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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-10
Amr riran Rrniihlics CONTEMPLATION

has declared a dividend Of IS
cents, payable December n. 10
holders Of record December IT.
Previous payment was 10 cents on
July 10. A year ago payment was
- rents.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-10
Dividends

Howe Sound Company has de-
Iclared the regular quarterly divi-
Idend Of rs cents and an additional
disbursement of Is cents. both
payable December % to holders OF
record December 16. Similar ex-
ira was paid December % last
year.
Sharon Steel Corporation has
declared dividend of % cents or
the common, payable December
u to holders of record December
10. Payments in 194l total 81
against rs cents in l940.
Bliss & Laughlin. Inc. declared
a dividend OF SIPS on the com.
mon, payable December 80 tc
holders of record December ~
Payments for the year total 81
against $3.50 In 1910.
Nashville. Chattanooga and st
Louis Railway has declared divi.
dend of 81, payable December sc
TO stock of record December 10
Previous payment was 81 or
February 26. Payments for year
total 81, against 81 in 1910.
Alaska Packers Association, d
per cent owned subsidiary of Cali
fornia Packing Corporation. hA.
declared dividend of SD, payable
December %, 10 holders Of RECORD
December Ia. This brings total FOL
year TO So.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-10

Stroock & Co, Inc; has decla red
a dividend OF 81. payable Deem
her 20, TO holders OF record, Deem
Der ID. Previous payment was 81
on July %.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-10

Western Pipe and steel Com
pany of California has declared
a dividend OF 50 cents on The COM
mon. payable December 81, Ia
holders OF record December Is
bringing lB4l total TO SIPS
against 81 in 1910.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-10

For the "Inside News" Of
Washington. Follow Paul Nal
Ions Column I'm the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-10
Toronto Stocks

Quotations supplied by Bongard Co
Windsor. Prices IN cents Noon prices:
MINING
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-10

Gale barrhuF II. Cclesta Shoai 20
Frank Narcotic. 81 Pauline Hammons, 81
Bernard strauch, q; Margare, COOK 70
Norman Met1ner, 10; Rcbecca McCoskrie
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-30
5000 Trout Placed In Chestnut Hill
 Pond This A. M.

Some 1000 trout were placed fin the Chestnut Mill pond to- day, climaxlng . long fight On the part of the Waterbury Fish and Game Protective assOsia. tiOn. For many years old "Ly. mans" or Chestnut Hlll reser- vclF was the favorlte spot of anglers who were happy to number among their catch ex. cellent specimens of the bull- head, plckerel or perch tribes.
 The local association favored stocking the pond with trout, but until today their plans were confined to wlshfuI think. ing. After a checkup by LyalI Thorpe, state aquatic biologist orders were issued for . ship ment of trout. President Joseph FOw of the local association was on hand this morning at 1O:30 o'clock to welcome the 3,OcO little fish to their future residence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-30
Over 25O Seeking
 Pearl Harbor Jobs
Two Women Refused Pacific Outpost Work; Applica-
 tiOns to Remain Open Until January

A totally unexpected avalanche of persons seeking work as skilled craftsmen in the Navy Yard at Pear Harbor, Hawaii, descended upon the Bank street oftices/of the state ern- ployment service yesterday.
 The crowd of candidates, estifn- ated at about 260, made it's ap- pearance chiefly in the afternoon and evening. At ii Q. n1., i6 appli- cantS had been interviewed by Prank R. Archibald, U. s. civil ser. vice representative rom Boston, and early in the afternoon 25 were re- ported. The number sweiled during the afternoon and evening hours, until at 0:30, closing time, the sur- prisIngly high figure had been re- corded.
 Applicants ranged from youths in their late teens to men in the win. ter of life, all aching to even the score with the Japanese, and to speed the repair of the Pearl Har- bor defenseS. Some expressed a yeafning for adventure and the lure Of the tropical isles. TWO women seeking placement in the Pacific outpost were disappointed when in- formed that their sex was not wanted.
 Of yesterdays applicants, MT. Archibald announced, seventy five were found with the necessary. quail ificationS. This number will prob- ably be further reduced when physical examinations are given, ail lnpogslbtlity yesterday because the size of the crowd.
 Applications for jobs in the Ha- Waiian base will remain open lo- cally until January Eth or 8tn, ac. cording to Mrs. Mary M. Dewey, manager of the Waterbury branch of the state employment service. Candidates may apply either at the post office or the Bank street scr- vice. The deadline for receipt of applications in Washington is Jan. iIary I2. but papers must first clear the Boston civil service office.
 Principally in demand are ship- filters, gas cutters and burners, electricians, inachinists, boilermak- CTS, triggers, instrument makers and other skilled craftsmen. Maximum rates will be paid, with time and a half for overtime. Free trans. portation to Pearl Harbor will be supplied by the civil service com mission.
 The recruitment drive sponsored by the commission concludes today, with Mir. Archibald in Bridgeport to interview applicants. Similar Ses- SionS are being held in state eTIl- pIoyment offices in all the leading industrial cities Of New England.
 A civil service representative in Hartford yesterday reported having interviewed fifty men possessing the mechanical Skills required or work in Pearl Harbor. s,t t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-30
TROOPER FACING
 COURT TOMORROW
Bail to Be Fixed on rTim- Othy Foley Involved in
 Recent Fatality

Warrants will be served co State Trooper Timothy J. Foley of Hi9h- land avenue, this city, and John II. Townsend of 1885 Chapel street, New Haven, for the automobile death of Mrs. Edna II. ToWnSend, IBi, Dec, :. They surrender to Was tertown police tomorrow night in town court of Watertown.
 Justice duerin 3. Carmody Of Watertown, issued the warrants after Coroner Lester w. Schaeffcr of Winsted, found the two men crlminally negligent in the woii&a's death. m
 John Townsend was driving the car in which his mother met her death when it- collided with Troops CT Fcley's vehicle.
 Lieut.. George Reiner of the Ntch- field state police barracks said war rants Wer received ct the barracks Saturday, but until early thls morning they were not served. Lieut.. ReSner said he notified At. torney Edward Mascolo, counsel for Trooper Foley, and Attorney I'd. ward Brennan Of New Haven, who represents Townsend, that wars rants were out for their clients. The lawyers reported their clients would be in Watertown court tO- morrow 'ght at 8 o'clock.
 When the warrants are served tomorrow, bali will be liked in each case. t r
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-30
M'HUCH WALLOPS
 COCIN, "A TO IS
Conway and Fitzmaurice in Feature FOrty.hve
 Match Next Week
Washington Hill

The Holy Name 45 tournament of St. Francis xavier's at their week. ly game last evening had the fol. lowing scores:
 FitEnaurice lo, Cusick 23: Cog gin is, McHugh 24: oNeil 26, 0Donnell l7; Conway 2l, Cough lin 2l. Gt
 The standing of the teams after last nights games Is as follows:
 O'Neil, 276; McHugh, 260; Con. way, 25l; FitS,naurice, 25o; Cusick, 24s; doggin, PA; o'Donnell, 342; Coughlin, 242.
 o'Neil wins againl And Tom Con- ways team goes Into third place. but wait until next weeks game the big game of the season, when Tom Conway's boys meet John FitNnaurice's "ShamrockS", and O'Neil plays McHugh-who Is now in second place.
 Tickets for the annual New Years party sponsored by the Washing ton Park Community Club are go- ing faSt-Suppers for more than l60 have alr ady been ordered, with c possibility of 20 or 90 more. This party has always been well patron- iZed, being like Q house party on Q large scale, with on orchestra, for dancing until the wee hours of the morning, and Q turkey dine ner, as {. starter. Moonlight walt2es for those that like them, and c grand march at i2 o'clock, when bedlafn lets loose-With favofs and all kinds of noisemakers.
 Committee Is in charge of Ahner Richardson and John Dzlck, assist. ed by James dladney, Mrs. Sutton. George Lynch, Mrs. Centerbar, Mir. and Mrs. ]. Whalen, Mrs. D. 9cad. den, John P. Shea, MT. and Mrs. J. B. Cuddy, Mrs. J. Dzick, MT. and Mrs. ?. A. Mcdrath. WYE
 Winter $ really here-chIldren have all been skating on Washing ton Park skating pond.
 Confessions will be heard at st. Francis xavier's church, tomorrow afternoon ct { o'clock, and 7:30 ln the evening for New Years Day, being a holy day Of obligation, and for the first Friday, Thursday eve. ming only. "
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-30
EMPLOYMENT GAIN
 CREDITED TO WAR
Americas Entry Abruptly Ends PreCiFitate Drop
 in Local Figures

The precipitate drop in employ. f1ent noted tn this city during No- vember came to an abrupt end shortly after Americas entry into the war, according to tfOEmatlOn re- leased by AGTs, Mary 1T, Dewey. manager Of the local branch of ske state employment service,
 Through the week ending Decesa. ber 70, JObS were found for 267 persons registered with the service. 1SJ new applications were flied. ssd z4z renewels were made Of Oid registrations.
 Similar activity vas reported throughout t1se state as 6 result Of intensive recruitment for workers Id war industries,
 During the week e1D7 applicants registered at state employment Of- ftces, among whom were 2102 new and 4,154 renewals. This boosted the active register Of the Employ nsent Gefvic from 205O7 to 2s.1T5 ct fa1e close Of business DecelnlSer S0.
 AfOgt active e N15 areas in 5ek
 iaeeHIe9ts WaS New Haven with 1zo, followed hy Bridgeport wtik. egs, and Hartford wits 9ie,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-30
CARMELALO RUSSO BEQUEATHED $lOOO
Cousin Remembered By Anne CardOne LORussO;
 Lucia LuCian left $2OO

Requests tOtaIirg 5000 are con. tained In the will of Anna Cardone Lc2uSSo, late Of this city, admitted to probate by Judge Patrick Healey today.
 Mrs. LORus6o, who died last De. ceSnber A., leaves 9i,OO0 to Q cousin, CaTmeIa LoRuSSO of 133 Bishop street. Another cousin, Lucia Lu- clan of 25O Bishop street, receives a legacy Of e2OO. Rose Maria Mar. giOtta, gcdinother of the deceased, and her daughter, Lucia Santoro, are awarded individual bequests of eiOO each. .
 The remainder of the estate is di- yided among six cousins of the tes- tatrtx, all residents of New Rochelle. V. Y., and each of whom will receive e1OO. They are: Nicola, Daniel Jo- seph and Benlmajin COlangeI0, Car- neIa Mecca and Lucy Giieo. Carmela LOEaugsO ig named executrix.
 Mrs. LOEttlsSo was the widow Of Donate LoRusso of 131 Bishop street. She was a native of Italy, and had been a resident of this city for 30 years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-30

|TALBOT LEADERS MEET TONIGHT.
MOnagan, Ryan Also Per. fecting Organization in
 Congressional Contest

The tlIree-Slded election contest in the fifth district went along quietly today, with no fireworks ex- pected until after the first of the year. The Republican candidate, Joseph E. Talbot Of Naugatuck, de- layed announcing his campaign manager and hig publicity director, scheGtI;ed for teddy, uFlliI later. The campaign Of the Democratic can- d4date, John s. Monagan of Water bury, viii not get underway until Friday night, when the Democratic town committee will endOrEe him. The third candidate, Edward ]. Ryan, nominated by petition as an AfneffsatI Progressive, continued working quietly, in cities and towns Of the district.
 Earle H. GeguF, local insurance man, viii pregide ct . meeting of the Taib0tSfor- Congress finance committee tonight at tine Waterbury club. The personnel Of this corl- iSlittee, alC0 to have been announced today, viii not be made known un- tn tomorrow,
 Once New YeaFE day is past, the candidates gre expected to start ac. i've campaigns itI aS effort to per- form the difficult task Of diyertinR public attention from the war and its drama to the fact that a spe. cial election Is to be held in tile fifth district Jan. 20,
 Tfle MonagaIl candidacy was en-. dofEed yesterday at 6 meeting Of Democratlc women leaders at The Elton. The principal guest was Sec. fetaFy Of State C1age Going Wood- house, president Of the Connecti- cut Federation Of Democratic Wo- tneaE clubs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-30
ALIENS BARRED
 AS PERMIT S
State Liquor Comniis
 Takes Drastic Step; gerprints, PhOtOgra $

Though a law recurring all hold ers oe liquor permits In Connscl|- cut to be citizens and electors do1s not become effective untn JEiy 2. l0A2, the State Liquor Commission today invoked It's discretionary pow CTS Go order that Q ban asalnst aliens as permittees become ef- fective Jan. l. The commlssinnf x regulation" will be, In force untsa the statute becomes operative n July.
 Tn an equally. or perhaps mors important, new regulation the cofSi-
 mission directed that all permit tees in the state must secure inn n1ediately Q certificate of anproV. al," Under this regulation, permit, tees must furnish to the comnAls. sion whatever information it de- sires on suitability of persons and premises. The citizenship status Of all permittees and their employees will Do examined by the commits sion, and photographs and finger prints will be required before Der. niits or renewals are issued.
 The ban against aliens as per. mitteeS affects not only new per. mits but renewals of present DOT. mitS. x
 In a wartime provision, the com mission allowed for blackouts ht amending its 'open view" regsiia. ton. The bars of all liquor estab. ltshments must now be visible from the street, but the new regulation adds the modification that ''neeess sary defense precautions will be permitted" M
 Another change effective Thurs. day amends the present rule on substitution of permittees Co rfos vide exemptions for persons ocesIs pied in defense work or who arc members of the nations armed forces. ls
 still another change allows tlse delivery of liquor to non -n9rFnit- tees Tor defense purpcsee' nroI vtded that manufacturers mi wholesalers submit to the coTnrals- sion duplicates of invoces for such transactions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-30
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
 OF MASS. ACTING
Gov. SaltOnstaII Practical Iy Uses His DictatOrial
 Right to Do Things

Boston, Dec. 3O-(Up)-Governor Leverett 6altonstall who now has virtual dictatorial powers in Massa. chuSetts, was to confer today with Emergency Defense Commissioner J. Wells Farley to plan means of give ing fullest scope to civilian defense preparations and to speed produe- ton of war materials" r,
 The governor declared state of emergency in the commonwealth yesterday and thus, under the -1paI emergency defense act, was ein- powered to seize end employ ell property or goods he deems nece1 sary for the common welfare.
 To maintain thege sweeping and unprecedented powers, taae governor must call 6 special session oe thc Iesislatllre within co days, and it Wna Indicated last naeht shat the sensae
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-30
FIRST 1942 BABY
 TO RECEIVE BOND
Parents, However, Must Be Members of State
 Hospital Care Plan

To the first baby born hl 1e41 to parents who are members oi the Connecticut Plan for Hospital Care will go q $50 United Statei Defense Bond, ito start the young. ster off right Robert Parnallu, gen- eral manager of the Plan, announced today.
 The bond, which will be made out in the name Of the child, will be given to the baby's parents foi guardianship until 1t natures al It's full value when the child ii ten years old.
 Any baby whose parents are Tnem- berg Of the Plan, the non.proftt organization providing group hos. pitaiIzation to employed persons and members of thcir families, will bC eligible for the ward, if born iHi any member hospital in Connecti- cut. Twenty.two hospitals in New Haven, Waterbury, Hartford, New Britain, Bristol, Manchester, Meri- den, Middletown, Milford. New Lofl- don, New Milford. Norwich, Put. nam. Torringtor. Willlmantic and Winsted are member hospitals oi the Plan and will cooperate with the Plan by notifying 1t of the first Plan baby born, and the ex- time of birth.
 Records indicate ethat an aver- age Of ten babies 6 day are born to Plan members in hospitals oi the state, and 1t is anticipated that there will be several entries for the Bond award. Statistics submitted by the hospitals vii form the basis Of judgment. Tn case of exact tIes, duplicate pyriSes will Do given,
 Funds to purchase the bond will not be taken from Enembershir fees, MT. Parnall said, but have been donated by an anonymous source interested both in the Plan and in the sale Of defense bonds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-30

The New Years Day prayer 10 De offered in Catholic churches asks Gods bIeSsingG on the Preds dent, the Congress and all civil authorities, on the people of the United States, and on the mef1- bers of the armed forces. The text of the Bishops letter follows:
 President Roosevelt, in his fe- cent appeal ealing for ,"the coiiF- age and the resolution of old ard young to help win g world StfugS gle in Crder that we may pre- serve all that we hold dear, re- minds is that our strength, aS the strength of ali men everywhere, is Of greater avail a8 God tpholds tis. He, therefore, appointed "t!le first day of the year 1912 as 6 day of prayer, of asking f0rgige- ness for the shortcomings of the past, of consecration 10 the tasks of the present and of asking Gods help in the days to come
 "1n accordance with the wishes of our distinguished and beloved President, New Years Day will Ee observed throughout the Diocese as 6 day of special prayer. We i1esd Divine assistance, guidance and comfort now as never before. Kindly exiiort your people to sn. yoke Gods blessif1e upon 0tir PTesi~ dent ard Congress, upon our young men who are called to the ccIors and upon their families, and Upon the entire nation"
 The Bishop also directed ttIat these prayers be recited at the conclusion of all Masses ofi New Years Day:
 Tie text of the prayer is as foI- l0wH:
 We pray Thee, o God of might, wisdom and justice, through aiiom authority B rights 1y administered, laws enacted, and judgment decrecd, assist with TEy hcly spirit of counsel and f0ftlttde the President of the Urited States, that his adfninis- tra tion may De conducted in righteousness and Dc efninenhy useful to Thy people over whom he presides: by encouraging due respect for virtue and religion, by faithful execution Of the laws in justice and mercy; and by restraining vice and iinnioF- aiity.
 "iet the light Of Thy divine wisdom direct the deliberations Of Congress and shine forth in ell the sproceCdings and laws frs ned for our rule afld govern fnent, 70 that they may tend to the restoration Of peace, the pf0- motion Of national happiness, and may perpesuatc to us the blessing Of eqta1 liberty. We con1- mend likewise t0 Thy unboufld- cd mercy ali oar brethren and fellow citizens throughout the United States that they may be blessed in the knowledge and sanctified in the observance Of Thy most holy law; that they may Dc preserved ifl union, and in inst peace that the world can- not give; aEG after enjoying tile blessings of his iife be adnit- ted to those which are eternal,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-30

through Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour. Amen"
 We beseech Thee, o God, watch over aFas protect those who afe exposed to the horrors Of war and to the spiritual dan- gers peculiar to ( eo.aicr,e fife. Keep them fforl all ifs Of body and soul. Give them such strong faith that nothing may ever lead them to deny it 0F fear to prac- tice ft. Do Thou by Thy grace fortify lem against the c0nta~ gion Of bad example and preserve them from sin, Give them strength and courage to serve Thee afld their country faith. fully So ti1at they may De pres pared t0 meet death should ttpe supreme sacrifice te asked Of them. Through Jesus Christ our Lord.
 Mary, Mother Of God, De with them On the battlefield during fife and at the hour Of deatb, 9t, Joseph, pray for them. May their Guardian Angels protect them. Amen"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-30

across the period trangversed to draw inspiration and courage for the future that beekong us on with it's hopes and IabOrs.
 The lofty ideals that reared Mount st. AGafy's on the graceful knoll of Maryland,s Blue Ridge and supported and strengthened the souls of the 1aborerg with q marvellous vitality; the pEOverbial and substantial cooperation oE the alumni wiiose nffectionate devo- ton is the theme of toncr'g tongue in many a collegiate circle, we are certain, wilI ebade with mg stu to equal # not slirpaes. amid larger oppoftunities, the tEinEnpllg og fhe past~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-30
Catholic Churches In
 Hartford Diocese To Comply With Request
Divine Wisdom Invoked to Direct Deliberations 0 Congress; Blessings Asked Upon President,
 Nations Leaders, Men in Service Y

Pastors of Catholic churches in Waterbury were in- structed today by Most Reverend Maurice F. McAufe, Bishop of Hartford to comply with President Roosevets request that special prayers be offered on New Years Day to be read at Thursdays Masses and also the text Of special prayer to be offered after each Mass.
 Special prayers will also be offered M local Protestant churches during services ThIIrAdaV.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-30
would be called in January.

would be called in January.
 Governor Sumner Sewall of Maine already has called e special war ees- sion for January 12 during which the legislature was to enact meas ilres considered vital to the states part in the war effort.
 The war came closer Co New Eng- land when Rhode Island grocera agreed to Q defense council sugges- ton to limit the sale cf sugar Co to 10 pounds customer,
 Cities and towns were directed iAGt night to, appoint local boards 60 han- dc the fatlOning og autonAobIic tires when sale iB resumed Monday. Extension Of rationing k0 other products was seen in instructions te local boards which gufgesied that adsni foEs he capable e hnn- altnN aaNdffiam.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-30
WOMEN WILL HOLD
 FIRST AID CLASS
Charles Williams to Con. dHct Course for Littuan.
 ian Clnb Saturday
BR RooKLYN NEWS

Mrs, EdsOn Hitchcock, produc.
 l0n chairman Of the local Red cross chapter, addressed 6 gather. ing of Lithuanian women fast pigtit ~ tbe Lithuanian Legion hail on kl1e subject, ~The Importance of FfepaFedness Today" She urged etiFollfnent in defenge activities 0utlning tie various types Of ser. wees 0pen to civilians, The meet if1g was sponsored by the gyiyeg. yer Stokes post and auxiliary, Lith- ustlian Legion,
 Garments being made by Red CfOss workers for army and civil ia1l use were exhibited, WOoIen yarn vas distributed to persons regis- teFing for the knitting classes,
 Meetings will be held each Mon. day night at 7:50 at the Legion haI, Instructions wifi be given at tlat lime for Knitting and sewing, and material viii De distributed for work to De done at home, About 70 women enrolled last night 10 participate tn the program, All DeEsoBs Of the section who wish to c0ntFibute their services have been invited t0 attend,
 Mrs, John v. Lasky, chairman q H1e recent Red CFOgg Rolf Gail h ule Brooklyn section, spoke tn DehaH of the Red Gross Emergency War Relief Fund drive, Ms, Mar gafet Bebftfl, president Of the aux- tHafy, presided at tie meeting.
 A first aid course to be conduct eQ W pr, Charles Williams viii start next Saturday at { D, m, at tbe Legion hail All persons wish. ing to enroll have been asked to attend tlIe opening meeting,
 The seventh annual New Years Eve dance vii De held by the Gt, J0sephS Holy Name society fo- morrow night from e.2O D, m. to 1:S0 z, t1l, ct s. J0Seph's hail, YYafIk PekanJS and his Mei0dv Kings orchestra Of Hartford giiI furnish jLtisic for dancing,
 Members making arrangements gre. Anthony DeFeskevicIl, ci9atr- tllah, Anthony GtaslHpas, August k.iFlseyage, John ?, drebIunas, and Al X0kSas ''
 ChoiT ReheaFSaI Cancelled
 Ihe weekly rehearsal Of the St. J0sephE church Knights of Lttls lsa1ll9 cn0lr haS been cancelled for T1e next rehearsal viii te held or January 6.