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Evening star., 1944-09-18
Army Bomber Crash Kills
II FLYERS in Massachusetts,
BY the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. 18.-Seven
Army flyers were killed yesterday
when heavy bomber on a training
flight crashed and burned north OF
Westover Field, near CRANKY, Mass
the 1st Air Force announced.
The dead were identified as 1t
Gene R. Assay. %, of Lodi, Calf.
the pilot; second 1t. John w. Wood
row, %. Huntington, Ind, co-pilot
Sergt. Neal w. Johnson, %, Ashland
Kans.: Pfc. Jack w. Hairston, 18
Atlanta. Ca; Corpl John A. Perry
"a, West Warwick, R. l.; Pfc. Clifford
K. Nordby, 18, Walhalla, N. Oak.
and Sergt. William D. Haynes, 26
Parsons, Kans.
A board of Army Air Force Off
GERS will investigate the accident.
Evening star., 1944-09-18
Madison, Former Secretary
To Van Devanter, Dies

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept 18.-Arthur
Mattson. 43, attorney and former
secretary to the late Justice Willis
Van Devanter of the Supreme Court.
died here Saturday.
Born in Helena, Mont, Mr.. Matt
son was co-author of the book, The
Digest Of the Law of Switzerland.
His widow. Mrs. Ruth G.. Mattson.
and his mother, Mrs. j. A. Mattson
of Helena, survive.
Evening star., 1944-09-18

single RAF plane. Two Nazi fighters
were shot down.
Yesterday thousands OF Allied
aircraft hunted out the German air
force and bombed fax posts, enemy
barracks, gun positions and airports
in a fiery scourging that preceded
the landing by the great Allied air.
borne army.
AS result the Nazis sent up only
scattered and futile opposition to
the transports carrying the flying
army.
Allied supreme headquarters dis
Evening star., 1944-09-18

closed that more than 1000 sorties,
exclusive of air-borne operation,
were flown over the continent yes
terday with $500 tons of bombs
dropped on the enemy. More than
5000 of the total sorties were flown
against targets in Holland in sup
port of the sky-troops before and
after they arrived.
Details of the landing operation
and its progress since then were
kept secret, but spokesman said
more than 1000 aircraft, including
gliders," were used in carrying out
the operation.
War Bonds a symbol OF
freedOmt
Evening star., 1944-09-18

area. marching them through jeer-
ing crowds to prison.
Some resisted and sporadic battles
took place in some sections of the
city during the last three days.
Many Of those arrested fought with
the Germans against Russia and
were thrown aside by the fleeing
German Army and left to shift for
themselves.
Evening star., 1944-09-18
Get More
Comfort For
Standing Feet
With A Daily Ice-Mint Treat

WIFI n DdIIy 1Ce-VIInC IIeAC
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steal energy and make the hours seem
longer. Just massage frosty white Ice-Mint
on your feet and ankles before work to help
keep them cool and comfortable. and after
work to help perk them up for an evening
of fun. No greasy feeling - won't stain socks
or stockings. Grand. too. to help soften corns
and callouses. Get Ice-Mint from your drug
gist today and get foot happy this easy way.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-10
STREETS SELECTED
 FOR PAPER DRIVE
97 to Be Listed for COl= lection on Next Saturday;
 Cooperation Asked

Ninety-seven streets in the south- east section of the city will be can vassed will be announced in an ad- vertisement in this paper tomorrow.
 Residents of these streets are urged to tie their offerings in bun dles of 25 or 50 pounds securely tied so as to facilitate handling. Resi- dents who do nat reside on the streets listed are urged to start now anyway to salvage all possible old newspapers and magazines for fu- ture drives which will be conducted in their districts. No collections will be held if it rains.
 J. Warren Upson salvage chair man today again asked that resi- dents cooperate in this vitally need ed war effort and attempt to save all newspaper and magazines. Bun dles for Saturdays collection should be placed on the street in front of the homes before 1 p. m. when the collection is scheduled to get un- derway.
 If your street is listed in the ad which will appear in tomorrow's Democrat announcing the names of the 97 streets start now to gather together all this critically needed salvage.
 There is no delay on the war front. There should be no delay on the home front!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-10
STATE DELEGATES
 TO HOLD SESSION
Plans for Attending Demo- cratic Convention to
 Be Discussed

Democratic Town Chairman Mau- rice F. Tangney is expected to call a meeting of the local delegates to the State convention, scheduled for New Haven on May 26-2, for some time next week. At this session sen- atorial district caucuses will be held to determine honorary officers of the convention, as well as member ship on the State Central Commit tee.
 Inasmuch as there must be a re- cord of such a meeting and its nom- nations prior to the first session of the State Convention, it is believed that the local meeting will be held the early part of next week.
 In addition to nominating State Committeeman and woman for both the 18th and 18th Senatorial Dis tricts the delegates will nominate an Honorary President of the Convention; Honorary Secretary of the Convention; members of the Committees on Rules, Permanent Organization, Resolutions, and Gre dentials; and as Assistant Sergeant at-Arms.
 Present members of the State Central Committee include: Corne- lius F. Maloney and Mrs. Winifred Mcdonald, 18th Senatorial District; Maurice F. Tangney and Mrs. Ger trude Gordon, 18th Senatorial Dis trict.
 Both MT. Maloney and MT. Tang ,ney have indicated a desire to re- tire at the completion of their terms on the State Central Committee this year, but as yet local Democratic party leaders have not indicated whether or not they would seek to have them remain on the Commit tee or replace them. It is expected that Mrs. Mcdonald and Mrs. Cor don will be reelected.
 While Chairman Tangney will is- sue the call for next weeks meeting of the delegates, 1t will be presided over by Atty. Michael V. Blansfield who was permanent chairman oi the convention at which the city; 46 delegates to the New Haven par ley were elected.
 If past custom prevails Mayor John S. Monagan will be elected chairman of the local delegation.
 The delegates will go to New Haven unpledged, but bound by the unit rule.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-10
Compensation Agreements

Compensation Commi ss o n e r John J. O'Connell today approved the following agreements for wekely payments during disabil- ity:
 J. Trotta of 52 Bridge street against Chase Brass and Copper Company. Waterbury Manufac- turing Company plant, $50 be- ginning March "A, injuries to right middle and ring fingers.
 Hil6a Beaulieu of 37 Easton avenue against Chase Brass and Copper Company, Waterbury Manufacturing Company, sz0.28 Leginning April 8. fracture of right large toe.
 H. Martin of l8 Garden Circle against Chase Brass and Copper Company, Waterbury Manufac- turing Company L'ant, $50 Gegin- ming April 4. muscle strain of chest.
 Michael Cipriano of Oakyille against Chase Brass and Copper Company, Metal Works plant, $50 beginning March B, back injury.
 Lucian Veronneau of 45 Rail- road Hill street against Chase Brass and Copper Company, Metal Works plant, $30 beginning April IT. injury to right knee.
 William Lackey of i2 William street against Scoyll Manufac- turing Company, s22.9i beginning April 25. hernia.
 Stanley Miller of 4ii Hamilton avenue against Scoyill Manufac- turing Company, Si4.75 for five weeks. hernia. partial incapacity.
 Patrick Fully Of I5i South Eln street against Scovili Mfg. O., s2' for four weeks, injury to right foot partial iEcapacity.
 Ernest Milot of 29s South MaiI street against American Since Metal Works. Inc. Of Waterbury s25 beginning June II. back strain
 Joseph Daddona of Oakvili against Autoyre Company. of Oak vile. $50 beginning ApFi! 2i. seconI degree burns Of right hand am forearm.
 William 6amuoliS Of i42 Cree street against American Brass Co e25.ll for nine and 3-S weeks. 2 per cent loss of left Index finger.
 Robert H. Garter of Miii HiveI Mass. against American Brass CO of Torrlngton. e24.24 beginnin April 2i. back injury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-10

economist, in planning for the per- sonal solicitation of Connecticut's 92,000 farm population during the Fifth War Loan. The program will be based on a farm income survey recently completed by Dr. Perre- gauX.
 Appointed state agriculture com missioner by Governor Wilbur L. Cross in 1883, MT. King will cele- brate II years in that office on July l. He was graduated from the Connecticut Agricultural college at Storrs in 1896 and has served as a trustee of that institution for many years. At present he is a member of the board of directors for the Connecticut Agriculture EX- perimental Station at New Haven, chairman of the board of trustees for the Connecticut building at the Eastern States Exposition and a past president of the National As- sociation of Commissioners of Agri- culture.
 Throughout his life Commissioner King has been an outstanding figure in the field of farming. dairying and tobacco growing in the Con- necticut Valley. At the same time, he has held many public offices. in cluding those of South Windsor town clerk from 1902 to 1904 and South Windsor representative to the general assembly for several terms. He held a captaincy in the Quartermaster Corps of the Con- necticut National Guard for l2 years and served at the Mexican border in 1916.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-10
PENSION FARLEY
 TUESDAY BRIEF

Full membership of the city's pension commission was not in ef- feet at the meeting of the latter group last night. resulting in but a brief session being held. This is the second consecutive meeting in which this has occurred.
 The commission has been discuss ing the nature of the terms they wish to have included in the final formal city pension bill which must be submitted by them before the legislature next year. At present they are also awaiting the preliIn- mary report on the proposed pen sion system now being drawn up by Russell Hooker. Hartford actu- ary who was awarded the contract for drawing up these plans. Mfr. Hooker is to submit this report by June 18th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-10
Appropriation For Naugatuck Valley
 Project Approved

Authorization of $5,151, 1000 for the NaugatuCk river flood control dam yesterday passed the House in Washington with the possi- bility that another million i'm funds may be added to the Or- iginal appropriation by the Sen- ate.
 The dam is largely intended to precent floods in the Waterbury area and will be used also to freshen up the river bed each year during the dry season.
 The dam will be built one and One-tenth miles above ThOmastOD and will flood an area of approxi. mately TO g miles. Its construc- ton which will result in the main highway in that area and the elevation of the railroad tracks of the N. Y., N H., & H. Co.,, in certain districts.
 The flooded area will extend from the dam northerly and then sOuthwesterly through the area down toward the town of Camp vile and extending to East Litch- field. Its spillway elevation has been estimated at 486 feet.
 Similar protective works will also be established In Winsted area.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-10

would direct jury verdict for the defendant. Judge Quinlan stated that notwithstanding any possible testimony Dr. BizZozero might give the plaintiff would still be con- fronted with the same type of legal problem. He referred to supreme court decisions which held that gross want of care must be proven in such a case, and that recovery could not be possible unless 1t was evident there had been lack of oper- ative skill or negligence in treat ment.
 Judge Quinlan stated 1t was the most natural thing in the world for person involved in such case to think that someone is responsible, but such supposition does not al- ways bear out. He stated Tt is not every happening that causes sone- one to be responsible.
 The jurist commented that the case was difficult type and that for that reason he did not decide the issue at hand yesterday after non but took more time. He com- plimented the plaintiffs lawyer for his treatment of the case. He added that he reached the decision with reluctance.
 When the jury was called into the courtroom, the judge addressed it stating Without any lack of conf1- dnce in the jury. in which am a firm believer, or without lack of ap- preciation TOT the zeal and careful preparation of the plaintiffs coun- sel, there often arises a situation of fact that shows that a proper verdict could be returned only in one way"
 A directed verdict had not been returned in superior court for many years, although a recent civil action in the common pleas court ter minated in that way.
 In announcing his decision to the jury, Judge Quinlan indicated the only other course of action would have been to allow the trial to pro- ceed to natural conclusion and then set aside the jury's verdict in the event it found the issues for the plaintiff. The motion for the verdict was made just before final arguments of counsel were sched- uled to start.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-10
Cases On City Court Docket

Two motorists each paid $6 for nolles when they were arraigned on road rules charges before Judge Charles R. Summa in City Court this morning. They were Antonio c. Vaccarelli, 35, 2l Violet street. and Henry zawitstowski, 36, Terry vile.
 Other cases Louis DeJoseph, 23, 26 Goss street, assault and breach of the peace. nolled; John Alibrio, 28. Waterbury assault and breach of the peace, suspended sentence; Joseph Ferrari. 42. 802 North Main street breach of the peace. intoxi- cation, and non-support, nolled; Harry Johnson,( 29, 33l North Main street, assault and breach of the peace, suspended 30 day jail sen- tence; John Dundulis. 45, l68 North Leonard street, Walter s. Norris. 28, 10 Farmster Lane, Pennington, parking within 25 feet of on inter- section, e6 bonds called.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-10
IMPORTANT MASS
 MEETING PLANNED
State Conference on Lith= uanian National Move
 ment Expected Here

Colonel K. Grinius of the U. s. Army, son of a former government leader of Lithuania, and Joseph Laucka, editor of the Lithuanian weekly newspaper America, will be guests of the Lithuanian-Am American council at its mass meeting May 28, it was announced at a meeting of the organization last night at 48 Green street.
 Invitations have been sent to var ious other prominant persons and to organizations throughout the state for the event. Plans are under day to make the mass meeting a state conference on the Lithuanian National movement.
 One of the aims of the council is to stimulate sales of war bonds and stamps, and plans will be announced at the mass meeting for participat- ing in the Fifth War Loan drive.
 The committee in charge of the conference is composed of Profess sor Alexander J. Aleksis. Mrs. John Xailckas, nthony Lazdauskas, Peter Vileisis. Anthony Orantas, Thomas Matas, and Miss Anastasia Petrosky.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-10
VIOLATION HERE
 BRINGS PENALTY
Bridgeport Firm Charged With Violating StabiIiza-
 ton Laws on Project

Boston, May 10.-CUP)-The Tri- partite enforcement division of the New England War Labor Board to- day announced a finding that the City Construction O., of Bridge port, Conn, had violated wage sta- bilization laws and recommended that economic sanctions in the amount of $1 500 be disallowed by other government agencies, includ- ing the Internal Revenue Depart ment in calculating the company's costs and expenses for the year 1943.
 The division, headed by Judge John s. Murdock of Providnce, R.. l., public member of the board, found that the company paid com- mon laborers wage rates in exsess of 90 cents per hour and carpenters in excess of $1.375 per hour while car- rying out a contract in Waterbury, Conn, between June and Nov. 30 1943. The company was engaged in construction of a public housing project in Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-10
Litigation In Local Courts

A settlement out of court was made at noon today in the $l0,000 civil action brought by Helen Marie DuHamel of Waterbury against Dr. Edward J. Jackson, local eye. ear, nose, and throat specialist. A hear ing in the litigation had been scheduled for today.
 The plaintiff, a minor, brought the suit through her father, Charles E. Duhamel, claiming her face was permanently disigured June 20, l942 when acid was allegedly drip ped on her while she was receiving treatment. She claimed she had gone to the doctors office for re- moval of several small warts on her right eyelid. and that the fiery liquid or acid" used by the physi- elan dropped and ran down her face to the corner of her mouth. Third degree burns resulted, it was alleg- ed. and treatment given by the doc- tor for the burns was intellectual. the complaint stated
 Attorney Edward J. Balthazar represented the plaintiff, while Att torney Cyril Coleman of Hartford appeared for the defense. Terms of settlement were not disclosed.
 Alimony of $500 and custody of three minor children were granted to Miriam Coer Weik of Prospect in a divorce judgment handed down yesterday by Judge Robert L. Mum ger in the Ltchfield superior court. The woman made charges of inc tolerable cruelty against her hus- band, Christian Weik. former select man in Morris. at the hearing cons ducted last Wednesday. The couple married June 2i. 1921.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-10
Dentist Given Directed Verdict In $15, ,OOOSuit
Judge Edward J. QunIan Compliments Counsel for
 Plaintiff, Voices Appreciation of Jury's Service

Dr. Francis I. Hayes. Waterbury and New Haven dentist, was exon- erated of alleged responsibility for & patients tooth infection, when a superior court jury today returned directed verdict for him in the $l5,000 civil aoticn brought by Vim cent Magro of Waterbury.
 Judge Edward J. Quinlan ap- proved the motion made by Defense Counsel Cyril Coleman of Hartford for directed verdict for the defend- ant after first denying motion of the plaintiffs lawyer, J. Warren UpSon, for a mistrial.
 In arguments presented late yes- terday afternoon Attorney Coleman claimed that testimony did not show there was any negligence on the part of Dr. Hayes. The motion for dismissal of the complaint was made after both sides rested their cases.
 In requesting a ruling of mistrial this morning. Attorney Upson stated that testimony by Dr. O. J. BiZzo- zero, now in the armed forces over seas, was not available, and he felt the plaintiff should be given an op- portunity to obtain medical testi- mony from him. The defense ar- gued that the plaintiffs request was belated, and that he should not have claimed trial originally if he felt Dr. Bizzozero's testimony was essential to the case.
 The plaintiff sued as the result of incapacity which resulted when he had a tooth extracted by the den- tist September 1b, 1942. He claimed he was confined to a hospital from October 4 to 21 for treatment of bone disease and that he missed considerable period of time from work as result of the infection.
 In informing counsel that he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-10
BlansfieId To Address
 Gathering Of Bankers
National Association of Mutual Savings Banks Open
 Annual Session in New York City Today

Attorney Michael A. Blansfleld, former state senator will be one of the principal speakers at the bus iness meeting of the National As- sociation of Mutual Savings Banks to be held in New York Thursday and Friday May il-12.
 MT. Blansfield will represent the trustees of the Connecticut Savings Bank Insurance Association of which he is president. Speakers rep- resenting banking and business, the economic and governmental view points. will address the delegates. Among those from Connecticut also scheduled as speakers will be Gov ernor Raymond E. Baldwin.
 Organization of the 5th War Loan Drive and the future outlook for savings with special reference to peace-time conditions will be dis cussed at the meeting which is to be held at the Waldorf Hotel.
 The keynote of the meeting Is to be sounded by George J. Bassett, president of the association, and president of the Connecticut Sav- ings Bank, New Haven, who will open the session with an address, Savings Vital Force in the Econ- omy of Tomorrow" Henry Bruere, president of the Bowery Savings Bank, New York, and liaison officer for mutual institutions and the Treasury Department, is to survey the relationship of mutual savings banks and the Government regard ing support rendered by the banks in "Coordinating the War Savings Effort" Ted R. Gamble, national director, War Finance Division, Treasury Department, will present the governmental picture of war financing in an address upon "The Fifth War Loan" The important question of After Victory-What?" is to be taken up by Colonel Will lard T. Chevalier, publisher, Bus mess Week, and regional vice. -chair- mar for New York Committee for Economic Development.
 A luncheon under auspices of the Committee on Savings Bank Life Insurance will be feature of the first noon-day session, Clarence B. Plantz, chairman, and vice-pres- ident The New York Savings Bank, N. r., presiding. The speaker of the occasion is to be Governor Raymond E. Baldwin of Connecticut.
 The afternoon business session will be opened with report by A. George Gilman, president of the Maiden Savings Bank, Mass, and chairman of the Committee on Fed eral Legislation. The peace time economy to come then Is to be an- alyzed by Dr. Ernest Minor Pattel- son, professor of economics, Whar- tor School of Finance and Com- merce of the University of Pennsyl- vania, and president of the Amer. ican Academy of Political and So- cial Science, speaking upon Mutual Savings Banks in the Post War World" Following this address, Thomas H. Riley, Jr., treasurer of the Brunswick Savings Institution, Me, and chairman of the Commit tee on Methods and Services, will report upon the results of a survey of present savings and future spending just completed by the Ma tlonal Association. Fred F. Law renee. treasurer of the Maine Sav- ings Bank. Portland, is to direct a round-table discussion of mutual savings banks present and future. Other participants include: George
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-10

The 25 employees of the company's Freight Street casting shop who staged the walkout last evening to- day returned to work following a conference with Ovide Garceau CIO negotiator. MT. Garceau urg- ed the men to return to their jobs while their grievances were being presented through the proper la- bor-management procedure. MT. Garceau stressed that such a walk out had been unauthorized by the nion.
 Meanwhile hospital authorities in Boston today stated that MT. Dris- coll who was stricken with a kid- ney ailment in the midst of con- tract negotiations at Boston yester- day was resting comfortably" and would possibly be discharged with in a couple of days. X-Rays were to be taken today 1t was stated.
 As result of the sudden illness of the CIO leader further discussions rels e to the negotiations were postponed and will be continued here in Waterbury some day next week. The discussions began here last Friday and were conducted that latter day and Saturday at the El- ton hotel, before James Healey re- gional director of the War Labor Board. J. Harold Madden personal relations man of the ABC O., ap- peared for the management. The negotiations then were contiued Monday and yesterday in Boston, also before MT. Healey.
 Yesterdays walkout by the en- ployes followed a presentation by them for a wage increase. War production in the plant it was stat ed was not curtailed as the depart ment always stocks a head a 3S hour supply of mixed metals.
 Elton s. Wayland vice-president of the company yesterday pointed out to the protestants that they were violating the unions contract by the walkout procedure.
 Principal issues in the contract dispute, affecting upwards of 5000 workers in Waterbury, Torrington and Ansonia, are the unions de- mand for l7-cent-an-hour wage increase, second weeks vacation with pay for employees of three years, service or more, increased union security clauses and increas- ed night shift differentials. The dispute has been in negotiation since September.