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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-05
PAROLE BOARD
HEARS PLEADS
Two Waterbury Men, Cop.
petO, SantaIucia, Ask for
Release Today

Hearings on the release petitions
Of Philip Coppeto and Frank Santa
Lucia, who were sentenced to 4 10
8 years In the Waterbury conspiracy
trial, opened before the Board Of
Paroles at the state Prison IN
WetherSfield this morning and were
still In progress at an early hour
this afternoon. A prison offlcial In
dicated the fate OF the two 10, q.
men would be known late this after
noon.
Both prisoners have completed
their minimum sentences, with
time of for good behavior, and
granting of releases Is expected to
be q technicality. Warden Ralph H.
Walker reported that both men have
shown excellent behavior and 1t was
indicated q recommendation would
be made for their immediate re-
lease.
The sentences were imposed Aug
is, 1899 but the terms were not
started until March, 1941 when the
Supreme Court of Errors denied
their motions to set aside the jury
verdict and sentences. Coppeto i:
81 years old and SantaLucia, a
Both men we're contractors and they
were accused Of turning back funds
paid to them on contracts to NUM-
cipal officials.
With possible release of the two
prisoners today, only three Of the
conspirators would remain confined
former Mayor Frank T. Hayes, hi:
executive secretary, Thomas P. Kel-
ley, and banking advisor, Carl D
Olsen, Daniel J. Leary. ex-control-
Ter. who Is the only one Of the SEN
fenced men in the case who has moi
been confined, remains a fugitive
from justice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-05
PHELAN, TEXAN
ON WORKS BOARD
Successors to Henry Dow
ling, Daniel DriscOII Are
y Named By Mayor

Official announcement has beer
made by Mayor John s. Monagan
Of the appointments Of John b
Phelan and Alderman Martin J.
Tehan as members of the board OF
Works the former to succeed Henry
J. Bowling and the latter as sue
cessor to former Alderman Daniel
Driscoll.
Atty. Michael Ciano and Ray
mond Clark Of White Oak avenue
we're appointed as members of the
Welfare board, the former to sue
reed Atty. John Membrino and the
latter rs successor to Joseph Har-
pin, now a member OF the Repub-
lican minority on the board Of AL
dermen.
Reappointed as members of the
latter board are Rev. Eugene Cryne,
George Kaplan, Alderman Raffer-
ty, ATTY. Walter Torrance and Rev.
Roger B. T. Anderson.
The majority Of the boards are
scheduled to meet next week al
though some of the boards have al
ready been completed relative to
membership. All members of the
board Of Finance have been reap
pointed, with Thorvald e. Olsen ex-
pected to be reappointed as budget
director. The latter's appointment
provided by city charter Is expected
to come through on or before next
Tuesday.
Miss Mary Hennessey, is expected
to be appointed to the Health board
and sources state DR.. Vincent Obu-
chowski is slated to succeed DR..
Nelson Pomeroy as a Health mem
Der. DR.. Obuchowski at present is
selectman-elect and is reported as
preparing to resign so as to sue
coed % the board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-05

ionalization, and escape mechan-
isms. bewilders and distresSes them.
The deeper reason, however, for
our self-pity Is our dread Of self
blame. Having to choose between
the two we almost inevitably incline
to the first, often with justiflca-
ton. We are not personally to
blame for everything that goes
wrong with US. Yet. after all, we
know the difference between a man
who always has an alibi and the
man who In Just as distressing q
situation habitually looks inward to
his own attitudes and resources
no excuses, no evasions. no passing
Of the buck. In any matrix Of ex-
ternal circumstance he regards him.
self as his major problem. certain
that II he handles himself well, that
Is bound to make some difference.
One of the basic prerequisites
Of great personality is the courage
to deny oneself the luxury of alibis.
II boy, losing race, begins at once
to excuse himself-I'd have won it
If had not slipped. If I had not
got pebble in my shoe. IL. if
we may well be concerned about
him. But when he says, I was up
against faster man: there is some
thing the matter with my form;
am going TO see what / can do about
tive naturally feel proud Of the
boy. Anyone can recognize the
fortnight. objective healthy-mind-
edness of the youth who wrote home
to his father after an unsuccessful
football game against rival school,
Our opponents fodnd big hole In
our line, and that hole was me-"
It is difficult problem the coun-
selor faces to persuade q person to
give up his favorite alibis and tackle
himself. This involves the ability to
blame oneself without being dis
couraged by it. to accept conscience
as a judge, q corrective, a guide.
a compass to be both checked and
sailed by, a friend that alike ad-
monishes and enheartenS with con-
Strlctive leadership. Roads to this
end are not always easy to find,
but even the start Is impossible
without a mans frank confronta-
ton Of himself as conscience
present him to himself.
TOMORROW: COnsciences on
the warpath.
Distributed by NEA Service (c) 1913,
Harper g. Brothers, New York. N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-05
DRIVER IN CRASH
GIVEN DISCHARGE

Walter c. Salemonas. IS, i72 Alder
ST., was granted a nolle on charges
OF violating the rules Of the road
in City Court this morning when
Pros. Atty. Albert w. Hummel told
Judge T. z. Conway that Salemones'
car had skidded on the new fallen
snow Monday afternoon. causing
him to collide with a Cooke st. bus.
Other cases: Joseph Masantao, %,
46 West Liberty st., assault breach
OF peace, intoxication. and resistance
fined $45; Edward Griss, 80, 20
South Leonard st., parking violation.
S. bond called; Adolph Hanson, So.
West Cheshire, reckless driving, con-
tinued to Jan. 10; william Pagano,
SO, 35l West Grove st., assault and
breach Of the peace. continued to
Jan. 2: William Parkinson, so, 90
Pearl st., road rules violation noiled
for IS; Harry johnson, 20, 26l River
st, non-support. continued to Jan.
a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-05
Second Church Adds
H.F.Liebeck To Staff
Waterburian Named Assistant to Rev. DR.. John G.
Walker; Parents Residents of Giles Street

The Second Congregational
church has called to the position
of Assistant Minister Henry F. Lie
beck who assumed his official du-
ties on January l. Mr.. Liebeck's
responsibilities will be primarily
with the young people and the
Sunday School but he viii also
share in the regular pastoral work
Of the church.
Mr.. Liebeck is already a member
of the Second Church and was very
active In the work of the church
before he left Waterbury to attend
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-05
EMPLOYERS TAX
FORMS AVAILABLE

Income Tax Form wa which en-
ployers are required TO file at the
local U. 8. Internal Revenue office
by Jan. 81 are available for distribu-
ton at the once, Gabriel Price, d.
vision chief, announced today. En-
ployers will be required to show the
gross amount Of wages paid to each
employe, and the amount Of with
holding tax and victory tax with
held. Such statements also will have
to be presented to employees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-05
TIN COLLECTION
TO Be DELAYED

Arthur Barker, chairman Of the
tin can salvage committee today
stated that the collection scheduled
for all stretes south Of East and
West Main streets, have been post
poned from January to 18th.
Mr.. Barker has announced the
change at the request Of Supt. Of
Streets Herbert Scott-Smith who
stated that snow removal duties and
the like win prevent the participa-
ton Of city employees during the
drive.
During the winter months, Of
ticials declare, all scheduled dates
for collections are subject 70 re-
vision IS snow removal and similar
wintax dnklnn maat hava uEaaadsnce
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-05

reply comes this week when Lord
MCGOWAN will be cited along with
his company for violating the
Sherman Act.
Just how the Justice Department
will get service on the two noble
lords Is not known. Imperial Chem
ical Industries has an Office in New
York and therefore can be served.
But their Lordships probably are
outside the Justice Department
jurisdiction-until Lord MCGOWAN
comes to New York to attend a
meeting Of the General Motors
board Of directors. In normal times
both he and Lord Melchett were
frequent visitors in New York.
Copyright, 1914, by United Feat
ureS Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-05
BETHEL MEMS CLUB
TO PRESENT FILMS

March Of Palestine" a sound
film depicting the rehabilitation Of
refugees in Palestine and their sub
sequeut activities In behalf Of the
Allies will be shown at public
meeting sponsored by the BETHEL
Mems club tonight at $3.50 in Beth
ri synagogue.
Meyer shacat will speak on cur
rent events after the meeting. Rob-
ert Kosersky Is program chairman
and Morris Engleman Is In charge
Of the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-05
COREY ENTERING
SERVICE SHORTLY

Edward Corey Of 257 Willow
street, who will enter the Army
Saturday, will serve as acting cor
poral Of unit which will go To
Fort Devens, Mass. The son Of Mr.
and Mrs. N. A. Corey, he is O
graduate Of st. Mary's Parochial
school and Leavenworth High school
where he was prominent In bas-
ketball, football and baseball &C.
tivities.
A brother, Fred, Is serving in the
Navy and at the present time Is
stationed at a Virginia base. He
served at one time in Bermuda.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-05
HOSPITAL BULLETINS

Louise Romanoff, IS, Houthbury,
was admitted 70 Waterbury hos
pltal this morning suffering from
shock and q compound leg frac-
ture after sine was struck by .
car driven BY Kenneth DeIkes-
camp. Lake Zoar, while she was
bicycling In Eouthbury IN the pre-.
dawn darkness this morning. Hos
pltal attaches said DeIkescamp
was held " state police following
fha aotizenl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-05
Rainbow CIin1axes Day
of Assorted Weather

Tuesday was a day Of weather
contradictoinSl
The snow, sleet and rain Of the
early part of the day gave way
during the late afternoon to blue
skies. as the wind freshened and
came out of the West.
Just as the setting sun broke
through the clouds for brief APP
pearance about 5 p. m. rain
squall swept down the Manga
tuck valley. In its wake there
appeared on the eastern horizon, q
well-formed and beautifully col
ored rainbow. It didn't last
more than three or four minutes,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-05
HAYES RELINQUISHES
MUNICIPAL DUTIES

Michael j. Hayes today relin-
pushed his municipal post as deputy
chief air raid warden and assumed
duties as assistant attendance Off
Ger in the department Of education.
state attendance officials conferred
with the new appointee yesterday.
No successor Will be named to the
warden post 1t was reported by
Mayor John 8. Monagan. Mr..
Hayes has offered part-time services
in the air-raid warden's office and
viii serve there without pay.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-05
EdseI Ford Estate
lis 100000

Ellsworth. Me-, Jan. 5.--(UP)--
The will Of Edsel B. Ford, disclos-
ing an estate valued at e66, 600, 900
has been allowed by Maine court.
Under the late motor maghates
will. his widow, Eleanor Caly Ford
Of Crosse puIute. Mich inherits
his entire Maine estate, consisting
Of $4,000 IN real estate ana 10000
n personal property.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-05

but in that brief period 1t at
tracted considerable attention and
more than passing comment.
There were all sorts of weather
predictions made last night by
amatuer prognoSticators, even one
that the rainbow presaged the
breaking-up Of winter. 1t was
later established that this state
ment came from an individual
whose coal-bin is greatly depleted
and Is said to represent wishful
thinking,
Most weather observers agreed,
however, that the phenomenon
was probably an indication Of
clear weather ahead.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-05
News Of
Connecticut

Hartford, Conn, Jan. sup
The rehabilitation and employmel. I
OF returning servicemen we're sched-
uled for discussion by national and
state authorities on veterans affairs
IS two-day symposium, sponsored
by the war manpower commission.
opened here today.
Representatives Of the u. 8. En-
ployment Service and other agencies
dealing with veterans attended the
meeting. At which more than so
speakers we're listed. among them o.
ID. Hollenbeck, Chief Of the Veterans
Employment Service at Washington.
Bridgeport. Conn, Jan. SUPP
The condition Of Miss Ida M. Tar
bell, So, noted historian and bio
grapher, Ill with pneumonia at
Bridgeport hospital. remained poor
and unchanged" today. Doctors
abandoned hope for her recovery
several days ago.
Derby, Conn, Jan. 5-UP)-
Michael Ptak, 10, and his invalid
wife, Nellie, So, died ut Griffin
Hospital today from burns suffer-
ed when fire trapped them in Q
bedroom Of their home last night.
NeighbOrs broke into the smoke
filled apartment and dragged Ptak
from the building. Firemen res
cued Mrs. Ptak.
Assistant Fire Chief Charles NJ.
Spankye said the fire probably
started from an explosion i'm .
portable oil stove which ignlted
furnishings and bedclOihes In the
room. The fire damage was slight.
Hartford, Conn, Jan. @(UP)-
Acting internal revenue collector
Frank w. Kraemer today urged
Connecticut income taxpayers TO
file their returns early and avoid
a jam when the March IS deadIine
arrives. Ma ny persons, said
Kraemer, already have started
working ON their returns and have
sought the advice Of the revenue
e1elce.
08SbSVS0S NOAii'S Sdn. O-NOEy-
Eleanor Roosevelt raised $500 for
the Red Cross, to be used exclusively
In the South Pacific war area, in
giving q benefit lecture at the Say
brook theater last night.
Mrs. Roosevelt related her expert
ences during a recent tour Of that
war zone. Admission to the lecture
was BY donations.
Unionville, Conn.,, Jan. 5 -
tUP)-Mrs. Maude p. Russell, "a,
victim Of . Christmas day hit
and-run accident, died at Hart
ford hospital late yesterday. 1t was
the towns first automobile fatal
ify In 16 months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-05
NORRIS PEARLMAN
MAKES PROPOSAL

Claims againstI Belmont Flrs OF
u South Main street may be settled
with payment Of IL consecutive In
stallments II the concerns offer is
accepted by State Bankruptcy Ref
cree Saul Berman at the meeting
Of creditors January II. The pro-
posal was made by Morris Pearlman,
owner Of the stor.
Assets Of the bushes sare listed
at &32,492 and liabilities at 1928,
including unsecured claims Of
1857.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-05
Surprise Motion In
Atchison Will Case
Counsel for Fathers Estate to Petition for Dismissal
OF Present Litigation; AIege Action Illegal

Dismissal of the Atchson viii litigation instituted by
Alden and Margaret Atchison children Of the late Law
renee Atchson of Mddebury win be sought in superior
court Friday in surprise by the estate which claims
the children both minors had no legal right to bring the
actions themselves and that the proceedings without
legal effect.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-05
Three Desperate"
Robbers Net Little

Worcester, Mas, Jan. Sup
Three desperate" robbers
were sought today after they
held up John Angles Of Wor-
cester at pistol point as he was
walking home and robbed him
Of one cent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-05
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

The following marriage certifi-
Gates have bean filed with the Of
flee Of vital Statistics.
David Scoplno, USA, rs York
street and Elisa Lanaro, 2s7 Grove
street.
Leonard Capone, USA, So Davis
street, Oakville and Rose Marie
Rinaldl, 40 walnut street Ext.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-05

Fithcburg, Mass, Jan. 5--(UP)--
Minutes after nelehbors rescued him
unharIned from his blazing bed
William A. Kirk. s., pitched down
: flight Of stairs ii his home, 9 VIC
tin q 4 fatal heart attack.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-05

There win be no iet-up however.
IN the tin can collection during
these months rs the need for such
salvage "a more imperative than
ever.
Changes Of schedules win be
posted IN local newspapers and viii
Be announced through the medium
Of radio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-05
Heavy Fine Imposed
On Cops AssaiIant|
Walter BanasewsIi Takes Appeal From SIz5 Assesses
ment for Punching PatrOIman 'JngIes' DOnahue

Two men, alleged to have participated in five man
"ganging-up" police officer working In plain clothes
at local restaurant two weeks ago. were fined $l26 and
SIS after trial before Judge T. Conway In City Court
this morning Their attorney Michael Ciano entered
appeal to Common Pleas Court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-05
PHARAOHs Rode on RURBER

Crude charIots Of the ancient
Egyptians were equipped with two
inch solid rubber tires. Their
formula for treating the rubber Is
unknown. but some Of Il Is stiil IA
IL fair state o. preservation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-05
u. S. To Crack Down On Two
Members OF The House OF Lords
BY DREW PEARSON

Author Of The WashingtOn aMery-Go-Ro Round"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-05

Unionville, Conn.,, Jan. S =
tUP)-Mrs. Maude p. Russell, "a,
victim Of . Christmas day hit
and-run accident, died at o Hart
ford hospital late yesterday. 1t was
the towns first automobile fatal
ity In 16 months.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-30
Petition Seeks
Full Rights
OF Employment

SACRAMENTO, April %. CUP)-
The secretary of states office has
received a petition containing 13
SIGNATURES from County Clerk S. C.
Wells of Contra Costa county ask
ing that a controversial right of
employment constitutional amend
meut be placed on the November
ballot.
Deputy Secretary of State Charles
Hagerty said it was the first petit
ton received by the office on the
measure, which is supported by
southern California interests and
opposed BY labor organizations as
well as employer groups in north
crn California.
The proposed amendment de
clareS the right of employment free
from interference because an en-
ployc does or does not belong to
or pay money to a labor organiza-
ton.
Approximately 178,000 signatures
must be received by June,9 TO quail
ify the measure for the ballot. Hag-
erty said.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-30
THIS IS NO TIME FOR
HOLLERlNG WOLF! WOLF!

Last Wednesday afternoon the White
House played the nations press Tor
sucker when in mid-afternoon there came
= flash over the news wires to hold
everything for an important statement
As il turned out it was fortunate that
only the ovar-worked editors were IN on
the "inside news" else the country
nerves would have been at an edge; :.
All wires were open and news Stairs
were kept within call in anticipation OF
something big. Something portentlous'
mavbe. Only one thought was IN mind
invasion announcement. Naturally every
one expected the announcement sooii d.
ter the flash, but minutes dragged OH
and then hours At last it came.
And here was the important news
Prime Minister Curtin and Mrs. Curtlh
of Australia had been entertained 1of
luncheon by President Roosevelt IN tne
south where he is on a rest trip. we
A. noarIv as the 100 word dispatch
made Il clear. Mrs. Roosevelt guided the
Australian notables to the President 5
bideout and then accompanied them back
IN Washington. Presumably the trip was
by nlane. The three-hours interim after
tho flash before the bulletin was explain
od hv the desire for the visitors to return
sofelv to the capital. Well, they were
safe as far as editors were concerned anu
onIv editors were supposed to know any
thing about the whole thing
If the White House spokesman thiiihS
no can hand out sop like that 10 '.e
nress-Well, we guess he can since IL 10
the belief around those dlgglngs tnaI the
press has no business knowing awning an: ina't
nbont war news and that the public lsh
oa,,atlo of reading or even thinking
without some executive regulations and
We can't think right now how Eleanor 5 5
travelling about is so momehtous ",1o do
certainly the Curtins had nothing 10 oo
with the canard. Mr.. Curtin has scrap
cn his own hands over free or trameled
press and he has learned that the press press
in the down-under country doeSn
knuckle down ;, +;r,os,
In these serious and high tension tunes
if is not very smart to spring the ola
"Wolf, Wolf cry.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-30
Editorials and Comment

a court decision. Previous efforts to have
the entire matter cleared through judi
cial procedure have failed. Throughout
the entire affair WLB has presumed
to be court and jury.
In issuing the seizure order President
Roosevelt declared that he had been in
formed that the store is engaged in sell
ing and delivering farm implements and
it apparently is upon that excuse alone
that he declared the store war plant
Attorney General Biddle, who person
ally directed the seizure operations
valves all arguments aside. He claims
the President has the authority to seize
or close or operate any business or indus
try he may choose to hold as necessary
to the war
Senate and House groups have moved
TO start an investigation of the entire
Ward affair. Since the committee is pre-
dominantlv administration, these moves
give some promise of a proper interpreta-
tion of the law or an amended law that
assures business and industry that they
are not prey to the whims or dictatorlal
actions of officials or bureaus set up TO
assist in the war effort
The Ward case clearly reveals that no
business or industry, and perhaps no IN
dividual can be safe from seizure tactics.
II would seem to be the time is here
when Congress should quit bellyachlng
about bureaus assuming legislative pow
ers and either enact new statutes or re
wise present ones.
If we are to lose our great freedom
and rights under the constitution, tor
what then. in the name of all creation
are we fighting?
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-30
Beef Feeders
Eve Carrots

Beef feet ers OF southern Califor-
MIA Saturday became interested in
the purchase of Imperial Valleys
surplus carrot crop which at pres
ent is being sold to coast dairymen
as feed.
Interest in using the carrots as
stock feed has spread throughout
southern California said E. c,
Kellogg, sent to Imperial Valley by
the War Food administration to
help growers work out the arrange
ments for sale of approximately o.
900 tons of the surplus. Beef feed
erS also want to buy the carrots as
well as do the dairy cattle feeders.
1t looks as though the whole sur
plus will be utilized"
The VITA arranged for the grow
ers to get $40 ton, roadside, for
their carrots. The feeders will take
them with or without tops.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-30
American Owned
Radio TO Give
War News Abroad

LONDON. April % fUP)-Inva-
sion orders 70 the peoples of occu-
pied Europe will be broadcast over
the first American owned and oper-
ated radio station in England. the
London bureau of the United States
Office OF War Information disclos-
ed
The new station, constructed dur
ing the last two months under Su-
per-secret conditions, will go on
the air with its first program at
$3.50 am. CPWT) Sunday April 30.
Robert Sherwood, director of the
Owl foreign service, who inaugur-
ated plans for the station two years
ago. said the programs would be
beamed at western Europe and
would include news bulletins, music.
anG talks in French. Dutch. Flem-
ish. Danish. German and English.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-30
Desser! Seed
Company
Buys Building

We are anticipating a big in
crease in seed yield from the more
than 1000 acres of our own and un-
der contract in the valley and so
are enlarging our plant declared
r. 3. Dessert. president of the Des-
Sert Seec company in announcing
purchase of the Haas Baruch build-
ing at Commercial and Railroad.
The new quarters Will be used for
processing and storage as well as
general offices of the firm. install
lation of equipment already has
begun and full occupancy is ex-
pected early in June.
We have found it imperative to
increase our floor space anC the
building just acquired well fits our
needs Mr.. Dessert said 1t is
modern in construction, fully fire
proof and gives us $4,000 square feet
of space which We shall use in our
expansion program.
The newly purchased building has
been occupied by the California
Pine Box company. II is unCer-
stood this company will construct
a factory.
Included in the Dessert Company'S
garden seed acreage are onions,
cauliflower and lettuce. The firm
is experimenting with cabbage seed
in another section.
The Imperial Valley-groWn seeds
handled by the Dessert company
now go to 40 states and much OF the
product is being shipped abroad
under Lend-LeaSe contract, Mr..
Dessert announced.