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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-23
1946 Inserts Permitted On Februoryl5
 DsadIln6 Cor Auto
 Raklslrallen March {

The Motor vehicle department hes announced that the deadllne for roaislration of autos will be March I. New leae inserts may De used after February i5 and all perzons are urged Co get their regls- tratlons renewed early as there ere yet 5000 to be completed by March 1.
 Applications may be renewed by mall by tearing of the application blank on the le4S registration and mailing it [ othe Motor Vehicle of- flee with a money orderor cheek. The application must be signed be- fore sending. Applications may be made In person at the office daily from e;s0 to 4:S0 and Saturday un- til noon.
 New commercial plates will be Issued this year. They are made of new material that was invented by Commissioner John n. Me- Carthy. Next year it is anticipated that the passenger car markers will be made of the new material.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-23
Q FREnERlCK Q. oTInfAN

Washington, Jan. % = CUP) -~ The Senators from the South are going strong on their flllbuster, but I fear they're growing pale and may eventually get llStless. They obvi- ously need some advice on how Co keep their health and 1t just hap- pens that I am the fellow % give 1t to em.
 A Senate fillbuster Is something like a marathon dancer. Unless his handlers feed him properly and knead his straining muscles he's likely Go crumple on the eenates green-flgured carpet. End fllibuster.
 Senators Richard B. Russell and Company of below the Mason and Dixon Line are the fellows holding up e vote on the Fair Employment Practices Commission, by spending days on end correcting the Senate journal of last Wednesday. There aren't enough commas in this docu- ment, seems like, and too many periods printed upside down.
 old EmplOye Has Story
 So they bring up Wednesdays
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-23

cause of this officials assumed that gns must have seeped through the ground instead of having escaped from the gas plate as previously be- lleved.
 The explosion which wrecked the building and damaged completely all furnishings including an organ. occurred about lo:s0 D. m, five hours after ianltof William Bach man. ei. was found dead in the basement.
 The mans death was attributed to asphyxiation by Illuminating gas according to c report by medical examiner, Dr. winfield Wight. The death was termed accidental" ts
 No formal finding win be issued, MT. Gross said, for Q least 90 days.
 Police Chief James Ryan and pr. Wight were slightly injured as they were in the building ct the time of the explosion making an investiga- ton of the death of the janitor. Both men denied reports that matches had been lighted while the investigation was underway.
 Said pr. Wight upon hearing the report that 8 match had been lit: "As far as I know, there was no match lit. That is the only state-' ment I wish to make" he concluded.
 Raymond Johnson. chairman of the Church Committee, reported that no plans for repairs have been made. We will wait until the iIa~ vestlgation is completed" he said.
 No Sunday church services will be held for the next few weeks. it was announced, although Sunday School classes will be hid in the village school. Rev. Peter Mac donald, pastor of the Congregation al Church, Thomaston, serves as parttime pastor for the Eagle Rock congregation of 70 members.
 Mir. Bachman was born In New York City, Feb. 2e, 1864. He had resided here for a number of years and before becoming janitcr of the church had been employed as a plumber by R. g. Newton, local plumbing contractor.
 He was a member of Elisha kel- logg Camp, Sons of Union Veterans. and a member of the Eagle Rock Chapel.
 Survivors include his widow. Mrs. Julia Judson Bachman; two daugh- ters, Mrs. Warren Brown of Ply- mouth and Mrs. Ralph Killinghast of Palmer, California: two sisters. Mrs. Emily Verba of Watertown and Mrs. Edward Manchester of Mil- ton; six grandchildren: and several nieces and nephews.
 The funeral will be held today at 2:3O from the Hotchkiss Funeral Home, l6 High street. with Rev. Peter Macdonald, pastor of the Con- gregational Church ofiiciating. The body will be placed in the Williams Memorial Vault.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-23
10000 Paid In Death Case Formal Notice
 M SallslaelIon
 Fned Today

Payment of e ei0OO0 judgment returned in Superior Court for the dsath of Frederick Elliott of Wood bury has been made in behalf of Atwood carwell of woodbury, ac- dordlng to Q notice of satisfaction of judgment filed in the court today.
 The award was made by e jury Dec. a in the civil action brought Ay Che accident victims brother, Frank Elliott of Woodbury. A mo- ton Co set aside the verdict was heard and denied by Judge Edward '. Daly of Hartford last week.
 The fatality resulted from an acc eident June 8, 1914 on the Water biry-AGiddlebury highway. The ac- cldent victim was struck by the Caswell car as he walked along the road near the Horseshoe Tavern.
 Attorneys Michael V. Blansfield and Harry Albert represented the plaintiff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-23
InUestigation Of Gas
 Break UnderuUayHere
Explosion Which Wrecked ThOmastOn Church Probed by Public Utilities
 Commission, Accidental Death Listed

A break in a & inch gas pipe, leading into the Eagle Rock church in 1homasbon through which gas apparently escaped and seeped into the building, vas given today as the cause of she explosion Monday night In which the church was wrecked and a man died.
 Samuel 4. Gross. Public Utilities inspector, was at the scene yester- day, and today was In Waterbury to inspect the length of pipe ex- cavated yesterday by Connecticut Light & Power Company work men about five feet from the north west corner of the building.
 It was explained that the build ing contains a gas plate for cook ing but is not heated by gas. Be-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-23
New England Council To Survey Problems

Boston, Jan. 23-(UP)-Traffic, parking and housing problems will be discussed here Friday when the New England Council holds its sec ond annual community conference, 1t was announced today.
 Among scheduled speakers are Executive Director Walter H. Bluch- CT of the American Society of Plan- ming Officials: Guy Kelcey of New York, chairman James w, Logan of the Aldermanic Committee on Traffic and Parking in Nashua, N. H.; Frank Maley of the Providence, R. T., City Flaming Commission, and Prof. Frederick J. Adams of Mass achusetts Institute of Technology.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-23
431 U. s. Warships Loaned fo Britain

Boston, Jan. 23.-(UP)-About i46 mine sweepeTs and 78 destroyer escorts were built. launched and commissioned in the Greater Boston area for lend-lease shipment to Great Britain, it was revealed today.
 The office of the British Consu- late said a total of 43i major war vessels were loaned to the British in- cluding the mine sweepeEs and de- stroyer escorts, several hundred small landing craft, one iye00-ton dock, and 38 escort carriers.
 United States airplanes will be used to speed travel in Peru.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-23
Full Weather Report

Boston Jan. 23-UP)-wenther forecast
 CONNECTICUT, MAsSACHC- sETrs and RHODE ISLAND Fair and not so cold tonight. Thursday partly cloudy and cons sidePably mildeF.
 EasGp0Pt a0 Block Ksiand--Med- 1 crate west ao southwest winds t0- night inereasing tO fresh sOufh- west on Thursday. Fair weather and good visibility tonight and Thursday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-23
Mattress Producer Fined for $3,45O

Stamford, Jan. 22 CUP) Sam Folk, Port Chester, Y. Y., mattress manufacturer. was fined 9S.450 in city court and given e suspended 30-day jail sentence for violating a state labelling law.
 Folk, arraigned as a second of- fender, was convicted on 9 counts of improperly labelling mattresses as sterilized, whereas the state alleged second hand, urnsteriised material was used. He was fined tl50 on each count.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-23
nhone book.

phone book.
 That, iilibusters of l94e, is the way the champ did 1t. It wasn't his fault that he lost the floor finally; one of his associates muffed the ball. Only thing ask is that no pro, or anti-FEPC forces waylay me with e bludgeon. Honest, I'm not taking sides. just enjoy a good filibuster, is all.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-23
Hospital
 Bulletins

Henry L. Hammock, 3s, 0e SS Sheffield Terrace, was discharged after treatment at 12s50 p. m. at St. MaEy's Hospital for an injury to his shoulder sustained while at work at the Largay Brewing COm- pany.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-23

The condition of Richard Ro- man, l9, of no Chamber street, was reported to be good today at Waterbury Hospital where he was admitted yesterday afternoon with third degree burns of the face, sustained, he told authorities when he adjusted a carburetOr on his car Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-23

After he suffered . fracture of the right wrist in a fall on the stairs of his home Saturday night, John Fitzpatrick, S9, of 57 Pier- pOnt street was discharged from Waterbury Hospital after receiv- ing treatment yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-23

A long walls bare space is used to advantage by placing long sofa or day bed against 1t and lining up two coffee tbales in front. End tables with matching lamps set oS the picture. Framed pictures above each cushion help the ensemble.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-23

Charles Ooborn, variety actor who made famous the song, ~rhe Man Who Broke the Bank at Mon te Carlo and sang to British troope in six wars. has died in London.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-03-04
That's-wrong. somehow"

That's-wrong. somehow"
Mora Hastings was not at home,
so Tuck waited for her in his shah
by black sedan, which looked even
shabbier than usual IN comparison
to the suave opalescent convertible
coupe parked Just ahead Of them.
The midafternoon sunlight, which
always seemed clearer and bright
err In Hollywood than in Los An
geles, beamed down on the chateau
like white building where Mora
Hastings lived. A woman In Stacks
above which showed a brown dia-
phragm stared insolently at his car,
went lightly up the steps Of the
apartment building. In half an hour
Mora Hastings drove past without
seeing him, and parked two spaces
ahead up the sloping street. He
was waiting for her at the door
when she came up the steps, her
key In her hand. Above a tailored
beige jacket her amber hair shone
brightly. Her hard, light eyes
flashed a hint Of fear, and then she
handicapped her lashes and looked
very noncommitaL
II want to talk to you" he said.
He took her elbow, turned her
around, led her to his car. She
baked. Then she relaxed and got in.
"What do you want to talk
about?" she asked, when he had
tucked his bulk In under the steer
ing wheel.
THE anonymous note you sent to
Mrs. Hlme."
She held her breath for a mo-
ment Il don't know what you
mean"
Tuck sighed, and turned on the
ignition. He pressed his foot on the
starter and the motor whirred.
Her voice was thin. Where are
you taking me"
ITO the city Jail"
Her body went rigid, and the
brown purse on her lap slid to the
floor with a muffied thud. Tuck
dropped one long arm and retrieved
it, but instead Of returning 1t he
opened 1t and felt among the con-
tents. She tried to snatch 1t from
him, but he twisted his body and
Tended Off her hands with one ell
bow. He took out her fountain pen
and put 1t into his inner pocket.
Politely, he laid the purse on MORA
Hastings lap.
"You can't do that" she said
tive done 1t. The paper has been
traced to you through the stationer
where you had 1t printed with your
name and address. Printing from
this pen, enlarged, will match the
printing Of that note. don't think
1t wise Of you to continue to deny
that you wrote and sent that note,
but that's your business"
He slipped into low gear, stepped
on the gas; the car moved for
ward.
watt" Her fingers clamped
tight on his forearm.
He had been so sure Of what she
would do that he had really taken
his foot from the gas before she
spoke. The car coughed and settled
back into immobility. There was
a silence.
Ito Be Continued)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-03-04
tile
CHAPTER THIRTY-sEYEN

LOOKING AT Bernice's pretty
face as the red lips puffed out an
cry smoke. Victoria reflected dryly
that the soft and sentimental wom-
en- are apt to go very hard when
practically rears Its ugly head.
Bernice had discarded sentiment
with regard to Stan in favor of a
matter-of-fact approach to the sit
uation, and now the actorlike quail
ity Of the man which had once so
deeply fooled and enchanted her
was seen stripped bare, and was far
from enchanting.
Bernice stabbed out her cigaret.
She looked at Victoria with large
brown eyes. why don't you phone
Stan and talk with him 2" she
asked suddenly. II mean, he knows
you know all about everything. Re-
member that Richards boy / want
ed to marry and that Mama hated
SO and how we'd go to movies and
you'd let Mama think I'd gone with
your" Bernice's voice was bright,
pressing this memory from the past
to emphasize their long friendship,
to coax Victoria into serving this
present need.
"It's q ridiculous notion" said
Victoria.
Bernice gave her a hard little
glance. "Oh, all right, I'll do It my
self, then"
Quite deliberately, Victoria lis
tened to Bernice speaking In the lit
tie hallway. "Stan. This Is Bernice.
Stan, you MUST stop calling me.
-. mean 1t. We said good
by. That's not true; you enjoy this
sort Of thing. Well, don't
Are you doing II out Of malice 7 I've
explained the whole thing to you"
(Long pause.) you never cared for
anyone but yourself, Stan. but I'm
asking you to stop phoning my
house. What? Oh, L. that sol L.
that so?'How about what you call
your house; It belongs to your
mother unless I'm much mistaken!
WhatH I'll be delighted to. I
intended to do so anyhow. but IL
was such a trifiing little gift that
1 felt 1t might seem insulting. A
messenger will deliver 1t to you to-
morrowl"
Bernice returned shaken. What
a cheap little devil he Is" she said,
and sighed. She sat down YEARLY
and her eyes misted with some
thing like tears. He wants his
bracelet back; 1t seems it's really
his mothers"
That's practically symbolic. So
Ia he"
Bernice's rowing and distracted
eye fell on Victoria's sapphire ring.
She shot forward toward Victoria,
one arm propping her weight With
the other hand she pointed. Her
black-gloved finger was long and
thin. Where did you get thatl"
Victoria told her.
Bernice, who was holding Vic
toria's ring hand in her own, sud-
denly fung 1t aside like something |
abe was casting away. Its ridicu-
lous" she said, CONTEMPORARY. |
why, he didn't make q quarter Of |
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-03-04
DIFFERENT IF DEALER

OPENING the auction In third
hand position Is an entirely diff
ferent proposition from doing 1t
when you are dealer. The third
hand player knows his partner Is
not extra strong, from the fact that
the dealer passed. Third-hand can
therefore take a few liberties
without particular risk. II he sees
Mt to open 1t. because Of great
length in one or two suits. while
lacking the standard minimums Of
high card strength. There Is slight
danger that his partner will hop
him into an unmakable slam.
When a dealer shades his honor
strength, however. to open it. he
takes the chance Of finding his
partner very strong, in which
event an impossible slam bid may
result.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-03-04
The Birthday Murder

what you do! It's in very bad
taste. considering thatl VERY bad
tastew
II thought It one OF the hndest
things anyone has ever done for
me-" said Victoria quietly.
Bernice flung her arms around
Victoria, kissed the side Of her face
with lips that would leave, Victoria
knew, a double red stain like a bite.
I'm meant" she cried. I'm veno-
nous and selfish! How could have
said such a thing! 1t was sweet of
him! It was dear Of him."
In her new agitation Bernlce
stood up, pacing restlessly before
the coffee table on her tiny high
heeled feet I'm a terrible woman,
terrible" she cried Her black
gloved hands went to her face and
covered It She stood there, stylishly
wide shoulders crouched In what
seemed like shame, her face hidden
In those cupped black hands. Muf-
fed by the gloves came the whis-
pered words: when think Of
what I let myself do because Of that
awful NAH ="
Suddenly she threw back her
head. her face wary. I'm not apollo
giving. Walters no angel to live
with. Walter has his little claws,
sometimes"
Then a wry, bitter smile touched
her lips and she looked old. isn't
1t funny. how 1t goes with US ?" she
asked in her nttle-girl voice.
Whenever I'm In luck, you're out
Of It; whenever you're lucky, some
thing awful's happening to me.
Like two sides of a balance. It's al
ways been that way" She added,
dreamily: II haven't been lucky for
such long, long time :"
Twenty-four hours later, as Tuck
put the anonymous note into his In
ner coat pocket, Froody said to him:
"Oh, there's no doubt about It. And
II was an easy little Job at that.
There was the watermark on the
stationery. And the fact 1t had been
cut of to get rid Of a name or ini->
tials at the top. I made the rounds
OF the Hollywood statloners. / went
over the old order lists at the places
carrying that brand of writing pa
per. AT the fifth place 1 found her
name on their list; she'd ordered
two boxes six months ago"
And the pen 1t was printed
with ?"
The engagements show one Of
the better pens-even ink dow, no
scratching"
From the street below, tranic
sounds waited up. Tuck sat for a
moment listening to them, and then
went to the hatrack for his brown
fedora.
you going to talk to herr"
"Yes."
Want me along?"
"No."
Froody looked wiStful. what l
can't figure Is why she did II. II she
was out to get Mrs. Hime, she had
her chance at the inquest, and she
Knocked herself out covering up for
her. I don't get It." He brooded for
/ moment and Tuck put on his hat
You're going to suffer now"
quoted Froody. That's queer.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-03-04

WASHINGTON -AP-Edwin W.
Pauley fatty refused again Satur.
day 70 quit his fight for conhrma-
ton as undersecretary OF the Navy.
although Democratic leaders said
they expected his name to be
withdrawn.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-03-04
TO PRESENT CONCERT

Ann Arbor. Mar. In the first
University of Michigan music
school recital this semester. Miss
Doris Lawton, student soprano.
Will present a varied program, at
the Lydia Mendelsohn Theater,
Wednesday. accompanied by Elaine
Rathbun. pianist.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-03-04

BRUSSELS-AP- Roger MotE,
leader Of the Belgian liberal party.
as mas convened members of his
"pedmanent bureau" to decide
whether his party will cooperate
with Socialists in solving the POI
litical crisis which has left Bel
GUM without a government for al.
most two weeks.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-03-04

HOUSTON, TeI.-AP-southern
Pacitio's $500 union trainmen and
engineers in Texas and Louisiana
we're on the Job along the rail.
roads 400 miles OF main track
Saturday, as a threatened strike
scheduled for Saturday was called
OF.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-03-04
SPONSOR INSTITUTE

Ann Arbor, Mar. A Parent
Teacher Institute based on Chris
TIKI character training was d.
rected by DR.. Ernest NJ. Lyon.
Union College, Schenectady, N. Y,
Saturday and Sunday. The insti-
tute was sponsored by the First
Methodist Church.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-03-04

NORTH ALLERToN. Eng.-AP
A riot involving 20 British army
prisoners was put down by troops
Friday night after the rioters set
fire to North Allerton military pri-
son and wrecked its interior.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-03-04
ESCAPES INJURY

Ann Arbor, Mar. Lawrence
Challerton, Ann Arbor city fire
man, escaped injury when his car
crashed into an electric power pole
at the intersection Of Saline and
s. Main roads, Friday. A power
line, carrying $500 volts was
knocked to the ground, disrupting
service briefly.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-03-04

The Arctic tern is the cham
pion long-distance bird. covering an
annual 10000 miles from its breed
ing grounds In the north 70 its win
tering quarters in the southern
seas.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-03-04

physically and mentally fit. Enlistments
may be for ~, 2 or 3 years. Find out
more about one of the worlds best jobs
from your nearest i. S. Army Recruiting
Station today!
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-03-04

ances for dependents of men who enlist
before July l, 1916. Army service need
not interfere with a happy married life.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-03-04

If you down and made LIST of all the advantages
you'd like TO find IN job, yod wind up with something
very close TO what the Regular Army offers you right
now II you've thought of Army job that ~G1,
check orer these points:
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-03-04

The Sequence Of bidding given
in No. 1 is what actually occurred
on this rubber deal. 1t forcibly IL
Illustrates one danger Of a dealer
shading his top strength below an
irreducible minimum Of two de-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-03-04

after 20 years service, and so on up to
three-quarters pay after 30 years. service.
As a civilian you would have to pay s84
a month for annuities to provide such a
retirement fund.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-03-04

The Rialto, principal bridge OF
Venice, was built Of marble in 1890
at a cost Of more than 100000.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-03-04

under the CT Bill of Rights, to further
education after discharge. After 3-year
enlistment, for example, you can have
full course in college, trade or business
school, with tuition up to $500 per ordi-
nary school year paid by the Government,
as we'll as SOS month for living expenses
& 800 a month if you are married.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-03-04
GOOD JOB

clothes, medical and dental care are all
provided. Insurance, amusements and
other incidentals cost far less. You're way
ahead of the average civilian.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-03-04

modern equipment. That's why you get
thorough instruction in one or more Of
200 skiIls. The best trade schools in the
world fit you for future career.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-03-04
Fine Points IN Bndqe

fensive or general hlgh-card
tricks. The other great danger. OF
course, is that the opponents may
do some bidding and finally get
doubled by the openers partner,
who counts on the opener doing
his share of the defense.
Against the impossible contract,
West led his diamond J, SO that
two tricks In that suit and one in
spades set the contract two tricks.
Notice what would have hap
pened II South had passed, as in
the second sequence. As II de-
velops. since North said he would
bid only 5-Hearts as a slam inW-
tation. over South's proper Jump
to 4-Hearts on the third round,
that would have landed the side in
a safe contract, at which an extra
trick would have been made II
East did not cash both OF his aces
quickly.
OF course. II the pair had used
Blackwood. the unmakable slam
would have been avoided, but the
danger Of too high a contract
would have been there anyway.
with South in 5-HeartS.
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What card-reading should East
be able to do on the heart suit
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against South's 3-No Trumpsi
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-03-04

technical experts. If you have the ability,
you can earn quick promotion to higher
grades, with more pay. And there's always
an opportunity for qualified men to be-
come candidates for officers training.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-03-04

Every young man
who joins the Army
before October 6,
1916, is entitled,