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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-23

war was $l,2OO, 100000. The prop erty acquired was $8,000 ,000 900. No benefits were paid to the sol- diers by the government, as in the case of the bonus paid to the soldiers of the World War of 1916.
 At the call of the President for volunteers, a million men respond- ed over night. Such unanimity of patriotic sentiment had never be- fore been exhibited in our history. Party spirit was hushed. Men re- membered only they were Ameri- cans. Those who wore the blue, and those who wore the grey dur ing the Civil War, now touched fraternal elbows as they fell into the ranks under the beautiful ban ner of their common country, while the carping critics of Europe ceased for time their snarling to wonder and marvel at the tre- mendous spectacle of the patriot ism and unity of the American spirit.
 The war was little short of Q panorama of success, from the victory of Admiral Dewey at Ma nila Bay, to the rubbing out of the Spanish fleet at Santiago by our navy. The daring exploit of Lieutenant Hobson, and the victories of our land forces under General Miles and General Mer- ritt. The war placed us on the map as 6 world power, and Europe realized that @ great nation had arrived at it's full development and henceforth must be reckoned with in world affairs of war and peace. So far that nation has carried on, and has lived up to the traditions of Washington and Lincoln. The rest is in the lap of the Gods.
 Yankee Dewey
 Yankee Dewey had fleet,
 Down in Manila Bay, Sir,
 He found the Spaniards on their
 Heats
 And blew them all away, Sir. Yankee Dewey keep 1t up,
 Yankee Dewey, steady:
 Keep your eye and powder dry And with your gun be ready. Yankee Dewey sent us word,
 And this is what he said, Sir: We sunk their gunboats, every one, And not 8 Yankee dead, Sir!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-23

ways had a routine, too. First he'd enter operational headquarters and turn in a report, verbal and written
 Then he'd walk down the road- way and climb the pathway to the front door, where Betty would be standing.
 He always walked up with slow tired gait, and Betty always said with bright smile, How was the trip2"
 Always, he would reply, "Oh, not 50 bad, good, in fact"
 It was later that Betty found out about bad weather, the anti-air- craft barrage which had been heavi- CT than usual around the objective, and the constant threat of insuf- ficient gas to get home.
 TRIED TO BRING PLANE
 DOWN HIMSELF
 That's the way 1t was from almost the first month of marriage. The other morning, though, he didn't walk up the path to the front door. Betty waited as long as she could stand 1t, which was ten o'clock, then she telephoned airdrome headquar- ters. They told her Frank was in the hospital and they'd let her know the details later.
 Engine trouble had crashed the plane. Shrapnel had pierced a cas- ing, and halfway back across the channel the engine had begun to miss. But the crew voted to stick and they made 1t across the open sea all right. Twenty miles from the home airdrome, however, Frank was forced to order his crew of three to bail out. Then he tried to bring the plane down himself. He landed in a pasture. The Hampden wasn't so badly damaged that 1t won't be flying in three or four weeks.
 But Frank won't fly in three or four weeks. The doctors say he'll be lucky to move out of bed in three
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-23
SHE SAID A SILENT PRAYER

But she never returned home im- mediately. She would stand on the bluff and watch him disappear down the path to the roadway which led to the flying field, She would stand there perhaps an hour, watching the small figures on the field moving around and clambering into the planes. She couldn't distinguish be- tween the figures. of course, but she knew her husband was there-her husband and the other men who at one time and another had all been guests in her home.
 Then, says Betty, she would watch while all the bombers rose from the field like Q lot of dragon flies
 "They would rise and circle very low over our house, over the hill top. The noise was tremendous and frightening. I could always see the skull and crossbones which was painted large on the side of my husbands plane. And I'd always cross my fingers and say q few words to myself. won't tell you what they are because 1t might be unlucky. I haven't even told Frank. AT NIGHT HER BATTLE
 WOULD BEGIN
 Betty Jordan would watch the last of the Hampdens roar off into the gathering dusk and finally she would walk slowly back to the house. That's when her battle would be- gin--while Frank was wirging over the Channel to Germany.
 First she would follow the usual routine of dinner at eight. Then knitting, some letter writing and a book. At midnight. when the BEG news broadcast came on, she'd put the book down and switch on the radio. r
 After that, bed. But she would never sleep really well. and always around dawn she would wake up because that's when the planes ale ways returned.
 She would lie there in bed and count the big ships as they recircled the small house just before dropping down onto the airdrome. She knew the exact number of planes every night which should return, for she always counted them when they took off. She could, of course, recog- nize the engine beat of Franks plane.
 When Frank would return he al-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-23
SELDOM VOICED HER FEAR

HEX FEAH
 To Betty and Frark Jordan this whole performance has been re- peated so many times since that first month of the war, when they were married, that they've stopped counting. For Prank, as Pilot Officef abroad one of those huge Hampdeii bomber. has been in there nearly every day.
 Ard Betty has been right in there! too. When Frank first was assigned to this airdrome, they rented a small house atop one of these hills and Betty quickly turned It into a home. They were happy, like every one who is in love and just mar ried
 Betty worried lot, at first, when- ever Frank left for the airdrome But, like most RAF wives, he sell dom voiced or showed fear. Seldom that is, until after Prank had left ---and then for her would begin the hours of trying to read book, after which would come more hours oi sleepless tossing in bed.
 She covered this fear however. because whenever Frank was around she was always very gay.
 And she had ritual. too. which helped. Nights when Frank was scheduled to fly, she would tic the white scarf around his neck, the one his mother had knitted, and then hard him the helmet and sgoreles which hung in the hallway
 Then, together, they would walk from the house across to the brow of the smali hill where she would end off with @ laughing goodbye.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-23
RIGHT IN MID- STREAM

Bill Boyd, who rides horses in all the Hopalong cassidy pictures, such as Border Vigilantes", got his first motion picture fame riding buck ing barge in "Volga Boatman."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-23

or four months. Betty, however, while admitting the crash was heartbreaking, says that at least Frank won't be permanently crip- pied and now, for the first time since they became husband and wife, she's got him all to herself for the spring and summer,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-23
WAKE UP YOUR LIVER BILE.

Wllhous CaIemsl- And YeulI Jump Out O
 Bed in she Morning Karin se Go Unto your bowels every day. If this bile 10 not flowing freely, your food may not di. gest. 1t may just decay in tho bowels. Then rms .bloats up your stonaeh. You get con. etipeteL You feel sour, sunk and the world looks punk.
 Liver Pills to get these pints of bile flow. Ing freely to make you feel ''up and up."" (iet . package today. Take as directed. Amazing in making bile flow freely. Ask for Carter's Little Liver Pills. 10c and 26t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-23

IWEnE,s the soldier who gees
 oR Co the war, and there's the 6iEi No leaves behind him .. It's tale as old e var itself =. Yet les . new tale, tOo-a md and un- assstazdlng and human tale -as NEA Staff Correspondent Paul nEanning tells t in this true story Dispatched 0 The Waterbury Demo- ceat after . recent visit tO an R.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-23
''They'd Rise and Circle
 And I'd Always Cross M!
WHAT HAPPENS IN THE HEART OF AN R. A. F. FLYERS WIFE WHEN HE GOES OFF TO BATTLE
BY PAUL MANNING NEA Service staR Correspondent

London April surrounded three sides by hills undulatng type which artists of the English Scene describing stand the brow such hill around quadons being fueled and loaded with bombs
 into night the who fly these numbering air giants walk from operationa headquarters enter ships prepare to take of.
 nde the the flat of ground somehow pull ward fin the of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-23
Forty Three Years Ago Today
 By A Spanish. American War Veteran

Hectic Days of 1898 Recalled When President William Mckinley Issued Call for 100000 Volunteers to Avenge the Blowing Up of the U. s. Battleship Maine in Havana Harbor, Cuba, With 264 Ameri-
 can Sailors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14
FASHION SHOW
 REHEARSAL SET
Members Meet Friday in Parish House to Prepare
 for Event May 20

Naugatuck, May i4--A full re- hearsal for the fashion show and entertainment to be given on May 20 has been called by Mrs. Dorothy Wulfeck, co-chairman at 2 p. m, Friday May 16 at 2 p. m. In St. Michael's Parish House.
 Mrs. Philip E. Rice, chairman Ilas called meeting of the Naugaruck committee for the Children's Gen. ter on May l6, at 8 p. m. at St. Michael's parish house. Other mem- bers of this committee are Miss Sophie Brown, Harold s. Chitten- den, Mrs. M. Scott Clark, Mrs. Henry 0. Erk, Mrs. Clarence s. Fen- niman, Miss Marion J. Keeffe, Mrs. Lawrence J. Matzkin (secretary) Miss Helen Moroney, Mrs. s. Llyod Sammis, Miss Winnibel Schaffer and Mrs. John w. Schmuck. The advisory section of the Childrsn's Center committee includes Lewis A. Dibble, Mrs. John s. Robinson, Car lisle D. Futile and Leo Scully.
 The Naugatuck High School girls chosen for models are under the leadership of Miss Betty Green.
 The entertainment will include music and dances. Miss Esther Dal- ton announces that the folk danc- ing will be contributed by 6 group from grades four and five of the Hop Brook School who will give Scottish, English and Danish num- bers. Those taking part will be Ma tide Martin, Virginia Parker, Dor. othy Parker, Jean Hackett, Carol Sergeant, Pauline Yarosh, Rita Zembruski, Dolores Pernandes, Claire Witkoski, Dorothy Pawlow- icz Dolores zguzenski, John Kucen- ski, John Levandeski, Richrad Ro2- anski, Paul Grabowski. Walter Jab- lnoski, Robbie Quigley and Donald Star,
 Tickets arc for sale by members of the committee, with Harold E. Chittenden as chairman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14
TOWN DEFICIT
 ONLY S11,384
Auditors Fail to Include State Credit for Last
 Quarter of Year

Naugatuck, May 1.-The welfare department surplus for the past fiscal year was $e,046.70 and not $i, ,326,60 as reported by the firm of auditors here last week, Supt. of Welfare Leo Scully announced to- day.
 MT. Scully said that the auditors had not included in their figures c state credit for the last quarter of the fiscal year and did not discover that 1t was left out until this week.
 This means that the borough def- icit for the past fiscal year was not $i6,l07.77 as reported last week but in reality was $ii,3s4.67.
 The announcement of the lower surplus in the welfare department last week came as q surprise to the superintendent and to the public genreally. Mir. Scully, before the close of the fiscal year, had consery-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14
FLUSHING NOTICE

The water mains of the Low Service System will be flushed Thursday night May 15, 1941 be- tween HOO p. m. and 800 a. m. on Friday, May 18th. The water will be entirely off for short periods dur ing this time. The flushing of hydrants will be continued on Fri day, May 18th, Tuesday May 20th and Wednesday, May 2lst.
 The flushing operation will das- color the water and 1t would be ad- viSable to draw sufficient water for drinking purposes before the flush ing operation begins.
 The part of the town serviced by this system comprises all the streets below Johnson St. on the east side of the town. On the west side 1t will affect Hillside Avenue and all the streets east of this thorough fare, also all the streets south of Highland Avenue except Galpin and Hoadley Streets.
 THE NAUoATUCK WATER COM
 pANx.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14

atively estimated the surplus would be about 5000, but 1t was generally thought 1t would be about $7,o00. The actual final figure as an. nounced today was not far from this, but the earlier figure had tn- dicated quite 6 disparity and had puzzled the superintendent.
 The departments books were kept open very long, MT. Scully said, ln order to get all bills in and the de- partment's expenses for March as a result were several thousands of dollars more than they had been for the previous month.
 The major deficit in tho general budget was one of more than $l5,000 by the school department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14
CHURCH BOWLERS
 BANQUET GUESTS
Clinton Ranslow Is New League President; Elmer
 Robinson Secretary

The Waterbury church Bowling league brought . successful season to Q climax last evening with ban- quet at tho Chase Country club, featuring election of officers for the next year. Guest speakers were ministers representing the various Protestant churches.
 Clinton Ranslow was named president, Paul Lorton vice-presi- dent, Elmer Robinson, secretary, and Eugene Casey, treasurer.
 Presentation of prizes was made by William S. Curtis to Don Walker for high single of 17o, William Jabs high three of Al, Paul Lorton high average with 1l8, the First Baptist team for high team single game, 654, and the Bunker Hill Congre- gational team for tital pinfall, with 1922.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14
Borough Briefs

Naugatuck, May 14-Mrs. Charles Myers will speak on Tulips" ct the meeting of the Garden department of the Naugatuck Woman's club to he held at 2:30 p. m. Friday at the home of Mrs, Fred Scott Conovar, 243 Park avenue. Mrs. ?. Leslie Howard, chairman, will preside and refreshments will be served.
 Announcement has been made of tho birth of 8 daughter May , at tho Waterbury hospital to Mir. Ind Mrs. Felix SablG of Hill street.
 As a shipment of Red Gross arti- cles Is to be made from here May 26, Mrs. F. J. Cossette, chairman of production for the local chapter asks those working on Red Gross sweaters to return them to the chapter house before that date. Mrs. Mary L. Mansfield of Rockwell ave. luc, new knitting chairman of the chapter, was at the Red Gross house this morning and will be there to- morrow morning to confer with any, one who may have difficulty with their work.
 Jeremiah Callahan, Jr., has been chosen chairman of the committee for the annual Elks' flag day ex- erclses, Exalted Ruler John r. Me- Groary has announced. These will be held June IS In the ledge rooms.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14
RUBBER UNION
 TO SEEK RAISE
Negotiations To Be Opened With Factory After
 Elections Tomorrow

Naugatuck, May l4. - The fol- lowing press release concerning the election in the local U. 8. Rubber footwear plants Thursday has been given out by the United Rubber workers Union: ...
 "The National Labor Relations Board will conduct an election at the U. s. Rubber Naugatuck plant tomorrow. The election will deterlm- inc what organization will have the sole collective bargaining rights ct the plant.
 "All Production employees will vote on Q Yes and No ballot, for Local 45, United Rubber Workers of America. The mechanical division will have choice between Local 45, United Rubber Workers of Amer lea and the International Associa- ton of Machinists.
 "The united Rubber Workers of America has contracts with @ vast majority of all other U. s. Rubber plants in the United States and Canada. There contracts cover the Mechanical employees as well as the production employees.
 "A substantial majority of all ern- ployes in the Naugatuck plant are members of Local 45, United Rubber Workers of America and we feel confident that Q big majority of all employees will vote for Local 45. Me- gotiations will be opened with the company for a contract and wage increase soon after the election is won by Local 45, United Rubber workers of America.
 "The following members Of Local 45, have been chosen to act as offi- cial observers to assist in the NL.R.B. elections; Waterproof Di- vision, Ray drau, Robert Shaffer, Genevieve Pajeski, Rose Sanda; Tennis Division, Steve Knapik, Paul Gallagher, Ernestine Ferreira, Stella Seguni: Mechanical Division: WI. liam Josephs,. Clifford Reed and Mobile; Frank Wood and Albert Patchkossky."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14
MOVIE MEL ODRAMA
 HERE FRIDAY NIGHT

Naugatuck, May Plans have been completed for the Movie Night party to be given on Friday eve- ming, May 18th, ct the Hop Brook club.
 Jack Schmuck will show the movies and William Chittenden will be commentator.
 A movie of the Hawaiian islands will be shown through the courtesy of MT. and Mrs. Charles Berger.
 Mrs. Elmer Schmit2 and William Chittenden play leading roles in & movie melodrama taken by pr. Hill. Others in the cast of the movie include Harris Whittemore, Jrn Tracy Noble and Elmer Schn1itS.
 This party IS for members only.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14
GRANGE PLANNING
 LAST CARD PARTY
Week From Next Tuesday to End Sessions - Mrs.
 Stevens Hostess Friday
MIDDLEBURY Correspondent Nancy Riley
 Telewhome A.6k1e

Middlebury, May l4 About ten tables were in play ct the Grange card paryt held last evening in the town hail with MT. and Mrs. D. A. Rinaldi, Miss Margaret Townsend and Miss Rose Ferrante on the committee. Prizes were awarded at each table for high score and q door prize was given. Later, re- treatments were served in the din- ing hall. Two weeks from last night will bring this esssion'S card parties to a close and 1t Is hoped that there will be a large attendance.
 John Nelson, Srp of Christian road, who las been patient at the waterbury hospital, Is somewhat improved, but still patient ct that institution.
 The meeting of the literary group of the Congregational church which was to be held on May 23 has been changed to Friday of this week and will be held at the home of Mrs. T. Clarence Williams on North street at 2:30 D. m. Mrs. John V.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14

ITO the People of Naugatuck:
 "The American Legion and Th' Veterans Of Foreign Wars are again about to launch their annual Poppy Sale from May l6 through May 30. These peoples are made throughout the year by the many physically handicapped men in the various government hospitals.
 "The cause is a most worthy one and would ask the people Of Naugatuck to be as generous as possible in their support of this drive. The funds obtained in this manner are used for the rehabili- tation of these men who, because of their service to their country, have been deprived of health and strength to care for themselves and their families.
 Local people have in the past supported this drive generously and I hope the response this year will exceed that of former years, due to the fact that industrial con- ditions in this community have 50 greatly improved.
 Signed
 "Leo J. Brophy, Warden"
 -
 Production of crude oil in Argen- tina increased Il per cent In 104o.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14

Naugatuck, May 14-Conditions of the Congregational church and church property were discussed at . lengthy annual meeting of the Ecclesiastical society of the church last night In the parish house. t
 Ofiicers were lected as follows: member of the society's commitA tee for three years, Samuel R. Bristol; collector, Walllam G. Hodges; treasurer for the society and the Parish House association, Herbert Parker; auditor. Glenn F. Noble; clerk, Lucian ID. War ner; music committee, Howard N. Bristol, Mrs. Margaret B. Chit tenden and Samuel R. Bristol; trustee of the trust fund, Lucian ID. Warner.
 The nominating committee pro-
 posing the slate of officers in- cluded: Dr. IT. IT. Gorton, Albert $. Cox and Louis l. Curtiss.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14
BUILDS UP PART

A mutt dog, Hobo, has 50 built up his own part in Paramount's Hold Back the Dawn," by scampering through the scenes with Oliva de- Havilland, that the animal is to be accorded several closeups.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14
Veterans Poppy Sale Endorsed
OLD GIRL
 FALLS DOWN STAIRS

Beverly Murgatory, 3-yeax-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Earl Mars gatory of i2M Riverside street, waa admitted to the Waterbury hosYi- tai for coHicussion of the brain after she fell down . flight of stairs at her home yesterday afternoon.
 Hospital authorities said the child lost her balance and fell down c night of stairs, but her condition was described as good this lnora- ing. She may 90 home soon. ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14

Naugatuck, May IA. - Warden Leo J. Brophy today endorsed the annual poppy sale of the Naugatuck Post American Legion and Crusader Post Veterans of Foreign Wars which will start Friday. His statement follows:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14
Brophy Approves Campaign To Aid
 Hospitalized Men
Flowers To Be Offered on Town Streets May 6 to 30; American Legion and V. F. W. Sponsors; War.
 den Appeals for Support of General Public

Correspondent. wm l. Baxter-Phone Nsugatuck ssAO
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14
Borough Funerals

Naugatuck, May 1.-The funera. of Miss Dorothea T'raficanti, i5 daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Charles Traficanh of l37 High street, was held this morning at e:15 from the Buckmiller funeral home, 22 Park place, to St. Francis church at Q o'clock, where Q high Mass was celebrated. Burial was in St. James' cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14

A textile mill has been started at l7,4OO feet altitude near Cu2co, Peru.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14

Naugatuck, May 14-With more than 30 attending, the annual banquet of the Evangellne Circle of the Salem Lutheran church was held last night in the church hall. Mrs. Adolph Nelson, presi- dent, served ably as toastmaster.
 A program of songs and Skits was enjoyed and Rev. William R. Frendberg, pastor, gave . short talk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14

Chile shipped over 26o,o00 gallons of wine to other countries last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14

Mrs. Ira W. Stevens will be hos tess to the Friday Afternoon Pi- nochle club at her home on North street on Friday at 9 p. n.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14

Montague will read the book, "White Cliffs", by Alice Duer Miller.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-04-10
PowerAsked
Over Ships
President Asks Au-
thority to Take Over
Foreign Owned Ves-
sells Idle In Ports.

Washington, April lO.-(AP)-
President Roosevelt asked Con-
grcss today for broad statutory
authority to take over n for
cign-oNncd vessels lying idle i'll
our ports
This authority. he said in a
message to the legislators, should
be subject to the payment of
Just compensation.
Although the Chief Executive had
asserted Tuesday that he would re
commend legislation TO permit the
purchase or charter of 80 Danish
vessels which had been taken into
"protectINe CUSTODY by the Coast
Guard, the language OF his message
today Waa not limited to the Danish
ships.
The President cited a provision f
the melChan> marine act of 1896
which authorizes INN 10 rcQulSIuOn
or purchase any Amcricun-oWned
vessel in time of national emergency
or when the national defense makes
it advisable. The section provides
for a method of compensation.
There does MT appear Mr..
Roosevelt asserted, to be any com
parable provision with respect to
toreIgn-oWned vessels lying idle in
Il ports.
In view of the growing shortage
OF available tonnage suited to u
national needs, | am satisfied after
C Insulation with the heads of the
interested departments and agencies
OF the government, hat We should
have statutory authority to take over
any such vessels as OR needs may
require, subject, of course, to the
D1NrNtDt of inst cOmDenS3tIOD.'
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-04-10
VAR NEWS BANNED.

Gold>horo. April l0.-(APp-
Ihc GoIdshOro NeWS-Argus, aft
crn"on daily newspaper, N
nounced today that "obeying the
wishes of many of its readers.
The NcWS-Argu> on Friday
Good Friday-Will ban war and
other terrible news from front
page"