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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-30

iiAtrford, June so-Issuance Of the ipAi map of the State Highway system was begun today by the state Highway Department. Tn an nounclnR the new maps State High. way Commissioner William ]. COX pointed out that several changes have been made in it and additional features incorporated for the con. venience of Connecticut residents and tourists alike.
 While only . trifling alteration has been made in the size of the open map, 1t Is folded to reduce It's size to approximately four by seven inches as compared with the old dimensions of four by ten.
 Cities Listed
 City maps showing the principal routes in tho cities of Hartford, Waterbury, Danbury, New London, Norwich, New Haven and Bridge. port have been added. These are so placed that they may be consulted by opening the folded map book. fashion. Photographic illustrations of points of interest in each of these communities accompany the maps.
 Red and black lines are used fer roads on Q background of yellow, increasing legibility greatly. State parks and forests, first aid stations, seaplane bases, airports and state police barracks are indicated on a simple black and white skeleton map which Is printed in reduced size on the back Of the main map. Tn addition the back contains 0 map of the Merritt Parkway, speed and driving regulations and q mileage table showing distances between principal communities and inter. sections.
 The map is drawn on @ new base, the first available since 1893. This new base was developed as 6 result of extensive work on the part of the statewide highway planning survey, component of the stata Highway Department, and 1t re places the base developed in 1893 by the United States Geological Survey. Since that date the old base had been in use with corrections made from time to time as the State Highway Department devel- oped the system Of state roads. Its replacement became desirable when
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-30
GROUND BROKEN
 FOR FOUNTAIN
Plans Completed for For. mai Dedication Next Sun.
 day Afternoon
Washington Hill

Ground was broken today for the memorial fountain which is to be dedicated next Sunday afternoon ct Washington Park at 2:30 in the afternoon. The program will con- sist of two numbers sung by the boys choir of St. Francis Xavier church; brief talks by his honor, Mayor Vincent A. Scully, Supt. of Parks James J. Curtin, Rev. James J. Broderick, pastor of St. Francis Xav5e~ church, and his assistant, Rev. David O'Keefe, and Rev. M. Webb Wright of the South Fed. crate church has also been invited.
 The fountain was sponsored by the Washington Park Community club last summer in 6 city.wide drive for funds, which was ably supported by professional and busi- ness men In oil parts of the city. The fountain HS to have been erected last fall, but owing to the shortage of labor, was postponed until now. It will be constructed of field stone to correspond with r Il the other buildings In the park.
 Contractor Thomas G. Bonvisuto Is building the fountain,
 At all the Masses at St. Francis Xavier's church yesterday, it was announced htat tho people were ex. empt from abstinence from eating meat on next Friday, July 4th.
 Next Friday being the first Erie day of the month, Masses at St. Francis Xavier will be at 6:30, 6:30 and 7:30 o'clock, and confessions will be heard Thursday afternoon and eventing between { and 6, and 7.30 until Q o'clock. There will be no devotions on Friday evening, owing to the holiday.
 Boys in the Junior choir were asked to attend the rehearsal Tues- day evening at 5 o'clock in the church. The purpose of the re. hearsal is to prepare for the dedi- cation of the memorial fountain at Washington Park on next Sun- day afternoon. The boys choir has been invited to participate in the services, inasmuch as two of the unfortunate boys who lost their lives had at some time or an. other been members of the choir. Pvt. George Arab, son of MT. and Mrs. Asa Arab of Sylvan avenue, has returned to Camp Blanding, Florida, after spending Q weeks furloueh at his home. Pvt. Arab is in the Medical Detachment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-30

An active campaign to enlist the aid of all women in Waterbury as- Sociated in any way with the work of national defense is being in. augurated by the Waterbury Wom- ems Committee on Home Defense, which will open permanent cen. tral offlee at 2 Field street tomor- row morning. This oflce, acquired through the courtesy of the local Chamber of Commerce, will be open from 9 Q. m. to i2:30 D. m, Mondays through Fridays, under tho direction of Mrs. Arthur Moun- tam, executive secretary of the committee.
 The organization is intended to meet any emergencies which might arise In connection with the de. fense of Waterbury and It's en. virons, and it is hoped that all women who are doing volunteer work connected even indirectly with defense will register with the committee, by calling 4.0i23 for an appointment any time after to. morrow. The group hopes also to enroll all its oface workers from volunteers, and anyone interested in contributing her services for this purpose should bet In touch with Mrs. Arthur Mountain. Once the office staff is organized, the com mittee will be able to launch It's principal campaign of enrolling women prepared to aid In hoSpi. talisation work, the care and feed. ing of the wounded and needy and other emergency efforts.
 The personnel of the committee Is as follows: Board of directors; Honorary chairmen, Mrs. Charles A. Templeton and Mrs. Frank P. McEvoy, president, Miss Marion
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-30
LOCAL GIRL IN
 AUTO ACCIDENT
Miss Ruth Phillips Suffers Serious Injuries When
 Car Hits Tree

Miss Ruth Phillips, i7, of 90 Rew. lett street, was admitted to the Wa teFbury hospital yesterday with erie ticai injuries when the automobile In which she was riding, went oii the road and crashed into pole on Route 0, in Woodbury. Authorities ct the hospital reported Miss Phil. lips condition was flair" this niorns ing.
 The injured girl is the daughter of Francis T. Phillips, who Is e well- known broker. She sustained Q frac. tured jaw, 6 possible fracture of the shoulder and numerous laceratlons of the body.
 Constable Robert Relchenbach of Woodbury said Frank Byrne, 10, of Slmsbury was the driver Of the car whie another passenger, William Lake, io, of 90 Center street, Thom- aston was also hurt.
 Byrne suffered numerous facial lacerations but hospital officials con- sider his condition good. Lake sus- tained Q sprained ankle and lacer- ations of the scalp and chin. His condition was reported as good.
 Frank Stoln of Waterbury en route to Pennsylvania for 0 weeks vacation, took the injured to the Waterbury hospital. The family rid. ing with Stolh waited at the scene while he drove to the hospital.
 The impact of the car against the pole, Constable Reichenbach said, loosened Q heavy transformer which hung dangerously over the Byrne's car. constable Reichenbach said he would complete his investigation of the accident today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-30
Lieut.. Lawrence In
 Initial Services
Newly Assigned Salvation Army Officer Conducts
 Services-Campaign Contributions Announced

Hilda x Edna Beauty Shop, Front Page Restaurant, George B. Had- dad, Pasternak Hardware Store. Lester V. Young, Brooklyn Hard- ware, State Paint O.. Andrew J. Kata, Charles Strickulis, John Zu- clio, Topps, Inc, Gaber Dental Lab. oratory, George H.: Lynch. Harry x. Cashin, Waterbury Paint & Wall Paper O., Miss Clara E. Thomas, Mrs. S. P. Makepeace, Mrs. J. Rich- ard Campbell. Mrs. Ralph c. Colter, Harlin A. Sexton, Mrs. w. B. Pick ard, Mrs. Wadsworth Doster, Rob. ert L. vaill. Mrs. w. s. Costello, Mrs. w. II. Luthy, schmidt's Hard. ware Store, Mahler's i0c Store, Hulda M. Swenson, Robert F. Birt, w. D. Makepeace, Mrs. Frank l.. Bugden, P. B. Kellogg, Mrs. Har- riet B. Campbell, S. Kellogg Plum, w. 3. Reynolds, Paul Rahn, Mar inette Shop, A. F. Copeland, Miss Catherine Fenton, s. c. Butcher, E. Louise Coe, Mrs. 1T. s. Seeley, John Yisscher. Edwin s. Hunt, Ran dolph Gloves.
 Edward T. Collins, L. zackin, Rene L. E. Reuter-, Wm. H. Black CT, pr. A. s. Brown, Ernest F. Bartsch, Nellie A. Niell, Kathryn M. Healey, 0alilee Shrine No. 3, Hen- " I. Farnum, Cohen &S Lundin Glass O., Mrs. Wm. Reither, Mrs. Archer Smith, George H. Knowles, Laskas Daily Motor Lines. Mrs. P. s. Holland, Dr. P. F. Mclaughlin, Miles F. McNiff, Henri's Beauty Salon, Martha Henes Beauty Salon, J. c. Healey Beauty Shoppe, Rob- ert w. Lowell. pr. W. E. Neff, Pe- ter DeCicco Agency, J. K. Jennes, pr. P. H. DeNicola, Clyne Glass Shop, Paint Service Inc, Quality Paint & Paper O., Dr. Edwin V. Erbe, P. J. Fitzgerald. James H. Bigham. Drescher 6k Neck, Clapp Rose &s Vaughn, Formatic Mfg. CO, Albert's Furniture O., Wilbar Fur niture CO. Metropolitan Furniture Co., Matzlsin Furniture O., Beacon Riddle Center. Barris Bedding O., John Rocco, Hampson, Mintie & Abbott. Mrs. George McKenna, Miss Rose M. Scorpion, Gerard M. Scor- plon, Mrs. Henry Miller, Mrs. L. Nadue, Mrs. Martha s. Wade, pr, Wm. M. Good. Zenas P. Candee, Mary Fitzhenry. Mrs. A. B. Weston, and Mrs. E. c. Brown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-30
Highway Department
 Publishes 1941 Maps
Principal Routes for AutOlsts Shown; Applications
 Received From l4 States; New Edition Available

. quantity of lts information about roads not under state control be. came obsolete. The new base gives 6 comprehensive picture of the state tystsf1 and roads connecting with 1t.
 Numerous Requests
 The value of such A map b indi- cated, Commissioner Cox said, by the fact that requests were on file from fourteen states asking for quantities of the map when 1t was published, These requests were from the states themselves, chambers of commerce and tourist organizations. The maps are now available upon request to the State Highway De. partment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-30
TAX OFFICE MOVES
 TO NEW LOCATION

Naugatuck, June 30-Work of pre-. pairing the office Of the chief of police as tax department office is now well underway and 1t Is expected the tax department will move today from It's present loca. ton in the borough clerks office to the chiefs office, room No. 6 in the town hall
 It has not been decided defi- nitely whether this will be a tenn. porary or definite location for the tax office but the July taxes will be collected there next month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-30
Draft, Defense Boom 1. Affect Boy Scouts
Leaders, Senior Members Respond to Call to Service in Army, Factory; Season Opens at Camp Mattatuck

Q court of honor cerenony curing the campfire which fOllowa
 The genlor stan includes beeldea the scout executive and assistant scout executive, Arthur ., Nirsch aS campfire and program direcs tor; Warren Wei0usk from the Worcester Treasure Valley camp aS waterfront director: William Paxton As Provisional @coutnaas. ter; and Kenneth Smith as camp Quartermastar.
 The junior stan includes: Jack Riley, William Luclan, Ray Bailey and Joseph IeClair as pfovlsAcnal troop camp assistant WcoutnaAs. ters; Donald Duncan ae first ald attendant; Roland Hathaway as Quarteginaster's assistant; Eugene Johns aS stan aid; and Henry Pope as camp clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-30
VAULT DOORS JOB
 WILL BE DELAYED

Naugatuck, June S0--Welfare supt. Leo Scully has announced today that he has received word from the ockert company that the in- stalaltion Of vault doors in the town hall here will be delayed three weeks longer than the date orig. inally agreed upon because of earlier orders and shortage of cer- tain materials. The work on the doors was originally scheduled to start about the first of August.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-30

The summer season at Camp Matt tatNck, haven of Hiemeefs of the MAttAtNek council, Boy Scouts of America, was esslclAlly tnAugurated this morning with the arrival of thirty young campers, This enroll- naent 6 expected Co he greatly aug. ynente6 next week, when about 100 scouts wlll gather at the camp,
 z According to Scout Executive David E Daeson, the chief dafnculty
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-30
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-30
DUCKS FLOCK TOGETHER

Cazadero. Cal. (U.PD-A flock of white ducks that long has made Its headquarters in Austin creek has two methods of building up it's numbers. Their facility for pick. ing up additional members seems to indicate that white ducks flock together"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-24
Bomber Plant
Road Opened

Permanent opening TO traffic
Tuesday afternoon OF the recently
completed north lane OF re.routed
M-l7 north Of the Npsilanti bomber
plant. was announced by c. II.
Brown, project engineer Of the
Michigan State Highway Depart
ment
Work was begun Oct. 90 on the
80 miles OF pavement. which ulti-
mately will be the west-bound lane
OF a two-lane section OF M-17 provid-
ing access to the bomber plant, Mr..
Brown said, and has been complet-
ed within two months. Cleanup op.
erations, he added. have yet to be
finished.
The new pavement connects at
the western end with the present
EcOrse Rd, runs north OF the pres
ent highway and reioins 1t at Belle
vile Rd
Concrete has been laid on sec
lions Of Wizard Rd. and Chase Rd..
which will ultimately form an en-
circling highway around the bomber
plant.
Contract for construction Of new
pavement on M-17 from the Washte-
naR-Wayne County line east. sir
Brown said, is expected 10 be let
in January.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-24
Directors Told of
B. of C.. Finances

Financial report of the Board OF
Commerce. from June 10 Dec J..
1911 was presented by Paul TN.
grodt. secretary. 10 directors
Tuesday noon.
The six months report included n
balance carried forward June 1. Of
slfa7.s5 Receipts during the per
iod from membership dues, license
bureau, merchants assessments
and similar items was S6-7l2.7S.
Disbursements for the same per
iod We're $5.770.60 leaving bal
ancc Dec ] u $23l0.o3.
Directors pledged their support
Of YpsiIanti Council of Defense and
agreed to aid in any way possible.
Secretary Ungrodt showed a
pamphlet which contained 200
phofostatic copies Of kilograms
pledging support Of trade groups
and Chamber of Commerce organ
izations to- the national defense
program a similar book was pre-
scented by the United States
Chamber Of Commerce president
10 President Roosevelt
Governor appointment Of Mr..
Ungr0it as unemployment com
mittecman for Wa-htenaw County
Local Board No . was presented.
An allowance Of five cents a
mile was granted 10 Mr. Uugrodt
on all trips made outside the city
for the Board Of Commerce.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-24
Holidays Hard
For Postmen

Christmas IS a happy. caretree
time to many but to Ypsilani postal
force holidays bring headaches and
long hours of work.
Today. postal clerks slackened
their pace as letters and packages
diminished in numbers in mail BAGS.
Monday. 7l759 letters had passed.
through the cancelling machine. The
amount was the highest for the holt
days. Saturday, cancelled letters to-
tailed $4,000 but parcel post tables
were ovesflowiug.
Twenty-eisht additional men were
needed to handle holiday mail. This
was five more than last year. Mail
throughout the year has been heavy
and especially this Christmas, As
sis;ant Postmaster Elmer Peters
explains.
Stamp and parcel post window
at the post office will te open until
S p. m. tonight One delivery VIII
be made on Christmas morning Tor
gift packages, special deliveries and
pc isha bleS.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-24


Needy families in Ypsilanti were
not forgotten today as dinner bas
kets were distributed and children
received toys and clothing ssom
Goodfellows.
This afternoon at Ypsilanti High
School there was furry If ac-
tiyity as representatives OF interest
ed ORGANIZATIONS and individuals a.
sisted in packing the baskets. A
complete holiday dinner of chicken,
potatoes. other staples and canned
goods was provided.
Included In the baskets also
were toys and clothing. The cloth
ing came from a variety Of sources
but chiefly from the Rorison Dress
Project.
The Project, sponsored by Pyth-
ian Sisters, is the making of boys
suits and girls dresses. The boys
unit rms included button on trous-
ers OF Indian head with percalC
blouse s. The girls dresses were
mostly percale The clothing was
for children three TO eight years
old
Mrs. Frank Z. Shanahan and
Mrs. George Anderson are IN
charge Of the project. Each year
organizations and individuals do
nate money to purchase materials
or give materials for the making
of the clothes.
About 20 garments were distri-
buted today.
The Salvation Army distributed
90 baskets of food, clothing AID
toys TO needy families today Bas-
kets were packed Tuesday at local
headquarters and they contained
chicken. staple goods, candy and
toys The latter were made and
repaired by youths in the Salvation
Army workshop Others were con
tributed by Business and Profes-
sional Women's club and Methodist
Church Circle.
Clothing To the baskets were con-
tributed from the Rorison Dress
Project. Potatoes were furnished
by Harry G.. Baker.
American Legion Auxiliary pre-
pared food baskets for one yet.
cram family and two non.yeterans'
families. Eleven children IN two ~
these families were provided with
clothing. Mrs a. l. Bales is the
f, Auxiliary child welfare chairman
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-24

a day for kite and airplane dem
onstrations during the next Fourth
OF July celebration. classes in rec
reation departments of the city
and special activity in commit
tees Of the American Legion,
Chambers OF Commerce and other
interested organizations were pro
posed and discussed at a meeting
of men interested In junior aviation
at the Hotel Huron Tuesday noon.
Representatives of organizations
present expressed the belief that
kites and model airplanes could
be made the basis OF constructive
work and entertainment for young
people OF the city and that ded-
mite program should be started as
soon as possible
Under direction OF Terrence Vim.
cent, who has been affiliated In
other cities with aircraft actiyi.
ties, and the Junior Chamber NJ
Commerce. there has already been
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-24
Christ Child Honored in YpsiIanti Churches


Holiday hymns will he softly
sung tonight and Thursday as Up
SLANT residents gather In churches
10 honor the Christ Child who was
born many years ago in the manger
in Bethlehem.
The traditional midnight candle
lighting service Of the Emmanuel
Lutheran Church will be conducted
az 11.1j p. M. tonight. Beginning
at 1900. Miss Betty Fenker. or
ganist. will play a medley Of fam
ous old Christmas carols arranged
fer the organ by Dudley Buck.
As IN the past, the church will
be beautifully decorated with two
large Christmas trees in the chan
eel s lighted star will be above
the altar and tcn-foot candles Will
be placed at the side of every other
pew
The combined choIrs Of IS voices
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-24
Factory Making
Blackout Paper

Making a definite step 10 pro
vide a measure OF protection vital
In the event OF air attacks, the
Pen.nsular Paper Co. has laid in
large stock Of heavy. densely
black paper for use In backing out
windows. Frank Sha ahan. Of the
company sales department, said
TO-DAY
The PenInsular Paper Co.. Mr..
Slauahan declared. is apparently
the FIRST 70 give attention 20 the
possible need for black out paper
since the United states became
involved Tn war. Many inquiries
concerning the local firms paper
he said have come from dealers in
Detroit. Milwaukee and other
cities.
The peninsular black out paper.
Nr Shanaban said, IS In sheets
~ inches Wido and s. inches long
fully large enough 70 cover ordi
nary Rindows Used normally as
a cover paper it is relatively heavy
and durable, be explained.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-24
Go.
Lays Off $50

A general plant shutdown for in
ventory will begin at Central Spe
cialty Co at $3.50 p m today 10
continue until Jan ., Olin C. Fox
ley. personnel manager. said today.
Because of the severe slash IN
automobile production. Mr.. Eckley
said. Central Specially Co. will he
forced to grant indefinite lay-oAs To
about $50 employees, beginning
with the plant shutdown this after
noon. The workers are foundry
employees used in production Of
materials used in the automobile
industry
During the plant shutdown. from
IS 10 100 employees will be used
in conducting inventory. which
will be begun Friday, Mr.. Eckley
said
Central Speciality CO. has main
tanned employment for approx
mately 1000 workers during the
past year, Mr. Eckley stated.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-24
Holiday Happiness Provided
For Less Fortunate Families


Few toys were given by the Aux
iliary as the children were in no
need Of them.
Legion Post 2s2 prepared 1G bas-
kets which they Distributed among
families not fortunate enough 10
have the mea s Of securing a holt
DAY dinner.
Miss lnez Graves. social worker,
with school representatives also
distributed baskets of food and
gifts to destitute families.
central School had provided sew
oral baskets. r o. third grade Of
this school contributed sweaters
and caps for children from three
to four years old. Woodruff
school had six baskets which were
sent 20 four elderly ladies'
Wcmen's Faculty club held a
Christmas party recently at which
gifts brought were given to Miss
Graves Racbham School children
sent an assortment Of gifts which
were presented at party Thurs
day
Roosevelt School traditional Gift
House and Giant Stocking con
tributed countless articles whicn
g. rrnr may Boon
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-24
MARSHAL PETA|N
MAY REL|NQU|SH
DUTIES IN FRANCE
New Nazi Move Against
North Africa, Spain.
Malta Predicted
DARLAN SCHEDULED
TO ASSUME POWERS
Petain to Make Address
This Evening to
Nation

London. Dec. 24-INS- Reports
and rumors. all unconfirmed. that
aged Marshal Henri Philippe Petain
has come to the end OF the road as
French chief Of state reached Lon
don today amid predictions OF pos
sible German moves against French
North Africa. Spain and Malta.
The reports concerning Petain,
distributed by Reuters British
news agency from somewhere in
Europe received a mixed. recep-
tion in London but aroused intense
speculation. They said Vice Premier
Jean Darlan is scheduled to assume
Petain's powers.
British newspapers forecast that
Germany may be planning to attack
Malta. Brltains Mediterranean is
land stronghold, in an air and sea
borne invasion similar to the Nazi
conquest OF Crete.
Meanwhile, reports from Nichy
and the Rome radio said Petain. will
make a radio. address at p. m.
6 p. m. EST. One version was that
this broadcast will be merely n
Christmas Eve message.