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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-06
INCREASE NOTED , IN RETAIL SALES
l0 Local Stores Report Gain of 4l%; 23o In-
 crease in Yearly Sales

The press of Christmas shopping in Waterbury last December is evil dent by the report of the Depart ment of Commerce on retail sales here with 19 local stores reporting 41 per cent increase in buying dur ing December as compared to Mo- vember, last year. Dollar sales re- ported locally amounted to $487 ,87S.
 Retail sales generally increased as available statistics from the 19 stores show an increase of 2 per cent in sales during December 1914 as com- pared with December 1943 and 2 per cent increase during the entire year of 1914.
 Sales of independent retailers in Connecticut were 4 per cent higher in December 1914 than in December 1943 and 31 per cent higher than in November this year, according to an announcement released today by J. c. Capt, director of the census. Sales for the year 1914 were virtually the same as sales for 1943. These data are based upon reports from 448 stores representing most kinds O. business except department stores Sales of department stores were up 6 per cent in December 1914 over December 1943 and were 54 per cent higher in December than in Novem" Der 1914. For the year 1914 depart ment store sales were almost the same as for the full year of 1943.
 Among the non-durable goods trades in this State survey, family clothing stores, filling stations, and shoe stores noted substantial sales gains (30 per cent, 18 per cent and Is per cent respectively. for De- cember 1914 vs December 1943. SaleG rose for liquor stores (12 per cent, mems clothing and furnishings stores @ per cent), and Womens ready-to-wear stores and dry goods and general merchandise stores leach per cent General stores noted small @ per cenD gain. while the dollar volumes of food stores, fuel and ice dealers, drug stores and restaurants, cafeteriaS, and lunchrooms were virtually un- changed from last year. The sales volume of drinking places was off slightly @ per cenD. Among the durable goods trades, sales of motor vehicle dealers rose 18 per cent. A small @ per cenD gain was record ed for furniture stores, while sales of jewelry stores were slightly @ per cent) under the level for De- cember last year. Lumber building materials dealers and hardware stores showed decreases of and 8 precent, respectively.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-06

The final cost of the Pitch reser- voir is $872 2,697.24, according to fig ures obtained from City Controller Cornelius F. Maloney today MT. Maloney stated that they include the $65, ,452.29 retainment fee which was ordered paid by the board of finance at its meeting held last Thursday.
 Of this amount the federal gov- ernment contributed $50O,00O, mak- ing the city's contribution $372,- 697 .24. These cost figures are higher than those submitted by the builder of the reservoir, the L. G. Defelice & Son, Inc, of New Haven, which was $691 ,375. The bid was revised with permission of the board of works and at the request of the city engineering department early in 1943 when unexpected difficulties in construction and obtaining labor indicated that the project was not proceeding according to schedule.
 The contract for the reservoir project was awarded on Dec. 26, 1941 to the Defelice firm at the figure given above It called for construction Of competed earther dam north Of the Morris reservoir, 115O feet long, 95 feet high. The reservoir was to encompass 43 acres and have a capacity of 1,400, ,000, 900 gallons.
 Work on the reservoir and dam actually started early in 1942 and the project was given an ok. and accepted formally by the city Sept. ', 1944. The final payment to the Defelice firm was made on Satur- day of last week, according to Controller Maloney.
 In 1941 the legislature granted the city permission to issue $20O0, ,00O in bonds, the proceeds to be used to finance this project, as well as con- struction of a pipeline from the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-06
Hand somest Men Chosen
BY ESTELLE BOND

Boston, February 6. (UP) - Who, to a sculptress' eye, are the 10 handsomest men in America?
 Katharine Ward Lane, Boston sculptor who holds the Joan of Arc medal from the National Association of Women Painters and Sculptors, today listed her 10 choices, with film star Gary Cooper in top place.
 Tn order, Miss Lanes choices were:
 l. Gary Cooper-For the "Won- derful shape of his head, his size and his simplicity"
 2. Philip Merivale - Because he has burning quality and a tragic cast to his face"
 3. Admiral Richard E. Byrd = Most attractive, particularly TOT his small, aristocratic features. 4. Gregor Piatigorsky = The cellist, who is "marvelously pro- portioned, though massive" 5. Frederic March - For the quality of serious sincerity which he exudes, and for his beautiful wide brow"
 6. Lieutenant General Mark Clark-"because I love his long nose he's a definite American type"
 '. Raymond Massey - who has 8 marvellous frame and bony struc- ture, and a very expressive face"
 8. General Douglas Macarthur - "Whose classic, regular features make him seem much younger than his years"
 9. Cary Grant "a versatile as well as handsome man. He can be interpreted in many different ways" "
 10. Paul V. McNutt "a very good looking person with a well-bal- anced head that is most effective looking"
 Miss Lane, whose works are in museums throughout the nation, said that Secretary of State Stet- tinius was very similar type" t. McNutt, but with slightly heavier features. Though homely to many persons, Massey was fascinating from the sculptor's point of view l she said
 Miss Lane, who is unmarried, said thta Englishmen far surpassed Americans just for straight looks. She added however, thta there were very few men of any nationality thta she would care to look at fol more than five seconds.
 Everything considered she said T prefer to do animals"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-06
Worst Winter In Decade Grips Paris
City Suffers Cold, Hunger And Darkness
. A .
By ROSETTE HARGROVE NEA Staff Correspondent

Paris. Feb. 6.-Parts is ShlVerlng in the grip of what promises to De fine severest winter in a decade. Gone is the lightheartedness ana eaiety which greeted the city's lio- orators four months ago. ParislanS have one besetting pre-occupation right now-not how to keep warm but simply how to protect them selves from the cold. They are also considerably dismayed at the real ization that there is little hope oi relief in the near future, because the necessities of war have become even more imperious by reason or the recent offensive.
 Paris has no coal, no wood Tor heating purposes and now the elec- tric supply is being drastically cut' The Government has issued de- cree restricting the use of electricity for domestic or commercial purpoS- es during the day except for one hour at midday. The order forbids the use of electricity for window lighting. All stores, ecept1ng food shops and pharmacies, are to close at 5 o'clock. Night-clubs, cabarets and dance halls are to be closed. The city's gas supply is cut off at 8:3O o'clock.
 MANY LIVES LOST
 Lack of heat and shortage of food are cause for grave concern all around. Babies are dying be- cause mothers cannot keep them sufficiently warm in apartments. Doctors report that pulmonary diseases in young children have greatly increased and that many lives are lost because of the lack of certain medicines, plus, Of course, the lack of hetaing. The same is true of old people.
 People employing large staffs say that working capacity is reduced by at least 50 per cent. Stenographers, salesgirls and clerks pile on all the clothes they possess. They work in their outdoor coats and over shoes, and type in gloves with the figertips cut off. Even the boss sits behind his desk wrapped in an overcoat, with huge muffler wound around his neck. The average tem- perature in most offices is around 2 degrees Centigrade.
 Parisians had been looking for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-06
AnotherSnow Storm Likely

Boston, Feb. 6-CUP)-The sec- ond snow storm in 48 hours was ex- pected to strike New England to- morrow forenoon and the weather bureau predicted it would continue throughout the day with an accum- ulation of from three to five inches.
 Temperatures today and tonight were expected to be moderate rang ing from 26 degrees in the city to 20 in suburban areas.
 The snow was expected to blanket the entire six-state area, with from one to three inches falling in Maine and from two to five inches in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut.
 Colder weather was forecast for the entire area following the storm that was expected to end early Wednesday evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-06
ZINKA MILANOV
 TO SING TONIGHT

The final concert of the 1944-4!. season in the Fine Arts Series spon- sored by the Mattatuck Musical Art Society will be held tonight at the Waterbury Women'S club auditorium beginning at 8:30. Miss zinka Mill anov, leading soprano at the Metro politan Opera in New York will bn the artist.
 Miss Milanov was born in Jugo' slavia where she made her debut She was heard in Prague by Walter Bruno who invited her to sing in Vienna. Subsequently she sang in the Salzburg Festival, invited to do so by Toscanini. Her engagement to sing in this country followed soon after.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-06
YMCA Notes

At the regular weekly meeting of the Beta Hi-Y club held last even ing in the Central Y, IT members were present. President William Ryder presided and the patrons and patronesses for the Annual Beta Prom to be held Friday, February 9th. were chosen. The following people were selected: MT. and Mrs. Clifford R. Prescott, MT. and Mrs Philip A. Beliveau, MT and Mrs John FrantZes, MT. and Mrs. OS- car P. Leibreich, Commander and Mrs. Robert l. Coleman, MT. and Mrs. Herman F. Lux, MT. and Mrs. Frederick P. Lux, ST. Following the business meeting the entire club paid silent tribute to the mem- ory of Private Victor A. Baker, Beta member from l939-l941, who was killed in action in January, 7945. This is the second Beta mem Der to lose his life in the service of his country. Gordon Gentles met with the group as advisor.
 The Amigos Hi-Y club met last evening with President Lloyd Deck er presiding. Ten club members were present, an election for club basketball captain was held with Joseph Simone elected. Thursday evening a coed swim will be held with the Avesta Rama Tri-Y club.
 A new Hi-Y club was organized last evening and will meet Thurs day evenings at the Central Y. M c. A. The group chose the name Ramblers for their club. Eugene Loffreda was elected president, Wal ter Smith, Jr., vice president; Greg ory Polletta, secretary; Richard Coleman, treasurer; Interclub Coun- gil Representative Eugene Loffreda and alternate, Chic Lawrence.
 An advanced course in Effective opened at the Central YMCA last night with Clarence L. Tappin as instructor. Enrolment will be held Open until next Monday night.
 An advanced cuorse in Effective Speaking will meet on Thursday nights. beginning February 15. 4 preliminary session was held lasl. night with the instructor, Miss Mary |. Martin.
 Both classes are q part Of the program of the extension center Of 4l1e University of Connecticut, spon- spred by the YMCA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-06
Newspaper Editors Presented To Pope

Vatican City, Feb. 6-(UP) Pope Plus today granted a private audi ence to the members of the Amer ican Society of Newspaper Editors committee which is making tour of Europe in the interests of free- dom of the press.
 The members-Wilbur Forrest of the New York Herald Tribune. Ralph McGill of the Atlanta con- stitution and Dean Carl w. Acker- man of the Columbia University School of Journalism-werep present. ed to the Pope by Myron Taylor. Presidents personal emissary to the Vatican.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-06
Current RatiOning Regulations

MEATS AND BUTTER "A2 through "D2 each worth 10 points valid.
 PROCESSED FOODS stamps KS" through "Z5" and "A2 through M2 each points valid 34 Book w. valid for five pounds will expire Feb in w worth five pounds will be valid through June 9
  Aplane and III each valid for pair of indefinitely.
 GASOLINE valid gallons each through March 2 B C-6 valid for five gallons each
  Period the 9S4 and period two 19 5 valid Aug 3l All coupons are worth gallons unit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-06
LOCAL AUTO OPERATOR
 FINED IN MIDDLEBURY

Joseph F. Ostrawsli, B. 633 South Main street, was fined total of $66 on charges of reckless driving and evading responsibility when his case was called before Judge Albert G. Clark in Middlebury town court last night. OStrawski was arrested Friday night after the auto he was driving hit another car on Middle bury road and White avenue.
 Assault and breach of the peace charges against Patrick Shea were continued until February 10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-06

ward to the distribution of small quantity of coal at the beginning of the year-4O pounds per person for the month of January had been promised. But as result of the tor- rental November rains which flood ed the rivers and because most wa terways are now frozen, the major ity of coal-carying barges are tm- mobilized at their loading points. What coal has been brought into the city has been absorbed by pub lie utilities, hospitals and schools. Priority cards are being distributed to the sick and the aged.
 Parisians comment-a little ruful- ly at times-on the fact that last year you could get all the coal you
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-06
Liquor Liquidotor Sued, $1,O71,282

Boston, Feb. G. CUP) Probably the largest yet brought in New Eng land. an OPA treble damage suit for $l,07l ,282 was on file today in su- preior court against the liquidator of liquor distributing firm
 The defendant Arthur c. Sullivan, was charged with violating maxi mum price regulations and with conspiring to prevent the OPA from recovering damage
 Sullivan was accused of over charging by $1l0O0O while selling liquor as agent of Ben Burk, Inc, from Dec. T, 1943 to Dec. 3l, 1943 and Dec. 6, 1943 to hide alleged over charges totaling $246, TIA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-06
l2O QUARTS OF MILK
 LOST IN TRUCK CRASH

A hundred and twenty quarts of oilk were spilled when a Brookside Dairies truck went off the roadway on Cheshire Waterbury road, yes- terday afternoon. The driver, James Cremins, said the truck was crowd ed off the road, and the wheels hit a snowbank, swinging the truck into post, damaging the radiator and front of the car.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-06

Chances are that general inspec- ton of Parisian cellars today would find them swept absolutely clean of the smallest trace of coal dust.
 Shortage of coal is also making itself felt on the railroads. Until further order, all steam trains are to be cancelled. These will be re- placed by Diesel-engine trains to the suburbs and workmen's trains will continue to operate, but any one wishing to travel over 60 miles must apply for a special permit which, it is pointed out, will only be granted to people who can give very good reason for making a journey right now.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-06

see ugly stove-pipes utting out of windows of modern buildings, where in peacetime heat was supplied in the lost modern form and such things as fireplaces did not exist.
 FURNITURE FOR FIREWOOD
 So desperate are some people for heat that many have been reduced to combing attics, cellars and clos cts for anything that will burn. Old chairs, tables, bureaus are being chopped up for firewood. Others are going the rounds of auction sales buying up cd lots of furniture for burning. Even books, newspapers and magazines are being torn up, wetted an mike with coal-dust to fashion homemade 'briquettes."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-06

need in the black market, at a price, of course. Today 1t is still pos sible to buy coal at $l6O ton and wood at $80 8 cord, but buyers have to supply the transport. Even if l could find transport of some kind," a friend said to me the other day, T wouldn't are have any coal de- livered in broad daylight. People would mob the delivery men,"
 The wealthy are not doing so well either. Owners of luxurious apart ments are living in one room. Those who were far-seeing enough to lay in 6 stock of coal last winter have installed an old-faShioned stove right in the middle of the living room. It is now common sight to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-06
FISH, GAME GROUP IN
 FAVOR OF MEASURE

Bills to permit hunting on Sun day, to start new species of game quail in Connecticut and to charge women the regular fee for fishing licenses, which are now before the state legislature, were discussed at meeting of the Waterbury Fish and Game Protective Association last night, Joseph G. Flow, presided.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-06
3 More Joponese AdmiroIs Killed
(Bv United Press)

The Japanese Domel agency an- nounced today that three more Jap anese admirals had been killed in action, bringing to 87 the number of enemy naval officers of flag rank whose deaths have ben disclosed by Tokyo since May, 1944.
 The Domei dispatch recorded by EGG, said the Yokosuka naval sta tion identified the three officers as rear admirals Kozo Kimura. Yoshi- yuki Kishi and Eichiro Jo, but gave no further details.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-06
RRASuLACH SHOT

Paris, Feb. 6. (UP)-Robert Bra sillach, pro-NaA editor who wrote under the pen name of Robert the Devil" died before a firing squad at Fort Monte Rouge in Paris today.
 Brasillach, chief editor of the pro- German Paris week Je Suis Par tout, was convicted last month of intelligence with the enemy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-06
ELEANOR POWELL MOTHER

Eleanor Powell, tap dancing film ac'' tress, and her actor husband, Glenn Ford. today selected Peter Newton as the name for their first child an eight-pound IA 1-2 ounce sor born yesterday at Cedars of Leba non hospital.
 Ford recently was honorably dis charged from the Marine Corps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-06

SCOUTS REMEMBER WRErS6
 Omaha, Neb. (UP)-Looying for 8 house, Bud? There are 100 new ones at Omaha. but they won't gt your needs. They are the latest models built by Boy Scout Cubs to solve the housing problem next spring for wrenS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-06
Supervisor

Supervisor ter of ceremonies at the enter tainment and dancing will be pro- vided by Unico Barone and his or cheStra.
 The campaign is rapidly proving successful with all supporting agencies reporting steady contrib utions. Although the drive is na- tionally scheduled to extend to Feb. IS 1t is likely that it will close locally with the dance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-06

pounds, which arrived in Boston recently, because the spray had frozen so heavily, one local fish mer- chant said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-06

would be operated separately.
 The station, founded by stephen R. RintOul of Riverside in 1041 is an affiliate of the Blue Network.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-06
Mortgage Deeds
Release of Mortgages

Magdalena Kazlauskas to Rachael Carrafa.
 Waterbury Savings Bank to the Colonial Trust Co.,, trustee under the will of Charles J. Pierpont, for benefit of Anna H. Pierpont.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-06

MASVcF VI NeEoh1OhAeO
 Volunteer entertainers are being sought for Sunday nights dance and entertainment being held at Temple Hall for the benefit of the MARCH OF DIMES campaign. All such entertainers willing to of- fer their services are requested to contact William T. Derwin recre- ational supervisor of the park de- partment.
 Harry x. Cashin vii act as mas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-06
Late Realty NeuUs

The following realty deeds have been filed at the office of Town Clerk Mary c. Kilmartin:--
 Warrtny Deeds
 The Waterville corporation to Deliaetta L. Green, property on MiddleseX street.
 George Tracy. Inc, to William H. Hebert and Delvina M. Hebert, property on Tracy avenue.
 The Colonial Trust company trus- 'te under the will of Charles J. Pierpont to Felix K. Burns, prop erty on Chestnut avenue.
 Innes Brothers, Inc. to Michael A. Devina, a strip of land border ing land of the Scovill Co.,, and the N. Y, N. H., and Hartford Railroad company.
 Mortgage Deeds
 Felex K. Burns to the First Fed eral Savings and Loan association of Waterbury, property on Crestnut avenue, $500.
 DmlnnaA aR RHnef 0oOAa
Evening star., 1945-11-25

country, in a region within a region,
where your house was your home
your bar, your church, your Office,
the scene of your political discus
sions, your club, your favorite restau-
rant, your place of entertainment
Here you were born, wed, lived
died and were buried beneath the
majesty of spreading oaks, sur
rounded by a plethora of retainers
dwarfing the menage of an English
lord. Here was life, indeed, which
for those who could enjoy il
from the flower -garlanded galleries,
seemed good.
These are vanished days which
Mr.. Kane deftly brings back. This
thinning file of decrepit houses has
not suffered in the past for lack OF
doting biographers. But it is safe tc
say that none before has captured
SO well their glory and their
grandeur. For dozen years he has
been watching them and wondering
about them as he has been engaged
in chronicling Louisianas foibles
and recapturing her history.
1t is obvious that this book was a
labor of love and that it deserves
to take its place beside louisiana
Hayride," The Bayous of Louisi-
ana" and other distinguished work
that has come from the pen of
this talented Louisiana newspaper
man. You will find it lush, divert
ing panorama of highly ornamental
splendor.
Evening star., 1945-11-25
Among
the Authors
By Cayol0n Coaeins

]. b. Powell is a writer, not
model, yet he posed SO many hours
for Life Magazine during the past
three years while in the Medical
Center in New York, that he can
undoubtedly qualify as their most
photographed subject. Oddly enough
none Of the pictures was ever
printed. The reason for their fire.
quent visits was interest in the
efforts doctors, plastic surgeons par
ticularly, wer. making to save
enough Of Mr.. Powell's gangrenous
feet to enable him to walk out OF
the hospital one day. This afflic-.
ton was the result of being interned
in the Bridge House Prison in
Shanghai.
Mr.. Powell was a small man, even
before the Japs starved him down
to nearly half his weight. His con-
victions were rugged as his body.
He knew the Philippines, Japan and
China well, and had covered civil
wars in China as well as the Jap
anese invasion of Manchuria in
1881. AS editor and publisher Of
the China Weekly Review and man
aging director of the China Press
mot to mention being correspond
ent for papers in England and
America) he continually attacked
the Japs as brutal aggressors against
China. He did not change his views,
nor fail to print them, no matter
how near threats came
This was hardly the life he ex-
pected for himself when a farm
boy in Missouri. He studied jour-
nalism with Dean Walter Williams
at the Missouri Schol of Journalism
as his son and daughter were to
do later, and it was through this
connection that he went to the
Orient. The story Of his life there,
MY Twenty-Five Years in China
was written between skin-grafting
operations in the hospital, and is
just out.
He is obviously a person who looks
ahead and not backward, who re-
CARDS himself as lucky, and ener-
getically supports intelligent govern
ment. He believes that our record
in the Philippines shows that maybe
we can do it in other countries. He
also believes-and vigorously-that
our State Department should not
send any one into service abroad
until they have had some experience
with job of some kind here. They
should not cut their eye teeth in