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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-07
KISONlS HELD FOR
HIGH COURT TRIAL
Bonds of $4,000 Set for
Appearance; Two Tor
ringtOn Men Fined

Peter Kisonis, %, AZ Lindsey
street, was bound over to superior
court under $1,000 bonds after he was
arraigned before Judge Charles R.
Summa on breaking and entry
charges Saturday. Kisonis waived
examination through his attorney,
A. Henry Weisman.
KisoniS was arrested early yeSter-
day morning in garage attachment
to the National Biscuit Co. on Ben
edict street by Detective Sergt. Jo-
seph Petit, Detective George Flavin,
and several patrolmen acting On a
call to police headquarters.
Two Torrington men received 80
day jail sentences and $50 fines
after Judge Charles r. Summa de-
nounced the practice of men driv-
ing along streets late at night try
ing to pick up women. The pair,
Otto Like, 26, 213 Red Mountain
avenue, and Ernest Delimonte, 35,
248 Harwinton avenue, were &C
cused by Mrs. Oliver Rooney, %, 248
Grove street, OF twice driving up to
her and offering her a lift as she
waited for her husband in North
Square Friday night.
Mrs. Rooney notified Patrolman
Paul Moynihan who arrested the
men. The men claimed they offered
her a ride because they thought
she was stranded and couldn't get
home, and appealed the case to COM
mon pleas court.
Mrs. Lena Cancer, 65, GA Eliza
beth street received a continuance
to Feb. IA on charges of creating
fire hazards on North Main and
Willow streets properties with a
warning that unless the hazards
were eliminated she would be dealt
with severely.
Other cases: James McNicholS,
81, 80 Albert Place, breach Of peace,
fined $25, appealed; Louis Sasso,
40, 1887 Highlnad avenue, evading
responsibility, nolled; Howard Clark,
A, 361 Perkins avenue, assault and
breach Of peace, continued to March
4; Sylvia Thibodeau, 20, As Aurora
street. defrauding hotel, four counts,
continued to Feb. 10: Ralph Mastri-
ano. 80, BAL Highland avenue, nom
support, nolled; Agostino Boyer, IS,
165 River street, non-support, con-
tinued to March 4.
Six dollar cash bonds were called
against the following, charged with
parking law violation: Alfred Gia-
conf, 20, 1874 South Leonard street;
Donald Miller, %, 30 Bishop street;
Joseph Misuraca, %, Chestnut
street, Winsted; Rocco Filippone, rs,
63 High street; Louis Goldick, As,
West Hartford: Victor Larson, Jr.,
26, 1877 Hauser street; Julius Ricder-
man, Bridgeport; Joseph Damiano,
80, 20 Yale avenue, Middlebury.
Emily Watterworth, 81, "a Near
thur Drive and Vito Cappa, 30, us
East Farm street, also charged with
parking law violation, granted nolles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-07
"SOup and Fish"

waterbury firemen will hold
the biennial bali Of the Fire
mems Aid Association, Inc, at
the Field street armory Friday
night. Mayor john S. MOnagan
and the board Of fire commits
sioners will lead the grand
march at 10 p. m. following q
program Of entertainment.
Music will be furnished by
Unico Barrone'S 20-piece orches-
ira.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-07
Win the War

DR.. Ethan T. Cotton, executive
director Of Y. M. c. A. War Pris-
oners Aid will be the speaker at
Wednesday nights session of the
win the War" forum at the Wo-
mems club.
This weeks meeting will open
at 1880 p. m. with group sing
ing led by Carl Copeland with
his accordion. Following his ad-
dress Herbert S. Smith will con-
duct a question and answer period.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-07
Spotighting
BrassCityNews
Better Results

A total collection Of 20 tons
Of tin cans was made Saturday
on the streets north Of East and
West Main streets 1t has been
announced by the local salvage
committee.
The collection was the first
since December because Of the
city trucks having been so tied
up by weather conditions that
required their use for the clean
ing Of the city streets. Residents
Of the southern half Of the city
are urged to save discarded cans
for pickup In March.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-07

James H. Davis has been singing
cowboy actor in Hollywood. With
the hillbilly band that has assisted
him in making three pictures and
some 300 recordings, he went UP
and down Louisiana for rs days to
sing nasal ditties and to hit the po-
litical jackpot as reward for a
clean and unusual campaign.
That campaign is continuing now,
In preparation for the rrn-of pri-
mary election on February 20. when
Davis will oppose Lewis L. Morgan,
runner-up in the first vote.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-07
One Week More

Mail applications for 1914 car
registration will be accepted only
until Feb. Is, according to an
announcement by Mrs. Alice Brad
ley, Office manager Of the Water
bury branch Of the Motor Vel1i-
cles Department. March I is the
deadline for obtaining license in
SertS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-07
LIEUT-CN. AMELUNG
GUEST OF ROTARIANS

Lieutenant Colonel william A.
Amelung, former eastern district
manager Of the Chase Brass Copper
Co., will be q speaker at the weekly
luncheon meeting Of the Rotary
club tomorrow noon at The Elton.
He entered the service in December
1912, and Is now stationed In WASH
ington, D. G.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-07
CHURCH WOMEN
AWAIT SOCIAL.
Valentine Party to Follow
Grace Methodist Meet.
ing Wednesday
WATERVILLE

Waterville, Feb. THE Women's
Christian Society Of the Grace
Methodist church held their busi-
ness meeting recently at the church.
The March business meeting viii be
held March 8, at the home Of Mrs.
Burger, 10 Sprague street.
A sewing meeting will be held
Wednesday, February 9 at the
church at 7:30. A valentine party
viii follow the meeting. Each men,
Der is asked to bring a valentine
card and q pot luck reffeshnent.
There will also be a card shower for
Miss Olive Dyson who Is in the Wa
terbury hospital suffering from a
broken hip caused by fall.
Present at the meeting were Mrs.
Carrie Wilson, Mrs. Sarah TwelveS,
Mrs. Amelia Honnold, Mrs. Lena
Whitman, Mrs. Evelyn Niyen, Mrs.
Lucy Lattimer, Mrs. Jean Bergwan
Mrs. Minnie zaug, Mrs. Bessie Lam
bert, Mrs. Emily Burger Mrs. Vera
Brodice, Miss Ruth Norton and Mrs.
Alethia johnson.
The w. s. G. s. will conduct a
house to house visitation on the Bis
hops Crusade on just place and
new world order.
Mrs. willard UphauS, a missionary
from China, will be guest speaker at
the Sunday morning service Feb. ~
at the Grace Methodist church.
Albert Blanchard of Baldwin
street Is confined to st. Mary's hos
pital with illness.
The Casper S. Davis Fife. Drum,
and Bugle Corps, will hold a re-
hearsal and meeting tomorrow at
1880. Wednesday evening at Z a
rehearsal Of the minstrel will be
held. The minstrel will be held Fri
day evening at 8 o'clock. Among
those appearing in the cast are Ray
mand Ahrens, Patricia Martin and
Lorraine Bouffard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-07
Shaken?

Chief Thomas F. Cavanaugh
announced the transfer Of five pri-
Yates in the fire department due
to inductionS into the armed
forces. They are: John p. Dwyer
from Engine 1, Burton street. to
Engine 5; Fabian Laff1n from
Engine 5 to Engine .: Edward
Flynn from Engine 6 to Engine S:
Robert Holmes from Engine 5 to
Truck 3, East Main and Orange
streets, and Thomas Kelly from
Truck 3 to Engine I, Burton street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-07

= band = leading
balladeer named
Jimmie Davis,
who wooed the
voters with mel
odieS instead Of
muck. In fact,
he never even
mentioned his
oppon e ntS by
name.
Besides being a
former police
commissioner of
Shreveport and
a one-time his
tory instructor
at a wolnen'S
anllnnn h1n 4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-07
PLANS FOR FANNICK
POST TO BE OUTLINED

Program plans for David L. Fan
nick Post, Jewish War Veterans. for
the year will be outlined by Nor
ris L. Robin, new commander al
q meeting Of the post in the Amer
lean Legion rooms, Leavenworth
street, Wednesday at $3.50 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-07

By NEA Service
New Orleans, Feb. For better
or worse, a new era Of campaign
politics Is dawning over the turbu-
lent State Of Louisiana, which long
has been attuned to the dissonances
Of ranting mud-slingerS. Seven ex-
candidates in the race for the gov
ernorship still are smarting under
the brisk trouncing given them by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-07
Double Feature?

AS ParolmaIa John j. Falvey
and an anxious father tried to
gain entrance to a Baldwin street
theater late last night to get TO a
little girl who had fallen asleep
before the theater closed. they
heard . voice behind them. Il
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-07
One Citation, Please!

PatrOlman Paul Moynihan ar
rested . man for :ntoxication ON
Friday night, and Saturday
morning paid q five dollar fine
for him. He's got i've kids" said
the officer, hell pay It back"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-07
WHITE RUST ON STEEL

NhAte rust, IN the steel industry,
b the dun coating which forms on
galvanized steel as a result Of the
corrosion Of the outer surface OF
the zinc layer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-07

THIS IS CHILD OF EUROPE. She was left behind when
armies moved last night and the Nazis reeated There se
lay terorsicen in the screaming confusion Hurt and help
less Army hadn't found her and treated her with
lhesaving sulfa, she would have died.
To make these sua drugs wei gunrcwdef and other
battlefield essentials need glycerne. We need badly
because imports down, demands 50 very high
But you the American housewife supply it. BY saving
drop of used cooking fat Save In not glass; Any sort
of will do When the cans full rush 1t to your meat dealer
he will give you ~ and two meat ration points, fes Start
saving used fats to make the edicinas and tie
shells and bullets osn must have to fight this wa to an
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-07

OF the 6.634.o00 persons aged IS
or more In the United States ct
the time Of the 1880 census, nearly
one-half, 3,307 900 were women.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-07

lust pushed the side door and 1t
opened" said the little girl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-07

ROMAN AQUEDUCT IN USE
An old Roman aqueduct built
over the River Gard. France, 1000
years ago Is in such good condi-
ton that It Is now being used as O
bridge for automobile trafic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-07
Bum Dope" Coffman Keeps Men
Rumor- Happy On ''Baby Flat Top"
RUSSIAN SOVIET FEDERATED
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC

Editors Life aircraft during wartime
all battle action there's scute butt the Navy
correspondent reports
after q 45-day cruise
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-07
BY RICHARD G. HARRIS
United Press War Correspondent


ABOARD A u. g. ESCORT AIRCRAFT Atlantic
constantly
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-07

Albert Blanchard Of Baldwin
street Is confined to st. Mary's hos
pital with illness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-07

Mrs. willard Uphaus, missionary
from China, will be guest speaker at
the Sunday morning service Feb. ~
at the Grace Methodist church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-07

The w. s. G. s. will conduct a
house to house visitation on the Bis
hops Crusade on just place and
new world order.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-27
Wood Use Scope
Seen Widening

Chemically treated wood which
will eliminate sticking doors, win
dows and drawers, make il cas-,
TO remove scratches from furni
ture and permit wood 10 be ben
and shaped is In prospect fol
postwar homes Or J +. T Der
liner of the Du POnt Co $ am
monra department stated Satur
day
These treatments profoundly
alter the natural properties of
wood, widening the scope of its
usefulness" he said.
"SOft woods such a. poplar,
now employed for such ordinary
items a. ironing boards, shelves
and breadbOards. can he made
a. hard a. hard maple. forecast
ing possible use IS a furniture
base
Beautiful woods like cypress.
at present used for paneling,
siding and shingles, could 90
into furniture and floors"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-27
Million HOUSING
Units Completed
In I Yrs. by MIA

In two years n operations, ap-
proXmatcly ZOO 900 new or con
vertcd war housing units have
been completed under the Ma
tional Housing Agency's program,
providing accommodations for up
wards of 100000 persons in
crowded war industry areas, Ad-
miniStrator John b. Blandford Jr.
reported Saturday.
These included approximately
$50 900 family dwellings more
than half of them financed by
private capital about 10000
. dormitory units for single work
erS. End more than 10000 stop
gap housing units, primarily trail
spTfe
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-27
Repair Insulation

Keeping the insulation around
hot water pipes and boilers in
good repair Will increase heating
efficiency.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-27
Apartment Boon
In Postwar Era,
Asked by Group

Continued from Page One)
nit similar investments by saw
ings banks and savings and
loan associations.
The ample financial re-
sources available 10 these and
other holders Of trusted funds
would make possible n great
volume of new apartments for
families that prefer 60 live IN
rented accommodations.
The propo sed legislation
also would create additional
outlets for the funds of invest
Ors and tend To stimulate the
construction Of greater vol
ume Of well-planned and Well
built properties ~ better COM,
munity environments. -S
SPECULATION, LESSENED
The socialCbebefitS of such y
program needNHot he considered
a. the ma iOr detectives, but
are accomplished a a natural
accompaniment Of the program.
I'm addition. the speculative
factor I'm real estate operations
would be leS>ened when proper
ties were i'm strong hands and
the investor I'm rental proper
ties would have greater con
troll over his investments than
exists under the usual mort
gage financing This would lead
t0 better maintenance, lower
rehabilitation 'tostS and longer
effective economic lives of
properties"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-27
j. s. Largest User
OF Asbestos Products

Although the United States is
the worlds largest consumer OF
asbestos. il is not a large producer
of asbestos fiber.
The output of asbestos mined
in this country Is only about ! =
10 1 per cent OF the quantity re-
quired 10 supply raw material for
itsH extensive asbestos product
manufacturing industries The
asbestos single industry alone
consumes more fiber than is pro-
duced IN this country
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-27
New Broker
Members Added
By Local Board

Election of eight new broker
members. one owner member, two
affiliates. and transfer Of two af-
fliateS to full broker membership
IN the Detroit Real Estate Board
was announced Saturday by Sam
uel J. SiavenS, president of the
board
They are:
Broker members Harry Arch
bold Robert b. Bartlett, William
S. Morgan. S T. Shepherd,
Charles w Simon. William j.
Turner, William II Young and
Ernest Oliver.
Owner member Allen b Grow
AffliateS: William G. JOY and
NJ j. Vallquett.
Transferred 10 broker member
ship Freer w Armstrong and
Richard $ Hickey.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-27
Efficiency Of Heating
Systems Necessary

Various surveys show that COM
bustion efficiency IN the use Of
much coal is too low and that
effective effort would reduce the
use of 3OO.00O.000 tons of coal
a year 10 u 10 per cent.
IL Engineers" suggest that coal
users check their heating plants
Drafts should be adjusted prop
erly for efficient combustion, the
piping should be free from any
leaks. the controls properly adj
iusted. and the manufactures in
StructionS on luhricating the
motor should be Needed
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-27
DETROIT SUNDAY TIMES
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Georgs " Harrison. 35. Isabella
Ambrose T. McGraw. %. Mar
Cooke, q
Lewis Wilson. 90. Nora Hunter q
Leland Klatt % Carmella Galsci
Is
George sseke,. 81; Phyllis Pros
clirord y, Jolly ie.fEns J. wolv,r.
Joseph 2ss,s ? ,Patya'si. 50 Rachael 3
Nose Hodgins. 81: Rosa NJ. E'nd.
rick. "a
James William Powers. q: Colds
r Beghin. 81
NP Gaesy p 2 "'''S' 90 h'd"''
John Long. Is: Dorothg Poison as
Anthony Remssz. %. Helen Kancyan,
2i
Milford sylvester. 20 Msrlds Haven
stein. 70.
STANLEY Kadelsk. ~: Julia chavs
n.
George L Perhsss, 7t Dorothy
Rummins. %
Charlie Whitfield Jr.. "a. lusnita A
Tankersley. y
Robert w Dawson. ~ Mary Nc.
lntosh %
Frederick c Misslsr r.. n; Jean
VI Bre, 10
Mentor s Philips - ora p
Raymond 4 Raupp. "a Ruth z
ot,2 K Becker IS Luoiu. Nc
CAR Il condr., as. while P.
Leonard J HaHsn. d. Marie Heller
Stellns 26
Robert jenkins, "a Vera 2. Jack.
son 81.
Joseph ? Novsk. a; Pair'cs woI-
mack. %
Jess Cross Jr, q. Lorstrs 8
Legaur. 20
William 4 whitlow. 80 Edth Hen
walter Ls~sndowsh Ir IS Eleanor
Frank J Tomczyk 81 Florence Mar.
Tin Is
Clinton Chase. Is. Joan Margaret
sullivan, rs.
Ora a Baker. f5 Laura Handy p
Joseph DeMasss, "a, Josephine Wee
chic, %
J. Ellsworth Reed, 20 Gladys NJ
Miller, Is
Joseph c. Haezebrourk "a. jeanette
ltrhDh. 10
JACK HoWari Snyder III Irene L
Worden %
William r. veddsr, 30. Josephin,
LeBOurdais, p.
Chester Goleski, % Thelma Garrett
20.
Gordon z. Them. IS Gladys /. Al
len, 80
Never Raimi. %. Rachel Brodsky
"a
Thoms. baltimore. 81; Olive VII.
Lee s,ott. 80: Defana Cooper 27.
Lester A. Bour. p Theresa 81
Richard E,nossppanen. 81. Isabelle
N Kuuick
Elmer II. Hirr. 81; Marietta B Nc
Claim. as
stephen 4. skony. 81, vivian Bsrk
hsiser. 81
Arthur J. Karas. rs. Evelyn A Jar
Zombek, p.
Adolphus c. Pngsr Jr, Ruth A Pill
Gabriel Glantz, "a, sylvia L. Klsi'
man. 10.
Leonard n. Wright. rs Anna ssndr'
Zielecky. 25.
Ewart B Andrews, 81; Frances ]
Menear, 10,
julius Wa, Jr. az; Annette J
Alex Herrada. % Shirley Han. Is.
Alex SerWatoWski, 81, MOnlka Co
lembiewski. a.
R0bert L. Mcintyre, %; Barbara
Foxton, 10.
Nano Joseph Galleranl, 10, PAULINE
NJ Dunn. IS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-27
Asbestos Roofing
Introduced in 1903

FAsbcstoS cement roofing was in
troduced IN the United States IN
1903
In the last Is or 20 years the
United States has become the
worlds largest producer Of tins
Grcprooi building product and the
companion product. asbestos ce-
mcnt siding shingles
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-27
PRESIDENT ACTS

The MIA was established by
President Roosevelt on Fob "a
1892, as p consolidation Of an fed
eral activities IN HE housing and
home finance field. exclusive Of
farm housing
The MIA includes FILA. the
FPUA and The FHLBA.
To expedite the war housing
program. Blandford said. the MIA
Co-ordinated war housing policies
with the war production and war
manpOWcr programs. cut the use
Of critical materials IN war houS-
inc by so 70 so per cent a unit
from pe7cetime levels, assured
continued participation by private
capital in the program through
Title VI mortgage insurance,
shifted over publicly financed war
housing 10 a basis Of temporary
construction, and stimulated COM
munltV cooperation IN order 10
meet more than half the war
housing need through existing
housing in war industry areas.
MEETS SHORTAGES
While meeting the full impact
Of The material and manpower
shortages that developed after
Pearl Harbor. the completion rate
Of war housing rose 10 an average
If $4,000 units a month during
tho - months Of MIA operation
rom $4,000 units a month in the
Preceding 20 months Of he hous-
ng emergency BlandfOrd said.
To-day, about 100000 war
housing units have been com
pleted, including those built
prior 20 the establishment of
the MIA. and about SOC. 600
more are under construction or
scheduled" he declared
"Of the completed units,
more than 100000 are family
accommodation.
Through this housing. the
needs of outside workers re-
cruited for war jobs have been
met i'm the large ma ority OF
war industry areas.
Almost 900 localities have
required some volume Of war
housing since the start Of the
emergency"
The war housing now under
construction or scheduled is To-
Gated IN areas where continued
recruitment OF outside workers Is
necessary in order 10 meet nrO-
ductlOn goals. Blandford said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-27
Death lotlres

BEALIs--Feo. 2s, 1914. Mary be
loved wife Of John 3 dear mother
OF J Melvin Beall sister OF !. r.
and J. L. Brennan Mrs. T. G. Riley
and Mrs. Joe Gibbons OF owosso,
Mich Time OF service later. For
further Information call TIE i-ooe5.
Burr - Feb 20, Emma. beloved
mother Of Carl. Harold and Mrs
olive stanton. grandmother Of Cor
don 3. Stanton. Funeral from resi-
dence, l72is GriEgs. Tuesday at 2
D. m Burial al Woodla~n-
HANIEL- Feb "a, Edwin W. OF
i2135 Whthorn. beloved husband
Of Mary, dear father Of Mrs. Mark
DUFF Daniel Cpl Edwin, L. 5.
Army. Willard r. T. s. Marines.
Of Eve grandchildren.
Funeral service Monday ? p. m az
A H Peters Funeral Home. l2057
Gratiot Ave.
HILGENDORF-Feb. "a, Charles,
age a., Of 33i Moross road Crosse
Pointe, beloved husband OF Florence
dear father OF Charles son OF
Charles and the late Mary dear
brother OF Ray and Mrs Edna King.
Funeral from the Verheyden Funeral
Home, 1890 Mack, at outer drive
Monday AZ z.
JENNINGs-Fen. rs, Ida T., 1853
Beaufatt. beloved wife OF John
dear mother OF Mrs. Ella Signoren OF
Canton, o.. Mrs Elsie Seeloff, George
and Clarence sister Of Mrs Augusta
Monte. William Sichter and Mrs
Is.u4se- Gaifop, grandmother OF three
grandchildren and one great grand
child. At A II. Peters Funeral
Home. 12057 Gratiot until Monday
10 90 a. m. In state az ST Luke
Lutheran Church. Kerchevsi and
Seminole. from ~ 90 noon until time
OF service. Monday 200 p. m.
rs. Marie A. (nee
Savardl OF 1855 somerset be
loved wife Of John @ dear mother
OF Ii. John NJ. Ball and NJ. Eliza
beth Schneider. sister Of Mrs. Fred
ChArron, Mrs. Edwin Schram and
Mrs Ray Hoffman. Funeral from the
Funeral Home, $4,000
Mack, at outer drive, Tuesday
morning at 9.
RICK-Feb. ~, Johanna. wife Of the
late Edward. dear mother OF VIII
liam G., Addy A.. Viola NJ. Mrs.
Mabel Bennage and Mrs, Florence
Moore; Eve grandchildren and two
great grandchildren also survive.
Funeral from daughters residence
90 Roslyn Road. Crosse Pointe
Shores, Monday, p. m. lnterment
Forest f.aWp
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-27

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Consult Heat Expert

j is wise 10 consult an expert
10 make certain that the heating
equipment is luncuonng al as
best
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-06
A Detroit Firms
.ChdrgedWith
Wage Violations
Face $40, 900 Income Tax
Penalties for Alleged
Illegal Pay Increases

-Four Detroit companies which
arc said 10 have granted wage in
'creases in violation of the Wage
Sterilization Act were faced Sat-
urday with statutory income tax
penalties in excess Of $1,000
Companies cited by the regional
War Labor Board arc FriSbic e.
Deziel. tool makers, 40 Mt FL
lott: Sterling Gauge Co. 1900
Iowa; Experimental Tool e. Die,
1905 Gricner, and Orwell Defense
Contract Corp, l435 Lawndale.
Three OF tho companies. Edwin
T.. White, WLB chairman. said,
paid rates IN excess Of those per
mitted under the tool and die
directive. while the fourth. the
Orwell Corp. increased rates 10
compensate employees for reduced
hours worked when a war con-
tract held by the company was
curtaiicd.
Under the Sterilization Act,
wages increased or reduced with
out WLB approval cannot be de-
Quoted as business expenses IN
determining federal income taxes.
The board charged that the
FriSbie & DeZiel Co paid rates
in some eases as high rs s.
cents an hour above the allowed
maxima. Nearly three-iourths Of
the tax diSallowance. or Si4,655
was applied against this company.
In the case of Sterling Guagc Co.
S4l39 was disalloWed, Sl053 paid.
by the Otwell Corp. and 81 $50
f1ard by Experimental foot