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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-03
That's Better!

An increase of seven tons over
the last collection in the same
area resulted from the tin can
collection Saturday on the streets
north of East and West Main
streets.
j. Warren Upson, salvage chair
man, wkho has pointed out that
with the reduction in points on tin
can fodstuffs the future collec-
tons should be greater, again APP
pea'ed to local householders to
make every effort to keep this SAL
wage effort at high point.
This Is a scarce commodity in
this country and it is only through
the tin can salvage method that
the nations neds can be met. Col
lections are made in pre-an-
nounced sections the first Satur-
Gay of every month. All house.
holders are urged to f1atten these
tins before collection as the pres
ent manpoWer situation does not
permit of hired labor doing the
job.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-03
CurIey Libel
Suit Settled

Boston, April 3 - CU.P) - An
out-of-court settlement was an
nounced today at the outset of a re-
trial of the 100000 libel suit
brought by U. S. Representative
James M. Curley, D., Mass. against
the Boston Herald for publication
of news story based on a suit
against the City of Boston while
Curley was mayor.
An agreement filed with Superior
Judge Edward T. Broadhurst and
signed by Attorneys Wendell O.
Murray and John l.. Hall, counsel
respectively for Curley and the
Herald, read:
I'm the above entitled action it
is hereby agreed that judgement be
entered to neither party, without
cost and no further suit to be
brought for the same cause of &C
ton"
Neither attorney would discuss
the outcome of the case that came
after Curley and Judge Broad
hurst had conferred.
The first trial ended in a mistrial
June 10, 1912 when Murray told the
presiding judge, William G. Giles,
that he was encountering difficulty
in bringing evidence before the
court. On May 81, 1943, the Massa-
chusetts supreme court ordered a
new trial.
The suit was based on the claim
that Curley was libeled by publica-
ton In the newspaper Of a report
of the findings of the Boston Fin
a1ce Commission in the suit against
the city in 1888
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-03
WarWorker
Admits KiIIinq

Sanford, Me-. April 3.-(UP)-
George E. Ashworth, 59,year old
Sanford war worker, faced arraign-
ment in district court today on a
murder charge in connection with
the gun-slaying of his wife.
Ashworth walked into neighbour
home late yesterday and announced
calmly:
Shortly afterward, police found
the body of Mrs. Sarah K. Ash
worth, SO, on the kitchen floor with
two bullet wounds in the abdomen.
A .32-caliber rifle lay nearby. Po-
lice Chief Elmore L. Hanscom said
Ashworth was "too drunk to answer
questions about ne shooting"
Mrs. Ashworth, mother of SOL
dier leaves a sister, Mrs Bert
Thompson of Pearl street, Albany,
N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-03
Summotions In
ChopIin's Trial
BY FREDERICK OTHMAN
UNITED Press Hollywood
COrreSpOndent)

Hollywood, April 3.-(UP)-Prose-
cutor Charles H. Carr today will ask
jury of oldsters to send Charlie
Chaplin to the federal penitentiary
for ten years because he bought
Joan Barry a railroad ticket to New
York two years ago.
He did this with immoral pur-
poses in mind, Carr contends, and
hence violated the Mann act. The
prosecutor insists further that the
London born comedian handed Miss
Barry $500 in his New York hotel
Suiet so that she could return to
Hollywood-and thereby broke the
law again.
The premier comedian of the
silent screen could be sentenced to
five years on each count.
Judge ]. H. T. O'Connor ordered
Carr to begin his grafton at this
morning and have it finished two
and half hours later.
After lunch, or at p. m, Jerry
Giesler, attorney for Chaplin, will
begin speech of equal length, deny
ing practically everything that Carr
says, and insisting further that his
client was man TO good will, made
the victim of a scheming woman
who tried to blackmail him.
The case will go to the jury, which
consists Of five plump housewives,
two spinsters, and five elderly men,
on Tuesday. Seldom has a jury
had such Numerically opposed tes-
timony with which to contend. Bet
ting around the federal building was
to the effect thatt he talesmen never
would be able to agree.
Judge O'Connor took cognizance
Of the predictions for a hung jury
by saying he would make the points
of law as clear as possible and then
lock up the jurors and keep them
in session for week IF necessary
to get verdict.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-03
Dems. Meet
Wed, JuIy19

Washington, April 3.-(UP) -
Democratic National Committee
chairman Robert E. Hannegan to-
cay formally set 1870 a. m. Of We'd
nesday, July 10, for the start Of the
party's national convention in Chi
cago for nomination of Democratic
presidential and vice-presidential
candidates.
He said he expected the conven-
ton to last only three or four days,
apparently in the belief that Pres
ident Roosevelt will be renominated
by reclamation and there will be
little controversy over the vice-pres-
idential choice and party platform.
The Republicans will meet June
26, also in Chicago, but there have
been no predictions about the
length of their convention because
of the large field of prospects.
There will be 1909 delegates to the
Republican convention. Delegates to
the Democratic convention will
number 1176.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-03
Friend Of Many
NotobIes Is Dead

Los Angeles, April 3-CUP)-Fu-
neral services were scheduled today
for Mrs. Marv Dodge Burlingame,
SO, who counted many Of the ma
tons great among her friends.
Mrs. Burlingame, who died Friday
was dancing partner Of the late
Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wen
dell Holmes when he was Har-
ward student. She was born in Cam
bridge, Mass, and her friends in
cluded Henry Wadsworth Longfel-
low, Relph Waldo Emerson, and
Louisa M. Alcott.
Her first husband was Samuel
McJunkin, Boston artist. After his
death she married Thomas w. Bur-
lingame, architect, whose great
uncle, Anthony Burlingame, found
ed the city of Burlingame, Calf.
She is survived by a daughter,
Miss Jessie M. Burlingame, whom
she adopted In 1904.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-03
Fish Prices To
Take &c Drop

Washington, April 8 - (UP) -
About so varieties Of fresh east coast
salt water fish, including shrimp,
will sen for two cents pound less
at retail beginning today, the Of
flee of price administrator announc-
ed.
The reduction In consumer prices
Is due to the fact that OPA's spring
and summer fish price schedule be-
came effective Saturday for fisher
men and wholesalers. Although re-
tail prices are not directly affected
by the new price schedule, conSum-
ers get the benefit of reductions by
the application of the fixed mark
up setting retail prices.
Price reductions for frozen fish.
now abundant, will be announces
soon, OPA said.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-03
Wisconsin Nav
Support WiIIkie
BY LYLE C. WILSON
United Press Staff Correspondent

(UMte0 PreSS starr correspondent
Washington, April 3. - (UP) -
Wendell L. WILKES confidence in
rank and file Republican support
will meet its first 1914 test tomorrow
in Wisconsin's presidential refer
entail primary to determine who
shall cast the states "a votes at the
party's national convention.
Completing a 13-day primary
campaign in Wisconsin, Willkie has
moved on to Nebraska where he Is
entered in the primary which takes
place next week.
Capital politicians were awaiting
not only the division of delegates
among the four Republicans whose
supporters are contesting the Wis
conSin primary, but also tabula-
ton Of comparative vote getting
ability. Wisconsin has what is
known as an open primary" in
which 1t Is not necessary to be an
enrolled party member to partici-
pate.
Thus, Democrats who have no
contest tomorrow may vote if they
desire in the Republican primary.
Similarly, the Progressive party, or
ganized and led by the La Toilette
brothers, can barge in to help the
Republicans decide who shall go to
the Republican national conven-
ton. The significance of such an
open primary is that it offers
aaalmoSt etaoi etaoinShrdlushrdl
almost as good an opportunity as
the final election to determine
state sentiment.
If Willkie piles up big plurality
In Wisconsin, his adversaries are
likely to claim, and perhaps with
some justice, that Democrats in
vaded the Republican primary to
support man for whom they will
not vote in the November election
when democratic presidential can
d1date is on the ballot. But the net
efefct of fat margin for Willkie
would be to boom his presidential
stock.
His slate of delegates is opposed
In Wisconsin by three other groups
supporting, respectively, Governor
Thomas E. Dewey, of New York,
Lieutenant Commander Harold E.
Stassen, fromer governor of Min
nesota, and General Douglas Mac
Arthur. Dewey, who has announced
ne viii not seek the Republican
presidential nomination, requested
his hackers to withdraw and some
Of them did so.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-03
DF. Gleason
Heads Dems.

Chicago, April 3. UP)-Dr. Glea-
son i. Archer Of Boston, president
Of Suffolk university, today sue
ceeded Harry H. woodring as chair
man Of the American Democratic
National Committee, which is OPP
posed to a fourth term for President
Woodring, former secretary Of war
IN President RooSevelt's cabinet,
resigned yesterday after executive
committee Of the organization split
ON organization procedure and
policy. He pledged, however, that
he would oppose the reelection Of
Mr.. Roosevelt and would aid Archer
and the committee in every way
possible.
Archer, who was termed a COM
promise chairman agreeable to both
the extremists and conservatives on
the committee, said the organization
would hold a national meeting next
month to select a candidate for
endorsement for the presidency and
outline a platform to be presented
at the Democratic convention here
July 10.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-03
LATE REALTY NEWS
Warranty Deeds

warranty Deeds
Elda l.. MataS to DOmenic and
Teresa Deversa. Property ON
Charles street.
Maria Connolly to Carmine and
Mary L. Lambert. Property ON
Cherry street.
Mortgage Deeds
DOmenic and Teresa DIVERSE to
the ThOmastOn Savings Bank.
Property on Charles street.
CaTmine LAMBERT and Mary
LAMBERT to the Woodbury. Saw
ings bank. Property on Cherry
street.
Release Of Mortgage
Waterbury National bank to
Ida L. MataS.
Woodbury. Savings bank to
Maria Connolly.
Woodbury. Savings bank to
Doris Albert.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-03
BY THE OUT EASTER

Years ago when the Scotch FAM
lilies Of the city seemed to be
more prevalent and active than
they are today, the Waterbury
Burns club was one Of the most
prominent fraternal bodies of the
many that were in organization
at the time. Perhaps it is still
in existence, but If so, its ac-
tivities have somewhat dwindled
to what was the case in the days
when Jim Whiting, Charley Kel-
lie, Bob Mackie, John Gilmour
and other well known local Scots
were around.
We were reminded of this fact
the other day when we read of
the death of Alexander B. Hen
derson of 142 Elliott avenue. Mr..
Henderson came from fine family
tree of Scots.
Just like all Of the Hendersons,
old and young, Alex Henderson,
was an expert tradesman. Me-
chanical ingenuity seemed to fol-
low each and every Henderson
from this branch of the family
and their skill and acknowledged
ability was recognized throughout
the years, almost simply by the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-03
News 9% CLUTCHES
(NEA Radiophoto)

where some power, some kindly
Providence, used you to better pur-
pose than you had intended. Some
thing moved you to do this or to do
that, some influence you could not
quite explain led you in certain
direction and 1t was only long after
that you understood what had hap
pened and why. Afterwards we re-
member and understand what hap
pened and why. God often moves in
mysterious ways! And surely this
common experience is but fore
taste Of what immortality must
mean. For now we see through a
glass, darkly; but then face to face:
now know in part; but then shall
I know even as also am known"
Thirty were received into men,
bership of the First Methodist
church yesterday and three chill
dren baptized.
Persons accepted into member
ship by transfer from other
churches and on confession of faith
include Miss Vernie Baxter, Austin
Fleming, Mrs. Hobart c. Graves,
Miss Eta KnOrr, MIR. and Mrs.
Lawrence Sanderson, Mrs. Lawrence
MarchittO, Mrs. Dorothy HOIcOmb
Miller, Edward E. Palmer, Miss
Grace Sears.
Also, Mr.. and Mrs. Norman 1.
Israel, Miss Eelanor DinklOcker,
Mrs. Ralph E. Cram, Mrs. George
HI. Jones, Arthur MacBurney, Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Oulundsen, Mrs.
Michael Tota, Mrs. Clement Will
Hams, Miss Marion Baldwin, Miss
Dorothy Garrison, ROlin HickcOx,
Robert HOyt, Roland Ladd, Miss
Lorraine MarchittO, Miss June
Richenback, David SandulIi, Leon
ard Sexton and Miss Geraldine
Witherley.
Those baptized were Charlotte
Cram, Lawrence Garrett SandersOn,
and Christine SeIee.
A union service was held at the
First Methodist church last eve
ming with Rev. David P. Gaines,
First Baptist pastor, speaking on
the increased interest in Christian
ity, particularly on the part of men
in our armed forces.
The First Methodist church choir
of 80 mixed voices presented the
cantata, "Gallia", with sol by Miss
Margaret Mitchell, accompanied by
Mrs. Edwin H. Jones at the organ.
The service was conducted by Rev.
John j. Snavely, pastor of First
Methodist church, and prayers were
offered by Rev. B. Kenneth An
thony, First Congregational church.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-03
VICTORY GARDEN
PLAN ESSENTIAL
National Committee Ap=
peaIs to Governor to
Stimulate Interest

Five vital reasons why Water
burians and their fellow Americans
all over the country must indulge
in extensive victory garden cultiva-
ton this year have been given by
the National Garden Advisory Com
mittee in a telegram to Governor
Baldwin and transmitted to Ber-
nard Mcdonald local Victory Gar
den committee chairman.
It has been pointed out by the
national authorities that prelim-
mary survey of the victory garden
program for 1914 indicates lag
ging interest in this program which
may prove detrimental to the ma
ton If permitted to grow. The
following reasons are given by the
committee showing why definite
need exists for all the food that can
be grown here in Waterbury and
the tsate; one. because nearly SO
per cent of all the commercially
canned vegetables and 10 per cent
of all the canned fruits are to be
consigned to the use of the armed
services during 1914; two, because of
the manpower shortage in the COM
mercially grown food industry for
civilian use; third, because of the
gerat1y increased food needs of our
allie9, which in some cases has
doubled over last year; fourth, be-
cause the home grown food supply
will help to hold living costs down;
fifth, because food grown at home
saves transportation, manpower,
and scarce packaging materials.
The local committee headed by
MFR. MCDONALD and Mrs. Flora Allan
are now ready to help and all local
citizens interested in material aid
and advice on the planting and
cultivating of such gardens.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-03
Aid Proposed For
White CoIlarMon

Washington, April. S-(UP)-sen.
Ebert D. Thomas, B., Utah, today
proposed two-point plan to aid
the nations forgotten men and
women" the white collar workers in
lower wage brackets who have re-
ceived little If any wartime wage
increases.
In an article in the current issue
OF the American magazine, he urg-
ed these steps:
l. The War Labor Board restric-
lions on the salary freeze to permit
increases of more than is per cent
over the Jan. 1, 1941 level for low
salaried workers.
2. Congress should enact some
plan to increase the take home"
pay of white collar workers suffer-
Ing real privation." This could be
done, he said. by allowing them
larger tax exemptions.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-03
No FOOlin'

A warning that anyone dump
Ing rubbish on Waterbury streets
or private lawns would be prose-
"uted was issued today by Deputy
Supt. of Police Frederick S. Hickey.
Deputy Hickey said that police
had been ordered to strictly en-
force the city ordinances on dump
ing of rubbish following numerous
complaints by residents.
Two Naugatuck men, James j.
Carroll, 80, RID. 2, and George
DeMers, AZ, lat City Hill street,
were assessed five dollars each in
city court Saturday as the drive
against illegal dumping got under
Way,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-03
DETAIL FOR TODAY
Mail Call

MAIL CALL is the most impor-
;ant event of every soldiers
day If the folks back home
could witness but one MAIL
CALL, they probably would firm
ly resolve to write every single
day 1t Is Incredible to hear
soldier argue with the mail Or
Derby when told there is nothing
for him today He won't take
mo" for an answer There MUST
be something-will the orderl,
please look again. Mail orderlie.
are appointed for their unlimited
resource of patience. And here's
a plug for all servicemen. write
the boys as often as you possibly
can! It does them more good
than anything you can imagine
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-03
KRYKOSKI MEETS
COUSIN OVERSEAS

In recent letter to his wife
Mrs. Edmund Krykoski, of Union
City, from overseas, Staff Sergt. Ed
mund Krykoski told of meeting his
cousin, Pfc. Clemens Protroski also
OF Union City, somewhere in Italy.
1t was a most joyous meeting for
both men, because they had not seen
each other for over a year, each 60
ing to the Africa area in different
outfits.
Staff Sergt. Krykoski has been
overseas for over a year. He had
his basic training at Camp Crowder,
Mo-, before going into the Africa
area. He was indicted into the
Army two years ago. He was for
merly a popular employee of the U,
s. Rubber Co., Naugatuck. Pfc.
Protroski has been in the service
over a year and overseas a year.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-03
Fire Record

sire on Saturday night caused
RspsiderabIe damage to three
AxuRns on the first floor home of
Vincent PalmentO, 264 Beecher
avenue. No one was home when
the blaze, of undetermined origin,
broke out in the living room and
spread to the rear of the house.
Deputy Martin J. CampiOn led
firemen at the scene and Fire
Marshal Lahey and Capt. Eugene
Legge began an investigation.
Firemen extinguished a fire on
the back veranda Of the home
at 700 Baldwin street, occupied by
Helen Phelan. A cigarette butt
was listed as the cause. Firemen
also responded to two brush fires,
one on the Conn. Lumber Co.
property, $50 Highland avenue,
and the other behind the SlOcum
school.
On Sunday firemen responded
to a small blaze in a Packard Sc
dan owned by Mike 'lalasknik, 80
Ward street, a brush fire on the
Moran estate off Avalon Circle,
an ash box fire at the residence
Of Al Hauser, IS Dikeman street
and q false alarm at Sylvan ave-
niue and Madison street.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-03
CHILD CARE unit
MEETS TONIGHT

Members Of the Child Care com.
mittee will meet tonight at 5 o. m.
att he Kingsbury Center. The
meeting will be the usual monthly
one with tonight's discussion ex-
pected to center around the pros
poets of opening the Long Hill fed
eral child care center.
This center which has been behind
date as to final construction is
now almost completed with the
warmer weather expected to hasten
final construction. Discussion today
is expected to relate to the matter
of some kind Of definite program
as to administration of the Long
Hill center.
Miss Marion Hunt, chairman Of
the child care committee, will pre-.
side.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-03
RooseveIt's
Health Better

Washington, April 3 - (U.P.) -
The White House reported today
that President Roosevelt was feel
ing fine" but still slightly hoarse"
from his recent attack Of bron-
chitis.
Mr.. Roosevelt scheduled two en-
gagements-with Secretary of State
Cordell Hull and with George F.
Keenan,, counselor to the American
delegation to the European advisory
commission.
The president scheduled the en-
gagements in his study, however,
and did not plan to go to his Office
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-03
Spothghting
|BrassCityNews
Seeking Answer

Selective Service rejectees turned
down because of various types of
nervous disorders are utilizing
the facilities Of the local clinic of
Hygiene in order to help alleviate
the Waterbury Society for Mental
their condition. Mrs. John c..
Pendergast, psychiatric socia l
worker for the clinic, stated that
81 new cases appealed to the local
clinic last month.
During March the clinic treated
IS persons including SO children
and So adults. There were lis in
terviews with individuals under
going treatment, and SO inter-
views about patients with men,
bers of deferring social agencies.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-03
Young Ushers
Want 4Oc Hour

Maiden, Mass, April s. (UP)
Some 60 teen-aged ushers threaten
ed to remain on strike today unless
'omething was done about the "un-
fair wage scale" which prompted
them to desert five jam-packed
4alden theaters Saturday night.
Spokesman for the non-union
nigh school youths declared that
their services were worth 40 cents
an hour under wartime conditions
Their present pay is 80 cents. Form
err ushers, now employed in war
plants, were summoned to handle
crowds at yesterdays performances.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-03
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

The following marriage certifi-
Gates have been filed with the
bureau Of Vital Statistics:
Michael J. KOsinski. 1895 South
Main street and Mary E. Gunter-
man, 6 Huntingdon Place; EnOeI
J. Cormief, 80 Ridge street and
Jane d. Fuller, Al Buckingham
street, OakviIIe; Ellsworth ID. Dwy-
e., Sylvan Lake Road, OakviIle
and Rita @. Church, 901 Baldwin
street; Eugene T. Racki, 30 Rose
street and Encs M. Durante Al
nenhan street.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-03
Breaks Reported

Thieves entered the Chase
Fark community house early yes
terday by breaking a window
and unlocking the door and took
a portable radio-record player
from closet. Detective Lieuts.
Cornelius Shanahan and Edward
McElligott were Investigating.
Another break was recorded
last night at 10 Union street, but
nothing was reported stolen. De-
tectiye Lieut.. Henry johnson is
investigating.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-03
Murder, Smicide
|ElectrOcutiOn,
State Tragedies
(BY UNITED PRESS

The Staying of a New Britain
storekeeper during an attempted
robbery was among the five viOl.
emit deaths occurring in Connecti-
cut over the week end.
The stOrekeeper, nj. III. Shahan-
ian, about IS, was killed as he
reached under a counter for his
gun as two youths walked into his
place late Sunday night, covered
him with gun and told him "thiS
is stickup."'
Two small children buying
candy were witnesses to the shoot
ing. They told police that Shahan-
ian put one hand under the
counter and one of the youths
shot him. Three other persons saw
the pair run from the store.
Police later picked up Edward
BarrOws, 16, for questioning and
said he admitted taking part in
the hOldup but that companion,
Raymond Lewis, Is, who came to
New Britain from Providence, r.
l., two months ago, fired the shot.
"A nine-state alarm was broadcast
for Lewis apprehension.
Officer william WOitowitZ said
he had seen the youths on his
beat Saturday night and warned
them mot to try anything"
Shahanan was wounded In the
left eye and was dead when taken
to a hospital.