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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-12
Ship Salvage Demand Said Unjustified

Washington Aug. 12. GUP)-A top government shipping expert to- day scoffed at claims of British seamen for big reward for their attempted salvage of the aban- doned food ship American Farmer.
 He said that the British steamer Eli5abete had no business trying to compete for the salvage money In the first place. He pointed out that under Admiralty law, ship must prove itself competent to sal- wage derelict, before it can claim exclusive rights to the job.
 The Elizabete put tow lines aboard the Farmer. Subsequently, a sister ship Of the Farmer put an American crew back on the Farmer and brought her into British port under own power
 Couldn't Do Job
 From all accounts the Elizabete had no right to keep towing the Farmer" the expert said He pointed out that the Elizabete was only one-quarter the size Of the disabled ship, and was forced to tow the big ship by the stern, an almost impossible Job.
 Tt was like a mouse trying to tow an elephant around" the ex- pert added The Elizabete was en- daneering the Farmer and might easily have lost her if a storm had come up. At the rate she was going, the Elizabete would have taken until doomsday to drag the Farmer into port"
 Reports on the size of potential salvage rewards have been lex aggerated. the expert said
 In the first place. he pointed out the ship which comes to the rescue of an bandoned derelict does not automatically become her owner.
 Procedure Outlined
 Under the law Of the sea the abandoned ship remains in the pos session of her owner. The rescue ship has the right to file a claim for a salvage reward" when she reaches port Claims are filed in Admiralty courts if the ships go into British ports, and in federal courts if they debark in the United States
 Under ancient proceedings. rescue ships were generally granted an award totalling one-third Of the value of the abandoned ship. But this practice was given up many years ago.
 Tn the only case comparable to that Of the Farmer, the rescue ships were given an award totalling g percent of the value Of the aban- doned ship. That was in 1874, when three ships brought in the French steamer Amerique valued at s924,- 635. They were given a reward of s87,594
 The expert said that since that time no ship of comparable size has been abandoned, and remained afloat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-12
Legal Notice
 NOTICE

THE BUREAU OF ASSESSMENT Of the City of Waterbury, in the matter of the assessment and deter mination of benefits and damages accruing to all parties interested by the establishment of the layout of Dye Shop Brook, from the Nauga- tuck River to Grandview Avenue, as the same was accepted by the Board of Aldermen April lst, l946, approved April 2nd, l946, made re- port to the Board of Aldermen set ting forth that they caused reason- able notice to be given to all per- sons interested in the proposed public improvement, in all respects pursuant to the provisions of the charter of said city, to appear before them and be heard in reference thereto. And they full heard at the time and place specified in said mo- tice, all persons who appeared be- fore them.
 And thereupon, they did assess and determine that each of the fol- lowing named persons pay to the City of Waterbury, for benefits accruing to them, and each of them, by the proposed publi" improvement, over and above all damages, the sums written opposite their names, re- spectively. to witt
 Citizens and Manufacturers Ma tional Bank, Trustee under agree ment with Frank Hodson, $1 ,879 20; Benjamin Rodney, $2,84030; Mar garet G. Pierpont Curtis, $l63.00; Colonial Trust Co.,, Conservator for Edgar B. Clapp, s574.80; Charles Henne, Rigmor Henne, S564.00; Cesare Santa Lucia, Grace Santa Lucia, $537.00; Harold Rowe, Alice Rowe, $56770; Philias Viau, Erne- -stine Viau, S1,4o48O; Walter Over ton, $15l.70; William G. Number ger, $353 60; Ann J. Buckley. $613.70. Total $9,6506O.
 And thereupon they did assess and determine that the benefits and damages are equal to all other per- sons and corporations interested in the proposed public improvement.
 Report accepted assessment of benefits and damages confirmed and adopted by the Board of Aldermen, August 5th. l946, approved August 9th, 1946.
 Attest:-
 JOSEPH M. SHEA, 8-12- 13- -14-3t. Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-12
II More Given Now Releases

Six Waterburians and five Wa terbury area men were discharged from the Navy last Thursday and Friday, the Naval Personnel ,Sepa- ration Center, Lido Beach. L. L, an- nounced today. Waterbury dis charges were:
 James F. Noonan, seaman PC, 45 State Street.
 Philip A. Becker, pharmacist s mate, 3/c, 132 Traverse Street.
 Henry c. Carlozzi. seaman. 1/c, l20 East Farm Street.
 Paul c. Akelaitis, seaman. 2/c, no address listed.
 John D. WolkoWski, seaman, 2/c, 129 LedgeSide Avenue.
 Robert E. Treat, seaman, lIc, 261 Grove Street
 Waterbury area discharges were: Robert G. Poplis, seaman, 1fc, Falls Avenue, Oakville
 Frederick A. Radcliffe. seaman, Pc, 20 Hotchkiss Street, Naugatuck, Leon w Gravelle, aviation radio man. 1ic, Il Church Street, Naug- atuck
 Stephen T. Kirdzik, coxswain, SC Washington Street, Union City.
 Chester E. Davis. seaman, 1lc, p Water Street, Torrington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-12

MT. Truman of "ingannation" about balancing the Federal budget. h. gannation is an obsolete word meaning deception or misrepresent- ation. Easy! A Federal budget is something with figures that never seem to balance.
 Truman Equals Challenge
 Having delivered his chronological blooper ball, Brown sat back to watch the fun. But MT. Truman was equal to the challenge. He countered in kind.
 MT. Brown, the President told his news conference, was simply at tempting obfuscation. Furthermore, MT. Truman said, the word used by Brown was $40 Republican word which was an attempt to add to the obfuscation of all of Brown $ other statements.
 By now, the President was handling the word as if he owned it. He said no Democrat would have any truck with a word like ingan- nation. But he thought it was per- fectly all right to use the word ob- fuscation.
 A baffled reporter wanted to know what obfuscation meant. MT. Truman said this was Democratic word meaning mix up. Webster's new International Dictionary says iv means to confuse or bewilder.
 But, getting back to the Con- gressional campaign fight, it ought to be an armigerous-. Aw, the heck with it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-12
19 Help-Male or Female

WANTED-Females for general factory work-age 18 to 35-also men for wood working and wood finishing departments. Apply Seth Thomas Clocks, ThomaSton. Con- necticut
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-12
NOTICE

THE BUREAU OF ASSESSMENT of the City of Waterbury, in the matter of the assessment and deter mination of benefits and damages accruing to all parties interested by the establishment of the layout o1 the brook off South Main Street to the Naugatuek River, opposite Pearl Lake Road, as the same was accept ed by the Board of Aldermen May 9th, l946, approved May 7th, l946, made report to the Board Of Alder men setting forth that they caused reasonable notice to be given to all persons interested in the proposed public improvement, in all respects pursuant to the provisions of the charter of said city, to appear be- fore them and be heard in reference thereto. And that they fully heard at the time and place specified. in said notice, all persons who appeared before them.
 And thereupon, they did assess and determine that the following named person pay to the City Of Waterbury, for benefits accruing to them, and each of them, by the pro- posed public improvement, over and above all damages, the sum written opposite his name, respectively to witt
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 Philip Coppeto, s83000.
 And thereupon they did assess and determine that the benefits and damages are equal to all other per- sons and corporations interested in the proposed public improvement.
 Report accepted, assessment of benefits and damages confirmed and adopted by the Board of Aldermen, August 5th, 1946, approved August 9th, 1946
 Attest.-
 JOSEPH M. SHEA. 8-12-l3-i4-St. g. Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-12

Denier is merely an expression of yarn size; the lower the num- Der the finer the yarn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-12
YugosIovs Down CAY
 Claim Violation
 Of Sovereignty

Belgrade, Aug. 12 -UP)- Ar American CAT Army transport plane was forced down by Yugoslay fighter aircraft Aug. g while flying over northwestern Yugoslavia, the official Tanjug news agency re- ported today.
 Tanjug said a note of protest had been sent to the U s. embassy in Belgrade concerning the "sys- tematic violation" of northwestern Yugoslayia by American military planes. The dispatch said IF planes had violated "Yugoslavia sovereign rights" in ono month. The CAT was forced down al Ljubljana, on the northern tip oi YugoslaVia, according to the new, agency
 tn Rome, Lt-Gen. John C. H. Lee, U. s. commander in the Mediterranean area. announced Saturday that C-47 of the Air Transport Command, was 24 hours overdue on a flight from Vienna to Naples. Other Army officials said the plane had radioed distress signal from somewhere over Yugoslavia, but that the message was garbled and that they were unable to determine the exact location.
 tThe London Daily Tele- graph said the U. s. embassy in Belgrade reported that the pilot and co-pilot of the Amer ican plane were injured and that the plane was badly dam aged. Embassy attaches were quoted as saying the plane had wandered of its courseD
 Tanjug said the violations" ot Yugoslavia territory had been in. creasing since February and that the seriousness" of the situation had been pointed out several time. m requests for cessation" to the American embassy.
 tCol. John Griffin. command
 CT of the Capoichion airport at Naples, said negotiations were under way to obtain re- lease of Army personnel aboard the plane forced down at Ljubljana. He said the plane was 20 miles of it's course, but did not comment on the legal ity of the planes presence over Yugoslavia Another Air Force officer, however, denied that American planes contin-
 ually violate Yugoslav sky rights. He said weather forced the plane of its course and that the crew did not know they were over Yugoslavia be- cause their radio had failed.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-12

Merchandise
36 Household Articles

GUARANTEED-Repalrs, all makes machines. vacuums. Used machines bought. Singer Sewing Machine Go. 4-43O5
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-12
MARINE CORPS TRAINING

Skilled hands and trained minds are in constant demand. Learn a highly specialized trade with the Marine Corps. Single men l7-30 ap- ply Post Office Building, Waterbury,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-12

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Evening star., 1946-10-17

This Merchandise on Sale Friday Morning at
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Orders. We reserve the right to limit quon-
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Evening star., 1946-10-17

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-25
furnishings
 SoIes Upturn It's Forecast

Boston, June 25-(UP)-A sharp upturn in sales and profits of household furnishings, with radios and flat irons the first products to overtake preferred demand, was predicted today by the United Bus mess Service.
 Virtually all divisions of the house furnishings industry will benefit from the long period of active building in prospect, the report said.
 Two other factors contributing to the expected volume of sales were the large replacement demand which accumulated during the war when production of these items was halted and the fact that consumer purchasing power has advanced to a high level which should be main- tained.
 The UBS forecast increased com- petition in the field since the favor able sales picture has attracted many newcomers and has induced existing companies to expand.
 Radio producers are far ahead of others in the house furnishings industry, with set production al- ready exceeding 100000 units a month despite parts shortages. Pro- duction capacity in the industry is vastly larger than prewar, the UBS said, but price competition is likely to break out by the end of this years
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-25
Father Bid FaresUeN
Patsy Smith Prayed Hard Not to Drolvn-Was Saued

EDITORS NOTE. Patsy Smith, 19-year-old Sturgeon Bay, Wis, socialite who Swam for seven hours through the cold water of Lake Michigan after her father and three others drowned, was resting comfortably today after physicians gave her a pint of blood plasma. In her bed at the Country Memorial Hospital, Stur- geon Bay, Wis, Miss Smith wrote the following dispatch telling of the sinking of the 33-foot racing sloop in a storm Sunday night and the death of her father, Leathem D. Smith, two execu- tives of his shipbuilding company, and her best friend, Mary Lou Loomis, lS, Winnetka, I'll, debu- tante.
 By PATSY SMITH
 Sturgeon Bay, Wis, June 25 CUP)-My father shook my hand.
 Take care of your mother he said.
 Then he plunged off the careen- ing boat.
 I didn't realize that I would never see my father again-or that 2 moment later I would begin z Seven-hour struggle for my life ir the icy waters of Lake Michigan.
 All I could do was pray ana fight I prayed and prayed. I prayed sc hard all the way because I didn't want to drown. I was fighting hart to keep going.
 Bound for Race
 We had been having such fun We were bound for Sturgeon Bay in a sailboat race.
 I was sleeping in the cabin wller the squall first struck. I was awak ened by the jolting and rushed out on deck. TNe wind was acting up We had the jib up and I tried tC take it down.
 Before I could. the sail was torr
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-25
.GOPCentroI' Unit to Meet

Hartford, June 25-(UP)-The Re- publican State Central Committee meets tonight to set the dates for Caucuses and conventions to select candidates for the State and Con- gressional tickets in the November elections.
 The state nominating convention, it was reported, might be held early in September, probably around the 10th.
 Party leaders expected that morale generally will be boosted by an of- ficial visit July 15 of National Chairman B. Carroll Reece. He will attend a basket supper of the Hart ford County Women's Republican Club at Lake Compounce and also will confer with the State Chair man and others on victory pros- poets.
 Meanwhile, in the 5th Congress sional District, now represented by Republican Rep. Joseph E. Talbot, it was reported that State Food Ad- ministrator Henry B. Mosle might be persuaded to seek the nomina- tion in view of Talbot's withdrawal to try for the governorship.
 MoSle sadi he was not bidding for the nomination but would be avail able" if "the people want me to run and believe that I would be able to serve them we'll"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-25
 Opening Here onnoFroW
 Swimming Pools
 Placed at Public
 eonVeRlenee Today
convenience TOday

The citys playgrounds will open for the summer tomorrow morning under the direction of supervisors selected from the two-day insti- ute ending today at Hamilton Park Pavilion. Superintendent of Parks James J. Curtin was to announce the appointment and assignment of the supervisors late this afternoon as the institute sessions were brought to c close.
 Swimming pools at Hamilton Park and Chase Park opened for the season at g. Thomas O'Connor is in charge at Hamilton Park, with Wade Huber as assistant. James "Jarp" ONeill is in charge at Chase Park. assisted by William Pace. Mrs. Elizabeth Luddy is ma tron ct the Chase Pool. Still to be named are a matron for Hamilton pool and staff for the Duggan School pool, which will be opened later in the week.
 Ladies days at the Chase pool will be each Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, and at Hamilton pool each Thursday, Friday and Satur- day.
 Speakers at the institute session this morning were Supervisor of Recreation William J. Derwin and Policewoman Mary Norgren. Sched- uled to speak at the closing session this afternoon were MT. Derwin, Supt. Curtin and Miss Emily Tick ell, director of the Waterbury Girls Club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-25

Judge Alcorn said the destiny of our nation rests on their efforts. /" He commented that "the genera tion this youth represents will be our lawyers, judges, scientists, doc tors and clergy of tomorrow"
 Present in the courtroom when the presentation was made were Common Pleas Court Judges Rich ard S. Swain and John T. Cullinan, Juvenile Court Judge Frederick Faulkner, Superintendent of Police William J. Roach, Superior Court Probstion Of1icer Kathleen Crowley, Juvenile Court Probation Officers Henry R. Begnal and Rudolph Schir1ner, Catherine Burns of the City Welfare Department, Rev. Philip J. Hussey, a member of the award committee, Bar Association, and a large group of other Specta- tors.
 Randall, the son of Louis L. Randall of 87 Woodside Avenue, graduated from Crosby last week, and has enrolled at Brown Univer- sity. The award will be alternated each year among the various high schools.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-25
Philadelphia Story'' Entertaining Sho1u
Democrats Observer Notes Few Defects, Several Reckoning Features Hands Orchids to Macaulay Connor

and are quite able to capitalize on suggested corrections.
 As for the rest of the cast Elsa Beth Hays, John Martin, Syl- via Stone, Jim Robinson, Rose Sim clair and Vern ArmStrong-it can be said quite honestly that they were on stage. They might not have measured up to the professional standards set by MT. Lyons and Miss Bodge. but the effort they threw into their acting speaks o1 future polish that is assured.
 Mix-Up Explained
 Pres Agent Saul Goldzweig at- tributed the dearth of spectators last night to the mixup last week over opening night and the change this week from the scheduled "Sol- diers Wife" to Philadelphia Story The remainder of the season, he said, will witness a play each Mon- day.
 For devotees of Privine, however Philadelphia Story" fell somewhat short of the mark.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-25
Lawyers Hold YeorIyOutinq

Seventy-five lawyers attended the annual outing of the Waterbury Bar Association yesterday at the Watertown Golf Club.
 Guests included Common Pleas Court Judges Miles F. McNiff, John F. McDonough, Richard s. Swain and John T. Cullinan.
 An entertainment was presented by delegation from the New Haven Bar Association, headed by Attor- ney John Cipriano, pianist. A luncheon, dinner, and golfing were included on the program.
 Attorney J. Warren Upson, vice. president, was chairman of the ar- arrangements committee. Assisting were States Attorney William B. Fitzgerald, president, and Attorneys Michael A. Ciano, John D. Thoms, Guerin B. Carmody, Francis B. Feeley, Frank T. Healey, and Yale Matzkin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-25

to tatters. The breakers were sweep ing right over the boat. We were unable to swing the boat into the wind and it started filling fast.
 The boat turned on its side. All of the life belts except one were washed away. The men gave the one left to my roommate (Mary Lou Loon1is, Winnetka, Ill) We all sat on the mast for 8 few minutes and looked for other boats. There weren't any around and our boat began sinking.
 Dad Great and Brave
 We saw some of the life belts floating in the water. Alvin Wash burn, one of the men in the party, started swimming toward them. That was the last we saw of him. Just before slipped into the water dad shook my hand. Then the rest left the sinking boat.
 Mary Lou and kept hold of the life belt she had. We could see lights on the shore and began swimming for them. The sloop went down like a rock.
 My father and Howard Hunt (also of Sturgeon Bay) started swimming, too. They didn't have a chance. They became exhausted and sank.
 Dad was great guy and so brave. Pal Gets Hysterical Mary Lou and l kept going as best we could. About midnight the wind was getting worse and Mary was talking so much I think she was getting hysterical.
 Were almost to shore," I said.
 She suddenly gaSped. II don't want to go any farther, she said and sank.
 let her go. There was nothing , could do about it.
 Then the life preserver floated away. when I let go of 1t for 2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-25
Building Permits

Permits to erect ten one-fanily dwellings on Deerfield Avenue were filed in the building inspec- tors office today. They were is- sued to Domenic CaStelano, 129 Irvington Avenue. The houses, 90 feet by 26 feet, are valued at $500 each. Building Inspector John T. Hartley collected $25O in fees for the new homes. Other permits issued by Hartley include:
 Rosildo MaMeo, erect one fam fly dwelling, Lakewood Road, $500.
 Mathew Shea, alterations to store front, 333 Walnut Street. $375.
 Domenic Spadola, erect one family dwelling, corner Bunker Hill Avenue and Sudbury Street, 5000.
 Henry Pfau, erect one-family dwelling, corner Robert and Her kiIner Streets, 5000.
 Tilo Roofing, interior altera- tions, eos East Main Street, $2OO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-25
By JOSEPH c. CALLAN

For the third consecutive week, the curtain was annoyingly late in rising at the Litchfield Summer Theatre. Last night, however, 8 very small audience seemed not to mind after the first act if the cur- tain had gone up at all. The play had its merits, but Phillip Barry s philadelphia Story" was just too big thespian endeavor for the semi-pros who staged 1t.
 By far the best performance of the evening-and of the season was that of Macaulay Connor, a newswrdter, as played by Gene Lyons of New York and Chicago fame. MT. Lyons, however, in spite of his Superlative acting, found it difficult to keep the play from fail- ing to register in higher key than it did.
 When on stage with Saralie Bodge who played Tracy Lord, Lyons enjoyed the full attention of the audience. The pair seemed to go well together in spite of the fact that Miss Bodge attempted too hard to initiate Hartfords Kath- erine Hepburn who made the role famous a few years ago. This over acting on the part of Miss Bodge was somewhat of @ misfortune, for when the young lady is herself, she's tops.
 Litchfield Debutante
 Bobby soxer June Northrop as Tracy's kid sister. rates a nod. Miss Northrop, whose home is Litchfleld, isn't of course, an accomplished player, last night being her first time under grease paint; but the young lady has ease, poise and a promise of better things to come.
 Lawrence Slade as Tracy's ex- husband o. K. Dexter Haven, ap- peared much more at east than on previous nights. It is hoped that Slade, who held the lead in the theatres earlier plays, continues to shuttle of the stiffness of carriage which tended to slightly mar his other efforts.
 Chester Adams, the doctor of last weeks "Blithe Spirit" performed equally as well this week in his role of Tracy's brother, Alexander. It might be well if Director Alto bell scouts up lead part for Adams in the near future.
 Finishing Touch Needed
 The play, which could not be called success, was however not a boring show in any sense of the word. The best parts of the three acts were carried well by the afore- mentioned players, with the some times able assistance of others of the cast. However, as previously mentioned, this sem-pro group, which rehearseS a new play morn ings while putting on the current play the same night, apparently should have thought twice and added few more rehearsals before going behind the footlights.
 In spite of the fact that last night was not the most successful night in LitchfieH Theater history, Phil adelphia Story" should ripen before the week is out into enjoyaEee show. The Litchfield players con- tinue to improve as they go along,