The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-27

Hartford, Conn, July 27 - (UP) Republican Lawrence Drescher today was named deputy judge of the Sprague town court by Governor Baldwin after two Democratic ap- pointees had refused the position.
 Previously William Hines and Jo- seph Simonuea refused the court job on grounds the lesser judgeship was unsatisfactory to them and their party.
 The governor appointed to the states new three-man soil conserv- ation advisory committee Repre- sentative Harry F. Farnham, East Windsor Hill; George c. Waldo, Fairfield, publisher of the Bridge port Post, and N. Paul Tedrow, fac- ulty member at University of Con- necticut. They will serve until July 1, 1949.
 Other new appointments were John Bindloss, 'Stonington, mem Der of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission for three years. and Edward M. aBiley, New Haven, staee chemist for two years.
 Hartford, Conn, July 27 - (UP)- A survey of traffic law enforcement methods in the state was underway today after Highway Safety Com missioner William M. Greene charged the number of traffic law violators brought into court was de- creasing while the accident rate in- creased.
 "The situation today is entirely out of line" Greene said. "C0nnec- ticut has recorded a 27 per cent in- crease in traffic accidents and a B per cent increase in operators in- volved in accidents, yet court cases decreased 43 per cent"
 He said ''the situation certainly calsl for examination" to determine whether police enforcement is at fault or whether large number of vi0lators arersted by municipal po- lice are not actually appearing in court.
 The commission will compile a list of traffic arrests to compare with court records in order 60 de- termine whether the viOlators are being prosecuted.
 Bridgeport, Conn, July 7.-(UP) A portable room heater, the first electric appliance to be manufac- tured by the General Electric Go. without government priorities since 1942, came of the assembly line here today. It was sold immedia tely by Bridgeport retailer to Mrs. Van Court Lucas. Southport, Conn.
 Greenwich, Conn.,, July 27.-UP) A diving accident here Sunday caused the death of Thomas J. O'BrieD. A, (l37 E. 138th street. New York City, at Greenwich hos- pital Thursday afternoon. O'Brien broke his neck when he dove from float into three feet of water. Old Greenwich. Conn, July IT, (UP)-Press department workers at the Electrolux Company who walk ed out Wednesday in a wage dis pute, were back on the job today after a temporary settlement of their grievance. Harry Roos, in- dustrial relations director of the company. said the walkout came after a misunderstanding about re- conversion pay as the plant re- stunned production of vacuum clean CTS.
 Bridgeport, Conn. July 27-(UP) Ernest Chiocca. 60. a steel work CT, was crushed to death ct work yesterday when the upper part of his body was pulled between two rolling mill spindles. only six inch- es apart.
 chiocca was "roughing" hot steel plates before they entered the roll- ing mill at the Stanley Works plant when the accident occurred. There were no witnesses.
 Hartford, Conn, guly e5-lUPD- The snnual Jefferson Day dinner hg Cenneotieut's asmeeFalle lsRa- eFs, postponed iTem i.st April eus