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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07
MA Enrolling Youths for Training at Quoddy Village
Three Groups Present
 Employment Problems
"Wtlite Collar" Workers Unskiled, Physically Fandi-
 capped to Receive Special Consideration This Week

Commenting on President Roose- velt's proclamation urging the hir- ing of middle aged workers during National Employment week, State Commissioner of Labor, Cornelius J. Danaher stated today that the pre- judice against older workers with mechanical skills or experience had largely been dissipated in Connecti- cut and that employers were hiring older workers now without question, in most instances being glad to get them.
 "There is still an employment problem for three groups of older workers" said MT. Danaher: 1. the white collar" workers in general, including salesmen, clerical workers etc., 2. workers with physical handicaps and 3. unskilled workers and older women" During National Employment Week, employers are urged to give consideration to these workers in connection with jobs not requiring mechanical training OE eHpSC1SIICS'
 In discussing the program for National Employment Week in the state, Arthur V. Geary, Veterans Placement Representative for Con- necticut pointed out that the week has been sponsored for the past several years by the American Le- zion, the D. A. ", and the V. F. W. throughout the country. "Local Veterans Placement Representatives in all offices of the Connecticut State Employment Service are ready to furnish information regarding employment opportunities in the district, training courses available after successfully completing apti- tude tests" said MT. Geary. He em- phasized that while the average age of veterans was today 48 years, ef- forts would not be confined to veterans but would include all mid dle aged workers. Veterans who are employers themselves are particu- larly urged to place their orders for qualified veterans and older workers with the Connecticut State Employment Service during Nation-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07
STATE HIGHWAY
 MAPS PREPARED
Department to Provide Mo- tOrists With Information
 on Traffic Conditions

Hartford, May 7-The State High way Department has resumed issu- aace of It's monthly map and con- struction bulletin, State Highway Commissioner William J. Cox arl- nounced today. This publication, first issued during the construction season of l941, is Q complete map of the system of state highways, with all construction projects and sug- gested detours, where these are needed, indicated in color. The current issue covers road conditions until June l.
 For the greater convenience of the user, the codings on the map differentiate between the several jobs. Separate marking is used to indicate work where little or no de- lay can be expected, and projects where traffic may be delayed. This latter group is the one carrying de- tour suggestions. Work that is ex- pected to be completed during the life of the map and projects that are to be started during the same time is SO marked. It Is pointed out that these latter dates are tenta- tive and subject to weather and other interfering factors.
 Distribution of the map is to be accomplished in the same manner as 1t was in 1e40. Quantities will be supplied to full-time chambers of commerce, gasoline distributors and organizations of motorists. Supple menting these maps, the regular weekly press list of construction pro- jects and list of "oiling' operations will be issued.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07
BURROUGHS FOR
 LOCAL TROOPS
To-Day Leave of Absence To Be Granted After July
 "A, Officials Announce

Beginning June 24, a schedule of 10 days furlougns, effecting thou sands of New England boys with the 43d Division at Camp Banding will 20 into effect, 1t was announced today by the divisional staff. The furloughs will begin shortly after the men complete their l3-weeks training period. and will continue through most of July.
 More than 400 Waterbury boys will profit by this vacation plan. Special trains operating nonstop be- tween starke, Florida and New New York City have been announc. ed by the Seaboard Railroad, with special rated quoted for the boys.
 However, not all the troops will be allowed to make the trip north, at least, not at the same time. Army regulations forbid absence of more than IS per cent of the men at one time. Many cannot afford the trip. ~
 The basis on which the furloughs will be awarded IS now being pre-. pared by the staff. Good conduct records will play an important part in the selections. ., Al.
 The thermometer registered T in the shade at camp yesterday. One of the Waterbury youths, writing home recently, stated that sand storms are causing considera- ble discomfort. "The sand" he said, "gots In vo,,r nose. and even ii1 your fountain pen"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07

al Employment Week, said MT. Geary. ...
 A second report released by the Commissioner today reveals that Connecticut's unemployment com pensation load reached new low last week of 7,077. The peak load was approximately 100000, reached early in 1888. Payments were made in January of that year.
 Last weeks employment place. ments show Hartford leading the state with total of 384. Bridge port reported 330, New Haven 257 and Waterbury l99. This figure however, tells only part of the story, since Waterbury is having difficulties in finding enough people to meet with the local industrial requirements. It was indicated by Mrs. Mary Dewey of the Waterbury Employment Bureau that many more men and women could be placed If they applied for work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07
DONOVAN
 WTTHDRAWS SUIT
$5,OOO Action Against
 Timothy Moynihan Set. tied Anlicably

withdrawal papers were filed in common pleas this morning, in the $5,OOO civil action of Patrick Dono- van of Waterbury against Timothy Moynihan of Wolcott, doing business as Moynihan's Restaurant at Lake Hitchcock. Settlement terms were not disclosed.
 Donovan sought to recover for a broken right ankle, allegedly suf- fered in a fall over Q boulder at the parking space of the restaurant on oct. 26, 1940. On the night of the accident, reads the complaint, Doil- ovan and his party of friends went to the lake resort to celebrate an anniversary. When they left at 3 a. m., the parking lot lights were switched of, and the plaintiff ripped over 6 large stone into a ditch, breaking his ankle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07

Naugatuck, May 7-Acting Bor- ough Engineer Charles Hitchcock reports in the annual report of the borough that town roads con- sist of 53.25 miles of oiled streets, O.67 miles of concrete pavement; 1.20 miles of macadam; 1.00 miles of asphalt pavement; 3.35 miles of dirt roads, and O.36 miles of brick pavement, a total length of 6O7S miles.
 The entire sanitary sewer system here is a total length of 144,576 feet or 7.3S miles. The total length of the entire storm sewer system here is S2,123 feet or 15.S55 miles. The total length of all sewers laid during the past fiscal year was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07
NEGRO DONATIONS
 WELL OVER QUOTA
Pearl Street Neighborhood House Membership Also
 Shows Increase

Contributions from the Negro Community far exceeded the annual quota and the membership person. nel of the Pearl Street Neighbor- hood House was almost doubled the past six months, 1t was revealed at the seini-annual board of direc- tors meeting of the Hopkins Street Recreation Center yesterday after noon.
 There are now 458 Neighborhood House members, reported pr. James M. Lee, chairman of the membership committee. This includes the adult and young peoples divisions.
 Treasurer Frederick R. Kellogg, and assistant treasurer, revealed that $1,l2o was realized between October and April through rentals, entertainments, bowling and mem bership fees. The treasurer's book, 1t was reported, shows 8 net profit of $968 for the half year.
 Rev. M. Wegg Wright, pastor of the South Federated Church, Hopeville, is chairman of the hous- ing subcommittee which will spon- sor 8 public forum at the Central Y tonight at 8 o'clock at which time delegates from various civic groups will form an executive committee for @ A.S.H.A. housing project in this city for low income groups.
 Mrs. Leila T. Alexander Is the lone fl,ll-ti,ne director of the Neigh borhOod House. Classex ara COns ducted daily there for Italians, Poles, Portuguese, Negroes and other groups, with the aid of the IVA and WPA. The inter-racial com mittee, reorganiZed in l940 by Rev. Dr. John c. Walker, Second Con- gregational Church pastor, is now functioning with great success.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07
WORKS OF FAMOUS
 COMP POSERS CHOSEN
"Pops" Concert to Feature Music Written By Amer-
 icafl Authors

Compositions by American corn- poSers will be featured at this eve- ning's Pops" concert, to be given at 7:30 in the music room of the Bronson library.
 All five tone pictures of Ferdie qrofe's Grand Canyon Suite" will be heard. The suite includes "sun- rise", Painted Desert, "On the Trail", Sunset" and "Cloudburst" and is the musical result of Grofe's experiences in visiting the Grand canyon.
 Tonight,s program will also fea- ture George Gershwin's Cuban Overture" and Alec Templeton's Each Goes to Town, arranged by Henry Brant and recorded by Benny Goodman and his orchestra.
 Several Strauss waltzes. including the "Tales from the Vienna Woods and the "Blue Danube Waltz" will conclude the program, open to the public, without charge, through the cooperation of the library and the WPA adult education program of Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07
Experience Promised
 In Four Departments
 By F ederal Agency
Enrolment to End Thursday, May l5tl-Apprentices Sought in Aviation, Radio, Machine-ShOp,
 Sheet Metal-AppCants Given Choice

plant, electrical, warehouse and woodworking.
 Upon the completion of this per- iod. assignment Is made to the pro. duction unit previously chosen pro" vided all qualifications are satisfac- torily met.
 Any young man between the ages of 17 and 24, inclusive, who Is Q cit- izen of the United States, Is eligible to file an application. The new term will begin on May i9th and only the best candidates will be accepted. For further information and filing of applications call at the local of- flee of the IVA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07

Naugatuck, May 7-The cast of the play, "The Double Door," a three-act drama to be presented by the Valley Players on Thurs day, May l5 at S:15 p. m. at the Gem theater for the benefit of the Naugatuck Community Ambulance fund, 1t was announced today.
 Rehearsals for the play have been progressing for weeks and 1t is expected to be g very interesting production.
 The east follows: Victoria Van Bret Enid Wintsch; Anne Darr0ws Williamina Thompson; Rip Van Brek Colin Raubenson; Dr. John Sully- Lawrence Fl. Bruce; Caro- line Van Bret-Bernice Lawton; Mortimer Neff-Wallace Sunday; MT. Chase Lawrence Matzkin; Avery Tereza Dennis; Telson- Sid ney Kievman; Louis Frances Gniazdowski; Lambert-Po Ser geant Anthony Farrar.
 Albert Kicvman is directing the production. Tickets are now on sale and way be procured from any member of the Valley Players or at the police station.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07

The National Youth Administra- ton is now taking applications for the May quota which ends on May 18th for its regional resident work center in Quoddy Maine.
 Quoddy Village offers the oppor- tunity of obtaining work experience In one of four production units; namely, aviation, machine shop, sheet metal and radio. Choice of one of these is made at the time of filling an application.
 Enrollees begin their term at Quoddy Village by being assigned to one of the following preliminary units for an introductory period of eight weeks: Carpentry, commercial, drafting, garage map making, Tned- ical, painting, pipe trades, power
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07
SHORT CIRCUIT .
 CAUSE OF BLAZE

Traffic was snarled for a short time this morning when a short cir- suit in Bria's drug store on PAP East Main street resulted in six pieces of apparatus being summoned for a slight blaze. No damage was caused, fire marshal's office reported.
 The alarm was turned in from box l7 on the corner of North Elm and East Main streets The firemen were back ct their stations shortly after they received the alarm at lO:27 a, m,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07
RoDEO ROYAL LINE GROWS

Sheridan, Wyo. -(UP)- Pretty Barbara Bent has been chosen as flag-bearer for this years Sheridan Rodeo @ job which means she'l be lady-in- waiting next year and queen in 1943. The 194l queen will be vivacious Mary Kooi Hurst with Audrey 0ebo as lady-in-waiting, who'll be the 1922 queen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07
LOMBARD TRIAL
 RESUMED TODAY

Trial in the $500 civil action damage suit brought against George Labonne of Waterbury by the Lom- bard Bros, Inc, also of this city, continued today as added testi- mony was heard by Superior Court Judge Kenneth Wynne.
 Lombard Bros, a trucking con cern, seeks to recover for damages to one of their trucks on the Col lege Highway In Cheshire last Feb. 2, when a truck owned by the de. fendant allegedly crashed into that of the plaintiff. It is expected that the case will come to close some time this afternoon. Trial began yesterday at 10 o'clock.
 Heavy rains and morning mists have halved the normal wheat crop in parts of Chile this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07
BURNED TO DEATH

AttIeboro, Mass. May 7.-(UP)- Charles Thurber, 67, was burned to death when fire swept his bungalow early today. A neighbor, Roy Hag- gerty. discovered the fire and at- tempted to reach Thurber through a window but was driven back by the flames.
 Medical Examiner Jesse w. Bat tergllall believed that Thurber, who lived alone, had dozed Wiaile slnck-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07

The Connecticut Private Hos- pital Association will hold its an- nual meeting tomorrow at the Hotel Elton. It will mark the first timo in seven years that the as- sOcaation has met here for its gen- eral session. 1940s meeting was held in New Haven with over 300 fin attendance. Dr. Richard J. Hinchey has been invited to give the principal address tomorrow.
 Iver Coleman of New Haven Is president of the association. Mrs. Stella Romanofskl of St. Ann's Maternity hospital, this city, is a member of the committee of ar- engagements,
Evening star., 1941-02-16

them to war strength-the 161st and
162nd nfantry-though Col. Och
mann was transferred to the Field
Artillery.
Old Timers Remember.
1t was below zero that Decem-
Der midnight in 1917, the 41st Di-
vision, including the District men,
broke camp and crawled aboard the
transport waiting at WeehaWken.
Col. Oehmann didn't tell me all
that. But I know it's true, because
I was there, a member of an outfit
from the State of Washington,
which, by the hazards of war, was
welded with troops from the city Of
Washington.
Not that any one was grumbllng
today more than any good soldier
IS supposed to scold the Army and
the universe and his luck. They
we're taking in stride whatever mi
nor hardships there were, and
laughing a good deal about them.
But the old-timers couldn't help
contrasting.
The wooden barracks so fresh
from saws and hammers have COM
forts no World War cantonment
could boast. They are actually air.
conditioned.
Those funny-looking pipes that
run the length of the ceiling carry
a uniform heat, controlled by a
| thermostat, from a coal-burning
plant in the basement-and, in
warm weather, they supply cool air.
Quite different from the old stoves
that stood at either end of the bar
racks in the cantonments of 19l7-l8.
You had to hug the stoves in bitter
weather, while the space in the
middle remained refrigerated.
WelI-Heated Barracks Now.
And each of the new barracks has
! its own showers and lavatory. You
used to have to trudge in bitter
weather anywhere from rs yards to
good quarter of a mile for these
comforts.
But young fellows are bound to
take improvements as a matter of
course. Doubtless any veteran out
of a war of the past century would
tell a World War soldier how pam
pered he was.
Things were in pretty good shape
for the District Guardsmen when
the last of them arrived late yes
terday. Some of their permanent
/ barracks were not quite completed,
and they had to double up some
what the first few days, but no
one minded that. Not one man had
to sleep in a tent. There were
well-heated barracks for all.
And the engineers, being by trade
makers of mountains into mole
hills, or vice versa, will do some
thing about the mud, just as other
outfits camped in this 7,500-acre
military city are doing. Already
roads are being surfaced and
graveled to dryness, and others will
be put in better shape as quickly
(See MEADE, Page B-2)
Evening star., 1941-02-16
D. {. 10 Charge Rent
And Audit Cost 10
JobIess Board
Moves Will Swell City's
Revenue by About
$4,000 Yearly

Continuing policy OF close
scrutiny of all District financial ac-
counts, the Commissioners have de-
cided- the District Unemployment
Compensation Board should be re-
quired to pay rent for housing in
District owned properties and for
the cost of an audit of tax receipts
paid to the board.
If the moves are made effective,
District revenues will be enlarged
by about $4,000 annually.
The Unemployment Compensation
Board has not been charged rent for
Office quarters on Indiana avenue
NV. it now uses. However, by
about June, it is expected the board
will move into the Ford Building
John Marshall place and Pennsyl-
vania avenue NV, when agencies
now there move into the new East
Building of the Municipal Center.
| The rent for the new quarters has
not been set. but it is expected to
be $4,000 to $4,000 a year
Wnen the congress AMENDED the
Unemployment Compensation Act
it prescribed that audits of tax re-
ceipts for the board should be made
by the auditor of the District. 1t
had been shown that these tax re-
ceiptS from employers never were
audited by an independent agency
although the receipts then totaled
about $4,000 0OO
The Commissioners said yesterday
| they figured the cost of this audit
was about $4,000 a year. They
said bills for rent and auditing
would be sent to the board. They
were advised by Corporation Coun-
sci Richmond B. Keech that he
found no reason why the charges
should not be assessed. Administra-
tive expenses of the board and SIM
liar boards over the country are
paid by the Social Security Board.
Evening star., 1941-02-16
D. {. Draft Officials
afASAs ssi-5,, ...gr.s
Plan 10 Increase
Examining Doctors
Attempt Will Be Made
To Establish Reservoir
OF IA SeIectees
By THOMAS c. HARDMAN.

A sharp increase in the number of
physicians aiding the city's selective
service administration is being
planned to conduct physical exam
nations for the steadily mounting
quotas of selectees expected to be
called into military service in the
next few months, it was learned
yesterday.
More than five specialists in the
eye, ear, nose, throat and dental
fields will be named soon, it was un-
der stood, along with one additional
general practitioner for each of the
25 local draft boards.
The increase will boost the num-
ber of doctors helping the Districts
selective service system to more than
ITS. Some 80 physicians already are
assigned to posts with local draft
boards while three medical advisory
boards of Is doctors each have been
set up.
Mass Physical Tests.
A program of regular physical eX-
misunderstanding perhaps two
or three mass testing periods each
weeks being mapped for next
month, indicating a plan to dip far
down into the rolls of registrants
to have available for immediate
service large numbers of Glass la
selectees.
A quota of more than l, 800 men
is anticipated for April.
An attempt will be made, 1t was
learned, to establish specific time
schedules for the mass examinations
in the six hospitals which have
been cooperating in the program
officials hope to accelerate the
medical phase of the system to ex-
anime more than 1900 registrant:
per week
DR.. A. C. Gray. medical super
visorNf the District selective serv-
ice administration. said addition OF
the specialists to the staff of exam
lining physicians is expected tc
prove a major factor in speeding
up the process, as we'll as insuring
more thorough examinations of the
youths who will be called for Army
duty.
Serve Without Pay.
The doctors serve without com.
pensation, although many of then
conduct occasional examinations Of
| registrants in their own offices, sup.
plying their own materials for thu
tests. Chest X-rays are made on 6
voluntary basis by doctors at tht
District tuberculosis Clinic ane
blood tests are conducted by tht
District Health Department.
Brig. Gen. Albert L. Cox, selectivs
service executive, said yesterday tina
aside from the military service fac
tor involved in the examinations, tht
tests eventually will prove of utmos
Importance in bettering the health
of the District.
THE selectees are getting the mos
thorough physical examinations pos
sible to give them without any ex'
pense to themselves" Gen. Coz
| pointed out. Those who fail to pas
the tests are given advice on cor
recting their physical defects"
Hospitals May Be Added.
The first of a series of mas
examinations scheduled to provide
reservoir of men from which to dra,
the l,100 trainees the District ha
Evening star., 1941-02-16
Arlington Recreotionol
Problems Under Study

Fletcher Kemp, Arlington County
(VaD school superintendent, revealed
yesterday a study is now being con-
Quoted by DR.. N. P. Nelson of the
National Education Association in
an effort to solve recreation prob
lens in the county.
Assisting in the six-week study
will be Maj. Eliot V. Graves, Stats
supervisor of the Virginia Depart
ment of Instruction. The County
School Board will consider the rec
concentrations of the report.
Evening star., 1941-02-16
Wound FutoI to Child
Who Played With Gun

"A 23-month-old colored child,
Shirley Thompson. of near Bryan
town, Md, died last night in Freed
mems Hospital of gunshot wound
in the head received early in the
afternoon when 80 caliber revolver
with which she was playing acci-
dentally discharged.
The bullet entered her jaw and
ranged upward into the skull. The
child's father, Aron J. Thompson,
said the child had been playing
with the weapon at home when it
went off. He brought her to the
hospital.
Evening star., 1941-02-16
| Army Writes
| |s500,000,000
| In Insurance

The Army has done a $500 900 900
insurance business since last October
8. when the National Service Life
Insurance Act became effective.
Popularity of the new low-rate
term insurance was reflected in the
sale of policies ranging from $1,000
to $4,000 to more than 100000 en-
listed men and officers.
The extremely low premiums, from
65 cents per 81 1000 at 81 years of age
to II cents at So years, are fixed for
a f1ve-year period. After that the
insurance can be converted into per-
manent policies under arrangements
with the Veterans Administration.