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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-27
NO CRITICISM BY
 CIO WAS MEANT
Failure to Endorse Cam didates Was Misinter-
 preted, Says DriscOll

Failure of the state C1O political action conference here last Satur- day to endorse state candidates should not be interpreted as a criticism or slight" to any candi- date, John J. Driscoll of the Con- necticut CIO Council, said today.
 The press, he said. had wildly mis- interpreted the conferences action and decisions. Those attending knew in advance, he said. that there were to be no endorsements and that the main purpose was to ar- range legislative program.
 Any idea that the conference was called to endorse one candidate or another is erroneous. said MT Driscoll.
 The legislative program adopted will be presented to all candidates and parties for approval. On the basis of their response. the state CIO will then decide on endorse ments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-27
REV. LEO SWEENEY
 RETURNING HOME

New Britain, Aug. 27-Word has reached MT. and Mrs. Joseph Sweeney of 108 Clark street that theiH son, Rev. Leo Sweeney, en- route home from Korea is in good health while he waits to be embarked from the liner Gripsholm in New York harbor. Lieutenant Stephen ". Hannon, of Washington, connected with the Naval Intelligence, boarded the ship Tuesday afternoon and talked with Father Sweeney, who is a friend of his. Lieutenan Hannon telephoned the Sweeney family im- mediately after leaving the ship and said their son is in good health and appeared well despite the long jour- ney from the Far East, and the try ing months living in Korea. The New Britain priest is expected to be able to leave the Gripsholm in the next few days and will return to his home here. He served in Korea as a missioner of the Mary knoll order.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-27
- Insurance Commissioner

:, tions, and administrative problems of mutual interest.
 The conference will be held at the Hotel Griswold, Eastern Point Con- necticut, and will convene Friday night, September 11th and continue on until Sunday morning, Septem- Der 18th.
 Senator Michael V. Blansfield, President of the Connecticut Fund Trustees will speak at the opening session of the conference on Sep tember 11th which will be devoted to '"The effect of War on Savings Bank Life Insurance. Granville H. Beever, President of the Massachu- sets Savings Bank Life Insurance Council will act as chairman. The Saturday morning conference on General Administrative Problems" will be presided over by Judge Ed ward A. Richards, President of the New York Savings Bank Life h. surance Fund. At the forenoon ses- sion on Mechanics of Operation" Charles Diehl, President of the New York Savings Bank Life In- surance Council and Charles White head, of the Boston Five Gents Saw ings Bank as co-chairmen will pre- side.
 i Leigh Danenberg, Trustee, Con- necticut Savings Bank Life 1nsur- ance Fund vii preside at the din- ner Saturday night, September 18th, when Governor Robert A. Hurley will be the guest of honor. John c. Blackall, Commissioner of Tnsur- ance Fund will preside at the din- "The War as it Affects the Insur- ance Business" The conference will close on Sunday morning with the session in charge of co-chairmen George H. Woods, President of the Bridgeport Peoples Savings Bank, Clarence B. plantz, vice-president of the New York Savings Bank and Robert F. Nutting, President of the Cambridgeport Savings Bank. Pro motional methods and Public Rela- tions" will be discussed.
 Due to the large number of mu- tual savings banks which have re- gently entered the system in New York and Connecticut it is expected that this conference will be the largest one ever held on the sub ject.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-27

the scope will be extended to in- clude all wardens, whether on duty at report centers or not. A house. toulouse canvass of the city to give air raid instructions has had to be postponed because of the failure of hundreds of wardens to secure Identification.
 To secure his official identifica- ton card, a civilian defense volun- teer must present two small photo graphs, be fingerprinted, and file his signature.
 Major Burrall warned that those now having Identification cards or insignia and who are ordered to return them because of their failure to work, must return them or face federal prosecution.
 In a letter to all district warming center volunteers, Major Burrall said:
 To All Volunteer Assistants at
 Waterbury Warning District Ladies and Gentlemen:
 We are advised that no one may continue to retain in her or his possession any insignia, card. or any other material, which might give evidence of association with any defense activity, if such per- son is not so actively engaged.
 Such insignia or card must be returned at once, to Waterbury Warning District, ' Field street.
 Therefore, because of this in- formation, all persons not having an Identification card, bearing his or her picture, left thumb print and signature, will not be admitted to the Waterbury Dis trict Warning Center, after Mon- day, September 7th, 1942.
 Identification cards may be ob- tained and thumbprint taken, only at Police Headquarters, from g a. m. until 12 noon; from 2 p. m. until p. m. daily except Sundays. Pictures must not be over 1h inch by 1A inch in size.
 Failure to return insignia or cards will be considered g federal offense and must be reported to the government.
 Thank you very much for your cooperation.
 WATERBURY WARNING
 DISTRICT,
 John M. Burrall, Controller.
 Let's talk less, produce more, and win the warl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-27
MAV0YS APPEAL
 PROBATE FINDING

Thomas McAvoy, Jr., and Eliza beth McAvoy, both of Waterbury have instituted an appeal in supe- rior court from a finding of probate commissioners for the estate of Patrick Spellman, Prospect, in which they are denied a portion of claim against the estate.
 Each plaintiff claimed $2,50O for services. but were allowed only $25O. The appeal has been approved by Judge Luke H. Stapleton of the pro bate court in Cheshire and a bond has been placed pending the hear ing here. The commissioners who were appointed by the court Oct. II. l941, were Jacob D. Walters and James R. Lanyon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-27
Inactive Civilian Defense Workers Must Turn In Cards

juries sustained last Dee. 2i in . falI on sidewalk at ee7-707 Cooke street.
 The complaint charges the city with negligence for failure to keep the sidewalk reasonably safe and the other defendant. owner of prop eFty where the fall occurred. with negligence for failing to repair a depression on the walk. It is al-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-27

WelI-known as "The Drummer Boy" and pioneer director of his own Polish American radio pro- grams, MT. Zembruski will begin his ninth year on WATR Labor Day. He was first heard from that station on Labor Day, 1884. His program is the oldest of its type i'm the state. He has never missed single program since he started broadcasting and has remained 3 9,30 a. m. feature on WATR Sum days through eight long years. He also has been a feature of WELL, New Haven, every Sunday for the past six and One-half years. He has donated the services of him. self and his band to every conn munity endeavor and is doing good work now promoting sale of war bonds and stamps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-27
THOM w. COREY
 SUED FOR DECREE.

Bertha Kukaitis Corby of Water bury has filed & divorce action in superior court against Thom w. Corby, also of this city. The peti- tioner claims her husband, whom she married Oct. 2l. 1929, has been intolerable cruel Ance Jan. 2l. 1941.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-27
62-Year EmpIoye
 To Get First Pin

The first "E" pin for Scovill employees was to be awarded this afternoon to William H. Davis, an emplOye of the firm for 62 years. He and 13 other veterans were to receive their pins at the Army Navy presentation ceremonies while all other employees will re- reive them later.
 The pins were to go today to the following with records of 50 years or more of service:
 5 years: Thomas COughlan, Minnie Haze, Katherine CarOlan and William COlina.
 52 years: James Sullivan, John SchlOsser and Fred Champagne.
 51 years: James Hamilton and Michael Harmon.
 30 years: Nina Baker, Michael Devine, Mary Culhane and John COnnOr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-27
FALL ON SIDEWALK
 RESULTS IN SUIT

Sadie Green of Waterbury has in- stituted Q 92,5O0 damage suit in common pleas court against the City of Waterbury and Nat Rittenband, also of this city, as the result of in-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-27
U@pMM1gav'&
 eSIADLISHED 1888
ESTABLISHED 1888

Back To School Togs = Thot Make You Look Forward To School Days With Pleasure.
 High School Prep. School and eoI- Ieee high lights of the young mems good clothes field at home on any campus and tailored in glorious outumnol shades of Graz more tweeds-Soft pIioble tweeds drofted end crofted to drope gracefully streomIine youthful figures oceentuotins the best points-And minimizing the de- feets-if any.
 These crosmoor tweeds are thor oushbreds in fabrics and styling Just another reason why $27.5O- is more then fair price for these suits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-27
GLADDING LOSES
 WHEEL. AND TIRE

A. w. Gladding of 4O9 Piedmont street reported to police last night that spare wheel and tire were stolen from the trunk of his car while the car was parked in his yard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-27
Major Burrall Issues
 Warning; Entrance To
 Report Center Banned
Only Persons With Identification Cards Can Be Ad mitted; Air Raid Warden Corps, Other Agencies
 May Also Ban Inactive Workers

Cracking down" civilian defense volunteers who failed to give full cooperation Major John M Burra controller for the Waterbury warning district today directed turn in their official identfcatonS and also issued an order prohibiting anyone from entering the report center he m Identification
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-27
TOO DRASTIC PUNISHMENT

TOO DRASTIC PUNISHMENT
 Portland, Ore, CUP)-An eye for an eye maybe, but not pair of pants for a battery, police ruled here, and cited William Wochnik for disorderly conduct after he had sent a boy of without pants as punishment for blowing Wochnik's $ auto horn and running down the battery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-27

leged one slab of concrete on tha walk was lower than the rest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-27

Similar action by the air raid warden corps and by other volun- ;eer agencies is expected. The regulations for wardens now pro- hibit entrance to any report center to those without proper cards, but
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-27

So many motor vehicles iu Den maIk have been equipped with producer generators that the GoV- ernment has requested that peat he mixed with wod for fuel gas pros duction.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-04
Tires TO Stop Planes on Ice
Made Here, Tested in Alaska

The United States Rubber Com
pany today disclosed its latest
contribution to the war effort, an
airplane tire which will stop on
ice and snow. The company is
already in production on this tire
at its plant here for the army air
corps.
At the same time officials of the
company revealed that its manu-
facture of airplane tires will be
concentrated in Detroit. Machinery
has been transferred here from
Wisconsin. the latter plant having
already been turned over to the
army ordnance department.
The company Is erecting build
ing in the rear of the Jefferson
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-04

has proved effective even on glare
ice. IL is said.
The ice grip tread now is being
made exclusively by the Detroit
company, but other rubber manu-
facturers will be given the right
to use the device on plane tires.
Although the metal insert tire
will be confined to those planes
which will see duty in the far
north, u. S. Rubber officials dis
closed that after July / all air
plane tires will have a tread
instead OF the smooth surface now
in use.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-04

avenue plant which will house the
plane tire department.
I The skidless airplane tire Is
known as the 81. s. Ice Grip
Tread" 1t Is made in a variety
of sizes. has been tested on the
ice fields Of Alaska and has been
passed by the air corps as success
full under all conditions.
Experience of army pilots on
northern airfields sh owed the
necessity for a tread design which
would prevent costly landing acct
dents. u. s. tire engineers de-
signed sharp. cylindrical. crimped
steel insert which was placed
with rubber along the treads. This
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-04

BERLIN. June 4 Germ a n
broadcast recorded by United
Press in New York).-Concentra-
ton OF industries due to raw ma
terial shortages has resulted in
the closing down OF 1900 French
factories and other establishments
employing about 10000 workers, a
dispatch from Paris said today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-04
Full Bed Size
at Sale Savings

Here's Summer drama for your bedrooms
at special savings. Bates bedspreads in
vivid sun-up colors-rose. blue, green and
gray and with cactus and other tropical
vegetation in smart woven design.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-04
Presenting a VALUE in Comfort
LOUNGE CHAIR
Deep, Loose Feather-and-
Down-Filled Pillow Back
$3.50

Good Idea for Fathers Day--Wbat')
Give Dad this chair. his slippers, and his
favorite newspaper, and you'll probably
need blackout signal to get him from
his comfortable roosting spot. It's
lounge chair that easily fulfills its rest
giving mission in life, thanks to the loose
back cushion and the spring re-
versible seat cushion. Chair shown has
mahogany front legs and arms. is covered
in a rayon-and-cotton repp in fawn-
color herringbone stripe pattern. Choice
of several other decorator-type coverings.
NOTE: Lounge chair shown is available
with matching ottoman, 2 pieces, $3.50.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-04
Sale Savings in Fine PequOt Sheet

Fine carded percale in a luxurious weave
that has a soft and soothing surface.
Woven of selected yarns, $50 threads to
the square inch. A sale value!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-11
Denies Failure
To Fit Convicts
For War Work
Times star Correspondent

LANSING, Sept. 11.-Charges
by John l.. Lovett OF the Michigan
Manufacturers Association that
Michigan prisons are failing 10
train inmates properly to take war
jobs when they are released were
openly refuted today by Garrett
state director Of correc-
lions.
"0ur prison industries and
vocational schools arc bending
every effort 10 train as many as
possible OF the men who will
shortly be released so they may
take part in some phase of war
work." he said.
For the past few years we
have placed emphasis on voca-
tional training. Today the en-
phasis Is still there, but IL Is
especially on skIIls for which
there Is n constant demand In
war production. We are def
nitely trying TO equip our men
TO be war workers.
Thus, men are learning weld
ing, machine operation. tool and
die making and the allied arts,
Jobs which are In demand today.
In this training process we are
handicapped for tools, machines
and raw material, but we are
doing the best we can with what
we have"
Heyns said inmates are patriotic
md anxious TO do their part in
the war. Under supervi-
ion of prison authorities. war
,ond and stamp drives have been
made and such sales have already
letted more than $50 900.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-11
Rushton Urges
StrednnIining of
State Bureaus
r,m.. star Correspondent

LANSING, Sept. IA general
streamlining Of Michigan's govern
ment by constitutional revision
was advocated by Atty. Gen. Her.
bert J. Rushton today.
In a speech before the Michigan
Judges Association he said the
confusion of state government was
caused by the legislatures in
ability 10 cope with pressure
groups.
''The fault OF this confusion
must be charged 10 the legisla-
ture," he said. cit has been re-
peatedly called upon 10 enact
laws 10 control and regulate all
manner OF activities OF the peO-
Pile The variety OF these de-
mands has been amazing.
PRESSURE GROUPS ACTIVE
pressure groups make in
sistent demands upon the legisla-
ture and back them up by every
influence that can be brought
TO bear. New boards and com
missions are created ostensibIy
for the public good, but ofttimes
really intended to serve some
special purpose"
He said there are 80 boards
and commissions in Michigan,
while in New York there are only
20, all constitutionally created.
The judges reelected Joseph A.
Moynihan. Detroit, as presiding
circuit judge for the state. Judge
Leonard D. Verdier, Grand Rapids,
was elected president Of the asso-
citation to succeed Judge Harry b.
Detroit. Judge Fred w.
George, Port Huron, was named
vice president and Judge James
E. Spier, Pontiac, secretary.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-11

Weekend Night Openings
Conveniently timed SO all the
family can shop. Sears are open
every Thursday, Friday and Sat-
urday night until 9.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-11
Value? Unmatched!
Easy Terms
~ Regularly Priced at $I29
/Hepplewhite Type Design
~ Genuine Mahogany Veneers

Another $40 Anniversary present TO
you! Yes, we've slashed the price on
this handsome suite, too. 54-inch bed,
5-drawer chest and choice of 7-drawer
vanity or large dresser. Genuine plate
glass mirrors. Drawers are dustproof.
SECOND FLOoRs-ALL SEARS DEPT STORES
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-11

Your New Credit Man!
It's Uncle Sam and he says you can buy
Furniture with 700 down and II
months to pay. Usual carrying charge.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-11

Priced we'll within lower income brack-
cts is this Anniversary suite-but with
these outstanding features: waterfall
fronts, plate-glass mirrors f.. dovetailed
drawers. Choice of full bed, chest of
drawers and either vanity or dresser.
SECOND FLooRS-ALL SEARS DEPT. STORES
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-06
Elks Pay Tribute
To "Old Timers"
35=Year Membership Pins Given 100 Elks; "Wn=the=
War; Class Planned By Exalted Ruler Fitzmamice

Healey is chairman of the arrange
ments committee. The lodge voted
to purchase $1,000 defense bond,
and approved the purchase of $1O,-
600 in defense bonds by the Con-
necticut State Elks association.
Presentation of the pins was
made by Mayor Scully, who pre-
sided during the evening. Assist
Ing him were Past Exalted Rulers
James F. Neagle, George T. Ryan,
Charles Woodlock, DR.. M. A. O'Hara,
Walter Monagan, ST., Dennis j.
Clancy, John A. Bennett, U. Hor-
ton Warner, Frank H. Bailey, Harry
x. Cashin, Robert F. Brit, Charles
K. Ahern and Robert j. McCor-
mack.
Waterbury lodges No. Elk, Will
liam T. Carroll, now of West Ha-
ven, was present, as was the No. 3
Elk, Thomas Guest.
The hour -and-a half entertain
ment program was arranged by
Harry x. Cashin. Assisting Mr..
Cashin were Walter A. Monagan,
James Courtney, Joseph Samoska,
Arnold Bauby, John j. Holian, John
A. Bennett, Harold Bennett, James
T. Calvin and Eugene Oviatt.
Assisting Frank Healey on the re-
ception committee were Deputy Po-
lice Supt, Daniel j. Carson, Sen.
Edward Egan, Serge A. Belanger,
Fire Chief Thomas F. Cavanaugh,
Rep. Daniel ]. Mahaney, Postmas-
ter Charles A. Babin, DR.. Andrew
j. Jackson, Thomas J. Condor, DR..
John Fruin and DR.. Francis T..
! Hayes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-06

Editor, Tall Tower Topics. February second
started shooting 1.-THE Pride of the Yankees starring
Gary Cooper Lou Gehrig. have never produced
picture which has received much public interest IN
advance invited many letters of suggestion and
comment There are, however several msapprehenslons
which have gained circulation with regard to the picture
and which feel it may be we'll to set right First OF ALL
1.-THE Pride of the Yankees is not to be- IN strict sense
baseball picture There are several factors important
though they may be- which have never been major con-
sderaons in the making of this picture have not been
nOtivated for example, by the fact that baseball is
Americas greatest sport, that ambitious motion
picture has been made with big league baseball as
It's background or that 1941 was "basebas greatest
year." The thing that moved to make this picture
the story of Lou Gehrig the man. 1t is one OF the
most inspiring and at the time tragic stories have
known 1t is true 1t is life 1t is the highly dramatic
and truly American story of the of janltor
Gehrg washed dishes pay his way through college
He not "born ball player" but struggled toward
mastery in sport for which originally he had par
tcular aptitude His story is the story of this struggle,
in which life itself is the villain, giving Lou Gehrig
everything could hope for and then snatching it
away There has in the history of sport been as
moving chapter the events leading up to the July
Fourth in 1889 when Lou Gehrg faering in step and
speech stood up microphone in the Yankee Stadium
and with tears streaming down his face said to the
$4,000 people who had to cheer him for the last
time II feel today that am the uckiest man the face
OF the earth" Baseball is simply the backdrOp for this
story which is in broad sense the story of the oppor
tuntes that America offers every boy and of the Whms
with which life sometimes favors few and then destroys
them feel that it would be something less than keeping
faith with the thousands of baseball fans who dozed Lou
Gehrig as the millions OF others who admired this to
make The Pride of the Yankees anything less than the
finest possible tribute that be created to his memory
1t with this purpose that enter upon production of
the picture. Sincerely, Samuel Goldwyn, Los Angeles,
California.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-06
MASONS RENAME
FREDERICK COOKE
Local Recruiters Await
Third District as Deputy
for Another Term

At the closing session of the an
nual meeting of the Grand Lodge
of Connecticut, A. F. and A. NJ, in
Hartford yesterday, Grand Master
Arson F. Keller of South Norwalk
reappoin ed Frederick w. Cooke of
Naugatuck deputy grand master for
the third Masonic district. APP
pointed an associate grand chaplain
for this area was Rev. Earle j. Vos-
burgh of Lakeville. Past Grand
Master George r. Sturges of Wood
bury presided at the installation Of
new officers. Other appointed were:
Louis S. Thomas, East Hartford,
marshal; Philip j. Jones, West
Hartford, senior steward; Frederick
c. Hesselmeyer, New Haven, junior
steward; Rev. Ernest F. McGregor.
Norwalk, chaplain; Robert H. Prut-
ting, Hartford, organist, and George
A. Loomis, Hartford, tyler.
Bylaws, Rev. Arthur F. Lewis,
Naugatuck; jurisprudence, George
r. Sturges, Woodbury., Walter M.
Pickett, New Preston; finance,
Robert S..Walker, Waterbury; trial
commission, Ulysses G. Church, Wa
terbury; welfare of lodges, George
A. Sturges and Harold r. Perry,
Union City: Masonic home endow-
.ment fund, Robert S. Walker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-06

Tony Pastor the Mddetown boy who made good in
the musical world, brings his famous orchestra to
Hamilton Park Sunday night Featured are lovely Eugena
Baird, Johnny McAfee and drummer Johnny Morris,
better known as Paradiddle joe Jerry Mitkowsky OF
go Elizabeth Street. Bishop Street School undergrad,
honors the Tower with very generous batch of tnoil
Platoon Sergeant Frank Groe of Chester was surprise
visitor at the local Marines Recruiting Office this week
renewing acquaintance with the post office staff. He's
been visiting his wife and mother-nlaW the latter Mrs
J. Tyler of Meriden Road. Franks been leatherneck
II wears He enlisted in New York City and formerly
Instructor of the platoon leaders classes at the Marine
barracks Quantico, Virginia.