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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-28

New Haven, Conn.,, March %
(UP)-Tainted gravy was believed
by health authorities today to have
caused an outbreak of dysentery
among the 500 guests who attended
dinner and ball given by the Sec
ond company Governors Foot Guard
Saturday night.
At least 200 of the diners, said
Health Officer Joseph I. Linde, were
made i'll, among them Mayor John
w. Murphy, no one, however, was
affected seriously, he said.
DR.. Linde said the dinner had
been prepared by an Ansonia cater
er, and the concern had been asked
to check on its food sources land
to ascertain the method of prepar-
alton"
A few of the diners, the doctors
said, still had not recovered from
the infection.
Gov. Baldwin and several other
state Officials attended the affair
but suffered no i'll effects.
Preston, Conn.,, March 28-(UP)
Suspended jail sentences of 80
days each were imposed in justice
court late yesterday ON Mrs. Their
esa Vail, so, and her 22-year-Old
daughter, Mary, who were charged
with aiding and abeting the es-
cape of their husband and father,
John Vail, from Norwich State
hospital Sunday afternoon.
A son, James, IL, about to en-
ter the armed forces, received a
nolle on a similar charge but was
fined SO for operating an autOmO-
bile without license.
Vail was committed to the hos
pital from Hartford police court
in June 1943. Members of his Sam
lily were accused of trying to spirit
him away from the place.
New Haven, Conn.,, March 28-
(UP)-A shortage of bakery pro-
ducts was predicted today by E. L.
Emanuelson of the Connecticut
Bakers Association, Inc, unless the
draining of key men by draft boards
Is stopped.
Emanuelson told the Associations
semi-annual convention that 200
bakeries had closed since the war,
and that local draft boards gener-
ally had come to recognize the
seriousness of this situation.
"Key men must be saved so that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-28
So SERVICEMEN
DEMAND BALLOTS
Requests Show Need Of
Immediate Action on Sol
dier'S Vote Issue

Fifty-eight applications for serv-
icemen's absentee ballots were re-
ceived in one batch in this morn
ingb mail by Town Clerk Mary G..
Kilmartin. This evidence of keen
interest being displayd by local
men, now in the service, in the COM
ing fall elections is proof of the
need for immediate and concrete &C
ton on the soldiers vote issue.
1t Is expected these absentee bal
lots will be forwarded sometime in
July following the filing of all party
nominations. A list of these NOM
nations is to be sent with each bal
lot.
Servicemen may now place their
applications for procuring such bal
lots through local voting authori-
ties while anyone now in the service
who expects to be home by this Mo-
vember may also apply to these au-
thorities to be made a new voter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-28
|DINNENY, CURTIN
HONORED BY ELKS
Future Sailor and Soldier
Given Life Memberships,
Wrist Watches

Naugatuck, March % - Leo Din
neny and John Curtin were pre-
sented with a wrist watch and life
membership in the local Lodge Of
Elks. at farewell party Saturday
night at the lodge rooms.
Mr.. Dinneny will be indicted into
the Navy and Mr.. Curtin will be
indicted into the Army this week.
Exalted Ruler Louis Triano made
the presentation speech. Mr.. Din
neny, the third member Of the post
Office staff to enter the service in
recent weeks, concluded his work as
a mail carrier Saturday. Edward
Hanley and Harold Mcdonald, who
left the post Office recently to enter
the Navy, reported back at Samp-
son. N. Y, Monday, having been
home on leave.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-28
3 SCARLET FEVER
CASES REPORTED

Three cases of scarlet fever were
listed for Waterbury during the
week ending March Is, 1914 accord
ing the weekly report of the Con-
necticut state department of health.
In addition other cases listed for
then city were cases Of pneumonia
and one of whooping cough.
State figures relative to the var
ious reportables diseases prevalent
throughout Connecticut during the
same period are as follows; 48 cases
OF pneumonia; z cases of meningi-
tbs; 1923 cases of scarlet fever; 500
cases OF measles; q cases of whoop-
ing cough; BOT cases of chicken
pox; 60 cases of mumps; 1 case of
dlphtheria; % cases of gonorrhea
and 81 caseeS of syphilis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-28

OF Germany, ana d1SarmamenC was consequently 4
farce. The Germans began forthwith to prepare for
this war;
The Disarmament Commissions could do moth
ing to prevent this because their respective govern
ments were not prepared to put force behind them.
BY the beginning of 1928 the Commissions were either
withdrawn avowedly impotent. They were even
warned off the premises, where the Germans had
something to conceal by threats Of violence from the
German workers.
Without the total and permanent disarmament
Of the aggressors there will be peace or confidence
in Europe Asia. No new world can be built on the
old unrest. Disarmament and occupation are linked
are indeed the same problem If disarmament Is COM
plete only small number of divisions will thereafter
be needed to maintain it. If 1t Is superficial the requi
site number will rise proportionately. assume that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-28
7. E. PATTERSON
GETS NEW CAVEL

w. H. Judd, New Britain, spoke
on the Inside Life of the Circus
at the 23d annual banquet of the
Mems League in the Bunker Hill
Congregational church hall last
night and showed colored movies as
a running commentary was given.
A service flag bearing six stars
was presented the league by men,
bers Of the executive board who
also gave Toastmaster T. e. Patter-
son, League president a new gavel
Among special guests were Percy
]. Leaper, Russell H. Warner, and
Enoch Sprague. The banquet was
catered by the Bunker Hill Women's
society.
Eric w. Benedict of the city en-
cheering department will describe
the city water supply system at the
netx meeting Monday, April 3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-28

OutsDoen realistic Lord Robert Cansttar author OF
the Following article written exclusively for NEA Service Is
authority international policies After reach
ng ton British Service post Of Permanent Under Sec
retay Of Foreign Affairs he appointed Chief Dip
Tomato Advisor Foreign Secretary in 1885, Since his retire.
ment his entire time problems Of post
war readjustment and control in Europe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-28
COPP CHASE MEMS
GUEST THURSDAY


Charles w. Copp, who returned
to this country recently on the
Gripsholm after 81 years in Japan,
Will be a speaker at a meeting of
the Chase Foremen'S association
April at the Chase rooms on
North Main street. Mr.. Copp was
an English teacher at japanese gov
eminent schools before the out
break of war, and was imprisoned
after the start of hostilities.
Motion pictures of the ordnance
program will be shown at the meet
ing by Captain D. F. Linsley, assist
ant chief Of the Springfield Ord
nance district, and Dana c. Howard,
civilian assistant in the district.
The Army new 80 caliber carbines
also will be displayed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-28
LITTLE CONFUSION
OVER POSTAL RATES

Naugatuck, March % - Post
master Frank T. Green announced
today the new mail rates have
caused very little confusion. He
said that only few letters mailed
for town delivery lacked the re-
quired three cent stamp, although
some inquiries had been made as to
whether or not the price Of out-go-
ing mail had been advanced. Mr..
Green said air-mail to those with
the Armed forces had not advanced
In price. The additional cost Is for
domestic air-mail, he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-28

the only possible answer to the
situation"
Meanwhile, Rev. Schwenk said he
would quit his pastorate after Easter
when the service nag will be placed
in the church to honor 10 men in
the armed forces. The minister
claimed that only Christian SYM
bols should grace a church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-28
BY LORD VANSITTART
Written for NEA Service

March must be totally and permanently dis
armed forces Affair." military,
police without military
euuipnen or training
the formation Of the illegal
three things without
be unpalaab but the
After the last the Allies occupied only
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-28

Mexican war vessels covered TO-
600 miles last year in patrol and
convoy services.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-28


country should suffice the period enforcement
justice
effect that all the vmized countries should their
Allies
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-28

Your blood pressure increases
about IS points between the time
your alarm clock awakens you
and you reach over to turn it off.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-28

Australia has an anti-gambling
drive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-31

with the company entitled them to the distinction of being veterans.
 Today following word of her pass ing, high executives joined in splen- did tribute to her many years of faithful service her excellent char acter and loyalty.
 The deceased was the widow of the late John Barrett. She died this morning at the home of her daugh- ter, Mrs. James Payton of 57 South wick avenue following a brief ill., ness. She was the daughter of the late George and Anne (Gevin) Burns and for many years was communicant of the Sacred Heart church.
 Besides her daughter, she is sur- vived by one brother, Thomas Burns two nieces, Mrs. Herbert Newell and Mrs. Ernest Tansley; one nephew, John Burns, all of Waterbury, seven grandchildren and one great grand child.
 The funeral will be held from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, Monday morning to Sacred Heart church where a sol emn high Mass of requiem will be celebrated, time to be announced. Burial will be in new St. Joseph's cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 10 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-31
58 Years Of Service
 Terminated By Death
Mrs. Anna Barrett Veteran EmplOye of Waterbury
 Manufacturing Co.,, Held Unique Honor;

A record of 58 years of continu- ous service as an employe of the Waterbury Manufacturing company ended today in the death of Mrs. Anna Barrett. For years ranked as one of the firms oldest and best known employees Mrs. Barrett estab- lished record of service seldom equalled by women employees in in- dustry. She was indeed veteran worker, one who held high place in the esteem of factory executives and workers. On the occasion of the presentation of the Army-Navy "E'' emblems to employees, Mrs. Bar rett was chosen as representative of the Waterbury Manufacturing company to accept one of the CO., veted pins. High government, ar- my and navy authorities were here for the ceremonies when the Chase Brass Copper company received its first award.
 Mrs. Barrett, native of Bur mingham, England, entered the employ of the company on October IS, 1886. She established herself quickly in the esteem of her super iors and associates by her diligence and her loyalty. Always of pleas ant disposition she was 8 most ac- ceptable co-worker and in passing years she made many fine friend ships. No gathering of "Old Tim ers'' was ever regarded as complete without Mrs. Barrett sharing the spotlight with former President Frederick S. Chase and others whose long years of identification
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-31

Continued from Page Il Jacob Grumet described him as a brutal, cold -blooded" killer who had with deliberate and premedi- tatCd design" beaten and strangled his wife to death after she had discontinued his $7o0 month allow ance and disinherited him.
 Asserting that the law does not require that reconciliation shall ex- ist for any great length of time for conviction in first degree mur- der, Grumet said that the staying ''took a full five minutes" and that Lonergan had time to consider and refiect-but he choked her until she was dead"
 Defense Attorney Edward V. Brod- erick made an impassioned, table humping plea for acquittal of the RCAF aircraftsman. "a simple coun- try boy" whose confession, he said, had been wrung from him after he had been made drunk and was worn out with fatigue.
 Broderick asserted the state had failed to connect Lonergan with the crime, that Mrs. Lonergan may even have been killed by a burglar. He charged police and the district attorney were "trickery and de- vice" in obtaining Lonergan,s con- fesSion.
 Lonergan, the penniless ne'er-do- well who married into the Burton Bernheimer brewery millions and lost all when he and his wife sep- arated last July, may know before nightfall whether he will go free, whether he will go to prison, or whether he will die in the electric chair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-31
Full Weather Report

Boston. March 31 (UP)-weath- CT forecasts
 MASSACHUSETTS, CONNECTT- CUT and RHODE ISLAND-Fair tonight. temperature in the in- teriOr averaging 3 to 6 degrees lower than Inst night. Saturday fair with little change in tenn perature.
 The extended forecast for New EnElands
 The temperature during the next five days will average near normal. Moderately cold weather nt the beginning will be followed by slow rise fin temperature un- til colder weather about the mid- due of the period. The normal for Boston during this period is 42 degrees.
 Precipitation a m un fs will average moderate, between one third and three-fOurthS inch, Oc. currInY as showers during the middle of the period and nS more general snow OF rain near the end of the period.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-31

National officers and board of directors of the organization. as well as members from all over the state will be present at the ceremonies on the Green. Among the distin- guished guests scheduled to attend is the Most Rev. John F. O'Hara, CSC, D.D., military delegate of the Armed Forces of the United States.
 The principal address of the dedi- cation will be delivered by David I. Walsh, United States Senator from Washington, D. C., Council. Dedica- ton of the flag will be by Francis P. Matthews of Omaha, Neb., Su- Leo M. Finn of Bridgeport, Supreme preme Knight. The Rt. Rev. Msgr. Chaplain, will make the invocation.
 A dinner for national officers and guests will follow the event During the exercises on the Green, music will be furnished by the band of the Second Company Governors Foot Guard.
 The service flag is ten by 25 feet and will carry figures that repre- sent the total enrolment of K. of c. men in the armed forces.
 The patriotic exercises for dedi- cation of the service flag have been arranged by the committee on War Activities of the Knights of Co., lumbus, consisting of John E.. Swift of Boston, Deputy Supreme Knight, the chairman; Francis P. Matthews, Supreme Knight, and Luke E. Hart of St. Louis, Supreme Advocate.
 In honor of the event Mayor John W. Murphy of New Haven has issued a proclamation desig- hating April 16 as Knights of Co., lumbus Day in that city.
 Sheridan Council is preparing an honor roll of its own. It has a representative number of members in all branches of the armed forces. Incidentally Grand Knight Vincent Leroy and Past Deputy Grand Knight Joseph Carolan may be in- cluded in the next contingent leav- ing Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-31

Keene said that the couple had not been able to get along for the past few years, with heated quarrels be- tween them becoming more fre- quent.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Antoin- cite Zidonis, Al John street, were held this morning at 9:15 from the Deliniks funeral home, IT Congress avenue, to St. Joseph's church at 9:30 where a solemn high Mass was celebrated by Rev. Joseph J. Valan- tiejus assisted by Rev. David Hen neSsey, M. 8. as deason and Rev. Joseph Markovich, M. s. as deacon. Father Hennessey and Father Mar kovich are from LaSallette college in Hartford.
 The special musical program was under the direction of Alexander Aleksis, church organist. Burial was in the family plot in Calvary cemetery with committal services conducted by Father Valantiejus.
 Bearers were: Walter Gumauskas, Walter Marinas, Anthony Aleksai- tis, Edward Leonard, Henry Stroke and Earl Knapp.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-31

rates.
 "Who can tell now what amount of money will be needed to operate the country after the war?" He asked. "How do we know what the size of our national debt will be? What will be the carrying charges alone on the debt? Where are we going to raise this money if 1t doesn't come from borrowing or taxes2
 People say government spending will be curtailed sharply when peace comes again. There surely will be a cut, but how much will 1t? Who knows how big an army we will keep overseas and for how long after hostilitieS end? Who knows how big a navy we will maintain?"
 These questions, he said, were only few among many that arise in the consideration of postwar taxes.
 '"This is why I consider the draft ing of a postwar tax law not only as impracticable st this time but VHbuduy ALuPOoSAUACs AC ooAN' OO must start first with the premise that we can't let the government down by default--weM need money to operate afterward as we do now.
 "I have always favored fair taxes on the individual and corporations. Naturally. any Congress will want to aid industry as much as possible in orovdiing full employment for our people. None of us want to 1m- pose prohibitive taxes on anyone.
 sIt would be nice If we could im- pose taxes which would please everyone-hurt no one. But, I've not found this formula yet
 "still looking for it?" he was asked.
 Looking but not hopeful" he re- piled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-31
GI Diaries COnfiscated

London, March 31-CUP)-Tne U. s. Army newspaper Stars and Stripes reported today that army censors had called in all diaries kept by soldiers in the European theater.
 The order was contained in a new circular clarifying" censorship reg ulations affecting troops and tight ening other restrictions, including the rule banning mention of the locations of stations and general hospitals,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-31

band late yesterday in a courthouse ante-room, Mrs. Law reportedly said she would not testify against her husband when he went to trial.
 One of the witnesses called before the grand jury was the accused's 12-years-old stepdaughter, Margu- erite, who was said by the coroner to have overheard Law telephoning to Miss Brancato last July 5, the day she disappeared.
 Law, neatly dressed and wearing dark glasses, appeared nonchalant during the grand jury hearing and displayed no emotion as his wife
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-31
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Evelyn (Hemingson) Grey. wife of Mayne Grey, Flushing, L. l., was held to- day at 3:30 p. m. at the Anderson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue, this city, with Rev. Francis Ayres of St. Johns Episcopal church, offl- ciating. Burial was in Riverside cemetery.
 Bearers were: George Clausen, Harold Anderson, Fred Rowe, Harry Bengston, Cur Johnson and Charles Romahn.
 The funeral of Mrs. Minnie Ella (Moore) LaDow, 86 Windsor street, was held today at 2 p. m. at the Anderson Funeral Home, 70 Gen. tral avenue, with Rev. David P. Gaines of the First Baptist church, officiating, assisted by Rev. Alan Fairbank of the Bunker Hill Con- gregational church. Burial was in old Pine Grove cemetery.
 Bearers were: Clarence Browne, Edwin H. Jones, Harold L. Fenton, Earl N. Flower, Thomas E. Patter- DULL tb4A0 14OWd40 Ms V041A.
 Funeral services for Louis SWir. idowski, 451 North Main street, will be held tomorrow morning at g at the Mazaika Funeral Home, 10 Por- ter street, Rev. John Zyskowski, St. Stanislaus Kostka church, ofhciat- ing. Burial will be in Calvary ceme- tery.
 The funeral of William Hayes, former resident of Luke street, this city, will be held tomorrow at 8:15 from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main stret, to St. Francis church at where a solemn high Mass of requiem will be celebrated. Burial will be in new St. JoSeph's cemetery. Friends may call at the home from 2 to 10 D. m. today.
 Private funeral services here for Sidney L. Davis, and in Keeie, N. H., for his 47-year-old wife Beu- lah, will write the final chapter to the bitter marital quarrel which led the 67-year-old engineer to shoot his wife as she lay sleeping in their Keene home on Sunday, and then come to Waterbury to end his own life with the same gun in hotel room.
 As far as local and Keene author itieS are concerned, the incident Is now 8 closed book. with no doubt but that formal verdicts of murder and suicide will be entered.
 Police Chief Joseph L. Began at Keene said the couple, who were childlesS, were employed at separ- ate war plants at Springfield. Vt., where they lived in trailer during the week, returning to their subur- ban home at Keene during the weekend.
 Though married in 1918, Chief
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-31
OBITUARY

SLATER-Mrs. Frances Catherine Slater, wife of Frederick Slater, g Pierpont street, Bridgeport, died yesterday in Bridgeport hospital after a brief illness.
 She is survived by seven daugh- ters, Mrs. John Baymick of Bridge port, Mrs. Charles Brown, Mrs. John Hastings, Mrs. Hugh Gillon, all of Waterbury, Miss Frances Boyle of Washington, D. C., and two step daughters, Mrs. Elsie Lewis of Maplecrest, N. r., Mrs. Robert New comb of Ashley, N. Y.; three broth CTS, John, Otto and Frederick, all of Waterbury; two sisters, Mrs. Alfonso Straub and Mrs. Thomas Griffin, two grand children Barbara Brown and John Hastings, Jr.
 The funeral will be held Monday morning from the Bergin funeral home, 29O East Main street, time and other arrangements to be an- nounced. Friends may call at the funeral home Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon and evening.
 McCARTHY-MrS. Alcine J. Burns Mccarthy, wife of Judge Frederick M. Mccarthy, 97 South Cliff street, Ansonia, died yesterday morning in New Haven hospital. She had long been prominent in political, civic, community and social activities throughout the state.
 She was born in Rutland, Vt., and went to Ansonia with her parents when an infant. She attended An sonia school and graduated from the Ansonia high school in 1900. She later studied at the Notre Dame convent here, and was graduated from the Connecticut state normal training school in New Haven.
 Mrs. Mccarthy was secretary of the Connecticut Federation of Dem- ocratic Women's clubs for ten years and served as chairman of the state federation. She was county direc- tor for two years and was elected HaAtkv organ:HA- ip 1Q34. and in the same year, organized the New Haven County Federation of Demo- cratic Women. She served as state factory inspector of the labor de- partment under former Commission CT Joseph M. Tone.
 Funeral services will be held tomorrow in Ansonia.
 BEASLEY-Mrs. Katherine Kel- liner Beasley, 205 South Leonard street, widow of William R. Beasley. died yesterday in St. Mary's hospi- tai.
 She was born in Mahanoy City. Pa., and came to Waterbury Al years ago.
 Surviving are three sons, Francis, Vincent and John Kelliher; three sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Finnegan, Mrs. Julia OKeefe and Miss There sa Keefe and two grandchildren, all of Waterbury.
 The funeral will be held tomor- row morning at 8:30 from the Stokes funeral home, 694 Riverside street, to St. Patrick's church at g for the solemn high Mass of re- quiem.
 Friends may call at the funeral home today from 3 to 10 p. m.
 OATMAN-Alfred H. Oatman, a resident of the YMCA, died last night at St. Mary's hospital after a brief illness.
 For 8 number aof years he was employed by St. Louis Service, now on West Main St., leaving recently to take a job in a factory.
 The funeral will be held from the Alderson funeral home, 70 Gen. tral Ave, time and other arrange ments to be announced.
 A sister, Mrs. Francis Thibault is now en route to Waterbury from Tampa, Fla.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-31
New Haven Designates Special K. Of C. Day
Service Flag 10 Be Dedicated IOnOrng 10000 Knights
 Now With Armed Forces; Msgr. Finn to Officiate

A delegation from Sheridan Council Knights of Columbus will attend exercises in New Haven on Sunday afternoon April 16 when service flag, honorrg the more than 10000 members of the Knights of Columbus in the armed forces of the United States and Canada will be dedicated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-31
HIGHWAY LANDSLIDE

Waterbury police directed traffic around a landslide which occurred on the Thomaston avenue highway about a mile north of the Water bury line at o'clock this morning until Thomaston and State police arrived,