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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-31

near New Salem.
 Off Nahant, where 8 hotel roof was ripped off, coastguards rescued 12 persons trapped in three small boats several miles off shore.
 oMre than 100 boats were capsized off Marblehead.
 Only one section of the New Eng land coast escaped the savage fury of the storm. During its height, tele- phone inquiries for the safety of
 persons on Cape Gods tip and Martha's Vinyard Island disclosed that the sun was shining brightly there.
 Bolts struck in nearly every com munity of Metropolitan Boston and up the coast. Steeples and f1agpoles fell. Several persons were injured in auto crashes during the cloudburst and dozen were injured by light ming.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-31
WAR MOVES ON
 TODAY'S BOARD

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-15
PRISONER GLAD
 'TOCOME BACK.

golland, Conn. Feb. 15.-(UPl- Frightened and rost-bitten by the raging sraoMstorm, an escaped pris- oner from Holland county jail tele- phoned state police last night and said he would rather go back to jail than wander in the storm any longer.
 So, today, Lloyd w. Sheldon. 37, no certain address, was back in jail after less than 24 hours of freedom With Arthur Thompson, 26, Daniel- son, Sheldon picked a lock at the jail early yesterday and escaped Thompson still was missing.
 Sheldon was, serving term for evading responsibility, driving with out license, drunkenness and es- caping from the state police har- racks. After completing his term here, he was expected to be taken to Worcester, Mass, to face stolen car charges.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-15
YOUTHS OF 1S4O
 GOOD RECRUITS
Show Superior Physical Form Over War; Time;
 Few RejectiOns

Men of Boston are far better physical specimens than they were two decades ago, according to the results of recent physical examina- tions of recruits announced today by Major General James A. Wood- ruff, commanding geenral of the First Corps Area.
 During the recent drive which brought 2330 new recruits from New England into the army, the aver age age was trifle over q, the average height Q little better than five-feet-eight, and the avearge weight 14O pounds. Thus the army tends to grow younger, taller and heavier than it was in World War days.
 More striking, however, was the vastly improved physical conditions evident among the recruits who en- listed during the 10-weeks drive successfully completed this week as 5000 new men brought the strength of the army to the figure of 227,- 900.
 Of 40 recruits applying in Bos- ton alone, only 40 were rejected for physical defects. This means that only 9.8 per, cent of recruits applying were physically unfit for military duty.
 In 1917 and 1918, the Boston men examined as a result of the draft proved 68.5 per cent defective; in the whole of Massachusetts 26.7 per cent of the men drafted were re- jected as physically unfit. In this respect, the physical unfitness of Massachusetts men drafted for the war proved 11th highest of the country. In fact, New England was the poorest section in physical con- dition, Rhode Island proving worst of all, Vermont second, Maine, fifth and New Hampshire 18th.
 According to veteran members of the Medical Corps who have been examining recent recruits, and who also examined World War candi- dates, the current crop of men is far more physically fit than the young men they examined at Camp Dev- ems g years ago.
 In particular. the army doctors
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-15
Nearly s, 900 Pupils Absent From Sessions
 Rooms at8A.M. Today
Confusion Results With Blowing of Factory Whistles For Grammar School Youngsters = Parents,
 Pupils Puzzled As to Arrangements

Five out of every six high school students in waterbury stayed at home today rather than brave the drifted snow left by the city's worst blizzard in six years. Though ses- sions were officially held, pupils were conspicuous by their absence in high school classrooms.
 Parents and students waited by their radios this morning for the expected announcement that the high schools had declared 3 holiday. whistles had signified that pr. Thomas J. Condon, school super intendent, had cancelled grammar school sessions.
 Some of the harder went to high school. classes, but most stayed home. The box score was something like this: .s
 Crosby high school--a little over 300 students present, of a total reg istration of 1,450.
 Wilby high school-279 students present out of 1889.
 L,eavenworth high school-250 stu dents present out of 1900.
 The Waterbury Catholic high school, with 8 registration of over 755, had about 125 pupils : marked present.
 For the four high schools the to- tai attendance was 953 out of a registration of 5,644.
 Whistles were blown at 11:30 this morning to announce the cancella- ton of all grammar school sessions this afternoon.
 There has been persistent con- fusion as to how or when high school sessions shall be called off. It was decided recently that in the event of cancellation of high school classes announcement would be made by radio, with grammar school cancellation to be signalled, as in the past, by factory whistles.
 The high school classrooms were virtually deserted. At Leavenworth, for instnace, classes with normally 40 pupils or more, had two or three present today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-15
Storm Affects Class Attendance In Local High Schools

obssye much better foot conditions. far less tubercuIar and other chest troubles. Another condition which produced comment from the medical staff was the almost universal ob- servation that the young recruits had their adenoids and tonsils re- moved. Heart trouble was also less common than in World war days, attributed to the smaller number of infectious diseases in recent years.
 Rejoicing over the evident im- provement is the physiques of New Englanders is tempered, however, by obvious facts. Strictly, 1t is not a fair comparison between the World war draftees and the current vol- untary recruits. The draft covered two million men and took in all those eligible within certain age
 limits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-15
SCARLET FEVER
 INCREASE SEEN
Twenty Cases Here Last
 Week, 90 lin State-NO Diphtheria Locally

Twenty cases of scarlet fever were reported in this city last week, fol the week ending February 10, &C., cording to the weekly morbidity re- port released this morning by Dr. Stanley H. Osborn of the state de- partment of health in Hartford. Ninety cases were reported in the state, an increase of 13 over the states total the previous week.
 Seven cases of lobar pneumonia were reported here and 85 in the en- tire state. New Haven led with 12 cases. New Britain, reported the same number of cases as this city. Last weeks state total was an in- crease of 25 over the previous week.
 No diphtheria, typhoid fever or whooping cough cases were reported in this city last week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-15

immaculate Conception Church closed house of worship years ago being may that formed foundation Within vestge istence win have been removed.
 parhioner of Democrat years passes the In Democrat she copy poem written ss2u presses today passing odme parishoners thoughts expressed tngs She requests publication. It follows:
 FAREWELL HYMN How dear o hearts old place of devotion
 sacred the mem'res years that past! < Not a tnged emotion,
 And freighted with thoughts that destined
 pulpit, pew sancihed prayer-roon
 The place where Sabbath the children come
 Abide in hearts beautiful Heirloom,
 To speak of the joys of happy church home. times refreshing God have been gyenl What precious communion of enjoyed!
 Reminding oft of the raptures of heaven,
 The fulness of joy, the bliss unanoyed.
 Here bridegroom and bride lovess pledges proered little children to God!
 Here hearts true to Christ their allegiance offered
 Here souls have found strength to pass under
 o, house of God! o, place of
 Our feelings at leaving language We bring to thy courts votive oblaton, As sadly, bid thee
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-15
Slocum Citizenship
 Roll Released Here
Exceptionally Large Number of Students On List An=
 nOunced By Principal Anna Pagan

ska, Bary Carrafa, Michael Celen- tano, Angelina DiVirgilio, Stephen Hudobenko, Domenic Scannapieco, George stasaitis. Gertrure Martin elli, Francis Bojarski, Gertrude Day, Sucy Iannielli, Nicholas Mecca, Laura Rucitto, Josephine Sciota, Concetta Segretario, Philip Tiso.
 Grade 8, room 20-Pauline Gala brese, Antonetta Cavallo, Florence Buscemi, Jacqueline Hanson An thony Iiorio, Catherine Mecca, Betty Giampietro, Marie Nigro, Anna Ric- chezza, Helen Rozum, Michael Cavi- asca, Rocco Farira, Domenic Rich ards, Joseph Russo, Joseph Spina.
 Special grade, room 11-William 'Pagar1o, Ida Morelli, Ida Tulino, Eleanor Cirlelli, Rose Tulino, Angelo Rinaldi, AllLerinda Volpe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-15
nAs<<y 1lY1<1 E
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ESTABLISHED lsss

Scotch Mist" Coats By Rogers Peet $65 - The Thriftiest Coat a Mon Can Buy.
 Five years service of . Scotch Mist" coat is the minimum- -thot nets you $l3 . to look as . man can look inside this coat of coats - the famous rain or shine eoot good any time.
 A"Seoteh Mist" coot is primarily . fine Scotch cheviot sunshine root with the style distinction Of Seville Row and Fifth Avenue. lis showerproofed in the yorn in seotIond where they know whot Scotch dew con do to . fine coat. 50 that Scotch Mist" is more thon foir weother friend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-15
HEWITT GROCERY s
 ASSETS eeO. .oz3

Louis R. schick. receiver fof the Hewitt Grocery O., today filed q report In superior court showing the present financial condition of the firm.
 The report shows total current assets of $32.0s3.12, total assets Of $60, 0,s73.. and receivers liability Of S0, ,321.07.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-15
Building Permits

The following permits have been issued at the office of Building John T. Hartley:
 Victor Zilius, to erect two-fam- fly house on Lawlor street, $5,0OO.
 s. o. c. Byron, to make repairs to All Sylvan avenue after fire, $1,80O.
 Brass City Used Car Co, to re- locate building on 299 West Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-15
NICK APICELLO
 GRANTED FREEDOM

Nick Apicello, tried on two counts one of conspiracy to assault and the other of assault and found guilty on the second charge on April 4, 1889 and sentenced to one year in jail is granted his freedom and the re- mittance of the balance of his costs under 8 decision handed down today by Judge Munger of superior court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-15
ST. LUCY'S BINCO
 PARTY POSTPON OWED

Weather conditions today forced cancellation of the biiigo party plan ned by the various societies of St. Lucy's church for tonight. The event one of the citywide interest was scheduled to take place in the parish, but as the condition of the streets will discourage vehicular trafic, the committee decided on a poStponement. Announcement will be made later as to the date of the affair.
 Fire has program to cultivate 100000 acres this year. sa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-15
FIRE IN MARKET

A leaking oil burner brought fire- men this morning to the Gold Front market, 836 North Main street. Dam- age was slight.
 Engine l. answered telephone alarm at 10:33. The building is oWnde by l.. c. Carter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-15
Mound of Stones Mark Former
 Site of Old .Mother Church !"

Parhione Reader of Cherhes Memories of Early Worshp Old Conception Church Watebys ,ss. Broadway"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-15
NEWSPAPER USED sLEIGHs

Boston, Feb. 15-(UP) When huge snowdrifts in newspaper row blocked their circulation trucks to- day, the Boston Post made Metro politan deliveries with two horse drawn Sleighs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-15

John H. Cess, president of Sco- will Manufacturing Company, and member of the State Board of Mediation and Arbitration, will be guest speaker at a meeting of the Connecticut Chapter of the S0- ciety for Advancement of Man agement today at 7:45 p.>m. at the Elm Tree Inn, Pennington. MT. Goss' subject will be "A PhiI- osophy of Labor Relations" Dim ner. will be served at 6:45.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-05-16
TRAILER GIRL,
Bv VERA BROWN

She should marry some nice guy
who'd be kind to her, give her a fine
home. 1t was while Rene so
dreamed along that a late conner,
hurrying into the city, pushed Rene
off on to the icy shoulder of the
road. Rene acted quickly. There
was a squeak of brakes, a clatter
of dishes and away they went. The
other driver was far down the road.
He did not stop.
The rear end of the trailer was In
the ditch and the car at right an
giles across the road. Rene, swear
ing softly, struggled out of the car
and rushed back to the trailer to
rescue Lynn. He found her in a pile
Of blankets, dishes and loose or
anges, struggling to sit up and rub
bing bump on her head.
"Oh! Obi" Lynn was bit dazed.
What happened?"
81 don't know. But we're In the
ditch. Are you all right?"
81 guess so. bumped my head. !"
THANK the Lord it's no worse!"
Rene tried to see whether any
damage had been done to the trailer,
but the deep snow hid the rear
wheels. Then he heard Lynn call
out to him:
Rene! Rene!"
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unemployed shortstops be sent to a
Federal Shortstop Camp.
jim has announced that his name
viii positively go before the Demo-
cratic convention as a candidate for
the presidency. He would have two
strikes on all the other candidates
If he could bring the Yanks into the
convention hall.
What chance would a candidate
depending wholly on a voice, a pro-
gram and a record have against one
who could face the convention with
the Number One ball club, host of
loyal rooters and a new type of
wIndup?
We can even see Jim In the White
House, getting the peoples minds
back TO baseball and away from
Slumps, economic experiments and
programs to remodel society. We
can see him with Bill Dickey repIac-
ing Secretary Ickes, Frank Crosetti
on Harry Hopkins job and Charlie
Ruffns playing Madam Perkins old
position.
Jim, as a real baseball man,
would have deep regard for the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-05-16
THE STORY THUS FAR
g Ledger

Lynn Morrow. beautiful blonde New York
girl. is stranded in Palm Beach In her
bathing suit with only so cents when her
employer. Mrs. Helen Warren, disappears
with car and trailer from a camp where
she, Buddy. her son, and Lynn had been
living. A note from Mrs. Warren advises
Lynn to call at her New York attorney s
Office for her clothes and wages. She Is
rescued by Terry McNair, whom she met
at the beach. She goes to his home, where
he has a maid provide her with some OF his
sisters evening clothes. They then go TO a
beach club. His sister appears and quarrel
ensues. Lynn accepts the help Of a stranger
to escape. He takes her TO his home where
he Identifies himself as Raymond wild
Austin. He accuses her of trying TO black
mail him. Greatly incensed. Lynn fees.
Stopping at a coffee shop, she meets a
young artist. Rene Boucher, who is return
ing to New York by trailer and offers 10
take her there. They enjoy rough1ns II
along the road. She finds Rene TO be a
decent sort Of a fellow. Lynn tells Rene her
story. He knows McNair and Austin as
moneyed playboys. The car breaks down.
They are forced TO stay at the Lowell farm
house during repairs, the LOvells believing
them newlyweds. The Lovels discover they
are not married and insist q marriage take
place. There being no way out, Lynn and
Rene agree. They decide their marriage Is
to be one in name only, with a divorce to
follow. The wedding takes place.
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er got cut chain from his tool
box, hooked it on to the front OF
Rene's car There was much pull
ing and struggling. Finally, with q
big plunge, up came the trailer on
to the road.
It was not until then that he
stopped and went back to see how
Lynn Jared in the trailer. He found
her sitting on the couch, rubbing her
ankle.
81 think hurt it." she said, stick
ing out her ankle. It was already
pulled up to twice its size.
why didn't you tell me?" Rene
demanded in dismay.
81 didn't realize I'd hurt it until
tried to stand on it." she said
alphabetically. She also had a big
lump on her forehead.
As they came nearer New York.
he stopped at a drug store, bought
some two-inch bandage and took it
back to Lynn.
Rene, chilled to the bone, his trou-
sers wet with snow to his knees, set
his jaws grinly and drove on.
It was a sadly bedragged couple
who limped into the almost desert
ed tourist camp up in the Bronx
about o'clock that morning. Rene
unlocked the car and took it over to
a nearby garage, for he was afraid
the car would freeze IN the bitter
cold.
Lynn managed to get a fire built
in the little stove, and the trailer
was cozy and warm. But the ankle
was painful, and there was no more
sleep for her that night.
It must have been o'clock when
Rene finally reused. When he opened
his eyes his head felt heavy and his
throat sore. He was burning I'D.
But he called to Lynn: HHow's your
ankle?"
Its pretty sore. But can hob
BILE around here"
Then find me some aspirin"
"Are you sick?" she asked In ter.
ror.
1--WE got terrible cold"
It was not cold, but a severe at.
tack Of influenza that Rene had. The
next week was difficult for Lynn.
She, herself, could hardly walk, but
she had to care for Rene somehow.
The second day he was delirious
and she tried to arrange to get him
into the city hospital, but the wards
were full and they refused him ad.
mittance.
The man who operated the trailer
camp was kind, and his wife helped
Lynn all she could. They ran er.
rands, and together they managed.
This is Homecoming" Lynn
thought bitterly as she sat beside
Rene the first day he was delirious.
Their money was running danger.
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a SIMPLE wraparound style,
i with belt fastened in the back,
this apron dress is the practical,
easy-to-get-into kind that you need
for morning every day of your
life. No. 1878 has a comfortable,
easy waistline and, as you see
from the diagram, it consists of
just a few pieces to sew together,
with long, straight seams, so that
you can finish it in a few hours.
And to make matters even easier,
the pattern includes a step-by-step
sew chart.
The braid edging, which bright
ems it up and accents the length of
line by running down the front
seam, is repeated on the sleeve
edges and around the pocket. Half
a dozen comfortable, good-looking
dresses like this, in gingham,
chambray or percale, will see you
through the spring and summer,
so send for your pattern right now
and get them speedily made.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-05-16
Strange Facts
I Early Acoustics
J Long on Pay Roll !
= Much Flour Gold .

q An age-old, open-air Greek the
alter, still standing in Epidaurus,
proves that the ancient Greeks
possessed an unusual mastery of
acoustics. A whisper spoken on
its open and uncovered stage is
easily heard in every one of its
$4,000 seats.
q Since ITO, St. Anthony has
been on the pay roll of the Brazil
ian army In recognition of his IN
tercession in a successful battle
with the French. First he was
created a captain and, later, pro-
NOTED to the rank of Lieutenant
colonel, his pay being given to the
church monthly during these go
years.
G When the inhabitants Of two
harborless islands In the south Pa
cific recently received several
large shipments of equipment and
supplies, including radio sets, the
cargoes were transported from
ship to shore by surfboards.
G Although the gravel IN the
Snake river in Idaho is estimated
to contain about $4,000, 900, 600
worth of gold, much of the metal
is In such minute particles, known
as flour" that few of the hun
dreds of machines made to re-
cover it have been satisfactory.
Some of these particles are so
small that it would take millions
of them to equal one cent IN value.
Golfers.
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Plimsoll Mark

The numbers and load-line paint
ed conspicuously on the sides Of
merchant vessels are known as
Plimson marks. A Plimson mark
indicates the vessels maximum
loading capacity or submergence
line. 1t was named after Samuel
Plimson (1824-98), British states
man who succeeded in having par
Lament pass legislation making
the mark mandatory for all Brit
ish vessels. In doing this, Plim-
soils primary objective was to
protect sailors from the danger Of
sailing on overladen ships. Since
1880, all vessels registered In the
United States have been required
to carry a similar mark.-Path-
finder.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-05-16
CHAPTER VIII

Rene put his head into the trailer
door. "All right, Lynn? There's a
car coming. I'm going to see if I
can get help"
A truck came along, and the driv-
er got out.
Together the two men looked over
the situation. Finally the truck driv-
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vSu SsrNica
JIM FARLEY AND BASEBALL

JIM II ANIL AMI b1SEDaLL
I'm FARLEY, chairman of the
~ Democratic national committee
and postmaster general, is reported
among others interested in an at
tempt to buy the New York Yanks.
Jim is reported in some quarters as
declining to comment and in others
as denying the story, but we can
all understand how, after the last
seven years, it would seem to him
to be out where it wasn't necessary
to depend on rumor to find who was
pitching.
Jim was a baseball player in his
youth back in Haverstraw, n. Y,
and all his experience since must
have convinced him more than once
that one inning in the diamond is
more refreshing than decades in pol
fticS.
For one thing the rules remain
the same. fIobody thinks it would
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with change of pace. And he would
stop anybody IN the administration
from using the "bean BALI DELHI
erately.
He might retain the freside chat
idea, but if so he would include the
baseball scores and a short talk on
the league situation.
And-whO can teIl?-he might ar
range to have Joe DiMaggiO write
my Day"
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Joyous Day

A world without Sabbath
would be like a man without a
smile, like summer without flow
ers, and like a homestead without
a garden. 1t is the joyous day Of
the whole week.-H. W. Beecher.
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immortal Bam-
bino, the former
Yank star, and
would perhaps
get the Babe on
the bench of the
Supreme court.
He would see
that the NLRB
got at least
some pitchers
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H$GnE4df
STAGE {SCREENsRAD
By VIRGINIA VALE


released by Western Newspaper Union-)
.TECIL B. DE MILE has a
~ tip and a challenge-but
not an invitation-for young
men who can act. He urges
them to come to Hollywood,
though he's not promising them
a thing.
Hollywood today is suffer-
ing from a serious shortage
of leading men," he declared
recently. ''Not just handsome
glamour boys but good looking,
fine-acting, outstanding he-men.
There are only few here-not one
quarter of the number we need
and those few are in such terrific
demand that sometimes they're al
most impossible to get"
You see, he'd had trouble in cast
ing two of the three male leads IN
''North West Mounted Police" in
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-05-16

be better If the
player got four
strikes instead
of three, there
are no sugges-
tons that three
balls should en-
title a player to
walk, and no
where is it pro-
posed that all