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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-03
SECTOR WARDENS
ASKED TO ASSIST
Volunteers Needed to Help
in TwO=Day Old Cloth
ing Campaign

Voluntary cooperation on the part
of the city's AFRAID wardens and
civilian defense personnel in aid
ing in the collection and sorting of
old clothing during Waterbury's two
day campaign, tomorrow and Sun
day, has been requested by Chief
Air Raid Warden James j. Curtin.
Mr.. Curtin has forwarded letters
to various zone sector wardenS and
personnel suggesting that if posi-
BILE they indulge in house-to-house
or telephone canvass of the resi-
dents of their areas urging the peo-
pie to donate to the campaign. Mr..
Curtin said that he felt that the
personal and practical knowledge of
the civilian defense personnel as to
the residents of the areas they cover
would aid immeasurably in this
worthy cause.
Many volunteers have offered to
aid in this work during the two day
period while still others, it has
been reported, will aid in the sort
ing on Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesday at the Chief Two Moon
building.
Some districts in which the fire
station collection centers are set
up are without volunteer helpers at
this date. These included fire sta
tons located at Burton street,
Washington street, Walnut street,
Orange street, and out-EaSt Main
street station.
Volunteers wishing to give their
time and efforts or to contribute
vehicles can call for registration at
CDVO headquarters at 4-0909.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-03
POLICE PROBING
MICHAUD'S DEATH
Clues Sought to Prove
Accident of Suicide The
cries; Relatives Quizzed

Police today continued to ques-
ton relatives, friends and co-work-
ers of Joseph Michaud, "a, 216 Me-
rhine avenue, in search of some
clue as to how he happened to be-
come immersed and die in vat of
hot soaping solution at the south
tube mill plant of the American
Brass Co.
The last person to see Michaud
alive, according to Detective Lieut..
William F. Pollard, acting chief
inspector of the Detective Bureau,
was a guard at the plant who saw
him enter the plant on Sunday
night, Nov. 81 at about 10 p. M,
his usual time.
According to the guard, Michaud
then walked off in the direction of
the vat dressed in his street clothes,
although this was not on the way
to the locker room where he kept
his working clothes. Factory rec
ords showed that he did not punch
in on his time card that night.
Lieut.. Pollard said that the po-
lice investigation had revealed Mi
chaud as a solitary sort, who did
not have a wide circle of acquaint-
anceS. He was a hard working
man, supported his mother and
family, and did not drink.
His family reported he was &C.
casionally given to bad moods, and
had been brooding for some time
before his death. His mother,
widow, remarked about month
ago.
Originally deferred by his draft
board on grounds of dependency,
Michaud attempted to enlist in the
army in June, but was deferred
when Brass company officials in
sisted that his work was essential
to the war effort. His occupation
al deferrment expired in October,
and he was in class la at the time
of his death.
Michaud was last seen by men,
bers of his family about 9 p. m. on
Nov. 81, when they greeted him as
he passed them on the street ON
his way to work
He was not reported as missing
until 3 a. m. on Nov. %, police
headquarters said. When the
body was found by a workman on
Wednesday, continuous pounding
by tons of metal immersed for
cleaning had left little for identi-
fication. Identification was made
from pieces of his social security
card, paycheck and draftcard
The funeral of Mihaud will be
held from the Lunny funeral home,
Is Central avenue. at the convent
ence of the family. Burial will be
in Calvary cemetery.
Survivors include his mother,
Mrs. Clara (Charette) Liable; four
brothers, Philip, Peter, Robert and
John Michaud; three sisters, Made
line, Caroline and Dorothy Mi
chaud; a step-father, Richard
Liable; three step-brothers, Eugene,
Richard, Jr., and Rodney Liable,
and three step-sisters, Estella, Ma
dine and Gloria Liable.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-03
FUNERALS

Funeral services for Miss Vera
Sweeney, % Of $40 North Main
street will be held Monday at 8:15
a. m. from the Mulville funeral
home, 27O West Main St., to I'M
maculate Conception church where
solemn high Mass will be cele-
brated at 8. Burial will be In
Calvary cemetery. Friends may
call at the funeral home tomorrow
and Sunday from 2 to 10 p. m.
The funeral Of Idrs. Nell Che
berO Charters Of 81 Coniston ave-
nue., will be held tomorrow from
the LaPorta funeral home, Ct
Holmes Ave-, at 8 a. m. to the
Church Of the Blessed Sacrament
at 8 a. m. Burial will be In new st.
Joseph's cemetery. Friends may
call at the funeral home today un-
til 10 p. m.
Funeral services for Raymond
Harrison Plumb Of 227 Willow
street, were held at the Anderson
funeral home yesterday, Rev. DR..
John G. Walker, pastor of the Sec
ond Congregational church, offlciat-
ing. Burial was in Evergreen GEM
etery. Watertown. Bearers were
William Christie, G. Russell Sumpf,
Thomas Dowie, Arnold Wenzel,
Stanley Woodbury. and Glenn Crit
fifth.
The funeral of Charles w. Beau
pre-, husband OF Minnie (King)
Beaupre Of 81 Homer street, was
held from the Mulville funeral
home yesterday, Rev. Murray De-
wart officiating. Burial was in old
Pine Grove cemetery. Bearers were
Theodore Seeley, Jr, Jack Seeley,
Philip BaSsett, William O'Neil, Ed
ward Callan and Joseph Rozint.
The funeral of Mrs. Margaret
Crochet, wife Of Lucien Crochet Of
48 Center street, will be held from
the Mulville funeral home, 270 West
Main street, tomorrow at 8:15 a. m.
to st. AIMS church at 8 a. M. Bur-
ial will be in Calvary cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral
home today until 8 p. m.
Private services for Miss Edith
A. Smyth, 100 Country Club Road,
will be held tomorrow at the Alder
seon funeral home. 10 Central Ave.
Rev. Paul Lemke of First Lutheran
church will oficiate. Burial will be
in Riverside cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs. Clare O.
Christian of 239 Hamilton avenue
will be held from the Snyder
funeral home, ia Willow st., to-
morrow at 2 p. m, Rev. DR.. John
]. Snavely, First Methodist church,
officiating. Burial will be in Grove
cemetery, Naugatuck. Friends may
call at the funeral home today until
10 p. m.
The funeral of Mrs. Ellen Condor
Of 146 Fern street, will be held to-
morrow from the Mulville funeral
home, 27O West Main St.. at 8:15
a. m. to st. Thomas Church at
9 a. m. Burial will be In Calvary
cemetery. Friends may call at the
funeral home today until 10 p. m.
The funeral Of Patrick J. O'Nei1
Of 265 Beecher avenue was held
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-03
OBITUARY

ROTELLA-Saverio Rotella of 157
Oakville avenue died yesterday at
his home, after lingering illness.
He was native of Italy, and had
been a resident OF Waterbury for
the past As years. He was an en-
ploye OF the Scovill Mfg. Co., and
member Of the Foresters of America.
Mr.. Rotella Is survived by his wife,
Josephine DeMunda) Rotella; a
son Pvt. Francis Rotella, U. S. Army,
stationed in Utah; five daughters,
Mrs. Frank Motta of New York City.
the Misses Marie j. Theresa and
Mary Louise Rotella and Mrs. Rob-
ert Soucy Of Waterbury; brother,
Antonio Of this city; three sisters
in Italy; grandson and several
nieces and nephews OF Waterbury.
Funeral arrangements are in
complete. Friends may call at the
Mulville funeral home, 270 West
Main street, tomorrow and Sunday
from to 10 p. m.
O'NEIL-James Martin O'Nen,
81, died suddenly at his home,
Wyndercreste farm, in Winsted
Thursday evening. He was born in
Sandisfield, Mass, on Sept. II, son
Of Daniel and Ellen (Dodd) O'Neil.
A member Of the board of edu-
cation in Colebrook for 81 years,
Mr.. ONeil was also a member Of
the Woodmen of the World and the
Holy Name society of st. Joseph's
Roman Catholic church in Winsted.
He leaves his wife, Della CODY
ONeil; one son, James J. O'Neil of
Springfield; two daughters, Mrs.
Parker Hall Of Hartford and Mrs.
James w. Lee of Waterbury; five
grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Jo-
seph Rowley Of Colebrook and one
brother, jeremiah O'Neil of Col
nnsville.
The funeral will be held from
the Maloney funeral home, Win
sted, Saturday at $50 a. m. with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-03
BANK TO DISPOSE
OF LOCAL GARAGE
Sale Price Announced in
Court Petition as
$4,000

Sale of the commercial garage
at 81 Cottage place Tor $25, 900 was
sought by the Merchants Trust
Company in superior court today,
and decision was reserved by Judge
John A. Cornell.
Assistant Attorney General Rob-
ert M. Bowling told the court the
bank acquired the premises by fore
closure of a mortgage ON which the
debt amounted to $4,000. Other
property was involved in the fore
closure, however, and a portion Of
it was sold for $4,000, bringing
down the total sum involved to
nearly a half of the original, 1t was
reported.
The premises are in need Of re-
pairs and the band finds it advisable
to sell them at this time, the court
was told. The city has assessed the
property at $32, but bank ap-
praisers set the value at less than
$4,000.
The prospective purchaser, whose
identity was not disclosed, has Of
fered $1,000 III cash. A five-year
mortgage has been offered on the
remainder, with interest to be at
five per cent and $500 semi annual
payments provided.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-03

of the city's financial statements to
various banks with whom the city
has dealt In the past. No formal
acceptance of any bid can be made,
however, until formal adoption OF
the 1914 budget Is passed upon by
the board of aldermen. 1t Is ex-
pected, however, that this latter
legislation will take place next Mon
day night.
According to the formal request
submitted by the controller to the
board yesterday, the basis for the
estimated borrowing OF 100000 Is
as follows, estimated disbursements
of the city for the period from Jan.
/ to May /, 1914 include, obligations
pertaining to debt service. payrolls
and bills in the amount Of $2,l00 600.
Estimated revenues for the same
period are to be derived from such
sources, as, cash on hand, Jan. l,
1914 in amount of $550,000; receipts
from Jan. to May l, 1914 In amount
of $850,OO0, for a combined total
of 81 100000. This latter total plus
the loan by means of sales OF tax
anticipation notes in the amount OF
$4,000 equals the total disburse-
ments that must he effected, name
v, 100000.
In submitting these figures to the
BOARD Controller Maloney stressed
the point that these loans are ex-
pedient only because the city's fiscal
year and tax year do not coincide.
The context of the controllers let
ter pertaining to this matter Is as
follows: ut Is unfortunate that the
city's fiscal and tax years do not
coincide. We begin our fiscal year
on Jan. but the tax year does not
commence until May /. Were the
two dates brought together Wa
terbury's balanced budget could be
operated without need Of tax antic1-
patton notes. 1t would seem to me
that some thought should be given
to the matter"
The notes covering the 100000
will be dated Dec. %, 1913 and will
become due and payable with in
terest on June S, 1914. Last year
at this time the city borrowed $780,
600 and the year previous, one-mil-
lion. This is one of the lowest years
loans ever resorted to but does not
necessarily mean that each sue
ceedIng year will be less.
Controller Maloney, likewise form
ally requested from the board the
authorization for borrowing $4,000
from the general fund to be added
to the Water Fund to meet the high
debt service due on this latter fund
during January, 1914. This will be
merely a bookkeeping transaction
as this money will be transferred
back to the general fund when suffi-
Gent water rents have been col
lected.
Figures show that on January J.,
1914, the water fund debt service to-
tails will be $104, 998.75. Bond re-
denption and interest, due January
Is, will total $84,410, or an aggre-
gate for the month of $189, 4o8.75.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-03
SIX SONS BEARERS
FOR MOTHER TODAY

The funeral Of Mrs. Margaret
(Conlon) Kelley, of 434 Baldwin
street, widow Of John M. Kelley,
was held from the Mulville funeral
home, 270 West Main street, this
morning at 8:15, to st. Francis
Xavier church at 8, where Rev.
Thomas Conlon, o. p, nephew of
Mrs. Kelley, of Providence college,
Providence, r. T., was the celebrant,
assisted by Rev. John Barrett, o. p,
deacon, all Of Providence college,
and Rev. James Sullivan, subdeacon.
Seated In the sanctuary were Rev.
James Broderick and Rev. David
O'Keefe.
A special musical program was
under the direction Of Professor Ro-
bert Brit, organist, with William
O'Brien as soloiSt. Burial was in
new St. Joseph's cemetery. Father
Conlon officiating, assisted by Faith
er Barrett and Father O'Keefe.
Bearers all sons of the deceased, in
cludel Thomas, Joseph, Fred, Edwin,
Patrick and Louis Kelley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-03
LADEN CONFIRMED
FOR COUNTY POST

Confirmation of Sergeant Thomas
F. Laden's appointment as county
detective at Waterbury was received
from Hartford today by States At
torney William B. Fitzgerald who
made the nomination. Official APP
prevail of the selection was made at
a meeting of the state supreme
court justices and superior court
judges in New Haven Monday and
a notice was sent here today con-
fr1ning their action.
Sergeant Laden, who has been
member Of the State Police force
for more than IS years, has been
serving as acting county detective
here since August, 1912. His prede-
cesSor was Roland G. Alling who
retired under pension In September,
1912.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-03
NELLIE NORKUS
TORECEIVE

Nellie Norkus of Waterbury will
receive SITS in full settlement of a
disputed compensation claim, &C.
cording to stipulation approved to-
clay by Compensation Commissioner
John j. O'Connell.
The woman claim.d she was in
jured in a fall down stairs while
employed by NJ. Heminway Merri-
man OF Watertown. The period of
disability from tnju4ies to the left
wrist and shoulders was disputed
anc the award was then stipulated.
Medical bills arising from the in
Jurdes have been peid by the en-
ployer, 1t was pointed out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-03

from the Bergin funeral home, 290
East Main street, today at $3.50 a.
M, to SIS. Peter and Paul church
at 8, where Rev. Michael F. Keat-
ing was the celebrant, assisted by
Rev. John J. Sullivan as deacon and
Rev. James Woods as subdeacon.
A delegation, representing M. j.
Daily and Sons, Inc, of which Mr..
ONeill was an employe, was headed
by M. ]. DAILY, Sr. Burial was in
Calvary cemetery, FIR. Woods off,
ciating at the cornmittal services.
Bearers were William O'Neill,
Michael ]. O'Rourke, jeremiah Car
roll, Patrick Hegarty, James O'Con-
nor and Richard Mahoney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-03
CITY TREASURY
CASH $2,1l4,461

According to a report submitted
to the board Of finance at yester-
days meeting by city treasurer
Serge Belanger, cash in the city
treasury as Of Nov. 80. totaled
$2,1l4.461. The balance a year ago
at this time was 5 988,473. These
city funds are deposited in various
Waterbury banks according to the
various accounts tina. combined
make up this total. This balance Is
used to help finance the 1914 bud
get Of the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-03
Board Gives Approval
OF Loan Of $780, 900
Controllers Statement Recommendation Adopted at
Yesterdays Meeting; Notes Become Due in June

temporary loan of 100000 to defray city expendi-
lures for the period from January to May 1914 was
authorized by the Board of Finance at yesterdays meeting
in accordance with request submitted by Controller
Cornelius F. Maloney.
Authorization having been granted the board directed
the controller to seek bids from various financial houses
This will be done Immediately BY Of sending copies
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-03
BREACH OF PROMISE
SUIT TO BE RESUMED

A hearing OF the breach of prom
Use suit brought by Emilia Lopes of
Waterbury against Frank Mota, al
so OF this city is scheduled to re-
sumo before Common Pleas Court
Judge John Clark Fitzgerald and a
jury Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-03
FATHER HUSSEY ON
ANGELUS PROGRAM

Rev. Phillip Hussey, assistant at
the Church Of the Immaculate Con-
ception, will be the speaker on the
Angelus hour program Sunday at 8
o'clock. This program is heard over
WATR. Father Hussey's subject
will be Juvenile Delinquency"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-03
DIED

ALBERT - In this city, Dec. End,
1943, Mrs. Bessie Albert, of 240
North Main st.
Funeral Sunday afternoon, at 200
o'clock, from Clark Funeral Home,
20 State st. Burial in Sharis
Israel cemetery.
HUGHES - In this city, Dec. End,
1913. Albert William Hughes, ST.,
1920 East Main st.
Funeral tomorrow, time announced
from Clark Funeral Home, 20 State
st.
00TELLA-In this city, Dec. End.
1913, Saverio Rotella, Of 1877 Oak
Vile Ave.
FUNERAL arrangements incomplete,
from Mulville Funeral Home, 270
West Main st.
VEPRAUSKAS In this city. Dec.
End, 1943, Mrs. Josephine Vepraus-
kas, of 119 South Leonard St.
Funeral Monday morning, at $3.50
o'clock, from Stokes Funeral Home,
694 Riverside ST., to st. Joseph's
Church, at 9:15 o'clock. Burial in
Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-03
Full Weather Report

Boston, Dec. 3 (UP)-Weather
,fecasts
MASSACHUSETTS CONNECTI-
TUT and RHODE ISLAND-COn-
siderable clOudiness and continue
ed cold tonight. Saturday partly
cloudy with mo- important temper
tuRO changes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-03
U. s. WOOL PRODUCTION

The mountains. plains and farms
of the United States have 50,000,-
900 sheep which produce approx
mately 450, 100000 pounds of wool
annually.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-03
(NEA 1'eIephoto)

solemn high Mass Of requiem at st.
Joseph's church at 8.
Interment will be In st. Mary's
cemetery in Norfolk.
ALBERT - Mrs. Bessie Albert,
widow of Davis Albert, died last
night at her home, 240 North Main
street. She had been a resident of
Waterbury for IS years, and was a
member Of the Ladies' Aid of the
Jewish Home for the Aged and of
B'Nai Israel. Survivors include
three sons, Mitchell j. Albert, Will
liam B. Albert and Harry M. Albert;
and five grandchildren.
Rabbi Max Glitter will officiate at
the funeral services to be conducted
at the Clark funeral home, 20 State
street, at 2 p. m. Sunday afternoon.
Burial will be in Sharis Israel ceme-
terry.
Friends may call at the funeral
home Saturday between 9 and 1920
p. M, and are requested to omit
flowers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-03
MASSES

HAYES - First anniversary Mass
of requiem will be celebrated to-
morrow morning, at $500 o'clock.
at st. Thomas Church, for the re-
pose OF the soul of the late Mrs.
Henry Hayes.
MAHONEY-A months mind Mass
of requiem will be celebrated Mon
day moyning, Dec. 9Th. at $500
o'clock, at the Immaculate Con-
ception Church, for the repose Of
the soul Of the late Terrence Ma
honey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-03

CRISCITIELLO - Mrs. Theresa
Criscitiello of 80 Lee street, New Bri-
tain, died in New Britain General
hospital last week.
She leaves her husband Pellegrino
Criscitiello; a son, Thomas; three
brothers, Angelo, Albert and Ardalio
Capozzi, all of this city; and four
sisters, Mrs. Fannie Petillo, Mrs
Ermine Lombardo, Mrs. Adeline
Russo and Mrs. Anna Soloa, also of
this city.
Funeral services were held in New
Britain Saturday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-11-11

the preponderant pa1.l of it IS to
supply them with enough working
capital-food,. seeds tools, trans
port, drugs-to enahies the Cont
nent to get started again.
I The United States mas a very
great interest, (. quite apart from.
the humanitarian aspects of it, in
seeing that the liberated Continent
goes back to work. For if it does
not, then every country in Europe
will have to resort to embargoes,
exchange controls and all manner
of RECOMMENDATION merely in order
to obtain temporary relief for its
unemployed and hungry people.
That is the road to- economic and
social disorder in the post war
world. -
Finally, we ought to make clear
to ourselves that if we do. not set
up the organization to, do what
has to be done in an orderly fash
ion, all the world including the
liberated countries will Start
bidding for. supplies in the, world
That VII explode the
everywhere which, next
to military security, If is our first
task postwar. to- deal%wfth. T.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-11-11

manding more than it's fair share,
we may conclude that these esti
mates are as good as it was pos
sible to make them For no coun-
try could initiate its demands with
out, so 10 speak. taking the bread
out of its neighbours s mouth.
In round numbers the eight
countries together need in the first
six months total imports of 46
million tons of fooc seeds fuels.
clothing, raw materials, machinery
and medical supplies But just
about half of all this they expect
to obtain out OF continental Europe
itself, and without tie use of ship
ping and, therefore, without draw
ing upon American supplies.
Of the remaining half of their
needs-about % IL million tons
which have to be carried in ships
North America is expected to
supply l-2, the United Kingdom
3 IL, Europe and the Mediterrahe-
an g. the rest of the world about 4:
A rough idea of what will need
to be- moved from Canada, the
United States, Central America
and the Caribbean-(as well as
North and West Africa, which are
counted as part Of the same ship
ping zone)-is to say that it will
call for the ALLEGATION of between
600 and 700 Liberty ships. This
is large operation, end, obvious
ly, the final decision OF how much
of it can be carried oui will depend
upon circumstances needs of
the war in the Pacific, the reduc-
ton, of the supplies needed by our
forces in Europe when hostilities
cease over there. For the moment
the important thing is to see the
dimensions and proportions of the
problem and to approach it not
as a question of charity but of
logistics- and practical, administfa-
ton.
The American people would. of
course. wish in any event to re-
lieve the suffering OF the peoples
who are the victims of our com
mon enemies. But what we are
called upon to do will be done best
if we do not think of the operation
as an outpouring of relief. The
much truer description of it is to
say that We are asked to make
available some working capital IN
order that these peoples may in a
relatively short time be seh-sup-
porting once more Relief in the
sense of charity. 10 the destitute is
necessary but it is not the pre-
ponderant part of the business:
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-11-11
EUROPEAN RELIEF
PLAN SEEMS GOOD
Continued From Page One)

and Greece-will need compare
lively small sums. In order to see
our part of the financial problem
in the approximately correct pro-
portions we can say that we may
be asked to contribute something
like l per cent of our national in
come-say between one and two
billion dollars: on the same basis
the British Empires contribution
would be perhaps about half a
billion dollars. US. .. ~
To be sure, the first six months
will not see all these countries
back on their. feet again. But the
first six months will be the criti-
cal months, and what will: be need
ed after that no one can now fore
see nor must any one now decide.
We do know, however, that if we
meet the emergency successfully,
the demands which arise after
ward will be much easier to deal
with. 1t is true, also, that Russia
is not included in these estimates,
and. not as yet the almost wholly
unknown needs of the Far East.
But Russia's problem, because of
her vast resources and enormous
economic potential, is a different
and separate question: one not of
relief and rehabilitation b u t of
trade and finance.
The immediate problem of Eu-
Korean relief, though it calls for
a high degree of practical intelli-
gence, is quite manageable. 1t is
fer more problem of good or
ganization and of management
than it is of philanthropy. 1t will
be useful. therefore, to fix the gen.
er,l picture in our minds if we
are to understand what the At
iartic City conference. which
meets this week, is cealng with.
The eight countries which are
to he liberated have been studying
their minimum urgent needs for
more than two years-since Sep
ternber, 1941-and, with Britons,
Russians and Americans partici-
rating, they have reached an I'M
derstanding on tn I estimates.
Sinoe each country which t o ok
part in this work had to prove to
ali the others that il was not de-