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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-16

of completely the prospect of armed war. @ s
 "I have never felt that the time will come when we shall be ob- liged to enter this war. Nothing that has happened has changed that opinion. still hold to it. To begin with this is war of ma chimes, not of manpower. As a practical matter, Hitler has not been able to cross the channel and invade Britain. How, then, could he cross the broad Atlantic and raid the United States? There are those who Scod at the statement that Hitler cannot land upon Brit ish soil, and who point out that his forces have blitzkrieged nation after nation, travelling swiftly over many more miles than lie between the coasts of France and Great Britain. But they overlook the fact that Hitler is equipped for motorized warfare-for movement over land, but not over sea.
 Nuisance Value"
 Tt is true that the airplane has eliminated distance. As a weapon Of nuisance value" it could do damage to our seaboard, if jump ing of points not too distant from our coastline could be established. But for lasting success. an invasion of manpower would be required. Hitler just doesn't have the sea- power to transport troops and the merchant marine to carry over the equipment they would need. And the ratio of German shipping loss eS to new construction is sufficient ly close to prevent rim from mak- ing any real progress ill that direc- tion. If, God forbid, he should conquer Great Britain in 1941, he would get few, if any, of her ships. Before he could reach the point at which an invasion could be attempted with any promise of success, experts say, he would be required to spend at least four years building ships - utilizing every facility at his command. And could he stand the economic load?
 Safest Investment
 So, it appears that at minimum we have four years within which to prepare for any threatened mill itary offensive. Production in all lines of armament is rpaidly step- ping up. By mid-year we will be turning out tanks, planes, guns and ammunition with assembly, line precision. Our safest invest ment is to arm our outer wall, our first line of defense-Great Bri- tain. The cost will be great, the sacrifices numerous. But any per- son who bubbles on matters of cost under existing conditions. lacks sense of real values, to put it mildly. Unless the Hitler hallu- cination of world conquest is shat tered we must resign ourselves to a permanent policy of "arm to the teeth" which means a multiplica- tion of the costs necessary now to insure preservation of the democ- racieS. 3 l. r
 Cordially yours,
 LUCIEN MACIoRA,
 MO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-16
FLU HITS MANY LOCAL WORKMEN
Grippe and Pneumonia Also Raising Havoc With
 TOwnspeOpIe Here
BEACON FALLS
Correspondent Wm. ] Baxter
 Phone Naugatuck 394S

Beacon Falls, Jan. 16-Grippe, influenza and pneumonia have hit a number of local residents and as 8 result there is u considerable num- Der of residents unable to work at present.
 Frank Wood, justice of the peace, is a patient at St. Mary's Hospital, Waterbury, suffering from pneu- monia. He became ill last Friday. Mrs. John Yablonsky of Cook street, mother of 12 children, is i'll with pneumonia at the Waterbury hos pital and nine of her children have bad colds.
 Arnold Peterson, son of MT. and Mrs. Arnold Peterson, St., of Main street, is also a patient in the Waterbury hospital, having been taken ill Sunday. Martin OBrien of Highland avenue, a brother-in-law of Frank Wood, is i'll with pneumon- ia at the Waterbury hospital. Ray nnond Floss, ST., is confined to his home by illness and Raymond Floss, 'Jr., is laso i'll at his home.
 Mrs. John Karaban is i'll at her
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-16
Get New Unifrons

The Naugatuck Community banc has received its new uniforms These consist of blue jackets witt silver buttons, grey trousers witr silver stripes. epaulets and shoulder emblems. The hats vii Joe the same as before.
 They will make their first public appearance as a unit in the new uni forms at a concert next month ir St. Georges hall, Linden Park.
 The band will enjoy banquet al the Immanuel Lutheran church hall Monday, January 27.
 Officers Installed
 Officers of the Columbian Rebekah lodge, No. 35, Odd Fellows, were in- stalled at meeting last night ir Odd Fellows hall with Mrs. Adah Gilbert of Ansonia, district deputy president, and staff in charge ot the induction.
 The officers installed included: Mrs. Betty Anderson, noble grand Mrs. Lillian Johnson, past noble grand; Mrs. Tonia Anderson, vice grand; Mrs. Dorothy Markey, chap lain; Mrs. Lottie Waterhouse, re- cording secretary; Mrs. Ethel Water house, financial secretary; Mrs Louise B. Vogeli, treasurer.
 Mrs. Anderson appointed the fol-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-16
To Speak Here


 Miss Helen G. Moroney, program chairman of Womans' club, Ameri- can Home department announces a lecture on Monday, January 20th by Miss Elsie M. Cane, from the George Jensen Silver Co., of Fifth avenue New York.
 Miss Cane will speak on Royal Copenhagen porcelain. She will have display with her. The event is being looked forward to with keen interest by club members, as the speaker was greatly enjoyed two years ago when she spoke on sil- yer.
 The meeting will take place at o'clock in Masonic Hall. Mrs. Rob- ert V. Anderson, president, will con- duct short business meeting before the program.
 Officers Chosen
 Leo Moraski was elected presi- dent of the Polish Central society at a recent meeting. Other officers chosen were: Mrs. Mary Granica vice president; Mrs. l.. Kogut, sec- retary; Mrs. Victor Grabowski, treas urer, and Burgess Leo Smigelski, J. Lysiewicz, w. Bielecki, A. Ra- domski and Mrs. A. Lillis, political committee. '@e
 To Address Group
 Politics" will be the subject of a talk by William Mckenzie at a meeting of the Young Peoples Fel- .owship Sunday at 2 p. m. in the Congregational parish house.
 Meet Tonight The Children of Mary Sodality
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-16
Warden Expects Borough Budget Will be Balanced Again

home on Highland avenue. Many school children are out with colds.
 Former Resident Dies
 Charles Sherry of Seymour, son of MT. and Mrs. Fred Sherry of Main street, Beacon Falls, died Tuesday night at the Griffin hos pital after a short illness. He was 8 former local resident and was employed at the Beacon Falls Rub- Der Shoe Co. prior to the time he was taken i'll last week.
 When he lived here, he was con- stable. He was a member of the Re- publican town committee and be- longed to the Seymour c. O. P. town committee. His local friends are grieved to hear of his death.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-16
Official Stand.

Congressman at Large Lucien Maciora. of New Britain has issued a public statement outlining his views on. Aid to Britain. He de- clares that it is his firme conviction that the United States must do all within it's power to fight against Relationships. He regards all aid as "our safest investment.
 Mr.. Maciora in a communication to The Democrat states that his office has been deluged with in- quiries regarding his stand in the present controversy. He believes it physically impossible to answer all letters sent to him. He hopes a statement to the press will satisfy his constituents:
 His statement follows:
 Because my mail on the subject of Aid to Britain" has been ex- tremely heavy, with all shades of opinion represented, I have found it necessary to prepare this ex- precision of my attitude in form letter, and at the outset I ask your indulgence, for its form and its lengtl-.
 My conviction that the United States must do all within its power to aid Great Britain in her fight against the dictatorships arises from practical considerations.
 No Immediate Danger
 'The United States Is not in im- mediate danger of invasion. So long as Great Britain holds out we need no fear of military action against us by Hitler. That is a simple fact on which there is agreement all around. If we can supply Great Britain with the things which are necessary to sup port her resistance, we, at the very least, delay the day of conflict; if by so doing we turn the tide in favor of British victory, we ward
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-16
Miss Brown Elected


 Miss Sophie Brown was elected president and educational secretary of the Women's auxiliary of St. Mi chael's church at the annual meet ing held yesterday in St. Michael: parish house.
 Others chosen were: Vice presi- dent, Mrs. William Stahl; treasurer Mrs. George Barwick; secretary Miss Jane Twitchell; assistant Sec- retary, Mrs. Clarence E. Fenniman United Thank Offering treasurer Mrs. Norris M. Toilette; church pc. riodical club secretary, Mrs. Lymar Lamphere; supply chairman, Mrs. W. Briggs; hospitality chairman Mrs. Alfred E. Huband; prayer part. ner correspondent, Mrs. William Stahl and Mrs. Margaret Richards
 Mrs. William Stahl presided al the meeting. Miss Sophie Brown president, emphasized in her report that the woman's auxiliary aims te aid the church in all of her activities both in missions end by working W1Ill OL1Ic1 OI SdIlIId1lOIlS III LI1c COI1' munity and St. Michael's church ir Naugatuck. Mrs. George Barwick's statement as treasurer showed that there had been a good response tc the various pleas for money, giver through the white envelopes to gen. eral missionary work, and through the auxiliary parish fund to specia. objects such as the church mission of help, the Glebe House in Wood bury, and the payment of freight and parcel post charges in forward ing boxes to St. Paul's mission al Amherset, Virginia, and to All Saints House, Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas, Virgin Islands. Mrs. Fen niman'sh report as secretary dwell particularly on two educationa. meetings held in 1940. One of these was addressed by Mrs. Ravens Peck educational secretary for New Ha- ven archdeaconry. The April, 1940 meeting was fascinated by talk or Home Life in India" given by Mrs McCance now of Middlebury but for merly the wife of a missionary ir India.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-16
BoBBIEs TO CARRY GUNS

Worcester, Mass. = (UP)-Twen- ty-five thousand revolvers are be- ing manufactured here for the London, England, police force, which has never carried firearms on regular duty in its long his- tory. The $30o.OO0 order was placed with the Harrington E Richardson Arms Co. by the British Purchas- ing Commission.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-16
DEFENSE AFFECTS ART
 GALLERY

Louisville, Ky. = (UP)-Nationai defense may deprive the Ohio Val. ley of its only gallery of strictly modern art. Martin Conrad Shal- lenberger, Annapolis graduate who recently founded the gallery, may have to close it if called for naval duty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-16
YOUNGSTOWN HAMS" READY

Youngstown, O.-(UP)-Local ra- dio amateurs have been organized to handle emergency messages in the event that a major catastrophe cripples the city's communication system. A 30-Station network of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-16
SEDGWICK GUARDS
 TO MEET FRIDAY

A meeting was called by Major Peter E. Fox of the Sedgwick Guards for Friday evening at the armory here. He asks that all ex-memhers of Co. G report at the armory at 8 o'clock as discussions will concern important business.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-16
Surplus In Welfare Department | Looming,
 Says John Sheridan
Street Department Expected to Keep Within Theirs; Community Band Receives New Uniforms COIum-
 bian Rebekah Lodge, Odd Fellows, InstalIs Officers
NAUGATUcK
Correspondent: Wm ,. Baxter-PhOne Nsugatuck SslS

Naugatuck, January 16. = War den John J. Sheridan today an nounced that he expects the bor- ough budget will again be bal anced at the end of the fiscal year. The warden said he has checked up periodically on the budgets of various departments to make cer- tain that too heavy expenses were not being incurred, and he feels there will not be a deficit in the general budget this fiscal year, which ends April 1.
 The warden said there may be a surplus in the welfare department budget. A number who were on the welfare lists have been placed on the WPA in the past year and many have found work in private indus try, so as a result the case lead of this department has been reduced, MT. Sheridan declared.
 He added that the Street Depart ment will probably keep within its budget and indicated the same ap- plies to the other departments, in- cluding the education department.
 The warden added that he feels the departmental records for the year will be fine ones, with much accomplished at no increase in the tax rate.
 The outside firm of accountants, Clark and Turnblom, have begun the work of auditing the books of the borough. It is expected they will complete their work so that the annual reports vii lbe ready be- fore the annual freemen's meeting in, May.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-16
Much Sickness

There has been a noticeable in- crease in the number of workers at the U. s. Rubber company footwear plant here who are absent because of Hines, it was learned today. Well over 100 are away from work.
 No single department has been hit so hard by illness, however, that there is any danger of any part of the work in those departments starting, as there are more than 4,500 employed at the plant. But the number absent because of ill., ness has increased in the past few days.
 There is no noticeable increase in the number of school children who are sick, it was learned today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-16
STUDENTS RAIL RoOsEvELTs

Tucson, Ariz-(UP)-The "most regular guy and gal" in the cot1n- try ate President and Mrs. Roose- welt, according to poll conducted among students at the University of Arizona
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-16
TRIPLETs FOLLOW TWINS

Brockton, Mass. - (UP) = Mrs Walter Anderson believes family life is rather complex. She had two auntS who were twins and two sets of twin sisters. Two and a half years ago she gave birth to twin boys. And recently she gave birth to triplet sons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-16
Attends Meeting

Harris Whittemore, Jr., chairman of the selective Service Board of this district, attended meeting of chairmen o fthese boards and of appeal board members last night in Hartford. The subject of discus sion was, Appeals and Procedure"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-16

of. st. Mary's church will meet to- night, at o'clock in the church hall.
 Meeting Enjoyed
 A meeting. of the Thirty club was held last night at St. Francis school building. Talks were given and an enjoyable session was held. h@
 To Elect Officers
 Off1cers of the Salem Lutheran church will be elected and reports for the year made at the annual meeting of the church to be held next Tuesday at 8 p. m. in the church hall. The Ladies. Aid society of this church win sponsor a silver Valen- tine tea Febrtiaryi 13 with Mrs. John G. Gisslarder heading the commit tee in charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-16
Returns to Michigan

Returns to Michigan Francis KoSowicZ of Grand Rapids, Mich, who has been visiting his mother, Mrs. K. Kosowicz of Golden Hill street, has returned to Grand Rapids.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-16
ExtinguiSh fire .

Extingulsh fire, !. Firemen extinguished a chimney Ire. at p. m. yesterday at the home of O. Swanson, Maple Hill road, with little damage resulting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-16

amateur operators recently sent test
 messages.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-16

Government regulations of wheat have caused bread prices to soar in Argentina.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-16
Mass Saturday

An anniversary requiem mass for the late Mir and Mrs. James Sheri- dan, father and mother of Warden John J. Sheridan, will be celebrated at St. Mary's church Saturday morn ing at g o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-16
Maciora BelieDes U. s.
 Should Assist Britain

-Four Safest" Investment Under Circumstances Declares Congressman-at-Large in Statement
 to Public = Swamped with Mail as to Official Stand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-16

Panama is becoming air minded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-16

[ lowing officers: Mrs. L. E. Newman right supporter to the noble grand; Mrs. Edith Houseknecht, left SUD- porter to the noble grand; Miss Marian H. Allen, warden; Miss Betty E. Totten, conductor; Mrs Ruth Barratt, pianist; Mrs. Emma vagt, inside guard; Stanley E Dibble, outside guard; Harold E Newman, degree master.
 The vice grand named the fol- lowing officers: Mrs. Marie Ashford right supporter to the vice grand Miss Eleanor C.. Johnson, left sup porter to the vice grand.
 Mrs. Johnson was presented with past noble grand's pin by Mrs Clara E. Dibble and with a gift by Mrs. Newman, from the past officers Miss Eleanor Johnson presented her mother with flowers from her fam fly and Mrs. ISabell Long presented Mrs. Gilbert with a gift. Mrs. Ada Melbourne headed the committee which served refreshments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-16
HOLY NAME MEN
 ELECT TONIGHT
St. AHthOny's Society Plans Important Busi=
 ness Farley
PROSPECT Correspondent: Eileen Byrnes. Telephone 5-O447

Prospect, Jan. 16-MotoriSts are asked to keep their cars parked off the sides of highways. Due to cars parked along the side of the road, snow blows have a very difficult time clearing the snow and making their time. During the last storm people were asked to keep their cars on the banks or in their yards, but many did not heed this warn ing. ....
 The Holy Name society will hold an important meeting tonight at 8 o'clock at St. Anthony's church. The annual election of officers will be held and many important mat terS discussed.
 The Boy Scouts will hold their weekly meeting tonight at the Con- munity school at 2 o'clock. Ernest Beoneer, Jr., will be in charge.
 The Flying As" held their weekly meeting last night at the home of Roger Connor. Bernard Shea will wear the Medal" this month. Those attending were Tom Kinsella, Tom Carroll, Tom ByrneS, Joe Byrnes, Jim Hartnett, Ralph Hartnett, Johr Shea, Fudge Go- meg and Bill OToole. Refresh ments were served.
 Louise Gaynor of Cooke road att tended a meeting of the Phi Beta at Haydon hall in New Haven, Tuesday evening.
 The Mems club of the Prospect Congregational church will meet tomorrow night at 8 o'clock at the parish house. A special program has been prepared.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-16

Auxiliary to Meet
 The auxiliary of the Naugatuck division, Ancient Order of Hiber- nians. will hold its first session of the year tonight at o'clock in Hi- bernian hall. Plans for future ac- tivities will be discussed. ......
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-16

Louise Gaynor of Cooke road att tended a meeting of the Phi Beta at Haydon hall in New Haven, Tuesday evening.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-04-17
Robbers Unsuccessful
In Attempt To Open
Safe In Pritts Garage

The new Ralph Pritts garage, just
completed about two months ago, was
entered last Friday night by thief
or thieves, and an unsuccessful at
tempt made to open the large safe in
the office.
Borrowing some of the tools from
the garage, chisel and sledge, they
shattered the combinations and knobs
without success and also tried to
drive the chisel through the door. 1t
is not known whether they gave up
or were scared away by someone. A
cold-drink machine was also tempered
with, some nickels being taken from
the coin box.
State police and county authorities
were at the garage Saturday morning
attempting to get some fingerprints.
Entrance to the building was gained
by breaking a window on the side.
The old Pritts garage adjoining the
new structure was also broken into a
number of months ago and some ar
ticles stolen, but the person was ar
rested and convicted on this offense
at the last term of court.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-04-17
Fishermen Are Fined

Never keep all your eggs in one
basket-or fish either. This advice
probably would be given freely by
Joseph G. "Skip" May, of Mt Lake
Park and Oakland, who was fined
$4,000 and costs on Monday by
Magistrate C. S. Zeller, Grantsville,
for game law violations.
Deputy Game Wardens Francis
Ruge and Theodore Thoerig arrested
him near Little Bear Creek and said
May had sixteen trout, fourteen of
which were under the legal limit of
seven inches. The law also limits the
daily catch to ten.
May had companion with him, but
the companion had no basket in
which to keep any fish which he
might have caught, so "Skip" had
them all it was reported. This morn
ing "Skip" received through the mail
from someone unknown, who evidently
wanted to be helpful-a seven-inch
rule.
Karl 'Swartzwelder, Salisbury, Pa
who was charged with fishing in the
Casselman river with more than two
poles, was fined $25 and costs and
released
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-04-17
Many 0Old Timers" Still Garry On In Oakland

practice of law here in 1888, over 81
years ago; and DR.. M. C. limbaugh,
who began the practice of medicine
here April 20, 1892, 40 years ago.
Some of the early pioneers here
have been succeeded by members of
their families who carry on the bust
ness at the present time. The H.
Weber and Sons Company, founded
in 1870 by Henry Weber, is carried
on by his sons and grandsons. The
Sturgiss Pharmacy, established in
1878 by A. G. Sturgiss, is carried on
by his son w. A. Sturgiss. Gortner's
Store, founded in 1892 by Lewis Gort-
ner, is now managed by his son Alva
Gortner. The firm of G. S. Hamill,
attorney, founded about 1875, is still
carried on by a son Stuart F. Hamill.
Bolden's undertaking establishment
was begun at least fifty years ago by
D. E. Bolden. His son and daughter,
Emroy Bolden and Miss Edith Bolden,
now conduct the business. Guy Hine-
baugh for a number of years has
operated the restaurant started by his
father, William G. limbaugh, in 1898.
The City Roller Mills, now oper-
ated by A. w. Helbig, was built about
the year 1890 by George Mason,
father of Lee r. Tied" Mason. 1t is
one of the older establishments of
town, as is the Garrett County Bank,
organized in 1885, although now run
under another name, The Garrett
National Bank in Oakland.
For many years S. L. Townshend
conducted store here and was fol-
lowed by his son Arthur Townshend.
Mr.. Townshend, who will be 81 in
July, is believed to be the oldest man
in Oakland who was born in Oakland.
George D. White is thought to be the
oldest man in Oakland, being 81, but
he was not born here.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-04-17
Town Seeks Wider Culvert
Under B. and o. Tracks

The town is seeking a wider cul-
vert under the B. and o. tracks to
take care of Wilson creek during a
flood stage. Ever since the last flood
in 1888, city officials have been at
tempting to get some action in this
matter, as the opening i'll the culvert
underneath the tracks is only about
four feet wide.
Merchants affected by the flood
over two years ago recently signed a
petition asking the Mayor and Coun-
Gil to act. This petition was forwarded
to B. and o. officials along with
flood pictures and last Friday John
Edwards, Jr., division superintendent;
and Mr.. Exley, chief engineer, were in
Oakland making an inspection. 1t is
hoped to get a culvert there at least
20 feet wide.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-04-17
TO MOVE CCC CAMP FROM
FREDERICK TO This AREA
Scheduled to Occupy New Site
In This County, Near
Homecoming

The War Department has issued
orders transferring Company POOP of
the Civilian Conservation Corps from
the camp near Frederick to a recent
ly constructed camp near Homecoming,
in this county.
The order moving the 95 men of
the company from Camp S-57 on the
Frederick city watershed to Camp
$40 was effective as of May 1. 1t
was stated the movement was being
made because technical service at the
old site had been completed and that
the men were needed at the new To-
cation.
Frederick city officials are protest
ing the removal of the unit, saying
that invaluable work has been done
since the camp was established in
June, 1888.