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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-04
Gas Leakage Blamed For Explosion

An explosion caused by gas leak. age at 6 Seminole Avenue last Dec. 6 Is the basis of c civil action filed in Superior Court today by the Citizens and Manufacturers National Bank as executor of the estate of Mrs Ethel o. Ringenbere, who was killed in the blast, and James Me- Laughlin of Waterbury against the Connecticut Light and Power Com pany of Hartford
 The executor, in pointing out that Mrs. Ringenberg was fatally injured, states that her home was demol- ished. Damages of $7,l00 are sought.
 The other plaintiff, owner of property at l2 Seminole Avenue ad- joining the Ringenberg premises, seeks S270 for damages caused to his home by the explosion.
 According to the complaint, the explosion resulted after gas leaked out of main gas pipe at the corner of Seminole Avenue and Plank Road. It is pointed out that the main pipe had been installed by the Waterbury Gas Light Company which was merged with the defend- ant concern in 1888.
 It is alleged that the main pipe was three feet and four inches be- low the road, although the frost line was four feet and Public Utilities Commission regulations require placing of such pipes below the frost line.
 Travel of trucks and other vehi- cles over the road had effect on the pipes because of the nature of the foundation. according to the com- plaint. It is claimed the main pipe in question was set up over what had once been a pond.
 n is charged that the gas com pany was negligent for failing to in- spect the pipes and remedy the condition, and also that it main- tained a nuisance.
 Mclaughlin claims the windows, paint, woodwork and furnishings in his home were burned and dam aged. The bank points out that the Ringenberg house collapsed in the explosion and was burned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-04
NOTICE
ADVERTIsEMENT A

ADVERTIsEMENT
 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS mEDs FOR ADDITION TO BRAD- LEYvKLLE SCHOOL FOR TOWN OF MnDDLEBURY, CONNECTICUT.
 Sealed proposals will be received nntn $500 PM. on Friday, January 2, i947, and publicly opened at the Town Hall. Middlebury, for all work and materials required in the erec- ton and completion of a one story addition to be built on the Bradley vile School, in the town of Middle bury, Connecticut.
 BIDS will be taken as follows:
 General contract consisting of Mason, Iron Work. Tile Work, Car nentry, Roofing, Painting. Electrical, Plumbing and Heating Work
 Plans, Specifications and Forms of Proposals in accordance with which bids must be submitted may be obtained at the office of Brown 4 Won Beren, Inc. Architect, 2s6 sher- man Avenue, New Haven. Conneeti- cut
 A deposit of TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS (s25.OO) will be required for the use of the plans and speci- iications which amount will be re- turned Co the contractor after his bid is received. and the plans and eneclfications returned In good cons dltlon, otherwise the same win be forfeited.
 The proposals must be accom- panied by a certified check for ten per cent (l0%) of the amount of the bid. made payable to the Treas uraF of the Town of Middlebury, Conn, or by a Bid Bond of like amount as guarantee of good faith. The certified check will be retained to pay for any damage or loss to the Town of Middlehury or the liability bond will aceure in eaae the successful bidder shall tract in accordance with his pros
 A surety bond will be required from the successful bidder for . total contract price, for the faith. ful parfoFmanee of the contract, toN0fhaF with a labor bond to guar antee that all bills for materials and labor. or otherwise. will be
 The bonds must be from a re. liable Surety Company, authorised to do business in the State of Con- mectIcut, and satisfactory to the Town Of MiddlebuFy.
 The bidders may deliver their nropoani Co the Architects ofhce before t:s0 PM. or to the Town Hall. Mlddiehury, Conn. before s;oo R'M; on January 3. ist!; ....-v. M h ss Building "a rssss cem%sss nny ss a Is'sGSs sSs lf deemed to the interest of the Town Of Middiebury.
 SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE. 12-a-st TOWN or MfDDL.EBuRx.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-04
More Petrol Cars Pressed Into Service
Police lN New Mov0 Co Curb Auto AeeideNes

SlmuleAneously with the ArrAlen. ment m city Court today ol nine motorists charged with speeding came the announcement by Super lntendent william !, Roach and It. Joseph pettlG head og the Motor Patrol that four additional patrol cars win cruise wateroury's streets beginning today ln on effort Go reduce the appalling toll Of auto~ mobile accidents"
 The Police Department" said the Superintendent, ''is determined Go reduce accldents most Of which are caused by careless drivers who engage in the cowboy tactics of reckless driving and speeding"
 EA Petit disclosed that the Motor Patrol now hes six cars on duty during any aa-hour period. The latest step In the Police Depart mente campaign to eliminate acc cidents brings the total Co ten, And" declared police officials, we are prepared bo increase that num- Der if such Q step becomes neces. sary."
 Of the nine motorists hailed bee fore City Court Judge Charles R. Sulhma today on the speeding charges, four of them were granted nolles on payment of Sl2 each. The four are. Harry Kreidler, 70, Of Naugatuck: Harold Davlds, %, Of 2BS Cooke Street; Frank zentek, 2s, of Cheshire, and Emile Therrien, S7, of 8 Pleasant Street.
 Of the other five, one was granted . continuance to Thursday, two to Friday, and two to Dec. ls.
 Continued to Thursday was the case of Albert Yankus, go, Of Nauga- tuck, Continued to Friday were the eases of Agnes Smaller, S2, of Mid- dlebury, and Alfred Austin. co, of Terryville. The other continued cases were those of Eamday Ftlsco, ga, of West Cheshire and Harry Llebes. kind, 5S, of eos Willow Street,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-04
South Polar Vet, Dog l2, Meets Press

Aboard Byrd Expedition Flag. ship Mount olympus, Dec. &- (UP)--A i2-year-old veteran of South Polar exploration, now going to the Antarctic for the third time. shook hands with newsmen aboard this flagship today and introduced them to his three-snonth-old sons.
 The veteran was "Rickey," the only survivor Of e litter of husky dogs born at Little America dur ing Rear Adm. Richard E. Byrd's 1884 expedition.
 Ricky met the press as this naval task force of four ships steamed down the Florida coast as the advance guard of Byrd's latest and largest expedition.
 Hickey, a browneyed Labrador husky lead dog. is 90 percent wolf. With a deep baritone bark, he asserts seniority over 27 other sled dogs, some of them German shepherds, others, whitehaired, white-eyed Siberian huskies.
 Rickey's sons are named Nip and Tuck. They are from a'lit- ter of eight he sired last Sum- mer.
 Hickey was given by Byrd to Lt. Cmdr. F. c. Dustin, of Nor risvilie, Vt, when the 1884 ex- petition broke camp. Dustin and Rickey both were on the io3e-al expedition and now they're re- turning again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-04
Skeleton Identity Indefinite
 Another Deloy
 Encountered Bv
 Murder Trlol

Investigation ot a skeleton la Bristol woods sunday, believed to be that Of lone-sousht John Grove of wolcott was delayed today as principal Investigators attended . murder trial in Bridgeport
 The investigation Is in charge ol Capt, William Schatzman, com- handing oflicer Of the Western Com nectlcut State Police District, and Dr. Joseph A, Beauehemin, patholo- elst Of the Middletown State Hos- pltal Both men are attending the Bridgeport trial,
 capt, SchatAnan said last night, however, that dirt In the area where the bones were discovered, has been slfted. Ten shirt buttons were dis. covered.
 Meanwhile, State and wolcott Police questioned nelghbors in an effort Co learn fl Grove had been affllcted with arthritls An exami- nation Of the bones by pr, Beau. chemin disclosed that arthritls had been present
 Grove disappeared l9 years ago after shooting two neighbors and wounding another In Q boundary line dispute.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-04
Evidence In Hand of Ten Jurors Today

A jury verdict was expected in Common Pleas Court this afternoon in the si 900 civil action Of Peter echlavo Of Thomaston against Gerald Cozzolino. owner Of Jerry s Auto Exchange in Waterbury, and Sheriff Daniel Connor of Prospect,
 The plaintiff claims the garage owner caused an attachment to be placed by the sheriff against the car, and refused to return the veh- icle although a bond was posted to cover any claims against him. The vehicle was later destroyed by fire at the garage. The attachment was made as the result of a repair bill
 The case went to trial yesterday before Judge John T. Dwyer and a jury of six men and four women. The counsel in the case agreed to trial by 10 jurors instead of l2 after the jury panel was exhausted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-04
Police Pay Tribute To teComrode

John P. Fitzmaurice, secretary to Mayor John s. Monagan, and Super- intendent of Police William J. Roach headed a delegation represented at the funeral this morning of Thomas Joseph Bedding of AS Columbia Boulevard Extension. The veteran policeman had been a member of the police department for nearly 25 years.
 The funeral was held from the Mulville Funeral Home, 27o West Main Street, at s:i5, to St. Michaers Church at 10, the solemn high Mass of requiem celebrated by the Rev. Thomas Guinan, assisted by the Rev, James Mclaughlin, deacon, and the Rev. James Mccormick, slibdeacon. Miss Winifred Delaney was organ ist and soloist. Burial was in new St. Joseph's Cemetery with commit tai prayers by Father Guinan.
 Sgt. George Gooding was in charge of the police detail which accom- panied the funeral procession. Color bearers were:
 Patrolman Thomas Fibre. Color Guards consisted of Patrolmen Henry McCann and John Greene.
 The detail also included Lieuten- ant Foley and the following Patrol men: John Carmody, Frank Roberts, Walter Ogrisek, Franke Romano James Jordan, Frank Pedzer, Ralph Beloisy and Arthur Chicoine.
 Also attending were Police Com- missioner William Bannon, Harold Ashley. Raymond Planning and Will liam Black.
 Active bearers wc-e: Patrolnen Patrick Joyce, John Deeley, Joseph Derescavich, Vincent Begg, Sgt Chris Delaney and Patrolman Mich ael Carroll.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-04
Horse Rocinq Equipment Seized Here

Wanted: One race horse, one jockey.
 Apply Joseph R. Bender, inspec- tor. Detective Bureau, Waterbury Police Department,
 No. Inspector Bender Isn't go- ing into the racing business, but in his office this morning--an of- flee, incidentally, which is anything but racing stable--ls everything necessary for the next race at PaS- coag except the horse and the rider.
 The whole business came about while ago when Rhode Island State Police put their money on the local police department and asked them 10 track down missing groom and an assortment of race horse equipment.
 Playing a hunch, the Detective Bureau got off to e fast start, took the lead and came up a winner by putting the reins on local 2l-year- old youngster and the following happy collection: one set of four alum mum race horse shoes, one saddle cloth, one saddle, one set of binders, one blanket. one bridle, one set of reins and one set of belly surcingles.
 Inspector Bendler explained that the equipment is the property of c Rhode Island truck company of- ficial who owns eight horses in Q stable at PaScoag. Only four of the eight nags came in winners, how- ever, and the local youth, a groom in the stables. thought he should be paid anyway.
 T worked all Summer at the stables" said the groom, and I can't help it if four of the horses ran out of the money. had SIS back pay coming so I borrowed the equipment until I got paid"
 No arrest was made, and no one knew if the groom had been paid as yet, but detectives today were equipped with tape measures hop ing to size up 6 good jockey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-04
 Authorities Await Word
 No lNseVueeioNs
 Received On
 Proposed EmbaEso

0fAclals at the Post once here had stlll not received oilolAl notihs cation Of the parcel post embargo at l 2. N today which was an. nouncea hy the Post once Depart ment yesterday, The embargo, brought on by the coal strike, is scheduled to Cd into elfect at ia;ol A. N, Friday.
 The new regulations limit on par eel post to i've pounds, At present. the maximum weight for parcel post is 70 pounds, Postal oiilcials ex- pressed the opinion that the new weight maximum will not eftect too many people, despite the fact that Christmas mailing ls now at It's height. They stated that the majority of Christmas parcels are small, and 90 win not be egfeeted, They added that an those who took the advice Of the Post once Depart. ment ln mailing early are also ee- caping the effects of the regulation
 A size limitation Of IS inches in length or GO inches in combined length and girth hes also been es- tabnshed. None of the regulations apply to packages destined for the armed forces overseas,
 E The complete ban on international parcel post will probably be noticed more than any other factor of the embargo here, the postal officials stated. Enormous quantities Of par cels have been shipped to civilians in occupied countries by friends and relatives here during the past few weeks. For the most part, these packages contain clothing and food, vital necessities in the occupied countries.
 It Is possible that official notifi- cation of the ban will not come until tomorrow, postal officials be- lieve. The Post Office Department may await the outcome of the Lewis trial on the hope that the miners may return to work, thus ellevi. ating an yneed for the the embargo,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-04
Adult PFobutlon
 RuFeou Proposed

A proposed hlu for creation ol a state Adult Probation Bureau was discussed at a meeting ol the Con- neetlcNl Prison Association at the state Law Library m Hartford Monday, Superior Court Probation osacer Kathleen Crowley was among those attending,
 A letter was read from Governor Elect James L. McconaWehy M which he voiced his support of the probation bin Inc eovernor-elect also told the association he would continue to express his support when the general Assembly ls m session next year Superior Court Judge Howard w. Aleorn presided at the session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-04
Hospital RuLLefins

Injured in q fall while walking in her yard yesterday, Mrs. Milton Bristol. 36. of AlIerton Farms, Naugatuck. sustained a confusion Of the right knee and c sprained ankle. The woman was discharged after treatment at Waterbury Hos- pital.
 The condition of Mrs. Sadie El- Holt. ~, of Munson Road, Vol. cott, was reported to be fair to day at st. Mary's Hospital. The woman was admitted at i0:50 PM. yesterday for treatment of a pos- sible spine fracture. Authorities said shs tell on stairs at her home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-04
New Low Set ln Ranaflk clalnas

UneMptoym ent oompenea ton claims ln Waterbury continued % drop and a new low el ooo were on flle last week, according oo the weekly reporl of the state Labor DepAFtmenG The total represents Q Ha percent decrease from the pre- vioNA week.
 me report shows that slo ol Ghs claimants were veterans. % of whom liled claims for the first time,
 The Hartford olIlce reported that last weeks claims h Connec tieNl dl0 not reflect any unemployment duo Co the coal strike. The drop ol claims ln the state was % percent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-04

OQntlnue0 kfo1m ks0HG ~
 Meanwhile the question was raised at the White House as to whether President Truman, In view of the coal crisis, would make c radio address to the nation. Some persons have urged him to make an appeal directly to the miners to return to work.
 White House Press Secretary Charles O. Ross, asked if such . broadcast were "in proSpect," re. piled. T have no comment on that"
 A reporter said Ross reply 'seems to indicate there will be one. When will it bea"
 The secretary smiled and said nothing.
 Whatever the sentence imposed on Lewis and the UNIV, it ap. peared likely that the Supreme Court itself would ultimately de- eide the fundamental question of whether the Government has a right to issue injunctions in labor disputes.
 What Lewis Faces
 Lewis faced a possible jail sen- tence and fine foa contempt today and there were indications the oov- ernment soon would open another court fight to punish him further under the Smith-C Connally Anti. Strike Law.
 The still defiant Lewis was or dered back before Judge Colds borough to learn his punishment for ignoring a court order to call off his control cancellation that re- suited in the national coal strike, now in its l4th day.
 At the same time, there were strong signs that the Government would go before a grand jury soon to ask that Lewis, and perhaps oth- CT officials of his striking United Mine Workers (AFLD be indicted for violation of the Smith-C -Connally Act The Justice Department de. clined to comment on the possibility of further prosecution, but action next week was predicted by some.
 The Government won a major round in it's legal battle with Lewis yesterday when ooldsborough held Lewis and his union in contempt for ignoring a Nov. l6 order that would have delayed the waIkout. The court asked attorneys for both sides to return today with recom- mendations for Lewis sentence.
 May Go To Supreme Court
 Although the Government report edly had considered recommending both a jail sentence and heavy fine, it was indicated that a final decision would not be made until the last minute. In some informed quarters, a jail sentence was expect ed. In fact. some Federal circles predicted Lewis would be in jail by night.
 The Justice Department has con- sidered recommending af inc of around S200.008 daily on Lewis and the union, to remain effective until Lewis obeyed the restraining order,
 Union lawyers left no doubt that Goldsborough's verdict and sentence would be appealed. Government at- torneys were uncertain as to wheth- CT the sentence could be stated pending appeal because legal prece- dents were conflicting.
 Should the union 60 to the D. s. Court of Appeals. however, the Gov ernment could ask the Supreme Court to hear 1t immediately ou grounds that a serious question of public welfare was involved. II Lewis were jailed, the union might seek to release him on a writ oi habeas corpus which would require another hearing in District Couri before a different judge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-04

(Continued from Page D day before Christmas and before New Years Day. The freight em- bargo will allow planning mainly on a day-to-day basis, he said, but there is no present plan for any general shutdown.
 The Scovill Manufacturing Com pany, in a statement this noon by President Leavenworth P. Sperry, announced that 1t will keep up normal operations as long as pos- Sible. storing finished goods as long as space is available. Tt is and will be our policy" said Mir. Sperry, ito keep every possible employe busy 30 long as we have materials and supplies to continue his job"
 ABC Likewise Hampered
 Like Chase and Scovill, the American Brass Company has suf- ficient fuel to continue production but is faced with the problem of securing additional raw materials and shipping finished products J. Harold Madden. director of indus trial relations. said that most of the firms freight is handled by rail.
 Christmas plans of many Water burians will be hit by the freight ban as well as by the new restric- tions on parcel post. Stores will have to depend on motor trucks to bring in extra shipments of stock for the pre-Christmas trade as well as for normal business.
 Parcels. including Christmas gifts, will be accepted at the Post Office only if they weigh less than five pounds. Full official instructions were being awaited today by Post master Charles A Babin.
 Factory executives said that motor freight will be of considerable help but that much of their normal ship ping cannot be handled by this means. Some hope was expressed that the New Haven Railroad, which uses principally electric and diesel- powered locomotives. may be al- lowed to carry freight along it's lines. Even this, howeevr, would bring only partial relief.
 Letter Sent To Employees
 While they have raw materials on hand. factories can continue to op- crate but. with a strict freight ban, they will have to store for future delivery much of what they man. ufaeture.
 Mir Sperry's statement this noon followed a letter sent to all ScoVill employees yesterday, before the freight embargo had been officially ordered by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
 Here is the text of MT. Sperry's letter to Scovili employees yesterday: TO sCOVILL EMPLOYEES:
 You are probably concerned about the effect of the coal strike on the operation of the Scoviil plants in Waterbury. The follow ing statement is my best guess, presuming that the strike will last a number of weeks.
 Fortunately during the war the Main Plant and Waterville Divis- ion converted most of it's boiler capacity to burn either coal or oil. Our use of coal can be relatively small. Therefore. if oil can be transported to the plant, we can continue operations for several weeks. The Oakville Division has a coal stock sufficient for some time.
 Stoppage of production of some items may come quickly. however. The steel industry has already started to curtail production. This will gradually stop manu- facture of all items using steel as We use up what we have on hand. Curtailment that will be forced in plants of some of the suppliers of others of the thoa- sands of items We must have VIII
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-04
NOTICE

STATE of CONNECTICUT, D1s- TRICT of WATERBURY,, ss. PRO- BATE COURT, December 3rd, 1946. ESTATE of LAMBERTO WARRANT aka. MARfANNI, late of the town of Waterbury, in said dis- trict, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Waterbury, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts. properly att tested, within said time, win be debarred a recovery. All persons in- debted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 ANNA MARIANI,
 Executrix. s3e Hill Street, Waterbury, Conn. Per Order of Court
 Attest:
 JOHN J. HOWARD, Ax-s-st Asst. Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-04
Former Partners Legal Opponents

Trial continued before Common Pleas Court Judge John T. Culli- non today in the s2,500 civil action of Joseph Boucher of Waterbury against John F. Hayes. also of this city. The two men were formerly partners in the Hayes Construction Company of Waterbury. The ntiga- ton is based on settlement of n- ancial considerations when the partnership was dissolved in l943.