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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-18
SVEALODCE PLANS
INDUCTION EVENT
District Deputy Johnson
of ThOmaStOn to Offciate
Here Thursday Night

Naugatuck, Jan. IS oscar T.
Anderson of Pleasant street, who
was recently elected president of
Svea Lodge, No. "a, o. v. will be
installed Thursday at ceremonies
which will be conducted by District
Deputy Kenneth johnson OF
ThomaSton.
Other officers to be installed in
clude: vice president, Arthur G.
Pearson; SECRETARY, J. Rudolph An
derson; assistant secretary, Carl
w. Thompson; financial secretary:
Henry Alderman; assistant finan-
cial secretary, Emma Swanson:
treasurer, M. A. Erickson; chap
lain, Ellen Gerber; master OF cere-
monies, Lisa Sverson; assistant
master Of ceremonies, Evald John
son; inside guard, Ellen johnson:
outside guard, Algot Gabrielson;
past president. David Lorentson;
trustee, Axel Severson, three years.
All were elected at a meeting
December 2.
Annual reports will be read at
the meeting and a social hour viii
follow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-18
Democrats Break
COP. Monopoly
In 18th District

NOrwalk, Conn, Jan. 18-(UP)--
The 26th district was represented
by a Democratic state senator to-
day for the first time In 80 years
as a special election carried Ed
ward J. Kelley, NOrwalk, into Of
flee with q 477 vote margin over
his Republican opponent, William
J. Lyons, also Of this city. 9
Kelley pOlled 3449 votes; Lyons
1912; Christian Hansen, NOrwnlk
Socialist, 121.
Kelley carried Norwalk by 6SS
votes, and normally Republican
New Canaan by IL votes. Lyons
made his best showing In Darien
and Wilton.
Kelley's election, however, does
not disturb the Republican ma
jority in the senate. The count
now stands Fl Republicans and Is
Democrats.
Sen. Joseph +. ROurke, New
Haven Democrat, now 3 member
Of the Seabees, will not attend the
special session Of the general as
sembIy which cOnvenes next Mon
day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-18
F annick Post Units
To Induct Officers
State Dept. Executives to Oiciate at Ceremonies To-
morrow Night VET Groups to to Be Represented

evening. Various veteran organiza-
tons will be represented.
Officers OF the post to be installed
include: Attorney Morris Robin,
commander; Morris Shapiro, SEN
Tor vice commander; Samuel Lip
etz, junior vice-commander; Joseph
Yanowsky, judge advocate; Abe D.
Ltsky, surgeon.
David Dember, quartermaster;
Jack Rutman, public relations; Moe
Rosenfeld, oficer Of the day; Louis
Purtell, sentinel; Irving Bisnov, Ii
aison officer: Sam Lipetz,, bugler;
Robert Grace, historian; Charles
ROsengarten, Americanism: Morris
Grabow, patriotic instructor; Louis
Leberman, Samuel Kurtin, color
bearers; Max Freedman, Charles
Rubin, color guard; trustees, VIII
liam Schneer, year, Aaron Ber-
man, 2 years, Sampson Siegel. 3
years.
Ofilcers Of the auxiliary are: Jen-
ME Bannett, president; Bessie Gold
berg, senior vice president; Carrie
Damsker, junior vice president; Lea
Abramson, treasurer; Mary Litsky,
secretary; Rebecca Goldman, chap
lain; Polly Rabinowitz, judge advo-
cate; Sara Freedman. conductress;
Mollie Fldler, guard; Sally Elbin,
Sara Freedman, trustees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-18
SIX PNEUMONIA
CASES REPORTED

A total Of six cases Of lobar pneu-
monia were the principal communic-
able diseases listed for Waterbury
by the weekly morbidity report Of
the state department Of health for
the week ending AIN. II, l94S.
Other cases listed for the city
were, one case Of diphtheria, and
one case whooping cough. The above
record is consistent with the city's
generally excellent health record.
A total Of 90 cases Of pneumnoia
are listed for the state.
A total Of 1853 cases Of influenza
are listed for the state In addition
to 90 cases Of lobar pneumonia.
Fifty-seven cases Of scarlet fever
are listed for Connecticut and II
cases Of spinal meningitis. A total
Of 81 cases and Is cases respectively
Of measles and whooping cough are
also shown.
No eases OF infantile paralysis
we're reported for The week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-18
BOARD RECEIVES
MANY REQUESTS
Use of School Buildings for
Various Community Af-
fairs Granted

Permission for various school &C
tivitieS and for the use of school
buildings was granted by the Board
of Education last night as follows:
Wildly Balance Sheet staff for use
of the Wildly High School auditorium
on Friday evening, February 10 fol
the purpose of presenting play, the
proceeds of which are to be used to
establish a fund TO help in financ-
ing the production of the school pa
per.
United States Time Corporation
for use of the Russell School gym
nasium on Tuesday evening, January
10, from 7 p. m. for basketball prac-
tice.
Miss Jane E. Murray, principal OF
Washington school, to hold book
sale, the proceeds to be used for
school purposes.
Mohawk Indies basketball team fol-
use of the Hopeville School GYM
nasium on Tuesday evenings, from
Z to 8 p, m. for basketball practice
beginning January 10.
Miss Agatha R. Runciman, teach
ing principal Of East Farms School
to hold q book sale, the proceeds tc
be used for school purposes.
Bears Basketball team for use Of
the Anderson School gymnasium or
Sunday afternoons from q to 4 p. m
for basketball practice, beginning
January q.
Hopeville Painters basketball team
for use Of the Hopeville school gym
nasium on Friday evenings, from
to 3 p. m, for basketball practice
beginning January 81.
Casper S. Davis Fife, Drum anc
Bugle Corps for use Of the Sprague
school gymnasium on Friday eve
ming, February IL, from to IL p
m. for the purpose of holding a min
strel to raise funds for new uni
forms and also to provide recreation
for members Of the Corps.
East End Community Club Drum
Corps for use of the Girls Room In
the basement of the Anderson school
on Thursday evenings, beginning
Thursday, January 20, at 8 p. m. for
the purpose of holding rehearsals
for an entertainment to be presented
In the near future for the benefit OF
the Drum Corps.
Mattatuck Council of Boy Scouts
of America for use Of the Webster
school gymnasium on Friday eve
ming, February IL, from ITO p. m,
for the purpose of holding a rally
fo- Boy Scouts Of the North Dis
trict.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-18
MAYORS ADDRESS
OPENS CAMPAIGN

AS the opening attack in the fight
against infantile paralysis Mayor
John s. Monagan last night APP
pealed to Waterburians, In ad-
dresses heard over radio stations
WATR and WBRY, to contribute
their dimes or more TO help wage
the fight.
Citing how fortunate Waterbury
was during last summers epidemic
OF the dreaded infantile. the Mayor
urged that we make every attempt
TO insure as best we can that such
a healthy situation prevail in the
future.
The drive will continue for ls
days and will be concluded by the
annual Presidents ball January "a
at the Hamilton Park pavilion. The
campaign Is sponsored by Water
bury Chapter, National Founda-
ton for Infantile Paralysis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-18
FUTURE GERMANY
THEME OF FORUM

Speaking at a forum on the
Future OF Germany" at the YMCA
last night. a refugee who escaped
from the Nad terror two years ago,
advocated smashing the Junkers
caste, naturalization Of economic
cartels, and spiritual disarm-
ament" OF the German people.
Denying that all Germans were
NaziS, the speaker pointed out that
one million anti-Nazis were now In
concentration camps in Germany.
To them should be entrusted the
rehabilitation Of postwar Germany,
he said.
The first responsibility Of the new
German government will be solving
the social problems Of unemploy-
Inent, food shortages, and housing.
which Hitler gained power by prom
ising TO solve but never did.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-18

ending sleep. IL is for other Ameri-
cans to undergo these trials.
These "other Americans" happen to
be your sons and brothers and fathers
and husbands and uncles and cousins
and dear friends.
Today you measure your sacrifices
against theirs, whether you will fore
90 what Is yours BY right in ordinary
times. to place your rescurees-little
OF big-back Of your fighting boys.
Buying Extra War Bonds may mean
temporary hardship % some individ'
usls In this community. You can be
certain Of one thing-shst If your puff
chase of Extra War Bonds does not
entail O true sacrifice On the part Of
you and yous family, you have not
fully met the challenge Of the Alb
War Loan.
Baeie dress for ycuf home, begin
ming today, viii include . red. white
and blue emblem-the Treasury 4th
wss Loan shield which peOudIy Pro-
claims: We bought extra war bonds"
"LSrS ~ BAck the Atsack" wifh
Ezra Was BoAAh
TIE EDITOR.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-18
FAT COLLECTION
GAINS IN STATE
Award of Ration Stamps
Stimulate Considerable
..,. =. Savings

Seth Low Pierrepont. chairman Of
the state salvage committee today
announced that the month Of De-
cember was the highest in total col
Iections OF household waste fats and
attributes the greater share Of the
success to the newly inaugurated
plan OF presenting two red meat
points for every pound Of waste fats
burned into the butchers
Approximately So per cent Of the
monthly quota was attained or a
total Of 204,6Sl pounds. New Ca
naan led the state with an attain
ment Of lat per cent of its quota
followed by Saybrook with 1913 per
cent attainment and North Canaan,
lis per cent. Darien and Middle
town acquired log and l04 per cent
attainment, respectively. Middle
town Is also the first city in Con-
necticut to go over the 100 per
cent mark in its efforts.
Figures on county participation
reveal that Middlesex county led
the field with a total attained quo
Ia Of rs per cent with Hartford
County second with II per cent,
Windham per cent, Fairfield SIS
per cent, New Haven 40 per cent,
New London AZ per cent. Litcnfield
AZ per cent and Tolland 20 per cent.
No immediate figures were re-
leased on Waterbury's effort but 1t
is not expected to be particularly
high.
National salvage authorities have
revealed that 800 million pounds
and more Of used kitchen fats must
be collected this year throughout
the nation to make glycerine for
ammunition. Previously the local
source Of this latter product came
from the Philippines and Dutch
East Indies which are now cut off
by the war.
A definition Of used fats Is as
follows: drippings from roasts and
broilers: residual grease from fry
ing bacon, sausage and other meat
products; grease SKINNED from
s,ews or meat base soups: used
lard, vegetable shortening and cook
ing oils and fats cut from meat
during preparation or left on plates
after meals. These latter should be
melted down.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-18

arthur kdhllOCk, 90, WOOupuEyl
was found guilty Of evading respon-
sibility by Judge Charles r. Sum-
ms. and fined 500 and given q sus-
pended 30 day jail sent:nce. An adj
ditional fine Of $40 was imposed on
q charge Of driving without q IL
cense. The case was appealed To
Common Pleas court under $500
bonds.
Michcael Lacondrata, 81, 553 Wal
nut street Ext, was granted dis
charge on the identical charge.
According to the evidence brought
out, both men were riding In Pack
ard Coupe, which Hallock had bor-
rowed from ChaI1es Smith, West
Haven, on the night Of Aug. 81 Each
man charged the other with being
the driver.
On South Main street, near WASH
ington avenue, shortly before mid
night, the car struck machine
owned by Floyd Bolton, 327 East
Main street, causing $64 damage, and
then drove away.
A nearby resident, Alphine De-
lage, 937 South Main street, took
the cars marker number and re-
ported 1t to the police.
Motor Patrolman Thomas Redding
questioned Smith about the acct
dent, and learning that he had
loaned his car TO Hallock on the
night In question, no arrested Hal
lock.
d. Hallock was about to go 70
trial several months ago, Lacondra-
Ia, who had been subpoered as q
witness, ADMITTED to Officer Red
ding that he, not Hallock had beer
driving the car. The charges against
Hallock were then nolled and placed
against Lacondrata.
The following day Lacondrate
changed his mind and said Hallock
had been driving the car, and he
had admitted driving 1t only be-
cause he thought nothing would
come of It, and he would be protect
ing Hallock who had no license
However. Lacondrata told John Co
burn, Woodbury., that he had been
driving the car several hours after
the accident.
Prosecuting Attorney Albert w
Hummel issued warrants charging
both men with evading RESPONSE
bility, for which he drew a blast
from Atty. Michae. v. Blansfield
representing Hallock, this morn
ing.
This Is anomalous a situation
as have ever seen In a courtroom,
Attorney Blansfield declared. Does
the state blow hot and cold2 II
the prosecutor had one ounce OF
law or common sense, only one
man would have been charged with
this offense, You cannot convict
my client on the word OF Iacon-
drata, a self-confeSsed liar before
this court"
Attorney Ralph O. Copetto repre-
sented Lacondrata.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-18

The disputed issue was brought up
last night after DR.. Thomas J. Con-
don, superintendent Of schools, read
letters from three additional organi-
cations which are in favor of equali-
zation. The support was voiced by
the Waterbury Brass Workers union
Isl, the Womens Educational club,
and the Santa Maria Circle, Daugh-
tiers Of Isabella. Numerous similar
letters had been read at previous
meetings of the board.
Commissioner Perry Graicerstein
commented that the board Is for
equalization but in view of the re-
cent provision for q $500 cost-of-
living bonus 1t was felt further in
crease in pay could not be made i'm
mediately. He said the vote Of the
board C TO 81 last fall was to grad
uate women teachers salaries at the
earliest opportunity until equality is
attained. He said it should be under
stood by the various organizations
which are writing to the board that
this board intends to go along with
the vote"
Objection was Immediately raised
by Commissioner Harold Parkinson
to the reference on "thiS board. He
pointed out that two of the commits
sioners who voted to postpone &C
ton on the equalization proposal
are no longer on the board and that
three new commissioners who took
office this month have had no OPP
portunity to voice their opinion.
Commissioner DeLuca said that
the new members are not familiar
with the various statements made
when the board took the vote which
defeated immediate equalization He
said it would be advisable TO revive
the matter. 1T Is not fair to the new
members to listen to the various or
CARNATIONS appeals without having
the whole picture" he said, adding,
1T is now matter for this board
to decide"
An offer to turn over to the new
members the minutes of the meet
ings during which equalization was
discussed was made by Board Pres
ident Raymond F. Stone, and OPP
posed by Commissioner DeLuca. Mr..
DeLuca said the minutes of meet
ings are strictly confined to motions
and that many statements were
made which were not recorded. He
said discussion Of the various pro-
posals made would give q clearer
picture Of the situation.
Commissioner Graicerstein said
nothing can be done until there Is
a new budget and a new request fol
funds Is presented. After Commits
sioner DeLuca made a formal mo-
ton to reopen discussion at the
next meeting board president Stone
ruled by that no such motion is nee
essary, that a member can start
discussion without a motion. A pro-
posal to refer the matter to a COM
mittee likewise received no action
and the discussion was dropped with
an abrupt motion to adjourn the
meeting.
Last night the Women's Repubh-
can club at its regular meeting also
voted to support the equalization
proposal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-18
OFFICERS NAMED
LAST EVENING
Rev. James Mccormick,
New Pastor, Presides at
Ladies Aid Meeting
WATERVILlE
Correspondent, Alice MacMul-
len, Phone 3-7217

Waterville, Jan. l8-Rev. James
Mccormick, recently appointed pas
tor at st. Michaels church, pre-
sided at a meeting and election Of
officers of the Ladies' Aid society
held last night in the church hall.
Officers elected we're: president,
Mrs. Rodney Palmer, vice-president,
Mrs. Michael Norris; secretary, Mrs.
Francis Whalen; and treasurer, Mrs.
Sarah Lynch. Committees were
named for the Valentine party
next month.
Rev. James Mccormick, pastor,
announces the following Mass
schedules for Sundays: 5:45, tbs.
9:lJ and IL. There is no O'Clock
Mass.
CPamn shced-4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-18
new FOOD PANEL
CHAIRMAN CHOSEN

Edward r. Sullivan Of 50 McDon-
aid avenue was named yesterday to
succeed Mrs. Charlotte Root as
chairman Of the food panel Of the
local ration board. Mrs. Root who
resigned after more than two years
service will continue as q member
Of the panel.
Praise Of Mrs. Roots w0rk was
given yesterday by Lawrence l..
Lewis, chairman Of the board. and
John J. Dunn. manager OF the dis
trict ration once.
A successor TO Mr.. Sullivan, who
had been serving as Q member Of
the fuel panel, win be named later
this week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-18

Newly elected officers Of David
Fannick post and auxiliary, Jewish
War Veterans, will be officially in
stalled tomorrow evening with ap-
propriate ceremonies at Sossin's res
taurant. The induction will take
place at Z o'clock and will be fol-
lowed by a reception for officers and
visiting guests. State Department
Commander Harry Rubin Of South
Norwalk and Mrs. Vera Sachs OF
Bridgeport will officiate in the in
duction Of new executives for the
post and auxiliary, respectively.
Past State Commander Rudolph
Hennick will act as master Of cere-
monies Of the evening. Rev. John
G. Walker, Rev. Roger B. T. Ander-
son and three local rabbis will be
among the honored guests OF the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-18
Wolf No Longer
At Mons Door

st. Louis. Jan. 18-(UP)-Otha
Coffman. OF suburban Overland,
Mo. breathed a big sigh Of relief
today because the wolf was no
longer at his door.
Coffman found the big gray ami
NAL in the yard Of neighbor.
Thinking 1t was homeless police
dog. he put a collar on 1t and gave
1t to his children for a playmate.
But the pet snarled and snapped
soon after arriving at its new home.
Coffman tok one look and said the
animal was a timber wolf that prob
ably had been captured and partly
domesticated when young.
After a Commute argument with
the wolf, the animals was bundled
into the back seat Of his car and
hetook 1t to the society's shelter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-18
OPA CONDUCTING
PRICE INQUIRIES

Surveys Of several commodities
designed by the State OPA were
started yesterday by ration board
personnel Of Waterbury and other
cities OF the state. Stores through
out the city will be visited and In
formation on the prices Of the par
ticular items will be secured.
Different articles win be named
each week for price investigation,
with the work to be conducted Mon
day through Thursday. The surveys
win be made by paid personnel and
volunteer workers for an indefinite
period.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-18
JAPS CLAIM u. S.
BOMBER DOWNED

San Francisco, Jan. -(UP)-
The Japanese radio today claimed
one American B-25 bomber was shot
down over the Marshall group Mon
day afternoon when a small forma-
ton Of Allied planes attacked jan
anese positions.
The broadcast, heard by United
Press In San Francisco, said the
Japanese loss was negligible"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-18
NEW ARCHBISHOP.
ENTHRONED TODAY

London, Jan. 18-(UP)-For the
first time in Westminster cathedrals
history, a new Roman Catholic
archbishop was enthroned today
without the sacred pallium vestment
which additionally symbolizes the
archbishop's metropolitan jurisdic-
ton.
The vestment. expected momen-
tarily UP TO the time OF the Most
Rev. Bernard Grifiin's enforcement,
was delayed enroute from Rome by
wartime difficulties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-18
Former Friends Accuse Each Other In City Court 7
NEWS OF MEN IN THE SERVICE

John j. Joyce Of 0S South street
is spending a leave here from the
Naval recruiting station at Tampa,
Fla. He is q storekeeper second class.
Frank Hyland Of 423 waterville
street, who Is serving In the U. s.
Maritime service, Is spending leave
here. He recently returned from q
convoy trip.
Corporal Nathan Luchnick Of 1877
Lincoln street has arrived with an
Army unit In New Guinea, according
TO word received by his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Benjamin Luchnick.
Private First Glass Roderick Crane
OF z Donald terrace was recently
treated for q leg injury at a North
African hospital. He participated In
the Sicilian campaign.
Captain Edward J. DAILY, former
local resident, has been awarded the
Distinguished Flying Cross, accord
ing to War Department announce
ment. He Is serving in North Africa.
Lieutenant g. g. John M. Cleary,
formerly of % Jewelry street, has
been awarded the Air Medal by the
Navy Department. The award was
made for assistance rendered to a
commander Of q patrol plnae which
destroyed an enemy submarine
His wife resides In san Diego, Cal.
Joseph Cammilletti Of 81 Bishop
street has left for Boston after COM
pleting a Navy leave here. He re-
ceived basic training at Sampson, N.
Y.
Private Leonard Harlow, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Harlow OF lib
Bunker Hill avenue, has graduated
from the telephone school at Fort
Eustis, Va. His wife resides in Hart
ford.
John E. Matthews Of 1046 North
Main street is serving as seaman
second class with amphibious forces
In the Atlantic. His brother, Tech
meal Sergeant Harvey Matthews,
who is In England, was recently
awarded the Air Medal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-18
%,s>4Mb1yAvv%
There's A Man BY The Name OF
Stroock-This Man Had An Ideo-
No Price Ceiling On Good Ideos.
esVAgLWHED IssS

He was wonderful weaver - He
still is - His ideo was the ideo OF
an artist - to create fine and
softer fabric for mems fine
clothes - A fobric softer than a
kittens ear.
He experimental - He blended
fIeeces - He travelled the country
- selecting fIeeees ond blending
them for softness Of touch - His
travels took him to South America
before he found his ideoI blend -
Now the world hos beaten q path
way to his now fomous mill at
Newbursh.
The blend is composite Of the
LIomo and oIpoco - blended as
a pointer in oils might blend his
colors on his pallet - Blended
with the rare artistry ond skill OF
Strooek - the ortist who creates
- thot the world may enjoy bet
Ter things.
A StFoock cosuoI sports jacket
$26.5O - A StFoock suit : $3.50.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-18
POLISH RESIDENTS
PREPARE PETITION

Meeting in Hartford Sunday, the
Pulaski Federation Of Democratic
clubs voted TO send O declaration
asking support Of Polish rights In
the international problems 70 Secy.
0g state Cordell Hull.
John Wilczek Of Torrfngton was
elected president Of the federation
At the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-18
Board May Reconsider
Vote On Equal Salary
Women Teachers Cause Winning Support Daily From
Community Groups; New Members Study Data

Renewal of the proposal to equaize the pay Of women
and teachers in Waterbury requested by Com
missioner Joseph Deuca at meeting of the Board OF Edu
cation last night and although the board took no action
his motion to hold another discussion on the matter
at the next meeting it indicated efforts would be made
to revive the proposal and determine the attitude Of the
new members of the board towards it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-18

a landing boat,
no cry Of an.
guish as an enc
my bullet sears
your flesh, no
sight and smell
Of death, no
scream 20 God
for swift. never
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-18

Sergeant Anthony r. Marinara.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Marinara
Of AZ Hopkins street, has completed
q furlough here and has reported to
Camp HAN, Calf, where he Is serv-
ing with an Army anti-aircraft ar
tillery unit. -Four brothers, Joseph.
John, Carmen, and Frank, are In the
Army
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-18
70 the People
Of this Community
DAY OF RESOLUTION

This is a day Of resolution for you
and your family. Il is Grand Assault
Day for the home front. However,
there will b0ao anxious moments in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-18
10000. 600 TONS STEEL

In World War the peak produce
ton Of steel came in 1917, with 50.-
100000 tons. Steel output Of the u.
S. In 1943 was 90, 000, 900 tons.