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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24
WORK STARTS ON
HOUSING PROJECT
204 Dwelling Units to Be
Erected on Long Hill
Tract

TodayS good weather made it pos
siblc for builders to begin construc-
ton OF 264 extra dwelling units in
the Long Hill road War housing
development, announced Joseph A.
Sullivan, manager of the National
Housing Administration officer here.
With weather and other conditions
permitting, the project will be &C
complished by August. These build
ings are being constructed Of ma
terialS that will make them easily
removable after the war, he AZ g..
Specifications now in the hands
of the contractor for The $5JGUuO
project require only 81 buildings in
stead of the original 80. All the
houses are to be two stories high,
The biggest is planned to be 1874
feet long, and to have 20 tWo-room
apartments.
In all there will be 90 two-room
living units, 80 5hree-room apart
ments, 1O4 in the four-room class,
and 50 five-rOOm quarters.
Besides the q apartment build
ings, there will also be large COM
munity buildings set up at the Long
Hill and Hamilton Ave. vicinities,
Added to this VIII be extra buildings
to provide for child care centers.
When rock lodges close to the
surface of the ground were discov-
cred, specifications had to be
changed as it would have been i'm
practical to install sewers and wa
ter mains to spots selected for a
number of the buildings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24
DISCHARGES GIVEN
BY STATE GUARDS

The following enlisted men of the
First Military district, Connecticut
State Guard, have been discharged
by authority granted their COM
handing officers 70" the reasons
listed with their names:
Private Elliot J. bI~Wn, Co. c., I'd
Bn., indicted in Army; Private
Renaud L. Simard, Co II, 3r Bn.,
residence; Private Alexander
J. BoraWski, Co. H, Sd Bn., indicted
in Army; Private First Glass Nal
colin w. Mckinney, Co. H, Sd Bn.,
non-residence; Private First Glass
Gerardo T. Schifni, Co. II, 3D., Bin,
indicted in Army; Private Ernest
Ct Guodemant, C. H, 3D. Bn., induct
ed in Army.
Authority was also granted the
respective commanders of the G..
S. Ct. Volunteer Reserve to re-
lease the following enrollees from
their organizations for the reasons
following their names:
Robert Humiston, Cheshire Ran
gers, enlisted in State Guard; John
Gay, Cheshire Rangers, enlisted in
Navy; Allan A. Davis, Litchfield
Light Horse indicted in Army;
Edward A. Lovrinovicz, Litchfield
Light Horse, convenience of state;
Edward j. w. Connors, Rockville
Guards, convenience of state: Ro-
bert j. Pigeon, Rockville Guards,
convenience Of state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24
CHURCH COUNCIL
MEETS TONIGHT
Review of Years Activi=
ties to Feature Annual
Session at YMCA

The annual meeting OF the Wa
held tonight at p. m. at the Cen
trail Y M. c. A. with representatives
from each church attending, includ-
ing the pastor and two laymen.
Frank E. Hess, president, will be in
charge of the session and reports
will be read on the years activities
by the following chairmen: Relig-
ious education, Rev. T. Lowry Sin
clair; weekday church schools, Rev
Louis E. Higgins; daily vacation
schools, Rev. M Webb Wright;
teachers training school, Rev. John
T. D. Franzen; adult education,
Arthur L. Purinton; young peoples
work Rev. Alan M. Fairbank; fin
ance committee, John c. Bradley;
appeals from theChurches, Lewis S.
Reed.
The nominating committee con-
Sisting of Herbert S. Smith, chair
man, Alan M Fairbank and Miss
Emily E. Merriman will present a
list of nominations.
Rev. Everett A. Babcock, secretary
Of the State Council of Churches,
will be the principal speaker at the
meeting after which there will be
an open forum
Following the council meeting,
the board of directors will elect
chairmen of the various commit
tees and the executive committee
and will plan next years program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24
Automobiles To Be Checked Here For Din1out Violations
Remarkable Progress
In NegroHealth Work
Decline in Mortality Rate in All Sections of United
States Reported Statistics Cited

An improvement in Negro health,
to the point where it would COM
pare favorably with that of the
white race. would at one stroke wipe
out many disabilities from which the
race suffers, improve its economic
status, and stimulate its native
abilities as would no other single
improvement, according to DR.. Louis
l. Dublin, third vice-president and
statiStiCian of the Metropolitan Life
Insurance Company. writing in a
pamphlet The Health Of the Ne
gro published by the, insurance
company.
Despite some unfavorable items
in the Negroes health picture. DR.,
Dublin points out that "a remark
able decline in the mortality of the
American Negro has taken place
in the last three decades" And he
declares: The outlook for the fut-
ure health Of the Negro is very
hopeful, proviued environment i'm
proves and the race shares in the
prograSs which communities are
making in public health and per-
sonal hygiene
I'm 1911 the standardized NOR
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24
U.S.O. DANCE SETS
ATTENDANCE MARK
Nine States Represented
By ServiCemen Present
Saturday Evening

The USO dance given by the Wa
terbury Tool Company and USO
committee Saturday night at the
Central Y. M c. A. was attended
by more than 800 persons which in
Guided 81 SerVicemen, representing
nine states. This establishes a new
record for attendance
Entertainment was presented by
Gloria Dappula, tap dancer; Fan
ME Rossi and Vincent Marzollo,
vocal duet, accompanied by Romeo
Delfino with Jack Fitzgerald Of
the Waterbury Tool personnel de
partment as master of ceremonies.
Don Loves orchestra played for
dancing.
Three former employees Of the
Tool Co. who attended are Corp.
/ Hayden A. Nichols, cavalry unit;
/ Seaman Michael Guida and Sea-
man Edward Lafferty. Other Wa
! terbTy eXservicemen included Rob
ert Boland, Donald j. Fot, Joseph
StangO, j. Ray Cashin Chester
Morytko. Jack Littlefield, Frank
Gaglione. Jack Quilter, John Rec
ORD, william Perriello Carmen
E. Ciarlilli, Arthur j. Fisher and
M. StOddard.
Home states represented among
the servicemen were New York,
Connecticut, Massachusetts, New
Jersey, Maine, Flroida, Tennessee,
Texas and Utah. One youth is sta
toned in Alaska.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24
Summonses Likely
F or All Violators
Of Dimout Orders
Police Determined to End Criticism of Observance
Here By Insisting Upon Strict Compliance
With All Regulations

The Waterbury police starting to-
night plan to prosecute all violatorS
of the dimout regulations concern
ing the headlights on all motor We
hicles, announced Deputy Supt.
Frederick C. Hickey this morning.
Motorists are hereby warned that
they must recover, repaint or retape
headlights that have become shah
by since the order was put into eff
feet several months ago. The head
lights are not to be covered just one
third, but must be covered at least
one half to comply with the regula-
ton.
Too many persons have been driv-
ing around the city with the head
lights on high beam, declared
Supt. Hickey, pointing out that they
too will be arrested if discovered
practicing this violation.
Tonight isn't the only night that
motorists are to be concerned about,
he added. Every night from now on,
motorists will be compelled to rig
idly enforce dimout regulations con-
corning motor vehicles or else be
severely penalized, he warned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24
EMPLOYEES STAGING
STAMP, BOND SALE
First Week Results Total
$3.50; Street Auction
Is Held

A six weeks war savings stamp
and bond campaign is being
launched by the F. w. Grand Co.,
local chain store, it was announced
today by C. W. Melville, chairman
Of the committee on arrangements.
At the termination of each week S
sale, a special event is staged by the
employees.
Saturday marked the close of the
first week and featured an auction
sale in front of the store. MisCella-
neous articles which are extremely
difficult to obtain at the present
time due to wartime restrictions,
were auctioned to the highest bid
derS at the booth which was placed
outside and manned by a store en-
ploye. The items auctioned included
four alarm clocks, two thermos bot
ties. two pocket watches, one dozen
cards Of bobby pins and one COM
plete shoe repair job. A total of $27l
taken in at the auction sale boosted
the weeks total of $3.50.
Mr. Melville is assisted by A.
Pickett and A. Weatherell, Co-chair-
men, and Lena Nardelli Frances
Bowan, Emily Guarini and Molly
Kirsch, committee members.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24
WOMEN
IN II l.
SERVICE

Al appointment to corporal in
the Pembroke Auxiliary War Serv-
ice was recently granted to Ruth
Metz, member of the freshman
class at Pembroke college. She is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Gus
tave Metz of 1410 Highland avenue
and a graduate of Crosby high
school.
Auxiliary Amerla H. Phelan, for
mer resident of 318 Hamilton ave-
nue., is taking basic training in the
WAAC at Fort Devens, Mass. She is
the wife of Corporal John F. Phelan
of the Army Air Force.
After serving with the Marines in
the South Pacific war zone for over
year, Private Amleto Ciccarellt
son of Mr.. and Mrs. O. d. Cic-
carelI of Bristol recently visited his
parents He will leave today for the
U. d. Naval hospital in Oakland,
Calf. for treatment. Private Cic-
carelli was one of the first Marines
to attack Guadalcanal ar6
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24
CIVIL AIR PATROL
UNIT is PRAISED
Local Squadron Takes
Part in Overnight Man.
euvers at Bethany Field

The local Civil Air Patrol, head
ed by Lieutenant Gerald M. Monag-
han, CAP, squadron commander,
was commended yesterday on its
tidiness and knowledge OF general
orders at the overnight maneuvers
of the Connecticut wing held at
Bethany airport yesterday and Sat-
urday. Over IS Waterbury members
were present at the bivouac which
marked the first in which the unit
has participated as a whole, and the
first time it has worked together
since the CAP was placed under the
War Departments jurisdiction a
few weeks ago by presidential or
der.
The local group was accompanied
by Lieutenant Frank B. Hales. ex-
ecutive officer, Lieutenant Anthony
Cocchiola, Lieutenant Donald Mac
Niven, Sergeant Edward Bellemore
Sergeant Raymond Bellemore, Serg-
cant Frederick Kirschbaum, acting
adjutant, and Sergeant Guernsey
LeDelley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24
ADVISORY BOARD
ACCEPTS REPORTS
u. of c. Extension Center
Group Hears Resume of
Years Activities

Members of the advisory board of
the University Of Connecticut eX-
tension center met at the central
Y. M. C. A. at noon today to hear
reports on extension activities. Su-
pervisor Maurice j. Ross read his
first annual report and C. Arthur
Dubois presided at the meeting.
The board includes: James F.
Alderman, William r. Bannon,
Rodney Chase, Harold E. Chitten-
den, DR. Thomas j. Condor, Kath
leen H. Crowley, Ellen M. Davies,
Leon H. French, John G. Gilman
tin, John B. Goss, Mrs. John H..
GoSs, Barlow L. HeminWay, Wallace
G. Hustled, Walter A. Jarvis, Will
liam T. Jebb, Richard C. Jeter, Her
man Rooster, DR., Charles L. Larkin
Mrs. Charles L. Larkin, Harry Lieb
eskind, William B. Mckenzie, Mrs,
Thomas F.. Nolan, Forrest G.. Purin-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24

tally rate Of the American Negroe,
insured in the Metropolitan's In
dustrial Department was 1875 pei
1000 DR.. Dublin says. in 1912 the
death rate Of the insured Negroes
had declined to 89, which represents
drop of 5l9 per cent III this
period There would have been
about 10000 more deaths Of colorcd
pOlicyholders than actually occurred,
in 1912, if the 1911 death rate had
prevailed This marked decline is
ments in the death rates from tuber-
culosiS, pneumonia. malaria. typhoit
fever, diptheria, diarrhea and Ell
teritis, and pellagra While it is true
that the mortality among Negroes
is still high, rejecting marked de-
ficienCies in the health provisions
for them, one cannot avoid TIE
conclusion that the public health
movement is making a favorable
impress upon the colored popula-
ton"
The Negro. however, has far to
go apparently before he becomes
the health equal of his white COR
temporaries. For instance DR.. Dub
lin says that in 1941, amcng TIE
insured Negroes the mortality from
chronic heart disease-the leading
cause Of death among the colored
people-was 177.2 per 100000, or a.
most one and one half times hiatt
for white persons. tuberculosis NOR
tally was three times as high among
Negroes as among the white people;
rates from cerebral hemorrhage
and chronic nephritLs were double
those for whites; while cancer.
which ranks fifth among the Ne
groes was slightly lower among the
whites. These five diseases together
with fatal accidents, account for 81
per cent of the Negro mortality.
Certain other causes, such as ty-
phoid fever, malaria, pellagra ara
homicides, run from 2 IL to u
times higher than for white persons.
The decline in pneumonia NOR
tally among the insured Negroes
has been striking, with the diseases
dropping from third to seventh place
as a cause of death in five years
The improvement in condition,
arising from pregnancy and child
birth is not quite as great for color
ed as for white woman. Among
the insured white women Dr.
Dublin says, "the death rate from
these causes showed a decline OF
II per cent between 1911 and 194l.
Among the insured colored women
the rate declined SO per cent
SYPHILIS is declared to be
significant factor in the high Negro
death rate In fact, syphilis and its
sequelae contribute heavily to the
great excess of the Negro death rate
today over that for the whites, Or
Dublin says. Among the white
people the general trend for syphilis
mortality has been downward dur
ing the last two decades.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24

Past State Commander Walter
Overton officiated Saturday eve
ming at the installation of the
newly elected officers of the Wa
terbury Chapter. Disabled Amer
lean Veterans. The induction was
part of the joint ceremonies held
with the auxiliary in FlOriO Post
Retiring Commander Robert w.
Hayes Oficiated as master of cere-
monies. State Commander Joseph
Vecchitto of Meriden, John p.
Fitzmaurice, executive secretary to
Mayor John S. Monagan; Rev.
Roger Il. L. Anderson, state chap
lain of the American Legion, were
among the speakers of the
evening.
Mrs. Isabelle MartOne, depart
ment secretary, installed the of
ficers of the auxiliary. Mrs. Nora
Douglas of New Britain, depart
ment auxiliary commander, as
sisted.
Thomas w. Hickey and Mrs.
Delma D'Angelc are the new COM
mandcrs of the chapter and
auxiliary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24
U. S. Navy

U. 5. Navy
According to report received
by his parents Armand MaSsa-
reIli seaman first class, son of Mr.,
and Mrs. frank Massarelii of 105
Division street, is missing in aC-
ton. The last time word was re-
ceived directly from the youth,
Mrs. Massarelli disclosed, was on
March II when he telephoned his
home from Canada, where was on
duty with the Atlantic fleet. Sea-
man Massarelli entered the Serv-
i've last November and received
basic training at the Naval Train
ing center at Newport, X. i. He re
ceived advanced training at a
gunnery school at Little Creek,
Va. and was then assigned to sea
duty.
His two brothers are also serv-
ing Uncle Sam. Joseph, a private
with quartermastcr unit, is
somewhere in India and Anthony,
seaman, second class, is with the
Coast Guard at Staten Island, N.
Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24
MONDAY CLOSING
PLAN SUGGESTED

Monday closings during July and
August with opening on Thursdays
from $50 a. IN. to 9 p. M, have been
recommended for local retail estab-
lishments by the Waterbury Mer-
chants Bureau, according to an an
nouncement by Frank J. Green, sec
rotary of the Chamber of Commerce.
Last year stores closed Tuesday
afternoons to give employees a half
day holiday Under the new pro-
poSal, the work week hours will not
- reduced
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24
HONORARY DEGREE
FOR JUSTICE ELLIS

Justice Arthur F. Ellis of the State
Supreme Court of Errors was recip-
lent of an honorary degree of doctor
of laws at Amherst college COM
mencement exercises yesterday, The
jurist, who resides in Litchtield,
graduated in 1902 from Amherst,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24

Sergeant Michael Fraychak, son
of Charles FTychak of Torrington
has been awarded the Silver Star
for action in the Pacific war zone.
He was a member of the crew of a
Flying Fortress which put a Jap
Seaplane tender out Of action in
New Britain's Rabaul harbor, last
February.
Private John ParSon, son OF Mr.
and MIS-. Lloyd Parsons OF East
WoIcott, is serving with a signal
corps unit of the Army Air Forces
at London air base, Lincoln. Neb.,
His brother, Corporal Technician
Lloyd Parson. Jr, is with an Army
ordnance unit of the general head
quarters cOmman at Camp Ruckcr,
Ala
John langley of 27 Sarsfeld
street, Benjamin Gmtoski OF 739
North Main street and Charles San
tore of Naugatuck, II year old
youths, were enlisted in the Navy as
apprentice seamen last Friday, aC-
cording to a report received today
from Chief Specialist Edwin Perkins
local reCruiter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24

Greatest work of Gustav Vige-
land, Norwegian sculptor who died
recently, is the gigantic fountain
in Oslo begun 30 years ago and still
uncompleted
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24
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ESTABLISHED 1883

Stroock To Fabrics What The
Hallmark Is To Silver Or Gold
Proof Of Quality.
Stroock fabrics for men are The
result Of creative artistry in
weaving, designing and pattern
ing that finds it's outlet on that
great American thoroughfore-
Quality Avenue.
Stroock designed the fobries for
our outstanding sports jackets
only the genius Of Strooek could
evolve these glorious soft as
boby's dimpIe ioekets at $3.50
-ond some gIamorous Strooek
suits at $42.5 that will just moke
your pulse beat bit foster.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24

monroe, La, mas Degun LOT AVlaIlOIl
Cadet Calvin K. Hubbard, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. r. Hubbard of 109
Plank Road. He attended Crosby
High school and Colby College and
was employed at the Shoe Hard
ware division, U. S. Rubber Com
pany before his entry into the
service.
A practicing neurologist and psy-
chiatrist in this city for more than
three years, DR.. John E. Harry of
104 Frost road has been commits
stoned lieutenant, q. g. in the
Navy and has been assigned to the
National Naval Medical Center at
Bethesda, Md. A graduate of George
town Medical School, Lieutenant
Harry was maintained as psychia-
triSt for the clinic of the Water
bury Society for Mental Hygiene,
before receiving his commission
Earl Hotchkiss Of Sc Spring street
has been advanced to the rank of
corporal at Ford Ord, Calf.
In the service since last March %
Private Amarico j. Ponte of 10 Hill
view avenue is now stationed Will
an armed infantry unit at NORTH
Camp Polk, La. He is a former EN-.
ploye of the Eastern Color Printing
Co.
After graduating from the New
England Aircraft school at Boston
Private First Glass James F.. Barnes
son Of James J. Barnes of 494 Will
son street, has been assigned tc
active duty with the Army Ali
Forces, according to a recent report
The RuSeloWski brothers of Wa
tertoWn are serving III the armed
forces of Uncle Sam. Corporal
Michael, in the service for two years
is within an Army engineers unit
at Yuma, AriZ. He is a former
American Brass Co., employe. Jo-
Seph, also a corporal, is with an
Army tank unit at Los Angeles, Cal
He was formerly employed at Prince
ton Knitting Mills. Victor entered
the Marine corps service last August
and is stationed overseas as a priv
ate. He received boot training at
Paris Island, S. c., and was also
employed at Princeton Knitting
Mills. Stanley, recently promoted
to private, first class, Is attending
an automechanicS' school in Ne
braSka and will report back to his
station in Texas next month. The
youths are sons of Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph RuseloWski.
According to word received here
today, Lieutenant Colonel S. Kellogg
Plume of WATERFOWL, executive Of
ficer of the Aberdeen Proving
Ground in Maryland, has been pro-
NOTED to the rank of colonel.
Colonel Plume has been stationed
in Maryland for more than a year
He was associated with the Re-
serve Officers association for many
years and was a past president Of
the Waterbury chapter. Before he
was called to active service, Colonel
Plume, a World war veteran, was
vice president of Plume & Atwood
Mfg. Co., and general manager OF
the ThomaStOn branch.
Private First Glass Gene l.. Cam
cellora of al Howard street has been
assigned to duty with the U. S.
Army Air ForSeS following his
graduation yesterday from the Camp
Curtiss air training school in Buff
falo, N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24

oOlI vi AN''
and Mrs. Benedict +. Saulnier of
43 Fuller street is attending pre-
flight and primary training school
at Maxwell Field, Ala. He joined
the Air Forces as an aviation
cadet in Atlanta Georgia last No
vember, while freshman in
mechanical engineering at
Georgia Tech. When called to ac-
tive duty, Cadet Saulnier was
undergoing a practical engineering
, period at Waterbury Farrell
Foundry, Inc. He is a graduate of
Crosby High school.
An appointment to cadet lieu
tenant was recently awarded to
aviation cadet Francis j. Phelan
Of 1879 WoodlaWn Terrace, at the
Navigation school, Selman Field,
Monroe, La, where he is an upper
claSSman. He is a graduate Of
Crosby High school and New Haven
Junior college, and was employed at
Walter H. Hart, Inc, prior to en-
tering the armed forces.
Private Henry C. Marine, son of
Mrs. Mary Marine Of Briarcliffe
avenue, is undergoing advanced
training in the Marine Corps. He
attended Wildly High school and
New Haven Junior college and was
formerly employed as assistant mill
superintendent at the j. E. Smith
Lumber Co. His two brothers, Rocco
and George, are also in the service.
Following completion of boot
training at the naval training sta
ton in Sampson, N. Y, the follow
ing local youths have been granted
leaves before assignment to further
training and have been promoted
to seamen, second class:
Carmine Edmund Ciarlelli, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Amedeo Ciarelli,
1903 Bank ST.; Vincent James
D'Amelio, son of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
DAmelio, 40 Lindsey ST.; Peter
P. Kailukaitis, 995 Bank St; Paul
S. Lngraham, AL Rosette St;
Daniel Howard Ferrari, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Daniel Ferrari, TAT North
Main ST.; Martin A. DeSomma, son
of Mr., and Mrs. Anthony DeSom-
ma, 95 James st.
The Purple Heart and Oak Leaf
cluster was awarded last night to
Justin StankoviCius at installation
ceremonies Of aWterbury chapter
and auxiliary, Disabled American
Veterans, Florio Post, held at the
club. During the last World war,
he was wounded twice while at the
Argonne and saw active duty OH
five fronts. Past Commander John
P. Barry presented the award.
Francis A. Ciminera, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Ciminera of so Oak
land avenue has arrived at Witten-
berg college at Springfield, Ohio,
where he will receive course OF
instruction preparatory to becoming
an aviation cadet in the Army Air
Forces flying training command.
Edward J. Devino of 765 Highland
avenue and Anthony Cozza OF 81
Hawkins street have arrived at the
Engineer replacement training CEN
ter at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo-, for
an intensive training program IN
preparation for combat engineer
duty.
Stationed with the Coast Guard
at Staten Island, N. Y, Charles
Cianciolo, seaman, first class, Is
spending leave with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cianciolo, ST.,
of 100 Beecher avenue.
Marvin Carter, seaman, first class,
is visiting his brother, Homer Car
ter of 40 Calumet street He re-
ceived his basic training at the Nor
folk training station and has been
in the service for eight months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24
STUDENTS TO AID
FARM PROGRAM

Registration for high school STU
dents for summer farm work will
be set soon, DR.. Thomas j. Condor,
superintendent of schools, reports,
Details on registration work are eX-
pected soon from state and federal
authorities and large number Of
recruits will be sought here. The
program here will be part of a
statewide campaign to enlist STU
dents in the land army
ton, j. Russell Putnam, Allen w.
Rockwell. Edwin L. Rose. Herbert S.
Smith, Mrs. Mark L. Sperry Jr.,
E. r. Stevenson and Arthur L. Pur-
inton secretary.
Buy War Bonds & Stamps