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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-11
Workers In Salvation
 Army Appeal Warned
Solicitors Must Renew Efforts to insure Success of Campaign By Next Monday; Chairman Coe Confident

cent. Employe Collections will be made this week in the vast majority of the plants cooperating, including the American Brass O., Scovill Mfg, O., Chase Brass O., Waterbury Clock O., Lux Clock O., Waterbury Farrell Foundry and Plume & Att wood.
 Following 0 meeting of the spec- iai Gifts Committee yesterday at the Y. M. 0. A., George J. Scott, chairman, convoked all members to Q "finalizlng meeting" at the "Y' on Friday. The appeal Is scheduled to close on Monday but ct hte re- quest of numerous plant manage incnts cooperating, industrial collec. tons will be prolonged beyond that date.
 List of Donors
 Contributors not previously re- ported include:
 Mrs. Mary 0. Kimball, o. 1T. Kel- Ter, Frank W. Kellogg, Chase Kim. ball, Naolni Chapter, No. g, o. D. S., John D. Mcdinniss, Mohill Furni- ture Go, Josephine II. Somers, Eli- zabeth F. 5omers, William o. Sch- neider, Mrs. A. Fl. Merriman, An- drew J. Jackson, w. II. Faeth, Hotchkiss Garage, Elizabeth N, Hoadley, Triplex Stores, John P. El- ton, Dr, A. Cottiero, Frederick s, Chase, Rev. Eugene P. Cryne, Harry Y. Clark, Blakeslee 1T. Barnes, Dud- ley F. Beach, George Boden, Sch- rieber's, Worth's, Rose shops, Le- claire Dress Shop, National Suit O., Novelty Millinery Shop, Freetlman's, Inc, Ann's Style Shop, Thrift Shop- pc, Bonwit O., Beers Dress Shop Joseph Y. Nelly, James A. Millar, Ralph IT. Paine, Leonard Fl. Wey- and, Kline's Ready -to-Wear Shop Sugenheimer's, Anthony R. Nastri and Joseph '. somes.
 Also Paul Lux, Harley w. Tripp, Lewis s. Reed, John F. Bulger, Louis M. Russell, Mrs. Wilfred Mon- tambauit, 1T. II. Hassett, Ms. Wm. H. Woods, Sheman c. Hickox, c. IT. Christofferson, Mrs. E. H. Alexander, Martin Anderson, Mrs. Alfred King, Mrs. Ralph Anderson, George w, Belcher, Mrs. Edmund Boisvet, Cor te Guiseppi Verdi, F. of A., Athur Root, Shallett-LuX, Inc, employees, Citizens & Mfrs. National Bank, Liggett's Drug Store employees, Met ropolitan Life Insurance Go. em- ployes, pr. Vincent T. Shea, D. s, W. Hennes, pr. T. F. Bevans, Dr. Edward A. Herr and pr. E. H. John- son.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-11
EIGHT CHAPTERS
 IN CYO CONTEST

Michael Nolan, chairman of the Social Committee of the local Cath olic Youth Organization City Coun- cil, announced the names of the entrants in the Popularity Contest to choose Miss CYO of l94l". This contest will close with a crowning of the winner at the CYO Summer Dance to be held June 27, l94l, at Hamilton Park Pavilion. The fol- lowing is the list of the contestants and the parishes they represent:
 Mary Shell, Blessed Sacrament: Helen Boxx. St. Mary Magdalen; Grace Lasprogato, St. Lucy; Mar garet Reidy, Immaculate Concep- ton; Shirley St. Hilaire, Ste. Peter and Paul; Marian Wolff, Helen Richmond, Virginia Reilly, St. Thomas: Josephine D'Angelo, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel; Dorothy Sie- bert, St. Cecilia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-11

Elmer Ledyard Batxer, son of Mir. and Mrs. Chester A. Baxter, lO0 Eden St., is . member of the yenIOr class at Colby College, Wa- terville, Maine, which will hold its 120th Commencement this June.
 Mr. Baxter prepared Tor Colby At Crosby High School. His name has appeared on the eDan's list of honor students each year, for high scholastic rating, ana he is . member Of Phi Beta Kappa, Iia. ti0naI homer society. He has been . member of the Echo Staff, the college newspaper weekly, and this year served as It's Editor-in. Chief. This year he serves as Treasurer of Kappa Phi Kappa, honorary educational society, is . member of the Forum Cabinet, Math. Club and the student Christian Ass0. ClatiOn Cabinet.
 Besides scholastic interests, MT. Baxter has participated in sports. His freshman and sophomore yeaFS he was assistant manager of hockey; his junior year, junior manager, and this year Varsity manager. He has als0 been active in intramuraI sports. He Is Q mem- her of the Phi Delta Theta frat. crnlty and has served as an ofiicer every year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-11
BANKERS ELECT
 WALKER, BROOKS

At their meeting at New Haven yesterday, the Connecticut Bankers Association elected the following of- tlcers; Robert s, Walker, vice-presi- dent of the Colonial Trust Go, first viee-president; John H. Brooks, president of the Brooks Bank & Trust O., Torrington, treasurer.
 Ostrom Enders, viee-president of the Hartford National Bank, was elected president,
 Roy A. Young, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. Bank Commissioner Walter Perry and Deputy Bank Commissioner Richard Rapport of the Connecticut Banking Department were guests of honor, About 200 were present.
 This meeting, held under canvas and in the open, was Q departure from previous midyear meetings and this, plus the golf attraction. added to interest in this session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-11

An urgent call to ali group chair- man and team workers ifl the Ans nual Maintenance Appeal of The Salvation Army to redouble their efforts during the few remaining days of the campaign, which k scheduled to end Monday next, waa issued today by John A. Coe, ST.. Chairman of the Appeal.
 Progress has been made in broad. ening the interest in the Salvation Ariny'S work" the statement said This has been shown by the con- siderable number of new givers res corded since the appeal began ten days ago. More than twenty-five per cent of the donations received to date represent new money and I am confident that the quota of 1i0,OOO needed for the Transient Shelter and general nlaintenance will be attained. Reports, however are coming in vfey slowly from groups and teams mad the Commit- tee asks htat you redouble your ef- forts during the few remaining days of the appeal"
 Amounts Increased
 It was stated by Adjutant Wiberg, of the Cherry Street Corps, that the few group reports which had been finalIzed to date showed increases over last year. This was true, also he said of industrial collections 60 far received from the employees oi business houses and manufacturing plants. Such employe collections have been authorized by manage ment and accepted by the workers in more than 240 such plants and, SO far, reports from less than twenty have been made. The few received, however, have shown large increases over last year. The Water bury Button Go. employees reported Q gain of nearly 300 per cent over le4i; the Connecticut Railway & Lighting O., 100 per cent; the Col oniaI Trust O., more than 500 per
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-11
Memorial Fountain

A very interesting meeting of the Washington Park Community club was held taste vening at the Com- munity House. Two new applica- tions were received for membership and one membership was received into the club, The club also voted to make Q donation tot he United Service Organizations for National Defense, Inc.
 The committee who worked So diligently last summer to collect funds for the lightning victims, un- der the ohairmanship of past presi- dent James Gladney are still plug ging away at the work of trying to get the memorial fountain erected this summer. Work has been held up, owing to the inability to get help but some members have volunteered to interview people in an effort to see If sone masons can be located to get this work started. MT. Glad ney Is III in the hospital now, and not able to serve.
 The Washington Park Community club has been in existence l4 years and during that time much work has been done. They have been instru- mental in getting Q great many things for Washington Hill. Some members last evening were rem- iniscing over some of the work done in past years-and the car nival of iS years ago was one of the things they got 0 great kick out of,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-11
St. Thomas School
 Will Graduate 31
Robert Greece ValedctOrian, Umbert Mattrela SaIu.
 tatOrian; Rev. Michael McVerry Speaker Sunday

Robert Greece, son of Mrs. Nicholas Greece of 275 Bishop street, is valedictorian of the l94i graduating class at St. Thomas Par ochial School. salutatorian honors have been won by Umbert Mattrel- la, son of Mir, and Mrs. James Mat trella of 4l Elizabeth street.
 Thirty.one boys alid girls, com- priSing the personnel of this years class, will be recipients of diplomas from Rev, Joseph P. Donnelly, as- sistant pastor and principal of the school, next Sunday afternoon at the church at S:30 o'clock. The address to the graduates will be delivered by Rev. Michael s. McVerry, assistant pastor of st. Lucy's church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-11

Attorney James F. Henebry of 4B Watervllle street, this city, ls . member of the committee plan. ming Q memorial to the late George w. I.lllard, founder Of the Hartford College of Law.
 In order that Mir, Llllard's name be perpetuated, the board of trus. tees recently passed A resolution that the library In the colleges new building, Jacobus hall, be named the George w. Llllard Ll. brary. As Q Joint undertaking of alumni, undergraduates, faculty and trustees, . bronze tablet is to be placed in the library commem- oratlng his name and his work as founder Of the college. In addition, an oil portrait of Mir. Llllard Is to be made and hung ln JRcobus hall. Mr. Llllard founded the col. lege in 1921.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-11
SAILBOAT CAPSIZES
 AT QUASSAPAUC

Three men were clinging to cap- sized sailboat yesterday afternoon on Lake Quassapaug about a quar- ter of Q mile from shore when James Burns. employe of the Palace Hotel, and James Mulhern, operator of the lake speedboat moored near them, noticed the trio in distress.
 The struggling men shouted and Burns and Mulhern quickly got into the speedboat and raced toward them. The men clambered into the coats and were taken to shore. After Burns drove them to sandy Beach where they parked their car and the men drove away without reveal ing their Identity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-11
OUESTIONNAIRES
 SENT OUT YESTERDAY

Naugatuck, June ii - Question naires were sent Monday and Tues- day to seiective service reglstrants whose order numbers range from 2i66 to 2266 inclusive. The ques- tionnaires are still being sent out at the rate of 50 per day.
 William Earl Smith Of l cross street and Albert Karl scrull Of Cherry Street extension, have re- gently been listed as new regis trants. Their names had not been included in the list Of registfants here before.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-11

The graduates include: John James Barna, Florita Concepta Beg ley, Sally Marie Begley, Eleanor Theresa Byrne, James Patrick Car- ney, Vincent Anthony Castaldl, Marion Ann Coughlin, Robert Nich- olas Greece, June Veronica Daley, Madeline Marie DeJoy, Mary Cath erine Fitzpatrick, Anthony Leo Ger ard, Cecilia Catherine Gleason, Mar garet Mary Grenier and Rosemary Theresa Guglieimi.
 Also, Clifford Joseph Jurgaitis, John William Kane, Helen Roberta LaBrie, Umbert Mario Mattrella, Evelyn Florence Mitchell, Shirley Francis Paradis, Joseph Robert Pur- caro, Doris Anne Rubino, Catherine Theresa Santarsiero, Mario Joseph
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-11
INLAND R. RIX
 AT FORT WRIGHT

Pvt. Casimir AndrEejowski Of this city, formerly with the 242nd Coast Artillery at Fort Terry, has been transferred to Montauk Point, pros- pective site of Q new artillery en- campment.
 Pvt, Joseph P. Conoannon, Tor. rington, and Pvt. Wyland D. Rix, Watertown, are enrolled in the radio training school at Fort H. c, Wright.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-11

Seven government contracts, total- ing e2o3, 3,643, were received by Wa terbury factories during the period from May l6.3i, according to Q statement issued today by the ofiice of government reports ct Washing- ton. The total is much lower than that of most similar periods during the past year, but local plants still have c backlog of FliliSofls of dollars in defense contracts.
 The largest single order was one of ei74,0e7 placed with the Chase
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-11

Mary Alice Stokes, daughter oe MT. and Mrs. George A. Stokes. 14S Chlpman Street, has been awarded . four-year full-tuition scholarship to New York Unlver- Slty.
 Miss Stokes is A graduate of Notre Dame Academy, where she received a school medal In ora tory. While In the seventh grade, she was the winner In . clty.wlde contest for the Reclamation of Llncoln's Gettysburg Address.
 Miss Stokes spent her fresh- man and sophomore years at Catholic High School. At the end of her sophomore year, she trans- ferred to Crosby High School, from whence she will be gradu. ated this month.
 At Crosby, Miss Stokes was a member of the Dramatic and Radio clubs, French paper staff, Honor Society, and the French club. She will study radio dra- maticS at N. Y. T.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-11
Seven Local Factories Benefit by Government Contracts

scapplnl, Mark Augustine Scott. Joseph Francis skerFitt, Josephlno Catherine Smith, Rosemary Elinofo Smith, Robert James Bpellman and Lucille Emma Telesoa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-11

Good Old Dad, Moy Not Have Any BottIeships Or Avenues Named After Him-But-He Rates A Day And We'll Deserves It.
ESTABLISHED 1sss

So-set him something he'll be proud to weor-something with our label that he'll be equally as proud Co show.
 Dod hosn't too mony ties - no man ever hos-but-piek his tie in q mans store where OUT large stock is selected by men who are specialists in choice neckweor for men.
 This service costs you no more thon you'll pay onywhere-$1.OO for silk fouIord ties in dozens of potterns, dozens of eoIors, made as oll our good neekweoF-ond not one of these famous $1.00 ties will offend his good toste. Other ties-moEe eloboVote silks and finish-$1.50, $z.00, $2.50. Fine shirts, beautiful patterns and fobrics $I.75-3 for $500. Hosiery-light weisht-lisht end dark shodes-35e eents-3 pair $1.OO.
 SIippeFs-most men love them $500 Co $500.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-11
Full Weather Report

NONtOn, June 1l--(uP(-WeRth- CT fOpCCNAtl
 ONNECTICUT-FNlr aud c0n- tlMued cool tonight. Thursday inc creNalng clOudinesa, Warmer in the interior,
 MASSACHUSETTS, and R II O D | ISLAND -, Fair and continued cool tonight, Thursday increasing cloud mess; warmer than today In tho interior,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-11
No Outstanding Orders
 Recorded During Two Weeks Period Checked
Chase Brass Copper Company Given Contract Valued at $l74,SS7 During Latter Part of
 May-June's Orders to Be Larger

Brass and Copper co. for rolled bar brass and plain brass angles for the navy department.
 Also receiving contracts were the American Brass O., Waterbury Far. rel Foundry and Machine O., and Waterbury Button Go.
 The latest government report an. flounces cancellation of Q e0i0,000 loan which had been slated for Wick. CTS, Inc, for expansion of It's Wa terbury Tool Co. plant here.
 Boston, June ii--(UP)--Army and navy contracts awarded New Eng land firms between June t2, ie40, and April 90, i04i, totaled q, ,1b0,- D74,l77, President Ralph E. Elan. ders of the New England Council reported today.
 The awards, representing about iS per cent of the total for the na- ton, included: 4oe0, ,203, ,320 for ships; 1iee, ,Sb3 ,060 for airplanes and air. plane parts; tiSb ,40e,4e0 for new plant and base facilities; or, ,66O, ,06s for ammunition and chemical sup. plies; S32, 2,2BS,42o for uniform cloth; e27, ,47i ,030 for guns, rifles, machine guns, and small arms; ei7,i60,28 for shoes; and 9262, ,0B3 ,748 for mis. cellaneoliS defense items,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-11
Kitchen shower


 Mrs. William Champagne enter. tained Monday evening for her niece Miss Lillian Cuddy ct 0 kitchen shower at her home in Oakvllle. Miss Cuddy who vii lbe married to Eu- gene Ford of Luke street, is the daughter of Mir. and Mrs, John B. Cuddy of Madison strete.
 Among those in attendance were Mrs. Leroy Ransom, Mrs, James Mullen, Mrs. John B. Cuddy, Mrs John r, Cuddy, Mrs, Jenny Brasehe, Mrs, Patrick Ford, Mrs. James Cow Mrs, Mary Cuddy, Mrs. John Cas- sldy, Mrs. William Champagne Misses Betty Brasehe, Ann Phyffer Elizabeth Champagne, Agnes V Cuddy, Agnes 0, Cuddy, Eleanor Ford and Margaret Champagne.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-11
ACCIDENT TROUBLE DOUBLED

Columbus, o. (Up)-Trouhles come in punches to Mfrs. 1vah Ja~ cobSon, 8. En route to the court Co accept settlement in 6 damage suit, Mrs. Jacobson was injured when the taxi in which she was riding cole lided with another automobile.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-11
"Nai@ CYo"

"Miss CY0"
 At the meeting of the CYo in st, Francis parish hall this evening at e;l6 o'clock, plans will he formed for Q summer dance. Miss CYO will be chosen at this meeting, to rep- resent St. Francis at the citywide dance given by all branches of CYo at Hamilton park pavilion the lat ter part of June.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-11
NEW UNIFORMS
 FOR CYO TEAM
Suits to Be Passed Out to Baseball Team at Meet.
 ing This Afternoon
Washington Hill

There will he Q meeting of the CYO baseball team at S;S0 this af- ternoon ct St. Francis parish hall, The new suits will he given out, It is hoped all members will try to be present early,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-16
Young e. S. Altman Tells How He Bagged Jap Planes
British Fight Off .Daps
I'm HOmgkOnS Stand
BY $. a. wYKEs
Inl,I News ser,Iet stnn Correspondcni

immense strengthening Of the
British air power in Malaga and
the Far East. Plans also were
reported under way for a large
expansion in Australian aircraft
production)
British authorities acknowledged
japanese advances in the kedah
sector of northwest Malaga and
loss of Point Victoria, midway link
IN air communications between
Singapore and Burma.
But III botf Ndfaya,@ where the
Japanese drive is aimed at Singa-
pore, and on the Hongkong front
the defenders were reported put
ting up tenacious resistance that
inflicted tremendous casualties on
the Japanese.
Big guns at the Hongkong naval
base Numbered a defiant reply 10
the Japanese air and artillery at
tackS
In the northwest corner Of Ma
laya, where the Japanese pene-
tratcd British defenseS around
Alor Star, British imperial units
battled for virtually every inch of
ground. South of Alor Star the
British were declared 10 be hold
ing firmly at a second defense line.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-16
ADVANCES CLAIMED.

The japanese, high command
warned the japanese people 70 be
prepared for submarine and air
attacks on their home islands and
cautioned against the lurking
danger OF enemy submarines. -
The people were told 10 prepare
for a prolonged war in which
hostile submarines and aerial
bombing viii play all increasing
role
Japanese expedltionary forces
were said TO hc advancing in the
HonEkong region in Malaga and
in the main Philippine island Of
LuZOn
The Domei tJapanese) news
agency asserted British detenses
al Hongkong were "crumbling
rapidly under lanmering Of
Japanese artillery and bombers.
The new paper Yomuri assaulted
British authorities a. Hongkong
for rejecting the Japanese sur
render ultmaum and blamed the
BritiSh--for "ruthlessly exposing
the lives of SdTrre-700.000 Chinese
civilians al Hongkong needless
bloO6chcd
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-16
AFL Chiefs Map
No Strike Plan
BY JACK VINCENT
Init News service stan Correspondent

WASHINGTON. Dec. TO- More
than 100 AF'L union leaders met in
Washington today on the eve OF
President RooSeVelt'S mo strike
conference to approve five-point
federation plan for elimination OF
walkoutS in defense industries sc
that Japan will be made to pay in
full measure" for its ';treacherouS
attack ork the United States.
The plan will be submitted to
the preSidentially inundated meet
ing tomorrow.
Nfr~Roosevelt, who charged the
meeting withdrawing up plan &c
insure labor peace for-the- duration
of the war. named William IL
Davis. chairman of the national
defense mediation board, as mod
orator of the conference. Selected
as associate moderator by the
White House was Senator Thoma:
ID of Utah. chairman of the Sen
ate labor committee.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-16
Anzd( P lanes
Bomb Jap Ship

| CANBERRA, Australia. Dec. 16
+. (INS).-An official communique
said today that Australian air
craft bombed a 4.000.ton japanese
supply ship near Greenwich Island
with visible results"
Minister for external affairs II.
V. Evatt announced in Parliament
that Australia is working for a full
alliance between Russia and the
enemies Of Japan.
The war cabinet decreed that
all children and all women save
those required for essential serV-
ices must be evacuated from the
northern Australian port Of OAR
WIN
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-16
PROVISIONS ON PLAN

The viewpoint federation plan
made known in one of the strong
est worded statements ever iSsuet
in AFL history, provides;
A mo strike" policy in all
war and defense material pro-
duction industries;
Creation of "a national
agency similar to the war labor
board which functioned during
the, first World War.
That through use of such an
agency, mediation, Cancellation
and voluntary arbitration be
substituted for strikes.
. That present mediation and
Cancellation services of the gov
eminent be strengthened, if nec-
eSSary.
. That the 40-hour week be
maintained with the standard
rule for overtime pay religiously
observed. "
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-16
Chinese Blast .DapS
To Hell p HOnSkOng

and recaptured strategic points.
The attack is extending to
the district of Shanghai"
The Chungking radio said the
communique indicates the Chinese
are striking the Japanese rear as
well as their flank in the Hong
kong area.
The broadcast added that Jap
aneSe attempts 10 land more
troops west of Annoy were frus-
trated and that heavy casualties
were inflicted
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-16

CHUNGKING, China. Dec. 1e
GNS) Increased Chinese attacks
designed TO aid the defenders OF
Hongkong were announced by Cen
eralissimo Chang Kai-Sheks mill
tary headquarters today,
A war bulletin said:
Chinese forces intensified
their attacks on /, the japanese
flank, harassing the enemy's
movements In the vicinity of
Canton along the railway lead
ing 10 HongkOng.
"The Chinese also attacked
the japanese at Hangchow Bay
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-16
263rd Auto Victim Dies

Joseph Wachowicz. 65. of PIG
Smith avenue, Hamtramck. was
dead today Of injuries suffered
December s when the car in which
he was riding was struck by 2
truck at Nevada avenue and
Mound road. The truck driver i,
Anthony Rivard II. OF 800 East
McNicholS road, who was charged
with reckless dFiving. The deatF
brought the years total iatalitie,
10 263. as compared 10 rs at thi,
time in 1910.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-16
Guam Rule
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by the army and navy sections OF
imperial headquarters said:
Japanese eNpeditionary forces
at the crack of down today eff &.
fected "A landing on the coast
of British BorneO.
Japanese army and navy
forces ON December l2-com--
pletely occupied Guam after sue
cessful hopping up operations"
SUBS IN JAP WATERS
The announcement claimed con-
struction of defense facilities APP
parently had been under way
when NipponeSc forces began
their attacks on the island. 1t
said that if Notifications had been
accomplished, 1.-THE attacks Of the
japanese forces would have been
extremely difficult
The London Daily Express
quoted a Toxic spokesman as
saying enemy submarines" had
appeared in japanese waters)
Meanwhile, Emperor Hirohito
opened the seventy1eighth session
of the japanese Diet in a formal
ceremony today The Parliament
is expected TO plunge Immediately
into consideration of war meas
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