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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-13
SUBMIT REPORTS. ON RECR EATON
Progress of Plans to Date Pleasing to Members of
 Community Committee

Reports on the success of the Community Recreation program were filed yesterday at a meeting of the committee. Chairman Paul Reeo and Vice Chairman Conrad Carlsrud reviewed activities to date and an- nounced plans in the making by the chairmen of the following commit tees:
 G. Loring Burwell for community singing. Rev. Francis O. Ayers, soap box derby, Joseph Brenneis, horse shoes and quoits. Wilfred Duffney, roller skating, Miss Ruth Gerard, doll contests, Paul Reed, cycling tours, Charles Williams, Scovill Co.,, first aid, service clubs, community gardens, and Conrad Carlsrud, ath- letics.
 The chairmen have taken over with will and are promoting the above events throughout the city. Each community group has elected its own chairmen for the different activities and are promoting them in their own communities, until the first of September.
 During the first week of Septem- Der those communities interested in inter-community competition are sending their entry blanks to Paul Reed at the Central Y, these will be turned over to the city chairmen of the different events who will arrange the competition.
 MT. Burwells class in community singing has met for the past two Wednesday nights at the Central "" where they are being taught the fundamentals of leadership in group singing. The group consists of Miss Ednc Blue, It. Doris Bugely Willard L. Hartshorn, John Robert Pattee, Luther w. Tooker, Harry Mclean Evelyn Riddiek, Della Johnson, Conrad Carlsrud, B. L Bradley and Phil Johnson.
 The committee is now working on a fall, winter and spring program which will be presented at the first meeting the first week in September
 These plans include social, educa tional and recreational activities fol all ages of both sexes from about five years until as old as they want to take part.
 This community recreation pro- gram as part of Governor Baldwin's Baldwin's State War Council is free
 A leadership course will be set to any group in the city.
 up in September to train leaders from the communities interested SC that they in turn may go back ano promote the activities in their owr communities for their own people.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-13
STATE MAY BUY
 PEASLEY FARM
Additional Land May Be Used for Proposed State
 Jail Farm

Providing the legislature makes an appropriation, the farm of the late Judge Frederick M. Peasley in Ches- hire may be purchased as an addi- tion to the state reforma tory, plus the stipulation that the legislature approve of the construction of a state jail farm here, Frederick M. Adler of New Haven, presiden of the board of directors of the reform atory. announced today.
 The 1943 legislature passed several bills for the purpose of permitting the institution to accept men above the age of 25; in other words to es- tablish state jail farm there. How ever, the provisions of the bills were too broad and were ruled ineffec- tive by state attorney general, Fran ces A. Pallotti.
 No appropriation was made for the purchase of extra land by the state, said Rep. Charles P. Harper of Middlebury, member of the legis- lature appropriation committee, said. He added that it would be pos sible. to obtain an appropriation if application should be made to the advisory finance commission, which is a standing board. having the privilege between sessions of the legislature to make transfers from one appropriation to another or
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-13
SMITH TO HEAD
 SERVICE CORPS
Moran to Serve as Chair= man of War Savings
 Committee

The office of the mayor an- nounced today the appointment of J. Francis Smith as director of the Citizens Service Corps, which nl- cludes non-p protective services, un- der Che office of civilian defense, working through the Waterbury War Council.
 MT. Smiths corps will include volunteers engaged in the follow ing: Neighporhood Or block leaders; Canteens; Car Conservation pro- grams; Childrens agencies; Con- munity centers; clinics, family agen- cies; home registration programs; hospitals; information programs; libraries: nursing agencies; nursery schools; nutrition programs; ration ins programs; recreation programs; salvage programs; schools; service mems services; war savings pro- grams; youth agencies.
 The appointment of James E.. Moran as chairman of the War Savings Committee was also an- nounced. MT. Moran long has been identified in official capacity with the sale of bonds and stamps in Waterbury. He succeeds in part the operation formerly carried by J Francis Smith.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-13
NATIONAL HONORS
 FOR CONNECTICUT
Lowest Accidental Death Rate in Country Safety
 Council Announces

According to figures compiled for the first 5 months of 1943 by the National Safety Council of Chicago, Illinois, Connecticut has the lowest accidental death rate in the coun- try for states which are highly in- dustrialized and with concentrated populations.
 The rate of 48.1 deaths per 100000 population, which Connecticut has recorded, has been bettered only by the state of Vermont with rate of 439 and the state of North Dakota, with rate of 43.3.
 The only state in the east which approximates Connecticut's splen- did record, is Pennsylvania with a rate of 51.6 deaths per 100000.
 The Connecticut Highway Safety Commission indicated in comment ing upon this rate that the popula- tion was based upon Census Bureau estimates of the civilian population on May 5, 1942. Obviously, with the tremendous influx of industrial workers into Connecticut during the past year, the Connecticut accident rate is even that much better and is indicative of a splendid response by the people of Connecticut to the commissions recently inaugurated program to conserve manpoWer for war power-by stopping accidents.
 Last May, in accepting an award from the National Safety Council for Connecticut's low traffic accident rate during 1942, Governor Baldwin and other state executives stated that "Connecticut has led the way in traffic safety and must lead the way in general safety. Safety records are made to be broken by better records"
 The Safety Commission urged the people of the state to continue their safe habits in order that those on the Connecticut home front can deliver the essential material to our boys on the fighting fronts safely, and on time"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-13
EXPERT EVIDENCE
 GIVEN ON SHOES
City Court Case Ends in Store Managers Convic=
 tion; Appeals Fine

Samuel A. Hertzmark, 42, 149 Cooke St.. manager of ladies shoe store at 2l E. Main St., was fined $25 and costs on a charge of ob- taining money under false pretenses by City Court Judge Theobald Con- way this morning. A $100 cash bond was set pending an appeal to com mon pleas court.
 Hertmark was arraigned two weeks ago on complaint of a wo- men customer who claimed that a pair of play shoes she had bought had been cut in order to make them fit her Hertzmark denied cutting the shoes and said they might have been torn in stretching them. Judge Conway granted the case continu- ance to allow the state an opportun- ity to prove that the shoes had been deliberately cut.
 Prosecutor Frederick w. Palomba this morning put Aurelio Greco. ' Union St., on the stand who said that he had dealt in shoes for 30 years, and that the shoes in ques- ton appeared to him to have been cut with a sharp instrument, either knife or a razor.
 Defense attorney Irving Faster nak countered with two experts Of his own. The first Jacob Rosenberg, who said he had been in the shoe selling and repairing business for 38 years. testified that the shoes might have been torn in stretching. The second witness. George Albino, who said he had been in the shoe making. repairing. and selling busi- ness, for sixteen years. said the cut in the shoes might have been caused by stretching or by cutting On cross examination he said the shoes in question were very cheap. then amended is statement to very. very cheap He said the shoes, which cost $308 were Of the type which would fall apart in your hand.
 In passing sentences. Judge Con way said that in his opinion the shoes had been cut. and that the public must be protected from this sort Of dealing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-13
CRAVELINE HEADS
 SCOVILL'S E. R. A
Over 1000 Employees Take Part in Plant=Wide EleC=
 tiOn Yesterday

Joseph Graveline defeated Ward Hobbie, Jr. for the presidency of the Scovill Employee Recreation As sociation, according to the final ta- bulation of votes finished this morn- ing.
 James Bianco, a member of the Cadet A. C., was elected vice-pres- ident. defeating another Cadet member, Tony Sebastian. and Joe Runividge, K. of l.. Basketball star, and John Kane. Miss Helen Duffy was chosen secretary, defeating Miss Margaret Fenske.
 A total of 7.079 votes was cast in the first, plant-Wide election of SERA members in the history of the company. This year every per- son employed by the plant is a member of the Association and each was entitled to vote his or her choice for officers to carry on the affairs of the group during the com- ing year.
 It was not necessary for employees to leave their work in order to vote. A checker and a moderator were named by the foreman of each shift to supervise the ballot box while it remained in each room or depart ment and each name was checked off the list as she or he voted.
 John Madden was chief of tellerS and he opened the sealed ballot box in the presence of the principal candidates who supervised the counting of the votes. The new president is a member of the Steam Department Pipe Shop. Tine new vice-president works in Case Shop 9 while the new secretary is em- ployed in the advertising office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-13
SOLDIERS CHOSEN
 FOR WEST POINT
Special Preliminary Train- ing to Be Given at La=
 fayette College

Easton, Pa. - A special school for the training of 250 soldiers who received appointments for the 1944 entrance examinations at the U. S.. Military Academy at West Point and will be sent to Lafayette Col lege for special instruction arranged by the Army Specialized Training Program, will be set up by Septem- Der l, when the soldiers are ex- pected at the college, President William Mather Lewis announced. Lieutenant Colonel w. G. Hilliard, Jr., is the commanding officer of the 3319th Service Unit (AST), of which the new contingent will be a part.
 The West Point designees will be housed in dohmitories and frater- nifty houses on the campus, with class rooms and lecture rooms on the first floors of the fraternities for their instruction. A special fac ulty of men experienced in giving students intensive training for ex- aminations is being recruited and their entire instruction will be kept separated from that of other mili- tary students at the college.
 The program for the West Point designees will have two phases. The first, starting about September l., will consist of two 12-week courses in preparation for the examinations next March 2. The second phase, of IS weeks and consisting largely of first year subjects taught at the Military Academy, will be an orien- tation course for candidates who have demonstrated their proficiency as acceptable candidates.
 A. M. POWELL, CPRR,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-13
Brick Apartment Houses For Valley War Worker
Compensation Agreements

The following agreements for weekly payments during disability were approved today by Compen- sation Commissioner John J. O,Con- nell:
 Stanley Achilli. of Naugatuck against Seymour Mfg. Go. of Sey- mour, $25 beginning Aug. 4, hernia.
 John Zisko, of 12 Vine street, Waterbury, against Waterbury Roll ing Mills, Inc, $20.02 beginning July II, injury to left elbow.
 Clelio Vardelli, of 9S6 South Main street, Waterbury, against Water bury Button O., $18.41 beginning July g, dermatitis of face, neck, arms, and hands.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-13

John B. Kennedy gust 24th. Identity of army and navy digni- taries and speakers will be an- nounced shortly. From present indications it is evident that elab- ate ceremonies will be held. Plant operation will be suspended.
 Congressman Joseph E. Talbot has notified the. company that he will not be available as guest speaker as he is scheduled to appear before a high army trib- unal in Washington to argue for the communication of a death sen- tence imposed upon Private Roy E. Prentiss of Winsted. The youth shot and killed guard in a Tex as Army camp.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-13

Fort Washington, Md, Aug. 13. Chase Kimball of 104 Fiske street, Waterbury, Conn.,, was commits stoned second lieutenant at the graduation exercises of the Ad- jutant Generals School here today.
 His letter of appointment was handed to him by Colonel L. B. Clapham, commandant of the school, after Major General James A. Ulio, the adjutant general of the Army had delivered the address to the graduating class. The exer- cises were preceded by review of all troops stationed at Fort Wash ington which was witnessed by a number of dignitaries from the capital.
 Lieutenant Kimball is a graduate of the Taft school, Yale University and the Yale Law school. While in law school he was editor of the Yale Law Journal. He is former trust officer of the Waterbury Ma tional Bank and director of the Morris Plan Bank of Waterbury when he entered the military serv- ice eleven months ago. He is a trustee of Berea College, director of the Waterbury YMCA, member of the Kiwanis Club, the Appela- chian Mountain Club, Sons of the American Revolution, etc.
 His wife, Mrs. Mary Lee Evans Kimball, lives at the Fiske street address, and his mother, Mrs Arthur R. Kimball, at 175 Grove street, Waterbury.
 Private First Class Robert w. Embardo, 66 Beech street, writes from the South Pacific how few more daring soldiers took part in a native fire dance, which consists in walking across a pit full of hot stones. No one was burned, said Pri- vate Embardo, though the boys crossed more rapidly than was dignif1ed. Private Embardo revealed that the fire dance is prepared a week in advance, and is led by a native chief.
 George Largay, Jr., of Hillside avenue has been advanced to the rank of first lieutenant at Camp Gordon, Ga.
 James J. Embardo of 66 Beech street has been promoted to staff sergeant at the Grand Island, Neb. Army Air Base He entered the 1os
 Corporal Stephen Petrovits of Torrington was in action in Sicily at the start of the campaign, ac- cording to word received here.
 Private Bronis A. Lukosevicius of Oakville has been transferred from Camp Croft, s. O., to Camp HoWle, Texas.
 Second Lieutenant Otto Kenny of 50 Hillview avenue is spending a leave from Coral Gables, Fla, at his home.
 Donald H. Quint of North Wood- bury haS been promoted to CapCalil with an Army engineering unit at Nashville, Tenn.
 Andrew Belury of 1495 Baldwin street has been awarded the Air Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster for his service as bombardier-gunner over Africa and Italy and has been promoted to staff sergeant, accord ing to word received here. He en- tered the service in May, 1942 and was assigned for overseas duty last April. Two brothers are in the serv- ice. Captain Nicholas Belury who is with an ordnance unit at Detroit, Mich; and Private James Belury who isreceiving Army specialized training at Syracuse University.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-13

ceremonies at the for m a l presentation of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-13
PAPER SALVAGE
 DRIVE PLANNED

When school begin snext month, the students will be urged to parti- cipate again in the effort to salvage paper as the result of the acute shortage, announced J. Warren Up- son, salvage chairman, today.
 Until June, 1942, school children
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-13

even permit {. new appropriation, subject to approval by the next leg islature.
 There are 400 avres of land under cultivation with 235 inmates at the reformatory.
 When Judge Peasley died last year, his family moved to Florida wl.ere they have Seen residing much of the time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-13

arg members of the Salvation Army and Boy Scouts collected paper. AS soon as the paper was sold, the children would use the money for the purpose of purchasing athletic equipment for the schools.
 BUY WAR BONDS, STAMPS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-13

N. c. His brother, Private Everett Overton, is completing his boot training at Paris Island, s. c.
 Patrolman Overton is the past state department commander of the Disabled American Veterans and received the Purple Heart award for wounds su:ered in the great con- flict of 1817-18.
 Edward Martin of Oakville has been advanced to the grade of first sergeant at Camp Swift, Texas.
 Aviation Cadet George Gillespie of 203 Ledgeside avenue is sta tioned at Fort Myers, Fla. where he enrolled at gunnery school He recently completed pre-flight train ing at Selmen Field, La.
 Sergeant Arthur and Private First Class Adolph MaZzamaro of 82 Griggs street are stationed in Sici- ly but at posts IS miles apart, ac- cording to word received here. Two other brothers are in the service, Private Anthony Mazzamaro, who is at Camp Forrest, Tenn, and Pri- vate Carlo Mazzamaro who is sta- tioned at Camp Wheeler, Ga. They are the sons of MT. and Mrs. Pelle- grino Mazzamaro.
 Patrick Perrotti of 85 Anderson avenue has been advanced to the grade of staff sergeant at the air base at Smyrna, Tenn.
 Sergeant Alfred E. Lewis of 145 Hillside avenue is a combat cor- respondent for the Marine Corps in the South Pacific area. He was newspaperman in New York and Washington before starting military duties more than year ago.
 Staff Sergeant George E. Mazeika, son of MT. and Mrs. George Mazei ka of Naugatuck has received com- mendation for service in Tunisia last February 22, according to word received by his parents. The bor- ough soldier has been overseas a year.
 Edward Rien of IF Laval street was enlisted in the U. S. Navy at the New Haven recruiting station Wednesday, according to an an- nouncement at the local office where he applied.
 Sergeant Victor Bazilchuk, former local Marine recruiter, and Captain H. H. MacCubbirs of the Spring field district headquarters made an inspection visit to the local station in the postoff1ce building yesterday.
 Captain William M. Tracy, hus- band of the former Jane Dibble of Naugatuck, was in charge of air craft crew which was credited with shooting down 13 Japanese planes on Rendova Island in the Pacific recently, according to word received by his parents-in-law, MT. and Mrs Lewis Dibble of Naugatuck. Cap tain Tracy is a graduate of Yale university and entered Marine serv- ice in February, 194l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-13
"CHUCK" TAYLOR NEW c. o.

Milwaukee, Wis, (UP) - Lieut.. Charles (Chuck) Taylor, basketball trick-shot artist, who starred with the Buffalo Germans and New York officer of Marquette universitys Celtics, is the new commanding
 V-5 naval aviation cadet program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-13

when a battery needs water ottener than every 1000 miles. likely tere Is a leak in one of the jars or the charging rate Is too high.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-13
Kennedy Here
 For Ceremony

John B. Kennedy, popular ra- dio commentator and news anal ysts, will officiate as master of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-13
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When You Find Paying Taxes 1 PIeosure-Then The Millennium. Until then - We'll probably take time in our stride and be sensible enough 10 dress according to the temperature - and keep as cool as we con.
 The good old Summer time eon be pleasure - lf you have due re. serd for the vosoriss of the fem. psroture. There ere many woys 10 tighten the white mans burden -ond the best - Reduce the weight of your Summer toss. Summer suits SIS to $45.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-13
.W 8W NEWS OF OUR
 XXX IN 'tc;;:;'%.t" "s;:os.

Gustave T. Broberg of Torrington has been commissioned a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps. He recently completed advanced flying training at Pensacola, Fla.
 Corporal Edsen R. Miller of IT Irion street participated in the Si- cilian campaign according to word received by his parents, MT. and Mrs. R. J. Miller.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-13

Corporal Joseph Overton, son of Patrolman and Mrs. Walter Overton of 20 Steuben street is home on a furlough from the U. s. Marine Corps air station at Cherry Point, N. c. His brother, Private Everett Overton, is completing his boot training at Paris Island, s. c.
 Patrolman Overton is the past state department commander of the Disabled American Veterans and received the Purple Heart award for wounds su:ered in the great con- f1ict of 1817-18
Evening star., 1943-01-20

Harry L. Artz. 20, r47 vsrnum St NV.
Carolyn McCsllum, 60 6s15 sth st, NV.
Wade Fl. Trice. SIS. e726 36th st, ne
Eleanor D. Rlsdon. 81, 1913 3rd st. NV.
Alice Cornwell "a. Az Ives pl. Sc.
Bessie Reckord. so, Baltimore Md,
Frank s Lendermau. 65. $40 9th st. NV.
Roy Smalley, 81, United States Soldiers
Louis F Moore 81. 1904 H st. ne.
John B Brebbenner, so, 210g 18th st "
sherman B. Altick, AS, New York City,
Marie Hageage. 45. a3a 18th pl. ne.
Harold r. Hoffman, AZ, Decatur HeightS
Bruce Alexander. rs, 5u5 18th st. NV.
Dorothea Avant, -. 109 18th ST. ne.
Nadine r. Burrow. q. 1867 Kalorama
Infant Richard R. Middlekaur. 80 stod-
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infant Bernice Mckenzie Manassas, Va.
infant Mary Lee, Falls Church, Va.
James H Williams. S5. BennnE, D. c.
Paul Q. jackson, S4, St Elizabeths Hos
Jennie Hudnen. 75. a57 a5th st. NV.
John D. Fleming, -, 2319 Sherman
Sarah Thompson, 81. 357 NJ st. sw
Charles l. Jones. o. 533 Morton st. W.
Anthony Thomas, %. 900 18th 81. NV
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Evening star., 1943-01-20
Births Reported

William and GLADYS Appleby, girl.
Paul and Ethel Armstrong, girl
William and Betty BARLEY. girl
Clarence and Marie Birgfeld. girl
Maxwell and Katherine Black, girl.
Kari and Helen Brandt. boy
Edwin and Isabelle Browne. boy.
George and Elsie Bryant. boy.
Victor and Rachel Bunting boy.
Eugene and Edna Callaehsn, boy.
Ihomas and Jane Corwln. girl.
Joseph and Anna Costenbader. boy
Dante and Mary Di Batista boy.
James and Rhoda Dobbs, girl.
Raphael and Angela Dondero. eirl.
John and Dorothy Edwards. girl.
Irving and Leah Feingold, Girl.
Mlllard and Edith Gamble, boy
William and Pauline Giles. boy.
Arnold and Carmen GladWin. boy.
John and Mary Gonzales. boy.
Robert and Jessie Harris, girl.
John and Josephine Hartert. girl.
John and Marie Healy, girl.
Hugh and Mary House, girl.
David and Laura InRrsham. girl.
Peyton and Phyllis James, boy.
William and Annie johnson. boy
Thomas and Josephine Jones, girl.
William and Elizabeth Kindle, girl
Grant and June Kirkham. bov.
Charles and Helen Latin, boy
Lyman and Roberta Laughton, girl.
Robert and Eleanor Lenhart. girl.
John and Mary Linehan, sirl.
John and Elva MadaRan, girl
Cecil and Lillian Manning boy.
Robert and Helen Matthew, boy.
Eli and Eleanor Miller, girl
Nathan and Dorothea Morrison. boy
tFanclS and Jean Mcnamara, girl
James and Anita O'Connor. girl
Charles and Charlotte OMalley, boy
James and Katherine O'Neill, boy.
John and Priscilla Pappas, boy.
Arthur and Mary Parker, girl
Charles and Mary Parr, boy.
Otis and Margsret Pitts. girl
Elmer and Jane Powers, boy.
Charles and Wilma Raley. boy.
Robert and Eugenis Reynolds, boy
Donald and Elvira Richardson, boy.
Joseph and Libby Rollins. boy
Joseph and Elizabeth Roney, girl.
Harry and Sara Roth, boy.
Harry and Alice Ruddiman, boy.
Joseph and Frances Selden. boy
GeOrge and Sarah Solenberger, girl.
Howard and Beatrice TreeSe, boy.
A. john and Helen TreviSsn, girl
John and Una WadsWorth. girl
Emile and Maurine Waechter, boy.
Robert and Edna Wagner boy.
Ralph and Kathryn WanlasS, boy.
James and Lydia Warder, girl
Robert and Marguerite Wood, girl.
Ju and Jane Yang, girl.
Evening star., 1943-01-20
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