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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-05

guilty to charges of robbery with violence and theft of a motor ye- hicle and was given sentence of 1 to 3 years in states prison. He was accused of beating and robbirg John Paradise of Beacon Falls last October 20 and taking his car. Ati- other youth was participated in the crime has not been apprehended. Harold J. Wood, 42, who was an- cused of embedding $500, pleaded guilty and was given suspended sentence of one year in jail. He was arrested December 8 after 1t was discovered he purchased 10 barreIS of linseed oil from the Apothecaries Hall Company in the name of Ever lasting Products Company and sold 1t in South Norwalk.
 John Mahoney 34, of 2sS Bank street was given a suspended sem tence of one year in jail when arr raigned on a charge of breaking and entering. He was arrested Dec. 2 after he had smashed window at the F. & @. store on South Main street. His counsel stated that the accused is supporting four minor children.
 The criminal session of the court was opened with an invocation by Rev. Francis O'Shea of the Trnmacu- late Conception church. Judge Frank P. McEvoy of Waterbury, who has concluded an assignment in Bridge port, started his duties as presiding judge for the winter session here.
 Cases of other accused men, who were put to p.ea before the court recess at 1 o'clock will be continued this afternoon. An assignment for trial will be made for those who pleaded not-guilty and sentences will be imposed in the cases of those who pleaded guilty.
 The accused, the charges against them, and the pleas. are as follows:
 Frank Pugliese, pool-selltng, guilty, Robert R.. Boyd, carnal konEleGge of minor female, guilty: George J. Ziegler, carnal knowledge of minor female, guilty;, Julio Motta, carnal knowledge of minor female, guilty; Manuel Amaral, carnal knowledge of minor female, guilty; Fred F. Corey, breaking and entering and theft of motor vehicle, guilty; HaraA den Demirs, breaking ar entering, guilty; Edward Graveline, indecent assault and breach of the peace, not guilty, elected jury trial; Frank Daury, robbery with violence, not guilty, elected jury trial: Donnenic Capobianco, robbery with violenceI not guilty, elected jury trial; Bud Allen, carrying concealed weapons and breach of the peace, guilty; All1 drew Gric erek. rape, guilty, RiShard Andrews, rape, not guilty. Ernesl Wooster, breaking and enetringI guilty; Salvatore Tiganelli, seduc4 ton of minor female, not guilty, trial by jury. A nolle was granted to An drew F. Russell, who was accused of carnal knowledge of minor female. |
 Several other accused men will he put to plea at the afternoon session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-05

Edward Krieger, 2S, of 152 Or- ange street, who pleaded guilty to charges of theft, was given a Sus- pended reformatory sentence and placed on probation for one year. Both youths were accused of taking S2O from Joseph Mulligan of 26 Lounsblry street, November 20 while Mulligan was passenger. in car operated by the accused. Henry also was charged with tak- ing trailer truck owned by Grove and Company, Inc, December B while it was parked at Tenpleton's corner. Several other cases were dis- posed of before 1 o'clock recess and hearings will resume in the after noon. "t
 Imposition and suspension of the reformatory sentence in Henry's case was a technical procedure used to return the youth to the reform atory. A parole officer from the irl- stitution testified the accused want ed to go back, and that under re- formatory regulations he would have to remain at least ten months before being eligible again for par ole. '..e.
 Arthur vaillancourt, l9, pleaded
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-05
CLARE LUCE GIVES
 PRESS BRUSH OFF

washington Jan. 5-(UP)-Rep. Glare Boothe Luce, R., Conn, pre- suiinably was in the capital today ready to hegin work as a congress woman but her method of arrival was mystery even to her con- gressional secretary. H
 The secretary and the press and two dozen red roses-all were on hand for a Hollywood d-sytle wei come at Union Station. The train arrived 9 minutes later. Mrs. Luce wasn't on 1t. l4.
 Learning that the playwright was registered at one of the swank- fer Hotels, a reporter tried to well come her by phone. Miss Beatrice Binney, who described herself as Mrs. Luce's secretary, answered.
 Miss Binney did not know where Mrs. Luce could be reached.
 She did not know where Mrs, Luce was dining, or with whom, if anybody.
 Shs did not know Mrs. Luce's schedule.
 But did she, by any chance, know why Mrs. Luce had given the press the brush off? #
 There was @ click. Miss Binney had hung up.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-05

Other cases were disposed of as follows: Robert Neubert, non-sip- port, nolied; George Lotvis, selling or delivering liquor to intoxicated persons, continued to April term; Bonifacio, pleaded not guilty to charges of nori-support and elected trial by trial, continued indefinite "; Frank Maclina, operating under the, influence, pleaded not guilty and elected trial by jury, continued indefinitely; Mario Mauzi, frequent- ly 8 gambling house, i1olled; Law renee Straus, speeding pleaded not guilty and elected court trial, sched. lled for tomorrow; Thomas Lewis, intoxication, nolled; Clayton Deth- lefsen, breach of the peace, con- tinued to April term; Edward Townsend, intoxication, n oil e d i; Richard Tuckey, breach of the peace, continued to April term; Raymond Chester, breach of the peace, continued to April term; Charles E. Teller, assault, bond called; Ollie Watson, fornication, nolled; Reta Provencher, danger of falling into habits of vice, nolled; Sudney Hart, operating under the influence, pleaded not guilty and elected trial by jury, continued in- definitely; Gerard Gelinas, reckless driving, continue to tomorrow; Jo- seph Gomas, breach of the peace and intoxication, nolled, Carmela Russo, danger of falling into habits of vice, continued to tomorrow; Jo- sephine Leone, danger of falling into habits of vice, pleaded not guilty and elected trial by jury, continued indefinitely.
 The following cases were with drawn. John w. Potter, violation of city ordinance regarding gasoline storage: Taft Freeman, frequently gambling house; Ollie Watson, fre- quenting gambling house; James Carey, frequenting gambling house; Harry J.g Rischak, breach of the peace; and Charles c. Penniman, violating of zoning ordinance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-05
BOMB RUINS R. <.
 GROCERY STORE
IF. B. l. Investigate Sabo tage Chances; Cranston
 War Plant Nearby

Cranston, R. T., Jan. 5-(UP)-A bomb wrecked 8 small grocery store about 200 feet fronnxe Crarston war plant today and FB1 agents worked with state and local police to deter mine If it might have been the work of -o-oteurs. No casualties were re- ported.
 A police spokesman said that bits of the bomb were strewn over wide area and that investigators theorized 1t was set of as result of an old grudge or by persons seeking to cre- ate panic among several hundred workers in the nearby plant of the United Wire & Supply Corp.
 Police said the bomb apparently was set just inside rear door of the store in the one-story building operated by Nunziata Linda. The explosion demolished the door, rear partitions and lavatory, and shat tered bedroom windows in Lindias house 100 feet behind the store on an adjacent street.
 The first alarm was sounded by a watchman at the war plant who said he heard a untitled roar and thought at first 1t was an explosion of gas in a street sewer.
 Questioned by FBI agents and police, Linda said he could recall no one who bore him grudge. He said the first he knew of the explo- sion was when window glass in his room was shattered.
 There was no fire following the explosion.
 Fragments of the bomb were be- ing examined by ballisticians.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-05
EAST GAS FREEZE
 POSSIBLE AGAIN
Senator Maloney Favors More Centralized AuthOr-
 ity Over Production

Washington, Jan. 5 = (UP) - A hint that December l8 emergency gas ration freeze in the East might have to be repeated brought de- mands today from two senators fol more centralized authority over pro- duction, transportation, and distri- button of petroleum products.
 Chairman Francis Maloney, D.. Conn, of senate committee in. vestigating gas and oil shortages said: There's quite feeling that if the oil situation could be put in the hands of one man 1t would work better"
 Another committee member, Sen- ator Harold H. Burton, R., O.. pointing out that five agencies now share responsibility for petroleum distribution, said there is need fol a coordinating authority that can handle them all together"
 Burton said that there should be no reason to suspend gas cards again except in case of some ln- precedented war emergency" Price Administrator Leon Tender son told the Malopey committed yesterday that the December 18 sus- pension of all but '"T"' cards had been brought on by 8 combination of adverse weather, increased mill tary demands, and heavy Christmas trafilc on the railroads.
 A local supply shortage might de- velop at any time in one of the East Coast states, he added, and i it spread to other states as motor. ists sought to ''hoard' gas. in anti cipation of another freeze, anothel emergency suspension throughout the area might become necessary.
 Later, Henderson denied to { press conference that he had fore cast the likelihood of another gaso' line freeze. said he was merely dis cussing a hypothetical case.
 New York state and regional ofact of Price Administration ofIlcials d not know how many fuel oil cou' | pons have been issued under theI | jurisdiction or how much oil the! represent, 1t was revealed today.
 O6icials said they had not re. ceived reports from local and colin' ty rationing boards, and did no expect any for two or three months i The state OpA director asked soml weeks ago that county boards re- port on the number of coupons is sued. The county boards replies that they were swalnped and had mt had time for statistical work.
 An OPA spokesman said 1t woulG help to know how many coup0nl had been issued, but 1t was not i'm. portant because of the unpredict' able factors misunderstanding O supply and demand and weather | extremes. He said the OPA, know Ing how many coupons had beer printed and how many county boards had called for, had Q fail Idea 0f how many were outstand' ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-05
BRISTOL COMPAN 6 :.
 BOOSTSCAMPAICN
05.7 of Workers Partici- pating in Payroll Deduc- 10 V 4 lt, V. s.4t h r
 tiOnoPIan

Employees of the Bristol CO, for the third successive month, con- tinued their record of investing at least 10 per cent of their earnings in War Bonds through the payroll deduction plan during, December. The average for all branches and offices of the company was 1885 per cent.
 The branch. office flag was won by the San Francisco ofiice, which had a record of 1884 per cent, 1t was, announced by E. c.. Gabriel son, chairman of the employees war savings committee. Honors in Wa terbury. were won by Dept. 8, which had a record of 15.78 per cent.
 F There are 95.7 per cent of the cornpany's workers participating in the payroll deduction plan for pur- chase of War Bonds, They have purchased 8 total of $15S; ;S52.49 in bonds since the plan went into op- eration last January.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-05
MASS. FUEL OIL
 SUPPLIES LOW
Oil Loan Saves B. (. From Closing Authorities Seek
 to Build Up Reserves

Boston, Jan. 5.-(UP)-Winds Of gale force were predicted for New England today as the temperature fell far below freezing and author ities sought to build up bunker oil supplies which were almost depleted in Massachusetts.
 Only last-minute loan of bunker oil from commercial user saveq Boston College from closing when the temperature dropped today. The supply in Boston was so low that Superintendent of Schools Arthur L. Guold was authorized to close schools or juggle classes in an ef- fort to preserve health. j The petroleum administration for war released 4GO00 barrels of the Navy's reserve stock of bunker oil lin Massachusetts last night, but the extra fuel was not expected to last long. To protect the meager sup plies available to householders Gov. Leverett Saltonsta1 issued an executive order forbidding large consumers to buy kerosene or No. fuel oil when their supply of bunker oil is gone.
 The cold weather-the offlciaI temperature was 10 early today ir Boston-brought more trouble te dealers. Besides the increased de. mand, they faced the problem oi keeping the bunker oil fluid. This type of oil congeals in cod weather industrial users were not the only ones liable to suffer in protracted cold spell. Range oil supplies still were critically short and officials recalled the suffering wrought by last months Sub-zero cold wave, when the temperature in many tene- ments fell to freezing because Of the lack of sufficient kerosene.
 The Boston Civilian Defense conl- mittee prepared for any emergency by beginning canvass of suburoan homes today to determine what householders would be willing to take in neighhors if the present shortage becomes more acute.
 The state and several large clues already have made plans to house persons suffering from the cold m schools and other public buildings.
 U. s. Sen. Styles Bridges, R.. N. H., enroute to Washington, said the oil situation had been "hunRled" from the start and said he had an appointment with Secretary of Navy Frank Knox to see if it would be possible to ship oil supplies over seas from some place other than the New England shortage area.
 "The fuel oil situation .. has been badly bungled and displays the lack of foresight on the part of certain bureaucrats," Bridges said. "Most of the people who put out these rules and regulations never got up on a cold New Eng land winter morning when the temperature was 20 degrees below zero"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-05
AXIS WITHDRAW
 FROM CAUCASUS
Considerable Portion of German Army Already
 Behind Lower Don

Stockholm, Jan. 4-(Delayed)-- (UP)-Neutral observers in close contact with Berlin expressed be- lief today that the Germans were beginning a gigantic withdrawal which would take them entirely out of the north Caucasus in Russia.
 They said considerable propor- tion of the German Caucasus army already had retired behind the lower Don.
 .Informants said Gen. Franz Hal der, chief of staff of the German high command, had insisted weeks ago, after the failure of the Ger mans to take the Caucasus oil fields and crush the Russians, that the Caucasus must be evacuated for the winter. 4.
 Raiders argument, 1t was ex- plained, was that the troops were over strained and must Ec given rest, and that as many as possible should be sent to France for the winter so they would be fit for spring and summer campaigns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-05

marines" Modern Man O. Wars man." First Line of Defense, American Sea Power" and Eyes of the Navy"
 It was announced today that uri- til further notice only a certain class of specialists will be inducted in the Navy. This refers to men employed at civilian pilot training schools. In the latter part of the month openings are expected for selective service volunteers.
 The Navy still needs many quail fled craftsmen, especially "seabees.' The age limit for these men are II to 18, and .38 to 50 years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-05
|E. J. MANVILLE BUYS OLD CLOCK co

The E. J. Manville Machine Company of this city. recently taken over by new owners, has purchased the 5O-year-old Self Winding Clock Company of Brooklyn. N. Y. All stock in the firm was bought from its owners, the Pratt and Bendford families. s.
 Rowley W. Phillips. president oi the Manviile firm. said that the Brooklyn plant will continue to turn out automatic clocks which supply correct time to railroads. radio sta- tions. and industries.
 The parent firdm here manufac- lures machines and tools.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-05
US. TO NULLIFY
 PROPERTY RULES
Ruthless Measures of Axis in Occupied Countries <
 Played By. Allies

Washington, Jan. 5(UP)-The United States and Allied Nations an- nounced today their intention of nullifying the ruthless measures the Axis powers have uesd in seiZing property in occupied countries.
 In a formal declaration the Allied Nations, including the French Ma tional Committee or Fighting French organization; served notice that they would do their utmost to defeat the methods of ldispossession practiced blythe governments with which they are at war against the countries and peoples who have been so wantonly assaulted and despoiled." ' i
 The declaration was issued in rec ognition of the problem which will exist when. Axis armies have been evicted from occupied countries. In many instances. property. transfers have been made, mostly under brutal pressure but in some eases with the guise of authenticity. The rightful owners are the ones whom the United Nations intend to pro- tect. .s
 The declaration warned neutral countries what to expect if Axis armies attacked or occupied any of their territory. w &
 "This warning applies" the dec- laratien stated. whether such trans- fers or dealings have taken the form of open footing or plunder. or of transactions apparently legal in form, even when they purport to be voluntarily effected"
 It was signed by the United States South Africa, Australia. Belgium Canada. China. the Czechoslovak Republic, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Soviet Union, Greece. India, Luxembourg. the Netherlands. New ezalend, Norway. Poland. Yugo- slavia, and the French National committee. -F
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-05
'SCOVILL EMPLOYE
 SUSTAINS BURNS

George P. White of 956 West Main street suffered minor facial burns yesterday in a small fire at the Scovill Mfg. Co.,, where he is em- ployed. He was treated at the Scovill hospital, and his burns were not considered serious.
 The fire was said to be the re- suit of a short circuit in apparatus, and apparently caused a flash which inflicted the burn. The alarm was answered by Engines ?, {. 5, and 10, Truck 3, the booster pump and the emergency car. Little damage was reported.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-05
BUS INVOLVED IN
 ACCIDENT TODAY

4 O. R. e L. Go. bus. parked at West Man and Willow streets, re Versed unexpectedly this morning about e.6O, rolling backward, to strike a parked car and knock over Q parking meter. Only slight damage was done. according to report flied by Motor PaiFnlman John Murphy who made the Investigation.
 The driver of the bus was Ben. IaEnin r. PTali,. 4B, of Woodtiek road
 and the damaged auto was owned by Joseph Eickus. of i40 Alder street. No arrest was made, OfAc,F Murphy said. r
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-05
LEADER OF GIDEON
 SOCIETY TO SPEAK

Members of the Klwanis Club will hear E. H. Kaufman, pgesldent of the Connecticut 0ideons Society, ct the regular luncheon meeting tomorrow at The Elton. He will speak about the organization's special work ln wartime.
 RreaIdsnt- Elect W. \. Van Taesel and the other new officers og tho club win be installed ct She meet ing Qn 5au. i3,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-05
TWO WATERBURY
 MEN IN MISHAP

Timothy Quill, 30, of 105 Cooke street, and Lawrence Carom, 27, of 72 South street, were injured last night when the car in which they were passengers collided with c truck on Wolcott Hill road.
 Both were admitted to Bristol hos pital, Quill with severe lacerations of the right knee and minor bruises and Carom with decorations of the head, shoulder and knee. Their con- dition was not serious, attaches said.
 Driver of the automobile, Laurier, Garceau of 26 Hillside avenue, Oak vile, was arrested on reckless driving charge, and ordered to ap- pear in Bristol city court tomor- row.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-05
Accused Liquor Seller Granted c Continuance
Judge John E. McDOnOugh Presides at Opening Oi V Court of Common Pleas Criminal Session

Eugene Gasparri who was fined $1OO and costs and given simonths suspended jail sentence in municipal court November 18 given continuance indefinitely when his appeal called in common pleas court today at the opening of the January criminal session liquor with the intent to sell Judge John McDonough presided at the session S
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-05
MEETING CALLED
 BY SECTOR C-46

An important meeting of ail air- raid WaTdens og sector C.lo will be held at Oronoke school tomorrow evening ct o'clock. The house-to. house canvass by warden will be discussed. Harld Warrington. sector warden, wkll he ln nhnxgs,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-05
Phoenix Avenue Youth Given Jail Sentence e
Execution of Years Term Suspended By Court; Others
 Sentenced in Superior Court Today

Arthur Henry 22, of 65 Phoenix Avenue was given suspended sentence of ayear in jail after pleading guilty in superior court today to charges of theft and taking
 motor vehicle without permission. The sentence was suspended the youth could be returned to Cheshire refornnatorV as a parole Yiolator NIX. !.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-05
IsABELLA

Tine Daughters Of Isabella will meet tomorrow eFenlng ct Q o'clock at the Knights of Columbus Hall. |RUX WAR HONDs. STAMPS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-05

The local Navy recruiting station announces that there is Q i6-nim project0r and films nov orl' hand in the post once building. Any business firm or organization may obtain Q showing by contactlng the Navy recruiters et the local station. Films also may Do borrowed. Some of the Aims are: Service in Sub
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-05

Captain Thomas r. Shea. son of Mrs. Elizabeth M. Shea of 100 Fair mount street. is reported to have applied to accompany men of his company on bombing missions from an Army base in the South Pacific where he Is now serving as Q Catholic chaplain.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-04-29
JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES
NOT UNFIT PARENTS"
STATE COURT RULES

Seattle, Wash. ULNS). A rarely
used form of attack against Jchovah'S
Witnesses, denying parents the custody
of their minor children on the ground
of fitness" was dealt rebuke by the
Washington Supreme Court i'm rcvcrS-
ing II lower court ruling that the sect
is a "fanatical organization with teach
ings entirely inimical to the rearing
of children aS American citizens"
The Supreme Court said: 1--WE do
not doubt the right of the State to
suppress religious practices dangerous
to morals, and presumably those also
which are inimical to public safety
health and good order, but so far as
appears from the testimony in this
case, the teachings of .Iehovah's Wit
nesses cannot be classed in any OF
these categorieS.
We cannot find in the record any
testimony which would Justify tn,
court in finding that this mother is
unfit to have the care and custody of
her children because of her religious
beliefs, or that the children ii left
with her viii he reared in an atmoS,
phcrc of disloyalty To their country
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-04-29
Montgomery Ward
Assuiled On Labor
Suit Against Unions Plan
ned: Stockholders Vote
Rise In Shares

Chicago.-In stormy annual meet
ing of stockholders of Montgomery
Ward & Co., in which one stockholder
repeatedly attacked the managements
labor policy, Sewell l.. Avery, presl-
dent, predicted that the people even
tually would free the nation from what
he termed the coercive practices of Ia
Dor unions.
Three stockholders kept the meet
ing in turmoil, one engaging in bitter
exchanges with Mr.. Avery over the
company's labor policy and the two
others exchanging heated comments
with him on the proposal, later
adopted to authorize an increase IL
the number of shares of stock from
6,0OO0OO to 100000.
The labor issue was raised when q
stockholder who identified himself as
Frank w. McCulloch, industrial rela
tiOns secretary of the Council for SO
cial Action of the Congregations
Christian Churches of America, ac
cused the company of violating th'
National Labor Relations Act ant
stubbornly' resisting union security.
Mr.. McCullOch, who said he spok'
only as stakeholder, charged tina
the company tried to destroy the Wa
Labor Board and that it willfully mis-
represented union maintenance as th'
closed shop.