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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-07-15

bia. In these hospitals and homes
there are 5000 beds, including the
various types to meet the needs
of all kinds of patients. These are
up-to-date hospitals constructed to
care for particular types of dis
ability. They have been widely dis
persed on the basis of population
density and area, so that sick veter-
ans, and their visiting relatives, may
not have long distances to travel.
MR. BARRY-Now please explain
this: If a man becomes disabled in
the present war. is he sent imme-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-07-15

in a new occupation, so that his
war disability will handicap him as
little as possible in earning a live
Hhood.
His Government pension is in
creased in most cases, while under
going this training in a new voca-
ton, so that he may be support
ed at Government expense during
this period. Additional monthly
payments are also provided if he
has a wife, or children, also for
dependent parent or parents, while
he is undergoing training with the
Veterans Administration. The Gov
eminent considers that part of its
responsibility toward those who take
the training is to see to it that they
are placed in a paying job after
their training has been completed.
AS you may know, all war veter-
ans including the present war, are
likewise entitled to preference in
Government employment, when
seeking jobs with the government.
MR.. BARRY-That's very inter-
esting information, Mr.. SchWolsky.
Is that complete summary of ben
efits for the last war, which also
now apply to the present war?
MR.. SCHWOLSKY-No, it is not.
The benefits which 1 have outlined
were the basic ones granted. AS I
have indicated, these benefits in
general apply to veterans of both
World Wars, but there are addi-
tional ones which / have not men,
toned. OF course vocational train
ing for men of the last war is now
a thing of the past. More than
$4,000 men of that war completed
our training courses and many Of
them have followed careers as a
result.
BARRY-That is very gratifying,
Mr.. Schwolsky. Now let us be
specific so far as the present war
is concerned. If I should enter
the armed forces tomorroy, just
what would be the principal rights
would obtainfl as result of put
ting on my country's uniform?
MR.. SCHWOLSKY-You would
be fed, clothed, sheltered and armed
at government expense. You would
receive base pay for $50 a month.
which would be increased to $50,
should you 60 overseas.
If you have dependents, they
would receive family allowance
from the Government. However,
in order to obtain this, you would
be required to contribute $22 a
month from your pay
MR.. BARRY-Please give a few
tunical examples Of how this works
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-07-15
diately to a veterans hospital?

diately TO veterans hospital?
MR.. SCHWOLSKY NO. Mr..
Barry. he is not. He is sent to an
Army or Navy hospital. If after
treatment in a military hospital,
it is determined that he cannot be
restored to active service with the
armed forces, and he requires furth-
er disqualification. he is sent to the
nearest veterans hospital where his
discharge is effected. and further
treatment Is provided.
MR.. BARRY-Suppoee you tell
the people more about other bene-
fits being administered in connec-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-07-15
Auto Fatalities Lowest
Reported In Many Years

The ten automobile fatalities
recorded In Connecticut during
June was the lowest June total
dnce the Motor Vehicles Depart
nent began keeping statistical
,ecords in 1925, Commissioner
ohm T. Mccarthy said today.
In fact 1t was the lowest total
or any month in Connecticut ac-
sident history except February in
p26 when nine persons were kill
I'd, and February In 1925 when
ven were killed.
Commissioner Mccarthy added
that, according to curren. exper-
ence, Connecticut traffic fatal
tiles for 1913 will total about 200
Eases, which would be the lowest
year since 1915 when 1874 were
killed. AS the present total is.
lO4, this prediction indicates that
ninety-six persons now alive viii
suffer violent death from traffic
accidents between now and the
close Of the year.
The ten fatalities during June
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-07-15

Of this year represented a drop Of
fifty per cent from the twenty
recorded during that month last
year.
The total of all traf1lc accidents
during June reached a new low
for that month, the commits
sioner pointed out. To date, TIT
cases have been reported to the
motor Vehicles Department for
June, a decrease of 583 cases, or
forty three percent, from the 1850
accidents reported during June
last year.
However warned the COM
missioner such reductions can
not be taken as positive indica-
ton of increased safety. The &C
cident rate, that is the number of
accidents per miles driven, tells us
more, and this Is still high
Twenty-six thousand goats In
California provide their owners
with a cash annual income OF
$4,000.
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ton with the persent war.
MIR. sCHWOISKY-very well
Mr.. Ryan.
The line-of-duty pensions ar
paid at the same basic rates as fod
service connected compensation o.
account of the last war.
For disability, they run from SIC
a month for 10 per cent disability,
to 500 month for total disability
with rates up to $3.50 per month for
certain conditions.
Ito Be continued In ton0frow's
nemncraE
Evening star., 1943-09-04
New York Democrats
Name Levy for Court
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Sept. 4.,with the
nomination by Democrats of Mat
thew M. Levy for the Supreme Court
bench in the first judicial district,
the battle for the post appeared
resolved today into three -cornered
fight after a major political crisis
in the city.
Mr., Levy, who already had been
nominated by the American Labor
party, was given the nod last night
at the reconvoked judicial conven-
tion of the Democratic committee.
His opponents are the Republican
supported George Frankenthaler, a
lawyer, and Magistrate Thomas A..
Aurelio.
Mr.. Aurelio was nominated by the
Democrats and accepted by Repub-
licans at their first conventions, but
each withdrew it's support after Dis
trict Attorney Frank S. Hogan said
the Aurelio nomination was inf1u-
enced by Frank Costello, whom Mr.
Hogan described as a gambler. Mr.
Aurelio announced since he would
remain in the race.
Mr.. Frankenthaler was nominated
Wednesday at the reconvoked con-
vention of the Republicans, who re-
pudiated Mr. Aurelio.
There has been some question OF
the legality of the reconvoked con.
ventions and an election board rul-
ing is expected. In the event it is
ruled that Mr.. Aurelio's name ap.
pear on voting machines under
Democratic and Republican ban.
ners, both parties plan to run theil
new candidates on independent
| tickets
Evening star., 1943-09-04
Parts Rushed by Plane
For Mexican Generator

American Airlines was rushing to
Monterrey, Mexico. today turbine
bladings and other parts for the
great urbo-generative unit of the
Monterrey Railway Light & Power
Co., which broke down August 3.
cutting off the railroads from their
only supply of ice in central Mexico
and threatening serious damage to
perishable foodstuffs.
This followed an appeal from
President Avila Camacho to the
Mexican Embassy in Washington,
which in turn asked the State De-
partment for help. Futile efforts
had been made to repair the damage
in Mexico, it was explained, since
the parts could not be obtained.
Arrangements were made to OBJ
tain the replacements from the
Westinghouse Electric Co. plart at
Essington, Pa. From there they are
being shipped in relays by plane
through Washington and Fort
Worth, Tex,
Mexicos President, in his message
to the embassy, said $4,000 workers
were affected by the shutdown. The
cause of the break was not known
here.
Evening star., 1943-09-04
Vatican Official Plans
Visit TO Washington
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The State Department announced
last night that the Vatican has ap-
piled for an American visa for En-
rico Galeazzi. an official of Vatican
State who is preparing to visit
Washington.
A Lisbon dispatch yesterday said
Signor Galeazzi left there by clip
per Wednesday night for the United
States.
The information bureau of the
National Catholic Welfare Confer
ence here said that information
received from Vatican City is to
the effect that the purpose of the
journey" of Signor Galeazzi CON
Germs financial and administrative
matters" of the Vatican.
Slgnor Galeazzi, the bureau said,
has for some years held the office
OF special delegate of the Pontifcal
Commission for Vatican City State"
Evening star., 1943-09-04
Sects Broadcast Held
Beyond FEC Control
By the Associated Press,


Chairman James Lawrence Flv of
tine Federal Communications Com
mission, replying to a protest by
Mayor Sam S. Caldwell of Shreve-
port, La, over the use of a tele-
phone network for a broadcast of
Jehovah's Witnesses, said the FEC
had no jurisdiction over the matter.
In letter to Mayor Caldwell, M.
Fly said there was no basis on which
the commission could deny the ia
clllties OF the telephone companies
TO the religious sect, or any other
person or group. He added:
Members of the public desiring
the use OF telephone company facil-
tiles are not required to apply to
this commission for authority to use
them. Common carriers subject to
the Communications Act, on the
other hand, are required to serve
the public upon reasonable re-
quest, and are prohibited from max
ing unjust or unreasonable dis
elimination against particular per-
sons Or classes Of persons"
Mayor Caldwell contended the use
of telephone facilities for broadcast
purposes by Jehovah's Witnesses
was "nonessential and precludes
the use of telephone facilities by
the public for essential long-dis-
tance telephone communications
Fly says, however that program
transmission lines used in connec-
ton with radio broadcast transmits
sion are not adapted for ordinary
telephone conversation.
Evening star., 1943-09-04
5 Red Cross Workers
From District Area
Reach North Africa

Five from the Washington area
we're among group of So American
Red Cross workers who have ar
rived safely in North Africa. East
ern Area Headquarters announced
today.
They are: Miss Vera Mae Reece,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. w. L.
Reece, 175l New Hampshire avenue
NV: Miss Marian D. Scott. daugh-
ter of Mrs. Russell E. Sard. 26ol
Thirty-flrst street NV: Miss Har-
riet Anna Jackson, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. E. Hilton jackson. 1f2
Hesketh street, Chevy Chase. Md;
Miss Isabelle B. Hughes. a former
employe of the Federal Public Hous-
ing Administration here, whose
home is in Baltimore. Md, and
Oliver F. Atkins, formerly employed
by the Washington Daily News as
photographer
Inc new workers will join a large
force already stationed in North
Africa. They received their foreign
assignments after completion of
course at the National Red Cross
headquarters here.
A former employe of the Ameri-
can Security 81 Trust Co. and the
Washington Office of the American
Gas Accumulation Co. of Elizabeth,
N. j., Miss Reece is a graduate of
the University of Cincinnati in
Ohio. Miss Scott. who attended
Holton-Arm School, Abbotts Art
School and st. Timothy's School.
Catonsville, Md, had served as a
volunteer nurses aide for the Red
Gross at various District hospitals
since 1941. Miss Hughes is for
mer member of the District Chap
ter of the Red Cross Motor Corps.
Evening star., 1943-09-04
SABBATH Asks Lottery
For u. ). Revenue
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
Chairman SABBATH of the House
Rules Committee said today he
would go before the House Wavs
and Means Committee when it opens
tax hearings to urge that money
be raised by means of a Federal
lottery.
He conceded that his idea faced
tough shedding because neither Presi-
cent Roosevelt nor Secretary of the
Treasury Morgenthau is believed to
favor it.
Mr.. SABBATH introduced lottery leg
lslation last January, but the WAYS
and Means Committee never got
around to considering it. His pend
ing proposal is based on estimated
sales of 100000 900 tickets month
ly at 81 each, with total monthly
awards of s125 100000 in cash and
$3.50 100000 in certificates.
Every ticket purchaser would re-
ceive something, Mr.. SABBATH said,
such as 25-cent War stamp or
credit of Is per cent of the pur-
chase price toward taxes owed.
"A Federal sales tax" Mr.. SABBATH
said, probably would net the Gov
eminent $5,000000O0o year in
revenue. but it would bear heaviest
on the low-income group least able
to pay it. A lottery law would net
at least that much, some estimates
running as high as $4,000, 900 900
annually"
Evening star., 1943-09-04
Engraving Bureau Head
;nies UfWA CHARGES

Charges made by the United Fed
eral Workers of America tCIOo. that
the Bureau of Printing and Engrav-
ing is maintaining insanitary condi-
tions in its cafeteria, were denied
yesterday by Alvin w. Hall, director
of the bureau.
At the same time. Daniel H.
Schwartz; national representative
for the union. declared the situation
is being cleared up somewhat.
Mr.. Schwartz. spokesman for the
union, said many of the unsatisfac-
tory conditions are being rectified.
He charged, however, that although
glasses are being more thoroughly
washed and tables and floors better
cleaned, the cafeteria is still YER
min infested.
Mr.. Hall said he had investigated
the charges and that they appeared
to be unfounded
Dr. w. K. Sharp, jr., area officer
OF the United States Public Health
Service, said his Office will inspect
the cafeteria and that if conditions
'are found to be insanitary. he will
make suggestions for improvement.
Evening star., 1943-09-04
Gen. Peck 10 Direct
Marine Corps Policies

Brig. Gen De Witt Peck, Marine
Corps, formerly assistant chief of
staff and director of plans on the
staff of the commander of the South
Pacific Force and South Pacific
Area, has been appointed director of
the Division of Plans and Policies,
Marine Corps headquarters an
nounced yesterday.
Gen. Peck, whose home is in
Pomfret, Md, replaces Maj. Gen
Keller E. Rockey, who recently was
appointed assistant to the COM
mandant and will assume his new
duties Immediately.
Gen. Peck also has received let
ter of commendation from Seecre-
tary of the Navy Knox for planning
that contributed immeasurably" to
the successful occupation of the
Solomon Islands.
Evening star., 1943-09-04
Parkinsons Will Reside
In ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry L. Parkinson,
for many years residents of Wash
ington, have notified friends that
they will move to ST. Petersburg.
Fla, in October, following on Mr..
Parkinson's retirement last year
from the Treasury Department
where he served as chief of the
Periodic Payments Subdivision for
some 20 years
Born in New Kent County, Va,
Mr.. Parkinson came to Washington
in 1900. He entered the War Risk
Insurance Bureau of the Treasury
Department in January, 1918, after
holding a position with Southern
Railway
Mr.. Parkinson is past master of
Osiris Lodge, No. 26, of the Masonic
Order and both he and Mrs. Park
inson have been active members of
the Burleith Citizens Association.
Mrs. Parkinson, graduate of the
Washington College of Law, where
she was member of the faculty
for five years, has been a practicing
attorney in this city for 10 years.
At present she is director of the
Women's Bar Association and a
member of the National Association
of Women Lawyers.
Besides holding many Offices in
the League of Women Voters she
has been a member of the District
Delegate Committee, the Com
missioners Advisory Committee on
Taxation and the Joint Congress
sional Committee on Internal Rev
enue. She is a member of the
Women's City Club and is also
affiliated with the Monday Evening
Club. Mr.. and Mrs. Parkinson live
at 3713 r street NV,
Evening star., 1943-09-04
Arlington Burial Planned
For Col. Matthew A. Cross

Col. Matthew Arthur Cross. So
whose daughter, Miss Edith Blair
Cross, lives at the Westmoreland
Apartments, 2212 California street
NV, died August 81 at the Army
General Hospital in Brigham. Utah
1t was learned today. Col. Cross did
a tour of duty with the statistics
branch of the General Staff here
from 1920 to 1924 and was a veteran
of the last war
Funeral services will be held at
the Fort Myer Chapel at pm
Wednesday, followed by burial in
Arlington National Cemetery.
Col. Cross was born on November
II, 1879, in North Carolina and re-
ceived an appointment from Kansas
to the United States Military Acad-
envy. from which he was graduated
in 1904.
He was promoted to colonel on
October Is, 1918, while serving as an
artillery officer in France.
Besides his daughter, he is sur
vived by his mother -in-law, Mrs.
James H. Glennon, widow of Rear
Admiral James H. Glennon, U. S. N,
who also lives at the Westmoreland
Apartments; his mother, a sister
and two brothers, all residents of
Kansas
Evening star., 1943-09-04
High Court Review Urged
In Hawaiian Controversy
BY the Associated Press

by tne Associated Press.
Advocating Supreme Court re-
view of the Hawaiian habeas corpus
controversy, Representative Gossett,
Democrat, of Texas said today he
believes Congress should keep out of
the dispute until the civil courts act
MI. Gossett, a member of the
House Territories Committee con-
tended in statement that if Su-
preme Court consideration of the
case showed need for legislative
ampllf1cation of the rights and con-
ditions surrounding the writ of
habeas corpus, Congress should then
clarity the legal twilight zone
which has surrounded this issue in
American and English jurispru-
dence.
Mr.. Gossett expressed belief the
Hawaiian controversy should be
passed on by the courts because II
involves jurisdictional dispute be-
tween military and civilian authori-
ties, despite the fact there is a
precedent for congressional action
IN cases involving suspension of the
write OF habeas corpus.
The congressional precedent was
set in March, 1853, when Congress
authorized suspension of the writ in
certain cases during the Civil War,
thereby supporting a proclama ton
issued the preceding year by Presi-
dent Lincoln.
Evening star., 1943-09-04
0PA Allows Price Boost
On Economy Cigarettes
BY the Associated Pres

BY the Associated Press.
Low priced cigarettes will cost more
after today. Price increases from
one-half to cent package for the
so-called economy" brands were
authorized by the Office of Price
Administration.
The new schedule permits max
lmum retail price of 13 cents in
single pack sales, or 1917 cents in
sales of two Or more packs.
At the same time OPA denied the
petition of manufacturers for price
increases for standard brands
Manufacturers, because of increased
volume, have been able to absorb
the increased costs of tobacco and
viii show greater net profit, in
dollars, for l943 than in the base
period rejecting normal conditions
in the industry, OPA explained.
The survey disclosed, however,
that manufacturers of economy
brands would be faced with net
loss through inability to absorb in
creased leaf tobacco costs, unless
price relief was authorized.
Evening star., 1943-09-04
air Haven Residents
10 Appeal 10 FILA

Declaring many homes in the Fair
Haven housing development near
Alexandria are unfit for habita-
tion,' $50 residents of the project
last night voted to appeal for relief
to the Federal Housing Authority.
At meeting at the Penn Daw
Hotel, residents charged that Fair
Haven, Inc, owners of the project,
controlled" the Fair Haven Citi-
zens' Association. This, it was said,
rendered Intellectual any protests
made through that organization re-
garding alleged construction de-
fects.
Residents reported that the houses
are poorly painted, the doors and
windows are not properly installed
and that lawns and streets in the
project are not properly graded. 1t
was also charged that many of the
houses. which average SIS 900 in cost.
do no. meet FHA specifications.
o. B. Allen, an official of the
United Construction Workers. and a
Fair Haven resident, said one resi-
dent reported his bath tub had not
been connected to the sewer system.
He said the condition was discovered
when the man located the source
Of water in his basement.
Other residents reported that cleo
trio wiring was Improperly soldered.
creating a fire hazard, and that
several roofs were poorly con-
Mr.. Allen, who was named chair
man of citizens organization that
will genuinely represent residents -
said petition against Fair Haven.
Inc, will be submitted to FHA. He
said the petition will attempt to pre-
vent the Landrith Construction
Corp, builders of the project, from
leaving the site until FHA has ap-
proved the job and every Legitimate
complaint" investigated.
Among the 1900 residents of the
project, Mr.. Allen said. are Army
officers, labor leaders, congressional
secretaries and attorneys.
Evening star., 1943-09-04
Canadian Troops Win
0bjectives in Italy
Ahead Of Schedule
BY SHOLTO WATT.

Representing the Combined Canadian Press.
Distributed by the Associated Press.
AT MESSINA STRAIT, Sept. 3
Delayed. - Reports coming
from the Italian mainland show
obiectives on the Canadian sec
tor Of the new Allied bridgehead
are being taken far ahead of
schedule and that the British
are "streaking ahead like a
scalded cat"
At 10 am. I was informed by
headquarters that the first Canadian
formation had made such progress
that it was taking detectives as
signed to the second formation. The
first line of hill forts had been taken.
AS I drove down from headquar-
ters. Il saw landing craft returning
from Italy and many others putting
out, while at one point I counted
more than 100 craft afloat in the
narrow Messina Strait.
This vast array of shipping was
only attacked once as long as I was
watching. Fires were still burning
on the mainland which were started
by the nights tremendous barrage.
but there were few visible signs of
fighting on shore.
Indeed, headquarters received a
report that there were no Germans
on the shore, while the Italians were
surrendering in droves, just as in
Sicily.
l saw prisoners being brought
ashore to crowded beaches and nine
neavy guns that had been captured
Besides the prisoners taken on the
mainland, there also has been a
steady trickle for several davs of
Italians coming over on their own
IN fowboats at night, including some
naval personnel.
Local residents give the impression
OF being pleased at the invasion.
They still are smiling, waving greet
ings and sometimes throwing gifts
OF fruit despite the fact that most
OF them took refuge in the early
hours this morning when Gen.
Montgomery showed them what he
meant by a Montgomery barrape'
flred over their heads.