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m. 40 Noon Vol. LXXI, No, 29 State Armory LATE. (By United Press) BLUNT CRITICISM Truman has spoken out sharply, aguinat the recent Polish elections. In an untisul action, Mr.

Truman told the new Polish ainbassador bluntly that. the Polish prove xional government has broken Its pledge to hold free ofection. DISARMAMENT PLEDGE United States has moved to broak Take Success, New York- The a security council deadlock over disarmament ent procedure. Our delegate has promised that America will move along the rond toward disarmament "as tast and ax tar as the other members of the U-N will travel with us." SOLDIER HURT Hurtford, 14 Its critical condition nfter fire truck in which hr was riding was hit by a train. The Injured soldier In 23-your-old Edwin Boyer.

Two American moldiers wore killed in the accident, and 31 persons including Nix GI'A suffered Injurlex. --000-- NEW APPEAL new appeal has been made to the Palestine court to reconsider 84 request to postpone the execution of Dov Gruner, condemned Jewish underground member. But this one also has been turned down. 'The petition was med hy Grunt's unete and sister. DISAGREEMENT Washington--There is sharp dis.

agreement on Bernard Baruch's Atomic energy testimony yesterday. Some senators say his toy. timony strengthens tho need more military control of atomic energy. Others sny it ly part of "planned attempt" to give the army control of the atomic program. --000-- SEVERE COLD WAVE Chirag-'The season's most soseer cold wave, accompanied by high winds, has gripped the entire Midwest.

In NOme places temprraturra fell R.N much ax 40 degrees In 140 hours. The gales and cold are expected to reach the Atlantic and Gulf count by nightfall. ----000--. DECISION Washington Chairman Julefi Tuber says that the congressionbadget subcommittee is close to a derision on 3 budget celllog. But he would not disclose the: figure under considoration.

-000 ARRIVES TODAY Washington--One of the key figures in the one and Ball million dollar Hesse crown Jewel theft Colonel Jack Durant will arrive in Washington from Germany today. Durant's court martin! is expected to open Into this week. 000--- JOINT COMMAND Washington--A War DepartmAni source Nays the: Army and Navy la planning Joint special weapons command. The organization will supervise military use of weapons and the development of LOTI warfare and guided missiles. -000-- SWEATSHOP RETURN Miami, A.

F. pl fo "xecutive council will'ns that sweatshops may return to Amorlcu it the ponding BallSmith labor bill pasyry Congress. Tho council. meeting In Miami, says the section of the bill which prohibits secondary hoycotts is "vicious." TWO TERMS Washington. Feb.

House Judiciary committee has approved proposed constitutional amendment limiting any president lo two terms. The vote of approvn! WAS 20 to C. Republican icaders they'll try to Rot the measure to the House floor by Friday. GROMYKO REJECTS Lake Success, N. 4 1U Soviet delexate Gromyko has rejected an American compromise on the procedure for world disarmament.

Gromyko charges the the Americun compromise would delay any possible, uction on disarmament months. And he insist that the three United Nations security council draw up its own concrete als for prompt goncral proposment. -fireat Ork Farm milk in produced nod lark pasteurized on the farin here in Nouzuconditions. under most inodern And hygienie Tel. 5049 tor delivers.

ESTABLISHED 1885 Sales Appropriation Three Convicted In; Waterbury Million Dollar Conspiracy Trial Seek Restoration Of Rights An appropriation of $272,000 for a state armory in Naugatuck is called for In a bill introduced today in the Goneral Assembly, by Representative Joseph V. Rosko. Plans for the armory bill were disclosed last Friday by Capt. Harold Semrow of the Naugatuck National Guard Co. F.

Besidis the original appropriation requestcd, the bill also provides for 500 for contingencies, $1,500 for architoct's fees, and $2,000 for furniture and fixtures for the armory. The structure, providing the bill is passed for its crection, will be located in the soutyeast end of Recreation Field on Riverside drive. The board of warden and burgesses recommended the site to the board of education, which specified that not more' than two acres, be used for construction of the project. The armory would be nearly ay largo aN that in Waterbury, estimated that the drill shed would be 70 by 150 feet and a garage 60 by 50 fect. Hartford, Feb.

4 -(UP)-. The State Legislature is being asked to restore the civil rights of three men involved in the notomous Anancial scandal of 10 years ago. men, who have served prison sentences and now look for al rescoration of their forfeit rights are: Carl D. Olsen, a former Waterbury bunker; and Phillip Coppeto Frank Santalucia, both of whom are contractors. Among other bills introduced today in the Senate and House ware those which provided: Appointment of Spencer Hoyt ns judge of the Orange town court.

and John B. Grunt 19 deputy Judge. Appointment of George R. Owens AS judge of the Seymour; town court. A $37.000 appropriation to pand Now Britain Teachers college.

Appointment of John J. Sullivan as deputy judgo ol the East Haven town court. Legion, Auxiliary To Entertain Two District Officers District officers of the American Legion will be cntertained tomor-: r'OW evening at. pot-luck supper! to be served by Naugatuck American Legion post, No. 17 and il.g auxiliary AL 6:30 o'clock in the Momorial Home, 21 Cedar street.

Mrs. George Karnolsky of Witterbury and her staff will be Chairman of the arrangements, committen is Mrs. Edward Wilcox. Following the supper both 1.he post and auxiliary will hold business sessions, with Commander Joseph Raytkwich and President, Mrs. Margaret Maxwell in charge.

District Grand Master Attends Lodge Meeting Conn. District Grand Master Francis Merkle of Waterbury was present in an official capacity at a mecting last night of Centennial Lodge, Odd Fellows, al Odd Fetlaws' hall. Leonard Pope, noble grand, presided, District Deputy Grand Master Adolph Grubc. Waterbury, accompunted Mr. Merkle.

A social with refreshments fol-: lowed the brief business session. Yale President To Visit Hawaii New Haven. Feb. 4-(UP)-Prosident Charles Seymour of Yalo university is going to visit Hawaii for two months. Seymour will leave Yale February 23rd to take part in the 40th anniversary celebration ol the University of Hawail.

During his stay on the island. -the Eli president will address a session of the Hawaiian legislature. On his aback across the United States. Seyomur will meet with several branches of the Yale Alumni association. -All Naurntuck In tnikink ninut the 1017 Studebnker.

the beautiful CaP In Its field. See 1t at Naugatuck Batters Aute Service. -Adv. "A Progressive Newspaper TUESDAY, Tax Proposed Bill Filed Naugatuck Merchandise Worth $700 Goes To Highest Bidders At Polio Fund Auction Capacity Audience Expect-1 ed At Salem Playhouse For Tonight's Program. More than $700 worth of mor.

chandise will go to the highest! bidder tonight at the Naugatuck News March Auction at the Salem Playhouse. With approximutely $2,000 alrendy received, Chairman Frank T. Green of the pollo fund today expressed confidence that the quota would be greatly exceeded. The quota is $2,500. Kenneth Rapieff, WICC an-' nouncer and former resident.

will serve as auctioncer. He will be assisted committee of members of the Are department and employes of The News. Miss Mildred Carlson will serve as cashier and treasurer. The auction will start promptly, at 7:30 p. m.

and will be fallowed! by the showing of the Alma "I've. Always Loved You." Some 50 items of valuable merchandise (a complete list of which will be found on page 2) have been contributed to the program by local merchants. Contributions not previously acknowledged came in yesterday afternoon and this morning from Sweeney's Art Store. 8 $19.50 bridge lamp; Breen's Sport Shop, $15 gift case of toiletries; Racke's, Garage, $25 tire and tube; Mike Leary's Package Store, case of im- wine, $20; Rosenblatt's, blanket, Ford's Drug Store, man's toilet set, Boston Store, table cloth, $11.95. Sports Night Chairman Green reported that a net return of $209.70 from the March of Dimes sports night beneft at the Friday night was included in the $2,000 total.

A gross amount of $244.20 wag received from the salc of 345 tickets to the event from which taxes of 10 cents a ticket or $34.50 have' been deducted. Chairman Green said that the sum of $59.67, collected from three local factories, was also included in the $2,000 total. This sum was arrived at as follows: Risdon, $65.00, Naugatuck Chemical and Synthetic, $9.25, Eastern Malleable Iron, $25.12, Returns from the U. S. Rubber are in but had not been computed at press time.

Proceeds from the Auction at the Salem Playhouse this evening will also help swell the final total, Postmaster Green said, in empha-1 sizing that individual were still being received. Mr. Green sald that individuals who wish to! contribute but have not already done so, can send their contributions in any day this week. Complete returns from the drive wil: not be known until at least the latter part of the week, Postmaster Green said. Borough Board Still Faced With Police, Fire Dept.

Appointments No efforts have been made' during the past month to break the deadlock wlich exists in the board of warden and burgesses regarding ing appointments to the police and fire departments, according to information received today. For nearly the board has wrangled on the appointment to the fire department of one paid member. and similor condition exists in the police dopartment in the naming of two regulars and ani additional patrolman for whom an appropriation was made at last yrar's freemen's meeting at the 1'C- quest of Chiet John J. Gormley. With the knowledge that one supernumerary patrolmun's resigna-' Knights To Hold.

Valentine Dance At Council Rooms Ojeda council, Knights of Columbus. will sponsor a Valentine dance Saturday, Fich. 8, starting at 9 o'clock. George Konnedy in chairman of the affair. L'nico Barone and his orchestra will play for dancing, It W28 announced.

The dance wiil be cataret style. RAYMOND FEURMAN In addition to Chairman Kennody, the following members of the committee In charge will meet at the club rooms Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock to make Anal arrangements: John Sullivan, linm Woll, Ray Fehrman, Paul Gallagher, Jim Moore, George roll, Jack Healy, Ray Schultz, Jankowski, Alfred Fratosi, Gunnoud And Anthony Chiulli, publicity chairman. ROB THE BLIND Hartford police are particularly anxious to lay hands on a person who stole six or seven cartons of cigarettes from Michael Melator. I Meister has to rely on the hon-: esty of his customers--for he is blind. tion has been received, and two more are expected before the mecttonight of the borough board in the court.

room at 8 o'clock, it might be expected even greater altercations than scen before may arise. The topic of appointments still holds the spotlight in the board's agenda, although tonight's session is expected to see discussion as togurds the proposed Board of Finance bill, and parking 'on Moudlow street. Borough officluls report there is much routine business to be transacted tonight besides the important issues, Past Exalted Rulers To Preside Tonight At Elks' Meeting A Past. Exited Rulers night will be held by the local lodge of Elks tonight at their quurters in the Neary building. Wililam J.

Baukat, exalted ruler, sald that this event is always one that draws the attendance of the members in largo numbers. Past exalted rulors will occupy all the chairs, They will also initiate 8 large class of candidatca. Following are the past exalted rulers who will occupy chairs tonight. Exalted Ruler, Joseph E. Sommens Esteemed Leading Knight, Bernard E.

Lindahl; Esteemed Loyal Knight, James E. man: Esteemed Lecturing Knight, Edgar E. Leach; Esquire, Louis G. Triano; Chaplain. Jcremiah L.

Callahan. Secretary, John McGroary; Treasurer, James M. Wrinn; Trustee, Harry A. Fager; Trustee, John H. Tatigian: Trustec.

Arthur W. Swan; Inner Guard, Myles F. Keating; Titor, J. A. Harry Peterson, Borough Native Dies In Worcester Mrs.

Mary D. (Lines) Scott, native of Naugatuck, died yester-! day at her home, 5 Vassar street, Worcester, where she had been a resident for 40 years. Born In the borough: she WAS the daughter of the late Edwin and Mary D. (Lines) Scott, and the widow of the late Albert R. Porter.

Surviving is a son, Paul A. Porter of Worcaster. Funeral services. will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock In the Sessions Chapel in Worcester. with the Rev.

Arnold R. Lewis, of Park avenue Methodist church, Worcester, officiating. Burial will be In Hope cemotery, Worcester. -For quality Liquors, Wines, Beern. SHOP FIRST at the City Age Store, 96 Bridge street.

Prompt deUrar7, anywhere in town. Tal. 4892. Daily For a Progressive Community" FEBRUARY 4, 1947 Leased By Governor Proposed Budget For Greater Vets Named To Aid USO Fund Drive Campaign To Raise $4,400. Scheduled To Open In Naugatuck Monday committe to aid in the local U.

S. O. drive to raise $1,400 has been named by Sherman R. Bucll, chairman. The committee for the campaign, which is scheduled to start Mon- SHERMAN R.

BUELL day, consists of representatives from the various veterans organizations of the borough. Committee members and organizations are: Henry Racki, commander of the Gold Star Post; Adam Mengucci. commander of the Montanari-Rado Post; Harold Lewis, commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars; John 2. Darby, All-American Veterans; and Henry Bugley, American Legion. Jewelry Stolen Saturday From Home Of Matthew Marulis Three picces of jewelry were reported stolen from the home of Matthew Marulis, 100 Cliff street.

Police Chief John Gormicy said today. The theft is believed to have happened sometime Saturday when the house was unoccupied from o'clock in the' morning until 9 o'clock at night. A picce of glass had been cut from window aS a means of entry. A lady's wrist watch. A man's wrist watch and 8 bracelet were reported as the jewelry stolen.

Britain's Coal Crisis Takes Toll In Industry (By United Press) Britain's coni crisis is beginning to take its toll in cially In che' automotive Industry. Of the 50,000 workers alrendy laid off from power-short 13,000. oF these arc employes of the great Austin Motor plant at. Birmingham. The, Rolls Royce and Bentley Automotive plants at Crewe have gone an a.

four-day wock to conserve fast- dwindling fuel supplies. And the Root.es group of automobile factories, employing 15,000 workers, reports their coal supply is down to' a minimum and that a shutdown will be necessury soon. New Compromise Over Tax Cuts (By United Press) A new compromise plan may seltie the congressional issue over tax cuts. The chairman of the powerful House rules committee, Less has come up with a program for graduated income tax reductions. Instead of the 20 per cent cut advocated by Republican leaders, Allen--a Republican from Illinois -suggests that the reductions be graduated from 10 to 20 per cent, depending on income.

THE WEATHER Connecticut--Considerable with snow showers and becoming much colder with a cold WAVE tonight. Lowest temperature 10 above along the coast and near zero in the interior. Partly cloudy and much colder "Wednesday. Increasing winds tonight. Service of tho United Press Price Four Cents McConaughy ghy Does Not Provide Aids, Bonus At Inventor's Centennial Preview While on a tour of the Edison plant at West Orange, N.

former Governor of New Jersey Charles Edison and his mother, Mrs. Thomas A. Edison, wire of the famed inventor, watch Mrs. Kitty Jones, dressed In an ason, costume, demonstrate one of the first phonographs to he invented Thomas A. Edison.

The occasion was aL centennial preview held for employes at the plant. (International Soundphoto) Patterson Would Repeal Copper Import Excise Tax Domestic Production 000 Tons Shy Of Needs For Next Three Years The scrious problem the growing copper shortage was cussed in great length yesterday on the floor of the House of Representatives by Congressman James T. Patterson, who said "there is nothing more important to continued employment in the Fifth Congressional District than quate supplies of copper." Ho said it is impossible to tell exaculy how much copper will be required during the next three Vears, or how much will be duced, but asserted, "It has 1'Casonably been estimated, however, that our requirements will run around 1,400,000 Lons a year, while our production is cstimated at about 900,000 tons a year. ously we will be short 500,000 tons A ycar, and that deficit cen only he made up by imports." Continuing he sald. "IL is a littie known fact that Lhere is an excise tax of four cents a pound on imported copper.

Four cents a pound ton produces a levy of $80 ton, in addition LO the cost of the copper." Pointing out that the big tor will be able to obtain copper while the small operator will be without, ho said, "If copper canI. be unemployment will follow, not only in Waterbury, but in cuery industrial center. large and smull, throughout the United States." Congressman Patterson said Congress can sit idly by or it can take affirmative action and insure the success of our reconversion progmm. "For example, it can repeal the excise tax of $80 a ton and allow copper to bc brought. the United States, 'at least until such time as domestic consumption levels off in reasonable ration to American production." he said.

"It has scemed to me that such a step is most desirable." After, quoting "The bill prices which of I copper have prepared is designed to remove the excisc tux on imported copper, but my proposed amendment to exist-! ing law as set forth in Section 3425 of the Interno) Revenue Code does nol. affect any other items. treated in that section." 11c told it is his intentions 1o1 refer the bill to the Committec on Ways and Means, following which the committee can hold hearings and muke inquiry into the situalion. Although he said the committee (Continued On Page 81 Speaker Tells Woman's Club United States Owes "Great Deal" To Russia More than 200 members and, guests of the Naugatuck Woman's more votes than Russia, Dr. Naactivi- than pointed out.

club attended Guest Night Expiaining that there 21'e no ties last night. in the colonics in Russia, he said the tional church parish house, and country in taking back' some heurd the principal speaker, Wal- smaller countries is In its rights ter L. Nathan, Ph. discuss the AS the smaller nations originally belonged to Russia in 1018. "RusOrder:" door to protect the country," the subject, "Russia in the Now 813 needs the Dardanells as a back Relating the devastation created doctor said.

by war in Germany, he spoke of Defends Commumism the concentration camps, which In discussing Communism, Dr. entered only two days after Amer. Nathan said the Russians had no icans entered the country. alternative in their effort for 14- drew iL comparison of conditions lease from abject slavery under the in Europe and the. United Statca.

Czar. There is no race Dr. Nathan said that tion and the creed indicates "from was now talking of war with Rus-1 each according to ability and to sia. that emotions arc casily cach according to work." He said aroused and that only a smail man may he paid what he is tion ot propaganda would be neces- worth under the new order. sary to the country into war.

Religions in Russia is primarily He stated this country would not that of the Russian Orthodox, be spared the ravages of conflict which has been in existence for in another war. Saying that the conturies, he said. All denominacountry worked hard to win the lions are invited to participate and war, he pointed out it should work any preacher from any country as diligently to win the peace. ullowed to deliver sermons in any Ho pointed out that Russia' is church, Dr. Nathan said.

now in the throes of rebuilding stressed that Communists are not and is in no position to wage war. atheists or pagans, but Christians "We owe a great deal to Russia," for the majority. he said, "as two-thirds of the Gen Following the, guest speaker man army was in Russia, with musical program was- presented by' only one-third battling the Allics." Joseph Coppola, violinist, accomAsserting that Russia helped to panied by Norman Hovey. shorten the length of war, he also freshments were served by Mre. a declared that Russia aided in elim.

Clarence Baldwin and her commitinating Fascism. Losing more men tee. At a brief business mecting than any other country during the conducted by Mrs. George W. Carwar, seven million Russians lost roll, president, the flag salute was their lives, he said.

At the peace: lead by Mrs. Norris Follett and the table Brazil and some of the' small- club collect read by Mrs. Martin er South: American countries have Lynn. Suggested Sales Tax Would Exempt Food And Children's Clothing; Amount Not Specified it Hartford, Feb. 4-(UP)-A state sales tax was proposed by.

Governor McConaughy today--unless another solution for the state's fiscal plight can be found. In a budget message to the Legislature. the governor suggested a sales tax which exempts food and children's clothing. He didn't specify how much the tax should be or what is expected. Fiscal txperts, however, estimate that onu percent Lax will bring in $10,000,000 3.

ycar. The budget which the governor submitted this noon is $99,000,000 -nearly 25 percent higher than the one for the current biennium ft is the biggest budget in the state's history. The only way to avoid ncw taxes, say's the governor, is to shave appropriations to the marrow. His suggested budget is 13 million more than estimated income -even Lhough he reduced it from a 119 million budget suggested by the state's fiscal officers. No Education Aid -No Bonus The budget eliminates practically all expansion and new construcLion, the governor say's.

It does not provide for greater aid to education, or for a veterans' bonus. If no new taxes are levied, the governor has another suggestion for Alling the $13,000,000. gap. Ho proposes to siphon Into the general fund more than $6,000,000 of the from unexpended appropriatione Furthermore, he suggests dipping into the bond retirement fund for nearly $7,000,000. However, McConaughy advises against this.

He predicts that such action would leave the 1919 Legisloture in even A greater hole since by then reserve funds would be nearly exhausted. Four Brush Fires Recorded Yesterday; Damage Negligible Four brush Ares gave the local fire department. a busy time yesterday afternoon. Fire Chief John J. Sheridan said that resulting damage was slight.

A brush fire in the of propcrty at 48 Church street resulted in an alarm bringing out a truck and crew at 2 o'clock. The flames were quickly extinguished. The property is uwned by Sileo Gactano, according to the Aremen. At 3:23 one truck was 'sent to Melbourne street to put out A brush fire on the property of the Anderson: estate. The fremen were called out again at 4 p.

m. to battle a brush dre on Wooster street on property by Henry Schildgen. Ten minutes later second piece of apparatus was sent to the sceneafter the flames had spread to a dump used by the rubber company. AL 4:25 the Bremen rolled out once again to extinguish burning brush on Pond street--property of George Wigglesworth. District Officers To Be Guests At Meeting Tonight District officers will be guests of the Naugatuck Lodge, S.

F. of at a mecting tonight at o'clock in the home of Matthew A. Erickson, 310 Hillside avenue. it was anonunced by Mrs. Elsa E.

Noyack, district Members ure urged to attend. Refreshments will be served. Sages Buy North Hoadley St. House A house and lot on North Hoadfey street has been sold by Freda A. Kelley to Miles Donald and Isabel G.

Sage, according to a warrunty deed fled in the office of Town Clerk Raymond St. John. A quit-claim deed on fic shows a lot on Culver strect has been sold by the Naugatuck National bank 10 Thomas F. Linskoy, executor of the will of John J. Linskey, -Naugatuck Forniture South Main street In festering Among Floor Banion sale.

dea Chose of drs wars maple finish, 5 vrore, 40 Inches high. -Adr..