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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-23

this Bhocker film will be shown on the screen,
 The co-hlt on this thrilling pro- gram Is Million Dollar Kid" with tho East Side Kids and Leo dorcey It's picture full of thrills, laughs, and suspense thnt finds the little gangsters involved In seemingly unsolvRble problem. Don't miss these two thrilling hitsl you will surely come out feeling that you gained something wheh you will leave the theater after watching one thrilling Shockor and tho other hit oi laughs and suspense,
 Ending tonight "Rationlng', star ring the lovable Wallace Beery and Marjorie Main. The co.feature on this program of hits, Escape to Danger" with Ann Dvork and Eric Portn1Af1,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-23

Novel. The story of this master criminal has intrigued the imagina- ton of the public and students of criminology since tho first murder occurred in the white chapel sec- ton Of London In 1888. Tn swift succession followed other killings which can be authoritAtiVely codlt- ed to the ripper, although public hysteria nt tho time ascribed scores of crimes to him, About tho only things safe to assume concerning the identity Of the ripper are;
 He was Q medical student;
 HG carried a black patent leather
 bag,
 He didn't like women
 Yot even to use He" for the rips per Is pure assumption, for no one was never close enough to him pos- itlveiy to state his Bex--not close enough, that Is, to do 70 and live, Now out of the filled secrecy of half 0 century, the story will surely thrill you, and rememberI we warn you to bring someone with you when you watch this thrilling shoeker, though the management will have two nurses on duty while
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-23
WATERBURY MAN
 SEEKING PARDON

Boston, March 22,-(Up) Prank Festo of Waterbury, Conn, who has served 20 years of life sentence for murder, has applied to Governor LcVerett SaltonStall of Massachusetts
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-23
CULLEN ELECTED VIEW. COMMANDER

Francis W. Cullen was elected commander to succeed Paul Reed at n meeting of Wheeler-You post, Veterans of Foreign Wars at q spe- cial meeting in Florlo Post rooms, a7i Bank street, last night. Other officers elected by the post last night were: William P, Cahlll, sen' for vice e.commander: Nicholas Man. cini, junior vice-commander; Arthur c. LaHelle, quartermastcr; William echneer, judge advocte; James Campbell, chaplain; pr. Mortimer "A. O'Hara, surgeon.
 Trustees for three years, Robert Mclaughlin; two years, Francis w. Orencole; one year, Paul Reed. Del- egates to New Haven County coun- ell: Wiliia mp. Cahill, James Riely and John Moriarty, Alternates arc Theodore Schroaider, Daniel Lucian and Raymond O'Neil,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-23

The stocking program of the State 8oard of Fisheries and Game to uRepar0 streams for the season opening April IS is now in progress. Stream anglers will be limited to ten trout or five pounds and one trout, legal length 6 inches. Many streams not included in the State's s leasing program are stocked and are open to anglers. Streams posted as private are not eligible for stock ing by the Fish and Game Depart ment.
 The Housatonic Meadows State Park area of the Housatonic River as reserved for fly fishing only. On Seate.regulated trout streams only one spinner or spoon not longer than 3-l inches without weights or sinkers may be used, Sinkers or weights prohibited either as part of other artificial lures or in connec- tion herewith. Exception: One split shot or equivalent not larger than BIB may be used in wet fly fishing.
 The following ponds have been stocked with trout and will be open on April IS: East Twin Lake Sails. bury; Millane's Pond, Cromwell, 1, Schroeder Pond, Killingworth; Ball Pond, New Fairfield; Crystal Lake, Ellington Stafford; Lafayette Pond, Eomers and Walker Reservoir, Ver- non.
 Scheduled for later openings arc Lake Wononscopomus, Salisbury --- May l6; Cream Hill Pond, Corn. wall--May IS; West Hill Pond, New Hartford-May 27 and Quassapaug Lake, Woodbury Middlebury--May 27; Catch limits arc decreased and length limits arc increased on cer. tain ponds,
 Pickerel, yellow and white perch, calico bass and bullhead are all le- gal on the opening date Of April IS. The new length limit of 10 Inches on pickcrel established by the last session of the legislature Is designed to protect the pawning reserve of this popular species, The bass season 1 not cheduled to open until July 1.
 The annual fishing pamphlet glv- ing summary of laws and regula- tions issued by the Fish and Game Department will be in the hands of town clerks shortly after April l. Following Is q list of nearby streams and ponds under special regulations.
 Streams
 East Aspetuck River, Bantam Rl- yer Outlet, Blackberry River, HouSa- tonic River Kent Falls Brook, Ma cedonla Brook, Pomperaug River Shepaug River, Weekeepeemee Rl- yer
 Ponds
 Bantam Lake, BanLam'-Aprll lo- February Q except for black bass No limit on yellow or white perch Boat livery. Boats permitted,
 Black Rock Pond, Watertown-- April i5.October 3l except for black bass. No boats permitted,
 Fulton Park Pond, Waterbury, April l6-October 3l except for black bass. For children under sixteen on Saturday only. No boats.
 Mt. Tom Pond, Morris-April l5- October 3l except for black bass, Black bass-L-i2', DL-6 Bullheads --DL.i5, Boats permitted Motors prohibited.
 QuasSapaug Lake Woodbluy- Mlddlebury--May 27-October 3l eX- cept for black bass. Trout-L-8" DL-5, Black bass--L-l2", DL-6, Yellow perch-L-8', DL-l0, Boat livery. Boats permitted. Motors prohibited unless licensed with the Town Clerk of Middlebury,
 Saltwater Pond, Torington -- April i5-October 3i except for black bass. No limit on calico bass,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-23
POLI'S

Take someone with you when you 90 to sec "T'he Ledger, which opens Friday nt Loow'S Poll, md it can be stated that it is the tensest, most suSpenseful Shocker that ever wrHcked the wrought-up nerves Of q movie audience. Merle Oberon, George Sanders and Laird Cregar are starred in the film, with a bril.
 liant cast including Sir Cedric HNrd-
 wicke, Sara Allgood, Aubrey MRthor, Queenie Leonard and Doris Lloyd, "The Lodger" brought to the screen from Mrs, Marie Belloo LowndeS' terrifying study of the Jack the Ripper murders, and her best seller,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-23
OF "UP IN ARMS" PREMIERE

up In Arms" Samuel 0oldwyn's musical in Technicolor for RKo Ra- dio release, had its premiere this week at New Yorks Radio City Music Hall. With this film Danny Kaye, Broadway sensation, makes his screen debut. DtnAh Shore. Dana Andrews and Constanco Bowling have featured roles. It is ooldywn's first musical in Ave years,
 A bicycle iS e vehicle, under the California Motor Vehicle code,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-23

- piano sonata, tMay be played from scorc).
 3, Any prelude and fugue from the Well Tempered Clavichord of J, s. Bach.
 1, Choice of DebusSy prelude, Nocturne or Arabesque or e Chopin Nocturne, waltz or polonaise. tOne numbep.
 Voices
 1, Solo from any Oratorio ot Bach, Handel, Haydn or Mcndels' sohn.
 ?. Aria from any French, Ger man or Italian opera. Must be sunly in the original language. 3. Song in English Of contest - ants choice,
 These three requirements must be met by Q coloratura soprano, dra '. matic soprano, lyric soprano, moz- Zo-soprano, contralto, tenor, bari tone or bass. All local applicants must state in their application to which of the above vocal cateorie,i they belong.
 Organ;
 | Little G Minor Fugue of J, s Bach.
 9, First three movements of Men dclssohn Sonata, No. ?.
 3, Choice of selection In the style of Widor's Andante ContabIle iron, the Fourth Symphony,
 IlarpS:
 l. Any solo harp selection of Sal- zedo.
 9, Harp part from the orchestral scores of either Capricclo Espagnol of Rimsky. Korsakov or Les Pre- ludes of Lis2t,
 Contestants may not use numhers used In previous years,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-23
JUNGLE BACKGAMMON

Everything, including the humor in Rainbow Island" Tecfnlcolor musical headlining Dorothy Lalnour Eddie Bracken, Gil Lamb and Barry Sullivan, Is exaggerated, Gorgeous hibiscus, yiian.Fnade, resemble giant California hydrangeas, tiger lilies are as big aS their Bengal cousins and a carniVorous plant Is large enough to swallow an elephant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-23
COL. HERMANN
 CREETS KIWANIANS

Lieutenant Colonel Albert E, Hermann, recently returned from the Aleutians, greeted friends at yesterdays meeting Of the KiwaniS Club at the Elton.
 At the meeting William W, Vos- burgh, Jro rccrited l3 members to stage a surprise novelty feature in the presentation of Arsenic and Old Lace" scheduled for next Thursday and Friday nights in the Women's Club auditorium.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-23

for a pardon, 1t was disclosed to- day.
 iresto shot and killed Dominic Re- gione, Q smal.time gangSter, In q Boston ice cream parlor in 1923.
 The sate advisory board of par. dons will hear the petition at state prison April IT.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-23
CAST TO REPEAT
 REVUE MARCH 29
Honor Roll Committee Sell. ing No Tickets in Ad.
 vance for Minstrel
WATERVILLE Correspondent, Alice MacMul.
 len, Phone 3.72l7

Waterville, March 23.--The Gay Nines&s Revue will be presented again Wednesday March 20 at 6 D. m. This Is due to the fact several hundred at the first performance at Sprague last Saturday were turned away.
 Tickets will De sold at the door only to give every one Q fair chance to see the show. There will be no reserved seats. Those who held tickets for the first performance will Do honored next Wednesday evening. It is sponsored by the honor roll committee.
 Leave for Service
 Eugene Morlarty, son of MT. and Mrs, Patrick Morlarty of Thomngton avenue and Robert Brown, son of MT. and Mrs, James l.. Brown of Sprague street, left yesterday for hto Navy. MT. and Mrs. Moriarty also have a another son in the serv- ice, Patrick, Jrp who arrived re. gently in England.
 Home From Tennessee
 Mir. and Mrs, Sherman Brown re- turned to their home, 3lb Boydon street, after spending a week with their son, sherman, Jr,, who grad lated from Rlado Air Craft school at Memphis, Tenn.
 Marge and Jane Trueloye spent tho weekend in New York,
 nuuazus--
 Many | strange thing happens ir the Vile but c deer going through vacant store is the latest, Two deer coming from the other side oi the Naugatuck river in the Vile Venturod to go on Main street Frightened by q dog one went bcrserk and went through the vacant store formerly, a grocery store run by CalliS, Due to fact the deer was injured by glass, they could not get him out Of the store so he had to Do shot
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-23
NEW THRILLER

Raymond Chandler, celebrated mystery writer, who eollaborated with Frank Partos on the script of And Now Tomorrow" has another thriller ready for the books stalls called "fiVe Murders"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-23
State Fishing Season
 To Open April IS
Stocking of Stream, Ponds Now Underway; Official
 Pamphlets to Be Distributed By Town Clerks

State-owned boats only. Permit re- quired. Hours-5 a. m. to 9 D. m.
 Winnemaug Lake. Watertown-- April l5-October Sl except for black bass. Black bass-L-l2", DL-6 Bullheads-DL-l5, No limit on ca- lico bass Boat liveries. Boats per- mitted.
Evening star., 1944-11-15
Congressional Library
Gets Rockefeller Grant

A Rockefeller Foundation grant
of s47,800 to the Library of Congress
to enable 1t to prepare a suitable
record of its holdings of Slavic ma
terials' was announced today by
Archibald MacLeish, librarian. The
grant became available October l
and is effective through December
81, 1916.
An earlier grant of $4,000, made
a year ago by the foundation, made
1t possible for the Library to "ad-
minister a two-year survey of the
holdings of Slavic materials in
American libraries" This project.
completing a check list of basic
Russian books in many fields now in
this country, is directed BY Prof.
Michael Karpovich of Harvard Uni
versity and DR.. Sergius Yakobson.
consultant in Slavic history at the
Library.
The new grant is an important
step in the establishment of the
proposed Slavic center, first an
nounced last spring, at the Library.
Mr.. MacLeish said the Slavic col
lection includes what is probably the
largest collection of Russian books
outside of Russia"
Evening star., 1944-11-15

Humphreys asserted that the "old
line" Democrats are no longer en-
thusiastic party workers.
The next two years, Mr.. Humph-
rcys said. viii find them cropping to
reorganize,' while the PAC will try
to move In and take control Of the
party.
Ernest K. Lindley. columnist and
chief Of Newsweek's washington
bureau, said he did not believe the
PAC meant to take over the Demo-
cratic party, but that the group
might be kept alive, indorsing cam
didates 1t found sympathetic to Its
views. They realize that labor
party as such cannot win an elec-
ton in this country" he said.
The Democrats concern should
Evening star., 1944-11-15
Historical Society Looks Back
At Development Of Air Power

With the latest developments IN
air power making many of the de-
cisions in this war. the Columbia
Historical Society last night looked
back to the beginnings Of aero
nautics, several years before the
founding of the District.
At the society's 337th meeting,
held In the Mayflower Hotel, Nils
H. Randers-Pehrson of the Library
OF Congress outlined the develop
ment of air power as 1t touched in
and near Washington.
The speaker told how, within .
year after the invention OF balloons,
Peter Carnes OF Bladensburg, Md,
built the first balloon in America
and demonstrated it In his home
town at . time when balloons had
been built Ia only two other coun-
tries, France and italy.
Work u Langley.
= The attention OF aeronautic ex-
permentsrs throughout the world
was directed to Warrington when
Samuel p. Langley, secretary of the
Smithsonian Institution, one Of the
founders Of the historical society
began working on the possibility OF
mechanical dight, the speaker said
Tho fact that Langley, an In
tsrnationally famous scientist, en-
gagged In aeronautieal research
helped TO make flying machine ex-
periments q respectable pursuit
not necessarily indicative Of an un-
balanced mind" he declared.
Mr.. Langley's efforts met success
when his "Aerodrome number g.
flew for more than minute and q
half, covering q distance of more
than half mile over the Potomac
. few miles below Washington In
May, 1896, Mr.. Randers- Pehrson
said. Alexander Graham Bell pho
tographed the flight.
In 1908 Mr.. Langley tried out his
large man-carrying aerodrome, but
something went wrong in the
launching, and whether it was
capable of flight remains a subject
for speculation, he related.
First Airfield.
College Park was the first WASH
ington airfield, and the first Army
flying school, and civilian flying
started there in 1910, he said. The
first all-Washington airplane ap-
peared in 1911, when the Rox Smith
plane was equipped with Berliner
engine, both plane and engine
Washington made, his talk recalled.
Evening star., 1944-11-15

Before the end Of the World War
the Post Once Department inaugu-
rated the first regular air mail
service IN the world, between WASH
ington and New York, he pointed
out, with the polo field in East Po-
tomac Park the air mail field at the
Washington end Of the route.
Judge Clagett Proctor related
incidents Of his association with Mr..
Langley at the National Museum.
+. Regis Noel, president Of the So
ciety, presided.
Evening star., 1944-11-15
|Rooseyeh's 5 Victory
Credited 10 PAC

Crediting the Political Action
Committee with being the driving
force behind President Roosevelt's
victory, Robert Humphreys. national
affairs editor Of Newsweek maga-
zine, yesterday said the Democratic
party as political organization
has just about disappeared on the
map"
Speaking at the weekly luncheon
Iof the Advertising Club Of Wash
lington at the Statler Hotel, Mr..
Evening star., 1944-11-15

not be whether they viii be ab-
sorbed by the PAC. but whether
they will receive the PAC's support" !"
Mr.. Lindley remarked. The Dem
ocratic party today Is an impotent
minority outside the South, elected
to ONCE again only with the support
Of the PAC and other independent
groups"
Evening star., 1944-11-15
Benefit Dance PIonned

The Acacia Chapter Of the Order
OF the Eastern Star will hold q dance
ct 8 pm. Saturday 1t the Masonic
Hall, Falls Church, Va. Proceeds
will 60 to the Eastern Star blood
plasma equipment fund.
Evening star., 1944-11-15

Goebbels called our Flying Fort
resses Flying Collins" We need
more of them over Germany. Let's
all back the attack. Buy more War
Bonds.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-09
Juniors Await
Own Unit of
ToastnasferS

A Junior Toastmasters club Will
be launched next Tuesday night at
the California hotel with the or
ganization meeting scheduled for
May 23 the Cactus Gavel Toast
masters club decided Monday night.
Ten boys interested in the new
club attended the meeting of the
parent organization. Under the plan
they will each bring a guest Tues
day night and plan for the official
installation. The boys attending
were Cliff and Jack Reed, Charles
Shaller, Jim Hess, Frank Jones,
Elroy Marth, Neal Macurda, Car
roll Miller Bill Marsh and Clair
Briggs.
Viggo Hansen was toaStmaster OF
the evening with program ar
ranged around the subject OF post
war adjustment of servicemen with
affirmative and negative speakers.
Critics were Frank Rood in charge
and James Marable, Vladomir Ar
ronovici, Carl Schooss, Mark Heb
blethwaite, Red Mitchell and Bill
Donnan. Fred Schultz was voted
best and most improved speaker
The boy guests also voted him best
and Bill Fox, second. Other speak
ers were Al Bevan, Don Young, AL
va Smaller, and Foster Mcclure.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-09
Court Hints End
OF CHAPLIN Case

HOLLYWOOD, May 9. UP) -
Federal Judge J. F.. T. O'Comor
Tuesday eliminated two more de-
PENDANTS from the list of six Or
iginally charged along with film
comedian Charlie Chaplin with con-
spring to violate Joan Barry's civil
rights. by railroading her out of
town.
Judge O'Connor granted the mo-
ton of U. S. Attorney Charles II.
Carr to dismiss the federal grand
jury indictment against two Bev-
erly Hills police officials, MatrOn
Jessie Billie Reno and Lieutenant
Claude MARBLE. Judge O'Connor last
month eliminated Beverly Hills pol
ice Judge Charles Griffin as a
defendant.
Carr indicated he would seek dis
missal Of the civil rights conspiracy
charges against the remaining four
defendants-Chaplin, Police Cap
tain w. w. White, Radio Broad
caster Robert Arden, and man.
about town. Tim Durant-but asked
a weeks postponement.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-09
Air Scout Unit
To Be Formed

The second step in the organiza-
ton OF an Air Scout Squadron for
FL Centre will be taken Wednesday
morning when high school boys Is
years ane older will meet with
Scout officials and Max Sones
squadron leader, to enroll in the
new group.
The meeting will be in the high
school at which time the air scout
ing program will be defined and
applications will be taken. Boys
not now in scouting will fill out
Boy Scout applications, boys in Sea
Scouts may transfer but boys in the
Boy Scouts will make new applica-
tons, Sones said.
A squadron recently was organ
lied in Holtville anc one is being
organized in Brawley. the local
group will be sponsored by the 2O-30
club.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-09
News Unit Gets
Appeal Hearing

/ isdiction" in the matter. Such a
notation means that the court
agrees to hear oral arguments and
accept briefs on the case. The argu-
ments are expected to be heard in
the fall.
The Associated Press, in a direct
appeal to the supreme court filed
last month. contended that the
New York courts judgment holding
it guilty of violating the antitrust
laws, would subject it TO the super
vision of the department of justice
and the federal courts in such a
manner as to be wholly incompati-
BILE with freedom of the press"
The government, few Gays later,
filed a croSS-appeal arguing that
the Judgment was too limited in
scope to effectively prevent con-
tinuance or renewal Of alleged anti
trust violations by the AP.
BY a two 10 one decision, the dis
trict court on Jan. l3 enjoined AP
from observing bylaws which permit
members to consider the competi-
tive position of an applicant for
membership. The tribunal said,
however, that AP might restrict ap-
plicants on other grounos and ruled
that if AP modified its bylaws to
the courts satisfaction it might
continue to provide a news report
exclusively TO members. to require
members TO furnish local news TO
AP exclusively and to retain a con-
tract with Canadian press.
The governments appeal urged
that AP be enjoined perpetually
from restricting new memberships
irrespective of any notifications in
! its bylaws.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-09
Girl, "a. Dies
From Poison

Eva Alvarez, l4-year-old orphan,
died at the county hospital at El
Centre Tuesday from a dose of
elf-administered poison, Deputy
County Coroner A. T. Lyons said.
The girl was believed TO have
been desponcent because she was
to be placed in a school. She had
been living with a friend at III
Olive avenue, El Centro, since ar
irving in Imperial Valleys from
Clarkdale, Arizona, a month ago.
She was admitted to the hospital
at 9 pm. Monday and Cied there
at 7:30 am. Tuesday. Before her
death she told her brothers that
she wanted to die. She is survived
by her brothers Juan. Arturo, and
Ramon and other relatives.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-09

CHICAGO, May 9. UP)-At IL
polling places inside the glistening
white Montgomery Ward and COM
pany plant employees cast ballots
today in perhaps the most import
ant collective bargaining election
ever conducted by the National
Labor Relations board.
As the employees reported Tor
work they were met at the entrance
to the retail, mail order, and ware
house units of the big mail order
plant along the north branch OF
the Chicago river by union repre-
sentatives hancing out copies OF
a letter signed by "Orson WelleS,
Beverly Hills, Calf"
GIVES OWN STATUS
II am a motion picture actor and
a union man," the letter said.
when you vote 'yes'-and I hope
YOU do-you will be voting for high
er wages, security in your jobs,
seniority, and grievance machinery.
And, above all, you will experience
| democracy at work
Five persons distributed the let
| ter to clerks reporting for work at
| the retail store and eight more
union workers passed out copies at
! the main entrance TO the mail or
der department,
BALLOT USED
The NLRB certified 1900 of
Wards employees as eligible to vote.
The only question on the ballot
was:
DO you wish to be represented
for purposes of collective bargain
ing by
United Mail Orcer, Warehouse,
and Retail Employees Union local
20, of the United Retail. Wholesale,
and Department Store Employees OF
America, affiliated with the CIO.'
The election was intended to set
tie a basic difference between the
company anG union, whose dispute
led to seizure of the Chicago prop
critics of Montgomery Ward by the
government. Federal representatives
! moved in after the company re-
fused to accept war labor board
order to extend an expired contract
with the union pending an NLRB
collective bargaining election. The
ompa9t claimed the union no
longer represented majority of
Wa.d's emp.oyes.
WASHINGTON, May g. CUP)-
President Roosevelt said Tuesday
that either way the current union
election at Montgomery Ward Co.
goes, it will 'end the case"
Permitting direct quotation in his
first news conference since he re-
turned from his vacation, Mr.
Roosevelt said:
IF the election shows that the
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-09
Former Valley
Resident Dies

II. c. Hall, 78, former Imperial
resident, died at his home in Beau
mont last Friday.
The funeral will be held in Beau
mont Wednesday.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs
Josephine Hall; five daughters, Mrs
Andy Robson and Mrs. Luther
Green of Imperial, Mrs. Estile
Woods of FL Centre, Mrs. Clyde
South of Bonner Springs. Kansas;
three sons, Walter and Ray OF Col
usa, and Clint of Oklahoma; 40
grandchildren; and Is great-grand-
children.