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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-09

Among a Shore-line cornlnuni- ties reporting, Bridgeport, Stamford and Greenwich police made S8 per cent of all arrests and issued 60 per cent of all warnings attributed to local police forces during the first seven days of the current inten sified police patrol of the Q. 8, Route 1 between Greenwich and stonington, 1t was learned otday.
 State and local police agencies, cooperating with the Connecticut Chiefs of Police Association in the campaign that began May l, re- corded 625 arrests and 2027 warn ings for the seven-day period. Lo- cal police made 3S7 arrests and issued eoe warnings, while State police were responsible for 138 ar- rests and 1929 warnings.
 One death in Westport early Sum- day morning marred the accident record for the period. Although complete details were lacking today State Police investigators reported that one man was killed and three others were injured when car in which they were riding struck a parked truck in that municipality,
 The police departments inves- tigated 8 accidents, involving 1n- jurieS to nine human beings and damage to 13 vehicles, State Police officials reported today in submit ting complete tabuA tons on the seven.day initial period of the Route 1 campaign to the Connecti- cut Safety Commission.
 As recorded by the State Police.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-09
525 Arrests Result In
 7-Day Campaigning
2O27 Warnings Given AutOists By State Troopers,
 Local Police in P Communities on Shore Drive

local police forces scored these ar- rests and warnings within the pe- riod:
 Branford, three arrests, IS warn- ings; Bridgeport, 2l9 arrests, S55 warnings; Clinton, no arrests, 25 warnings; Darien, arrest, 14 warn- ings; East Haven, one arre& no warnings; Fairfield nine arrests, 2S warnings.
 Greenwich, q arrests, "a warn- ings; Groton, three arrests, 26 warn- ings; Guilford, no arrests, one warning; Madison. no arrests, 12 warnings; Milford, two arrests, no warnings.
 New Haven, five arrests, 56 warn- ings; New London, three arrests, no warnings: Norwalk, arrest, g warnings; Orange, five arrests, IA warnings.
 Stamford, 7o arrests, 1l7 warn- ings; Stonington, two arrests, nine warnings; Stratford, one arrest, l3 warnings: Waterford, no arrests, no warnings; West Haven, five arrests, 6i warnings; Westport, seven ar- rests, 2S warnings, and New Haven Annex Police, on arrests, 20 warn- ingS
 State police arrests and warnings were credited to the Groton, Vest brook, Westport and Bethany de- tachmentS,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-09
AMERICAN BRASS DISPUTE UNSETTLED

No further word has known today at noon as to the outcome of the discussions being held by represen- tatives of the CI.O. and American Brass Company, before James Hea- ley regional War Labor Board mem- Der in Boston. The discussions have been going on since last Friday when two similar meetings were held here, Friday and Saturday at The Elton and continued yesterday and today in Boston. The discus sions pertain to contract negotia- tions between the respective parties.
 If no final settlement is reached soon it Is expected that the dis pute will be handed over othe WI. B. for final settlement. John J. Driscoll executive secretary of the CIO. and J. Harold Madden per- sonal relations director of the Am- erican Brass O.. are the represen- tatives, from here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-09
.27 TO BECOME PRIESTS MAY 1S
All From Hartford Diocese; !; Others to Be Ordained
 for Other DiOceses

Hartford, May 9.-Twenty- seven young men from the Hartford Dio- cese will be ordained to the priesthood by Most Rev. Henry J OBrien, auxiliary bishop of Hart ford on Ascension Thursday, May IS, at St. Joseph's Cathedral. Four of the ordinands are residents oi Hartford. One Is from West Hart. ford,
 In addition to the 27 men who will be ordained for this diocese, several other students will be ordained by Bishop O'Brien for other dioces.
 The Hartford men are: Rev. MT Francis Eugene Eenton, of 3S Henry strete, who received his course oi philosophy and theology at the Catholic University in Washington; Rev. MT. Martin T. Keane of 56 Andover street, who has been a perfect at st. Thomas Seminary in Bloomfield during the pas tyear; Rev. MT. Joseph M. Daly of l3o War renton avenue, who studied at St. Mary'S Seminary, Baltimore, MT; and Rev. MT. Pasquale A. Toscano of 98 Village street, also @ student at St. Mary's in Baltimore. Rev Mir. Charles E. Webb of West Hart- ford, studied at St. Bernard Semi nary in Rochester, N. Y.
 Other ordinands are: Rev. MT Vincent T. Cleary of New Haven; Rev. MT. Harold J. Flanagan of Wa terbury; Rev. MT. Theodore P. Gu bals of Meriden; Rev. MT. James E. Harrison of l88 South Elm street Waterbury; Rev. MT. John F OMara, of New Britain; Rev. MT. Joseph c. Murphy of Waterbury; Rev. MT. John B. Shea of Bridge port; Rev. MT. Anthony J. Sima, of Bridgeport; Rev. MT. John FW Tierney of Manchester; Rev. MT. William M. Wihley of Waterbury; Rev. MT. William J. Fletcher, of Southington; Rev. MT. Thomas M !. Flynn of New Britain; Rev. MT. Robert J. Wood of Bridgeport all of whom studied at St. Mary's Semi. nary in Baltimore.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-09
Ohio Selects Delegates
BY UNITED PRESS

Ohio voters will select delegates to the national political conventions and name candidates to succeed Gov. John W. Bricker, an aspirant for the Republican presidential nomination today in one of the na- tion's two primary elections.
 Mayor Frank J. Lausche of Cleve- land on the Democratic ballot and Mayor James Garfield Stewart of Cincinnati. Republican, the leading gubernatorial candidates.
 Republicans will pick 50 delegates to the national presidential nomin- ating convention, all pledged to Bricker, while President Roosevelt was expected to win eventual sup port of 52 Democratic delegates, al- though State Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson was on the ticket as a favorite son. Sen. Robert A. Taft, R., was unopposed for Republican 
 The other primary was in West Virginia where a gubernatorial race held the spotlight. Rush D. Holt, former U. s. Senator, sought the Democratic nomination, opposed by Clarence W. Meadows. In the Re- publican primary, Raymond J. Funkhouser, Charlestown manufac- turer, was opposed by Mayor Daniel Boone Dawson of Charleston.
 State Democratic and Republican conventions were scheduled in Wyo- ming today, with Democratic county conventions in Texas. The Wyo- ming conventions were to name eight Democratic and nine Repub- lican delegates to the nominating conventions. The state Democratic convention in Texas will be held May g.
 Missouri Democrats, at their con- vention in Jefferson City yesterday. instructed their convention dele gates to vote as a unit for a fourth term nomination for President Roosevelt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-09

Mrs. Alsop will speak at 2:3o at Saint Margaret's school and at { o'clock ct the YMCA. The latter meeting is for pupils of the public and parochial schools, from the 9th grade up.
 Connecticut farmers face serious loss this summer If they are unable to raise and harvest their crops. Such a reduction would of neces- sity result in a decline in amount of canned goods which would be available for the civilian popula- ton next winter.
 There are two types of work for the volunteers: one where boys and girls pick and harvest fruits and vegetables; the second where they do the actual work on poultry and dairy farms.
 Tn Connecticut four camps have been established where the labor supply is not sufficient. One camp Is located in Bolton where straw berries are picked from about June 10 to June 30.
 At the second camp on @ lake boys and girls can stay from June 20 to October. They will aid in cultivating truck gardens and in picking of fruits and harvesting of vegetables. At Greenwich there Is camp of volunteers for picking peaches and apples. This camp runs from August IS to October. The fourth camp, in Hartford county is open from July 1 to September and is designed to house volunteers aiding in harvesting the tobacco crop.
 These camps are all under a director and assistant carefully chos- en. A field director goes to work with the girls. The prevailing wage in the area is paid and each vol- unteer is required to pay q day for room and board aot the camp. The workers must sign up for Q minimum of three weeks.
 The second type of work consists of training boys and girls to work on dairy and poultry farms. The course of one week Is conducted b. the University of Connecticut. Boys over IA and girls over IS are de- sired for this work. They are en- rolled in separate groups.
 All costs of the training course are covered by the extension serv- ice. Boys and girls board free at the college and upon completion of their course are placed on farm. There the boys and girls are given board, rVom and laundry and paid the prevailing wage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-09
OBITUARY

ATKINSON-Mrs. Phoebe Mackey Atkinson, 62, widow of George J.. Atkinson, 7l Plaza avenue, died yes- terday afternoon at her home.
 She was born in Pine Plains, N. r., the daughter of John and Phoebe Killmer Mackey. Mrs. At kinson was Q resident of Waterbury for 42 years. She was a member of St. Johns Episcopal church.
 Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Jesse Cooke and Mrs. Minnie Hahn, both of Waterbury.
 Funeral services will be held Thursday at Il a. m. at the Alder son funeral home, 70 Central ave- nue, Rev. Samuel Budde offlciating. Bur:al will be in old Pine Grove cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home today and tomorrow from 2 to Q p. m.
 KOZLOWSKY-John Kozlowsky, % Chestnut street, Ansonia, died Saturday night in the Grimm hos pital after Q short illness. He was the father of Peter Kozlowsky, Wa terbury.
 Born in Poland, he came to this country when child. and resided in Seymour for over 50 years. He had lived in Ansonia for the past seven years. For nearly half . century he had been employed by the 1T. P. and E. Day Go.
 Survivors include his wife, Mary; 6 daughter, Mrs. Mary Plaskey, Johnson City, N. F.: two sons, Joseph, Hartford, Peter, Waterbury; and number of grandchildren, nieces and nephewS.
 The funeral will be held today in Seymour with burial in St. Michael's cemetery, Derby.
 RAIN - Paul F. Rahn of Mid- dlebury road, Watertown. died yes- terday morning at his home. He was born in Zurich, Switzerland, May 6. 1884, and came to Water town 3S years ago. He was em- ployed by the Hungerford Hospital, Torrington, for l4 years as an en- gineer. MT. Rahn was @ member of Federal Lodge of Masons, Water town.
 He is survived by his widow, Louise Schielke Rahn; two daughters, Mrs. Katharine Kastner and Miss Ruth Kahn, both of West Goshen; brother, Emil, Boston, Mass, and sister. Miss P. Brosi-Rahn. Berne, Switzerland.
 The funeral will be held Wednes- day at II a. m. from the Hickcox Funeral Home, l95 Main Street. Rev. John Maurice Deyo officiating. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Friends may call Tuesday 2 to 9 p. m. Please omit flowers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-09
FUNERALS

The funeral or IleCrO D1SaIVhVOre, 57 for l05 Harpers Ferry road, who died suddenly while at work at the Mattatuck Mfg. company yesterday, will be held from the residence Thursday morning at 8 o'clock to the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes at g. Burial will bV in Calvary ceme- tery. Friends may call at the home after 2 p. m. today. Members of the FigN Dell Abruzzo society will meet in front of the residence to- morrow night at 8.
 The funeral of John Katilius of g Poplar street, will be held from the DelinlIs funeral home, 17 Con- gresS avenue, tomorrow morning at 9:l5 to St. Joseph's church at 9:30. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 2 to 10 p. m.
 The funeral of Michael oirolani, 55, of 76 Bennett avenue, will be held from the Colasanto funeral home, 932 Bank street, tomorrow morning at 8:l5 to the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel at g. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 10 p. m.
 The funeral of Mrs. Mathilda (Huss) Gumpper. widow of William Gumpper, 1920 Baldwin street, was held yesterday at the home with Rev. Robert A. Heydenreich, First Lutheran church, officiating. Bur ial was in Riverside cemetery.
 Bearers were Henry Kellner. Ru- dolph Sibold, Arthur Sullivan, James Courtney, Joseph McMahan and J0enes E1annigan.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Ella (Webb) Seaver, 9l, Main street, Wa tertown, were held yesterday at the Alderson funeral home, Rev. Dr. John J. Snavely officiating. Burial was today at 2 p. m. in Dtckensor1 Center, N. Y.
 The funeral of Edward K. Sam son, ST., 1l2 Coniston avenue. was held yesterday at Trinity Episcopal church with Rev. Roger B. T. An derson, rector, officiating.
 Bearers were Roy Clark. Thomas Mckenzie, Frederick Peck, Roy Bradshaw, Joseph Johnson and Charles Zell. Burial was in new Pine Grove cemetery.
 The funeral of John Dickson. IS Ashmun street, was held yesterday at the Alderson funeral home. Rev. Ivey J. Snuff, Mil Plain Union church, officiating. Burial was in new Pine Grove cemetery.
 Private funeral services for Doug las William Christian, one-month- old son of Robert and Hedwig (Ro- man) Christian. e4 Greenwood street were held yesterday from the Muiyille funeral home. Burial was in Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Rachel Agnes (Chatfield) Kurten. wife of William O. Kurten. I44e South Main street, will be held tomorrow at 2 D. m. at the Alderson funeral home. 70 Central avenue with Rev. Samuel 4. Budde officiating. Burial wiil be in new Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 2 to 6 and [ to Q.
 The funeral of Mrs. Leopoldina (RiedeF) Wendelberger. formerly Of Waterbury. widow of Ludwig wen- delbeger. will be held tomorrow at 8:30 c. m. from the Mullins e Red. gate funeral home. i3eT Park Ave. Bridgeport. to SC. Patriek's church at 2. Burial viii be in St. Michaers cemetery. Bridgeport. Friends may cell at the funeral home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-09
By ROBERT E. SMITH

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Washington, May 9. (UP)-Rep. Louis E. Miller. R., Mo, charged to- day that Chairman James L. Fly of the federal communications con- mission used "threatS and intimida- ton" to prevent Readers Digest Magazine from publishing an article criticising the EGG.
 At the same time, Miller disclosed that he had subpoenaed De Witt Wallace, editor of the magazine, Grett Palmer, Q staff writer, copy of the manuscript and three-page letter from Fly to Wallace allegedly threatening the editor with prosecu- ton If the article appeared in print.
 The subpoenaS were issued by Millet as chairman of the house committee Investigating the EGG during temporary absence of Chair man Clarence Lea, D., Cal, and other Democratic members. They probably will be served today, Miller said, and will call for appearance of the witnesses before the commit tee on May 16.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-09
EGG EXAMS TAKEN FOR POST WAR JOBS
l35 Civilian, Army Instruc- tors Report as Candidates
 for Appointment

New Haven, Conn, May 2. - More than l36 postwar conscious civilian and Army instructors from the Army Air Forces Training Com mand School at Yale spent some ot their spare time today and yester- day taking Federal Communica- tionsC Commission exams that will make them eligible to hold down peacetine jobs related to their pres- ent duties.
 For many months the civilian and AAFTC instructor, all in the schools Department of Communications, have been devoting at least one hour a day of their free time to keeping up with the latest develop ments in that important subject. and preparing themselves for the rigid examinations. This is in line with the Army's program to encour- age spare time study for postwar opportunity, Colonel Raymond J. Reeves, Commanding Officer, stated.
 AAC AAAAOabAOOO A4oA uNVOAo oeoAAO to be rewarded soon. Yesterdays examination, conducted by MT. Walter Butterworth. U. s. Radio In- spector for the FCC from the First Radio District of New England, To- cated in Boston. was for a license as radio telephone first class oper- ator. Those successfully complet- ing this test will be eligible to ac- cept positions with any of the major networks.
 Candidates who qualify in today's exam will win licenses as radio tele- graph operators, second class. mak- ing them eligible to hold down jobs as radio officers on board U. s. mer- chant vessels after the war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-09
CAPT. C. R. PHILLIPS
 PRISONER OF WAR

Word has been received that Capt. Charles R. Phillips pilot Of Q Flying Fortress and reported miss ing in action somewhere over Ger many since last March is now Q German prisoner of war. The cap- tured local mans wife, the former Doris Palmer last night received word by telegram from the War De- partment that her husband was in- termed in a German camp. He is the son of Mrs. Francis T. Phillips, 45 Chapman avenue and a former employe of the Citizens and Man. ufacturerS National Bank.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-09
Death Of Infant
 Child Reported

Maurene Ann Maxwell, 25-day-old daughter of Thomas and Maureen (Galligan) Maxwell, l6T Robbins street, died suddenly on the way to Waterbury hospital this morning. Hospital authorities declined coHn- ment on the case pending 6 report by the medical examiner, Dr. Ed ward Kirschbaum.
 Besides her parents, she is Sur- vived by two brothers, Clifford and Thomas Maxwell and her maternal grandmother, Mrs. Mary E. 0alli- gan.
 The funeral will be held from the Mulville funeral home with burial in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-09
FIRE STATIONS
 FUEL CENTERS

Fire stations will serve as dis trib, eion centers for fuel oil renew al applications Thursday, accord- ing to an announcement by Fred A.. Webb, fuel ration administrator. The applications, which are for re- newal of oil rations used for heat ing purposes. are due at the ration board headquarters by May 20.
 The first validity date of the new rations will be July 1, and the board expects to have the issuance completed by that time. Issuance will be computed on the same basis as last year. Reqests for changes on allotments will be considered after Sept. 1, 1t was announced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-09
Fishbein DismissoI Asked By CMA

Los Angeles. May 9.-(UPl-The California Medical Association today called for dismissal of pr. Morris Fishbein as editor of the Journal of the American Medical Association and as ex-oficial spokesman for the medical profession.
 A resolution adopted at the close of two day state convention said Dr. Fishbein had assumed the posi- tion of spokesman for American medicine, "but it is felt that he is not representing 1t properly to the American public"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-09
A.S.ME. ARRANGE
 SPECIAL PROGRAM

Charles E. Williams, district pas senger agent, New Haven Railroad, vii lspeak on '"The Railroads During War Time at the ladies' night May meeting of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in the Hotel Elton at o'clock tonight.
 The talk will be followed by a short movie in colors entitled "Sci- ence Versus Magic"
 The 18th annual meeting of the state section of the society will be held at the Wethersfield Country club, Hartford, on May 20th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-09
TWO FLYERS KILLED

Provincetown, Mass, May D. (UP)-Two navy fliers were killed and a third is missing after their plane crashed into Cape Cod Bay about two miles from here, the navy has announced. The plane was on Q routine training flight from QuonSet Point naval air Sta- tion yesterday. Victims names were withheld pending notification of kin,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-09
Full Weather Report

Boston. May O-(UP)-weather forecasts
 MASSACHUSETTS Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with . few scattered light show CTS west portion tonight. Not so cool in interior tonight.
 CONNECTICUT and R H O ID E ISLAND - Partly cloudy t0night and WednesdRy. No so cool in tn- teFiOF tonight.
 Following Is the extended fore. east for all New England.
 The temperature over att New England during the next four days, vi Il average near normal with no significant day to day trends. The normal for bostoB Co 5S degrees.
 Precipitation will t0tal moder- ate whieh amounts t0 One-fouFfh to twO-thiTds of an inch and will occur as light showers eaEIy "Wednesday and as more general showers Friday or Saturday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-09

The sextette from Lucia al LammermoOr" will be among the selections offered at the annual concert of the Inter-High Glee club Tueseday, May 16, at the Wa terbury Women's club.
 The sextette will be performed by Natalie Reich, Nancy Adams, Barbara Doyle, Carol Wall, Bar bars Reynolds, and John Samuse- wick. Miss Reich and Miss Adams will also offer solo selections at the concert.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-09
Land Army Sponsoring Drive For Volunteers
School Youngsters to Receive Direct Appeal for Help in Patriotic EndeavOr; Mrs. AsOp Speaks Here

Mrs. Joseph Alsop of Avon director of the Connect- cut Women'S Land Army will speak here tomorrow to enlist volunteers for the land army which will aid Con- nectcut farmers in harvesting crops this summer Local volunteers being enrolled at the Civilian Defense Office on Church Street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-09
BUILDING PERMITS

The following building permits have been issued by the office Of Bldg. Inspector Jehn T. Hartley:
 Ralph Pagllano. @ Ayre street. Alteration to dwelling, s2o0.
 Charles Pugllese l7e Chipman street. Relocate gasage, <0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-09

Rev. William Fox of New Canaan, was reported in good con- dition at St. Mary's hospital where he Is . medical patient.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-09
Hospital Bulletins

Marietta Puzxo, SS4 North Main street, was treated at st. Mary's hospital for . head injury re. ceived in an automobile collision at ! o'clock this morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-09
MASS

of requiem will be celebrated Fri day morning, at 7:30 o'clock, at the St. Francis Xavier Church, for the repose of the soul of the late Mrs. Margaret Driscoll.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-09

Thomas M. Dodd, 909 North Main street, who was stricken on East Main street yesterday mOrn- ing, was reported in fair condition at St. Mary's hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-09

Felix Cea, 1Os North Main street, Bristol, was admitted to Bristol hospital Friday night suf- fering from several broken ribs following an altercation at a Main street tavern.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-09
DIED

DIED ATKINSON-In this city, May sth. 1914, Mrs Phoebe Mackey Atkin- son, of q Plaza Avenue. Funeral Thursday morning. at l1:0o at Alderson Funeral Home. 70 Central Avenue. Burial in old Pine Grove cemetery. MAXWELL-In this city, May Sth, 1s44, Maureen Ann Maxwell, of i57 Robbins Street. Funeral from Muiville Funeral Home, 270 West Main Street. Bur ial in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-09
NEW CIRDLE FOR SLACkS
psAaswss so wsman war wsrksr's prayer, says Mrs. E., WaTsaw, \. '.

Couid an ordinary girdle give Mrs. F. that wonderful figure in slaclks? No! She wesrs Charis Slax-Slim because 1t was especially designed to make her look and fssl better in slacks. It's cut short front and back, long on the sides to keep hips trim. A special Bend Easy" inner belt relieves strain on back. See how Slax-Slim can stfeamiins vOHT "slack" 6gureg IK.a. ss,hn,,a ko<fnal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-09
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