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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-18
MAYORS TOATTEND
POSTWAR FARLEY
Governor, Five Guest
Speakers to Discuss
Various Phases

Hartford. Conn, Jan, 10 - Gov
ernor Raymond E. Baldwin today
announced the program of his con-
ference with mayors and town off,
Gals to be held In the Hall Of the
House Of Representatives at the
Capitol, Friday morning at ten
o'clock, with isx speakers In ad-
dition to himself discussing various
aspects of the postwar re-employ-
ment problem.
Governor Baldwin will discuss
the role Of the State Government
in the unemployment program, and
Carl A. Gray, chairman Of the
Connecticut Unemployment Com
mission will explain to city and
town ofncials the plan his Commits
sion Is developing for the orderly
training and placement Of ex-serv-
ice men.
Other speakers are as follows:
william ]. Fitzgerald, member,
Connecticut Unemployment Com
mission: State Manpower Director.
The Place Of Federal Agencies in
the Connecticut Unemployment
Program
Alfred G. Fuller, member. Con-
necticut Unemployment Commits
sion; president, Manufacturers AS
ISOLATION Of Connecticut, Inc. THE
place Of Industry In the Connecti-
cut Unemployment Program"
Colonel Raymond r. Gates, men,
Der. Connecticut Unemployment
Commission; director, Veterans
Home Commission. The Connecti-
cut Unemployment program from
the Veterans Point Of View"
Joseph Chanko, chairman, Re-
Mobilization and Unemployment
Committee Of the Stamford POST
war Planning Council. 'The Re-
Mobilization and Unemployment
Committee Of Stamford-An Ex-
ample Of Community Planning"
Honorable william H. Morten-
son, Mayor Of the City Of Hartford,
The Place Of City Government In
the Connecticut Unemployment
Program"
DR.. Albert N. Jorgensen, pres.
ident Of the University Of Connec.
ticut, will preside and following the
formal program an open forum will
be held.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-18
HEAVY FIRE Loss
REPORTED in '43
United States Suffered the
Greatest Amount of DAM
ages in IL Years j

New York, Jan. 17-Fire losses in
the United States during 1913
amounted to $3.50, 235, 900, the high
est In this country since 1882, ac-
cording to estimates Of the National
Board Of Fire Underwriters re-
leased today by w. E. Mallalieu,
general manager. The 1913 losses
were 81 per cent higher than those
for 1912 and were the highest for
any year since the total Of $4z2,~
$4,000 recorded eleven years ago.
The estimates are based upon in
Cured losses reported by companS
les which are members Of the board.
plus an allowance for unreported
and uninsured losses.
The 1913 losses were swollen to
an eleven-year record by losses OF
$47,7l6,0 900 in December, which were
81 per cent higher than losses Of
500, 469, 900 reported In December.
1912. and 81 per cent above losses
Of $31 ,647,0 in November, 1913.
The December total was the highest
for any month since March, 1892.
when the figure was $49,180,0 900.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-18
Is RAIL UNIONS
PLAN AGREEMENT
New Wage Setup Sumitted
to Economic StabiIiza=
ton Director
BY RAYMOND LAIR
(united, Press starr Corresponden


Washington, Jan. 18-(UP)-Fif-
teen incorporating railway unions
and management representatives to-
day submitted a new wage agree
ment to Economic Sterilization d.
rector Fred M. Vinson, whose ap-
proval would clear the way for i'm
mediate release OF the railroads
which We're seized by the govern
ment Dec. 81.
The agreement was understood to
call for wage increases Of from nine
to IL cents an hour.
The emergency board, which has
been considering the case. postponed
today'S hearing at the request Of the
unions and the carriers pending the
outcime Of the conference with Vim
son. Frank L. Mulholland, ~nion
attorney, told the board that nego-
tiations had been in progress and
that If the results are as we antici-
pate We can dispose OF this entire
case this afternoon"
1t was reported that q separate
agreement covering employees Of the
agreement covering employees Of the
Railway Express Agency had not
been completed and this phase Of
the negotiations would be delayed
Spokesman for the acrriers and
the 10 unions asked the board yes
terday to postpone a scheduled
hearing until today while they con-
tined efforts to reach an out-of-
court settlement. Chairman Elwyn
r. Shaw granted the request and
said that any agreement approved
by vinson would end the work OF
the board.
After the negotiating conference
adjourned last night, spokesman
FOR the two groups withheld COM
ment pending their appearance be-
fore the board today but it was
learned that an agreement had been
reached.
It was believed that the proposed
contract provided for wage in.
creases ranging from nine to II
cents an hour to satisfy unions de-
mands for both straight-time hourly
increases and for compensation In
Lieu Of overtime pay after 40 hours.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-18
'.Back The Attack Day"
Proclamation Issued
Governor Raymond E. Baldwin Appeals to Resi-
dents of Connecticut to Accept Personal
Responsibility for Success of Fourth
War Loan Campaign.

individual responsibility in the
winning of this war.
Given under my hand and seal
Of the State at the Capitol, in
Hartford, this fifteenth day of
January, in the year Of our Lord
one thousand nine hundred and
forty-four, and of the independ-
ence Of the United States the
one hundred and sixty eighth.
(Signed)
RAYMOND E. BALDWIN,
Governor.
BY His Excellancy's Command:
(SigneO
FRANCES B. REDICK,
Secretary.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-18
STRAND

Filmed with all the epic scope Of
such forerunners as THE Covered
Wagon" and "Cimarron," Republics
I'm Old Oklahoma" based on the
story War Of the Wildcats" which
moves over the Strand theater to-
morrow for o second smash weeks
engagement, Is one Of the finest
historical films ever to have been
shown locally.
Realizing the tremendous appeal.
year In and year out, Of themes
close to the soil and the backbone
Of our country, Republic has de-
livered what Is positively the tops
in wholesome entertainment. It Is q
picture for the entire family, young
and old alike.
John Wayne Is star OF the produce
ton. with Martha Scott playing
opposite him In the feminine
starring lead. Albert Decker plays
the second male lead, his PERSONAL
ity most effectively complementing
that Of Wayne.
Among the outstanding support
ing players whose work Is consist
entity good In the aim are Marjorie
Rambeau. George "0abby" Hayes.
Grant Withers. Paul Fix and Cecil
Cunningham.
on the same program Is another
fine hit, pistol Packin' Mama" with
Ruth Terry.
Remember - this entire program
moves over to the Strand theater
for G second weeks engagement
starting tomorrow.
Ending tonite Is the technicoloE
production OF "Star Is Born" with
Frederic March and Janet 0aynor
and The Lady Vanishee" with Pau
rsukas.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-18
Your Federal Income Tax

for services rendered by him In
time Of war may be exempt under
express provisions Of law, other
wise they are subject to income
tax. Such pensions received by the
family Of o veteran are also ex-
empt.
Amounts received as q pension,
annuity, or similar allowance for
personal injuries or sickness result
ing from active service In the arm
ed forces Of any country are ex-
empt.
Also exempt and not required to
be reported Is the rental value Of
q dwelling house and furnishings
provided to q minister of the
gospel IS part Of his compensation.
Beginning in 1913. members of
the armed forces Of the United
States. and citizens or residents Of
the United States who are men,
bers Of the military or naval forces
Of any Of the other United Nations,
are exempt from income tax on
not more than 81 500 Of the CON-
pensation received annually during
the present war for active service
in such forces, and the exempt
amount may be excluded from
gross income. This exemption ap-
plies without distinction as to
rank or marital status, and is in
addition to the personal exemption
and other credits. If O husband and
wife are both serving in the arm
ed forces. then each Is entitled to
exclude such amounts from his OF
her service pay. Personnel In the
inactive reserve or on retirement
are not in active service" but per-
iods during which person Is abb
sent from duty on account Of sick
ness, wounds, leave, internment by
the enemy. or other lawful cause
are periods Of active service"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-18
Waterbury Swings Into
Action In Loan Drive
Various Organizations Of City United in Victory Push;
Dinner Tonight to SignaIize Official Opening

formidable phalanx today opened its first offensive
drive of Fourth War Loan Drive to help ultimate
victory for Waterbury in the cys about effort to attain
exceed its quota of 900 in the purchase OF war
bonds and stamps.
Mayor John s. Monagan will be principal speaker at
the opening dinner of the drive to be held at the Elton
tonight when group leaders and members of the vast army
undertaking the campaign, will be present to formulate
forh l,n nikrIc nffnr
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-18
Litigation In
Local Courts

Lawrence Rambo, doing business
as Rambo and Biello, of Waterbury
has fled a $500 damage suit in COM
mon pleas court against S. Shiller of
Waterbury as the result Of collision
which occurred last Sept. Is at Cole
and Union streets. The plaintiff
claims the truck he was driving was
put out of use by the damage and
that he had to hire another one
at $40 day for 81 days to conduct
his business as an eXcavator and
pipe-layer while parts were awaited
for his own vehicle. Costs of repair
are listed at $6745 for parts and
$33 for labor.
william p. Dubinsky of Middle
bury has filed divorce action in
superior court against Blanche P.
Dubinsky of Middlebury. The
couple married June 9, 1887 and
the husband charges that cruelty
started the following June IA.
Mrs. Anna McWeeney Of this city
is plaintiff in a $4,000 civil action
filed against the Borough of South
ington and the Equities, Inc, of New
Haven as the result of a fall which
occurred in Southington Nov. 8. She
claims she tripped over a metal
strip at the edge of the elevated
portion Of the sidewalk in front of
premises owned by the New Haven
concern. The litigation papers were
drawn up for presentation in the
Hartford superior court.
Marie Hurteau, former local store
detective, has been granted divorce
in the New Haven Superior Court
from Albert Hurteau OF Woonsocket,
r. I, on the ground of desertion.
The couple married July IL, 1921.
Custody of minor child was given
to the mother.
Two local women have filed d.
vorce complaints in superior court.
Thelma Church Miller seeks a
divorce from Allen Miller, also of
this city on the ground of cruelty.
The couple married Dec. %, 1884
in Brewster, N. Y. and cruelty IS
alleged to have started last Jan. 10.
The couple has four children.
Cruelty since the day of marriage,
Jan. %, 1929, is claimed in the COM
plant entered by Irene Palmer Lon
go against Frank R. Longo. She
also states that her husband has
been confined to the Norwich hos
pital for more than five years. Gus
tody Of three children is sought by
the petitioner.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-18
ACCOUNTS REMAIN
ON CITY'S BOOKS

About $50 accounts subject to pay
ment remain on the city books 1t
was vealed today by accounting
authorities Of the city. The iotal Is
q small one in comparison to other
years and approximately 1000 Of the
1900 accounts prevalent on the
books at this time Of the year have
been paid.
However, authorities were pressing
for vendors to forward Immediately
all bills due on merchandise or serv-
Ice rendered during 1913 so that the
city may schedule them for payment
BY the end Of January when the of
fetal close Of the fiscal year takes
place.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-18

Rev. J. DOnmelly would be exempt
from service. And large groups OF
teen age girls would be subjected
to compulsory service in industry.
But home and womanhood are
sacred in American life and only In
the most extreme emergency should
they and their proper functions be
disturbed. We are not convinced
that the patriotism Of our country
has degenerated to the level that
would justify this bill.
TIED TO STRIKES
The President unfortunately tied
his request to q claim that this
act would end strikes. Britain has
had q National Service Act through
out most Of the war and 1t has not
stopped strikes. The strike figures
IN Britain are higher than they are
In this country. And Britain has
been bombed
Yet public opinion In Britain has
never unreasonably turned against
the whole Of organized labor because
pf the small minority which broke
away from the bonds Of discipline
under pressure Of grievances. Why?
Because in Britain labor has q repre-
sentative in Government. But prin-
cipafly because In Britain industry
Is reconciled to the organization Of
The workingmen to attain their
rights and Is not, as Is In a large
hegree true in this country, unrecon-
biled and waiting for the hour when
deliberately aroused public opin-
lon will file the edge off the teeth
bf the Wagner Act and anti-union
policies OF the shameful past of
American industry win be given full
rein.
In this war American labor has
done the greatest Job in all history.
B5. 900 planes and 10 million dead
weight tons Of ships last year is the
evidence. These would not have
zone to war II labor had not been
bn the job.
And II you are influenced by the
play-up story Of strikes look honest
" at the whole picture. What is
Il? Reporting to Congress Secre-
larry Of Labor Perkins stated that In
The last fiscal year "the ratio Of
nan-days lost through strikes to
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-18
Fire Blotter

Firemen last night extingugished
q minor blaze In q charcoal pile In
the north building at the Wate-
bury Rolling Mills plant on East
Aurora street.
Firemen were also called last
night to the MalOuf Rug Co., IS
center street, where sparks from
q defective oil burner ignited .
number Of rug mats In the base
ment. Damage was reported slight
at both fires.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-18
TTENFs ExEA6PT FROM FAX

In the instructions accompanying
return Form 1910 are listed certain
items which are specifically exempt
from the income tax and need not
be reported as income in the tax
payers return. Among these is life
Insurance paid on the death of the
Insured. Amounts so received are
1ontaxable TO the beneficiary. How
ever, life insurance paid to q
policyholder on the maturity Of an
Endowment contract (not death
paymenD represents income, which
must be reported, to the extent
hat the amount received Is greater
than the premiums or considera-
lion paid for the policy. Amounts
received up to the amount Of the
premiums or consideration paid for
The policy are nontaxable.
In the case Of annuities received
either under annuity or endow-
nent insurance, or under retire
nent funds or plans toward which
The taxpayer has contributed or
made payments, a portion Of the
Annuity Is considered as represent
Ing Q return Of the funds origin
ally paid in, and is nontaxable, and
The balance Is taxable as income
rhe amount considered as income
S an amount each year equal to
B percent Of the total premiums.
consideration, or payments made
for the annuity. Amounts received
n excess Of percent Of the total
premiums. consideration, or pay
nents made. are considered as re-
burn Of principal and are nontax-
bible: however, when the total tax
tree amounts received equal to to-
al premiums, consideration or pay
nents made for the annuity, then
The entire amount of each annuity
payment subsequently received Is
considered as income and must be
~ Seoorted. both by the taxpayer
SO. after his death. by his widow
br other beneficiary receiving such
annuity payments.
Where property Is received by
gift, bequest, devise, or Inheritance,
The value of the property Is exempt
from income tax, but any income
derived from such property Is
bubject to the tax.
Where income from property Is
received IN @ lump sum as a gift.
pr by bequest, devise, or Inherit
hnce, it Is exempt from income tax.
Where, however, by the terms OF
The gift. bequest, devise, or inherit
ance, such income Is to be received
credited, or distributed at intervals.
lt Is subject 70 tax.
Interest on obligations Of Q State.
Territory. or any politica. subdi-
Vision thereof, or the District Of
Columbia, or possessions Of the
United States, Is exempt from tax
and, also, the interest on obliga-
lions Of the United States issued
prior to March !, 1871, to the ex-
lent provided In the Acts author
&zing their issue. For the manner Of
reporting such interest the irstrilc-
lions accompanying the return
should be consulted. The same ap-
plies to interest on obligations IS
sued prior TO March !, 1871, Of a
corporation organized under an Act
Of Congress II such corporation Is
an fundamentally Of the United
states.
Amounts received through acci-
dent or health Insurance or under
workmen's compensation acts for
personal injury or sickness. and
Manages received on account Of
such injuries or sickness. are tax
exempt and need net be reported
as income,
Pension and ether types Of come
nensation received By Q veteran.
ho a - longer A aetlFs aeFvipa
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-18

Boston, Jan. l8.-(UP)-Brig.
Gen. Burton o. Lewis has been
relieved Of his command Of the
Boston ordnance district to become
chief Of the procurement division
Of the army transportation office
In washington.
A regular army officer since his
graduation from West Point In 1910,
Gen. Lewis had been chief Of the
Boston ordnance district since July
1912. During World War I, he
served with the chief ordnance Of
ficer Of the AEF ct Tours, France.
His successor has not yet been an
mMnnmmAf.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-18
HARRINGTON DIES

Portsmouth, N. H.. January 10. -
CUP - Virgil De Witt Harrington.
IS, Of Rye, former business manager
Of Phillips Academy at Andover.
Mass, and a widely-known hotel
executive, died at a hospital here
today after a long illness.
Harrington started as a bellhop
at the Oceanic hotel at the Isles Of
Shoals and during 51-year period
ended in 1941 worked his way UP to
the post Of managing director.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-18
Martial Law
In Son Juon

Buenos Aires, Jan. 1s.-(UP)-
Gen. Pedro Ramirez, president of
Argentina, was reported to have es-
tablished martial law in San Juan
today after police reported that
survivors were pillaging the houses
Of that acknowledgements city.
Reports from the provincial capt.
tai said authorities buried or Gre
mated thousands Of bodies in the
last 48 hours in q desperate fight
against the threat Of plague or
typhoid. Hundreds Of additional
bodies were believed buried under
the debris.
Dispatches placed the number of
deaths in Saturday nights temb-
lorS at from 1000 to 5000, with TO-
900 injured and 5000 to 10000
missing. Scarcely dozen buildings
were reported still standing.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-18
300 APPLICANTS
FOR CITIZENSHIP

Approximately 500 persons will
take the oath Of allegiance at
naturalization sessions Of superior
court tomorrow at $50 q. m. and
1880 p. m. A similar number viii
appear at two more sessions to be
held Thursday. Judge Frank p. Nc
Evoy win preside.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-18

People found living in caves IN
the mountains Of Arabia are adher-
ing 70 pagan cults. and are thought
By some people 70 be remnants Of
en- aboriginal race.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-18

consistently OPP.
posed the idea,
among them the
minis trative
committee Of the
National Catholic
welfare Confer
ence.
A Nation al
Service Act is q
radical departure
from American
tradition. It would
require the regis
tration Of women
as well as men.
Only mothers and
As,.@onAaMk Vsaath1Arc
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-18
l NATIONAL SERVICE ACT

A NATIONAL SERVICE ACT
without doubt President Roose-
welt had carefully measured the
velocity Of ell the political winds
that were blowing last week before
he declared himself for n National
Service Act. Many agencies have
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-18

Calstor. England, declares It's
payment Of four cents . tan for
I rats killed ~ IS r-onie
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-18

; Il requires l2,50O gallons Of easo-
line 10 train cae Army pilot.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-18

One may wait miles witohut
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Washington Journal., 1944-11-10

SranfrciA nicbt
fntehr nfeinN0ebicf"

M%albllgton - Die Ser. Stauten
,ertTerlten Die befreiten @e6iete
6ranfreids tlllme1r ans ser &nte-
gorie 0es ,,feinolid)en Serritoriun1s"
ut0 0ober ben 8anr allf ireien qe-
lhaftlid)el uno perionliden Nodrid)-
tenperfe9r nit 6ranfreid) oils BrGli-
mlnurmaBnabme Dor @ieoerauf-
itablne zines %reglrldren SanoelSper-
febrS anf. 8oitamtlifer 8efunnt-
gobe 5tfolge lit beute ser 6iinfs@ent-
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men mor0en, lno Sdobamtsbeamte
gaben 81 wiIien, oaB ser oe @ouae-
fe9ierung MN mieoer Elm freier Sc
braltdl lbrer ,,eingefrorenen" @eloer
b%le3ulanoe geltattet hit. Gieie @el0er
meroell ibr ourd) elm liberales 2i5en=
Ilerun8Sipltem perfiigbar gemadt
iDeroen. Sic meroen ni6Jt ualtfge=
taltt", ulo Die Ser. Staaten fonnen
ibren @e6raud) ie0er5eit lpieoer per-
6ieten, menn lie es-fiir gut finoen.
Sealnte oes Sd)aBamts bemerttell
0o5u, es leien nod cine uan5abI
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l;d)e 4auftouung@ Der @eloer erfol-
gen fonne.
&riuate frail5oliide @erm0gens-
warte bier3ulanOe iino ibren gigert-
Siimern uorldufig i'm a~qgemeinen
uani9itcns, nidlt 5igdn9ig, nod
merren fiir Die @egeltmort pripate
@anoels- Deer NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
JCitlttet merOeu. Nnsgenommen
iilo mr. @oloien0ufgen fiir oen llll-
terbalt eill5elner 8erionen, Die III
Sobe pom nid)t mebr ais $500 Den
Monat olird 8anfen get1tigt weroen
tonnel.
@aS ben 3ad)riftenperfe6r anbe-
lullgt. DER bisber oif nidJt bebiloerte
Bpltfarten NIT peri0nlifen sSnfornln-
tionen bsidlr1nft mar, fonnen Don
nlprgen al nieoer gei6dftli6e urtO
perlonlid)e 9riefe bis. Jul / hinge @e-
w;ht uuO audi Gu6el nod Ben be-
f~relten fran5oiiifen @ebieten ge-
an0t ner0el1.
Washington Journal., 1944-11-10
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