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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-13

Papers in the court action, filed against State Labor Commissioner Cornelius J. Danaher as ex-officio administrator of the Unemployment Compensation department, state the USES offered the local resident a job at 65 cents an hour at an out- of-town factory. The wages alleg- edly were less than the current rate in the area and the worker in ad- dition would have to undergo physi- cal hardship and inconvenience and expense by travelling to the factory.
 Although the court papers do not disclose the amount of compensa- tion claimed, 1t has been reported the sum is over $500, representing the period from last January, when the USES placement was refused, until last June.
 Commissioner Margaret Verdon of Waterbury, who heard the claims of the worker June 27, found that the worker was unavailable for work because of the severe restrictions he had placed on the type of em- ployment he would take. She also ruled that he had not filed his claims for compensation properly.
 The appellant in his court com- plaint states he was always available for work but was denied employment in his line at the current rate of wages. He points out the average current rate at that time was $1.10 to $l.30 per hour
 He claims further that the pro- cedure for registering and filing a complaint for compensation was new
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-13
HOME SERVICE
 PLANS PROGRESS
Red Cross Group PerfOrn1- ing Notable Community
 Task

More than 10000 hours of service have been devoted to furlough in- vestigations, aid to discharged serv- icemen and families, and vocational rehabilitation plans during the month of June, according to a re- port issued by the Red Cross home service chairman, Mrs. Julius Smith, at the last meeting of the Red Cross executive committee until the fall.
 Families of 575 SerYicemen were aided by the service during the past month. The group has closed 222 cases and 204 still remain active. Mrs. Carl Weyand, chairman of vol unteer special services, reported hours of service in the various di- visions and Major John M. Burrall, chapter chairman, complimted the volunteers on their efforts.
 Other reports wer3 read by Mrs. John Dillon, home nursing chair man; Mrs. Gordon Hurlbut. camp and hospital committee chairman; and Miss Alice Briggs. first aid chairman.
 Mrs. Clyde Jennings, chairman of the home service corps announced that new course to train volunteer assistants for the home service de- partment will be offered in Septem- Der.
 During June, 250 units for plasma processing were donated. Reports were presented from Prospect, Thomaston and Middlebury.
 There is no combustion ta the center of a flame.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-13
Topps, Inc. Opens New Store On Grand Street
Modern Facilities Provide Opportunity for Greater
 Public Service; All Departments We'll Stocked

floor is an extremely colorful and artistic display in the electrical fix- lures department, where hundreds of appliances are installed in ceil- ing and wall outlets.
 On the left side of the basement department, is a complete line of duPort paint products. On the same floor are tools and other items for the victory gardener.
 All department heads are eXperi- enced men, well known in water bury: Larry Hancock, in charge of plumbing and heating, and Edward Ryan, manager of the electrical de- pertinent, are both vetreans in their field and have been with Topps since it's Center street store was opened.
 Harry Slatnick, in charge of auto accessories. has spent many years in that business. William McGuire, in charge of hardware, was with Sears store several years and had been in the business some years previously.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-13
$1OO Fine Noted Out
 In Assault Case Here
Saturday Night Fight Ended By Court Today; Three
 Arrested With Accused Are Freed

Edward Chapman. q, i8 Abbott avenue, was fined $l00 and given a suspended three months jail sen- tence when he was arraigned before Judge T. E. Conway in City Court this morning on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon growing out of a fight after a tavern dis turbance on North Elm street, Sat- urday night.
 Sam Bailey 25. and John Bailey. g, 36 Canal street, and Mrs. Lille Borum, 3T, I4l North Elm street, ar- rested along with Chapman on breach of the peace charges, were discharged.
 Several witnesses testified that Chapman entered Adams tavern on North Main street and seeing his wife there, threw a soda bottle at her. The bottle struck a wall and flying glass injured Mrs. Borum and another bystander.
 The Bailey brothers said that they tried to take Chapman out of the tavern, but as they did so he drew a knife, and in the ensuing strug- gle, both Baileys suffered wounds of the hand. Detectives Paul Moyni- han and James Stack arriving on the scene stopped the battle.
 Chapman denied having had or used Q knife and accused John Bailey of welding a knife.
 Other cases: Charles Dobosz, T, eo6 North Riverside. Stanley Dobosz, 22 22 l.2 Scoylll street, Joseph Dobosz, 32. 2O3 South Main street, sailure to support mother, continued co August 2l; also breach of the peace and intoxication charges against Charles and Joseph, cons tlnued to August 2l; Adam pTu-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-13
INC Hiring Controls Program May Get Test In Co1
Marriage
 Intentions

.. The following marriage certifi- cates have been filed with the bureau of Vital Statistics:
 Aldo D. Ligi, g LeavenwOrth street and Rena !. Millene, 23 LeavenwOrth street.
 Armand AlessandrO, 214 Wash- ingtOn street and Mary DeLeO 56S Sylvan avenue.
 Robert J. German 36 Laval street and Kathleen Smith l67 Plaza avenue.
 Conrad N. Blanchette 6S Field street and PhiIOmena J. BerardO 52 Canal street.
 Joseph A. Tratman 132 Locust street and Elsee L. Riddick l35 North Elm street.
 Selma V. Alexander lll3 North Main street and Paul Miller, Pier pOnt Heights.
 Joseph A. UmbrO 20 EaStOn av- enue and Doris K. Casey 20 East on avenue.
 Jacques D. Grenier 70 FairIawn avenue and Elizabeth c. DoblOski 70 Fairlawn avenue.
 William GiordanO, 71 Division street and Elvira AIIessandra 136 Locust street.
 Leo Gubitosi, Boston and Emelia Membrino, 32 Silver street.
 Leopold A. Richard, SPA South Main and Laura A. Nadeau 22 Newell Place.
 Thomas West, YMCA and Tes- sic Harbanuk 96 Hill street.
 Douglas c. Way, Lewis avenue, and Isabelle E. Venter, Meriden road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-13
HOPEVILLE

A doll contest was conducted yes terday at the playground under the supervision of Mary Devereaux and Rosemary Quinn.
 Among 50 entries, the following were judged winners:
 Prettiest. Lynn Major and Jean Poole; largest. Lucille Grassler and Muriel Mckinley; smallest, Audrey McKoewan and Marnie Anderson; most original. Lee Pillar and Arlene Fitzmaurice: best-dressed, Cecile and Ann Birkenberger; and funni- est. Patricia Quinn.
 Miss Joan doFnely of New Haven and Mrs. Roy O'Neil served As judges
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-13
Restrictions On Army Requests

Washington, July l3 - (U.P) - The War Department announced to- day 1t will cease transmitting mess ages to theater commanders re- questing soldiers overseas be return- ed to the United States because Of family illness or other emrgncy
 Requests for special information on the physical condition of indi- yiduals likewise will not be trans mitted.
 The ban is necessary because of a strain on communications, the War Department said.
 Pending the future requests for emergency furloughs will be refer red to local Red Cross chapters which will investigate and submit recommendation to the theater commanders. This procedure does not imply a more liberal policy re" garding emergency leaves, 1t was stated, and such leaves will De granted only rarely.
 The War Department routinely reports serious illness and subse' quent changes in the physical cons ditions of soldiers to the next of kin, In the absence of such reports 1t must be assumed the individual's condition has not changed mater iaily, 1t was pointed out,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-13
SUIT BROUGHT BY
 W. J. MECIN, INC.
Seeks Damages in AutO- mobile and Bus Acci-
 dent July 10

Naugatuck, July 13-Damages of $750 was filed in common pleas court, Waterbury, Wednesday in connection with an accident, in- volving two automobiles and bus, on North Main street, Naugatuck, July 10, 1943.
 In the suit, W. J. Megin, Inc, Naugatuck, names Mary and Ana stasia Kerski, Naugatuck, and the Connecticut Railway & Lighting Co.,, Bridgeport. He seeks damages as owner of the automobile. driven by Michael Fitzpatrick, which was damaged in the crash.
 The same defendants are named in $l5,000 action brought previously in superior court by Fitzpatrick who claims he suffered injuries which left him partially permanently in- capacitated.
 The Megin firm has filed an &C., ton in Waterbury superior court as a co-plaintiff in the Fitzpatrick suit to recover compensation pay ments made to Fitzpatrick.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-13

teeka, 6l, l47 Norton street, non- support, continued to August 24; Fred Durkin. IT, 8l Golden Hill street, Naugatuck and Arthur Smith IT 575 Rubber avenue, Naugatuck, breaking and entry, continued to August 10; Stanley Remszerski, 29, 27 Vine street, intoxication and breach of the peace, continued to August 10; Peter Pascale. 26. New Haven, road rules violation, noiled for $6: Byron Elford, 38. 22 West Main street, parking violation, $5 bond called; Malcolm Graham, 37 383 Esta Min street, rod rules vio- lation, $6 bond called; Dominica Damico, 65, 38 Canal street, intox- ication and breach of the peace, dis charged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-13
NEW LONDON MAN
 AT FRENCH PORT

Cherbourg, France, July l3 - CU. P) - Cherbourg harbor will be ready for Allied use soon, Captain Norman S. Ives, U. S. N., in charge of reconditioning the port, an- nounced today.
 British minesweepers have been clearing German mines from port entrances. Army engineers took over part of the dockside repair work with the assistance of Navy salvage and Seabee units
 Ives, a 1920 Annapolis graduate, lives at New London, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-13
COP. LEADERS PLAN FINANCES

Republican town committee mem- bers and district leaders last night met at the YMCA at which time various speakers, members of the committee and others expressed confidence in a Republican victory this fall.
 Among those who spoke were Floyd Rasmussen. Senator Francis sunma Albert Martin and others.
 4 unit of the Paul Revere clubs was formed here last night, Fsinc- ton of the club is to collect funds in support of the c. o. P. party. Mrs. Flora Allan was elected chair- man,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-13
CHASE WORKERS
 VOTE TO STRIKE

Cleveland, July PAS result of a work stoppage vote, new strike at the Babbitt road plant of Chase Brass & Copper Co.,. here is in pros- pect. The vote was 957 to l36 in fav- or of the work stoppage, the elec- tion being conducted by the Ma tional Labor Relations Board in &C., cordance with the War Labor Dis putes Act. Under the wartime law, a 30-day cooling off period must fol- low before the strike can become ef- fective.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-13
Worker Refuses To
 Accept Position
 Offered By USES.
Unemployment Compensation Appeal Filed in Superior Court; Worker Unwilling to Take Out-Of-TOwn Job
 at Wage Scale, Lower Than Prevailing Local One

legal test of the War Manpower Commissions hiring controls program may be made through unemployment compensation appeal filed in superior court today by worker who refused to take job offered him by the U S. Employment Service The appellant Alex Mittleman of 80 Plaza Avenue claims he available for work and therefore is entitled to unemployment compensation
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-13
City Seeks TSOo
 To Fill Posts

The ctiy is seeking qualified persons to fill the posts of milk and food inspector and meat and dairy inspector. The for mer post was held by the late Dr. GoOdenough while the lat- ter is temporarily being filled by Dr. A. T. Gilyard while his son Dr. Richard Gilyard is in the service. City authorities have appealed to Che state health department in eeking to fill the pot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-13
HOSPITAL BULLETINS

PatrOlman Jerry Kenny was treated at St. Mary's Hospital last night for a sprained ankle suf- fered while checking dOOrIOcks at the rear of EyerybOdy's Market.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-13
SEYMOUR WOMAN
 SEEKS DIVORCE

Rose Mazda of Seymour today filed a divorce action in superior court against Peter Mazda, also Of Seymour, on the grounds of intol- erable cruelty and habitual inter1p- erance. The couple married Feb. 3, 1921, and the cruelty allegedly start- ed in June, 1888. The plaintiff seeks custody of their four children, and an allowance for their support.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-13
Slight Error By Droft Board

Fall River, Mass, July 13- (UP)-When the local draft board ordered Leo J. Pineault, 19, to report for perturbation examination, it was informed that the youth was killed in ac- tiOn at Guam in December 1941.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-13

The cured pod Of a plant of the orchid family yields our vanilla.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-13
%,s>AMs7yn>vt& eSHAalIsllED SsOS
esrAsLsHED ises

In And Out Of Season -Doy In And Doy Out Our $45 Suits For Men Toke Service In Their Stride.
 They're clothes 10 be seen in - # e mon wants 10 be seen ot his best They're clothes thot not only odd to your personoI op- peoronee - they odd to your in- dividuoIity - help your personoI- ity and odd to thot glorious feel ing when sure of your clothes - thet you ere n,on amongst men - Sure of your position amongst we'll sEOomed men.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-13

Only natives of New England states are actually Yankees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-13

There is no combustion ta the center of a flame.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-07
JofiNsoN 5FSTsea i'm Hollywood

Crime on the screen must be pun
ished, says the Hays office produc-
ton code. But when a charming
Frenchman like Arsene Lupin stole
a $4,000 emerald and a S150.00O
Rembrandt painting today, the
guardians of celluloid morals were
willing to make a concession or two
AS a matter of fact, they just looked
the other way.
Yep that debonair Robin Hood
CT the drawing room is returning
to the screen. The film is Univer-
sails "ArSene Lupin," in which a
Hollywood newcomer, George Kor-
vim, plays the super-crook, Ella
Raines the girl. John Barrymore
and Warren William, you may re-
call, played Arsere at various times
in the past.
The final scene in the picture
shows the law finally catching up
with Arsene. They clap the hand
cuffs on him, push him into a taxi
cab and order the driver to head
for Scotland Yard
The Hays office code has been
fulfilled. Arsene has been arrested
and obviously is about to be pun
ished
But Arsene smiles smugly into
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-07
Hard Of Hearing
Teacher Leaves

been of ineStimable value through
the years of her residence. Her
cheerful encouragement and inSpir-
alton as we'll as her scientific help
in lip reading have been the source
of comfort to the hard of hearing
and their families. Through her
unselfish and untiring efforts many
so afflicted have been given the
courage and the training neeCed
to make them fill a normal, useful
part in life.
RESIDENT SINCE 1871
Mrs. Radcliffe has lived in El
Centro since 1881 She was gradual
ed from Calexico Union High school
in 1917.
A personal understanding of the
problems of the hard of hearing led
her to begin work among adults
suffering from ear defects. She con-
Quoted lip reading classes for adults
at Central Union High school. Dur
ing the last eight years she has
devoted her time to children who
are hard of hearing, working free
OF charge a great part of that time.
She would walk from El Centro
school to El Centro school to test
the children for hearing defects,
help arrange for treatment, and
assist them in getting a knowledge
OF lip reading if that was what was
needed. Later her qualifications en-
titled the schools to pay her for
her work. Last year there were 1O4
FL Centre children in her classes.
WILL KEEP UP WORK
Mrs. Radcliffe will carry on her
work with the hard of hearing in
Chula Vista.
One of her sons, Ensign Charles
Raccliffe, has just returned to the
United States after service with
the navy in the South Pacific. Her
other son, Cadet Robert Radcliffe.
IS training with the army air corps
at Fletcher Field, near Clarksville,
Mississippi. Her husband has been
connected with the state highway
department in Imperial county but
will do other work in Chula Vista.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-07
IF NOT REGISTERED

McClelland said that if the per-
son desiring to vote is not a regis
tered voter, he may become one by
signing the affidavit of registration
which will be mailed at the same
time as the absentee ballot, thus
qualifying the person TO vote.
Change of address occurring after
application for absentee ballot has
been forwarded TO the county clerk.
should be reported Immediately.
McClelland said applications for
civilian absentee ballots will be re-
ceived and all mailings be made
between September 8 and November
,. All ballots must be voted not
later than election day, November Z.
DEADLINE NOVEMBER %
Vote ballots for the general cleo
ton November 7 must be received
by tie county clerk not later than
midnight November %. Air mail
handling both ways should permit
adherence to this time schedule by
war voters.
Complete instructions for abb
sentee voting will be forwarded TO
each applicant with his ballot.
Civilian application forms may be
obtained from the county clerk.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-07
Coast Newspaper
Turns to Dewey:
Hits Fourth Term

BAKERSFIELD, Cal. Sept. 7.
CUP)-The Bakersfield Californian,
Democratic paper for so years,
announced in a front-page editorial
that 1t would support the candidacy
OF Thomas Dewey for President be-
cause of the publications. opposi-
ton TO the fourth term.
The paper also described the in
creasing size Of the federal payroll,
which, it pointed out. has reached
total size CT one-third of the
number OF men and women in the
armed services.
Speaking Of the fourth term, the
editorial declared that voters might
we'll conceive that such election for
the fourth term might establish a
precedent for some ambitious lead
er Of a future day to justify his own
candidacy not only for a third and
fourth term, but for a fifth and
sixth.
Popular rights" the Californian
editorial said, do not depend upon
q single individual nor upon a party
name, and particularly when that
party itself has drifted far from
the teachings of our forefathers."
In the 1910 national election, the
Californian, one of the largest
dailies in central California, adopt
ed a non-partisan stand on the
presidential candidates, but in the
past it has consistently supported
the Democratic candidates.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-07
Soldiers Vote
Rules Shown

Public interest in soldiers ballots
and war voters reached such a pitch
IN Imperial county Thursday that
County Clerk w. J. McClelland is
sued a statement explaining them
So many people have questioned
me about military absentee voting
that IL was necessary TO explain the
matter in detail so that relatives
of men and women concerned will
know all about it, McClelland said
LAW IN CALIFORNIA
California law stipulated that
war voters are persons over 81 years
OF age If they are members of the
United States armed forces or mer-
chant marine, or are citizens serV-
ing in the American Red Gross. the
Society Of Friends, Women's Aux
iliary Service pilots or the United
Service Organizations attached To
and serving with the armed forces,
or any civilian employed by the
United States and serving outside
the territorial limits of the United
States.
In order to obtain an absentee
ballot such persons may obtain
postcard forms from their COM
manding officers. If the war voter
is from Imperial county, the COM
pleted form must be forwarded to
the secretary of state in California
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-07
Liquor Witness
Cites Threats

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 7. CUP)
Mrs. Selma Malaby of Beverly Hills,
whose husband and brother have
been indicted by a federal grand
jury on charge of selling whisky
throughout California above OPA
ceiling prices, asserted Thursday
she has been threatened with death
if she talks.
Arriving in San Francisco to help
her husband, Charles, and brother
Nathan Newman, in their defense,
Mrs. Malaby asserted that a promi-
nent San Franciscan is the big
boss" OF the liquor organization.
There have been big payoffs to
protect certain people in this case
and now they want Charlie and
Nate tc take this rap to protect the
boss" she said.
She received telephone call
early Wednesday morning in which
she was told she would be put out
of the way if she discussed the
groups operations, Mrs. Malaby
claimed.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-07
Liberaiors Bomb
Marcus Island

PEARL HARBOR, Sept. Z. CUP)
American land based Liberators
were revealed Thursday to have hit
Marcus Island for the first time
of the war and delivered another
assault on the VolcanOs, $50 miles
south of Tokyo.
Marcus, which had been raided
twice previously by carrier planes,
is 1,167 miles southeast of Tokyo
and 1886 miles northwest of Saipan,
from where The Liberators were pre-
sumed to have taken off for their
first assault on the japanese base.
The four-engined bomberS hit the
island Sunday, destroying a build
ing apparently used for ammuni-
ton and storage, and followed up
with another raid on Monday. A
communique did not disclose results
OF the second attack, although anti
aircraft fire was reported intense.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-07
Gillian Rites
To Be FRIDAY

Funeral services for Harrison 0.
Gillian, GO, employe of an ice COM
pany in Ell Centre. will be held at
the Lemons funeral chapel in El
Centro at 1920 a. m. Friday.
Rev. Kenneth Schmidt. pastor of
the Assembly of God church, will
officiate. Burial will be in Ever
green cemetery.
Gillian suffered a stroke of par
alySiS and died in an Ell Centre
hospital Tuesday His home was at
CAB Commercial street.
He was born in Tennessee and
had made his home in Imperial
Valley Is years. He was a member
of the Elks and Eagles lodges. His
wife, Mrs. BERTHE Gillian, survives
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-07
US0 Aids Leave
For Other Spots

Comings and goings are punctu-
ating USO doing5 these days.
Scheduled to leave El Centre Sat-
urday is peppery Mrs. Maurece CTi-
NY Dunn, temporary staff assistant.
A physical education teacher, she
will resume duties in Pasadena.
Mrs. Fay Andrews, USO director,
is due back this week end, after
vacationing for the last month.
Mrs. Rita Noah, staff assistant in
charge of program and junior hos
tesses, was acting director in Mrs.
Andrews place.
Another temporary staff assist
ant, Mrs. Mildred Moorhouse, left
the valley last Friday bound for
New York City, where she will take
a national USO orientation course
Although she was associated pre-
viously with a local USO at Port
land, oregon, Mrs. Moorhouse will
be assigned to a national position
upon completion of the course.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-07
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