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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-12
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 Sent to Mayors Omce Least Two Days in Advance

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-12
SHIP BUILDING CORP. OF WORKMEN
Financed By Workers Out of Their Savings; First
 Keel Laid Today

SauSalito, Cal, May 12-(UP)- The Ship Building Corporation or ganized by workmen and financed out of their savings, began it's op- erating career today, laying it's first keel.
 A Shipfitter is president, another Is secretary treasurer, and the vice. president is boiler maker. There are GA partners in the business which is incorporated as a co-op- erative, and all are shipyard work CTS.
 Before the war they were em- ployed in San Francisco Bay ship yards. On Dec. 8. the day after Pearl Harbor, they pooled their sav- ingS and incorporated themselves with the idea of taking over an abandoned shipyard in Oakland.
 The army got the yard. so they acquired land on the bayfront here and on Jan. 20 ground was broken for a four-way yard. Most of them continued working at their regular jobs, aiding their employees on their days of at digging and building.
 Today the yard began working on it's first war contract, an army or der for barges.
 Shipfitter Devere F. Aker, presi- dent of the corporation, said he ard his partners intend to launch their first barge in 28 days and break all records for tonnage output per man employed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-12
BY ELMER c. WALZER Limited Press Financial EdltOr)

New York, May 12. - (UP) - Stocks made an irregular decline today after steady opening and volume confined light.
 The, hesitation in the prolonged rise was ascribcd to technical fac- tors and to developments in the Crimea. Losses in leading issues were small.
 Steel issues were exceptionally dull. Only one transaction was made in Bethlehem during the morning, at 55, unchanged. U. S. Steel touched 47 IA and then sagged to 47, off 1-2 net. Chrysler dipped to 55 3-4 off 5-8 and Gen. eral Motors to S4 off 1-2. Westing- house Electric lost 1-2 to 68 1-4. Du Pont was down 3-4 at 110.
 A few issues made wide gains on few sales. Hat Corporation Pre- ferred reached a new high to 88 up 2 5-8 on 10 shares. Laclede Gas Preferred jumped points to 38 on News Union Electric Company had purchased the companys electric properties. May Department Stores and General Gas Convertible Pre- ferred gained 2 points each and advances of a point and more were noted in Freefort Sulphur, National
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-12
GERMAN, ITALIAN
 ALIENS MAY MOVE
May Be Evacuated From All Military Areas on
 West Coast, Soon

New Orleans, May l2. (UP)- Mass evacuation of aliens living in all military areas may be necessary because of the danger of fifth column activity, Robert K. Lamb of the house committee Investigating national defense migration said to- day.
 Lamb, addressing a section of the 69th annual meeting of the National Conference of Social work, said it was expected that more than half of the 85,000 German and Italian aliens on the west coast may be evacuated. thus setting a precedent for military areas throughout the entire nation.
 Tt is difficult to estimate the full consequence of a wholesale eyacua- ton along the Atlantic seaboard in an area having population of 52.- 00,000." he said. Tn this area alone, we may be faced with the eyaeua- ton of 35OO00 people"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-12
AMERICAN PLANES
 DID TRICK AGAIN

Faao De Janeiro May 12. CUP)- The newspaper A Noite today pub Mshed a report attributed to official quarters that United States planes sank the German submarine which torpedoed and sank the Brazilian steamer Parnahyba.
 The 6,692-ton Parnahyba was sunk of Trinidad May after a submarine had fired 65 shells at the vessel. At least 39 of the estimated e6 members of the Parnahyba's crews were saved.
 The vessel. operated by the Lloyd Brasileiro line was Brazil's second lyargest remaining merchant ship. It was the sixth Brazilian merchant ship sunk in submarine action or reported missing since Brazil sev- cred relations with Axis on Jan. 28.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-12
LIBRARY ISSUES
 PRINTED REPORT
Waterburians Still Book Conscious" Despite War
 Production Fever

Waterburians borrowed a total of 339, ,995 books from the Silas Bron- son library in 1941, the library's published annual report discloses to- day. There were I4,290 registereu borrowers.
 An increased appropriation al- lowed the library to purchase 13.7l5 new books during the year. This figure was twice as great as for any of the preceding 10 years. Regu- lar library activities were expanded or carried on and several special services were offered.
 Miss Enelyn Barrett, librarian, reports that circulation of books was only 2 1-2 per cent less than in 194O, despite the war production program which made thousands buster than ever before. Books on the war and on international sf- fairs were especially popular during the year.
 The children's department, with the aid of IVA workers, expanded ite program. During the year, 190 classroom visits were made to en- courage reading and use of the h- brary, 26 classes were instructed in reference work, 12 experimental classes held, and puppet shows were staged.
 The reference department an- swered a total of 6,l36 questions during the year. Great help was given many applicants for citizen ship by this department.
 The business and technical de- partment handled ALSO requests for information. Annotated lists of new books were sent to local factories.
 The library had 138,737 books on hand at the end of the year.
 Miss Barrett expresses fear that withdrawal of IVA and WPA work CTS from library projects may ham, dicap the library program. Read- ing, she points out, can contribute greatly to morale.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-12
EVIDENCE HEARD
 IN MANzO CASE.
Jury Hearing Details of Recent Accident; Com
 panlOn Case Withdrawn

Testimony resumed today in sue perior court in the sl0,000 civil ac- ton brought by Louis Manzo of this city against the Goodmans New York AE Connecticut Express Corp. Df Hartford and New Haven. The case which went on trial before Judge Edward J. Daly and e jury last Thursday Is based on injuries sustained by the plaintiff when he was struck December 2, l940 by Q trailer truck operated by Francis V. O'Connor, ST., and owned by the attendant concern. The accident took place when the plaintiff was crossing West Main street near Judd street.
 Tn c special defense the defend- ant concern claims that the plain tiR was negligent for attempting Co cross Q heavily travelled highway ct night in rainy weather at a point which was not meant as a crosswalk.
 A companion suit for Sl6.000 dam- ages brought by Josephine Manzo, administrator of the estate of the plaintiffs late wife, Emma Perrotti Mango was withdrawn last week. It has been charged that nervous shock which resulted when the wife saw the accident aggravated Q heart ailment which ultimately caused her death.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-12
Accommodations

TO aee0lllHl0datR defepRe W0Fkv CTS employed at Bristol the New England Transportation GeWv pang, commencing May IG, Will operate ektFa blisgeg leAglgg HsTtv ford at 500 D. lll. aald Waterbury st e;fb a. tn, arriving Ill Bristol shortly tll advance Of the zoo a, aIll, factory openings, On the Fe. Aign trip the buses will leave Bristol station at 3;l0 D. %,
 Weekly communication tickets wjll be aVallsble foF defense workers palHonlang this bus service and stops WIIl be made ie pDck Dp pas. sefleeFs ct West Hartford, WiFms inef0B, end W0leett,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-12
Compensation Agreements

The following agreements for weekly payments during disability have been approved at the office of Compensation Commissioner John J. O'COnnelI:
 Alert J. Campbell, 29l River street, Waterbury, against SOlners Brass Co, Inc, of Waterbury, $16.92 beginning March 27, Strair of lumbar muscles.
 Francis A. AItieri, 591 Congress avenue, Waterbury, against Altieri Construction Co. of Waterbury S1&57 beginning April 22, injury tC right hand.
 Gene Gerard, 7S4 Bank street, Waterbury, against Manufacturer Foundry Co. of Waterbury, $13.85 beginning April A, third degree burn to right foot.
 EttOre Brusasca of TOrringtOn against TorringtOn Co.,, $l8O6 be- ginning May 5, hernia.
 Mary GOveia, 2 Granita street, Waterbury, against Waterbury Buckle Co.,, $9.72 beginning May 2. injury to right index finger and thumb.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-12
ASKS PRESIDENT
 BE MADE WITNESS
Man, Who Libelled ROOse. welt, Seeks to Get Him
 Into Court Trial

Cambridge, Mass, May 12 - (U. P) - Edward Holton James, await ing trial on charges of criminally libeling President Roosevelt, asks that the government summon the president as defense witness.
 Frederic L. Putnam, clerk of Mid dleseX court, received the request yesterday and told the 69-year-old Concord lawyer that if he wanted MT. Roosevelt as a witness he would have to summon him himself be- cause the state can only summon witnesses for the defense in capital cases.
 James also wanted the state to summon m his behalf Attorney General Robert T. Bushnell. the prosecutor; assistant District-At- torney Maurice McWalter of Con- cord, who signed the indictments; Earl A. Edwards of Medford, fore- man of the grand jury, and police.
 James, who refused to post bail when ararigned last week, is in East Cambridge jail pending his trial May 20 for the alleged libel of the president in his publication, The Yankee Freeman"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-12
HEADQUARTERS
 OPEN TO WORKERS
Red Cross Production Committee at Work to
 Fill Naval Request

Mrs. Edson B. Hitchcock, chair man of production for the local Red Gross Chapter, announced today that a section of the new volunteers service house at 165 Grove street has been setup for the production committee and that materials for distribution would be available there. Materials have been received for the following garments: "A sleeve less sweaters, and 35 muffers for the army; 26 sleeveless sweaters, P turtle neck sweaters and 20 watch cap for the navy; and 50 mems and wOnen,s sweaters with sleeves.
 Mrs. M. H. Toomey, chairman ot the overseas surgical dressings com mit1ee, has announced that all even- ing classes will be discontinued for this week, but daytime classes will operate on the regular schedule. The action was taken as a result of work at the new Grove street headquar- terA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-12
LEWIS UNION FOR
 DAIRYMEN IS HIT

st. Johnsbury. Vt, May l2.-CUP) President E. H. Bancroft of New England Dairies. Inc, largest milk cooperative in this northeast region, said today that dairy farmers could not solve their problems by union- tzing under John L. Lewis.
 Addressing 100 members repre- eenting all the New England states except Rhode Island, Bancroft urged them to ignore the advances of CIO organizers and continue to develop end strengthen cooperatiyes.
 T am convinced that the type of organization and methods used to obtain their Objectiyes by labor in dealing with industry would not be .tlse type that could possibly be used successfully for any period of time by the dairy farmers in dealing with their problems" he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-12
CHRISTIAN FRONT
 LEADER IS CALLED

Washington, May l2.-UP)--a subpoena for Francis P Moran, New England leader of the Christian Front of America, has been issued by the local federal grand jury in- vestigating subversiye activities, 1t was learned today.
 Moran's Boston home recently was raided by Boston police under the direction of Police Commission. CT Joseph F. Trinity, who said a huge quantity of propaganda had been seized. Prior to the outbreak of war, Moran had sponsored sey- eral shoWingS of the German pro- paganda film Victory in the West.
 It also was learned that the Rev. Walton Cole, Boston Unitarian min- ister. would appear before the jury, His connection with their inyestiga- ton was not disclosed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-12
BOTHERSOME CAT
 ROUTED AT LAST
Fire Dept. Ladies Played Trick That Closed Home
 of Feline

Elizabeth, N. J., May 12 - (U.P0 = The fire departments strategy triumphed over an obstinate cat to- day.
 Yowling loudly, the cat had holed up in the chimney of Harry Welt chek's home, last Tuesday night. Weltcheck tried to coax him out and then summoned police.
 They had no more success We'd nesday night the fire department tried to smoke the cat out and failed. He was seldom seen but he was heard night and day. Now and then, he appeared on the roof, but fled back into the chimney when anyone approached. Twice more the fire department tried to smoke him out. The cat stayed and yowled.
 Last night. the cat came out on the roof again. The fire department was waiting. Bremen threw a blan- ket across the top of the chimney, then closed in on the cat. The cat backed to the edge of the roof, then leaped with a final yowl into the dark.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-12
EXAMINATIONS HELD FOR LADY WORKERS

An examination for female- -trainee to fill positions in the Hartford Ord- nance district will be given this af- ternoon at o'clock and each Tues- day afternoon at the post office building, room 203, according to an announcement made by the local civil service secretary.
 On Saturday morning at s:3O an examination will be held for stem ographers and typists for positions in Washington, D. c. The minimum age limit is IS years and there is no maximum. The examinations will be held each Saturday. Applications may be obtained at the civil service window at the post office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-12
Fire Board

A special meeting of the board Of fire commissioners will be held tomorrow at 4:45 for the purpose or taking action on the purchase of a new truck for use of Supt. of Fire Alarms Robert G. SchlOsser and new sedan for Fire Marshal Dennis Lahey. Chairman FintOn l. PheiaD indicated that no other matters would be brought before the beard tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-12

TOW CAR-Winch tows gliders to Nte-like takeoh. One soldier drives, while another takes tele-
 phone orders.
 The Nazis used gliders silent, motorless sail- planes-for troop transport in the invasion of Crete and are reported secretly massing them deep in Ger many's interior-for a pos- sible blow against England. That Uncle Sam is not neg lecting this new form of aer- ial attack is shown in these photos, taken at the U. s. Marine Corps glider school at Paris Island, s. c. Or ganized in January, under It. Col. V. M. Guymon, training has made rapid progress and the program is being expanded. For training, two-passenger ma chimes are used, but mul- tiple-passenger gliders are on the way. With such transport gliders, air-borne troops can be brought si- lently over an objective to disgorge a swarm of trained fighters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-12
Market Made Decline
 After Good Opening
Developments in Crimea Had Something to Do With It;
 Losses Were Small; Stees Were Very Dull
oil Products and U. s. Playing Card.
 Wool Market

oil Products and U. s. Playing Card.
 Wool Market
 Boston, May 12. - (UP) = Spot trading was quiet in the Boston wool market the U. s. Agriculture Department reported today.
 Domestic fleece wools Of medium grade have been purchased freely in the bright wool section in car- load lots on order for the mills at g to B cents grease basis for uuarter-biood combi1g wools. Some buyers have taken thrce-eishths blood combing at a similar price if uuarterhlood wools were sold up.
 Cotton Futures
 New York, May 12. = tUP) = Cotton futures eased about 30 cents per bale in forenoon trading today, despite a prediction of rec ord domestic consumption for April. Mid day prices were off 1 to II points = 20 to 55 cents per bale.
 Eelling was prompted by easiness in grains and securities and news of heavy fighting in the Kerch Pe- ninsula. There was some trade support but such demands was limited.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-12
Vacation Pay

Employees of the Scovill Manm- featuring Company who are laid off because of lack of materials or change-over to war production are receiving pay if they qualify under the company's policy and if they apply for it. according to a company announcement. The firms vacation policy, as announced last fall. pro- vides for vacation pay amounting to 2 per cent of annual earnings.
 The company statement said that many employees have benefited by the vacation pay plan since the first of the year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-12
RELIEF LOAD IS
 GROWING SMALLER

Hartford, Conn. May i2-The re. lief load in Connectieut's five laFg- est cities dropped 5,7 per cent ln April over the previous month, the State Welfare Department ap- D0uneed today,
 New Britain was the only com. munity which showed an increase, the rise there being IS per cent, Hartford dropped s,3 per cent, Wa- teFbuFy b.e, New Haven 6A, and Bridgeport 0.4 per cent
 The total cost of 2744 eases 70 these Ave cities to the state during April was si07,es4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-12
SpOtlighting assCityNews
Measles! !

One case of measles was the only instance of communicable disease in Waterbury during the week ending May 9, the state health department reported to- day in its weekly bulletin.
 The measles outbreak, which had been cesltered in the New Haven area, is now apparently moving upstate, with Hartford reporting 93 cases, largest mum, Der in the state. There were 55C cases in the state, an in- crease of more than 100 over the previous week.
 This city reported no cases of whOoping cough, scarlet fever, lobar pneumonia or other re- portable diseases.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-12
ONE BOYS BODY FOUND

New London, Conn. May I2- (UP-The body of Joseph Estrada, five, missing for more than a month, was recovered late yester- day from Long Island Sound. The body Of Robert Paskeyieh, five, who was with the other boy, has not yet been recovered,
 They disappeared while on their way to a movie,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-12
FIVE WATERBURIANS AT MAXWELL FIELD

Eve men from this city are en- rolled In the air corps replacement training center at Maxwell Field, Alabama, The local men who will study pre.flight training are Joseph ., Boylan of 280 North Main street, Ernest c, capene Of i4t7 Bank street, Morton E, GFeenblatt Of ls7 LeaingWell avenue, Francis J, Plaelan Of Ie9 Woodlawn terrace, end Morton R, Tracy of l69 WateT- vile street, Alter completion Of the course which is the last to be given Rt that station the men will be sent tO one 0f the primary Aying schools in the southeast air corps training center for the first phase Of tbeiE pilot training,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-12
Located

Two DlslleD street boys Who left town Saturday were located yess teEdag at Attleb0r0, Mass ace eordlng to Desk Lieut., John Dun. phy. 4 taletype message Re1t out by local police provided Ats ileis0ro police w1th ' dfscF.G G..0l Of the boys. Their parents were asked to % after them today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-12
PRIVATE ASTEDT
 GIVEN FURLOUGH

Pvt, First Glass Wlllsaip v, Astedt Of the U, s, Marine station at New River, N. C., Is visiting at the home of Mrs, Edmund Duyern0y on Was leftown avenue. He enlisted through the local station last January and Is serving with the military police company at New River.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-12
Testing

Factory whistles of the Chase Brass & Copper Co. sounded early this afternoon while fremen in stations throughout the city noted the force of the blasts in connection with the program of the Waterbury Defense Council to obtain an effective air rad alarm signal.
 The whistles were blown at the request of Thorvald '. Olsen, chairman of the communications committee Of the Council.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-12
ATS Well. Etc.

Withdrawal papers WeTe filed tn common pleas court today lD the es,0ee allenatlep of affee- ftep sJit brought by Rocco MaFeiaHe 0f Waterbury against Wllllsm caFa0R also af this city, The piaIntiff claimed the de- gendant tD 1889 aIieDafed the sNeetleB ef bis wife, Mildred haFeisRe, The defendant lH . speeaal defense filed an the court charged that ghe pialBtlA's ewD ReliaRs had allensteA tbe wife's RRafaieB,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-12
TWO MORE LAUNcHINGs

Portland, Me, May l2-lUPO- Two mere l0O00-ton Liberty Ships
 The Ocean Courage and Ocean Fame-wil be launched at the Todd Bath Iron shipbuilding Corp. yardf Maritime day, May 22, it was an- pounced today. Nine sister ships built for the British merchant marine already have been launched
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-12
NEW BUS SERVICE
 IS PERMITTED

Hartford, Com, May I2-lUP) .- Tae Ntata Public Utilities e0mmlss sien today granted the application nf Stanley f. polndniak. Mo0sup, 70 operate q bus service between 0nS eee, ln the t0wll of Sterling, and Wnr plants ct Hartford, East IIaFt- ford and West MsFtfoFd.
 Tie new bus line sill eervs the Gnilea Aircraft Corp, Colts Patent Firearms Manufacturing co. and the Pratt A whitney division of 8lIsss neinentsR Pend,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-12
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, May 12--UP)-Gov. ernment expenses and receipts foi the current fiscal year through May 9th, compared with a year ago: 'rhis Year Expenses Last Wear $25,20S, 44O, ,S3s.95 $IO,538, l46,6 ,656.2(
 War Spending $i9.646,762,07692 s s.l6O.293.s;
 Receipts s .9is,14s.927.72 6,090.99L,lso.2. SIS, ,iss. .4sS,isiis 4.4Ol, ,O4s. s.7s5.s,
 Cash Balance ' 2.sif,65s,772.6S s 2,s4I,7i3,25L5s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-12

@annsvlvanla's echuyikill river Mn&s isa name from q Dutch word, which literally means "the nulking FsVaEss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-12
TH0MAaTOM

ron nBfsT-AttFaetsVe 2 room Ant,
 ail improvements, 5T North Maigl @t,s Th0mastoaa. Conn.