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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-24

SupcTIOT NOuTL JuURc WHOSE ue-
cision against City of Waterbury
will be argued in Supreme Court.
3, 1910, they obtained a superior
'our3 judgment fixing valuation
on assessment OF $149,350 on Thorn
}ston avenue land and buildings
,Wned by them, as against an APP
praisal, as of May /, 1889, OF $209,350,
set by the tax board.
Subsequently the concern in
formed the assessors OF the ruling
and requested q certificate OF error
to correct the estimate. Later, the
levy was paid in compliance with the
court order, and receipt forwarded
TO The plaintiff company. On May
8, l341, it was alleged, a tax bill was
received based upon the $209,350 APP
praisal, without the knowledge Of
The plaintiff that the assessment
aad been increased, nor with its be-
ing informed that the 1899 Grand
List had not been altered as ordered.
A writ Of mandamus was then SOL
icittd, requiring the board to correct
'IlC botiA Oil CiiS Aooo uiit
$40 Grand Lists.
Last July 81, Judge Wynne or
acred the change in the tax sheets
.emarking that the container con-
Germ was entitled to notice OF any
increase, and allowed it to recover
costs Of prosecution.
In special defense, Corp. Coun-
sci j. Gregory Lynch, representing
the assessors, contended that i'm
provements valued at between $l5,
600 and $4,000 had been made on
the property. He added that the
board had been willing to alter the
1889 tax list, and TO issue certif-
cate Of error for the 1910 assess
mert, according TO which the tax
able amount would have been $164,-
$4,000. This adjustment was re-
fused, he said. The law firm of
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-24
MAYOR SCULLY
FOR CONGRESS
Party Leaders Looking
Around for Formidable
Opponent for Talbot

Mayor Vincent A. Scully may be
called on to leave his city post and
run for Congress this fan in an eff
fort TO regain control of the fifth
district for the Democratic party.
political observers believed today
Though the mayor has stated that
he is unwilling to leave Waterbury,
indications are that he may be draft
ed to run in the regular election
in November.
2,he mayor has been regarded
also as a likely Democratic candi-
date for the office OF attorney-gen-
eral Of the state this fall, but the
continuing disagreement between the
state and local Democratic organiza-
lions has served to make this I'M
likely.
The victory of Workmens Com
pensation Commissioner Joseph f
Talbot, Republican, in the special
election Tuesday, was real Jolt to
the Waterbury Democratic organiza-
ton, which had managed to win
the party nomination for Alder
manic President John S. Monagan.
1t may be that The Democratic loss
Tuesday will be a benefit to the
party, for it will bring home to
leaders that there is no such thing
as invincibility in politics and ii
will stir party workers to greater
effort this fall
A Scully-Talbot race in Novem-
Der would be real contest be-
tween two tried campaigners. The
mayor has proven himself to be one
of the best vote-getters in Water
bury history, and there is every rea-
son to believe that he would also
be able to win wide support in a
fifth district election.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-24
BETHEL BAZAAR
OPENS TOMORROW
Mayor Scully to Attend
Event; Special Features
Booked for Week

The opening night of the annual
Bethel Bazaar will be featured
by an address by Mayor Vincent A.
Scully, tomorrow at 8 p. m The
affair, which begins tomorrow after
noon at 3 o'clock, will continue in
the Bethel hall, Cooke and Sterl-
ing STREETS, through Saturday eve
ming, January 81 Dancing and
entertainment vii lbe featured each
night. Admission is free.
Manuel Lax Is chairman OF th
bazaar, and is assisted by the fol-
lowing Hick Aronson, secretary
and treasurer; Bob Glickman, re-
freshments; Mox Birenbaum, and
Sam Kelman, merchandising; Leo
Garston and Manuel Lax, entertain
ment; Ben Wertheimer and Louis
Reiger, arrangement OF booths, Red
Cross and rattle; Dave Trauris, do
nations; and Rudy Hennick and Rod
Prillig, house committee.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-24
NEW FEDERAL TAX
STAMPS ON SALE
Automobile Owners Urged
to Comply With Law By
Obtaining "Sticker"

All automobile owners in Water
bury we're urged today by Postmaster
Charles A. Balm to purchase federal
use tax stamps for their cars at
their earliest possible opportunity
for their own convenience and that
of postal officials.
Clerks at stamp windows In the
local post office have been kept busy
all this past week selling the new
federal stickerS to car owners, nearly
10000 of whom have secured their
stamps in that time, but it is esti-
mated that more than $4,000 vehi
cles in this vicinity are still without
the tax stamps. Owners of all these
cars must purchase the stickers be-.
fore February ] TO comply with the
revenue act Of l94l.
Post office windows will be open
today until 6 p. m. for the con-
vcnience of stamp purchasers, the
postmaster announced, in urging
prompt action by Waterburians. Last
Saturday mere than 1000 stamps
were sold.
With six days remaining after to-
day in which owners of trucks, mo-
torcycles, and automobiles may buy
stickers In time to come under the
wire, postal clerks anticipate a
rush next week at least double that
which has been experienced this
week. Under these circumstances,
the postmaster points out, it is only
sensible for local car owners to
shop early and avoid the rush
The expected stampede OF would
be purchasers next week has been
lessened somewhat by the decision
of some of the local factories to pur-
chase stamps wholesale for their
employees, thus reducing considerably
the number of sales which must be
made. Factory workers sign up with
an agent at their plants, pay the
necessary $2l0, and when all returns
are in, the designated agent buys
all the stamps.
Individual car owners are urged TO
adopt the same system of purchase
on smaller scale, in order to eX-
pedite stamp sales. There Is no OBJ
lection to purchase by proxy, ac-
cording to postal officials.
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To keep down living costs, French
WnSt Africa will modify indirect
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-24

When Suffolk. England, police
stopped motorist and asked him
how he would immobilize his car IN
case of invasion he replied II would
take Off my Road Fund license as
do every night. They can't go on
the road without that
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-24
State Foresters Pay
Tribute To Dunlavey
Grand Treasurer Dinner Guest Tonight at Harmons
Blue ROOm Organization Member Over 40 Years
w AFTER VILE
Correspondent-1rs X. W Hcnion Telephone 3 5462

vassed, in an effort to obtain
books for tho boys in the service
Many contributions have already
been left at the local branch OF
the Bronson library, but quantitics
of good, readable books are need
ed, and everyone is asked to do
nate his or her best.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-24
CHRISMON SOCIETY
ARRANGES DEBATE

The subject, THAT the Allies as
Victors Shall Make a Peace with
the Defeated Axis Powers on Terms
Of Christian Brotherhood Rather
than as Vanquished Enemies" will
be debated by teams of the Chris
mon Society of the First Congrega-
S o'clock.
Those who will participate in the
discussion are Katherine Hcdberg,
Gwen Petitjean. John EnSmingcr
and Robert Petitjean.
Devotional service will be lead by
MerWin Gibbs.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-24

Rev. Charles Goodwin, vicar
Holy Communion service at 8 q,
m. Church school at $3.50, with
Holy Communion and sermon at
l045 o'clock. The confirmation
class will be held at S p. NJ. and
the Young Peoples Fellowship So
ciety will meet at 7:30 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-24
Grarc Methodist

GTltt WEIHOUISI
Rev Ernest f. Weiss, pastor. The
Everyman's Bible Glass viii meet
at a. M and have as guest
speaker. George TroWbridge, pres
ident of the New England Fedora
ton of Bible Glasses Vincent
Leonard will be il, charge OF the
meeting. and Charles Probert vii.
lead the song service.
Sunday School viii meet at 10
a. IL. with preaching service at IL
O'Clock. The evening hour OF Wor-
ship will be held at 7 p. IN,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-24

Frederick Poudim OF Pembroke
avenue who has been a patient at
the Veterans Hospital, NeWington
undergoing an operation there, has
returned to his home.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-24
WatervilIe Union

Watervillc Union
Rev. Milton S. Nilsson, minister
Morning worship at 10 a. m; with
Sunday School at II O'Clock Eve
ming service will take place at 1880
y. m.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-24
Church Services Tomorrow
81 Michacfc

Masses will be held at 6:15, 7:15,
3:15, 9:l5 and IL o'clock Rev
Robert H. Falls, pastor, and Rev
James T.. O'Brien, assistant.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-24

Over 80 percert of Panama 5
exports are to the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-24

Bill Robinson, famous tap-dancer
while in the middle Of a dance on
a New York stage, killed rat which
ran under his feet.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-24

Mrs. william Moore Of briggs
street left today to spend some
time with her daughter Mrs. Will
liam McGrath, and Mr.. McGrath,
In Washington ID. G..
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-24

To keep down living costs, French
West Africa will modify indirect
taxes.
Evening star., 1942-10-07
Property Tax Yield
Declines in 1941
Despite War Boom
Per Copito Collection
Is $33.9e, Compared
With $37.63 in 1882

Despite the war boom, the prop
erty tax yield In the United States
In 194l was approximately S per cent
less than in the depression year 1882
the Census Bureau reported today.
Property tax collections which are
made only by State and local gov
ernments, amounted to -, 800 900 900
In 194l and constituted 241 per cent
of the $1S, 900, 600 900 of revenue COL
lected in that year by Federal, State
and local governments.
Yield Shows Decline.
The general property tax yield for
all State and local governments was
$33.99 per capita compared with
$37 SO in 1892. The per capita prop
erty tax collected for State purpose
was $l.91 in 1941 compared with
$2.61 in 1892 and for local govern
ments $3208 in l94l compared with
$35 .O2 in 1892
Local governments in SO States
depended last year on property taxes
for more than half their total rev.
Evening star., 1942-10-07
Food
Continued From First Page.)

would reach Sis, 600, 900 900, COM
pared with $lO2, 900 900 900 this year.
The tentative goals call for in
creases in the production of cattle,
hogs, dairy products, poultry and
eggs, corn and other feed grains, dry
beans and peas, peanuts for veg
etable oil, potatoes, sugar beets,
hemp, vegetables for processing and
long staple cotton.
Goals identical with this years
are planned for soybeans, vegetable
oil, sugar cane and fiaxseed.
The quotas will be apportioned
among individual farmers on the
basis of their productive facilities,
acreages, manpower and other
equipment.
Tentative Goals for Producers.
Officials did not make available
definite figures, but did say how they
compare-in terms of more or less
with the 1s42 goals, most of which
are being reached.
Cattle-For slaughter, more than
the 1912 goal of $4,000, 900 head.
Slaughter in 194l totaled Is ,9O5 ,OOo,
Hogs-For slaughter, lots more
than the 1912 goal Of a., 900 900 head.
Slaughter in 194l totaled 72,5OO, 600.
Milk-For all dairy products, more
than this years goal OF 125, 900 ,OOo- Z
600 pounds. Production in l94l to-
talde l15,770.0O0, 900 pounds.
Eges-More than 1872 goal of T.
200 900 900 dozen. Production in 194l
was 3,728, ,000. 900.
Poultry-For slaughter, more than
1912 goal of 644,0OO,OO0 head. In
l941 production totaled 585, 900 900.
All cotton-Less than 1912 goal Of
n 600, 900 acres. Acreage in l941 was
q, ,25O,0O
Corn-More than 1912 goal of o.
100000 acres. Acreage in 194l was
$1,000, 900.
Wheat-Less than 1942 goal of
IS 900 900 acres. Acreage in 194l was
62.4O0,0 600.
Potatoes-More than 1912 goal of
3 3,060,0 900 acres. Acreage in l94l was
2,7s3,OOO.
Dry beans-More than 1912 goal Of
1900, 900 acres. Acreage in 1941 was
1904 900. Dry peas-more than 1912
goal OF 665, 900 acres. Acreage in
1912 was 1914, 1000.
Peanuts-Mostly for vegetable oil,
more than 1912 goal OF 5000 900
acres. In l94l acreage was 1854 900.
Sugar beets-More than l942 goal
which allowed growers to plant all
they could with facilities then avail
able. In previous years, acreages
were limited under provisions of the
Sugar Control Act.
Evening star., 1942-10-07
Envoy Visits Stain
For Lost-Minute ToIk

MOSCOW, Oct. 7 Lp.-Admiral
William H. Standley, United States
Ambassador to Russia, disclosed last
night he would leave for Washington
soon. and then visited Premier
Stain, presumably to discuss grow
Ing Russian dissatisfaction with aid
being received from Great Britain
and the United States.
The Ambassador did not say when
ne was leaving. but the implication
was he would 60 almost Immediately,
and that his visit with the Premier
last night was to receive any new
or last-minute information which
Stain may have for President
Roosevelt, particularly on the vital
second-front issue.
Admiral Standley indicated SYM
pathy for the Russian standpoint
and also that he was eager to pro-
vide as much assistance as possible
to the Soviets.
He said he would confer with
President Roosevelt "on co-ordinat-
ing to the utmost the war efforts of
the United States and the Soviet
Union" and give the President a
first hand picture of the loyal sup
port the Russian people are giving
their country's war effort.
The Ambassador pointed out that
some ships had been lost in conveys
bringing Allied supplies to Russia,
but insisted I'VE feel that our aid
has been of material assistance"
He said there had been criticism
because second-rate material. espe-
cially planes. had been sent to Rus
sia. with British Hurricanes and
American Tomahawks (Curtiss P-40D
fighting here, while the superior
Spitfires and Airacobras are serving
elsewhere.
Evening star., 1942-10-07
D. {. Girl 10 Marry
Soldier in Camp Over
800-Mi|e. .hookup
Bride to Leove for
Florida After Ceremony
To Join Arlington Youth

An 18-year -old girl who one year
ago today met man now private
in the Amphibian Tractor Detach-
ment at Dunedin, Fla, will take the
vows of marriage to him in remote
control ceremony over an 800
telephone hookup at 8 o'clock to-
night.
This unusual ceremony, arranged
by Miss Catherine Smith, 100 Ridge
road Sc, and her fiance, Pvt. Austin
Holmes, 1924 Utah street, Arlington,
will be performed by the Rev. T. T..
Roberts, pastor OF the Strauss
Memorial Disciples of Christ Church.
1t was because the ride-to-be
wanted her pastor, the Rev. Mr..
Roberts, to off1ciate that the long
distance marriage was settled upon.
On hand to witness the ceremony,
to be held before a switchboard at
the Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Co.'S main Office, will be the
parents of the bride, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jerry o. Smith, and of the BRIDE
groom, Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick H.
Evening star., 1942-10-07
Independent Packers
Hit Unfair CeiIinqs'
On Meat Products
Increase in Live Animal
Prices 'Squeezes' Industry,
luroe Tells Senators
By tbe Associated Press.

Bv this Associated Press.
A spokesman for 900 independent
meat packers today blamed the
"fagrantly unfair failure" of the
Government to prescribe fair CELL
ings" on raw meat materials for
losses suffered by the industry.
Wilbur La Roe, jr., general coun-
sci OF the National Independent
Meat Packers Association. told the
Senate Small Business Committee
the industry was caught in a
squeeze" between inadequate CELL
ings on meat products and the up
ward spiraling of prices of live ami
mails upon which, for reasons best
known to themselves, the responsible
public officials have failed to fix any
prices whatever"
Mr.. La Roe blamed other diff
culties on higher prices paid by the
Government for meat products un-
der the lease-lend program, which,
he said, the so-called BIZ pack
ers' supplied because OF superior
equipment, leaving tue independents
inadequate domestic prices"
A Price Administration order
which virtually stopped all custom
slaughtering, he added, caused
grave injury" to many independ-
ents.
Other Orders Criticized.
The order of September % max
ing still lower prices on beef prod
ucts' when they already were gen
orally unfair and inequitable" also
drew criticism. as did an October
limitation order which limits. pack
ers as to their civilian trade but
does not count Government busi-
ness, thereby operating to the ad-
vantage of the big packers"
Mr.. La Roe sid packers were
profoundly disappointed" Sunday to
learn the Price Administration failed
to fix livestock prices as of the
highest level between January l and
September IS under the new price
stabilization order Of the President
or to increase the ceiling on meat
products so as to ALLOW a margin
for processing.
In failing to modify the prices
SO as to take into account the ever
mounting prices of live animals u
the witness testified, Price Admin
istrator Henderson violated propo-
sitions Congress declared "funda-
mental"
He said particularly harmful was
|. continuance Of pork prices based
on 13.5-cent hogs when the farmers
received 1873 cents a pound, which
meant the typical packer has re-
Gently been losing over SO per hog
on every hog slaughtered"
Pepper Proposes New Post.
Senator Pepper, Democrat, OF
Florida, suggested to the committee
the appointment of some one to
direct war recovery so as to al
leviate SO far as possible hardship
and economic distress attributable
to the war. The appointee would
serve under James F. Byrnes, di-
rector of economic sterilization.
Senator Pepper said the present
functions of Mr.. Byrnes were te
keep certain economic forces from
rising too high.
The director of economic stablli-
zation should also be given the duty
OF seeing to 1t that other economic
forces do not fall too low in the
country" Senator Pepper added.
III We are not to face frightfu]
conditions In our country after the
war, we have to anticipate and pre- :
pare for them now.
II such agencies were created
however, for use in time of war
the problems of peace would simply
Evening star., 1942-10-07

enue, and In II States for more than
two-thirds Of the total. according 70
the Census Bureau.
Assessed 1T las Billion.
Though State governments on the
average obtained only per cent Of
their total revenues from 4 this
source, in nine States the collections
amounted to more than 10 per cent
of State revenues.
For purposes of State and local
taxes, property was assessed In 1910
at $145, ,0O0, ,0O0, 900, about ll.< per
cent less than in 1882. During the
same period, property values for tax
purposes in the 81 largest cities de-
creased Is per cent. from $66 6,006-
10000 to 5000, ,000, 900. Seventy
seven cities showed a reduction in
l94l from, their 1882 assessment.
while II cities increased their valua-
tions.
Evening star., 1942-10-07
Oil Field Of Major !.
Found
In British Isles
PennsyIvonio Type Crude
Discovered in One Spot
Where 1t Is Most Needed
BY HENRY ]. TAYLOR,
Foreign War Correspondent Of the Star and
North American Nevspa DER Alliance

ny HENRY j. TAYLOR,
Foreisn War Correspondent Of the Star and
North American Newspaper Alliance
NEW YORK, Oct. 7.-Under the
eyes Of 4 distracted world, and to
the amazement Of Britain's greatest
biologists, an oil field of ma jor i'm
portance has been discovered in the
British Isles.
OIL in England. These three words
are the most important news Of this
war since the fall of France. Every
fundamental Of Allied strategy and
action is affected. Rich, thick, high
est-grade Pennsylvania-type crude
is gushing out of the ground in the
one place beyond all others on earth
where 1t Is needed by the United
Nations.
t These facts, confirmed to me by
dependable authorities in the most
important oil circles In America and
now brought into action by the dis
patch of oil-well workers from our
Southwest to the English field, rep
resent a development which battles
all who know the world oil situ-
alton. For never before has there
been Oil in England Although Eng
land has ample refineries, the abso-
lutte lack OF the crude product has
been the fundamental weakness of
the entire British position as a base
Tor mechanical operations in the
war.
PrOspected for Years.
throughout past years the tiny
island has been prospected for pe-
troleum with no result. The ground
has been probed from Lands End
TO the Orkneys Every feature of
the geology has been reviewed time
and again. Never drop, never the
slightest indication of oil in this
Water-surrounded spot.
All oil and gasoline used in the
British Isles heretofore has been
imported. And now that the tanker
matter is the No. l transportatio
problem OF the United Nations. and
now that. we must fight q mechan-
lzed war from England, the very
lite blood OF our war rises out of
the ground.
The quality of production in terms
OF thousands of barrels, and the
proportion of imports these can sur
plant, are military secrets. But this
hoW Is large. And no one can pre-
dict how much 1t will grow. This
is an oil field, not a pocket of oil.
Germans Went Relieve II
The Nazis' biologists will tell the
German high command this state
ment OF discovery is not true. They
will take their elaborate maps to
prove there can be no oil found in
England, and this statement will
be called propaganda to discourage
Nazf prolongation of the war. The
most important British biologists
and American oil experts are con-
vinced the Nazis will not believe it.
But there 1t is.
And why this miraculous Gift to
all free men should come as it has,
and come at this hour in all the
history Of England, is not I'D to any
man to explain. But every chan
celery in the world, all shipping or.
| gartsations from Boston to Calcutta,
the general STATS of every Ally ant
IstAtcsMen from the Kremlin to
tSonth Africa will know that a new
Evening star., 1942-10-07
Senator Chavez's s Son
Reports al Quantico

Dennis Chavez. jr. %. son OF the
Senator from New Mexico. yesterday
reported for duty with the Marines
at Quantico. Va.
At the time OF his enlistment Mr..
Chavez was a practicing attorney
with Offices at 1888 F street NV. A
member of his family, with whom
he lived at 1911 r street NV. said
todav that he was HAPPY and ex-
cited" over his acceptance by the
Marine Corps.
Mr.. Chavez was graduated from
Georgetown University and the
GEORGETOWN Law School.
Evening star., 1942-10-07

be a continuation of the problems
with which they struggled during
the war in maintaining the Ameri-
can economy"
Senator Pepper proposed that Mr..
Byrnes be given broad authority to
maintain the business structure
against wholesale collapses' of
non-war concerns.
Senator Pepper sought committee
support of his pending bill to set
up $50O,O00, 900 RFC subsidiary to
extend loans to businesses and in
dividuals unable to convert to war
production ior to obtain credit.
Evening star., 1942-10-07
Miss MyIes Appointed
Girl Scout Adviser Here

The appointment OF Miss Jacque-
line Myles, COS Harvard place NV,
as field adviser for District Girl
Scouts No. 7 was announced today
by Girl Scout headquarters here.
Miss Myles, a graduate Of Bennett
College at Greensboro, N. C..f and =
graduate student Of social science At
Howard University, will direct, the
activities of more than 300 colored
Girl Scouts here
Evening star., 1942-10-07
Gets Immigration Post

Appointment Of Karl I. Zimmer-
man as director Of the Philadelphia
office OF the immigration and Natu-
ralization Service was announced
today by Attorney General Biddle.
He succeeds Albert Del Guercio, who
was named head of the Los Angeles
ONCE two months ago. Mr.. thinner
man has been associated with the
immigration Service since 1911.