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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-31
BY JOHN T. FLYNN NEAS Service Financial Writer

DA OOIAAN Ae IT 4A INN
 NEAS Service Financial Writer
 Foremost among the prospects for the coming year for business men are those questions which ef- feet the relation of business and the government.
 On one hand business is looking forward to a relaxation of govern ment hostility in varoiuS fields. For instance, reports appear of changes in the Securities and Ex- change Commission which will bring into control commissioners who favor friendly action with Wall Street.
 Also, the movement to modify the policies of various commits sions, Suchc as Che National Labor Relations Board, keeps going at 8 strong pace. Business sees in the war situation an opportunity to mitigate the severity of its rela- tions with the government. CONTRADICTION
 ON CONTROLS
 On the other hand there is a growing uneasiness about the rising movement to invoke dicta- torial powers in Washington in the interest of the maximum pro- duction for war.
 The argument is made in high places that it is difficult to get large producers to shut down on their regular peacetime schedules when there is growing demand for their product = even though that demand arises as an indirect result of defense spending.
 It is essential, according to this argument, that the government have the power to say to a manu- facturer that his tools or equip- ment or plant-or perhaps his ma terials - are essential to defense and that therfeore he must shift his production to defense purposes.
 Manufacturers, of course, are opposed to this. This will prob ably make profits out of the war business, but they fear two things: First, they fear the disruption of their regular business. Second, they are afraid of che establish ment of dictatorial controls that may never be wholly withdrawn.
 Thus there is the pull of two contradictory forces n the tendency to relax certain types of controls in the interest of production and to intensity others for the same reason. Generally the attitude of business opposes the central gov- ernment wartime controls unless war is declared.
 LABOR COSTS
 BIG FACTOR
 Against this is the hope of employers that labor will come in for some disciplining.
 Any number of strikes and they are beginning to appear = may well set off a very vocal and powerful demand for control of unions.
 Producers point out that noth- ing will touch off a rising of pro- duction costs quicker than labor costs getting out of hand.
 Therefore there is a growing and tightening demand for some action to put a calling over labor costs.
 So here again is another con- tradiction - an eagerness for curb ing labor without curbing em- ployers. The whole subject is full of dangers.
 Generally this may be said about this phase of the outlook: that it ought to come to head and be settled in the first coming months of the year.
 NEXT: Charting 8 safe course in 1941.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-31
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 cRANlUAAc CRACKERS
Questions on Comic Page.

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-31
South Britain Briefs

the collection of Indian artifacts are buster than in years. We have no frost in the ground and under every shelter rock folks are busy scratching around like cartridges looking for grubs. Don't be fooled. The Old Farmers Almanac, Gan Xmas gift from Yankee,) promises snow in January followed by the coldest weather of all the year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-31
ODE TO THE NEW YEAR

Today we see you fair and bright, A paragon of youth; You yet may lead us toward the right, And guide us to the truth. You may have in your hidden store The very gift we need: The love of God forevermore, The love of men in deed. The hope you spread for days unborn Delights us overmuch; Pray, do not leave our hearts forlorn, And spare US cares cold touch. It may be, sickness. sorrow, pain Will fly as you advance; IAfe's purpose you may yet make plain, Teaching our hearts to dance. Then welcome. happy. young new year, While clear the chlirch-belIs ring, greet you blitheiy, without fear, Wac may such wonders bring.
 Dr. V. A. Avakian.
 Chattanooga. Tenn. Jan. 1. isli.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-31

They tell me. That Waterbury will look like military center next Monday when both Battery G and of the 2O8th Coast Artillery nducted into federal service Harold Green and Jerry kenney of the local police force who do such swell job of keeping peace in the early hOurs squeched bet Lou Christ Oforo the other a. m Christy maintained that Lewis street not One-way street and he that he willing to make test case out of it. But the
 inOns of the law pointed out the facts and Christy retired into the sec1usOn of of his cabs .Myes Kelly of Brooklyn fame has set mp private bowling alley of his at his home and is taking nocturnal practice sessions
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-31

Jack is a heavy-ranker from Huntington, Long Island. Nathan Hale Post is named for a Con- necticut patriot who, when hang ed by the British, regretted that he had but one life to give for his country.
 Nathan Hale wouldn't rate very heavy today. One out of every twe1lty-six people enjoying the protection of the United States today is an alien. We wonder how many aliens failed to register? We wonder what efforts, if any, will be made to enforce the alien registration law?
 Constable Mike KIesitz is re- ported considering employment in AnsOnia. Mike was a former em- plOye of the Hawkins Company in this village.
 Rumor has it that humble farmland on the Stillson Farm is none other than a survivor of the. Panay bombing, a veteran of World War I, former marine, and a one-time sailor. We wonder how he came to cast anchor on Purchase Hill, and we wonder when he will come out of hiding and join up with the local Veter- ans of Foreign Wars? Come on down, Buddy, there's an open meeting the second Monday in January and we want to see every ex-service man. Tony the Barber will have the stove warmed up and refreshments will be served.
 Southbury and South Britain post offices made delivery of every niece of Xmas mail on schedule. We hear that the New Haven postal authorities destroyed 1O0,- 900 pieces for insufficient address ses, postage. or some other short coming.
 Sam Pierce will soon leave for Gould, Florida, where he intends to study potato culture under a Woodbury spud raiser. RumOr has it that MT. Pierce may secure plans for an apartment house while he is down there on the sand flats. Sam figures 8 hotel here would pay. f
 Jack Coffey is very busy getting up a wOOdpiIe. Come spring, Jack hopes to return to Ireland where he believes they need good men to resist invasion.
 When Southbury needed land for a new school, they paid about $25OO for an eight-acre site on Poverty Side. When 8 new arrival in town wanted garage site and a front lawn, he successfully conn- pleted a deal for handicapped acre. age, properly drained, with foun- dation on it. prepared by the State Highway Department, for a reported figure of only $50. The plot fenced-in looks to be about half an acre.
 Farmers are having difficulty keeping help. The latest exodus is reported from the P0otatuck area, Q region layed by the muddy spring freshets of the H0usatOnlc when the old river takes the bit In its teeth and starts soaking out the muskrats.
 The weather here has been 60 warm that diggers concerned with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-31
JOSEPHINE MOORE
 BRIDE NEXT WEEK
Driggs Street Resident to Wed William KeiIty of
 WatertOwn Monday
RvILLE
COrresp0nden R- w. Hcnion, Telephone 3-5462

Waterville, Dec. 31. = William Kielty of Watertown, whose mar riage to Miss Josephine Moore of Driggs street, will take place Mon day, January 6, at St. Michael's Church, was rendered a testimonial dinner Saturday night at Burns Tavern on Thomaston avenue. Will liam Dunlavey was toastmaster and MT. Kelly was presented with a purse of money. Following tur- key dinner, entertainment was fur nished by George Grenier. at the piano.
 Those attending were: Lawrence McArdle, Louis Tucker, Thomas Clifford, F. Kielty, Edward Martin, Thomas Denihan, Michael Phelan, Francis Mulligan, B. Colgan, Joseph Calvin, Joseph Bayer, Peter Mul- hall, John Hackson, George La Chance, Cookie Shea, Harold Brown, Maynard Buxton, Steve Boroway, Russell Hughes, Ralph Dadario Louis Dadario, John Cavanaugh, Harold Rose, William Moore, Sr. William Moore, Jr, John Emmons Thomas Grady, Joseph Condia, Per- cy MacMullen, John Sullivan Thomas Kelly, Joseph Benoit, Wal ter Knox, Coleman Malia, Joseph Kenny, Joseph Boston, George Goggin, William Rooney, Daniel Burns, John Calvin. Harold Mon- tana, Peter Corrigan, George Lauria Leo Dalton, William Dunlavey Charles Bell, George Blinn. George Grenier, Carl Tumbluom and Will liam Kielty.
 MT. and Mrs. Russell Atherton of Pembroke avenue, with their son. Jack, and daughter, Betty, spent the weekend with MT. Atherton's brother, Albert Atherton and family in East Orange, N. J.
 Rev. David F. Gaines, pastor of the First Baptist Church, of Water bury, was guest speaker Sunday morning of the Everyman's Bible class of Waterville. Frederick R Book, president, conducted the meeting, and Charles Probert led the song service. Rev. Ernest Weise, pastor of the Grace Metho- dist Church. will address the class Sunday morning, January 5.
 The Waterville Union Church and the Grace Methodist Church will both hold watch night services tonight at o'clock, and continuing until after midnight.
 Scores of the Chase Wire Mill bowling match last night were:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-31

The attraction of the moon and sun cause tides, with the moon having the stronger effect of the two. since 1t is much nearer to the earth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-31
By BILL GARRIGUs

Rug-cutter Henry J. Mccarthy, South Britain merchant and worthy first citizen, is wondering whether or not he should attend
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-31

the gov e I Il o $ ball at Hartford.
 Jack Peters, N q t h an Hale Post No. 1469, V. F. w. writes to ask if we renem, Der when Great Britain welched on war debts and called Uncle Sam, Uncle Shylock.' ? .... Right, Co1n- rade Peters, we reIr1e m heri
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-31
LESsEY CHOSEN

George Lessey, veteran actor of both stage and screen, has been se- lected for an important role in the newest Crime Does Not Pay short, Immigration"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-31

Mr. and Mrs Thomas Dell had three candles on their wedding anniversary cake last Friday Mrs Dell is the former Gertrude Lawlor local school teacher Tom was joining the staff of the Scovil Manufacturing Com pany Kelly and Don Caabrese and Joe Grazio of Oak vile aren't too keen about the weather and have decided months vacation in Miama Fla They're making the trip by car. Frankie Marcelus former Wilby High school athlete, and petite Dorothy Calkns of Oakve are hathaway about each other. Doty is sporting beautiful engagement ring which Frankie slipped on her finger Christmas just after the finishing touches were put on the Calkns Yuletide tree
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-31
-JOHN [. FLYNNs bod BUsNEss REVIEW ,
Business Government Labor Triangle Needs Settlement

Fifth of six articles reviewing 194O business and fOrecasting probable trends in 1941.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-31

The weather here has been 60 warm that diggers concerned with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-31

Dorothea B. Gross of Thomaston and Racnel Rodenbach Naugatuck are home from Bradford Junior College for the holidays. Where do people get the idea that it's against the law to call doctor before midnight? John JalkOw, pharmacist, Tom Lezotte salesman Mike Arcar tire merchant, and Rosario CiacciO IT,, grocer, have applied for member ship in the EIks Ned Tracy and Walter Torrance put exceedingly good skit in dialect at the joint meeting of the Kiwans and Rotary Clubs at the Elton this When you have a wife and family on your hands, you can't keep them in your pockets.
 night at collegiate hop William Buddy" Hunihan, dancing La Conga with beautiful and lovely Monica Delaney and stealing rounds of applause. Johnny Martincon and lovely Kay Curtin of Naugatuck showing group of their friends the Sparker that glitters like the North Star on Rays finger. The date has not yet been set Jim Garfield rah boys attending the Fordham hop at the Elton. :. Sitting in little rendezvous listening to sports chatter was Mary Thomas of New Jersey amazed at the running stories of Jim McGrath, former Fordham athlete. And then along about o'clock genial Pat Cimnera mixologist yawned and hopped to the Waldorf to sip hot cup of java.
 The Democrat had as its visitor yesterday after noon Bob McGOwan, student of the University of Santa Clara who is visiting here with Donald and Dave Noonan, classmates of his at the California institution. It is MT. McGOwan's first visit East He was shown through the various departments Of the Democrat being greeted by Edward L. MalOney tele- graph editOr Ben Patt the Democrats veteran press room boss and Jimmie Gladney of the composing room. The boys spent more than an hour watching
 newspaper in the making and greatly impressed with the miracles of the printing business
 Many happy returns of the day Mr. and Mrs. John J. Roberts of the Meriden Road celebrating their 35th wedding anniversary today WellknOwE and wellked they the proud parents of six daughters and one son. George Marie, Helen Bermce, Peggy, popular emplOye of the Connecticut Light and Power Company turkey supper for members of the i'm mediate family is planned for this evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-31

Farmers are having difficulty keeping help. The latest exodus is reported from the P0otatuck area, Q region layed by the muddy spring freshets of the H0usatOnic when the old river takes the bit In its teeth and starts soaking out the muslrats.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-31

MT. and Mrs. Russell Atherton of Pembroke avenue, with their son, Jack, and daughter, Betty, spent the weekend with MT. Atherton's brother, Albert Atherton and family in East Orange, N. J.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-31

Good Night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-31

Jack Coffey is very busy getting up woodpiIe. Come spring, Jack hopes to return to Ireland where he believes they need good men to resist invasion.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-02-29
C. & CBudg get Drive
Hits Halfway Mark

physicians who had been seen.
The response among the contract
orS, restaurant men, grocerS,
creamery men, insurance agents,
BARRIERS and several other groups
was so encouraging that commit
tee men said, "It's only a matter
of seeing the rest"
The department store and
ready-to-wear drive has not yet
been started, due to the illness of
H. A. Schenck, a member of the
committee, but this group &C
counts for a big part of the bud
get and there was little doubt
about acceptance of quotas there.
County and city officials and sew
eral other groups also had not yet
been contacted officially.
Meanwhile the committee con-
tinued study of paid secretary
plans. A delegation including
Mr.. Holmberg, H. S. Aune, N. R.
Ryerson, w. M. Smith, Tom Reed,
Julian A. Morten and o. G.. Rand
gard went to Mankato last
Thursday to interview Ed Ny
quist secretary of the c and c
there. They brought back consid-
cradle information and have re-
ceived several letters since.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-02-29
SHIPPERS TO GET
$946 DIVIDEND:
HEAR GARDNER

Walter Gardner, editor of CO.
Operative Shipper, house organ of
the Central Cooperative associa-
ton and market reporter for radio
station WDGY, will speak at the
annual meeting of the Redwood
Falls Shipping association at the
high school auditorium Monday
evening.
A change in the bylaws will
be voted upon at the business
meeting at 7:30 and director for
three years will be elected. The
term of Hubert Whittet expires.
Dividend checks totaling $946
will be distributed among appro-
ximately $50 members. This is
an increase over last season.
The famous Nelson brothers
Olivia and Minneapolis will APP
pear on the program starting at
8 p. m. and Henry Jaehning of
Redwood Falls will sing.
Louis Bunge, president of the
organization, urges a good attend
ance and assures town people
that they are welcome.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-02-29
High School Junior Has
Fourth Birthday Others
Observe Rare Occasions

A junior at Redwood Falls High
school is celebrating her fourth
birthday today.
She is no child prodigy, just
one of a handful of Redwood
county residents who were Leap
Year babies.
Maxine Day, born February 20,
just 16 years ago, was honored at
a surprise party Wednesday eve
ming. Planned by her family, the
affair was enjoyed by II of her
classmates. .
Two other Redwood Falls resi-
dents, Mrs. Lenore Westphal and
Lloyd Sparks, 20-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Eber Sparks, have
birthdays falling four years apart.
Mrs. Westphal didn't announce
just what anniversary this is, but
said she would celebrate on a free
movie ticket, given by the Falls
and Redwood theatres to their
patrons on their birthdays.
Lloyd will come home from
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-02-29

Minneapolis Bible college tonight
for birthday party at home.
Little Mary Lou Kohl, Agar
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Kohl of Morgan cele-
brates her first official birthday
today and F. j. Fenske, Morgan
implement dealer, is another who
observes his natal day once every
four years.
Although Y years old, Mrs.
Mary Plotz of Clements has her
eighteenth anniversary today. She
commemorated the event at din
ner Sunday when her guests We're
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Plotz and
family of Sleepy Eye, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Neudecker, Mr.. and
Mrs. Donald Hahn and son, Mr..
and Mrs. Sylvester Neudecker,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alois Kuelbs and
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Plotz
and Mr.. and Mrs. Tony Neudec-
ker of Clements and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hoffman of Wanda.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-02-29

plete. She has So to spend. Mag
dalen Zitzmann, with an original
and neat entry, earned third
money although she made one err
ror.
The Gazette, of course, was the
correct answer for the first
square. Others, from left to
right, starting at the top, were:
Herrold's Shoes, Aune and Thune,
Modern Motors, Sward-Kemp
Drug Co., Farmers Elevator, Jack
Reynolds, Stegner Electric store,
Dirlam Market, Pantorium, j. c..
Penney Co., White House Lunch,
Melges Grocery, Mint Cafe, Bots
ford Lumber Co., Redwood Falls
Motor Co. and Donald p. Tiffany.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-02-29
MORGAN MOTHER
dies OF BURNS
AFTER EXPLOSION
MRS. KIRSCHSTEIN, "a,
BURIED TODAY AT
SPRINGFIELD

Morgan-Mrs. William Kirsch-
stein, "a, mother of two children,
died early Tuesday morning of
burns resulting from a kerosene
explosion in her farm home Mon
day evening.
The young housewife was plan
ming to start a fire in the range
with kerosene. AS she lighted a
newspaper to put into the stove,
the fluid in the two-gallon can
.ignited and exploded.
\ Saturated with burning oil, her
clothing was aflame in an instant.
Her father-in-law, Gustave
Kirschstein, who was in the living
room with his two grandchildren,
rushed to the kitchen, finding her
enveloped in flames and scream
ing. He helped her outside, rolled
her in the snow and wrapped her
in rugs to smother the fire.
In the barn at the time of the
tragedy, Mr.. Kirschstein dashed to
the house when he heard his
Wife'S screams and fathers calls.
He put out a fire in the kitchen
with few buckets of water. Win
doWs of the room burst when the
blast occurred.
A Morgan physician remained
with her from shortly after the
accident which occurred about
.7:30 p. m. until her death at 3 a..
m.
Mrs. Kirschstein is survived by
her husband and two children. Ell
mer, IL and Doris Ann, 5.
Funeral services were held this
afternoon at the home and the
Morgan Methodist church of
which she was a member, with
interment at Springfield.
Born June "a, 1905, Ella Rick
ers grew up in New Ulm and was
married there June %, 1925. She
and Mr.. Kirschstein have lived
at Wabasso and Morgan.
Besides her husband and chill
dren, she leaves her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Rickers of New
Ulm and the following brothers
and sisters: Mrs. Otto Kaping,
Mrs. John Buggert, Arthur Rick
ers, Mrs. William Terhofter, Mrs.
Elmer Ratzke and Leonard and
Wilbert Rickers of New Ulm;
William Rickers, Garrison, North
Dakota and Mrs. Harry Peterson
of Rochester. Step-sisters are Mrs.
Otto Domeier of New Ulm and
Mrs. Roman Berg of Essig and c.
R. Wilfahrt of New Ulm and Fred
Wilfahrt of Evan are step-broth-
erS.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-02-29
THIEVES PREY ON
FILLING STATIONS
WALNUT GROVE PLACE
VICTIMIZED WHILE
RADIO BLARES

The Eckberg Garage at Walnut
Grove and the Webb Oil station
in Redwood Falls were visited by
robbers this week.
The Walnut Grove theft was so
clever that it was not discovered
until a half-hour after the bandits
had left. Four young men drove
up in a grey sedan Friday after
noon and asked the attendant at
the garage filling station to check
their oil. While two of them re-
manned in the car, two got out and
went into the office where they
turned the radio on full blast and
tapped the garages cash register
for So in currency. They left
change and checks and failed to
rob the oil station till which con-
tanned around $40.
Unaware that he had been rob-
bed until he made change at the
till later, the attendant failed to
get their license number.
Investigating the case in the
absence of his father, L. J. Kise,
Douglas Kise found that the same
gang had pulled a similar job at
Westbrook the same day, obtain
ing another So in paper money.
They bought 81 worth of gasoline,
probably paying the woman at
tendant with her own cash.
A gasoline pump hose at the
Webb oil station here was cut
Saturday night and the tank
drained of two and one-half gal
Ions of gasoline, Harold Bengston,
operator, found when he came to
work Sunday morning. Deputy
Sheriff Harry Beatty was called.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-02-29
Brand Heads
Aero Club;
To Buy Site
AIRPORT PROJECT is
DISCUSSED; DUNCAN,
CEPLECHA ELECTED

Directors of the Redwood Falls
Aero club, formed Friday night
for the purpose of establishing an
airport in Redwood Falls, met
Wednesday evening in the office
of DIR. w. A. Brand, club presi-
dent, to talk over selection of a
site.
/ They hope to buy a field rather
than lease one, they said. The
place has. not yet been selected
but early action is promised.
| Officers of the club, elected at 4
session in Lauterbach's store last
week also include DR.. S. F. Cep-
lecha, vice president and Charles
Duncan, secretary-trea
Directors are George A. Barnes,
Arthur Green, Jack Reynolds,
Jack Robinson and Mike LATTER
bach. The president and vice
president serve with them on the
executive board.