RY ELMER c. WAI.zFR

New York. July 20.-(UP)-Trad- ing on the stock market today was the hghtest of the year and prices moved irregularly in narrow range
 Many leaders appeared only once on the tap and some did not show at all. Chrysler did not make an appearance for nearly an hour after the opening and then sold at 62 up IA. Bethlehem Steel only had one transaction to noon, at 53 1-2 of 1-2.
 U. S. Steel on few sales ranged between 49 3-3 and 49 5-8, the latter up 1-8 net. Copper shares were steady to slightly lower. Some utih- ties had small gains. In rails, most leaders held at Saturdays closings Oils were steady to firm.
 Cotton Futures
 New York, July 20.-GUP)-Light selling induced by continued un- certainties over the future of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20
Captain

Capt. William J. Dillon has been elected president of Co. E, Third Battalion, Connecticut State Guard. Other officers include: president, Capt. David John stOn; treasurer, Sergeant Donald Mcdonald; secretary, Sergeant Francis Moss; sick committee, First Sergeant Fenton Niver, Pvts. Vernon Peacock and Joseph Dam- ico; entertainment committee chairman, Corp. John Thursfield.
 A recruiting drive will be start ed soon, it was announced at the last meeting. Applications will be accepted Monday nights from to 9:3O,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20
General Alarm

Residents of the neighborhood are aware of the loud burglar alarm installed in clothing store at 1445 South Main street. It rang continuously for three hours yes- terday afternoon.
 Motor Patrolman Matthew Guarini investigated but found no one near the premises - and even the manager could not be located. Finally a repair man from the Connecticut Light and Power Company was called to silence the bell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20
N. Y. Bank & Trust Stocks The R. F. Griggs Co.
TREASURY BALANCE
PUBLIC UTILITY STOCKS

Washington, July 20 (UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through July 17th, compared with d year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year $2,S22,267, 7,0S6.53 s SS7,600, ,031.4S
 War Spending s2,377,419,4sS.3S 5 521.S65,5S9.14
 Receipts : 446,SS4,739.44 $ 2SO,o4o.7S0.75
 Net Deficit 6,o97.O9 5 G55, SS5. 900.73
 Cash Balance $4,1os,s2O 543.66 $2,5S6,999.411.oo
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20
PLAN SENDING
 SHIP TO JAPAN

Aside from supplies which re- gently left for the East aboard the diplomatic exchange ship Grips holm, no provisions yet have been made for sending a steady stream of parcels across the Pacific. Ne gotiations are under way to charter a neutral ship. which will sail under safe-ccnduct guarantees.
 In addition to food parcels, this ship will carry medical supplies, clothing, tobacco and letters. Dis tribution will be handled by the Red Cross delegates in Tokyo, Hong Kong, Shanghai and, as fast as Japan allows it, in all the Other occupied territories.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20

Five of New Zealand's present Ministers went to jail during the last war because they objected to conscrinttnn-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20
FINLAND FREEZING
lRu limited Prcssl

(Undated) Below freezing tenn peratures in Central Finland are breaking all records. European ra- dios said today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20
UNLIMITED. MAIL MAY BE SENT

When the address of the prisoner is established, he is allowed to re- ceive an unlimited amount of mail, and to send a limited number of letters-depending on the country and camp in which he is interned. Prisoners held in America may send two letters and one postcard a week, postage free. Japan is believed to have no limit on the number of let ters prisoners may send and receive, but no special facilities yet are available for sending personal pack ages to the Far East.
 A person writing to a prisoner should give the complete name and former rank of the recipient, and should write under name and rank the address of the prison camp, as given by the Provost Marshal's of- flee.
 If no address has yet been given, the writer should post his letter to-:
 American Prisoner of War,
 formerly at .........., In care or the International Red Sross Com
 mittee, Geneva"
 Tn the upper left hand corner should be written Postage Free, Prisoner of War"
 There is no way, at present, to send mail to the Philippines, since the U. s. post office won't accept letters for a person believed to be a prisoner until his name has ap- peared on the official list. However, such lists are expected shortly.
 Since January, almost half a mil lion food packages have been sent to the Red Cross Committees head quarters in Geneva, for distribution to all Allied prisoners in Europe Each prisoner o. internee is eligible to receive one package a week. The parcels contain receipt cards, which are supposed to be returned to the American Red Cross. Almost 52,O0O such cards, checking receipt of the bundles, have been returned to na- tional headquarters since we went to war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20
HOSPITAL BULLETINS

Mrs. Loretta Marcy of l Ken yon street stepped into dog fight in front of her home last night snd emerged with bites on the first and second fingers of her left hand. The woman was at tempting to break up a battle among three dogs about 6 o'clock. She was treated at St. Mary's hos pitaL
 George Murphy. 5, of 7S2 East Main street gashed his right wrist severely yesterday when he fell on a niece of glass while playing near his home. He was taken to GE MaEx's hnGnital and three
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