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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-08

It has been downright durlbnesS of this sort which has made neces- sary one of the FBI's less glan1or- ous but more important jobs in the problem of preventing sabotage of the defense effort--the work of in- specting plants with defense orders to make sure that the ' odinary, every day, common sense precau- tions are taken for safety and sec- recy.
 This plant survey work began in the fall of 1889 at the request of the War and Navy departments. Furnishing the FBI with a list of some 2,O00 plants which had irn- portant defense contracts, the In- telligence divisions of the armed services asked that these factories be surveyed to make sure that the protective facilities the policing and inspection of fire hazards were adequate for any emergency. Already some 1,500 of these plants have ben surveyed, and as the defense effot grows, this same inspection may be extended to some 12,000 ad- ditional factories and mills and shops having government contracts for national preparedness.
 AGENTS TAKE SPECIAL
 ENGINEERING COURSE
 Before FBI agents are assigned to this industrial survey work, they are brought into Washington head quarters for special training. Most of the agents being basically law yers and accountants by profess sion, they have to be given short courses in industrial engineering to fit them for this detailed plant in- spection. Skilled factory managers have provided the basic training.
 On the job, at the plant, the agent begins his inspection of the most vulnerable points in its op- eratoins - the sources of power, water or fuel, the storage of raw materials, the key operations which might stop production in the en- tire factory if there were break downs at these bottleneck points. Making sure that these vital spots have the primary protection they deserve is the first check.
 A survey of personnel systems comes next. Application forms are gone over to make sure that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-08
NEW USE FOR
 PLATINUM FOUND
Mt. Vernon, N. Y, Dentist Adapts Metal to Accu-
 rate Dimensions

Portland, Oregon, July e-An ac. cepted technique for the casting oi platinum which promises wide use in dentistry was disclosed by E. R Granger, D. D. S., F. A. c. D., oi Mt. Vernon, New York. at the Paci- fic Coast Dental Conference helo at the Masonic Temple here.
 For many years, platinum and also its sister metal, palladium, have been extensively used alloyed with gold for all types of bridge work, as well as for crowns, inlays and many other types of dental re- storations.
 Dr. Changers new technique, how ever. permits the casting of pure platinum and of iridium platinum to extremely accurate dimensions.
 The great advantage to dentistry in casting platinum to dimensionA accuracy is that the higher strength porcelains may be baked to the metallic parts of restorations. such as bridge forms, thus concealing the metal and contributing to a more esthetic appearance.
 Furthermore. the cast platinum provides better adhesion for the porcelain. while the white color of the platinum does not taint the translucence of the porcelain. Oth- CT white metals are not suitable for this use since they tend to dis color at the temperatures necessary in baking the porcelain.
 Dr. Granger first introduced the casting of platinum to the dental profession in progress report be- fore the Academy of Restorative Dentistry in St. Louis several years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-08
FBI Is Super -Watchman Guarding U. s. Eactories

handling the mall and the most careful hentlficaticn C janitors and charwomen.
 Programs of apparently pica- yunish insistence on what should be obvious detail of plant pro- tection have cf course worked some inconvenience to loyal employees, but recognizing the emergency I1a- trre of the present defense effort they have seen the real need for wa-tirne police methods as plant insurance.
 Also, the FBT has made clear that its surveys have nothing Co do with the legitimate labor rela- tions between employer and eTn- ployes. Entire emphasis hes been placed on the survey of the physi- cal operations of the plant to check every possible source of damage to the plant, It's worlkmer and its product.
 AGENTS UNCOVER
 AMAZING CONDITIONS
 Plant survey wbrk by the FB1 has uncovered some amazing things in defense industries.
 Tn one plant there was the psnss careful check of all blueprints that all such specification naateial be receipted for while in use, then looked good, until 1t was dis looked good, untl lit was discover ed thee was a glass window in the back of the vault easily access sible from a small landing leading to the plant yard. At another plant, no one knew the name or record of the man guarding the blueprints and it was found he had been hired only a few days before, without investigation.
 When the plant surveys first be- gan, one agent assigned to 6 fac- tory for inspection, was able to walk into the plant at three dif- ferent entrances without being questioned. He then poked around the plant all day, asking questions and receiving courteous answers on all the highly confidential work which the plant was doing on defense order.
 Continued carelessness like this, as much as anything else would make the American defense effort vulnerable to sabotage and es- pionage," says Director J. Edgar Hoover.
 :. NEXT: Sabotage and Espionage
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-08

Mr. and Mrs Walter serben of Ward street are home after vacatoning at sebago, Me. Walter brought home some fancy fish stories that will have Johnny Aanskas noted for his prowess with the pole and line, gasping. "Torchy" also brought few Mrs Jessie Knauf of Ward street is recuperating after a minor operation at the Waterbury hospital |. William Schulz of Walnut street was sadly disap pointed young fellow when he failed to get by his phy
 cal exams for the draft army at Hartford last week. but Bills got what it takes and it wouldn't surprise us yet to find him soldering for Uncle Sam MT to Old Orchard, Maine over the recent holiday Joseph Filler, who recently migrated to a new home out in Cheshire was a visitor on Walnut Hill last week where he renewed acquaintanceships with many old friends
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-08

Margaret Elizabeth Downey yet to reach her sixth
 birthday all the way from Oakvle the other day
 consistent donor and whom the welcome mat will always be out for. Bertha and Dolores Paolon Rae B Datalle Marie Leon Polly Puzzo Ida Yannatta An Rie Tartaglia, Connie Morea, Tina Ranaudo, Jennie D0yon and Anna Palonis Sweetbrar Sorority members rented cottage at Myrtle Beach last week for their Fuai vacations. Ray Tram, who keeps in the pink of condition by walking to and from City Corners nightly like veteran policeman, celebrated another birthday Saturday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-08

one of the steps urged, as sabotage can be achieved just as effectively by damaging @ gauge as by damage to the manufactured product di- rectly.
 Guarding of blueprints has been found necessary in many plants, too. But these examples all point to the thousand and one things that must be inspected in every plant that has a defense contract, including the contractors who, in small operations may be inak- ing only one part. Inspection even gets down to controlling the rnove- rnent of visitors through the plant, the disposal of wastepaper from the drafting rooms and ofilceS,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-08

Dr. and Mrs. Joseph May and MT and Mrs. Will liam Lenda viewed the body of Ignace Paderews noted Polish pianist, lying in state at the Polish Embassy in Washington, D. o.. last week and later attended the funeral services at Arlington cemetery Marcelle Andrilds of Highland avenue accompanied by Claire Klmek are vacationng this week at Hampton Beach N MI Mr. and Mrs Ralph DeRienzo enjoyed Helen Morgan at the swanky PagoP Pago ntery last week at Miami Beach, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Despns of East Main street and Al Petro and Leoa Church spent the holiday weekend in New York city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-08

Kathleen A. Bergin, of this city, and Abbie Jean Quick of Naugatuck, registered at the Roberts House at Nantucket NIT. and Mrs. Talcott B. Clapp ere using the guest towels at the White Elephant at Nantucket Bruno Nehrash local Lithuanian solOist, has been named music teacher of the Brown School of Music in Pottsvie, Penn, deep in the heart of the coal regions . August 18th he'll be lead ing solost at the Lithuanian Day celebration at Lake side Penn. |. Mrs. Margaret Dillon, of South Elm street. spent the holiday weekend with her sister, Mrs. Anna Brumaghn, in Leeds, N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-08
Good Evening.
THE GOOD OLD SUMMER TIME

Summer used to be happy time, Ice cream sodas only cost dime. Tee carts were beseged by little shaVers, And ice cream came in just few f1avors. They chopped up ice in potato sack, It was before the age of the dry ice pack. On summer eyes young folks sat on the veranda And sang that old song about Slas and Miranda They danced at the grange hall or strawberry tete, If they got home at one it was considered pretty late There were no road houses eating round dance floor Refreshments were confined to the corner drug store. The younger set never went to the seashore all alone They always accompanied by proper chaperone- No auto rides at night or stopping at bar, For excitement young couples went of in trolley car Moving pictures only cost thin dime In the olden days in the summer time
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-08

Bob Moran, IT,, Al CasaIy and Charley Henney are back from glorious weeks vacation at York Beach, Me-. While Bob away his parents were enjoying a similar vacation with relatives in Brooklyn, N. Y
 Ed Red Moran former Crosby High football star, and Frank DeVorken pull up anchor Thursday for Aantiqua down in the Indies to work for Uncle Sam in the construction of naval and air bases The s0r eltopped Irishman is the of Mr. and Mrs William Moran of B Willow Street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-08

Wallace Edeberg, Joseph Shea, Bill Hunihan, Edward Walsh Patsy Biondi and Louis Gzzi got great
 break from weatherman last week while vacationing at Virginia Beach. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Esposto of Hawkins Street and MT. and Mrs. James Manzelli of Bronson Street claim the fish biting plenty at Winter Harhor, Maine, where they're spending their annual nothng-to-do Bill Pascucc, Johnny Shea and Charlie Sacks didn't mind the heat of last week xington Hotel where ar-conditioned offered
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-08

John H. Breen, of l56 Chestnut Avenue, better known Policeman "Babe Breen paced the corridors 0f Che Waterbury Hospital hour after hour last night repeating it for nine hours this ayem Then lovely msrse informed him that his lovely wife, Lauretta NscKenna of I47 Willow Street. presented him with . baby daughter. Babes glee was exuberant there mfEer the head supervisory to remind him that there wsro plenty of patients still in the arms Of morpheus M0kmy snid tho proud pop Ill wake them up and let shesp n on the g0od,news, too."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-08

Helen Gach and Phyllis Bungardner back rom very pleasant week at Atlantic City. Both sporting becoming suntans . Rocco Famiglietti graduate of Miami University who recently received his pilots license, is visiting his Wilson Street parents. He's awaiting call from the U s. Army aviator. He's lost considerable weight since last him, but believe you me- he's in the proverbia pink of condition .. MT. and Mrs Frank DOnahue of Willow Street spent last week in the waters of Milford Franks got another week coming later on in the summer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-08

one department to another within the larger establishments get a good going over.
 Shipping and receiving platforms, and the movements of delivery or supply trucks call for the installa- ton of truck registers and inspec-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-08

such simple and fundamental things as citizenship and nationality are
 accurately known. Previous rnili- tary service and particularly the whereabouts of applicants in the lel4-l8 period provide leads for the Identification of any workers who
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-08
TedAvs Answess e @AbilslAA CRACKERS
oasstiens on Camio Faes

1. Sir w. 8. Gilbert wrote the words. Sir Arthur sullivan the music. In the i0o0s.
 2. Rt. Hon. Sir Joseph Porter, k. c. B, first lord Of the admlFal- tls was ruler Of the queens neVy."
 2. Cox and Box were rented the same room, enc occupying it by dlR, the other hg night. Trouble beeha when they finally met.
 (. The Mlkedo was the Eln. peFoF of Japan, Nanki-pee Was hts son; KosKo waa the lord high exs ecuti0ner,
 s. rEsderlek's birthday was Feb, 70, 60 that he haa only llye leap scar birthdays although he wes actually si gears old.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-08
MISFORTUNE HITS
 ELEANOR CARRITY
Girl, Nursing Broken Leg, UndergOes Appended.
 tony at Hospital
WATT RVILLE CorrespOndent-Mrs. K. ". Heni0n, Telephone 3-5402

Wateryille, July 8 = Eleanor Gar rity, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Peter Garrity of Fort Hill avenue, is a pa- tient at St. Mary's hospital, where she underwent an operation for ap- pendicitis Sunday morning.
 Misfortune has again hit Eleanor. About six weeks ago she suffered 8 fractured leg playing softball at the Park, and has been confined to her home since. Being manager of St.. Michael's 0. Y. o. girls softball team she has been able to continue her duties in that capacity, with the aid of telephone beside her bed. She was also a member of the Will by graduating class of 1941, and although unable to take part in final activities, she was carried into the assembly hall the night of graduation and Mayor Vincent A. Scully went down from the platform to where she was sitting and pre- sented her diploma.
 A week ago today the cast was taken from her leg, but she suffer- ed unusual pain and on Thursday another cast was put on, for an ex- tended period of five more weeks. A few days later she became i'll, and an operation for appendicitis was necessary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-08
By PETER EDISON NEA Service stan Correspondent

Washington, July eAt FBI headquarters in Washing ton they tell this story in all seriousness:
 In plant having of the more important defense contracts, there individual who was charged with the keeping of bueprnts and confidential records in special vault But he afraid he might forget the lock combna on he scratched the numbers in the paint the side wall of the vault, where almost going by could fhar1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-08

tion.
 Restricted areas have been set up in some plants, where only certain employees may enter. Rooms where there are precision operations get the most careful inspection, and the close guarding of precision tools is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-08
Chicken Dinners Stolen

Dallas, Tex. - (UPl - ]. 4. More gan didn't mind the loss of the ee.A0 investment co much. lt was the fact that the money was in- vested in l7 contemplated chicken dinners - five prize buff-eolored hens and i2 large blue-eoloFed hens.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-08

seek jobs under assumed names, just as much as a check of police records, or social security numbers will do.
 Methods of checking the en- trance of employees in to the plant and the movemnJ of employees from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-08

The Government cf Panama has ordered all residents Of Panama 70 use the Republics postal system exclusively rather than the Canal Zone post 0iilees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-08
Farley Tonight

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 A business meeting of Casper S. Davis, American Legion Post, will, be held tonight at o'clock, at Frater- nity hall, with Commander Clifford NOrthrop presiding. Final reports will be made on the carnival recent ly sponsored by teh post, and plans discussed for participating in the coming American Legion state con- vention. Patrick Moriarty and Cliff ford 'Northrop have been named delegates to the convention, with William Rooney and Frederick Pou- dim, alternates.
 The Casper Davis Drum Corps will rehearse this evening, between the hours of 7:30 and o:30 o'clock. at teh drum corps rooms on Thomaston avenue, under the direction of John Brenenis, recently named instructor.
 st. Michael's 0. Y. o girls soft ball team will play St. Mary Mag dalen's team of Oakville, at the Wa teryilie Park Thursday evening. St. Michael's players are requested to be at the park at 6 o'clock sharp.
 Hunt Tomorrow
 4 peanut hunt will be held tomcr- row afternoon at the Waterville playground. under the direction of walter valunas. instructor ct the park.
 The Women's Society for Chris. tan Service of the Grace Methodist church viii 90 to the summer home of Mrs. George Hornbeckeg. ct Lake z0aF Saturday, for their annual pic. mic. Mrs. rthur Twelyes will preside at 8 sort business meeting.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
FULL-TTME HEALTH
 OFFICER PLANNED

Two applications have been re- ceived for the position of city bac- teriologist, vacated recently by the resignation of Mrs. Attracta Mur- ray Hennessy.
 The Waterbury health board will act tonight on the application of Helen c. Sayles, city bacteriologist of New Britain, and at one time assistant bacteriologist here; and Doris E. Barton, attached to the health department of Bridgeport.
 It is expected that the salary raise provided for Dr. Edward J Godfrey. city health officer, by the city charter amendme mt, passed by the last General Assembly, will be approved tonight.
 pr. Godfrey's present salary, $5.- 300 will probably be increased to between $7,500 and $8,5OO.
 Provided in the same house bill however, was the provision making the health officers job a full-time one, and forbidding him to engage In private practice. The board of fi- nance ,and the board of aldermen have anticipated this contingency by voting an appropriation of $5,0OC Tor this years budget.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
WOODLOCK MADE.
 BOARD CHAIRMAN
Succeeds Major Fox as Head of I5-A; Served
 in World War

Charles E. woodlock was elected to succeed Major Peter Fox as chairman of Draft Board l5A, al a board meeting last night. Major Fox has been transferred to the se- lective service board at Hartford where he will serve as induction officer.
 The new board head is a teacher at Crosby high school, and is a state registered architect.
 He has had World war experi- ence, and was inducted. from Naug- atuck in March, 1918. He was later sent to the Franklin Union govern ment school, and taught Engineer ing Drawing in Boston.
 From Boston, MT. Woodlock was sent to the Chemical Warfare ser- vice, Edgewood, Maryland, where he was made first sergeant of Com pany A, 4th battalion. He received his honorable discharge January 6, 1919.
 Woodlock is a member of the American Legion, Waterbury lodge of Elks, and is past district deputy of the c. E. R., and past member of the committee on credentials of the Grand Lodge of Elks.
 Walter Deacon has been acting chairman of Board 15A since Major Fox was transferred to Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
CCC ADVISERS
 MEET IN BOSTON
Training for Democracy Theme; Leading Educa-
 tors to Attend

Training for Democracy will be the principal theme during the an- nual conference of Civilian Conser- vation Corps edudcational advisers to be held at Boston University to- day and tomorrow, in conjunction with the convention of the National Education Association of the United States.
 The CCC is serving a vital part in our National Defense Program by training its enrollees in skilled trades so needed today. In the afternoon session today, Charles H. Lane, Unit ed States Office of Education, Washington, D. C., and Robert O. Small, State Director of Vocational Education, Boston speak on the Short Time Vocational Courses for Out-o of-School Youth in the CCC" who receive a healthy camp life as well as pay and training which en- shies the eco young man after his period of enrolment elapses to step into necessary skilled trade so im- portant for our rapidly expanding defense program.
 It. Colonel George L. Smith, eco Officer, First Corps Area and How ard w. Oxley, Director, eco Camp Education, Federal Security Agency, Washington, D. O., will explain how the eco is doing its part in making the United States an invunerable and sane country in which to live when they authoritatively discuss Contributions of the eco to Na- tiona1 defense"
 Interesting to note is the fact that many thousands of New England boys today enrolled in the eco are being trained in carpentry, sheet me- talwork, auto mechanics, and elec- tricity.
 The eco is now conducting one of the major programs in the United States by operating training schools for skilled trades. A large number of leading educators are expected to attend the eco Conference. Among the speakers from New England will be President Conant of Harvard, John w. Stakeholder, Commissioner of Edudcation. First Corps Area Army and Education officials under the leadership of their commander, Brigadier General Francis B. Wilby will lead the conference.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01

is e record of public service ulr- euualed in this community. TO Mrs. Fitzpatrick, devoted c0fn- panion and helpnate, I extend sympathy in her bereavement oyer one whose loss to the city of Wa terbury deprives us of gentleman and scholar"
 MT. Fitzpatrick is survived by his wife, Matilda (Walsh) Fitzpatrick; two brothers, Atty. John F. Fitzpat- rick of st. Paul Minn., Capt. Daniel Ffszpatrick of this city, a former employe of the Scovill Mfg. O., three sisters, Mrs. Peter H. Seery of Newark, Mrs. John Hamilton of New Haven and Miss Alice Fltz- patrick of this city, a retired Croft school teacher.
 The funeral is to be held on Thursday morning at 9:30 from the home, 112 Newton terrace, to the Blessed Sacrament church for a solemn high Mass of requiem. at 10, with burial in new St. Joseph's cenl- etery. Friends are requested to omit flowers.
 MdyOT VulCGLlb A. 0Cu1y. 4AC death of Bernard H. Fitzpatrick re- moves from our community life a man who devoted many useful years of a long life to the growth and development of our educational ac- tivities. His service as a teacher ia our public schools will be recalled by older generations of teachers and pupils as they remember the scholarly, kindly yet firm educator. His public service of approximately 50 years on the Board of Library Agents Is outstanding in itself. He was lovable gentleman of a school that did so much to make Water bury the community of which we are all so proud. Bernard H. Fitz- patrick did his work well and Wa terbury will ever be indebted to him. extend to his bereaved wid- ow and family the condolences of the City of Waterbury and likewise express my personal regrets on the passing of a beloved citizen"