The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-02
News Of
Connecticut


Hartford, Conn.,, March 2.-(UPl
The General Assembly reconvened
today after weekend recess, pre-
pared TO adopt Gov. Haldwin's pro-
posals for q Connecticut War Coun.
ell and o postwar planning CONF
mission.
The Senate already has passed
the council bill, and House action
was expected TO come promptly be.
cause both parties were In agree
ment on the set-up Of the group
State Defense Administrator Wesley
A. Sturges probably will be named
state war administrator to head the
council.
The postwar planning commits
sion bill, reported favorably by the
judiciary committee, has not come
before either chamber as yet.
Hartford, Conn.,, March 2--(UP)-
Richard Martin, Manchester, today
became deputy director Of the stats
water commission.
Martins appointment was am
n0unced BY Director Gen. Sanford
n. WAdhAms. Martin was o former
member Of the government research
institute, . Manchester selectmRN,
former secretary Of the state re-
Mobilization committee, and q for
mer member OF the governors spec
olal welfare legislation committee In
1888.
Hartford, Conn.,, March 2-(UP)
Probate Judge John L. ellison Of
New Haven today reported to the
secretary OF state io42 gross income
Of 47S,03o, and o net OF S39,204.
Ills net was the largest reported
In the state to date.
Hartford, Conn.,, March S-(UP)-.
The hrst test black0ut IN Connec.
tlcut under the new alarm SIGNALS
last night was declared satisfactory
by state defense OiElClaIs today.
The blackOut lasted from Sis %
D p. m.
State Defense Administrator Wess
Icy A. Gturgos said the blackOut was
successful, 90 far % knowing when
70 turn on and on the lights Wa
concerned"
There was some confusion about
che radio announcements soIlowlna
the end OF the blackout One wOmaH
called tho Defense CoLnolI &c iIIlA
p. M, % ask II the blackout weEs
over.
Norwich, Conn, March 2.-(UP)
Edward DSledzic, 20, UnlonVille.
who escaped yesterday from Nor.
wlch State Hospital, was reeapturod
last night during the height Of the
total blackout.
The inmate was walking aloha
the highway when everybody Yves
supposed to DO In shelter, ana
state policeman picked him UP.
New Britain, Conn.,, March g.
tUP)-A man and woman collldoa
during last nights biaekout.
A police surgeon said the woman
suffered 0 possible fractured nose
and loosened teeth.
The man suffered o bruised fore.
head, and ether head injuries.
Rockville, Conn, March 2-(Up)
- Funeral services will DO held
Thursday for Frederick Moxon, 10
former editor Of the Rockville Lead
Or, who died late yesterday after On
illness.
He retired eight years ago. y
Hartford, Conn.,, March 2-(UP)
"A verdict OF suicide was given to-
day In the death Of Gustav BChmaIts
80, who died OF illuminating gas
poisoning In his home late yesterday.
Stamford. Conn.,, March 2 - ~,
P) - The body Of Samuel y. AM
derSon, 80, (io2 FlatbuSh aVenuo),
Brooklyn, N. Y, barge captain, was
found floating today In the haEbor.
He had been missing for ten days.
The medical examiner gave O Vers
dict OF accidental drowning.
Stamford, Conn.,. March 2 - 10.
~ - Police suspected that Mrs.
Elizabeth From, 10, might DO dead,
but 0 police dog barred their enc
trance Into Che home since last
Saturday until the wOEnan's daughs
TOR, 0 nurse In New York, arrived
today 10 paCSgy the animal.
Mrs. From had been reported
missing by nelghb0FS since February
n, ana @ policeman was sent 10 the
house 10 investigate. The dog re-
fused 70 let him In the yard. All
attempts % make friends with the
animal failed. Authorities learned Of
the daughters whereabouts and she
came 70 Stamford today. .Her En0s
TIERS body was found In her room
Death was due 20 natural causes.
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