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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29
SALE OF EASTER
SEALSTO START
Receipts to Aid State
Society for Crippled
Children

The annual Easter Seal Sale Of
the Connecticut Society for Grip
pied Children opens April list and
continues through Easter Sunday,
according TO the formal announce
ment made by w, Watson House,
president Of the Society, at the start
Of the Easter Seal sale.
For the next three and half
weeks the purple and turQuois blue
Easter Seal viii be the symbol Of
freedom and hope for more than
5000 crippled children and adults
In Connecticut. Funds raised will go
towards the disqualification, educa-
ton and vocational rehabilitation Of
these handicapped persons.
This years campaign Is espe-
cially meaningful," said President
House In announcing the campaign,
Throughout the world we are help
ing people and nations In their
fight for freedom. We mustn't forget
however, that on the home front,
too, there Is a battle in which we
must help. It Is on us that the Grip
pied and the handicapped count in
their fight for freedom, even though
1t may be only partial in many cases
from their respective handicapS.
while helping the handicapped
on the home 'front.'" he continued,
I'VE are also helping our distant
neighbors in their fight for freedom,
because every crippled person that
Is properly taken care Of, educated,
and placed on a job vital to the
war effort, Is also helping in that
far-fiung battle for worldwide lib
erty."
Committees throughout Connec-
ticut, including persons from this
vicinity, are enlisting the support Of
clubs. and individuals.
Prominent citizens have endorsed
the work OF the Society. Among
those on the honorary con1mitte for
the Easter Seal are Governor Ray
mond E. Baldwin. chairman; Pres
ident z. Everett COrtright, Head
master Gerald B. Curtiss, Faith
Baldwin, Attorney General Francis
Pallotti,. Carleton BealS. State
Treasurer Carl M. Sharpe, Helen
Grace Carlisle, Rev. Clarence
Harry B. Westcott, Sig
mund Spaeth, Frederic A. Parkhurst
Deems Taylor and Professor Luther
A. Weigle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29
Automobile Issues
Register New Highs
Railroad Issues and SteeIs Lead Stock Market Today
Electrical Equipments Continue In Demand

New York, March 20. Cup -
Railroad issues and steels led tke
stock market higher today On
slightly increased volume.
Gains ranging from fractions 70
more than point were spread over
q broad list. Some special issues had
advances running 10 3 points IN
J, I. Case which made O new high
at los. Automobile issues made new
tops or equaled their highs. on Is.
sues were better and electrical
equipments continued In demand.
In the rail section, New York Gen.
trial featured. It was the most active
issue on the board after opening on
q block Of 1000 shares. At 16 lea up
I the issue was at new high for
the year. Norfolk q Western made q
gain Of more than 2 points. Ad.
varces Of a point or more were
made by Santa Re, Nickel Plate pre-
ferred, and Wabash preferred. New
highs were made by most Of the
leading issues.
General Motors made q new high
and Chrysler equaled Its high In the
motors. In the steels, new tops were
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29
CHICKENS PERISH
in FIRE SUNDAY

Prospect, March 2o-Two hun
fred and seventy.flve chickens, 100
u them prize laying hens, perlshed
yesterday afternoon IN q fire which
destroyer two chicken coops owned
William Morrison. Jr.. OF Cheshire
rad. The fire started in a coal
heating brooder. and the total loss
Is estimated at more than $1,000.
Members Of the local volunteer
ere department were assisted In
battling the flames by Cheshire
glreinen. but were hampered by q
strong wind and lack of sufncient
water pressure. Hose lines were ex-
tended TO o nearby brook.
Morrison has been raising chick
ems for many years and has won
ribbons at All poultry shows. He
said he kindled q fire and returned
shortly afterward TO find smoke
Issuing from the brooder.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29
News
Oddities

Los Angeles, March 0-(UP)--
Mrs. Josephine Robertson, q, today
charged that she had been forced
to marry Seattle drug clerk who
kept her locked in a hotel room for
five days, threatened to kill her and
told her she was the reincarnation
of his dead wife.
Mrs. Robertson, a war worker,
charged she had been q bride by
Capture" and escaped from her
husband March and fled to Cali
fornia. She made the charges in
flling q suit to annul her marriage
to Myles @. Robertson, 40, Seattle.
New York, March 29.-(UP)-A
man identified through q draft reg
istratiOn card as Charles Bowler
Hudson street, NOrthbOrO, WOrces-
ter, Mass, was found BY police last
night suffering from amnesia In
Manhattan. He was taken 70 Belle
vue hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29

leading enforcement officials from
state and city police departments
throughout the country, headed by
Don. r. Silver, superintendent Of
the Indiana state Police.
Effective Enforcement
The committee believes that the
traffic enforcement effort would be
much more effective II existing state
and municipal penalties could be
made to apply 10 violators Of fed-
eral emergency regulations. This,
the committee feels, would remedy
the situation in jurisdictions where
such cases now must be taken 10
federal courts, since the cases could
then be handled by state courts.
Some state statutes, the commit
tee points out, do not provide u
proper basis for rigid enforcement
Of federal emergency speed regula.
tons and other regulations designed
TO utilize most effectively the pres
ent supply Of transportation units.
Most people" says the report,
voluntarily comply with emergen-
cy traffic regulations. However, q
small percentage continue 10 waste,
through excess speed and accidents,
much-needed vehicles and tires. For
this minority, u stricter enforcement
progam must be carried on contin-
uOusly II our wartime conservation
program Is to be effective.
"If this small numbers Of drivers
is not compelled 10 comply with reg
ulatlons, then drivers will set an
example which, In time, will be fol-
lowed by more and more drivers.
The consequence Of this Is that the
conservation program will fail and
our war effort will be seriously Inn
peded."
The committee also pointed out
that emergency legislation by states
would help local police departments
eliminate public confusion over eX-
listing speed laws, both state and
federal.
Many drivers and some police, the
committee says, have not clearly
understood the speed ceiling order
made October /. 1912, by the Of
flee Of Defense Transportation.
This order" says the report,
specifically states that. while the
blanket speed maximum for open
roads Is IS miles an hour, drivers
must obey lower speed limits In
built-up areas II these are set by
proper local authorities. Too many
drivers believe that they can drive
up to IS miles an hour In these
built-up areas"
The committee adds that wartime
tires, built, recapped or retreaded
with reclaimed rubber or rubber
substitutes, are unsafe at speeds
over 35 miles an hour and this Is
another reason why speed enforce
ment should Re frightened.
Minimum Number
Today q minimum Of 10000, 600
vehicles must be kept on the road
m the interest Of the war effort, so
that workers engaged in the produc-
ton of ornaments can DO trans
ported to and from their places OF
employment. Since many new war
plants are located outside Of urban
centers where adequate mass trans
portation facilities are not available,
private automobiles. therefore, af-
ford essential transportation FOR
workers and must be kept in opera
ton.
The best way In which these 20,-
100000 cars can be used to their
fullest effect In the interest Of the
war effort, the committee says, Is
by a drastic enforcement OF traffic
regulations and by curbing the ten
dency Of drivers to ignore official
speed limits and to waste tires and
vehicles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29

The regular weekly report Of the
sale Of War Savings Stamps at
Slocum school which Is issued by
Miss Anna e. Pagan, principal,
shows a total of $2lO.45 worth of
stamps purchased by students.
Room Is sold the greatest amount
Of stamps. totaling $2l.55, with
Room 81 claiming second place
with $3.50. Rooms Is, is, 10, 81,
10. %, and % contributed to the
sale with 100 per cent ratings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29

bury, S26 beginning February "a.
1888, sprainedl back.
Armand Turzo Of 1877 Bradley
avenue, Waterbury, against A. DUE
pont Construction Company, Wa
terbury, $3.50 beginning November
%, 1912, abdomenal muscle strain.
Charles Van Deusen Of T0ETing-
ton against American Brass Com
pany Of Torrington, $l7.70 begin
ming March o, 1913, confusion and
laceration Of first toe.
Roosevelt T. Kennedy Of Torring-
ton against American Brass Com
pany Of Torrington, $25 beginning
March IS, l943, burn Of right foot.
Rafael Puchol Such Of IFS South
Main street, Waterbury. against
Scovill Manufacturing Company Of,
Waterbury, $l7.50 for Q lee weeks,
supplemental, amputation Of distal,
head, and middle pr0ximal phal-'
anges Of right second and third I'm.
gers.
Rudolph Hackbarth Of 440 Wa,
tertown avenue, Waterbury. against
Scovill Manufacturing Company OF
Waterbury, SIS for 81 weeks, sup
Elemental, abrasion and confusion
Of left instep.
Nellie Norkus of So Alder street,
Waterbury, against DR.. e. Hemin.
way Merriman Of Watertown, $500
beginning October Q. 1912, fracture
Of left wrist.
Jacob Gardinello of Torrington
against American Brass Company OF
Torrington, $l042 beginning March
3, 1899, injury to abdomen.
Gennaro d Carlo Of 264 South
Leonard street, Waterbury, against
American Brass Company Of Water
bury, $25 beginning March II, 1913,
confusion Of both upper legs.
Harry Churchill Of 80 Greenwood
street, Waterbury. against Chase
Brass and Copper Company Of Wa
terbury, $25, beginning January IS,
1913, back strain.
M. Ealerno, Of 81 Ia Union street
Waterbury, against Chase Brass ana
Copper Company Of Waterbury,
$i0.1S for 20 SIS weeks. 10 per cent
loss Of function Of right leg.
Thomas RozuHn Of r. r. d. No.
2, Waterbury, against Chase Brass
and Copper Company Of Waterbury.
1882 for IL 2-3 weeks, amputation
Of terminal phalanx Of right indeA
finger. a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29
trict Enforcement
OfSpeed Laws Asked
Governor Must Be Given Power to Put Teeth Into
Present Traffic Laws as Vital War Emergency

ne nations traffic laws must be
given wartime teeth u The effort 10
feEe tlges and automobiles Il 10 sue
eeat.
INC National safety Council made
thls statement today In recommend
na that emergency legislation be
enacted By state legislatures 10 give
governors power 10 enforce wartime
speed limits and other traffic regu.
lhlionA for he duration and six
months thereafter.
The recommendation Il contained
q q report Of the Councils Commit
ZEE on Special Enforcement Prob
lens, which has Just concluded q
study Of the wartime traffic stu
ttlon.
Tho committee Is composed OF
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29
Cars Collide

Cars driven by DIR. A. s.
Brown, So Central Ave-, and
Frank Thrasher, l24s z. Main
st., cOIlided 1T Congress and
Washington AVes., shortly be-
fore noon today with slight
damage 10 both vehicles, acc
cOrding 10 = police report. Mo-
Tor Patrolman James Sweeney,
who investigated, said DIR.
Brown Is charged with violation
Of rules Of the road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29
No Action Yet

A system for pooling store de-
liverieS is under consideration
here, but no definite plans have
been devised as yet. 1t Is reported.
The Merchants Bureau of the
Chamber OF Commerce has stud
led a procedure used by several
stores in Hartford but has made
no indication Of adopting It here
as yet. Gas, tire and labor short
age has curtailed delivery sched-
ules Of many stores already.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29
Law Enforcement

DR.. Edward 3. G0Ffrey, city
health officer. has Informed Mayor
John 3. M0nagan that no Illegal
Strengthening existed In Water
bury. DE-. Godfrey pointed out
that the close competition among
butchers in this city forces them
% remain honest. otherwise the
health officer 'y0uid have been no.
tilted Of any iliegeIitIes.
An appeal was made last week
By PrentlsS N. Brown national
OPA administrator, 70 obIlleFate
unlicensed Strengthening and black
markets which may exist or be
created In eonneetien with ra-
fleming.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29
Spare The Water Spoil Garden;
1t Needs Deep, Infrequent Soaking

As all experienced gardeners know,
frequent light sprinkling or irriga-
ton OF the garden Is the wrong way
to provide the moisture required by
the growing vegetables. II water Is
needed, the garden should be thor
oughly and deeply soaked, as by q
fairly heavy rain. and watered again
only when the soil shows signs Of
becoming dry. Proper watering will
prove O decided advantage during
dry periods, but II not done right It
may prove injurious. Light sprink-
ling or irrigation serves 10 water the
roots OF shall0w-gr0wing weeds, but
does not provide enough water for
the rows OF garden plants. ~
SOAKING METHOD
Some gardeners have had good re-
suits from soaking the soil thor.
oughly about once q week and then
loosening the surface by light cultis
walton as soon as II can be worked.
On q small scale and over q limit
ed area, watering . few plants can
be handled with Q sprinkllng can.
but when available Q garden hose
should be used. A good way Of ap.
plying the water Is TO open slight
burrows along the rows OF plants and
to allow the water 10 trickle along
these burrows. After irrigation the
ground should not be worked until
II has dried enough so that tho soil
Is not sticky. Mulehing between
rows with straw, lawn clippings.
leaves or other suitable material will
help conserve moisture and keep
down weeds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29
Injured in Fall

Emergency treatment for in
jurles sustained In n fail on
Grandview avenue was given
Mrs. Eta Random, IS Delaware
avenue, at Waterbury hospital
Saturday night. She suffered y
bruised knee, severely sprained
right ankle and possible frac-
ture Of the ankle, according 70
hospital authorities. She said
she was unable TO see In the
dark, lost her balance and fell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29
Statewide Duty

Waterbury police and firemen
may be rodered to duty In any
part Of the state during an emer-
gency, 1t was disclosed Friday OF a
meeting Of the Waterbury War
Council planning board at City
Hall. Corporation Counsel Maui
rice T. Healey told the board that
new regulations created under the
act establishing the Connecticut
War Council also contain provi-
Sions superseding the blackout
ordinances adopted by the local
board Of aldermen.
DR.. Edward J. Godfrey, city
health ofilcer, told the board that
medical defense units will be re-
duced from six to four in the in
terestS Of efficiency during an air
raid or other emergency.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29
REQUEST AUTOISTS
TO RENEW LICENSES

An appeal to drivers Of the Water
bury district to renew driving IL
censes to avoid q last minute rush
has been issued by Mrs. Alice Brad
ley, supervisor of the branch Office
of the state department Of motor
vehicles on WATERFOWL avenue. May
/ is the deadline for renewals. Up
to April IS mail applications will
be accepted, but after that date APP
plications must apply in person. In
cluded in the local district are
Naugatuck, Union City, Thomaston,
WATERFOWL, Southbury. Woodbury.,
Wolcott and Waterville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29
MORE MEAT ASKED
FOR WAR WORKERS

Divide Garceau. an official Of the
local c. I. o. and a member Of the
Waterbury ration board, has issued
an appeal for increased meat ra-
tons for factory workers. Com
plants have been CROWN that pres
ent rations are insufficient to meet
the needs of war workers, but under
present regulations no supplemental
allowances can be made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29
REV. MR.. ANTHONY
ON r. e. PROGRAM

Reverend Kenneth b. Anthony Of
the First Congregational Church
will speak over Station WBRY at
6:25 o'clock this evening in behalf
of the Red Cross War Fund drive.
It was stated by Mrs. Herman
Rooster, chairman of the war fund
for the Waterbury chapter, that any
organization may give a 100 per
cent benefit for the fund, with the
stipulation that all proceeds are
turned over to the organization.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29
CONNECTICUT'S NEW
AUTO QUOTA, 444

Boston, March :9-CUP)-New
England's April quota Of new pas
senger automobiles for ratloning is
l,765, the OPA announced today.
The reserve set up monthly to meet
needs that may develop In excess OF
quotas Is $50 for New England.
Each states share is as follows:
Massachusetts,, 1888; Connecticut,
444: Maine. ITS; New Hampshire,
100: Rhode Island. l43; and YER
mont. 106.
Each states reserve share Is:
Massachusetts. i02; Connecticut, So:
Maine, %; New Hampshire. IA;
RHODE Island, 10, and Vermont II.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29
FEDERATION MEETS
TOMORROW NIGHT
Joint Session With Serv.
icemen's Unit Arranged;
Mission Services Open
BROOKLYN NEWS

st. Joseph's Church Federation Of
Societies and the Servicemen's Or
ganiZation will hold a joint meet
ing tomorrow night at 3 o'clock at
the choir room in the old st, Jo-
seph's school. Pans for participate
ing in activities OF the Lithuanian
American council will be discussed,
and arrangements for various de-
Tense activities will be made. Pro-
fessor Alexander J. Aleksis, presi-
dent of both units, will be In charge.
Rev. John Kidykas, s. j. of Phil
adelphia will give the sermon at
young peoples mission services
which will open at st. Joseph's
church tonight and continue
throughout the week. The church's
stand on marriage win be discussed
in the series Of sermons.
Motion pictures of Lithuania we're
shown yesterday afternoon and eve
ming before large crowds at Nemu-
mas hall, AZ Green street. Charles
Matuzas aid John Valaitis Of
Brokolyn, N. Y, who arranged the
showing as a part of bond selling
campaign, were in charge.
The Lithuanian Chamber Of Com
merce will hold its regular MONTH
ly meeting tomorrow night at 8 o.
clock at Nemunas hall, "a Green
street. Peter Krugelis win preside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29
CIVIL SUIT BASED
ON COURT JUDGMENT

A $500 damage suit has been filed
In common pleas court by Perry's
Dairy, Inc, Of Miami, Fla, against
Olga MARITIME and Thomas DiGia-
como, both OF this city. The plain
tiff claims the defendants failed to
pay q $3l3y03 Judgment returned last
october 20 by q Florida court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29
BATH, PORTSMOUTH
ON 4S-HOUR WEEK

Washington, March 29.-(UP)-
Chairman Paul v. McNutt said to-
day that Bath, Me, and Ports
mouth, N. H.. recently removed by
the war msnpower commission from
labor shortage categories will re-
main on the 43-hour week.
The first order applying the a.
hour week on April l was directed
solely TO 80 areas In which there
was o critical labor shortage at the
time. Henceforth, 1t was announc-
81. regional manpower directors,
rather than national headquarters,
will designate the areas TO which
the 4S-hour order will apply.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29
ACCIDENT VICTIM
SUES FOR So, 900

Guarino DiStefano Of Waterbury
hos filed a 5000 civil action In
common pleas court against Ed
ward Hunihan. also Of this city, at
the result Of injuries sustained
March %, 1912. when he was alleged
ly struck by a car driven by the de-
PENDANT at Bridge and Pemberton
streets. Abrasions and Commissions of
the forehead. left hip, left leg and
ankle are listed in the complaint.
The plaintiff claims the car was
speeding and the driver gave no sig
nal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29
BRIEF RESPITE IN
BRUSH FIRE SERIES

A total Of six brush FIRE alarms
up to press hour this afternoon,
smallest number for the period dur
ing the past several days gave prom
Use Of q welcome rest for firemen. In
view Of the brisk wind and ground
kept dry by q strong sun, however,
department members were making
no predictions. Fourteen were re-
ported Saturday, the most serious
destroying one-story wooedn shed
on the property Of Mrs. Martha
Krowehen, 200 Hill street. Sundays
total was Is.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29

made By Bethlehem as 81 10 up I
SO: U. 8. Steel s. la up 1; Crucihle
S6 Sc up !: Republic n 81 up IA.
ana youngstown Sheet q Tnbo 50
i-4 up 7-e. Anaconda, American
Smelling and Kennecott made new
highs In the coppers. Homestakc
made q high n the Colds. -
New tops were registered b. such
issues as American Sugar, Atlantis
Refining, Consolidated Aircraft Is
sues, Goodrich and Montgomery
Ward,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29
LAVAL FIRES FIVE
FRENCH MINISTER'S

Madrid, March 29-(UP)-French
dispatches said today that Pierre
Laval, head Of the Vichy govern
ment, had fired five ministers, $50
high permanent officials and so
judges, some Of whom were arrested
and placed In concentration camps.
Among those arrested were Cen
eral Altmeyer, last chief Of French
Intelligence, and Leon Bancal, man.
ager Of the provincial newspaper,
lie Petit Marseillais. Both were &C
cused Of being pro- British.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29
WOOL MARKET

Boston, March 2o-(UpD-Re-
quests for bids Of Sl.eSl, i08 yards Of
cloth for the Quartermaster Corpa
were received, bids submitted 20 b
based on the use Of either 100 per
cent or IS domestic wool, tho q. O.
Agriculture Dept. reported today.
Contracting Of wool was carried
on over the weekend In wyoming,
In the Northeastern part Of thu
state $4,000 heeces were bought 81
IS cents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29
Change of Name

Joseph John Triplowski Of Wa
terbury has filed a petition In
superior court for permission TO
change his name TO Joseph John
Trip. He states he has been gen.
orally known by that name and
wishes TO use It legally as a mat
ter Of convenience.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29
SpOtlighting
Brass CityNews
TavernS Checked

Investigators Of the state liquor
commission Saturday night toured
Waterbury taverns to check on
the sale Of liquor to minors as
part Of q statewide campaign.
They we're accompanied by Wa
terbury police. Whether or not
any local taverns were found 10 be
selling to under age youths, off,
Gals Of the commission would not
disclose, stating that all action on
complaints would come through
state headquarters at Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29
INSTRUCTIONS FOR
ZONE B WARDENS

A Gas Masks Instruction meeting
win be held for Zone d, tonight At
1870 at washington school. Prank
lin Farrell win be the instructor
and Frank X. keefe win be Ia
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29
JUDGE ELLIS GUEST
OF LOCAL ROTARIANS

Abraham Lincoln" Will be Hon.
Arthur r. Ellis subject at the week
" meeting Of the Rotary club to-
morrow. The guest speaker is an
associate Justice OF the state SUI
prene court Of errors.