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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09
JAPANESE CLAIM
 SINKING CRUISER

London, April 9.-(UP)-A Japa- nese communique broadcast by the German radio today said the Japa- nese sank an enemy cruiser, a de- stroyer and 10 transports near Flor ida Island in the southern Solomons Wednesday.
 In addition. three enemy trans ports were damaged, two badly. and 37 enemy aircraft were shot down, the communique was quoted as say ing. The Japanese lost six planes which made suicide dives into en- emy targets"
 The communique presumably was intended to refer to the same att tack which an American commu- nique, issued yesterday in Washing ton. said cost the Japanese 37 out of 98 planes.
 The American communique re- ported that 50 Japanese bombers with an escort of 48 Zero fighters attacked American shipping in the vicinity of Guadalcanal, just south of Florida Island. American fighters were credited with destroying 2l Zeroes, five dive bombers and II planes whose type was not reported. Seven American planes were lost.
 No mention of any ship losses was made in the American commu. niQue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09
SCOUTS ARRANGE
 ANNUAL CAMPOREE
Round Table Discussion Held Last Evening One.
 Day Program Voted

The Boy Scout round table of tho Waterbury district was held at the Scout House in the rear of First Church last night, it was announced today by Field Executive Arthur T Hirsch. The subject covered was thG approaching camporeeS, which are to be held on one-day basis thil year due to war time conditions Technical preparation for this even, was discussed, and numerous calnE gadgets were demonstrated at thG session. A breakfast, lunch and sup per menu, with the aid of the OPA was contrived for eight Scouts, by Scout leaders, and a nutritiout sample menu was introduced, which used up only 10 blue and 16 red of the very precious ration points.
 Scoutmasters, assistants and troop committeeman were addressed by chief Scout executive, David F, Babson, and Field Executive Pop" HirSch. MT. BabSon Complimented the Scouts for the thorough manner in which they distributed the tin can salvage literature, and stated that the substantial increase in collection of tin was undoubtedly due to the performance of these boys.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09
WILKIE. FAVORS
 AUSTRALIA TRIP

New York, April 0-CUP)-Wen. dell L. Willkie said today he will be "more than glad" to accept the Australian American coopera- ton movements invitation to visit Australia If I can be helpful and if our government will consent"
 T have received an invitation from the Australian American As- sociation of Queensland, N. s. w., Victoria, in South Australia, urging me to visit their country" Willkie said. ''The invitation suggests that such a trip would be very helpful.
 "Of course. if I can be helpful, and if our government will consent, I should be more than glad to go . for Australia is the base both of the defense and the offense of the whole South Pacific, and the Australians have borne their share of the conflict magniflcently.
 "Also I think it is important for the future welfare of our coun- try that 8 close relationship be cemented between the peoples of the two countries. will suggest to the Australians who have invited me that they make application to our government for the necessary per- mission"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09
MADAME KAI-SHEK
 SILENT FILM STAR

Los Angeles. April 9.-CUP)- Mime. Chiang Kai-Shek prepared to- day to see herself in pictures-as a silent star.
 The film. a complete record of Hollywood Bowl speech ceremonies, was shot in technicolor, but with out sound, which is yet to be syn- chronized. It will be run off priv ately for Mme. Ctiang and mem bers of her staff.
 Final plans for her deparature, scheduled for tomorrow, were ex- pected to be completed today, but 1t was believed that because of her health. she will go direct to New York and into seclusion there, post- poning her visit to Washington url. til later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09
RUBBER COMPANY
 GETS CONTRACT
Order for OvershOes An- nOunced By Quarter
 master Dept.

Boston, April 9.-(UP)-The Bos- ton quartermaster depot today awarded the following contracts:
 Service shoes-357, ,000 pairs, Gen. eral Shoe Corp, Nashville. Tenn; 98OOO pair, Hanover Shoe Co., Han- over, Pa; 210,0OO pair, Weyenberg Shoe Manufacturing Co.,, Milwaukee, Wis.
 All-rubber overshoes-30,0 900 pair, U. s. Rubber O., Naugatuck, Conn.
 Soles-350 pair, New Jersey Rub- Der Co.,, Taunton.
 Rubber heels--1000 pair, the Hol- tite Manufacturing Co.,, Inc, Balti- more, Md; 1728 pair, New Jersey Rubber Co.,, Taunton: 2920 pair, Hood Rubber Co.,, Watertown.
 Rubber heels, wood core - PISA pair. Seiberling Rubber O., Akron, Ohio,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09
NORWAY, DENMARK
 STILL RESISTING

Stockholm, April 9.-(UP)-The third anniversary of Nazi occupa- ton of Norway and Denmark to- day found the people of those coun. tries still resisting - tke DanEs un- der threats of reprisals and the Nor. wegians by staging their annual stay.at-hotne demonstration.
 Every report from Denmark told of new German demands on that country. 4 well informed traveller said Gen. Hermann Von Henneken had delivered ultimatums to the Danish government requiring that sabotage be stopped and control of Danish industry and business be de. hvered to the Germans,
 fThe British radio said Vidkun Quisling, puppet premier of Norway, had been compelled to call Nor. wegiap police forces from the east. ern front to quelI rising resistance at h0me.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09

Naugatuck. April 9.-John J. Scanlon of Maple street told The Democrat this morning that he will not be a candidate for the second ward Democratic burgess nomina- ton.
 Some time ago MT. Scanlon said he had been mentioned as a can- didate, MT. Scanlon said today that although he had been asked to run, he has definitely decided not to do so.
 This will apparently leave con- test in that ward between Burgess Andrew OToole and Rocco Mariana, former assessor, who is reported also seeking the nomination.
 Arthur Braziel of Cherry street, has been mentioned as a possible opponent to Burgess J. Francis Cui- lens bid for renomination in the first ward.
 Burgess George Fellows said
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09
FINANCE BOARD TO FAVOR SALE
$2OO, 900 in Bonds fO Be Sold to Complete Third
 Reservoir

At the meeting of the board of finance, April IS, the sale of an ad- ditional e20O, 900 in municipal bonds to finish the third dam and reser. voir will be oftlcially designated. This construction is for the city of Waterbury on the Litchfleld water shed.
 Mayor John s. Monagan and Con- troller Cornelius F. Maloney have conferred with the Boston law firm of Story, Thorndike, Palmer and Dodge, representatives for the pur- pose of establishing the legality of the program. The city was author ized by the Legislature some time ago to see two-million dollars in bonds in 1941 for the expansion of the water supply system. Under this provision, the city has the right to issue $7OO,000 more in bonds.
 MT. Maloney optimiStically ex- pressed that $200,0O0 should be enough to finish the project. The bureau of engineering has rechecked its figures which show that the amount will be sufficient.
 The finance boards recommenda- tions will have to be sanctioned by the board of aldermen before the bonds can be sold. Mir. Maloney said that the aldermanic board may be requested to hold a special meeting in order to avoid any further de- lays.
 Controller Maloney also spoke with Edward D. Savage of the mu- nicipal department of the First Na- tional Bank of Boston for the pur- pose of obtaining more information on the formalities on the issuance of such bonds, and all the technical aspects were thoroughly combed.
 In 1899, the state Legislature au- thorized the city of Waterbury to issue two million dollars worth of bonds. To date there have been two issues made: one which sold 8 mil- lion dollars worth and another that sold $300,000 worth. The First Na- tional Bank of Boston handled these transactions in each case, said MT. Maloney.
 A special act provided by the statutes states that the sale of bonds cannot take place until Is days after public notification. MT. Savage and MT. Maloney discussed the present bond market and found it favorable, pointing out that the interest rates have stayed about the same the past year. MT. Maloney pointed out that these bonds are purchased by people who know that they can have complete faith in their validity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09
JUDGE UPHOLDS
 JURY'S RULING
No Evidence of Undue In- huence in Verdict of
 $I,5OO for Plaintiff

Claiming the jury in the Blekis- Woodward case was not unduly inc fluenced by evidence that the de- fendant was protected by liability insurance, Superior Court Judge Frank P. McEvoy today denied the defendants motion to set aside the $l 800 verdict returned March 23.
 The plaintiff, Mrs. Bernice Blekis of Bethlehem, sued Carl E. Wood ward of Watertown as the result of injuries sustained Oct. 31, 194l when she was struck by his car as she crossed at Exchange Place.
 In asking the jurist to set aside the verdict the defense counsel said the jury was influenced by the plain tiffs unwarranted inclusion of evil dence that the defendant carried au- tomobile accident liability insur- ance. The jurist pointed out that the evidence in question appeared on Q hospital record which the de- fenSe counsel examined and which the plaintiffs lawyer then read to the jury. He calls attention to the fact that the defense counsel failed to see the insurance statement on the record although he had an op- portunity to examine 1t.
 Although recognizing the defend- ants contention that the plaintiffs lawyer should not have read the particular session without first con- sulting the court. Judge McEvoy d. A.. An.a IL. I-A A.. dicateS the jury did dismiss from their minds any consideration of the element of insurance and that the jurors were not prejudiced by the intrusion. The defense counsel had been unsuccessful in an attempt to obtain a miStrial because of intro- duction of the evidence on insur- anCe
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09
Roosevelt's Freeze
 Order Hits Market
Largest Turnover in Stocks Since I04O Attributed
 Today to Sweeping Anti-InflatiOn Setup

New York, April o-(UP)-5tocks broke 1 to more than 8 points in early hectic dealings today and then came back moderately around mid- day. Trading was at the most active pace in about two and Q half years.
 The break, which came at the opening and which was accompan- fed by the largest turnover since November 8, l94O, was attributed to President Roosevelt's sweeping anti imitation order and fear in some trading quarters that regulation might be extended to the stock mar ket.
 Grouped blocks at the opening ranged to 10000 shares in New York Central with virtually every trading
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09
Building Permits

The following permits were Issued today in the Office of the SsHiiGHns inspector 9Ohn |. Mar. ley:
 DFaheP Machine Company, sen- eEaI alterations and repairs, North Elm street. Cest e4SO.
 Lincoln Building Company, d. terstions for store front, 26 Grand street. Cost sI70.
 Raymond Muller, chicken coop, ElmhurSt avenue. Cost e3S,
 D9menic Cr0cettO. demOlish shed and rebuild, 2l7 Harpers Ferry Road. Cost eIO0.
 sherman Brown, chicken c0OD, SIS Beyden street Cost e2S.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09
Await Official WOrdFrom Boston On Local Setup

Speculation on the proposed Wa terbury stabilization plan gained new impetus from the presidential order issued last night and applying to prices, wages, and pob-changing. No revelation has been made by the area WING office on the particular method in which job changing would be offset here nor which jobs will be stabilized here.
 Mrs. Mary M. Dewey, deputy director, has commented on the plan only to the war effort would be stabilized. Details of the plan, now in the hands of Boston WING re- gional headquarters officials are ex- pected to be released shortly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09
PROCESSED FOOD
 REPORTS NOW DUE

Tomorrow is closing day for re- tailers to register for their allowable inventories of processed foods. Mrs. Charlotte Root, local food ration ad- ministratos, stated today.
 Under regulations of the OPA, the maximum allowable inventory for pTocessed food retailers is three times the net point sales during March.
 Registration of institutional users for May and June allotments of all Yationed foods, will be conducted April IS to May s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09
News Oddities

An East Coast Port, April 9. = CUP) - Longshoremen faced a real rubber problem here today.
 After 8 13-month voyage from the Far East with a disabled rudder and faulty engines, a British freigll- ter arrived a week ago and unload cd a huge cargo of tea.
 Then, 1t was disclosed today, the crew discovered that tons and tons of crude rubber-melted by heat during the prolonged vOyage-had congealed in the hold and could not be removed.
 General MacArthur's Headauart- CTS, Australia, April g. - (UP) - General Douglas MacArthur re- leased the following comment to- day on the U. s. War Departments order barring soldiers on active duty from running fOf political office:
 Lets get on with the war
 Danvers, Mass. April g. (UP)-- Joseph W. Smethurst, 84, retired railroad worker, and Mrs. Bessie J. Brown, v, will be married tonight at the First Baptist church parson- age. Widower and widow, they have known each other from childhood.
 Salem, Mass, April 9. (UP)- Friends of the late James ID. Oakes, a West Newbury farmer, were pug zled today by 2 clause in his will which read:
 T direct that no person by the name of Ruth be allowed to live on my property"
 Pittsfeld, Mass, April g. (UP)-To speed war orders, Americas rail- roads now are sending messages through the railroad tracks.
 L. O. Grondahl and P. N. BoSsart of the Union Switch & Signal Co. of Swissvale, Pa, made the disclosure today at the Northeastern District meeting of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers.
 Through the railroads stream- lined communication system, they said, two-way messages can be car- ried through the rails between l0- comotive and cabooSe. between sta- ton and train or between signal tower and train.
 Washington, April g. (UP)-Sec- retaEy of War Henry l.. Stins0n an. n0unced todGy that 3s-year-0IA sole diers eligible for release from the army will be transferred to the en. listed reserve corps hereafter In- stead of being discharged outright.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09
Compensation Agreements

Three agreements Sop weekly payments t0 be made during dlss ability were approved teddy at the office Og Compensation CemIniss sIeneT yehD T. WCennelL They ere e follows.
 William Allison Of TOFgingtOn against TeFFingtOn Electric Llght Co., e2i.60 beginnlng March 70, tern iigRRent Ln6eF right knee esp,
 Theodore JesteAt Of IBo TwdOF street, Waterbury, Q. alnst A. '. Anderson of Anaonia, ele.iE Dc. gtnning Feb. a, bruised head and strained back.
 Mary Alice MeGEeth Oe ll Wl- seB street, Waterbury, against OakvliIe Division Of BCUviIi Meg. c., ese beginning March se, in- tugY EA EaMkA Aaaa~@
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09
WOOL MARKET

Boston, April 9-CUP)-Sales of Pennsylvania middle county wools were made at P. o. B. grease prices of 531s to 541s cents for clear me- dium, 46 cents for medium rejects, and 70 cents for fine wools, the U. s. agriculture department said to- day.
 Fine staple l2 months Texas wools were sold at a clean price of SIS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09

favorite down i to 3 point& It was
 estimated that a billion dollars was sheared from market valuations during the first half hour of trading.
 Later, however, a steadier under tone developed and many issues came back a point or so from their lows. U. s. Steel rallied to 56, of 1-4, from IA; Bethlehem came back to 65 1-8, off 3-8, from 64 l-2; Anaconda sold at 28 7-8 and then recovered to 29 3-4, off 1 l-4; and Chrysler rallied to 75 3-S, of 7-e, af. ter selling at 73. J. I. Case, Loew's. Jones @ Laughlin Steel Newmont Mining, Jons-Manville, Nations Steel and Westinghouse, however, held losses of 2 to more than 3 points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09
RALPH CREMEANS SENT TO PRISON

Cambridge, Mass, April O-(UP1 Ralph N. Cremesns, 2l. Of Grove. port, O., was sentenced to 2h to 3 years in state prison by Superior Judge William c. Giles today after he pleaded guilty to abducting a ib-year-old Cambridge Latin school student November % last.
 The state alleged that the girl accompanied CTemeans to Ohio with the idea that they would be mar. rled there. On arrival, the state charged. she discovered that Cre- means had . wife and two children and she hitch.hiked back to Cam- hgldRO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09
LOCAL QUOTA
 IS NOT REACHED
Big Percentage of Local Workers Contribute in
 Other Places
WOLCOTT Correspondent: Alma E. Cole
 Tel 3-2803

Wolcott, April 9 The Red Cross War Fund Drive has not reached the quota of $1,975 which we were to raise. Nevertheless, Mrs. J. Ro- bert Fulgham, chairman, gives much credit to the canvassers who worked hard to get the total which is to date $552.89. Ninety per cent of workers in Wolcott go to business in Waterbury and Bristol and do- nate to the Red Cross at their place of business. CanvaSSerS col- lected as follows: Miss Nancy Good. son, Wolcott road, $35.25; Miss Es- ther Bronson, Center, $6l.25; Mrs. Herbert Stitham, Munson road, $2l.25; Miss Marjorie Andrews, Spindle Hill, SIS; Miss Eleanor Me- Very, and Miss Corinne Bergen, Woodtick $33.75; Mrs. John Norton, Mrs. Raymond Dieter, Miss Louise Mccormack and James Cummings, North district, $S6.50; Mrs. William Pritt, Mrs. John Brouker, Mrs. Roy Birdsall, Mrs. J. Robert Fulgham, and William Stratton of the south district, $277.5O and from the local schools, $14.39. Organizations who contributed were: Wolcott Grange, Ladies Aid of the Congregational church, Wolcott Women's Club and the Kings Daughters.
 WOIcOtt Grange
 WOlcott Grange met Monday night with Master Howard E. Ro- berts presiding at the business meeting. Two members, MT. and Mrs. Chauncy Geer were accepted as new members. Ten applications were received. Applications must be presented at the next meeting if they wish to join the Grange in the next class. The first and second de- greeS will be conferred on May 3 and the third and fourth on June IT. Byron LouckS was appointed as member of Excelsior Pomona Grange transportation committee. Miss Nancy Goodson, chairman of defense committee reported that she Is making a list of all Grange mem- bers in defense activities. A scrap drive will be held from April l to April IT. the committee in charge are Horace Reed, Chauncey Geer and Mrs. Eva Tyrell. The program in charge of the lecturer was as follows: reading, When I Salute the Flag. Miss Rena Etamatelon: Salute to the Flag by all and America" Victory March, educa. tonal quizz conducted by Mrs. El- len Norton, Bird, Tree and Weeds" an exchange of seeds by all: roll call on What We Are Going to Have i'm Our Victory Gardens" by Rena Sta- matelon, a reading wild Greens for Salads from the Fields" by Mrs. Eva Tyrell and song, "In The Garden. by all. The next meeting April lS will be Surprise Night.
 Miss Etta Knowles of Stratford spent the weekend with Miss Isa- bell Avery of the Woodtick road. Both young ladies will graduate this month from the Danbury Teachers College.
 Mrs. Joseph Bronson is a patient at the Waterbury hospital.
 Miss Esther Bronson is confined to her home with a severe cold.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09
SPECIAL SESSION
 TO MAKE VOTERS
Will Be Tomorrow From 9 A. M. to 8 P. M., Also
 Three Days Next Week

Naugatuck. April 9-TTe first ses- sion of the town clerk and select- men to make new voters in Nauga- tuck will be held in the borough court room on Saturday of this week from 9 a. m. until 8 p. m. Meetings will also be held by town officials for that purpose on April IA, 16. r. A special session will be held on May for local residents who attain their majority between April IT and May 2. Aliens who wish to be made voters must bring their citizenship papers with them.
 Application blanks for absentee ballots may be secured at the town clerks office and they must be re- turned to him not later than mid- night, on April 30.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09
EXTORTION CHARGE
 FACES MRS. LEIDER

New York, April 0.-(UP)--Mrs. Mary Leider, 26, Of Bristol, Conn, mother of three children, was ar. rested today on a charge Of extort- ing e36 from Mrs. George Nelson Of New York, after ailegedly threat ennig the iatter,s husband with ar- rest.
 Assistant District Attorney Albert E. Short said Mrs. Leider made an accusation against Nelson involving 01le of her children, allegedly agree- ing not to prosecute after receipt of e3b. Short said Nelson did not know of the transaction.
 Later, Short added. Mrs. Leider sought eiO0 from Nelson, who dee nied her accusation, and complained to police.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09
TRIPKOWSKI JUST
 PLAIN "TRIPP"

Joseph John Tripkowski, 26, of Waterbury was granted permission to change his surname to Tripp, fol. lowing a hearing before Judge Frank P. McEvoy at the short cal- endar session of superior court this morning. He claimed he has been known by that name since he came to Waterbury from Ansonia in De- cember, Ie36.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09
ROOSEVELT OKAYS
 POSTAL INCREASES

Washington, April g. - (UP) - President Roosevelt today signed 9 bill granting pay increases of $500 annually to all regular postal em- ployes from third class postmasterS to charwomen.
 Temporary and part-tinne em- ployes were given increases of IS per cent of their present pay scale.
 The pay raises. the first given postal employees since 1923, will take effect May 1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09
John J. Scanlon Will
 Not Be Candidate
Had Been Asked to Run for Second Ward Democratic
 Burgess Nomination

Thursday that he would announce sometime today whether or not he will seek renomination. If he does decide to do it, there will be contest in the third ward for Creslo Klimasiewski is candidate there.
 The Democratic caucuseS are scheduled for Saturday night in the various wards.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09
STUKAS ATTACK
 OWN AXIS TANKS

Allied Headquarters. North Africa. April o-(UP)-Allied troops today reported that a considerable forma- tiOn of Stukas made an especially hard attack against some of their own Axis tanks in Tunisia. The re- suits were unknown. but Allied troops said they hoped the attack was successful.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09
RATINGS WITHDRAWN

Washington. April 9-(UP)-The War Production Board has with drawn preference ratings for con. struction Of water facilities in Ports mouth. N. IT. The project has not been started.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09
ELEANOR L. ORSINI
 ON FRESHMAN LIST

Eleanor L. Orsini of 48 Walnut Street Extension ranked fifth on the list of honors for the first three. quarters of the freshman year, 1t was announced today by Dr. Henry s. Johnson, dean of the University of Connecticut College of Pharma- cy. Miss Orsini entered the college upon her graduation from Crosby high school with the class of '42.