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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-27

New York, Jan. 27.-With barely four days of its fund drive remain ing. the 1941 Fight Infantile Para lysis" campaign starts today its final burst of speed.
 Through the observation yester- day of "Infantile Paralysis Sum- day." millions were informed from pulpit and platform of the work of the National Foundation for 1nfan- tile Paralysis and urged to do their part in continuing the war against this crippling disease.
 The thousands of volunteer work CTS serving the Committee for the Celebra tion of the Presidents Birth day will now intensity their efforts to exceed last years totals.
 Celebrations and parties range from the unique to the spectacular, with most of them scheduled for Thursday, January 30, President Roosevelt's fifty-ninth birthday and the final day of the drive.
 Claiming national interest are the New Decade Mardi Gras in the Ho- tel Waldorf Astoria, New York City, and the Washington, D. C., birth day parties at the leading hotels in the Capital City. These latter will have as their special patron, Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, Americas First Lady, and will be attended by out standing figures of stage, screen and radio. as we'll as by ranking repre- sentatives of the diplomatic and po- litical fields At the Waldorf, Gotham society, with its debutantS and glamour perSonages, will parti- cipate, and here, too, stage, screen and radio notables will be among the conspicuous participants.
 Other cities planning similar birthday parties, each offering prominent bands and personalities include Chicago, Philadelphia, Seat tie. St. Paul, Cleveland, Boston, At lanta, Columbus, Ohio; Indianapolis Portland. Ore; Louisville Knoxville, Miami, New Orleans, Birmingham. Dallas and Fort Worth. Phoenix, Ariz.; Denver, Hartford, Water bury, and many other municipali- ties, while individuals or organiza- tions in a still greater number are planning benefit celebrations of, like | character.
 r The variety of benefit undertak- ings designed to swell the 'Fight Infantile Paralysis" fund is, how ever, the, most striking feature ot the closing days of the campaign
 Jackson, Miss, lists a quilting bee among its campaign activities. Fort Myer, Va, is staging horse show Wilmington, Del, is conducting a drum and bugle corps competition Los Angeles. Cal, is employing g squirrel circus as one of its cam paign devices. Mount Kisco, N. Y, is offering a benefit musical comedy Winston Salem, N. C., is featuring a poetry contest. Camden, N. J. is conducting a prize letter com petition. Memphis, Tenn, and Far mer City, IL. are staging tag days i for the cause. Carthage, Mo. t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-27

morning, Bill" and Good morn ing, Sidney"
 Then they proceed to their offices, which are as neat and prim as your maiden aunt's boudoir, sit down to desks as clean and clear of left overs as Newfoundland dogs platter, and start their days work which is probably the most i'm portant work being done in Amer ica today.
 They give orders with some what the same positiveness and simplicity. They dispose of the mai before them with the magic giver only to big-time executives. They hold face-to-face meetings with their co-workers in preference to phone conversations. They talk di- rectly and briefly.
 There end the, similarities-tem- peramental, physical and philoso-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-27
Final Week To Speed
 Up Paralysis Drive
Thouands of Workers Throughout Nation Signify
 intentions to Intensity Efforts

employing button-selling drive as one of its efforts.
 At Delta, Colo, a genuine public wedding is to mark the celebration with the names of the principals secret until they step forward for the ceremony.
 Elsie, the famous COW, is doing her part in her own home town, Brookfield, Mass. Preceded by the town crier in colonial costume, Elsie will make the rounds of Brookfield and the inhabitants will place their contributions in milk pails slung across Elsie's back. The famous COW is also making a substantial contribution to the Mile O Dimes" from her prize winnings.
 Home parties, bridge parties, cock tail parties, lectures, theatre parties. basketball games, bowling matches boxing shows, square dances fencing tournaments, winter carnivals, au- tions and farewell parties are all included in the varied list of cam paign undertakings.
 St. Paul will make it's celebration farewell to the local National Guard which shortly leaves for training, while Wisner, Neb. will employ the occasion to salute an infantile paralysis cripple whom it is sending to Warm Springs, Ga, to continue treatments designed to aid his recovery.
 In the meantime those conducting the March of Dimes" and the "Mile-O-Dimes" activities, which began on January 13, will step up their efforts and carry them through to a stirring finish.
 Keith Morgan, national chairman of the Committee for the Celebra- ton of the Presidents Birthday, ex- pressed earnest hope today that every person would have opportun- ity to add his dime or dollar to the fund.
 "There are only four days now before the end of the campaign, ne said. we must not lose min- ute of the remaining time. By rea- son of the 10000 new victims at tackled by the dread disease during 194O, the need is great. Our ef- forts through January 30 must be measured to meet it. We want thls campaign to be the best in the his tory of the long war against in fantile paralysis"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-27
CHRISTMAS CLUB
 BEING ORGANIZED
Credit Union of Inlmacu= late Conception Parish
 Sponsoring Move

A Christmas Club has been start ed in the Parish Credit Union at the Church of the Immaculate Con- ception open to any member of the parish. Applications may be secured from the treasurer starting Sunday February 2 at the Credit Union Office in the church basement after Masses between 8:30 and 12:30 o'clock. Credit Union office hours on Thursday evenings will continue as at present from to g o'clock.
 Next Sunday will be the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Vir- gin Mary and also Candelmas Day The candles used in the divine serv- ice during teh year will be blessed at the o'clock Mass.
 Exposition of the Blessed Sacra- ment will be held all day Thurs day after the o'clock mass, clos ing with Holy hour in the evening at 7:3O o'clock. The weekly bingo party will be held in the church basement Friday evening at 8 o'clock. A novena in honor of the Miraculous Medal will be held Sat urday evening at 7:30 o'clock.
 Favors reported from the St. Jo- seph'S Novena since last Tuesday follow: spiritual favor l, peace in family l, success in studies l, inn provement in health l, better posi- ton 1, employment l, room rented 1, relief from asthma l, and not classified 1. Services tomorrow will be held during the g o'clock Mass, at noon at 12:10, in the afternoon at AIS and in the evening at 7:30.
 The calendar of events this week follows:
 Religious instructions for the High school freshment this evening at o'clock.
 Religious instructions for the High school sophomores, junior and sem iors this evening at 8 o'clock.
 Meeting of the Junior c. Y. O. this evening at 8:15 o'clock.
 Meeting of the Senior c. Y. o. Wednesday evening at 800 o'clock.
 Meeting of the Rosary Confrater- nifty Tuesday evening after devo- tions. Moving pictures will be shown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-27

phical-between these two import ant gentlemen.
 For William s. Knudsen, Director General of the Office Production Management and his Associate Di- rector General, Sidney Hillman, have travelled life roads so far apart that they weren't even within hail. ing distance until President Roose- welt summoned them to Washington and
 But let Knudsen tell it: "The President informs me that my job is to equip twelve hundred thousand men with what they need to wear, carry, sleep in, eat and ride in, and I have to get heavy equipment of al kinds for eight hundred thousand more. THAT'S all my job is!''
 And let Hillman tell it: T have been asked by the President of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-27

United States to serve as de- fense commissioner. I shall con- slider 1t my first responsibility that the country is prepared to de- fend itself"
 PATHS VEERED-
 THEN MET AGAIN
 It's remarkable - if you'll look back to the arrival at Ellis Island early in the century of frankly ambitious Danish bicycle mechanic and a czar-hating Lithuanian pants cutter-that these two men who di- rect our national defense program
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-27
MEETING HELD ON
 NEW LEGISLATION

A meeting was held Saturday afternoon by members of the legis- lative committee of the Connecticut Taxpayers League at the home of William J. Pape in Woodbury for discussion of proposed legislation. Those who attended the discus sion were Arthur F. Goethner of Glastonbury, Attorney William N. DeRosier of Bristol and John S. Roth of Middletown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-27

ever met at all. For, once they had trudged through the portals of America, they set out upon extreme ly divergent paths.
 The one path veered sharply to the left, and that was the path the socially conscious young Sidney Hillman took. This path led through an unhappy labyrinth of steam filled cutting rooms of dingy, overcrowded loft buildings, of hectic garment workers strike meetings, of feverish demonstra- tions in Union Square, and finally to the creation of the populous
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-27
SOUTH BRITAIN BRIEFS
By BILL GARRIGUs

Constable John King, our Main street law enforcement official, was one of the very few local Repub- licans to attend the Huriey festiVi- ties in Hartford. Constable King did not go in uniform. Instead,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-27

Both are arch realists. Both hate futility. Both are today men" Hillman, for example, while certain ly having strong socialist leanings, has never joined the party because he has conceived of his job as be- ing that of securing better condi tions for his people today-rather than holding out a rosy goal to be attained some future day.
 Both also believe in the responsi- bility of labor. Either might have said: With union membership con- stantly increasing through the mandate granted by law, force as large as that has got to be either on the constructive side or the oe- structive side. It has got to un- derstaald the employers position KnudSen said this, but it is fair description of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers dealings with business.
 AMERICAN
 BY CHOICE
 How does it happen that America has not hesitated to entrust her de- fense program into the hands of two immigrants? Sidney Hillman put his finger on the answer at a recent congressional hearing. A congress man was batting him for his Rus sian birth. Yes" replied Hillman heatedly, T was a Russian by ac- cident of birth. But am an Amer ican by choice"
 NEXT: Bill" Knudsen-first and last the Production Man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-27
JACK OAKIE SIGNED

Hollywood, Calif.--Jack Oakie has been signed by Warner Bros. to play the leading featured role opposite Eddie Albert in Navy Blues" Slat- ed for production during the early spring. Navy Blues" will be laid in and around the San Diego naval base and on the decks of various United States men-of-war. An original story by Arthur Norman is being adapted for the screen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-27
THEY RUN DEMOCRACY'S ARSENAL

From Denmark the Young Mechanic, From LithuaHlia The Pants Cutter Came To Win Success I'm America, And Then To Join I'm Making InnpregnabIe The Country
 That Gave Them So Much
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-27
ed General Production"
BY TOM WOLF 'EA Service Staff Correspondent

The two gentlemen who ordering your fighting planes building your warshps procuring your new guns and outfitting your boy at camphe large wooy oruff-mannered gentleman and the slight darkish curly their jobs promptly o'clock every
 each other like not in hall or the great We bulding Advisory Commlon
 Washington smile "Good
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-27
C. Y. O. to Entertain
 At Community Meeting

An entertainment will be pre- sented by the c. Y. O. minstrel troupe following a meeting of the East End Community Club tomor- row night at Hamilton Park pavi- lion. The performance, which will be directed by Ralph Shove, was ar ranged by the clubs entertainment committee, of which James Green is chairman.
 Plans for late winter programs will be made at the business meet ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-27

Drought seriously damaged crops in Luzon, Philippine Islands, this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-27

Nobody wit h a gallOping tOoth- ache experienced greater relief than did the Squaw R Ock CT
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-27

Thirty-seven per cent of Brazil's railway lines are now government owned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-27

he let Tony the Barber give him a facial, donned g. dress suit, and hit the rougher sections of U. S. 6 toward the In- surance City.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-22
April De Soto S
Best in History

April was the best month in the
history Of De Soto dealers OF this
region, with deliveries of new De
Soto cars reaching a new, all-time
high for any single s0-day period,
II was reported here today.
Sales Of new DE Sotos swept TO
point Al per cent over those of
the previous high month. which
was March, 1e41, and were 1Se
per cent greater than those of
April, 1910.
De Soto dealers deliveries OF
new Plymouths in April were S5
per cent ahead Of those Of the
same month last year.
Keeping pace with new car de-
liveries for the month were used
car sales, with dealers reporting
an unprecedented demand for re-
cent year models
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-22

IF American industry had Ia
depend upon public transportation
systems such as buses, street cars
etc. TO transport workers 10 and
from workshops today. practically
every shop would be unable to
function because Of the inability
Of men 10 get to their jobs.
Workers TO-DAY live many miles
from their jobs. and only the low
cost automobile has made II pos
sible for them to get away from
the congested city areas out into
the sunshine, and to travel back
and forth to work economically
and quickly.
"A visit to any industrial scene
today reveals in startling fashion
the extent to which industry de-
ponds upon automotive transpor-
tation for it's functioning
Under the vast requirements of
the defense program, it is of the
utmost Importance that nothing be
done which will tend 10 restrict
the rapid and efficient flow of
workers, ~ hours a day, and which
is possible only through the pres
ent availability of private automo-
bile ownership.
Records for the ten-year period
from 1880 to 1889 showed that the
average number OF vehicles scrap
ped annually was 2,3SS,000 Re-
placements, even during the de-
preston years of this period, aver
aged IS per cent of retail sales.
Registrations were also consider
ably below the present high regis
trations.
Based on the number of cars
10 years or older that are still in
use the annual rate OF cars scrap
ped Is perhaps more nearly $780,
900. Over 100000 vehicles 10
years or older were registered last
year, divided as follows: Models
prior to 1927-441, 1888; 1927 mod
els-302, 555; 1928 models - 49,
10; 1929 models, 674, 351; 1880
models-1,4s3,7s7; 1881 models
1,43s,1e7
Since these cars are reaching
their last mile of service, they will
be junked at time when replace
ment is more vital than ever.
The needs of industry under
the pressure of the defense pro-
gram indicate that an increasing
supply of automobile transporta-
ton will be essential as more
plants get into war production and
hundreds OF thousands of additional
workers are required to operate
them.
Automobile dealers are render
ing a real contribution to the ma
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-22
Tire Industry
Aiding Defense

Scientists IN the rubber industry
are playing an important role In
national defense plans b. speed
ing researches that already have
quadrupled the service life Of tires,
according 10 NJ. II. Dray. manager
Of Goodrich Silvertown stores.
The history OF the industry
during the years since the B. p.
Goodrich company established the
industry's first research labora-
tory IN 1925 has been one OF con-
tinuing improvement in the quality
Of rubber products and the trend
il now being accelerated. he said.
Improvement in the quality of
tires. increasing their life and
mileage per pound OF rubber, II
as truly conservation of our rub
Der supplies. Dray pointed out, a.
the amassing Of rubber stockpiles
or the creation Of synthetic rubber
for manufacture in the United
States.
Enumersting the discovery of
organic accelerators, the evolution
Of the cord tire and the tough
carbon black tread. Dray reviewed
developments during two decades
of experience in the use of age
resisters for rubber, first discov-
cred in the B. F. Goodrich labora-
tories, which eliminated in "Dura-
min"
"Duramin," he explained, lis a
combination OF chemicals which
impart to rubber, as vitamins do
to the human system, endurance
and vitality. BY carefully select
ing and blending the most effec-
tive of these age resisters the COM
pany's scientists evolved duramin,
which imparts 10 rubber, resist
ance TO aging and deterioration
far superior 10 that obtained with
the use Of any one age resister."
Because duramin counteraets
the effect OF oxidation on rubber,
IL prolongs tire life and results in
long mileage, Dray said. In terms
of national defense, the result Is
to make rubber last longer, thus
conserving Americas supply Of
this vital material.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-22

Just as fashion designers wrack
their artistic minds for new styles,
prints and color combinations, so,
too, do the styling engineers of
the automobile industry. New up
holstery fabrics in widely varied
color combinations and brightly
hued exteriors for the spring and
summer provide the eye-catching
qualities of their products. Above
is the new Buick Estate Wagon,
an all-purpose car, mounted on the
Special Series chassis. II is
equipped with either the 49,
horsepower engine, or with COM
pound carhuretion, the 125-horse-
power engine. Other features are
a wider body. concealed running
boards, improved riding qualities
and better performances. They are
now on display at Mueller-Harkins
Motor company.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-22
Women Like
No Geor Shifting
Increases Popularity

The next few years will see a
greater increase in the number Of
women drivers than has ever been
recorded In the history of the auto
mobile business. according TO d.
Il. Ralston. Oldsmobile general
sales manager. Ralston based his
prediction on results obtained from
q survey undertaken by an east
ern state and from contributions
made by automobile manufacture
ers directed toward simplified
driving.
Records show approximately
four times ss many male drivers
~ women" Ralston said. How
ever" he added, surveys reveal
that so per cent of high school
and adult education classes seek
ing driver training are women,
indicating an early change in that
ratio.
FOR various reasons women to-
day are demonstrating greater
interest In automobile driving
than ever before. Business and
pleasure reasons have contributed
TO this trend. In keeping with this
tendency. today's car Ia definitely
designed for feminine appeal and
use. During recent years many
features have been instituted 10
encourage women drivers, includ-
Ing such conveniences rs dual cen
ter control steering, adjustable
seats, easier brake operation, and
scores Of additional advantages.
while the list Of features In
long and varied. no other de-
velopment since the advent Of the
self-starter has met with more
favorable acceptance from both
women and men than Oldsmobile
sensational Hydra-Matic drive.
There In no clutch pedal to
press and no manual gear shift
ing to be done. Gear shifting Is
entirely automatic with this Odds
mobile development. There IL
nothing new TO learn and the be-
ginner readily becomes as COM
potent a. the seasoned driver.
women are particularly COM
plimentary to oldsmobile's Hy-
dramatic drive because driving is
simplified to merely starting,
steering and stopping. Car STALL
ing IL eliminated with Hydra
Matte drive, which In another very
important feature for easy opera
ton. Because Of the convenience
that oldsmobiles Hydra Matte
drive alone provides. I am con-
WINGED that the nations number
OF women drivers will be substan-
tally increased during the next
few years"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-22

April sales Of General Motor,
cars and trucks in the Trni+s5
states and Canada, including ex.
port shipments. totsled a55 ss7
compared with 1es.747 in Aprp
year ago. Sales in March were
z4'.esS. Sales for the first four
months Of 1871 totaIed es5 so1
compared with 745.s2s for IN.
same four months OF 1910
sales TO dealers in the United
States totsled 2s3 7ss in An-,l
compared with lss.sOo in April a
year ago. Sales in March we're
zos,zsz Sales for the first four
months Of 1871 totsIed ss1 SIS
compared with 6oz. Tse for n.
same four months Of 1910
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-22

ern California division, il return
ing to Tacoma from Sumner where
he has been in charge of branch
operations for the past is months.
With a wide experience in the
petroleum industry, he first sold
Gilmore products through an indie
pendent service station in southern
California during 1880. Wellman
became directly affiliated with the
Gilmore company at Los Angeles
in 1884 and year later was trans
ferred to Seattle. For year prior
to heading the Sumner branch he
was employed as q salesman in the
Tacoma territory.
In announcing Wellman To his
new post, johnson complimented
him upon a splendid service record
with Gilmore which is responsible.
for his steady advancement with
the company.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-22


p. Norman Phelps, Pacific coast
regional manager of Chevrolet,
summed up the stresmlined service
department policy of Chevrolet
dealers yesterday in the above
statement.
we have been operating for a
long time on the belief that prae-
tically all automobile buyers now
adays are experienced motorists, "
said the Chevrolet man. Being
experienced they know that buy
er's best assurance is the sellers
good name. The good name OF any
car dealer organization is best
evidenced by the operation Of his
service department. II courtesy
rules and a sincere attempt is
made to serve well and charge the
lowest prices consistent with quail
ity of workmanship. then the ex-
perienced motorist can safely de-
eide that the entire organization
will be guided by similar consid-
erations."
The executive pointed out that
the basis of a streamlned service
department according to the Chew
rolet plan is adequate room for
men and machinery. The next re-
quirement is skilled manpower and
this Is assured by the Chevrolet
training system which keeps me-
chanics ''np" on the latest meth
DDS. Third requirement is modern
equipment which means that the
dealer is obliged to make frequent
sizeable investments in tools and
equipment The fourth require
ment Is an adequate stock OF genu-
inc parts and genuine accessories,
as designed, approved. styled and
packaged by the manufacturer.
"A large percentage Of Chevro-
let new car and used car sales are
made in the service department"
the executive stated The service
department is a natural meeting
Of dealer and owner. or should be,
for the merchant has a continuing
interest in the person who bought
his merchandise. and. the owner