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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-05

Facing superior court charges to-
day for the second time In three
months, Edward P. Miller, 20, of 432
West Main street, married and the
father of two children, was given
another chance to make good. After
a severe replimanding and lengthy
discussion of the charges against
him, Judge Edward j. Quinlan i'm
posed suspended sentence to the
Cheshire reformatory and placed
the youth on probation for one year.
Two other youths who ware ar
rested in the same case, but on
more serious charges, were given les
ser sentences, suspended in each
case. Herbert Clark, 16, of 361 Per-
kinS avenue, drew sentences of three
months on charges of breaking and
entering and using motor vehicle
without permission. William Muir
ray, IT, of 2O6 Circuit avenue, was
sentenced to six months on counts
of breaking and entering and theft
of a motor vehicle, with execution
suspended, and was placed on pro-
baton for year with tense warn
ing from the juriSt to watch your
STEP"
Miller, who was placed on proba-
ton in superior court last January
after he pleaded guilty to a charge
of larceny, pleaded not guilty to the
latest charge of using a motor We
hicle without permission, but at the
conclusion of the hearing the judge
ruled him guilty. Murray testified
for the state in prosecution Of the
charges against Miller.
A trip to Georgia, unannounced
to their families, was taken by Muir
ray and Miller, in a car stolen by
Murray from the Emmons & Seville
garage on Meadow street, Feb. 10.
Before the long trip was taken the
pair, together with Clark and a
juvenile, drove about the citv in the
car and later abandoned 1t on Grove
street. The car was taken again
when the two youths suddenly de-
cided to go south, the court was
told
It was disclosed In the course Of
testimony by Murray, that the car
was in an accident in Georgia and
was badly damaged. Their escapade
was revealed when they ATTEMPTED
to sell the vehicle and they were
arrested in Waterbury shortly after
their return.
Following lengthy pleas for lem
iency by the counsel of the youth
the jurist commented that he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-05
Roosevelt Nay
Hold Press Meet

Washington, April 5.-UP)-
President Roosevelt, whose last two
scheduled news conferences were
cancelled, has promised to hold a
press and radio conference Friday
morning and may give it personal
report on his health.
Vice Admiral Ross T. Mc1ntire,
White House physician, said yeSter-
day that Mr.. Roosevelt was in
satisfactory" physical shape except
for lingering traces Of sinus and
bronchial irritationS.
The Presidents regular Tuesday
news conference, however, was can
celled, as was the one last Friday
Presidential Secretary Stephen T.
Early said Mr.. Roosevelt had mo
news" but would meet with report
ers for the regular Friday session.
The chief executives last meeting
with newsmen was on March %
when he revealed that he had un-
iergone thorough examination at
the Naval Medical Center at Be-
hedSda, Md.
1t was on the basis Of that ex-
animation that McIntire told re-
,orters that Mr.. Roosevelt was
ceiling quite well' and that his
eneral condition was satisfactory.
For a man of 50, plus, we have
cry little to argue about except
hat we had To combat influenza
nd respiratory complications re-
emily" McIntire said. THE onf-
hing we need to finish is the resi-
.uals Of the branchitis and one Of
lis sinuses, which is clearing very
apidly."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-05
.PACHL TO DIRECT
TRAINING PLANS
Chief OF Annex Fire De-
partment Becomes Com
sultant for State

Hartford, Conn, April 5.-John
S. Pachl, for % years chief of the
Annex Fire Department In New
Haven, has been engaged by the
State Department Of Education as
consultant on firemen training and
will supervise the regular training
program conducted by the State
Department. his year, A. M. Nc
Cullough, departmental director of
Public Service Training has an
nounced.
Mr.. Pachl, on leave of absence
from his position in New Haven,
is prominently connected with many
fire fighters organizations and is a
past president of the New England
Fire Chiefs Association. In his
state work, he will cooperate with
local fire department and organiza-
ton officials in the operation Of
the statewide training program.
This program is sponsored CO.
operatively by the State Depart
ment of Education, the Connecticut
Fire Chiefs Club and the Connec-
ticut Fire Department Drillmaster'
Association.
The courses are given at regional
meetings, and are established pri-
marily for the benefit of volunteer
fire departments who send repre-
Sentatives to receive this training
in all phases of fire fighting which
they in turn pass on to other men,
berS of their organizations. During
the past four or five years, $500
firemen of the state have received
this training.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-05
MARITIME SCHOOL
SEEKS REJECTEES
Positions Offered Men
Over 80 Discharged for
Physical Defects

Attractive positions are being Of
fered to men over 38 years of age
or to men who have been discharg-
ed or rejected from the Army or
Navy for phyhical defects, at the
U. S. Maritime Service Officers
School, Fort Trumbull, New London,
Conn.
A spokesman at the Officers
School stated that experienced cleo
tricians, plumbers, mechanics, store
keepers. typists, cooks and mess
men are urgently needed for duty
at the station.
In discussing the advantages this
service offers, it was pointed out
that men are provided with uni
forms of the service and are fur
nished quarters and subsistence on
the station. Insurance and hospi-
talization are other benefits for
members of this service. In addi-
ton, men assigned to duty at the
Officers School are granted regular
liberty, and exceptional recreational
facilities are available.
Men interested are urged to write
to or apply in person to 1t. Comdr.
Ralph Ashton, U. S. Maritime Serv-
ice Officers School, Fort Trumbull,
New London, Conn. Three letters of
reference, a birth certificate, and
consent OF wife, if married is nee
esary for entering into the service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-05
CARROLL HEADS
NORFOLK drive
5000 Salvation Army
Quota Set; Mary O'COn=
nor Treasurer

Norfolk. April 5-The annual
maintenance appeal OF the Saliva
ton Army Is being conducted in
Norfolk with Joseph r. Carroll, as
chairman, Miss Mary G. O'Connor,
rs Treasurer and the following local
committee: Miss Cora E. Brown,
George E. Carr, Rev. Henry F. Cas-
Sidy, Philip Curtiss, Harold w. Hig-
gins and Rev. James H. Potter. A
quota of $500 has been set as the
objective Of the Campaign and the
Chairman, Treasurer and sponsor
ing committee are confident of sue
cess.
Letters of appeal have been mail
ed to the many friends of The Sal
walton Army. Quietly, unassuming-
ly. The Salvation Army carries on,
far surprising in the extent of its
present wartime service the Splen-
did traditions established In the
first World War.
The present appeal Is for the 10
cal, general, institutional and mill
tary wartime service of The Saliva
ton Army in this country as given
by Red Shield Clubs and other
units. These are not provided for
by the U. S. o. because they are
Independent of the U. S. o. clubs
operated by Salvationists anG there
fore not eligible for U. S. o. fl
nancing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-05
PRAISE GIVEN FOR
| HELP In CAMP AICN
Citizens of Foreign De.
scent Found Exception
ally Cooperative /

High praise for their outstanding
efforts in the nations fat salvage
campaign on the part Of citizens Of
foreign extraction was rendered to-
day by Roy w. Feet, chairman Of
the American Fat Salvage Commit
tee Mr.. Feet also praised highly the
tremendous part played by the for
eign language press Of the country
in bringing home to many Of these
people the need for fat saving.
Fat salvage advertising has been
extended now to include all the for
eign language press. A total Of 81
papers printed in more than 20 LAM
guageS with combined circulation
Of l ,943,78 will be serviced.
Local fat salvage authorities con-
tinued to urge more concentrated
effort on the part Of local house.
wives. Citing the many vital war
products made from this source J.
Warren Epson, salvage chairman,
stressed the important part played
by the housewife In this particular
phase of the general war effort.
Many vital drugs and medicines In
addition to explosives are derived
from fat salvage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-05
PRIORITIES FOR
PROJECT GRANTED
Board of Works to Author
ize Sewers on Mansfield
Avenue Shortly

No action was taken last night by
the Works Board on proposed in
stallation of sewers on Mansfield
avenue, although Assistant City
I lgineer Henry Whitlock informed
the board that priorities have been
granted by the federal government
for materials needed for installa-
ton.
The engineering department ask
ed that $4,000 be set up in this
years budget for storm sewers but
only $4,000 was set up. Already
about $4,000 had been expended
from this appropriation for work
done last year. Engineer Whitlock
estimated that the Mansfield ave-
nue. job would require at least 49,
900, and that an additional $4,000
should be available as reserve in
case of Unforeseen expenses. Conse-
quently, before the work can be or
dered transfer must be made from
some other appropriation to the
storm water sewer appropriation. 1t
was said last night that the finance
board Is unwilling to make trans
fers from the contingency fund so
early in the year, and there is
practically no other fund from
which a transfer can be made now.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-05
JAMES MCDONNELL
BECOMES COLONEL
AAF Material Command
Officer Served in Three
Local Factories

Promotion Of 1t. Colonel James
A. Mcdonnell, assistant district
supervisor of the Eastern Procure
ment District of the AAF' Material
Command, to the rank of full
colonel was announced today by
Colonel Don L. Hutchins, district,
supervisor, at headquarters in New
York.
Colonel "Mac"-aS he is affection
ately known-has many friends in
Waterbury and throughout Con-
necticut. First attached to the Army
Air forces as a civilian in 1917,
when he was one of only seven
aerontutica1 engineers in the United
States, Colonel Mcdonnell has &C
lively coordinated since that time
with Connecticut manufacturers in
the development of American mill
tary aviation.
One of his outstanding jobs was
establishment of the first district
school for AAF material procure
ment inspectors, from which 1881
have already been graduated, many
OF whom are now assigned through
out the state. several to such AAF
Material Command facilities in and
around Waterbury as the Ameri-
can Brass Co., Scovill Mfg. Co., and
the U. S. Time Corp.
Colonel Mcdonnell Is well known
t othe older executives of these
companies. From 1923 until the
beginning of this war he was in
charge of the Eastern Procurement
District, then but a small fraction
Of its present size. On February
rs, 1912, the colonel went into active
duty as a lieutenant colonel and
has since been District Inspection
Officer, District Production and
Technical Executive and Assistant
District Supervisor, his present posi-
ton.
Colonel Mcdonnell Is chairman og
the Aerial Education Commission
for New York an dan associate CO
the Institute of Aerontutical
Science. He departed from the
realm of aeronautics during 1888 40
long enough to assist in designing
engines for Enlish PIT boats, estab-
lish the policy of toolin and help
put the plants int oactual produce
ton of thees craft, which played
a major role in subduing the Ger
man submarine menace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-05
NEW POLICEWOMAN
BEGINS TRAINING

Waterbury's first policewoman
Mrs. Mary E. Norgren, has begun
training at police headquarters and
will soon be assigned to active duty,
Chief Inspector Joseph r. Bender
reported this morning.
Mrs. Norgren, q former guard at
the Scovill Mfg. Co., is being orr
ented into court procedures, laws OF
arrest, and police methods. She will
work out of the detective bureau on
assignment from Inspector Bender
and will specialize in cases involving
juveniles and women.
Mrs. Norgren was appointed a
constable by the board of aldermen
Monday night and was worn in as
policewoman yesterday afternoon
She has the same ranking as a su-
pernumerary patrolman assigned to
regular duty.
Yesterday the new policewoman
received congratulations and a bas-
ket Of flowers from her former as
sociates in the loading room at the
Scovtll Co.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-05
DICIOVANNI PAYS
SIS FINE TODAY
Damage to Private Prop
erty Charged in Sus=
pected Peeping Case

Pasquale DiGiovanni, Sc, Ct Wood
street, found guilty two weeks ago
of having drilled several 'peep-holes'
in apartment doors, was fined SIS
on charge of damaging private
property, and given a three-months
suspended Jail sentence on a charge
Of breach of the peace by Judge T.
E. Conway in city court this morn
ing.
Thomas Cavanaugh, 80, 1877 South
street, was ordered to begin pre-
viously suspended six-monthS Jail
sentence when ne was arraigned on
charges Of violating probation by
failing to comply with court order
to pay So weekly towards support OF
his family. w
Gustave Schmidt, 56, 1919 West
Main street, forfeited a $40 bond on
charge of dumping refuse on
Highland avenue. as the police con-
tinued campaign against illegal
dumping.
Other cases: John McEvoy, a
Boston, non-support, continued to
May 3; Joseph Cerawinski, ~, 1877
Bank street, road rules violation
nolled for Sc, M. Maringola, Sc. SO
River street, Herbert Orsatti, 20, &C
Matthew street, Matteo Pirko, Sc
279 South Leonard street, Ernest
Juliani, 30, 176 Bishop street, Doro-
thy Kiperman, Al, Is Dwight street
parking violations, IS bonds called
George Sullivan, IS, "a Waterville
street, parking within Is feet of an
intersection, Sc bond called; Elmer
Hayes, %, 296 North Main street
parking violation, nolled for IS;
Frances Curtin, 81, 81 East Main
street, misbehavior. committed to
State Farm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-05
Frederick Nav
Defend Gardner

New York, April 5-(UP)-Ed-
ward v. Broderick, counsel for
Wayne Lonergan in the latter's re-
cent murder trial, may defend Roger
Lewis Gardner, wanted by Los An
geles police in connection with the
crushed gardenia" murder of Mrs
Ora E. Murray there last July, it, was
revealed today.
A woman describing herself as
Gardeners mother, Mrs. Howard p
Ellis of Nutley, N. j., called on the
attorney yesterday. Later he visited
Gardner, held by federal authorities
here on charges Of impersonating a
federal officer, and will see him
again today.
Broderick said his decision to
take the case would depend on de-
velopments in the Lonergan case
Lonergan, convicted of second de-
gree murder, is scheduled for SEN
fencing April II. Broderick himself
faces contempt charges growing Out
Of the first, and abortive. attempt
to bring the former RCAF aircraft
man to trial
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-05
LIEUT.. JOHNSON
TO END SERVICE
Veteran Detective Resigns
ing Today After II Years
Of Duty Is Report !

Reports today stated that Lieut.
Henry johnson Of the Waterbury
Detective bureau may submit . rec
quest for retirement to the board
Of police commissioners at the late
ter's meeting this afternoon. It has
been reported for some time that
Lieut.. Johnson had considered re-
tirement but such reports were
never verified.
1t was not stated today whether
or not any appointments or proc
motions in the local police depart~
ment would be effected at todaya
meeting as reports indicated that
the meteing would be Of q routine
nature. This Is also said to b
true concerning the meeting Of the
fire department. also scheduled fo4
this afternoon.
Lieut.. johnson was appointed q
patrolman Feb. 2, 1917 and was
promoted to a sergeant Of the de.
tective force April 10, 1925. He bee
came lieutenant m 1899. He has
been one of the bureaus most ace
tive members and was closely assoc
ciated with the late Captain jos
seph P. Stevens, former head Of
the local bureau.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-05
SEC TO Hear PIeo
Of n. e. Power Assoc

Philadelphia. April 5.-CUP)-The
Securities and Exchange Commits
ion has ordered proceedings con-
olidated and set May 3 for hear
1g on the plan of simplification of
he New England Power ASsocia-
on. Holding Company system.
The commission Issued a corpo-
ite Simplificatior order in March
o43. in which 1t directed that steps
2 taken to liquidate and dissolve
massachusetts, Utilities Associates
ommon voting trust and to Elm
nate Massachusetts Power and Light
Associates, North Boston Lighting
Properties, The Rhode Island Pub
lie Service Co., and Massachusetts,
Utilities Associates as holding COM
panieS in the New -ngland Power
association system.
Proceedings under the commits
ions order have been consolidated
With New England's application for
approval Of its plan Of simplifica-
ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-05
Finnish Peace
Silly Only Tolk

Stockholm, April 5-(UP)-The
newspaper Morgontidningen today
quoted an unconfirmed report that
JUNO K. Paasikivi, Finnish peace
envoy, has returned to Moscow. pre-
sumably to continue arrnistic talks.
Paasikivi was believed to have
submitted new Soviet peace terms
to his government last weekend
but SO far as was known here, the
Finnish parliament took no action
on them.
Morgontidningen also succeeded
in bring through strict Finnish cen
sorship Helsinki report that tn
attest Soviet terms demanded de
mobilization of one half Of Finland.
wartime armed force by May am
the remainder by June, after whicl
only peace-time forces would be per
mitted.
The newspaper said 1t attempted
to check the report that Paasikiv
had left for Moscow by placing 2
telephone call to his home and
country estate Office, but received no
reply.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-05
NEED FACILITIES
FOR CHILD CARE
Chase Park House Sug.
gested to Committee;
Center Quota Filled

Utilization of the Chase Park
House, as well as opening of the CEN
tiers at the federal housing projects
on Long Hill and Hamilton avenue,
was discussed at the April meeting
of the Child Care Committee in the
Kingsbury House yesterday after
noon. Miss Marion Hunt, chairman,
presided at the gathering.
Attention was conferred on the
need of more facilities for child
care by the report of Miss Pauline
Moor, which showed the present
Center at the KingSbury House now
filled to capacity and a waiting list
established, as well as remarks made
by William T. Jebb, a member of
theh Child Care Committee and
chairman of the Victory War Man
power Commission.
Following discussion of the prob
lem of expanding the Child Care
program it was recommended that
Miss Hunt confer with Park Supt
James J. Curtin to determine the
availability of the Chase Park House
for. use as center for Sabotage
children, enrolled under a reguglar-
ly supervised Child Care program.
Indications were that city officials
nigh look with favor ON such a
plan.
1t was further pointed out that
in recent discussions with DR..
Dura-Louise Cockrell, field repre-
sentative for the FWA in New Eng
land, she informed local Child Care
officials that if school age center
could be established funds for one
of the housing project centers could
be used to defray necessary expens-
es. The possibility Of just opening
the Long Hill Child Care Center
and one in the West End was con-
sidered seriously at yesterdays meet
ing, it was learned today.
The full capacity of so at the
Kingsbury Center has now been
reached, Miss Moor's report yester-
day showed. r
Use of Chase Park House, it is be-
lieved, would fit into the Child
Care program, as it is ideally
equipped for this type of work, pos
sessing kitchen facilities, nursery,
nursery, ETC., as well as trained rec
reational supervisors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-05
More Hope
ForMotorists
BY DENNIS DALTON

UNITED Pres Staff Correspondent
Cleveland, April s. UP)-The
American Motorist, worried over re-
ports that the nations dwindling
gasoline supply may bring on even
smaller rations, was given new hope
for fuel today at the 10th spring
meeting of the American Chemical
society.
DR.. Gustav Egloff and Mary Al
exander Of the Universal Oil Prod
uctS Co., Chicago, reported that all
the cars in the United States, if
necessary, could run on the marsh
gas methane, obtained from natural
gas, petroleum refining and coal
processing.
IF driven by necessity to use
methane as motor fuel, the United
States could doubtless make the
change" their report said" We
hame ample sources in natural gas,
petroleum, coal and sewage"
The two Chicago chemists esti-
mated that various methane sources
in this country could produce more
than 1,161, 100000 barrels, or about
twice the actual peacetime con-
sumption of gasoline.
More than 1865 10000 vehicles in
Europe and this country now oper-
ate on combustible gases instead of
petroleum, the report pointed out,
although those in the United States,
located mostly in the far west,
number some $4,000 buses. trucks
and other heavy duty vehicles.
Since bun ant sources of
methane. ethane and to far lesser
extent propane and the butanes are
available in many parts of the
world, their use in internal combus-
ton engines will undoubtedly con-
tinue after the war;" thier report
stated. Research and actual use
have proved their practicability in
the operation of motor vehicles"
The report said the disadvantages
og using gases included the heavy
weight of the required equipment,
fire, explosion and handling hazards
and the scarcity of filling stations.
But it said that If these fuels be-
come popular, these obstacles will
be overcome.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-05
K. OF c. SECRETARY
PRESENTED WATCH.
Mortimer j. Conner Hon
Ored on 18th Anniver=
sary of Election

Mortimer ]. Conner, financial Sec
rotary of Sheridan Council, "a,
Knights of Columbus, was guest OF
honor at a testimonial meeting
last night in the Columbus Club
the occasion being the celebration
of his 25th anniversary as an off,
cial of the order. Grand Knight
Vincent Leroy presented Mr.. Con-
nor with a wriSt-Watch on behalf
Of his associates.
Numbered among the many past
officers and members who paid tri-
butte to the sterling qualities of Mr.
Conner, his faithfulneSS and his
constant attendance to duty, were
Past Grand Knight Patrick Wal
lace, Past District Deputy William
T. harrington, Past Grand Knight
Charles E. Mcdonald, who also was
member and officer of Hendricken
Council and who described the early
years of Columbianism in Water
bury. Past Grand Knight Joseph
McGinnis also spoke of past K. OF
G. history, representing the former
Mulcahy Council.
The last Grand Knight of Bar
celona Council, prior to its ANAL
gamation with Sheridan Council
was John Kilduff, who spoke highly
of Mr.. Conner ard his fine work.
Joseph M. Sullivan, who retired
as Grand Knight in January this
year to enter the Franciscan SEM
mary at st. Bonaventure College
and who is presently spending a
short vacation in Waterbury, also
paid compliment to the guest of
honor, as did j. j. Graham, a Past
Grand Knight of Chicago, Illinois,
who at present is the resident man.
ager of the National Cash Register
Company, this city.
Past Grand Knight Cornelius F.
Maloney ofhciated as POSTMASTER.
Arrangements were in charge of
Grand knight Leroy, Deputy
Crank Knight Edward D. Bergin,
Recorder Charles J. Bannon and
James German.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-05
Poll AK Faces
New ChoIIenqe

Washington, April 5-WP)-Tra-
ditional voting procedures in the
south, already threatened by a SUI
preme court ruling permitting Negro
voting in primaries, faced still an
other threat today in a promised
new court test on legality of poll
taxes as prerequisites to voting.
The new challenge of the poll tax
now on the statute books in eight
southern states was voiced by Ar
thur Dunn, New York attorney, In
announcing formation Of new or
ganization Of parents and wives Of
fighting Americans.
He said a test suit challenging the
Virginia poll tax soon will be filec
in federal court at Roanoke, Va.
and" he added, We'll take ]
to the supreme court II necessary.
In the light Of Mondays suprem
court decision that rIegroes cannc
be excluded from stat primary cleo
tons, some southern senator's con
coded that they feared court te:
more than the forthcoming senat
debate on a House-approved poll tax
repeater. tentatively scheduled to
start late this month.