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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17
Andresvs-Williav17s
 Nuptials Saturday

Miss Ella Louise Williams, daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. David A. Will Hams of Perkins avenue became the bride of Martin Luther Andrews, Jr., son of Martin L. Andrews of Bristol, on Saturday.
 St. Pauls Episcopal church, Wat erville, was the scene of the wed- ding which was performed at 2 o'clock. with MT. and Mrs. Raymond Atwell attending the couple.
 Given In marriage by her father, the bride wore a white satin gown, with a v neckl!ne, and long sleeves ending in points over the hands. Lace inserts adorned the shoulders. and the full skirt terminated in a train. A tiara of orange blossoms and lilies of the valley fastened her fingertip veil. She carried 0 bou- quet of white roses and lilies of the valley.
 The matron of honor was dressed in peach chiffon. with q fitted bodice and full skirt. She wore a floral tiara, from which fell a shoulder length veil of peach, and carried tea roses.
 The mother of the bride wore navy blue with corsage of roses.
 Guests from New Haven and Bristol attended the reception at the home of the brides parents.
 When leaving for trip to New York, the bride wore a blue costume with pink trimming. Upon their return the couple will live tempo- rarily In Waterville. while their home Is teing completed in Bristol.
 Mrs. Andrews Is graduate of Leavenworth high school and Post Business college. MT. Andrews Is an alumnus of Bristol high school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17
Weddings
STEIN-DRAZEN

Cantor Charles Suoock officiated yesterday at the wedding of Miss Elaine Louise Drazen, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Robert Drazen of Gen. tral avenue to Saul Stein, son of MT. and Mrs. Samuel Stein of New Haven. The ceremony was per- formed at three o'clock at the home of Cantor Sudock.
 Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a beige Fortsmann wool suit, the long jacket appliqued in silk. She wore @ hat of cor- responding material, and Q corsage of orchids.
 Upon their return from a trip to Florida, Virginia and Washington, the couple will reside at 1853 Chapel street, New Haven.
 Mrs. Stein Is a graduate of Wilby High school. MT. Stein is an alum nus of Yale.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17
Personal
Connecticut League Begins
 Series OF County Meetings

An informal panel discussion on The League and the Legislature" will be the highlieht of series of countrywide meetings to be held by the Connecticut League of Women Voters in the next two weeks, and which members from all parts of the state are expected to attend.
 Purpose of the meetings will be to give League members throughout the state sense of what goes on at the Capitol during a legislative session, how bills go through the House and Senate, and how the League goes about its work of analysing bills and following in the sphere of league interests. Emphasis will be distinctly non-academic, and the meat of the discussion will be developed through give and take between members of the panel, all of whom will be people closely in touch with state league legislation.
 First in the series will be meeting of the nine leagues in Fairfield County, to be held Tues day, March 18th, at 1l:00 a. m. at the Hubbard Height Golf Club in Stamford. Miss Agnes Valentine of Noroton, a member of the State League board of directors ard chairman of the Fairfield County League, will lead the panel. Other members will be Mrs. R. T. H. Hal- sey of New Haven, State League president, Mrs. H. K. Smith of Pennington, League legislative chair man, Mrs. John G. Lee of Farming ton, program chairman, Miss Flor ence l.. Harrison of Northford, or- ganization chairman, Mrs. Frederick P. Perkins of West Hartford, edu- cation chairman, Mrs. Theodore Dayton of Wallingford, member of the Leagues legislative service group, and Mrs. Joseph Leopold of Westport, economic welfare chair- man.
 The legislative panel will be part
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17

Jim Powers, Mrs. Frank Coakley, Mrs. Frank Danaher, John Shea, James Walsh, MT. and Mrs. Hugh McCabe, MT. and Mrs. Matthew Geary, Matthew Geary, Jr., John Geary, Miss Mary Geary. Miss Ellen Geary, Miss Dolores deary, Mark Geary, Joseph Hackett, Hugh Gil- land, Bill White.
 Harry Alderman, Mir. Phelan, Jim Cullen, Pat McVerry, William Doyle, Bill Fleming, Jerry Ring. Steve Borrow, Harold Brown, J. Kleine, J. Kundel, John Simpson, Earnest Blondeauf. MT. Slack, John King, Miles Doyle, John McKenna, Mir. Cass. John Flynn, MT. Heime, Mich- ael Callahan, Francis Gary.
 Those present from New Haven were: Miss Helen Walsh, Miss Mary Eagan. Miss Margaret Long.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Friends Feted
 MdtthetD Geary

Among those who attended the farewell party given in honor of Matthew Geary, Jr., at the Mill Plain Grill last week V ,re Attorney Joseph Hackett acted as master of ceremonies introducing the speak, CTS: Michael Whalen, Edward Raf- ferty, Paul Doran, John Hartly, William Burns, William Hickey, Jim Surrocco, Matthew Galligan, Henry Loughran, William O'Dea, Mrs. John Martin, Mrs. J. Mccarthy, Hugh McCabe, Jim Walsh, Jim Bowling, MT. and Mrs. Matthew Geary, Matthew Geary, Jr.
 Others were: MT. and Mrs. Michael Whalen, MT. and Mrs. Ed ward Rafferty, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Rafferty, MT. and Mrs. John Mar. tin, MT. and Mrs. Jim Cannon, MT. and Mrs. Nelson Pronovost, Mir. and Mrs. Jim Surrocco, MT. and Mrs. John Crane, MT. and Mrs. Michael Martone, Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Early, Mir. and Mrs. Richard Cream, MT. and Mrs. John Bresnahan, MT. and Mrs. P. J. Fitzgerald, Mir. and Mrs. Andrew Dalton, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Capozzi, Mrs. Patrick Doo- Ian, Mrs. Susan Lynch, John Conaty Miss Helen Conaty, Miss Margaret Conaty, Mrs. Nora Barrett, Mrs. Nora Barrett, Mrs. Anna Quinn, Mrs Margaret Cronin, Mrs. M. Killian, J. Conaty, Jr, J. Clarke.
 Mrs. Jim Carroll, James Carroll, Jr., C.. Amatruda, Armand La Fer. riere, Miss Ellen Donnelly, Miss Marie Donnelly, Miss Helen Don- nelly, Thomas Quinn, John J. Riley, James Clark, Mrs. Helen Kilbride, Mrs. Wayne Burns, Mrs. P. O. Con- nor, Mrs. William Coyle, Miss Mary Coyle, Miss Rita Cannon, MT. and Mrs. John Kelley, Miss Nellie Ken ny, Mrs. Patrick Joyce, F. Parmelle, Michael O'Keefe, Larry O'Keefe, Thomas Mcdonald, Rocco Rinaldi, Clifford OLoughlin, John Griffin, Patsy Demelio, Gene Lynch.
 Joseph Crosse, Lawrence Ciano, John Hartley Ed Harvey, Everett Mansfield, Ed Sheehan, James Cro- min, Howard Gilland, William Hickey, Miss Lauring Hickey, John Dwyer, Robert Albert, Earnest Ciano Anthony Biondi, Andrew Cerullo, Bill O'Dea, Miss Mary Gallagher, Matte Galligan. John J. Dooley, Fred Ellis, Emiel Pondim, Eric De Barba, Frank Finn, George Moran, Jerry Shea, William Thomas Dris- coll, II. Root, T. Horgan, R. Kelly, Ralph Grant, P. Cormier, Gus Yaco J. Bowling, W. Clark.
 Miss Mary Boulanger, John J, McVerry, Francis J. McCooey. Mrs, Jeremiah Mccarthy. Miss Nancy Mccarthy, John Martin, Jr., Paul Doran, John Moran, John Morgan, Patrick Reilly, Miss Ellen Donnelly, Henry Mclaughlin, Andrew Geary, Jr.. James Bowling, Emmett Gan non. Mir. and Mrs. Prank Boyles, Mrs. John Ring, Mrs. Joseph Dris- coll, Cy Develesky, Mrs. Morgan. John Gilmore, Jack Bowler, Jack Walsh, Mrs. Michael Burns, Joseph Delaney, John Savage, William Burns, Jr., BuZzie Burns, Jackie Phelap, Bill Phelan, William Powers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17
Sisterhood Sponsors
 Peasant Tea Party

A peasant tea and card party will be gtve ntomorrow afternoon at the Beth-El auditorium by the Beth.E Sisterhood.
 The committee in charge irl- cludes: Mrs. Louis Weinberg, Mrs Herman Cohen, Mrs. Rudolph M Hennick. Mrs. Samuel s. Green. blatt, Mrs. Charles RoSengarten Mrs. Max Bram, Mrs. David Sch. wartz, Mrs. Harry Brenner, Mrs Samuel Kasowsky, Mrs. Sherman Griner, Mrs. Louis Reiger, Mrs. David Taurig, Mrs. Samuel segal Mrs. Samuel Kelman and Mrs. Sarah Spirit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17

not in the North hand. otherwise why should North have played the king?
 Having thus counted and req. soned, West cashed his other two trumps, went over to the heart in dummy and played the nine of dia- monds. When South failed to cover, West played the eight-spot. Mat. haws won the trick with the jack and now laid down four good hearts thus defeating the contract three tricks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17
ELTON CLUB

Scorers in the Friday afternoon play under the direction of Mrs. w s. Smithe were: Mrs. Frank Hess Mrs. Frank Driscoll, 70; Mrs. Carl Heebner, Mrs. s. M. Main, 65; Mrs John Ivory, Mrs. H. s. Allan, 60; Mrs. Arthur Williams, Mrs. Edward Balthazer, 58 1-2.
 The official standing is: Mrs Main, Mrs. Heebner, 800; Mrs. Mat thew Doyle, Mrs. John Dillon 35l l-2; Mrs. Asa York, Mrs. J. F Reilly, 345; Mrs. Peter German Mrs. Charles Ferry, $40.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17
Maloneys Celebrate
 Tenth Anniversary
Hard photo.

Mir. and Mrs. Charles Maloney of East Main street celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary yestes- day afternoon at their home.
 Among the guests were: MT. and Mrs. William Gyuriscko, Mrs. Mar garet Maloney. Madeline Maloney, MT. and Mrs. Harold Maloney. Mrs. John O'Brien. MT. and Mrs. George Develeskis. Joseph Wall, Ann Shir- ley, Victor Reynolds, James Dow ling, Richard Crean, Mir. and Mrs, Frank Whelan. Doris, Joan and Richard Maloney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17
HAWTHORNE LODGE

Pride of Hawthorne Lodge, Daugh- ters of St. George, will hold its meeting Tuesday at 8 o'clock in Mechanics hall. Special business will be transacted and good at- tendance is hoped for by the or- ganization's officers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17
Contract Bridge
CORNELL CLUB

Scorers in the Friday afternoon tournament under the direction of Mrs. J. c. Moriarty were: North South, Mrs. John Finn, Mrs. Joseph Byrne, 65 l-2; Mrs. A. Field, Mrs. Henry Fiege, 65; ,East-West, Mrs. Domenic Castalano, Mrs. Anthon Ballard, 65; Mrs. A. B. Weston, Mrs. Frank OLeary, 62.
 The official standing Is: Mrs. Erk, Mrs. Cookson, 322 1-2; Mrs. Sulli- van, Mrs. Doran, 3l8 1-2; Mrs. Brandley, Mrs. Crone, 3l7; Mrs. Weston, Mrs. O'Leary, 3l3 1-2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17
WESLEYAN CLIjB

WESLEYAN CLUB
 The Wesleyan University Cleo Club, "The Singing College of New mgland". will present a concert Wednesday evening, March 10, at the Waterbury Women's club at 8:30 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17

Meeting of the Ele-Chans sorority was held on March {. at the home of Ellen Marcucio at 987 Bank street. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
 Those attending: Laura Sparano, Helen Bajoras, Lena Secola, Edith Pettinicchi, Sally Leo, Carmella Da. vino, and Ellen Marcucio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17
BETA SIGMA PHI

The Phi chapter of the Beta Sig ma Phi sorority will meet this eve- ming at 7:30 o'clock at the Second Congregational church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17

A. J. Masone of Highland avenue was elected president of the Inter. State Cigarette Merchandising as- sociation at convention held at the Hotel Pennsylvania, New York, on Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17
Weddings
Personal

Lieutenant Finton J. Phelan, Jr., who is stationed at Mitchell field, is spending a few days with his par- ents, Mir. and Mrs. Finton Phelan of Lexington avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17

MT. and Mrs. c. 0. Since of Coun- try Club road are vacationing at Pinehurst, N. o.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17

Miss Peggy Sullivan of Merrill street has returned from a visit to Stratford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17

Mfr. and Mrs. Alvan Davis of Concord street are visiting in Mex leo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17

Mrs. Walter Camp, 3d, of this city entertained at luncheon on Fri day at ArTnando's in New York. Her guests of honor were Mrs. Henry Brightwell and Miss Muriel Murphy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17

Mir. and Mrs. George T. Evans have taken up their residence at 70 Randolph avenue. Before her recent marriage, Mrs. Evans was Mrs. Mary R. Casey of Grove street.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-12
Favors Baseball
School on City
Diamonds
BY GEORGE MAsKIN

If Mrs. Walter O'Hair of the
parks and recreation commission
has her way. the school year for
Detroit's baseball-miHded young
sters won't end in June.
Mrs. O'Hair has conceived the
idea of adding to the citys rec
reation program-a b seb a J.
school, copied after the one for
merly operated hereabouts by q
cereal company.
- The commission member pre-
sented her plan to colleagues al
the weekly meeting of the board
yesterday. And from all indica.
tons when a final vote on the mat.
ter is taken. possibly next week
there won't be an objector in the
crowd.
In short, Mrs. O'Hair proposes
Regularly weekly classes
staged at various playfields In
the city.
INK % thoIOh
star (she prefers Billy Rogell)
TO serve as the head man.
HER PROPOSALS
ClimaXing the years activity
in late August with champion
ship game between the best
players from the east and west
sides.
Mrs. OHair's interest in the
school setup isn't difficult TO &C.
count for. Her husband in past
years has sponsored teams on the
Detroit sandlots. Her brother
Judge John d. Watts, is vice presi.
dent of the Detroit Baseball
Federation.
I'm all for seeing the kids
get off on the right foot" Mrs.
O'Hair explained.
rs Mrs -O,Hair.s plan to oper
the school to boys between Il
and Is.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-12
Conn-BarIundGo
Set for April 4

CHICAGO. March 12.-(INS)-
BY grace of Mike Jacobs, the New
Work fight promoter, Chicago box
ing fans today appeared in line
for early glimpses of Billy Conn
and lightweight king Lew Jenkins
in matches at the Chicago Stadium.
Conn. ii was announced, will
take on Gunar Barlund. Finlands
heavyweight champion. in a 10
rounder at the stadium April A
in another of Billy's warmups
preparatory to meeting Joe Louis
in June. Jenkins. 1t was reported,
may fight Davey Day at the
stadium also in April. If Jenkins
is not detoured by Bob Montgom-
cry in their fight slated for
March 26.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-12
Roller Skaters Open
State Title Events

Competition for state roller
skating championships opened to-
day at Arena Gardens with l6
seniors, 10 juniors and 10 juvenile
speeders Yieing for honors.
With eliminationS this morning,
the finals will start at $50 p. m.
The meet continues three days
with other fancy and dance skat-
ing competitions scheduled.
Miss Verna Picton and Edward
L. Hickey are the defending cham
pions in the senior events. The
women skate at 440 yards, $50
yards and one mile and the senior
men at distances from 440 yards
TO five miles.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-12
Bicycle
Champs at
Coliseum
BY BILL FILLMORE

. Three more Detroit champions
have been d d e d TO the list of
"bests" who will appear at the
State Fair Coliseum turday
night in the free Panorama of
Racing" preceding Clyde Boyer's
midget auto races.
Mike Rokowski. secretary of the
East Side Wheelmen and the De-
troit Cupboard Association, an
nounced that Simone Opsommer,
Michigan champion girl cyclist and
Bill Osler, state junior champion,
would be there together with eight
racing bicycles and that Roy
Grenier, hodler of the state Class
c hydroplane record would exhibit
Class A. B. and c hydroplanes.
In addition to the display of BIZ
cycles. the Wheelmen will stage a
race on the on-sixth mile Coliseum
track.
Four highly rated midget auto
racers-Art Hartsfeld. Eddie Ost-
wick, Howard Dauphin and Jimmy
Brock will attempt to bring the
worlds 100-lap indoor champion
ship to Detroit.
Hartsfeld. formerly of Toledo,
hut now full Pledged Detroiter, is
one of the top favorites in the
event. driving a car of his own
design, and powered bya "souped
up" Offenhauser motor.
Race entries are TO close Thurs
day night for the midget cham
pionShip.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-12
Miss Hicks
Leads by
"A Stroke
International News Service Wire

BELLEAIR, Fla. March u. -
Carding a one-below par 70, pretty
Elizabeth Hicks of Long Beach,
Cal, won medalist honors yester-
day in the qualifying round of The
annual women's golf championship
tourney over the Belleview Bit
more course. Miss Hicks had
4l-3S-79.
Tied one stroke behind her were
Dorothy Kirby of Atlanta, 37-43-
80; Dorothy Gardner Of Steu-
benville, O.. 1880. and Mary
Agnes Wall of Nomominee,
Mich, 39-41-S0.
Jane Cothran of Greenville, S.
C.. the defending champion. was
alone with 42-39-Sl Mrs. Helen
Hockenjos Jr of Lake Hopatcong.
n. j., carded 4l-42-S3. while Mrs.
Mark McGarry of ST. Peters
burg. Fla. former Women's
Southern and State titleholder,
scored 43-41-S4.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-12
Six Brides Win
For Smith
International New. Service Wire

BELLEAIR. Fla, March 12.-
In one of the closest playoffs of
tournament golf, Horton Smith of
Oak Park. H., yesterday won the
Belleair Open golf championship
and $500 first money over the
Observation-Disclosures course.
He shot 33-35-6S, three under
par. to defeat Byron Nelson of
Toledo. who carded a 32-37-69
for second prize and $3.50
Smith. winning major golf
turney for the first time this sea-
son, scored six brides. His drive
on the fifteenth. a par three-hole,
landed two inches from the cup
for a birdie. On the fourteenth
hole he sank a long putt that was
off the edge of the green for a
birdie three.
Nelson. who scored only two
brides, netted an eagle on the
sixth hole. He was off the green
and sank his first putt.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-12
She Dunks Her Bananas

At the Hoyt home Toto given pretty much the Of
place She awakened m. daily. fruit juice
of dozen bananas then taken for froc
Incidentally lady likes dunk her bananas in
Lunch usually consisted bowl of vegetable
four five eggs plate of cereal black beans and rice
chicken and fruit pie She drank iced tea with
the Havana Tomas fix Toos bed
about and shortly afterward the gorilla would climb in,
pull the her and go sleep.
Mrs Hoy said Toto understand Spanish and will obey
orders Hoyt said she carried other
Toto Tomas equipped with battery
keep the distance when she becomes too playful
Bridges, gorllas certainly got the dope.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-12
Their Meeting Was Stormy

Bridges recalled Is said to have slept In
bed with a mattress, something that wouldn't hit
the uncouh Mr. Garganua. As far as can make
out beds Cargo would be things to be
torn up"
Bridges reported that his information that when the
apes other the meeting stormy affair with
expressing contempt each other with snarng and
sompng.
Cargo unged the bars Bridges informed and beat
his breasts while Toto patted her kitten.
bought Toto from Mrs E. Kenneth Hoy widow
Of wealthy American leather manufacturer The Hoys OBJ
the French Congo while hunting trip They
family of gorias and all killed excepting
baby found cnging to the father golas arms
The Hoyts adopted the little naming it MTtoto, which
reportedv Swahi part of the has
the shuttle Toto taken to the Hoyt estate II
Havana garden arranged to resemble the
Jungle built and furnished for her
complete bed and chairs and Jose Tomas employed Totos
keeper
Tomas incidentally accompanied the gorilla Sarasota.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-12
Kronk Polo Team
Wins 9th STRAIGHT

Kronk defeated st. Clair. 1872,
last night in the Michigan A. A. u.
water polo competition. giving il
a record of six victories in as
many starts. Elmwood is next
with four wins and two defeats,
followed by st. Clair with three
and three. Hamtramck has yet
to win a match. Two more rounds
remain to be played.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-12
Yachtsmen to Meet

Delegates of the Detroit River
Yachting Association will hold
their Spring meeting at the Detroit
Yacht Club March l9 at 8 p m.
Officers will be elected and the
seasons schedule planned
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-12

Tomas incidentally accompanied the gorilla Sarasota
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-12

ike the sterling" mark on fine
silver, the name Green River on
a.bottlc of whiskey signifies
surety of outstanding quality.
Folks found this so half CEN
fury ago. 0oall find it so when
you buy bottle today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-12
S POR T S
CONTINUED from First Sport Page)

on speaking day he made his restricted plunge into
ape life; they acted Disguised with each other
lover Toto's 1t says Mrs. Gargantua and over
argas Gargantua Bridges reported but that's trying
to hasten love that my mind isn't going to work
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-12
Boost in Publinx
Prices Announced

Increased prices for golf have
been announced for Detroit's mu-
nicipal courses this year.
Following are the official prices
agreed unon Tuesday
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-12
Hold M. |. A. A. Meet

EAST LANSING, March 12.-
Six NJ. I. a. A. schools will hold
their annual indoor track meet
today in JeniSon Fieldhouse. AL
bon is defending champion.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-12
Fiqht Results

By International News service
A. New York-Lenny Boom Bo0nll Man
cini, ls7. decisIoned thief Crazy HORSE,
IS5. Los Anglers Indian 81.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-05
, HARRISON IN HOLLYWOOD
MA S9vses. ins

writer, who apparently checked
his sense of humor before going
to the Lakeside Country Club
to interview Hope, later found
Crosby in the locker room and
asked for some information
about the comic which hadn't
been printed. Crosby said about
all he knew was that when they
played golfv together Hope was
har-r I'd man with q dollar.
Crosby is used to being called,
by Hope. that little fat man
who sings and having Hope
say. Crosby never pays any in
come tax; he just asks the gov
eminent how much it needs"
They made facetious cracks
about the two of them splitting
So bets. Such remarks appar-
emily were the basis of the
tightwad article.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-05

The stock fire insurance industry,
through its non-profit organization, the
National Boord Of Fire Underwriters.
is doing q vitol job in fighting thot
ever-present menace to defense pro-
duction-tire
Immediately following the Presi-
dents, announcement of an unlimited
national emergency, the National
Boord passed this resolution: Whereas
the National Board in September,
1899, rendered it's services and focili-
ties for the purpose Of oidine the gov
eminent in the emergency then exist
ina; and again at its annual meeting
in May, 1910, reoffrmed this offer,
and is at the present time enjoyed in
qivinq such service to both the War and
Navy Departments, now therefore be it
resolved, thot in respect of the unimit-
ed national emergency just proclaimed
by the President Of the United Stotes.
we reoffirm our desire to extend our
best services and facilities Of the Fed
ero Government in carrying out the
program of National Defense Through
Fire Defense to the end that we may
aid the notion in minimizing the hoz-
ord of fire, not only on government
operations, but in connection with in
dustrioI activity, and, in respect of the
nation as whole, pIedeine our best
efforts toward the development ond
conservation Of the resources of the
notion
Thot formal resolution covers an &C.
tivity that must be carried through to
suecess-ond thot must be given the
active did of every citizen. One big
step in safeguarding America is to
freproof America We must prevent
the little fires as we'll os the big fires.
We must realize that every fire wastes
materials, money, resources. labor,
time
The tremendous increase in indus
triol octivity caused by the defense
program breeds great fire hazards. 1t
presents the soboteur and the orsonist
with fruitful opportunities to block and
to delay the arms drive. The superb
organization Of the National Board is
working full-time and overtime to
fight these rnenooes. Give it all the
help you can.