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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-22

Exactly on the same day 100 years later, Congressman will meet at the Capital to witness the reenactment of a great moment in history. Ern- est E. Norris, president of the South- ern Railroad, will telegraph the same message from the old Supreme Court Chamber to R. B. White, pres- ident of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, at their Montclare station near Baltimore. White will send back the telegram just as Morse's assistant did in 1844 to confirm to the spectators the absolute accuracy of the Morse telegraph system.
 Early Trial Jeered
 Morse, a portrait painter who had dabbed with electricity at Yale, had conceived the idea of an electromagnetic telegraph in 1882, and five years later flashed instan- taneous signals from one telegraph instrument to another.
 From 1887 to 1844, he made four public demonstrations of the tele- graph. all but one of them success ful. On October 19, 1842, Morse had a temporary setback when a cable line from Governors Island to Bat tery Place, New York City, was up- rooted by fishing boat and the demonstration failed. The spe- tators at the Battery had come to ridicule Morse's invention and they peered at his explanation of a broken line.
 Morse's Friend and co-worker Alfred Vail, obtained financial backing from his father, Judge Vail and together they set up work shop in an old factory at Mor- ristown, N. J.
 On January 6, 1888, Judge Vail still skeptical about the invention he was backing, gave Morse a mes- sage - "A patient waiter is no loser" - and was amazed to see it transferred from one end of the factory to the other.
 Sought Aid of Congress
 That same year, Morse success fully demonstrated the telegraph to President Martin Van Buren and cabinet members in Washington but failed to get a bill through Congress that would enable him to construct a telegraph system for public use.
 Five years later, however, min- utes before the 1S43 session of Con- gress closed, bill appropriating $30o00 for an experimental line from Washington to Baltimore was passed and later signed by Presi- dent Tyler.
 Morse obtained permission from the president of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to construct the ap- proved line along the B. and O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-22
Injured Scovill Co.
 Worker Given Award
Additional $2IOO Ordered Paid Julius DPaOIO for In. ' 7. jury to Hand; Derby Workers Also Compensated

Julius DiPaolo of O4 Rose street
 will receive additional payments to-
 taling $2,l00.91 as the result fo Q hand injury sustained last October IS while employed by the scovill x Mfg. O., according to an agree inent approved today l1y Compensa- - ton Commissioner John J. O'Con-
 nell.
 1. The supplementary agreement pro- K vides for payment of $26.65 weekly s for 78 and 5-8 weeks, for 75 per cent Joss of function of the left hand. ~ Previously payment of $26.65 weekly
 for 77 1-6 weeks had been pro-
 vided. The new payments will start !, May 2, 1945 and continue to Nov. q 5, 1946.
 a Also approved today was an agree- z 1nent which provides payment of
 S2,932.80 to James Mcclure of Derby.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-22

The worker will receive 9l4.1O for 208 weeks, for 100 per cent loss of vision of his right eye.
 Ohter agreement for specific payment in case of permanent in- jury or for weekly payments dur- ing disability were approved as fol- lows:
 A. Giannetto of oS4 North Main strete against Chase Brass & Cop. per O., Rolling Milsl plant, $26.e0 for 3 3-4 weeks, five per cent loss of function of left thumb.
 Napoleon J. Gaudett of Torring- ton against American Brass O., of Torrington, $3O beginning May g., confusion of first, second and third toes of right foot.
 Merton B. Davis of Torrington against American Brass Co.,, of Torrington, $27.11 beginning May 3, fracture of right index finger.
 Lucy Seight of 46 Pearl street against Chase Brass & Copper Co, Waterbury Mfg. Co., plant, $50 be- ginning May 4, back injury.
 Charles w. Austin of Torrington against American Brass O., of Tor- rington, s30 beginning May 10, con- fusion of left foot.
 Edwin Stoppani of Torrington against American Brass O., Tor rington, $2S.47 beginning Ma 12, injury to right hand and right knee.
 James o. Foley of Winsted against American Brass Co, Torrington, $19.52 beginning May Il confusion of left foot.
 Frank LaGanga of Torrington against American Brass O., of Torrington, $3o beginning May l2, chest injury.
 Royal L. Williamson of Torring- ton against American Brass Co.,, $26.87 beginning May 13, back in- jury.
 William J. sulkazi of Torrington against American Brass Co.,, of Tor rington $l9.64 beginning May 13, in- jury to muscles of right side.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-22
OrIemanski Says Mass, Retires

Springfield, Mass, May 22--(UP1 The Rev. Stanislaus Orlemanski has resumed his pastoral duties after eight days of solitude follow ing his unauthorized mission to Moscow.
 Father Orlemanski celebrated Mass yesterday in Our Lady of the Holy Rosary church, but preached no sermon and made no reference to his trip nor to his suspension. To newsmen he said, T want to be- let alone"
 The Polish-American priest was ordered to do pennance in Q mon- astery May 13 for his Russian jour- ney, but the order was rescinded two days later after he had for- warded a penitent letter of apology. He was said to be recovering rapidly from Q severe shock" suffered on his return from the Moscow confer ences.
 Shortly after Mass, Father Orle- manski retired to his rectory where he will remain secluded for another two weeks of rest.
 
 There are 1900 natural lakes in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-22

struction will be essential if avia- ton and the aircraft industry are to utilize to the full their peacetime possibilities.
 Tn addition to the airports near every town of 2,500 population and more, MT. Kaiser would have enough others spread out uniformly so that hardly a village would be more than IS miles from a good air. port. Already 4,500,000 citizens are directly connected with aviation, either in industry or military serv- ice and many others will want to enter this field at the end of the war, MT. Kaiser points out, in ad- vocating his plan as means of pro- viding such jobs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-22
PENSION COMMITTEE
 MEETING TOMORROW

A meeting of the city pension commission will be held tomorrow afternoon in city court room. The meeting will be for general discus- sion of the terms and plans for the proposed penusion plan for city employees now under consideration. The commission is minus one mem- Der following the resignation of William erriker. As reported here Friday the Governor according to an opinion handed down by the Attorney Generals office is auth orized to name a successor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-22

Florida so that the presentation was delayed. The medal contained diamond signifying the 50 years.
 The honored recipient started his careed with the railroad as ticket man in Trumbull, Connecticut, and during his years of service was sta- toned at West Hartford, Water town, and Waterbury, and upon retirement was agent at Forestville. Connecticut. As stated he was agent her for 10 years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-22
EARBENDESS PLAN
 FAVORITE, DINNER
First Ladies' Night Event Arranged; First Aid Class
 Meeting Tomorrow
Washington Hill

An enthusiastic meeting of the Earbenders was held yesterday af- ternoon at the Washington Park Community Club President Thomas Conway presiding. A report was given by the delegation that went to St. Thomas's Holy Name Club last week to show the boys up there how very easy 1t is for the Ear benders to win wherever they go
 The committee arranging for the corn beef and cabbage supper to be held next Saturday evening re- ported everything in readiness and they are for the first time allowing the members to bring their wives and sweethearts SO the ladies can learn why the men can never be induced to stay away from one of these suppers.
 The following committee was ap- pointed to take charge of the sum- mer activities: Chairman Thomas Conway, John Fitzmaurice, Joseph Grimes, John Cuddy, Edward Leach, Arthur Dulac, Thomas Reynolds, and Michael Karpleman. After the meeting the members played their last games of 45 for the season; the score was Leach IS games. Cud- dy IS, Murphy 20, Dulav p and Conway 24. At the final play Du- lac's team won with Fitgmaurice's Is team the runner-up only two games behind.
 The regular meeting of the Wash- ington Park Community Club will be held tomorrow evening at the Com munity House. The final arrange ments will be made for the Me- morial Service to be held on Sum- day, May 28. at 3 p. m. Mrs. Henry A. Hayden is chairman of the com- mittee on arrangements.
 Religious instructions for public grammar school children of St. Francis Xavier church will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, at the parochial school.
 Instructions for the high school pupils will be held Thursday even- ing at 2 o'clock.
 Members of St. Francis CY.O. are invited to attend dance given by St. Thomas's C.Y.O. Tuesday evening, May g, at their parish hall.
 There will be rehearsal of the crowning ceremonies for the Chil- dren of Mary tomorrow evening at 7:35 o'clock.
 May devotions are held every Tuesday and Friday evening at St. Francis Xavier church. at 7:S0 o'clock.
 MT. and Mrs. Thomas Howsen of Shelton. Conn. spent the weekend visiting with their daughter and son-in-law. Mir. and Mrs. Charles Ouellette of Luke street.
 The first meeting of the class now forming for the Red Gross First Aid Glass will be held tomorrow evening at the Baldwin Street Firehouse at ' o'clock. MT. Patrick Wallace will be in charge. The classes will be held on Tuesday and Thursday eve1 nings every week until the middle of June - i.e., June 18th will be the closing time. Anyone who wishes to attend Is eligible - re- gar6less Of what part of the city the yliye - the class is not re- stricted to residents of The Hill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-22
THIRD BATTALION
 MEETS TOMORROW

Instructions on military courtesy and discipline, use and practice of the Thompson sub-machine gun, and scouting and patrolling activities will be given at meeting of Go. C., Connecticut State uard, Third Bat talion, tomorrow night at 8 at the Armory on Field street. Membership applications will be received at the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-22
PAPERS WITHDRAWN
 IN DIVORCE SUIT

Withdrawal papers were filed in superior court today in the divorce action brought by Margaret Cecilia Leonard Mcdregor of Waterbury against John w. Mcdregor of Cloversvilie. N. Y. The couple married Nov. 20, 1917. and the petitioner had claimed she was de- serted Oct. lbs 1926.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-22
DOG ATTACK BOYS
 ON RIVER STREET

Two schoolboys were bitten by a dog on River street at about 100 o'clock today, the police department reported. Both boys were treated by private physicians. Dog Warden Thomas Farrel was notified of the incident.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-22
Washington To Mark Sending OI First Telegram 100 Years Ago

Washington, -CUP)-On D. demonstrated inedos public of the first miracles sound
  Wrought the old U Supreme Court Chamber in the Capitol at Washington to Alfred Vail at the Baltimore & Ohio railroad station
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-22
WIFE GETS DECREE
 IN COUNTER SUIT
Mrs. Leonard Also Granted Custody of Sons, Main-
 tenanCe, AlimOny

Payment of ss7.5O weekly for the support of each of two children and SIS per week as alimony is provided in a divorce judgment handed down today by Superior Court Judge Frank P. McEvoy on the cross complaint filed by Marguerite ERnie Leonard of Hartford against Edward James Leonard of Derby.
 The husband brought the original suit claiming desertion from sep- tember 20. 1888, and the wife then filed similar claim. The couple married February 2i. 1927. in Hart ford.
 Custody of the couples two sons, IS and 10 years old. was awarded to the mother. but Q stipulation enc tered in the court provides that visitation rights be given the father. The allowances also were stipulated by agreement of the parties. with provision made that the support for the children will continue until they come of age. marry, or otherwise become self-supporting.
 Every adult human being iIihales about s6 pounds of air daily.
 Indian names are given to the fleet tugs of the .. 6. Navy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-22

You kin think uv a lotta things necessary tuh war be- fore you git round to paper - but tn past few months that hez bin one of our biggest magazine hey gone on diet an shortages. Newspapers n d magazines hev gone on a diet an increased circulation is gittin' less encouragement than a tipsy orator at a cru meetin'. You kin help out lot by gatherin' up an savin' all tn waste paper you kind find. It's one big way tuh AK tn Axis"
 -: DOINS ROUND TOWN :- MONDAY, May 22nd:-
 Weekly bingo party of the Lions Club at Temple Hall for the benefit of the Crippled Children's fund. Playing starts at T:30 o'clock.
 TUESDAY, May 23rd:-
 Lady McAlpine lodge, Daugh- ters of Scotia, will hold an all- day rummage sale at l55 South Main St.
 WEDNESDAY,. May 24th:-
 The Young Peoples Fellow ship of All Saints Episcopal church will meet at 2 o'clock in the parish hall.
 FRIDAY, AEay 2eth;-
 The Iduna circle of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran church will sponsor a rummage sale in the church basement be- ginning at e:30.
 Well. there's plenty uv work fer ell us these days-but we can't work right Tess we eat right. Fer quick and appetizin' energy givin' food try Cashlon's Dairy Products. Cashln's homo. genized milk offers you more fer your money then any other single food. It's rich an healthy tuh drink an 1t can be com- bined fin dozens uv different dishes tuh keep your family intrested and healthy. Try usin' Cashin's Homogenized Milk t'day in your eookin'."
 ZEKE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-22

There are 1900 natural lakes in Nebraska.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-22

Buy Var Bends 6 Stamps
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-19
something Really New

Over l7,O00,OO0 American homes are Heated today by stoves, For about as nany centuries as we know, manklnds nrlmaEy wants have been palatable fo0d, compatible mate, shelter and bodily warmth, As to heat, Benjamin Franklin mhserved that there had been almost no nTogress for 2,O00 years and put together hls famous idea in home heating
 But at last a new stove that IS really n furnace is here-a stove that one can forget for a week ia moderate winter weatheT-that burns up It's own smoke @-khat whacks 0ne-thIrd off the coal Dlll for a starteF-that can heat an entire bungalow snugly-that will cost less than R hundred d0lIars-that is ready for post waR use.
 Thls new departure in heating embraces ahe most radical and revolutionary prlD' elples that have ever been advanced Tor economical comfort for the great bulk M American homes. It has been deyel' nned by the bltumlnOus coal lndustrys tast technical minds, cooperating with Mading United States manufacturers Of testing eauiDms.A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-19
Plenty of Planes

Some day this war will be over. and when it is, there will be so many planes for civilian passengers that it will be im- possible for the many companies and concerns that are already in the business to organize and convert their machines and services to conditions that will fulfill their boasts that they will be masters of the skies, or kingpins in transportation. But, from the way these companies dis tribute their advertising through the metropolitan press and the big national publications it is fair to conclude that they expect to get all of their business out of the big cities.
 Like all other newborn babes in Amer ican business, they've got to travel the hard way and learn that the greater part Of the population, and the most responSi- ble part of that population. is outside of those narrow margins of "big cities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-19
An opporsunlsy for Inaussrz

The CFo Political Action Committee, with it's instructions to canvassers Co cali on every home in a given area, should suggest something to industry.
 For instance, what has CIO to sell the people that employing industry has not9 After 1t is all said and done. industry provides the jobs for the workers. With out private industry, there would be no need for unions and thousands of we'll paid union officials. Totalitarian coun- tries do not tolerate labor unions. You don't strike under a Hitler or a MusSo- lini undeSs you wish to face firing squad.
 If labor is wise. it will do noth- ing to undermine the future of private enterprise. And if industry is wise, it win be aggressive in seeing that its story is told in every possible way to every citizen. Free labor and free enterprise can only rise or fall together, and it is foolish for either to do anything that de- StroyS the other.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-19
AirbOrne

Tn discussing "T'he Impact on Business Of the Transportation of Property by Air" E. N. Merritt. of the Railway Express Agency, feels there is bright future for business and industrial concerns plan ming to use air express for distribution of postwar products.
 The Army is returning many of the planes taken from the commercial ar lines for war purposes. They are being converted to civilian use. This will mean better and more frequent schedules, says Mr. Merritt. and with decrease in pro auction of certain war materials and ln- creased space available, distribution tacil- ikies are constantly increasing.
 The business man who has been rean- ing a lot about the advantages Of shlp- ping his products by air, will have chance to experiment in new and dlsLanL markets-he can begin to lay his plans ko meet postwar competition. As an ex. ample of how air shipments can be used for entirely new purposes, and thefeDy create entirely new business, Mr Merrltt cited the conventions. Most of such trat- glc is flown in planes which carry mall and express only.
 A study by Wayne University on fruit and vegetables as air cargo, bears out Mf, MerritE's idea. Such shipments await nroduetion of cargo aircraft for eeonoml' eal transport. According to the survey, klae potential air traffic in fruits and veg akables alone at IS cents a t0n-mle lS approximately six times the total Of alI aIfb0rne express in l94i; at 2 cents, 80 kiraee: at s cents. 233 times; and at $ cents, 068 times the total air express volume in l94i. Thus do we see m tne making previously unheard of opportun.. ifles that will provide new avenues of employment after the war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-19
lnfantile Paralysis

The dread ScOurge of infantile paraly- sis has been successfully combatted, to date, in Waterbury, but every precaution should be taken to prevent its occurrence
 Our city health authorities have today issued the most thorough precautions known to medical science at this time to prevent the communication Of this dis ease throughout the city. It is true if this disease is to strike you. it will; but the possibilities are minimized to some extent by adherence to these precau- ti0nary measures.
 This is the "infantile" season. We in Waterbury are fortunate in comparison to many communities throughout the country where this illness is now preva- lent. Maintain the standards set up by our health officials and by so doing you will maintain the maximum of safety for your children and yourselves.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-19
AIRLINE PERFORksAECE
(New York TimesD

AANMA A&tR aNf#tAef
 Spectacular accomplishments by b0lnbers and fighters have brought us some realization of the startling swift advances which hgye been made under the stimulus Of war tn the range. speed and reliability 0G aircraft. Combat reports have tend cd to oyerghad0w, however, the core relative advances which are being made tn commercial air transport, The aiTiines. not only in their fnne' ton as aids and operators for the armed services in q great network of gl0bal flying, but tD their doln- estlc operation, have taken great forward strides during the war years, With reduced fleets and personnel, they still have been able to set new marks ll passengers, mail and goods carried and in the performance 0i schedules. Eastern AlTlines, for example, has just established . Feev ord not heretofore eqllaled lp e0nls merelal alF transport history, flying all It's schedules with 100 per cent narf0rmanee g0F the tW0 consecutive months 0f June and July, During these months the lines 'isilVeF fleet flew A3.000,00 revenue passenger miles ln domestic operations alone, while Us cargo liners averaged aDohi 20 0a0. .000-p0nnd smiles aday,
 Thls peFf0Fmanee and that 0l tle other alg carriers, which are silows Ing load factors and percentage Q. aiTplane use per day which woala have been deemed incredible only 2 few years ago. indicate the ekpallas Cd alr service f0T which we mav l0ok iD the days Of peace
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-19

ence Co "my eld friend General MaeArthuF" in the Bremerton Navy Yard broadcast 1t was only a few short years ago that Macarthur sailed for the Philip pines boiling mad because ROose- welt wouldn't reappOint him Chief of Stan; and only a few short weeks ago that Congressman Mil- Ter of Nebraska released the Mac Arthur letters strongly cTlticizing the Roosevelt Administration. Up until then. FDR was worried about MacArthur's candidacy Busman's holiday: Walter Win chell sitting in the Stork Club un- til all hours Of the nlght-On a vacation Seen at the Capitol: Senator Russell of Georgia care- fully teaching a stray dog to go through the revolving doors Of the Senate office Building. The pup had got penned mp inside the Sen- ate and didn't appreciate the at" mosphere Politicos are watch. ing the campaign of Colorado newspaper publisher Arthur Wim- mell against COP Congressman Chenoweth In North Dakota, farmers have to scrimp on tires and gasoline to get their crops to market. But on Sundays they see German prisoners carried in Army trucks to nearby lakes for a swim -. If the Army cleaned up all it's spare tires and trucks rotting in Hattiesburg. Miss. in Alaska. and near the Rock Island railroad freight yards in Chicago. all the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-19
A Progressive Oil Industry

In concluding successfully three years of a partnership with the Federal Gov emment in supplying petroleum products for the Allied Forces, the chairman of the Petroleum Industry War Council pledged the determination of America's oil indus try to achieve any goal set for it by the needs of Uncle Sam's fighting men, until D-Day becomes V-Day.
 The petroleum industry of the United States produces almost 90 per cent of the petroleum products used by the Allied Forces, according to William R. Boyd, Jr., chairman of the Petroleum Industry War Council. This petroleum is produced by hundreds of oil companies, large and small, financed, owned and operated by hundreds of thousands of private citizens of Che United States.
 Our oil production is not government owned or controlled, as is the case m many countries in the world with rich oil resources. In such countries, there has never been any progress in oil develop ment such as in the United StateS-there has been no incentive. In our own coun- try, development of government oil lands was held up until there was an emer- gency," and then they were not ready to produce oil when war came. The oper- ating private companies were the ones that had oil when it was needed
 Therefore, the oil industry is proud of Che fact that it twas ready" to success : fully cooperate with government to pro- vide the many petroleum products in- dispensable to the war effort. But this result would have been impossible, says Mr Boyd, without the full cooperation of an indulgent public that willingly surrendered the one thing that in many cases is most dear to the average Anerl- ean-the gasoline for his automobile"