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WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT, THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1§42
Illegal Gasoline
Storage Reported
100 Gallons Found in Residential Section; More
Severe Penalties to Be Recommended for Violators
Fire Marshal Dennis J. Lahey today revealed that in
the last two weeks his office has uncovered three instances
of illegal gasoline storage by motorists aifecious to stock up
In the face of the gasoline rationing program which will
be in effect tomorrow. The marshal warned that serious
fire and loss of life might result from this practice. Inves
tigations of the marshal’s office uncovered “one hundred
gallons of gasoline within a short distance of a number of
expensive homes. ... 20 gallons or
gas in a cellar close to an open
flame of an automatic gas heater
. . . and ... a five gallon can of
gasoline in the base ment of a
house occupied by more than one
family.”
Marshal Lahey called attention
to the new New York law which
provides a (500 fine and one year
lmprismiment for storing gasoline
illegally. ‘‘Our law Is not quite so
strict, but it may be that it will
soon be amended to jibe with the
penalty now in vogue In other parts
of the country.”
The marshal's statement follows:
“By reason of some of our ex
periences of the past few days,”
declared Fire Marshal Lahey to
day, “we are forced to again an
nounce to the people of Water
bury it is unlawful for anyone to
store gasoline or any similar
flammable upon their own
premises without a permit from
the marshal's office.
"We dislike the custom of cau
tioning the good people of Wa
terbury, because of the trend and
conditions of the day, their state
of mind, and the uneasy feeling
of all of us on account of the
war. But we must remember we
cannot legally jeopardize the
safety of our neighbor, or bring
about a hazardous ' condition
which might result in fire, and
possibly the loss of life.
"Why, within the past two
weeks, we have found one hun
dred gallons of gasoline within a
short distance of a number of ex
pensive homes, stored there in
nocently, we must believe, by a
person who really failed to grasp
the danger of it all, and its pos
sibilities should fire break out in
any one of the nearby homes;
again, the other day, we found
20 glalons of gas in a cellar, close
to an open flame of a nautomatic
gas heater, and within 24 hours
we have found a five-gallon can
of gasoline in the basement of a
house, occupied by more than one
family.
‘^Dealers have no legal right to
sell gasoline in containers with
out a permit from the marshal’s
office. And we have so Informed
tjie owners of the various sta
tions, and the greater number
have faithfully complied with our
suggestion. But in most instances
we And‘the gas has been sold by
stations not identified with the
Personal (
1o Certain Fat Women
Yob adult fat people may often allm down
‘without starvation diets and backbreaking
exercises when your excess fat is due to
ithyroid deficiency and you have nothing else
Ithe matter with you. Just eat sensibly and
‘take Marmola tablets only according to the
recommendations and instructions with the
package.
Marmola la not a cure-all. If In doubt at
any time about advisability of treatment and
for further information as to the properties
and effects of the Marmola ingredients, con
sult a physician.
If you need Marmola, why not lose those
ugly uncomfortable pounds the Marmola way.
Don't delay. Druggists have sold more than
twenty million packages during the past
(thirty years.
Waterbury Gasoline Dealers asso
ciation. This organization has al
ways respected the wishes and
suggestions of the marshal’s of
fice, and has been of Itself most
helpful In matters of this nature.
But the guilty dealers, we know;
and now that the renewal of
licenses are In order, they will be
called upon to explain their ac
tion once they appear to have
their licenses renewed. j
“New York city has Just adopt
ed a law providing a $500 fine,
and one year’s imprisonment for
storing gasoline and similar prod
ucts unknown to the Are depart
ment; our law is not quite so
strict, but it may be that It will
soon be amended, to Jibe with the
penalty now In vogue in other
parts of the country."
One local hardware store has
reported a tremendous sale of
five-gallon kerosene containers
during the past few days.
FALL ON STAIRWAY
RESULTS IN SUIT
Christopher McEvoy Asks
Damages of $15,000;
Hearing Starts Today
The $15,000 damage suit brought
by Christopher McEvoy of Water
bury against Louise McElllgott, also
of this city, was scheduled to open
in superior court this afternoon.
The plaintiff claims he sustained
severe injuries to his right leg and
foot when he fell on a stairway on
the defendant’s .property at 229
South Main street November 29,
1940.
According to the complaint, the
plaintiff was descending the rear
stairway at the property when he
suddenly lost his balance because of
failure to observe the narrowness
of the top step. The hallway at
the Jop of the stairs and the stair
way were unlighted, it is claimed.
The defendant ife charged with
negligence for permitting the de
fects in the stairway to exist for
failure to light the entrance and
provide hand rails on both sides of
the stairway.
The defendant in a special le
fense which was filed claims that
the front doorway of the house was
lighted and available for use.
EXPECT TROLLEY RIDER RISE
Chicago — (UP) — A 37,000,000
rise in street car passenger traffic
during 1942 can be expected de
spite a three-cent fare increase,
the Illinois Commerce Commission
estimated. Street car officials said
tire rationing and increased em
ployment in war Industries were
responsible.
Panama has a farm labor shortage
and is seeking men in nearby coun
tries.
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Marines Keep/ In Trim In Mid-Ocean
Here’s part of an Atlantic convoy, shepherded through the sub-infested seas by a V. S. warship. On its
deck, V. S. Marines exercise with their rifles to keep in fighting trim. Above them are big funs, whose size
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Seven men of this area were sent
to Springfield today for Anal ex
aminations by the local U. S. Mar
ine recruiting office. In the group
were Floyd Proud of West Haven.
David Roberts of Bridgeport, Mi
chael F. Wegerzyn of Bridgeport,
Anthony J. Soltes of Westport, Jo
seph J. Poramba of Stratford, Wil
liam John Piwowarskl of Derby,
and Stanley W. Chc.r;ko of Ansonla.
Wegerzyn’s brother, Felix Weger
zyn, was one of the first casualties
of the Pearl Harbor attack. He
was a chemical technician with the
31st bombardment unit at Oahu,
Hawaii, when the Japanese made
their attack. He died December 14
from injuries received from shrap
nel.
Leo Paul Theroux of this city
who enlisted with the U. S. Marine
Corps through the Springfield of
fice last February 8, has been pro
moted to private first class, accord
ing to an announcement received
at the local station. He received
basic training at New River, N. C.,
and recently was assigned for serv
ice in an undisclosed locality. The
last word received from him by his
local relatives showed that he was
temporarily located in Mexico.
The TJ. S. Marine’s campaign for
old books and magazines was
brought to a sudden close today fol
lowing an order Issued by the com
manding officer cf the district head
quarters in Springfield and received
by Staff Sergeant Maxwell P. Dick
erson of the local marine recruit
ing station. Lack of facilities and
storage rooms for the books and
magazines was given as the reason
for abandonment of plans.
Sergeant Dickerson pointed out
that more material had come into
the local office than could be satis
factorily stored. The whole back
portion of the office is at the pres
ent time loaded down with reading
material brought in for shipment
to Leathernecks. The material
which has already come in will be
sent out by the office but persons
having additional books will be di
rected to another source of col
lection, Sergeant Dickerson stated.
Pvt. Joseph A. Morelli of the U.
S. Marine Corps station at Parris
Island, B. C., who enlisted through
the local marine recruiting office
January 12 is spending a furlough
at the home of his mother, Mrs.
John Frasso of Southington.
SCHOOL SAFETY PATROL
The national school safety patrol
has grown from a small beginning
in 1021 until today it is composed
of some 250,000 children in 2000
cities and towns. These patrols are
protecting the lives of more than
7000000 school children daily.
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Religious Leaders
Endorse Campaign
Designate Week-End as USO Sabbath; Two Bishops,
Radio issue Joint Statement of Approval
USO’s significance as an outstand
ing example of interfaith coopera
tion in a divided world will be em
phasized by all creeds this coming
weekend, May 16-17, which has been
designated as USO Sabbath.
In Connecticut and throughout
the nation, religious leaders have
united in urging members of their
churches and synagogues to support
the USO. The USO is now conduct
ing its 1942 War Fund Campaign
for $32,000,000 to expand and car
ry on its work. Connecticut’s share
is $688,000.
A Joint statement signed by Most
Rev. Maurice F. McAuliffe, D.D.,
Bishop of Hartford, representing the
Catholic Faith; The Rt. Rev. Fred
erick O. Budlong, D.D., S.T.D., Bis
hop of Connecticut, for the Episc
pal church; Robert S. Morris, pres
ident of the Connecticut Council of
Churches, and Rabbi Abraham
Feldman of Congregation Beth Is
rael, Hartford; has been released as
follows;
‘‘The USO is doing a Job—a big
Job and a vital Job in this wartime
world. It is completing its first year
of operation. It has more than ful
filled its pledge to the nation by
the operation of 692 service clubs
and units, troops-in-translt lounges,
and mobile units. USO gives men
in service the warm human touch,
the homely comforts which mean so
much.
“Every church, every synagogue
has members who are serving their
country. We at home must stand be
hind our men. The USO provides
means for expressing that determi
nation. Fpr continuance of its im
portant war work the USO needs a
1942 War Fund of $42,000,000.
“We heartily endorse the work of
the USO. We urge every members
of our church to give generously in
support of this cause.
“In furtherance of the USO War
Fund Campaign, May 16 And 17
have been established as USO Sab
bath. The country-wide observance
of this event will be evidence of the
interfaith solidarity of purpose. The
Catholic, Jewish and Protestant
faiths all stand behind the USO.
They all contribute to this great or
ganization. This is the American
Way, The USO deserves your sup
port—remember—you help someone
you know when you give to the
USO.”
Nationally, a Joint statement has
been issued by Most Rev. Edward
Mooney, Bishop of Detroit find
chairman of the National Catholic
Welfare Conference; Dr. Israel
Goldstein, president of the Syna
gogue Council of America, and Dr.
Samuel Calvert, secretary of the
Federal Council of Churches of
Christ in America.
USO * six component agencies are’
the Jewish Welfare Board, Y. M. C.
A., Y. W. C. A., National Traveler's
Aid Association, National Catholic
Community Service, and the Salva
tion Army.
CAPTAIN AVERILL
STATE DIRECTOR
Son Succeeds Father Tern*
porarily as State Selec*
tive Service Director
Captain William P. Averill, ad
ministrative officer at State Elec
tive Service headquarters, State Ar
mory, Hartford, since the inception
of Selective Service in this state was
today designated by Major General
Lewis B. Hershey, National Director
of Selective Service as acting direc
tor for Connecticut during the ab
sence of Colonel Ernest L. Averill,
state director.
Captain Averill, son of the state
director, who was taken ill several
weeks ago and who was ordered by
Governor Robert A. Hurley to take
a vacation to recuperate, was recom
mended for the position of acting
director by Governor Hurley.
The new acting director re
ceived official notification of his
appointment from General Hershey
on Wednesday. Colonel Averill will
leave on Thursday for his home in
Branford where he plans to vaca
tion for several weeks.
Captain Averill, a practicing at
torney with the firm of Hunt, Aver
ill and Johnson in Hartford, prior to
his entrance into military service
was born in New Haven, July 23,
1910, was educated in Connecticut
elementary and high schools. He
attended Wesleyan University and
received his LLB at the University
oln 1935. The new Acting State Di
rector enlisted in the Connecticut
National Guard as a private in the
Headquarters Detachment of the
43rd Division in 1936, receiving an
honorable discharge in 1938 to ac
cept a commission as a second
Lieutenant Infantry, assigned as
Communications Officer of the 169th
Infantry. Because of his legal back
ground, Director Averill was pro
moted to Captain in 1939 and as
signed to the State Staff, Connecti
cut National Ouard in the Judge
Advocate General’s Department.
•fn May, 1940, when it became
apparent that a Selective Service
Headquarters would be necessary
and that a State Guard would be
required to supplement the National
Guard, Captain Averill was ord
ered to active duty by Brigadier
General R B. DeLscour, the Ad
jutant General. During tire next
four months, captain Averill worked
on the detail of establishing State
Headquarters for Selective Service
and in setting up the present Con
necticut State Guard.
Captain AveriU was ordered to
active duty in the Army of the
United States on September 33,
1940, and was assigned to State
Headquarters of Selective service
se Administrative officer and Ap
pointing Authority
The new Acting State Director
married Miss Helen Wagner of
Water Valley, Mississippi in 1939.
They have one chiid, William P,
Averill, Jr„ and live at 17 North
Main street, West Hartford.
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AUTO DEALERS
DOUBT WISDOM
OF RFC PLANS
BY ANTHONY O. DE LORENZO
United Press Staff Correspondent
Detroit, May 14—(UP)—The aver
age automobile dealer prefers to try
to stay In business during the war
rather than sell his government
frozen stocks of passenger cars to
the Reconstruction Finance Corp.
and close his showroom for the du
ration.
Although spokesmen for the na
tion’s 40,000 dealers have protest
ed the stringency of new car ration
ing regulations, they are convinced
that the best course for the dealer
to follow today Is to try to sell his
cars to eligible buyers at a reason
able profit, slash overhead wherever
possible and concentrate on service
operations.
Staying In business during the war
will be tough sledding for dealers,
some 15 per cent of whom already
have been forced to close shop. How
ever, they realize that if they are
able to withstand hardships now
they will be In excellent position to
capitalize on post-war opportunities.
"Necessity Proof’ Relaxed
There are at least two proposals
which may ease the plight of the
dealer. One Is an order liberalizing
rationing regulations to permit
swifter movement of cars Into the
hands of eligible buyers; the other
Is pending legislation which permits
the RFC to buy cars from dealers
at cost, plus charges for handling,
Insurance and other overhead.
Approximately 350,000 cars were
frozen in dealers’ hands by the ra
tioning order. Only 37 per cent of
the March quota of new cars was
released. Congressional criticism
has prompted modification of the
‘‘proof of necessity" requirement.
"This Is the sort of thing dealers
have been fighting for now for sev
eral weeks,” said Paul Graves, man
ager of the Detroit Automobile Deal
ers' association. "It gives our men
a better chance to dispose of new
cars. We have enough potential,
eligible buyers In this war produc
tion area to absorb every car of our
quota. All we want Is a chance to
sell them.”
Graves forecast that few large
dealers would attempt to sell their
cars back to the government under
the proposed law unless “they are
forced to by inability to dispose of
their cars.” Dealers In small towns
and rural areas, he said, may take
advantage of such an opportunity.
One automobile company official
expressed belief that the best way
for the dealer to sell cars under the
rationing program was to show
“some of the enterprise and aggres
siveness of the old days." Many
eligible persons in need of a car still
are unaware that they may obtain
one, he said.
“It’s up to the dealer to do a sel
ling Job on the public,” he emphas
ized. "He should be able to do it
successfully under a liberalized ra
tioning program."
DAMAGES OF $500
SOUGHT IN SMT
Trial opened In common pleas
court this morning before Judge
Thomas J. Wall In the $500 damage
suit brought by William Ceccherlnl
of Waterbury against Anthony Mac
clone, also of this city. The suit Is
based on damages to the plaintiff's
car which resulted August 29 of last
year when It was struck from the
rear by a car operated by the de
fendant.
According to the complaint, the
plaintiff's car which was operated
by his son, Andrew CVcherlnl, stop
ped on East Main street while In
a funeral procession and was struck
by the defendat’s car which was
also in the procession. It Is alleged
that the defendant was negligent In
that Jie was operating his car reck
lessly and his car had defective
brakes.
WAR CANCELS POLITICAL PIE
Sweetwater, Tex. (UP)—Add to
events cancelled because of the tire
shortage: Pie and box suppers—al
ways arranged when politicians
speak—have become a thing of the
past in Noland county. Political
candidates have agreed to cancel all
rallies.
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BOYS IN
THE SERVICE
Chief Petty Officer Garry Mur
phy of the local U. S. Navy recruit
ing office announced today that as
many enlistments have been made
during the past week since It was
announced that men who are about
to be drafted may apply -for navy
enlistment, as had been made dur
ing the whole previous month. Of
24 applications received here dur
ing the past week 12 have already
been accepted at the New Haven
headquarters and more of the ap
plicants are expected to be enlisted
this week. According to a new rul
ing the Navy may accept men up
to the day before they are ordered
to report for induction In the army.
Thomas B. Butler, 31, of 198 Wol
cott‘street, Waterbury, was sworn
Into the Navy yesterday In New
Haven. He will serve with the con
struction unit as a carpenter’s
mate, third class.
Raymond Klimasewskl, 17, of
Union City, Charles V. Thomas, 18,
of Union City, and Alfred DeLuca
of Southington, Conn., have been
accepted tentatively at the local of
fice and will be sent to New Haven
for examination this week.
Joseph M. Falvey, U. S. N., son
of Patrolman and Mrs. John Falvey
of 325 Cooke street ‘‘dropped In"
on his parents at 4 o’clock this
morning on furlough from service
with the navy In convoy duty be
tween here and Iceland.
Mr. Falvey, a radioman, Is ex<
pected to remain with his parent*
until Saturday.
Frederick W. Zumpf, 18, of Wash*
lngton Depot will try out for the T7.
S. Army parachute troops, accord
ing to word received here by Corp
oral Harry Armstrong of the local
army recruiting station through
which the new recruit enlisted. Ha
Is the first man of this area to sign
up for the parachute unit. He waa
sworn Into the army yesterday la
Hartford.
Two local men, Frank P. Guth ot
23 Roseland avenue and Frederick
F. Potter of 1014 West Main street,
have been accepted at the Hartfonl
Army Induction Center as volun
teer officer candidates under the Se
lective Service plan for men defer
red because of dependents, accord
ing to word received here. They
are at their homes at the present
time awaiting Induction orders from
their draft boards. They will take
basic training and later compete foe
commissions.
4TH GENERATION IN ARMY
oBston (UP)—Dr. George Pratt,
31, once the youngest practicing;
physician in Vermont, is a "fourtl*
generation" doctor, his father,
grandfather and great-grandfathe*
having also been physicians. Dr.
Pratt recently was promoted from
captain to major In the Army Medl*
cal Corps.
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