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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-18
36 Local Youths Accepted for U s. Navy Within Yeal
Local Doctor Receives Call
 ToActiveDuty

Dr. Albert E. Hermann, of the U. S. Army medical reserve, has been called to active duty by the War Department. He will report at Fort Edwards, Mass, Feb. IS, to begin a years service.
 A member of the reserve corps for the past II years, Dr. Herr mann has been assigned to the First Corps Area command. AL ready at Fort Edwards there are more than TO local National GuardSmen of the 208th Coast Artillery, and it is expected that a number of local Selective Service inductees will be sent there during the next few months.
 Dr. Herrmann's practice will be taken over by another doctor dur ing his absence and he will resume it on his return from army service next year.
 Orders for additional local re- serve officers to report for active duty are expected soon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-18
FEDERAL AID FOR
 STATE DIVISION
Govt. Provided 97% of Appropriation for Unem=
 plOyment Benefits

Hartford, January 1.-The fed eral government provided nearly 90 per cent of the $3,23O,043.48 appro- priated for the State Labor Depart ment during 1889 and 194O, State Labor Commissioner Cornelius J. Danaher revealed today. The in- formation is contained in the bien- nial report submitted to the gov- ernor.
 The financial statement shows ad- miniStrative appropriations of $1,- 685, ,581.67 to the department for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1889, and $1,544 ,461.81 for the year ending June 30, 1940. The federal govern ment provided about 97 per cent of the appropriations for the Unem- ployment Compensation Division.
 Appropriations by the state amounted to only $173, ,369 and $175,- 070.29 respectively for the two fiscal years of which $45,859 and $45, ,85C were allocated to the support of the Employment Service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-18
Patents Granted Waterbury Men

Walter l.. MuIcr0ne and Karl T. Wagner, of this city, were granted patents according to the list compiled from the Official Gazette of the U. s. Patent Office by the office of Harold G. Man ming, "A Central avenue, local patent attorney.
 MuIcrOne was awarded the pa- tent on his bezel construction for timepieceS and the like, while Wagner received a patent for a watch construction which is aS- signed to The Waterbury Clock Company.
 Others who received patents are: Peter Paul. Inc, Naugatuck, from assignee Henry B. Thompson, of Pennsylvania, for 8 machine for making open boxes. Horace H. Raymond, Berlin, Conn.,, assignor to The Eagle Lock Co. Terryville, Conn, for a latch and locking means.
 A design patent was issued to Frederick Lux, asSignOr to The Lux Clock Mfg. Co, Waterbury for . clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-18
Chief Electricians Mate, John W

Chief Electricians Mate, John w. McGibbon, recruiter-in-charge of the Waterbury Navy Recruiting Sta tion, announced today, that totatl of 87 men have been recruited here within the past year from the entire Litchfeld and northern New Haven counties which comprises the area of this recruiting district.
 Connecticut, which had mini- mum quota of 150 men per month during the latter months of 194O, may only enlist 30 men during Jan- uary. It is anticipated because of the recent authorization by Congress to increase the enlisted strength Of the Navy by 10000 that the quota now in effect will be increased.
 Chief McGibbon has had as his aide throughout the year, First Class Quartermaster, Michael Swata, and the office force was recently in- creased by the assignment of Chief Pharmacists Mate, William J. Wor-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-18

The Italian Aid Committee held its third annual charity ball at Temple Hall last night. Despite in- element weather, about 400 attended the affair.
 Joseph LaPorta, general chairman reported that twice as many tickets were sold, so that the affair was a financial success. Among those pres ent was Mayor Vincent A. Scully.
 John Sforza and Nicholas zappone directed the grand march, which was led by Mayor Scully and Miss An gelina Russo, co-chairman, MT. and Mrs. LaPorta and Michael Giordano and Miss Ruth Deeley.
 Stephen Belloise, New York mid dleweight title contender, was pres ent and spoke briefly. William Car bon was master of ceremonies and directed the entertainment which included the following people: Mer- ritt and Kay, dancers; Phyllis Van of Hartford, New England champion baton twirler; Paul and Lefty, roller
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-18
City Building Up Surplus For Current Year

Though the year is little more than two weeks old, the City of Waterbury already has a flying start on it's 1941 surplus. There is ready to place on the credit side of the ledger sum ranging from $59,O00 to $84,00O, which cannot be spent this year and which will be added on to whatever regular sur- plus the city piles up through the coming months.
 The advance surplus results from the fact that the final 194O figures will show a surplus of from $375, 900 to $40O,OO0 in opera tions for last year. When the bud get for 1941 was adopted, however, the estimated 1940 surplus was S316,OOO. The amount of the sur plus above the official estimate cannot, under the charter, be spent during this year, so it will remain as a special fund till the end of the year, when it will become part of the 1941 surplus.
 The money could be applied to . 19A1 deficit at the end of the yeay, but there seems little chance thas the city can do otherwise than build up big surplus again this year.
 The exact figure on the 1941 sur plus will be known at the end of this month, which is the deadline for the filing of all bills and claims against the city for last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-18
REPORTS FILED ON
 SHELTER BLANKETS
80 Waterburians Respond to Appeal to Aid War Vic=
 tinls in England

More than eighty air raid shelter blankets, now on display in How land Hughes Co.'s window, have been ordered by Waterburians, the committee in charge reports at their regular meeting of the Maple Leaf Fund, Inc, held last night in the Steele building.
 The Maple Leaf Fund is making an appeal to all people interested in the welfare of English people suffering as a result of lombard ment and otherwise suffering from the effects of the war. Clothes of all sorts are gladly accepted, and anyone wishing to make donations of clothes or money may do so by phoning Clark Newton, John E. Bulger, or Duncan Rose, all mem bers of the committee.
 Bundles may be brought to head quarters at 51 West Main street be- tween 2 and o'clock.
 It has just been announced that a large supply of yarn has arrived for those wishing to aid in British war relief by knitting garments to be used in England. Any women, or men, may register with head quarters and receive yarn for these purposes.
 The collection committee an- nounces that another large ship ment of used garments has been shipped across this week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-18
NINE DIVORCE
 DEGREES GIVEN
Eight Women Obtain Free- dom; Custody of Children
 Also Granted

One man and eight women vera granted divorceS at yesterdays short calendar of Superior court before Judge Robert L. Munger. All actions were unconteSted.
 Mrs. Carmen Fortin Pare of New York was granted a decree from AL bani Pare, alleging desertion since 1881. Mrs. Pare lives in Waterbury.
 Bertha Schweren Crotty, Nauga- tuck, granted divorce against Em- melt T. Crotty, charge of intoler- able cruelty.
 Archie L. Garner of Waterbury charged desertion by his wife, Ad- die Garner, in 1921, and was grant, ed a decree. Mrs. Gamers present residence is unknown.
 Desertion was the basis for the granted divorce to Pauline Wheeler against Eugene Wheeler.
 A divorce on grounds of deser- tion was given Mrs. Marjorie Barry Shannon of Bethany against Jo- seph w. Shannon.
 Divorce and custody of two cllil- dren was granted Mrs. Dora J. Goldstein, Waterbury, against her husband, Henry M Goldstein. She claimed assertion.
 Custody of two children and a divorce on the grounds of desertion since 1886 was granted to Mrs. Eileen Delevieleuse against her huS- band, George Delevieleuse.
 Mrs. Marion Bowling, Naugatuck, granted decree from James c. Bowling, Naugatuck. Intolerable cruelty was charged.
 A divorce and custody of four minor children was granted Mrs. Evelyn 9oirier, Waterbury, against her husband, Emanuel Poirier. Cruelty was charged. The court granted weekly payment of SIP for the support of the children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-18
JEWELL SPEAKER
 IN PARLOR TOWN
Vice=Principal of Crosby Reads Poems to Women
 of St. Mchael's

The Litchf1eld Woman,S Forum of St. Michael's Church yesterday enjoyed talk on Poetry" by Will liam B. Elwell, vice-principal of Crosby High School, at the parish house. MT. Elwell substituted for Elsie H. Roberts of New Haven, who postponed her debut until some time in May. MT. Elwell recited several poems, two of which were his own compositions.
 At the tea tables were Mrs. Os- wald Brewster, Mrs. Ernest E.. Novey and Mrs. Robert D. Sanford, Jr. Miss Margaret Faulconer made plea for handkerchiefs, worn candles and used soap to be used for relief of the Finnish people.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-18
.KUNKEL APPOINTED
 CONVENTION AIDE
Druggists of State to Meet in Hartford for 65th
 Convention

General Chairman Irving L. Kaufman has appointed several Western Connecticut druggists to the arrangements committee for the 18th annual convention of the Con- necticut Pharmaceutical Association, 1t was announced this week. Paul
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-18
ROY H. STANARD
 JOINS U. s. NAVY

Roy H. Stanard, son of MT. and Mrs. Roy H. Stanard, of 20 Cottage street, Winsted, was accepted as apprentice seaman, U. S. Navy, yesterday, and transferred to the naval training station, Newport, R. l., for a six weeks course of in struction in the rudiments of naval routine, upon the completion of which he will be granted approxi- mately two weeks leave.
 Stanard who graduated from the Gilbert high school, Class of 1889, enlisted through the Waterbury navy recruiting station.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-18
CONVOY OF ARMY
 TRUCKS SET TO GO

Army troops of headquarters bat talion, 1st engineers, under the command of Maj. F. B. Butler, will enter Connecticut in 100 automo- piles and trucks, which will be made up of four groups of 25 ve- hicleS each. The convey will come from Fort DuPont, Delaware, and will pass through Connecticut Monday to reach Fort Devens, Aver, Mass, state police revealed today.
 The convey will enter Connecti- cut about 8 a. m., travelling on Route where 1t will cut off to Route Is at Hartford. State police will act as escorts.
 London girls will be called to help with the 1941 sugar beet harvest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-18
Teachers Will Hear
 World Famed Critic
Louis Untermeyer to Discuss Current Trends in
 American Literature at WiIby Wednesday Night

Louis Untermeyer, world famed poet, critic, essayist and lecturer, will discuss current trends in Con- temporary American Literature on Wednesday evening, January 9, at Wilby High School Auditorium.
 Students of modern American Lit- erature are familiar with the works of Dr. Untermeyer, which include more than 30 volumes of prose and poetry, the efforts of a long and suc- cessful career as a writer.
 Of his prose works, a study of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-18
Charity Ball Staged
 For Italian Relief
Annual Event for Local Charitable Purposes Proves
 Popular Success-Grand March COlOrful

skaters, whose amazing feats fea- tured the show, and the Three Jays, dancers. MT. Carbon also sang.
 Michael Giordano was chairman of the entertainment committee, as- sisted by Eustacchio Schiappa; the floor committee was headed by Mi chael Casteldi.
 Proceeds will be used for Italian charities in Waterbury, under the direction of Msgr. Valdambrini, the secretary of the aid committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-18
&nmMd7yavt ESTABLISHED 1883
ESTABLISHED 1883

"Stetson" Glorious Felt Hats For Women At $3.75 Makes It Easy For A Womon To Buy Two Hats Now.
 A "Stetson" hot conceived in an atmosphere of style = nurtured in an environment of quality ideoIs - fashioned by artistic, nimbIe fingered creative seniuses with their thumbs on the style pulse of the world, is gIomorous tribute to the deep seated power of the "Stetson" designers to ob- sorb the inspiration of the pres ent-doy worlds interesting style centers New York Miomi- Nossau-Bermudo.
 With these glorious hots-"Mot- rix" bootees-your footprint in Ieother-$7.95-from $lO.5O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-18
BY BILL GARRIGUS

Nate Beardsley has tapped the next to the last barrel of 1889 cider and it rates better than champagne. Cap Mates hired man, returned from the wilds of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-18
OFFICERS KEEP IN SHAPE

Old Point Comfort, Va.-Because regulations require them to keep in tip-top physical shape, special swimming classes have been insti- tuted at the indoor pool of the Chamberlin Hotel for large numbers of reserve officers who have been called to active duty under the de- fense program. Sports Director Harry Cochrane is in charge of classes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-18

Self-styled ''The Mystery Trad ers," three boys aged 10, Il and 13 faced g charges of housebreaking, lief. eSC cklsSs chimes an Dundee, Scotland, recently.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-18

10 I I ] II S ' OAl wi t h u t any foxes and is now busy haul ing wood.
 Percy Boards ley wishes peO- pie would quote him correctly or not at all. A rival news paper recently pu blis h e d a reputed ''inter- view" wit h Dorno in Which
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-18

Cuba's tobacco production of 55, 5,426, ,179 pounds last year was the greatest in any 12 months since 1881.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-18

A friend of ours has been a member of Connecticut Milk Pro- ducers' Association for q years, but he got his quota reduced from 95 quarts a day to a measly 70 without even an explanation. The coop just mailed out a cold mo- tice and advised our friend that from February first on, his por- tion of the Class I market was 70 quarts Take it or leave it.
 The tough part of this arbitra- ry reduction is that this particular dairyman never over-produceS in flush months. Last year when all other local producers were shooting out an over supply of several extra cans, our man held steady or dropped 8 little. He broke no markets; he played ball. Now he pays for being cooperative with a reduced quota. Truly, Governor Hurley has something to shoot at in the Connecticut Milk Pool. Let's hope he gets on the mark quickly and that his fire is accurate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-18

Japanese military officers are drilling school children in Korea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-18

he is supposed to have said 8 lot of things that he didn't say at all. The news article goes on to say that Beardsley was called to Washington where he was given the Distinguished Service Cross. For the record, and for all time, Percy Beardsley received no DSC for his part in making a Ten nessee hill-billy into what now seems to be a top billing in one of Warner Brothers feature films
 t:a 0Sarueanf York"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-18

With butter prices gyrating up- ward so fast that the price indi- catcr at McCarthy's Store looks like a drunken wheel of fortune, one would expect milk prices to mold fairly firm and the demand to be steady. But that isn't the case.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-18
South Britain Briefs

those Boche, and Percy didn't have much assistance, what with Early down and Cutting wounded and York prinking his moustache. But he's got something in the back of his mind that makes even an episode of the Argonne hell seem pleasant. He's got a memoryl He doesn't hear the scream of hos tile shell, or the snap of a bullet that's gone past; he hears band music at the race track, the yell of the bankers along the midway, and the batter of dainty hooves as the last race of the day is de- cided and the grandstand roars! Then he yells; Forward, Ho!" and the colurn moves out. But it isn't a column of lousy, gray-clad huskies, to Perce. Boy, it's a line of Devon cattle, clean, sweet-breathing, steady, mahog- any-colored steers with a chance to win ribbons for Nate and fun for Perce and the bait for buyers coming to a Yankee hill farm!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-18

War? Glory? DSCs? Don't make us laugh, Percy and me! It's DREAMS, Old Timer, and the be- lief in that Yankee soil, and the men bred on it who can get up every time they're knocked down! It's Danbury Fair, it's the Big Basin Country, it's Good Hill when the valleys are full of frothy mist, and it's the certainty that even the Rhineland cannot breed men to lick us! Those are decorations won the hard way! Those are the dreams that will win the next war!
 Yes, we heard a guy the other day say that all veterans were nothing but Communists. Maybe so? It's a little hard to classify 'em, but they'll manage as long as men in action can dream of Danbury Fair, and as long as folks like Percy Beardsley know how to handle an automatic rifle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-18

It's funny what 8 guy thinks about, in the pinches ;. Here's a rawboned Yankee with an auto matic rifle held against his hip. He swings that muzzle around to- ward an ugly-looking Boche and the Hun clicks his heels and cov- CTS off in file, soldier. llSH enS obedient. There's about 132 of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-18

One of the initial lessons taught aspiring reporters is accuracy. To quote a strong, silent gentleman like Percy Beardsley wrong is not good reporting. In the first place, Perce doesn't talk to most repor- ters, only to his friends; in the second place, that alleged inter view sounds a lot like visit with Nate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-25
CHAPTER xI

Deliberately or not, Lieutenant Rollins was given the toughest or- ganization chores upon arrival at Aldershot Camp. Assigned to the Divisional Headquarters Staff, he had been rushed immediately upon arrival at Scottish port to the nearest railway terminal and sent, with @ number of other officers, di- Eectly to Aldershot to handle end- less detail work associated with the billeting of the Canadian soldiers due to follow on troop trains.
 But Rollins was glad of the 20- hour day job. It helped take his mind off other thoughts that gnaw- ed into his brain at every leisure moment. Besides, the tragic exper- sence on TT 9" had taken the edge of the glamor to be expected at the end of the zig-zaggy Atlantic odyssey. The zip had gone out of the whole drama, and his soul was haunted by a memory - the soft light in pair of blue eyes as he glanced fieetingly in Joans direc- tion that awful night in the o. C.'s Cabin.
 That he had followed the stern path of duty didn't ease his pain. There are emotions that rise above patriotism, and in the softness of &hose blue eyes even after his s'betrayal" Greg had read for- giveness. He could have sworn fhat she had given him a kindly smile, as much as to say that she Understood. But he felt every anoment he had spent with the girl would remain forever with him.
 That night before landing had provided many thrills. In the late afternoon, the troops had plainly neard intensive gunflre in the dis Nant southeast and, strangely enough, the convoy had immedi- lately veered off an oddly irregu- Bar course in the direction of the Mction. An hour or so after stn- set, the booming noises had ended, and the ocean expanse had as- stunned the mantle of awesome tranquility that comes with night.
 It was nearly l o'clock when la lonely winking light off the starboard bow made the night lyoung. Ooutside, the ship remained Its same gloomy blacked-out self, but, inside, it was pulsating with life and good fellowship.
 N That lonely light meant the con- woy had actually come within sight of land - most likely North ern Ireland and although the ships were obviously in dan- gerous waters the thrill of seeing a lighthouse after so many days at sea dominated all other sensa- tions.
 The party lasted to dawn when the men found themselves sailing 6erenely along the River Clyde flanked on either side by rolling Scottish hills with pretty villages tdotting the breathtaking green ness.
 Bands reappeared, and the troops sang as the convoy ap- preached Q big harbor later in the day. The escorring men-of-war lined up on the sides, and the tars stood on deck at attention, in salute to the passing contingent, Famed rivalry between Army and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-25
. STORIES
 IN STAMPS
Hungary and Russia " Not on Speaking Terms

MO doubt exists as to Hungary's 4N position in regard to the Russo-G German conflict. Shortly after Nazi panzer divisiony smashed their way ruthlessly into Soviet territory, Hungary brok0 off diplomatic relations with tho Kremlin.
 Interesting sidelight to this &C., ton is the fact that Hungary her. self, shortly after being set up within her present territorial lim- its after World War I, embraced a Soviet form of government un- der Bella Kun for a few months {, in 1919.
 In 1920,' however, after the So- viet administration had been suc- ceeded by a short-lived Socialist regime, a regency was set up with Admiral Nicholaus won Horthy elected as regent. The stamp above shows Admiral Horthy on horse- back, and was issued by Hungary in 1889, with the surtax set aside ior the Hungary for Hungarians" movement.
 With nearly all other racial ele- ments removed after World War l, Hungary has been, for the past 20 years, nearly entirely a Magyar
 .ate Since the inception of 3.3d War II, her sympathies for Ge.s-~ay have been clearly evil dent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-25

e. If require special 1nforma- Elon or advice in regard to 6 De- gense Bond, where can 1t be ob- tained?
 A. By writing to the Treasurer of the united States, Washington, D. c.
 Note. - To buy Defense Bonds and Stamps, go to the nearest post office CT bank, or write to the Treasurer of the United States, Washington, D. O., for an order form.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-25
cRANgUM CRACKERS

SAME NAMES
 Distant relationship between President Roosevelt2 and Senator Taft of Ohio has been established by a genealogist, yet the names of these two political opponents aren't the same. Here are some well-known persons with the same last names, but who aren't related. Can you identify each?
 1. Connie and Helen Mack.
 2. John and Tom Dewey.
 3. David Lord George and Walter F. George.
 4. Pearl and Frank Buck.
 5. Luther and Larry Adler.
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