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Evening star., 1943-11-24
Catholic Women Back
Price Control, Urge
Grade Labelling

Supporting the principle of price
control and rationing. the Board ol
Directors of the National Council ot
Catholic Women called on members
of the organization not to patronize
black markets, as it ended five-day
meeting here yesterday at meow
headquarters.
The board further went on record
in favor of the principle Of grade
labelling as a protection to the con-
sumer against paying top prices for
inferior goods
Emphasized also was the necessity
for increasing food production, re-
duction of waste and better use of
available foods through dietary edu-
cation.
The board commended the gen
eral opposition of the Labor Depart
ment and the War Manpower Com
mission against the employment of
mothers with young children" 1t
noted, however, Dangerous ten
dency to relax legislation restricting
employment of women and chill
dren."
An intensification of religious
education, particularly for children
in public schools, was recommended
The board also called on affiliated
organizations to sponsor training
courses for adult leaders.
In another resolution. it urged the
need "for speedy rebirth of a deep
respect for the dignity of marriage
and for the sanctity of the family,
for renewed reverence for parent
hood and all that it implies, for a
restoration of God at the head Of
the American home"
Mrs. Robert A. Angelo, York, Pa,
board president, presided.
Evening star., 1943-11-24
Wage Raise Granted
44 Supply Workers

Minimum wage-rate increases af-
fecting "A employees of Thomas Som
erville g. Sons, distributors of plumb
ing and mill supplies, First and N
streets NE. have been approved by
the Regional War Labor Board, it
was announced today.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-03
SALISBURY BARN
RUINED BY FIRE

Salisbury. Mass. May Sup
THE Barn." popular dine and dance
nightclub near the entrance to
Salisbury Beach, was DESTROYED by
fire today with loss estimated at SIS
900.
The blaze apparently started from
defective wiring at the nightcluh
owned by Edward Moeab OF Sails
bury which was being renovated
preparatory to opeing for the sum-
mer season May Is.
A paSserby saw smoke pouring
from windows and notified Salisbury
ilremen who summoned aid from
Newbury port and Seabrook, N. Fl.
Flames ragged through the interior
OF the one-story wooden building
and were controlled after two-hour
battle.
The fire was only few hundred
yards from the meadow where q
grass fire swept out Of control last
month and destroyed nine vacant
cottages.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-03
GOVERNOR MAY
VETO MEASURE
Bill Restoring Rights to
Chas. E. Williamson Fac
ing "OffciaI Axe"
Especial to the Democrat)

Especial to the DemOcraD
Hartford, May 3-Consistent with
his action In affixing an executive
veto to the pill on the restoration
of voting rights to Harry E. Mac
kenzie of Bethel, Governor Ray
mond E. Baldwin was rumored to-
day ready to take similar action in
regard to the bill calling for the
restoration rights to Charles f. Will
hanson of Darien. Mackenzie, was
found guilty Of conspiracy, in the
nationally famous trial held in Wa
terbury.
According to the trial record and
testimony in the Waterbury case.
Mackenzie and Williamson worked"
together during the Hayes admin
istration Of city affairs, with various
amounts Of money split" between
them after conferences in the
crows neSt"-a room on the top
floor Of the state capitol building.
Insofar as the petitions of Thorn
as A. Shanahan and John H. Crary
of Waterbury are concerned 1t was
believed In legislative circles that
the governor would not veto the IA
vorable vote on their bills for res
toration of civil rights; as the tes-
timony and evidence against the
Waterbury men was entirely differ
ent and far less serious than that
effecting Mackenzie and william
son.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-03
MERCHANT ship,
R-BOAT DAMAGED

With British Fleet, off Tunisla
April 29,--UP)-- Delayed Sweep
ing up GO miles Of the held
portion OF the Tunisian coast, three
British torpedo boats sank q 5000
ton merchant ship and n German
R-boat, damaged shore positions
and other ships and shot down a
plane In a daring raid.
Two OF the craft that gave the
enemy n foretaste Of what will
come II the Axis tries to evacuate
Tunlsia reached port today. One
was lost, with only slight casual
ties.
The boats drove to within mile
OF the Axis-held portion Of the
coastline, operating within sight OF
the enemy for eight hours. Their
record also included damage TO two
Italian minesweepers bombardment
Of an Axis gun position at Kelibia
Pont, and damage to two Axis
planes.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-03
OPA REGULATING
USED AUTO SALES

Private sales as well as those by
dealers are affected by the new
ceiling prices on used commercial
vehicles, according to an OPA an
nouncement.
Different percentages Of the Or
iginal base price have been set as
the car ages, with the schedule
announced as follows:
Six months old or less, 30 per cent
cent; from six To IL months, 81 per
cent; from IL to 10 months, 70 per
cent; from 10 TO "a months, Go per
cent; from two years to 80 months,
50 per cent; from 80 months TO
tire years, So per cent; from three
to three and half years, 48 per
cent; from tire and half to four
years. 43 per ce t; from four to
four and a half years, 80 per cent;
from four and half years IS per
cent
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-03
Local USO Dance
Largely Attended

OF 100 people present at the USO
dance held at the Central "Y" last
Saturday night, eleven local serv-
icemen and soldiers, sailors and
marines from all parts of the United
States were in attendance. These
visitors hailed from North Carolina.
Florida, Illinois and Missouri. The
dance Is sponsored weekly by the war
workers committee OF the local
U. S. o, which is headed by John
Suffa of the Waterbury Tool Co.
Assisting Mr.. Suffa were Rae Guida,
Evelyn Shugdinis, Anne Dibellis,
Francis DelPrincipe and Vito Sal
inaro, all of whom are employees of
local munitions factories.
A highlighting event of the eve
nong was song period In which
the group sang popular songs, &C
companied by Miss Guida at the
piano. An eleven-piece orchestra
played for the dancing and refresh
ments were served.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-03
Alabama Coal Mines
Remain Idle Today
2 900 Decide TO Return to Pits Tomorrow New
York or Washington to Get Contract Meeting
u. S. Navy photo nom NEA

district 10 said no miners we're on
hand at the start OF the day shift
today
More than half OF Illinois $4,000
miners, however, spokesman for
UNIV and the Progressive Mine
Workers Of America (AFT1 esti-
mated, have returned TO work to-
day,
At Clay City, Ind, j M. Luther,
secretary treasurer Of UNIV District
3 said more than 300 Of the 400
members OF the district went into
the pits today. Luther said the
men started returning after the
Presidents speech last night and
predicted all would be at work by
tonight.
Reports Indicated that most OF the
miners were eager to resume dig
ging after hearing the Presidents
speech last night but That full scale
operation OF some mines would be
delayed by the necessity Of rcadying
them after II shutdown which, in
some cases. started early last week,
The biggest back-to-Work move
ment was reported among the 25,-
900 soft coal mines in the eastern
and southern Ohio fields, where sew
eral large mines reported they were
ready to resume full production i'm
mcdiatcly as a result Of Il stream
ing back TO the pits by the miners
The PoWhatan mine at PoWhatan,
O., largest of Ohio's mines and en-
ploying 1,065, reported miners VIII
had been out since last Wednesday
entered the pits on the morning
shift today,
A light triCkle into the digginRs
was reported from western Pennsyl-
vania, Mines of the Prick Coke Co
were typical Of all mines in Fayette
County. resuming operations with
reduced forces.
Indications from the West Vir-
gnia soft coal fields were that about
tWo-thirds Of the miners IN that
region would be on the job before
the end Of the day. The mines were
reported ready to resume immediate
operations.
Alabama coal mines remained idle
as pfacllCally all OF lne SJaJe zl'UuU
miners decided to wait until Tuesday
TO go back to their Jobs. few who
reported at some OF the shafts,
spokesman said, were given odd
Jobs to do in appreciation Of their
patriotism in obeying the presidents
appeal to start back to work today
Meanwhile, Pennsylvania's 10000
anthracite miners stayed away from
the pits, apparently deciding to obey
to the letter Lewis order to resume
work tomorrow. All the hard coal
colllcrieS we're reported ready for
immediate resumption.
Negotiations for new contracts
covering the countrys 100000 hard
and soft coal miners will start to-
morrow either in New York or
Washington.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-03
Litigation In
Local Courts

John j. KvaracicjuS OF Water
bury, operator of tavern at 634
Bank street, has appealed the lie
cnsc revocation effected by the
State Liquor Commission April 20.
Papers filed In common pleas court
state the tavern permit was issued
June II, 1888 and revoked last April
20. The commissioners claimed the
permittee sold alcoholic liquors OF a
kind not permitted by his license.
Superior Court Judge william II.
Comley will preside at a naturaliz-
alton session tomorrow when 202
aliens will take the oath of allie
glance as citizens OF the United
States One group will be sworn In
Mt 10 a. m. and the other at 2 D..
m. More than half Of the prospec-
tive citizens are of Italian origin
Tomorrow's session will mark the
first admttancc Of Italians as citi-
zenS since Pearl IIarbor. All have
been given strict examinations and
their cases have been carefully In
vestlgated by the T.. B. /. under pro-
cedure provided for enemy aliens.
Before the war the Italian nation
allty was always largely represented
ut citizenship sessions.
Mary Fernandez Mascarenhas of
Waterbury has filed n divorce ac-
ton IN superior court against
Charles Mascarenhas, also OF this
city, claiming she was deserted May
Is, 1880, The couple married Jan
uary 10, 1885, and are the parents
Of three children. The petitioner
seeks custody Of the children, an al
lowance for their support and ali.
mony as well as a divorce.
-Four criminal appeal cases have
been scheduled for jury hearings IN
common pleas court tomorrow
morning. All are appeals from
municipal court sentences.
The accused and the charges
against them are as follows: Eu-
gene CaSparri. keeping liquor with
the intent to sell; Ralph Leaven-
worth, operating under the influ-
ence of liquor; Anthony Raymond,
possession Of indecent pictures;
Oscar E. Bissell, indecent exposure.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-03
ENDEAVOR UNION
DELEGATES MEET
47th Annual Session OF
Connecticut Christian
Groups Held Here

More than 100 delegates OF the
Connecticut Christian EndeaVof
Union were present at the all-day
session of their Attn annual con-
vcntion held here yesterday. Guest
speakers Woh discussed the theme
of the day, THE Work Of the union
in These Days of War included
Carroll M. Wright, executive secre-
tary OF the Worlds Christian En-
deavor Union In Boston; q. G.
Hamilton of Rocky Hill; Mrs. W,
Webb Wright, resource leader; Jean
Gaines of Forestville, youth leader;
Carroll Wright. resources leader;
Edith Bratsnyder Of Manchester,
youth leader, Arnold Manning OF
FRANKLIN, resource leader; and
Thomas Lauridsen, Jro of Devon,
youth leader.
James Mcclure OF Hartford heads
the slate OF newly-elected officer
named at the convention. Other
officers elected include: First vice.
president, Edith Bratsnyder Of
Manchester second vice-president,
Thomas Lauridsen, Jr, Devon
third vice-president John Kings
bury, Jr, Rockville; treasurer, Ar
nolr Manning, Franklin; secretary.
Sylvia Pierpont, Waterbury.
New directors are: William Tops,
Derby; d. Paul Pardy, Enfield;
George Murray, New Haven; Rev.
M. Webb Wright, Waterbury; Mrs.
Maude Schmidt, Thomaston; G. c.
Hamilton. Rocky Hill: f. G. Bidwell
Bloomfield Gus Bochman, West
Hartford. Bert Toole of West Hart
ford was named auditor. Delegates
were present from the cities and
towns represented by the new OFF,
GERS as well as Coventry, Norwich,
Milfrod and Middletield
Arnold Manning oAiciatcd as
POSTMASTER Of the day and a Serv-
ice by Rev. Maurice j. Anderson,
pastor of the Mill Plain Union
church followed the registration
period. Other participants were:
Miss Jean Dawley, Preston City
Baptist church, prayer; Myrtle Mer-
rill, First Presbyterian church,
Thompsonville, responsive reading;
John Kingsbury. Jr, Second Con-
gregational church, Coventry,
scripture reading.
Richard Pierpont, president OF the
Mill Plain Christian EndeaYor So
cicty welcomed the delegates at a
song session and the newly elected
president led the dcvotionS during
the afternoon session.
Delegates were guests OF church
members during the noon meal with
supper served at the church in the
evening. Benediction was delivered
By Rev. M. Webb Wright.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-03
(By United Press

The nations soft coal miners
started going back to work today
IN response to President Roose-
velt's appeal and early reports in
dicated some 30 to 40 per cent OF
the mines may be in operation be-
fore the day ends.
without waiting for the begin.
ming Tuesday of the 15-day truce
announced by United Mine Work
ers President John l.. Lewis last
night, miners In the soft coal fields
Of Pennsylvania, Ohio, West iVr-
ginia Illinois and Alabama started
Il back to work movement that
ranged from a trickle in some plac-
es TO u stream in others,
IN Kentucky. q representative
OF UNIV district 80 said at Pike
Vile that none Of the districts d.
900 miners would report for WorI;
before the night shift tonight, AT
Harlan, spokesman for UNIV
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-03
Current RatiOning Regulations
RED AND BLUE COUPONS


coupons valid through the
month of
hard cheese fish,
Blue C. III and "J stamps effect and be used through
vegetables dried fruits baby food ana
ent fruit ketchup varieties foods
prices food commodities
should
reported o OF the
SHOES
person
will be valid purchase until ID
rationed
Coupon which effect, may Sept go II
through 80.
SUGAR
are gallons
valid
81,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-03
FORMER GUARDS
POLICE CANDIDATES

Having successfully completed ex-
aminations which qualify them to
seek state police posts, James Fin
negan and Edward Higney. for
merry Waterbury Tool Co.. guards,
are taking courses at the Connec-
lieut. State Police training school
In Bethany. Finnegan resides with
his wife and son on Wilson street,
while Higney, lives on Robbins
street with his wife, and two
daughters.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-03

The decision specifically oVerruled
1 decision known as "tne Opelika
case" In which the tribunal last
fall upheld imposition of license fees
as a valid exercise of local police
covers.
After the jeanette decision, the
court today also set aside convic-
tions Of other members Of the sect
In various towns In Alabama, Arizona
and Kansas. The Alabama was the
Opelika case.
The American Newspaper Publish
ers association and the American
Civil Liberties union had joined the
sect In seeking a reversal OF the
Opelika case decision, which they
contended violated the constitutional
guarantees of freedom of the press
and freedom of speech.
Justice william o. Douglas wrote
the majority opinion today, in which
Chief Justice Harlan F. Stone and
Justices Hugo L. Black, Frank Muir
ply and Wiley Rutledge concurred
Justice F. Reed delivered dissent
ing opinion, in which Justices Owen
j. Roberts, Felix Frankfurter and
Robert II. Jackson joined.
Douglas said considerable empha-
sis had been placed on the type OF
literature distributed by the witness
ses--is provocative, abusive and ILL
hammered character and the assault
which 1t makes on our established
churches and the cherished faiths OF
many of u.s."
But those considerations are no
Justification for the license tax
which the ordinance imposes" he
said. PLAINLY community may not
suppress, or the state tax, the dis
semination of views because they are
unpopular annoying or dLstasteful."
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-03
JOB PLACEMENTS
FOR SERYICEMEN

Placement Of physically handicap
ped persons have steadily increased
since the Waterbury area was faced
with manpower shortage 1t has been
disclosed by the U. S. Employment
service with report that l,l04 such
placements have been made within
the past year. OF that number, 16l
were effected IN february, 1856 in
March, and 12l in April. The total
Is said to be greater than in any
other city Of the state.
The agency also has undertaken
placement Of men discharged from
service III the armed forces, with
1926 jobs said to have been secured
for ex-Servicemen since last fall
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-03
COMPENSATION FOR
INJURED WORKMAN

Joseph C. Anderson OF To1ing
ton was awarded the sum of $21.24
to be paid weekly during incapa-
city beginning April "a, for the con-
fusion Of his right ankle and lower
leg, an injury sustained while in
the employ Of the Torrington
Branch Of the American Brass Co,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-03
DEFENSE PERSONNEL
TO ATTEND SCHOOL

According TO an announcement
by the Connecticut War Council
bomb reconnaissance school for
civilian defense personnel will be
held In the court room OF the City
Hall on May 10 and II, under the
direction of Army officers OF the
First Service command. Upon COM
pletion Of eight-hour courses, war
council certificates will be awarded.
Ofiicials In air raid organizations
and representatives from industrial
concerns are invited to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-03
VICTORY PATROL
CONTEST WINNER

A contest which had been main
tanned by Boy Scout Troop 26 for
the past three months was won by
the Victory patrol, under the COM
mand of Joe Garcia and Val Man
cuso according TO a report made
at the assembly Friday night.
Junior leader Michael Boco and Jo-
seph Carlo instructed the boys in
marching at the session.
Members who passed tests includ-
ed Chester Fazzino, Angelo Roy
Sebastian Caro-, Carmen Sanford
Donald Robinson, Robert Valletta
and Joseph Lombard Led by Joseph
Carlo. junior leader, colors were dis
played with Paul Bonaldi, Robert
Robinson. - Yoyina and Sam Man
eiiso rs color bearers
Taps was sounded by Ralph Fer
raro at the conclusion Of the meet
ing.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-03
.JEEP FATALITY

Littleton, Mass, May 3,--(UP)-
Police and army officials investigated
today the death of Pvt. Fred Z. Nell
son, 80, (of 1884 Prospect avenue)
New York City who was killed here
late yesterday when the jeep he
was driving struck a curb and
crashed into telephone pole.
Nelson was a medical detachment
member at Fort DeVenS.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-03
Witnesses Get
Supreme Court
Verdict Today

Washington 3-UP-The supreme court specifically reversing
municipal
JehOvahs Witnesses religious pddlers
privilege Of distributing literature.
The decision found the court split to The main ruling
the conviction
distributing literature without having
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-03
EEARp AR0WND
CASHlN'S
CORN ER

Joe Tibsy's boys tryin' tub
flgger out whether he's essential.
He Is q Yo-Ho tester an he
figgers that Yo-Ho's are helpin'
civilian morale. It'll be jlst his
luck tub git draft board that
don't have a Yo-Yo player on It.
It'll be too bad, cuz there aren't
any other strings he kin pull"
DOIN'S ROUND TOWN
MONDAY, May 3rd:
The Ladies Aid society OF st,
Michaels church will meet at
8 o'clock in the church hall
Meeting Of the Bunker Hill
Mems League at 8 O'Clock at
tire Bunker Hill Congregational
church.
TUESDAY. May 4th:
Pride Of WEIGH circle, Com
panions Of the Forest will
meet at 8 o'clock at Forester's
hall.
WEDNESDAY, May 5th:
The regular meeting OF the
Santa Maria Circle, No. q
National Daughters of Isabella
will be held at the X, OF G.
hall at 8:15 p. m. Tickets for
the Charity Bingo will be avail
able.
zindah Grotto complimentary
supper and entertainment for
members and friends. Masonic
Temple Gas p. m.
THURSDAY. May 9th:
Lions Club Bingo party at s
o'clock at Temple Hall for the
benefit Of the Crippled Chill
drens fund
SUNDAY, May 9th:
The members OF the Santa
Maria Circle. No. 81, National
Daughters Of Isabella. will re-
ceive Holy Communion at the
Immaculate Conception church
Mt the o'clock Mass. Every
member Is urged to attend.
"Speakin' Nv bein' essential
natcherally reminds me Nv
Cashin's Dairy Milk which Is
bout tn most essential food
you kin git In wartime or peace
time. Milk gives you vitamins,
cslories an minerals that're
needed fer strong bodies an
healthy nerves - an Cashins
Milk tastes good. too. Purity
an flavor mean lot tub you
an you really git en- In Cash
ms Dairy Mix. Cream. and Ice
Cream. Try EN-"
ZEKE
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-03
Cook Books IS cents

Buy a Josephine Gibson
Wartime Canning and
Cooking Book
Recipes That Save Points,
Nutrition Hints, Preserving
rs Cents At Democrat Office
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-03

Mexico City Is TO have a new air.
line service 10 Guatemala.
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&enn 9enti6lanb
tapitmltert
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iiingiten uns 5ugegangenen 8rebbrief
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8eenoigung bes afrifaniiden Sel6-
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leitung in Dem @lauben tpiegen, es
mer6e ibr eelineen, iebe 2anbung Ser
aaiierten auf erropdii9em Bo0en 3ll
berbinbern un6 einen langen gri90p.
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