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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-20
Cases On CITY
Court Docket

A charge OF operating under the
influence against Leonard Rosa, AZ,
Of So South Elm street, was dis
missed by Judge John l.. Gaffney In
city court today on the ground that
the state had not presented Suf-
ficient evidence. Judge Gaffney
said testimony showed that while
Rosa was behind the wheel OF the
car at the time OF the arrest, the
car was not actually In motion.
John Sugdinis, 20, OF 1874 Charles
street, charged with reckless driving
was granted nolle on payment ~
$25. Thomas Daniel, 20, OF % Shelf
field street, charged with breach OF
the peace and non-support. was
given continuance TO April II. A
charge of theft OF n car against
Pasquale Stance, 80, 292 Bank
street, was holled. George Hassin-
ger, 81, charged with speeding, was
granted q nolle on payment OF $40
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-20
SERVICE FLAG
WAS DEDICATED
Impressive Church Serv.
ices Accompany Dedica.
ton Thursday Night

Beacon FAILS Marcn 2V.1-M
service heio OH inursoay hisne Al
St' McnaeLs church, tne ScFvlSe
nag OF tne Doys ~ t,le PariSn was
oedlcateo. me nag wnicn y oeslgn-
ca WIN wiiite SaIlt center VIII s
IaIse reu SaCi,i DoIueI atu JUG
Stars placed ~ various Points on
tne White saInl; u a'S 70; euseo w's ea
golo c0loreu irnlse. !ne'e arg %
Dlue Six sCa . arranseu n, 'i'S ! iVMea
CORNERS Oh tIlc nay nnu u. "uuIVlol
mere are stars arransS ~, ~ y cEo9s
shaped ana QUIZ Vtlier SIN, AZ ". S nsp',. a nv
was staceu tI!nI u'eIe are "pVuV ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-20

The bureau has been unccr pres
outside government agencies who
have urged war eXpediency" as an
argument for "tempering" It's FORE
casts. The Office OF War Informa.
ton has exercised Its powers TO ire
view" BAE reports prior to their
release 10 the press.
Describes Conditions
The latest BAE report on the farm
price and demand situation" bears
few, II any, marks Of censorship. 1t
predicts and describes conditions
which arc likely TO lead 10 spread
OF black markets In food
Black markets spring up when the
demand for goods exceeds the sup
plies In normal trade channels At
ceiling prices. Many consumers are
willing to pay higher than ceiling
prices TO obtain food without sur
rendering ration coupons.
The language Of the BAE report Is
tempered, but the import Is unmis-
takeable. The demand for farm
products will continue TO increase,
resulting In prices exerting more
and more pressure against the CELL
ings, the BAE said.
See Prices Keeping Up
prospective demand during the
next few months is so large In rela-
ton to expected supplies OF agricul-
tural products and nonagriculturai
goods and services that prices In
general are expected to remain close
10 the highest levels permitted by
law" the report said,
But. the report adds, the results
OF price controls already In effect
offer some assurance Of success In
the program TO prevent imitation. 1t
however, avoided direct reference
to the probability Of black markets
In food.
Farm product prices rose 20 points
In 1912 to 1870 per cent OF the i009-l4
parity" average under the pressure
Of civilian consumer and direct war
demand. The increase In demand
far exceeded the II per cent increase
in production over l94l.
Black Markets q Threat
Food Administration officials rec
ognize the seriousness OF the black
market threat. They saw black mar
kets cut away 20 per cent OF the
total meat supply during the fall
and winter Of 1928. Since the
military and lencl-lease require one
third OF the total supply, the meat
left for distribution through legiti-
mate trade has been sharply lower
than expected, perhaps one-third
lower.
The economic forces--increased
purchasing power and greater de-
mand-which boosted farm prices
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-20

An average Of 4S6 passenger
trains are delayed . total Of 200
hours each month by grade cross.
Ing accidents. Illustrated here II Q
typical case which helps build those
monthly totals.
The truck was struck by q pas
senger train at . crossing pro-
tected by flashing Light signals,
which were functicning. The truck
was thrown clear Of tho tracks,
striking and breaking . telegraph
pole and an electric power control
box Although the truck driver
had detective hearing, he was
familiar with the crossing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-20
News Of Men
In The Service


Private Morris Cohen Of 100
Bishop street was graduated this
week from the aviation mechanics
course at the Army air forces tech.
nlcal training school at Seymour
johnson Field, NC.
Private Robert Burnop, son OF Mr..
and Mrs. william l., Burnop Of 1882
South Main street, is serving with
field artillery unit Mt Camp Make.
Texas, He attended wildly high
school and Is former employe OF
the American Brass Co,
Former Boy Scoutmaster Of troop
10, Corporal Howard K, SturgeS, son
Of Mrs, Frank A. SturgeS OF 20
WeleS street, Is with an nrmored
boat unit In North Africa, Prior 10
entering the service, he was EN-
ployed by the Chase Metal Works,
According TO word received here
recently, Michael Bowen has been
promoted TO the rank of private
first class and has been assigned to
Las Vegas. New. Private First Glass
Bowen Is former City Amateur
baseball league player.
Raymond M. Malta, son OF Mrs,
Catherine Malta OF 81 Boyden street,
reports soon for Navy duty, having
been sworn In recently.
Private Harvey Richardson, son
Of MIR. and Mrs, Vibert Richardson
OF 80 Whittlessey avenue, who had
been active In FIRST aid duty before
he entered the service, has been
transferred to an Army medical
corps unit In the South Pacific bat
tie area.
Having completed basic training
at Newport, r. l., Wallace b, Straug
OF LOT Addison street and John +,
Sturtevant OF 500 Baldwin street
have been assigned to trade schools.
Recently commissioned q second
lieutenant ut Fort Belvoir, Va,
Francis Fitzgerald, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. william Fitzgerald OF n
Railroad Hill street, Is spending a
furlough at his home.
Naval flight training begins soon
for David b. Bronson of 20 Cli6
street who has been transferred TO
the naval air training center ut
Pensacola, Fla.
Sergeant Raymond Hansen, BROTH
or OF Miss Mildred Hansen OF 242
Madison street Is with the Army
forces In North Africa. having been
stationed during his years service
In Oran and Algeria.
Clarence Wells, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Wells OF East Main
street, has completed his basic
training ut Camp Maxey. Tennessee.
He Is with the Field Artillery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-20

The engine was damaged and II
was necessary 70 cut out one Pull
man car due to nat wheels.
The National Safety Council 10
conducting o special campaign to
stop these accidents, which every
day delay 80 trains q total Of 70
hours---a big blow to the nations
war transportation effort.
Driver careleasness IN the cause
Of almost all these accidents. &C.
cording to the Council. To help
win the war--to save yourself and
others needless suffering - the
Council asks you TO be sure the
track II clear before starting to
cross.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-20
NURSES TO HOLD
SERVICE RALLY
Members OF First Method.
lst Church Group to Meet
Friday Evening

IN an attempt 70 encourage nurses
b enter The service and % urge -.
srultmene a. student nurses, q rally
u the local RED Cross chapter win
- held Friday evening At 3 IN the
Medical association building, e was
announced yesterday ct . meeting
oe the local Nursing Council for
War Service. Mrs. Albert Hummel,
local Red Gross registered nurse,
Will Do IN charge, and nurses may
attend The rally IN civilian clothes
II they are not In uniform. Civilians
were also requested 70 attend the
rally % that they might learn how
they can help remedy the critical
problem o. nurse shortage by en-.
rolling IA Red Cross nursing classes.
Graduate nurses are requested 10
return public health service ques-
tiunnaires 70 Miss Margaret stack
by April I, rs the census Of nursing
conditions cannot be completed until
these blanks are returned, II was
announced at the meeting.
Miss Alice Peak, director Of the
v. N. A., presided ut the meeting.
Other Representatives present In
cluded Miss Florence Anderson,
hourly nursing: Miss Aida Greer, SUI
erintendent Of the waterbury hos
pltal; Miss Lenore Tobln, superin-
visor Of nurses, waterbury hospital:
sister Visitation, supervisor Of nurs-
es, st. Mary's hospital; Mrs. Albert
Hummel, nursing recruitment COM
nittee and registered Red Cross
nurse: Miss Marguerite Ticrney,
private duty section OF st. Mary's
hospital almunae association; Miss
Helen Sweeney, Industrial nursing:
and Miss Joan Bradley, public
health nursing and waterbury De-
Tense council.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-20
SCOUT LEADERS In
TRAINING COURSE

A training course for Girl Scout
leaders will open Tuesday, April IL
at the new Church street headqunr-
ters, according to an announcement
today by the local council, Tho
course will be given each Tuesday
night from Z TO 0 o'clock for q peril
cd OF six weeks.
Several prospective leaders who
were enrolled into the organization
during this weeks drive for new
leaders, are among those who Will
take the course. Registration WILL
be accepted at the present head
quarters on Bank street,
The new Scout office will DO To-
Gated In the building which houses
the Community Chest and Civilian
Defense office, and will be occu-
pied April /,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-20

by rs per cent last year still are
unchecked. The income Of salaried
and city wage earners increased
from 500, 900 900, 100000 In l94l 10
$8l 900, 600, 900 In 1912.
This year that income may in
crease TO nearly double the 1929
boom year peak Of $4,000, 600 900
rs a result OF further rises In pay
rolls due 10 increased employment,
larger overtime wage payments and
some upward adjustments IN wage
rates, the economists said.
The BAE expressed optimism that
government antl-inflation controls
will succeed In preventing a repe-
tition OF the World War I boom and
subsequent price collapse. The up
ward course Of prices during the
FIRST Is months of both wars, how.
ever, has been strikingly similar,
the bureau said,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-20
DOUGLAS LORINC
THANKS PEOPLE
Telephone Calls We're
Practically Out During
Air Raid Test

NRugAtuck, March 20 Douglas
w. foring, Waterbury manager OF
the Southern New England Tele-
hone Company, 'old ofiicials OF tho
NaugNtuck Defense Council after
the air raid test yesterday that tele-
phone calls we're almost eliminated.
He expressed his wish 10 thank the
people OF the borough for obeying
the telephone usage rule,
Mr., Lorlng said that the number
Of calls could not have been much
lower, He pointed out that usually
the number OF calls are large dur-
Ing the time the test was staged.
Officias OF the Naugatuck Defense
Council felt pleased with the RE-
port,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-20
MATTHEW SCULLY
WILL NOT RUN
Chairman Of Democratic
Town Committee States
He Has Not Time

Naugatuck, March 20 -- Matthew
Scully, chairman OF the Democratic
Town Committee for the last two
years, announced yesterday that he
would not seek reelection when the
new town committee Is named at
the coming party caucuses. Mr.
Scully said that he Is now In bus
mess and hasn't the time to carry
on with his political activities.
Mr.. Scully Is former state vice.
president Of the Young Democratic
Clubs. Several names have been
mentioned for the post. but none
has formally announced candidacy
for the position.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-20
ZONE A WARDENS
TO MEET MONDAY

Miss Anna T.. Pagan, deputy zone
warden, will be In charge Of meet
ing Of air raid wardens OF Zone A.
including sectors II, IL. 81, ~, 70.
~, IS. ~, 20. 20. 30, 80. 80, 40 and
II which will be held In the base
ment OF the Sacred Heart school
Boy Scout headquarters, Monday at
7:3O p. m. A gas mask demonstra-
ton will be O feature OF the even
ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-20
Compensation Agreements

The following agreements for
weekly payments during disaclI.
itv were approved to-day ct che
oiilee 81 Compensation Cofnmis"
sloner John J. O'ConHleli:
Harry Barsse es Danbury
aRalnst u. 8. Rubber Company OF
Naueatuck, SIS beginning Feb
ruaFy ~, lacerati0n and contu'
slom Of scalp.
yacob SechOw Of Go Hill street,
waterbury, against AnseFlcan-Re.
publican. Inc, SlA.1A beginning
December es, back strain.
Henry Fowler Of 2l5 Weed
street, Waterbury, against City Of
waterbury, Sie.Az beginning jan
uaFy 20. injury to hand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-20
BRIDGEPORT AUTO
RUNS INTO TROLLEY

New Haven, Conn.,, March 20 -
(UP)-Mildred Miller. 10, and Ansley
Jefferson, 81, both OF Bridgeport,
were hospitalized today with serious
injuries after their automobile col
lided head-on with trolley car in
West Haven.
Miss Miller suffered q fractured
Jaw and head decorations, while
Jefferson suffered skull fracture
and failed to regain consciousness
hours after the crash.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-20
BARBECUE HAS
BEEN ARRANGED

The members of the Waterbury
Fish and Game Protective Associ-
alton who are interested In Trout
Fishing are requested to be at the
Club Grounds tomorrow, In working
clothes.
President Joseph q. Fow an
nounced that there will be q barbe.
clla.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-20
RrevitieS

bFcV1tIeS
Mrs. J. Hobart Bronson OF North
street will return today from Fort
Lauderdale, Florida. where she has
been mentioning for the past few
weeks.
Donald Watt, former scoutmaster
OF Troop 80. has been promoted TO
the rank OF Corporal in the U. 8.
Army. Corporal Watt Is stationed
ut Camp Sutton, North Carolina.
Miss Rose Hessig attended the
Hairdresser's Convention In New
York City this week.
Miss Tlbbetts OF the Forman
School for Girls, Is spending n va
cation In Michigan with her par
ents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-20
Sunday Speaker

on Sunday the Rev. Claude PICK.
ems, E2GS, priest-in.charge Of All
saints church, Hankow, China.
Forced by war TO return via SS
0ripsholm last August. Mr.. Pickens
was born In Alexandria, Va. IN 1900.
and. upon ordination TO the priest
mood In 1928, went TO China.
He was there since that time ex"
cept for q years study In the U. 3.
and 8 year spent in the Philippine
islands. Mrs. Pickens Is the daugh-
ter Of q famous Near East Mission
ary TO the Moslenls, and therefore
can ably assist her husband IN ms
own work among the Moslems IN
CHINA. Come and bring your frienos.
on sunday evenings at T:SC
Union Lenten services Will DO held
az 81. Peters church. On March
20th, KIev. Paul Scherer, noted
preacher, pastor N. Y. O.. Will pc
a 81. peters church. On Good FIJI.
dav from u to 3 p. m, services VIII
be held. The service Is @ simple
one Of hymns, psalms and sermon
cites on the seven Words from the
Cross.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-20
WASHINGTON FOODNOTES
BY FRED BAILEY
United Press Staff CORRESPONDENT

Washington, March 2OtUP)The
probably unqaled
making forecasts of things agricultural Jealous
Of that record.
spent studying chartng
OF agricultural prices monthly
report They
o
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-20

The population Of Lima, Peru. has
increased from 10000 to over $780,
900 since 1920.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-20
CHANGES PLANNED
AT AIR CENTER
More Suitable Method Dis.
Cussed for Night Shift
Wardens



Cheshire, March 2O.--Arrange-
merla are being made by Frank w.
English, executive chairman Of the
local war council for releasing work.
crs ct the air warning center. The
center has been manned for the past
year and o half on 24.hour basis,
Women have taken charge Of the
post during the day while men work
n II hour shift oil night. Due to
the inconvenience Of this long shift,
officials Of the council have been
trying to arrange q more suitable
method for the night shift. Greg
DRY N. Tyack has been In chareg OF
the details and has done, an ex-
ceptionally fine job although he has
been beset with difficulties In get
ting men TO work the long shift.
It was felt that shorter shifts would
be better but the men themselves
decided that the one long shift COM
Ing less frequently was more accept
able 10 them. Men entering the
services and others moving from
NilcSklAIG Cub uVWh bAtC Au"ASSA Se
men available but Tyack has been
able to keep the service without
interruption but with more work for
himself. Efforts to locate the night
telephone In a private home was
vetoed because Of asking too much
Of one person. 1t Is possible that
some arrangements may be made
with the reformatory TO carry the
night calls with the operator on
duty there, calling but one number
after receiving warnings. The me-
chanics Of Summoning all others
could then be carried on as II Is
done Of present. The INSTITUTION
has O man on duty throughout the
night and this would release men
from all night duty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-20
Garden Club

An invitation has been extended
TO members OF the Cheshire Garden
club 70 attend meeting OF the
New Haven Women's club on April 2
when Margaret Cochrane Cole VIII
speak on the subject, why Artistic
Flower Arrangementsp"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-20

BUY WAR BONDS, STAMPS
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-01
Figy Selected
For State Post
Time. staff Correspondent

LANSING. Dec. 31.-Gov-elect
Harry F. KelIy's choice for COM
missioner OF agriculture has fallen
10 Charles Figs, prominent farm
group leader from Morenci, il was
learned today.
Unless there is a late switch,
Figy'S appointment will he an
nounced by Kelly Saturday along
with several other members Of his
advisory staff.
Although he has never held a
state post before Flgy has been
well known 20 Republican leaders
because Of his work as an official
of the Michigan State Grange he
is now, the organization over
seer and Is devoilng most Of his
time 10 farm problems
F1gy owns several farms in Len
awec County and is also secretary
Of the Patrons Mutual Fire In
Surancc Company In recent years
he has been ACTIVE 1T tt1C promo
tion Of the sale of farm products
through Michigan chain stores.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-01
Ground Hero
Lansing Orders Famed Filler
to Take Training -
Time. stan Correspondent

LANSING. Dec. 31.-Lt. James
A. Glib Jr., Lansing's No. / hero
who won the distinguished flying
cross for heroism in the Pacific
war zone. today found himself
grounded after local airport au-
thoritieS refused him permission to
fly one of their cub training
planes.
The youthful pilot who has more
than 400 hours Of combat flying TO
his credit. plus 800 more hours of
flying. was told by the civil aero
nautics authorities he would have
10 take an examination and spend
considerable time training to get
a license 10 fly a civilian plane.
Gibbs modesty kept him from
telling the plush chair executives
how he rescued several members
of the Philippine government from
that island, in his pet" Flying
Fortress.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-01
Induction i'm SpIenelOr
Draft Station Opens Monday Has Tile Floors
ACKNOWLEDGING, Fuorescen+ Lights
BY ROBERT SWARTHoUT

Maybe the army has a guilty
conscience or, something, but, any
way, the new East jefferson ave
nue. induction center, when it
opens Monday, will be one Of the
finest army induction stations in
the country.
This was indicated today by 1t.
Col Joseph l. Bochus. district
commander in charge Of recruiting.
All in one breath. he damned
the old Fort street station as an
undesirable dirt hofr and praised
the new center as the latest thing
in comfort for soldiers
Detroit has struggled along with
tho old station for much too long
a time he said
The new station az 1855 East
jefferson avenue. is ultra-modern
and Streamllned TO tho last detail.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-01
COP Preparing
To Take Over
Keys TO State
No Patronage Battle
or Whisky Statesmen
Expected at Capitol
Times stan Correspondent

LANSING. Dec. 31.-The usual
last minute inauguration prepara-
tions were lacking at the Capitol
today as Democrats got ready to
hand over the keys of state gov
eminent to Republicans.
No special canopies will be
erected on the Capitol steps and
only the usual number of chairs
will be set up in the House OF
Representatives.
The music and fanfare associ-
ated with previous inaugurations
will be gone, casualty of the
war. There won't even be a re-
line so new state officials
can shake hands with well wishers.
NO PATRONAGE BATTLE
Patronage committees some
times set up by new governors to
handle job seekers have been re-
placed by civil service depart
ment. There probably won't even
be whisky statesmen looking for
spots on the Michigan board. This
year its strictly sellers market
AT 10 o'clock tomorrow, Harry
F. Kelly will march up to the ex-
ecutive office and shake hands
with Murray d. Van Wagner.
Justice Emerson r. Boyles will ad-
minister the oath of office to
Kelly and then the new and old
governors will make short
speeches over the radio.
BOYLES TO OFFICIATE
Justice Boyles also will swear
in the new state officials, Lt.-Gov.
Eugene c. Keyes, Secretary OF
State Herman Dignan and Treas
lurer d. Hale Brake. Reelected
Republicans, Auditor Gen. Vernon
j. Brown and Atty. Gen. Herbert
j. Rushton also will be on hand.
The only Democrat to be elected
November 3 will be there too. He
is Supreme Court Justice Ray
mond w. Starr, who was elected
on the non-partisan ticket.
After the brief ceremonies,
Kelly plans a press conference.
Afterwards, he said he will get
back to work on his message to
the legislature.
That's what war does to tradi-
Ition.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-01
4War Workers
Killed in Crash

Four Pontiac war workers were
dead today. and a fifth lay seri-
ously injured at Eloise Hospital
following collision involving
their passenger car and bakery
truck on Ford road between Gully
and Inkster roads.
The victims, members OF a
share-the-ride plan. were en- route
to the Bendix spring plant in De-
troit yesterday at the time of the
accident. They were:
LAWRENCE WALTON. %,
OF 279ls South Edith street.
MISS HELEN RIFENDACH,
%, of ITO South Telegraph
road.
GLENN A. PETERSON, 21.
Of l03 Mechanic street.
CLYDE n. CONJUNCTION,
10. of 81 Elwood street.
The driver Millard j. Willett,
u, Of Route 3. Pontiac, suffered a
possible skull fracture.
Wayne County deputies said
that Willett was travelling west on
Ford road when he tried 10 pass
another car. He skidded on the
icy pavement and was struck
broadSide by the truck driven by
Richard NJ. Howey. 20, of 1871
Birwood avenue.
Howey suffered minor INJURIES.
His assistant. Donald Burnhsm.
33 of Spruce. also escaped with
minor injuries.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-01
Pearl HdrbOr
Veteran Home

After two and a half years of
sea duty, including participation
in the battle at Pearl Harbor,
Stanley Kozlowski, q, secon d
class fire controlman. came home
today on furlough to visit his
parents.
He hasn't had time yet TO talk
much of his own experiences. He's
been too busy getting the latest
news on his two brothers, John
and II arry, who are in army
camps, and in saying good-by 10
his younger brother. Richard, who
soon will leave for the service.
Stanley's parents are Mr.. and
Mrs. Stanley KozlowSki Sr., 1871
Conley avenue.