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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-19
FEW LIQUOR LAW
 CHANGES LOOMING
Bill to Altar Sales Hours and Ban Drinks to Serv.
 icemen Defeated

Hartford, Conn, March i9--(UP) The legislative judiciary commit tee voted today to make only e few corrective changes In the states liquor control laws,
 A flock of bills which would change the hours of sale and pro- hibit liquor sales to serVicemen, and ban sales within Q mile of q mili- tary camp, were voted down by the committee.
 Some changes in the law will be recommended in an all-inclusive bill which will be reported soon. One of the changes probably will allow permlttees to hire aliens as walters to relieve the manpower shortage. Bartenders will have to be citizens, however.
 The committee also will report faVorably on 6 bill enlarging the discretionary powers of tho state liquor control commission.
 Meantime, the judiciary commit tee summoned pr. c. John Satti New London, workmen's compensa. ton commissioner in that district to explain why he was continuing his private practice when the law said workmen'S compensation com missioners must work full time, pr Satti, former secretary of state, ap. peared at a hearing on e bill which would raise the pay of compenSa. ton commissioners from $6,000 tC $9500.
 He explained the shortage of doc. tors necessitated his continuing hi' practice and said he did not believe he was in conflict with the statutes
 Governor Baldwin, meanwhile signed e number of bills. making deputy director of the state water them laws of the state.
 He signed measures providing fol commission, repeating the cider tax changing the name of Long Lane farm to Long Lane school, making orphans of veterans of the present war eligible for state scholarships requiring the labelling of secont hand hats, amending the statute oi limitations, and providing for in. troduction of statutes of other jur' isdictions as evidence in Connecti' cut courts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-19
PRESCOTT DENIES
 KILLING SWEETIE

Newport, R. T., March l9--(UPy Pvt. Howard N. Prescott, go, of Dexter, Me-, 0 Camp Edwards, Mass, soldier, denied emphatlcally from the witness stand at his murder trial today that he fired the shot which killed his hometown sweetheart Mrs. Avid Macomber, 18.
 DO you deny that you pointed tho rife ct this girl as she lay on tho bed and shot and killed her?" asked the prosecutor in examination.
 Prescott leaned forward, trembling with emotion, and replied: fi
 T do."
 Defense counsel then began his summation, and there were indicas tions that the case might go to the jury before nightfall.
 The state contends that Prescott killed the girl with Q deer rifle in Q government housing project where she worked as maid Jan. 3l bee cause she tried to end their romance
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-19

Food Administrator Claude R. Wickard asked for 100000 Victory Gardens-l2, 0o0,0o on farms and 6,000.000 in towns and cities, The rush to seed stores has been worse than any bargain basement Jam,
 Food officials have become mildly alarmed that much valuable seed will be wasted; that insecticides will be squandered by some and in- sects will destroy other gardens of the inexperienced, and that irre- placeable tools will rust from lack of use.
 Too many city people, In their zeal to grow fresh vegetables, prob- ably do not realize that growing Q garden is an art gained only by eX- perience and lots of work. Daily attention Is needed by gardens and "one- -day a-aweek" gardeners face almost certain failure,
 Not many city back yards are suitable for growing Q garden, They are, for the most part filled with subsoil from the house excavation, No amount of fertilizer, cultivation and water will produce a good gar- den on subsoil,
 one Washington, D. C., seed store which in normal years sold seed over the counter to not more than 80 persons Q day during the spring planting season has had an average of 800 customers day since February,
 "It is absolutely unbelievable the lack of knowledge Of gardening which the average purchaser of seeds has," the proprietor said, "1'he average, inexperienced gar- dener buys ten times the amount of seed needed for the size of the plot to be cultivated"
 The Agriculture Department has made plans to destribute as equit- ably as possible the limited sup- plies of insecticides. The rush of city gardeners to buy i've and ten times the amount they really will need threatens a shortage for moro ex- perienced gardeners.
 Here are some don't" from Q practical and experienced city gar- dener. They are the ten com- rnandments" necessary for success:
 1. Don't try to crowd too much on too little space.
 2. Don't plant on poor soil or in shady places.
 3. Don't sprinkle your garden often; soak 1t once every 10 days during dry weather,
 {. Don't plant seed too thick; follow instructions of c good garden magazine or Agriculture Depart. ment bulletin.
 5. Don't cultivate too deeply, but always mulch the ground lightly
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-19
BRITISH DESTROY
 FOUR AXIS SHIPS

London. March 1o.-(UP)-Brit- ish submarines have destroyed four large Axis supply ships, medium sized tanker and a small supply ship in the Mediterranean, the ad- miralty announced today.
 A special admiralty communique announcing the successes in the campaign against the Axis supply lines between the continent and North Africa said the submarines also had destroyed a naval auXil- iary vessel and another smaller supply ship.
 Two British submarines were credited with the new sinkings, the latest in steady series of victories in tlAc campaign against Axis ves- sels trying to supply the German and Italian armies in Tunisia.
 Two big supply ships were torpe- doed off Sicily while westbound with an escort of two destroyers. A Sloop and two other big ships were sunk off north Italy.
 A tanker torpedoed off northwest Sicily burst into flames and blew up. A small supply ship and an an- ti-suhmarine vessel were sunk, while a minesweeper was damaged so badly 1t had to be run ashore.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-19

on the shoes of the caretaker who may have visited neighboring flocks, Because of dangers of this kind, the purchasing or borrow ing of brood hens for matching chickens is . questionable prac- ticc from . health standpoint Such hens not only introduce any of several diseases, but they may harbor llceil, worms, and other parasites which, in the course of time, will attack the newly matched chickens,
 REMOVE MANURE OFTEN
 The inroadS of diseases and para sites tend to become more and more serious, in the absence of sanitary precautions, when chickens are raised on the same ground year after year, Infected organisms in- crease In numbers and develop an army of occupation" that impairs the health of the chickens and may eventually cause death. On the other hand, the capable flock owner protects the health of his birds by preventing overcrowding, by main- taining @ clean poultry house and yard, by proper disposal of the manure,
 Poultry manure is an excellent fertilizer for the garden or orchard, Mixing 1t was raw phosphate helps to keep down offensive odor. The manure may Do spread on land at once or stored in . dry place, screened from flies. The principal health point In the handling of manure Is to remove it from the poultry house and yard frequently and not allow the flock to range on land to which fresh poultry manure has been added. The principal dnn- ger from such a practice is the spread of internal parasites, the eggs or larvae of which may be picked up by the flock.
 DESTROY INFECTED BIRD
 Normally healthy chickens do not require drugs of any kind. The flock owner Is encouraged to obtain O government or state publication descriptive of poultry diseases SC that he can recognize them prompt ly should any appear. Remedies and curative treatments are useless for most of the devastating contagious diseases. In small flock the best practice is to kill and then either bury or burn any birds affected with serious diseases, In the case oi Valuable stock, consult 0 veterinar- ian to obtain an accurate diagnosis and procedure for protecting the health of the remaining flock. Farmers Bulletin 1852, Diseases and Parasites of Poultry, Is available on application to the U, s, Department of Agriculture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-19

as soon as the ground Is dry after Q rain or watering.
 6, Don't plant seed out of sea- son; some vegetables grow best when planted early, others later in the season. Watch instructions on the package.
 2, Don't plant sweetcorn in long rows: best results are from Q square plot.
 8. Don't use dust insecticides in the afternoon; 1t sticks to the plants better when applied in the early morning while dew Is on the leaves,
 9, Don't plant tall vegetables, such as corn and pole beans, on tho south side of low growing vegeta- bles; that blocks out the sunlight.
 l. Don't expect miracles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-19
SETTLEMENT MADE
 IN $l,OOO SUIT

Withdrawal papers were filed in common pleas court today in the $i,000 damage suit brought by the Lock Joint Pipe Company of Wa terbury against Olivine and An- thony M. Dominzlo. The action was based on compensation payments made to Pic Giorgi, an eTnploye ce the plaintiff.
 The complaint stated the employa sustained 10 per cent loss of use of his left arm when he was struck by a car owned by Ollvine Domin- Zio and operated by the other des fendant. The employer under terms of the workmen's compensation acts, was obliged to pay $433.59 compensa- ton and S9B medical expenses. Terms of settlement were not dis closed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-19

l94i, he was trained as Q truck drlv. CT and sharpshooter,
 Upon his entry into the service in the ordnance branch last May, Nelson M Camp, son of Mrs. George E. Camp of IF Euclid avenue was assigned to the ordnance school at Lansing, Mich. He received Q re- cent promotion to the rank of ser- geant with the Army air force unit of the anti-submarlne command at New York City, A graduate of Crosby high school and Midlebury College, Sergeant Camp received basic training at Westover Field, Mass.
 Private First Class Donald B. Sands, son Of MT. and Mrs. Roy Sands of Middlebury, is stationed at Atlantic City, N. J, with Q flight training unit.
 Private First Glass Edward T. Mo. Grath in Q recent letter to his father, Thomas E, McGrath Of the Waterbury fire department, stated that New Guinea is mot as wild as might be expected, but has most of the comforts of home, with fully equipped hospitals and abundant medical equipment. A joiting, Jug. gling Jeep made a good substitute for 0 confessional when Private First Glass McGrath made his first confession in Australia to the chap lain.
 After spending e furlough of two weeks with his mother, Mrs. Laura Lessard of 36 Jewelry street, Ser- geant Raymond c. Lessard has re- turned to the Army Air Force Gun. nery school at Las Vegas, Nev.
 Madison Barracks, N. F., March l9-Private First Glass Marino A. Curzi, son of Mrs. Ida Curd of i0i Fuller street, Waterbury, Con-, has been promoted to corporal techni- clan in tho S76th Ordnance, Heavy Maintenance Company, at Madison Barracks, N. Y.
 Corp. Curzi became c member of the armed forces when he was in- ducted Into service at Fort Devens, Mass, on February il, l942. He was sent to Camp Loe, Va, and Fort Devens before being assigned to Madison Barracks with the ord- nance outfit.
 Corp. CurA was educated in Wa terbury schools and prior to enter ing the service was employed by FarTel Foundry of Waterbury.
 Walter Woloshinslsy, son of MT. and Mrs. Kastna Woloshinsky of 5 King street, was enlisted in the Marines on St. Patrick's day by the local Marine Recruiting and In- duction Station.
 John Francis Baker Jr, l7, of Old Mountain Road, was accepted for enlistment in the U. S. Navy today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-19
SHIPMENT OF SHOES
 BASIS FOR ACTION

A $400 civil action was filed in common pleas court today by the Universal Carloading and Distrihut- ing Company, Inc, of Bridgeport against Grove and Company, Inc, of Waterbury. The plaintiff con- cern ciaiins lt receIVeo TWO cases of shoes from the Julian and Ko- kenge Company, of Columbus, Ohio, and turned them over to the local concern for delivery to the Lorraine Shoe Company, in care of Miller and Peck. One of the cases was not delivered, 1t Is alleged, and the plain tiff was obliged to pay $23b.76 to the Ohio concern; the complaint states.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-19
By EDWARD V. BEATTIE

United Press Stan C0rrespOndenU
 Gafsa, March 17 = CU.P) = (De- layed) = A platoon of Americans headed by a second lieutenant from Chicago plus two men with mine istectors took Gafsa today.
 Not a shot was fired. Nothing went wrong, and they didn't even flush an enemy plane.
 I can testify to that because Charles Corte, an Acme News pie lures photographer, and I went into Gafsa with that first platoon.
 We entered the dusty, deserted streets of the Oasis town while in- fantrymen with bayonets fixed fan- ned out in twos and threes down side alleys.
 Second Lieutenant Everett Booth, Chicago, platoon commander, swung his tommy gun across his back and said:
 "This is a sad disappointment. They cleared out. This happens so often
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-19
TITLE CLEARANCE
 ACTION STARTED

A title clearance suit was filed in superior court today by T, E. Con- way of Waterbury against Chotzain- off Building Co.,, of this city. The plaintiff claims the owners of the buildenig on East Main street signed a quit claim deed July ?, 1910 to Edward F. Cole, but no signature appeared for the company collec- lively, and the company was dis solved November l7, 1911,
 The plaintiff succeeded My. Cole as owner and as the papers stand now the defendant concern has an Interest in the premises, the com- plaint states. Signers of the quit claim decd were Julius Louis, and Samuel Chotzianoff. The court is asked to determine title rights.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-19
MANCHESTER BISHOP
 SERIOUSLY ILL AT 7l

Manchester, N. H., March l9,--. (UP)--The Most Rev. John B. Peter son, 7l-year old Catholic Bishop of Manchester, was reported seriously Ill at his residence today.
 Stricken Monday, he showed some Improvement yesterday but his con- dition remained serious. The nature of his illness was not disclosed,
 Before his installation as bishop here, he served as auxiliary bishop of BoOon and pastor of the church of St. Catherine of Genoa at Som erville, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-19
TO LAUNCH BARGEs

Philadelphia, March i0.-(uP)-- Col P. q. Samuel, of the U, &. Army Engineers, said today the first of 800 wooden oil-carrying barges, built by the Army to alleviate eastern oil shortages, will be launched at the Holtz Boat Yard, Ocean City, N. J." early next week.
 nc said the 660-ton barges, with a capacity of 5000 barrels each, will he used to transport oil from Texas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-19
Stocks Move Higher i
 On Moderate Market,
Pepsl.COla Contrasting Weak Feature; United Gas
 Improvement Common Reaches New High

United Gas Improvement common reached Q new high at . l-a up e-e. on blocks ranging Co 10000, ehnrea while its preferred rose point Co l0e l-4. Buying reflected SEQ approvaa of U0I's plan to distribute certain of its assets to stockholders. othaa utilities also attracted demand, wits Columbia Gas prior preferred up ta 1 i-0 to 6 new high ct si l-e.
 American Alrllnes flrmed 3.a Co c new high at 90 6-8 in Q firm group, Some of the sugars reached further new highs on moderate gains. The Pacific Coast stocks, American Bank Note, American Radiator Gin active trade), Lima Locomotive, Nash- Kelvinator, National Can, Standard Brands and Vultee Aircraft pre-. ferred also reached new highs.
 Leading steel, motor and oil ShareA held narrowly around yesterdays closing levels.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-19

New York, March io-(Up)-. Stocks moved irregularly higher in moderately active dealings today, with special Issues meeting best de- mand.
 Pepsl-Cola was Q contrasting weak feature, breaking 3 i-e points to 90 l-2 on selling attributed to Q less favorable than expected i0l2 earn. ings statement. The issue had been Q leader on the upside recently.
 Strength and activity in utilities highllghted trade in the main list.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-19
Air Raid Drill Was
 Success In Borough

Naugatuck, March 19. - The statewide practice air raid drill was conducted with success this morning in the borough, all departments working together and the scheduled routine prO- gram progressing orderly. Chairman Clarence Jones re- ported no street incidents. The all clear came on the red sig nal.
 School children passed to the assigned shelters as did factory workers and those in other business buildings. The new air raid shelter at the post office was ready and used for service during the air raid period.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-19
HOSPITAL BULLETINS

George Frink, 42, l48 Bishop street, was admitted to Waterbury hospital early this morning with Q possible fracture of the ankle suS- taincd aS he slipped while walk ing down Q ramp at the Manufac- turers' Foundry, where he Is em- plOyed. Hospital authOrltels said an X-ray would be taken to deter mine the extent of the injury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-19
BUILDING PERMITS

4 building permit was issued to the following by Building Inspec- tor John T. Hartley:
 John B. Hull, for repairs result ing from fire to store and apart nent, S4OO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-19
Prepared for NEA Service by the Department of Agriculture,
 Bureau of Animal Industry


 Chicken and other poultry are susceptible to numerous diseases and parasites. As Q rule these enc mics to health are more serious and more likely to spread in large flocks of several hundred birds than in the average backyard flock, Tn either case the flock owner can do much to protect his birds by attention to preventive and control measures, Keeping disease out of the flock is easier and cheaper than combating 1t later.
 All infections that attack poul- try are brought onto the premises in some manner, usually by the introduction of new birds, the use of borrowed equipment, or even
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-19
WOOL MARKET

Boston, Marcn l0.-CUp)-Prices to growers of medium wools in the midwest were reported as up from one to two cents, the U. s. Agri. culture Department reported today.
 Bright medium wools were pur. chased at the following prices: Tn Michigan, 47 to 48 cents; Ohio, 47 cents; Iowa, 45 cents; Minnesota, %S to 45 cents. Tn New Mexico, l2- months wools were bought at an F. O. B. price range of 42 to 45 cents
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-19
VATICAN PREPARED

London, March i0-(Ur)-Axie- controlled Radio Paris said today that the Vatican for the first time was taking precautions against aiss raids. Valuable collections of rare editions from the Vatican NhrasI were reported placed in caves.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-19
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, March 19 (UP)--dov- ernment expenses and receipts for tho current fiscal year through Mar. This Year Expenses Last Year $5l, ,040,4i2,7s4.00 ets,70s, ,s6e, ,577.e0
 War Spending s47,797, ,s0b, ,319.3s 214,I30,2es,se ,sei.S0
 Receipts SI1, ,0B6, ,e0D, ,4sD.39 2 7,4S0,294,2Se.23 ,.O,ssv,ssD,s.SS'ssii SSsi D'asiiilt asiiilt.ss7,7ss,v.l.s,
 Cash Balance : A619,2bs,sSs.40 : s,23e,s2S,i3l.S3
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-19

Brockton, Mass, March l0-CUpl While standing in Q butter line of 400 persons, Thomas TieTney, 04, . retired Brockton shoe factory Scfes man, dropped dead of c heart Ats tack today. m
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-19
WASHINGTON FOODNOTES
By FRED BAILEY United Press Staff Correspondent

Washington March l0-uP Agriculture Department officials beginning their Victory too
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-19
TOWN PLANS FOR
 VICTORY GARDENS
Henry L. Norton Leads in Organizing and Names
 Committee
WOLC0TT Correspondent: Alma P. Cole
 Tel S.2803

Wolcott, March I0-Henry L. Nor- ton, agricultural chairman of the local Defense Council is working to interest residents in having victory gardens this summer SO as to help eliminate any shortages of food, MT. Norton has named the following men on this committee to work with him, Carl Peterson, Alfred German, Edgar Upson, Albert Homewood and Thomas Seery, all who have experience in farm and garden problems. MT. Norton be. lleves that every family should have Q garden as large as space will permit, even if they have only Q yard there are certain vegetables that can be grown in Q small space. A meeting will be held in the town hall. Tuesday night ct 8 o'clock. A delegation from each organization in town will be invited to attend and anyone interested Is welcome. Miss Frances Whitcomb, county agent for the New Haven County Farm Bureau will be present and she has arranged for speakers to discuss Victory Gardens and Home Preservation.
 Farewell Party
 Mrs. John Dumschatt of Middle bury entertained at Q farewell par- ty for her son Corporal William Dumschatt of the Woodtick road before he returned to his post ct Camp Breckenridge, Kentucky. A musical program was presented by Frank How'd with singing saw and violin; James Laviana ST., har. monica solos and Victor Gould and his mandolin, who also gave several vocal solos. A lunch was served at midnight. Those present were: MT. and Mrs. Fred Frenzel, MT. and Mrs, Leigh Hunt of Hamden, MT. and Mrs. William Dumschatt of Wolcott, MT. and Mrs. James Laviana ST" MT, and Mrs. James LaViana Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Prank How'd, Mrs. John German, Mrs. John Dum- schatt, Mrs. Shaw, Miss Edna Dum- schatt, Victor Gould and Edward Grickis.
 Return to Posts
 Pfc. Alexander Grant and Mrs. Grant have returned to their posts ct Elgin Field, Florida, after spend- Ing Q ten day furlough with Pfc. Grants parents. MT. and Mrs. Alex ander Grant ST., of the MeTiden road.
 Practice First Aid
 Harry E. Cole, first aid executive officer, has invited ell in the Wood- tick section who are interested in civilian defense work to meet with him ct the Woodtick school, Wed- nesday ct ' p. m. for c practice first aid class. Moro meetings will be held in the other sections of the town in the rear future.
Evening star., 1943-10-15

!.
a musical titled II Dood 1t" is hard
ly the place to look for deft and
delicate writing.
Skeletons chief collaboration in the
eXuberant item at the Capitol is
stately Eleanor Powell, a hardy girl
who absorbs the punishment of CO.
starring with Red with admirable
durability and good will 1t was her
last schore under her old contract
with M-G-M and if it seems to have
taken a reckless attitude toward
her, it will comfort you to know
that Miss Powell is on her feet at
the end.
Il Dood It." the phrase that made
Skelton famous, and vice versa, finds
him portraying pants presser in a
hotel valet shop. Obviously, he is
not an average pants presSer, but
rather one who cannot resist put
ting on the customers best clothes.
The clothes give him yearning to
travel in circles worthy of expensive
tailcoats, etc, the theater, cafe sOci-
ETY. and such. On that gaudy cir
cult, he keeps himself chiefly busy
trying to bring himself to the atten-
ton of Miss Powell, who plays the
part of Broadway star, which
could be very difficult thing for
her to do if she had to be serious
about it. She doesn't. which is one
of the conversations for playing in
Shelton pictures which may be
rough, but never exacting.
!; X X X
AS its predecessors, II Dood 1t"
bounds from gag to gag with the
speed, if not the grace, of a gazelle.
Some of the gags are quite funny,
even when they are dragged out to
the limit. As in the case of that in
which Skelton undertakes to put
Miss Powell to bed after she has
passed out on a doctored dash of
champagne. The mans trick of
pantomime. which is one of his
best. gets a thorough and enjoyable
workout in this passage 1t may not
be the most original thing YOU ever
saw, but it comes closer than the
dance which Skelton does as Miss