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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-27
SPECIAL TAXES
DUE THIS WEEK
Local Internal Revenue Of
flee Issues Warning to
Firms Affected

Gabriel Price, division chief of the
Waterbury Office of the collector of
internal revenue, announced today
for the benefit of manufacturers, re-
taiiers, wholesalers and employers
that several types of federal tax re.
turns are due for filing and pay
ment this week.
The forms to be recorded with taA
payments for June on or before July
80 include Form 728, manufacturers
excise tax, 10 per cent federal levy
on the manufacture of radio, phono-
graph, washing machine parts and
auto accessories; Form 728A, retail
dealers excise tax, a 10 per cent
federal levy, on sales of jewelry.
furs and cosmetics, and Form 729.
tax on admissions and dues, both
commercial and charitable. Mr.
Price explained that the admissions
tax amounts to one cent on every
10 cents of admission price.
Quarterly tax forms to be record
ed on or before July 81, include
Form SS-1a, social security returns
for the second quarter ending June
80, and Form vi, victory tax re-
turn also for the second quarter
ending June 80
Applications for special tax stamps
Form II, must be filed by July 81
for the fiscal year starting July l,
and ending June 30 by all persons
who retail or wholesale fermented
malt liquors, wine and distilled
spirits, and by retail and wholesale
dealers of oleomargarine
Special tax stamps applications,
Form lib, must be filed by July 81
for persons who have operated
amusement machines, pinballs, bowl
ings alleys and billiard tables in
their possession for the same fiscal
period from July to June 80.
Tax Form TOT, a capital stock tax
levied at the rate of SIPS per 81 900
for declared value of capital stock
of all corporations and associations
must also be filed by July 81.
Mr.. Price said failure to file these
tax returns by the due dates results
in minimum penalty of from five
to 25 per cent of the amount of tax
due depending upon the delinquent
cy time. Large penalties are placed
also, he added, for wilful failure to
file and pay these taxes when due.
The local internal revenue Office is
open from $50 a. m. to 5 p. m,
Monday through Saturday, to help
taxpayers in preparation of forms
and to offer information.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-27
SWIMMING POOL
OPENS EARLIER
War Workers Invited to
Visit Chase Park After
Leaving Shop

The Chase Park pool will be
opened two hours earlier tomorrow
Friday and Saturday mornings to
provide swimming recreation for
men and women in the war indus
tries, it was announced today by
William j. Derwin, supervisor of
recreation of the park department.
The usual opening time is a. M,
however. as stated above, the pool
will be open at 7 a. m.
The express purpose of this ven
ture is to provide this opportunity
for men and women working on
the night shift who would rather
take a dip before going home from
work. explained Mr.. Derwin.
"These people don't like to go
home all perspired and an oppor-
tunity like this should certainly be
taken advantage Of he added.
Male and female supervisors, I'M
der the direction of Mr.. Derwin,
will be in charge of the pool at the
designated hour.
The local OPA office has been de-
luged with demands for extra ga
soline allotments by persons work.
ing in the war industries who wish
to "get out of town for a swim"
Working next to hot machines all
night is circulating to the nerves
of the persons demanding instan-
taneous relief from these sultry
summer hours.
Nothing like diving from your
machine into a pool of delightfully."-
cool water" said the recreational
supervisor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-27
FERNDALE BAND
HOLDS RETREAT
Waterbury Sends Largest
Number of Retreatants in
Years; Activities Due

Waterbury members OF the Fern
dale Retreat have promised Retreat
Director Rev. Francis McGlynn
that the 1914 Waterbury Retreat
League of the Holy Ghost Fathers
would surpass 100, 16 more than the
number attending the annual re-
treat this year which was held last
weekend.
In preparation for 1914 plans To-
cal officers have arranged to spon-
sor booster meetings during the
year in order to secure one Of the
largest and strongest lay-orders in
the city. Protestants as we'll as
Catholics may arrange to attend
these retreats. Further particulars
may be had by contracting President
John Hutchinson at 81 Randolph
Avenue, Vice President Edward j.
Fitzgerald at 66 Beacon street, Sec
rotary Joseph Perry, II Sarsfield
street, Treasurer Serge Belanger, 78
Pine street.
st. Thomas Holy Name Club will
be headquarters for these series of
proposed retreat league booster
meetings.
The local committee has arranged
with Father McGlynn to show mo-
vies Of the activities Of the local
retreatants at future meeting and
all local Holy Name Clubs are in
vited.
A real spiritual retreat was en-
joyed by the "a local members the
past weekend. They followed a
planned course OF conference, me-
Citation. meals, etc, with a gener-
Gus allowance for recreation. From
Friday till Sunday afternoon these
men found the quiet halls and sha-
dy paths OF the missionary semin-
airy an ideal place for prayer and
reflections on the truths OF eternity.
This group was one Of the largest
and most enthusiastic band yet to
20 to Ferndale from Waterbury.
Saturday morning Mass was eel
ebrated for deceased members Of
the band, namely, Stephen Cassidy
Thomas Byrnes, Martin Scully, Pa
trick Newman, Thomas Luddy,
James Terrell, John Griffin, Mi
chael Tanning, John White and
Timothy Carney. Edward j. Fftz-
gerald and John Hutchinson served
as this Mass.
Sunday morning Mass was cele-
brated for our boys IN the armed
forces with solemn benediction fol-
lowing after which all retreatants
renewed their baptismal VOWS. Serv-
ing at this Mass were Michael Grout
and Joseph Perry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-27
OBITUARY

ENGERT-Siegfrie Engert, 80,
died last night at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Seth Bailey of 495
Watertown avenue. He was an en-
ploye of the American Brass Co., for
60 years until his retirement in 1889
and was a member of st. Johns
Episcopal church, Comstock lodge,
No. 10, Knights of Phythias and the
Concordia Singing society. Mr.. En-
CERT was born on Sept. %, 1853, in
New York City.
F. Engert; two daughters, Mrs. Ed
ward A. Wells and Mrs. Bailey, all
of Waterbury; five grandchildren
and nine great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be held at the
Anderson funeral home, 10 Central
Ave, Thursday at 2 p. M, with Rev.
Francis o. Ayres, rector of st.
Johns church, officiating. Burial
will be in Riverside cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral
home tomorrow from to and 7
to p. m.
GALLO-Paul Gallo, IS, died last
night at his home, 489 Congress av-
enue, after a brief illness. A native
of Italy, Mr.. Gallo came to this
country and Waterbury IS years
ago.
He leaves one son, Salvatore, OF
Waterbury. The funeral will be held
Thursday at 8:45 a. m. from the
Colasanto funeral home, 932 Bank
street, to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
church, where a requiem high Mass
will be celebrated at $50. Burial
will be in the family plot in Calvary
cemetery Friends may call at the
funeral home this evening from 7
to 10 p. m. and tomorrow from to
10 p. m.
YENZEL-Mrs. Ella Yenzel, also
known as Mrs. Ella Crosby, wife Of
Peter Yenzel of 80 Edward street,
died early this morning at her home
after a lingering illness. She was
born in Lithuania and came to this
country about so years ago, resid-
ing in Waterbury ever since.
Mrs. Yenzel was a communicate
of st. Joseph's church and was a
member of st. AIMS Society and
Rutos Society. Besides her husband
she is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. John Milius Of this city and
Mrs. Arthur Rochelle of Newark,
N. j.; one son, Raymond Crosby
of Camp Tyson, Tenn; and five
grandchildren and one great grand
child. The funeral will be held from
the Deliniks funeral home, II Con-
gress avenue, time and other ar
| rangements to be announced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-27
DRIVERS STORY
WINS DISCHARGE
Bernard Blansfeld Given
Discharge in Police Court
This Morning

Bernard P. Blansfield, 10, 10 Lud-
low ST., won discharge from city
court judge Theobald Conway this
morning on a charge of reckless
driving.
Eight year old Gertrude Boufford,
619 So. Main, testified that Blans-
fields car had struck her while she
was crossing the street near her
home on May II, fracturing her leg.
Blansfield, placed on the stand by
Atty. Ralph Cappetto, claimed that
the child had run into his car. He
then drove her t othe hospital.
Other cases: Edward O'Dea, 80, "a
Walnut Ave-, non-support continued
to Jan. q; Patrick McKenna, SO, At
Union ST., breach of the peace and
intoxication, nolled., Sidney Kicks,
48, 642 Bank ST., non-support, noll-
ed; George E. Hankey, 43, 7 No.
Leonard St, non-support, continued
to Aug. "a; Sam zaza, 33, 80 West
Porter ST., violation of the parking
ordinances; nolled On payment of
S.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-27
Italy Rumored To
BeLooking For Peace
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at night to prevent German
demonstrations by Italians. The
same newspaper also said the Swiss
were planning to close the frontier
against Fascist refugees from Italy.
Travellers arriving by airplane in
Spain said Badoglio had dissolved
the Fascist party and Rome was
completely normal except for few
demonstrators houting: Long live
Italy!"
The London Daily Mail reported
that Hitler had flown from the east
ern front to Berlin because of the
Italian crisis, and a so-called Ger
man underground station said Ital-
ian workers in Germany were riot
ing and demanding transportation
back to Italy
A peculiar circumstance developed
in connection with reports OF
demonstrations - some disorderly-
against Fascists in Italy. The Ital-
ian government appeared to be per-
hitting some of these reports to
circulate for propaganda purposes
to convince the Allies that Ease
ism had been overthroWn. On the
other hand, the German News
Agency DNB carried belated re-
port from Rome today saying anti
FascistS demonstrations in Italy on
Sunday night were outrageS which
already have been suppressed"
1t appeared to have taken the
Nazis some time to form a propa-
ganda attitude toward the demon
STATIONS
There was much specula ton but
no definite development in connec-
ton with reports that the Italians
would try to work out peace deal
through the Vatican, where there
was considerable diplomatic activity.
The Stockholm newspaper Sven
ska Dagbladet quoted reports in
Swiss diplomatic circles that prep
arations were being made for nego-
tiations, probably" through the
Vatican.
Fascism Trappings
Badoglio had done away with many
of the trappings of Fascism and
had permitted radio Rome to tell
of demonstrations by the people in
favor of the king and against de-
posed Benito Mussolini, indicating
the trend of the new regimes propa-
ganda would be to convince the Al
lies that the present government
was backed by popular opinion.
(The same Italian propaganda
theme was apparent in a Rome
radio broadcast, recorded by CHS,
saying that Italians had rejected
Fascism after finding that curtail-
ment of liberty and errors Of it's
leaders were compromising the war
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-27

effort The broadcast said the
change in government was essential
to achieve a much stronger weld
ing of spiritual forces in order to
put up more effective defense.')
Badoglio also was reported to
have named Dr. Carlo SENSE chief
of Italian police and ousted various
FASCIST propaganda chiefs includ-
ing Virginia Gayda, chief editor of
Giornale D'Italia who was known as
Mussolini's mouthpiece.
Paper Suppressed
(The U. s. foreign broadcast in
telligence service recorded a Swiss
radio report that Mussolini's news
paper Popolo D'Italia had not ap-
peared this week and presumably
had been suppressed)
Francesca Malgero resigned as
chief editor of the newspaper Mes
sagero and was replaced by Pho
Perrone, according to German radio
reports, which said Popolo Di Roma
henceforth would be run by a board
picked from the editorial staff.
There was general rejoicing over
the custer of Mussolini, according
to such reports as the Badoglio gov
eminent permitted from Italy, and
one Swiss dispatch said five new
political parties had united in a
common front under an implied de-
mand for Italy to quit the war.
Mussolini's whereabouts was still
unknown and not even the German
radio reports referred to him, al
though they continued to say Italy
would fight on and that the Axis
was mistaken.
The German Reaction
ut Is not customary for the Ger
man press to pronounce final judg-
ment on incomplete situations or
anticipate events" the Berlin radio
said nervously. THE German peo-
pie are resolved to pursue this strug-
gle to a victorious conclusion"
The Rome radio made no mention
of Germany and avoided any sug-
gestion Of peace moves, which were
rumored in various neutral capitals
such as Stockholm and appeared
based entirely on speculation.
Japanese broadcasts echoed the
German contention that the Axis
was mistaken and said Italian AM
bassador Mario Idelli had conferred
with Foreign Minister Mamoru
Shigemitsu on "the general world
situation" The Japanese cabinet
also discussed Italian Developments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-27
Plan Milk
Rotioning

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tryinx to formulate plans for distri-
button Of fluid milk supply which
the bureau said probably would be
at least IL per cent below military
and civilian demands.
One Method
One Of the methods VITA officials
believed could be used Woul dbe a
freeze" of retail deliveries at the
level of some recent month.
The OPA proposed, which looks
eventually to local milk rationing,
would call first for reduction in
the manufacture of dairy products
such as ice cream, cheese and but
ter in any area where a shortage
appears likely. The reduction
could be extended to other nearby
areas, If necessary.
The BAE said milk production
during the first half of this year
was about the same as last al
though considerablymore COWS were
MIXED than a year ago. Price
policies stimulated production dur
ing the usually heavy spring and
summer months of production when
feeding costs were low, it said
If present expectations are re-
allied, the report said, milk prod
ucts this year will total about 49,
600, OOO, 900 pounds compared with
1925. 100000 pounds last year
Production during the last half OF
the year will be from one to three
per cent less than year earlier,
the BAE said.
Production Declining
Against declining milk production,
the report said, is the increasing
demand both by civilians and the
armed forces. During April, May
and June milk consumption aver
aged 10 per cent larger than in the
same months of last year. Many
large cities, including New York,
NAV very we'll find themselves short
of milk within few months, the
report said.
The BAE forecast was ased on
the assumption that the feed Short
age WOLuQ llOJ UCCOlilC q illdJOi AbN-
tor in milk production.
The report, although mentioning
neither the OPA nor the VIA by
name, said that unless price CELL
tngs are increased" it will be less
profitable for farmers to produce
milk than either year ago Or the
longtime average.
The OPA establishes ceiling prices
on butter and other dairy products
while the VITA controls fluid milk
prices in most localities, largely
agreements approved by two-third
through federal milk marketing
agreements approved by two-thirds
of the producers and at least SO
per cent of the handlers in indi-
vidual milk sheds. No provision
Is made for the usual seasonal
variations in prices to offset higher
fall and winter feeding costs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-27
FORMER HADLEY
MANAGER DIES
=,
Harry Walsh Stricken
While at Elks Club;
Rites Thursday

Harry Robert Walsh Of 1853 Column
bia Blvd, we'll known local business
man, died suddenly yesterday after
noon from a heart attack at the
home of Waterbury lodge of Elks
on West Main street Mr.. Walsh
was engaged in a conversation at
the time of his collapse, which, as
cording to DR.. Edward H. KirSch-
baum, medical examiner, was due to
heart attack.
A native of Philadelphia, Pa, he
came to this city 81 years ago and
until 1880 was active manager OF
the Hadley Furniture Co. on Grand
street. He had since been associated
with the store until his death. Mr..
Walsh was a member of the Elks
and was also veteran of the Span
ish-American War.
In addition to his wife, Maude
Irene Cooper Walsh, he is sur
vived by daughter, Mrs. Henrietta
L. Maxwell, of Waterbury; by three
brothers, James, Gloucester City, N.
j.; Milton and Edgar, of Philadel-
phia; by sister. Mrs. Irene Delan-
ey, Brooklyn, N. Y, and by five
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held
from the Anderson funeral home
10 Central avenue. Thursday at II
a. M, with Rev. John Franzen,
pastor of the West Side Methodist
church, officiating Burial will be in
Riverside cemetery. Friends hay call
- l. TO-
7 to 9 p. m.
Members of Elks lodge will con-
duct a service for the deceased to-
morrow evening at $3.50 at the fun
eral home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-27
WOMAN, I'LL, TAKES
OWN LIFE TODAY

Mrs. Anastasia Wujcik, SO, 100
High street, was found a suicide
by her daughter, Christine Malone,
at II o'clock this morning, the po-
lice department reported. DR.. Ed
ward Kirschbaum, medical exam
liner said thatSMrS. Wujcik had been
i'll and depressed for some time.
Mrs. Wujcik was found In
clothes closet, having cut her throat
with a razor, Dr.. Kirschbaum said.
She had apparently been dead for
several hours.
Officers Jack Mcdonald and
Thomas Grady drove the police am
bulance to Mrs. Wujcik's home af-
ter her daughter called, but re-
turned after they realized that she
was dead.
Detective Lieut.. Connie Shan
ahan is investigating for the po-
lice department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-27

Smith, who yesterday pleaded not
guilty to the charge, and denied
having been involved in the acct
dent, had been granted continuance
to today to allow his wife to testify.
His wife testified that she had
been riding with her husband on
Saturday night, starting from
Cheshire at 1925, until he dropped
her at the Waterbury Clock Co. at
II o'clock. They had had nc acct
dent, she said. The accident &C.
CURED at about 11:40 on East Main
street in front OF Scovill's.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-27

Lie luucIdl VI AIIlluI huOcIUC
formerly of this city, was held today
at 9 a. m. at ST. Joseph's church,
Wallingford.
The funeral of Miss Mabel A.
Morgan of Springfield, Mass, was
held today at p. m. at the Dickin-
son & Streeter funeral home in
Springfield, Mass.
The funeral of Nicola Ella, n
Ward street, was held this morning
at 8 o'clock from the Colasanto
funeral home, 932 Bank street, to
st. Lucy's church at 9, where SOL
emn high Mass was celebrated by
Rev. Michael McVerry, assisted by
Rev. Italo Calcagni, deacon, and
Rev. Felix Scoglio, subdeacon. Burial
was in the family plot at Calvary
cemetery, with the committal by
Father Scoglio.
Honorary bearers representing
Civilta Progresso society were Ser
afino Battolini, Giovanni Brunetti,
Giovanni Beccatelli, Astutillo Bal
baccheri, Aurellio Bonaldi and An
gelo Dassari.
Active bearers, memberss of F.gli
Degli Abruzzo were Jerry SparZo
Pasquale Di Francesca, Nicholas
Di Michele, Luigi Santillo, Luigi Gil
ampietro and Domenic Di Nelio.
The funeral of Mrs. Fannie (Rol-
ston) Maxwell, 46 Bunker Hill
avenue, widow of Robert Maxwell,
was held today at 2 p. m. at the
Hickcox funeral home, WATERFOWL
Burial was in Evergreen cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs. Margaret
Casey, formerly of Waterbury,
will he held at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Thomas McGiv-
ney, 146 Frost road, tomorrow at
8:15 a. m. to SIS. Peter and Paul
church at 9. Burial will be in new
st. Joseph's cemetery. Friends may
call at the home today.
The funeral of John Rosa of 9
Barnes street will be held Thursday
at a. m. from the Colasanto flu
neral home, 932 Bank street to Our
Lady of Lourdes church where a re-
QUEEN high Mass will be celebrated
at 9. Burial will be in Calvary GEM
etery Friends may call at the fu-
neral home today until 10 p. m. and
tomorrow from to 10 p. m.
The funeral of Frank Giannini,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-27

aid of 406 Baldwin street was held
today at 8:15 a. m. from the Null
vile funeral home, 270 West Main
street, to st. Francis Xavier church
at 8 where Rev. James Sullivan
OBLIGATED at the Mass, assisted by
Re3. James Broderick as deacon and
Rev. James Reilly as sub-deacon.
William O'Brien vas soloist. Burial
was in old st. Joseph's cemetery,
with Father Sullivan at the COM
initial service. Bearers were Frank
Bergin, Peter Mulhall, Michael Fer
ris, James Lowney, William WAL
lace and Thomas Leahy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-27
Full Weather Report
Boston, July ~ (UP)-weather

Boston, July ~ (UP)-Weather
forecast:
MASSACHUSETTS Continued
warm and humid tonight and
Wednesday morning. Scattered
showers and thund erstOrms to-
night with showers continuing in
the Berkshires Wednesday morn
ing.
CONNECTICUT and II Fl o ID f
ISLAND - Continued warm and
hmid tonight and Wednesday
morning. Scattered showers and
thunderstorm tonight.
BOSTON and VICINITY - con-
timed warm and humid through
out the night and Wednesday
morning with scattered showers
and thunderstOrms tonight ending
before morning. Gentle to mod
crate winds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-27

Yesterday, Walter Reed, guard
at the Scovill plant, testified that
after the accident, he had caught
Smiths Ford pickup truck several
blocks away, and had identified it
as the truck in question because of
a missing tail light.
In passing sentence, Judge Con-
way said that the crux of the case
was in the Identification of the
truck which struck the girl and that
in his opinion, Smiths truck had
been sufficiently identified.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-27
COAST GUARD HEROES

Boston, July 27-(UP)-The Navy
announced today that three Coast
Guard heroes of Atlantic submarine
action will be awarded high Navy
medals at the Coast Guards 153d's
anniversary war pageant on the
Esplanade Sundaye.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-27
WRITER WINS CONTRACT

Nathanial Curtis, Metro oldwyn-
Mayer writer, was given new con-
tract at the studio today. Curtis
Is currently assigned to THE Har-
very Girls" an original American
operetta in Technicolor with an all
star cast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-27
$500 Fine
For Leopold

Hartford, Conn, July 27-(UP)-
Federal Judge j. Joseph Smith
fined Kurt Leopold, Hartford meat
wholesaler recently convicted on
five counts of violating OPA reg
ulations, $4,000 in U. s. District
Court today.
The charges involved filing of
false invoices. In previous action
in New Haven, Leopold was found
guilty of over-charging and was
fined. Both cases arose from the
same transactions.
Smith rejected a prosecution de-
mand to send Leopold to Jail, re-
marking he thought fine was suf-
ficient, inasmuch as 1t was not a
cacond offopcp