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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-22

Pardon Board Bill II b. 46O is
now pending In the legislature. The
aim OF this Bill Is that the Board
of Pardons shall concur by ma
jority to grant q perdOn. There Is
only one other state In the Union,
Minnesota, In which all pardon
power Is lodged in Board OF which
the governor Is a member possessing
only one vote, and which, requires O
unanimous decision TO function. The
Minnesota board Is composed Of
three men and the clerk; the Conn.
Pardon Board includes six men with
the clerk, and usually all seven and
the States Attorney and warden be-
side must agree to pardon anybody.
The Supreme Court Of Connecticut
and the Supreme Court Of the
United States grant their verdicts
by q AajOrlty vote and the dissent
Ing members state their reasons for
opposition.
No Opposition
At the Judiciary hearing there
was no opposition to this Bill H. B.
AGO and we feel that in the inter-
estS Of the common people 1t should
become q law. The fine men on the
Pardon Board are not likely to par
don anyone who Is unworthy. be-
cause the States Attorney is always
present to restrain them; besides,
the force Of public opinion, seeing
that their decisions are published In
the press, would also act as a re-
straint, and the statement Tor the
reasons for dissenting members
would prove justice far more than
appears when only the verdict is
known. Some of the most influential
men from Yale and wesleyan, ana
Storrs University and some from
Conn. College and Trinity College
have already written to the Judici-
airy Committee expressing their APP
proval Of this bill. Also some OF our
best attorneys have supported the
Bill, and no one has opposed 1t.
The Survey Of Release Procedure
washington, d. c., 1882 maintains
that to do justice, the effectual
grace of pardon Is necessary to rec
tify occasional miscarriage of JUS
tice and for the relief of prisoners
whose character has been reformed
before O severe minimum sentence
has expired. If men are held to
serve excessive sentences, only end
ed automatically at previously ar
ranged date, all the moral effect OF
the sentence may be lost and in
stances, as for example, in the case
of the noted Dillinger, the auto
matically released prisoner goes out
vowing vengence on society. H. B.
46O was framed to prevent that
wrong to the public.
s. b. MS has been returned for
further consideration to the Judic-
larry committee. This bill refers to
the Parole Board, an entirely diff
ferent body from the Pardon Board.
S. B. lis would make 1t possible for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-22
PRESENT STACCER
SYSTEM REMAINS
Complaints Heard, But No
Official Request Filed
for Change

Great unrest has penetrated the
war industries because the present
system Of staggered house denies the
war workers any time 10 be spent
outside during the way when warm
weather permeates the atmosphere,
said an informant Of the Waterbury
transportation committee.
This general attitude has been ap-
preciated by the local war plants
and one factory has formed o COM
mittee to represent them, TO express
their concern. However, no manage
ment of the plants has spoken 10
l.. Theodore Scott Smith, waterbury
transportation administrator, In re-
gard to o change to normal shifts.
Mr.. scott-Smith mentioned that
he has not heard Of workers desir-
ing to return 10 the old schedule,
nor has Q proposal been made by
any plant 0filclalS. He added that
transportation Is still in Q critical
situation and predicted that stag.
gered hours would remain for the
duration.
small requests have been made
for certain departments to change
back to original hours, but were not
granted" said Mr.. tt-Smith.
II the pre-staggered system were
relnstated, the transportation sys-
TEN would be ct loss to cope with
the situations that would arise, said
the administrator. People are be-
ginning to think and It Is o danger
Gus thing that the winter Is over
and we can go back to old times.
It isn't over and II we did 60 back
TO original hours we would be far
worse of next winter" he pointed
out.
The present staggered-hour plan
became effective December 20. It
was scheduled to begin october s,
It Is reported, and was pressed into
service more than two months
afterwards, when the situation be-
came most critical.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-22
PAPERS BACKING
TREASURY DRIVE
Campaigns to Stimulate
Bond Sales in $I3,OOO,.
100000 Begin April IL

washington, March "a. (UP)-All
American newspapers were asked
today to help the treaSury's $751;
OO0,O0O,0OO war loan drive, begin
ming April ~, by conducting vigor-
Gus campaigns to stimulate bond
sales.
The request was made by the
newly-formed allied newspaper
council, representing various news
paper organizations, after o meeting
here with treasury officials.
The council described the cam
paign as 1.-THE greatest financial
undertaking In the history Of the
world" and predicted that its sue
cess would materially shorten the
war.
The council members heard Sec
rotary of Treasury Henry Morgen-
thau, Jr., and Gen. George G. Mar
shall, army chief Of star, described
the Critical situation" confronting
the nation and appeal for the need
ITO drive home to every citizen the
vital importance Of the war loan
drive"
In q formal statement, the coun-
Gil Of editors and publishers pointed
out that war bond purchases by in
dividualS amount to approximately
100000, 900 monthly, but that So
000, 100000 of the $4,000, 000, 900
goal for April must be raised by
that means.
"This money can be raised only
though investment in more govern
ment bonds by every man, woman
and child" 1t said. "a. :. It's q job
which must be accomplished on the
home front If we are to bring the
war to an early and successful con-
clusion."
The council recalled that the OUT
standing success Of last years scrap
collection drive was due almost en-
tirely to q newspaper-sponored cam
paign. The bond campaign, 1t said,
affords newspaper publishers and
editors another opportunity to help
our country win the war at the
earliest possible date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-22
SAFE DISAPPEARS
FROM RESTAURANT
No Information Available
Today on Amount of
Money Taken

Police today are investigating the
theft OF q safe weighing several
hundred pounds from the Dixie
Restaurant, 800 South Main st.,
sometime between the closing Of
the establishment last night and
opening this morning. Detective
Lieut.. william F. Foley, who in
vestigated, said the amount Of
money, II any, contained In the safe,
could not be determined In the
absence Of the owner, who was out
Of town this morning.
Lieut.. Foley said entrance had
been gained through the back door,
and the safe was carried out the
same way, probably to q waiting
truck. The theft was reported to
Chief Inspector Joseph p. Stevens
Of the detective bureau, by Philip
Dubay, who is employed as chef In
the restaurant, when he opened up
this morning. The place Is owned by
Raymond Matthew, Lieut.. Foley said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-22
BEDARD PAYS SIS
FOR NOLLE TODAY
South Main Street Man
Charged With interfering
With Officer

Joseph r. Bedard, 26, Of 40 South
MAIN street, charged with interior
Ing with an officer was granted a
nolle on payment OF SIS by Judge
T. e. Conway in city court today,
Jesse Traver, a, Of Sharon, charged
with operating under the influence
or liquor, was given q continuance
to March ~. He was arrested Sat-
urday by Patrolmen George Nc
Elligott and Patrick Reilly.
James w. Garthwait, II, Of 976
Woodtick road, charged with viola
ton Of rules OF the road, was Civ
en- q continuance to March 20. Mel
vim Donovan, 80 of 81 Field street,
and Catherine Donovan. ~, Of the
same address, charged with interfer-
ing with an officer and resisting ar
rest, were given q continuance to
April S. John J. Carlson, 20, Of
l4l River street, charged with
breach Of peace and vagrancy was
sentenced to 90 days In jail on each
count. A continuance to March "a
was given Knowlton Brighton, 50
Munson avenue, charged with viola
ton Of rules Of the road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-22
Wartime Initiation
Struggle Stressed
NoFgenthau Claims Treasury Unable to Finance Gil
gantic Costs Of War From Taxes Alone

and non-fiscal measures designed 10
prevent imitation will aid Us In win
ming the war-by forestalling q
rlinous rise In the cost Of living,
by keeping down government costs,
by encouraging production and not
speculation, by maintaining the
public debt within manageable
bounds. BY the same token these
very wartime measures are contrib
uting greatly to the prevention Of
postwar defiation with its attend
ant chain OF personal tragedy, econ
omic chaos, and social unrest.
Taxes provide another case In
point. At time when about go
cents OF every dollar Of income
earned in the country Is represented
by government purchases Of tanks,
ships, and planes, II Is impossible TO
exaggerate the governments needs
for additional revenues. Yet, 1t Is
not the contribution Of taxes to the
more effective prosecution Of the
war that Is alone involved; 1t Is also
the beneflcient effects Of increased
taxes today on the world Of to-
morrow. Wartime taxes mean we
pay for the war once and for all
now; borrowing means we postpone
the final redistribution Of the costs
Of the war until the postwar flu
ture. BY taxing ourselves to the ut
most today, when few civilian goods
are available for purchase anyway,
we reduce by so much the taxes
VIC will have to impose on ourselves
tomorrow, when plenty Of goods will
be available.
While the treasury's policy Is to
tax more and borrow less, Il Is i'm
possible, let alone desirable, to f.
nance the gigantic costs OF this war
from taxes alone. Government bor-
rowings are necessary. The policy
OF sthe treasury has been to raise
rs large a proportion of the bor-
rowed funds 1t requires from indi-
viduals, flduciaries, trusts, and cor
porations rather than from the
banks.
This policy, like the others, has q
dual purpose. Its wartime purpose
Is to match the diversion Of our pro-
duction from peacetime to wartime
use by corresponding diversion Of
our income and savings from peace
time to wartime use. It's peacetime
purpose is to provide the American
people with q backlog Of savings
that will come In good stead indeed
when once again the sword is beat
en- into the ploughshare. The fact
that there are now over 10000, 900
investors In war bonds is an elo-
quent tribute to the contribution
that wartime financing Is making
to the solution Of postwar problems.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-22
HENRY L. HOOKS
STATUS IN DOUBT

Hartford, Conn, March 22-(UP)
the fate of the Connecticut War
Industries Commission probably will
be settled by the end of this week
or early next week, informed sources
said today.
The commission was appointed by
Former Gov. Hurley and now has
only about six employees left. Many
Of the others have been transferred
to other duties or discharged. Il
was expected the commission will
become a part Of the Connecticut
War Council.
The status Of Henry L. Hook Of
West Hartford, chairman Of the
commission at $500 year, was
in doubt. Funds Of the commission
are reported to be virtually ex.
hausted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-22
DORCHESTER FIRE
DAMAGE 81, ZOO, 600

Boston, March 22-(UP)-Tem-
pcrary quarters In o nearby building
were set up today while reconstruc-
ton plans were underway for re-
building the Air Reduction Sales
co. plant in Dorchester demolished
Saturday by q dozen explosions and
Q 81 900. 600 fire.
Company officials were investigat-
ing cause Of the blaze which de-
stroyed 100000 cubic feet Of stored
hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen used
III war work. No one was seriously
injured In the fire.
The management said company
plants ct bingham and South Port
land, NE, would I'LL all war con-
tracts pending reconstruction.
Back-firing Of Q truck was be-
lisved to have started the blaze.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-22
JAPS CLAIM u. S.
SINK RED FREICHTER

Moscow, March 20 - (UP)-Jap-
aneses press reports blaming an
American submarine for the sinking
Of O Soviet freighter in the East
China Sea "lack all credibility,' the
Tass News Agency said today, quot.
ing the Soviet for eastern shipping
administration.
Pravda, Communist party news
paper, published q dispatch from
Vladivostok quoting Japanese news
papers that the Soviet ship ''Kola,"
en- route from Viadivostok to Kan.
chatka, had been sunk and four
irvivors Of a crew Of 70, picked up
a Japanese ship, told authorities an
american submarine was responsible.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-22
THREE CHILDREN
BURNED TO DEATH

Swansea, Mass. March 22.-(UP)
A defective chimney was blamed
today for q Saturday midnight fire
In an isolated cottage In which three
children persisted and five others
escaped unassisted during the alb
sence Of their parents.
Firemen recovered the bodies of
Henry Kaminski, 4. Eugenia, 3, and
John,-1 l. A medical-examiner said
the children had suffocated before
the flames reached them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Kaminski ar
rived home from visit to Taunton
after the bodies mad been recovered.
Lewis, Jr., ~. King. II, Hilary. 8.
Christina, 8, and Leon, 6, escaped.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-22
ACCUSED DRIVER
GIVEN DISCHARGE

John Green. 26, Of 448 Watertown
avenue, was eXonerated on q charge
Of operating q motor vehicle while
under the influence of liquor by
John John L. Gaffney In city court
Saturday, after Sergt. Edward Ash
ton, desk ofhcer, said the accused
did not seem to be intoxicated when
booked. Judge Gaffney said reason
able doubt existed as to Green's
guilt. The accused was arrested by
Motor Patrolmen John Culliton and
Donald Monaghan after a car he
was driving struck the rear of their
police cruiser Feb. % on South Main
street near West Liberty street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-22
PAUL NCRAHAM
WAS ENTERTAINED
OakviIIe Raiders Give Buf.
fet Supper for Their
Right Forward
oAKVILLE

Oakville, March AZ - Saturday
evening the Oakville Raiders bas-
ketball team entertained at the
home Of Coach Harry Hassel on
Henry street.. in honor Of their right
forward, Paul Ingraham, who will
leave for the United States Navy,
Tuesday morning. Paul, o graduate
Of Crosby high school, Is the son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Ingraham
Of Rosette street, and had played
with the Raiders since their organi-
zation two years ago.
The team presented him with O
gold Identification bracelet with the
Navy insignia. He also received
other gifts.
A buffet luncheon was served and
entertainment was enjoyed by the
guests who were: Paul Ingraham.
Jean Schneider, Harry Hassel, Rena
Slough, Jerry Baritone, Yvonne lie.
May, James spraw, Ruth fiallock,
Bob Hassel, Fred Slough, Bin Has
sci, Mary McGough and Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Hassel, ST..
Members Of the Raiders are: Paul
Ingraham, U. 8. Navy; Joseph L.
Clair, u. s. Army; Harry Hassel, Jr.,
Bob HaSsel, Jerry Baritone, Jim
Speraw, and Bill Hassel.
Walter West Feted
Saturday evening Mr.. and MRS.
Edward Blade entertained at their
home on Rosette street In honor Of
Mrs. Blades brother, Walter West,
who will leave for the Army Tues
day morning. Walter Is the son Of
MFR. and Mrs. Walter West Of Ros-
cite street.
He received O purse of money and
other various gifts. A buffet lunch
con was served. Dancing was en-
joyed.
Among the guests were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawrence Wilson, ST., Miss
Shirley Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
West, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Dryer,
John Dwyer, Edward Dwyer, Mr..
and Mrs. Walter West, ST., Robert
West, Joseph West, Miss Mary West,
Miss Florence Syssa, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence Wilson, Jr., Mrs. Johneta
Morris, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Muir.
ply, Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Waugh,
Earl Waugh, Mr.. and Mrs. Ted De-
Corso, Mr.. and Mrs. Bill johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Krantz, Mrs.
Frank Krantz, Mrs. Allan Provost.
Mrs. Eunice Judd, Howard Provost,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Ryder, Miss
Margaret Blade, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
ward Blade, ST., Edward Blade, Jr.,
Walter West, Jr., Vernon Buell. and
George Buell. and Mrs. Andrew Buell..
Guest Preacher
The Rev. Worthy r. Maylott, pas
tor of the historic First Church,
Derby, was the guest preacher at
the Union Congregational Church
yesterday at the public worship SER
vice.
The Junior Fellowship of the
Union Congregational Church met
at the church hall last evening at
$50 o'clock. Richard Gilchrist was
In charge Of the worship service,
while Mary Reichenbach led the dis
cllssion.
At 1850 o'clock Sunday evening the
Pilgrim Fellowship met at the church
hall Of the Union Congregational
Church. Herbert Shaw led the wor-
ship service. william Mcbride led
the discussion period.
Wednesday Meeting
Troop one Of the Oakville Boy
Scouts will convene Wednesday eve
ming at the parish hall Of All Saints
(tlNaarrIN az H.Qn Sln1aal1 eFsRaa s.nw..1na
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-22
PUBLIC MEETING
SLATED TONIGHT
Plans for War Gardens to
Be Talked Over; Well
Child Conference
WOICOTT
Correspondent: Alma 2. Cole
Tel 3.2803

Wolcott, March GA well child
conference was held at the South
school this morning from $3.50 to
1850 Or. Allie s. Brown, child spe-
cialist Of Waterbury was In charge
with O state nurse assisting him, also
Mrs. Rose Klitka, health nurse In
the local schools. Mrs. Arba Bassett
took the histories, Mrs. Hubert
Parks in charge Of the recording and
Mrs. Carl MattsOn took care OF
transportation.
There will be public meeting at
the Town Hall Tuesday night to
make plans for war gardens. There
will be q talk on Home Preserva-
Eion and war gardens by guest
sneakers. A delegation from each
organization In town has been In
vltei and any one interested Is well
some 10 attend. The Meeting Is
scheduled for Q o'clock. Henry Nor
ton d chairman Of the civilian de-
tense agricultural committee on his
committee, Carl A. Peterson,
Thomas Seery, Albert Homewood,
Edgar Epson and Alfred German.
Attention, First Aiders!
Harry Cole, first aid executive Of
flcer, requests all first aiders bring
their triangular bandages to the
south school, Wednesday at p. m.
when he will meet with all who are
interested in civilian defense ac-
tivities. This Is not regular first
aid course, but brush up on the
work 30 as to be prepared for any
emergency.
Briefs
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Prime Of
East street are the parents Of q
son, II. Davis Prime, born on We'd
nesday at st. Mary's hospital.
Aars. John Klingenpeel Of New
York City, has been the guest Of Mr..
and Mrs. Jack Bertolini Of East
street.
Howard Z. Roberts, master Of
Wolcott Grange requests that all
officers Of the Grange be at the
Grange hall, Friday night at 1880
O'Clock for q rehearsal Of degree
work. ANY member Is welcome as
there Is need for all to assist In the
degree work.
Albert Schuster Of the Meriden
road has been indicted into the
Army and leaves soon for Fort
Devens, Mass.
Promoted
Robert Snyder. son Of Mr.. and
AIRS. Earl Snyder Of the Woodtick
road has been promoted to a corp
oral Corporal Snyder Is stationed
at Camp Gruber. Oklahoma.
Meet Tonight
The North End Volunteer Fire De-
partment will meet at the firehouse
tonight at o'clock. Chief Joseph
Lewandoski win preside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-22
COMPLAINTS MADE
ON GAS COUPONS

Several complaints were made to
the local ration board this morning
that gasoline dealers require two
No. S coupons from "a" books for
three gallons Of gasoline. Accord
ing to regulations each No. cou-
pom is valid for three gallons.
A. L. German, president Of the
Waterbury Gas Retailers associa-
ton, said the misunderstanding
may be due to the doubling Of the
ration period. He said dealers should
realize that the cut in coupon value
Is created by stretching Of the pc
Rod, and that each coupon itself
is still worth three gallons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-22

1ltoEis Note;-Cablnet mem-
hers ana ether top government
eIaainfn have written for the
Uuitca Press 3 series Of i've dis
catches telling what they are do.
ing % cry % assure the American
people sound prosperity after the
war ends ana outlanlng develop.
mnnts % be expected In finance,
bnsiness, aviation, shipping and
ether lslds. In the flrst dispatch
hoamR--nTho Treasury Prepares
cor Postwar ProbleuAs"-Secre-
tary Henry hEOrgenthau, Jr- tells
how government fiscal and tax
policies are aimed at preventing
eilher depression or imitation after
the peace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-22
RECKLESS DRIVER
FINED $50 TODAY

william Sutton, "a, colored, 10
Wood street. was fined $50 and costs
on a charge Of reckless driving by
Judge T. E. Conway in city court
today after Officer Paul Moynihan
of the motor patrol had testified
that the man had been driving err
radically on East Main street yes
terday. The officer said he had re-
ceived several complaints about
Sutton's driving from other motor
lists, and that he had been forced
off the road by Sutton himself when
he came upon him on East Main
street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-22
SEAMEN RESCUED
AFTER SHIP SINKS

London, March 22-UP)--A two
day battle IN the Atlantic between
"a Allied convoy and one Of the
largest concentrations Of enemy
submarines ever seen by British
naval men, was described today By
ssancn, rescued after their ship was
sunk IN the battle.
The engagement, IN which ESCORT
ang waFshipg and Sunderland and
Catalina 1iying boats sank o number
Of u-boats, was probably the one
IL which the Germans claimed 70
have destroyed 80 vessels totaling
$4,000 tons, and q destroyer.
Wills the seaunen were certain
rat heavy Losses were suffered BY
Both eadeg. they said the German
n &Ha 4 sarnna aKaagaraffnn .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-22
PRICES RISE IN PORTLAND

Portland, Ore.-(UP) - The cost
of living has risen more in Portland
in the last two years than in any
other major city in the United
States. according to an index CON-
piled by the Department Of Labor
Il now takes $l25 to buy what
dollar formerly did.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-22
POPE Plus SLIGHTLY
ILL AT VATICAN CITY

London, March 22.-(UP)--Radio
Rome. quoting Stefani News Agency
dispatches from Vatican City. said
today that Pope Plus is slightly
I'll.
His doctors report there Is no
reason for any disquiet, the broad
cast said, but his usual audiences
have bean oaneelled Tor the day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-22

washington, March 22-(UP)-
There can be no hard and fast
boundary line between the policies
necessary for winning the war and
winning the peace. The character
Of our problems In the postwar per-
lod win be determined In large
measure by the plans, mad especially
tfe activities, we undertake today.
war policies. that also contribute
70 the solution OF postwar prob.
lens are better policies, therefore,
than those that do not.
Our struggle against wartime In
EIation IL q signal example. Fiscal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-22
New Haven Issues
Show Small Gains
Stocks Develop Firm Tone After Irregular Open
ing; Consolidated, vultee Merger Effective !,

New York, March ~ -(UPD-
Stocks developed o flrm tone today
after an irregular opening. Volume
was light,
Activity In WiIlys-o Overland issues
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-22

was o feature. Each made . new
high, the common &C { "a up la
and the preferred II Ia up ga
Packard and General Motors were
unchanged while Chrysler eased On
one transaction.
Steel shares held steady 10 nrm
and utility common stocks steady.
Curtis Publishing issues were rel~
atlvely active with the preferred
up 3 Ia points at q new high ut 20.
Railroad shares were steady to
firm with small net gains In Santa
Fe, Southern Pacific, New York
Central, New Haven issues, Sea.
board Air Line, Great Northern pre-
ferred, and New York, Ontario q
Western. Copsolidated- Vultee AIR
craft sold ct 10 80 unchanged from
the previous close on Consolidated
Aircraft. Merger Of Consolidated
and VIltee was effective today.