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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-01
STATE AWAITING
BUDGET MESSAGE
Biennial Expenditure in
Excess of $6O,OOO,OOO
to Be Commended

Hartford, Conn, Feb. / - (U.P.)
Governor Baldwin will give his
budget message in person to a Joint
convention Of house and senate to-
morrow, and was expected to recon-
mend biennial expenditure in ex-
cess Of 100000, 900.
The governor, whose message
probably will be an hour long, will
not recommend any new taxes, 1t
was said. but will not urge repeal Of
any existing taxes. The l943-45 bud
budget was expected to be about So
100000 more than the budget for
the past two years.
State financial experts said 1t was
possible that on July / Connecticut
would be virtually out Of debt. Cur
rent income from taxation Is at its
highest level, and the $25 0OO, 0OC
bond issue contracted under the ad-
nlinistration of former Governo,
Wilbur L. Cross, may be wiped out
within the next few months.
Meantime, the senate this week
will take up the measure already
passed by the house giving the gov.
ernor emergency war powers tc
suspend any state statute which he
felt interferred with the progress OF
tn ewar effort. Action on the meas
ure probably will come Thursday
and passage was certain because OF
the heavy Republican majority in
the supper chamber.
The military affairs committee
doing rewrite job on a bill rede-
filming the powers Of the State De-
Tense Council, was expected to make
a report this week.
The committee on contested cleo
tons will hold hearing Wednesday
on the seating Of two Norwalk DEM
ocratic representatives - Mayor
Frank Stack and Fred Buckley. Re-
publicans have challenged their
election.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-01
MURRAY'S CLIENT
GIVEN TWO YEARS
Railroad Clerk Sent to
Prison for Abandoning
Mute Granddaughter

New York, Feb. i.-(UP)-Charles
L. Miller, so, q New Haven railroad
clerk, who pleaded guilty to aban-
doning his five year old mute grand
daughter in Grand Central Terminal
last September, was sentenced to
two to four years in prison today
after he vaialy attempted to shift
responsibility to his daughter.
The child, Gertrude Louise Miller,
was left at the station while being
taken from friends in Pennsylvania
to an institution here. Because Of q
mental condition, she was unable to
identify herself and became ''littla
Miss Mystery" until her picture in
newspapers was recognized by Mr.,
and Mrs. Charles A. Harbold, New
Cumberland, Pa, who had cared for
her since she was an infant.
Miller readily admitted abandon
ing the girl at the time and was in
dicted. AS a result the grand jury
took no action against Mtllers
daughter, Mrs. Ruth Miller Godkin
When Miller appeared before gem
eral sessions Judge George L. Dom
nellan today, however. his attorney
James d. @. Murray, q native Of
Waterbury, Conn.,, accused the
daughter Of being responsible for the
situation.
'This grandfather was the victim
OF his designing daughter" Murray
said. HE assumed responsibility, and
told the grand jury that he abaI,'
doned the baby to hide his daugh'
teE's shame. He was iured into THU
situation for no other purpose thar
to cover up his daughters embaF'
RAISING situation"
while he admitted II was eunfoE'
tunate." Judge D0nnellan said eth
worst part OF this. 70 my mind. I
| the cruelty Of this defendant IN lsay'
ing this poor, innocent. defectiy'
child IN q railroad station. ANY
thing could have happened TO hes
I eannot condone hie act"
The girl now Il Ia the Wassal
state school, where ahe vas sent b
iha state supfnEns court on recon
msnsation q Bellevue hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-01
CITY WORKMEN
REMOVING SNOW

Strete Supt. Herbert Scott
Smith said today that the sonw re-
moval job was continuingf at q
good pace and that the job should
be completed without too much de-
lay.
Sunday strollers saw the 30
odd-trucks which were operating
throughout the down tSwn area. Mr.
Scott-Smith declares that the re.
moval venture viii run into several
thousands Of dollars.
The snow which quickly turned
into rain early this morning helped
70 melt some Of the greater pile'
around town.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-01
SANITARIUM FIRE
KILLS3O PATIENTS
CareIessness Blamed for
Seattle Catastrophe;
Blind Woman Saved

Seattle, Feb. 1-(UP)-Author-
tiles intimated today that careless
ness caused the fire which yester-
day killed 80 patients of a sanitar-
iufn, most Of them aged men and
women.
Maurice Baird, 81, a plumber, was
working In the basement on the
two ol-burning furnaces, transfer
ring their fuel connections from an
inside storage tank to an outside
one. He was assisted by one of the
aged patients.
Sheriff Harlan Callahan said q
match was struck to relight one OF
the furnaces when the new connec-
ton was completed, that its flarine
Eaad broke off, dropped in pud-
DC of oil. Baird tried to beat out
the flames with his coat. Their
a.,meone rushed up and flung 6
bucket of water on the flames
= "erding It over the basement.
Baird ran upstairs. shouting the
h I'm. Meanwhile the flames were
rsading and soon after the inside
Drage tank exploded, spreading
3'smes through the old. two story
: iTlcture eight miles north Of Seat
ile---a log structure recently TIM
. eli over with clapboard.
There we're Q patients In the
! 'sllng, most OF them IN the sec.
n d story dorInitories and most o.
z n IN bed. The sanitariuIn staff
! lc0rs from houses across the
: d. and even the plumber Baird
f.'T d.aA many as they could out
! Z 70 petished and Of the 81 re-
n '~irg. ~ we're hospitallzed. two
s .Ee lf Ter dying during the
~ p umbeF nalrd suffered
1 T ~ burns IN carrying Mrs, Mary
nv, ~ vino Ia blind, 10 safety.
ag mie. nnli.asrcrnft alln tfses
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-01
NAME INSTRUCTORS
IN FIRST AID WORK

Emil Albecker and Miss Frances
Gazarian will be instructors Of an
advanced Red Cross first aid course
which will open at the Bunker Hill
school Thursday. FEB. 4 at 7:S0 p.
m. The class win be open to all resi-
dents OF the city.
Ten hours Of instruction viii be
given. Practical problems will be
considered BY the group.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-01
.McNUTT GRADUATION
SPEAKER AT Nit.

Boston, Feb. -(UP)-- Nearly
half the population Of the United
States will be directly engaged in
the war effort by this time next
year, according 70 Manpower Com
missioner Paul v. MeNutt.
He gave his estimate yesterday
after delivering the baccalaureate
address before 53s candidates for
graduation &C Massachusetts, Insu-
Eute OF Technology.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-01
CRAIG COMPLETES
TRAINING COURSE

Arthur Craig of 1872 Central ave-
niue has completed a course for gas
specialists at the War Department
Civilian Protection school at AM
herst college. He attended as a
representative of the local Civilian
Defense Council, and will now lin
struct other local members In in
formation secured. All Of the New
England states we're represented.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-01

Berlin. Conn.,. FEB. I - (UP.1 =
Damage was estimated today at
more than $4,000 IN q ere which
destroyed the Modern Tools, Inc,
factory. engaged Ia war production.
hers early Sunday.
Origin a ne hiaxs wna uH6sieg-
mined. Fireman Rohoft Clark vas
Injured n me chest and m1ash NJ
. aging nozEln.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-01
HARTFORD SUICIDE

Hartford. Conn. Feb. I - (UP.l
- Only one violent death was re-
ported In Connecticut over the week
end.
Joseph Buczak. e5. who lived at
the Municipal Home. Hartford, COM
mitted suicide In the Iock-up at
Hartford Police Headquarters BY
strangling himself.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-01
WOOL MARKET

Boston. Feb. - CU.PJ - Aetiv-
ity continues IN both grease and
secured South American woods suit
able for recently placed government
orders for blankets. the q. 8. AgIf.
culture Department reported todas
Prices were firm 10 slightly higher
1ias on 100000 sets Of underwear
made Of 80 per cent wool. and L.
sooleo0 sets Of Is per cent wool weFl
requested By the quafitfnansieE
corps.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-01

Seattle, wash. (UPl-Waliy Nc
Kay, retiring editor Of the Unlyers
slty Of Warrington Daily. charae'
tarlzed "a q final editorial Greek
Row" homo af sha Greek letter
fraternlties and s0Foities, aa the
weak ycetless Of an lindenlably OBJ
iecilonnble and dsoadent social cnste
sFssam."
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-01

ia q single minute Of combat. 90
fighter planes nlioot away seven tons
q coDDeF,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-01
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Heb. i-~(uPl--0Qvs
eminent expenses and receipt Tor
the current fiscal year Through jan
sefh, compared with 9 yesF age.
Thfn Year EERenses A4et N@AF
fll. fga. az. aaa.al ala.eas. eal. 1ll.ga
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-01

4 ~ mas. nfili-alrcrntt gun tises
tim " rnppfr every ~ minutes
~ 4 ~ N.akatlan.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-07-01
T he Blind Mans Secret

tunnel or small room. The walls
reflect it. Any object reflects
sound"
Clemantine looked incredulous.
"And you see things by the echo
Of your footsteps coming back
from them"
II can sense their presence, or
their absence. / could walk along
the sidewalk of your fence, and if
the gate is open will know where
to turn in"
why, that's wonderful"
ITO you il may be, but it doesn't
take the place of eyes"
Agatha rose. The conversation
was becoming too personal. She
didn't want to embarrass him
Since you can't tell us any moro
about the microphone we won't
keep you from your studies. We've
already made too much trouble for
you"
He rose, too, in protest, "Oh, no!
l want to help you-if can"
Thank YOU, Willard" Clcman-
tine told him. we will remember
that"
Agatha smiled at him on the way
out, forgetting he could not see a
smile.
Clemantine said, Thank you
again. I'm terribly sorry We even
asked you about the microphone."
Don't forget TO take it with
you
Agatha accepted it from his out
stretched hand.
AS the door shut behind them,
Clemantine asked, Now what do
we do? can't believe he is guilty.
There's someone else."
Who? You say your friend,
Hans. is innocent because he was
standing beside you when the po-
lice were chasing my kidnaper out
Of that basement II he's all right,
who remains
mot very many people" Gle
msntine admitted. "Estelle is in
Jail. We know no one else involved.
except President Hill"
Except - Clemsntinc" Agatha
gripped the girls arm. "Of course.
President HllE'
But"
I'VE took his word that the radio
tube was just a common one Mr.
Belzer wouldn't know the difference
when We showed IL in the Office
Willard couldn't see
"Oh. do you suppose
We've got to get il bac.-even
II we have 20 burglarize his ofice
tonight"
(To Be Continued)
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-07-01

EVANSVILLE. Ind.-UP-Army
OfieiAls considered lifting an out OF
bounds order for soldiers AZ
Camp Breckenridge. Ky.. and
George Field. H.. after outbreaks
between Evansville zoot.suiters and
soldiers APPARENTLY had died down.
Military police patrolled Evansville
last night enforcing the order which
came out OF 10 days OF increased
ill-feeling. according to Brecken.
ridge Commander Col John d. Kel-
ly. The orders came from area
headquarters at Fort Haynes. o.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-07-01
Post War Futur
For Magic Carp

SAN FRANCISCO. CaI-J
The man who invented the "A
Carpet OF the Army Air 70
which consists OF a portable
airfeld that can be carried
remotest areas by plane and
and the man who invented the
grstings OF New Nork's subway
one and the same Individual
He is Walter f. Irving. pres
OF the Irving subway Gratin
OF New York City. who has or
at Emeryyiile, Cal a new T.
where Magic Carpets are ?
turned out "a hours a day foy
use of the Army Air Forces in -
parts OF the world
These metallic airfields or run
ways are carried in sections by All
planes or glider and dropped by
parachutes anywhere a new air
field or runway is needed The,
render aviation possible in the re
motest parts OF tile earth, and IN,
most varied terrain from jungle,
to mountains. on the quickest pos
sible notice
Irving. who had installed his me
tallic coverings on all New Yori
subways. states that the idea o
something Of the Kind for air
plane runways came to him IN 1872!
and he took Il up at once with tn,
War Department. which was rathci
cold TO the project.
But when the war came on. h,
was quickly able to demonstrat,
not only their feasibility. but tn
war itself demonstrated their abso
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-07-01
CHAPTER THIRTY-Two

AGATHA KNEW that blind Will
lard Bacon was sincere when he
indicated his puzzlement about the
microphone.
Clementine, too, was watching
the blind student closely. She
leaned forward in the bedside chair
of his disheveled room. He sat on
corner of the bed, turning the
microphone over and over, as his
fingers explored it like the anten-
nae OF an insect.
How could anyone get into the
laboratory to steal tEat?" Cleman-
tine asked.
Agatha thought, Strange, how
VIC look at his eyes when we talk
TO him although he can't see us"
Willard explained, Remember
the basement and the trap door =?
/ That basement extends under the
! profe essor's workshop and labora-
tory. There is another trap door
under the cabinets in one corner OF
the workshop. 1t was cut by the
men who made the basement their
headquarters. 1t was easy for them
10 get into the laboratory any time
they wanted, in spite Of the men
} on guard outside the doors and
?indows."
How did you discover all this -
Agatha asked.
II found the trap door when ]
was exploring the basement. l even
entered the laboratory that way
myself, just to prove it could be
done"
why didn't you tell the police ?"
Ciemantine inquired.
he was bending over the micro
Phone, frowning as he felt 1t. He
raised his head. He didn't know II,
l,ut he seemed to be staring right
through Clemantinc.
you should have told them what
. you discovered" Clemantine re-
peated.
Perhaps. But II would only
have thrown them onto a new track
that would have confused them
Lieutenant Larkey has a one-track
mind"
Clemantine agreed But was
that the way the radio tube was
I stolen-the real one ,"
He nodded. There's no doubt
about It,"
But the plotters In the base
mcnt didn't get the tube, Agatha
protested. They thought / had it
or Clemantine. /"
You're right. They had been
waiting down there, watching. They
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-07-01

Mr.. and Mrs. s. Miller, Ypsilanti
were Sunday afternoon guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Milo Seymour and
Mrs. ]. c. Colts.
Anderw Smith has just recently
purchased the Smith family home
where they live on Lilley Road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Patton Of the Smith
apartment house returned home
Sunday after spending the past
week with her parents at Bedford,
Pa.
Mrs. Owen Carleton and son
Maurice, Wayne. exempted from
army service. visited her aunt, Mrs.
Carrie Decker last week one day.
Mrs. Milo Seymour, Mrs. J. &.
Colts and Mrs. Carrie Decker were
Wednesday dinner gguests Of Mrs.
r. H. Sackett, Detroit.
Some OF the children in Trailor
Subdivision have the whooping
cough
Miss Ruth Sellers, Marion, Ohio,
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-07-01

intended to let the professor per-
feet his invention, and then take it
from him."
Agatha was confused. II thought
that is, why would they steal it ?
Why not try to-bribe him ?"
perhaps there were several
groups after it. They may have
tried several methods. Miss Bios
som, for example, was trying to OBJ
tain the secret by making love to
the professor. She may have had
no connection with the would-be
thieves"
"She didn't get it, either She's
in jail"
There's someone else involved In
this" declared Clemantine. Some
one else has that tube"
Il hope you don't suspect me"
His ability as a mind reader was
amazing. Agatha admitted, Frank
ly, Mr.. Bacon, l did think you
might have put that microphone in
Clemantines ROOM"
He seemed amused. II give you
my word. had nothing to do with
it. What gave you the idea?"
THE wires led in the direction OF
this building"
"Oh-h."
Someone is spying on me-" Gle
msntine told him.
He laid the microphone down. Il
was afraid of that. l wish you
would go to a hotel"
Agatha observed, Surely they
must have learned by now that she
doesn't have the radio tube. They
will stop bothering her"
He clenched his fists on the bed
beside him. "If 1 could only do
something to protect you"
Clemantine softened. You've
done well so far"
What have 1 done? Nothingl II
only could see what is going on
Don't feel that way. You have
sixth sense"
What makes you say that"
You walk across the campus.
avoiding trees. You never walk into
buildings You do things no one else
could do-in the-dark."
81 have no sixth sense. Ny ears
are my eyes. For example. have you
ever ridden in an automobile speed
ing past fence posts alongside a
road?"
"Why-y-yes They make a zip
ping sound as they go by,
Agatha said, Its the echo n
the automobile, coming back al
you"
He nodded. "And you know that
your voice sounds differently in a
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-07-01
STOCKHOLDERS LISTED

Detroit, July Incorporation pa.
pers which disclosed that Jefferson
Beach. Lake St Clair amusement
park. has been purchased by syn
dicate headed by Mert Wertheimer,
Danny Sullivan and others were
filed Wednesday with the state pub
lie securities commission in Ian
sing. The park. in the Detroit sub
urbs was sold for 100000. the pa.
pers disclosed. and listed among
the stockholders Of the company
were two mon who were recent de-
PENDANTS in the graft grand jury
cases here.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-07-01

spent two weeks here with her Sis
ter and husband, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank B. Taylor, who accompanied
her home Saturday and returned
home here in the Smith apart
ments, Sunday.
Mrs. Arthur Shedd and children
spent Tuesday at Bob-Lo.
Mrs. Elsie LaFromboise, Wayne,
was a Thursday caller Of Mrs. Ray
Grubbs.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-07-01
ASSIGNED JOBS

Jackson, July / - Institutional
Jobs have been assigned to former
Prosecutor Duncan C. MeCrea and
former Sheriff Thomas r. Wilcox
OF Wayne County. serving terms in
Jackson Prison for graft consplrs-
cy, McCrea, is a clerk in No. Is cell
block. which houses probationary
inmates outside the main enclosure.
Wilcox is doing clerical work and
ingerprinting in the Identification
bureau inside the walls.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-07-01
COURT GIVES RulIhs

Lansing. July In seven to
one decision the state supreme
court Wednesday ruled that a city
may lay down restrictions concern
ing membership OF its policemen in
the Fraternal Order OF Police. and
also may forbid the issuance OF as
sociate or honorary membership 10
private citizens The court upheld
a resolution adopted by the Lansing
Board OF Police and Fire Commits
sioners limiting FOP membership
TO officers below the rank OF serg-
cant. and also forbidding the iSsu-
ance OF associate memberships.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-07-01

Mrs. Elton Twork, and sons, Mrs.
Nellie Holcomb, Mrs. Harold Hol.
comb and Mrs. Louis Smith were
Thursday visitors of Mr. and Mrs.
Franklin Smith and daughter at
Adrian.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lewis and
Mrs. Ernest Dieterle were Sunday
afternoon visitors OF Mr.. and Mrs
William Phillips, Ann Arbor.
An old fashioned horning bee
was given Mr.. and Mrs. Donald
Murray at heir home, Monday eve
ming.
Little Miss Sharon Rudduck has
been i'll with the measles.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-07-01
Sheldon
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARIES

Sheldon, Mich, July Mrs.
Nellie Emlond. Benton Harbor,
came Friday to visit her daughter,
Mrs. Earl Wolf and to help cele.
brate Bamy Richard VOLTS first
birthday Monday, June IS and Mr..
and Mrs. VOLTS second wedding
anniversary which occurred June
%. A family dinner with a beautiful
cake was enjoyed Monday. They
live in the Smith apartments here.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-07-01
DISTRICT PAROLE SYSTEM

jackson, July Harry Jackson,
warden of Jackson Prison, an
nounced Wednesday the establish.
ment of district parole office here
under supervision Of John A, Tru-
dell, Flint This district includes
nine counties in Lower and Central
Michigan.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-07-01
REDUCE CHARGES

Lansing, July / Charges for
long distance telephone in Michi-
gan will be reduced Aug. l to con
form TO charges fixed by the Fed
eral Communications Commission
for interstate calls. Chairman Gil
bert T. Shilson OF the Michigan
Public Service Commission an
nounced today. The reductions will
save telephone users $4,000 a
year, he estimated.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-07-01
W.s.c.s. 70 Hold Meeting

The Woman's Society OF Chris
tian Service will hold their regular
meeting one week late. July 8, at
the church with a cooperative din.
ner served at 1890.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-07-01

scesslty. General Arnold.
hief. had reported their
many OF the fronts.
ieyes that with the end
lers will be a big field
highway construction.
= plant. ~ well a. the
Slifornia. Is also turn.
agie Carpets at full
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-07-01
Return Home

Mrs. Andrew Chappelle and sons
left for their home at brunswick,
Ohio, Tuesday after spending sew
eral weeks here with her uncle,
John Teufel.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-07-01

Mrs. Hazel Robbins. Romulus. sis
ter Of Milo Seymour here. who was
operated on June for gallstones
in ST. Joseph Hospital, Ann Ar
Dor, is gaining nicely and is ex-
pected home this week.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-07-01
To Make Solo Fliqht

Fred Shedd, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Shedd, is now located at st.
Clair Shores. He expects TO be able
10 pilot a plane alone, soon.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-07-01
York News
VISIT IN OHIO

VISIT IN OHIO
York, Mich, July Miss 10y
ola Kanitz, accompanied by her
grandmother, Mrs. Sarah Kanitz,
Milan, left Tuesday morning for a
weeks visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Jo-
seph Kanitz, at Dayton, o.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-07-01
Returns for Eiohth Year

Rev. G. T. Nevin has returned
for his eighth year and preached his
first sermon for the new year sun
day.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-07-01

Andrew Smith has painted his six
apartments house a coat OF white
paint.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-07-01
WAR FRAUD

Inns - John
L. s. attorney
he Washington
lled a number
irers will be
although he
ne number.
turned earli-
or yiction while
The Co.. ng trial In
federal c
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1943-07-01

Gsily eoIorsd felt bags
for sports or drs" up
outfits.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-12
DEFENSE AND OFFENSE

Warfare Is constant struggle be-
tween Offense and defense This is iluStrat-
si bg The Army report of a new anti-air-
craft gun that car fire proiectileS. with ac-
curacy. 10000 feet into the stratOsphere.
This is about 10000 higher than the
best anti-aircraft gun hitherto available and
Is believed to exceed by far anything in the
possession Of our enemies.
The development Of anti-aircraft ar
tillery L. proceeding apace with the use of
aircraft on attack The accuracy of ground
fire is improving.
This was demonstrated in the latest
victory over the japanese over Guadalcan-
al where gunfire from warships brought
down sixteen of ninety-four japanese
planes destroyed