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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-28
DOG FINALLY
 FOUND BY OWNER

Boston, December 28. - (UP) - A police dog that recently kept a 24-hour vigil over the body of a dead canine playmate found last night that loyalty pays when its mistress. Miss Margaret German, a nurse. recognized its picture and claimed 1t at the animal rescue league.
 whe Ecg hae beer takeE theEe when found homeless. Miss 0or- man. armed with pictures of "Jceps" taken while a pup. eon- vinoed officials t was her lost pet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-28
BITES RIGHT BACK

Lawrence, Mass. Dec. 28--(UP- James A. Mcdowell, insurance agent has solved the dog problem that plagues collectors. When 8 cocker spaniel wlsc he'd been a con- stant annoyance rushed at him. Mcdowell picked up the dog and nipped its ear. Today he said the dog no longer hotherS him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-28

Reference to payroll records re- vealed that the man entrusted with this confidential task had been hired but a few days previously without any investigation into his back ground.
 It SO happened that the man was 8 loyal American, but the Gilman pointed out that a foreign agent, bent upon sabotage or espionage, might have found fruitful source of information in this job.
 Spy Menace Dangerous
 The F.BI feels that the spy menace that threatens Americas security is made immeasurably more dangerous because of the many persons with criminal records in the United States. This belief is based on the contention that a criminal may be a potential spy. Both are lawless; both hold that the end jrlstifies the means.
 In the ranks of crime, G-rnen contend, spy leaders can find indi- viduals who will give them informa- ton on conditions in industrial plants and other strategic defense spots. For their price, FBI men con- tend, criminals will commit acts of sabotage for foreign agents.
 G-men already have observed in- dications in various parts of the country that spies recognize the help that the criminal element can give them.
 The FBI has pointed out the ad- vantage of fingerprinting applicants for positions of public trusts, so that persons with criminal backgrounds can be ferreted out.
 The fingerprints of all persons seeking positions under the jurisdic- ton of the civil service commission are submitted to the FBI for scru- tiny, and AZ per cent of these per- sons are identified as having crim- inal histories.
 Former Prison Inmate
 Recently an individual was finger printed in connection with his ap- plication for position in the New York navy yard. The prints were identified as those of a former in- mate of Alcatraz prison, who had escaped September 19, 1880. He was wanted for this offense and his criminal record was extensive, in- cluding convictions for burglary, grand larceny, and assault.
 Another instance of fugitive applying for a national defense po- sition was revealed to G-men No- vember 12 when they examined fingerprints submitted by the naval air station at San Diego, Calf. The man was wanted by Oklahoma au- thorities for escaping from the state penitentiary in 1887.
 The army and navy are anxious to know the backgrounds of all in- dividuals working on national de- fense contracts. Recently arrange mentS were made for submitting fingerprintS of persons hired for de- fense jobs to the FBr for compari- son for its files.
 The FBI has cautioned plant off, cials concerning protection of their mail. much of which is confidential.
 It has been necessary to recom- mend upon several occasions that the bags which are utilized in trans porting mail to and from the post office be locked securely while in transit. G-men altso have suggested that only reliable and trustworthy employees be assigned messenger duties in transporting the mail.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-28
FRANCO AMERICANS
 TO SPONSOR DANCE

A New Years eve dance will be sponsored by the Franco American Social club Tuesday night, at the Franco-American hall, with dinner at 10 o'clock. coty's ogchestss wik pgovi6s the nluois.
 The next meeting of the clilD m be held January g. due to the fact that the regular meeting date falls on New Year's.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-28
BY ALLEN c. DTBBLE United Press staff Correspondent

Washington December 28. -- (UP) Officials of plant vital to national defense described in detail to special agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation elab crate precautions to guard secret bepntS The agents assigned to determine whether every safeguard had been taken against the possibility of sabotage or espionage checked every step it unfoded by the officials Who" he asked when they had finished "supervses checking out the buepnts The plant executives looked at each other. None could supply the name.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-28
PuBLIsHERs BRoTHER nIEs

Boston, Dec. 2S = (U.P) - Louis Donnaruma, 62, brother of James ". Donnaruma, publisher of the Italian newspaper Gazetta Del Massachu- sets, died at hospital yesterday of pneumonia. He had been found unconscious in a north end doorway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-28
REJUVENATED

4 Russian scientist has brought & Afe microbes and other speci- mems of small marine life after they have been frozen for thousands of years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-28
DIED

gsHNcE-la s.as slsy 1ss. ssiA A morning, at 1i:o0 o'clock. from Al: derson Funeral Horne 70 centrai Naugatucig.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-28

This plan is fine as long as the tax money keeps rolling in, but what about a year when collections drop to a great deal less than 95 or 06 per cent? It would mean an- other unbalanced budget and a deficit that would mean either more taxes or a bond issue the next year.
 Many estimates of revenue in
 the 194O budget are far above
 what the city has actually col
 lected, and were it not for the
 tax collection record and for re-
 duced expenditures in the well
 fare and other departments, the
 city'S financial picture would not
 be so pleasant at the moment as
 it is. The revenue estimates were
 made higher than it was known
 they would be simply because a
 tax rate reduction was wanted and
 decided to take a chance on
 heavy tax payments. As it hap
 pened, it has worked out all right,
 but it could easily have been diff
 ferent and probably will some year
 unless revenue estimates are kept
 down to reasonable figures.
 Administration criticism of Sena- tor George T. Culhane's charter amendments of two years ago is not so strong in regard to the 92 per cent provision as other items. It appears to be completely lacking in the case of the two important new city posts created in 1889, bud get director and director of pur- chases. Both these jobs have more than proved their worth, and they promise to be a permanent part of the city's governmental set-up ir the future. The budget director who also functions as city auditor keeps in close touch with depart mental expenditures the year round He has the right to audit depart mental books any time he chooses With this as the case, department heads are not prone to allow any overexpenditures of their expendi- lures. The purchasing director has enabled the city to systematize its buying, with resultant savings Moreover, by prompt payment ot bills the city has been able to take advantage of discounts that near more savings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-28

Coffee gathered last year in Brazil and still unsold Is estimated at 7D2,000,000 pounds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-28

Looking ahead to next year, the chances are excellent for an- other large surplus, since the budget as finally adopted allows a great deal of leewsy. Receipts in 1941 are expected to be greater than officially estimated in the budget, and expenditures in some important items may be d lot smaller than estimated. By he time election day rolls around next October. the present admin tration should be able to promise another tax rate reduction for 1922 and to a record of success full financial achievement in 194O and 1941.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-28

The industrial boom that has sent employment to record heights and that has made millions ot dollars more available for spending here deserves much of the credit for the city's financial showing this year. Tax collections will total more than 96 per cent of the full amount that could be collected, and obviously such a record could not be achieved if business were in the doldrums and payrolls were greatly reduced. Nevertheless, the large surplus is also a tribute to the ad- ministration's handling of city H. nances. The flow of money into the city treasury must have brought temptations to increase expendi- lures, to create many city jobs at the public's expense, but they were avoided and additions to the city payroll were few.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-28
More Careless Plant Officials Revealed
Special FBI Agent Heard All Precautions Taken to
 Guard BIueprints- Spy Menace Dangerous

Editors dispatches Federal Bureau of Investigation agents assigned to abOtag espionage
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-28

The excellent tax collection record this year, following an- other splendid collection in 1889, paradOxically enough brings up danger that might eventually lead to serious trouble. The city ] charter, as amended last year, forbids the city to figure on more than 92 per cent of the possible tax collection as an asset in pre- pairing a budget. Budget makers, realizing this limitation but also remembering that collections ac- tually are running several per- centage points higher than 92 per cent, are naturally prone to fig uro on the additional tax money as an asset anyway. And they get around this, as was the case in the budget for 1940, by purposely estimating sources of revenue other than taxes at figures much higher than they expect to see realized.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-28
Politics
 -in- Passing
BY RAYMOND ,. FITZPATRICK

BY RAYMOND J. FITZPATRICK
 The city of Waterbury will close the year 1940 next week with the greatest surplus in it's history, SS5O,OOO or more. It should be an occasion for every taxpayer to re- ioice, for 1t marks the second consecutive year in which the city has ended in the black, though last years surplus was made possi- ble only by a terrific pruning process that was not necessary this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-28
FUNERALS

Private funeral services for Peter Tuccillo will be held today at the LaPorta funeral home, 67 Holmes avenue. Burial will be in the fam fly plot, Calvary cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-18
TriadeIphia

Donald Finley of Roseville spent
over Sunday with his sister, Mrs.
Victor Duff and family ~ Mrs. Nora
Maxwell of GAINESVILLE is spending a
few days with her son, d. l.. Max
we'll, and family Walsh and
family of GAINESVILLE were over SUM-
day visitors at the Luther Jadwin
home Mr.. and Mrs. l.. c. Edgell
were dinner guests Sunday of Mr..
and Mrs. Otis Sidwell of Sayre, and
called at the A. M. Edgell home at
Roseville, Sunday evening.--Mr.
and Mrs. Kenneth Porter visited his
sister at Bethesda hospital, Sun
day afternoon.--Mr J. w. Edgell
lis spending few days at the home
of her son, A. NJ. Edgell, at Rose
Vile There were two visiting min
listers at the M. E. church here last
Sunday afternoon, Rev. H. H. Will
bur and wife of New Lexington, and
Rev. W. G. Argenbright, wife and
daughter Naomi, Of Columbus
Rev. Wilbur began his career as a
minister at this place 80 years ago
supply on this charge IL years ago
Mrs Argenbright also has license tC
preach Mrs. Harry Maxwell who
had spent a few days at her home
near here, returned to McConnels-
vile, Sunday evening, to help care
for her son, Robert, who has been
seriously i'll, but is improving. Ell
der A. G. Thomas of GAINESVILLE will
preach at the Church of Christ at
this place next Lords day morning
and evening.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-18
Discovers Japanese Are
Fooled on Soldier Ashes

NEW YORK.-More than 100, 900
homes in Japan now harbor shrines
to unknown soldiers which their
owners mistakenly believe to con-
tain the ashes Of the son of the fam
lily, according to w. B. Courtney,
associate editor of Golfers, who re-
Gently returned from covering the
war in Asia.
''In humble homes all over Japan
are enshrined small white boxes
presumably containing the ashes Of
a soldier son k7 in action in
China" Courtney : ays. But the
fact is, although japanese officials
will Gcny it. that these boxes are
likely to contain the ashes of Chi
nese soldier, Mongolian pony or
even a Missouri mule; or perhaps
just a spadeful of dirt.
''It may be that when Japanese
soldiers die in hospitals their ashes
actually are returned to their fam
lies. But when they are killed at
the front their bodies, together with
the bodies of Chinese and, under
stress of rapid campaigning, even
dead draft animals, are burned to-
gether in great pyre. Then suffi-
cient quantity of the blended remains
are shoveled into the little white
boxes for shipment to Japan"
A great ceremony is made of the
delivery of the little cedar boxes,
each covered with white silk, Court
ney says, but adds that occasional
ly skepticism is beginning to be ex-
pressed in private concerning the
actual contents of the boxes.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-18
ADEQUATE DIET FOR 3Oc DAILY
DESCRIBED IN MEDICAL
JOURNAL

How the average family may OBJ
tain an adequate diet at reasonably
low cost, and thus build up resist
ance to disease and minimize the
need for medical care, the costs OF
which constitute serious problem
for many persons of moderate in
come, is revealed in the current is
sue of the Ohio Statae Medical Jour
nal.
It is possible, says an article in
the medical magaziHe sby Martha
Koehne, Phi. D., to iced 4she average
family a well-roundeds = adequate
diet for 80 cents per person per day
Medical authorities contend that
making adequate nutrition available
to everybody is major problem
underlying attempts to improve the
health of the people. In order to
find out whether it is possible for
the low-wage Garner to feed his
family properly and keep his budget
balanced, the Ohio State Medical
Journal requested Miss Koehne, a
nutritionist in the Bcreau of Child
Hygiene of the State Department of
Health, to make an intensive study
of food and marketing based on
prices prevalent in Ohio during the
forepart of the present summer.
The Importance of milk in every
body's diet is stressed by Miss
Koehne. 1t is an invaluable source
of calcium or lime, she says, which
is SO necessary in building strong
bones and teeth land for the nor
NAL functioning of the soft tissues
of the body"
Regarding the quantity needed,
she advises: each child two to six
years old and each expectant or
nursing mother should have the
equivalent of seven quarts per
week; each adult 1 doing sedentary
work and each child under two
years of age should have the equiv
alent of five quarts per week; chill
dren past six years of age should
have five to seven quarts per week; !;
each other adult should have three
and one-half quarts per week"
The article points out that saw
ings in milk purchasing can be ef-
fected through the proper use of
canned and dry skinned milk or
milk solids. 1t explains also that
cheese is an excellent dietary sub
stitute for milk, one ounce of plain
yellow cheese Ca one-and-one-quar-
ter-inch cube) being equal in food
value to half pint of milk.
Sweet potatoes, Miss Koehne ex-
plains, are a good source OF vita
min A, as indicated by their color,
and for this reason should be serv-
ed at least once week. Other au-
thorities have asserted that when
ever natural foods are yellow-eggs,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-18
DeerfeId

Miss Verna Parsons of Ringgold
|spent part of last week with Mrs.
TO. c.. Glass. Mr.. and Mrs. Rolly
Simmons and Miss Helen Baker of
GAINESVILLE are visiting their uncle,
Harry Brock, and family. Carl
Hartley spent Sunday with friends
lat Portersville -Mrh. Belle Curry
TOT Lebanon is enjoying visit with
her sister and brother-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. U. e. Lamb. Mr.. and
Mrs. Orville Davis and little son
Roger Of Licking View visited Sat
urday night with their parents, Mr..
|and Mrs. A. G. Warren. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. M. Bankes visited Sunday
lat the. VIM. Henry home, at Eagle
|poTt.--Misss Rosalie, lane spent a
| nt9hts last M1ear Nsikh Mfss Il Edna
Lyon, at Neelyville.--Mr.- and Mrs.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-18
Arlington

Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Rex and
daughter Nancy Carol of Weidman,
Mich, spent from Wednesday until
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. Law
renee, and other relatives and
friends Carl Sines, who is enroll
ed in CCC camp. at Newark, spent
the week end with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. s. S. Sines.- Visitors at
the Anderson home Sunday were
Mr.. and Mrs Van Fleet of Cald-
well, Rev and Mrs. Fair and Miss
Haney of New Concord, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dale Roberts and family, Miss
Bernice Roberts, Mr.. and Mrs. r. F.
McGregor, Misses Jane and Beulah
McGregor, and c. S. Mr..
and Mrs p G.. Lawrence visited
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Downing Enoch Flanders spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. 0. F.
Flanders and Mrs. Dora Flanders. -
Miss Ruth Thorla who has been i'll
for some time, remains about the
same Mr. and Mrs. Dale Greer
and family visited Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Herman Downing. Mr..
and Mrs &C. S. Lawrence entertain
ed Friday evening the following: ].
O. Miller and family, Herman Down
ing and family, Mr.. and Mrs. C. w.
Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert
Rex and daughter Nancy Carol, Dale
Greer and family Mr.. and Mrs. H.
w. Wilson, Mrs. G. S. Wilson, Rita
and Eugene Wilson, Mrs. J. M. Nc
Gregor, Miss Beulah McGregor, Jun
ior Anderson, and Roy Lawrence.--
Mr.. and Mrs. James Carroll and
daughter Myrna Lou of Columbus
spent the week end with Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w Carroll.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-18
value and may be used interchange

value and may be used interchange
ably, she says.
Among the fats, lard, butter, and
oily salad dressings are listed. Pure
lard, according to the Koehne artf-
Gle, is as easily digested as it's sub
stitutes and may readily be used in
cooking. Butter is a source of Wit
amin A and should be kept in a
dark cool place to preserve its con-
tent of this essential. Unless oleo-
margarines have synthetic vitamin
added, their only value is as a
source Of energy, like sugars. The
average person requires at least six
ounces (three-eighths of pound)
of fats per week, with children get
ting proportionately less.
Throughout her authoritative ar
ticle Miss Koehne lists prices and
requirements for average foods and
average individuals. Persons who
cannot eat certain necessary foods
should ask their physicians about
substitutes, she says. The weekly
cost of food per person, she calcu-
lated, ranges from is cents for
small children to 33 cents for men
doing hard physical labor, with 30
cents as the average.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-18

we'll. :. : Russell James and family
were Sunday evening visitors at 70.
T.. Clark S. Mrs Milton Berry
spent Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs. Effie Harris Mrs Lille Moore
and sons of Porte Archer i Texas; !;
Mrs. Vida Wandless of Sharpsburg,
and Mrs. Roy Smith, daughter Bet
ty Lou of Chesterhill were Friday
visitors of Ray Niceswanger and
family. -4Samuel eVickroy and chill
dren Harold and Nancy of Malta
were Saturday visitors at the Otis
Ball home. Sunday visitors were:
Kenneth Benjamin at Mrs. Mary
James; Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Wells,
children Robert and Hope at Frank
Wells; Mr.. and Mrs. Carlos Harris
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-18
Manchester Grange

Manchester grange will meet in
regular session July 27, at 1880 D.
m, with the following program:
Song, by grange; roll call, safety
suggestion for the farm and home;
SO word paper on Safety on the
highway" by ROLAND Combs, Wal
ter Workman, Lewis Garris and
John Harper; song, by Catherine
Swank and Aretta Harper; 80
word paper on ways to improve
community safety" by Everett
Drummond, James Shriver and j..
Lynn Reed; piano solo, Carlos Shus-
ter; readings, Nellie Harper, Viola
Grandstaff, Margaret Combs and
Charles Phillis;' duet, Emma Bell
and Myrtle Haskins; closing song.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-18

at Fred Smiths, of Malta: Harold
Harris and family at James Harris. |;
Russell Hill and family at j, +.
Rouanzoin's; carmi Knight and
family Of Zanesville, Ray Hill and
family OF Rosseau, at Bert Rouan-
zoin's; Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
Stuart of the east side, at Harold
Fitchs; Miss Hazel Harris at F. S.
McInturf's; John Boyd and family
of Stockport route, at James Boyd's.
Mrs. Cora McPeak spent Wednes-
day afternoon with Mrs. Florence
Harris.-- Mrs Stella Mcdaniel and
daughters Vivian and Eileen of Co
lumbus spent last Thursday with
her sister, Mrs. Anna Greathouse. =.
Mrs. Racie Goddard and children
David and Ruth of Chesterhill spent
Thursday and Friday at Harold
Harris. Raymond James and fam
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Benja-
min and daughter were GAINESVILLE
visitors, Friday. Bruce Hamilton
Of Oklahoma, Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram
Worstall of Columbus, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawson Mccain of GAINESVILLE, visit
ed Friday with Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram
Hart and other Morgan sounty rel
atives.--George Price of Malta is
helping put up hay at Harvey
Greathouse's.-- Mr.. and Mrs. Milton
Berry spent Saturday evening DIT
James Harris Sunday afternoon
visitors were Mr.. and Mrs. Delmar
Earich and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Price, Of Malta, at Harvey Great
house's; Mrs Rosa Pierce of Corn
ing at Ray Niceswanger's; Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Fitch at Gerald PEBBLES
at Chesterhill; Lee and Ruth
Barnes of Lancaster at Raymond
James; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Nolan,
Mrs. Mary Nolan and daughter Bel-
nice, at James Kirkbride' Mr..
and Mrs. Archie Hummel, Miss Bes-
sc Bingham and Donald Connley,
were Sunday supper guests of Cash
Clemens and family of Cheneyville.
Sunday school was reorganized at
Pleasant Hill, Sunday, with the fol-
lowing officers: Superintendent,
Mrs. Leona Ball; assist. supt., Clara
Howard; sec'y, Miss Mary 10 Cool
ey; treas, Mrs. Bessie Strode.--
Mrs. Gladys Niceswanger and daugh-
ter Shirley spent Monday evening
at Hobart Miller's.--A number from
this neighborhood attended the fu-
neral of Mrs. Bernice Best Van
Horn, Sunday afternoon. Services
were conducted at her father $
home, by Elder Ted Waller, of Nc
Connelsville, with burial in Wolf
Creek cemetery. Miss Rosemary
McPeak who is working at the
Charles StrOda hOmn at Mt Her.
mon, spent the week end at home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-18
Rural Dale
Harlan Roberts Very Ill

Harlan Roberts who has been in
poor health from heart trouble and
complications since early spring and
had been much better for several
weeks, is now critically i'll at his
home near the village. Very little
hope is held for his recovery by his
physician and those in attendance
When the news of the death OF
Ray Osborn of Newark was receiv-
ed friends here were shocked and
grieved. His boyhood home was
near here, where his mother, broth
ers and sisters still reside. His
widow, who before marriage was
Miss Ada Bartlett, near Gaysport
has many friends here, who deeply
sympathize with her in her bereave-
ment, and with the mother, sisters
and brothers. Mrs. r. H. Hartman,
whose illness was noted last week,
is slowly improving, but very weak.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Harlan of Dun
can Falls and Mr.. and Mrs. Chester
Reed of East Bloom, were callers at
the home of Mrs. Eva Peairs, and
|sster Miss Anna Harlan, Sunday.
- Mr.. and Mrs. Pleasant Drake and
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Drake visited Mr..
and Mrs. James Scott and family,
near Reinersville, Saturday even
ing.--L. H. Shilling attended the
funeral of his cousin, Ray Osborn
in Newark, Saturday forenoon
Joseph Roberts and wife returned to
their home in Akron, Sunday, after
spending some time with the for
mer's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan
Roberts, Miss Estell Scott, Rein
ersville, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
Pleasant Drake, of the village
Rev. N. H. Zimmerman of New Con-
cord, was making calls in the COM
munity, Monday Miss Iva Bowers
lis staying with Mrs. Harlan Roberts
during Mr.. Roberts illness.--M
Mary Reed spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Chester Reed, Of East
Bloom.