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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-22

badly and what the blockade, now
joined in by America, prevents 1t
from getting from outside Europe.
The loot was 10000 tons Of bauxite
from which aluminium Is extracted,
5000 tons of aluminium, 500 tons Of
magnesium, 1900 tons Of minerals
from which to extract borax and
$4,000 tons Of iron ore from French
North Africa.
When we turn to the Pacific war
zone, the picture is somewhat diff
ferent. Japan needed many raw war
materials. With rice and fish, the
nation could fed itself, not luxuri-
ously, but enough.
When at peace with Britain and
Holland, 1t got It's needed tin and
rubber from Malaga an Dutch East
Indies, It's r1uch-needed nickel from
Canada.
But Japan lacked iron, copper,
steel, Woodworking machinery and
cotton. That's where 1t turned to
It's intended victim-the United
States.
Iii L1lG years 1OOt~1S3O AACAuoANCb
plus the first three months Of 1941,
Japan bought from America $1,019,-
$4,000 worth of. goods. AS late as
1886, cotton constituted 43 per cent
CT its purchases from America.
Then this fell off, because Japan
bought more from Egypt, India,
Brazil and Peru. But for other war
necessary materials 1t came straight
here.
In the four years and three
months mentioned above, the Japs
bought 33,242,o00 pounds Of rail-
road car wheels, axles and tires. They
also got $17,081 900 worth Of air.
craft and aircraft parts from US.
One Of Japan's main needs was
metal working, power-driven ma
chinery. It got $145, 5000 worth.
The War Production Board is
searching the country fer iron and
steel scrap, so much needed in war
production. Part of the famine is
due to the fact that Japan bought
6,284,000 tons and also got 678,847
tons of steel ingots. ~
SOLD JAPS RUBBER
WE NEED NOW
In spite of Americas big copper
mines, copper Is tdoay precious
metal. There's a copper famine
here. Japan helped. 1t got 880,610,-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-22


Therefore, 1t Is the Job Of the
United Nations to see that never
the twain shall meet, in the Indian
Ocean, or anywhere else, and sup
ply each others needs. If the
United Nations are successful, 1t
will shorten the time the Axis pow
ers can keep on fighting.
For Britain, blockading Germany
has been harder in this war than
1t was In 1914-18, because the Nazis'
conquests In Europe give them ac-
cess TO portion of their necessary
food and raw materials.
Nevertheless, the British block
ade did put the squeeze on the en-
envy, preventing him from bringing
back cotton, tin, nickel, rubber, cop
per, fats for foods and explosives,
high-grade lubricating oil for air.
planes and tanks, jute for all kinds
of necessary bags, and gasoline for
airplanes, tanks, armored cars and
trucks.
The cotton and rubber famine
was partially abated by the manu-
facture of synthetic cotton and rub
Der. The gasoline shortage was par
italy beaten by distilling from coal.
Later, by its conquests Germany got
some fats and some copper. But tin,
nickel, tungsten and manganese
still remain largely out of its grasp.
LOOT is TIPOFF
TO NAZI NEEDS
What Germany grabbed from UNI
occupied France in the first nine
months of 1941 shows what 1t needs
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-22
Heart Disease Major
us. Medical Problem
Parents Urged to Take Preventive Efforts Against
Rheumatic Fever, Often Cause, in Children

Heart disease is the country's
outstanding medical problem today,
say the statisticians of the Metro
politan Life Insurance Company,
and they predict that 1t will become
increasingly serious as increasing
numbers Of people, benefiting by
the lower general mortality rate,
attain the advanced ages when the
disease is most prevalent. The
number of persons of ages 65 and
over is already 8 millions, and, it is
estimated, will reach % millions in
1880. The statisticians compare the
present situation in heart disease
with that which prevailed in tuber-
culosis 80 years ago, and point to
the "prodigious advances that were
made within a single generation in
cutting down the ravages of tuber-
culoses" to support their belief that
similar progress is possible in the
control OF heart disease.
A joining of forces by the private
physician and the public health Of
ficer, which served SO we'll to put
down tuberculosis, Is necessary, the
statisticiars say, If comparable in
roads are to be made on heart dis
ease. with the health officer taking
an increasingly active part. To this
end, they urge the public health
agencies to intensity their proven
tive efforts against rheumatic fever
and syphilis, which are important
causes of heart disease in children
ard young adults, and at the same
time to join in the modification of
present medical practices in han
ding the large volume of chronic
heart disease in older persons.
In organizing to combat this most
difficult aspect of heart disease, the
statisticians suggest that the pro-
gram of the public health agencies
should include:
Popular health education in the
Importance of periodic medical ex-
aminations for the early detection of
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-22

Efforts Of local newspapermen TO
obtain copies Of a letter said 70 have
been written Chairman Anthony
schiavohe Of draft board l6-B by
Etate selective service officials pro-
Viding authorization for the collec-
don Of fees from registrants by
members Of the registrants' advisory
board were unsuccessful today.
Both Mr.. Schiavone and Attorney
Hugo Guastaferri, member OF the
advisory board who has admitted ac-
cepting fees from registrants were
unavailable for comment.
At Hartford an official Of the q.
D. district attorneys Office admitted
that he knew a probe Of the practice
Of accepting fees from registrants
was underway by the Federal Bureau
0R Investigation but he adhered TO
the previously established policy OF
declining further comment.
Mr.. Schiavone was at 1913 head
quarters for brief period this
morning. Mr.. Guastaferri was re-
ported out Of his Office.
Meanwhile 1t was reported that
che ONCE Of Governor Robert A.
Hurley was watching developments
IN the case closely in view Of the fact
that members Of the registrants' adj
Visory boards Of the selective service
boards serve "at the pleasure of the
governor"
Ofncials Of draft headquarters at
Hartford have refused to discuss the
matter. They declined to answer
questions whether a letter has been
written Schiavone by any draft OFF,
ctal, advising him that advisors were
entitled to fees for selective service
instructions TO registrants. Capt. F.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-22
Compensation
Agreements

Compensation Commits o n err
John ]. O'Connell today approved
the following agreements for
weekly payments during disable
ity:
william G. Rutherford Of 800
Watertown avenue, Waterbury;
against Edna Louis Fitzgerald
and Connecticut ChiIdren's hOspi-
tai of Waterbury, $11.54 beginning
May IA, nose injury.
Mary Crop Of Winsted against
Fitzgerald Mfg. Co. Of TOrringtOn,
81 beginning April %, injuries to
first, second, and third fingers Of
right hand.
Joseph Sullivan Of 80 Sylvan
avenue, Waterbury, against Dia-
mond Ginger Ale, Inc, Of Water
bury, $50 beginning April Is, i'm
jury to back.
Earl H. Shaw of New Hartford
against Hendey Machine Co., Of
Torrington, $15.O5 beginning Sep
tember 3, 1941, injured left thumb.
Seri Montana Of TOrrington
against Torrington Co, 1882 be-
ginning May Is, liberation Of
palm Of left hand.
James ID. Henley Of III Dixie
street, Waterbury, against Tho
Roofing Co., Inc, Of Waterbury,
$3.50 beginning April 49, 1942,
muscular strain Of lower back.
EIvlra DeJesus Of 2e Bridge
street, Waterbury, against Water
bury Buckle Co. and Salisbury
Mfg. Co. of Waterbury, $9.96 be-
ginning April "a, partial amputa-
tiOn Of right index finger.
Helen L. white Of 9l7 Cooke
street. Waterbury, against Mer-
Ger and Dunbar, Inc. Of Hartford,
81 beginning April r. back con-
enGglon.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-22
Taxes to Be Paid

Authority to pay taxes totaling
ee1, 774.28 for 1941 to the City OF
Waterbury on the McGrath build
(. ing at 817-829 Bank street was
granted in superior court today to
Daniel T. harrington, Jr., receiver
Of rents. The property which is
owned by Daniel j. McGrath Of
Waterbury is involved in a fore
closure action brought by the
Southington Savings Bank. On
october 81 Of last year a fore
closure Judgment Of $4O,924.70 was
granted to the plaintiff and the
.aw day was set for September
4. 1912.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-22
Epidemic Of Divorce
Actions Continuing
More Suits Instituted in Superior Court Here Today;
Three DEGREES Granted in Contested Suits

ed In superior court this morning to
ask permission to see child who
lives with her husband.
Judge DAILY put off action on the
visitation motion and question Of
custody Of the couples two minor
children until the divorce hearing.
The mother of the defendant testi-
fed as to the plaintiffs ability to
care for the children, but when the
plaintiffs mother was called to the
stand Judge DAILY stated that the
hearing was not "a contest OF mo-
thers-in-law," and the witness did
not take the stand.
The petitioner claimed that she
had custody of a daughter but
that her husband took minor son
whom she was not allowed to visit.
The couple married November rs,
1896.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-22
BY ELMER G. Waller
United Presses Financial EditOr)

New York, May 22-(UP)-StocKs
turned irregular in dwindling deal
ings today following warning by
q high washington oflcial against
oyer-optimism on the war outlook.
There was little concerted SELL
ing, but the so-called "early peace"
buying Of the preceding session di-
minished and many stocks which
had been prominent in yesterdays
rise eased fractionally.
Chrysler, which set new 1912 top
at So 1-2 yesterday, steadied at
81 7-8, down IA point from the
previous close. General Motors
held at 35 Ia, up 1-8.
Pan.American Anyways was active
at 16 7-0, up IA, rejecting inn
proving outlook for that company
described at yesterdays annual
stockholders meeting. Coppers were
slightly flrmer. Chemicals met fair
support, DUPONT holding half Of an
early ! point rise and Dow moving
UP / So to SO. Bethlehem Steel
eased 1-8 to 81 7-8, U. 8. Steel
steadied at As IL, up liz, Youngs-
town equaled It's 1912 low at 20 IA,
of Ia, and wheeling prior pre-
ferred stopped point to so.
American Telephone, U. s. Rub
Der, Sears Roebuck, Johns-Manville
and Commercial Credit strong
spots yesterday-had small loses,
the last, after making a new high.
Rails were easy. N. Y. 81 Harlem
lost 6 1-2 to 81 1-2.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-22
OLD-TIME FAMILY
NAME LOCALIZED

Permission for change OF name
was granted to four members Of the
Gaudiosi family of Waterbury in
superior court this morning. Car
men Gaudiosi and Elizabeth Gau-
diosi of AZ Gates avenue will be al
lowed to use the names Of Michael
Errico and Elizabeth Errico, and
Carmen M. Gaudiosi and his wife
Lauretta Gaudiosi of 20 Brewster
street were granted the right to use
the names of Carmen M. Errico and
Lauretta Errico. The petitioners
claimed that their family adopted
the use of the name Errico in 1894
and that it has been used ever since.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-22

disease.
Extension of visiting nurse and
medical social worker service.
Utilization for cardiac patients OF
tuberculosis Sanatorium facilities
which, with the decline Of tubercu-
losis, are no longer fully utilized.
Organization Of more public clinics
to be run by full-time physicians.
Use of public funds to carry a ma
jor part of the financial burden.
Heart disease presents many diff
ferent tasks, responsibilities, and
opportunities for public health off,
GERS say the statisticians. "But be-
fore any large-scale advance can be
made, they must accept the ciew
that heart disease is a proper field
of work for them and win over the
medical profession to that view
They need also to agree on the re-
spective roles of the private and
public physician. In this respect,
the situation in heart disease is SIM
liar to that which prevailed In tu-
berculosis about 30 years ago. Once
1t was realized that that disease, So
widespread yet everywhere so con-
centrated among poor people, was
largely the province Of the public
lie authorities, constructive steps
were taken, one after another, by
health officers and physicians in de-
veloping new procedures, with a re-
suit that within single generation
prodigious advances were made in
cutting down the ravages of tuber-
culosis, and even in developing an
understanding of the nature Of the
disease itself. Heart disease presents
more varied and more difficult prob
lens. The health officer has an i'm
portant role in their solution"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-22
WPA OFFICIAL
CONFERS HERE
Hears Report From Mayor
on Rail Removal Recre-
alton Program

Mayor vincent A. Scully and other
city officials were scheduled to
confer this afternoon with ]. e.
Enright Of state WPA headquar-
tiers relative to the transfer Of
the WPA rail removal project from
East Main street to North Main
street.
Difficulties in removing the aban-
doned trolley rails have been met on
East Main street, principally be-
cause Of the fact that the tracks
are irnbedded in concrete. North
Main street will not present any
such difficulties, 1t is believed. WPA
workers removed IS tons Of steel
from Robinson street in a compare
lively short time, and this metal
has already been shipped to a re-
clamation plant for conversion for
war use.
Prior to the start of the WPA rail
removal project here, 1t was esti-
mated there was a total Of LOO tons
Of steel in the form Of abandoned
trolley tracks about the city.
The mayors office announced to-
day that the city's chief executive
will meet Monday with officials OF
the music division of the WPA to
see If bands and orchestras can be
sent to this city for wartime en-
tertainment programs. The mayor
now has under consideration the ap-
pointment Of q recreational COM
mittee of the Waterbury Defense
Council to arrange for public enter
tainments. which are considered es-
pecially important and necessary be-
cause of the gasoline and tire ra-
tioning program that make trirs
for out-of- town recreation impossible
for many hundreds Of persons.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-22
HOSPITAL BULLETIN

Edward Gonya, GA, a dishwasher
at the Bell lunch, 446 South Main
street, collapsed at $3.50 this morn
ing on the sidewalk in front Of the
restaurant. PatrOlman Carl Hes
peIt called for the police ambu-
lance to take the man to st.
Mary's hospital for treatment of a
liberation Of the head. The am
buIance was in charge of PATROL
men Jerry Hunihan and Leo Nc
Kenna.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-22
Young "Racketeers"

Three boys were arrested for
Juvenile authorities Wednesday
by Detective Sergeant John Mates
on q charge Of stealing and dis
riaantling q bicycle owned by Vim
cent Monz!llo of 100 Ridge street.
Sergeant Mates said the boys in
tenSed to paint and sell the parts.
They were forced to put the bicy-
Gle back together for Vincent,
who celebrated his 18th birthday
on the day the wheel was recov-
cred.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-22
Rehabilitated

Eleven physically handicapped
persons Of this city and its vic
nifty have been placed in en-
ployment as the result of a re-
habllitatiOn conference held here
earlier this week. The applicants
were interviewed by representa-
tives Of the employment service
and industry. They had previ-
0usly been given physical,
psychological and work aptitude
tests.
Another conference will be
held at the Waterbury Medical
Association building Wednesday
Edward p. Chester, state super
visor Of the work, and Frederick
w. Novis, are in charge.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-22
That Explains It!

Why didn't the woman who
\ axes care Of the children hear
J the noise when your husband hit
( your" asked Judge T. E. Conway
Of Mrs. Joseph ThOmasitas, of 635
North Riverside street in NUM-
Cipal court today. The woman's
husband faced the court on
charges Of breach Of peace and
and assault.
"She was asleep in the next
BOom," was the reply.
How do you know she was
asIeep?" demanded Defense At
tOrney John f. TObin.
Because she snores;" was the
ready answer.
Th0masitas was given go days
suspended sentence and placed on
probation for one year.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-22
STAR WATER MFG. :
TO SETTLE CLAIMS

All claims against the Star Water
Mfg. Co. of Cheshire will be wiped
out when the concern makes so per
cent compromise settlements with
the three remaining creditors, &C.
cording to permission granted by
Judge Edward j. DAILY at hearing
during the short calendar session OF
superior court this morning.
Atty. Alfred L. Finklestein, coun-
sell for the concern, pointed out that
each of the creditors had offered to
accept half Of their claim in full
settlement Of the debt. The claims
which total $4,000 will be settled for
the sum OF $S09.05. The creditors
and the face amounts Of the claims
are as follows: Empire Lithograph-
ing Co, Inc, $75.76; John DeLeon,
$55; Anderson Electrical Co., $8T33.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-22
.B.I. To Make Next
Move In Local Case
No New Developments Today on Charges Of Lawyer
Accepting Fees to Assist Selective Registrars

E. Phelan, head Of the public rela-
lions ONCE Of the Hartford head
quarters said that in view Of the in
vestigation by the F. B. I. there
would be no comment from his Of.
fee.
Mr.. GuastaferTi said that he never
saw the letter OF authorization said
to have been received by Mr.. Schia-
vone. None Of the members Of the
board will comment on the case.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-22
The SECOND FRONT
BROADCAST THEME

New Haven, Conn.,, May 22-"Yale
Interprets the News" the public
service program Of news analysis
presented each Sunday at 6:45 p. m.
by Yale University in cooperation
with VITO in Hartford, will have as
its speaker this Sunday, Thomas G.
Mendenhall, instructor In History at
Yale.
Mr.. Mendenhall. who Is a special
list In English history and Is faculty
consultant on Yale'S War Collection,
win discuss 1.-THE Second Front.
yale Interprets the News" Is de-
signed to give background fer bet
ter understanding Of history as 1t ic
being made today. Its choice OF
speakers is dictated BY world events,
since 1t Is the aim Of the program to
give Interpretation Of the most Inn
portant aspects Of the weeks news.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-22
INDUSTRIAL ART
TEACHERS NEEDED

A great need of teachers in in
dustrial arts throughout Connect
cut was predicted by DR.. Alonzo
Grace, state commissioner of educa-
ton, at a recent conference of
Stratford teachers and members of
the Stratford Parent-Teachers as
ISOLATION. He expressed the belief
that by June, 1943 more than half
of the states men teachers and
more than Is per cent Of high
school pupils will be taken from
schools because OF the war. He
urged women to study mechanical
and industrial subjects stating that
they may be needed as shop instruc-
tors in the near future.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-22
GAS COMPLAINTS
BEING CHECKED

Complaints that some gas sta
tions are selling gas without punch
ing the cards Of customers known
to them are under Interrogation
by the Waterbury Gasoline Re-
tailerS association
Association officers said that the
violations are not only unpatrio-
tic but make offenders liable to
federal penalties Of a much as $lO.-
300 fne and 10 years IN prison,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-22
Spotlighting
Brass CityNews
"SeCOnd Front"

Answering questions from a
number Of G. I. o. members, Con-
FRESHMAN Joseph E. Talbot declar-
ed yesterday that he is in favor OF
the establishment of a second
front" in Europe as soon as posi-
BILE. He expressed the belief that
1t will be opened this summer.
Large contingents Of American
troops sent to Ireland must GER
tainly be slated for offensive ac-
ton, said Congressman Talbot.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-22

Several new divorce actions were
filed In superior court this morn
ing.
Rose Tabone Juliano of Water
bury seeks a deere from Ernest JUL
ano, also Of this city. The couple
married August 81, 1885, in Brews-
ter, N. Y, and cruelty Is alleged to
have started In August Of that year.
The petitioners seeks custody of
two minor children, provision for
their support, and alimony.
Bertha Edwards Aaronian OF
Naugatuck has instituted an action
against Albert Aaronian Of Maui
gatuck charging intolerable cruelty.
The marriage was performed Sep
TENDER 8. 1889, in Salisbury, N. H.,
and the cruelty is said to have start
ed September, 194l. Custody Of a
child, alimony, and an allowance
for the child's support are sought.
Cruelty is the basis of an action
filed by Frances Dubauskas Sanda
of Waterbury against William
Sanda, also of this city. The couple
married November 8, 1886, at Mil
lerton, N. Y, and cruelty Is alleged
to have started that month. Ali
lnony and custody and support for
two minor children are also sought
by the wife.
Samuel Herman Is named defend
ant In a divorce complaint filed by
Evelyn Van Densen Herman. Both
live in Waterbury. The petitioner
claims she was deserted August is,
1888. The marriage took place
June 8. 1926. Custody and sup
port of two minor children are
sought by the wife In addition to
the divorce decree.
Divorces in two uncontested ac-
lions based on charges Of desertion
were granted by Judge Edward j..
DAILY at a short calendar session Of
superior court today.
Lender Parent of Waterbury re-
ceived decree from Alice T. Par
ent, also Of this city, whom he mar
ried August 20, 1928. He claimed
his wife deserted him July /, 1886.
Charlotte Blacker of Waterbury
who testified that her husband,
Francis j. Blacker also of this city
deserted her February %, 1928 was
granted divorce, permission to
change her name and an allowance
Of SIS per week alimony. The couple
married March 8, 1925.
Decision was reserved in the ac-
ton brought by Rita O'Loughiin
Nilsson Of waterbury against Harold
Nilsson, also OF this city. The petit
toner who Is II years old and
brought the action through her
father, Bernard, sought an anul-
ment. The marriage was performed
December n, 1871.
Judge Edward J. DAILY denied a
motion presented in superior court
this morning by Harry Cherpinski
OF waterbury that q Judgment made
last week ordering him to pay his
wife Lillian A. Cherpinski, also Of
this city $40 per week be modified
The man is being sued for divorce
on grounds Of cruelty. He claimed
the amount was excessive and that
he needed more than $40 per week
for himself he had testified at the
last hearing.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-22
Ordered Sold

Permission to sell a lot on York
street, Waterbury was granted in
superior court this morning to
Walter Perry. receiver of the Mer-
chants Trust Co. The lot is one
of two acquired by the bank in
a foreclosure on June IL, 1881. 1t
was pointed out at the hearing
this morning that $625 had been
offered in cash for the lot, and
that $50 would be deducted from
that sum for a brokers' fee. The
other lot was sold a number Of
years ago for $500.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-22
CHARGE DROPPED
IN $4,000 ACTION

Withdrawal papers were filed in
superior court today in the fore
slcsure action brought by George
A Baronian Of Waterbury against
ftria Pace Telesca, also OF this city.
he seton was based on $1,000
5an made July IS, 1899 and secured
81 mortgage on Meriden road
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-22
SMOKE, NO FIRE

Firemen were called to the home
Of Peter Palapis, 321 Bank street
last night when smoke from a fur
mace permeated the house. Engines
3 and 10 and Truck and the
booster answered the call.