The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-01

| New LONDON, MnfCn 49, (U,PD --
Toll charges on the New London
Groton bridge over the Thames
river may be lowered because Of the
high revenue received during the
first year OF operation, Bridge Com
mission Chairman Ralph w. Matte
son indicated today.
The revenue was in excess Of OPP
Grating expenses, and totaled $463,-
1888. More than 100000 vehicles
crossed the bridge since 1t was
opened February ~, le43,
Bristol, Conn, March - (U.P)
"A motorcycle accident resulted In
the death OF John w. Green, 20, at
Bristol hospital last night, five
hours after he had been injured.
AnSOnia, Conn.,, March - ~.
p - A half ton of metal fell
from travelling crane and
crushed out the life Of Angelo De-
Joy, 30, rolling mill foreman at
the Farrell Birmingham Foundry,
late yesterday. He had been en-
ployed by the company for 10
years.
San Diego, Cal, March - ~.
P.D - Lieutenant Colonel EvenS
Carlson, Plymouth, Conn, leader
of the Marine Rangers, Carl
sons Raiders" who made the
raid on Maxim Island, and Mrs.
Peggy Whytc, La JolIa, Cal, were
believed hOneymOOning today.
Carlson, who gave his age as
Al, and Mrs. Whyte, 81, took out
license ut the San Diego County
clerks Office yesterday.
Hartford, March 1-(UP)-Seven
| persons were under prison or jail
sentences today and another four
drew suspended penalties as result
| of superior court convictions in con-
nection with the theft Of $4,000
worth of canned goods from the
General Wholesale Grocery COM
pany a year ago.
Two others, tried several weeks
ago, were acquitted of the same ac-
cusatlons. They were John Harris,
president and treasurer of the Hotel
Garde, and James A. Patterson, for
mer manager of the hotel.
Sentenced by Judge Edward j.
DAILY were:
Michael zazzaro, Al, grille owner,
two to four years.
James j. Walden, 26, trucker, two
to four years.
Douglas Haigh, 80, former truck
driver for the grocery concern, one
to two years.
Otis Dickinson, former employee OF
the company, one year, suspended
John j. Hickey, East Hartford
former employe Of the company and
now in the Navy, one year. sus-
pended. He is being held for Al
bany, N. Y, authorities on an aban-
donment and non-support charge.
John Jovino, 80, one year.
Anthony T. zabbaro, 38, former
grille owner, six months.
Mrs. Margaret d. Patnode, 40, res
taurant owner, three months, sus-
pended.
John A. Rubera, SO, market man.
ager, one year.
Robert Rose, 30, restaurant man
ager, two months.
Alfred j. Amaio, 81, tavern owner
two months, suspended, 500 fine.
Haigh, Dickinson and Hickey were
charged with stealing the food and
selling it to the others.
Hartford, March 1-(UP)-The
calling up of fathers for military
service will force about 5000 small
business to close In Connecticut |
this year. it was forecast today by
state Tax Commissioner Walter NJ. |
Walsh.
Walsh's prediction was based on
survey of unincorporated business
taxes during the past two years. He |
said there were 202l fewer returns
last year than In 1912. The tax
shrinkage amounted to nearly $780,
600.
The commissioner said that in !
most cases. when the head OF Z
business was drafted, there was n
one remaining to carry on. and ii
many instances the drafting Of IT.
replaceable men forced small bus