The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-06
MOTOR BOAT SHOW TO OPEN SEPT. 20
Grand Central Palace Prof. its to Help United Serv-
 ice Organizations

Motor boat enthusiasts will have an opportunity to learn what the boating industry and thousands or amateur yachts1nen are doing to strengthen the defense program when the Civilian and National De- fenSe Exposition opens In Grand Central Palace, Manhattan, Septen- Der 20 to Oct. IS. This Is to be Q non-profit enterprise, presenting a comprehensive picture of industrial, commercial and military activity on the defense program. All profit above actual expenses will be divid- ed between the United Service Or- ganizations and Mayor LaGuardta's s civilian defense uniform committee.
 Especially interesting will be some of the new equipment of both navy craft and recently built boats for private use. The navy hopes to ex- hibit 6 P. T. boat (one of the new fast mosquito types): a new model mine, & dive bomber, parachute equipment, 16 inch projectiles to show the size fired from modern bat- tleShipS; depth charge rack with dummy charges to reveal how same are released from destroyers; also a coming tower of Q submarine so that visitors may go below and learn how one enters an underSea craft. A signal brig with signal watch, complete with flag bags and hal- yards to demonstrate signal hoist- ing, and a naval communications center in operation, sending and re- >;iving messages, should prove at. tractive. Landing force equipment which bluejacketS will demonstrate, paravane equipment which picks up mines, a stadimeter, a diving outfit and a Momsen lung also are includ- ed. Arrangements are being made for exhibit of navy gas defense for civilians, demonstrating gas mask efficiency.
 One important feature of the opening week will be a defense clinic endorsed by the office of production management-the first time on a national scale. The purpose of this clinic is to focus national attention on the necessity of speeding produc- ton by bringing all available facii- ities into the defense program. Where their equipment and person. mel are suitable. small manufacture CTS are to be given an opportunity to do their part in defense produc- ton.
 The recent introduction of bills in both the Senate and House of Rep- resentativeS which call for requisi- ton or purchase of motor boats and other craft owned by citizens for use by the coast guard. and the re- gently issued call for volunteer rec- reation craft by the coast guard have resulted in 8 pleasingly CO., operative response from boat own- CTS. The navy also called on yachts men for defense patrol duty. The first naval district has requested volunteers between the ages of sey- enteen and fifty for active duty in the manning of patrol vessels prim- arily in the defense of New England waters. Technically trained men in ordnance, engineering, ship con- struction and radio are especially needed. At the Defense Exposition boat owners will be able to learn how they can make their highly spe- eialized work effective in the pro- gram.
 Inquiries regarding space may be addressed to Almon R. shaffer. managing director, Civilian and Ma. tional Defense Exposition. aeO Lex. ington avenue. New York City.