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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-06
Little Girl
To See FDR

Miami, Fla, Aug. 6. - Cup "A
dark-haired 12-year-old girl from
the mountains of Colombia was en-
route to Washington today by
plane, thrilled at the prospects of
meeting President Roosevelt and
hopeful of being cured of infantile
paralysis.
The child, Carmen Tribe, has
Walter Hammond, of Marlboro, N.
H., to thank for making her trip
possible. Hommand, mineral spe-
cialist with the Office of economic
warfare, met her three months ago
during a trip into the Andes noun
tains in search of quartz, and be-
ieved she could be cured.
Returning to Bogota he explained
the child's case to Samuel Ericsson,
an American teacher, and they de-
cided to share the expense of send
ing her to Warm Springs, Ga, for
treatment.
Hammond, who accompanied the
child here, said she was stricken in
both legs when she was two She was
in bed for two years before her
mother began to treat the useless
limbs by massage and the use of
herbs. In less than a year and
half Carmen was walking around,
ne said, but she still tires easily.
Hammond wrote President Roose-
welt requesting priority for her
plane passage and few days later
was notified by the American en-
bassy in Bogota that arrangements
for the trip to the United States had
been completed.
Peering from behind a huge bou-
quet of carnations when she arrived
here last night by Pan American
Clipper. Carmen said she hoped to
meet the president in Washington.
HE is a wonderful man for max
ing it possible for me to be we'll
again." she declared.
Hammond said the people of b.
gotta were Every much impressed"
that the president had granted SO
promptly a request made by an Or
binary citizen.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-06
Man Held In
Assault Case

New Haven. Conn, Aug. 6-(UP)
Charged with assault with intent
to murder. William Gagliardi, 49,
was held in $4,000 bail today in
connection with the stabbing of
Mrs. Helen Pickering, %, widowed
mother Of two children.
Mrs. Pickering. in critical condi-
ton at New Haven hospital. was
found by passerby lying on street
Wednesday night. Detective Walter
r. Regain reported she said she was
stabbed by Gagliardi while driving
in West Haven with him and her
children.
Later the children we're found at
the home of their aunt.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-06
ABSENTEE BALLOTS
NOT PUT IN MAILS

Town Clerk Mary G. Kilmartin
was instructed by the secretary of
the state notsto mail out any abb
sentee ballots until the attorney
general has determined the legality
of the number on the ballots.
Mrs. Kilmartin has Is absentee
ballots ready to be mailed but will
await further word from the state
secretary.
Men and women in the services
are able to obtain these ballot forms
as of August 2.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-06
Supernumeraries Few

Appointments of a paid fireman
and a regular policeman will be
made at the next meeting Of the
board of warden and burgeSses. 1t
is reported a third ward resident is
to get the police appointment and
a second ward resident will receive
the fire department. post.
The vacancy in the fire depart
nent would occur if Capt. Lyman
Lamphere of the fire department
reaches an agreement on his retire.
ment pension. According to reports,
scarcity of available supernumer-
aries, due to war work, Is necessi-
tating the appointment OF a reg
ular policeman.
The fire committee of the Dor
ough board is to confer with Chief
John J. Sheridan soon IN an az
tempt to ascertain what can be
done about Capt. Lamphere's retire
ment on pension.
Mr.. Lamphere who is unable to
work and has been on sick leave
since February, during which time
he has been getting full pay IS
seeking a $1,000 pension, or S2Oo
more than is appropriated IN Inc
budget. ,
If Capt. Lamphere continues to
hoId ont for the $1,000 and the fire
chief does not request retirement
for him, the board apparently, mas
only two alternatives. to continue
him at full pay or to cut his pay
while he is on sick leave.
Legion Backs Whittemore
President Joseph P. Kenishea OF
Local As, United Rubber Workers OF
America, declared today his office
will gladly cooperate with the state
investigators if assistance Is sought
in and investigation is made OF the
records in selective service poaro
IA office, Beebe street school.
He added he presumed the pro-
test Of Locals As, 1870 and 218 ask
ing for an investigation and removal
nf Chairman Harris Whittemore, Jr.,
claimed to pe biased and unfair IN
handling of cases, would bring about
satisfactory results. Copies OF the
protest were sent to state headquar-
te.y. to Gen. Hershey, head of the
Selective Service Administration IN
Washington. and to Warden Leo j.
Brophy OF Naugatuck.
Mr.. Kenishea also invites the in
yestigators to drop into union head
quarters for information and assist
ance which will gladly be given
them.
Chairman Whittemore said today
the records in the Office OF selec-
tive service board 14-A were regular
~ checked by representatives OF the
state bureau. "These records of cases
have always been approved" he de-
clared.
He also added decisions of the
and at no time were there any dis
hoard on cases have been unanimous
agreements. mo one man runs OF
controls the five-man board" he
stated.
Commander Edward Wilcox OF
Naugatuck post, American Legion
today announced that a resolution
supporting Selective Service Board
14-A was ordered adopted Wednes-
day evening at meeting in Pythian
hall A committee to draw up this
resolution was appointed by Com
mander Wilcox as follows: Fire
Chief John J. Sheridan, Commander
Thomas Nolan, George Kelly. G.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-06
$4,000 IN BONDS
SOLD HERE IN DAY

Conrad Baril, chairman of the
war bond drive, announced this
morning that $4,000 worth of war
bonds and stamps were sold yester-
day at the Victory House on the
Green by representatives of IL
Waterbury Franco American frat
ernal and social groups. The same
organization will officiate at the
House today until p m.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-06
ANNA DE BELLA
SEEKS DIVORCE

Anna Alamo DeBella OF Water
bury has filed a divorce action in
superior court against James De-
Bella also of this city claiming her
husband has been intolerably cruel
since the day of marriage, January
20, 1910. In addition to a decree
she seeks custody of minor child,
an allowance for its support, and
eLuNny.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-06
HOSPITAL BULLETINS

Three-year-old Anthony b. Le-
vassaur, who fell from a second
floor window at his home at SIT E.
Main this morning was reported
in fair condition at st. Mary's
hospital. He suffered possible
skull fracture.
A sister of Anthony, seven year
old Belisa, is recuperating at st.
Mary's from a fractured thigh
suffered when she was struck by
an automobile a week ago.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-06

Lester Wigglesworth, Herbert john
son and George Lewis.
Shower
Mrs. Frank Fatek was hostess at
shower in honor OF Regina Rozum
at her hone. so Bridge street re-
Gently. Miss Ann Rozum, Mrs. P.
Stryiewski and Mrs. B. Lansora of
Waterbury assisted the hostess.
Guests attending were: Mrs. Louis
Rozum, Mrs. j. M. Sosnoski, Mrs. A.
J. Pralakas, Mrs. Thomas Rozum
and daughter, Mrs. Sophie Szczes-
kowski, Mrs. Henry Fatek, Mrs.
Helen Kosloski, Mrs. A. Niski, Mrs.
F. Chanko, Mrs. H. j. Sawicki, Mrs.
c. H. Koslowski, Mrs. T. Sobrieski,
Mrs. K. Napierkowski, Sophie Ry-
kowski, Mrs. j. Modzelewski, Mrs.
M. Poloniski. Mrs. Stephen Fatek,
Pauline StrZiewski, Mrs. w. Kahn
owski. Mrs. F. Scheithe, Sallie Will
kuS, Mrs. j.. F.. Della Vale, Alice
Federonis, Mrs. Harry O'Buck OF
Waterbury, Mrs. j. Mizgorki of An
sonia and Mrs. Fatek of Seymour.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-06
Playground News
HOPEVILLE NEWS

Carol Garigan won the prize for
the cutest pet at pet show held
yesterday at Hopeville playground.
Other prizes were awarded as fol-
lows: Richard Semeraro, prettiest
pet; Dorothy Semple, smallest;
Gladys Jenner, oldest.
Winners of recent peanut hunt
were George Alley and Carol Carl
gan.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-06
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

The following marriage inten-
lions were filed today with the
registrar of vital statistics:
DoccO ]. Paladino, 26 Adams
street and Marie G. SaccO, 274
Washington avenue.
John w. Degnan, U. S. Army,
1879 East Main street and Beatrice
M. Pelletier, 10 Dougherty street.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-06

Naugatuck, Aug. Short term
bank loans tota1ing $175,000 have
been wiped out as a result of the
large collection of taxes during the
mast month, Warden Leo j. Brophy
announced today. He said since
the Start Of the fiscal year, April
/, the sum of SITS was borrowed
from the local banks in order to
meet current expenses.
The borough is now financially
In excellent condition and there is
now sufficient money on deposit to
operate the borough until the next
taxes, payable Jan. 1, 1943, he adj
ded.
Warden Brophy announced he
has not decided when special
meeting of the borough board will
be held to take up the matter of
appointments of building inspector,
borough attorney and assessor.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-06

Fish may be stunned but not die
for several days when struck by
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-06

nURlNG convalescence St. Adams
~ GuadacanaI
welerwaht
him serapbook at
school for the USo Uso
providing eereationa comfort
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-06
Town In Excellent
Financial Standing
Now Ayers Brophv
Lack Of Supernumeraries; American Legion Sup-
porting Draft Board Official;

Correspondent, Larry Shepley-Phone Naugatuck 3945
Evening star., 1943-03-02
Z Fairfax Registrars
Denied Redistribution

Twelve registrants with the Fair
fax County Selective Service Board
have lost their appeals for reclassi-
fication from IA to ga or IA in
Board of Appeals decisions. Ten
had appealed on grounds of de-
pendency. The la classifications
of two others who appealed on oc-
cupational grounds were continued.
Those seeking 3-A classification
because of dependents were Russell
D. Mozingo, Route /, Fairfax; Park
w. Walker, Route /, Mclean;
Charles D. Carroll, Vienna; Charles
S. Libby, East Falls Church; Roy E.
Smallwood, Route 3, Vienna; Ralph
E. Fletcher, Mount Vernon; James
V. Tussing, Mount Vernon Hills;
John N. Sims, Fairfax; Sheldon D.
Terry, Springfield, and Harold B.
Pence, Lincolnia.
The la classifications of Arthur
A. Nauck, Route l, Fairfax, boiler
maker, and Robert A. Wilkin, Route
!, Clifton, streetcar operator, who
sought occupational deferment, were
continued.
Evening star., 1943-03-02
Better Bus Service
For Bethesda Area
Promised Chamber
&. D. Merrill Assures
Trade Body Of Increase
In Hourly Schedules
BY MRS. J. REED BRADLEY.

Hourly bus service to the Bethesda
business district from the Kenwood
and Bradley Boulevard communities
from $50 am. to pm. and from 7
pm. to II pm. was promised the
Bethesda Chamber of Commerce
last night by E. D. Merrill, presi-
dent of the Capital Transit Co.
The new hourly service will be-
come effective this month, as soon
as arrangements can be worked out,
he told an open meeting of the
chamber.
The small buses now operating on
Wisconsin and Connecticut avenues
and Georgetown road will be re-
placed by larger ones April l, Mr..
Merrill said, to relieve overcrowding.
Defending the recent discontin-
uance of bus service between Chevy
Chase Circle and Bethesda and
Bradley boulevard and Bethesda.
Mr.. Merrill said his companys ac-
ton was taken in compliance with
a mileage conservation order from
the Office of Defense Transportation
and not to cut operation costs as
had been charged.
{,s, Stands for Duration.
~ Seventy per cent of the riders be-
tween Bethesda and Chevy Chase
transferred to downtown buses. q
check by drivers showed, Mr.. Mer-
rill said. Since ODT policy is to
route traffic over streetcar instead
OF bus lines, it was decided to dis
continue the Bethesda Circle bus.
He held out no hope of replacing
this service during the war. A
number Of other suggestions for i'm
proving the routes will be taken
under advisement, however.
Extension of service to the Massa-
chusetts avenue extended section
will not be possible during the emer-
gency, Mr.. Merrill said. The ODT
expects residents OF this area to
continue to 60 by automobile to the
nearest bus or streetcar terminal, he
explained.
Nominated for Office.
Elmond E. Bass was nominated
for the presidency of the chamber
at the business meeting following
the open discussion. Other officers
nominated included Phil Schaefer,
first vice president; John Reeves,
second vice president; Tom Jacocks,
treasurer; William Buckley and
Parker Badger, secretaries. The an
nual election will be held the first
Monday in April.
The chamber voted a donation of
$25 to the Bethesda Red Gross War
Fund drive, following a plea by Mrs.
j. w. Ferris, wife of Maj. Ferris of
the Army.
Mr.. Schaefer announced that the
service flag contest would be ex-
tended to March Is because of last
weeks school holiday.
Evening star., 1943-03-02
Capt. Bennett
Named Fairfax


Capt. Joseph Bennett Of Fairfax
has been appointed director Of civil
liam defense for Fairfax County to
succeed Robert Walker, who re-
signed to enter the armed services.
Capt. Bennett assumed his duties
yesterday after his appointment by
the chairman of the Board of Super
visors and the mayors of the county's
incorporated towns.
A native of Brunswick, Ca, Capt.
Bennett has lived in Fairfax County
since the close of the World War in
which he served as a captain In the
Marine Corps. He was educated at
st. Johns College, Manlius, N. Y.
His son, Joseph Bennett, jr., a
student at Central High School here,
expects to enter the Marine Corps
in the spring.
Evening star., 1943-03-02
Montgomery County
Plans Victory Gardens

Edward L. Stock, jr., lot West
Saul road, Chevy Chase, Md, chair
man Of the Victory Garden program
OF the Montgomery County Citizens
Service Corps, will confer this week
with County Commissioners Lacy
Shaw and William Prescott on the
county program.
Mr.. Stock said the discussion will
include not only progress OF plans
for offering Victory Gardens to
county residents, but also the ap-
pointment Of . committee Of experts
to aid In the program.
The new chairman said he hoped
to formulate an educational pro-
gram so seeds, fertilizer and efforts
would not be wasted. He also will
coordinate the efforts of county
groups.
Mr.. Stock is operator of Stock
Brothers Nurseries In Bethesda. He
was connected with the Agriculture
Department fruit and vegetable In
spection service before entering the
nursery business.
Evening star., 1943-03-02
Drastic Liquor Bill
aces Sharp Revision
In Maryland Senate
Assembly Leaders See
Possibility Measure
May Be Scropped
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, March 2.--The Sen
ate Judicial Proceedings Committee
attempted today to reach final de-
cision on the McClayton liquor law
revision bill while legislative leaders
predicted the measure either would
be scrapped entirely or drastically
changed.
Most committee members believed
the problem was whether the meas
ure could be amended sufficiently
and still retain desired features or
whether a new bill would have to be
introduced.
One provision Of the bill drawn
up by commission headed by Will
liam r. McClayton of Baltimore,
which the committee was known to
favor was that which would abolish
the State Appeals Board and permit
appeals in license suspensions and
revocations to be made direct to the
circuit courts.
A measure TO make this possible in
Baltimore City only was introduced
in the Senate last week by Senator
E. Milton Altfeld, Democrat, of Bal
timore
40 Measures Pass House.
Last night, in it's first session after
the weekend recess. the House
passed 40 bills, many OF them local
measures. tt
Included, however, was an emer-
gency Senate bill permitting use Of
prison labor in State hospitals and
departments when other labor was
unavailable.
The measure, introduced by Sena-
tor Joseph R. Byrnes, Democrat, Of
Baltimore, would take effect inme-
diately on receiving Gov. O'Conor's
signature.
A bill which was introduced for
the Legislative Council and Com
missioner of Labor and Statistics
John M. Pohlhaus was effectively
sidetracked when it was made q
special order of business for April Z,
two days after the General Assembly
is scheduled to adjourn. The meas
ure would have removed the can
ming and packing industry from an
exempt classification regarding en-
ployment of minors.
Proponents agreed Federal statutes
now required virtually the same
things. but argued that if Federal
restrictions should be raised by
presidential proclamation, the laws
of the State should not prohibit
employment OF minors under 16.
Game Code Corrected.
The revised fish and game code
was sent back to committee for cor
rection after Senator John B. Funk,
Democrat, of Frederick announced
several errors had been found in it.
Seven new bills and two resolu-
tions were introduced in the House.
Another bill passed by the House
would revise the State Aviation
Commission setup. Gov. O'Conor
previously announced it would be
discontinued for the duration.
A special hearing is scheduled to-
night on State Guard bills in the
Senate and House, including a Sen
ate measure approved by the House
which would give the Governor
power to order State guardsmen to
special military police duty on State
bridges.
The Senate received no new bills
and did not pass any measures.
Evening star., 1943-03-02
Crowds Seeking Auto Tabs
Jam Municipal Center

If the crowds that jammed the
New Municipal Center yesterday for
the new 1943 auto tabs are any indi-
cation, plenty of people are still
keeping the family car in commits
sion. The traffic department could
give no explanation of the large
business.
In any event, trafIic officials re-
ported first day business yesterday
was nearly 300 per cent over the
opening day. last year. Overtime
counter sales of the tabs accounted
for 1,085 tabs, Traffic Director Will
liam A. Van Duzer said.
This compares with 378 sales at
the same time a year ago. The traf-
fic department also mailed out 1000
tabs yesterday.
Mr.. Van Duzer said should mo-
torist fail to receive an application
for new tabs by Thursday the appli-
cant should call in person at the
Municipal Center.
The Office, located in Room 1157,
Is open from BIS to 4:30 during the
week and from 815 to II am. on
Saturdays. Entrance Is in the 300
block of G street NV. --.. ...
Evening star., 1943-03-02
First Daylight Raid Test
Under New Rules Set Todav

A long, steady blast on the sirens
this afternoon will herald the first
daylight test here under the new
AFRAID signals.
Scheduled for some time between
2 and 4 pm, the test is one of
several called for educating the pub
lie in the proper methods of meeting
real afraid at any hour of the
day or night.
Traffic, proceeding at usual speed
limits, is allowed to move on the
first blue" The red" sends motor
lists and pedestrians to shelter. The
"all clear" announced by police and
wardens, as well as over the radio,
is the end of the test.
This test takes in the enlarged
Metropolitan Area, including Fairfax
and Arlington Counties, Va; Alexan-
dria, Va; Montgomery and Prince
Georges Counties. Md, and Charles
County, Md, to Mattawoman Greek
as we'll as Washington.
Evening star., 1943-03-02
Briton Is Fined $3.50
For Driving to Cufe

BY the ASS0c1Ated Press.
LONDON, March "A magistrate
fined 1vor Khan approximately $ls0
yesterday for driving his car mile
to a restaurant when . trolley bus
was handy.
The arresting oficer said Khan
told him, Il, can't waste my time on
trolley Buses"
At the same sitting David Rosen-
berg drew $50 fine for driving .
mile to get q shave.
Evening star., 1943-03-02
Silver Spring Groups
Appeal 10 Congress
To End War Strikes
DepIore All Activities
Reducing Production
For Bottle Fronts

Deploring the wave Of strikes, alb
senteeism and "other activities that
reduce war production and endanger
the lives Of Americans in battle
zones" the Allied Civic Groups Of
Silver Spring, Md, last night
adopted a resolution calling for con-
gressional action to meet these
problems.
kilograms were sent to Senator
Tydings, Democrat, of Maryland and
Representative Beall, Republican, of
Maryland urging them to sponsor
and strongly support any measures
which will speed the war to q sue
cessful conclusion" The group in
dorsed "all constitutional methods
that can be applied to end strikes,
24-hour meetings, sit-downs, alb
senteeism and other activities that
reduce war production"
The kilograms were signed by
Berry Clark, president of the group,
which represents Is affiliated civic
associations in the Silver Spring
area.
A special committee appointed to
study the feasibility. of establishing
a hospital in Silver Spring suggested
postponement of the project for the
present. It was stated that Federal
funds already appropriated are badly
needed for existing hospitals.
The committee, however, will con-
tinue its efforts to obtain hospital
for the community later.
Mr.. Clark was authorized to con-
tact all civic organizations afI1liated
with the group and ask support in
the current Red Cross War Fund
drive.
A resolution Of sympathy on the
recent death of Ira E. Lass, delegate
from the -Four Corners Citizens
Association, was adopted.
Evening star., 1943-03-02
Il. Duncan Of Arlington
Is Decorated by NAVY

1t. George c. Duncan, 26, son of
Mrs. Agnes Duncan, 2305 South
Pierce street, Arlington, Va, was one
of four officers given decorations by
the Navy today. 1t. Duncan was
awarded the Air Medal
Although the entire citation was
not made public by the Navy, it was
announced that the officers were
decorated for their recent aerial
combat in the Aleutians. 1t. Dun
can, engaged In a spotting mission
under hazardous conditions, was at
tackled by hostile fighter.
With cool courage and utter dis
regard for his own personal safety,
he successfully fought oil and dam
aged the enemy and completed his
mission" the citation said.
Evening star., 1943-03-02
New McCarran Bill Asks
LIQUOR Price Ad Ban

Chairman McCarran of the Dis
iris Committee reintroduced in the
Senate yesterday the bill that died
in the last Congress to prohibit
liquor stores in Washington from
advertising price lists.
The measure also would prohibit
the issuance of any new licenses, or
the transfer of an existing license to
any premises within 600 feet of a
church, school, library or similar in
stitution The ban also would apply
to the Soldiers Home, Navy Yard or
any Army post
The ban on price lists would apply
to any means of dissemination. 1t
also would forbid the posting of price
lists inside stores, if they were large
enough to be seen from the street.