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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-18
BY THE OUT EASTER

John J. Lawlor, a city fireman, died during the week. Little Johnny" his fellow associates called him in the fire department.
 Johnny may have been slight in stature, but nothing was ever too big for him. Didn't he enlist as a boy with the National Guard, at the start of the World War and after the armistice became one of the most active members of fire department.
 There are many of us who knew John personally. We had meetings together, we had times together, and we had personal chats to- gether. We were so close we liil- derstood each other perfectly. Our viewpoint of Johnny Lawlor was that no one in the city was more energetic, more wide-awake, more active, more on the move, more interested in his duties, and more attentive to each task assigned him. He was all life, quick in his every step, and prepared for each and every emergency. AS e F1re- man, Chief Cavanaugh well ex. pressed the opinion of all members as to his reliability, and attentive. ness to the various phases of that occupation, and the Chief said urther:-"Johnny Lawlor was Q gentleman: he well understood discipline from his army training, and never questioned anything in : the least manner"
 That was the makeup of the man. He was courteous, kind and friendly: he never wished to of- fend. His salute to his superlors fully demonstrated the military teachings he had received in the army. The bi-annual ball of the Fire Dept. is in the making, Johnny Lawlor will surely be missed by the committee in charge. No man in the Dept: ever sold more tickets, he roamed the city on spare time, and canvassed nearly every home. His appear ance and manner of speech always impressed and he was rewarded as Q rule by the purchase of a ticket or two. With the ball on It's way, Johnny always volunteered, he never faltered; assignments of tickets to many prominent people of the city generally went to him. He knew just how to approach, and what to do. It was never Q demand, simply request, with an explanation and the reason of 1t all.
 We liked Johnny Lawlor for what he was, and the good to the department of his choice. Taken i'll some time ago, he went to the Veterans hospital in Newington for observation and treatment Upon his return, though still ail- ing, he never complained, and went back to his company on Burton Street. But friends noticed 6 change in his physical makeup; they wondered how long he would be able to stand-up under the strain. But he stuck to his post, and was practically on duty when stricken.
 We attended the funeral as we rightfully should have done. We were impressed by the service for the dead: we listened most atten- tatlvely to what the clergyman had to say about death, and what happens afterwards. We had never listened so closely before. The words made us think, and we left the church in a mood of reflec- ton. Perhaps there is more to death than we have ever before realized" we whispered to our- selves. There, lay Johnny, unable to speak. or move, dead, with his
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-18

national reputation. Though Dr. Brown has been elected Deane Emeritus of the Yale Divinity School he is in great demand as a speaker and his message on The Bible and Worship will be chal- lenge to the church men of Con- necticut.
 During the afternoon there will also be group discussion on var ious phases of the Bible Glass and church activities. One of those groups is on Evangelism Spread ing the Good News" and will be conducted by George Gooch of Washington, D. 0. Other discus- sions will be on Spiritual Lead ership," Glass Publicity" Glass Welfare" and Membership and Attendance Promotion"
 The Norwalk men who are head ing up the work of this conven- ton with state officers are: Gen. eral chairman, Howard w. Cor ham; registration, Dan Rowland ; program, Ray Saxton and Dr. Ern- est F. McGregor, pastor of enter taining church; music, Clarence Cable; traffic, David Mackay; re- ception, F. Roy Shaw; dinner, Eric Erickson.
 The following have just been ap- pointed the Resolution committee: Fred Book, Waterville; Edward M. Burtis, Stamford; Sidney Bedient. Norwalk.
 Time and Place committee of the 1922 convention: Frank B. Florian. |sWethersfield; Milton Button, West Hartford; Wallace E, Frohock, Hart ford; Paul Stiles, Willimantic; AL fred Nelson, Bristol.
 The keynote of the convention will be Evangelism helping to build strong moral front through get- tingk men back to God, the Bible and the Church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-18
BOOSTS IN RENTS
 ONLY NOMINAL
Report of Institution Pro. vides Spark for Red-HOt
 Battle of Century

Denials may be hot and heavy from residents of this rent-harassed town, but @ recent report of the United States Department of Labor, published in g pamphlet issued by the Brookings Institution, discloses that the item least affected by the rising cost of living Is that's right, rent.
 Since August IS, 1889, the last available record preceding the Eu- ropean conflict, rent has advanced 8 mere IF per cent throughout the United States. Tn comparison with increases noted for other human sine qua mons, the amount you pay now to keep Q roof over your head and a patch of inlaid ltnoleurn be- heath your feet Is little nothing.
 Food, for example, now costs Al per cent more than 1t did before the outbreak of hostilities. House furnishings which, inexplicably, took drop during the first eight months of the war, have rallied at the ex- pense of the consumer, to the tune of 6.6 per cent.
 Other articles, including that mystifying term miscellaneous which jumped 3.3 per cent, ascend ed the dollar scale correspondingly Fuel, electricity and ice deplete the contents of the family purse by 4.s per cent more than in August, 1889; and clothing demands the expendi- ture of an additional 3.9 per cent
 Total estimated increase in the cost of living is 67 per cent, but Squawks are out of order. The pamphlet also says that you are now earning about 25 per cent more than you did in the latter part of 1889.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-18
Blue Army Captures
 YMCA Drive Honors
General Michael V. BIansfeId Leads Division to Smashing Victory; Eleanor HOckert Leads Women

Charles Fulkerson, 26 members, 424 points; and Marjorie Slater, 37 members, 392 points.
 Speeches of qualification at the splendid results Of the campaign were made by President Leon H. French, General Secretary Herbert s. Smith, and Major John B. Goss, chairman of the Y executive corn- mittee.
 Final results follow:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-18

Betty Rowland has been elected publicity chair lady for the financial drive of the WatertOwn Public Health Nursing Association which gets underway next Monday A prettier choice was impossible Anson R. Stocking of the American Brass Company has date Tuesday evening to show his interesting films From Mine to Consumer to the Miss and Mister Club of the Second Congregational Church in Davenport Hall. Mrs. John Conway of South Street and her daughter, Helen Wlby sophomore celebrating birthdays to- day. Happy returns!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-18
Good Evening.
cHRYsANTHEMUMs

Now in the Autumn when young ladies marry They usually contrive somehow to carry Great biz armfuls of chrysanthemums while the organ wedding march tum-tee-turns Great big nuns with great big heads, Yelows and bronzes bordering on the reds, Aut,rnns gayest flowers rated as gems With their yard and half long stems The lily and the violet of the Spring The lovely rose of which we sing, Hardly any of them can compare With great and small chrysanthemums rare Forward comes the bridal procession, And back again at the recession The bridal party is greatly admired, But the brides and bridesmaids arms are tired From supporting bouquet of chrysanthemums immense The weight of which makes them intense, .- Bride wishing perhaps as patiently she poses, .. Why the dickens didn't carry roses!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-18

The National Federation of Music Clubs plan to rebuild "The Little Red House at Tanglewood in the 8erkshres near Lenox, Mass The house was the home of Nathaniel Hawthorne in 1850 and here his daughter Rose was born. In this house Hawthorne wrote many of his famous books and here gathered well known liter ay folk of that day. The house will be presented to the Boston Symphony Orchestra as memorial to the dis tinguished conductor Dr. Serge Koussebtzky This gift when rebuilt will be another important addition to one of the most famous music centers in this country today The rebuilt house will be exact replica of the original which destroyed by fire in 1890
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-18

Ruth OConnor has accepted the headaches at tached to being chairady Yes siree she'll be the major domo for the annual formal dinner hop of the College of New Rochelle Alumnae at the Copper Room of the Hotel Elton November 21. Ruth is going about her assignment like tired and true veteran and is cOnfi- dent the SRO sign will be evident far as tables are concerned because her aides lending all the assist ance possible Her assistants Eleanor Kelly Cath crime Kilbride Marion Ryan, Mrs. Fred QuatranO and last but not least Margaret RabbiOt of Naugatuck
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-18

Alderman Joseph Relner Will be master Of ceremonies at the install latiom Os officers of the Waterbury Hebrew institute next ThuEBday night.
 Edward Goldberg, former aIdeE- man, will be installed as vlee- president.
 Guest speakers win be Dr. hEeF- RiB M. Rose, BFoeklyn, N. Y., rabbi, and Samuel Q. kone og HaEtfsEd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-18

Francis J. Grove, George Roberts and Robert Miller are going great guns with the 208th Regiment football
 team at Camp Edwards. They have been the mainstay N the Army eleven in their initial games this and They're certain to attract large delegation of local pig skin followers to Merden few weeks from tomorrow when they make their first Connecticut appearance The
 first name runs as fast as his and of the few former high school stars who made good in semi-pro circles He member of the All-Waterbury Indies and Crackeacks before signing up for military service
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-18

The 4Srd annual American Royal Live Stock and Horse Show opened in Kansas City, Mo. today with event The entire Middle West is always represented at this show probably the outstanding in this class whether it be merely in attendance or exhibits. This was bright attraction and guest of honor He was participating in the big parade that opens the fair and for the occasion Sante Fe Trail wagon train recre ated. All the wagons and other equipment were mor- rowed from the Fort Leavenworth museum. Jones him. self took $10000 of his equipment from his San Fernando Valley ranch such silvermounted saddles brides and collars not to mention countless revolvers =ifles, and other cowboy articles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-18

DOES % WANT
 COD LIVER OIL?"
 Miss Walters turned to a large animal (she later assured me he was a pedigreed fox terrier): What would Laddie Waddie like first2 Does % want tomato juice or lime water or cod liver oil?" W
 Lddie Waddie wagged his tail and parked after every suggestion. That means tomato juice," said Miss Walters to me knowingly. She raised the phone again. "Tomato juice, please" she said. "Then, the regular soup do jour on the doggie dinner. And what entree is espe- cially nice today? The roast beef bone? All right. But please be sure 1t is entirely clean. Laddie can't touch the beef itself, you know. His stomach. And two nice vegetables, pleace, ice cream and @ dog biscuit. And may I have that soon, please2 Thank you."
 Miss Walters turned to me: I'm so sorry to have kept you waiting But Laddie must get his luncheon on schedule or he'd be miserable the whole week we're in New York. And I couldn't move a step without him"
 I smiled understandingly, and was about to open the interview when Miss Walters excused herself again. We've got to wash Laddie's little paws for lunch, you know she said. She and Laddie disap- peared into the wash room. My smile also disappeared. I began to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-18

Cold weather tips . |. Fuel costs rise about per cent for each degree house temperature is maintained 70 degrees They go down per cent for every de- gree under 7O Coal products today are used to make NylOn formal dresses afternoon dresses, sheer hose, ribbon sandals, lingerie and cosmetics. Oneeighth of inch of SOOt formed by either coal oil gas is equivalent to two inches of solid concrete ton of water has to fall a full mile to develop the same energy pound of coal Coal tar is used in the manufacture of mercurochrOme aspirin and drugs used in sleeping SicknesSeS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-18
HEN SETS LAYING RECORD

stephenville, Tex. (UP) - A hen owned by Q San Antonio poul- try farm has broken worlds rec. ord for egg production. The new title holder, competing against more than 1000 hens, turned cut 34S eggs during the 357-day con- test period.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-18
Canine Customers GrowI With Pleasure And Hound
 Ihe Walters In Manhattan Hotels Doggie Restaurant
BY TOM WOLF

s Service COrrespOndent V ' M f
 New York Oct 18Next time complains life, tell them they should Eisen.
 Yesterday 22O of the Hotel New Yorker interview Florence
 be with you in one tiny second" said Miss walters blonde smile, greeted me She rushed the gst tsa#
 Hello Dog service please Terrier Terrace Hello Terrier Terrace? This Walters calling to order the regular doggie dinner Yes have the right low ~. ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-18
T0days AnSwOss So
 CANlUM CRACKERS
Questions oql Comic Page

l. Paul Colette is the Frenchman who shot former Premier Laval.
 ?. Leningrad, formerly St. Peters, burg and Petrograd, was founded by Peter the Great in 1703.
 3. Iraq, Syria and Iran Persia were taken over by British, with aid of Free French and Russians.
 1. vichy Is capital of unoccupied France. It is an inland city.
 s. The Ruhr river valley of Ger many has been raided repeatedly by the R. A. F.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-18
AnslUers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 6. 1. Colleen. 2. False. 3. The American Civil War. 4. Plumbers friend" 5. Sunset. 6. "Faust." 2. Petroleum V. Nasby. 8. No. 6. No.
 g. NlcOlai Lenin. 10. Lily Langtry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-18
soYBEAN PRODUCTION URGED

Columbia, Mo. - (UP)-Federal officials = intent a few ears ago on a scarcit program and still operating a restricted 1 acreage - have urged Missouri farmers to increase production for defense in 1942, with goals ranging from a per cent rise in sheep to a 100 per cent increase in soybeans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-18
FASHIONS ARE FUN

Noodle soup hatl
 Today's fashion scroop. Noodles now decorate hats
 Whereas they used to SO in soup
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-18

An RAF pilot has sent $4,O00 to the London Air Raid Distress Fund as thankoffering for 6 miraculous eScape,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-18

New Zealand is launching & new soil-conseryation plan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-18

~ Good Night.
Evening star., 1941-11-25
Canada Sinks Nazi Sub,
CAPTURES Al OF Crew
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
OTTAWA. Nov. 25.-Tvo Cana.
dian corvettes, light surface war.
craft, we're credited officially today
with destruction recently of a Ger
man submarine in the North At.
lantic and the capture of Al Of her
crew.
The corvette Chambly forced the
undersea raider to the surface with
depth bombs, the Navy Ministry
said, and the Germans abandoned
ship after gunners of the corvette
Moosejaw fired single round.
This successful action fought by
two Canadian-built corvettes,' the
ministry said, lis a splendid demon
stration OF the protection given to
conveys by ships of the Royal Ca
madam Navy"
The exact site OF the engage
ment was not reported.
Navy Minister Angus Macdonald
said November that German SUBJ
marines were operating within sight
of the Newfoundland shore and that
one possibly had been sunk in air
and naval attacks.
Evening star., 1941-11-25
Eight Towns Isolated
Bv Montana Blizzard

b. the Associated Press.
HELENA. Mont. Nov. 25.-A vio-
lent wind and snow storm whipped
through Central and Northwestern
Montana last night isolating eight
towns and stalling 400 automobiles
between Great Falls and Belt
One death was attributed to the
wind storm, which had an average
velocity of so miles an hour and
gusts up to 80 miles. Rotary snow
plows freed the stalled motorists,
none Of whom suffered any i'll ef-
fects.
An amateur radio operator said he
received a report from the Forest
Service radio that a large store was
burning in Corvallis while the town
lay in darkness, power and COM
munication lines down.
Communications were cut between
Kalispell, Hamilton and towns in
the Flathead valley.
The Chinook. a warm south wind
following subzero cold. boosted tenn
peratures 81 degrees in three hours
at Missoula.
Aside from loss to power and COM
munication lines. damage appeared
Hight.
Evening star., 1941-11-25
$50 Serbs Reported Dead
After 5-H0ur Battle
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Assoc sted Press.
BERLIN, Nov. 25-The breakup
OF band of alleged Serbian Com
munists in a fve-hour battle in
which $50 Serbs were killed and 900
taken prisoner was reported today
by D.NB. in a dispatch quoting the
Belgrade newspaper Obnova
Volunteer militiamen OF Rudnik.
the dispatch said, were the victors
in administering what was called
the greatest defeat yet suffered by
such bands.
At the end of the battle it was
said, $50 Serbs lay dead on the field,
800 we're captured with weapons in
their hands and 300 more surrend-
cred on learning of the death of
their leader, Leonid Pleskovitch.
Obnova said the city of Kuts-
chivo had been cleansed OF alleged
Communists after a two-hour
skirmish during which So were
killed, 20 were wounded and 20
others were captured.
Evening star., 1941-11-25
French Airline Links
Dokor With Other
West Africa Ports

BY the Associated Press.
VICHY, Unoccupied France
Nov 25.-Dakar. Senegal capi-
tai, is linked with main French
African ports southwark along
the Atlantic coast by new
passenger and freight air serv-
ice stopping at Conakry. Abid-
jan. Cotonou, Inalaye and Mia
mev. it was announced today.
Most of the route is over the
sea to avoid crossing British
colonies which alternate with
French. The line will use Six
orsky S-43 amphibian planes.
Rear Admiral Rene Platon.
secretary of colonies, has been
touring the regions linked by
the new airline.
Air Secretary Gen. Jean
Marie Gergeret was received at
Rabat, French Morocco. today,
by Gen. Auguste Nogues. COM
mander OF French Morocco. and
Gen. Jean Mendigal. chief of
the North African air force.
Evening star., 1941-11-25
Thai Government Calls
Reseryists for Duty
B, the Associated Press.

By the ASSOCIATED Press.
BANGKOK, Thailand. Nov. "a
tDelayed Some classes of Thai
reservists have been called for duty,
it was announced officially tonight.
Full details were not given imme-
diately.
A challenge TO aggressors was Is.
sued by the Bangkok radio:
Come on, we shall be prepared to
take YOU"
We will. however, pursue strict
neutrality regardless Of how 1t Is
adjudged by others until We are
forced to abanoon that policy and
take up arms in self-defense," the
commentator said.
He reported thar if Thailand were
forced to fight she might expect as
sistance from friendly powers and
would welcome il. At the same tlns
an appeal was issued to Japan,
Britain and the United States to
endeavor to keep the war from ths
Pacific.
Thailand lies between Japanese
occupied French Indo-China and
British territory, Burma and Ma
laya. A Manila dispatch last Fri.
day said some quarters in Indo-
China held that japanese cam
paign against Thailand was only q
question of time.
Evening star., 1941-11-25
ChIe's President Aguirre Cerdo
Dies in Santiago at 81
Headed Only Popular
Front Government
In South America

By the Associated Press.
SANTIAGO, Chile, Nov. 25.-Pres-
ident Pedro Aguirre Cerda OF Chile,
who had headed South America S
first and only popular front gov
ernment, died today.
He had turned over the powers
of the presidency temporarily to
Geronimo Mendez. leader of the
Radical party, on November 10 be-
cause Of failing health.
At the time he turned over his
powers Aguirre Cerda had been con-
hned to his apartment for more
than q week because Of an attack
of grippe
His REIMBURSEMENT of his execu-
tive duties was considered similar to
that Of President Roberto Ortiz of
Argentina last year. Aguirre Cerda
first appointed Mendez Minister Of
Interior to give him cabinet rank,
then named him Vice President and
turned the presidency over to him in
accordance with the Chilean con-
stitution.
Pedro Aguirre Cerda survived one
abortive attempt at military revolt,
at least two plots to overthrow him
Evening star., 1941-11-25
Reds Claim 62-MiIe Advance
In Sectors West of Rostov
Germon Losses Declared Enormous;
Fresh Noz Troops Are Moved Up

The Germans. after suffering
losses described as enormous,
were declared to be hurriedly trans
ferring new troops to the threat
ened area.
However. the Russians continued
the advance yesterday morning even
after the German reinforcements
had been thrown into the conflict,
Izvestia said.
The Berlin high command on
Saturday reported that Rostov,
key Russian city near the mouth
OF the Don River and gateway
to the oil-rich Caucasus, had
been captured.
'On Sunday the Russians re-
ported, however. that fierce bat
ties with tanks and machine
guns were being fought in the
streets of Rostov. with the de-
tenders eXacting heavy toll OF
See RUSSIAN. Page A-D
Evening star., 1941-11-25
JurisdictionaI Strike
Closes Plane Plant,
Cripp|es Another
Output at Curtiss-W Wright
Is Menoeed by Fight
Over "a Goroeemen
BY the ssoclsted Press.

BY me hSSCclated Press.
One ST. Louis aircraft company
engaged exclusively in defense work
was shut down today and produc-
ton was seriously curtailed at the
huge Wright plant as a gen.
eral strike OF more than $500 A. F l..
machinists in the Missouri city
spread to the aircraft industry.
Offlcials of both the company and
the union said the Mcdonnell Air
craft Corp plant, which has s4,500,-
900 in orders for tail assemblies.
Army planes, was closed completely.
The plant has 800 production en-
ployes.
Ofiicers at the CWtiss-Wright
plant, where $50 employees in the
machine shop and tool division
failed TO report for work yesterday.
said a larger number of employees,
/ including production workers in 9TH
er departments, had joined the
strike today.
One spokesman declared some
men are working hut added that
production would halt completely
in few days if the strike continues.
Rail Negotiations Continue.
In Washington railroad labor and
management returned to direct ne
gotiations in the cabinet room of
the White House early this after
noon after meeting for more than
an hour with President Roosevelt
and Government advisers. They
conferred for 80 minutes and then
announced they would return later
in the afternoon.
Before the parties directly in
volved in the threatened railroad
strike was generalized formula
drawn for their consideration by the
President and his aides. Details
of the compromise proposal were
closely guarded secret as the nego-
tiations were resumed.
Those meeting with the Chief
Executive today included Mr. Whit
ney, George Harrison. president Of
the Brotherhood of Railway
Clerks; A. Johnston. president of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers; John J. Pelley, president
of the Association Of American
Railroads: r. v. Fletcher. vice pres
ident and general counsel for the
association Solicitor General Fahy;
Joseph Eastman, Interstate Com
merce Commission chairman: Da-
vid J. Lewis, chairman OF the Ma
tional Railway Mediation Board.
and Senator Mead, Democrat, Of
New York.
Coal Arbitrators 10 Meet.
DR.. John R. Steelman. head of
the Federal Cancellation Service,
announced that an arbitration
board, appointed by President
Roosevelt. would hold its first meet
ing in New York tomorrow in its
effort to settle the union shop is
sue in the captive coal mine dis
pute.
Elsewhere a strike of $500 A. F. l..
freight handlers went into its Sec
ond day in Chicago, and the demand
Of welders for an A. F. L. charter
brought new threats of work stop
pages over the Nation. At the Nor
1See STRIKES, Page A-6)