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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-10

pied over, killing two workmen Im- mediately the cry of sabotage was raised. but the investigation proved that the operator had been attempt- ing to hoist plate, revolve the crane cab and move the crane along its track, instead of making each oper track, all at the same time instead of making each operation separate, with full stop in between as safe- ty regulations required.
 Let one of these sabotage rumors get started and a wave of calls is sure to flood in on the FBI offices scattered throughout the country.
 Even the normal load of defense reports coming into FBI headquar- ters every day runs into the hun dreds. Many of the reports are un- founded, but all must be investi- gated, as some of the most fantistic have turned out to be true. Experi- ence in sitting the false from the true Is what counts in effective sabotage prevention and counter espionage work.
 One thing that the FBI empha- sizes is that all these reports should be handled by experienced police of- flcers and not by local vigiIante groups.
 Tn one state," says FBI Director J. Edward Hoover, an industrial group went so far as to offer re- wards for information leading to the arrest and conviction of saboteurs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-10
SALVATION ARMY
 ACHIEVES QUOTA
Latest List of Contributors Bring Total to Over
 $IO,l7O

The The Salvation Army's arp nual maintenance appeal went ovM the top yesterday. Contribution0 from workers in the main plant 0s the Scovill Mfg. Go. exceeded lasD years donations by about doublA bringing the campaign receipts t0 $l0,l74.99. Goal of the drive was $l0000.
 Late contributors have been:
 Laura B. Kamack, Duu1ochel Pa- per Go, Mrs. H. c. Senior, Mrs. J. T. Kemp, Mir. and Mrs. s. K. Plume, Mrs. R. s. Walker, MT. and Mrs. Ernest Raymond. Jeannie Heppel. Charles M. Warner, Miss Gladys Monroe, Mrs. J. Larnett, Benjamin Ross, Fred w. Lake, Sam's fruit market, Rocco Lauro, Garston'G fruit market, Joseph Pope, Parnen Banana Co. Musante, Berman and Steinherg, c. A. Lewis Co.,, City Banana Co, Steve's, Inc, Bank ho- tel, Randall Bros, Lewis Brso. Go, Barlow Bros, Standard Paper Go. Kingsbury hotel, Miss Orinda E.. Hall. Mrs. Leila T. Alexander. c. H. Skilton. George H. Freeman, George T. Coulter. Mrs. Herman Johnson, Horace D. Taft. P. Kerr nochan, Mrs. Harriet W. Goss.
 Also employees of General Bak- ing Go, Drescher S Keck. Western Union Telegraph Co, Connecticut States Employment Service. Post al Telegraph O.. Woolwnrth's store. Waterbury Printing O.. Magic Auto Supply O.. Worth's Inc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-10
BAG. PLANNING BENEFIT PICNIC
Scheduled for Sept; Pros ceeds GO to Sick Mem.
 Der of Club.

Plans for a benefit picnic to be held in September, the proceeds to be donated to a sick brother mem Der of the Brooklyn Athletic Club, will be discussed at a meeting of the sponsoring committee next Tues day night, July IS, at 8 p. rn,, in the club rooms.
 The picnic is scheduled for Sum- day, Sept. T, at the Alpha club in Middlebury.
 Michael Sasso Is chairman of the committee in charge of the event with Jeff Morrison acting as secre- tary.
 Assisting them are William Mos- kowitz, John Barnes, William Kal- vaitis, Daniel Kump, Edward Di- Napoli, Daniel Mahaney, Charles Adamaitis, Al sharkis, John Urban, Anthony Gerulis, John Zubras, Al- fred Kuncas, John "Skiddo" Dum- schott, Joseph Laudati and Halmet Peck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-10
Barbecue Pit Yields
 To Streamlined Age

Hughson, Cal. (UP) - Me- chanization, which in recent years has meant electric lights and run ming water for Western ranches and automobiles for cowboys, at last has overtaken that traditional stronghold of the rugged, outdoor life, the barbecue pit.
 For most persons, the barbecue pit means a ditch in the ground or a crude stone fireplace, a heap of glowing coals and 8 couple of pounds of meat that must be turned and tended constantly by hand. But Leo McNamara, a local merchant, believes in progress. even in barbe- cue pits, and has built one that has a sink for washing dishes, a winch operated brazier for even cooking, and an electrically-operated spit.
 On each side of the huge fireplace Is a four-foot square concrete table. one of which has a built-in sink, Under this Is the motor and mechanism of the spit. Under the other table is fuel storage space. 4 large bragier is hung back of the double spits to furnish additional heat for the barbecue. It can be raised or lowered and swung back. ward or forward by means of 6 spe- elal winch.
 The main fire will be in Q large brazier direcsIA below the cooking top. This also may De raised and lowered, The cooking top is de- signed ln two bFolling and . sefnls solid top for frying. An additional top Is provided to make tlie entire top available for bF0iling.
 The fireplace is Q part Of q eligsls msr house which viii be completely screened. V has a mgneDih concrete floor and is located in . screened
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-10

Protests against the recommendation of General
 George Marshall Chief of Staff of the United States Army that the one-year time limit fer selectees be abandoned and that limitations to this hemisphere and the Philippines be ended have begun to reach the Tower A call was received yesterday from Mrs. M NJ, mother of young man now serving at Camp Banding, F7a urging draftees be kept in active service only for the year originally selected except in case of dire emer gency She said she felt it just to let every eligible young one year, than to keep those
 in service in active duty longer than the present year This mother expressed the hope that other mothers would make their wishes in this matter known by writ ing to their congressman and to local papers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-10

The spy menace Is not met by fill- ing the jails with suspects or by standing known agents before 6 fir- ing squad. An important part of the work lies in watching the suspect or actual spy. Premature action against one foreign agent may pre- vent the capture or disrupture of an entire ring"
 COMIC RELIEF
 IN SPY DRAMA
 Sometimes these false spy scares turn out with unexpected results. The most classic example of this was caused by the innocent request of newspaper photog- rapher. Wanting to get a picture of the throngs of defense workers pouring from the gates of a local factory at quitting time, he request ed that the gates be kept closed un- til all the force was ready, to leave.
 As the employees piled up in front of the gate, the runor started that there was to be a mass searching of everyone employed at the plant When the gates were opened and the force had crowded through guards found scattered on the ground where the crowd had stood waiting, enough tools to fill several barrels.
 NEXT: The FBI Crime Labra-
 tory for sabotage cases.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-10
To dave AnsweSS S0 0ANIUM CRACKERS

Questions on Comic Page
 1. John Quincy Adams and Wll- liam Henry Harrison.
 2. Rutherford Birchard Hayes and Warren Gamaliel Harding.
 8 woodrow and Calvin were these presidents middle names. In full: Thomas Woodrow Wilson and John Calvin Coolidge.
 4. James Qnox Polk and Ulysses Simpson Grant.
 5. George Washington and Abra- ham Lincoln had no middle names.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-10
Summer Young Visitors Start Annual Quiz Contest on "Wonders of
 Nature"

What is 1t that has eight legs, Is pink undereneath, crawls on its belly like e lizard, and sizzles when you touch it2
 The answer to this perplexing riddle had amateur entomologists In the news room of The Demo- crat stumped yesterday afternoon, when three young ladies stalked In demanding to know the name of the creature, which they carried in a milk bottle.
 Convinced that it was no less than Q rattlesnake, Anna Marie Iorio, B, and Helen Iorio, 8, both of 37 William street, and Bessie Patestos, l2, of SIS East Main street. insisted that the 3-tnch what-is-it emitted a sizzling sound when you touched 1t. Suggestions that the pseudo reptile bore e marked resemblance to political personages, or that 1t might be a fugitive ter7nite, fleeing from the tolls of the exterminators at CroSpy High school, were met with skepticiS9n.
 Anna Marie announced with some excitement that she had dis covered 1t on the front porch of her home beside four black eggs, and had mistaken 1t for 6 moving leaf. They had captured it with out opposition on the part of the creature, and had placed 1t in a milk bottle. It displayed the same qualities of utter sloth and lazi- ness later, which may account for the easily-m misunderstood political Identification of the animal.
 Tn recognition of her birthday tomorrow. Anna Marie generously offered the prize to c member oi The Democrat staff, who unfor. giveably declined to accept 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-10

Tlie Grey, sometimes called Linda, former usherette at downtown theater, provided the big laugh of the week in Hollywood this week Linda and Blanche Grady q New Yorker, invaded Cinemaland Monday to start
 ork in the picture Louisiana Purchase" First day in town they called George Brown head of Paramount publicity, dressed in film mag readers conception of how the Hollywood staret should reappear on movie lot Both wore elaborate slacks One had makeup The ether was in full stage makeup with beaded eyelashes After being interviewed by Brown, the girls asked to sec some glamor pictures What's this glanor busness2 they asked So Brown showed them some stars photos On his walls After studying them the girls said "0h, that's what giaor is lot Of skinI (They1 learn Told that they should visit the commlssary one of the girls hasated Must we2" she asked Brown sald NO fl you dOn't want to-" Well we'd rather not she answered. @Xou sec, we don't like hospitals"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-10

MONROE MASON 3rd, is Mississippi soldier stationed at Camp Banding, Fla. '. HUNT PELHAM operate YOUNG do likewise at Butler Run Pa. Miss BURMA WICK works in tea room on Vashon Island, Wash ington. . Name on undertaking establishment in Los Angeles is: CHASE & PECK. =. RUSE AND RADSKY operate filling station in North Manchester Ind. . Add marriages: Henry YOUNG to Margaret FAIR near Newfeld, N J.. and Frank BROWN to Betty GRAY at Osawatomie Kansas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-10
LONGTIME FAVORITE

Lewis Stone is now celebrating his forty-frst year in the dramatic profession, his twenty-siXth in mos ton pictures. He was all prepared to retire several years ago when he was offered the Judge Hardy role. Since that time, thousands of let ters addressed to "the judge" have prevented his leaving the screen, and the role.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-10
Highway hiiackers.

Highway hijackers. .. This months Readers Digest reveals how minor automobile repairs dressed up in fancy language to justify exorbitan charges and dis closes other tricks used by garage and repair to gyp the unsuspectng car owner. The article, "The Repair Man Will Gyp You If You Don't Watch Out, !" as based on lengthy firsthand field studies by inveSt gators for the Readers Digest and reveals some surps ing facts about the tricks used by dishonest auto repair rnen in their daily operations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-10

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Winters of Todd Road Wolcott, entertained their son. Robert of Philadelphia the holiday weekend. .. Wnfred Painter is back from an aeropane trip to Cleveland Private Clarence Bngbee has returned to Fort Devens Mass after enjoyable stay with MT. and Mrs. Elmer symonds of Wolcott Mrs Aphonse Mueller Is home after pleasant sojourn in Jersey City where she royalty entertained by Mrs Martha Bugge and family.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-10
PENAL. FACTS

n two years records at Oregon stAte peniientlaFy show that out nf Dg7 new prisoners, AA were euls lege graduates. 2es had hleh school edueaflonG. ei3 had common nehool edueaslons, and only ~ wese liiilaFs ate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-10

Fire Commissioner and Mrs John Brodie were among the Waterburians at the initial performance of 'Ladies In Retirement" ably enacted by Done Lewis Apple Orchard Theater cast in Ltcheld last evening LeOna Falcon, of Naugatuck is back at her Chase Company office desk after three enjoyable weeks at Camp Banding, Florida.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-10

The following conversation took place at head quarters of the Springfield Illinois city draft board between the draft clerk and Seectve Service System registrant .. "What is your name?" the clerk asked. .. Edwards" replied the boy. "Where do you liver" "On Edwards Street" "What is your first Manner" .. Edward"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-10

Defense savings stamps b.67TI000
 Neiei- 10 buy Defense Bonds and stamps, go to the nearest post office or bank, oF write tD the TFeanuFer Of the Unlted States. Washington, D. C., feF an order feFsm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-10

Rev. Albert Taylor, of Naugatuck, and Rev James Danaher of Cheshire, assisted at the funeral Mass of George A. Reardon of Washington, D. C.. in Hartford Tuesday morning Willie White ping-pOng champ at the Boys Club, is working for the summer lfe- guard at HammOnassett Beach.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-10

Joseph F. Drost of this city, and Frances P. Zonce, of SOuthington, are back from their honeymoon. Tommy Dorsey band leader is being sued for divorce by his wife, Mildred of Bernardsville N J. The gals of the BIuebIoods Sorority remember the Tower with vary comicaI postal from Milford where they're vaca. tiOning at Silver Beach.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-10
PURELY PERSONAL
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

PURELY PERSONAL Mary and Rita and Annabele Leach win spend the next weekend at Silver Beach. MT. and Mrs. J. Henry Knapp Left by motor for Delaware Water Gap. Peggy Ann Brady and Dorothy Moore Are on an extended Canadian tour. The J. w. Warmers this week are playing host To friends who have motored from the Pacific coast Home on leave Is First Lieutenant Tanning, Who is stationed at Camp Fort Banning. rhe Oriole club a hiking trip, The Delta GammaS have chartered ship. Boy Scout Cubs, Troup Number Nine Will leave this week for Camp O Pine. St. Andrews boy accompanied by chomaser Blake Will hold outing of members today at Crystal Lake The employees of Hanleys department store Spent Tuesday afternoon at the shore.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-10
RUMoRS BUILD SPARKS INTO CONFEDERATION

Fires which do break out create an extra hazard of hysteria when the reports about them are passed along by word of mouth, and mag nified and exaggerated at every telling. Fires in manufacturing plants in the United States have been running about 25,000 a year, with property damage of $50,o00,oo0. Nearly 10000 of these fires are caused by explosions. That record is bad enough and It needs no mag nification.
 But in periods of nation emer- gency, fire reports tend to spread like veritable blazes on a prairie. In an east coast ship-yards fire recently, a big cloud of smoke rose, and 8 double fire alarm was sent in immediately. Rumor, of course, spread that the fire was the result of sabotage. What actually happened was that a rubber hose had caught fire near a ventilating shaft. The up-draft had caused the smoke to rise in a deceptive cloud, but that's all there was to it. Actual damage was practically nil and the cause was accident, not deliberate sabo- tage.
 Previous to that there was fire in Boston Navy Yard that got sabo- tage buildup. What it amounted to was that when fires had been kindl- ed in the destroyer's boilers, 8 near by scaffolding had been ignited. Stories of what actually happened not receiving the prominence of the first reports of sabotage and arson, the rumor spread.
 FBI MUST SET
 FALSE FROM TRUE
 Not all these scare stories start with fires. Considerable emphasis was placed on west coast inci- dent in which loading crane top-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-10
"False Alarms" Are Bane of FBI
BY PETER EDISON

(NEA Service Staff CorrespOndent)
 Washington, July 10 = Sabotage and espionage today are not con- fined to specific and tangible crimes of destruction.
 Far more deadly, in fact, is the hysteria created by the spreading of false rumor, combined with the damaging effects of carelessness. National defense, therefore, coTn- prises a good measure of keeping carelessness under sontrol and checking the spread of falsehoods that sap morale of the civilian pop ulation
 Take the cases of three powder mill explosions that have happened in the United States since the war began in Europe. There was wide- spread whispering and belief that all were the work of saboteurs. First was the blast which destroy ed' the United Railway Signal Com pany plant at Woodbridge, N. J.. on Nov. l2, l940 an explosion that took IA lives, The company, despite contrary reports, did not have a single government contract. And though the case is not consid- cred closed, 1t is creditably believed that the blowup was entirely an ac- cident caused by negligence of one or more of the workmen who lost their lives.
 GOSSIP MAKES GOOD
 SCARE PROPAGANDA
 Explosions in the plants of the Trojan Powder Company at Allen- town, Pa, were also called acciden- tai blasts. Only the TrojaA plant had a government order, but the explosion here happened in a sec- ton which was not working on the government order.
 Screaming about the foreign agents who were at work in these plants did no good, serving only to create hysteria.
 As an example of the wild ru- mors which might have serious consequences, there can be mention ed now the famous scare which re- ceived wide belief and still wider distribution, to the effect that in one shipyard in Maine there were el fire eXtinguishers found to con- tain gasoline. There was no truth whatever to this one, but foreign agents could not have done a better Job of scare propaganda than was set In motion here by careless gos- ein
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-10

section of the garden. When the place is furnished 1t will seat l6 persons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-10
AnssUers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on edi- tOrial page.
 1. British India. 3. Interior. 3. The holy of holies. {. William F. Cody. 5. Charles Dana Gibson. 6. True.
 ]. Joseph 0. Grew. 8. Forty.
 9. June, 1941. 10. Finance.
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DEFENSE
 BOND 

c. How much money have the American people invested in De- fense Bonds and Stamps since the Savings program began?
 A. Total sales from May ist through June 2i, le4l:
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NEXT: The FBI Crime Labra- tory for sabotage cases.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-10

Not all these scare stories start with fires. Considerable emphasis was placed on a west coast inci- dent in which loading crane top-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18

Kitty is a fortnight, spirited Irish girl from Philadelphia who sets out to carve herself creer as business woman, after her hectic romance with a well-meaning but weak young socialite proves something of a failure.
 But despite the earnest attentions of a doctor who wants to marry her, Kitty can't forget her first love, nor can she resist the appeal he makes on her. And her experiences, happy and tragic and always human, and the constant conflict within her between her head and her heart, all lead up to the drama of the conclusion when she has to make up her mind between marrying the doctor or running away with the disillusioned society man as his mistress.
 Giving the versatile Miss Rogers her finest characterization to date, the picture achieves remark able conviction through its unique stream of consciousness" technique in expressing its story in the first person. By this device Kitty herself reviews the highlights of her career through her own eyes as well as those of the audience, and in this way invests the film with an oddly effective realism.
 Dennis Morgan is excellent as the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18
M The Local
 TAeateYS
STATE

Performances this evening at the Warner Bros. State theater conclude the engagements of the hilarious hit "Buck Privates" with Bud Abbott and Lou Costell, The Andrews Sis terS and a host of other fayoriteS; also John Litel and Frieda Inescort in Fathers Son."
 A deluxe combination that has everything in screen entertainment comes to the State tomorrow with Warner Bros. new hit "The Straw berry Blonde" co-starring James Cagney and Olivia de Havilland as the headliner.
 Just imagine two-fisted Jimmie as the gay blade of the nineties, as a simple fellow who doesn't go around seeking people, who doesn't bowl over the girl with his glib charm and who doesn't want to blast his way to the top of anything. It's a different Cagney, a new Cagney ana a Cagney that will win millions of admirers.
 Cast with Cagney and decked out in their best bustles are lovely Olivia de Havilland and demure Rita Hayworth.
 When those two honeys start to vie for Cagney's affections they prove that times may change but love is love whether it be in the Golden Nineties or the Flippant Forties.
 Strawberry Blonde" captures all the charm and quaintness of the mauve decade. The customs songs and jokes of that era make a de- lightful background to a warm drama.
 Alan Hale and George Tobias round out the talented cast by sup plying plenty of laughs to the film.
 The second big hit is fun-tilied' tune-crowded jamboree of Joy, Lets Make Music" starring radios famous band leader Bob Crosby, In his initial screen role. Supporting the famous band leader are Jean Rogers Elizabeth Risdon, Joseph Buloff, Joyce Compton, and Crosoys orchestra featuring "The Bobcats.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18
JOE MARTIN MAY
 STAY CHAIRMAN
Wendell L. WiIIkie Urges Martin to Stick-He Is
 Considering It

Washington, Feb. 18 8- OP) = House Republican Leader Joseph w. Martin, Jr., of Massachusetts was expected today to continue as chair man of the Republican national committee at the urging of Wendell L. Willkie.
 Martin had planned to submit his resignation to the national commit tee when 1t meets March 24. But after an hour-long conference last night with Willkie, the 1940 Repub- lican presidential candidate, Martin indicated he would reconsider. He said WillIxie had urged him to stay on as chairman and that he had taken the matter under advise ment."
 "Joe is one of the finest friends I ever had" Willkie said. T hope he stays as national chairman until the national committee has time to give ample consideration to the se- lection of a successor. I believe he will"
 From other sources it was learned that Willkie would prefer to have Martin continue as chairman at least until after the off-year elec- tionS two years hence.
 WiIlkie Dinner Guest
 Shortly before their meeting last night, Willkie conferred with Ralph Cake, Oregon national committee man. Willkie was a dinner guest last night at the home of Eugene Meyer, publisher of the Washington Post.
 If Martin agrees to continue as nationaly chairman, it might post pone brewing intro-party row over titular leadership of the G. O.. P. In Lincoln day addresses that controversy came into the open when Willkie plainly indicated that he had no intention of relinquishing his position as the party's No. l man. Senator Robert Taft, R., O., how ever, has challenged his right to be the party's leader because of his sup port of President Roosevelt's British aid bill.
 Observers believed that one way of preventing the intra- party row developing into major fight would be to retain Martin as chairman. Willkie picked Martin for the job last summer and chose him to direct his campaign for the presidency last fall.