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Evening star., 1943-04-08
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Boys will be boys and the Senate
Military Affairs and Truman Com
mittees produced some evidence to-
day by way of proving it.
Each committee semi Officially is
hurt somewhat and a little taken
back at the attitude adopted by the
other on the burning question Of
which shall send a delegation to
inspect the American fighting posi-
tions in North Africa.
Privately some of the boys are
pretty angry about the whole thing
and cross words have been eX-
changed behind the swinging doors
of the Senate cloakrooms where
really important matters Of this ma
ture are threShed out.
The Truman Committee. it seems,
got the jump on the junket in the
form of a letter from President
Roosevelt to congressional leaders
approving visit by four commit
tee members to North Africa. The
group. headed by Senator Truman,
Democrat, of Missouri decided that
Senators Mead, Democrat, of New
York: Hatch. Democrat, of New
Mexico; Brewster, Republican, of
Maine, and Burton, Republican,, of
Ohio would make the journey.
Evening star., 1943-04-08
Delay in Investigation
OF Communist Ties
OF Officials Decried )
Only One Witness Called
By Kerr Subcommittee,
Dirksen Charges in House

The special subcommittee of the
House Appropriations Committee,
created two months ago to investi-
gate Government officials charged
with having Communist sympathies,
was criticized yesterday by Repre-
sentative Dirksen, Republican. Of
Illinois for delaying completion of
the inquiry.
The investigation was ordered by
the House after Chairman Dies Of
the Committee on American Ac-
tivities charged number of Federal
officials have connections with Com
munist front organizations"
The subcommittee directed to make
the inquiry is headed by Representa-
| tive Kerr, Democrat, of North Caro-
lima.
Il am wondering what this SUBJ
committee has been DOING Mr..
Dirksen said on the House floor. 1T
will be 60 days this week since that
| subcommittee has been created.
Appropriation bills will be sub
mitted and they will include the
names of some people on whom
| there has been a report by investi-
| gators of our own committee (Agri-
culture Appropriations Committed
and whose names I propose to bring
into this well, unless some action is
taken reasonably soon.
Il should like to hear from some
of the members of this special sub
committee. l understand that only
a single witness has thus far been
brought before the committee
Mr.. Dies told the House his COM
mittee had turned over to the in
vestigating subcommittee evidence
in 10 cases. He said his committee
had already taken testimony from
10 of the accused officials.
Il believe great deal of the
trouble arises from a lack of under
standing of what the policy of the
Government should be- declared
Mr.. Dies. In almost every case
these Government employees have
admitted most of the charges that
I made on the floor of this House."
Evening star., 1943-04-08
Planning Director
To Address Enoineers

E. Johnston Coil, director of the
National Planning Commission, will
address the members and guests OF
the Washington section of the Amer
ican Society of Mechanical Enei-
neers at 8 o'clock tonight in the
auditorium of the Potomac Electric
Power Co., Tenth and E streets NV
Mr.. Coils topic will be Postwar
Roles of Business and Government.
Evening star., 1943-04-08
W. H. Hite, Contractor,
Dies at Vienna Home

William H. Hite. So, building con-
tractor, died yesterday at his home
in Vienna. Va. Funeral services will
be held at 3 pm. tomorrow at the
home.
Mr.. Hite, a native of Lebanon, Va.
had lived in Vienna for q years
He is survived by his widow, Mrs
Mary Elsie Hite: two daughters
Mrs. Dorothy v. Martin. Mcintosh
Ga. and Mrs. Betty Lee Jackson
Arlington, Va, and son, 1t. Merle
Lee Hite, Camp Breckenridge, KY
Five sisters and two brothers also
survive.
Evening star., 1943-04-08
Monpower Shortage
Fails to Hit Politics
~ the Associated Press

BY me Associated Press.
ATLANTA.-Mention the man.
power shortage to M. E. Thompson,
executive secretary to Gov. Ellis
Arnall, and you'll get a big laugh.
1T isn't apparent around here"
says Mr.. Thompson who has re-
ceived some 1000 applications for
State jobs since January l and
daily interviews about so job
seekers,
Evening star., 1943-04-08
Bur Units to Meet

Brig. Gen. Reginald J. Orde,
Judge Advocate General of the
Canadian forces, will address a
joint meeting of the committees
on military and naval law of the
American Bar Association and Fed
eral Bar Association at 8 pm.
Wednesday at the Mayflower. Col.
william Cattron Rigby viii preside.
Evening star., 1943-04-08
Gets Leuve for Army Duty

STAUNTON. Va. April 8 (P,.-L.
w. H. Peyton, superintendent of
Staunton Military Academy, an
nounced last night that the Board Of
Directors of the academy had grant,
ed leave of absence to Col. E. r.
Warner McCabe, superintendent,
who has been ordered to report for
duty with the armed forces.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-19
G. O.P. NOMINEES
AT TESTIMONIAL
Mrs. Sherwood Rowland
HOnored By Associates;
Administration Criticized

The Women's Republican club,
last night, acted as host at testi-
monial party given in honor Of Mrs.
Sherwood L. Rowland republican
candidate for Town Clerk. Mrs.
Rowland stated, that II elected, she
would continue the policies Of her
late husband Sherwood l.. Rowland,
former controller.
Burton H. Walker candidate for
controller on the Republican ticket
scored the all-night parking ban
placed on the city. The ban might
be alright, he rationalized, on CEN
trial streets but there Is no need for
It in the outskirts. Mr.. Walker like
wise criticized the present admin
istration for what he termed lack
Of care Of the Gaffney school which
has resulted In its evaluted deteri-
grafton.
Henry p. Barry, nominee for city
sheriff reminded the party faithful
to pull the top lever. Frank Rossi
candidate for city clerk pointed out
that he had been q faithful worker
for the party for the past 20 years
but that this was the first time that
he had been made q candidate; he
added that now he would show
proof Of his past efforts and con-
facts.
Various candidates for the board
Of aldermen, including Charles Fall
kerSon, william Kolbeck, George
Kingston and others also spoke. Mr..
Kingston stated that II 1t hadn't
been for the watchfulness Of the
Republican members Of the board
the administration would have en-
gagged in far more wasteful expel1-
ditures and the city's debts would
be higher.
Republican mayoralty candidate
John j. Kearney expressed his APP
probation for the work done In the
party,s behalf by the members Of
the Womens Republican club.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-19

sons interested to appear at a hear
ing TO be conducted by his court
at the Federal Building in Hart
ford Nov. 8, 1943 at 10 a. m.
The Porter tract, subject Of much
local dispute. is to be used for a
federal housing project site for the
duration, and as already has been
reported, some 140 or more hous-
ing units will be erected there. II
Is believed that calls for bids on
this construction will be issued
within a few days.
The first of the documents on
file Is listed as q Petition Of Con-
dennation' and gives the United
States Of America as petitioner, and
the parcels Of land in Waterbury
and the estate Of David q. Porter
and Waterbury Trust Co., (trustee)
as defendants. The petition Is
brought by Thomas j. Birming-
ham, Special Asst. U. s. Attorney
OF Conn, acting under instructions
from the Attorney General Of the
u. 8. and at the request Of the Com
mission Of the Federal Public Hous-
ing Authority.
The petition further states that
under the Second War Powers Act
public Law No. 507 and Execu-
tive Order No. 9i50. dated April
%, 1912 the commissioner Of the
Federal Public Housing Authority
Is authorized to acuire b. "condem-
nation" tracts Of land In Water
bury (known as the Porter estate)
TO be used as q site for housing per-
sons engaged in national defense
activities. The document continues,
by stating. that in accordance with
an Act OF Congress, approved Oct
IA. 1910 public Law No. $40, 76th
Congress) the President Of the
United States has found that an
acute shortage OF housing exists In
Waterbury which will impede ma
tional defense activities 1.-THE
Federal Government shall acquire
the exclusive Use Of the land for q
period Of one year with the right
to renew from year to year for the
duration Of the existing national
emergency as determined by the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-19

TRACT LEASED
FOR ICE RINK
City to Provide Facilities
for Winter Recreation
on Factory Land

It Is reported that efforts TO &C.
quire skating facilities for the resi-.
dents Of the western section of-the-
city have met with success, whereby
the Waterbury Rolling Mills Inc,
has leased TO the city, for the sum
Of $1.O0 per year, that parcel Of land
located near the corner Of Water.
town Ave-, and Aurora st., and now
used as soft-ball diamond.
The Board Of Park Commissioners
have for sometime been striving to
find q suitable spot for the residents
Of the west-end for winter time
skating and after inspecting and
approving the above site, authorised
Supt. Of Parks James J. Curtin to
begin negotiations with the Water
bury Rolling Mills owner Of the
land.
Mr.. curtin reports when the mat
ter was suggested to Robert D. SOM
ers president and Frederick B,
Beardsley secy-treasurer Of the
Rolling Mills they responded to the
idea with enthusiasm and offered
the tract to the city for no more
than the customary nominal sum
Of 41.O0.
Plans for use Of the tract also
calls for utilizing 1t as q soft-ball
diamond In the summertime by
means Of issuing permits for its use
thereby cutting down on the de-
mands put on the park diamonds
about the city. Up to the present
the residents Of the west-end have
had to go to Hamilton Park or Full
ton Park for ice skating.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-19

The speaker further explained
that the function Of the National
War Fund Is to coordinate appeals
Of all Allied relief and war agencies
In one drive together with Commu-
nifty Chest campaigns all over the
country.
Provisions have been made In the
national budget Of this campaign he
pointed out, for future consideration
Of needs Of the Committee Of Amer
lean Friends Of italy which groups
all italian relief units, and for the
restoration Of the Philippines.
Mayor John s. Monagan spoke on
the cooperation Of the outlying
communities Of the city, such as
Watertown, Wolcott and others. The
mayor added that such complete
participation by all is bound to In
sure success to such Q worthy ap"
peal.
It was also pointed out that the
drive would be brought into every
industrial center, store and home OF
the city by fund solicitors.
Others who spoke were william
r. harrington, city editor Of the
waterbury Democrat, Patrick
O'Neil, national representative Of
the Clio, j. Francis Smith, COM
mander-in-chief Of the local CAM
palgn and Edward r. Graham, ex-
ecutive secretary Of the Community
Chest.
Prizes Of S25 war bonds were pre-
sented to three high school students
who were the winners Of the Com
munity Chest essay contest. Win.
ners were: Dorothy Mercier Of
wildly High school for an essay on
the Salvation Army; Grace Padu-
ano for an essay on st. Josephs
Orphanage society: and Mary Rose
Clarkin for an essay on the Mental
Hygiene society. The contest was
sponsored IN the interest Of the
campaign by the waterbury Demo-
crat and Station WATR. The bonds
given to the winners were donated
by the waterbury Council Of Cath.
ole Women, the Community Chest
and War Fund committees.
Report meetings for the cam.
paign's progress were announced by
Frank Graham and will be held
Thursday, next Tuesday, culminat-
ing In Victory dinner Oct. 20.
Fleets represented at the dinner
were Industrial, Eastern business
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-19

district, western business district,
women's divisions, WATERFOWL, util-
tiles and school and special gifts
division.
Entertainment was provided by
members of the Scovill band. Rev.
Eugene p. Cryne Of st. Patrick's
church gave the invocation and Rev.
DR.. John G. Walker the benediction.
Chest officials and guests at the
speakers table included e. Robert
Stevenson, Kathryn w. Hayes, L.
H. French. Edward r. Carmody, Al
exander Campbell, Of New Haven,
director Of the Connecticut War
fund; Father Cryne, Rev. Or. Wal
ker, Mrs. orion p. Camp, John A.
Coe, Austin L. Adams, Chairman
Smith, Mayor Monagan, Agnes @.
Fitzpatrick, Mr.. O'Neill, Orton p.
Camp, Walter r. Torrance, Dana
Tyack, Mr.. Harrington and the
Misses Mercier, Paduano and Clark
In.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-19
REPORT GIVEN ON
JEWISH CONGRESS
Charles ROsengarten, Del
egate, Describes Events
of War Session

Charles RoSengarten, who served
as q delegate Of the Jewish people
Of Waterbury at the American Jew
ish Congress in New York, reported
on the work Of the Congress ct o
meeting last night OF Hebrew In
stitute on Kingsbury st.
Mr.. Rosengarten, himself, served
on the postwar resolutions commit
tee Among the resolutions dis
cussed were those on emergency
relief for European Jewry, the es-
tablishment Of o Jewish common.
wealth In Palestine and postwar
political rights for Jews
In the audience were represen-
tatives Of local organizations that
participated In the June elections
A vote Of thanks was given Mr.
Rosengarten for his efforts.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-19
Interested Parties
May Submit Evidence
IN u. S. Court Nov. 8
Federal Public Housing Authority Takes Legal SteT
to Acquire Porter Estate for Building Purposes;
No Further Objections Expected

Papers on file IN the town clerks
office show that the federal gov
eminent has taken title to the Por-
ter estate, on Meriden road, by
means Of condemnation proceed
ings. The three documents on rec
ord, are the customary legal forms
issued when such proceedings take
place, and are placed on public rec
ord to show that such acquisition
has transpired, and to notify all in
terested parties Of the transaction.
The name Of the Hon. j. Joseph
Smith, Judge Of the U. 8. District
Court for Connecticut appears on
the documents as ordering all per-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-19
FORMER RESIDENT
SUCCUMBS in l. |.
Mrs. Patrick O'Brien Sur.
vived By Husband, Two
Sisters
WATERVILLE
Correspondent, Alice MacMul-
len, Phone 3.7217

Waterville, oct. 10 - Mrs. Patrick
O'Brien, q sister Of Patrick Nor
iatry Of Thomaston avenue a we'll
known resident, and herself
former resident Of this city, died
last week In West Brighton, L. I.
Mrs. O'Brien, wife Of Patrick
o'Brien. was born in ireland, daugh
ter Of Elizabeth and John Moriarty.
She Is survived by her husband
and two daughters, one sister who
resides In New Jersey and one In
Clifford, London; four brothers,
Patrick J., Of Waterville and three
others, all Of Ireland.
Burial was in st. Peters cemetery
Staten Island.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-19

President, and for D period OF
years thereafter, II necessary"
The petition then asks that the
court, first, cite the owners and
others interested In the land; Sec
ono, appoint three qualified, COM
petent anu oislnterested persons 10
ascertain the value q saio proper.
" ana; tnree, 70 take action, ana
pass such orders oecrees ana Juug-
menus Is may pe necessary 10 erect
condemnation.
A second document on file and
listed as "Notice and Order" and
shown to have been filed with the
y. 8. District Court clerk, Oct. IA,
1o43 Is q notice TO all persons claim
ing interest, right title to the
Porter tract, that the u. 8. has ac-
quired b. condemnation, under Ju-
dicial process, the premises and pos
session Of said land, and that II was
taken Oct. IA, 1913. It further
states that notice Of the entry Of
IAN Order for Immediate Possess
sion" Is to be served on each de-
PENDANT, on or before Oct. Is, 1913,
by such means as leaving q copy
with the city clerk Of waterbury and
at the office, or usual place Of bus
mess, Of the Witty. Trust Co., trus-
tee Of the Porter estate.
The final document "a a "sm...
mons In Civil Actionp and states
that the defendant must serve am
swer to the action within % DAYS
after the summons has been issued.
The most recent local Issue con.
corning the Porter tract of land
spranT IN as a result Of a scathinc
letter Of CONDEMNATION girned Nv
sumner K. WILEY. REGIONAL director
of the FEDERAL ho,tsing authoritv
and directed AGAINST what he tenn.
Cd ne "the ,,nnatriotic attit,,de" ~
the residents ~ Ro,,lev MANOR that
section adioining the land after
thev had nrotesfed the ,,se NJ this
SITE for a Federal ho,,s,nO yroiact
an the basis that such CONGRATULATIONS
az wound l,e erected would tend To
devaluate their s,irroundine nroner-
~ THE RonIev Manor residents IN
retaliation Forwarded q letter OF
nrotest To senators MaIonev and
bansher Scoring ths attit,,de ~ Mr.
Wiley
n has heer stated recentIv nv
renresentative If these residents
thet M further nrotest would be
hroTVht IN their mart Mr. wiley
has announces that s,,ch housing
units &c are b,,,It ON the tract viii
hc dismantled within three wears
alter the en,ereencv n declared end
"a
ATTY Maurice n. 4ealev. citv cor-
norntion counsel today stated that
he aid not belieye that the civ would
protest this action on the part Of
the federal authorities. The city's
interest In the land Is as result Of
the bequeathing Of the site, together
with funds, to the city by the late
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-19
BIKE REPAIRMAN BUSY

Erie, Pa. (UP)-Transportatio
restrictions have resulted In owners
bringing to Joseph Hoffman, hicy-
Gle repairman for 20 years, many
of the wheels he fixed for them
when he started in business. Some
of his customers during his Is
hour work days are grandsons OF
men for whom Hoffman fixed bikes
two score years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-19

Two Yale students who were
injured yesterday in New Haven
when their motor scooter was
struck by an automobile which
police reported was operated by
Samuel Herman, IS, IS Elizabeth
street, this city, were reported
slightly improved last night at
New Haven hospital. Their names
Frederick w. VOOs, Jr., 10 Cook
HilI road, Cheshire, q freshman,
and James Emlen, 10, Of J0na-
than Edwards College, Yale, re.
main ON the danger Let.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-19
@,sAMS7ynvrE
GsIABLlsHED 1sSS
ssIABLIsHED isSS

You Get 1t Going And Coming IN A
Roqers-Peet $40 Scotch Mist Top.
eoot-It's A Two Way Coot.
A two timer - Good rain or shine
coat - Does double duty at
single price = ond likes it.
Take your Scotch Mist tOpeoot-
put il under the faucet = See the
water run off il - like ducks
back.
Thot's The kind Of q shower proof
coat Scotch Mist topeoot Is =
good to the thFe0d-hGnd done to
the lest stitch - waterproof to
the last rain drop.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-19
BEATS RENO

It takes less than q minute to
dissolve the marriage bonds Of q
Kurd, in the esatern part Of Tur-
key. The man simply says, II d.
vorce you." three times and the
parties are free.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-19
SHIPS WITHOUT gNIFFs

Waterloo, Nebr., has an ordi-
nance, passed In 1910 which reads:
1T shall be Illegal for any barber
/ nthis town to eat onions between
2 q. m. and 2 p. M"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-19

John Downing, 81, IS Orange
street, who sustained . fractured
leg and abrasions when struck by
an automobile ON East Main street
Sunday was reported I'm good con-
ditiOn by st. Mary's hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-19
Campaign Workers In
Initial Gathering
Mayor MOnagan Extends Best Wishes for Success;
High School Students Awarded War Bonds

Pointing out that Waterbury's quota in the Comun-
ty and War Chests campaign is $685. 54 Virgil Martin
National War Fund official urged the participation Of all
the residents Of the CITY, when he addressed gathering OF
$50 officers and solicitors at the opening dinner Of the
Chests drive at the YMCA last NIGHT
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-19

Improvement was reported by
Sc. Mary's hospital In the c0ndi.
ton Of Fred NOrling, 60, who was
severely injured Saturday night
when the car he was driving
struck q parked car. His name re
mains ON the danger list.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-19
HOSPITAL BULLETINS

Improvement was reported this
morning by Sc. Mary's hospital In
the condition Of q still unidenti.
fed woman who tried to commit
suicide by taking poison on East
Main street Saturday night. She
Il still on the danger list.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-19
"River Fire"

We have often heard the express
sion O river Of fire. but seldom got
chance to see one. The residents
Of Waterville saw q river Of FIRE
Saturday afternoon when the old
river bed at the bottom Of Chase
dump went up in flames. The sight
was beautiful to behold but being
very destructive, 1t had people
''shaky." Luckily the wind was go
ing in the opposite direction and
no damage was caused except the
stopping Of o train and sign post
that caught fire.
Five engines answered the alarm
and 1t was nearly an hour before
the fire was under control. Water
being Of no help, chemicals were
used.
The auxiliary firemen were on
hand to help with unrolling Of
hose and the police kept the crowd
from getting too close as the fire
gave OF plenty Of heat.
The origin Of the fire Is not
known, but 1t is believed Q spark
from a passing train. ignited the oil
that had collected there since the
water has been drained and smold-
cred until 1t finally burst into
flames and sent black smoke heaven
ward.
Rehearsal Tonight
The Casper Davis Drum Corps
will hold rehearsal followed by a
business meeting tonight at 7:3O.
The corps league bowled last night
with three teams competing for hon
ors.
The winning team was the
@6weepers" captained by Maurice
st. Pierre. who had q high single Of
l02. He also won high three.
The drum corps took part In the
parade Sunday and made q very
good showing as they had their
service flag for the first time. A
yet only sixteen stars have been
sewed on. but the total number OF
former members In the service
comes 70 80.
Mrs. Percy MacAullen, president
Of the Women Of SC. Pauls an
nounces there will be Q covered dish
supper followed by q meeting tcmor-
row evening at $50.
The flowers on the altar Of 81.
Pauls church sunday were IN meme
Org Of WinlfFed Tyler.
Miss Heien Burns hes returned
e her houle from g. halyig hos
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-19

Miss Helen Burns hes returned
70 her honas from 81. Mays hos
pitai WheEe che wao = patient
Evening star., 1943-10-20

street and Maryland avenue NE.
7 o'clock tonight.
Stenographic service, 7 o'clock to-
night; song fest, 8 o'clock; YMCA
CUsO).
Dance, 7 o'clock tonight; talent
night, 10 o'clock: Jewish Communi-
ty Center (USO).
Amateur camera and movie guild
NCCS CUSO), 926 G street NV.
7:30 o'clock tonight.
Spanish class, 7:30 o'clock to-
night: community sing, o'clock;
N. E. USO, 1912 North Capitol street
Games, 7:30 o'clock tonight
drama, 8 o'clock; Roosevelt Center
All States chorus. square dance
bridge class, Central Center,
o'clock tonight.
Dance, Service Mems Club No. /
8 O'Clock tonight.
Square dance, YWCA USO), 8:3(
o'clock tonight.
FOR COLORED SERVICEMEN.
'Open house, Leisure Lodge, moor
to midnight tonight.
Square dance, Banneker Servic,
Club, 8 o'clock tonight.
Swimming instructions, O'Clock
tonight; archery and bridge lessons
dance, 9 o'clock; YMCA (USO).