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Evening star., 1940-01-28
Consumers Power Co.
Withdraws Request
For Bond Review
Commonwealth, Southern
Reported Preparing
For Intesrotion
~ the Associated Press.

~ the AbSoctAod Press.
Consumers Power Co. Of Jackson
Mich, withdrew yesterday q request
for rearsuement before the Securi-
ties Commission Of It's application
for authority to issue SO 700 900 Of
bonds to raise new money. The ease
was to have been heard next Tues
day.
Consumers Power, a subsidiary
Of the Commonwealth & Southern
Corp, utility system headed by
Wendell l.. Willkie. sought permis-
sion to issue $28 .594 ,999 of bonds last
month. The commission, in a deci-
sion December %, granted authority
for $18,594 900 of bonds to raise
money which the utility wanted for
refunding purposes, but suggested
that an additional 0000, 900 sought
for plant expansion be raised by
selling common stock.
NEW YORK, Jan. q R.-Com.
monwealth & Southern Corp, Sec
ond largest electric utility holding
company, headed by Wendell L.
Willkie said today it had made tc
the Securities and Exchange Com
mission proposals anticipating an
integration order which the S. E. G
is expected to issue relating to that
system.
The proposals contain readjust-
ments of structure, but are based
upon the assumption c. & S. will
be permitted to continue to own its
major properties, to prevent loss tc
security holders, according to the
company.
It was implied the withdrawal OF
the $4,000 900 bond issue by Con-
sumers Power Co., a subsidiary, was
step in that plan.
Another step was the announce
ment that Central Illinois Light Co.
another operating subsidiary. had
made arrangements with institu-
tional bond holders, to save the
company $4,000 year in interest
Evening star., 1940-01-28
Stock Prices Narrow
On Chicago Market
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Jan. 27-Small price
changes in securities traded here to-
day were about evenly divided be-
tween gains and losses.
At the close 20 issues were higher
while 81 were lower and a un-
changed. Transactions totaled H.
600 shares. Volume for the week
was 10000 shares compared with
Ill 900 last week and 207 900 . year
ago.
Evening star., 1940-01-28
Heads Loon Association

MANASSAS, Va, Jan 27 (SpeciaD
&C. c. Cloe has been elected presi-
dent of the Piedmont Federal Saw
ings and Loan Association of Prince
William County for 1910.
Evening star., 1940-01-28
January Buying Power Expected to Remain
Above Year Ago Despite Seasonal Drop
D. c. Store Inventories
Reduced Sharply by
Christmas Rush
BY DONALD b. HADLEY.

While January employment and
pay rolls in Washington will show
the usual seasonal decline from their
all-time records of December, they
are expected to maintain q COM
Portable lead over the same 1899
month.
This is indicated by the large
margin existing in December, when
pay rolls were estimated at $49, ,065,-
600, compared with $42, ,422,029 in
the same 1888 month and employ
ment was estimated at $4,000 per-
sons, against 305,310 persons in the
1898 month.
Big Rise Recorded.
The December estimates were
projected from official data carry
ing the pay roll and employment
record through November. Govern
ment and private totals to the end
of that month appear below:
Evening star., 1940-01-28
p.. ls3s Esimoted chonee Reporting Bose More Thon
Accounts for 1897 DeeIne)

LEADER IN JOBS INCREASE-The above chart illustrates
steady growth of the Federal Governments executive
The decline in 1887 caused by system of reporting
which accounted for about 5000 fewer employees time
Under the old basis 1887 showed further gain
Evening star., 1940-01-28
Inventories Not Excessive.

Anew basis starts.
b-EStim te
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-18
Bible Class Society
 Favors Hoover Plan
Wants War Victims Fed-Materialism Scored By
 LeTOurneau- Local Man Elected Vice=President

The Connecticut Federation of Bible Glasses, which convened here Saturday and Sunday, adopted a resolution favoring the Hoover plan or any similar plan for feeding the victims of the British ana German Slockades. Other resolutions adopt ed by the $50 delegates included support of President Roosevelt's promise to keep the nation out of foreign wars, and support of legis- lation curbing gambling of any sort. William E. Cook, of Bridge port, was elected president to suc- ceed Henry F. Thomas, Of Ansonia.
 Scoring the abject materialism of the age, Robert G. Le Tourneau, of Atlanta, Ga, millionaire president of the National Gideon society, urged the delegates to strive for the Christian cause ito assist The world toward a better erd."
 God has given job to you and me-" he said. will we accept the challenge? I believe that if we did our job the world would, take mo- Clc6. NOW IS IIlS AONU 1lIilC, AOv some other time, So, show your love for Him."
 Tt pays to serve God," he added "but don't serve God because it pays"
 The convention was held in the Second Congregational church with dinner at Temple hall. The con- ference came to close yesterday afternoon.
 Other officers elected are as fol- lows:
 Vice presidents, Paul E. Stiles of Wlllimantic, Frank B. Florian of Wethersfeld, Clarence c. Schaffer of Danbury, Carl F'roehlich of Wa tervury, James s. Brown of Stam- ford and Edward E. Burritt of New Haven; secretary, Robert Smith of Stamford; assistant secretary, H. c Llewellyn of. Bridgeport; treasurer, Howard Gauthier of Meriden; and the following county represen- tiveS:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-18
NEW OFFICERS
 AT SYNAGOG
Bernard Schryer Is New President at Shearith
 Israel Temple

Shearith Israel Synagog on Kings bury street installed officers last night followed by a reception and supper at which David Freilich, out going president, was toastmaster. Simon Goldman was installing offi- cer. Speaking on the great respon- abilities entrusted to the laymen of the synagog and of the duties they had assumed. Rabbi Moses D. Shein- kopf urged that they realize their duty.
 Bernard Schryer, is the new pres- ident. Other officers inducted were: Vice-president. Harry Garber; treas urer, David Weiselberg; secretary, Louis Brammick; chairman, ceme- tery committee, Abraham Stern- berg; ritual committee, H. Cohen and H. Wolk.
 The board of trustees are: David Freilich, Simon Goldman, Abraham Sternberg, Louis Graber, David Ya- vetz, Samuel Greenfield, Harry Co., hen, Samuel Wolk, B. Moskowitz, s. Marin and I. Silverman. A brief talk was made by the newly elected president, MT. Schryer, and the other officers of the syangog.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-18
BY BRUCE CATION (NEA Service Staff Correspondent

Washington, Nov. 18.-The famous food stamp plan, IS months old on November Is, has rolled up quite a record-and it's still growing to beat the band.
 So far. this plan has cost around $35 100000 and has brought food to upward of 100000 Americans. It has taken a pretty big bite out of the farmers surplus foodstuff problem, too. In September, for instance, the stamp plan caused the purchase of 2,500,000 dozen eggs, 500, 1000 heads of lettuce, nearly 16,- 100000 pounds of Hours, 100000 punches of beetS, carrots and cel- cry, and upward of 100000 pounds of other cereals and vegetables.
 What it'll be doing in the near future is even more striking.
 On its present schedule, the stamp plan will be serving 5,000,000 people by the middle of the coming winter. It will then be costing around $10,000,000 month. Operat- ing on thi,t scale, it is figured to increase the farmers annual sales of butter by 7O,oO0,oo0 pounds; of eggs, by 80,o0o,ooo dozen; of pork, by 175,oO0,000 pounds; of lard, by 7O,000,000 pounds-and of fruits and vegetables, by unestimated carloads. FUTURE DEPENDS
 ON CONGRESS
 The plans operation is simple. Blue and orange stamps, in 25-cent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-18
M The Local Theaters
POLI'S
.reIepl1Ot0

A gala Broadway revue will be presented on the stage of the Loew Poli Theater on Wednesday eve- ming, at g o'clock for one perform ance only.
 Headlining this all-star show are Bert Nagle and Co.,, NeT' York's celebrated midnite serenaders; while other stars are the Phil Farrell Foursome, the very tops in Terpsi- chore; George Bell in 8 Musical Novelty; the Three Tops providing Fun on Wheels, and Star, Rolo & Ditson, the three playboys.
 Gus Meyers, Jr. and the Loew Poli Theater orchestra will furnish the musical background for the stage show which is being presented in ad- dition to double hit screen show, and all at positively no advance in regular popular prices.
 Jackie Cooper, Bonita Granville, Gene Reynolds and group of clever youngsters nningle thrills and com edy into rapid-fire entertainment in Gallant Sons," drama of a group of AlSIl oSitOOI oIuucA1o hliO duu ana teur detective work to their curri- culum. The new picture opens to- morrow afternoon at the L'oew Poli Theater for an engagement of three days. Directed by George Seitz, of Judge Hardy Family" fame, and with Gail Patrick and Ian Hunter providing the adult romance, the story deals with two boys, close friends though their fathers are enemies. One of thre men is con- victed of murder, so the two boys band together with their school mates to trail down the real killer and clear the mystery. Through al musical cue, and amid many nar- row escapes, comical and otherwise. the youngsters get the details of the crime, reconstruct 1t in school play. and trip the criminal into disclosing his guilt
 The juvenile stars appearing in Gallant Sons" include June Preis ser of Strike Up the Band" Leo Gorcey of the Dead End Kids, Will liam Tracy and Tommy Kelly.
 The second big hit on the pro- gram is the technicolor drama of the Queen Of Destiny" starring Anna Neagle.
 Attractions coming to close at Loews Poli tonight include "Es- cape" co-starring Norma Shearer and Robert Taylor and Remedy For Riches" with Jean Hersholt as pr. Christian.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-18
STATE

If you intend to see the de luxe double bill currently at the War; ner Bros. State theater you'll have to hurry as performances tomor- row evening positively conclude its engagement. Headlining the pro- gram is the thrilling film Cherokee Strip" with Richard Dix in the leading role and featuring Florence Rice, William Henry. Victor Jory and aNcast of hundreds. The second big hit is "Tugboat Annie Sails Again" with Marjorie Rambeau, Alan Hale, Ronald Reagan and Jane Wyman.
 Here's the news you've been wait- ing forl Marlene Dietrich, the Diet rich who thrilled and amazed you with her performance in "Destry Rides Again, returns to the screen at the State on Wednesday in an- other blazing story of action and romance.
 The title of the film is Seven Sinners" and according to critics, it is one of the most exciting pro- auctions of the South Seas ever to come out of Hollywood.
 Playing opposite Miss Dietrich is John Wayne, one of Hollywood $ foremost young male stars, and oth- CTS of the imposing cast include Al- bert Dekker, Broderick Crawford MiScha Auer, Billy Gilbert, Anna Lee and Oscar Homolka.
 As a lovely cafe singer who goes laughingly from one tropical island to another, leaving romantic trou- ble in her wake, Miss Dietrich es- says the type of role that has made her one of the all-time stars of the screen.
 Wayne is seen as young naval officer attached to an American is- land base, an dthe course of his in- fatuation for the beautiful and mys- terious entertainer brings the story to its dramatic climax.
 Crawford, as a beached navy man who worships Miss Dietrich, and Auer as a magician who prefers pocket-picking, move through the picture with her as a weird trium- virate. Also filling an important role is Albert Dekker as a diSsolute young ships doctor who is re- formed by his love for the singer.
 Anna Lee, young British star makes her debut in American films in the role of the island governor winsome daughter, and the gover- nor is portrayed by Samuel s Kinds, who scored impressively as the crooked mayor in "Destry Rides Again.
 As the second big hit the man. agement will present another in the hilarious Bumstead series "Blondie Plays Cupid with Penny Singleton Arthur Lake and Larry Simms.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-18

far PA such cases have been desig- mated; of these, about 190 are now in operation.
 The future of the stamp plan de- pends on how much money Con- gress votes for it's operation. So far, Congress has been highly fa- vorable to the plan. Although it's an outright subsidy, 1t operates through normal trade channels. The government neither buys nor sells. The wholesaler, the retailer and the distributor all share in the profits with the farmer.
 DEFENSE BOOM A FACTOR
 Big question right now is what the defense boom is going to do to the relief loads throughout the country. If these shrink materially, there will be less need for the food stamps, an1 curtailment may be in order.
 It's easy to figure possible max imum costs, assuming relief rolls don't shrink and that Congress ul- timately orders the plan extended all over the country. Stamp plan costs 30 cents per week for each participant. There are now 20,000,- 900 people in the country certified as eligible for relief. Experience so far shows that about three-fourths of those eligible participate in the plan.
 If it were extended to all relief CTS, then, 1t would serve about l5,- 100000 people at cost of $7.500,- 900 a week. over $30,000,00 a month, or $39O, 100000 a year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-18
RALPH ROBERTS
 | NAMED BY POST
British War Vets Elect George Brown Vice-COm-
 nander Saturday

Ralph H. Roberts was elected commander of Lord Kitchener post, British War Veterans, at the ail- nual meeting Saturday night at Me- chanics hall. The ladies auxiliary, in session at the same time, elected Mrs. McBroorn as president for the next year. The officers will be ir- stalled January 1, with members of Lord Albany post of Arsonia act- ing as installing officers.
 The business sessions last night were followed by entertainment and dancing.
 Tn addition to Comdr. Roberts, the posts officers are: Vice-Com- lmander, George Brown; 2nd vice. commander, A. Raeburn; secretary, H. Andrew; financial secretary, D. Gowans; chaplain, J. White; ser- geant major, J. Surgener: guard, J. Marshall; inside guard, N. Gould, and pensions officer, A. Soden.
 Mir. McBroon's supporting slate follows: Vice-president, Mrs. Agnes Peden; treasurer, Mrs. Margaret McGill: secretary, Mrs. Myra Mar shall; chaplain, Miss Crissie Hall; conductress, Mrs. Helen Brown; as- sistant conductress, Mrs. Mary Senple, and guard, Mrs. Cecelie COllnelly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-18
CURRENT EVENTS
 COURSE TO OPEN

As an experiment in Adult Edu- cation locally, the WPA Adult Edu- cation Program is sponsoring a public discussion group in Current Events. The group will meet at Crosby high school Tuesdays at 7:15 D. m. commencing tomorrow.
 The group will use the advisory services of Americas Town Meet ing of the Air as well as the dis cussion material which is supplied by the Readers Digest. The first meeting will be in charge of An- drew McF'adden, local supervisor of the WPA Adult Education Program.
 The course is offered free of charge to any person who is over l6 years of age and is not now en- rolled in a public school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-18
FIFTH COLUMNlSTS
 NOT AMONG VETS

James Daly. of Hartford, nation- al committeeman, V. F. w., told l50 members at a joint meeting of the second district yesterday in Naug- atuck that there are no fifth col uinnists in the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
 The speaker said the vWF pins stand for real Americanis. Wear your buttons with distinction and honor" he said. They stand for something thees days"
 The need for more members was emphasized by Mrs. Helen Brophy and Mrs. Jane Meyers of Lieuten- ant Shea Auxiliary, Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-18
STRAND

Only two days remain in which theatergoers may attend the popu- lar Warner Bros. Strand theater and see Deanna Durbin in her eighth hit Spring Parade" with Robert Cummings and Mischa Auer in featured roles. On the same big show is Haunted Honeymoolf' with Robert Montgomery and Con- stance Cummings. ~
 Starting Wednesday the Strand management will proudly present the musical extravaganza in technicolor Down Argentine Way" starring Don Ameche, Betty Grable and Carmen Miranda.
 Brilliant casting, catchy songs and sheer lavishness mark this picture as one of the greatest musical hits of all time.
 Ameche has a grand role which not only calls forth his acting tal- ent. but his singing and dancing ability as well. Opposite him is blonde, beautiful Betty Grable who returns to the screen after scoring dkl OulOO6AAO4AAe o0ONCoo OAA bAAN 4NN" York stage in "Du Barry Was A Lady"
 The picture also marks the sen- sational screen debut of torrid- voiced Carmen Miranda, famed South American songstress who took New York by storm when she ap- peared on Broadway in '"The Streets of Paris" Playing herself in the picture, she sings four numbers in the tantalizing manner for which she is famous.
 Others featured in the brilliant cast include Charlotte Greenwood, J. Carroll Naish. Henry Stephenson Katharine Aldridge, Chris-Pin Mar tin and Leonid Kinskey.
 Co-featureing the program will be Father Is A Prince" with Mana Bryant and Grant Mitchell in feat ured roles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-18
Sweep Nation Against Little Opposition

denominations, are printed. In a city or county designated for the stamp plan, any person certified as eligible for relief is entitled to buy certain amount of the orange stamps-usually dollars worth per week. When he buys them, he is given blue stamps free, in half that amount.
 Any grocery store in his locality will then accept either the orange or the blue stamps at their face value in the purchase of food, with the stipulation that the blue stamps can be spent" only for foods off, cially designated as surplus com modities.
 Idea is that this helps move sur- pluses which the farmer can't sell, and also gets food into the hands of people wllo can't afford to buy all they need to eat.
 In three cases-Arizona, Nevada and Washingtcn-entire states have been designated as food stamp areas. More commonly, counties or individual cities are designated. So
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-18
FIRE DEPARTMENT
 CHOOSES WINKLER
Matt DOnnlley Named Sen= for Lieutenant; COPS
 Plan Dec. Supper
WOlcOTT Mrs. C. Nelson Cole. Todd R0ad-Telephoue 50939

Wolcott, Nov. 18 - The Wolcott Volunteer Fire Department held their annual business meeting Thursday evening at the fire house on Central avenue. Company off, cers were elected as follows: for oen year: Joseph Winkler, captain; Matthew Donnelly, senior lieuter- ant; Girard Tuohy, junior lieuten- ant; John Carlson, superintendent of alarms; Thomas Feero, property man. Russell Hickman and Grant Outtrim were accepted as new mem- bers. The annual Thanksgiving dance will be held Friday night at the dance hall on the fair grounds
 The board of fire commissioners met recently and named the fol- lowing officers, Chief Edward Ther- fault; first assistant chef. Edward Garthwait; second assistant chief William Klitka: secretary, Kenneth Tooker; treasurer, Charles D. Gili- son.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-18

Fairfield, George Martin of Stam- ford and James A. Gilmore of Bridgeport; Hartford, Leslie Walls of New Britain and C.. A. Barry of Hartford; Middlesex, Leon Burr of Higganum; New Haven, Alfred Fowler of Thomaston and James A. Mitchell of Bridgeport: Litchf1eld
 Joseph Paradise of Unionville; and Windham, Clinton Wood and Hom- CT Hawkins, beth of Willimantic.
 Others were named as follows Auditors, Arthur Teale of Hamden and Charles Swisher of Merider editor of the state paper, The State Bulletin, Dan Rowland of Norwalk; assistant editor, James Brown of Stamford; legislative officer, Wayne w. Womer of Wethersfield; pub- icity chairman, Frank B. Florian of Wethersfield, and song leaders Fred Johnston of Danbury and Dudley O. Osterheld of Stamford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-18

On the dawn patrol. The night owls couldn't of the buecoat brigade carry conversation in 1al- ian with local newshawk. Mickey Lang, local sax tooter is now full-fedged warrant officer with Uncle Sams outfit His band unit will probably make its first with the 2O8th Coast Artillery when the boys depart for camp January Srd. Have Kelyism? (the word originated with sports editor, J. Cluney) After the musical show at the Buckingham Hall, last week, Robbie Kelley emerged with the swing fans and pro, ceeded to walk the main stem with Dan Matarazzo and in and out of his pockets fishing for cigarette, but as usual lacked them they left at home He asked saw the brand, and exclaimed, "Gosh this isn't my brandt" Turning to others he chirped, "Ill trade with you for of your Phillip Morrs" clean profit all the way.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-18
CHANGE OF NAME
 IS BEING SOUGHT

Application to change his first name to Edwin was filed in superior court today by Torsten War Lager gren. Of Naugatuck. Lagereren said that while at school and later at work his teachers and associates found his first name hard to pros nounce and also were confused Co find c family name for a given name. He added that he has no debts or obligations which he is try- ing to avoid by the change.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-18
BROWN BROTHERS
 IN. BRITISH ARMY

Three brothers of George Brow of 4e Center street. are serving wit the British army forces. all wit Scottish regiments. The local ma has not heard from them for seyeii months. His parents are still liviu In Scotland.
 Mir. Brown himself served wiz the British arnly when he was Oll| i7. He received word several montt ago that c fourth brother was kille Ia the wreck Of the corcnatl4 Scot. famous train. of which Do N| engineer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-18
Q ANSWERS TO
 CRANIUMcRA!cKERS
Questions on Comic Page

1. The man with the under slung pipe was former Vice-Presi- dent Charles G. Dawes.
 2. Habitual cigar smokers are British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and U. s. Vice-President John Nance Garner.
 3. President Roosevelt usually uses a cigaret holder.
 4. King Fog of Albania, now in exile, was an inveterate cigaret smoker.
 s. Calvin Coolidge. although he smoked cigars habitually, always managed to hide them when pho- tographers appeared.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-18

Francis Speed" Conway of Terryville, one ot the snartest pitchers who ever hurled Sunday contest in the City Amateur League, has prospective hurer for the major leagues thanks to Long Legs Stork who left his lovely wife, the former Helen Long of New Britain, son at St. Marys Hospital Thursday. The proud momma former school teacher and with her background as such and Speed" as mound ace the newcomer should have plenty on the ball.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-18
Tall Tower
 Topics
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER
Good evening.

THIS, THE STEEPLE (News Item Coventry, England, Leveled in Worst Rao) There once was place called coventry Before it was bombed by flyers, You always meant to go there
 To see its famous three spires" Once it was walled with twelve gates, So it said in the history books, You wouldn't care about Coventry how Or talk of how it looks. You hoped and wished to see old places, London and the Midlands too, How will it all appear later on
 If and when your wish comes true? You say-what's all the bombing forP What does it get people? Lost lives and charred churches,
 Nothing left but backened steeple FEM EM