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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-20
SUPREME COURT
APPEALS LISTED
Four Local Cases on
March Docket; Assign
ments Wednesday

Four local court cases which have
been appealed to the State Supreme
Court Of Errors in Hartford have
been entered on the March docket
and will be called when assignment
is made Wednesday, Feb. "a. Two
Of the cases have been printed and
are expected to be disposed Of dur
ing the coming term, while the
others in all probability will not be
assigned for hearings until o SUBJ
sequent term.
The listed cases are: Charles Laf-
fin Of Hartford against Nicholas
Apalucci, Thomas Lucian, and
Domenic Sacco, all Of Waterbury;
Michael 9. Varanelh against Mary
e. Sullivan Luddy, both Of Water
bury; Joseph Magaraci Of Water
bury against Mary Santa Marie, also
of this city; and Frank Brito OF
Waterbury against the City Of Wa
terbury. The latter two cases have
not been printed as yet. .
Hearing Of the Latin case will
be the second conducted by the
higher court. The first appeal was
taken by the defendants after 9
common pleas court jury returned
q verdict Of $2,250 for the Hartford
man. The high court found an error
and returned the case for another
hearing. Judge Thomas j. Wall re-
turned judgment for the defend
ants last spring and the present APP
peal was then instituted by the
plaintiff.
Personal injuries allegedly sus-
tanned by the plaintiff Nov. Is, 1910,
are the basis Of the litigation. The
plaintiff claims he was struck by q
bartender, Domenic Sacco, at the
Legion Grill on North Main street,
owned by the other defendants.
The Varanelli case resulted when
the defendant, Mrs. Luddy, allegedly
refused to receive payment Of @
court judgment, filing in
stead O judgment lien and fore
closing property owned by Mr.. Var,
anelli. The city court Judgment.
amounting to $92.18 and costs OF
$l4.57 was made Oct. 6, 1889. Last
July II Superior Court Judge Ed
ward J. DAILY upheld the plaintiff
who claimed the Judgment was
money Judgment and foreclosing Of
the property was invalid. When the
defendant again refused to accept
$125 as specified by the court, Judge
DAILY returned another judgment
giving the plaintiff the right to his
property and cancelling obligation
to pay the original Judgment. The
hearing was requested by
the defendant.
Frank Brito is appealing the de-
cision returned by Superior Court
Judge DAILY last June 10. The action
was instituted originally as an ap.
peal from a ruling Of the board OF
assessors of Waterbury, the plaintiff
his property at River ana
Baldwin streets decreased in value
when the city widened the street
and changed the grade Of the pave
ment in building the Baldwin street
bridge.
The Magaraci case appeal was
made by the defendant, Mrs. Anna
Santa Marie who lost the $12,5OO
common pleas jury verdict returned
last spring, Sept. 16, 1910, when
cap he picked up in the
yard Of the defendant exploded
after he picked it with a pin. He
lost a portion Of his hand as
result of the accident. The verdict
was one Of the largest returned In
this city in many years.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-20
BUYING SPREE
REPORTED HERE
OPA Officials Criticize
Merchants, Patrons for
Unwarranted Actions

Despite the plea Of OPA officials
to buy moderately, local housewives
took the approaching rationing Sit
uation into their own hands this
morning and continued to rush
grocery stores in an effort to be
ready for the freeze of canned
goods scheduled for midnight to-
night. Receiving the condemnation
Of the OPA were not only the
"hoarding" consumers but also mer-
chants who sold without limit to its
customers.
Stores were crowded at an early
hour this morning and record sales
are expected to be attained by clos
ing time tonight, according to pres
ent indications. Supplies were quick
ly depicting and most Of the products
scheduled for rationing are expected
to be sold by the time the freeze"
sets in.
What advantage consumers would
gain from the excessive buying was
questioned by authorities who point
out all excess products would have
to be declared when the new ration
book is issued next week and APP
propriate coupons will be deducted.
It Is pointed out also that 1t may
be difficult to obtain sufficient re-
placements Of the products sold now
and consumers may find themselves
unable to make the desired pur-
chases later.
Many stores here have posted
signs telling buyers there are no
limits on sales and urging them to
buy all they want.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-20
DR.. COOK GUEST
OF PHARMACISTS
Several Local Druggists
to Attend War Class SEES.
- sion in New Haven

The Connecticut Association for
!, the Advancement Of Professional
Pharmacy will hold its war class
meeting on Thursday evening, Feb
,ruary %, at the Hotel Taft, New
Haven, Conn.
DR.. e. Fullerton Cook, chairman
Of the revision committee Of the
United States Pharmacopoeia, the
official book Of standards for drugs
and nedicinals, and professor at
the Philadelphia College Of Phar-
macy and Sciences, will be the
principal speaker. He will discuss
the new drugs and therapeutics Of
the latest edition Of the u. s. p.
XII, and the drugs to be included
In the supplement to the U. s. p.
XIII 20 be released shortly due to
the many new drugs and thera-
peutieS being developed out Of the
war.
DR.. Louis Goodman, assistant pro-
lessor Of pharmacology at the Yale
School Of Medicine, will also speak
on new drugs that he has recently
done research work on.
A aim depicting first aid treat
ment will also be shown. This Aim
has been approved by the Ameri-
can College Of Surgeons.
Active members from waterbury
include: Miss Edna Geseneiser, Sec
retagy Of the association: William
r. Kenausis, Paul Kunkel, Ruth
Beadle and Mrs. Grace Marshall Of
Revere street. Other Waterburians
who will attend include past state
president william Dunphy and
Louis Bria.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-20
BRISTOL REPORTS
ON ATTENDANCE.
0O.2l % Of COmpany's Ems
pIOyes on Job on Time
Daily Reports State

Howard Bristol, Jr., chairman OF
the Bristol Attendance committee,
announced today that despite record
sub-zero temperatures, during the
first htree days Of this week, Bris-
tol employees maintained 90.2iSS Of
perfect attendance.
Since hardness as we'll as absence
are included In the attendance pro-
gram, the percentage score, In effect
means that 90.21% of the employees
were on the Job every day, on time,
even though the Bristol Recording
thermometer was registering far
below zero.
The Bristol Attendance program,
a project Of the Bristol Production
committee has been in effect for over
eleven weeks and an attendance
score Of better than 929o has been
maintained throughout this period.
The Bristol Attendance commit.
tee includes Howard Bristol, Jr,
chairman; Paul r. Anderson, j. T..
Kearns and e. @. Gabrielson.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-20
FIRST ARREST in
DIMOUT CRUSADE
Bank Street Merchant to
Be Arraigned in City
Court

julius A. Dorfman, AZ, Of 81
White street, charged with violat-
ing the city ordnance pertaining to
teh dimout was given a continuance
to March 6 by Judge John L. Gaff-
ney in city court today. Prosecutor
Frederick Palomba said the ac-
cused wanted time to engage coun-
sci. Alleged to have left a sign light
ed in front of his store at 81 Bank
street last night Dorfman was sum-
moned to court on warrant issued
by Prosecutor william K Lawlor Of
municipal court. Lights in the city
are checked nightly, and the light
ed sign was reported by Martin
O'Rourke, electrical inspector.
1t Is the first such arrest since
the dimout became effective, and
the drafting of the city ordnance.
Federal regulations also enforce the
dimout.
Lowell w. Hollenbeck, SO, of 1880
Baldwin street, driver of car
which was in collision Wednesday
with another machine on Thomas
ton avenue with resultant injuries
to a passenger in the Hollenbeck
car, was given q continuance TO
Monday on charge of violation Of
rules of the road. william Likly,
also of 1880 Baldwin street. who
was riding with Hcllenbeck Is q pa
tent at Waterbury hospital, where
he is being treated for head and
knee injuries. y
Letonard B. Pope. 23, OF i243 West
Main street. driver of a car which
police say struck and injured three
women last night on Thomaston
avenue, was given a continuance q
Marsh 10 under $500 bonds on q
charge OF reckless driving. One 81
The women, Mrs. Joseph Dunn, ol
briggs street, Is on the danger list
hospital authorities said today. while
the others. Mrs. John McAfee. l73l
Thomaston avenue, ana Mrs. Bern.
ard Eeiserman, Of the same ad-
dress, are less seriously injured.
Leonard L. Rose. ~, OF 81 South
Elm street. charged with driving uA-
der the influence, vas given q c0n-
tinuanee 10 March Q. Rosa was arr
rested last night BY Motor PATROL
man John Culleton after q truck
Rnlise said hi was driving left the
street and smashed q window IL the
Cassidy building on willow street, A
noile on payment 81 81 was given
Louln naFcna. Of Main street. Wood
bury.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-20
10000 Gallons OF Oil
Expected Here Today
Suggestion Made That Applicants Be Permitted 10
Face RatiOning Board to Describe Essential Needs

A shipment Of 10000 gallons of
range oil is expected to arrive here
today from New Haven by truck re-
ported the Texas Company. Some
1890 has reached here this morning.
The mild weather condition helped
to decrease the hardships created
by the deficiency Of fuel oil and
Kerosene yesterday and today
Emergency distribution telephone
centers throughout the state were
obliged to inform hundreds Of dis
tressed callers that no supplies were
available.
Everywhere people could be seen
carrying all kinds of containers, dis
couragingly in search of at least a
few gallons to help tide them over
The people who were confident with
their large storage capacity in their
fuel oil tanks are now growing con-
cerned, because they realize that 1t
is impossible to replenish their now
exhausted supplies.
State officials viewed the situation
hopelessly and described the situa-
ton as the darkest yet. Fuel Admin
lstrator Wesley A. Sturges issued a
call to all dealers to set aside an
additional pool Of fuel oil No. 2, the
original pool being exhausted early
today. He did not estimate how
much oil would be set aside in this
pool but stated that he had re-
quested dealers to set aside not only
10 per cent Of the stocks they had
on hand but also any supplies re-
ceived.
Promises of shipments have been
made but 1t was revealed today that
only a comparative cupful reached
Connecticut today and dealers stat
ed that now they would only expect
supplies when they saw them roll
into their yards. However, 275,00O
gallons of kerosene still remained In
Albany waiting to be shipped to this
state and the state fuel Office again
sent out another appeal for drivers
and trucks to make the transfer.
Oflcials stated that trucks of $500
gallons capacity or over were
desperately needed and that the
state was paying the cost Of trans
portation.
The emergency oil office estab.
lished by the state fuel admins
traitor for the second day received
10000 gallons of kerosene which en-
abled 1t to caro- for 795 orders. AL
though this looked encouraging, It
was reported by Mayor Monogan
that the supply Of No. 2 oil, used
for furnaces, was on the verge of
exhaustion here In Waterbury.
The action to be taken by ra-
tioning board members was not
definitely revealed, but one of two
Steps were listed as likely. Either
the board will close temporarily or
the emergency Office will be made
more available to the public, 1t was
said. The second alternative to the
present situations was deemed most
probable.
At present, the emergency Offices
location Is kept secret. The only
thing known to thousands of fami-
lies about their next oil supply is q
telephone number. This setup may
be changed and the location of the
office revealed with the public given
an opportunity to express their
needs In person, as they have been
all through the crisis at the local
board.
The emergency oflce has been
the butt Of criticism as well as
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-20
New England
Briefs

Brookline, Mass, Feb. 20-(UP)--
I. M. Levin, real estate agent, whose
two daughters and son-in-law were
among the 491 dead In the Cocoa.
nut Grove Night Club fire Of NOV.
20, today had word Of the death Of
his son, Maj. Clarence Levin, In
action In Tunisia
Boston, Feb. 2O-(UP-John 4.
Burns, 8O-year-old Boston real es-
tate broker whose first wife died
soon after their golden wedding an
niversary FIVE years ago, was honey
incoming today with the former Miss
Catherine Price, 48, Everett school
teacher. Burns second marriage
took place at Coral Gables, Fla.
Boston, Feb. 20-(UP) - Michael
Affannato, n, dropped dead of q
heart attack induced by exertion
yesterday while dragging IS gallons
Of range oil on sled to the heat
less fiat where his elderly wife lay
Ill.
Lynn, Mass, Feb. 90 (UP) -
When 3-year-old Roger McDonOugh
was reported missing yesterday.
Patrolman Joseph McGrath decided
to take q look at Flax Pond, near
the boys home, before organizing
q search Of the neighbOrhO0d. He
discovered that Roger had broken
through the ice and was b0bblng In
the water 100 feet from shore. The
officer inched his way to the edge
Of the hole and rescued the boy,
who was recovering today at hos
pitaL.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-20

Roland Cote. 10, Of % Canal
street, under police guard ~ Wa
tsThuFy hospital was repaired ~
authorities 70 be improving co.
aay, CO,s ID charged BY peiiee
with having stabbed Mrs. Antheny
petFlllo. e AlsFningnlae avenue
In the PelFllio geWeiFy store We'd
nesday, tie was admitted u the
hospital with deep decorations 81
feuT flngeFn. Mrs. PetFiilo'n con-
alilsn uas said V BE- SEED to-day.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-20

A total Of 1851 persons were reg
istered for evening classes at local
public schools during the past school
year, according to the annual re-
port Of the board Of education. The
amount, which Is a decrease over
past enrolment figures, Is accredit-
ed to wartime conditions. Regis
tration for high school studies was
703, while 500 foreign born persons
attended adult classes and go pu-
pills were enrolled for study in the
three upper grades Of elementary
school,.
DR.. John G. Gilmartin, supervisor
Of adult education, in his report
points out that recent industrial
conditions have adversely affected
evening school attendance. ut
seems paradoxical to say that pros
perity or good times In the country
have an unfavorable reaction upon
attendance In our schools" he states.
I'VE must not, however, be depres-
sed," he adds, continuing" 1t does
not mean that ignorance or indol-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-20
INJURED PASSENGER
SUES c. r. & L. co.

Frank Stanton Of Prospect has
filed $4,000 civil action In superior
court against the Connecticut Rail-
way & Lighting Co. as the result of
an ACCIDENT which occurred last
Aug. %. The plaintiff claims he was
injured while stepping out of bus
on the Waterbury Prospect road. It
Is alleged the driver opened the bus
door while the bus was in motion
and the plaintiff, a passenger, fell
to the ground while alighting.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-20
Waterbury DAY
IN LEGISLATURE.
Thirteen Pension Bills,
Charter Changes to Be
Discussed Openly

waterbury day at the LEGISLATURE
Will be heard March 81, and ali but
one OF the bills making changes in
Waterways charter and providing
pensions for various city employees
Will be given public hearings by the
committee on cities and boroughs
The date has not been published In
the legislative bulletin, but Senator
John Tobin who Is member Of the
committee says this date has been
decided on.
The only Waterbury bill that will
not be heard that day Is the one
pertaining to nurses In the citv
health department receiving life.
long positions. It will be given a
hearing by the public health and
safety committee on March 3.
The - pensions bills to be heard
March 81 are listed as follows, For
MRS. Mary Scully, widow Of the late
Mayor Vincent Scully, ($l,0O0): for
Fireman Bartholomew Buckley (full
pay); for Katherine Lynch, widow
OF the late fire captain; for Gath
crime Malone, clerk in the city
clerks office; for Joseph Colloty,
former physical instructor in the
schools; for Mrs. Katherine Dono-
van, widow Of the late school SUI
perintendent; for Mrs. George
Doderer, widow Of a former fire cap
Tain; Tor Adeline Russell, widow of
q former fire captain; for Mrs.
Katherine McEvoy, widow of for
mer deputy fire chief; for Mrs. Jen-
ME Hoffman, widow of a former
ire chief; for Asst. Water supt
Frank Cassin; for Mrs. Mary Nc
Donald, widow Of a park enploye:
Tor ex-Ftreman j. j. Corcoran (full
pay; and increasing the pensions
now paid Mrs. Ervilla Blodgett and
Mrs. Mary Luddy, mothers of two
deceased policemen. Another bill.
would permit the city hall messen-
ger, Harry Frank, to retire on a
pension.
Another would permit city en-
ployes who are in the armed services
to include the time they so serve
in determining whether or not they
have served the necessary length Of
time with the city to qualify for a
pension. Another provides that po-
licemen and firemen who quit the
service within five years may receive
refunds of the amounts they have
paid into the pension funds.
Another bill is to provide for
pension fund for Waterbury school
department employees other than
teachers.
Another bill would reduce the
number of city assessors from five
to three; giving the head assessor
salary of 5000 and the two dep
uties $4,000 each. Another bill
freezes in ONCE the present city d.
rector Of purchases at his present
salary.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-20
HOSPITAL BULLETINS

James Moore. JF., Is, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. James Moore Of 1871
South Leonard street, victim Of q
coaStilsg accident Thursday, re-
maIned ON the danger list at St.,
MaFy's hospital today. The boy
sustained chest and head IN
turIes when his sled cOllided with
. car ON Fifth street. Improve"
ment was reported In the eondl-
ton Of Dolores Julian, 10. daugh'
Ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. EMIL Julian
20 Woodward avenue, injured the
same day IN . c0astlng accident
NJ the intersection OF BeecheF
avenue ANA Elliott avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-20
Attendance At Night
Schools On Decline
Industrial Conditions Responsible for Change; 1901
Persons Enrolled During 1912 Sessions

ence Is getting . grip upon our po-
tential students"
The educator states that young
men and women who ordinarily
would attend evening classes re-
ceived positions which offered at
tractive salaries, and often hours Of
labor were long and hard, driving
away thoughts Of further study. A
conflict Of working and school hours
Is also accredited for the decrease.
The numerous civilian war activi-
ties likewise are believed to have
cut into student enrolment.
Attendance at Americanization
and Citizenship classes, In which "a
nationalitieS were represented, did
not decrease, however, in accord
ance with the trend noted for other
evening study. The average attend
ar1ce was 38l, approximately that Of
the previous year despite the fact
that many Of the adults were en-
ployed on night shifts during al
ternate months.
italians, with S04 registered, led
In enrolment at the non. English
speaking classes. Representation of
other nationalities was as follows:
Albanians, 4; Americans, %; Aus
TRANS, 20; Canadians, 81; Czechs,
8; English, /; French, !; Germans, 2
Greeks, 8; Hungarians, i: Irish, 8;
Greats. 2; Serbs, /; Slovenes,
Lithuanians, 80; Norwegians, 8;
Poles, 50; Portuguese, IA; Russians,
81; Spanish, i; Swedes, 2; Swiss,
/; and Syrians, 2.
A pronounced drop was noted in
attendance at high school CONNER
cial courses, but an increase re-
suited in chemistry, mathematics,
and vocational classes. The average
attendance for general classes was
20S, bringing the average daily at
tendance for all groups to $780,,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-20
MARINES SEEKING
OLD PHOTOGRAPHS
Check Albums, Souvenir
Books for Possible War
Information

The local Marine Corps Induction
and Recruiting office is leading a
hunt in Waterbury, COINS for pho
tographs showing the terrain OF
foreign lands which may possibly
become tlleaters of war Sgt. DECKER
son in charge of the local Marine
Office announced today.
Anyone who ever took trip to
Europe, world cruise or has lived
or spent some time In the Orient or
South Pacific, probably has snap
shots which would be valuable to
the government right now" Sgt.
Dickerson, said. Silhouette shots Of
Islands, air views of cities and
harbors or photographs taken firm
heights are particularly valuable"
Pictures themselves should not be
sent at this time, but letters should
be written 10 the local Marine Corps
Induction and Recruiting Station,
Room zoe. new Post Office Building,
Waterbury, Conn.,, outlining what
each person has IN the way OF pho.
tographs. A QUESTIONABLE VIII then
DO mailed 10 each letteF.wFitsr 70
be filled In with all the details OF
what their pictures show. Pictures
win be returned upon request.
by going through your photo
albums and picking out all foreign
pictures which have such scenes Of
backgrounds such ~ harhora,
beaches. docks, railroad stations,
y0u might save the life Of an Amer
lean BOY at some future date" Ser.
enanl Dlekrrscn. said.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-20
Factories To Work
Monday As City
Observes Holiday

y
Coincidlng with sheatless
Monday" the, observance Of
WashingtOn's birthday Monday
win find the city's stores and
public Offices closed rs usual
during the day In the interests
Of fuel conservation. Also closed
win be schools, Libraries, banks
and courts. City hall will be
closed all day and the local Of
flee Of the state motor vehicle
department on WATERFOWL ave-
nue. will also be closed. There
viii be no holiday in the busy
factories In the city, where
thousands Of workers win con-
tinue to turn out the impIe-
Iaents Of war.