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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23
OBITUARY

CEFARATTI-Mrs. Pauline (Pal. raier) Cefaratti, 47, of 001 Cooke street, wife of Carnine Cefaratti, died yesterday morning at Water- bury hospital after a years illness. Born in New Haven, she came to Waterbury in 1914 and resided here since that time.
 Besides her husband she is sur- vived by one sister, Mrs. Mariana Santora of Derby. and five nieces and two nephewS.
 The funeral will be held Thursday morning at 8 o'clock from the La- Porta funeral home, 67 Holmes ave- nue, to Our Lady of Lourdes church where solemn high Mass will be celebrated at 900. Burial will be in Mt. St. Peters cemetery, Derby. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 1 to 10 and tomorrow from 2 to 10 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23

CT Mathieu conducting the com- initial services,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-01
SOLEMN VESPERS
 TOMORROW NIGHT
Polish Priests to Take Part in Closing of 40 Hours
 Devotion

Some fifty Polish priests from all sections of the Hartford diocese will be in attendance tomorrow evening for the solemn vespers which will conclude the forty hours devotions at St. Stanislaus Kostka church on East Farm street. The impressive exercises opened yesterday morn- ing at the l0:30 o'clock Mass Throughout the day and today as well hundreds of pensioners and friends from various sections of the city made a visit to the church. The main altar is most beautifully deco- rated for the occasion of the expo sition of the Blessed Sacrament Lilies and carnations are arranged in profusion about the altar, which was recently rededicated and bless ed.
 The closing services tomorrow evening at 7:30 o'clock will not only be featured by the presence of nearly three scores of priests, but the annual procession of the differ ent societies of the parish. fifteen in number. The visiting priests will also take part.
 Confessions will be heard this afternoon at { o'clock and this even ing at 8:30 o'clock following the evening services.
 Visitors to St. Stanislaus church will also note the tribute paid to young Polish men serving in the Armed Forces of the United States. The names of the members of the parish who have responded to the colors are presently on a honor roll before the statue of the Blessed Virgin. They will be later be perna- nently honored.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-01
.FLORIO POST
 g YEARS OLD
$50 Italian Society Repre- Sentatives Attend Anni=
 versary Party
-NEA Telephoto

Florio Post, Italian-American World War veterans observed its ninth anniversary yesterday as more than $50 representatives of Italian societies Of the city, Italian American veterans posts through out the state, and Waterbury vet erans' organizations met at the post hall.
 Members of the anniversary com- mittee included John Sforza, chair man, John Fabriana. Daniel Sum- ma. commander of the post. Mich ael Geordano. Donald Lucian. Sam uel Cappella. Michael DiPrimo Seno Schiappa, and Eustachio Schi- appa.
 Entertainment was provided by James Fitzgerald. George Simpson John Sforza. William Perugini, Dan- iel Masterpietro. Oresto c. Castel- lano, Michael Giordano, Mrs. Cas- tellano, and Ellstachio Schiappa.
 The posts auxiliary recently dis tributed books and handkerchief and post flowers to servicemen al the Veterans hospital in Moving ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-01
MARY COFFEY
 DROPS CLAIM
SI2,OOO Suit Against C. R. &L. of Bridgeport
 Settled AmicabIy

Two civil actions in which a total of S22, 900 damages was sought were withdrawn today from the superior court docket.
 One of the suits was brought by Mary Coffey of Naugatuck who claimed Sl2,O00 from the Connectl- cut Railway and Lighting Company of Bridgeport for injuries allegedly sustained in Q fall January 1. loa2. while alighting from a bus at Plattz Mills.
 The woman claimed the steps Of the bus were covered with snow and the bus driver had failed to sand them with sand that had been placed in the vestibule for that pur- pose. She listed injuries to her back. left elbow and arm.
 The other litigation was tnsti- tuted by Israel Dobkin of New Ha- ven against the Cremo Brewing Company, Inc, of New Britain as the result of injuries allegedly suf- fered in a fall into an elevator shaft at the defendants premises. The plaintiff claimed he was delfv- ering goods at the time and had been instructed to go around to the side of the building. He stated that when he jumped onto platform he fell into the shaft nearby. A dis located hip. a sprained foot. and back injuries were listed in his complaint.
 Terms of settlement in the actions were not disclosed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-01

"rhe ground presumably occurred from wear caused by use and opera ton of the drill in the ordinary course of employment" the finding stated. 'srhe drill appeared to be in good order and it's defective condi- ton was not externally apparent or discoverable. No evidence of any de- fectlve condition had been noted by prior users who had operated it on that and previous days without harmful consequences"
 Fellow employees observed DiVito collapse and fall to the ground while standing on a ladder, drilling holes into a metal girder 25 feet above the floor. He had had his left arm twined about the girder. A subse- quent autopsy revealed that death was instantaneous and due to elec- tlocution.
 An examination of the mechanism of the drill, the coroner's finding stated, showed that the wire or pig tail within the casing which con- meets the brush to the brushholder had come into contact with the frame of the drill, thus grounding this side of the frame.
 DiVito, by encircling the metal girder with his arm, established a ground with his body, the finding states, and in turning on the drill an electric current passed through his body and electrocuted him. Without the ground made by his body to the metal girder there would have been no fatal result.
 A second finding handed down to- day by Coroner Homick absolved Albert A. Spohrer, Berwick, Penn sylvania, of negligence charges in connection with death of Samuel Croft, 75, who was struck by Spoh- rer's automobile on West Main street on March 2.
 The finding stated that Spohrer was approaching the center along West Main street, South of the Green, at less than 10 miles an hour, when MT. Croft, who was standing in the crosswalk, suddenly started to cross the street. from south to north, his face turned away from approaching traffic.
 Although traffic was moving east erly, the finding continued Mir. Croft, still looking away from such traffic. walked into and against the right side of the Spohrer car.
 The car stopped immediately, but MT. Croft was thrown to the street, his head striking the pavement. He died at St. Marys hospital from in- juries received, on March 3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-01
CHASE FOREMEN
 ENJOY BANQUET
Members Lauded By Presi- dent for Wartime PrO-
 ductiOn Record

Praising the quality of the men who act as foremen at the Chase Brass and Copper Co., F. s. Chase stated it is quality that counted these days" as he addressed the 500 foremen and employees Of the com- pany in attendance at the annual banquet of the Chase Foremen's ass sociation at Temple hall Saturday It was the first wartime banquet held by the association. In i942 the banquet had been cancelled while in l943 it was conducted as a food less banquet.
 The men were praised by Charles E. Hart, pre- esdent fo the company for their wartime record of pro- auction while Mayor John s. Mon- asan lauded the men and the women of the company for the grand job they have bene doing.
 Other speakers were P. A Jackie, works manager of the com papy, who praised improved indus trial relations, and Richard T. Ely vice president in charge of produc- ton and the first president of the toremen's group when it was or' ganized 30 years ago.
 Randall l., Hale, association presi- dent, introduced MT. Hart. master Of ceremonies. Other officers oi the group are; Vice president, Wll- fred B. Bryan; secretary, William caligan, and treasurer Richard D Bensen. Edward J. MalYey was chairman Of the entertainment com- mlltee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-01

Question: am 37 years old. My wife is 35. have two children, ages 4 and 3. Whta would Social Security pay to my estate if should die this year? My salary has been $200 a month since So- cial Security was effective in 1887.
 Answer: If you should die this year your wife and children would be eligible to receive monthly sur- vivors benefits for many years to come. Based on an average monthly wage of $200 your prim- ary benefit, on which all other benefits are based, would be $37.80, if you died this year. A monthly benefit of $23.35 would be payable to your wife until your youngest child reached age eighteen. A benefit of $18.90 a month would be payable to each child until that child reached eighteen. However, a child's ben- eft stops at sixteen if the child does not attend school between the ages of sixteen and eighteen)
 Thus. the benefit to your fam fly would be $66.l6 a month for the next fourteen years. The rate for the following two years would me $47.25 monthly. At age sixty five your wife, if sch had not re- married, would be eligible for a monthly benefit of S23.25.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-01
BETH ISRAEL MEN PAY KNOX TRIBUTE

A period of silence and the stand ing at attention by members was conducted at yesterdays weekly meeting of the Beth Israel Mems club in honor of the late Secre- tary of Navy Knox.
 Rabbi Mordecai Glitter spoke at yesterdays meeting on the laws and customs relating to the period of "Serferiah" the seven weeks be- tween Passover and the Festival of Weeks. The rabbi also asked cooperation on the part of the mem- in behalf of the Jewish War Vet erans convention to iS held in Waterbury June 2, 3 and 4.
 A business meeting of the mems club will be held Wednesday of this week in ahe synagog's vestry rooms at 8:30 p. m. Next Sunday Judge Samuel Mellitz of Bridgeport will be the guest Of honor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-01
WOMEN VOTERS
 TO HEAR PROF.
Walton Hamilton of Yale League Speaker Wednes-
 day at New Haven

Professor Walton H. Hamilton of the School of Law at Yale Univer- sity will give an address on Car tels" at the annual meeting of the New Haven County League of Wo- men Voters Wednesday at the New Haven Y. w. c. A, A Howe street. The meeting will be held from i0:30 a. m. to 3 D. m, with the guest speaker to address the gathering at 2 p. m.
 In the morning, reports will be given by the local league and on the national convention and a discus sion will be held by delegates. The election of officers also will be held at that time. A buffet luncheon has been scheduled for 1 o'clock.
 Mrs. Ellsworth Huntington oi 38 Kildeer road, Hamden. is in charge of reservations, which will be accepted until tonight.
 U. s. consumption after allowance for working inventory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-01
GODFREY URGES
 DENTAL VISITS
Waterbury Joins Nation wide Observance of Child
 Health Day

Child Healyth Day was today be. ing honored here in Waterbury and all over the nation. Dr. E. J. God frey city health officer today made known this worthy recognition of the children of America by citing the fact that the children of to- day constitute the America of to- morrow"
 Child Health Day is celebrated every May lst by proclamation oi the president, resolution of Con- gress and proclamation of the Gov ernor.
 Dr. Godfrey in contributing to to- days formal recognition of this cause cited the various health facil- ities offered by the city for the children of Waterbury. Urging every parent watch closely, particularly in these times, the health of his or her children, the cty's health officer pointed out the need for resorting to these aforementioned facilities He urged semi-annual visits for the children to a doctor and a dentist
 In instances where the parents cannot afford the vitally necessary inoculations of children against diphtheria and the like, it was pointed out that city health facili- ties offer these advantages. Chil- dren should be submitted to such precautions before entrance into schools each fall.
 The schedule of local clinics pro- viding such treatments follows: Duggan school-clinic held every lst and 3rd Monday of the month; Christ Chapel-once a month; Rose Hill Library-every Tuesday; North End Y. M. c. A. list and 2nd Wednesdays of the month and the Salvation Army (Cherry street) - 3rd and 4th Thursdays. All clinics are conducted at o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-01

Washington, May l.-The War De- partment Sunday announced the temporary promotion of the follow ing Connecticut officers:
 Major to lieutenapt colonel.
 Waterbury-Milton Barnes Hale ED, 40o Willow street.
 Second Lieutenant to First
 Lieutenant.
 Bridgeport-Joseph John Caputi AC, ll23 North avenue. Norwalk-Justin Glickson, AC, 34 High street.
 Norwich-Geurson Donald Silver berg, AGD.
 Appointment.
 Branna Maruon Rschas, 2d Lt., AVG, Peach Orchard road, Prospect Corporal Vincent Red" Coleman former Crosby High school athlete will arrive at his home at 953 Bald. win street sometime today, after 2. months of service in the Aleutians A telegram was received by. hi family yesterday from Chicago where the youth stopped of on hi trip across the continent.
 Corporal Coleman entered th' service 26 months ago and received training at Camp Stewart, Ga, be- fore taking an assignment to Cali fornia and then overseas He is former employe of the Waterbur. Manufacturing division of tn Chase Brass and Copper Company He served overseas with a coas artillery unit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-01
TOWNSEND LODGE
 INITIATION TONIGHT

Noble Grand Heber A. Marsh will preside as Townsend lodge of Odd Fellows confers the first degree up- on a class of candidates at cere- monies in the North Main street headquarters tonight at 6. The Townsend guard, under the direc- tion of Harold Manville, will attend the initiation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-01
NEIGHB0 B0RHOOD HOUSE
 PLANS TEA MAY !

The annual musical tea Of the Waterbury chapter Of the National Association for the advancement of col0Fed People wtll be held at Pearl St. NeighbOFbOod house on May at { ?, m., Mrs. Mnriel Bae0te, chairman, announced yesterday Dr, James Lee, local chapter chairman, urges every member to bring friend,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-01
SHOE SALES RISE
 NOTED SATURDAY

A rise ln shoe sales was noted in Waterbury Saturday. the final day for using Stamp No. le in Ration Book |. Surprise was expressed by many merchants that such q large number of the No. 90 stamps were gtill ln existence. Valid shoe stamps now are stamps and 2 on the air. plane sheet og Book III.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-01
DEPARTMENT HEADS
 CONVENE TUESDAY

The monthly meeting of the de- partment heaNs of the city will be held tomorrow afternoon in the city's executive chambers. Various changes and improvements in the departmental function are to be dis cussed.
 This is the fourth in a series ol these meetings inaugurated by the mayor. Their principal purpose IS to acquaintt he various department heads with the general overall fnne- tioning of the city's general gov ernment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-01
NATURALIST CLUB
 TO HEAR ELWELL

Adventures in Country Living will be the topic of William B. El- well, vice principal of Crosby High school, when he addresses tomor- rows meeting of the Waterbury Naturalist club at the Mattatuck Historical society building on West Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-01
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You Can Bonk On Service Mileage In 4 Rosers-Peet Scotch Mist Top coot Al $70.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-01
RUBBER TO BRITAIN

An estimated ii2YOO0 long tons of synthetic rubber will be shipped to Great Britain and other countries Of the United Nations in l944, leav- ing 6ie.000 long tons available for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-01
Private First Glass

Private Michael BeIllni, son of Mir. and Mrs. John Belllni of Ss Madison street Is serving with the United States Marines i'm the South Pacific area. He is rOund- ing out one year of service. He is presently serving with an anti aircraft outfit.
 Private BeIlini is q graduate of the Maloney Grammar School and Wilby High School. He was em- ployed by the Cadiallac company before entering the service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-01

 April {. He has been in the serv. ice well over two years.
 
 Rev. pr. John c. Walker of the Second Congregational church notes receipt of letters describing servicemen's Easter services from Pvt. Ernest J. Rhodes, son of MT. and Mrs. John Rhodes, 16 Grand view avenue, now stationed at Camp Wheeler, Ga, and from Lieut. Buel F. Webster, son of Mrs. Fred erick B. Webster, Ill Randolph avenue, now serving in the Aleu- tians.
 Three local men who are serv- ing as assistant squadron leaders with infantry units of the Fifth Army in Italy have beeIi promoted from corporals to sergeants, accord ing to an announcement made to- day. They are Francis c. Bartkus of 994 Highland avenue, Louis J DiSorbo of B Congress avenue, and Michael A. Turzo of l37 Bradley avenue.
 Sergeant Frank P. Dunn, son of William J. Dunn of 85 Lounsbury avenue, has been assigned to the Army Air Force radio school at Sioux Falls. s. D., for training as a radio operator mechanic. A gradu- ate of Wilby high school and for mer salesman for the Arch Pre- server shop, he enlisted two years ago today. He received basic train ing at Miami Beach, Fla, and fur- ther training at Lincoln Air base, Nebraska. Kearns, Utah, and Shap- pard Field, Texas.
 Sergeant W. Barney Davis, Jr. of NaugasIck has been transferred from North Ireland to a post in England, according to word received by his parents, MT. and Mrs. Ken meth Davis.
 Two sons of MT. and Mrs. Stan ley W. Strever of Oakville are in the service. Henry, a carpenters mate, third class, is serving in the Hawaiian Islands with a Nary Sea- bees unit. Charles is serving with an Army chemical warfare unit at the Anzio beachhead.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-01
SOCIAL SECURITY
 QUESTION BOX

Nf you have a question about Old-Age and Survivors 1nsur. ance send 1t to the Waterbury Democrat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-01
Coroner Homick In
 Official Findings
 Reviews Tragedies
lS.Year.Old EmpIOye of Benrus Watch Company EIectrOcuted While at Work; Drill Held Defective;
 Auto Driver ExOnerated in Street Fatality

Although the death of Domenic Divito 19-year-old sx-saor at the BeTus watch Company plant on Cherry inal liability can be found to attack to any person persons, finding by Coroner Stephen A. Homck said fosla
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-01
OPA TIRE CHECK
 IN STATE ENDED

Deadline for l943 drivers ncenst expired at midnight last night, ana those who failed to renew them for 1924 are ineligible to drive today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-01
CRYSTAL LUNCH
 LIQUOR STOLEN

Thieves snapped a paddock on a rear cellar door to the Crystal Res- taurant, p North Leonard street, last night, ard made of with two eases of whiskey and several assort- ed bottles valued at Sl02. Detective Raymond Grady is investigating.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-01

Over the weekend some one jack ed up a car in a south Main street rsrking lot and removed a wheel and white wall tire, valued at sl0
Nogales international., 1944-05-26

The watch illustrated shows the
reading at 9:O4 AM, or 21:04
PM. The latter is the equivalent
of 9:O4 in the evening under the
old system.
Very few watches have twenty
four hour dial, but the twelve hour
dial can be easily converted by
adding the second dial starting
with thirteen. The Lawrance Aero
nautical Corporation, Linden, New
Jersey, manufacturers of Flying L
Aviation Equipment, has prepared
a decalcomania of the twenty-four
hour dial which when applied to the
inside of the present watch crystal
will convert it for twenty yfour hour
reading.
Nogales international., 1944-05-26
Candidate For
Mine Inspector
Nogales Visitor

Candidate for the Democratic
nomination for State Mine Inspec-
tor, Howard Mckinney of Bisbee,
was here Wednesday meeting vot-
ers.
Mr.. Mckinney is serving his
fourth term as a member of the
lower house of the state legislature
from Cochise County.
He seeks the office now held by
State Mine Inspector Tom Foster,
who is in very bad health at Phoe-
nix and is not a candidate for re-
election.
Nogales international., 1944-05-26

To the Taxpayers and residents
of all School Districts in Santa
Cruz County: NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN TO THE TAXPAYERS
AND RESIDENTS OF SANTA
CRUZ COUNTY, that a meeting
will be held by the School Trustees
of the following described school
districts with the residents and
taxpayers of their respective school
districts. at eleven O'clock AM. on
Saturday, June 8, 1914. in order
that the taxpayers and residents
may consider and discuss the pro-
posed school budgets for their
various school districts for the
fiscal year of 1874 -1945, and ap-
prove or protest the inclusion and
exclusion of any item therein:
Nogales School District No. /,
Administration Building, Nogales.
Calabasas School District No. 3,
Nogales international., 1944-05-26
LEGAL NOTICE

Calabasas School House.
Iubac School District No. 5. Tu-
bac School House, Tubac, Ariz.
Patagonia School District. No. g.
Patagonia School House, Patagonia
Ariz.
Harshaw School District No. Z
Harshaw School House
Lochiel School District No. 9,
Washington Camp School House.
Camille School District No. 10, Can
lille School House.
Parker Canyon School District
No. II, Parker Canyon School
House.
Anado School District No. 13,
Amado School House, Amado, Ariz.
Montana School Dist. No. 10,
Ruby School House, Ruby, Ariz.
Red Rock School Dist. No. 22,
Red Rock School House.
Sonoita School Dist. No. 25, Son.
oita School House, Sonoita, Ariz.
Santa Cruz Sch. Dist. No. %
Santa Cruz School House.
Patagonia Union H. S. No. 2
Patagonia Union H. S. Bldg, Pata-
gonia, Ariz
Dated May 26, 1914.
MRS. CORA EVERHAR1
Santa Cruz County
School Supt.,
NogaleS, Arizona
pub. May 26, 1944)
Nogales international., 1944-05-26

September 1910 With Major George
Horral After Horrall left the
Army. Slough took. the guardsmen
from Oklahoma to Panama. The
Captain is now stationed at Jack
sonville, Ala.
Charles Slough. Sr. who has an
other son, who is a cadet at West
Point, stated that Congressman
Hairless two sons, six and eight
years of age, are with their father
in Washington. The Congressman S
wife died few years ago.
Nogales international., 1944-05-26
Richard Hairless
To Be Here
About June 18th

Congressman Richard F. Hairless
is returning to Arizona from Wash
ington in about ten more days and
will be in Nogales about June 18th,
according to his secretary, Charles
S. Slough, who was here Tuesday
enroute to Phoenix from Douglas
where he delivered an "I Am An
American Day. speech Sunday.
Slough is the father of Captain
Charles Slough. Jr, who, as lieu
tenant, took the Nogales Company
of the National Guard away in
Nogales international., 1944-05-26
PLANE
TALK
BY
Rowland Burnstan

Since round the world flying has
become common, aviation has ad-
opted the twenty-four hour watch
dial. This has come about through
the great distances that can be
traversed by aircraft in a short pc
riod of time. Two twelve-hour
spans within a single day often be-
come confusing to record. To SIM
plify this the hour. numbers for
flying are run up to twenty-four
with the PM. figures starting at
thirteen o'clock Zone PM
Nogales international., 1944-05-26
Claude Miller
Back In Nogales

Following an eighteen months
absence from Nogales during which
he resided at Kingman, Claude
Miller has returned and on Monday
took over his old duties as manager
of the Complete Auto Parts Com
pany.
He was accompanied here by his
wife and seven months old son,
Richard Kent Miller.