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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-07
Four New Directors
 Elected By V.N. A.
Attorney J. Warren Upson Reelected President Trib=
 ute Paid to Late Rev. John N Lewis

Attorney J. Warren Upson was re- elected president of the Visiting Nurse Association at the annual meeting held last night at the head quarters of the Association, 37 Gen. tral avenue. Also reelected were: Mrs. s. F. Williams, Jr., vice-pres- ident; Edward R. Jones, secretary; and Robert E. Leach, treasurer.
 New directors were elected as fol- lows: Milton W. Goss, R. Firth Pickels, Mrs. Marjorie Chase Shel- don, and Mrs. Orton P. Camp. Those retiring from the board this year are John K. Pratt, Mrs. John B. Goss, Mrs. Bessie l.. Crane, and Mrs. John A. Coe, Jr., who served as a nominating committee in connec- tion with the election.
 Among the more important &C., tions at yesterdays meeting were: A tribute to the unhagging interest of the late Dr. John N. Lewis in all the work of the Visiting Nurse As- sociation. "He was," according to the presidents report "an inspira- tion to every member of the V. N. A. board and a constant supporter and never failed to help in raising money for the work of the associa- tion." Appreciation was also ex- pressed for the anonymous gift of $5,000 received during the year.
 Interesting highlights in the re- cent appeal for funds we're reported by Mrs. Archer Rowbottom, cam paign treasurer: It was reported that one worker without the use of a car turned in $126. which she se- cured in amounts ranging from IS cents to $100 in outlying sections of the city; and that the sum of 5000 was brought in in small amounts to the V. N. A. headquarters on Central avenue yesterday. The total receipts to date in this years appeal approximate $16,000. The board ex- poets to raise the additional $4,000 in order that the work may not be curtailed.
 President J. Warren Upson pre- sided at the meeting, the minutes of the annual meeting were read by the secretary, Edward R. Jones; the treasurerS' report was read by Ro- bert R. Leach. Annual reports were given by Miss Alice G. Peak, direc- tor and President J. Warren Upson. Committee chairmen who also read their annual reports were: Mrs. S. P. Williams, Jr., nursing committee; Mrs. Arthur L. Purinton, publicity; Mrs. Bessie l.. Crane, vacation house Mrs. Forrest Purinton, for volunteer work; and Mrs. John A. Coe, Jr., house committee; Laurence G. Bean finance.
 Those who attended the meeting were: E. Robert Stevenson, Ralph H. Paine, Miss Marion Hunt, Mrs. Archer Rowbottom, Mrs. Arthur L. Purinton, Mrs. John A. Coe, Jr., Mrs Bessie L. Crane, Robert H. Leach, Mrs. s. P. Williams, Jr., Edward R. Jones, and J. Warren Upson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-07
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-07
PROVIDE WORK
 FOR COLLECTORS


 Washington, Feb. 2 = (U.P) - President Roosevelt today issued an executive order authorizing Selective Service Director c. A. Dykstra to prescribe work of national import ance" for conscientious objectors.
 The order applies to citizens "-con- scientiously opposed to combatant and combatant service in the land or naval forces of the United States" and prescribes that their work shall be under civilian direc- tion.
 Dykstra was given authority to make all assignments for such work. He shall determine the agencies, organizations, or individuals which will direct the work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-07
Full Weather Report

CONNECTICUT-Ra probably heavy tonight, ending near Satur- day noon. Slightly colder Satur- day.
 forecast:
 Massa achusetts and Rhode Island Rain, probably heavy tonight, end- ing near noon Saturday. Slightly colder Saturday.
 Boston, Feb. 7-(UP)-The U. s. Weather Bureaus five day forecast for the period beginning at 7:SO to-
 Temperatures during the next five days will average four to six degrees warmer than normal. Warmer weather at the beginning of the day in southern New England, Vermont in Maine. Temperature changes thereafter will be slight.
 Precipitation will average heavy, more than two-thirds of an inch, occurring as rain in southern New England and rain or snow Tn north. ern New England Friday night and Saturday and again Tuesday or
 storm Coming
 Boston, Feb. 7-(UP)--A storm moving rapidly north northeastward from the North Carolina coast 10 ex- peeted to reach gale force on the New England coast this afternoon and tonight, the weather bureau warned in q special bulletin today.
 storm warnings were ordered hoIated from Block Island, R. |. to Portsmouth, N. II, at noon and from portamouth Co Eastports Ma, at . D. m.
 Fresh southeast winds were ex. peeted along tho entire Now England coast, inerenHing to gale force and backing Co tho northeast this afters noon, rho winds were expected Co diminish after midnight between Block Island and Pertsmeyih sna morning
 storm waFnimRN also were dls. played south of Block fsiand Co the tifmitiln Gnhens
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-07
Bandit Holds Up Local Store By Brandishing Knife

A youth walked into the Bon- Ton Cleaners at the corner of East Main and North Elm streets this morning shortly after 10 o. clock and covered Miss Eileen Denninger, IS, of 60 Yale avenue, with knife and proceeded to help himself to the contents of a cash register. Miss Denninger glanced through the window fronting the rotary traffic on East Main and North Elm street, for an officer who is usually on duty there. But none hap pened to be in evidence and the emplOye watched the youthful rObber empty out the cash regis ter of a little over $8 in cash.
 Lieutenants William Foley and Joseph Bender was summoned but the r0bber had fled up North Elm street and disappeared into an alleyway. A partial descrip- ton was furnished by the girl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-07

Scout and Scouter of long exper- fences. He is graduate of the 34th National Training School for Scout E1 ,cutives and has been connected with the Worcester Council since 1885. During 1940 he was signally honored by being chosen to serve as Camp Chief of the Boy Scouts at the New York Worlds Fair. MT. spellman is a graduate of Brown University and a member of Phi Sigma Kappa.
 During the afternoon the delegates will go into the various discussion groups to discuss their particular positions in relations to the Confer ence Theme Green Bar Patrol". These various Discussion Groups are: 'The Patrol Leader-His Job", Chairman Donald Miller, Troop 1 Watertown; Advisor, Carlton Cha pin, East District Commissioner; "The Senior Patrol Leader-His Duties, Chairman Robert Cameron, Tropo 19 Waterbury, Advisor, Robert Blakeslee, Troop Thomaston, Field
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-07
Junior Scout Leaders In Council Conference Tomorro
War Caused Needs
 Basis Of Campaign
Local MefhOdists Cooperating in Raising Million DO-
 lars; Bombed Churches in England to Be Aided

Waterbury MethodistS will CO., operate in the denominations emer- gency crusade when offering plates in 43,194 Methodist congregations will be passed March 3 in nation wide effort to raise Q million dollars to meet war-caused nedS: Method ism's Day of Compassion" as the Sunday has been named, is the f1rSt Sunday in Lent.
 Rev. Myron E. Center has an- nounced the following committee to further the campaign locally: c. c. Holmes, Keith Wallace, Mrs. How ard Reed, Miss Ethel Colby and Mrs. L. T. Millingten.
 Several other denominations throughout the nation are using the same day for war relief offerings. Rev. MT. Center has explained to Methodists here the three types of appeal that are budgeted in their Good Samaritan program:
 Two hundred and fifty thousand dollars is to be allotted to the re- ligious and social well-being of young men in army camps and navy yards. Methodist chaplainS within these camps will be aided with nt- erature and equipment as needed from the fund. Churches nearby will be helped to meet their enlarged responsibilities in ministering at- tractively to unusual numbers of youth during the critical hours of leave" In some cases this fund will provide general Methodism's share in creating inter -denomina- tional social and religious centers to sustain and build character.
 Two hundred and fifty thousand dollars will be devoted to assist the mother church in England in tenn porarily easing some of the fright full situations involved in 500 bombed churches. Also, in the south and east of England therA are parishes so dangerously located that almost entire congregations have evacu- ated, leaving unprovided for the pastors who are staying to minister to those who remain. Other urgent needs grow out of the necessity of rescuing such British Methodist missionary personnel and projects as are in danger.
 Five hundred thousand dollars will continue and supplement the Methodist overseas relief now in progress; feeding, clothing and sheltering non-c combatant war vic- timS.
 Since war conditions make added demands on all regular missionary and philanthropic funds both the national and local leaders of this campaign emphasize that this Is an emergency offering and must not be allowed to block the flow of giving to the regular world service ac. tivities of the church or the result
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-07
Director
FROST BLAMED FOR
 LEAKY GAS PIPES.
Couple in Store Found Slightly Affected By
 Fumes; Inquiry Made

Frost penetrating the pipes be- heath the pavement of store at Popuar place and ill front of the Lincoln building at South Main and Grand streets was blamed by the Connecticut Light and Power com pany for gas leaks discovered We'd nesday afternoon.
 The seeping gas at the Poplar place store was discovered by the daughter of MT. and Mrs. John Girkonis, owners of the store. The girl walked into the store and found the couple slightly overcome with gas. She immediately opened the windows and called Dr. Edwin H. Johnson, attending physician, to treat them.
 A repair crew was sent to both buildings by the Connecticut Light and Power company, and the pave ment had to be torn up in front of each building to get at the leak.
 Dr. Johnson reported that the couple were only slightly affected. Complaint was received from the Lincoln building of a leaking pipe but no one was affected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-07

The JU c. Army air corps now llsern bombs that are filled with AAila t0r practice bombing,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-07

will be the creation of new and equally serious problems.
 The national movement iS being led by Bishop Edwin H. Hughes, re- tired, of Washington, D. O., who is supported by the Methodist emer- gency commission, a group Of bishops and representative Metho- dist laymen and ministers from all, the six jurisdictions of the church. Dr. Orien w. Fifer is executive sec- retary and Dr. Elmer T. Clark, for@. merly of Nashville, Tenn, is ha1i9. ding the promotion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-07
All Troops Sending Delegates For Days
 Program Of Events
Assistant Scout Executive of Worcester to Give Prin- CipaI Address at WiIby High School Auditorium;
 Program Outlined

The third annual Junior Leaders Conference of Mattatuck Council, Boy Scouts of America, will be held tomorrow at Wilby High School.
 The conference is full day activ- Ity with 175 delegates of all Troops in the Council registering before 10 o'clock.
 The delegates will be greeted by the Council President, J. Milton BurralI, tJr., Walter H. Deacon, Council Commissioner, will also speak to the delegates, stressing the necessity of more training during the National Emergency.
 The main speaker will be James E. Spellman, Assistant Scout Executive of the Worcester Area Council, Wor- cester, Massachusetts, an Eagle
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-07
Lecture, Pictures
 Shown Reel Fellows

Everett Bassett and Paul Kau- neckis showed motion pictures at the meeting of the Reel Fellows, Brass City chapter, last evening at the Boys club after which lec- ture was given by Clifford Homm.
 New members admitted to the group were Larry Livolsi, George Sloss, Raymond Kiernan, Elmer E.. Wilson, David F. Ford, Oliver Gold smith, Richard Altman, Edward V. Lynch, Winfred Painter and Ray mond Dolan.
 The next meeting will be held Feb ruary 20 at 7:30 o'clock at the Boys club. Anyone interested is eligible to join the club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-07

Commissioner: "The Scribe-His Functions Chairman, Stanley Dib- ble, Sea Scouts Ship ''Penrod" of Naugatuck, Advisor, Harry Grover Asst. Commissioner of Naugatuck District; Sea Scouting" Chairman, Frank Blair, Sea Scout Ship ''Matta- tuck", Advisor, Frank Reinhold, Skipper of the Sea Scout Ship Ely ing Cloud" of Watertown; Grew Leaders and Explorer Leaders, Chairman Peter Bowling, Sea Scout Ship 'Mattatuck" Advisor James G. Kelsey, Skipper of the Sea Scout Ship 'Mattatuck".
 For the first time this year Scout master vii attend the afternoon ses- sion and discuss Troop Program Planning, Frank Duren, Scout master of Troop 32, will be Chair man and Scout Executive David F. Babson will serve as Advisor. At the closing session Scout Executive Bab- son will summarize the findings of the conference.
 The entire Conference was plan ned and will be supervised by the Conference Planning Committee which was elected at the last Jun for Leaders Conference in 194O. Robert Wooding of Troop 19 will act as General Chairman, other mem- bers being: Frank Blair, Ship 2 Wa terbury; Donald Miller, Troop Wa tertown; Joseph Ippolito, Troop 13; Harland Christofferson, Troop 3; Peter Bowling, Ship T; Howard An- de, Troop 1 Oakville; Augustine Fi- dalgo, Troop Naugatuck; Stanley Dibble, Ship l Naugatuck; Ken- meth Walker, Troop 20; John Horn becker, Troop 1 Middlebury; Rob- ert Cameron, Troop 19; Edward
 Hart, Troop 1, Middlebury; and Robert Goodenough, Troop 1. As- sistant Scout Executive Nerve s. Robert is the Conference Advisor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-07
THE IRISH IN HER

Irish Geraldine Fitzgerald collects recipies for different ways of mak- ing Irish stew.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-07
Marriage Intentions

The following marriage inten- ti0ns have been filed at the office of Town Clerk Mary c. Kilmartin: Michael G. Longo. 40 West Farm street, and Carmella Guerrera, 1S Division street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-07
Epilepsy EpiIeptics {!

Detroit lady finds relief for husband. She will tell you how. All letters an- swered. Mrs. Geo. Dempster, Apt. G-9, $500 W. Lafayette Blvd, Detroit,
 Mich
Evening star., 1941-04-19

effect delay prooucuo ol
ededm mater 10 defense.
proyon of expected strong
opposition that they would remain
either omen or closed shops by labor unions
this country closed 10 any workers
the
denied he does not wish to join
a
At present bitter strike in the btumnous Goa
plants OF General
Motors would involve items OF the defense program
IN
feel that
time impressed statements OF some
defense
erered by strikes On the contrary tny are
the and they have figures TO snow a s
the fact
Evening star., 1941-04-19
Randolph Puts on
TumbIing Act for
and Sons
Representative Also
Speaks at Annual
Meeting at Y. M. c. A.

Representative Randolph of West
Virginia last night talked briefly in
serious vein regarding responsible
ties of fathers toward their sons
and then removed his coat to &c
through a series of stunts and
tumbling acts at the 29th annual
father and son meeting under
auspices of the boys department
of the Central Young Mems Chris
tian Association. The meeting, held
in the boys gymnasium of the build
ing at 1882 G street NV, was at
tended by nearly 200.
Mr.. Randolph, who is chairman of
the House District Committee, also
invited fathers and sons to duplicate
his performances. Father generally.
however, declined except one who
proved adept. The boys in the
audience were more successful and
Mr.. Randolph went through a num-
ber of tumbling acts with them.
In his address Mr.. Randolph as
serted fathers have an obligation
to give more time to their boys" to
impart inspiration to enable them
to accomplish great deeds.
Other program features included
a chalk talk" by Capt. Richard
Mansfield of the metropolitan
Evening star., 1941-04-19
R. f. A. Birthday Fett
Attended by Three
Congress Leaders
Royburn, Norris and
Rankin Join in Pruise
Of Power Program

Three congressional leaders who
headed the fight for creation OF the
Rural Identification Administration
appeared last night at the organlza-
tion's 9Th birthday celebration.
Speaker Rayburn, Senator Norris,
independent, of Nebraska and Rep
resentative Rankin, Democrat, OF
Alabama joined in praise of the pro-
gram they helped initiate and OF
their fellow crusader for public elec-
trio power, r. E. A. Administrator
Harry Slattery.
A letter of congratulation from
President Roosevelt and words OF
praise from Secretary of Agriculture
Wickard, under whose department
R. E. A. now operates, also were
heard by the $50 who attended the
banquet and birthday party in the
Washington Hotel.
Measure Offered Six Years Ago.
It was a joint measure introduced
in Congress more than six years ago
by Senator Norris and Mr.. Rayburn
which brought creation OF the II. T..
A., to finance farmers co-operatives
for the construction Of electric lines
and generating facilities.
Senator Norris, expressing salts
faction with the job which had been
done, urged the R. E. A. employees to
strive for perfection and set an
example of scrupulous honesty.
He criticized the private utilities
for obstructing the Government pro-
gram by building spite lines" and
predicted Congress would take action
to make this activity futile.
Speaker Rayburn said his obser-
vation had convinced him that r. E.
A. and other steps to promote public
power and limit private utility prac-
Evening star., 1941-04-19
British Navy Affords Lesson
Provides Sole Cheer in Latest Developments
By Checking Axis Moves to Egypt

caught half modified under ter
rife German impact. officers and
men of Croat and Slovene origin lost
zest in fighting for the Serb in the
Serbs own country.
But the German staff report that
the Germans had serious fighting
once they struck the British and
Greeks carries lesson for all the
young men in our Army training
camps, especially those in our ar
mored divisions. It was no parade for
German mechanization when 1t met
British mechanization; when long
trained men were against long,
trained men with equally good ma
TERRELL. We had the proof of how su-
preme is skill in the handling of
tanks and the team play of an ar
mored division.
The trained are little better
than helpless; the three-quarters
trained just not good enough, in the
sense that bush league team may
be very good but not good enough to
hold its own with a major league
team. Totally outnumbered, the
British tanks very evidently took
heavy toll when they met tank to
tank in an immortal effort, fighting
beside the Greek veterans.
Unless the Germans get more re-
Inducements across the Mediter-
ranean to North Africa, the British
will probably be able to hold in
Egypt. But should the Suez Canal
be plugged by bombed ships, the
British still have the Cape-to- Cairo
rail-and-water route for transport
of supplies.
Even should the British be put
out of Egypt and the Mediterranean
and should Soviet Russia move
through Iran to the Persian Gulf,
still the British would retain COM
mand of the sea beyond either en-
trance to the Mediterranean.
Germans Confined to Europe.
Britain has had to go to India
and Australia by way of the Cape
of Good Hope with sailing ships and
~ ASalCo W 6udIo lllC oCd ldliCS,
and later by steam, before the Suez
was built. Double the present size
of the German Army and it will
still be held on the continent of
Europe, while Britain holds con-
troll of the seas.
But the swift German advance in
the Balkans will have its influence
in Vichy. Greece is the only toe
hold for land action against Ger
many. Admiral Darlan, some
sources hold, is certain Germany
will win the war and would play the
card of his fleet to bargain with the
winner for better terms.
1t is impossible to learn just what
is the strength of his fleet. The new
French battleship Jean Bart as well
as the Richelieu should be COM
pleted. London reports that the
German battleshipS GneiSenau and
Scharnhorst are in the harbor of
Brest. France had II cruisers, so
destroyers built and 80 building, So
submarines built and 35 building. 1t
is judged that large proportion
of all are either in the hands of the
Germans or under Darlan's COM
mand.
Evening star., 1941-04-19

either coerced convinced to yield major things, too
with hand in the name
field
political thinking Frenchmen of
is that
economically that
possible If the lasts another moreEurope will
perish.
Since the Germans proved their mette the battlefield
these price in Euopeno combination
additional for these further support
their theory Britain alone in the Of business Hence
Britain defeated the better will be- The French
if
prepared Berlin providing with
Evening star., 1941-04-19
Voluntary Services
Plan More Courses

The Washington branch of the
American Womens Voluntary Serv-
ices yesterday discussed expansion
of courses in motor corps, f1rst-aid
and canteen work and other mat
ters of local interest at a meeting
Of the Board of Directors and Execu-
tive Committee.
Need for cooperation in finding
rooms and apartments for the grow
ing population here was voiced, as
we'll as the possibility of conducting
day nurseries for children of work.
ing mothers.
Glasses already have been started
in some of the courses, it was
pointed out, with instructors from
the Red Cross, and more than 500
women have registered.
Mrs. Raymond E. Lee is chairman
of the board. The meeting was
held at the units headquarters, 1640
Connecticut avenue.
Evening star., 1941-04-19

Perkins, Secretary before
board to work it.
Committee started the ball rolling
bills
earng the national defense Its members
this
administration them to hold bakand finally the President
his mediation board have chance
labor troubles The mediation board has had
the credit there still strikes
strikes contemplation that threaten disastrous results
stands Is that strikes get underway
really
up crisis The mediation board does act before
after
strike begun What the Vnon bill seeks to do to get
concao medators the job before there any oppage
of
Evening star., 1941-04-19
Successful Operation
Performed on Mcclellan
Bv Cpe Associated Press.

Bv Gpe Associated Press.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, April ia
further stay of two and one-half
weeks in the hospital was seen to-
day for Senator McKellar of Ten
nessee after gall-bladder opera
ton last night which surgeons and
the family said was successful.
Senator McKellar previously had
planned an early return to WASH
ington from the Baptist Hospital,
where he was taken after collapsing
recently in his hotel.
I'VE have been assured that the
Senator is in good shape and every
thing is all right" his brother. Post
master H. C. McKellar, said last
night.
Evening star., 1941-04-19

tices had been beneficial for the
country, instead Of "robbing widows
and orphans" as was charged when
the legislation was prepared.
Urges Public Be Informed.
He urged r. E. A. field workers to
keep the people fully acquainted
with the work their Government was
doing.
Mr.. Rankin said he hoped to see
the day when every farm home in
America would be electrified. He
called for immediate destruction Of
utility holding companies.
Mr.. Slattery presided and intro
duced Secretary Wickard, who pre-
sented the speakers. A dance fol-
lowed the banquet