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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-19
BLODCETT WANTS
ANNUAL SESSION
Suggests Legislature in
Even.Number Years Be
Kept to Finances

Hartford, Conn.,, Feb. 19-(UP)-
The Legislative Agriculture COM
mittee today voted an unfavorable
report on a bill calling for the re-
moval from once Of State Milk
Control Administrator Donald o.
,Hammerberg.
The bill was introduced by Rep.
Bernard H. Matthies, r., Seymour,
who charged Hammerberg with al
legged I1isfeasance, malpractice and
misconduct In of1ce.
The committee held a hearing re-
Gently on the custer bill but only
one person appeared In favor-Gar-
rett Burkitt, Ansonia. Scores OF
legislators and members Of farm
ers' organizations were opposed.
Meantime, the Military Affairs
committee made O favorable report
on the new Connecticut war coun-
Gil bill which will make the State
Defense council subsidiary Of the
war council. The measure provided
for the appointment Of q state war
administrator to serve under the
governor. A war council Of I'M
limited size will be appointed BY
the governor as his cabinet, &C
cording to provisions Of the bill.
Lieut.. Gov. william l.. MADDEN
went before the Judiciary commit
tee as Gov. Baldwin's representa-
tive to speak for establishment OF
state postwar planning commits
sion Of not more than IS members.
MADDEN said this commission will
be one Of the most important IN the
state.
The Labor committee, meantime,
held q long hearing on various
measures creating a State Labor
Relations board in Connecticut.
The labor relations act was Ia.
vored by representatives Of the Con.
necticut Federation Of Labor and
the CIO, but spokesman for the
Connecticut Manufacturers associa-
ton and the Chamber Of Commerce
opposed It. Most Of the bills un-
der consideration would create o
State Labor Relations board OF
three members.
Edward @. Fisher, executive sec
rotary Of the State judicial de.
partnlent, asked the Judiciary COM
inittee to abolish all court costs, In
Guiding the uniform S. costs IN mo.
tor vehicle cases.
Sen. Joseph J. Tooher, D., StaIn-
ford, also asked the committee to
create q $l0,O00,000 state coal pile
for the winter Of 194S-1e44. Tooher
said with many homes converting
to coal from oil there was likely to
be @ great shortage Of coal next
year, and he asked the state to a.
nance and operate q state coal pile
to see that everyone gets enough
Of the fuel to keep warm.
Rep. william II. Blodgett, r.
winchester, appeared before TN
committee on constitutional amend
ments to favor @ bill calling 10
annual sessions Of the legislature
The sessions in number year
he said, would be limited to finan'
cial matters.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-19
Jesse
Looks at
the NEWS

Best story Of the week concerns
d. bunch Of Our Guys resting from
the African front in q second-story
Casablanca Hotel, and whooping 1t
I'D with Rum n 'Sodas. Suddenly
one Of the soldiers looked out Of the
window, then smashed all the bot
ties In the room. "I'm off that
stuff" he shouted, eyes popping out,
ut makes you see things-Ill swear
I just saw President Roosevelt rid
Ing byl"
GOlamnlst Dorothy KlIgaIlen pre-
diets most Of the best-dressed debs
will beat shoe rati0ning by wearing
bedroom slippers to evening affairs.
Well from where I've been standing
thatIl give most Of their sO-called
evening gowns o reason.
They're calling the new harmony
between Hershey and McNutt q
Hershey Bar with McNutts".
Postscript Is q WAAC's letter to
o girl friend: "Army life is great.
ALI day long I keep saying Yes
Mann and oil night long NO sir'!"
Suggested nickname for those fe-
male Marines-She- Devil Dogs.
A Marine veteran Of the Solomons
tells about the night he and three
pals were playing bridge when o
sentry suddenly brought word that
o hundred Japs were about to TO
land on the beach. "D0n't break
up the game, guys" one Of the play
ers said as he grabbed his subma-
chine gun. "I'll gO-I'm the dummy
this hand!"
A Reuters dispatch claims Rom
mel Is Ill. Probably suffering from
yellow" fever.
One Of the gaines noted
the other edition the existence Of
Berlin, Paris, London, Moscow and
Rotterdam in the United States.
We'd like TO add these American
towns to the record-they're already
ON the map: Ash, Kan, Odear, Me-,
HOudy, Miss, Fiven, Tenn, Kay, o.,
Shoe, Fla, Carpet, Tex.
1t. Clark Gable is so proud'of his
new Wings that he wears replica
Of the insignia on his upper lip.
AnnunxiO> Immediate was held In
$1,000 bail In Bronx Felony Court on
q bigamy charge-making him GA
In the draft. The penalty for big
amy incidentally, is two mother
in-laws.
Laundering Hint to Housewives:
With the closing of laundries you
can make your husband respect you
as a professional IF-you starch the
collars, burn the bosom and be care
full to loosen and crack, not tear
out all the buttons.
There's talk about ratiOning dia-
pers next. Which brings up Chan
dis theme song: 'There'lI Be Some
Changes Made.
With the East freezing in SUBJ
zero weather some of the movie
houses with coal heating have re-
manned open almost all night. Next
thing you know marques will be
reading: Bunk Night Tonight
with Pillow Service, Paulette God
dard, Dorothy Lamour e. Bob Hope
in The Road to Hot Springs -.
Be q Good DOughbOy-use your
Dough to Buy Bonds.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-19
Block Leaders Aid
Educational Drive
1000 Participate in Statewide Movement to Inform
Housewives on RatiOnng Plan System

More than 1000 block leaders
throughout the state are conduct
Ing an educational campaign on
point rationing by bringing informs
alton to homes, the State Defense
Council announced today. The Block
Leaders are visiting from 10 to 20
families each in passing on inform
alton from the State OPA once
concerning the new rationing pro-
gram. The workers have received
training under the direction Of the
Division Of Civilian Mobilization Of
the state Defense Council in Coz
operation with the State OPA
ONCE.
Cities and towns where Block
Leaders are active include: Bridge
port, Enfield, Pennington, Green
Wich, Meriden, Middlebury, New
Canaan, Waterbury, WATERFOWL,
West Haven, Wethersfield and Will
ton.
In the past Block organizations
have participated In spreading war
messages in their communities but
the education In the point rationing
program Is the first In which all
Block organizations have coordin-
ated their eeFr~'s ~ e~n ~"~'t-t.
Individual projects Of Block Leaders
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-19

have included the recruiting Of
workers at the request Of the q. 8.
Employment Service; securing In
formation on Child Care needs for
Child Care Committees; locating
rooms for war workers; transmitting
information on salvage needs for
salvage committees; informing the
public on various food shortages
and passing out information for the
Consumer and Nutrition Commit
tees; and urging householders to
avoid using transportation facilities
during rush hours to ease the gen.
eral travelling situation.
Meanwhile, a training program
for Block Leaders is progressing
under the State Defense Council.
The training program emphasizes
that the choice Of Block Leaders Is
one Of the most important factors II
the Block plan Is to succeed In O
community. Persons entering the
Block organization must have the
ability to work with the public and
be able to become sufficiently &C.
quainted with basic civilian defense
work to answer general queries. In
addition, whenever a specific prob
lem such as the point rationing
system is faced, Block Leaders must
be we'll versed in the subject mat
ter to answer questions Of thep ub-
lie.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-19
EISyNI55;2slET FORECAST
Rope, Straw And Lumber May
Ease Pinch of Shoe RatiOning
BY ANN FRANCE WILSON
NEA Service StafR Correspondent


Washington, Feb. 19-Maybe you
want q pair Of evening slippers to
match that new dress, but hate to
give up o valuable shoe coupon for
them. Well, don't Just sit tight I'm.
til you see what the boys are cook
ing UP for you.
Shoes are rationed only II the
upper, the sole, or both, are Of
leather. And that's where Amer
lean ingenuity comes In. There are
plenty Of substitutes for leather up
pers, and some non-leather soles
have been developed. You'll probably
be seeing more Of them.
Plastic soles were tried, but now
plastics are so tight that they can't
be used as leather substitutes. How
ever, there are wooden soles. Some
people thought they were Just q
crack-pot experiment that wouldn't
last. But there will be plenty Of gals
this summer who would rather
clump along the boarwalk on board
Soles than give up o coupon for
pair Of sneakers.
For evening wear there will be
Shoes with composition soles OF
nom critical material. Some Of them
probably will have a paper base
and doubtless will be sold with the
warning not to wear them In the
rain.
Other substitute soles will be
made of rope and woven straw. And
you'll be seeing uppers made OF
everything from rope to satin
fabrics.
BAGS AND BAGGAGE
With shoe rationing under way
you may have been wondering
about the future Of other leather
goods. And you may be sure that
WPB has been giving the matter
some thought.
Not everything that Is short
however, Is worth rationing. Sc
it's unlikely that leather suitcases
handbags and brief cases will joir
shoes in the coupon book, 1t l.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-19
IMPORTED WORKER
GETS JAIL TERM

Oscar Blssell, 81, Of SO Park street,
Bristol, was fined $50. and costs and
sentenced to two months in New
Haven county jail by Judge John L..
Gaffney in city court today on q
charge Of disorderly conduct. Bis
sell was arrested by Patrolmen JOS
eph Murphy and Frank Romano on
complaint Of two girls employees in
g local factory where he is also
employed.
Anthony Raymond, A, Of So Rail-
road street was given one day
continuance under $500 bond on a
charge Of possessing indecent pic
lures. He was arrested yesterday by
Detective Sergt. John Mates.
Other cases heard by Judge Gaff-
ney were: John McEvoy, 80, South
bury, charged with non-support,
continued until Monday; John Pa
daigas, A, 953 Bank street, breach
Of peace, nolled.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-19
Hospital
Bulletins

william Llkly, 1880 Baldwin
street, injured yesterday afternoon
when q car In which he was rid
ing collided with q truck on Thorn
aston avenue, was reported IN
"fairly good" condition today at
Waterbury hospital. Likly sus-
tanned a severe knee liberation
and O possible brain concusslom
when the car, operated by Loweil
HOllenbeck, also Of 1880 Baldwin
street collided with o truck driv-
I'm by Carmine BaSile, 254 East
Main street. Motor Patrolman
walter Ogrisek investigated the
accident.
Admitted to waterbury hospital
Yesterday with bullet wound as
the result of q hunting accident
Walter Westberg, SO, was said by
authorities today to be In good"
condition. Westbert said ne was
hunting on his own property with
an old revolver, and when he dis
charged the gun the bullet kicked
back.
The condition Of John CarnierO'
Al, of 1000 Highland avenue, VINO
suffered a lacerated tendon OF the
fOreram while working at the wa
terbury Buckle Co., last night was
described as good today at Water
bury hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-19
NAMES OF DONORS
PLACED IN BOOKS
Letters Of Thanks May Be
Respected From Men in
Armed Forces

A HDnely soldier, sailor, or Marine
paCking UP @ book In o leisure mo-
inent IN Africa or Guadalcanal, may
see something on the inside cover
that vii strike q familiar chord In
his mind. Perhaps II will be an
address Of family he knows many
miles away In his old home town,
or the name Of o friend from the
"States".
An books which are donated in
the Waterbury Victory Book drive
will be stamped, Victory Book
Drive, 1943, Waterbury, Connecti-
cut" and donators may write their
name and address In the book they
are sending, in hopes that 1t may
find its way to q servicenlan from
their own city. In order to make
this possible, people who have not
already done so are urged to con-
tribute TO the drive today and to-
morrow 50 that reading material
will not be found wanting by the
boys In the service.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-19
FIRST Aid QUOTAS
FOR MANY TOWNS

The First Aid Training Division
Of the State Defense Council an
nounced today that quotas repre-
senting one first alder trained out
Of every ten residents in the COM
nunity have been attained by sew
eral towns surrounding waterbury,
including Middlebury, Southbury,
Wolcott, ThomaSton, and Prospect.
waterbury residents who have been
trained in first aid total approx
1nately $500.
More than 100000 persons In the
state have received First Aid certifi-
Gates after completing training pre-
scribed by the Red Gross, which Is
cooperating with the State Defense
Council.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-19
MOTOR PATROLMAN
FINDS MISSING LAD

-Four year old Michael Famigliet-
ii, of 235 North Elm street went
sliding yesterday afternoon without
bothering to tell his mother about
It, Anxious when she missed the
youngster, Mrs. Famiglietti called
police. Michael was found coasting
on Vine street an hour and a half
later by Motor Patrolman Conrad
Baril.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-19
ACTION INSTITUTED
TO RECOVER AUTO

A replevin action was filed in
common pleas court today by AS
s0clates Discount Corporation of
Indiana against Daniel q. Conner,
local deputy sheriff, as the result
Of an attachment against the con-
Germ. The firm seeks TO recover a
car valued at $500 which was at
tached. or $500 damages.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-19
NO DECISION in
MORRONE ACTION
Judge McEvOy Hears Evil
dence in Divorce Suit;
Other Petitions Heard

Decision was reserved today In the
divorce action brought by Lucy Ter.
mine Morrone Of waterbury against
Joseph Morrone, also Of this city.
Testimony In the case, which was
uncontested, was presented before
Judge Frank P. McEvoy at the reg
ular short calendar session.
The plaintiff gave June 4, 1886
as the date Of marriage and said
she was deserted Jan. 8, 1887. She
requested permission to resume use
Of her maiden name.
Hearing of the contested divorce
action brought by Anthony r. Rim
adj Of Waterbury against Genevieve
Rinaldi was resumed before Judge
Frank p. McEvoy early this after
noon. Because the defendants
counsel, Attorney John r. Tobin, is
in Hartford during the week for his
senatorial duties, the case has been
conducted on Mondays and Fridays
for the past several weeks by spe-
cial assignment.
A divorce action was filed in the
court today by Gladys MacNear
Sears of Waterbury against Walter
Sears Of Cornwall, N. Y. The petit
toner who seeks permission to re-
sumo use Of her maiden name states
her husband has been intolerably
cruel since the date of marriage,
April 10. 1887.
The public defender was appoint-
ed by Judge McEvoy today to rep
resent Harold Beebe who is being
sued for divorce by Helen Beebe.
Testimony in court disclosed the de-
PENDANT Is serving IN the army. Paul
Kline Of Hartford. who Is charged
with contempt OF court by his de
vorced wife was ordered TO secure Q
counsel to represent him In pro-
ccedings continued 10 next week or
obtain the services Of the public de-
fender.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-19

probable, though, that there win be
Standardization Of models and re-
Striction Of leather content. So look
for more fabric bags after the
present ones are gone. ~
FANCY WRAPPINGS
E":::nors are rampant and mem.
os are flying back and forth 10
WPB works on the first draft Of
an order covering cosmetics pack
aging. But q safe prediction Is that
simpler wrapping and standard
prices will be the result of all the
excitement.
A lot Of material, time, labor ard
ingenuity go into the packaging Of
rouge, powder, lipsticks and per-
fume. They'll be put to more vital
use by elimination Of frills In the
beauty industry.
And since packaging frequently
costs more than the product itself,
OpA will step In. Dollar.and-cents
ceiling prices will probably be
stamped on each package, even
thought a standard price will hit
the exclusive shop with a big over
head much harder than 1t does tie
five-and -dime or corner drug stores.
There are ten times more acci-
dents In which people are disabled
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-19
PLAY CANDIDATES
TO READ TONIGHT

Candidates for parts in Eve OF
81. MaFk", the next play 70 be pre-
nented By the Waterbury Civic
Theater. March rs and 2B are 10
meet tonight at o'clock at tle
Work shop on Grove and Prospect
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-19
LETTER CARRIERS
TO GET HOLIDAY

It was announced by Postmaster
Charles A. Babin today that there
will be no delivery OF mail on Feb.
20. Washington's birthday with the
exception OF special delivery mail.
However. there WIN be window serv-
ice as follows: the parcel post
stamp window win be available for
service from TOO q. m. TO 500 p.
M; the money order window will
be open from TOO q. m. to 500 p.
M, IN conjunction with the income
tax once which viii also remain
open all day. from $50 Q. N. 10
500 D. m: the general delivery
window viii be open from 700 a.
m. until noon; and the registered
mail window. from 500 q. N. until
1000 y. IN.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-19
~ RAYMOND CEAPPER

washington, February 10. - I
took time off this week 70 see some
81 the tools the Navy uses = its
tighter planes, its torpedo planes,
and especially It's battleships. You
ret tired Of words around here.
First Of al, when you begin TO
climb around these tools Of war.
you realize that modern war Is q
gigantic Industrial operation. Only
o handful Of large Industrial ma
tions can wage II. II small coun.
try Nights, Il Is only as . pawn with
arms supplied by e big country.
Can you imagine q small country
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-19

There are ten times more acCi-
dents In which people are disabled
than there are fires.
La gaceta., 1943-06-03

ne alientos para exclamar vulgar
mente:
i Carmiha! iCarmina! Yo es-
toy enamorado de listed como un
loco.....
Y luego, va con este preambu-
10, la declaration amorosa surge
de boca del estudiante espontanea.
llena de exaltaci6n, diferente en-
absolute de 10 que intent6 prepa-
rar. Pero Gerardo no ha contado
con que la senorita de Castro Re-
ten es gallega Y con que una ga
llega nunca dice que ST nj que no
francamente. Cuando reclama u
La gaceta., 1943-06-03

ma contestacion para sus s1plicas,
TODD 10 cue puede obtener de Car
nina es un buen ~consejo:
-Estudie, Gerardo, y dejese de
c~alaveradas Y travesuras con los
companeros.
Estudiara, 10 ha prometido So
lemnemente, porque On los ojos de
Carmina ell estudiante ha descu-
bierto muchas promesas. Todavfa
acompana Gerardo hasta la puer-
ia a la senorita de Castro, GUAM
do llega ell fin de la fiesta. En- la
escalera, mientras descienden en-
grupo bullicioso, Gerardo suplica:
No me prometa listed NADIA 81
no q%uiere. Pero deme, por 10 me-
nos, esa flor que ha vivido sobre
listed toda una noche.
Carmina no contesta tampoco
al requerimiento, pero procura re-
trasar la Marcia, Y por IN ms
tante, en- ell recodo de la escalera,
Ia pareja rezagada permanece So
la. Els entonces cuando la mano
de Carmina Sc tiende, con la flor
pedida entire los dedos, Y es enton-
ceS cuando ell estudiante arreba-
ia mas Que coge la flor que ITEM
ola en- aquella mano Y deposita so
bre sus hojas unos besos exalta-
dos.
No sea listed loco-oye que lie
La gaceta., 1943-06-03

lQue fracs sc ven en- este bale
del Casino......l Es por la Candle
laria, y ell Maragota, como lie la
ma TODD Santiago de Compostela,
en- clase de vocal de la Junta, ha
sido encargado por esta de recibir
a las senoras.
IVendran las senoras Y seho-
ritas de Santiago? En- Santa
60, aun cuando un bale en- ell Ca
sino constituya algo trascenden-
tai, no existe una sola familia Gu
yo elemento femenino Sc compro-
meta a sci ell primero que Sc pre-
sente en- fiesta alguna. Gerardo
Roquer, Ell madrileno, individuo en-
las huestes de estudiantes que au-
xiliara en- las tareas protocolarias
al Maragota, su enemigo, como
buen enamorado, sufre con las du-
das de una eSpera. Clerto amigo Y
companero de Universidad, Au-
gusto Romero, lie tranquiliza en-
esta OCCASION.
No passes miedo, Gerardino-
lie dice. Me consta que varias ia
milias Sc han citado para acudir
al bale todas j%untas.
Efectivamente, al POGO, las da-
mas y damitas de Santiago han
lido entrando al Casino, Y ahora e.
salon de bale "luce en- TODD su es-
plendor," como ha de decir al dia
siguiente ell cronista mundane do
la localidad.
Els ell buen tempo lido de 10;
carnets para las inscripciones J
los valses de tres tiempos. Gerar
do RoQuer no tiene ojos mas gu,
para la senorita de Castro Reten
Carmina, como Ia llaman sus in
timos, una %galleguita toda EXPIRE
sion los ojos Y TODD dulzura la voz
Els ell primero de la noche, V u
no de aquellos languidos, hoy pa
La gaceta., 1943-06-03

VEO ante mi, reunidos aqui
' en- ell Parque Central, mi
les de personals que sienten, a
la vez, orgullo y humildad:
Orgullo por ser ciudadanos de
esta nacion que defende la
verdad y la justicia y la res
ponsabilidad del hombre para
con Sus Semejantes humildad
porque saben que solo I'm espf-
ritu de desprendimiento y
sacrifice puede preservar es-
tos valoreS sagrados.
OEn los 1ltimos amos, ante la
crueldad y la destruction desatadas
en- otras parties del mundo, la
mayoria de nosotros hemos comen-
zado a comprender 10 que signifca
ser americana, 10 que vale real
mente ell disfrute de las bendiciones
de la libertad y la democracia.
La gaceta., 1943-06-03

FuG necesaria una horrible guerra
y IN alevoso ataque para ~despertar-
nos. Hoy nuestra naci6n Sc ha
consagrado nuevamente al milena-
rio esfuerzo de mantener viva la
llama sagrada de Ia libertad. Vivi-
mos un momento de epica grandeza,
y debemos estar a Ia altura de csc
momento.
J6venes americanos, que pelican
hombro a hombro junto a sus COM
paneros en- armas de las Naciones
midas, han dado nueva prueba de
su pujanza, esta vez en- Tunez.
Africa ha sido conquistada; todavia
nos falta ell basti6n de Europa.
MAS en- esta guerra los heroes no
4'A estan todos en- un solo frente.
Los frentes son muchos. Los anne
|ricanos cruzan hoy ell cielo de Ale
mania cribado de balazos, desafian
las aguas del Atlantico infestadas
de submarines, y acechan ocultos
peligros en- la jungla remota de las
islas del Pacffico. Tambien cum
plen con su deber aqui en- la patria.
En- ~fabricas, campos, hogares, hos
pitales y ofcinas-en formas tan
variadas e NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
llenan de manera cabal su cometido.
En- esta guerra del pueblo, soldados
y obreros en- todos los frentes son
de la MADEIRA de V~encedOrAS.
Espero no olvidemos que aquf en-
los Estados Unidos no tenemos ell
monopolio del ~calificativo de same
ricano." Acabo de regresar de una
vista a los americanos de siete ma
clones distintas: Costa Rica, Pa
mama, Chile, Bolivia, PERI, Ecuador
~ Colombia. Estes americanos de
habla espanola son ciudadanos del
Nuevo Mundo tan %patrioticos como
10 pueda ser cualquiera de nosotros
que hablamos ingles.