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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1946-07-03
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-02
 .Diphtheria
 Unchecked
BY LARRY sHEPLEY

Naugatuck, Jan. 2-Health off. cer Dr. Walter l.. Baker issued an urgent appeal to local residents today to have their children inocu- lated against diphtheria which is spreading here.
 The latest case is Lorraine O'Rourke, seven-year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Thomas ORourke of 49o North Main Street. More than 20 families reside in the for mer KazemekaS block at 499 North Main Street.
 Because of poor travelling con- ditions the child has been kept at her home instead of being removed to the New Haven General Hospital.
 Other cases are those of a 25- year-old man and two daughters of MT. and Mrs. Irving Dwy of Candee Road. Joseph Acquavia. siX-year-old Forest Street boy. died of the dis ease two weeks ago.
 Dr. Baker explained that the in- oculation gives little discomfort to the patient, who is quickly over the diphtheria anti-toxin effects and is then immune to the disease.
 The 1 to year bracket is the most serious for the contagious dis ease, the health officer said. Par ents of children over years of age who are uneasy about the illness can take their children to their family physician for the Schick test which will tell if the child is inn mune to the disease, Dr. Baker said
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-02
Joe" Connor, Former B0H-Player, Retiring
Ends Service February 18th as Court Messenger; Brother of Famous Roger Connor

Joseph x. Connor of 77 Plaza ave- ntle, former baseball star of big leAgue fame and one of the most cole offul figures on the local sports tcene, win 60 into retirement Feb. l3, after ii years of service as rnes- eenger for Superior Court.
 Mfr. Connor, popularly known as svoev by his legion of friends, began duties as court messenger March 1, 103s, after long association with Q manufacturing firm and roofing company. He will be pensioned by the state.
 The retiring court employe, was in the sports spotlight from 1900 to 1910, when he served as catcher for several nationally famous teams Together with his brother, Roger, "Joe" was sought by team after team, and they helped give success ful seasons to several of the big name outfits.
 Roger has been proposed for base- balls hall of "lmmortals."
 Tn 1900 Joe Connor was with the famous Springfield Ponies, whose ownership he and his brother subse- quently acquired. Tn 1901 he played with the Cleveland team.
 Tn 1905 he joined the American League and later began an associa-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-02
Veterans Moy Fill Positions Basic Interviewer,
 Clerk Needed
 Af Center

The positions of basic interview CT and stenographer-clerk for the Waterbury Veterans Advisory Center are opened to applications it was re- ported today by Edward Riccuti, chairman of the personnel commit tee of the Center.
 All applications must be filed no later than Friday nights mail. In- terviews with applicants will be made Saturday, Monday Jan. 5 and '.
 Veterans of World War II are being given preference in considera- tions, MT. Riccuti said. A man is being sought for the interviewer's post and a woman for the stenogra- pher clerk position. Both will assist Miss Nancy Delaney executive direc- tor of the Center and Joseph Maher counselor for the Center.
 The interviewer's qualifications should include college education or the equivalent of the same, Some interviewing experience is being sought also. These interviews will be in addition to those already held
 All applications should be for warded to MT. Riccuti at the Vet erans Advisory Center, l95 Grove street. The latter is phychologist and consultant for the Center anc is chief psychologist for the educa. tion department. Other members oi the committee who will assist in the interview are: Dr. John c. Walker Leroy Gibbs, Harold Slattery anc John Jenusaitis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-02
Four Veteran Police Officers Retiring
It. Dunphy Heads List Proposed; Fire Chief, Four Captains to Be
 Appointed Today

All clty poaroS were set Wltu HiS exception of the Board of Finance were scheduled to meet today, for the purpose of organization and ap- pointment of departmental head; and assistants. The new Finance Board will meet next week.
 At noon today the Board o' Works met and re-appointed the following for the l946-47 term; John DiCorpo, assistant city clerk as clerk of the board; Timothy Hor- gan as head of the department of City Hall and Thomas Walsh as head of the garbage disposal plant.
 At l2:30 the Board of Welfare met with Louis Brandley, serving as new member. Appointed by the board was Matthew Doyle, superh- tendent of Brookside Home and Mrs. Matthew Doyle as assistant Miss Mary Katzing as nurse; Mar tin Hayden as head of the Welfare Department and Wallace Inglis as clerk of the board.
 At the meeting of the Police Board scheduled for p. m. today, Alderman Harold Ashley CD alder manic member will be seated. Il is expected the board will agree to the retirement of the following members of the police department as recommended by Supt. William J. Roach: It. John Dunphy, who joined the department March 16 1904 and was made lieutenant April IS, 1925; Patrolman Patrick Reilly, who joined the force May lS 1909; Patrolman Jeremiah Hunihan who was sworn in Dec. IS, 1909 and Patrolman Terence Lynch, who was appointed April Il, 1908.
 At the Fire Board meeting newly appointed member William Wesson who succeeds Archibald Phillips who declined renomination, will be accepted to the board. At that time also Martin Campion, deputy chief will be sworn in as Chief. It. Rich- ard Sheehan will be made deputy chief to work with deputy chief Francis Scully. Captain James Me Donald will be appointed drill master. Four lieutenantS will be made captains.
 The Board of Education will be sworn in at 5 p. m. with new mem- bers taking office. These are: Mrs Leo Chieffo and Michael Stolti.
 At 5:30 p. m. the city's Health Board will meet. Charles Earth newly appointed member will bt sworn in and other re-appointment' made.
 The city's budget director Arnold E. Furlong will not be sworn in unti next week when the new Finance Board will meet. The city's purchas' ing director Henry J. Bowling vii not be named until the second Tues day in January.
 The present deputy registrars o
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-02

ton with the fEighlanders of New York. The latter outfit sent him to play with it's Montreal club from 1906 to 1907. He finished his base- ball career with the New Britain team in 1910.
 The local baseball player, and his brother, who at one time played with the New York Giants, have been made the subjects of many news paper and magazine articles.
 MT. Conl1or worked for 20 years in the packing department of the Waterbury Manufacturing Company and for three years for the Water bury Roofing Go.
 The retiring messenger and Mrs. Connor have two daughters, Agnes, who is a teacher at Leavenworth High school, and Catherine, who is Q faculty member at Crosby High school,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-02
City Facing AnotherCoId WeotherSpeII
 Lowest Temperature
 Yesterday Was I3

Early-morning risers who report ed for work for the first time In several days following holiday lay- offs, shivered this morning as tem- peratures in various parts of the city varied 10 and ls degrees above zero.
 The office of Plumbing Inspector James J. Walker reported this morning the official low for the past 24 hours war 13, while the highest temperature recorded was 30. At noon today, the mercury stuck at 22.
 Highways throughout the area were free of ice and snow yester- day, though snow piled along the roads by blows in some instance reached the height of i've feet or more.
 Traffic was neavy during the late afternoon hours, as people turned out for holiday drive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-02
Tree Breaks
 Being Probed

Inspector Joseph R. Bendler re- ported three theftS occurred in the city in the past two days.
 The P & J Meat Market, 39l East Main street, was entered sometime last night by thieves who broke the front window with rock and removed $62 in coins from drawer The broken glass was discovered by Patrolman Thomas Flaherty as ne made his rounds at 1:30 a. m Detectives Paul Moynihan and James Stack are Investigating.
 Five dollars was removed from the M. P. Lunch, 621 East Main street, by theives who entered the establishment through rear door Detective Joseph Dunphy is inves- tigating.
 Amelia Caruso. 70 Academy ave 1ue, reported that a battery waS stolen from his car Tuesday when il was parked on Oak street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-02
Auto Dealers Found Guilty 
 Fined $iOO foF
 Selling Cars
 without Permit

Charged with seven counts of selling cars without Q license, JoS- eph F. Joseph, 36, of % Goss street, received fines totaling SlO0 on four of the counts and suspended sen- tences on the other two, when he was arraigned before Judge Charles R. Summa in City Court this morn- ing.
 Henry 0oldstein of the State Motor Vehicle Department testified that the accused, from August s to December 5 of last year, sold 5 cars without bothering to purchase Q license, and made two transfers of vehicles.
 Failure to purchase 8 license en- croaches on the established dealer who is required by law to pay out large sums of money for the privi- lege of making a living through the sale of motor vehicles, said the 1n- Spector.
 Other cases: Peter Clapps, 29 of 66 Ward street, violation of the rules of the road; nolled absolute; James Howell, 42, of 6 Ocola Ave- nue, West Haven, reckless driving, discharged and violation of the rules of the road, nolled for SIP; Robert Briggs, 26, of 429 Hamilton Avenue, non-support, nolled; Otliveo BoSchetti, 45, of l3 Pelnberton street, breach of the peace, nolled; Tallie Hall, 34, of 28 Vine street violation of the State Motor vehicle laws, continued to January l6,
 Also Thomas Jacavino. 45, of 3S Robinson street, rules of the road violation, continued to January l6; Harry Wyant, 25, of Washington Depot, evading responsibility, fined $50 of which $26 was remitted; Ear Darlington, 25 of PAT North Mair street, taking car without permis' sion, continued to January Is.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-02

or thelr peers.
 "In the case of the State versus 1mogene Stevens, process has been nolled. We believe it is unfair and in violation of constitutional rights granted and guaranteed to citizens under the Constitution of the United States.
 We are therefore requesting a reopening of the case and that 1t be heard under due process ot law"
 Mrs. Stevens now is believed ir Georgia with her husband, major in the Army who returned from Germany to be with her after the | shooting,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-02
OBITUARY

Spender-MaYy Fl zabeth Spend CT, wife of William J, Spender, died this morning at Maplewood. N. J. Born Jan. 8, 1857 in Rosetown, N. J., the daughter of the late Richard and Mary E. Folwell Kain, Mrs Spender was president of Water bury and Oaxville for 55 years having lived in Maplewood just one year. She is survived by her husband, William J. Spender and one son. George w. Spender of Maplewood. N. J. Also grandchild- ren. She was member of the First Baptist Church here in Wa terbury. Funeral services will bt held at the Anderson Funeral Home 70 Central Avenue Friday, at o'clock. Rev. David Gaines, officia- ting. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery at the convenience ol the family.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-02

NOOuEluue0 rom PaHe O when owners first anticipated changes in property valuation. Addi- tional boosts are expected to be wide spread.
 Housing accommodation owners, who have long been Stalemated by OPA regulations in desire to raise rents, will continue to be subject to rent rules, but the new amendment will give them another opportunity to be heard.
 The amendment, which appears in Section 5, Paragraph l2 of the regu- lations, provides for rent adjustment where there is substantial hardship from increases in property taxes or operating costs"
 PrOcessed in Hartford
 MT. McDuff said today that num- erous applications have been pro- cessed from landlords who claimed their operating costs had increased, but that the first petitions based on tax-increase clause were expected this month.
 All of the applications based on the revaluation will be processed by OPA auditors in Hartford, who may be assigned later to work in Water bury, and the local rent office will act on the basis of the auditors re- ports.
 Each case will be handled in- dividually, Mfr. McDuff said. Land lords will have to present thorough reports on income and expenses and a substantial drop in income due to the revaluation will have tc be shown before permission is given to increase rents.
 Two Items Computed
 The application forms for the new type of petition are numbered Form D-58. Spaces are provided fol reporting income and operation costs, which must cover those oi the three years prior to rent con. trol as well as of the current year
 Income and expenses will have tC be computed for the three calendar years preceding the maximum rem date, or for l938-40, unless the own CTS keep records on' a fiscal veal basis, according to rent office in structions.
 The amendment, which took effec in July, 1924, provides for adjust ments if substantial hardship ha resulted from a substantial decreasl in the net income (before interest of the property from the curren year as compared with a representa- tive period prior to the maximum rent date. due to a substantial ans unavoidable increase in propert. taxes or operating costs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-02
Mother Seeks to Open Staying Case

State contended that all of its evil dence pointed to self-defenSe and that 1t was unable to prove criminal intent.
 The petition stated that the sign- CTS who have always had faith in the justice of our courts have been shocked by the decision of the legal authorities in charge of prosecu- tion to mol pros the case of the State of Connecticut versus Imogene Stevens. It Is our opinion that there has been a very grave miscarriage of justice. We believe that when murder or canslaughter charges are preferred against any individual they should stand trial by jury
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-02

into office for his second full term by his uncle, Atty. Walter E. Mona- gan. The city's chief executive, who has served in that capacity for three years, administered the oath of office to other city officials elected last November. The Board of Aldermen, including seven new members, was sworn into office by City Clerk Joseph M. Shea.
 Government costs follow the trend of imitation, and more money must De collected for maintenance, the mayor pointed out in his address, stating that wages of city officials already exceed those of the year og i942 by $50O,000. He said the re- valuation of city property would eventually be accepted as "progres- sive and constructive"
 Improvements Needed
 Citing the need for extensive i'm. provementS. curtailed by war, the mayor expressed optimism concern- ing the city's post-war program, though he warned that many snags would arise in the immediate execu- tion of plans, because of marked shortages of materials. The shortage of housing, the mayor said, may cause considerable hardship before builders obtain sufficient materials to begin extensive building activi- ties.
 The new pension system was de- tended by the mayor as "a long, awaited and needed change" Con- tributions made 5y Waterbury men in the armed services and the splendid effort contributed by Wa terbury industry, labor and man. agement on the home front during the war years was lauded by the speaker.
 Function Efficiently
 The mayor concluded his address with the statement that the city government was functioTing as efficiently as any within the past quarter of century.
 Taking the oath of office were. Controller Cornelius F. Maloney. Town Clerk Mary c. Kilmartin, Joseph M. Shea, city clerk; City Sheriff Clayton Briotti, Tax Collec- tor Humbert E. Mangini, Treasurer Serge A. Belanger, John T. Deiwin and Albert O. Taller, registrars of voters; A. Stanley Voket, Joseph J. Hryniewick and Andred Sileo, se- lectmen.
 Joining the Board of Aldermen for the first time were John Rock CD and five Republican. They were Maj J. Peter Costigan, vet- eran of World War IT; Thomas F. Brennan, president of the Central Labor Union, kFL; Peter J. Ward, secretary of the Independent Den- ocratic Party; Albert Loeffler and Anthony Petrillo.
 Alderman Richard D. Bensen CR) is the only member of the COP bloC on the l945 board to return tliis year. Burton H. walker, (R) also sworn in, Is a former alderman.
 Democrats returning to the board were Pres. Patrick F, Shea, re-elect- ed again yesterday to head the al dermen by unanimous vote; Ma jority Leader James M. Lynch, re- elected to that. position at Dem ocratic caucus before the board convened; Harold A. Ashley, Ed. ward L. Laslzy, Martin J. Tehan Edward P. Rafferty and HenrS Minicucci.
 Alderman Lyrch was also named president protem to serve in the event that President Shea is absent
 President Shea extended greet. ings to the new Aldermanic Boart and advised members to base theil decision on their obligation to tn people.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-02
JopAirBIow Not Expected
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 But, he said, he felt that the fleet had been properly warned against such a possibility He said that mes sages sent to the fleet commander Admiral Husband E. Kimmel, in late November, l941 were intended l to convey such 8 warning.
 Stark admitted that, in hindsight, the intercepted Japanese message signified unusual interest in Pearl Harbor moorings of the U. s. fleet and obviously was intended to plot the harbor for an air attack, sabo- tage or possibly attacks by midget submarines.
 Tt was our intention to put them on guard against such an attack and we thought we had done so,' Stark testified.
 Any Route Warned
 Stark pointed out that directives sent to Pacific commanders Nov. 24 and Nov. 2 warned them of the possibility of a Japanese drive from any direction.
 He said the Navy had nothing to indicate that an attack on Pearl Harbor was likely Instead, all the positive information available point ed to the possibility of hostilities in the Far East.
 It was for that reason that the war warning mentioned the possi- bility of an attack on the Philip pines, Thailand, the KRA Penin- sula and possibly Borneo, Stark said.
 But. he added, the mention ot those possibilities did not rule out the chances that Japan would strike in other directions too.
 Did Not Expect Assault
 "If We had thought there was nc possibility or danger of an attack We would not have given them the direction" Stark continued.
 He said he personally did not ex- pect Japan's initial assault to be or such a broad scale.
 Stark said he would not have beer surprised if Japanese submarine had appeared of san Francisco, but the air attack on the fleet at Pear Harbor came to him as "a complete surprise" He said it was a sur prise, too. to Admiral Royal E. In gersoll, then assistant chief o Naval Operations.
 Not Expecting Air Blow
 T was not expecting an air at tack on Hawaii at that time," hi said. T was surprised at the at tack. I knew it was a possibility but as to actually expecting an at tack at that time I did not"
 Stark was questioned about tn fact that he changed his estimates | on the possibility of war with JapaE between ie40 and i94l. Committe' Counsel William D. Mitchell pointed out in December. i940, he thought the possibility existed. in October lesl. he doubted Japan would g' to war. and then in November, l04l he changed his mind again.
 What caused you to chang I your nalnd?" Mitchell asked | Stark. said the picture changet alternately during the period. H said his feeling that war agains Japan was a possibility in November [ l0al, was based on the trend Of dip lomatic negotiations at the time. II He said that in November. leAi l Secretary of State Cordell Hull in . dscated for the first time that h saw m chance Of a settlemen ' lthroueh diplomatic negotiations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-02
Petition Corried

South Norwalk, Jan. 2. (UP)-A petition signed by several thousand persons, asking reopening of the manslaughter case against Mrs. Imogene Stevens, New Canaan so- cialite who was acquitted in the staying of Alfred Kovacs, South Norwalk sailor, will be presented to Gov. R. E. Baldwin when Mrs. Joseph Kovacs, mother of the dead serviceman visits him at the State Capitol, Jan. Il, 1t was learned to" day.
 Mrs. Stevens, who shot Kovacs during an altercation when she or- dered the sailor and his brother out of the home of a neighbor last June, was not brought to trial. The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-02
Mayor Confident On
 PoSt-Uar Ventures
Expresses Conviction Over Success Of LOng-Range Plan in Inaugural Address; Officials Inducted

Pointing to the fact that the re- conversion period in Waterbury would not be without difficulties, Mayor John 6. Monagan in his inc augural speech yesterday expressed confidence in the long-range picture cf the post-war program.
 During a 40-minute ceremony which closed shortly before noon, the 34-year old mayor was sworn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-02
School Sessions Resumed Today

School sessions were resumed ID Waterbury today by all schools ex- cept Sacred Heart High and GraIn- mar schools. The two parochial schools will resume classes tomor- row. following the holiday recess.
 Public evening school sessions VIII be resumed tomorrow night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-02
SISTER ARRESTED

Miss Victoria Oseweicki, 20, brother of Michael OseweIcki, one of the seven accused safe burglars, was appFehended to- day by police of SouthlngtOn in connection with a burglary at the c. A. COwIes Company, PlantsviIle, last Nov. IS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-02
ClTY OETs l2O TRATLERS

Anderson. Ind. (UP)-The Na- sionai Housing Administration has allOcated l20 trailers to the city Of Anderson, to provide temporary housing for returned World War II scrvicemen. Mayor c. D. Rotruck requested the trailers to alleviate an acute housing shortage in An- glersonl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-02

voters Thomas J. McLarney and John J. Burrall will be sworn in to-
 day by Registrars John Derwin and Albert TaIler. Other staff members such as clerks, custodians and the latter's assistants will also be sworn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-02
Bremen Respond ToOak St. Blaze

Three companies Of firemen re- sponded at 9:32 a. m. today to a chicken coop fire at the home or Joseph Cambria. 225 Oak street Damage. was slight, it was reported
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-02

Three persons, victim of food poisoning Monday night, were still patients at st. Mary's HOSpi- 'tal' today. Their condition, how ever were reported as good and 1t Is assumed that they will be discharged within . few days. They are:
 Mrs. Mary Ta1nberinO, I0& Fairview street, and her two chil- dren, Joseph 5, and Edward, ..
 The father of the family, James TamberinO, was discharged from the hospital yesterday.