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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18
YOUNG DEMMIES
 MEET TOMORROW
Final Plans for State Con- ventiOn Here Saturday
 to Be Outlined

Final preparations for the 18th annual convention of Young Demo- cratic Clubs of Connecticut to be held here Saturday will be formu- lated tomorrow night when repre- sentatives of the various clubs throughout the state will meet at headquarters at The Elton.
 The convention will get under way Saturday afternoon with lead- ing national figures scheduled to speak. A dinner climaxing the exent will be held at D. m. at The Elton at which Mayor John s. Monagan will be the principal speak CT. City Treasurer Serge Be- langer will act as toastmaster.
 Among those who will be in at tendance at tomorrow nights pre- liminary session will be John Mo Carthy, state president from Bridge port and Nicholas Zappone of Wa terburry, vice-president and chair man of arrangements for the event on Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18
$50, ,OOO Legal Battle
 Terminates In Draw

After deliberating for an hour and 20 minutes Q superior court jury of six men and six women shortly before o'clock today return cd verdict for the defend- ants on the complaint and for the plaintiffs on the ross-complaint in the civil action brought by Carmine and Peter DlGiacomo of Waterbury against the c. A. Cowles, Inc, of Southington, and Peter Scorpio, an empioye of the concern.
 Damages of $5o,000 were sought by Carmine DiGiacomo, and $l,000 by his son, the other plaintiff, while the cross-complaint of the defend- ants requested damages of $2,600.
 The litigation was based on a col- lision Jonuary IS, l943 on North Main street and Hill street exten- sion. A car owned by the son and operated by the father, and truck owned by the concern and operated by the other defendant were in- volved.
 Each driver claimed the other drove left of the center line of the highway. Each likewise alleged that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18
BEN CHATFIELD
 ON COAL SETUP
Waterburian Named on Committee to Achieve
 Fair Distribution

Appointment of Benjamin Chat field of the Goldsmith Chatfield Coal O., Waterbury to Q committee comprised of New England area coal dealers was made yesterday, U. s. Secretary of the Interior Harold L. Ickes.
 The committee is one of many appointed throughout II Atlantic seaboard states to help achieve flair coal distribution"
 Primary function of these com- mittee Secretary Ickes pointed out in his letter was to assist those in your area who are unable to obtain solid fuels and who are in emer- gency needs"
 The Connecticut appointees, in addition to MT. Chatfield, are:
 George 1T. Bussman of Seaboard Coal, New Haven; E. H. Hemin- way of W. O. Mason & Co.,, Hart ford: F. H. Mercer of c. J. Mercer SS Sons, Stratford; W. T. Morgan of F, M. & A. H. Chappell, New London.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18
GOVERNORS WIFE
 POSTPONES VISIT

Because of the last minute cap- cellation Of the combined high school Victory House program today Mrs. Raymond Y. Baldwin. wife Of the Governor likewise postponed her previously planned appearance for this morning for purposes Of addressing students at Wilby high school.
 The program which gtll be con. dlleted next Thursday instead Of today is to assist in the campaign being waged by the three high schools toward the purchase of q corsaiF Navy plane. The goal is eb0.000 in bonds.
 Students of Leavenworth. Crosby and Wilby high school agreed to postpone the program concluding the e50. .0oo campaign because Of c conflict with the vFW Poppy eam- paign at Victory House today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18
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This Mon Stroock Is A Wizard In Blending FIeeces-A Composite Of South Americon LIomo And AIpoca "A Stroock Exclusive Fabric.
 These fIeeees in fhe honds of Strooek are Ioomed into soft as kittens ear fabric thofs ideoI for mems ssporote eosvoI sports jacket ot $2S.5o - To top off some wonderful sIoeks thot foot up with StEooek jackets as q pie lure 10 frome - $I0 to SIS. StEooek fobTies suits foo - GIOEi- GUS blends in slomOEous shodes which prove inc srtistry Of StTooek and inc worth of good FobVies - $4z.5o.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18
COMMON PLEAS ANNUAL DOCKET CALL FRIDAY

Oral motions for restoration Of cases which were removed from the superior court docket last week have been scheduled for presentation in court tomorrow morning at 70 o'clock. The eases which were dis- continued had been pending more than two years ard no requests had been made for their eontlnuanee tn accordance with regulations.
 The annual call of the docket of the common pleas court wlli be held tomorrow morning ct ii o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18
NARROWER FARLEY
 AT C. L. & P. TODAY

Utilization of part-time workers in the Waterbury area will be dis cussed by the area Victory Man power committee at meeting this afternoon at o'clock at the o. L. & P. auditorium. A report will be made on questionnaires recently distributed to employers who were not operating under fixed labor ceilings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18
3 Merchants Trust
 Motions Up Friday
Permission to Sell Property Acquired in 1882 FOre-
 closure for $8,OOO to Be Asked of Court

has a $l,200 attachment against property at l35-l37 Clinton street, which Is involved in the foreclos- ure. Two mortgages on the prem ises existed prior to the attach ment, one for 2,00o and the other for $5,0o0, the motion states.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18

Election of officers for the com- ing year will be held at the annual meeting of the Waterbury Bar As- sociation tomorrow at 9:45 in su- perior court.
 Corporation Counsel Maurice T. Healey, current vice-president, is slated to succeed Edward T. Mas colo as president, in accordance with nominations presented by a special committee. Other nominations are: Vice-president, Assistant States At- torney Walter W. Swyth; treasurer, Common PelaSe Court Clerk Andrew D. Dawson; secretary, Superior Court Clerk James E. Mcknight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18

the other was speeding.
 The father claimed he sustained severe personal injuries, while tlla son stated his car needed extensiNf repairs. The defendant sought re- covery for damages to It's truck.
 The verdict of the jury in efieoI absolved each of the parties of res; possibility for damages alleged bt the other. No money damages wefs given to either party.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

The following marriage certlfi- cates have been filed with Che bureau of vital statistics:
 Francesca c. BartoIini, 10 Wads- worth street and Isaura P. E.. Tamburini 1641 Baldwin street.
 Toby Cretella, 53 st. yoseph's avenue and Lucy E. Sica, S5 South Elm street.
 Angelo C. Brmelli, 700 Highland avenue and Josephine Ann AllbFios 704 Highland avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18
Interesting Question To Be Presented To Judge Edward Quinlan
Unemployment Compensation Denied Women Unable to Obtain TranspOrtatio to Scene of Employment;
 Both Express Willingness to Work in Factories

Superior Court Judge Edward J. Qunlan will be asked tomorrow to determine whether not person who is unable to obtain transportation for work s in effect available" for work and therefore subject for unempoy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18

Snow has fallen h Palestine for the third winter in succession.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18
Status Of "AvailabiIity" To Be Defined In
NEWS OF MEN IN THE SERVICE

John J. Dunphy, son of Mrs. Ann Dunphy, formerly of Plaza avenue and now Q resident of New Britain, has been promoted to sergeant at Camp Gordon, Ga, where he is a gunnery instructor in the field ar- tillery. He has been in the Army since March, lo43, and received training at Fort Bragg, N. O., and Fort Leonard Wood, Miss, before taking an assignment to Georgia.
 Private Robert Blum, son of Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Blum, recently sent some Chinese and Indian cur rency to his parents. He is stationed at the present time in India. His brother, Staff Sergeant Arthur R. Blum, has completed Q furlough here and has returned to Camp Mccoy, Wis.
Evening star., 1944-09-24

and Mary Kunner. 10. e17 Lonsfellow
st. NV.
John stanie, FL. Mystic. Iowa. and Donna
Oulick. IS Peoria, Ill.,
1t. Martin Fox, ~. St. Paul MINI, and
Annie Potts, 20, Birmingham, Ala.
Rufus Ashby, lS Camp Pickett, and Helen
Connors, 20, 1883 Connecticut ave NV
Donald Parsons. ~, Saltwater, Okla, and
Julia Potter, %. 1920 Beecher st. NV.
both OF Suitland, Md.
Exum Roberts. 81: 1349 Emerson st. me-,
and Mabel Boyd. 1s, s22 A st. NV.
and Geniga Hamlin. Is, 1916 Q st. NV.
Harold Warren. 20, 1775 Massachusetts
ave; NV, and Mary Landers. 20. Powder
Phillip Woolwine. "a. Bainbridge. Nd, and
Lois Wenger. FL. 1905 14th st. NV.
Mary o'connell. 22, 1915 Concord ave
NV.
Evening star., 1944-09-24
3 Honored by Konn's
For so Yeurs' Service

Three women employees of the
s. Kann Sons Co. were presented
checks yesterday by B. Bernei Bur-
gunder, president, in recognition OF
their SO years Of service with the
firm.
The employees are Mrs. Ida r.
Mazzullo, 254 Eighth street Sc;
Miss Sadie Major, 10l1 Seventh
street NE, and Miss Emma New,
Argonne Apartments.
The checks were presented to Mrs.
Mazzullo and Miss Major at a din
Evening star., 1944-09-24

Alice B. stinson. a. Brentwood. Nd
{ ~ ~, both of Hillside Nd, A'ee ''A'
Fr.nk A. HILL ~ End Evelyn Ella Doian.
a. both of Hillside
John H. Carey, 30, and Juliar Ann
Morrison. o.. both Of WASHINGTON.
Fred r. Huston, 30, Washington, and
Doris M. Casey. 20. Chevy Chase. Md
and Irene Lannie De Hart. ~. Mount
Airy, N. G.
Eugene Ralph Hammond, 23. and Dorri,
Martin. 20, both Of Denver.
Ford Edwin james ,2b, and Theress
bryant REYNOLDS, 26. both Of Washing
Marion A. Pilgrim, 52. Jackson. Miss, and
Helen M. Owen. A. Washington.
Earl r. Wright. "A, New York, and Lot,
Mae Wells. 22. Washington. - '
Donn L, PIummer, 80, Takoma Park. Nd
and Dorothy M. Woodall, 20, Washing
Evening star., 1944-09-24
q. q. Arli4n.son, " and Mar, wittenberser,

st.. Arlington. and Mary wittenberser.
| 23, 2127 California st. NV.
olin Hanson, 36. burgess Store, Va. and
Johanna Sasko, SO, Brentwood, Nd
Paul Simmons. 10, 737 18th St. ne, and
Elizabeth Bailey. II. 5025 Hanna pl. sc.
Jesse Hopkins. IT.. 25,. 5345 eSth at. NV.
and Mary Dannemiller. "a. 1868 2Sth
st. NV
Earl steenburg 81, Edenton, n c., and
Elizabeth Clifford, q, ysstal. n. X.
Mary Henley. IA. 25oa 18th st. ne. ~
Walter Morris, 81, 1927 w st. Sc, and
Jewel Mcdaniel, 4S. 11O1 South Caro-
Ina ave. Sc.
James Dusenberry, 55, 1921 Massa achusetta
ave. NV: and Katherine Simmons. SO.
New York. 90 ,.,.. -. -.
Mildred Reich, 80, Dayton. Ohio.
Manuel Vital. 23, Marlboro. Mass. and
Esther De Costa. 16, Philadelphia,
Evening star., 1944-09-24
Ben Hur News

Michael J. Kindsfather Of Potomac
Court received the largest number Of
votes fpr representative In district
No. "a, comprising Maryland. New
Jersey and the District Of Columbia.
Henry J. Frank was elected alter.
nate and they will attend the ma
tional convention in Crawfordsville,
Ind, commencing October IT.
Evening star., 1944-09-24

and Mildred weiss. II. 126 Webster 1t
NV.
Herbert Gents, 25, % 9th st. ne, and
Bonnie Rife. FL, Portsmouth. Ohio.
1t. Glenn Olsen, 81, Harcourt, Iowa, ant
Patricia Desmuhe. "a, Marlow, Okla.
Grava, %. 80 S st. NV.
John Tallia, "a, ouantico, anc Kathleen
| Randall, "A, 1928 10th st. NV.
John Swindon, 36, 1921 A st. me-, ant
Merton Head. 22. and Edith Lyies. 81. both
Of 1917 Rhode Island ave. NV.
Eugene StraEb, so, 2917 Q st. NV, ant
ohm Adams 25, aI26 Newark st. NV.
and Louise Williams. 90. Arlington,
Wason Campbell, 20, 432 North Nelson
Evening star., 1944-09-24
Marriage License
Applications

Under D. c. lotos, couples must
apply for marriage license on
one day, iDait three full days and
rece.pe their license on the nth
day. Sundays and holidays are
counted the same as other days.
Jimmie Hsrdieway, %, and Marjorie Brad
ley, 80. both Of 1924 l4th ST. NV.
EDWARD Castleman, 27, yVoodl1y pi NV
Evening star., 1944-09-24

ner at the Statler Hote! yesterday.
Miss New was unable to attend.
Mrs. Mazzullo has retired but her
co-workers are remaining In active
service.
Evening star., 1944-09-24
and Kathleen Good, 20. Brandywine. Nd
Victoria Perdeus. ~, Takoma Park. Md

Issued II Rockville.
James w. Seeley, "a, and Dorothy Leopoldo
20, both of Washington.
Wayne Theodore Zufelt, 23, Phoenix, Arix
and Olga Crosse. II. Quincy, Mass.
James Carter Hicks, ~, Hillside, Nd, and
Marie Dodson. ~. Berwyn, Md.
Leroy Moore, 40, and Minnie Moore, 80,
John. d. Waddie. 81. and Debbie Lois
Yokley, Is. both Of Germantown, Md
Richard J. Hurlbutt; "a. Camp Pickett, Va.
Levi Borntrager, 81. Cherry Point, n. G.,
and Mary Eleanor Hensley. 2i, Cul-
Arthur 8. Randolph, A, Washington, and
Gladys Williston. SO, New York
Owen c. Straughan. 46, Washington, ant
Evening star., 1944-09-24

Fine dinner service for a charming hostess!
Each piece is bordered with an elaborate gilt
overlay in tracery design covering the entire
shoulder. Rich Ivory is applied under the
glaze with Dresden-like floral centers in soft
pastels. Large 1O-in dinner plates.
Kann's-Chna-Third Floor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-05
PUT SPOTLIGHT.
ON DELINQUENCY.
YOsburgh Suggests More
Publicity on Juveniles
to Arouse Parents

More publicity on juvenile mis-
deeds, to impress war-working par
ents with their responsibility to
their boys and girls, was urged up
on probation officers Of the state at
their monthly meeting in New Ha-
ven yesterday by william w. Vos-
burgh, Jr., of this city.
He said we had oversold many
women on the patriotic duty Of
war work and that the home res
possibilities of the mother of small
children needed the kind of en-
phasis that could only be given by
fun accounts Of juvenile misbe-
haviour.
Miss Kathleen Crowley, probation
officer in charge Of the Waterbury
area, presided at the morning and
afternoon sessions.
Speakers were as follows: Henry
Begnal "Streamlining Case Re-
cording';; Mrs. Marion Bamforth,
"Our Children At War; Miss Marie
Scully, The Kids Aren't To Blame"
Richard Newman, Institutions
Must Be Good; F. Brainerd Bridg-
man, Delinquency AS A Commun-
ity Problem; Edward w. Pastore,
Juvenile Delinquency and the Mo-
ton Picture and Miss Crowley,
There Go The Delinquency Ex-
perts."
Judge Fred D. Faulkner of the
second district was the guest of
honor at a dinner at Hotel Taft in
the evening. Attending from Water
bury were: John F. McLinden, chief
clerk, Edward Pastore, and Miss
Irene E. WEIGH, secretary at the
Waterbury Office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-05
INSPECTOR FILES
BUILDING REPORT
New Construction Amount
ing to $4,000 Under
taken Here in January

A total approximate cost Of 1884,
900 in residential and industrial
building was performed in Water
bury during the month Of January,
1914 according to the monthly re-
port Of city building inspector John
T. Hartley, just released
An approximate total building
cost of $46,275 was incurred during
the month for all types of residen-
tial building and alterations for
which % permits were issued and
is families were provided for. Fees
received by the city for this latter
type building amounted to $685..
Residential building was comprised
of new one-family houses, re-
pairs after fires, 3 additions and
alterations for extra families and 10
additions and alterations to dwell
IngS.
A total of $148, 625 in approximate
building costs was incurred during
January for all types of non-resi-
Dental building. Comprising this
latter type construction statistics
were the issuance of permits for
an equal number of buildings at a
total fee receipts for the city of
$685..
The largest of the constructions
in this latter type, phase of city
building was that of the Chase Co.
which plans to erect a $4,000 of
factory building part of which
rests in Waterville and partly In
Waterbury.
Total non-residential building for
the month was made up of one work
shop construction, 2 additions and
alterations, l repair job, 4 additions
and alterations to oil workshops
and the erection of one poultry
house.
Grand total figures reveal that a
total of 80 permits were issued by
the building inspectors office for
total fee of $3.50. Thirty buildings
were subjected to construction work
for an approximate total cost of
$194, 800.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-05
FIRST BAPTIST

Rev. David p. Gaines, pastor
At the morning worship tomor-
row at 1890 o'clock, the Lords Sup
per will be observed, Mr.. Gaines pre-
siding and preaching on Bread of
Life Those uniting with the Church
will be received at this time.
At the union service of the First
Methodist, First Congregational,
First Baptist and st. Johns
Churches in st. Johns Church,
7:30 o'clock, the preacher will be
Rev. Albert E. Couch, who is lead
ing the Churches of Waterbury
during February in canvass to
meet and extend a welcome to new
people who have come during the
war to work here.
S: p. m.-The los will begin to-
morrow a project based on THE
Church and Americas People," This
group Is enthusiastic and has a good
time at these meetings. AL inter-
mediates should attend.
500 p. m.--The Judson Fellowship
will meet at the home Of June and
Jane Mcbride. Mr.. Parsons viii con-
duct the program.
500 p. m.-The Graham Fellow
ship will meet at the home Of Rob
erta Finlay. They will begin their
leadership training course on "Old
Testament" All these interested In
the course are invited to Join the
group. It Is expected that this study
win be both helpful and worthwhile.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-05
FIRST CHURCH
Sunday Services

Church school for fourth grade
and up at 9:45; nursery age
through grade three at IL, during
church hour.
Morning service at II. Sermon by
Rev. B. Kenneth Anthony Clear
Thinking"
S D. m. Mr.. william Winner,
young peoples worker studying at
the Yale Divinity School, will speak
to the Chrismon Society for high
school young people in the church
parlors. He will speak on Boy and
Girl Relationships" Social hour
and refreshments.
7:3O p. m. Union service Of the
First Baptist, First Methodist, First
Church in Waterbury will be in st.
Johns Episcopal church. Rev. Al
bert E. Couch will be the speaker.
Notices for the Week
Tuesday
400 p. m.-Boy Scouts. Troop
No. %.
500 p. m.-Girl Scouts, Troop
No. 8.
Wednesday,
1000 a. m.-There will be sew
ing for the Red Cross.
Bundles for America and the
hospital in the church par
1orS.
Thursday
800 p. m.-The second of the
three Pre-Lenten talks by Mr..
Anthony on the great Apostle
will be at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Richard D. Ely, 157
Hillside avenue. Anyone in
terested Is invited.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-05
ST. JOHNS EPISCOPAL

AWE = AoAANAo 1ay4C0, PdSGO1.
Holy communion will be admin
istered tomorrow marning at the
waterbury hospital at $50.
Holy communion will be admins
tered at the church at 8 a. m.
Sunday school will be held at $50
q. m.
Holy communion and sermon will
feature the 10:45 a. m. worship.
The flowers on the altar tomor-
row will be in loving memory of
Sallies Margaret Durfee and Mar
garet Miller. The flowers on the
organ will be in loving memory
of Annie Peck.
Bishop Frederick Budlong will be
at st. Johns for Confirmation at
the 10:45 service on Sunday, Feb
ruary 18th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-05
Catholic Information
Albert of the Belgians Harry of the Police

painter of cathedrals and chapels
Michael Donnelly, the painter
Of fences and barns-Louis the
scientist who gave us ''pasteuriza-
ton" - Ludwig. the waiter who
served smiles with his beer.
The Church that shows the
same Way, the same Truth, the
same Life to a Belgian monarch
and an American cop - to first
century fisherman and a twentieth
century washer-woman - is surely
the one Church that can be right
fully called Catholic; and just
as surely, to our minds, the
one kind Of church that an
all-knowing. all just God could and
would establish. Doesn't that really
sound logical2 And isn't it also
logical to ask your own Catholic
neighbors for Catholic facts? We
promise a courteous reply to all In
quiries. Address: st. francis xa;e.r
Children Of Mary, 626 Baldwin.
street, Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-05
CHURCH ACTIVITIES
PRIVILEGES OF THE WEEK
Tuesday, February 9Th

Tuesday, February 9Th
2:30 Sunshine Society.
800 Girl Scouts.
Wednesday, February 9Th 2::30
|-Woman's Society of Christian
Service will meet with Mrs. George
Eastman, president, presiding Pro-
gram: students in Our Schools"
Stories will be given by elk of our
women Harold Wright, Mrs.
E. o. Shaler, Mrs. E. w. Nelson,
Mrs. Roy Ferris, Mrs. Allan Upton
and Miss Leonora Knight.
Thursday, February 10th-2:30
The Girls Missionary Organization
will hold Silver Tea.
5:00-Junior Choir rehearsal.
7:45-Church Home Night. OF the
ten commandments the one to be
considered on this evening Thou
Shalt Not Kill"--How we are to I'M
derstand it in relation to the war. :"
There will be a general discussion
on Preparing to meet the Moral
Backwash of War"
Friday, February 11th-7:30 Sen
ior Choir rehearsal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-05

On February 18th, 1884. Albert
I, King of the Belgians, fell from
a cliff and the world n1ourned.
On the very next day Harry
Donahue, Of the Philadelphia po-
lice, succumbed to a gangster's bull
let, and his friends wept.
The sovereign Of an entire ma
ton and a guardian of city's Sec
ton had one great thing In COM
mon their way of knowing. low
ing and serving God. Each assisted
at Mass on Sundays. Each confess
ed his sins to a priest. Each received
into his breast his God In Holy
Communion. Each prayed to the
Blessed Virgin Mother and to the
saints.
King and policeman are now no
more, but Albert and Harry will
i've on forever. They have gone.
we believe, to join = and to hob
mob with = Peter, the fisherman
who died on a cross Pansy, the
colcred woman who washed other
folks clothes - MichelangelO, the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-05
CHRIST CHAPEL

Rev. Samuel Budde, vicar.
The services tomorrow will be as
fellows: Holy communion at eight
o'clock, church school at $3.50, and
holy communion and sermon at
l0:45. There will be a service of
molly communion at ten o'clock on
Thursday.
A corporate communion for the
class of candidates who were con-
firmed last Sunday will be held at
the 10:45 service tomorrow The
class includes Shirley Aitchison,
Agnes Conrad, Leroy Conrad, Helen
Edison, Mabel Ehrhardt, Eleanor
Kramer, Hazel LaCroix, Dolores
Peach and Angelo Rodia.
There will be supper meeting of
the Young Peoples Fellowship to-
morrow at $3.50 p. m. Following this
the election Of officers for the COM
ing year win be held.
The Mems club will meet on Mon
day at eight o'clock. Further plans
for their card party which will be
held on Wednesday, February 16,
will be made at this time.
The flowers on the altar tomorrow
will be given by Mrs. Thomas Arm
strong and Mrs. L. E. Nicholson.